tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15783750702661110472024-03-24T13:45:31.856-04:00Mysteries of the JuniperThe Wonders of My WorldJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-68072896116111492842010-03-23T09:46:00.008-04:002010-03-23T09:50:16.387-04:00Artistic Mother Art Group - backgrounds<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGg0pr7hI/AAAAAAAABgw/J60ZpwwferQ/s1600-h/DSC05446+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451825616123588114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGg0pr7hI/AAAAAAAABgw/J60ZpwwferQ/s320/DSC05446+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGeaeRy8I/AAAAAAAABgo/9K8QZAFfIDs/s1600-h/DSC05447+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451825574736677826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGeaeRy8I/AAAAAAAABgo/9K8QZAFfIDs/s320/DSC05447+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGaa2mX0I/AAAAAAAABgg/9lnn-k4avPo/s1600-h/DSC05449+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451825506119212866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGaa2mX0I/AAAAAAAABgg/9lnn-k4avPo/s320/DSC05449+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGW0bv5dI/AAAAAAAABgY/QnTwVRAhmlA/s1600-h/DSC05448+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451825444266436050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6jGW0bv5dI/AAAAAAAABgY/QnTwVRAhmlA/s320/DSC05448+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div>I finally received my "Artistic Mother" in the mail. I know I am behind in the group... so I got going! Here are some of my background pages. It was fun playing in paints like this.... felt like kindergarten all over again and it wasn't long before all three kids were painting along with me which is really what this is all about.</div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-11653819007771131162010-03-22T19:43:00.010-04:002010-03-22T19:53:11.598-04:00Rock GlenOn Sunday, we gathered up the kids and went to Thedford, they have the greatest little antique shop there... check out this cool toboggan we picked up. My husband is 6 foot 1.... so you can see how tall this thing is. Cannot wait to try it out! Guess that will have to wait until next year....not much snow left now.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBp2lTs5I/AAAAAAAABgQ/wPfMBwPbeV0/s1600-h/DSC05445+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 139px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451609167470244754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBp2lTs5I/AAAAAAAABgQ/wPfMBwPbeV0/s320/DSC05445+(2).JPG" /></a> They didn't want to go at first but they quickly warmed up to the idea.....<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBmCZliOI/AAAAAAAABgI/Oct1Phh4gL8/s1600-h/DSC05391+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 193px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451609101922830562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBmCZliOI/AAAAAAAABgI/Oct1Phh4gL8/s320/DSC05391+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Rock Glen is a popular tourist attraction, but this time of year it is desserted. So peaceful and quiet... we had the place to ourselves.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBbjGsCII/AAAAAAAABgA/P4M0s7Ak8xA/s1600-h/DSC05419+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 154px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608921723373698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBbjGsCII/AAAAAAAABgA/P4M0s7Ak8xA/s320/DSC05419+(2).JPG" /></a><br />The waterfall is lovely.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBSvQOw9I/AAAAAAAABf4/ihKOJ_IC0Lw/s1600-h/DSC05398+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608770365801426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBSvQOw9I/AAAAAAAABf4/ihKOJ_IC0Lw/s320/DSC05398+(2).JPG" /></a> I have always loved the sound of water. Its very nourishing.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBIYcAqsI/AAAAAAAABfw/6DqF1r21Q50/s1600-h/DSC05403+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608592442501826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBIYcAqsI/AAAAAAAABfw/6DqF1r21Q50/s320/DSC05403+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBD5K8ByI/AAAAAAAABfo/l_2y7R5FDNk/s1600-h/DSC05413+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 147px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608515329918754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gBD5K8ByI/AAAAAAAABfo/l_2y7R5FDNk/s320/DSC05413+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Kirk and I.....we were looking a little impatient..... it sure took her a LONG time to take this photo! But it is nice to actually have a picture of us. Usually its just pictures of the kids!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gA_8-mhII/AAAAAAAABfg/b3vT9_-d4TM/s1600-h/DSC05415+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608447632442498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gA_8-mhII/AAAAAAAABfg/b3vT9_-d4TM/s320/DSC05415+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Although the place was quiet and serene... there were signs that people had been there before us.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gA5lFxVWI/AAAAAAAABfY/HAYL79nQ1R4/s1600-h/DSC05420+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 156px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608338140845410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gA5lFxVWI/AAAAAAAABfY/HAYL79nQ1R4/s320/DSC05420+(2).JPG" /></a><br />And signs of spring.....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gA0haxUpI/AAAAAAAABfQ/VxK664LdAlA/s1600-h/DSC05430+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 157px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608251255837330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gA0haxUpI/AAAAAAAABfQ/VxK664LdAlA/s320/DSC05430+(2).JPG" /></a>Watch out for the mud monsters though!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gAtd1u9qI/AAAAAAAABfI/Ce4aNmo8x7Q/s1600-h/DSC05443+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451608130036102818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6gAtd1u9qI/AAAAAAAABfI/Ce4aNmo8x7Q/s320/DSC05443+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-50533129707381284652010-03-20T19:07:00.017-04:002010-03-20T19:22:03.951-04:00Stratford OntarioThe girls and I left the boys at home on Friday and headed up to Stratford, Ontario. This place just makes me happy. It was a beautiful warm spring day to end our week of freedom that was March Break.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWaa2i70I/AAAAAAAABfA/_Byt7uGOeb4/s1600-h/DSC05348+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857935886544706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWaa2i70I/AAAAAAAABfA/_Byt7uGOeb4/s320/DSC05348+(2).JPG" /></a><br />The architecture makes me swoon. I wish they made buildings like this now a days....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWOp5-BfI/AAAAAAAABe4/cQOvLfhjneQ/s1600-h/DSC05355+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857733769004530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWOp5-BfI/AAAAAAAABe4/cQOvLfhjneQ/s320/DSC05355+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWFsLqeRI/AAAAAAAABew/3HMJgHGkei0/s1600-h/DSC05356+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857579761269010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWFsLqeRI/AAAAAAAABew/3HMJgHGkei0/s320/DSC05356+(2).JPG" /></a><br />I can only image how sweet it would be to live here... and peer out this pretty window ... can you see those sweet pink geraniums blooming on that window sill? <br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWA2gFK8I/AAAAAAAABeo/9dC3jGz-Ixk/s1600-h/DSC05357+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857496631913410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VWA2gFK8I/AAAAAAAABeo/9dC3jGz-Ixk/s320/DSC05357+(2).JPG" /></a>The street-scape goes on and on like this...... oh, so pretty.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VV8JBsElI/AAAAAAAABeg/ck4MUjPm5JA/s1600-h/DSC05359+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857415705367122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VV8JBsElI/AAAAAAAABeg/ck4MUjPm5JA/s320/DSC05359+(2).JPG" /></a>This lovely lady sits atop a pretty water fountain.... there wasn't any water yet....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VV3n9Oc4I/AAAAAAAABeY/rhlxg_w9g4o/s1600-h/DSC05360+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 121px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857338108801922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VV3n9Oc4I/AAAAAAAABeY/rhlxg_w9g4o/s320/DSC05360+(2).JPG" /></a>These true words are engraved on the bottom of the fountain. They ring very true for me.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVzipkUSI/AAAAAAAABeQ/40uv-mKco-Q/s1600-h/DSC05361+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857267964694818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVzipkUSI/AAAAAAAABeQ/40uv-mKco-Q/s320/DSC05361+(2).JPG" /></a> In the warmer months these lion heads will shoot water from their mouths....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVvsBzq7I/AAAAAAAABeI/-jr4NuONzXU/s1600-h/DSC05362+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857201762806706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVvsBzq7I/AAAAAAAABeI/-jr4NuONzXU/s320/DSC05362+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVrbFAiFI/AAAAAAAABeA/YDXTcB1gizY/s1600-h/DSC05363+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857128493353042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVrbFAiFI/AAAAAAAABeA/YDXTcB1gizY/s320/DSC05363+(2).JPG" /></a>A war memorial which made the girls stop and think for a moment...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVmcVCSJI/AAAAAAAABd4/G2MSwVQsCqU/s1600-h/DSC05364+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450857042929666194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVmcVCSJI/AAAAAAAABd4/G2MSwVQsCqU/s320/DSC05364+(2).JPG" /></a> And of course.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VViXrBpbI/AAAAAAAABdw/0VShnOZ0Cdw/s1600-h/DSC05369+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450856972960245170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VViXrBpbI/AAAAAAAABdw/0VShnOZ0Cdw/s320/DSC05369+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Cuz... you know I wouldn't love it if it didn't have antiques.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVcRj-iYI/AAAAAAAABdo/2wVc6tUE9NI/s1600-h/DSC05374+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 169px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450856868240853378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVcRj-iYI/AAAAAAAABdo/2wVc6tUE9NI/s320/DSC05374+(2).JPG" /></a><br />And then there is the churches..... <br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVXlqaNEI/AAAAAAAABdg/ISUx_tnYcC0/s1600-h/DSC05377+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450856787737195586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVXlqaNEI/AAAAAAAABdg/ISUx_tnYcC0/s320/DSC05377+(2).JPG" /></a> <div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVNhDSaBI/AAAAAAAABdQ/uuhYmcOzAmE/s1600-h/DSC05381+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450856614700673042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S6VVNhDSaBI/AAAAAAAABdQ/uuhYmcOzAmE/s320/DSC05381+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div>Thanks for the hospitality Stratford. We had a great time and we'll be back again soon!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-36584025839283048842010-03-09T13:38:00.003-05:002010-03-09T13:45:36.627-05:00Artisitc Creations with Trudy<a href="http://www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com/">http://www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />I am patiently awaiting the arrival of my new book.... The Artisitic Mother. Check out the blog link above as Trudy is forming a new art group which I think is just going to be so much fun. We will work along together through the book, sharing our projects on our blogs or Flickr. If you haven't been for a visit with Trudy yet...... you should go!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-7144666701432668932010-02-15T16:47:00.004-05:002010-02-15T16:49:48.600-05:00Roses with Love<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBVc7DEII/AAAAAAAABdI/pM5m25Z5edU/s1600-h/DSC05263+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438590599311855746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBVc7DEII/AAAAAAAABdI/pM5m25Z5edU/s320/DSC05263+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBQw5gFgI/AAAAAAAABdA/yBTKG7CODj8/s1600-h/DSC05260+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438590518774732290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBQw5gFgI/AAAAAAAABdA/yBTKG7CODj8/s320/DSC05260+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBMcL4nOI/AAAAAAAABc4/Cf3-mcKYNVI/s1600-h/DSC05257+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438590444495215842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBMcL4nOI/AAAAAAAABc4/Cf3-mcKYNVI/s320/DSC05257+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBIib93JI/AAAAAAAABcw/NpoxgmzTVW0/s1600-h/DSC05259+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438590377453804690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBIib93JI/AAAAAAAABcw/NpoxgmzTVW0/s320/DSC05259+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBFNaqVhI/AAAAAAAABco/x_Lki5f96T4/s1600-h/DSC05254+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438590320271578642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S3nBFNaqVhI/AAAAAAAABco/x_Lki5f96T4/s320/DSC05254+(2).JPG" /></a> Hope your Valentine's Day was as lovely as mine! xo J</div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-6368711391127158702010-02-03T18:11:00.026-05:002010-02-03T18:28:55.451-05:00Remains of the Day<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159231312075906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDB4tEHII/AAAAAAAABZY/lU0zXwEFVuo/s400/rod+i.jpg" />I joined up for Mary Ann Moss' online workshop "Remains of the Day" and I absolutely had the time of my life. It was SO much fun. The idea is to use up all of your scraps and use your sewing machine to put them all together to make pages for a journal.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159347827761250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDIqwkYGI/AAAAAAAABZg/NGkXynsGurk/s400/DSC05149+(2).JPG" />This is my cover....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEtlpiJdI/AAAAAAAABcQ/p5uHAspWLBg/s1600-h/DSC05150+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434161081622865362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEtlpiJdI/AAAAAAAABcQ/p5uHAspWLBg/s320/DSC05150+(2).JPG" /></a> And my many many pages<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEqDdwAHI/AAAAAAAABcI/IAhFP8uCdIQ/s1600-h/DSC05152+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434161020907028594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEqDdwAHI/AAAAAAAABcI/IAhFP8uCdIQ/s320/DSC05152+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oElObtDyI/AAAAAAAABcA/ckW7INez4sM/s1600-h/DSC05153+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160937951891234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oElObtDyI/AAAAAAAABcA/ckW7INez4sM/s320/DSC05153+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEhnJOysI/AAAAAAAABb4/LkWUhYCx0Jc/s1600-h/DSC05154+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160875865819842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEhnJOysI/AAAAAAAABb4/LkWUhYCx0Jc/s320/DSC05154+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEdwD-UCI/AAAAAAAABbw/NKO0v1G7TYk/s1600-h/DSC05155+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160809540210722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEdwD-UCI/AAAAAAAABbw/NKO0v1G7TYk/s320/DSC05155+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEaFOTLII/AAAAAAAABbo/Sl6UKpXhBUk/s1600-h/DSC05156+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160746501188738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEaFOTLII/AAAAAAAABbo/Sl6UKpXhBUk/s320/DSC05156+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEOq0xQyI/AAAAAAAABbg/lhjtgCB_ILU/s1600-h/DSC05157+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160550436225826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEOq0xQyI/AAAAAAAABbg/lhjtgCB_ILU/s320/DSC05157+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEJ8nRJvI/AAAAAAAABbY/KyVlm_IPH5c/s1600-h/DSC05159+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160469312087794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEJ8nRJvI/AAAAAAAABbY/KyVlm_IPH5c/s320/DSC05159+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEGIOp1vI/AAAAAAAABbQ/GUZ1z6Ww8XI/s1600-h/DSC05160+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160403710596850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oEGIOp1vI/AAAAAAAABbQ/GUZ1z6Ww8XI/s320/DSC05160+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oD_qpc90I/AAAAAAAABbI/S2CxgZX0fAc/s1600-h/DSC05162+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160292690720578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oD_qpc90I/AAAAAAAABbI/S2CxgZX0fAc/s320/DSC05162+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oD8gZy6ZI/AAAAAAAABbA/4Gn9tz8Ks6I/s1600-h/DSC05163+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160238401087890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oD8gZy6ZI/AAAAAAAABbA/4Gn9tz8Ks6I/s320/DSC05163+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oD48cO10I/AAAAAAAABa4/BOTYenVd62U/s1600-h/DSC05164+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160177208022850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oD48cO10I/AAAAAAAABa4/BOTYenVd62U/s320/DSC05164+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDzY46phI/AAAAAAAABaw/TRm7hnATDcY/s1600-h/DSC05165+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434160081765312018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDzY46phI/AAAAAAAABaw/TRm7hnATDcY/s320/DSC05165+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDu7UXXZI/AAAAAAAABao/Yn-VPUFXtn8/s1600-h/DSC05166+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159776664653490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDhoTQDrI/AAAAAAAABaQ/tAx9wzxLHVM/s320/DSC05169+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDdxBOTUI/AAAAAAAABaI/tSYVTDYYAbI/s1600-h/DSC05170+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159710285483330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDdxBOTUI/AAAAAAAABaI/tSYVTDYYAbI/s320/DSC05170+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDYPvIn3I/AAAAAAAABaA/1Jhq7K-Y7fk/s1600-h/DSC05171+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159615451897714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDYPvIn3I/AAAAAAAABaA/1Jhq7K-Y7fk/s320/DSC05171+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDUYKUTeI/AAAAAAAABZ4/KUaxxHo3Ky0/s1600-h/DSC05172+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159548993916386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDUYKUTeI/AAAAAAAABZ4/KUaxxHo3Ky0/s320/DSC05172+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDRm1TiYI/AAAAAAAABZw/HnJiuVPy7eU/s1600-h/DSC05173+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159501392710018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDRm1TiYI/AAAAAAAABZw/HnJiuVPy7eU/s320/DSC05173+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDOHbfzXI/AAAAAAAABZo/VsT73HjLRZU/s1600-h/DSC05174+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434159441423355250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2oDOHbfzXI/AAAAAAAABZo/VsT73HjLRZU/s320/DSC05174+(2).JPG" /></a><br />It truly was so much fun. I loved her freestyle and you can make no mistakes attitude. Fun fun fun!<br /></div><div>Now I am busy filling the pages with journalling and photos.</div><div> </div><div>If you are considering trying this online tutorial I would highly highly recommend it.<br /><div><div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-91019233906984491622010-01-28T19:45:00.002-05:002010-01-28T19:47:38.570-05:00Still Hibernating Here.....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431956787748844626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2Iv6zEKtFI/AAAAAAAABZI/QfAgTt8I3IQ/s320/DSC05181.JPG" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431956923424549442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S2IwCsfxqkI/AAAAAAAABZQ/ccDW1Ny40Yw/s320/DSC05180.JPG" /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-62072804781566054282010-01-21T15:11:00.002-05:002010-01-21T15:14:47.157-05:00Inspiration ComethI may have the inspiration to come back to blogging....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S1i085Dgg8I/AAAAAAAABY4/DSzXwYwAZus/s1600-h/ArtfulThursday_LG.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429288308995818434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/S1i085Dgg8I/AAAAAAAABY4/DSzXwYwAZus/s320/ArtfulThursday_LG.png" /></a><a href="http://theadventuresofbluegirlxo.blogspot.com/">http://theadventuresofb­luegirlxo.­blogspot.­com</a><br /><div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-64418413256050049052009-10-06T11:23:00.002-04:002009-10-06T11:29:52.403-04:00Miss me?I know, I'm sorry. What have I been doing? Bit of this.... bit of that.... not much. Not really sure where I went. I've got the three munchkins busy at hockey which keeps mom busy and tim horton's busy too! Cannot go to the arena without coffee....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SsthpbO1l2I/AAAAAAAABYw/4XcU4F-ZRnE/s1600-h/DSC04933.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389508743391450978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SsthpbO1l2I/AAAAAAAABYw/4XcU4F-ZRnE/s320/DSC04933.JPG" /></a> I've been here and there... collecting this and that.....<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sstho6emReI/AAAAAAAABYo/VJ3fzwf3XJw/s1600-h/DSC04931.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389508734599185890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sstho6emReI/AAAAAAAABYo/VJ3fzwf3XJw/s320/DSC04931.JPG" /></a>Sewing a little.... journalling a little.... dreaming a little....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Ssthokte9GI/AAAAAAAABYg/3hxGYtj-JkY/s1600-h/DSC04920.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389508728756040802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Ssthokte9GI/AAAAAAAABYg/3hxGYtj-JkY/s320/DSC04920.JPG" /></a> Maybe dancing a little.... <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SsthoED8B4I/AAAAAAAABYY/oYqpPA0nRZc/s1600-h/DSC04927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389508719991850882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SsthoED8B4I/AAAAAAAABYY/oYqpPA0nRZc/s320/DSC04927.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Time just kind of got away from me... and its kind of nice..... just to just "be" for a while. You know what I mean? I haven't forgotten you.... and thank you to those kind souls who checked in on me.... just to nudge.... make sure all is well.... it is. Thank you.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-77289173097644785082009-07-17T19:34:00.006-04:002009-07-17T19:39:02.553-04:00T. McFayden's Journal of InterestI joined up for Teresa McFayden's Journal of Interest E-Zine. I really enjoyed last summer's journalling e-zine and this one is great too. Lots of fun tecniques to try and things to think on. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576850870931634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEKv-aRkLI/AAAAAAAABYI/PQOKc19-AW4/s400/DSC04712+(3).JPG" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576980765609954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEK3iTlD-I/AAAAAAAABYQ/30svqFjSP6o/s400/DSC04743+(2).JPG" /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEKp_xjz9I/AAAAAAAABYA/9_f8L88Ulpg/s1600-h/DSC04765+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576748157816786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEKp_xjz9I/AAAAAAAABYA/9_f8L88Ulpg/s400/DSC04765+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEKj3YW8pI/AAAAAAAABX4/83Y1IFwnuP8/s1600-h/DSC04795+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576642825417362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEKj3YW8pI/AAAAAAAABX4/83Y1IFwnuP8/s400/DSC04795+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEKgn6Ez2I/AAAAAAAABXw/80QJuAtnKEk/s1600-h/DSC04797+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576587132260194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SmEKgn6Ez2I/AAAAAAAABXw/80QJuAtnKEk/s400/DSC04797+(2).JPG" /></a><br />I was already having a great time when Pam Garrison came along to share a tutuorial too! Love her work and the fact that she doesn't mind sharing her ideas. If your the least bit interested in art journalling... you will love this e-zine.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-89199114052665916952009-07-16T09:00:00.003-04:002009-07-16T09:02:53.573-04:00Spirit of the Horse<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sl8k5OXf2_I/AAAAAAAABXo/MS4Ddz7_tGg/s1600-h/DCP_2063+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359042647121976306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sl8k5OXf2_I/AAAAAAAABXo/MS4Ddz7_tGg/s400/DCP_2063+(2).JPG" /></a> <div><br /><div>My 10 year old daughter has started up her own blog. </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.kiana-spiritofthehorse.blogspot.com/">http://www.kiana-spiritofthehorse.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div> </div><div>won't you stop by and say hello.... I know she would be tickled pink to hear from you! :)</div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-41110522576802713152009-07-07T10:00:00.004-04:002009-07-07T10:05:02.988-04:00BittersweetIt is with much joy that I spend time with my "middle" child... just she and I. Her softness, innocence, giggles, and unique personality make my heart sing.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVZMrro-I/AAAAAAAABXY/eEXgkfhY43Q/s1600-h/DSC04727+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355718273263182818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVZMrro-I/AAAAAAAABXY/eEXgkfhY43Q/s400/DSC04727+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVWju5ebI/AAAAAAAABXQ/NWRYlqELKWU/s1600-h/DSC04724+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355718227911080370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVWju5ebI/AAAAAAAABXQ/NWRYlqELKWU/s400/DSC04724+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVSAwlb2I/AAAAAAAABXI/XMsrB4ewJ0A/s1600-h/DSC04742+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355718149803437922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVSAwlb2I/AAAAAAAABXI/XMsrB4ewJ0A/s400/DSC04742+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVKvs_z6I/AAAAAAAABXA/nq5Pqy6fysM/s1600-h/DSC04731+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355718024965902242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SlNVKvs_z6I/AAAAAAAABXA/nq5Pqy6fysM/s400/DSC04731+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br />My oldest daughter is away at sleepaway camp. I miss her like I would never have imagined. I think of her every third second and wonder what she is doing - is she warm enough, is she having fun - does she miss home? Is it Friday yet? <br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-22085956902882095422009-06-30T10:21:00.010-04:002009-06-30T10:28:05.932-04:00See the BeautyLatest flea finds.... gorgeous old lace. This unopened package is from the now defunct Canadian department store, Eatons.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skof2T6rvSI/AAAAAAAABW4/uYARDquvo3E/s1600-h/DSC04682+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353126125003062562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skof2T6rvSI/AAAAAAAABW4/uYARDquvo3E/s400/DSC04682+(2).JPG" /></a> Can you imagine getting 12 yards for 25 cents? I wonder if that was expensive at the time? It is very pretty trim... not sure that I will be able to open it though. Silly me.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofzgnlNAI/AAAAAAAABWw/92nl9GjvfZU/s1600-h/DSC04683+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353126076872995842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofzgnlNAI/AAAAAAAABWw/92nl9GjvfZU/s400/DSC04683+(2).JPG" /></a>Very pretty, tatted, old quilted pillowcases which I plan on taking apart and re-making into something else.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofwYdjK6I/AAAAAAAABWo/4enGktFJsBA/s1600-h/DSC04687+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353126023143828386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofwYdjK6I/AAAAAAAABWo/4enGktFJsBA/s400/DSC04687+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Gorgeous velvet ribbons in pretty shades of sky blue...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skoftdc95oI/AAAAAAAABWg/fwpBWBu2MRU/s1600-h/DSC04688+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353125972943955586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skoftdc95oI/AAAAAAAABWg/fwpBWBu2MRU/s400/DSC04688+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Cute little china candleholders. I found these at a thrift store for $1.50. Sweet.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skofpytks9I/AAAAAAAABWY/4rWmRXYGLnE/s1600-h/DSC04693+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353125909931275218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skofpytks9I/AAAAAAAABWY/4rWmRXYGLnE/s400/DSC04693+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br />Old box from Japan.... really loving the aging design on top....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofnPRKpgI/AAAAAAAABWQ/o1pnAiv9_0M/s1600-h/DSC04695+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353125866057147906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofnPRKpgI/AAAAAAAABWQ/o1pnAiv9_0M/s400/DSC04695+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Here is a view from the side. Almost good enough to eat, I'd say.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skofjgsl9nI/AAAAAAAABWI/5Yel9i60vQI/s1600-h/DSC04696+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353125802016110194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Skofjgsl9nI/AAAAAAAABWI/5Yel9i60vQI/s400/DSC04696+(2).JPG" /></a> </div><div>And this sweet little felt holly hobbie pin keep.... somebody did a lot of work here...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkoffVBgQ3I/AAAAAAAABWA/U1vqXzGWCe4/s1600-h/DSC04698+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353125730163114866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkoffVBgQ3I/AAAAAAAABWA/U1vqXzGWCe4/s400/DSC04698+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofbQl7iCI/AAAAAAAABV4/52LpjryvgzE/s1600-h/DSC04699+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353125660254242850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkofbQl7iCI/AAAAAAAABV4/52LpjryvgzE/s400/DSC04699+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Hope your week is going just swimmingly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-46310061774608489782009-06-25T12:02:00.016-04:002009-06-25T12:12:50.410-04:00The Goings On in My BackyardLooking pretty....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOg1M2SxtI/AAAAAAAABVo/XV7c92Fv9zc/s1600-h/DSC04662+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297618088740562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOg1M2SxtI/AAAAAAAABVo/XV7c92Fv9zc/s400/DSC04662+(2).JPG" /></a> Napping....<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgvkCvrjI/AAAAAAAABVg/tTZaLzfgnPM/s1600-h/DSC04620+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297521235766834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgvkCvrjI/AAAAAAAABVg/tTZaLzfgnPM/s400/DSC04620+(2).JPG" /></a> Not working....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgrvDDu8I/AAAAAAAABVY/Lk7XUKigScE/s1600-h/DSC04637+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297455470394306" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgrvDDu8I/AAAAAAAABVY/Lk7XUKigScE/s400/DSC04637+(2).JPG" /></a> Contemplating...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOglK7YOUI/AAAAAAAABVQ/1ZND1xRbkNE/s1600-h/DSC04535+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297342695291202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOglK7YOUI/AAAAAAAABVQ/1ZND1xRbkNE/s400/DSC04535+(2).JPG" /></a> Growing....<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgg6XuqfI/AAAAAAAABVI/tLH43HPughA/s1600-h/DSC04619+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297269531322866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgg6XuqfI/AAAAAAAABVI/tLH43HPughA/s400/DSC04619+(2).JPG" /></a> Watching...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgbRT63XI/AAAAAAAABVA/YFGsMgZjwjk/s1600-h/DSC04609+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297172610145650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgbRT63XI/AAAAAAAABVA/YFGsMgZjwjk/s400/DSC04609+(2).JPG" /></a> Looking....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgWbk2uRI/AAAAAAAABU4/9qqJiy4zSGw/s1600-h/DSC04591+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297089466186002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgWbk2uRI/AAAAAAAABU4/9qqJiy4zSGw/s400/DSC04591+(2).JPG" /></a> Wondering...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgR6fnoXI/AAAAAAAABUw/g2FNuz-LatA/s1600-h/DSC04529+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351297011866378610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgR6fnoXI/AAAAAAAABUw/g2FNuz-LatA/s400/DSC04529+(2).JPG" /></a> Shining...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgNuPBoDI/AAAAAAAABUo/CUdAKXgKgJg/s1600-h/DSC04517+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351296939856076850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgNuPBoDI/AAAAAAAABUo/CUdAKXgKgJg/s400/DSC04517+(2).JPG" /></a> Speaking out....<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgJxkjJ0I/AAAAAAAABUg/xHVV2lcP1x0/s1600-h/DSC04513+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351296872032184130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgJxkjJ0I/AAAAAAAABUg/xHVV2lcP1x0/s400/DSC04513+(2).JPG" /></a>Glowing....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgGE31cnI/AAAAAAAABUY/qVEOqNkToxw/s1600-h/DSC04510+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351296808493871730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgGE31cnI/AAAAAAAABUY/qVEOqNkToxw/s400/DSC04510+(2).JPG" /></a></div><div>Seeking...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgCWaBsWI/AAAAAAAABUQ/ZotgqH3XWZM/s1600-h/DSC04505+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351296744481206626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOgCWaBsWI/AAAAAAAABUQ/ZotgqH3XWZM/s400/DSC04505+(2).JPG" /></a> Wandering....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOf--1giuI/AAAAAAAABUI/-_z5E3Wcv0s/s1600-h/DSC04496+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351296686614416098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOf--1giuI/AAAAAAAABUI/-_z5E3Wcv0s/s400/DSC04496+(2).JPG" /></a> Just being...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOf6_P0TmI/AAAAAAAABUA/i4EbJOFHPe8/s1600-h/DSC04503+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 377px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351296618005286498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOf6_P0TmI/AAAAAAAABUA/i4EbJOFHPe8/s400/DSC04503+(2).JPG" /></a> And enjoying each other....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOf3RKdi-I/AAAAAAAABT4/rYiwAgd0O-M/s1600-h/DSC04554+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351296554095184866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SkOf3RKdi-I/AAAAAAAABT4/rYiwAgd0O-M/s400/DSC04554+(2).JPG" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-65801881044695352382009-06-20T09:09:00.012-04:002009-06-20T09:22:16.448-04:00Velvet LoveI told myself I would NOT buy another vintage jewelry box.... until I found this one.... the color of that blue velvet just makes me swoon. I am totally loving velvet these days. The cost was $4.00. I couldn't walk away.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzhEj0-wnI/AAAAAAAABTw/7gWUSR6GSr4/s1600-h/DSC04680.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349397925862490738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzhEj0-wnI/AAAAAAAABTw/7gWUSR6GSr4/s400/DSC04680.JPG" /></a> These little cuties were in a bag of vintage things I bought. They are in the most amazing condition. Their clothes are just so well kept. Somebody loved them.... they are going up on etsy....<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgpYCElDI/AAAAAAAABTo/kvTQsrkEmig/s1600-h/DSC04678+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349397458839704626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgpYCElDI/AAAAAAAABTo/kvTQsrkEmig/s400/DSC04678+(2).JPG" /></a> I purchased this silk floral pin keep... this is the inside.... love the rusting pin that has probably been there for years and years.... (my husband is shaking his head in wonder at me)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgVuWqJ_I/AAAAAAAABTg/ZNFFnC37-uQ/s1600-h/DSC04484+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349397121234249714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgVuWqJ_I/AAAAAAAABTg/ZNFFnC37-uQ/s400/DSC04484+(2).JPG" /></a><br />So pretty.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgRnmwrII/AAAAAAAABTY/v-sVkyO1-zw/s1600-h/DSC04482+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349397050703260802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgRnmwrII/AAAAAAAABTY/v-sVkyO1-zw/s400/DSC04482+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Also bought these vintage scissors. I am always amazed at how the quality of vintage items surpasses those of today's items. I would gladly buy something old and used and know it is going to last me a very long time.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgONTc_LI/AAAAAAAABTQ/DqdIicGW3lU/s1600-h/DSC04477+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349396992103349426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgONTc_LI/AAAAAAAABTQ/DqdIicGW3lU/s400/DSC04477+(2).JPG" /></a><br />And another pin keep... the velvet fascination again. Super sweet and only about an inch and half big.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgKqpPKDI/AAAAAAAABTI/95cAXKTwE_Q/s1600-h/DSC04474+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349396931259869234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgKqpPKDI/AAAAAAAABTI/95cAXKTwE_Q/s400/DSC04474+(2).JPG" /></a><br />And again, old velvet iris flower.... wrinkled, worn, and stained..... just my speed!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgHHIP05I/AAAAAAAABTA/PHOzR0FbzIc/s1600-h/DSC04472+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349396870186652562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjzgHHIP05I/AAAAAAAABTA/PHOzR0FbzIc/s400/DSC04472+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Hope your having a great weekend!<br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sjzf7X57nYI/AAAAAAAABSo/EDSTvmHJmfQ/s1600-h/DSC04448+(2).JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sjzf3r8uE9I/AAAAAAAABSg/QiizZYldvHA/s1600-h/DSC04444+(2).JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-28771496302606350142009-06-13T07:07:00.007-04:002009-06-13T07:13:13.295-04:00Scenes from the Peony Planet<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJfUkLPhI/AAAAAAAABSY/Ol5lHuWQXHg/s1600-h/DSC04463+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346768353808301586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJfUkLPhI/AAAAAAAABSY/Ol5lHuWQXHg/s400/DSC04463+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJbYXCoMI/AAAAAAAABSQ/bGpvbLIdpiE/s1600-h/DSC04455+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346768286107476162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJbYXCoMI/AAAAAAAABSQ/bGpvbLIdpiE/s400/DSC04455+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJXqyK4II/AAAAAAAABSI/X0WdyH8J93c/s1600-h/DSC04454+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346768222333624450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJXqyK4II/AAAAAAAABSI/X0WdyH8J93c/s400/DSC04454+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJT-0GYoI/AAAAAAAABSA/yD-WbYrPG8o/s1600-h/DSC04449+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346768158990951042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJT-0GYoI/AAAAAAAABSA/yD-WbYrPG8o/s400/DSC04449+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJQMQ2GPI/AAAAAAAABR4/u3-0BoRL4k4/s1600-h/DSC04448+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346768093881702642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOJQMQ2GPI/AAAAAAAABR4/u3-0BoRL4k4/s400/DSC04448+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOIweE7QYI/AAAAAAAABRw/gZyjqXjt18E/s1600-h/DSC04444+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346767548907733378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjOIweE7QYI/AAAAAAAABRw/gZyjqXjt18E/s400/DSC04444+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Hoping you have a bright cheery weekend!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-46232694645350967192009-06-11T10:36:00.009-04:002009-06-11T10:48:09.164-04:00Killarney OntarioHere is a few more photos of our trip to Kilarney... which was my first visit to our new cottage. This is the view on the boat ride to the cottage..... towering rock walls covered in pine trees.... just breathtaking....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEX3VnGxlI/AAAAAAAABRo/c7Dc3CoYZok/s1600-h/DSC04191+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346080472126899794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEX3VnGxlI/AAAAAAAABRo/c7Dc3CoYZok/s400/DSC04191+(2).JPG" /></a> This is the back of the cottage.... those are bear scratches.... I admit I did some reading up on black bears and what happens if you run into them.... we haven't yet....(counting blessings)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXrPIFoAI/AAAAAAAABRg/NWfKStNF7bQ/s1600-h/DSC04424.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346080264227758082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXrPIFoAI/AAAAAAAABRg/NWfKStNF7bQ/s400/DSC04424.JPG" /></a> Here's a close up. Kinda scary... right?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXlUz9M3I/AAAAAAAABRY/tGvD41BVk3E/s1600-h/DSC04423.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346080162674717554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXlUz9M3I/AAAAAAAABRY/tGvD41BVk3E/s400/DSC04423.JPG" /></a><br />View from the master bedroom out.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXVhcrieI/AAAAAAAABRQ/DtC82CNt7mk/s1600-h/DSC04388.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079891188845026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXVhcrieI/AAAAAAAABRQ/DtC82CNt7mk/s400/DSC04388.JPG" /></a><br />Propane fridge... older than me.... with new artwork....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXQ_IgvnI/AAAAAAAABRI/AFbEjLwhgOc/s1600-h/DSC04370.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079813257969266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXQ_IgvnI/AAAAAAAABRI/AFbEjLwhgOc/s400/DSC04370.JPG" /></a><br />We bought all the contents of the cottage as well. Neat old fishing accessories....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXMup5UGI/AAAAAAAABRA/5pkqQ-T7kQQ/s1600-h/DSC04349.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079740115112034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXMup5UGI/AAAAAAAABRA/5pkqQ-T7kQQ/s400/DSC04349.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Old stone stairs leading up to the cottage... there are strawberries growing in the cracks.... little tempations for the bears....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXGMeYh5I/AAAAAAAABQ4/q8AvaqqwxrA/s1600-h/DSC04347.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079627860805522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEXGMeYh5I/AAAAAAAABQ4/q8AvaqqwxrA/s400/DSC04347.JPG" /></a> View from above the beach.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEWrnGxgxI/AAAAAAAABQw/j9_FVMKLNLQ/s1600-h/DSC04321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079171153068818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEWrnGxgxI/AAAAAAAABQw/j9_FVMKLNLQ/s400/DSC04321.JPG" /></a>Pretty pretty Killarney. My new home away from home! Hope you enjoyed the visit!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEWmJw3E_I/AAAAAAAABQo/QhpdlRLBlUY/s1600-h/DSC04314.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079077377184754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SjEWmJw3E_I/AAAAAAAABQo/QhpdlRLBlUY/s400/DSC04314.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-79964434705659005832009-06-10T06:03:00.003-04:002009-06-10T06:17:23.996-04:00There and Back Again<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-H8lg_FPI/AAAAAAAABQg/5SZCrjs88y8/s1600-h/DSC04326.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345640757644432626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-H8lg_FPI/AAAAAAAABQg/5SZCrjs88y8/s400/DSC04326.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We drove 7 hours by car, one hour by boat. It was peaceful, remote, quiet, breathtakingly beautiful. We're all so glad we went..... </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-HJYjWWWI/AAAAAAAABQY/0VnGoObbO-w/s1600-h/DSC04359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345639877991356770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-HJYjWWWI/AAAAAAAABQY/0VnGoObbO-w/s400/DSC04359.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-GDmL4CSI/AAAAAAAABQQ/mQ9CchMaq-c/s1600-h/DSC04316.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345638679060154658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-GDmL4CSI/AAAAAAAABQQ/mQ9CchMaq-c/s400/DSC04316.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-Fj5omqaI/AAAAAAAABQI/ViexD7w-hi0/s1600-h/DSC04309.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345638134525110690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Si-Fj5omqaI/AAAAAAAABQI/ViexD7w-hi0/s400/DSC04309.JPG" /></a><br /><br />But so glad to be home again. There really is no place like home. More photos soon! Back to reality and work! Have a great day.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-44437978276514127482009-06-04T09:56:00.004-04:002009-06-04T10:05:52.376-04:00Tagged<div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.robinsbluenest.typepad.com/">Robin</a> tagged me. Hmmmmm... 6 things you might not know about me.</div><div> </div><div>I love vintage children's books and I try and hoard them away from my kids. Bad mommy.</div><div></div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343471715244519858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SifTNs5_MbI/AAAAAAAABP4/5HopKVhr-jk/s400/DSC04257+(2).JPG" />I want another baby. Is 4 too many? Is 38 too old? Am I too crazy?</div><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343472059258478146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SifThudTnkI/AAAAAAAABQA/9m6mVdz9FLA/s400/DSC04262+(2).JPG" /> <div>I have a fascination with Paris.... always wanted to go..... hubby doesn't. I need a travelling partner. Hard to go to Paris with 4 babies. </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343471237652471730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SifSx5vK37I/AAAAAAAABPw/tDBfDl1SRj8/s400/DSC04266+(2).JPG" /></div><br /><br /><p>My husband and I recently bought a cottage up in Kilarney, Ontario. I haven't seen in yet. Crazy again.</p><p>I love everything Pam Garrison makes.</p><p>Sometimes I miss the city.</p><p>Won't you play along too?</p><br /><br /><p></p></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-12573040442368389082009-06-02T15:12:00.008-04:002009-06-02T15:20:40.340-04:00Art JournalThis is the cover of my new art journal. Its a vintage atlas. This paper is a Somerset "Art to Borrow" by Pam Garrison. Its one of my favs....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342810222815788690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV5lxlCvpI/AAAAAAAABO4/0Of4bo3Cfmk/s400/DSC04235+(2).JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342810281437709874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV5pL9mRjI/AAAAAAAABPA/lAVHVh9aO6A/s400/DSC04236+(2).JPG" />I have been busy busy with my art journal. This activity has really taken over for me. It is a time that relaxes and soothes me. I love looking back and reading the entries because I forget everything so quickly these days... its terrible! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV6MWf-gII/AAAAAAAABPo/ITCr-ndJoaw/s1600-h/DSC04254+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342810885561680002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV6MWf-gII/AAAAAAAABPo/ITCr-ndJoaw/s400/DSC04254+(2).JPG" /></a> Sometimes one of my daughters will want to write something.... which I love too.... such a keepsake....<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV6FJzkwcI/AAAAAAAABPg/ZJje1gh4yAQ/s1600-h/DSC04250+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342810761895133634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV6FJzkwcI/AAAAAAAABPg/ZJje1gh4yAQ/s400/DSC04250+(2).JPG" /></a> Sometimes just cut and paste pictures or art that inspires me....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV5_zyiNXI/AAAAAAAABPY/L68-eqoMhJg/s1600-h/DSC04249+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342810670085846386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV5_zyiNXI/AAAAAAAABPY/L68-eqoMhJg/s400/DSC04249+(2).JPG" /></a> Sometimes no words at all....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV52xci5cI/AAAAAAAABPQ/CIf0u-19KcU/s1600-h/DSC04243+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342810514837923266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV52xci5cI/AAAAAAAABPQ/CIf0u-19KcU/s400/DSC04243+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Sometimes a photograph which captures a feeling I am having at that moment in time.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV5xGePwiI/AAAAAAAABPI/a_65TNg52Yk/s1600-h/DSC04238+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342810417402987042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SiV5xGePwiI/AAAAAAAABPI/a_65TNg52Yk/s400/DSC04238+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Through my childhood I also attempted to keep diaries but after a few entries they would be left to the wayside.... this is a journal that has finally caputured my interest.... at least for now.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-38746412929611819822009-05-28T08:53:00.009-04:002009-05-28T09:03:09.521-04:00Please excuse our little napWe're back! Yipppee. Its been hard without a computer... you really miss it, but on the other hand its amazing what you can accomplish when your not sitting in front of the screen everynight. I have missed visiting some of my favorite blogs and hearing news of friends but otherwise, maybe a good lesson in time managment was learned.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6Khhs4TsI/AAAAAAAABOs/2ksfxDMdocA/s1600-h/DSC04210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340858516694912706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6Khhs4TsI/AAAAAAAABOs/2ksfxDMdocA/s400/DSC04210.JPG" /></a> My first tree peony has bloomed. These flowers are the size of my hand outstretched. They are amazing and the smell sends me swirling.... but now the thunderstorms start - so I brought them inside, even though I prefer to enjoy them in the garden... the crazy rains destroy peonies.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6KAyPQSeI/AAAAAAAABOk/52C6WKgDXfw/s1600-h/DSC04212+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340857954198374882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6KAyPQSeI/AAAAAAAABOk/52C6WKgDXfw/s400/DSC04212+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6J7ZtefqI/AAAAAAAABOY/LPLe9M9lw-Q/s1600-h/DSC04223+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340857861714902690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6J7ZtefqI/AAAAAAAABOY/LPLe9M9lw-Q/s400/DSC04223+(2).JPG" /></a> I spend some time with photography over the last week. I am really not that satisfied with my camera.... or maybe I need to take some classes or something.... the pictures are just not as glorious as I would hope.... but the subjects are divine.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6JzWpBH3I/AAAAAAAABOQ/eKCV2hsdv2M/s1600-h/DSC04091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340857723451940722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6JzWpBH3I/AAAAAAAABOQ/eKCV2hsdv2M/s400/DSC04091.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6JpT7Ui1I/AAAAAAAABOI/T1ww3MuJCio/s1600-h/DSC04127+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340857550924712786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6JpT7Ui1I/AAAAAAAABOI/T1ww3MuJCio/s400/DSC04127+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6JiejoqeI/AAAAAAAABOA/B0FUkN_Mo1w/s1600-h/DSC04154+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340857433519073762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6JiejoqeI/AAAAAAAABOA/B0FUkN_Mo1w/s400/DSC04154+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6Jc4OfOyI/AAAAAAAABN4/AbKvBmwxXPE/s1600-h/DSC04165+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340857337330481954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sh6Jc4OfOyI/AAAAAAAABN4/AbKvBmwxXPE/s400/DSC04165+(2).JPG" /></a><br />Cheers!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-30471367682274724342009-05-22T12:25:00.001-04:002009-05-22T12:26:38.660-04:00Blue Screen of DeathMy computer has bestowed upon me the blue screen of death. Have you had that happen? I have been without my home computer for more than a week now and its killing me! Don't give up on me yet.... I'll be back again soon.Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-28479088998232220292009-05-09T20:05:00.013-04:002009-05-09T20:13:34.636-04:00Stratford OntarioMy daughters and I travelled to Stratford, Ontario today for a flea market run. It is a charming Victorian city nestled in pastoral countryside a few short hours from Toronto and the U.S. Home to the Stratford Festival - a lovely place to visit. They also have fabulous flea markets! Thanks to them... I am surrounded in beauty and I still have more to share.<br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbZPt5HrI/AAAAAAAABNw/RanPejcI9lI/s1600-h/DSC04069+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980929196629682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbZPt5HrI/AAAAAAAABNw/RanPejcI9lI/s400/DSC04069+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbUOtu9UI/AAAAAAAABNo/sVQ-q3WcTOg/s1600-h/DSC04083+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980843028182338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbUOtu9UI/AAAAAAAABNo/sVQ-q3WcTOg/s400/DSC04083+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbPUbbZvI/AAAAAAAABNg/n15o9j8fM2E/s1600-h/DSC04086+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980758662670066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbPUbbZvI/AAAAAAAABNg/n15o9j8fM2E/s400/DSC04086+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbK-e7zEI/AAAAAAAABNY/uHmPEQCJTok/s1600-h/DSC04074+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980684052319298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbK-e7zEI/AAAAAAAABNY/uHmPEQCJTok/s400/DSC04074+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbHV4ckFI/AAAAAAAABNQ/CIZvPvztYrA/s1600-h/DSC04070+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980621613862994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbHV4ckFI/AAAAAAAABNQ/CIZvPvztYrA/s400/DSC04070+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbDBRtwYI/AAAAAAAABNI/qW_5ACcKrVQ/s1600-h/DSC04067+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980547363225986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYbDBRtwYI/AAAAAAAABNI/qW_5ACcKrVQ/s400/DSC04067+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYa_S_Xs6I/AAAAAAAABNA/Vg0CWtQyc90/s1600-h/DSC04063+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980483398644642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 332px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYa_S_Xs6I/AAAAAAAABNA/Vg0CWtQyc90/s400/DSC04063+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYa7gOsFVI/AAAAAAAABM4/Oc9-lvNCYOs/s1600-h/DSC04062+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980418233079122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYa7gOsFVI/AAAAAAAABM4/Oc9-lvNCYOs/s400/DSC04062+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYa3k1YksI/AAAAAAAABMw/OyyxDfcYkqc/s1600-h/DSC04060+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980350749643458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYa3k1YksI/AAAAAAAABMw/OyyxDfcYkqc/s400/DSC04060+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYaxmXMIwI/AAAAAAAABMo/GRd0qe05Sj4/s1600-h/DSC04057+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333980248080655106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SgYaxmXMIwI/AAAAAAAABMo/GRd0qe05Sj4/s400/DSC04057+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-66465124769918451012009-04-30T12:45:00.008-04:002009-04-30T12:51:21.783-04:00Things My Garden Has Taught MePatience. <br /><br />My husband bought me this magnolia tree for my 30th birthday. I am now 38 (almost!) and it has finally decided to bloom....<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnWAdW6TvI/AAAAAAAABMg/3LFtxJhpjyg/s1600-h/DSC04024+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330526937338760946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnWAdW6TvI/AAAAAAAABMg/3LFtxJhpjyg/s400/DSC04024+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p>Good things come to those who wait. Sweet anticipation of my lovely tree peony....<br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV9xv_ipI/AAAAAAAABMY/oRJ_NEfUA4U/s1600-h/DSC04026+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330526891273063058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV9xv_ipI/AAAAAAAABMY/oRJ_NEfUA4U/s400/DSC04026+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sometimes more is better.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV679yUJI/AAAAAAAABMQ/ReOSWUZNzc0/s1600-h/DSC04028+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330526842475663506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV679yUJI/AAAAAAAABMQ/ReOSWUZNzc0/s400/DSC04028+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Yellow and blue go smashingly together....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV3qBnUNI/AAAAAAAABMI/cSy-f4sKyyE/s1600-h/DSC04030+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330526786120274130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV3qBnUNI/AAAAAAAABMI/cSy-f4sKyyE/s400/DSC04030+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Smells can bring floods of memories....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV0LBs-EI/AAAAAAAABMA/EfNup01v590/s1600-h/DSC04032+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330526726259537986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnV0LBs-EI/AAAAAAAABMA/EfNup01v590/s400/DSC04032+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />You don't have to be flashy to be beautiful.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnVwtFf-AI/AAAAAAAABL4/IcDeAVJEhUY/s1600-h/DSC04035+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330526666682791938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnVwtFf-AI/AAAAAAAABL4/IcDeAVJEhUY/s400/DSC04035+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Delight in the small things.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnVtNlAWNI/AAAAAAAABLw/X7nMdHZRpaU/s1600-h/DSC04037+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330526606685395154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/SfnVtNlAWNI/AAAAAAAABLw/X7nMdHZRpaU/s400/DSC04037+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Grow on sweet garden, grow on.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578375070266111047.post-34631215004560108422009-04-28T13:09:00.008-04:002009-04-28T13:17:25.844-04:00Cigar?Ok, I guess I can admit it to you... I've been out treasure hunting again....<br /><br />I generally buy cheap cigar boxes to contain my little goodies.... check out this one! It surprised me because usually I see them made from cardboard, but this one is made from metal....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc46928T5I/AAAAAAAABLo/aGMe3kUurwE/s1600-h/DSC03987+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329791269704847250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc46928T5I/AAAAAAAABLo/aGMe3kUurwE/s400/DSC03987+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the top of it....I love the design.... it says Our Future King - the Prince of Wales...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc44Dh60UI/AAAAAAAABLg/wB_hedpouE4/s1600-h/DSC03989+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329791219687674178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc44Dh60UI/AAAAAAAABLg/wB_hedpouE4/s400/DSC03989+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> And then you open it... .and this is on the inside!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4v_xw5EI/AAAAAAAABLY/t1FLNMfHThU/s1600-h/DSC03994+(3).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329791081241437250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 322px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4v_xw5EI/AAAAAAAABLY/t1FLNMfHThU/s400/DSC03994+(3).JPG" border="0" /></a>The colors are so vivid and bright.... I really like it. Some more buttons... and mother of pearl buckles which look so pretty with a bright ribbon strung through them....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4pTZUIpI/AAAAAAAABLQ/IM0J9NPRLBk/s1600-h/DSC03996+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329790966248514194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4pTZUIpI/AAAAAAAABLQ/IM0J9NPRLBk/s400/DSC03996+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a>And a gigantic vintage book with this fabulous cover.... mmmm...... just love all those swirls... I have to run my fingers over it each time I look at it.... all that yummy texture! This would make a great journal if I can bring myself to alter it.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4lTvCjHI/AAAAAAAABLI/ErhLlRAGsOA/s1600-h/DSC04008+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329790897620159602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4lTvCjHI/AAAAAAAABLI/ErhLlRAGsOA/s400/DSC04008+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>I also particpated in an ATC swap and here is a little sneak peak.... theme was polka dots.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4huF_pUI/AAAAAAAABLA/-hPUs83CnnY/s1600-h/DSC04014+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329790835976283458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fHGUWV8iUt0/Sfc4huF_pUI/AAAAAAAABLA/-hPUs83CnnY/s400/DSC04014+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Talk to you again soon!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.com3