tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63156572863838622842024-02-20T13:17:33.340-08:00hello, PalominaChic handmade pretty thingsValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-73203062827396779982010-06-09T17:17:00.000-07:002010-06-10T12:11:38.435-07:00Lovely Music : WarrenJae "Dear Jasmine"<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12459369&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=b3b3b3&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12459369&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=b3b3b3&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/12459369">warrenJae - Dear Jasmine</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/twofiftyvideo">TWOFIFTY VIDEO</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQJOBYd5yrqklBKay2fVtL4-4cZFfh00jeBM6xYaa7urybtADz7ZQhP8NQIOUKyV7sjj0Q_108GFFTwv6u1zdE02OzWTtdyfnfJ-VkU6AZQkYH_eKBECqEW34o5UnQnJK6KqhEEwjMeQ/s1600/dear-jasmine-1-1024x640.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQJOBYd5yrqklBKay2fVtL4-4cZFfh00jeBM6xYaa7urybtADz7ZQhP8NQIOUKyV7sjj0Q_108GFFTwv6u1zdE02OzWTtdyfnfJ-VkU6AZQkYH_eKBECqEW34o5UnQnJK6KqhEEwjMeQ/s400/dear-jasmine-1-1024x640.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480934731959776914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">From left to right: My little sister <a href="http://twitter.com/Glamorous_Brat">Vanessa</a>, my "little sister" Boss model <a href="http://twitter.com/Golden_Barbie">Jasmine Sanders</a>, and artist <a href="http://twitter.com/warrenJae">WarrenJae</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXsZA9vKcBxmfQOLJZ41UOSL-can7pTJ9WragnUyhbwKr2tSYEjNDb83EZ2HeVJQ7NJJ57Frida-J9gwyKzdFRbGsae_KW9h-Ljnqkf0kfjpxjWTR7EuZUdlB07FDIIvdgo4Qc73fFEA/s1600/dear-jasmine-4-1024x640.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXsZA9vKcBxmfQOLJZ41UOSL-can7pTJ9WragnUyhbwKr2tSYEjNDb83EZ2HeVJQ7NJJ57Frida-J9gwyKzdFRbGsae_KW9h-Ljnqkf0kfjpxjWTR7EuZUdlB07FDIIvdgo4Qc73fFEA/s400/dear-jasmine-4-1024x640.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480934728683136866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Still shot of Jasmine from the upcoming music video to "Dear Jasmine". Jasmine was actually the inspiration for WarrenJae's song. In short, it was written specifically about her. How cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6wt7LFFHaKML2dleuaATRmcm6rl_Xwv9haBImYuidbLGWndsPT7Xe2TPUnHp8Ezbh8rwlRwr_UPo7graw1tW-fJlhFQPZkOaNTTW0S2WhyphenhyphenC9VzLuuexXo57zua5_-MzZJLt-JTFQRHQ/s1600/dear-jasmine-9-1024x640.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6wt7LFFHaKML2dleuaATRmcm6rl_Xwv9haBImYuidbLGWndsPT7Xe2TPUnHp8Ezbh8rwlRwr_UPo7graw1tW-fJlhFQPZkOaNTTW0S2WhyphenhyphenC9VzLuuexXo57zua5_-MzZJLt-JTFQRHQ/s400/dear-jasmine-9-1024x640.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480934719321401170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LIKEEVW1-jwzLJwu-3EVASLxXVviGMSObmV4AirHJiMICnHCgjn-Pfm6924AbRVE6nOikmo3R86umymoBHi4i4kaoHxmKKbWPTd-XGHvJto3fwsOyAMc2slfDdBURiZlPruIvbCR0IM/s1600/dear-jasmine-6-1024x640.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LIKEEVW1-jwzLJwu-3EVASLxXVviGMSObmV4AirHJiMICnHCgjn-Pfm6924AbRVE6nOikmo3R86umymoBHi4i4kaoHxmKKbWPTd-XGHvJto3fwsOyAMc2slfDdBURiZlPruIvbCR0IM/s400/dear-jasmine-6-1024x640.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480934711829997874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Very talented artist WarrenJae, a definite talent to keep an eye on. I love his style.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://writersblockmedia.net/2010/06/08/warrenjae-x-jasmine-sanders-dear-jasmine-video-still-photos/#more-11020">The video is rumored to drop Thursday, June 10th</a>, so keep your eyes peeled for it. I've had a sneak peek and it's absolutely fantastic. Will definitely post the video as soon as it is released to the public! So click play below and enjoy the free download the song while it's still free! Link below...</div><div><br /></div><div><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="335" height="28" id="divplaylist"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=11191235-858"><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=11191235-858" width="335" height="28" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/11191235-858">download free here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-58585439959377598762010-05-21T23:35:00.001-07:002010-05-21T23:39:50.666-07:00Lucky Winner!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAPhZGYdYOxQEOjIK11eA3APo-Lmog38pdwXQDWNUaVFq9OKq7BlR8UAm5zkI07Omv1XgOjqk6F9R7OHdyHj5CsQKnC3_ESRYoGc90at9QwmtjLC7ekIAmROESnECUztsNd_VD8wRleU/s1600/luckywinner1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4pB3ZqeC16N9VDXH8Mr3Rtp3vJDeb2T_XO7-u_VjT9vchd0MMPFQac-Tta5Vus5InOyFIa9wJlUQgbnECjK9t7AyyIzygQQIKkx61L3SXDBTXsMOfIVPnm3Y9726nRz8NO_mCmn6Z-U/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469791715002269858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNQkZYmOJEbhLbctE87Nw16GYDow6abvtwXTiWY_vLIkW3675QIGCXUF7sywW2iEqfuzgd4VGrcObeY8IqNg8iHxaxwmqxvkvmNYNDeRiuH5LLiTMtmfu2fv3OxmReZcC9RI1rkBnstk/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNQkZYmOJEbhLbctE87Nw16GYDow6abvtwXTiWY_vLIkW3675QIGCXUF7sywW2iEqfuzgd4VGrcObeY8IqNg8iHxaxwmqxvkvmNYNDeRiuH5LLiTMtmfu2fv3OxmReZcC9RI1rkBnstk/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469791436633115442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;">Happy belated Mother's Day!</span> Yesterday was an absolutely perfect day. My husband went above and beyond to make me feel special. My gift was an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015T963C/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=159373650&ref=pd_sl_94znr9kcvp_e">Amazon Kindle</a> (I am an avid reader and owner of hundreds of books, so this was especially awesome) and a big <a href="http://www.ediblearrangements.com/default.aspx">Edible Arrangements bouquet</a>. He also took me to dinner at Outback Steakhouse. I didn't have to change a single diaper all day and got to sleep in. <div><br /></div><div>I love being a Mom, I believe becoming a Mommy is (and always will be) the best thing that has ever happened to me. Not a single day has passed, since becoming a mother, that I haven't felt intense love, devotion, pride...laughed or smiled. No matter how bad my day is, my kids always make me smile. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also got my brand new Nikon D3000 camera in the mail today, so I'm off to go play with it...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-49046525912928773972010-05-09T00:25:00.000-07:002010-05-09T00:29:26.058-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Listing lots of new pretties in my</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Palomina"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">:</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic774LSkcLyiiJKmnKxkRHizzSmLXWUWGZ1_TlrhteG0oYMYudHXTKQgD8whFwGnmuVOGEmEYrSdRQBUwk-4ee62iOtINngdnffFDrl4CRrugMICxyvT8iVN7qd9aQUIM849PFW7GpqRo/s1600/102_2752.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic774LSkcLyiiJKmnKxkRHizzSmLXWUWGZ1_TlrhteG0oYMYudHXTKQgD8whFwGnmuVOGEmEYrSdRQBUwk-4ee62iOtINngdnffFDrl4CRrugMICxyvT8iVN7qd9aQUIM849PFW7GpqRo/s400/102_2752.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469168665141571314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSkE-psttnupQ381EDZPjoFChhzq915fiLYDxju3E8NnNjcrUcyTc3MieqOMfJ4mJK9jniElKiJFXEEgEwtYlXbeKjLE84HSsCJpb0vrE0mC-Z3wl4r-j8Jye-MQMRnuHghBCohYwmLc/s1600/102_2794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSkE-psttnupQ381EDZPjoFChhzq915fiLYDxju3E8NnNjcrUcyTc3MieqOMfJ4mJK9jniElKiJFXEEgEwtYlXbeKjLE84HSsCJpb0vrE0mC-Z3wl4r-j8Jye-MQMRnuHghBCohYwmLc/s400/102_2794.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469168518964112978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLVrgpJT8GKE6BAr99PkZUctxq8r55p7c1W_hCIhAn__ORrtP5yEq71g3ixBP-9iv2TWNL025NwWU43QsdrGw5yFAfRdgrSn-r1epSGqh9iVLfspuEmJdcqbWmKyyLaWsr9GFfL7xbAA/s1600/102_2681.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLVrgpJT8GKE6BAr99PkZUctxq8r55p7c1W_hCIhAn__ORrtP5yEq71g3ixBP-9iv2TWNL025NwWU43QsdrGw5yFAfRdgrSn-r1epSGqh9iVLfspuEmJdcqbWmKyyLaWsr9GFfL7xbAA/s400/102_2681.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469168334058104354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-27785277079383030742010-05-07T12:02:00.000-07:002010-05-07T14:00:12.904-07:00Military Spouse Appreciation Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKu071aB5a5_gxTHRKCcMWLKYRxuP-EJEoK9U3oedYwDLC0Bu3gTR9-otVzegAtrZVAEz1wsa1Lxsmeka6O5YmZaRC7pxikISqjDO85aj69Qu544S18O0fOKJ8xR6N_mI3U6f7xMOCOw/s1600/102_2607.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKu071aB5a5_gxTHRKCcMWLKYRxuP-EJEoK9U3oedYwDLC0Bu3gTR9-otVzegAtrZVAEz1wsa1Lxsmeka6O5YmZaRC7pxikISqjDO85aj69Qu544S18O0fOKJ8xR6N_mI3U6f7xMOCOw/s400/102_2607.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468605994334071906" /></a>Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day! So if you know one, give her (or him) a hug and thank them for the sacrifices they make in support of their service member. It is not an easy job being married to someone in the military, you often have give up so much. From moving often (we have never lived in one place/house for more than a year) to putting our own careers on hold, to raising children alone while our loved one goes off to war. I have been through 3 combat deployments with my husband, and it's one of the hardest things I ever had to do.<div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPWO2VVXwdbXs7-VspMFQTtuzLbiZxL1XxKrfiPCHMvHt7zCFtWObQzC8AfRPRWcte4MMIjwBJ1QC103FLfLjfzlgosI-wyUT7CLxkISYQ3Ita4FeyjtXKm0VS5QZZUC9hKMN1X9_Y_8/s1600/n1128216184_30006985_1430.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPWO2VVXwdbXs7-VspMFQTtuzLbiZxL1XxKrfiPCHMvHt7zCFtWObQzC8AfRPRWcte4MMIjwBJ1QC103FLfLjfzlgosI-wyUT7CLxkISYQ3Ita4FeyjtXKm0VS5QZZUC9hKMN1X9_Y_8/s400/n1128216184_30006985_1430.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468605736565146658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The day I became his wife.</div><div style="text-align: left;">When we got married, I was 18 and in my senior year of high school. We did not have a big fancy wedding...no engagement party, no reception. We simply eloped with only his best friend and a judge in attendance. May not sound very romantic to most people, but for us it was. Romantic and exciting. I would not have changed a thing.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-41712005740071184762010-05-05T13:08:00.000-07:002010-05-05T13:49:37.265-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA9STiIUKuyaRflw-eCemngedme1HYmeQz-FmWrBFlLOOTS-3AWGzbeKBVmn5JTsEGgR76ubXtPT9S4Uxr1EV8jYpVgXPW4BX205PcWGfXtByTxe9Kv1cwLvJUHaUJjQ3yGP7dUI25Uo/s1600/blogJasmine4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA9STiIUKuyaRflw-eCemngedme1HYmeQz-FmWrBFlLOOTS-3AWGzbeKBVmn5JTsEGgR76ubXtPT9S4Uxr1EV8jYpVgXPW4BX205PcWGfXtByTxe9Kv1cwLvJUHaUJjQ3yGP7dUI25Uo/s400/blogJasmine4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467880888111710898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;"><a href="http://bossmodelsny.blogspot.com/2010/04/jasmine-sanders.html">Jasmine Sanders</a></span></span></div><div>This lovely lady has got to be not only one of my favorite models of all time, but one of my favorite people in my life. She's special to me because she's my oldest daughters Godmother. Just wanted to share this gorgeous pic of her because it's probably one of my favorite to date. She's mixed, like me, with German and Black. Although unlike me she has blonde hair and blue eyes, and I would kill for her hair texture. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>In other less interesting news: I have to go to the dentist. I hate dentists...thank God for laughing gas.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-34770297331440556262010-05-03T21:17:00.001-07:002010-05-03T21:28:50.363-07:00Medium Boiled Eggs in Mustard Sauce<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHxpw_FTUCzl7b8mxnODnHz6Xh6ylcTFSZTVYuQDgNTlbEz0AtyB93QeCZqAwSHPmdyyuLGB7NSrhLu2VOHGMjN4_NAhYlfRNoo4YJ12PWQG1gNnWvN2WC9j8X9OGinzA4qqbr0aktZc/s1600/102_2597.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHxpw_FTUCzl7b8mxnODnHz6Xh6ylcTFSZTVYuQDgNTlbEz0AtyB93QeCZqAwSHPmdyyuLGB7NSrhLu2VOHGMjN4_NAhYlfRNoo4YJ12PWQG1gNnWvN2WC9j8X9OGinzA4qqbr0aktZc/s400/102_2597.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467264525018961650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJi3APMRXrrCTDZLKDZWh9PIa0zV3YB2YCQD-7GEXbKUZChrxjmQKhpEkW-U2oqCfiAVD2gVf3joIqbMO_v8UIyB9pXTRyJ0DmpBraLTpxdASgqFa1ncIdjoImc8jv_KoM7wRcj6LJDsc/s1600/102_2595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJi3APMRXrrCTDZLKDZWh9PIa0zV3YB2YCQD-7GEXbKUZChrxjmQKhpEkW-U2oqCfiAVD2gVf3joIqbMO_v8UIyB9pXTRyJ0DmpBraLTpxdASgqFa1ncIdjoImc8jv_KoM7wRcj6LJDsc/s400/102_2595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467264453691083378" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Do you have adventurous taste buds? This may excite them: Medium Boiled Eggs in Mustard Sauce. This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe my Oma (Grandmother) and Mother used to make. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;">What you'll need:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>4 eggs</li><li>water (3 and 1/2 cups)</li><li>dijon mustard (1 tbs)</li><li>dill (1 tsp)</li><li>flour (1 tbs)</li><li>butter (2 tbs)</li><li>heavy whipping cream (1/2 cup)</li><li>salt & pepper (to taste)</li></ul></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;">What you do:</span></b></div><div><ol><li>Bring 3 cups of water to a rolling boil</li><li>While the water is heating, melt butter in saucepan.</li><li>Add flour to the melted butter and stir vigorously and continuously until smooth and bubbly (must bring to a boil to get rid of flour taste)</li><li>Add 1/2 cup of cold water (water must be cold to help dissolve the flour)</li><li>Sprinkle in your dill, salt, and pepper.</li><li>When water begins to boil, gently place your 4 eggs in the pot.</li><li>Let eggs boil for 4-6 minutes for soft boiled, 6-9 minutes for medium-hard boiled.</li><li>Add heavy whipping cream to your mustard sauce, stir and cook on low.</li><li>Once eggs are finished boiling, remove from pot and place in ice cold water (this "shocks" them so that peeling the eggs is much easier and less messy.)</li><li>Peel your eggs, rinse with warm water to remove any excess pieces of shell.</li><li>Pour sauce over eggs...serve with a slice of buttered toast.</li><li>Voila, yummy and healthy lunch, German style.</li></ol></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-87241375687901495182010-05-02T15:55:00.000-07:002010-05-02T18:26:06.822-07:00DIY - Chalkboard Table<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFwAWNHgFkL3mo0tD3EzxvQ72Cz_TMjTdqy7L-ihVinH_wcQjro2g04ySRDG3SlpoLTbY_15Mk-xuntVyLbc1eRvxLxa6-hxF8dehzIRs1p3Gy_D1ioI148-bXqlXAgY7_GAqSFfvEYI/s1600/102_2569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFwAWNHgFkL3mo0tD3EzxvQ72Cz_TMjTdqy7L-ihVinH_wcQjro2g04ySRDG3SlpoLTbY_15Mk-xuntVyLbc1eRvxLxa6-hxF8dehzIRs1p3Gy_D1ioI148-bXqlXAgY7_GAqSFfvEYI/s400/102_2569.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466819364409623346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Make your own chalkboard table! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;">Here's what you will need:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><b>Table</b>, like the one I got from <a href="http://info.ikea-usa.com/newlowerprices/">Ikea</a> for $7.99 or this one from <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Parsons-End-Table-Oak/11871301">Walmart</a> ($17.98). As long as it has a smooth surface you're good to go, if it does not have a smooth surface (i.e. textured or peeling paint) you must first sand it to a smooth finish before beginning.</li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>Valspar Chalkboard paint</b>- I got mine from Lowe's, to my knowledge they only carry this brand and only in the 1 pint size (which is way more than enough for this project)</li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>Polyester paint brush</b></li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>48 hours</b></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;">Let's begin...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li>First, sand your table if it has a rough surface. If you have a table with an unfinished wood surface, it must first be sealed before applying the chalkboard paint.</li><li>Apply your first coat of Chalkboard paint, take care to create a nice even coat.</li><li>Wait 24 hours.</li><li>After 24 hours, apply another even coat of paint.</li><li>Wait 24 hours.</li><li>Your table is now finished and ready to draw on. I use regular sidewalk chalk for my daughter, but any chalk will work just fine. :)</li></ol></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0Wq1bWKPob0-DsTQOvN6xsQlmLB11xbJaOKJoFW9NFwdirrBZiOqHq1iEc_o-IgRW3dU37ImmA91teq_1T1RIX8HTHUBJgRYQidcTbQwwXagUNlUYYsih5gBU7wU3HHC6azx102WEcU/s1600/102_2498.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0Wq1bWKPob0-DsTQOvN6xsQlmLB11xbJaOKJoFW9NFwdirrBZiOqHq1iEc_o-IgRW3dU37ImmA91teq_1T1RIX8HTHUBJgRYQidcTbQwwXagUNlUYYsih5gBU7wU3HHC6azx102WEcU/s400/102_2498.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466819237513577234" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgO8c-uxtMFVMnJlcWEql2kFlVbnH1mcUf4e5xUo5u68_DrSphn-MrFS6vK96oX4LPD0gdiazFiUjXaejv1WBilQP8RheeCtd3xwu1uDmazu7as6CHe20NFBhHxQXdbMFoltoZHoi1do/s1600/102_2576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgO8c-uxtMFVMnJlcWEql2kFlVbnH1mcUf4e5xUo5u68_DrSphn-MrFS6vK96oX4LPD0gdiazFiUjXaejv1WBilQP8RheeCtd3xwu1uDmazu7as6CHe20NFBhHxQXdbMFoltoZHoi1do/s400/102_2576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466818980881012610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE86meqeT3UDIEPdGQ5pQL-tVVrjsm-1tuUkzydTUmzuZrXmmPsaBtIinATdhoWeqg4asEI9dSg9XhZN9lo0lLJ5mOhGtd84TlG-1gnj4ajm8Ydj8PRm55KGUcHdeA2GGCbbDD6s2eVLw/s1600/102_2578.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE86meqeT3UDIEPdGQ5pQL-tVVrjsm-1tuUkzydTUmzuZrXmmPsaBtIinATdhoWeqg4asEI9dSg9XhZN9lo0lLJ5mOhGtd84TlG-1gnj4ajm8Ydj8PRm55KGUcHdeA2GGCbbDD6s2eVLw/s400/102_2578.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466818857206606786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-72507569642079460222010-05-02T09:46:00.001-07:002010-05-02T09:58:20.536-07:00Birthday Party!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Because my husband is the best Dad ever...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWbBB_rqNJ12GkILY_FQJ0SA6z_NQV_mwpF6Ygl3fDee2MEcb6SyvJYqod9khsKXEPCWJLNNj1e-5M5ipZJ4mAOCGb54WAUteUicqDpbF2SAN-VPtU_vdnbEOEQ2LI64EcTonnYpIfAU/s1600/102_2548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWbBB_rqNJ12GkILY_FQJ0SA6z_NQV_mwpF6Ygl3fDee2MEcb6SyvJYqod9khsKXEPCWJLNNj1e-5M5ipZJ4mAOCGb54WAUteUicqDpbF2SAN-VPtU_vdnbEOEQ2LI64EcTonnYpIfAU/s400/102_2548.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466715130767978482" /></a><div>...he put his "big tough Marine" male ego aside to make an appearance costumed as the infamous DJ Lance Rock from the <a href="http://www.yogabbagabba.com/#">Yo Gabba Gabba show</a> for our daughters big birthday party. This is her absolute favorite show to watch so we decided on a Yo Gabba Gabba theme for her party. She LOVED it. The party was a big hit with all her toddler friends. The kids were either delighted or horrified by my husband's performance, there was no in between. <br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/veN2gyCEj8s/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"></object></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And my awesome German Heineken Bratwurst recipe was a huge hit and all 35 of those yummy babies was devoured within minutes. Hooray for beer and my German genes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-13697476018101169832010-04-30T23:58:00.001-07:002010-05-01T00:16:54.436-07:00April Winners!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9U_TiNORrkFhV7ck09TqmxrtbOs9GX5YDa_qcu4Da6eXS7_sLcPmxMNduwXlosIKrR9r9X7ow6-gjs6IC5wz5068pYwCEsQyitnM8NAggm0LMSroBjgEu6BBLRZJh2UV0NUcyglGFOA/s1600/luckywinners.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9U_TiNORrkFhV7ck09TqmxrtbOs9GX5YDa_qcu4Da6eXS7_sLcPmxMNduwXlosIKrR9r9X7ow6-gjs6IC5wz5068pYwCEsQyitnM8NAggm0LMSroBjgEu6BBLRZJh2UV0NUcyglGFOA/s400/luckywinners.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466192828591815138" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpqMjhJf79ToiidztlQuPDoKvtgnEKCH4xMjojbYvyG414X7FHHltR7uRbDx5iAHVNaxRRZ1sl0q7bZPSbZt_mDIm4tPOA4rOk52-1dapzvAHWVZvcZKiIB0CHEe8MfqtynZAsqkYo0o/s1600/winner%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 164px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpqMjhJf79ToiidztlQuPDoKvtgnEKCH4xMjojbYvyG414X7FHHltR7uRbDx5iAHVNaxRRZ1sl0q7bZPSbZt_mDIm4tPOA4rOk52-1dapzvAHWVZvcZKiIB0CHEe8MfqtynZAsqkYo0o/s320/winner%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466192686513097506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations, AmbreRose!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You won the earrings from <a href="http://3squares.etsy.com">3squares</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDxD3e-UNJryiG_svL9y-VbVbY7r_eRElADJJEofbVZSv9WZWfsPJb1ctsshS_j_f2w5bXf_0MkJtsyxhR3YaWqlJI_QURGjfuJOcigw-dzXUDJ7bY9pq6CL178KURzoqJ2Mh9ifDZDQ/s1600/winner%232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 164px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDxD3e-UNJryiG_svL9y-VbVbY7r_eRElADJJEofbVZSv9WZWfsPJb1ctsshS_j_f2w5bXf_0MkJtsyxhR3YaWqlJI_QURGjfuJOcigw-dzXUDJ7bY9pq6CL178KURzoqJ2Mh9ifDZDQ/s320/winner%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466192551410036210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations, FableBay!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You won the Polarity Necklace from <a href="http://palomina.etsy.com">my shop</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGPHGCtydaFEPsJm8faXOpejifid1AM4VEGrSYEnoMTHWBpp7yrEYfzDERxCN6lR3XZ70CXO980n0HKjLlhCoSa59fJfUxlZ_ry2p34jfjqLsJB0HM3GEFgZAlobrrRVeWc9A8xpvRPA/s1600/winner%233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 164px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGPHGCtydaFEPsJm8faXOpejifid1AM4VEGrSYEnoMTHWBpp7yrEYfzDERxCN6lR3XZ70CXO980n0HKjLlhCoSa59fJfUxlZ_ry2p34jfjqLsJB0HM3GEFgZAlobrrRVeWc9A8xpvRPA/s320/winner%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466192503919628034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations, Ronit!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You won the lovely coin purse by <a href="http://mabellecherie.etsy.com">Ma Belle Cherie</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-----------------------------------------------------------</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so very much for the 152 wonderful entries! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had so much fun doing this giveaway, so stay tuned for many more to come! ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-2652286517127813592010-04-30T16:16:00.000-07:002010-04-30T16:22:34.321-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGP8BIKrwsVmX2qzcjWly-AH26rPq7w1tgleSuChDdEx0QHQtKVP0ROvzNNaV7lHDDzeinfkkkITVJUjwCFxADwOJTS7qIv3wE986TV3RQU_pJXGI2bU8ZS9v6sMAqXUmwziEPr_bzmcI/s1600/102_2515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGP8BIKrwsVmX2qzcjWly-AH26rPq7w1tgleSuChDdEx0QHQtKVP0ROvzNNaV7lHDDzeinfkkkITVJUjwCFxADwOJTS7qIv3wE986TV3RQU_pJXGI2bU8ZS9v6sMAqXUmwziEPr_bzmcI/s400/102_2515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466074671145226018" /></a><br /><div><div>A busy busy day today...</div><div><br /></div><div>Have lots of running around to do today to prepare for our daughters birthday party tomorrow (she just turned 2!).</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgoR8bmr68dSyxKZBpjWjTM95f-olib4q_4raes9tDFkm3YOPnBBLZ8_IsiOBgTUcH11DMKtuZgyDjY3rhnAczN8BmAdlylJIQZ8OhtR5N-o8WdfkR3nxyZ2bM0jsvEGCfggabu2Zn1E/s1600/102_2508.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgoR8bmr68dSyxKZBpjWjTM95f-olib4q_4raes9tDFkm3YOPnBBLZ8_IsiOBgTUcH11DMKtuZgyDjY3rhnAczN8BmAdlylJIQZ8OhtR5N-o8WdfkR3nxyZ2bM0jsvEGCfggabu2Zn1E/s400/102_2508.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466074512674716866" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the beauty of today, and to challenge you to take part in <a href="http://www.oprah.com/questionaire/ipledge.html?id=4">Oprah's "No Phone Zone" pledge</a>. I took the pledge. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, stay tuned, later today the 3 winners of the big April giveaway will be announced! </div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-52364896226453631102010-04-13T18:36:00.000-07:002010-04-13T19:38:13.496-07:00Inspiration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7-a5LNZljc-T-OBVLkCmDFZry0g_uXC1ULEKGT_32cmtoMQYZM3Q0KXWukRwaNaPoN6xW_ipMnteBWPgGQf8E4WUbNykPJVyx-M9ZIc6wo_OSSZjPnZliWRI-raN9wKUlZsytHTxufY/s1600/inspire.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7-a5LNZljc-T-OBVLkCmDFZry0g_uXC1ULEKGT_32cmtoMQYZM3Q0KXWukRwaNaPoN6xW_ipMnteBWPgGQf8E4WUbNykPJVyx-M9ZIc6wo_OSSZjPnZliWRI-raN9wKUlZsytHTxufY/s400/inspire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459816604308897298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999900;">Click on the * for the source</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJpP-7Mh6cDwQg7uqqqNvMvAoD40XMc4fA9WVqxtFvpvIK_r06WrBrKv5B4NU1XmJjnHrRmTa9Rt1SD6fL8THQeH_HaekkBKP0au_2h7sKitGA10G92yveL6VSx3NsOHYasS2M6pMeI4/s1600/4085940928_382916b2c5_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHTjlCLXSofMMPzHwHA1P7B9MhhEtFqNV6azwEhSNA3FxT1KkT6b__UvwVDkijshuVqQ7wQi00qKyKJS1D4s-z6bhaKGPfUMhDCSDMnV499WuI_9vBFlWO04PMb0QF2RVVL4NYBkW9cI/s400/il_430xN.122429076.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458213910124830738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40412985&ref=sr_list_23&&ga_search_query=pyrite&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">The Gold Rush Earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonadehandmade">Lemonade Handmade</a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6CVvLk1IlqOSNO6Zuc6Nx4vkePQF-3ftaDLMi8C0zK5qB9CH6f4TtGNHWY-9dNpxSD_L43qJ6g3EqWR-Gnhc8EvhZqCbvowmA32t1VCgplAL7U153u1bv36G9XEYwE-xxUbrQC2Mw24/s1600/il_430xN.135949605.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6CVvLk1IlqOSNO6Zuc6Nx4vkePQF-3ftaDLMi8C0zK5qB9CH6f4TtGNHWY-9dNpxSD_L43qJ6g3EqWR-Gnhc8EvhZqCbvowmA32t1VCgplAL7U153u1bv36G9XEYwE-xxUbrQC2Mw24/s400/il_430xN.135949605.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458213302120650738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44374088&ref=sr_list_15&&ga_search_query=pyrite&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Chunky Pyrite Ring</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GlitzGlitter">Glitz Glitter</a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKI_Akye5hkYHVy_H261S_zpP0uYX2f9pvFwxxqNtz_DSyHRPTSkW9dtyySxrwt13rDeXlWzTYEHS91yVyb87R51_KwUIbY_4DjoElEPNTQo5JmoFlHoNzCKfXjgE7FGcjNhx_xFK06Y/s1600/102_2313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKI_Akye5hkYHVy_H261S_zpP0uYX2f9pvFwxxqNtz_DSyHRPTSkW9dtyySxrwt13rDeXlWzTYEHS91yVyb87R51_KwUIbY_4DjoElEPNTQo5JmoFlHoNzCKfXjgE7FGcjNhx_xFK06Y/s400/102_2313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458212814622951522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44348382">The Rogue</a> by <a href="http://palomina.etsy.com/">Palomina</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>My love for Fool's Gold began many years ago when I was about 7 years old. My mother, sister, and I had just moved to South Carolina from Germany. We met my father who had flown ahead to find work and a home for us. By the time we arrived he began working for a gold mine, and consequently came across lots of pyrite. He brought some home, gave it to me and told me it was Fools Gold. It took a little while for me to understand that it was not real, but I loved it just the same.</div><div><br /></div><div>My love for it re-awakened in the 7th grade when I had to do a science projects on minerals. I chose Pyrite and started a little collection by purchasing some from our local museum. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, as an adult I find myself falling in love with Fool's Gold all over again. This lovely metallic mineral inspires lots of exciting jewelry ideas and I can't wait to get my hands on some more.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-20826885188716466792010-04-06T23:59:00.000-07:002010-04-07T00:24:42.795-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLswFMHhsBeogAjY32QfcDv3Z5oILeZXL0gb50_BFgXA0yDh8As8aYvmkAO-MxNtaBpi_dlw0Xa-PDgl0YNSrzQKphyphenhyphensi4Rmf7vRheohA4vWtbZ9HT0W_BA_w-0e_TXcdyLvFNj-y8UZc/s1600/photoliebe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLswFMHhsBeogAjY32QfcDv3Z5oILeZXL0gb50_BFgXA0yDh8As8aYvmkAO-MxNtaBpi_dlw0Xa-PDgl0YNSrzQKphyphenhyphensi4Rmf7vRheohA4vWtbZ9HT0W_BA_w-0e_TXcdyLvFNj-y8UZc/s400/photoliebe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457291241183164530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8r-rB2mg1bz7vaMdVohkwhXbWVeddvpvly0s1dYNzVumtb6DXBRVkD8m_XxbQmFZ73bZz1z3iydaJajVriPQ8AZWKynhl3Y2k5ycYwUqySqRQd0X1WVv-4B9qPHFCjEb4cDVOuihcoY/s1600/il_430xN.130624239.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8r-rB2mg1bz7vaMdVohkwhXbWVeddvpvly0s1dYNzVumtb6DXBRVkD8m_XxbQmFZ73bZz1z3iydaJajVriPQ8AZWKynhl3Y2k5ycYwUqySqRQd0X1WVv-4B9qPHFCjEb4cDVOuihcoY/s400/il_430xN.130624239.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457291052974748034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICKfF26VzxTPeJBNSzJR3mzrtZc8cJVgpMgyHBZK5lAAENcNOJ0Cz05rtSu-gcev-8l9g7BK-69bUtuhtAXgGDx1AchJysfbeVTQBok7aPky9WZ2as-4y078Z4ktH1BcNvxNtyhO5Jq8/s1600/il_430xN.134634711.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICKfF26VzxTPeJBNSzJR3mzrtZc8cJVgpMgyHBZK5lAAENcNOJ0Cz05rtSu-gcev-8l9g7BK-69bUtuhtAXgGDx1AchJysfbeVTQBok7aPky9WZ2as-4y078Z4ktH1BcNvxNtyhO5Jq8/s400/il_430xN.134634711.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457290989407328930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH33bK_AEHkBmOhW30NI22d3Zp-M5yYzyVZ0TmEQPsRmCL7ZyV7nOlnxoee41kR0iGTQMbC6YLZgW-eI8CeUtPYygupEd4Ldk1iPNgBwSFpP2R2X1sS5zRzbfoJywNo7MrOY98AAfWwZQ/s1600/il_430xN.128271539.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH33bK_AEHkBmOhW30NI22d3Zp-M5yYzyVZ0TmEQPsRmCL7ZyV7nOlnxoee41kR0iGTQMbC6YLZgW-eI8CeUtPYygupEd4Ldk1iPNgBwSFpP2R2X1sS5zRzbfoJywNo7MrOY98AAfWwZQ/s400/il_430xN.128271539.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457290932615062066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">lucy snowe photography</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Upon entering Lucy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lucysnowephotography">shop</a>, the first words I read were "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Welcome to my photo wonderland.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; color: rgb(51, 153, 153); ">"...and what a wonderland it is! I stumbled through her shop "hearting" print after print. She has a dreamlike quality to her art that inspires me. Cheerful and bright, they are irresistible!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; color: rgb(51, 153, 153); "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; color: rgb(51, 153, 153); ">Check out Lucy's </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><a href="http://snoweflakefarm.blogspot.com/">blo</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><a href="http://snoweflakefarm.blogspot.com/">g.</a></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-23754673645968560882010-04-06T15:17:00.001-07:002010-04-06T15:24:37.847-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXKvNmW0vPZhOnWGm0Rh6cDQRsd-Z1wR4NkTM4vZ2-4Q0O7kY2PJuhJOn9bFbWt7KOTZjwXGlG6W_8E4Q7wETc_OVkoL4-54sbf6IZkfVsgiqOMIttEctKVm_XTZNtUe_SsoDIXJ_EYw/s1600/102_2293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXKvNmW0vPZhOnWGm0Rh6cDQRsd-Z1wR4NkTM4vZ2-4Q0O7kY2PJuhJOn9bFbWt7KOTZjwXGlG6W_8E4Q7wETc_OVkoL4-54sbf6IZkfVsgiqOMIttEctKVm_XTZNtUe_SsoDIXJ_EYw/s400/102_2293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457152282060539346" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJd40XpyjHmG3tvWNqIJvD5wxqD-t2DhPX5IhSgO1UgFWpgT80MX-PP2yrhTR73KEKjCWD6IjrBE346aHsCMVTQbkML6sI1-HU5HliJvyOehXmJPLSZOVuwSKKUzNC937RaXQ5kV1KyI/s1600/102_2288.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJd40XpyjHmG3tvWNqIJvD5wxqD-t2DhPX5IhSgO1UgFWpgT80MX-PP2yrhTR73KEKjCWD6IjrBE346aHsCMVTQbkML6sI1-HU5HliJvyOehXmJPLSZOVuwSKKUzNC937RaXQ5kV1KyI/s400/102_2288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457152212666270082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ahhh...the kids are napping, I have coffee...life is good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-53597923841192803642010-04-05T15:06:00.000-07:002010-04-05T15:11:10.656-07:00blog goal reached!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaNxoPlyxiD5vLsPT0RFQfRjU0J68TNEQWXyfbgKimFZtiBwLfI8m_w0px2MGJUcnJEOemt4zZF7BtCLop5d46y3PiySPAoqacaAIU_t3-INToQXhAR-oVcLi3oxVvvoU0piY6Q4PXlQ/s1600/10percent+off+coupon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaNxoPlyxiD5vLsPT0RFQfRjU0J68TNEQWXyfbgKimFZtiBwLfI8m_w0px2MGJUcnJEOemt4zZF7BtCLop5d46y3PiySPAoqacaAIU_t3-INToQXhAR-oVcLi3oxVvvoU0piY6Q4PXlQ/s400/10percent+off+coupon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456778793219987410" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yay! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've reached my goal of 50+ followers...thank you so very much! </div><div style="text-align: center;">As a special thank you, enjoy 10% off your order in my <a href="http://palomina.etsy.com">etsy shop</a> until April 30th!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-11069321402472835922010-04-05T13:14:00.000-07:002010-04-05T15:06:21.138-07:00Easter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJpHIVNBKczPnhifemVT2MjOg-2VZc-9exmkh9WMRUDJUz4U3jyW1JIPOQJy9BDL5aU45xusAFRUIACDxHfOQIvaYokEukKRPmteEJCyZVOfLe9hb4hCuvW6Nqa2NOxyf2VuOjiNzAhQ/s1600/102_2266.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjUiMF2ltgI5PW24HmnYXWh5s3ueoQsebG2g_nvnV1408zcul7meN4OhKI3v6tuMfS0465AGuq4dVC04yUK5AXrkQ4T-I8yqH9fnBeyWJurgeQJOUc7B4v0oG7LAVVSnsDknDBJaRbdw/s400/GLover+family+Easter%2710+009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456770546153656402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmezPzInkKk3MDtn374dfif9tHDTIA2QyA6lcoYFoFTAyJpqK2w7-D_bgpP_jagvQc-XxWS7TGWgSrt6YAbgAhXAYG9bAWtW276fnsRXIZLA_YYQRcaTEroGmzoMGlonZ7Vufkpp-bDSo/s1600/GLover+family+Easter%2710+099.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmezPzInkKk3MDtn374dfif9tHDTIA2QyA6lcoYFoFTAyJpqK2w7-D_bgpP_jagvQc-XxWS7TGWgSrt6YAbgAhXAYG9bAWtW276fnsRXIZLA_YYQRcaTEroGmzoMGlonZ7Vufkpp-bDSo/s400/GLover+family+Easter%2710+099.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456770456177911922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Had a beautiful Easter...hope you did as well...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-822121223280493612010-04-05T11:39:00.000-07:002010-04-05T13:09:48.707-07:00COMMENT ISSUES.*update<div>Hello Lovely Followers...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">update:: the problem has finally been corrected! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">have fun entering the giveaway, and good luck!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-58710997189669465682010-04-03T20:55:00.001-07:002010-04-03T20:57:52.096-07:00beautiful easter weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv62-NGhuRcifa5zenOhq1nloq9ogYJXk-rDuFai3RFvLrd-M08Ig4mqSbfiJz0hIL9VOnO-i3p6kCno-oKyLADpka-8a8g084YHYQvkqzWki3IBRiOPfXs_pttnAmgXXv5CDO6Qiq6Qg/s1600/102_2246.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXduCLBcPRdMrILsKrUA69lRGYLE-5tomHsUc1kySWCupE2vOHY0cXXJXWxI_ZPTy37PwSu9RmMOnC9lN9uN67xTCwji0TtWEe2S81RuWBduUxxx2aP3MaBKdhp0pMupxaazMfbijkzw/s400/102_2239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456126064374356546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Port of San Diego</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope your Saturday was as beautiful as mine...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-57196670112560060032010-04-02T15:09:00.000-07:002010-04-02T15:12:16.808-07:00Technical Difficulties...<div>It came to my attention that between yesterday and part of today the commenting form was down for blogger. No one had been able to enter the giveaway due to technical issues, but blogger has resolved this problem now.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully everyone who wants to can now enter the giveaway by leaving a comment. If you began following me on twitter or this blog on April 1st or today, please leave a comment on the giveaway post to get your extra entry! :)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-75048319655979313922010-04-02T14:14:00.000-07:002010-04-02T14:25:54.477-07:00Lovely Shop: Belle & Boo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWReVkpZIRKITdZzJTquC3j1P-rTYc-47w09ViRckfmseA4OKY1Z8_-QxrlDKQGNZPjM0SQVzlKjSRkOjCY8VZSe0mjigEoi-E4zbQuCFwcDr7OEODuKO3DAJIIykuq8_hwJ6vLLm55Rk/s1600/il_430xN.125499179.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWReVkpZIRKITdZzJTquC3j1P-rTYc-47w09ViRckfmseA4OKY1Z8_-QxrlDKQGNZPjM0SQVzlKjSRkOjCY8VZSe0mjigEoi-E4zbQuCFwcDr7OEODuKO3DAJIIykuq8_hwJ6vLLm55Rk/s400/il_430xN.125499179.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455652939789979026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/belleandboo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">BelleandBoo</span></span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This shop is filled with loveliness. One could get lost in the whimsical fine art prints. This shop is filled with goodies, from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/belleandboo?section_id=5108486">postcards</a> to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/belleandboo?section_id=6822580">art dolls</a>. I'm definitely going to purchase something for my little girls...but what to choose? </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-12814041446106322622010-04-01T14:04:00.000-07:002010-04-01T14:25:31.686-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTRWyZhVT0tvbDJiOUy4wlgaVxmS3LMYGTet-arSjbkbzf_tmm9rOGD2eSQZCeyN6XN3HN8Mwg9aix0fVydV42SzmkD2JHbi3ijN5Rj9bbblHn9724APunvfwmbI6ehDBkSH3_XuFmxs/s1600/inspiration.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTRWyZhVT0tvbDJiOUy4wlgaVxmS3LMYGTet-arSjbkbzf_tmm9rOGD2eSQZCeyN6XN3HN8Mwg9aix0fVydV42SzmkD2JHbi3ijN5Rj9bbblHn9724APunvfwmbI6ehDBkSH3_XuFmxs/s400/inspiration.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455278142596796594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Need some inspiration?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Just found this adorable </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43759768&ref=sr_list_23&&ga_search_query=inspiration&ga_search_type=category&category=art.photography&ga_page=2&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">mini print photo set</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">. At only $3.00 from </span></span><a href="http://74limelane.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">74LimeLan</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">e it's a steal!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> Pair this with some </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=41574175"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">twine</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> and </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41574168"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">mini clothes pins</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> from </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/olivemanna"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">OliveManna</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> and string on a wall to get your creative juices flowing.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315657286383862284.post-23857397480132852062010-03-31T23:26:00.000-07:002010-05-14T13:39:07.626-07:00April showers bring...<div><div>...a blog giveaway!</div><div><div><br /></div><div>A huge Spring giveaway to celebrate my new blog and to help me reach my goal of 50 blog followers and 100 twitter followers. Three lucky winners will be chosen on April 30th!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>The Prizes:</b></div></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMs-mSd2i_BGKXu9DIXt1ABy5rFRvmJWIBX1czyGZODrhtTnrovDBCn9V4LvhzNmD2U_WEX1v6UEIs-qR6P6__qUZPX-YudItRCtJxdbemk1_G7S7XkQi2Yeuaoar2JVS-J-j0I6PP3M/s1600/il_fullxfull.108715072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMs-mSd2i_BGKXu9DIXt1ABy5rFRvmJWIBX1czyGZODrhtTnrovDBCn9V4LvhzNmD2U_WEX1v6UEIs-qR6P6__qUZPX-YudItRCtJxdbemk1_G7S7XkQi2Yeuaoar2JVS-J-j0I6PP3M/s400/il_fullxfull.108715072.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455061796890868146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><h1 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Double Donuts - hammered sterling silver and copper earrings</span></span></h1><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by </span><a href="http://3squares.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3squares</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Brushed sterling silver and hammered copper are combined via steel bolts for a pair of fun earrings. Wires are sterling silver, and everything is lightly oxidized for an aged look. Top of sterling donut to bottom of copper measures approximately 1". Total length of earring is just shy of 1 1/2".</span></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWmBrgiv6E4VCGrReZGbKzjW66GGe4Kyndtedpk8WnUc8z2GmvTiFj97-qaM2oLae0PyHS7All4Ua9qvCg-e9Pi6zPDVPKbiPVuDoF7si-4IIbcitd11ynYaNOfT_Kd3YbQu9glu3bouk/s1600/102_1572.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWmBrgiv6E4VCGrReZGbKzjW66GGe4Kyndtedpk8WnUc8z2GmvTiFj97-qaM2oLae0PyHS7All4Ua9qvCg-e9Pi6zPDVPKbiPVuDoF7si-4IIbcitd11ynYaNOfT_Kd3YbQu9glu3bouk/s400/102_1572.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455061713934326466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Polarity Necklace</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by </span><a href="http://palomina.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Palomina</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A lovely necklace featuring a deliciously smooth milky glass stone with soft flowing inclusions. The gunmetal chain is approximately 24" in length and finished with a lobster clasp. Simple, sexy, elegant. A perfect piece for everyday wear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeFoeiwpnZJNwPFErUcTLgSoDfDYUMlbTZSAfdo2Ew5gFyR7x7Gvuc_BsP2xBqMnpW5ayhX6xV-jjubP3-t6K5pJjducIL8H1n2ImcLKOFAsOaJiQpoZx0F7a46PZhA7fzSMOyzODR6Y/s1600/il_fullxfull.86209334.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeFoeiwpnZJNwPFErUcTLgSoDfDYUMlbTZSAfdo2Ew5gFyR7x7Gvuc_BsP2xBqMnpW5ayhX6xV-jjubP3-t6K5pJjducIL8H1n2ImcLKOFAsOaJiQpoZx0F7a46PZhA7fzSMOyzODR6Y/s400/il_fullxfull.86209334.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455061626676033474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><h1 style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Susan - Cute Suede Leather Coin Purse in Purple</span></span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by </span><a href="http://mabellecherie.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">MaBelleCherie</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our cutest little coin purse was made with the softest of lambskin suede you can imagine - in a beautiful purple. The lining is a happy cotton print in multiple colors on a soft green background. The coin purse was also made with a 3-inch silver-tone kisslock frame. Dimensions: 3 inches on top (7 cm) 4 1/4 inches at widest point (11 cm).</span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">how to enter:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Leave a comment to this post with your email address </span></span></li></ul><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For additional entries:</span></b></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Follow this blog, then post a separate comment</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Follow me on twitter @hellopalomina, then leave a separate comment</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tweet about this giveaway, then post a separate comment with your twitter address</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add my blog badge to your blog, then leave a separate comment with your blog URL</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Blog about this giveaway, then leave a separate comment with your blog URL</span></li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Up to 6 chances to win per person!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 person per prize</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Winner to be announced April 30th!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Good Luck</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">xo </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/missglover/signature.jpg" /></span></span></div></div></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523742724767001063noreply@blogger.com139