tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25204189919309724292024-02-07T08:30:21.522-08:00Make your own ESCAPEMake your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-78948279024728500992011-12-10T18:05:00.000-08:002011-12-10T18:05:41.292-08:00A lot of albums!Imagine my surprise when a customer ordered SIX different albums as Christmas gifts!! Holy moly!! The order came mid-November and I really need to get them in the mail in the next couple days. Here's a sneak peek at the covers & a couple inside pages......<br />
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The customer was kind enough to provide me with very specific quotes, titles, and specifics. Sure made my job easier!! Now, only one more to finish this weekend.. <br />
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1) A wedding album in eggplant & ivory.......you know how HARD it is to find eggplant papers????<br />
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2) A smoky blue/brown wedding album......love this one!<br />
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3) 18 mo old little boy<br />
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4) a 4yr old little girl who loves sparkles & pink<br />
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5) And an 8 yr old girl who loves purple & fashion<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-17765319758579819822011-11-12T18:53:00.001-08:002011-11-12T18:53:33.589-08:00Week Two in 30 Days in Your Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s9BoFUfc1ZUB17kk0TBO_uO4e6a7rZZqnZFikISXoecjdSIXZ1GwrAXNo7RNpbH3GG4WiLAvXgLlxXC3_vYXu64FuNgTf4erJjdBSPLtL4WDNqi_bYD5_Vo3Efs0OdfJPgWEL4soJFM/s1600/Week+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s9BoFUfc1ZUB17kk0TBO_uO4e6a7rZZqnZFikISXoecjdSIXZ1GwrAXNo7RNpbH3GG4WiLAvXgLlxXC3_vYXu64FuNgTf4erJjdBSPLtL4WDNqi_bYD5_Vo3Efs0OdfJPgWEL4soJFM/s320/Week+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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This week was a totally different look on the journal page. This is so not my style---I'm much more linear---but I really enjoyed doing it. It allowed me to write longer journal entries on the 8 & 10 tags/cards. And I got to play with some new Tumble Tie Dye sprays by SEI.<br />
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I have to say I'm really loving this class---10 minutes a day in just the right amount. It makes you excited to come back & it doesn't feel like a "have to" task. I had some extra time on one of the days so I worked ahead with painting a few other pages. Now they're just waiting for art/journaling next week. Yay!!Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-20491663056901514412011-11-06T04:56:00.000-08:002011-11-06T04:56:07.493-08:0030 Days in your Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nHhR73xLdvbsTFE-wtsod2_VQpydf81x6E8e1IVdVogMrLFGNaYOfrBSbtk5VTnMq4W9T1b7xlsyc2j0oNbWN8S6GfUMVSPj_GlJwev_f_ztaUaZ3AyF1-34MXgKQpUJhmR2aMc3xSo/s1600/Week+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nHhR73xLdvbsTFE-wtsod2_VQpydf81x6E8e1IVdVogMrLFGNaYOfrBSbtk5VTnMq4W9T1b7xlsyc2j0oNbWN8S6GfUMVSPj_GlJwev_f_ztaUaZ3AyF1-34MXgKQpUJhmR2aMc3xSo/s320/Week+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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November is a very creative month. Several websites are offering prompts or techniques to work in your art journal every day. This particular spread is from <a href="http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/">Julie Fei Fan Balzer</a>'s <b><i>30 Days in your Journal class</i></b>. I love how she only spends 10 minutes a day and comes up with a fabulous spread.<br />
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This week has been full of ups & downs for us so it was a perfect week to start! I still want to add more color and textures to this page, but I love how it's turning out. I know, I know, the dates are wrong but my mind is pretty much mush this week---besides, it's a journal.......it's for me & I'm okay with it!<br />
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The other site I'm watching is <a href="http://www.dblogala.com/nanojoumo">NaNoJouMo </a>(National Nonstop Journaling Month) by <a href="http://www.dblogala.com/about-me/">Dawn DeVries Sokol</a>. I don't really have time right now to do the pages but I'm saving the prompts & will definitely work on them after mom's move is finished.<br />
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Can't wait to start this weeks spread with Julie---she is so stinking creative & funny!Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-26713395942873499202011-09-15T20:12:00.000-07:002011-09-18T21:02:46.568-07:00Holy cow! Has it been a month??I can't believe it's been a month since my last post!! But so much has gone on (aka "life") that blogging kind of get set aside.<br />
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Each day, my phone alarm goes off at 3:00--it tells me it's time to make art! If I didn't do that, I don't know if I would find the time. Art, no matter what type, is so relaxing to me---I can't imagine not being able sit down and play for at least 30 minutes if not longer.<br />
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During those times, I've been able to do a few journal pages for a friend (wants the decorated book to write in) and also myself. Plus a few custom wedding albums for my Etsy store. I could make those things in my sleep!! LOL<br />
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here's the page I started the other day & finished up today. It's a smaller book than I usually use---one made in a <a href="http://kellykilmer.blogspot.com/">Kelly Kilmer</a> class at Art Unraveled (love the canvas cover!!). I'm taking an online lettering class so this is kind of practice.....<br />
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</div>My inspiration was this awesome painted paper on the bottom left. That was one of my few purchases at AU and I got a whole bag of scraps---they are gorgeous! After that it was just pieces I found and some doodling (I may do more of that). I have to say I love my letters......week 3 of the class. Super cute for a page like this---I hope we learn some elegant ones, too.<br />
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How YOUR month been going???? Hectic as mine??Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-56394697748726801902011-08-13T04:30:00.000-07:002011-08-13T04:30:59.876-07:00Art UnraveledThis was my first year at <a href="http://www.artunraveled.com/au2011">Art Unraveled</a> and I have to say it was so much fun!!! A list of classes & instructors so long that it was hard to pick classes!! I started out with 3 but at the last minute added a 4th---I think maybe next year 3 will be enough. By the end of the week, driving back & forth to Paradise Valley every day (40min to over 90min each way) and having classes from 9-4 really wore me out!! Maybe if I had spent the night one time it would have helped.<br />
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The 4 classes I took were a "double double" cloth journal, Mapping Identity in the Visual Journal, One Palette, and Spirit Book. It was all about the art journal for me this year!<br />
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Double Double with Jane Eileen<br />
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This is a sewn journal with pages on both sides when you open it. I took it cuz I wanted to learn about sewing a journal and because I thought the style was quite unique. I'm not quite done with it---I wanted to add some of my own touches but haven't had the time yet.<br />
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Mapping Identity in the Visual Journal by <a href="http://www.artunraveled.com/ARTU11/bios/JournalFodderJunkies.htm" target="_blank">Journal Fodder Junkies</a> <br />
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One Palette by <a href="http://www.artunraveled.com/ARTU11/bios/Carriker.htm" target="_blank">Pam Carriker</a><br />
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This was probably my favorite class! Pam is an awesome artist and teacher! We used watercolor products that I've not really experimented with before. And those I have, we found different techniques to use with them.<br />
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First we took a huge paper and folded it 4 different times to make 12 "pages". When you unfold it, you color each page (front & back) individually then as a whole. Basically you're just adding color (monochromatic) to the entire sheet. It looks strange as one piece but after you finish painting & folding it back up, you separate all the pages with a bone folder to get a book like this......<br />
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Spirit Book by <a href="http://www.kellykilmer.blogspot.com/">Kelly Kilmer</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTabmOtGg_i7syEJqnvYY1SvjdcaXHhrVwW-JGAdUi6WudoFpLFi1Z6Jz8HOyAQ8shFNV8cVeTlzbJ54YmnztSggo6icmjzw4tTnEg62a_hIq_SKuo2bhdOMUtz-c1BAkoktwnmCZ_Jk/s1600/Hands+of+grace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTabmOtGg_i7syEJqnvYY1SvjdcaXHhrVwW-JGAdUi6WudoFpLFi1Z6Jz8HOyAQ8shFNV8cVeTlzbJ54YmnztSggo6icmjzw4tTnEg62a_hIq_SKuo2bhdOMUtz-c1BAkoktwnmCZ_Jk/s1600/Hands+of+grace.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>When you least expect it, strength is just around the corner</i> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From the Publisher</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">In the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hands of Grace</i></b> tells the story of Susan Appleton, a woman who married well, lived the life of plenty, and lost most of it when her husband was killed in a car accident. She managed to walk away from the lap of luxury and her husband's greedy family with some insurance money, a summer house on eastern Long Island and her well paying, highly stressful job as an assistant gem broker in Manhattan's Diamond District. Then, she gets fired. Once again she is forced to cope with a sudden, unwelcome change. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">During the weeks that follow, she constantly worries about her son, her finances and if she will ever find another job. She also faces the long unanswered questions she has avoided since her husband's death about whom he was with at the "business meeting" the night he was killed. She meets up with her neighbor, Grace Burton on the day she is fired and is amazed at how safe she feels around her. With Grace's friendship and clairvoyant gifts, Susan learns the value of simple pleasures. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Sometimes we think things can’t get any worse…….until they do. You feel like you’ve hit rock bottom and the “pity party” begins. But like any party, there comes a time when you have to move on. That’s what happened to Susan after her husband was killed, she lost her home and then her job. She wasn’t sure what to do with herself so she decided to start connecting with people again, including her son. Susan knew that events of the last several years had taken its toll on her son but because of her schedule, she didn’t know how he was coping. Now was the time to find out.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">I’ve found in most Christian novels, there is a “grand-motherly” character---the kind that you want to just want crawl into her hug and have her say it will all get better. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The kind who gives love and comfort along with words of wisdom. In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hands of Grace</i></b>, that character is Grace, Susan’s next-door neighbor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grace sees the good in everyone and even sees a little bit of the future. She is full of insight about her friends and doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind. We would all love to have a Grace in our life to help guide us to being the best we can be.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">I really enjoyed <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hands of Grace</i></b> as a “good read”. Yes, the characters had some depth but the book itself was a light read, almost predictable. It seemed as soon as Susan began her journey to know herself and her son, good things happened. There really wasn’t a “bad guy” to stir up controversy or challenge the main characters, but that’s what made it such a light and easy read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d give <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hands of Grace</i></b> a 4 out of 5 stars. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">I received a free copy of In the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hands of Grace</i></b> from the publisher through Library Thing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">About the Author</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dianne Greco</b> lives in beautiful Port Jefferson on Long Island, NY with her husband, son, dog and two cats. When she isn’t working in her gardens, she works at the lovely Emma S. Clark Memorial Library which gives her countless good reads and the inspiration to write.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-18638012699115314952011-07-23T20:34:00.000-07:002011-07-23T20:34:37.345-07:00Where has the time gone???Someone told me today that it had been awhile since I updated my blog....and they were right! I've had several projects completed lately--even taken photos but just haven't had a chance to get them out there. Sure wish there were more hours in the day......<br />
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I'm gonna work backword and start with my latest project---a pillow! Now I haven't sewn since junior high a hundred years ago...... I made a skirt with an elastic waistband an a pocket. Ugliest thing I ever saw but that's what the home ec teacher made us do (do they still call it home ec??). So when I saw Julie Fei Fan Balzer's "It's Sew Easy" course online, I knew I had to do it! Found a great, simple machine at Walmart.com for only $80 & free shipping which made it perfect! The pillow is just lots of strips of material pieced together but I love it!! It has a flap on the backside to take the pillow form in & out so the cover can be washed.<br />
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Before this project, I was putting together some old kits & I made this one from 2009 (how could it have been that long?). This was taught by Wendy Vecchi of Studio 490 stamps. I love her style so I had to finish this as a treat to myself.<br />
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I've also had some time to work in my art journals. This is just one of the pages I have done lately which I love. It was actually started with a background to try out an itty bitty rolling pin with fun foam glued on in lines. Since then I've made a couple other rolling pins---which will show up sometime soon here. Then I loved this picture out of a magazine..... so they just had to go together.<br />
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So that's what I've been up to........how about you????Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-31340100972530512592011-07-10T20:18:00.000-07:002011-07-10T20:18:13.552-07:00the non-tripMy friend Marlene & I were all excited for our planned trip to the Carson Rubber Stamp Convention in Carson, CA. We had signed up to take 2 classes with Teesha Moore on Friday--one of our favorite art journal inspirations. My first art retreat in 2 years & my first "vacation" in a long time.<br />
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We get to Sky Harbor for our flight to Long Beach around 12:30ish for our 2:00 flight. At 3:00 we're told we are in a mechanical delay......at 4:15 they cancel the flight. Huh?? We get on stand-by for the 5:30 flight......nope, too full..... We're booked on the 8:30 flight with an immediate email that it was already delayed (it's only 5:30 mind you) until after 9:00. This sick body doesn't think it can make it---not getting to the hotel until almost midnight. So we call the hubby & go home......<br />
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So disappointed---not only are we missing goodies for sale, but we're missing Tim Holtz doing demos and selling his new products. But most of all, we're missing Teesha. Bummer........<br />
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Not that it makes up for it but Marlene & I met on Friday for a really nice lunch (& huge dessert!) then got with another friend on Saturday to do some journaling of our own. Sometimes things just aren't meant to be and friends are there as support---it all works out in the end. :)<br />
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this is the page I made to show our non-trip........<br />
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I felt much better about it after getting it down---isn't that what journals are for???Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-28554827314322013082011-06-27T06:04:00.000-07:002011-06-27T06:04:48.991-07:00Book Review: Double Take by Melody Carlson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmWsuV8WkwYrw6cb9uqqF9EUsFBCzb6PQpw-GvLe0V_iv0YWr-fRI7pbF9p7jV3HP9mwVN-RLgdc_LfDKbAQJRXljSddySmey94rKtsKWU1gHolqM7MF1ciNv9juC-V2aZNt5Y55iiso/s1600/Double+Take.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmWsuV8WkwYrw6cb9uqqF9EUsFBCzb6PQpw-GvLe0V_iv0YWr-fRI7pbF9p7jV3HP9mwVN-RLgdc_LfDKbAQJRXljSddySmey94rKtsKWU1gHolqM7MF1ciNv9juC-V2aZNt5Y55iiso/s1600/Double+Take.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CUTE & CHARMING!!!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">It's spring break of her senior year and Madison Van Buren is fed up. Stressed over Ivy League</i> pressure, her parents' marital problems, and her boyfriend's neglect, Madison gets in her car and drives west. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Meanwhile, eighteen-year-old Anna Bronner wants to escape the so-called simple life--which for her consists of caring for younger siblings, sewing, cooking, and gardening--and she's well aware that her future will simply be more of the same with a man she doesn't love. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Suddenly, worlds collide when Madison and Anna meet in a small town, realize they look uncannily similar, and decide the grass is definitely greener on the other side.</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My Take</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was really excited to receive this book for review---I love Amish stories and I the thought of an Amish & “Englisher” girl trading places sounding fascinating. So I had high expectations when I sat down to read <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Double Take.</i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It’s understandable that an “Englisher” girl would want to leave the hustle & bustle of her high-profile, fancy life in New York City provided by her wealthy parents. But going Amish? Hmmm…..interesting choice!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also plausible that a young, Amish girl would want to get out & see the world past her community. But making a snap decision to trade lives with someone you don’t know or trust? Even more of an interesting choice.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It’s amazing to me that a young lady from NYC has absolutely nThato ability in the homemaking arena—it’s totally different than the life I know but maybe it’s true. Who doesn’t know how to make eggs? Yes, the stove is different but….. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As for an Amish girl to go into the big city, I can see how intimidating that can be!! However it was fun reading about each of their experiences—it’s something we would never think of.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The biggest part of the book, in my opinion, was seeing how the girls changed. For Madison, she went from a spoiled, self-centered material girl to a praying, more compassionate and honest young lady. Amish Anna realized there is more to true love than a romantic vision and that life doesn’t always come out the way you want it to. They both came through the switch more kind-hearted and considerate toward others along with getting more self-esteem for themselves.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There wasn’t a lot of background on the Amish lifestyle so if this is your first Amish book, it could be confusing. Beside the fact that Amish are fairly timid, it’s hard to believe that an Amish girl would do what Anna did. But then, this is fiction! The story is a quick and easy read with a few chuckles and some hard-to-believe situations but all in all, I’d give it a 3 out of 5 stars just because I could lay by the pool & have some mindless reading fun.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Available June 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">I received this book free from Revell as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">About the Author</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><strong>Melody Carlson</strong> is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling books, <em>Christmas at Harrington’s</em> and <em>The Christmas Bus</em>. She also writes many teen books, including <em>Just Another Girl</em>,<em> Anything but Normal</em>, the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series. Melody was nominated for a <em>Romantic Times</em> Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series and several books which are being considered for TV movies. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-50168779022571706642011-06-24T06:51:00.000-07:002011-06-24T06:51:56.358-07:00Such Fun!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSzsJ2fOdrrhOjXc3rs0-0MVP_iB4LC1hqp4SHz-NIXTXymBOaf0KXEFaEKk9-BcHKxx0r9XjoiN0udbIwnIJ8sS1wJeEXV8hhRroeRfO8t90RB7coJHUBKNEEVLAleHrgBKKfzSx3aQ/s1600/clothespins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSzsJ2fOdrrhOjXc3rs0-0MVP_iB4LC1hqp4SHz-NIXTXymBOaf0KXEFaEKk9-BcHKxx0r9XjoiN0udbIwnIJ8sS1wJeEXV8hhRroeRfO8t90RB7coJHUBKNEEVLAleHrgBKKfzSx3aQ/s320/clothespins.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
My dear friend Kathie did a spot on Arizona A-Z (I think that's the name) a couple weeks ago & these are my version of her instructions!<br />
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Mom wants to take a little something to the girls in the family in MN & she thought these would be fun. They are SOOOOOO easy to make! The hardest part is deciding on what embellishments to use. LOL <br />
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One niece has a chef for a husband & the other niece is a vet-tech so I tried to personalize them. I still have 2 more sets to make but they go so fast, I'm sure I'll get them done this weekend (they're half done now).<br />
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Take an old fashioned clothespin, add a strip of paper or ribbon with some Mod Podge or other liquid glue on both sides, let it dry, then add some embellishments. How easy is that??? Even the kiddos can do it!<br />
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Thank you Kathie for the idea & some of the charms. And thanks to my friend Judy for giving me a package of clothespins ($.97!!).Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-16139942004248022011-06-14T04:22:00.000-07:002011-06-14T04:22:17.480-07:00Book Review--Chasing Sunsets by Eva Marie Everson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">From the Publisher</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kimberly Tucker’s life hasn’t turned out the way she wanted. While her ex is living it up, she struggles to understand what went wrong with their marriage. When her two sons end up spending five weeks of summer vacation with their father, Kim plans a respite at the family vacation home on Cedar Key. As she revisits the long-forgotten past, she discovers that life’s treasures are often buried, and the only way to find them is to dig deeply—within yourself. <br />
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Get ready to be swept away to an island retreat of warm tropical breezes—and a glorious journey of self-discovery.</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My Take</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">CHASING SUNSETS</span></i></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">by Eva Marie Everson</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">is the first book I’ve read by this author and I think I’ve found a new favorite author to follow! </span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">This is a book of hope, forgiveness, introspection and love. <span> </span>I love the fact that the main character decided to take a trip to Cedar Key by herself to do a little relaxing. For the first time since college, she’s alone for 5 weeks in the summer.<span> </span>She seemed to be at loose ends until she meets her neighbor and “wise woman”, Patsy. This time alone gives Kimberly the opportunity to examine her life, her ended marriage, and what she wants to do in the future. As in real life, it’s a difficult road to take.</span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">I love that the characters in the book are developed – it’s like you actually know them.<span> </span>When an author can pull that off, I’d say the book will be a success. <span> </span>You want to take sides in the character plots but Ms. Everson brings out both the good & the not-so-good qualities of everyone. No single character is black or white---just like in real life---but they have awesome traits and everyday flaws. Personally I like that in my reading.</span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I received this book free from Revell as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Eva Marie Everson is a successful speaker, a popular radio personality, and the award-winning author of Things Left Unspoken and This Fine Life. She is coauthor of the Potluck Club series and the Potluck Catering Club series. She lives in Florida.</div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-37588234373134056032011-06-13T06:19:00.000-07:002011-06-13T06:19:49.330-07:00Book Review -- The Daughter's WalkI haven't been feeling well lately so instead of crafting, I've been doing a lot of reading. I promise to get back to the crafting & uploading my projects very soon!!! Stay with me! :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XmZ14qUrVAqr-Edu0WXsIYgXDHadAvEZJhzg2kNO7KC86uTv5IWORKkwoay2mXGwhwBhN1AQThj22lRgr2P7yb2t-dmdBhEpDWJhe1iWxenX7rs-q3JbQPVbq8to0TOsh6rGzJ4EdAY/s1600/A+daughters+walk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XmZ14qUrVAqr-Edu0WXsIYgXDHadAvEZJhzg2kNO7KC86uTv5IWORKkwoay2mXGwhwBhN1AQThj22lRgr2P7yb2t-dmdBhEpDWJhe1iWxenX7rs-q3JbQPVbq8to0TOsh6rGzJ4EdAY/s1600/A+daughters+walk.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Strong, Resilient Characters—Historically Fascinating</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">A mother's tragedy, a daughter's desire and the 7000 mile journey that changed their lives. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">In 1896 Norwegian American Helga Estby accepted a wager from the fashion industry to walk from Spokane, Washington to New York City within seven months in an effort to earn $10,000. Bringing along her nineteen year-old daughter Clara, the two made their way on the 3500-mile trek by following the railroad tracks and motivated by the money they needed to save the family farm. After returning home to the Estby farm more than a year later, Clara chose to walk on alone by leaving the family and changing her name. Her decisions initiated a more than 20-year separation from the only life she had known. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Historical fiction writer Jane Kirkpatrick picks up where the fact of the Estbys’ walk leaves off to explore Clara's continued journey. What motivated Clara to take such a risk in an era when many women struggled with the issues of rights and independence? And what personal revelations brought Clara to the end of her lonely road? The Daughter's Walk weaves personal history and fiction together to invite readers to consider their own journeys and family separations, to help determine what exile and forgiveness are truly about.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">When I selected this book, I didn’t realize that portions of it were historically accurate—that the walk actually took place. For that era, it was unheard of for a wife to disobey her husband, leave her children, and independently take charge of herself. I’m in awe of what Helga Estby and her daughter, Clara, accomplished.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Clara initially refuses to accompany her mother on the trip, however she acquiesces realizing her mother will go alone if necessary. Once the journey begins, mother and daughter begin a new book in their relationship. Clara learns much about her mother that didn’t know before and begins to respect this new woman in her life. It always touches my heart when a parent and child begin to really “know” each other even though they have lived together day in and day out. This relational shift is a gift to both and to future descendants—think of the stories that can be passed down!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Unfortunately for Helga, her life was irreparably altered after the walk. From the way her family treats her to the way others perceive her. For Clara, her life is also transformed but in a different way (I don’t want to give it away!!). Would they have done the walk knowing their future outcome? Would they have done anything differently? </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">This is the first book I’ve read by Jane Kirkpatrick and I have to say I am very impressed with her writing style, the way she develops the characters and how they actually become family to the reader. Her descriptions of surroundings and circumstances is also well done. Ms. Kirkpatrick has surely done her research of the walk and it shows. I know I will be looking for other books written by her. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Daughter’s Walk</i></b> has earned a 5-star rating from this reader—thank you Ms. Kirkpatrick and Waterbrook Press!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="bvrrreviewtext">This Book was provided by Waterbrook Press through the "Blogging for Books" program in exchange for an unbiased review. The opinions expressed were my own.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b>Jane Kirkpatrick</b> is the award-winning author of 17 novels and 3 non-fiction titles, including the 2010 WILLA Literary Award winner, <i>A Flickering Light,</i> and her latest, <i>The Daughter's Walk.</i> A Mental Health professional, she brings her interest in healing and inspiring the human spirit into researching and writing about the lives of actual historical men and women. For twenty-six years, she and her husband Jerry ranched in a remote and rugged section of Eastern Oregon, where she discovered her own homesteading story. She has spoken internationally about the power of story in our lives and is a frequent retreat, conference, and keynote speaker. She and her husband now live with two dogs and a cat on their small acreage near Bend, Oregon. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-28734949010081918902011-06-01T19:53:00.000-07:002011-06-01T19:53:28.527-07:00Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">From the Publisher</span></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Guided by principles from the ancient Belle Doctrine, the host of radio and television's All Things Southern offers down-home advice on everything from health and fitness-managing thy caloric calculations without going Straight Running Crazy and surviving the Raging Inferno Syndrome (aka hot flashes)-to the Southern art of handling your man (Bubba Whispering). Whether giving business tips or debunking the Big Boned Theory, making political observations or celebrating the inevitable resurgence of big hair, Shellie is an adviser women can relate to and laugh with regardless of their age or which side of the Mason-Dixon they call home.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">My Take</span></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">When I requested this book, I wasn’t expecting a “self help” <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AND</i> cookbook that was going to be so stinkin’ funny!!! Beginning with the first chapter, I was laughing out loud and realizing she was talking about ME! Okay, not me but all women at this mid-life stage living the same “syndromes”. I especially loved the Raging Inferno Syndrome….hot flashes….that I experienced while I was reading about it! It’s an entertaining book that definitely “helps” the “self” with humor and truthful view of women. This is a great chic-lit book to give as a gift to a girlfriend who could use a rip-roaring belly laugh.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Each chapter ends with some fabulous tips & dee-lish-us recipes. The tips from “Thus Saith the Belle Doctrine…..” (rules governing a Southern Belle’s life) are hilarious while incorporating each chapter in the tip. Add in the “Guide to Speaking All Things Southern” in each chapter and you get even more chuckles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>About halfway through the book, though, I’d kind of had enough but I trudged on to the end. It’s one of those books to keep in the car for waiting in a doctor’s office, or (& I hate to say it!) in the bathroom to pass the time, or by the chaise lounge while taking a break from everyday.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">On the other hand, there are some great looking recipes in the book that I can’t wait to try!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jessica Ann’s Chicken and Dumplings, Chocolately Chip Pound Cake, and Shellie’s Stacked Tortillas to name a few (I’m all about easy cooking!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Quick, simple recipes for the busy woman on the go.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Overall, it’s a fun read but more appropriate for short spurts of reading—not a cover to cover, all in one sitting read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d give it a 3 out of 5 stars, but it’s still a great gift for a for a menopausal friend!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="yiv649512163msonormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">To celebrate the Sue Ellen’s release, Shellie is having a <span style="color: red;">Facebook Party</span>! </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></span></div><div class="yiv649512163msonormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Join Shellie and the gang <span id="lw_1306979513_12"><span class="yshortcuts">on <u>June 2<sup>nd</sup> at 5:00 PM PST</u></span></span> (6 MST, 7 CST, 8 EST) for a Southern style shin-dig! She'll be dishing on Bubba Whispering, debunking the Big Boned Theory, and how to manage going Straight Running Crazy. If you don't know what any of that is, then be sure to pick up a copy of the book </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">(Not necessary to join the fun! Who knows - you might win a copy!) <b>and join us at <span class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1306979513_13">5:00 pm on June 2nd</span></span> at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120612254686693">Shellie's Facebook page</a>. And tell your friends - <span style="color: red;">she's giving away copies of her books and some great gift certificates</span>.</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">About the author:</span></strong></span><br />
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<u style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Shellie Rushing Tomlinson</span></u></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> and her husband Phil live and farm in the Louisiana Delta. Shellie is the author of <span class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1306979513_6"><i>Lessons Learned</i></span></span><i> on Bull Run Road, Twas the Night Before the Very First Christmas, <span class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1306979513_7">Southern Comfort</span></span> with Shellie Rushing Tomlinson</i>, and the Penguin Group USA release, <i>Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On</i>, voted Nonfiction Finalist of 2009 by SIBA Independent Booksellers Alliance.<br />
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Tomlinson is owner and publisher of <a href="http://www.allthingssouthern.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1306979513_8">All Things Southern</span></span></a> and the host of the weekly radio show <i>All Things <span class="yshortcuts"><span id="lw_1306979513_9">Southern</span></span></i> as well as a weekly video segment by the same name. Listeners also hear Shellie in her <i>All Things Southern</i> radio segments aired across the South. Shellie writes a weekly inspirational feature in <i>Newsstar</i> and a monthly print and online column for <i>Lousiana Road Trips</i>.<br />
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When Shellie isn't writing, speaking, taping her show, answering email or writing content for the next deadline, you can find her playing tennis with Dixie Belle, (the chocolate lab who thinks she is in charge of running Shellie's life). </span></span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Kit Kenyon is a first-rate hostage negotiator. Noah Lambert is a good detective with excellent instincts. These new partners have hardly had time to get used to each other when they are thrown into a grisly murder case. As evidence mounts up and more victims are found, Kit and Noah realize they are on the hunt for a serial killer. The problem is, he may be hunting one of them too.</span></i><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">This is the third book in a series, called the <i>Women of Justice</i> series. But you don’t have to read the first two to enjoy this one. I find I’m totally enjoying the series, though, and the author, Lynette Eason. The way she works around the plot and the unexpected twists really keep my interest. Then there’s the family drama of the main character dealing with the new knowledge of being adopted. Her new family is heavily involved in the story and we get to learn the emotional side of a life-changing event.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">Writing a killer suspense novel (no pun intended!) with enough detail without getting gorey while adding that touch of romance as well as a Christian theme is a very fine line. Ms. Eason covers all that while still keeping the reader wanting more. It’s really hard to put this one down!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">I hope Ms. Eason is planning on a fourth book in the series—the characters are now cemented in my mind and I can’t wait to see what comes next both professionally and personally for them. I would give this book a 5 out of 5 star rating for readability, cohesion, suspenseful plot, and developing sub-plots.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">About the author:</span></b><br />
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Lynette Eason is the author of Too Close to Home, Don't Look Back, and three other romantic suspense novels. She is a member of American Fiction Christian Writers and Romance Writers of America. A homeschooling mother of two, she has a master's degree in education from Converse College. She lives in South Carolina.<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Available May 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.<br />
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</div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-31577273240063967772011-05-17T20:58:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:58:33.131-07:00I'll take a root canal please.....Last week, my friends Marlene & Anjie both had birthdays---on the same day!! How funny is that!!! So we all went out to Cheesecake Factory for lunch for a couple hours. We had a really good time but I was SOOO full for the rest of the day (& part of the next!).<br />
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While we were sitting there chatting, we got to talking about going shopping. Both of them like to shop and like to go just look for stuff (clothies, shoes, that kind of stuff). I personally hate to shop---I only go when I absolutely need to......unless it's for craft supplies! My normal line is "I'd rather have a root canal" -- which is true! They got a big kick out that one. I think it was Anjie that said "you need to journal that!". So........I did......<br />
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I found this page out of an old book that made me smile---it was described as a "beau" torn between two ladies. One is talking his ear off & he keeps glancing at the other one almost looking for help. So what better way to use it than to talk about shopping!<br />
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This art journaling is so addicting!!! I've not done a single thing since I started journaling! I have to put it away for even a week to get caught up on other stuff!Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-85091893516860185962011-05-10T06:46:00.000-07:002011-05-10T06:46:38.132-07:00Can I get a hand???Lately I am totally obsessed with art journaling!!! I love playing with backgrounds, different mediums, and sifting through photos & videos. Art Journaling is all I want to do! And I have so many other projects sitting on my desk.........<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I saw the hands with glue on them in an advertisement, I knew I had to have them!! The ad said "sometimes your hands could use a hand" and I just turned it around a bit. Because there ARE days when I could use some extra help but I don't know how to get it. Just getting it out & on paper actually made me feel better.....isn't that what journaling is supposed to do???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-38401691040543673152011-05-04T05:38:00.000-07:002011-05-04T05:38:14.731-07:00Trying something new<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm trying to find my own "style" of art journaling--should it be painting/drawing, paper piecing, collage, arty or something else. This is all so new to me that I want to find so many different styles to see what is really "me". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple weeks ago I discovered a totally different kind of art journaling & it's so much fun!! I don't know if I want it to be my main type of art journaling but I certainly enjoyed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCimayrZCioeadJywWGlURy71W8H3zmD9Tvg6u_lsBwEViDQOWq_xRgA0KoA8UWzplIOK_ASTnkX-EUjkbqxtolmCCA3NeqUvKZIBrfGpUd4GYJWJ9lIGghNYVeC7lraszRVNaSrcys68/s1600/Art+Therapy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhnHQdCj4FxI-HO0Pl42EAjks4pqLnWcQB-L38eN7XLglKU9vW7Naz7p2HeQtic_rihfP2gbqR11WhkEy1sxz7YjK1wiHejB8Sxievjk-mh4x4hVxea3z3oee0faGQUUbESbUkX7ySSc/s1600/Art+Therapy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhnHQdCj4FxI-HO0Pl42EAjks4pqLnWcQB-L38eN7XLglKU9vW7Naz7p2HeQtic_rihfP2gbqR11WhkEy1sxz7YjK1wiHejB8Sxievjk-mh4x4hVxea3z3oee0faGQUUbESbUkX7ySSc/s320/Art+Therapy.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>There are some awesome series of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx1z9Y3D7j8&feature=related">videos</a> by <a href="http://www.teeshaslandofodd.com/myjournal/pages1.html">Teesha Moore</a>. She has a really fun collage style that takes a photo from an ad or magazine and starts altering it with the unexpected. <br />
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After watching a multitude of the videos, I decided to try my hand at it & this is what I came up with. The man's picture was in a book my friend Marlene found at a used book store--it was full of various industry pictures. This one was in the office section & I loved it because it had a look of frustration with the hand-clenching, facial expression & smoke coming out of his head.<br />
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Then I just started making changes to it & came up with this---I love the lettering and colors. And the best part is that there's no wrong way to do it!! I'd love to hear what YOU think about it---constructive criticism welcome!! :)Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-1307275004238581112011-05-02T05:09:00.000-07:002011-05-02T05:09:47.965-07:00DOT.com DATING by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRMv7RwyvVtVTcdJhegI7QLzn8NB3b8O4P8tKp5IIBjhqLO9SdameKMkt6MkXxhDTxdaHZ4m7Uw0f8WWZLby0W-5deeKC7aqYdnYJeYwey153eWaM6q98fp7_FFA0Vk_5d18bOxpRmmc/s1600/Dot.com+Dating.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRMv7RwyvVtVTcdJhegI7QLzn8NB3b8O4P8tKp5IIBjhqLO9SdameKMkt6MkXxhDTxdaHZ4m7Uw0f8WWZLby0W-5deeKC7aqYdnYJeYwey153eWaM6q98fp7_FFA0Vk_5d18bOxpRmmc/s200/Dot.com+Dating.jpg" width="120" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span>FROM THE PUBLISHER:</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A third of America’s singles are dating online. Millions of singles find the love of their life through a dating site. So what about you? Do you fear megapixels and modems will take the romance out of finding love? Are you put off by a stigma that no longer exists? Or maybe, with more than 1,000 online dating sites to choose from, you’re wondering who is truly safe and trusted. Whatever your reasons, this easy-to-read book will help you gain confidence in finding love online. You’ll explore: </span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Ways to Avoid Liars, Losers and Freaks </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Six Ways to Know if Online Dating is for You </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Big Myths About Cyber Dating </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Five Questions You Absolutely Must Ask Before Signing Up</span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Improve your love IQ with the help of relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott. Learn the inside information you need to know about using dot.com dating to find your potential soulmate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">MY TAKE:</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I’ve been married for almost 14 years so I really don’t need to try the online dating scene. But I have a couple friends who have tried it in the past. Although it was back when it was fairly new and the perception was that you were desperate. It seems times have changed according to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dot.com Dating</i>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This was a very interesting and easy book to read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Parrotts did a very good job in covering the different points of online dating. Most of them are pretty basic and logical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They dispel myths of online dating, giving the reader points to think about if online dating is right for them, and goes over the questions you should ask before signing up with an online dating site.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There are no revelations in the book. Most of the information is common sense, but it’s a good reminder. There are really no specifics about pros and cons of various websites or a list of highly rated websites—I kind of thought there might be. Where do you even begin looking for a reputable site? Google it? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">According to the book, no. It almost felt like a marketing book with numerous references to their online dating site <a href="http://www.myrightsomeone.com/">http://www.myrightsomeone.com/</a>. The entire last chapter is about why they founded the site. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Even with the self-promotion, it’s a good book to read if you’ve never tried online dating and are leery about it. But once you’ve tried it, the book really won’t be of much help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I give it a 3-star rating based on that and the marketing aspect. </span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I received this book free for review from <a href="http://www.tyndale.com/">Tyndale House Publishers</a>. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-73528523909018620982011-04-12T17:44:00.000-07:002011-04-12T17:44:56.579-07:00A new hatMy dear friend Lisa was here last week from IL---only a few days since the direct flight only goes on Wednesday & Saturday. It was so good to see her--it's been a whole year!! She is several years younger than me and has teenage daughters so she's up on the current styles. So when we were at Charming Charlie's (LOVE that store!!!), she talked me into buying a new hat. I've never worn a hat in my life---only those visors when I was doing airshows. So when she told me I "needed" to get one, I was skeptical!! <br />
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I had a lovely gift card from my friend Kathie at Christmas, so I thought "why not?". It'll work on those days I don't feel like washing my hair & I have to run out to the store or something. So I did........she's such a bad influence!!! LOL<br />
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The funny part is that the next day we went to Pei Wei for lunch and the fortune in my cookie read.........<br />
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</div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-85340730069606764532011-04-02T21:13:00.000-07:002011-04-02T21:13:10.678-07:00A day to finish projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have had a super-busy week with packing orders (that's a good thing!), paperwork for 4 people (2 moms, us, & John's brother), and mom. After a day of mom-overload at the doc & monthly grocery shopping, I needed to get in the Happy Place. It's amazing how I can feel myself start to unwind as soon as I start moving things around in there. I felt the need to get things cleaned up in there so before I could do that, I had to finish up some projects......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a recipe/memo/photo holder from Unique Pages. It comes as a plain, brown, VERY thick chipboard with hardware to make a stand & attaching the clip. I found this gorgeous paper in a DCWV paper pad. You probably can't see it, but there are some clear embossed areas on the paper. I got to use my new fake Dremel to sand around the edges & remove excess paper. SOOOO much easier than a sanding block! This is a little birthday gift for a friend on Sunday......shhhhhh....don't tell!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so loving making these She Girls from Christy Tomlinson's She Art workshop. They are just so much stinkin' fun!! Since I really don't have the room for canvases, I decided to get a Strathmore Art Journal notebook (thanks Marlene!). This way I can keep creating, keep them all in one place, and no worries about excess wall decor. This girl was a different take on the usual one----I painted her body instead of using paper. I added some water-soluable crayons and gelato stick to add some texture to the dress. The rest of it was done just like a regular She Art project. But I love this one for some reasno---not sure why, but I do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the front of my latest wedding album custom order. This particular one has a page for just about every event in a wedding. From getting ready to the "something borrowed, something blue" to the couple driving away. I can't wait to get it in the mail & see how she likes it! I might have another order for an album done in brown & cream with touches of orange. I hope she places the order cuz it'll be fun to do one that's different than the usual black & white!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, last but not least, I had som extra rhinestones..........figured I would bling out my flip-flops! Of course, they only cost me $5 and the individual gems are probably at least $19......but I think they're super cute! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month is all about taking action---committing to our word and actually choosing an action during the month that represents your word. For those of you that have been following the blog hop, you may remember that my word is "Opportunity". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chose to take several actions this month---the opportunity to spend time with friends, the opportunity to be creative, and the opportunity to grow our online business (<a href="http://www.scrappindealsnsteals.com/">http://www.scrappindealsnsteals.com/</a>). My hubby is still participating & helping me with the prompts and he agreed these were the things that made me happy & that I enjoyed doing. Unfortunately, I don't always get the time to do them so since he's helping me, he helps make them happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I made a point this month to spend time with friends. Because of my health issues & taking care of my mom, I tend to become a recluse when I have a little free time. Socializing is so important for our emotional health that I knew it was something I had to conciously work on. It worked!! I was able to do some garage sales with one friend, craft with another, and visit with a friend/neighbor several times.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My second committment was to have the opportunity to be creative and recharge with ME time (one in the same!!). That one has REALLY happened!! LOL Not only am I doing this class, I did Soul Restoration, She Art, Picture Inspiration, Write Down to the Nitty Gritty, and now Sew Easy----phew!!! Of course, they're not all at the same time so it's not like I'm on overload!! But the concepts are so different---they have made me take the opportunity to step outside of my box. I've learned to make an art journal, dig into my self for emotions and mental health, do fun canvases with cool backgraounds & cute girls. Now I'm actually writing in my journal, taking more pictures, and actually using sewig machine! I haven't done that since my 7th grade HomeEc class making a skirt with an elastic waist & a pocket -- woohoo! I don't know about you, but creativity to me IS relaxing & helps me recharge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last, but not least, I wanted to have the opportunity to grow my business. My goal for March was to do some additional advertising to get more people informed about my company (& hopefully they will buy!!). With that in mind, I was able to do a major email blast with a publishing company and permanently advertise on a website & their weekly emails. The first ad just about doubled my customer base (we're a small company!!) and we're waiting to see how the website/newsletter ad works out. I'm very thankful that we have this opportunity---with so many small businesses going under, we're actually growing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love these papers from the new Webster's Pages Madeline line----just got them in for the store & I couldn't wait to use them!! They are so gorgeous--I just want to keep using them on more projects! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Can't wait to see what our April prompt is going to be--Ali is doing such a great job!! And so is Margie---organizing & coordinating this fun blog hop. With that, your next stop is over at Kathryn's blog at <a href="http://www.katlodesigns.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_30">www.katlodesigns.com</span></a>. Enjoy & we'll see you next month!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr height="13"><td height="13" width="123">Margie</td><td class="xl24" width="180"><a href="http://xnomads.typepad.com/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://xnomads.typepad.com/blog</a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Amanda</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_15">http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Donna</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://donnabryantdurand.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_16">http://donnabryantdurand.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Joy</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://www.undiscoveredjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_17">www.undiscoveredjoy.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Jan</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_18">http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Jamie</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_19">http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Nikki</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://www.inkyart.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_20">http://www.inkyart.com.au</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Monica B2</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://www.questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_21">www.questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Cindy</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://seriousplay.typepad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_22">http://seriousplay.typepad.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Stacey</td><td class="xl25"><a href="http://www.theacorngarden.com/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_23">http://www.TheAcornGarden.com/blog</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Katrina</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://k84mansramblings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_24">http://k84mansramblings.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Rebekah</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_25">http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="14"><td height="14">Monica</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://scraplifters.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_26">http://scraplifters.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Chrissy</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://getcraftywithchrissy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_27">http://getcraftywithchrissy.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Jill</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://jillconyers.typepad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_28">http://jillconyers.typepad.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13"><span style="color: red;">Lisa</span></td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://makeyourownescape.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_29"><span style="color: red;">http://makeyourownescape.blogspot.com</span></span></a><span style="color: red;"> ===> you are here!</span></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Kathryn</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://www.katlodesigns.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_30">www.katlodesigns.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Jennifer</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://www.studiojenn.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_31">www.studiojenn.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Jen</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://www.byjen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_32">www.byjen.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="26"><td height="26">Sam</td><td class="xl27" width="180"><a href="http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_33">http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Miranda</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://mirandasscrapsite.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_34">http://mirandasscrapsite.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Lynn</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_35">www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Cynthia</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_36">http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Cheri A</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_37">http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Deb</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://blakleyhomeplace.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_38">http://blakleyhomeplace.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Nicky</td><td><a href="http://www.seejanebake.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_39">www.seejanebake.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Karen D</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://womenontractors.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_40">http://womenontractors.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Tina</td><td class="xl26"><a href="http://ryzmomplus2.typepad.com/my_weblog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_41">http://ryzmomplus2.typepad.com/my_weblog/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Kimberly</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://foreverdaisies.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_42">http://foreverdaisies.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Abbey</td><td class="xl24"><a href="http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_43">http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/</span></a></td></tr>
<tr height="13"><td height="13">Julie Ann<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></td><td class="xl26"><a href="http://julieannshahin2.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1301633780_44">http://julieannshahin2.blogspot.com</span></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-57119595733175755822011-03-23T20:48:00.000-07:002011-03-23T20:48:33.829-07:00Stamp Camp cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once a month, my friend Anjie & I go to a Stampin' Up stamp camp event. Our demo, Sherri Power, does a great job of coming up with cards. We get to make two of each card for only $20---and they are not plain & simple cards!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also went to pick up our professional photos from mom's 80th birthday party. We had <a href="http://www.imagesbymelinda.com/bio.html">Images by Melinda</a>--recommended by my friend Marlene. Melinda had her work cut out for her that day with all the families and babies!! But the photos came out so wonderful! Mom even cried when she saw the canvases we ordered. This is my collage.......mom has one different photo---she has one with her & all the grandkids where I have the one with me & mom. These are now hanging in my sitting room & I smile each time I walk by....... Thank you Melinda!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Make your own ESCAPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07574227103228184932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520418991930972429.post-6253465584462243922011-03-17T19:04:00.000-07:002011-03-17T19:04:00.474-07:00Finishing projectsToday was the day to finish working on some projects---I have two custom wedding albums to make & I wanted to clear some things off my desk. <br />
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My dear friend, Kathie, owns a publishing company & they moved in to their new offices recently. She raved about one of the curio boxes I had made & told me she loved anything having to do with books. Needless to say, I didn't need any more encouragement than that! LOL <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's not a very good photo since I took it with my phone......and you can't see the "books" on the top of the box along with a child's letter block that has a pair of glasses on it. But you get the idea........ It has her logo inserted into a metal piece used to label the old, big binders (I remember those!!), glitter cuz she's a crafter, a heart to remind her of me, and "books" to represent her business. Plus I love the bordello coin in the corner---she teases her hubby that they painted one of the walls in a bordello red!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's my latest She Art girl----although not quite finished. She still needs a good quote on her---any ideas? I'm so loving these girls but I have no place to put them! Hmm......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I was cleaning out, the UPS guy came to the house delivering my Dick Blick order (like I need more stuff!). I had ordered some of the hand barrier cream so paint & glue wouldn't stick to me....I pick it off for days! So far I'm really liking it!! Plus it's keeping my horrible dry Scleroderma hands a little less dry! But the best part of the order are these paints......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a perfect size!! It's the same size bottle as Stickles and the paints inside are AWESOME! I dabbed a little bit of each on some white paper........OMG.......the colors & shine are fabulous! Now I'm trying to find a distributor that I can get more!! Have you used these?? What do you think???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong><u>From the Publisher<br />
</u></strong>The never-before told, inspiring stories of the 8 brave musicians who played as the Titanic sank.<br />
When Titanic collided with an iceberg on April 14, the eight members of the band had already retired for the evening. Still, they put on overcoats and came out to play in the lounge. <br />
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When most of the First Class passengers had taken to their lifeboats, the musicians moved to the deck and continued to play as the ship sank. One passenger said: “Many brave things were done that night, but none were more brave than those done by men playing minute after minute as the ship settled quietly lower and lower in the sea. <br />
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The music they played served alike as their own immortal requiem and their right to be recalled on the scrolls of undying fame.” But who were they? What journeys brought them to this deck on this icy ocean? Who did they leave behind? Historian and biographer Steve Turner delves into the lives of these brave men, revealing eight unique portraits of bravery.<br />
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<strong><u>My take</u></strong><br />
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For some reason, I have always been enamored with <em>The Titanic</em>---shows on The History Channel, the movie, and anything else I can find. So when this book became available for review, I thought it would be another bit of information for my fixation. Never has there been a book all about the musicians. This should be interesting!<br />
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Starting the book, there was a lot of foundational information interspersed with the last hours of <em>The Titanic's</em> voyage. It was fascinating to learn how the cruise ship industry obtained musicians and crew in the early 1900's. It's quite a bit different that what we know now. Once the foundation was set, there was so much detailed historical information, I kind of thought I was back in school again. I found myself skipping over sentences to get to the "meat" of the chapter.<br />
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Each of the musicians' lives are chronicled in their own chapters. From a young age to the time of their deaths, the author detailed their lives. Sometimes a little too much. None of the musicians lead extraordinary lives so the fascinating story I was anticipating didn't pan out.<br />
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In my opinion, the best part of the book came at the end during the ship's sinking. Most of the information was speculation from witnesses and because of the traumatic situation, their versions were varied. The only semi-consistent theme was the final song heard while the ship went down. Most of the witnesses heard <em>Nearer My God to Thee</em> but that still wasn't agreed upon. Unfortunately it became somewhat tedious reading the descriptions over and over.<br />
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While Steve Turner definitely did his research, I felt the book was dry in places. It was not meant to be sensationalic or romanticized, it was meant to be factual. Regrettably, because of that, I had a hard time reading it. I have to give it a 2 1/2 out of 5---more than a 2 because of the information presented but less than a 3 because of the monotony.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After that, it was making the girl---can you see the raffia as her belt? Add a chipboard branch & some birds for the "scene" and some rubons and it's on its way! I love messing around with the different "textures" from punchinella, bubble wrap, and stamps. It's so cool how individually they don't make a huge impact, but all together they are so much fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have another canvas started with paint as the sky & grass but that's as far as I've gotten..... Even though I set my alarm at 3:30 every day to do some art, it doesn't always happen. :( Hopefully tomorrow!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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