tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58599606918385480222024-03-14T08:04:08.985-05:00Moe MadeYou are here to be HAPPY ... so let it begin !Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-45270885438402586952011-02-02T21:25:00.005-06:002011-02-02T21:42:19.302-06:00Blizzard of 2011WOW - what a snow storm - started late on Tuesday, 2/1/11 - wind was blowing hard, started snowing. They we woke up to lots and lots of snow. Two feet or more with snow drifts. Woke up at 5:30 to shovel some paths in the driveway to get my car out. The snowplow makes a huge pile right at the end of the driveway, the worse part to shovel. SO I got my car out, drove down 95th street to the train. Very erie, only two or three cars on the road. I love the morning after a big snow, so quiet. After seeing two parking lots not plowed, finally found one that seemed OK to park at. Train was running on a Sunday schedule and also was running late. So after sitting for an hour at the train station, one finally came and we got downtown around 8. At the start of the morning only 2 of my 7 employees made it in, then another finally got there at 11:00. Trading was delayed to open at 10:00am. Very quiet day, almost not worth going in for. They did let us leave at 3:00, so we jumped on the 2:30 which was actually running late at 2:50 - just made that train. Jason did a great job shoveling while I was at work - it was ALOT of snow - He said he was never shoveling again. We shall see. I enjoy seeing the snow before and after plowing and shoveling, before it gets all dirty and lived in. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznONJWEdZhPDFUZKxp4lAscW_FfX93GsUDnoieO_NHgj_zMRv6XDkqxdyuVjeI5N22tklEi1BzjUyv-YWiRIZsu0enYnW6yXM0StPAeHjWNoUsoryRmadiH14koK-O14BcRCsD-aDCVS4/s1600/blizzard+02-02-11-01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznONJWEdZhPDFUZKxp4lAscW_FfX93GsUDnoieO_NHgj_zMRv6XDkqxdyuVjeI5N22tklEi1BzjUyv-YWiRIZsu0enYnW6yXM0StPAeHjWNoUsoryRmadiH14koK-O14BcRCsD-aDCVS4/s320/blizzard+02-02-11-01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569302009877785634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8TbqSTehnW6_eGx06CCKY8NeB3h8e1UhOLTNh0hs4JevAT-ijHM-AGv0diBbJJI2wCsYeSuQZGlyh-ZAm-0RthJJmV4Mp6Xhry1TS0QkCz3isme5mQDDgKkTJlMTntrOXeDXjyYFS70C/s1600/blizzard+02-02-11-03.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8TbqSTehnW6_eGx06CCKY8NeB3h8e1UhOLTNh0hs4JevAT-ijHM-AGv0diBbJJI2wCsYeSuQZGlyh-ZAm-0RthJJmV4Mp6Xhry1TS0QkCz3isme5mQDDgKkTJlMTntrOXeDXjyYFS70C/s320/blizzard+02-02-11-03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569302766023204194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NEnHZJF8J9nCPGBUcG5cunBlq31xvEd4NtFYHcODZFJKnY1e5INjV4q3fvXeYCx_C9mKZu4uP-TuGrD-mrGdwmN4SxrApFPhAM6WVHofnvvYlGX0wUar9_oJdwbKKBJQTJZJY6-JY3m5/s1600/blizzard+02-02-11-05.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NEnHZJF8J9nCPGBUcG5cunBlq31xvEd4NtFYHcODZFJKnY1e5INjV4q3fvXeYCx_C9mKZu4uP-TuGrD-mrGdwmN4SxrApFPhAM6WVHofnvvYlGX0wUar9_oJdwbKKBJQTJZJY6-JY3m5/s320/blizzard+02-02-11-05.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569303429083019906" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-53483149918058618532011-01-05T09:20:00.001-06:002011-01-05T09:22:27.611-06:00WW recipeThis looks tasty - no points<br /><br />Cauliflower Poppers <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rdMTCnig1Vw/TSSMhMNzW2I/AAAAAAAAAQA/9MVFKtCDVkU/s1600/cauliflowerpoppers_n_lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 216px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rdMTCnig1Vw/TSSMhMNzW2I/AAAAAAAAAQA/9MVFKtCDVkU/s320/cauliflowerpoppers_n_lg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558722341924723554" /></a><br />Course: snacks<br />PointsPlus™ Value: 0<br />Servings: 8<br />Preparation Time: 10 min<br />Cooking Time: 10 min<br />Level of Difficulty: Easy<br /> <br />Great as a side dish or as a snack. An unbeatable combo of flavor, texture and spice. <br /><br />Ingredients<br /> <br /> 1 spray(s) cooking spray <br /> 1 head(s) cauliflower (medium) <br /> 1/2 tsp Durkee Ground Cumin Seed, or other brand <br /> 1/2 tsp chili powder, or more to taste <br /> 1/2 tsp table salt <br /> 1/2 tsp black pepper <br /><br />Instructions<br />Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. <br />Cut cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces (there should be about 4 cups). Place cauliflower in a medium bowl and add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper; toss well to coat.Spread cauliflower on prepared baking sheet and bake until cauliflower is tender, but not mushy, stirring halfway through, about 10 minutes. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-89468729256917468352011-01-01T20:14:00.002-06:002011-01-01T20:17:53.797-06:001-1-11HAPPY NEW YEAR - I can't believe I haven't posted since Thanksgiving - so caught up in the holidays. So this is a new year, new beginnings, new ends, new ideas, new hopes, new dreams, new attitude - I hope to be touched by all of these this year. We shall see how it goes, but baby steps right?Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-91508644800080542142010-11-25T12:31:00.005-06:002010-11-25T12:51:31.162-06:00Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving to all - I am so blessed to have so much good in my life - my family, friends, my WONDERFUL sons, a passion for being creative and a drive to grow. This holiday always makes me humble and I wish this feeling year round. This is something I plan to focus on for the next year. Today is also my youngest sons 25th golden birthday. I am so proud of him and the man he has become - he lives in San Diego so I miss him everyday. He makes my heart overflow with love and joy. (this is a picture taken in September 2008 of the two of us)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_Nn8JZWC75lMO_zgpUfgRWGTVaUUSlkmI6X8s6tGia4l_IAfnHKCTxAz1GR-ylYS4IIsVsuV5jQKBWMIRGPSnrMhyDSrz0BXolz0pwisQyCoqGqmM20dgIpNc0VSiPB3T4dkd5uWB6wg/s1600/081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_Nn8JZWC75lMO_zgpUfgRWGTVaUUSlkmI6X8s6tGia4l_IAfnHKCTxAz1GR-ylYS4IIsVsuV5jQKBWMIRGPSnrMhyDSrz0BXolz0pwisQyCoqGqmM20dgIpNc0VSiPB3T4dkd5uWB6wg/s320/081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543559357807417730" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have also been working on making these fun snowflake garlands that I am selling in my Etsy shop. They are really fun to make. <br />http://www.etsy.com/listing/62867023/snowflake-garland-dictionary-pages<br />http://www.etsy.com/listing/62867280/mini-snowflake-garland?ref=v1_other_1<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5aI7IN9aSKscvN4ntG3VEOPLmDAO3i4PnljoF12Y6FtB1ibKH9tdC8mEcsbEwvSHD5FsDZHJCvzbWG7K3qetWbyKyqInu3vyO5kRmbYQu9ncUkpsM56B_qvypJSuEbquLW__vTQp6iNQ/s1600/snowflake+garland-02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5aI7IN9aSKscvN4ntG3VEOPLmDAO3i4PnljoF12Y6FtB1ibKH9tdC8mEcsbEwvSHD5FsDZHJCvzbWG7K3qetWbyKyqInu3vyO5kRmbYQu9ncUkpsM56B_qvypJSuEbquLW__vTQp6iNQ/s320/snowflake+garland-02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543561186531064834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NOykezZFnt-gni4kxqf5BMhvPKNXJViyGPuPf5m8GogZ98R6YbPKcMYM_DO9xfdoL5nhIyRhwrTuGH_8Popren-Zg9Dcdm6cqB1S5aCS8WPPJS2o9ZX7YKhsU-amzN7b6_ZDvjet2KWn/s1600/mini+snowflake+garland-01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NOykezZFnt-gni4kxqf5BMhvPKNXJViyGPuPf5m8GogZ98R6YbPKcMYM_DO9xfdoL5nhIyRhwrTuGH_8Popren-Zg9Dcdm6cqB1S5aCS8WPPJS2o9ZX7YKhsU-amzN7b6_ZDvjet2KWn/s320/mini+snowflake+garland-01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543561650533953474" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-86263000398213660652010-11-16T10:26:00.021-06:002010-11-16T15:42:26.013-06:00December Daily 2010This is the second year I have done the December daily with Ali Edwards http://aliedwards.com/2010/11/december-daily-2010-qa.html<br />My album is 6 x 6" in size. This year I decided to do all of the days of December including a day for January 1st, 2011 to capture my thoughts for the new year. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIh8Q_Y3E751Bpqq3CQKbgZLlk0CUi_jas0yS4JDVLDGFq3SAmOKcd-GtIDgMm9T7y0UH0YiHpDKasIlrD1kB1dEVb1BdV7JtHwDsKeI4yvc6VwlrxeJ08ZT_xaN0FL44ODvTSnty97a-M/s320/december+daily+2010-18.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540191043745144690" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-39359146067865742112010-10-10T14:59:00.005-05:002010-10-10T15:13:02.297-05:0010-10-10Today is the Chicago Marathon -If I would have planned better, like first of the year, maybe I could have trained to run this. Just cause 10 is my favorite number and it would have been cool to have been part of it. But it was a little warm for the runners. I did watch it for the first time on TV - really enjoyable to watch. Someday, maybe someday, I will be part of the 45,000 runners.<br /><br />I have been needing to make a dust cover for my WII fit board. It sits under my entertainment cabinet and gets pretty dusty. SO I grabbed some scrap material I had for years. It is an ivory printed canvas of musical related print. I was thinking I would make a horizontal folder type cover. Didn't work that well. SO I used fabric glue to hold the middle seam after sewing a 1/4 seam all around my 32" x 25" piece of fabric. Then I sewed the one short end. I folded over the other short end about with a 1/4 seam to allow for a draw string. Kinda turned out to be a duffel bag. SO it works for now, I think I will tweak when I start making them to sell on Etsy. 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She is having a protest to perfection all week. What a great idea. I am just learning how important it is to forgive myself. This book is coming into my world at a good time I believe. http://www.ordinarycourage.com/my-blog/2010/9/26/the-perfect-protest.html<br /><br />I will never be perfect - but I am pretty damn good<br />I will never be wealthy - but I grateful that I am currently employed making a good buck<br />I am becoming less and less social<br />I will never be stick thin, but I am learning to enjoy being healthy by eating right and working out. I do this for me !!!<br />I will never be the perfect mother, sister, friend, aunt, manager, employee but I will strive not to be the worst.<br />I will never be on the cover of a magazine but there must be people that see beauty in me sometimes.<br />I am learning to live in the moment because that's where my energy should be. Can't change the past and can't predict the future.<br />My thought, my choice, my power.<br />I think meditating will actually improve my life and I need to embrace this ASAP.<br />I need a relationship with God<br />I am going to believe in me, forgive me, respect me and most importantly LOVE ME.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZFhrRgWeiCSkgA8Plz83KSWylLYM43_R6GdYQ13PIyXxjA-SpCNq-b0yaT0fTkNsfQGHA91NTf8gBAdQHjU31Xgnq85t1Epetx46nn4gE5nJKjuvsEUE-doGMV5OaBBgEJD3nv7eS_gF/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZFhrRgWeiCSkgA8Plz83KSWylLYM43_R6GdYQ13PIyXxjA-SpCNq-b0yaT0fTkNsfQGHA91NTf8gBAdQHjU31Xgnq85t1Epetx46nn4gE5nJKjuvsEUE-doGMV5OaBBgEJD3nv7eS_gF/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523624412529675762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPoO8g_cG6MhaOdxx6PW6fuHoPxx3TsbZxFCTWgTJII4-8tcAWXunclBxIR0oU3xPIbAKxiD_1ycL5AnZOBIHKula7Enw6Fw4PYfmBmN52_IaxOaYfo2rulGaaeLXchXlQ8nCAWIOgPdB/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPoO8g_cG6MhaOdxx6PW6fuHoPxx3TsbZxFCTWgTJII4-8tcAWXunclBxIR0oU3xPIbAKxiD_1ycL5AnZOBIHKula7Enw6Fw4PYfmBmN52_IaxOaYfo2rulGaaeLXchXlQ8nCAWIOgPdB/s320/023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523624750517450226" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-33868215616779452732010-10-02T19:02:00.004-05:002010-10-02T19:11:17.697-05:00Da BearsI have been wanting to make this for awhile and since football season is here ....<br />I used some fabrics from a thrift store - a blue checked sheet, a solid orange shower curtain, an orange dotted fabric from my scrap pile and a navy blue twin sheet I had and never used. The flags are 6" wide and 6" high - cut with pinking shears and sewed onto navy blue bias tape. I used white iron on letters and made a brown football from felt with white felt laces. This will be great to use at any tailgate party or even better a SUPER BOWL party !!!! GO BEARS.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgjGgRv0P3l0-fc0W6SBzbdZLJgLQBzb9_IrTbufzLwcxomM2KQFbNy5Uw5JtSml7jKat5lEn_dj7KwHKoeViAyZ_fE5B5UyfFovKdBudg88gtDdeF8xL_jr3fMJ8iViBo4Y8BhhqgT4C/s1600/bears+banner-05.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgjGgRv0P3l0-fc0W6SBzbdZLJgLQBzb9_IrTbufzLwcxomM2KQFbNy5Uw5JtSml7jKat5lEn_dj7KwHKoeViAyZ_fE5B5UyfFovKdBudg88gtDdeF8xL_jr3fMJ8iViBo4Y8BhhqgT4C/s320/bears+banner-05.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523605138890429234" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-29915837038381362922010-10-01T20:33:00.005-05:002010-10-01T20:45:09.680-05:00OCTOBERHow did October come so fast !! I do enjoy the fall though - I really look forward to cooler weather, warm clothes, comfort food, apple cider and the list goes on.<br /><br />Today I finished a quick project. I got this teal canvas bag at a thrift store for only .90 cents. I used a fabric scrap that I got a few years ago from the sample sale at 1154 Lill (a great company that makes purses by your design - you get to pick the fabrics). The flowered scrap piece covered the pattern on teh bag and created a nice size pocket on the outside. I also bunched some yellow fabric scraps that I got from the same sale this year. It turned out really cute and it was quick and easy. I will use the bag for groceries, a craft tote or whatever. I need to make some more of these for gifts I think.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrpimM9kMsmwXQi7SGp395oDqi7QLLao4JiI1conyOR5NITD_HK7rHtAQuMrCeCgql4LVFWXpulbgHC8hZ1RkpOtjX6sei_AwAOMbWS63ke0qPaXsut5Ha37XI_5MWjlqyijm7QiIcmne/s1600/bag-01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrpimM9kMsmwXQi7SGp395oDqi7QLLao4JiI1conyOR5NITD_HK7rHtAQuMrCeCgql4LVFWXpulbgHC8hZ1RkpOtjX6sei_AwAOMbWS63ke0qPaXsut5Ha37XI_5MWjlqyijm7QiIcmne/s320/bag-01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523257738490416754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TOfLUQT0VbETY3_3ExEwL2b89UVqYo9-otH4Iubc4FuiUh8jKUTx72JKmhwg9x15QS6NjsTPvGvjGbQTUHi59YBiUYXsnnhBvROy7RR2Rp6kFuoi5jGMO4JJ1pKxpQFfW6CHRVZFmYfH/s1600/bag-02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TOfLUQT0VbETY3_3ExEwL2b89UVqYo9-otH4Iubc4FuiUh8jKUTx72JKmhwg9x15QS6NjsTPvGvjGbQTUHi59YBiUYXsnnhBvROy7RR2Rp6kFuoi5jGMO4JJ1pKxpQFfW6CHRVZFmYfH/s320/bag-02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523258175452504898" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-29901712341752211892010-09-19T20:00:00.002-05:002010-09-19T20:17:46.681-05:00Weekend Wrap upWhy do weekends go by so fast ?? Jason was watching Tommy so the house was mine all weekend !!!<br />Friday - I enjoyed some Chinese for dinner - cashew chicken and orange chicken - my usual<br />Saturday - went to the 1154 Lill sample sale http://www.1154lill.com/ - It was kinda crazy, ladies hoarding bags in the corners, but I managed to buy myself two bags and a make up bag (which I didn;t need any of them). I also got 8 Christmas gifts. The weather was kinda cool and started to rain on my way home. I did a major no no and got pulled over by the EP cops (turned left on a no turn left) and was lucky that the cop only gave me a warning - I WAS SO LUCKY. I kept saying that all day and thanking the police gods for not giving me a ticket. Then I did some great thrift shopping - I got two cool wool coats (1 was 4 bucks), 2 pairs of pants, 2 sweaters, a sweatshirt, some crafts items to upscale, some material (bed skirt, sheet, shower curtain) to also make something with) all for 42 bucks. Since it was a nice cool day, I stopped to get the fixings to make chili - YUMMY - I rented a few movies.<br />Sunday - got up to early because of the dogs breaking into my room, watched a movie (Back up Plan - dumb), putzed around my house and did some random chores, watched the BEARS win - DA Bears. And the weekend comes to a close. At least tomorrow I am heading to Columbus, Ohio for a work conference on Tuesday - so it will be a nice short work week.Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-55586623644807129792010-09-13T18:46:00.002-05:002010-09-13T18:59:39.197-05:00Random ThoughtsSo today here are some random thoughts from my day<br /><br />1 - Mondays mean work - blah<br />2 - I love fall weather<br />3 - freshman kids taking the train in the morning are kinda loud<br />3 - Guys should not wear skinny jeans at any age<br />4 - I am happy I took a walk at lunch<br />5 - I should move downtown to enjoy the lakefront<br />6 - need to win the lottery to complete number 5<br />5 - I spend too much time in meetings at work<br />6 - I love when I see 4:30 on the clock<br />7 - I wish I could cook (or even better have a cook to cook for me)<br />8 - my doggies are so happy to see me when I get home<br />9 - Why isn't ice cream a food group<br />10 - My thoughts are way to random :)Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-86972933764676260742010-09-11T12:09:00.004-05:002010-10-02T19:13:54.422-05:00Remembering 9/11It still amazws me that this even happened. I remember being at work and someone came over and said there was a huge accident in NY. A bunch of us decided to head up to the health club where there was tv's to see what was happening. We stood there frozen watching things unfold. Since our building was blocks away from Sears Tower, we started to get concerned there were going to be these terriorist attacks in differetn cities, so we all went home to be safe. I hope that we as Americans never forget those that fight for our freedom everyday, those that were lost becuase of this fight, those whose lives have been turn up side down because of these fights. God bless NY and every American. I wanted to create something to reflect on something patriotic. I used the back side of an old readers digest book and turned it into a nice flag. (I will use the front side with the pattern for another project)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ht1iJ9Qq8WagKDpABfCk4zjqyQrj6xfAZFqKFDUfcryTEwlynS7_bHRTl8IrQzfuXmTSvl_YwNZRsghG3Lo5RJTr__-eReJeMNg8bzBs8cbH-yNa9tQTk4uExzkK9EdrOIvPyPDJjxBx/s1600/book.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ht1iJ9Qq8WagKDpABfCk4zjqyQrj6xfAZFqKFDUfcryTEwlynS7_bHRTl8IrQzfuXmTSvl_YwNZRsghG3Lo5RJTr__-eReJeMNg8bzBs8cbH-yNa9tQTk4uExzkK9EdrOIvPyPDJjxBx/s320/book.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515706591846670914" /></a><br />Then I used scraps of muslin and hand stiched some stars with embroidery floss. I found some white and red striped ribbon, but wanted it to look a little vintage so I used some Tim Holtz Distress ink, walnut, to darken the ribbon. I distress the edges of the ribbon with scissors and glued down the strips. I added Tom Holtz's washers to each ribbon to give it a military look. I used my cropadile (love this tool) to punch to small holes and feed some rusted wire through to make the hanger. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgcM0YJTyNT334lUVBlF-UFIXM1SZx2jgYTVkVTVxuo_xLu8Dbn_vcqjEptmgASvHatgApHkNnMhjGNkPfgnr4mO7-djZIDO6chvqZhobk10DWwu1gK66Ft25f8SEDsYkCw0BoDYbDdAe/s1600/flag.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgcM0YJTyNT334lUVBlF-UFIXM1SZx2jgYTVkVTVxuo_xLu8Dbn_vcqjEptmgASvHatgApHkNnMhjGNkPfgnr4mO7-djZIDO6chvqZhobk10DWwu1gK66Ft25f8SEDsYkCw0BoDYbDdAe/s320/flag.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515707727004207522" /></a><br /><br />God Bless AmericaMaureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-49364876845613017142010-09-08T19:47:00.005-05:002010-10-02T19:12:28.550-05:00A Dog's LifeHere is one of my dogs totally chilling out on the couch - what a life he has !!! I always laugh when I see him sleeping this way and he does it quit often. My sweet Ozzie (or... Ozwald, Oswald Cobblepot, Oz man, Ozzie boy, little dog, sweet boy, the king - It's a wonder he knows his real name with all his nicknames)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i6ulz9uNLBIG4LPRp886SYFC_nK4jMEfPdZzws5nzha8kzPZKBIcpdJGJ0Neo9hmvJUvbnB3AzGSAq1Hz1VxGV0qVkIw2pXLRbFvH_vlXpSR4lir911ihA19TqLBf-rrHjW917b8-pPh/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i6ulz9uNLBIG4LPRp886SYFC_nK4jMEfPdZzws5nzha8kzPZKBIcpdJGJ0Neo9hmvJUvbnB3AzGSAq1Hz1VxGV0qVkIw2pXLRbFvH_vlXpSR4lir911ihA19TqLBf-rrHjW917b8-pPh/s320/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514711987261385298" /></a><br /><br />Or this goof ball - always using my furniture as a jungle gym. This is Tank (or Tanky boy, big dog, beast) he doesn't listen in general regardless of his many nicknames :)but isn't he handsome !!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDNyCjSRuQH6uEYrj4Wk4wj4otbHW01XozM5U5VnHf92PJb_AIVmFpBH8tmldLTyvyfsYH1uKL14aQjVdgua9TD5ZK8mPUqBvFqVyo55CCaI6LoA3AOHfm5WdJfsWQwRyRv7NiZ2LZZiq/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDNyCjSRuQH6uEYrj4Wk4wj4otbHW01XozM5U5VnHf92PJb_AIVmFpBH8tmldLTyvyfsYH1uKL14aQjVdgua9TD5ZK8mPUqBvFqVyo55CCaI6LoA3AOHfm5WdJfsWQwRyRv7NiZ2LZZiq/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514712787843837778" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-6268919829346723402010-09-06T20:19:00.005-05:002010-09-06T20:39:47.213-05:00Labor Day WeekendHappy Labor Day weekend - wish it was longer !!.<br />Had a great weekend camping in Indiana with family. The weather was beautiful for camping - each night and even during the day we had a fire which I so enjoy. We did some random shopping at an Antique store and I found a really cool window for 12 bucks - (I was lucky my sister was OK with dragging it home in her car :)a vintage pearl small clutch purse and some jewelry pieces. We went to a couple of thrift stores and found some treasures. This is the second time I went camping this summer and it brought back some fun memories - camp fires, smores, coolers, sounds of nature, wind in the trees, no TV and no laptop - it was nice to decompress for the weekend and enjoy the outdoors. I was able to spend time reading which was very calming. Here is a quick picture of me reading at a fire in the morning. Very peaceful.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6KZmw1QG7SEI_xfz9rxGuFxma9t_Dvrx4VHcNDXewpoH4CMj-KR6aUgFgjYax7E8P9NVYdx8Xk_1BuVRTT1j4Wx7V04LuAxwt9mAD29qd9JO3NaPI3hiFBWzFwFFgmY3et4ymreXJ9y1/s1600/reading+at+the+fire+pit.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6KZmw1QG7SEI_xfz9rxGuFxma9t_Dvrx4VHcNDXewpoH4CMj-KR6aUgFgjYax7E8P9NVYdx8Xk_1BuVRTT1j4Wx7V04LuAxwt9mAD29qd9JO3NaPI3hiFBWzFwFFgmY3et4ymreXJ9y1/s320/reading+at+the+fire+pit.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513978229167067698" /></a><br /><br />I didn't eat all that healthy and only walked one day - but no regrets. I also did some crafts - I made another knock off necklace from Anthropology and a created my first vintage combination necklace.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yBWg0pb9Ct8NPGxyuX8a-N4y5djqZunh9jJBi2oLYn8KakSxTo6w4CkPCp8-Su62kuzYQatt4dMPgXukpy1g8JfB4l8IC0VvMaDwwe6HrJWtWK3Q18rJO4GafjTHMXusD2JSj0pRyma6/s1600/black+flower+necklace-01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yBWg0pb9Ct8NPGxyuX8a-N4y5djqZunh9jJBi2oLYn8KakSxTo6w4CkPCp8-Su62kuzYQatt4dMPgXukpy1g8JfB4l8IC0VvMaDwwe6HrJWtWK3Q18rJO4GafjTHMXusD2JSj0pRyma6/s320/black+flower+necklace-01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513978826036312450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-L6PCH1sjltt4plVrli4p7jIc_9KzjiUAyarMJmAqgehLiTdEAOQkKls6Qss-JeVvjHZ1yk3ybP2iER3TzqCsCKP3gaAFk4omulB0rDoG71ZWGcQirqLPieyapsREC5EjQDFY9VeIMSY/s1600/retro+necklace-02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-L6PCH1sjltt4plVrli4p7jIc_9KzjiUAyarMJmAqgehLiTdEAOQkKls6Qss-JeVvjHZ1yk3ybP2iER3TzqCsCKP3gaAFk4omulB0rDoG71ZWGcQirqLPieyapsREC5EjQDFY9VeIMSY/s320/retro+necklace-02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513979222116325154" /></a><br /><br />I love the look of these. I still might add some more to the vintage one. <br />I sure did smell when I got home - good old fashion outdoor smoke/fire and fun. Looking forward to the next time (I did miss my doggies and Jason)Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-50080619905845161332010-09-02T19:49:00.003-05:002010-09-02T19:58:07.292-05:00Anthro redoI have been stalking a lot of blogs lately and came across one that is making knock offs of Anthropolgie necklaces. I saw this one and thought I can do that - So here is the orginal post and a picture of mine. I need to make some more of these. I am thinking Christmas gifts.<br /><br />http://www.flamingotoes.com/2010/08/anthro-necklace-day-2/<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBvRPiXDYibIonMTiLXTCPeNZMo_k5HL9XWDrt0GXgcM_VhGKQyOGJC4OGpicRgx7B0qJNINwS9bqNfkWPH5iKksjiLptPR2DN0VEaPaK0acLBPLnunAEWYn7eLtRsdpnX6OVN5xV2Xgu/s1600/flower+neckalce.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBvRPiXDYibIonMTiLXTCPeNZMo_k5HL9XWDrt0GXgcM_VhGKQyOGJC4OGpicRgx7B0qJNINwS9bqNfkWPH5iKksjiLptPR2DN0VEaPaK0acLBPLnunAEWYn7eLtRsdpnX6OVN5xV2Xgu/s320/flower+neckalce.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512484913611942370" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-19990435645877219252010-08-29T10:27:00.006-05:002010-08-29T10:44:03.705-05:00Vintage linen pillowI have been collecting vintage linens for awhile. They are so pretty and unique. So I finally got around to using some of them. For this project I used a 14" x 14" pillow form, new white & yellow cotton ruffle trim, a piece of soft yellow bedspread, a striped pale blue sheet and an embroidered finger towel.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMW5t8JoY800FYUS9ls0SRH-_-kHSRykgymCEv9acYWeOwXOvGiwTU_gBlwIgApnl3v_6yqZIYqZOTmRcA9Qu4oI02xohQ-hBkv7xa1CZzJ-I_fUKYFb_34ly8_j0h8zyVye5nxwCZ11_/s1600/pillow-01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMW5t8JoY800FYUS9ls0SRH-_-kHSRykgymCEv9acYWeOwXOvGiwTU_gBlwIgApnl3v_6yqZIYqZOTmRcA9Qu4oI02xohQ-hBkv7xa1CZzJ-I_fUKYFb_34ly8_j0h8zyVye5nxwCZ11_/s320/pillow-01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510855077950320498" /></a><br /><br />I loved the embroidery on this towel. I cut it to size to use as a front panel. I stitched it to a piece of the blue striped sheet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKJ5XJbdQxU2Np0mSOI3CT-x6xhH-DXe1FdmmlbxTc0je19XthhQ1uV2YgH8WrmRv2MeJkk7HBECYgh1QxI4bOlEaz_Z3Q2qODD8KBx9mKEIZrLZ7EoX8xvJPq3R9gjhD4b5QnAnkyjEh/s1600/pillow-02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKJ5XJbdQxU2Np0mSOI3CT-x6xhH-DXe1FdmmlbxTc0je19XthhQ1uV2YgH8WrmRv2MeJkk7HBECYgh1QxI4bOlEaz_Z3Q2qODD8KBx9mKEIZrLZ7EoX8xvJPq3R9gjhD4b5QnAnkyjEh/s320/pillow-02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510855531029755346" /></a><br /><br />Then I pinned the ruffle trim between the blue striped piece and the yellow bedspread piece. Putting right sides against each other. I stitched around 3 1/2 sides of the pillow, turned it inside out and stuffed the pillow through the opening. (next time I am making this a pillow case so it is easier to get the pillow form in and out of - duh to me) I then hand stitched the rest. I just love how it turned out. If my bedroom were these colors I would keep it for myself, but I am put it in my Etsy shop or sell at the next craft fair.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_UABZ4DBvcegX4BnU-quv2NkJOtqhzqgYjPjN3muHf75WEshQ6R8DqJeqBOP2NCT_MjmNY1qNqNwJP31HXIKOdsOaz6MZi-wiTqXQwaeI3bvk-3qGxk20wH01iwoYF-4RIl3Iba0aiem/s1600/pillow-03.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_UABZ4DBvcegX4BnU-quv2NkJOtqhzqgYjPjN3muHf75WEshQ6R8DqJeqBOP2NCT_MjmNY1qNqNwJP31HXIKOdsOaz6MZi-wiTqXQwaeI3bvk-3qGxk20wH01iwoYF-4RIl3Iba0aiem/s320/pillow-03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510856846360933538" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjy4aDtxNx8cmFFnZ5HQfmBC9s1liHBg8gUlOh_cu9fzR64CY4nX-gfFQQJqtVtJxFf7xXiIlaTDHvHonTHBvslLMqqgihJG1n4NXURHv3WFwCMCHC40UhCUS2EY3zv4xSwIBHlInldmFL/s1600/pillow-04.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjy4aDtxNx8cmFFnZ5HQfmBC9s1liHBg8gUlOh_cu9fzR64CY4nX-gfFQQJqtVtJxFf7xXiIlaTDHvHonTHBvslLMqqgihJG1n4NXURHv3WFwCMCHC40UhCUS2EY3zv4xSwIBHlInldmFL/s320/pillow-04.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510857270225981714" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-53981444931300300672010-08-26T19:40:00.004-05:002010-08-26T19:55:13.271-05:00Flower PowerI love today's weather - a nice cool breeze on an normally hot August day. One day closer to the weekend - yeah !<br /><br />I have finally made some flowers that I have seen a lot of lately. The five cream flowers are made from an ivory chiffon. I just roughly cut circle shapes out randomly. Then I lightly held the fabric circle by a candle flame to heat the edges to singe them. Sometimes getting to close for my own fingers. Maybe next time I will try using my long handled tweezers to hold it. Then I just stacked the layers and sewed 3 simple beads in the center. Not sure what I will use these for yet, but you can now find them on headbands, pins, hair pins, clothing, purses. The other two flowers I die cut fabric scrapes and linen with my sizzix flower petals die - it cut really well. Then I pinched some of the smaller petals and hot glued them in the centers. Then I glued four of those onto the next size petal and so on. I continued layering the petals. I really love how these turned out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4o-1KLzR0rRf6MJXaACBK5HzHkxmOGaW37izcqNubaTbJgDkhv0lT4o9GBNFEGORhjO32QdYVFtp76PN4SKV9msJOGdtvph-WunQC9omUv9pXJZZnaT8Rob0X9DBKkpW7m6_pO-rdaUQ/s1600/flowers.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4o-1KLzR0rRf6MJXaACBK5HzHkxmOGaW37izcqNubaTbJgDkhv0lT4o9GBNFEGORhjO32QdYVFtp76PN4SKV9msJOGdtvph-WunQC9omUv9pXJZZnaT8Rob0X9DBKkpW7m6_pO-rdaUQ/s320/flowers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509885674084443714" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-18446571217328475792010-08-24T21:13:00.005-05:002010-08-24T21:27:04.562-05:00On my WalkSo I took an hour plus walk at lunch yesterday and this is some pictures I took. I really tried to take in the sights that I normally just take for granted. It was a beautiful walk. I need to do this more often. The Chicago lakefront, flowers by Buckingham Fountain and Buckingham Fountain. So I email Jason (my oldest son) the picture of me by Buckingham fountain and ask him to guess where I was walking during lunch - He emails back and asks if that was a retirement home !! Oh I that kid makes me laugh !!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8E_UeZgRnOMrG1L-Yj9oBVrtRep-n1G4Yr6iluX2Ejio_PuTkRKe7reUIWI2am9Z1kVyxCMtcgZdwVLxrYTi_eVuFYtn80RqBztcUckED0bFE3bLu6XeXpKYFWywfw7R6qYBQsB5bGZ7/s1600/IMG00054.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8E_UeZgRnOMrG1L-Yj9oBVrtRep-n1G4Yr6iluX2Ejio_PuTkRKe7reUIWI2am9Z1kVyxCMtcgZdwVLxrYTi_eVuFYtn80RqBztcUckED0bFE3bLu6XeXpKYFWywfw7R6qYBQsB5bGZ7/s320/IMG00054.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509166385015262162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIqMrYIbH8LYlK4KsG0O8MVj0-7bI7hA2AN4bu3jpnHOiAAPLetGY5Ifecs-MTZYGR4Nu39gSK7CEbLt9jA7r18E1wgtvdikuSLshm-yDcbf78RGDJEtUlRhrZkcwEY8B8kzQZTh_CSLc/s1600/IMG00055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIqMrYIbH8LYlK4KsG0O8MVj0-7bI7hA2AN4bu3jpnHOiAAPLetGY5Ifecs-MTZYGR4Nu39gSK7CEbLt9jA7r18E1wgtvdikuSLshm-yDcbf78RGDJEtUlRhrZkcwEY8B8kzQZTh_CSLc/s320/IMG00055.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509166724781301218" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnNUKQpiYre7CZ0h0JubGVP-IpVSouaS6Ky-lB1816bK7oztAaxmanbs-ktihl9WR_NtSOhnexYhtSR90HFJG_Q9uASPbUTOpVctWpJKU_EGyzuvi83fUai3uSrMZXpGOheaykDPc7225/s1600/IMG00057.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnNUKQpiYre7CZ0h0JubGVP-IpVSouaS6Ky-lB1816bK7oztAaxmanbs-ktihl9WR_NtSOhnexYhtSR90HFJG_Q9uASPbUTOpVctWpJKU_EGyzuvi83fUai3uSrMZXpGOheaykDPc7225/s320/IMG00057.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509167811458946178" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-16577887203197252282010-08-21T19:51:00.003-05:002010-08-21T20:04:20.489-05:00A Cold Candle?I got this idea from a magazine and for the life of me I can't remember which one - (I am admitting an addiction to all magazines related to creating - guilty pleasure) SO easy to make. I bought a thrifted sweater and cut the sleeve to fit around a glass candle holder. Tucked the edge slightly under the bottom and glue it with modge podge. Let it dry completely and cut a piece of self adhesive cork for the bottom to make sure it was a nice smooth surface. It needed something extra and I already had the ribbon flower pin made just waiting to be used on something. The ribbon flower was also easy to make. Just use a piece of wired ribbon - pull the ribbon along one side of the wire, turning as you go and forming it how you like. It is easy to manipulate. Then I glued a felt circle to the back and secured a pin back. I glued some scrap bead trim and there you nave it. So this is a dual purpose creation - beautiful candle holder that will provide a soft glow when lit and a bonus flower ribbon pin - So cute and fun to make. I already have some other ones in the works. Just think of the possibilities.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VJMzkzVcNHZWuH4hHA9dWwhUBXPY00b-uQjLxaDBt8xaKE3lGOWiApRu-oWyzpev7OBUxN7SZo8HlgYx6Mm6TQ2Mddx3ODlbp_UluiKMhaPWGt8KwyGqZyyfiixCAkABAh3NnMZNeEhW/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VJMzkzVcNHZWuH4hHA9dWwhUBXPY00b-uQjLxaDBt8xaKE3lGOWiApRu-oWyzpev7OBUxN7SZo8HlgYx6Mm6TQ2Mddx3ODlbp_UluiKMhaPWGt8KwyGqZyyfiixCAkABAh3NnMZNeEhW/s320/044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508033536892283458" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-38769685580635371202010-08-19T19:28:00.003-05:002010-08-19T19:37:01.638-05:00Banner funWho doesn't have tons of paper scraps. I know I do and I don't now why I can't seem to throw them out. SO I decided to put them to use. I punched a bunch of double sided patterned and solid card stock with two scallop punches in different sizes, circles Sizzix die and the party hat sizzix die. I randomly sewed them together with pink thread. I really need to use my sewing machine with paper more often - SO EASY. I ended up with 28 feet of paper banner fun !!!! Great colors and patterns - (pinks, creams, tans, silver) I am going to put this in my etsy shop this week. It will be great for any girly party - young or old.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxKCnwKLi_54bvrWZOaBUmkIZRCepJ3UjExxew0qbWsHsBQ4mhmZaLqk9gf-gV-sMhn-pSW_wAcg8VRAeJRDBCw8ihNXI6rr2hKU1872u_QgNVGmL8IEws53Z9amgHQVTjWgjT3PpmwxO/s1600/pink+banner-01a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxKCnwKLi_54bvrWZOaBUmkIZRCepJ3UjExxew0qbWsHsBQ4mhmZaLqk9gf-gV-sMhn-pSW_wAcg8VRAeJRDBCw8ihNXI6rr2hKU1872u_QgNVGmL8IEws53Z9amgHQVTjWgjT3PpmwxO/s320/pink+banner-01a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507284175550886834" /></a>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-57947187329225844072010-08-15T12:26:00.005-05:002010-08-15T12:47:54.452-05:00TreasuresOne of my favorite things to do on the weekends is to treasure hunt at estate sales. I never know what I am going to find. Sometimes it seems sad that people's entire belongings are sold to strangers - Where is the family, what happened to the owners, what is the history behind the stuff I buy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aupe0s6dxI4vhY3jvy9pjgWYOLtRVniHx8KVHLxw9PFGNm-YrYpNyvcV8cBTUte2oqTx1AUMPIAOGyjeOPHfJdiu_4wH1ruEiJR00IGlhXUFiB-WmAEPnpzI_AiZTKhTzFrIX0U3NiNi/s1600/08-14-10+estate+sales-01.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aupe0s6dxI4vhY3jvy9pjgWYOLtRVniHx8KVHLxw9PFGNm-YrYpNyvcV8cBTUte2oqTx1AUMPIAOGyjeOPHfJdiu_4wH1ruEiJR00IGlhXUFiB-WmAEPnpzI_AiZTKhTzFrIX0U3NiNi/s320/08-14-10+estate+sales-01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505690414682218866" /></a><br /><br />So the first one I went to I got a vintage scrabble game - I pick them up all the time, I know have 4 or 5 of them. Some small wooden plaques that I will upcycle to create something fun with, 5 felt stuffed shapes - just thought they were kinda cool, a brand new pack of white tissue paper (always comes in handy), a big baggy full of costume jewlery (some junk, but some cool stuff I can re-use), a few wooden shapes I can craft into something and this real cool vintage photgraph album full of pictures for the 1920's and 1930's. This is one of those things I wonder why a family member didn't want. Maybe she had no family, so I gave I a home. All those goodies for 10.00<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJszeWZSIxu-5d9EBSm8Sbrsao-LC6RfXpLjUZqlN6DdyP7Gt1sfJEvKMYik36poRtgnqZRQfM6gxDEqthA3aU9lofASEfqugBldSbjCs_-m61ViGOVPCxiewChsJn5KJltPWnQQMmPKvw/s1600/estate+sales-02.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJszeWZSIxu-5d9EBSm8Sbrsao-LC6RfXpLjUZqlN6DdyP7Gt1sfJEvKMYik36poRtgnqZRQfM6gxDEqthA3aU9lofASEfqugBldSbjCs_-m61ViGOVPCxiewChsJn5KJltPWnQQMmPKvw/s320/estate+sales-02.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505691884793489042" /></a><br /><br />The second one I went to had a houseful of stuff. But I managed to find two pillow cases(not in the picture) that have some really cool pink edging on the end, one of my favorite finds is the vintage bird cage, two metal angel ornaments, a metal bird ornament, a metal snowflake, a vintage Fannie Mae valentines day tin. I have had another one of these for a few years and saw this one and thought it needed a buddy. It had some small heart fabric shapes inseide - bonus !! Got all those goodies for 7.00. So all in all a good treasure day. I posted a few more things in my Etsy shop and I noticed I got added to my first Treasury - So cool.Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-66556140368002673382010-08-01T17:57:00.005-05:002010-08-01T18:16:49.327-05:00Time FliesI have so neglected my blog but not any more !!! I am dedicated to trying to post everyday and also focus on creating. I have revived my Etsy store. Today I listed a few things, some tags and my finished chalkboard frames. Speaking of chalk, Jason told me someone had defaced the back yard - Well, Jason took some chalk I had out on the table and wrote on the back driveway a common thing he has been saying about Tank - Poor Tank, he gets so much verbal abuse from Jason and he doesn't even know it. Today Tank and I went for a 4 mile walk. We were walking by some people and I heard a few guys say "now there is a dog". I am so proud of my handsome Tank. Another walk that was kinda hot for him - he spends so much time cooling off. I am really careful not to overheat my poor little pup.<br /><br /><br />Back to my creative side - I am hoping that someone likes them enough to buy them. I really like these cute little tags.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZIGBG-DQzVOrF4vG0CM8NFPkBB6UmUaB8DL0ZZdaWxZmEv4m4IpiYEy0iTL8DsxTk65pNkKu_RweeOroPmm96YtQgSBvcMbkL-YxkPS7LgwiqIcsYKR_CyCB_u0k9NwlFtOwziz9SSKG/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZIGBG-DQzVOrF4vG0CM8NFPkBB6UmUaB8DL0ZZdaWxZmEv4m4IpiYEy0iTL8DsxTk65pNkKu_RweeOroPmm96YtQgSBvcMbkL-YxkPS7LgwiqIcsYKR_CyCB_u0k9NwlFtOwziz9SSKG/s200/034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500581286256886930" /></a><br /><br />I am also starting to think about making some Halloween stuff - It's only August but it gives enough time to create some good stuff.<br />Create away !!!!Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-25192862749263227492010-01-02T00:16:00.003-06:002010-01-02T00:34:57.591-06:002010 - Journal & Word = Choice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvzyzsowEyKKq4QHCiap_TNVgag6pHS0tCakD8mOeTi-zny_8RuPGLc2-EhG1XCzz-qluMZQJBs0iFC__SRfUNvV8JaGUYCGOBNorzA6hqji5A-u-qzMkUp57ccdL3dBcct0_Xh0sR3WR/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvzyzsowEyKKq4QHCiap_TNVgag6pHS0tCakD8mOeTi-zny_8RuPGLc2-EhG1XCzz-qluMZQJBs0iFC__SRfUNvV8JaGUYCGOBNorzA6hqji5A-u-qzMkUp57ccdL3dBcct0_Xh0sR3WR/s320/008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422026347433894626" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7ZZJ8o5xfaRkvWwU96Ag7h0ewItGGXuk3VRzAN_Z-UqIL_48lvsU26HfZAQkJltXGO7jN84DiET4N4FFGYc7nu6zQZtwLVQz4tZhgzF2KXhDsA0rf7Y0Pr6GVkeeUZ1eLe-CV1TKtQhR/s1600-h/2010+journal-01.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br /></span></span></div></span></span></div></a></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7ZZJ8o5xfaRkvWwU96Ag7h0ewItGGXuk3VRzAN_Z-UqIL_48lvsU26HfZAQkJltXGO7jN84DiET4N4FFGYc7nu6zQZtwLVQz4tZhgzF2KXhDsA0rf7Y0Pr6GVkeeUZ1eLe-CV1TKtQhR/s1600-h/2010+journal-01.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Part of my 2010 goals is to create something everyday (or at least try) and I didn't get this finished before midnight so it is technically 1/2/09, but I still haven't gone to bed, so I think it still counts. So to start the year out, I wanted to make a journal to document all the positive for 2010 and it will go along with my word for the year which is "CHOICE". I used a vintage readers digest book front and back cover, I stamped and embossed some vintage French text, I used some scrap velvet ribbon, I used the definition of choice from a 1930's dictionary page in the metal frame, I embossed a die cut of a bird and distressed with vintage photo ink, I stamped and embossed a manila tag with vintage photo ink and clear embossing powder and tied it with scrap ribbon. The inside is blank pages using various shades of green, tan and white cardstocks. I am going to use this to doodle in, document moments, add pictures, write different positive sayings etc. Anything that really comes to mind. I wanted to use large rings so I can easily add pages later if needed. I can't wait to see what it turns out to be at the end of the year. I choose the word choice because I need to make different choices and the only way to achieve change is by the choices I make. So this word doesn't focus on just one aspect of my life my all of it. It is going to be a great journey and I am so ready for it. The choice is MINE - that is so powerful, don't you think?</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-14298272545443713142010-01-01T16:41:00.004-06:002010-01-02T00:36:28.357-06:00WELCOME 2010So goodbye 2009- lets just say it was some year - <div><br /><div><b>January</b> - Tank celebrated his first birthday 1/22/09, traveled to NY for work</div><div><b>February</b> - Archivers with the scrapin ho's (Laura, Maryann and Nancy, an actual Valentine's dinner date with Jackie and Mitchell Harris and Kathy Banta at Il Mulino's, saw Elaine Harris's performance in Amadeus, decided to get a body wave (no, not a frizzy perm !)</div><div><b>March</b> - Scrapbooking weekend in Lake Geneva (Laura, Eileen, Maryann and Theresa), dinner with the Henz (Daphne, Michelle and Tracy), Brooke Brynes bridal shower</div><div><b>April</b> - Attended Daphne's dad's service, did a road trip to ISU to see Pat Brynes in Evita, 12-hour crop at Archivers.</div><div><b>May</b> - Emma Ferriter's communion party, went to North Carolina to attend a creative event called Inspired, walked in the American Cancer Society walk and roll with Tank (and Daphne and Tracy and a few others), club at Lynn's new house and a crop at Archivers.</div><div><b>June</b> - Went to Old Town Art Fair and then to Jackie Swift's and Meg Rowley's for open houses, went to Joe Ferriter's high school graduation party.</div><div><b>July</b> - Crop at Archivers, went to visit Jackie Swift in Boston and New Hampshire, Grandpa Zudycki passed away on 7/24/09, Lauren McGovern's accident happened this month (there was and still is a lot of prayer for this strong little girl)</div><div><b>August</b> - Brian came home for a long weekend, went to St. Charles Scrapbook expo for the weekend and sold stuff int he Scrapbook consignment sale.</div><div><b>September</b> - Went to dinner with some work friends and went out on Gerard Burke's boat on Lake Michigan, went to Renegade craft fair on Division St., went to dinner with the Henz, </div><div><b>October</b> - got a short haircut - yikes !, was a vendor at the St. Laurence craft fair and went to the Croppin Cottage. (celebrated my 44th birthday - how did I get so old)</div><div><b>November</b> - scrapbooking at an event in Norridge and at Archivers</div><div><b>December</b> - Had Ria, Red, Meg and Carolyn over for holiday movies and dinner, Micky O'Donnell passed away, another hair cut and went to Nancy's for the scrapin Ho's holiday get together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Just some tidbits to jot down as to what happened in 2009. I am really looking forward to 2010 - I am ready for change and the choice is mine !!!!! Choice is my word for 2010 - I have the power to make choices for what will be and what I will make of my life, so let the journey begin. Getting healthy, personal changes, overall attitude changes, job refocus, lessoning expectations, releasing negativity - all kinds of good stuff. It is just a huge thing to be at this point in my brain. Its been awhile since I have had the desire to work on something. </div><div><br /></div><div>So I welcome 2010 and all it has to offer.........</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>(and since 10 is my favorite number, I think it will be an even better year right !?)</div></div>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859960691838548022.post-15361315901485545572009-12-02T20:39:00.021-06:002009-12-03T09:27:46.744-06:00December Daily Journal - 2009It's been awhile since I have posted - I have been working on something new a December Journal. I got the project from Ali Edwards. The idea is to create thebasic book to be ready for each day as it comes. Once I have journaling and pictures, I can embellish a bit further. There is a page for the first 25 days of December, maybe I will go to the end of the month. Each page captures a memory of that day. I really like how my journal came out. It was fun to create. This started with a 7x7 album kit from Fancy Pants. There were chipboard pages, acrylic pages and two black felt pages. I made some of my own pages from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">card stock</span> and file folders. Easy to do by tracing the shape. It is not bound yet, I am still trying to decide how I want to do this.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410834780810216050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvz5lQZq1_9JXoSJ7zzAGGC2D1vLvvTHTWShS1q2qGJzHCrHbINhiEcc0O4u-PSbL2I_0hut7naXPqG6zPKwoI1XJOfgfGmxINDAhHy_l2A2s0oz1goUE3Xkiak1626a2vr0i6MCu2ANZ/s200/069.JPG" border="0" />Cover page - using fabric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">thickers</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">quickutz</span> die for red frame, cardboard mat, reindeer is grunge board covered with distress crackle paint with bells, ribbon and hemp around his neck and the hollies are distress <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">stickles</span>. Gold oval is chipboard covered with distress crackle paint. Of course edges are inked with distress ink.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoasZ9Q_WePcxwbxDEpsoIxEfyqQN_dgpelFmS2QMMT6hIhYkPdM9PAp90UIjiel_UKs-mdDIfTr5WM7q8GTsWZLUsiut_WWHLLv-NxROAHK-4WrRW-fB8fXSkqNvn3eGuS1iFC-G7sCUJ/s1600-h/070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410835190837262146" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoasZ9Q_WePcxwbxDEpsoIxEfyqQN_dgpelFmS2QMMT6hIhYkPdM9PAp90UIjiel_UKs-mdDIfTr5WM7q8GTsWZLUsiut_WWHLLv-NxROAHK-4WrRW-fB8fXSkqNvn3eGuS1iFC-G7sCUJ/s200/070.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center">1st day page is a Theresa Collins <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">journaling</span> spot, scallop circle punched from vintage book text with a daisy d rub on. Edges distressed with distress ink. 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nd</span> day page is on an acrylic page. Chipboard "Christmas Memories" from K & Company on patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">cardstock</span>. Foam Thicker for number two on patterned paper with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">chipboard</span> star</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TW26M3DW_U4yPme1Hdk1-5LxytA-kKbx8_lz3GEq_NleDprhdQvYm8Mr_IUDzgtG2DWsUzcHWy1o5KrYkeGSNzTUDTKNXAh99iT5ahRaBeUuQq6FkBameVGPX9A7Arh_ZG0QH0LoXoZf/s1600-h/072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410835731117732802" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 104px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TW26M3DW_U4yPme1Hdk1-5LxytA-kKbx8_lz3GEq_NleDprhdQvYm8Mr_IUDzgtG2DWsUzcHWy1o5KrYkeGSNzTUDTKNXAh99iT5ahRaBeUuQq6FkBameVGPX9A7Arh_ZG0QH0LoXoZf/s200/072.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">3rd page, backside of acrylic page, patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">cardstock</span> with dollar store corner metal looking embellishments, red and green fabric flowers with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">chipboard</span> center and brad, felt number 3. 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span> page is black felt with ivory snowflake ribbon and felt red number 4. Stocking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">die cut</span> from K&Company.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrwwPGqAU_7uW6jmjexeFhTSMInwvcm0Ly2gVoHBdQZC7K8xU5SAOvCRhql9dydnaEeJZx96s9PZyCBBGwQTmK8TPTAFbGJyr-geqduGyzP6ppwXww9l-uUcSQ6lzxFnCoq8-OPDYrxhB/s1600-h/073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410836163208381362" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 112px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrwwPGqAU_7uW6jmjexeFhTSMInwvcm0Ly2gVoHBdQZC7K8xU5SAOvCRhql9dydnaEeJZx96s9PZyCBBGwQTmK8TPTAFbGJyr-geqduGyzP6ppwXww9l-uUcSQ6lzxFnCoq8-OPDYrxhB/s200/073.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="center">4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span> page, backside of black felt page, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">patterned</span> dies cuts from K & Company, patterned paper with Theresa Collins <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">journaling</span> sheet, felt number five. 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">th</span> page is patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">cardstock</span> with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">cardstock</span> mats, H<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">ambly</span> scroll rub-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">ons</span>, felt number six and K & Company chipboard piece.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdIiUscYd680qWkxMHBH71ZLBOqcB-0JjBd8kZJp7gxkPs19HcWLneSlA7UspftY2PMEtkV_ymlFZAprN3sY-XNPkj223CyFNIWGhHBRGEAYTIv9YRJfw7Yw9_kRcGEVVKERgW-_QwUFS/s1600-h/074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410836733408963698" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 104px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdIiUscYd680qWkxMHBH71ZLBOqcB-0JjBd8kZJp7gxkPs19HcWLneSlA7UspftY2PMEtkV_ymlFZAprN3sY-XNPkj223CyFNIWGhHBRGEAYTIv9YRJfw7Yw9_kRcGEVVKERgW-_QwUFS/s200/074.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">th</span> page is backside of patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">cardstock</span>, scroll die cut from a monthly kit, red metal gems and red felt number seven. 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">th</span> page has vintage <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Santa</span> die cur, scallop circle from vintage book text, red felt number and acrylic gold corner pieces.</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoQx3lt_tO-4J20-XMTfbOoppUsylPl8rH3lFZN-5hyphenhyphen4r4C91NqObiREjTrK6bCyXOivTYDr0qYnE0cHjdAOkZzld0cyXnfMp9HyfwvVXy56bYVTG_-Mj8ky8KRynLs0A2T1k6WFN7fNB/s1600-h/084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410842255443500514" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 104px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoQx3lt_tO-4J20-XMTfbOoppUsylPl8rH3lFZN-5hyphenhyphen4r4C91NqObiREjTrK6bCyXOivTYDr0qYnE0cHjdAOkZzld0cyXnfMp9HyfwvVXy56bYVTG_-Mj8ky8KRynLs0A2T1k6WFN7fNB/s200/084.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">th</span> page is patterned paper with felt trees, gold <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">chipboard</span> oval painted with distress crackle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">paint</span> and foam thicker number. 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">th</span> page is a file folder stamp with Tim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Holtz</span> stamps and embossed with copper embossing powder. satin and lace ribbon. Grunge board numbers embossed with copper embossing powder.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrQLxwgWdlMI9vhyeBDkCHZOjsi-j5Gmnhu-6DSAYWrHbZXF8Fk4mMQyONT8jByCC5goruV7wEt0ZCe0WFYTLFfIdhOva4HW6ibdYKy6tUokskN6OqvJ1_kWHwX2JXCakCEscOfCAD25M/s1600-h/075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410837260607165810" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrQLxwgWdlMI9vhyeBDkCHZOjsi-j5Gmnhu-6DSAYWrHbZXF8Fk4mMQyONT8jByCC5goruV7wEt0ZCe0WFYTLFfIdhOva4HW6ibdYKy6tUokskN6OqvJ1_kWHwX2JXCakCEscOfCAD25M/s200/075.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="left">Page 11 is backside of file folder. Martha Stewart paper pocket with backside of paper used as a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">journaling</span> card. Border scallop punch is <span style="color:#ffff00;">EK</span> success, number 11 die cut from cuttle bug hippie chick font, pearl stickers and felt angel from hobby lobby. 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">th</span> page is patterned paper, with dove <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">diecut</span> from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">manila</span> file folder, chipboard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Thickers</span> letter</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMj_18r7bQpG4h0k812sdclVDegT3FtVyU_Axbex1SlEyPyyjOC5_08C7sjwBhCvJQak6-b6rxY7-srdMuU021CtTrSccv8kvc_P8WCx-edoZZ1h533xiYDTKKafXa70JKK_EWhqMk0i3/s1600-h/076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410837952232544194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMj_18r7bQpG4h0k812sdclVDegT3FtVyU_Axbex1SlEyPyyjOC5_08C7sjwBhCvJQak6-b6rxY7-srdMuU021CtTrSccv8kvc_P8WCx-edoZZ1h533xiYDTKKafXa70JKK_EWhqMk0i3/s200/076.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">th</span> page - patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">cardstock</span>, with snowflake lace <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">cardstock</span> centered with pink gem brads and pink number <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Thickers</span>. 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">th</span> page is a black felt page, with scallop <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">patterned</span> paper and red felt letters, dots and ornament. Black fabric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Thickers</span> for number 14</div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZNAC66SK0ePkRFbjnDXc5jB0-KZW25jTuJLVBqi8dUJVJtLcylHrWqStO0IIRVH-GUwTYjC82-20ocHT1VRb3koTAqTHqc-PJaatp2wF8A5zskLuUwBmTrNbG-CnTMCD3lZ1NGYrwafF/s1600-h/077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410838589035597986" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 107px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZNAC66SK0ePkRFbjnDXc5jB0-KZW25jTuJLVBqi8dUJVJtLcylHrWqStO0IIRVH-GUwTYjC82-20ocHT1VRb3koTAqTHqc-PJaatp2wF8A5zskLuUwBmTrNbG-CnTMCD3lZ1NGYrwafF/s200/077.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">th</span> page is backside of black felt page, with metal tape of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">quickutz</span> border scroll die. Red and green ribbon with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">quickutz</span> ornament die using metal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">quickutz</span> tape. Red foil thicker numbers. 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">th</span> page is an acrylic page with patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">cardstock</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">nestabilites</span> label out of vintage ledger paper and red felt letters. </div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQe5SyA6hpXuO5hyoF4jad_0cIefcz7FBQ3SLpBhTWxmewEfoOhazdyLfRuDU8NEHJM3k-0EhO_VtirbTEB6IETIDnvWn_yJlMT0lV70z2_6rYoc7tePGze3zsy1YLdxNUOEyzcr0LNWZd/s1600-h/078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410839105161523906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 102px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQe5SyA6hpXuO5hyoF4jad_0cIefcz7FBQ3SLpBhTWxmewEfoOhazdyLfRuDU8NEHJM3k-0EhO_VtirbTEB6IETIDnvWn_yJlMT0lV70z2_6rYoc7tePGze3zsy1YLdxNUOEyzcr0LNWZd/s200/078.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">th</span> page is backside of dotted acrylic page with small <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">nestabilites</span> die from vintage ledger paper and green <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">chipbord</span> thicker numbers and metal tree. 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">th</span> page is file folder with K & Company mat patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">cardstock</span>, twill ribbon, vintage dictionary text with the word holiday, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">brown</span> foam thicker number and felt holly</div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gejChiEIS0-Csr1MWpjYsUwXwUvO1SR-2nYCZaGLrflOBM5XF96gwF2p8Fy5d7YV5oSHhTsmAfq0WRvg8Q068-Ok5UhAmZZfwr8xKmG-MVkGJEYnbg87gcPigjdhK1Qnhb_auQvpZy-Z/s1600-h/079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410839557230452722" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gejChiEIS0-Csr1MWpjYsUwXwUvO1SR-2nYCZaGLrflOBM5XF96gwF2p8Fy5d7YV5oSHhTsmAfq0WRvg8Q068-Ok5UhAmZZfwr8xKmG-MVkGJEYnbg87gcPigjdhK1Qnhb_auQvpZy-Z/s200/079.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">th</span> page is backside of file folder with chipboard K & Company joy label, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">quickutz</span> border embossing folder, scallop circle punched from vintage book text and smaller scalloped circle from green <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">cardstock</span>, green chipboard thicker numbers. 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">th</span> page is patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">cardstock</span>, with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">quickutz</span> border embossing folder, K & Company chipboard tag, with gold number <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">diecut</span> from hippie chick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">cuttlebug</span> font.</div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuL-fdmR_dGphheFqQ2GAI15xN8PbTsXMjDXM0lcjcd15kAoeG4Vpu6-zSLfWdRsLPO2f2Dko5gBTtEOZyN3uOZo95NlZhyXakOailjXVBH9m5rQH5MLfOEUwRIlcg7BsVqTrnB0ixEQv/s1600-h/080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410840004866228018" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuL-fdmR_dGphheFqQ2GAI15xN8PbTsXMjDXM0lcjcd15kAoeG4Vpu6-zSLfWdRsLPO2f2Dko5gBTtEOZyN3uOZo95NlZhyXakOailjXVBH9m5rQH5MLfOEUwRIlcg7BsVqTrnB0ixEQv/s200/080.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">21st page is K & Company <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">cardstock</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">bazzil</span> just the edge green scallop, ivory glitter thicker numbers. 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">nd</span> page is an acrylic page with muslin scrap, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">cardstock</span> scraps, back sticker numbers and my version of Tim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">Holtz</span> 12 days of Christmas tags from 2008. (tag <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">has</span> grunge board letter, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">buttons</span>, vintage book text, brads and metal joy word</div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoF5w7vJYtqOT8s_bRC0uVTXGI2mAGN7eQStKZa_u9FgKi1rY3o4ETmXqsDxNkneo_Q5jNwtpC8ketkaM8yIfOrBgre22XjTDQg3g__yY1YcD41hzo4Z-zvLeaOvf8-E47M_4u_dWOxSQj/s1600-h/081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410840416338729570" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 110px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoF5w7vJYtqOT8s_bRC0uVTXGI2mAGN7eQStKZa_u9FgKi1rY3o4ETmXqsDxNkneo_Q5jNwtpC8ketkaM8yIfOrBgre22XjTDQg3g__yY1YcD41hzo4Z-zvLeaOvf8-E47M_4u_dWOxSQj/s200/081.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">23 rd page is backside of acrylic page - edged with white dots - same scrap <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">cardstock</span> and muslin from page 22 - its folded over the top. black number stickers. This is another tag of my version of Tim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">Holtz's</span> 12 days of Christmas. 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">th</span> page is red patterned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">cardstock</span> with scrap cardboard, edged with fake snow, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74">Jillibean</span> cardboard numbers with same fake snow on a distress mail tag tied with ribbon. K & Company sticker embellishment 'Be Merry"</div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNc__d62M151JYjRmwOOMxMZcmC6njbv5hn47rEqVkRsxuw7e259-nVy7rtTTBlNyWd5M4dEVe7BK_upXX-i3UCDOyPCHMGFitHsRsBC-d9rIRiDgqdhFh6RxZ6sNsD4KBmAyi7fCPuCf/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410840835058775058" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNc__d62M151JYjRmwOOMxMZcmC6njbv5hn47rEqVkRsxuw7e259-nVy7rtTTBlNyWd5M4dEVe7BK_upXX-i3UCDOyPCHMGFitHsRsBC-d9rIRiDgqdhFh6RxZ6sNsD4KBmAyi7fCPuCf/s200/082.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="left">Another page for 24 using Love Elise embossed tree <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75">cardstock</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_76">ribbon</span> two chipboard tags from K & Company, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_77">Nestabilites</span> tree die from vintage book text with black fabric thicker numbers. 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_78">th</span> page <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_79">using</span> patterned foil <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_80">cardstock</span> with felt numbers and chipboard label from K & Company. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Maureen F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975853908208676433noreply@blogger.com2