tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448062098912811902024-03-05T07:43:16.874-05:00BahamaDawnPlayful musings from my mixed media studio in Abaco, Bahamas.
www.bahamadawn.comBahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661464160295757050noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-4148836456494773112018-07-31T21:26:00.000-04:002018-08-01T10:13:38.511-04:00Art Elements Seed Pod ChallengePlease go to<a href="http://www.bahamadawn.com/"> www.bahamadawn.com</a> to see my post about the seed pod challenge.<br />
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<br />BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-46983744414558591272015-04-21T15:23:00.001-04:002015-04-21T15:23:20.545-04:00~NEW WEBSITE~<div style="text-align: center;">
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BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-19383449836847375942014-01-15T12:35:00.000-05:002014-01-15T12:35:43.160-05:00~~Happy 2014~~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The beginning of a new year can be so refreshing and stressful all at the same time. I have so many ideas, goals, things I want to do, that my mind is just overflowing!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are my business & creative goals and then my personal ones.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The last three months of 2013 kept me very, very busy between new creations, sales, shows and teaching.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I will continue my quilting classes in February and I am hoping that there will be some interest in classes in some other mediums.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have updated the Classes page on this blog, so click on that to see what I will be offering. There is only one class posted so far, but more will be posted over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Another of my creative goals, for 2014, is to bring back a few items that I made in the past. I have had many customers asking about them so I thought I would reinvent them to some degree and offer them again.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One of the items will be my quilted silk pillows, but they will be totally different from the ones I did previously. Below are the quilted silk pillows that I made several years back. I am in the process of redesigning them.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">{There will also be a silk painting class offered in 2014, so keep checking the Class tab on this blog}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Another *new* or recreated item I am working on are my Bahama Mama Quilts. Remember these....?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">~~~Have a Happy & Creative 2014~~~</span></div>
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BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-77713231402277871362013-10-31T16:42:00.001-04:002013-10-31T16:44:14.777-04:00Something New from Something Old<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">mind. Waaaaaaay back when I was about 12, I made this advent calendar. Every year I find it around February, long after Christmas, tuck it away being sure I will remember where I hid it, then Christmas comes and lo & behold I can't find it! It would be way too logical to put it with my Christmas decorations!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was on a mission this weekend to find it and I did!!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am leaning towards making a brand new one with this same concept. It will be good to keep this one to look back on. I didn't even stitch down the numbers!!!! And my mom proudly hung this in the dining room every year! WOW!</span></div>
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In between real work and orders I have made a few more fall items for me.</div>
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These Halloween place mats just need some binding. The little 3 inch blocks are from an online group I was in a few years ago.</div>
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And finally a copper owl ornament. {Well, not really *finally*....got a few more projects I haven't taken pictures of yet....my insomnia is coming in handy lately!}</div>
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I have also been putting the finishing touches on my first (in a long time) quilting class, which will start in November. A Christmas Table Runner.</div>
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And building inventory for online sales and a few holiday shows. I will not be at Jollification anymore. Things just weren't working out for me to go, but it is just as well since the work is piling up!</div>
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Leather cuff bracelet, above with dangles. The dangles are a silver heart charm, 3 word charms and a seashell.</div>
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I will soon be letting you know about some new stores that will be carrying my creations, so stay tuned. Until then, I will be at Da Market, here in Abaco ~ October 26th, November 30th and December 14th!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are endless possibilities with these ornaments! When I was photographing these I was envisioning some with pumpkins.....I think I am going back into the studio to play with some more <a href="http://www.creativepaperclay.blogspot.com/">Paperclay</a>!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am slowing but surely getting out my fall decorations. Had a bit of a panic when I couldn't find the container in the attic, but my husband came to the rescue!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started this years doll in an online class with David Everett, who's work I just ADORE, back in June and just finished it this week. I just wasn't sure how I wanted to put my own touch to it which I ended up doing with the felt hat and pompom trim, and also with the vintage doily as part of the neck piece.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am hoping to finish up up a few more Fall decorations next week, like the hexagon table runner that I showed you in the last post, and of course I have two more clay dolls started. The last two dolls do have a Halloween theme, but sadly, are not pumpkins!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have a love-hate relationship with them!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I LOVE how they look but they really intimidate me sometimes. I LOVE the end result but get very frustrated at times making them.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I signed up for <a href="http://www.thestudiosublime.com/">Sally Russick's Cabochon Challenge</a> to help me overcome some of the fears.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since I became serious about making jewelry & metalsmithing I have made cabochons from a variety of objects. Being from the Bahamas and having many beaches in my backyard, sea glass is a natural draw.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maybe these objects are not technically *cabs*, since they are not round in shape....the process is still the same, perhaps even more of a challenge with an irregular shaped item.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I have become better at my lamp working skills over the last few years I have also been making glass cabs at the torch.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Please be sure to go and check out the blogs of others that participated in the Cabochon Challenge! Thank you so much to the host, <a href="http://www.thestudiosublime.com/">Sally</a>, for organizing this challenge & blog hop!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">D Lynne<span> </span>Bowland</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Alicia<span> </span>Marinache</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Lynn <span> </span>Jobber</span></a><span> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Jenny<span> </span>Davies-Reazor</span></a><span> </span></div>
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<span></span><a href="http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Jo-Ann<span> </span>Woolverton</span></a><span> </span></div>
<a href="http://www.fancimar.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Marde<span> </span>Lowe</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Dawn<span> </span>Doucette</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Mary K McGraw</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Gloria Allen</span></a><span> </span><br />
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<a href="http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Cheri <span> </span>Reed</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Sonya Stille</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.1996shabbylane.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Elizabeth Owens Dwy</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Veralynne<span> </span>Malone</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Tania<span> </span>Hagen</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://lynseybrooks31.wordpress.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Lynsey<span> </span>Brooks</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Christina Miles</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Holly<span> </span>Westfall</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Kathy<span> </span>Lindemer</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Patti<span> </span>Vanderbloemen</span></a><span> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Therese Frank</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://acreativeforce.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Adrienne Berry</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Liz<span> </span>E</span><span><span style="color: #0066cc;"> </span></span></a><br />
<a href="http://tjewellicious.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Tanty<span> </span>Sri Hartanti</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Ginger Bishop</span></a><br />
<span></span><a href="http://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Renetha Stanziano</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Marlene<span> </span>Cupo</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.sandivolpe.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Sandi<span> </span>Volpe</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Sharyl McMillian-Nelson</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Niky<span> </span>Sayers<span></span></span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Mischelle Fanucchi</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.beadtrilogy.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Tracy<span> </span>Stillman</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Skylar Bre'z</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Ann Schroeder</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://cavecreekbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Paula<span> </span>Kramer</span></a><br />
<span></span><a href="http://tabbiekoshka.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Jess Green</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Susan Kennedy</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.stacieflorer.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Stacie<span> </span>Florer</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.cathiecarroll.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Cathie<span> </span>Carroll</span></a><span> </span><br />
<a href="http://libellulajewelry.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Susan F.</span></a><span> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.cabbycraft.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc;">Michelle Caballero</span></a><span> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I get really excited about fall, even though we don't get a drastic change of season or changing leaves in the Bahamas. I L.O.V.E. Halloween, pumpkin carving, Thanksgiving and all of these lead up to Christmas.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This fall I have signed up for an art show the week before Thanksgiving called Jollification. I did Jollification for many, many years then took a few years off.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The one on the left I used the original buckle from the belt, on the other I added a snap.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am not sure where the first part of 2013 has gone! It has been a whirlwind! One week left in August......it will be Christmas before we know it.....eeekkk!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Below is a Pumpkin Santos doll that I made last year. My head is brimming with some new ideas for Halloween decorations.</span></div>
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BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-15181677378950193092013-02-14T08:30:00.000-05:002013-02-14T09:29:55.247-05:00Happy {Heart} Day<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yesterday I took some time out from filling orders to make a heart pendant. This pendant was one of the awesome lessons from the <a href="http://www.kabsconcepts.com/">Aspire to Wire</a> ecourse that I just completed.</span></div>
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BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-91731787850105419262013-02-06T17:24:00.001-05:002013-02-06T17:25:42.498-05:00My First Half Marathon Experience<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On January 20th, 2013 I ran my first half marathon in Nassau, Bahamas. <a href="http://www.marathonbahamas.com/">Marathon Bahamas</a>. It was an awesome experience. I have been wanting to run a half or full marathon for about 15 years, and I am still wondering what took me so long to do it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The hardest part of the training was keeping up with my runs over the holidays. I never missed a long run, but I probably should have gotten in more base miles thru the week.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had run 9 miles two years ago, before I got my mystery injury last year, so I knew I mentally had it in me to get thru the mileage. Some people do not know how to mentally push themselves. You might not want to hear what I tell myself, but I can push myself thru it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">During the half I mentally lost it around mile 9. It got really hot, my feet felt like they were on fire and I, quite frankly, just wanted to stop!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In my training I learned some great lessons about endurance running. The first day I went out and did 10 miles I packed my handheld water bottle, but decided at the last minute not to carry it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"you've done 9 miles and not needed to drink along the way", I told myself.....BIG mistake! Luckily I run with my iPhone for music, so I was able to call my husband and ask him to bring me my bottle.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Something else I had to learn how to do was eat before running. Again, I had done 9 miles and been fine. The day I did 10 miles it took me 2 days to recover, and that shouldn't happen. But the thought of eating before I ran made me sick to my stomach!! A few times, over the years, I had done some afternoon runs and my body just didn't respond well to a tummy with food in it. I also knew if i wanted to do longer runs, like a marathon someday, that I would need to eat before and during. So, I started with a few bites of a banana and just kept increasing and experimenting. Now, of course, I don't know how I ran before without food. I feel so much better now after a long run.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am now also been schooled in the world of energy drinks for endurance, and re hydration. Let's not forget about the wonderful world of energy gels!!!!! Where have they been all my life? I didn't use the gels on my half, this is something new I am learning about.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So race morning, after only about 4 hours of sleep, my friends and I are lined up at the start line. The energy of all the runners at 6am is just surreal! I keep looking at the port-a-potties wondering if i should go have a tinkle one last time. "I'll be fine. I'll sweat it out once i start", I thought......my second epic mistake! At mile 4 i HAD to pee. right after the mile three aid station I asked where the port-a-potties were and was told they were at mile 4. When I got there, there was a line! GREAT! I looked around considering going behind a wall, it even crossed my mind to pee my pants! BUT i waited in line. It cost me almost 6 minutes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I could not have made it without my beautiful compression socks. I have NO muscle fatigue in my legs after long runs with these and they have taken away my leg cramps, which were a symptom of my mystery injury from last year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My first goal was to finish the half marathon. My second goal was to finish by 2:30. Well thanks to the bathroom break my finish time was 2:38. I could have made up the 2 minutes and beat 2:30, but there is no way I could make up 8 minutes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I beat myself up quite a bit about this, but it was my first long race and I am sure that with every race I do, I will learn something new.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My next race is a sprint triathlon on March 23rd. This will be my first triathlon. Something else I have wanted to do for 15 years and I have always let the quarter of a mile swim hold me back. I've been doing swim training since November and now LOVE swimming. Now I am dreading the bike!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am on the hunt for what will be my next race, after the triathlon. I have been bitten pretty hard with the racing bug! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I would really love to do a full marathon, but I need to find somewhere cool. One race I am considering is the Disney Goofy Race and a Half Challenge. On the Saturday you run a half marathon and the next day, Sunday, you run a full marathon! You can even run a 5K on the Friday before the half! Sounds like fun, right?! I think so!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">OH! AND.... this will be the weekend before Marathon Bahamas in 2014, which I plan to do again! If anyone would like to join me on this journey, let me know!</span><br />
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BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-17260144341583185242012-11-12T05:55:00.002-05:002012-11-12T06:02:27.824-05:00Art Charm Swap<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few months back I signed up to be a part of an Art Charm swap. I had to make eleven charms, ship them off to the coordinator, Jennifer, and a few weeks later I would receive a package of art charms in exchange. One charm was kept for an auction for <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/">Beads of Courage</a>. BOC of an organization that provides beads for children that are going through medical treatments for serious illnesses. Go to their website to read all about the wonderful things they do.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One of the eleven beads that I sent in was kept to be auctioned for them. You can visit the auction <a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/glassaddictions">here</a> and have some fun bidding!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also, please make sure to visit <a href="http://wp.me/p1xIa0-wn">Jennifer's blog</a>, the lady who organized this swap, to see a list of all the bloggers that participated. I have also provided a list below.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While I waited for my charms to arrive, I wondered what I would do with them. So this week I made this charm bracelet to add them to. I hand forged and soldered each link from fine silver.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have already added a few charms I have recently made and look forward to filling it up with my Art Charm Swap charms as well as other beads and charms I make or receive in the future.</span><br />
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BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-71258643905143572552012-06-19T16:59:00.000-04:002012-06-19T16:59:46.500-04:00Decisions....Decisions....<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I was inspired to make a necklace I had seen on the Fusion Beads Inspiration page. You can find the link <a href="http://www.fusionbeads.com/inspiration/inspiration_detail.php?ipid=1848">here</a>. They call it "Garden of Love Necklace".</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been searching for new techniques, ways to incorporate fiber and fabric into my jewelry and possibly less expensive options for my customers.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This technique uses the Diva Cord Maker, which I love and will be using again and again!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So now I have this awesome cord made for a necklace, but I can't decide what type of pendant to use.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since I finished the cord I have had tons of ideas. Here are a few of them.....(just a few!)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For several days I just kept pulling different pieces to try and help me make a decision.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In this above picture is a lavender glass glob that I thought about making into a pendant like the green one to the right. The green on would be too small for this cord.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Or I could use one of my glass pendants. I even pulled out my stained glass, from YEARS ago and thought about making a copper foiled heart that was pink on one side and lavender on the other.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And yes, there were more ideas. I was literally paralyzed with ideas.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today I am sharing with you a recipe for Lentil Tacos. The recipe is a combination of several recipes that I tried, plus some of my own tweaks.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">about a cup of chopped tomato, 1/4C chopped cilantro, 1/4C chopped purple onion, a diced fresh jalapeno & lime juice.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bracelets are the *in* thing right now, especially lots and lots of them worn in sets.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One style that is hot is the wrapped bracelet. So I did some online searches for some tutorials.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The one I liked best was from <a href="http://www.beadshop.com/">The Bead Shop</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is called the <a href="http://www.beadshop.com/projects/youtube-videos/herringbone-wrap-bracelet">Herringbone Wrap Bracelet</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I didn't have all of the exact materials, so I used what I had on hand.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This bracelet was supposed to be a 5 wrap, but I ran out of beading thread, so I had to stop at 4 wraps. It is a fun bracelet to make, but can be tedious, so I will be keeping this one for me. Perhaps if I decide to sell them, in the future, I will keep them at 2 wraps!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The other bracelet that I have finished recently was one that I found a tutorial on from <a href="http://www.fusionbeads.com/">Fusion Beads</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So there is a bit of what I have been up to. Hopefully I will soon get some more pictures taken of new work. I also have some metal bangles in the works that I cannot wait to finish.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today I want to do a quick post to share with you a <a href="http://www.ohsheglows.com/2010/12/11/protein-power-goddess-bowl/">recipe for a salad</a> that is AWESOME & very filling!!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found this recipe on the <a href="http://www.ohsheglows.com/">Oh She Glows</a> website when I first went vegan.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are a lot of great recipes on this website. I haven't tried one I was disappointed in.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To make this recipe easy cook the rice and lentils the day/night before, and make the salad dressing ahead of time, then it makes for a quick lunch.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am actually in a cooking funk right now and really need my kitchen muse to show up soon! I am basically cooking what I HAVE TO and that is it!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been creating lots of jewelry and quilty things that I need to post, but we have had really bad weather and I have not felt like taking pictures.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am on a bracelet making kick and can't wait to show you some of them!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One day I asked my husband what he wanted for dinner, and his repsonse was, "Can you veganize Hamburger Helper?"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I hadn't eaten this dish in Y.E.A.R.S.!!!! So I went to the food store to try and get a feel for what was in it. Well, reading the ingredients on the package made me glad I didn't eat this boxed meal anymore. Basically it was noodles, cheese, a sauce, and ground beef.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well, here is the veganized version that I created from all the data I collected!! It has a bit of a Tex-Mex flair.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Look at that cheese-y goodness, without a drop of cheese!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*i make my own vegan sausages. they are easy-peasy, so if you want to make them google a recipe, make a batch and keep them in the freezer. you can also use veggie patties ground up, or veggie crumbles</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today is the reveal for a Button Swap, that I joined. Thank you, <a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/">Cindy Wimmer</a>, for putting this great swap together!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had so many ideas for this swap that I had a hard time deciding what to do and what buttons to use.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I finally decided on a journal cover, since I am still having a blast making them.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have been making journal pages and mixed media canvases with <a href="http://www.christytomlinson.typepad.com/">She Art</a> girls on them, and today I finally recreated one into a quilted piece.</span></span></div>
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Then I came across this verse from Proverbs 31:13, "She works with her hands in delight", and thought it would be the perfect addition to this piece. At first when I read this verse it made me think of how happy I am when I am creating with my hands, and how grateful I am to be able to do that. Then i realized that I need to work in delight even when I am doing things like the dishes (UGH) or mopping the floor or cooking dinner when I don't feel like it!</div>
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The buttons I used were all vintage buttons from my collection, and I glued them on since some of them didn't have a shank on the back anymore.</div>
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I love her burlap boot socks with those funky floral boots, and ruffled skirt.</div>
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The birds were added by drawing on the fabric with the Caran d'Ache Neocolor II pencils, then adding water. I have used these pencils many times before on fabric and this is the first time it ran, but it turned into one of those happy mistakes. I also used those pencils for a bit of color in the sky and on the ground.</div>
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Be sure the check out all the blogs below to see what other artists have created with their buttons! The complete list is below:</div>
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<a href="http://www.alice-dreaming.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Alice Peterson</a> and <a href="http://kimmykats.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Kim Bender</a></div>
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<a href="http://hopemorestudio.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Angie Blasingame</a> and <a href="http://www.billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Billi R.S. Rothove</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Billi R.S. Rothove</a> and <a href="http://hopemorestudio.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Angie Blasingame</a></div>
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<a href="http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Birgitta Lejonklou</a> and <a href="http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pam Farren</a></div>
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<a href="http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Bonnie Coursolle</a> and <a href="http://pelimadesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Tania Hagen</a></div>
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<a href="http://artistbrendasalzano.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Brenda Salzano</a> and <a href="http://www.craftyhope.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Hope Smitherman</a></div>
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<a href="http://inthelightofthemoon.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Cat Kerr</a> and <a href="http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Heather Powers</a></div>
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<a href="http://thebeadingyogini.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Cece Cornier</a> and <a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jeannie Dukic</a></div>
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<a href="http://celestialbead.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Celeste Thurston</a> and <a href="http://storiestheytell.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Christine Damm</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.365daysofcrafts.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Niki Meiners</a> and <a href="http://www.nvalentine.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Nicole Valentine Rimmer</a></div>
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<a href="http://silverniknats.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Niky Sayers</a> and <a href="http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pam Farren</a> and <a href="http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Birgitta Lejonklou</a></div>
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* <a href="http://ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pam Ferarri</a> and <a href="http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Stefanie Teufel</a> (will share their reveal on a later date)</div>
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<a href="http://mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/my-life-under-the-bus/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Patty Gasparino</a> and <a href="http://www.lutkaandco.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Linda Djokic</a></div>
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<a href="http://willowbridgebeads.wordpress.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Peggy Johnson</a> and <a href="http://fireflyvisions.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Michelle Hardy</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.songbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rebecca Anderson</a> and <a href="http://fredbeansnook.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Emma Thomas</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.treewingsstudio.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rebekah Payne</a> and <a href="http://suebeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sue Kennedy</a></div>
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<a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Renetha Stanziano</a> and <a href="http://www.overthemoon-design.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Karen Mitchell</a></div>
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<a href="http://ahteesblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rose Binoya</a> and <a href="http://sunshineybliss.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shanti Johnson</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.sandivolpe.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sandi Volpe</a> and <a href="http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jenny Davies Reazor</a></div>
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<span style="color: #372821;"> <a href="http://www.formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shannon Chomanczuk</a> and</span><span style="color: #006600;"> </span><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #006600;">Kay Thomerson</span></span></a></span></div>
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<a href="http://sunshineybliss.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shanti Johnson</a> and <a href="http://ahteesblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rose Binoya</a></div>
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<a href="http://livewirejewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sharon Borsavage</a> and <a href="http://www.erinsiegeljewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Erin Siegel</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shirley Moore</a> and <a href="http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Veralynne Malone</a></div>
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* <a href="http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Stefanie Teufel</a> and <a href="http://ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pam Ferarri</a> (will share their reveal on a later date)</div>
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<a href="http://cardandjewelrycorner.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sue Hamel</a> and <a href="http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Terry Carter</a></div>
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<a href="http://pelimadesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Tania Hagen</a> and <a href="http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #1b5655; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Bonnie Coursolle</a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few months ago I signed up for an online course called, "The Art of Wild Abandonment".</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think it has been one of my favorite online course yet! It is taught by Junelle Jacobsen, from the <a href="http://www.yesandamenblog.blogspot.com/">Yes & Amen blog</a>, and <a href="http://www.christietomlinson.typepad.com/">Christie Tomlinson</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today the students of this e-course are doing a blog hop. So come along and see what wonderful creations, so many awesome artists have made.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can start the blog hop on <a href="http://www.clairesmillie.wordpress.com/">Claire's blog</a>. Claire organized this whole blog hop. Thank you Claire!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Or you can go to <a href="http://www.ginaleekim.blogspot.com/">Gina's blog</a>, who is ahead of me on the list.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Or you can go to <a href="http://www.bekahjan.com/">Rebekah's blog</a>, who is after me on the list.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have loved every minute of this class. Junelle is so much fun and I have learned some new techniques.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is one of my favorite art journal pages from the course.....</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by!! Be sure and check out the rest of the blogs on the hop!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hello!!!! It has been so long since i posted that it is embarassing!! But I have lots of good excuses.....I've been busy fostering puppies......(I am down to 3 fosters at the moment!)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On top of all of this elections were called here in the Bahamas for May 7th. This only happens once every 5 years and I LOVE LOVE LOVE every minute of it. I get very involved and our elections are very different from those in the U.S.A. Bahamians are passionate about politics. Our rallies are filled with great music and pompoms!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So that is what i have been up to, and while all of this has been going on I have had quite a few people ask me for vegan recipes. Today I had a light bulb moment....I am going to *try* every Monday to post a vegan recipe. Going along with the theme of Meatless Mondays! I take great pride in the fact that I have been able to veganize many old recipes that I once cooked. I will let you know where the inspiration came from, any links you need, and if it is my own creation.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today's vegan recipe is Taco Salad.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This recipe was traditionally made with ground beef, which I replaced with seitan and made a few other changes. I am not sure where the original recipe came from, my Mom had it written on a card.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think I ate this every Friday night during my teenage years! It is healthy food and junk food all rolled into one meal.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This recipe uses a batch of seitan, and I use the recipe from <a href="http://www.myvegancookbook.com/recipes/recipe.php?id=82">here</a> for that part. It comes from the <a href="http://www.myvegancookbook.com/recipes/recipe.php?id=82">My Vegan Cookbook Blog.</a>...great website!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 batch of seitan, from above link</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp salt</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp garlic powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp dried oregano</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tsp dried basil</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After seitan has been cooked and cooled for about 15 minutes, chop it into about 4 pieces, place these pieces in a food processor and pulse about 15 times. It should resemble ground beef.....set this aside for now. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In a large frying pan, saute onions, sweet pepper & garlic in olive oil.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When onions are translucent add seitan and remaining ingredients to the pan. Simmer for about 10 minutes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Serve this taco sauce over chips with chopped lettuce, tomato, scallions, avocado, jalapeno peppers and salsa!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This sauce is also great over baked potatoes, or in a soft wrap for a burrito.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ENJOY!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-44631766705877572722012-03-05T10:26:00.000-05:002012-03-05T10:26:29.089-05:00Marsha Neal Studio Silk Color Palette Challenge Round 1<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Hello & Happy Monday!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">I was lucky enough to be included in the <a href="http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/2012/03/silk-color-palette-challenge-round-1.html">Silk Palette Challenge</a> that Marsha Neal is doing. This is the first round of a few more to come.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEPJv1_U903CL_yRIU40YO0FDuEmTfjT0MfuUJtJv45XCz0OZVC4IeQwQkpTtJS2KQ4hlOYNT5UVCNvLWG6HuV8KgbnRsKq51ZvrgvcF6Z7UBAFcz3VP5Tp-unn-2zhaFDXvt12n53Ibc/s1600/Marsha+Neal+Studio+Silk+Color+Palette+Challenge+Round+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEPJv1_U903CL_yRIU40YO0FDuEmTfjT0MfuUJtJv45XCz0OZVC4IeQwQkpTtJS2KQ4hlOYNT5UVCNvLWG6HuV8KgbnRsKq51ZvrgvcF6Z7UBAFcz3VP5Tp-unn-2zhaFDXvt12n53Ibc/s320/Marsha+Neal+Studio+Silk+Color+Palette+Challenge+Round+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">The photo collage above was our inspiration, and we were to pick a palette from Marsha's hand dyed silk cords.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">This is my Bahama Dawn palette......</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">You can go to <a href="http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/2012/03/silk-color-palette-challenge-round-1.html">Marsha's Blog </a>to see all twelve palettes. There are links there about upcoming challenges as well as links where you can purchase these cords.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Have a great creative week!</span></div>BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723485732841230191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-844806209891281190.post-21313033484317449412012-02-22T16:49:00.000-05:002012-02-22T16:49:20.278-05:00Patchwork Heart Scarf ~ Pay it Forward February<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">{Have you ever heard about a situation and it just breaks your heart and you feel like you HAVE TO do something about it?A few months back I met a lady, Lovely Reckley, and she told me how she goes to four different schools in Abaco and feeds 85+ children that would have otherwise had no lunch. For some of these kids, this is the only meal of the day.Lovely even takes food to some of them when school is out.That really broke my heart. I mean, I know there are kids all over the world that are starving, but when I realized there were children right under my nose it killed me. I kept wondering what I could do. I thought about offering to help cook, but cooking for so many mouths really overwhelmed me. Then I realized what a COMMITMENT this awesome woman had made to these children.....EVERYDAY!!!At Christmas, instead of giving gifts I gave a donation to her organization (and to our Humane Society) instead of buying things that people really didn't need.But it kept tugging at my heart. So, I decided for the month of February I would post several heart themed items to my blog. They would be for sale, and I would give 25% of the cost of the item to Lovely, to help with her costs.I may post an item everyday or I may post several items a week.....I am really not sure, but 25% will go to "Feed the Children" in Abaco, Bahamas.I CANNOT imagine going without food, or only having one meal a day that I had to rely on someone else to bring to me, and these children shouldn't have to deal with this either, so please help!}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy Hump Day!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have a totally new item for today's heart item.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A Patchwork Heart Scarf. I really love scarves, and this year in Abaco, we have not had much of a winter to wear them. So I have been trying to come up with a lighter weight scarf to wear in our climate. I have some silk ones in the process of being made also, but for today here is the Patchwork Heart Scarf....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are five randomly pieced hearts and the entire scarf is made from batiks.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is about 54 inches by 10.5 inches, and can be worn in a variety of different ways.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;">It is $56, and 25% of that goes to Feed the Children Abaco.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;">If you are interested in it you can find it on my Bahama Dawn Facebook page......<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bahama-Dawn/275993395771933">{HERE}</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;">Or in my Etsy shop......<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bahamadawn">{HERE}</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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For some of these kids, this is the only meal of the day.Lovely even takes food to some of them when school is out.That really broke my heart. I mean, I know there are kids all over the world that are starving, but when I realized there were children right under my nose it killed me. I kept wondering what I could do. I thought about offering to help cook, but cooking for so many mouths really overwhelmed me. Then I realized what a COMMITMENT this awesome woman had made to these children.....EVERYDAY!!!At Christmas, instead of giving gifts I gave a donation to her organization (and to our Humane Society) instead of buying things that people really didn't need.But it kept tugging at my heart. So, I decided for the month of February I would post several heart themed items to my blog. They would be for sale, and I would give 25% of the cost of the item to Lovely, to help with her costs.I may post an item everyday or I may post several items a week.....I am really not sure, but 25% will go to "Feed the Children" in Abaco, Bahamas.I CANNOT imagine going without food, or only having one meal a day that I had to rely on someone else to bring to me, and these children shouldn't have to deal with this either, so please help!}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-family:Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:13px;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Howdy!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Getting today's post up at the last minute.....eeekkkk!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today I have another quilted journal cover. I'm telling you the ideas I have for these are endless so they will be coming at you for a while!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am calling this journal cover "Scrappy Love".</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMUzqHw7N_Y-qx_pjXctdnGWxBLboGLPr7sYTNfoaZHpN7-8vUImsaKw3yKm0dUDrep1c7v2CmtJupimpG-Vu5Xn9BY51t4WwLhRbx9CP2te8RkYPZXizeFY9ntIUA3yRuW0FqA1IaEtb/s1600/IMG_7380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMUzqHw7N_Y-qx_pjXctdnGWxBLboGLPr7sYTNfoaZHpN7-8vUImsaKw3yKm0dUDrep1c7v2CmtJupimpG-Vu5Xn9BY51t4WwLhRbx9CP2te8RkYPZXizeFY9ntIUA3yRuW0FqA1IaEtb/s320/IMG_7380.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Like the name implies, it is made from scraps, frayed fabrics, burlap, an old pair of jeans, an old shirt.....yep lots of scraps!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If I could have put my hands on my vintage lace collection I would have added that also, but I have stashed that in such a great place that I can't even find it!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIwSuvuPv-wT8TIObi_C7SEjRj9o92R2JYF5lJvdzJUssYswESwqRV5ThPKjfp_Gl7qQ1HsWhrsWpWVNKeTTR9nVeWdhx4oyAyKqjyO3ywqf8TAPEhYKt6Bn4y30zbeAfdGWgapF5OeN_/s1600/IMG_7384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIwSuvuPv-wT8TIObi_C7SEjRj9o92R2JYF5lJvdzJUssYswESwqRV5ThPKjfp_Gl7qQ1HsWhrsWpWVNKeTTR9nVeWdhx4oyAyKqjyO3ywqf8TAPEhYKt6Bn4y30zbeAfdGWgapF5OeN_/s320/IMG_7384.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Like all my other quilted journal covers, this one fits a Mead Composition Journal which can be replaced. This journal also has a few messages.....on the inside flap, printed on the selvage of the fabric it reads, "We need time to dream, time to remember, & time to reach for the infinite. Time to be".</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xpZI5yhPEMQB6q2BH6QNG7eL_9FFik0PoMwTSm8JHft7mkZ_IkSQtlPwm9okonDOOSiE3X-7fqoXQOll3eKXZD5qmva9PCLG8np38-v_TI1qOpiC0WPgD4wtdn6tIL9IOSgrEeSZoLTK/s1600/IMG_7387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xpZI5yhPEMQB6q2BH6QNG7eL_9FFik0PoMwTSm8JHft7mkZ_IkSQtlPwm9okonDOOSiE3X-7fqoXQOll3eKXZD5qmva9PCLG8np38-v_TI1qOpiC0WPgD4wtdn6tIL9IOSgrEeSZoLTK/s320/IMG_7387.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On the front, on a flap of frayed muslin I stamped, in permanent ink, "Trust your crazy ideas".</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5D-4Xdox2CX88uYjcW97CXGFq7MyO2AD8aS-QvCSuraycoCu-1u0zwvvlQKRxaX0gyh8axqPGABBPRma07iPRPfyH9OasHvIuwCu0DESlYREesAEzz5nZmRLq6qY8x0EjYdK1nZt2D9s2/s1600/IMG_7382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5D-4Xdox2CX88uYjcW97CXGFq7MyO2AD8aS-QvCSuraycoCu-1u0zwvvlQKRxaX0gyh8axqPGABBPRma07iPRPfyH9OasHvIuwCu0DESlYREesAEzz5nZmRLq6qY8x0EjYdK1nZt2D9s2/s320/IMG_7382.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This cover is completely machine washable, and will only get softer the more it is washed. All those frays will be even better!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5krN_bOFF9ziJGo8NPc-ZmQX1s9N-hl-hG-dockgHypoNfElgcoHi72pICw864Jb59sUxSYSEs1wiGtnXLw7tXpVLekeA-YyCZvAUEvTPF5TxZLEUiBeIOnsxQC9GP3shooAC_4NxELi/s1600/IMG_7390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5krN_bOFF9ziJGo8NPc-ZmQX1s9N-hl-hG-dockgHypoNfElgcoHi72pICw864Jb59sUxSYSEs1wiGtnXLw7tXpVLekeA-YyCZvAUEvTPF5TxZLEUiBeIOnsxQC9GP3shooAC_4NxELi/s320/IMG_7390.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The back of the journal I left kind of plain, with just the frayed denim and the striped jersey fabric.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfV6NO8CL5L8dKic_N6aVMXuo28XdzjpoQc-DgEYwcIoOPJgE5NeFMJVUZcQeTXLl8wCjrffOXsKlohIPxbdeCVfOqQ_bzVMxaw5uidxqcrtFmNwp3XYZasQSOXQFzRcnIvQTkJO4B469/s1600/IMG_7388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfV6NO8CL5L8dKic_N6aVMXuo28XdzjpoQc-DgEYwcIoOPJgE5NeFMJVUZcQeTXLl8wCjrffOXsKlohIPxbdeCVfOqQ_bzVMxaw5uidxqcrtFmNwp3XYZasQSOXQFzRcnIvQTkJO4B469/s320/IMG_7388.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This journal cover with a Mead Composition book is $45, and 25% of that goes to Feed the Children Abaco.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can message me on my facebook page......<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bahama-Dawn/275993395771933">{HERE}</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Or find it in my Etsy shop.....<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bahamadawn">{HERE}</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0w7v7EB3M8UM2u6AyCRd6OmQnDoJjtgwm5Bssemg0vAx_3_ZAhiEOPOTw7FBbxINOk7Igu1dnR0WK0otavCZ8mtpf_LPMmXO8tVAfcoQ0p0VHqPI4Hu1OhwBKbPLEPfHihyphenhyphenviUQHcymT/s1600/IMG_7395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0w7v7EB3M8UM2u6AyCRd6OmQnDoJjtgwm5Bssemg0vAx_3_ZAhiEOPOTw7FBbxINOk7Igu1dnR0WK0otavCZ8mtpf_LPMmXO8tVAfcoQ0p0VHqPI4Hu1OhwBKbPLEPfHihyphenhyphenviUQHcymT/s320/IMG_7395.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Peace, love and creativity!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div>BahamaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661464160295757050noreply@blogger.com1