tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279567312024-02-18T20:14:06.054-06:00Second OldestPut something silly in the world that ain't been there before. ~ Shel SilversteinStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-19541706208414183682008-09-14T22:55:00.004-06:002008-09-14T23:02:47.544-06:00Make it Work.<div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Project Runway is a fun show to watch. Not only are some of the outfits and designers totally outrageous, but no other show has the one and only Tim Gunn.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Usually he is a pretty straight faced guy but I saw this picture and it just made me laugh to see such a huge grin on his face.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is almost impossible to look at it and not smile. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Go ahead give it a try.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246108175147909858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 459px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="415" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OTXNRcdlMoA_M0-Rl6khzZGC9MkMoh3OHj0Azif9sZxQ8Mm26klyvmWRs1B4JbOpu3bt3_jGgGNx5-0e2Dbuw2PhXpQMcrbEWeXGUuPsU3ivLJ9jreZoK2DtaLr8tvEyopaTqw/s400/tom+gunn.jpg" width="296" border="0" /></em></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I hate to say it...but I told you so...</span></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-8505332545265436212008-06-20T23:06:00.002-06:002008-06-20T23:15:26.383-06:00A little publicity.<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">This little snail farmer got to be featured in an Esty treasury.<br />Yippee!</span> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214198805485104722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LBR3qx1da5igl27KhpTFHIXjyR0176sxWTt_a1ACgO_2kI9D0-NlKsXxU8ErTaui6zoYCONMzB_PFlgbX40MBT9VIGsO262UfVlZ66_ItuoYOYuvep7RVz8vFhPiDOoGwGlM6w/s320/il_430xN.22756563" border="0" />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-45968845119790189612008-06-15T22:13:00.000-06:002008-06-15T22:14:14.718-06:00Fierce<embed allowNetworking="all" allowScriptAccess="always" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/4855e2032614ff45" width="384" height="283" quality="high" wmode="transparent" id="W4855e2032614ff45" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> </embed>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-49966585851264262922008-05-19T22:54:00.000-06:002008-05-19T23:00:01.353-06:00Working It.The new job has been going well. I really like the people I work with and the manager is nice. I am trying to remember how to do everything but of course I can't. But I am catching on.<br />The weather has been alternating between rainy cold and sunny goodness. I planted some cute blossems to add some color by our door. I admire them often. I also have been riding my bike as often as the weather will let me. I am thinking about investing in a softer seat though.<br />Hopefully there will be more sunny goodness ahead this week.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-88888504531960806432008-04-30T21:44:00.005-06:002008-04-30T21:54:01.472-06:00Cute as a Bug<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cw_4XHQTY3P0M_BlpJL4et6_niMtJWj9_Yw_4tzpCmCBPCJCyA6o8DIFcnzAQq8TIuEvdy-6jkLDbraZxANBxdPbRq0DEqTTJe_gbRTQd3LCswZfuibcDDtXDdXybLx7KI-Cqg/s1600-h/allbugs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195251816856525938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cw_4XHQTY3P0M_BlpJL4et6_niMtJWj9_Yw_4tzpCmCBPCJCyA6o8DIFcnzAQq8TIuEvdy-6jkLDbraZxANBxdPbRq0DEqTTJe_gbRTQd3LCswZfuibcDDtXDdXybLx7KI-Cqg/s320/allbugs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">I made it through my first day on the job and will be back for more Friday and Saturday.</span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So far I like it and hope that I catch on quick.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">In other news I have been riding my new bike like a crazy person and now my bum is really sore. I think I may invest in a more comfortable seat. I can't help thinking of all the gas I am not having to buy and all the good exercise I am getting.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Today I did the usual housey chores like dishes and vacuuming.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I also took the time to add three new ACEOs to my shop.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">They are cute little bugs named Hop, Skip, and Jump.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So hop on over to my shop and check them out!</span> </span></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-39010641871739800842008-04-27T23:43:00.003-06:002008-04-27T23:54:15.464-06:00Exciting Happenings<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">This week is going to be a busy one.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Birthday celebrations.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Starting my new job.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">SALE in my Esty shop.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">The purchasing of a new bicycle.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">All the fun will help balance out my small nervousness about the new job.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">I know I will do fine but any person gets a little anxious about their first day at work.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">When I get the new wheels I will have to post some photos.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Don't forget to stop by my shop and check out the sale.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">It's buy two get the third free (of equal or lesser value of course).</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">On a small side note I finished an interesting book today. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">If you like fairy tales that are a little dark and grisly you will like this book.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194169686961396834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfAZ-f0zlwZ9HYQq44f-BJlu-8DQgFNBxyp0VmEYppKPL2GaPavexouWkIl0SB3dvV7B8qVOJNSp6_9gfRMlqeJIHRJ-Bln2sMUguZII0MAkbFXJSrQIJRVu_FuDMHMaG2Svtlg/s320/Lost-Things.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ff9900;">Happy wishes to the week ahead!</span></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-62089215025814384792008-04-19T21:59:00.003-06:002008-04-19T22:05:09.530-06:00Jam Session<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Us and couple of friends went in together and bought the game Rock Band. It is loads of fun. I get to live out the fantasy of being the lead singer. Maps by the Yeah Yeahs is my best song so far. I can belt it on Expert even.</span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191173218561980114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHpl6YYXaEN3dTQ07cLeI-zBhkuhsi_FnESVBhQjsVcDaLjbqNEfY9odtNxtY7pk7s8SM_fAgL3-gJ0Zl2tRqJTMgER2bL-4o3ohCLxMRABDeu8gtudOG50r460jRFYvR0TguWQ/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#000066;"><strong>Rock On!</strong></span></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-5694684507936781452008-04-18T18:58:00.004-06:002008-04-18T19:09:08.383-06:00Friday Reads<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">The last couple days has been nothing but rain so I have been snuggling up inside with a </span><a href="http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/eatpraylove.htm"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">good book</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">.</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190756173407061362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRT5TeYGaSzNkCYgrdIQRgV_z47BnNWQs8DniW2JTXdDk-4RdIu_NtAMYaHo6grhxCpebkKpgnh7lxqoIzDdCMlDeB1KFpYuqyzUayloFEsVNbXZYUtUg3zlEnWMpGwZcsaf4ZA/s320/eatpraylove.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">I was busy with a job interview today so I decided I would relax and spend some time reading and sipping a yummy vanilla Frappuccino. Mmmmm..</span></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-44724077471631968822008-04-14T18:20:00.006-06:002008-04-15T20:33:15.922-06:00Shop Update<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">This afternoon I added six new drawings to my shop.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">My husband and I both have birthdays this month so cakes and cupcakes were on the brain.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189260949262435650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gBpBvMgDdJ9afOdRceRKJ2dPNyKKP3nrxduc0xrotKXjNytE0U6jlPmGcMl4byqn9bm6st1zmiovVO5rzHHEYSiZe7mQDn7nNt-i-XWEywJegSMoIiYcQQV54yIF13Jr_l9pNg/s320/pinkcup2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Take a look at the rest of the batch in my shop.</span></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189261666521974114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauqKdJOD30rMFgpJkKorynNB_Olyl_wJ1_6EPBDTseFXAlNr8-3GSDB-3Yl4OAejKBBxiXUBE_DkKUP3zm7JYMKIsPufhYPQiU7fAFJa2X6tnUzvte4JndijNmUFgD8da44YriQ/s320/blueslice1.jpg" border="0" /></span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-50605414054553446632008-04-14T00:28:00.001-06:002008-04-14T00:30:36.466-06:00Movie Monday<embed id="W4802f988315b8e19" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/4802f988315b8e19" width="384" height="283" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allownetworking="all" allowscriptaccess="always" quality="high" wmode="transparent"></embed>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-52636800375126757772008-04-11T19:30:00.007-06:002008-04-12T01:03:33.263-06:00More Snow<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">This morning I woke up to all of yesterday's snow being melted. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">But it wasn't over.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy7NoTXYu8p6IOBRKpTaEiTfWaE7dG45J6Ci6IklG1sxaJ29nLdwaWVJsHd-d_NCbOSBngKRU25vdg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Mr. Yum Yums likes to watch the snow fall.</span></p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188167976352762098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="209" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5Dc9aiwUs3kY_aNAAemW9xbJvA02czk1NJFDPmw_63brNss7jmKN1fBEck7vWx07BoJZGWeVkCFhPd8891SCzVC0ccUzWdtnBtpI1vHu1_6X3y2cvscpRwEhYtkAxvGy4bX4vA/s320/yummies.jpg" width="284" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Lately my art work has been taking a different direction. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Here's a peek.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188168148151453954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93NpWiriwSJDsBxzXGEZagMyVsrK-8fqtvFc60cZdR5QVa8OTJlbjKAExCjyntSOiU_rAn-oC4OXgEdQyIeuNk0N-pjfXRiBiuQ1XmWUfyuxaQQXnYy6_CG-V-mPSQbLrWp36vA/s200/girldrawing.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Maybe it's from all the America's Next Top Model I have been watching. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">I went to a friend's senior art show tonight. It was nice to see what people are doing. I also visited the painting studio which brought back a lot of good memories. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Ahhh...reminiscing.</span></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-10121815177193794682008-04-10T16:19:00.004-06:002008-04-10T16:29:23.475-06:00Snow and some Silliness<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#336666;">Spring was supposed to have begun a month ago so why is it snowing outside my window?</span></span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187745918506518722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3hNacKF76ehvBshu-n_AD_b5MiWXXLQTs1gvLdQRoDn2MRdi7DPnySy2WmmfQC5WKUEomSlDMLNKsKbzJ_KygfQj1nbkK7ZFoKwmKHfcIAQsHjTmgREYeQpRq5LpWwF7LBXDxQ/s320/snow.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">What you can't see in this picture is the incredibly windy gusts of snow mixed with rain and sleet. Good thing we are safe and warm inside. </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#336666;">The crazy weather may account for this...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"></span> </div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187745922801486050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGm6VB6vssBcX8pGcQf6LO4C0HdtzRyW18YH2vuWHi_lt1N1UoM2XFqYIoKetO7jWUfrXcWacKj1NnyFLe3MJOKrcFZgQxi8USHAXb2PO2lWJpt5cmOOy_aMHYmn-_k1ezOu09A/s320/15.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7eBpNfG-llE8V-tqJ0mHnve__RkLV7iFrtFA9CE6Mr1Y2YQAT8efujoknC3uKrIzu7s1XZIfPChklvvjeCPGsM6ukUT6RDwszXUmKwW-qXLvAgIcbhws3HQHyBmM1q1YlZAEzw/s1600-h/yum+hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187745918506518738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7eBpNfG-llE8V-tqJ0mHnve__RkLV7iFrtFA9CE6Mr1Y2YQAT8efujoknC3uKrIzu7s1XZIfPChklvvjeCPGsM6ukUT6RDwszXUmKwW-qXLvAgIcbhws3HQHyBmM1q1YlZAEzw/s320/yum+hat.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#336666;">Everyone should own one.</span> </p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-2741703143717876192008-04-09T14:24:00.004-06:002008-04-09T14:33:34.062-06:00Some more videos for fun<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">For your viewing pleasure.<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Two funny commercials.<br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uUcJuR_aqTs&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uUcJuR_aqTs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br />I love it when the bug screams because you can just barely hear it.<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vgtfC5LBAW4&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vgtfC5LBAW4&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Who could ignore a stain like that?</span></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-51817214662278428372008-04-08T21:46:00.004-06:002008-04-08T21:50:08.485-06:00Yeti vs Gnome<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Poor Yeti those mean little Gnomes never give him a break.</span><br /></strong></span><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-fOCJllN4iE"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-fOCJllN4iE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-79152298455222382012008-04-06T17:56:00.002-06:002008-04-06T17:58:50.648-06:00Funny Stuff...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">This video makes me laugh. Enjoy.</span><br /><br /><embed id="W47f95ac73ae0413f" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/47f95ac73ae0413f" width="384" height="283" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allownetworking="all" allowscriptaccess="always" quality="high" wmode="transparent"></embed> </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-85810726039974736952008-04-03T23:17:00.004-06:002008-04-03T23:26:38.539-06:00Strange Shoes<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAEg-LlR-kqaE4RAjgGfvJblr80OWVtkc66USli_QD0L3XHvCH2NuZk-PtGYE2xYOq36kUDlm06S0q_Fa9WvFNfLfimKwSCxlRML8x1pbeJuvPQoHt7tpI3cTb0rVIZpP7Ud3-w/s1600-h/shoe2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185256177507356994" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAEg-LlR-kqaE4RAjgGfvJblr80OWVtkc66USli_QD0L3XHvCH2NuZk-PtGYE2xYOq36kUDlm06S0q_Fa9WvFNfLfimKwSCxlRML8x1pbeJuvPQoHt7tpI3cTb0rVIZpP7Ud3-w/s320/shoe2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4VWlChC71Tl2_Sw597FPR3eqs35y4-K1r8rOn66hC7m_pjPYBpbLu_Vrcdi5mQqd8TgbwjExKg7YqdLNuhKGpOVw1ayJgXP2w05EhO6x-gnE-HdfjY4hZd0jN8YaOU7LVpCkAw/s1600-h/shoe1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185256173212389682" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4VWlChC71Tl2_Sw597FPR3eqs35y4-K1r8rOn66hC7m_pjPYBpbLu_Vrcdi5mQqd8TgbwjExKg7YqdLNuhKGpOVw1ayJgXP2w05EhO6x-gnE-HdfjY4hZd0jN8YaOU7LVpCkAw/s320/shoe1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">Not much happening on my end of things so I thought I would just post a couple pictures of some Marc Jacobs shoes that are just so strange. I am curious as to what it would be like to wear them. If anyone has worn them please leave a comment.</span></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-82877350268784810292008-03-30T22:48:00.010-06:002008-03-30T23:09:51.364-06:00Weekend Fun<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowZlizTVRPOkg04d036yeCsVJT-NKVmi18YgfUcE8jDHxEQIaR-u7Nrj_JyQzV2HbawBCXpPpnAmNI_9ObN4fIyrJ7h8fZUNirWGUZp2aATV7RZs5ZJnc17NPUWY5tj3UI2I1gQ/s1600-h/roundcornershark.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183766738683678962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowZlizTVRPOkg04d036yeCsVJT-NKVmi18YgfUcE8jDHxEQIaR-u7Nrj_JyQzV2HbawBCXpPpnAmNI_9ObN4fIyrJ7h8fZUNirWGUZp2aATV7RZs5ZJnc17NPUWY5tj3UI2I1gQ/s320/roundcornershark.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-family:georgia;color:#3333ff;">It has been a good weekend for me. Saturday was spent shopping. I noticed that all the clothes I bought consisted mainly of black and white with only tiny bits of gray and red mixed in. I also noticed that half were striped. Hmmm... </span></span></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Tonight my husband and I helped throw a surprise party for a friend. And we did a good job because he really was surprised. We had some pizza and pop. I also baked a chocolate cake, which was delicious. Then we all played some video games on the Wii. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Good times were had by all. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Tomorrow should be a good day too. It is Movie Monday for my husband and I because the movies at the local video store are a dollar a piece and we always get a bunch to watch together. It's a nice way to take the sting out of Mondays, so much so that we actually look forward to them.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Hurray for Movie Mondays!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183767189655245058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7_P4AzbpkEIhrL3rbhLsE0_9dw1pTLR0IsSY9fojtWI-8vqUmibha0wXP6udGhefYVLvt28AJJFfP9ZVAAUFqNqwrqgD0whzufBhyciMTwsxKFI0g6CVvjnm8pIYzyKULJ45yQ/s320/bobmeroundc.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-55122255894855553812008-03-26T22:17:00.003-06:002008-03-26T22:23:05.536-06:00New Drawings in Shop<div align="center"> Today I updated the shop with a bunch of drawings. </div><div align="center">They are all cute. </div><div align="center">The little blue owl I must admit is my favorite.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182271733582385266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="247" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4u4A_MtY1XJA0Ud4Zt1C-oDz8aKGPM2Q9ZyzIwwZjv6ZgqdKDyfPJK28B3stbhExTdnV5OOox0ShDTpavNbPmN1dOKHiEx_HCQ1rG7Aa4RInttonZSNdBCt9wNe1kogQAupuCg/s320/owl1.jpg" width="249" border="0" />Happy Wednesday.<br /><div align="center"></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-48168057211348513452008-03-23T21:47:00.004-06:002008-03-23T21:54:49.138-06:00Just a little Spring<div align="center"> Hope everyone is enjoying the Easter holiday. Thursday was the first day of Spring and this is what it looked like on the day after... that's right snow and lots of it.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181150476535189586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVGELjK03iCPQdYg1dEmtbnS8BJTCAdMRbfS1lR8lw3qVAnBqv7t_Lod_f4pqjpuGpgJS6mLSjb7evC2nI0YQnP-kfVzCbp_6VGsSH28g_p9k5-PsQ-95r-x3W0g0z0Dywp2wDw/s320/winter.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Here's the dress that my youngest sister was so lucky to wear seeing as I made it myself just for her. For being the first dress I have ever made I think it turned out quite nicely.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181151253924270178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTz0vRXZG8Tm3YXgmSh9nPGC8DRnju77LQVRvcgr5gvLCCKbHLG0RC_zY-XiYGv6LlPcWs5_GvDFROqpagrwsKQa86Ltxi07Wesh8iiVdHakAZAsGLEbtPz-DQrXU7wRbWiAW4ug/s320/dress.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Welcome Spring, please no more snow...<br /></p><div align="center"></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-3040749161246430642008-03-14T21:49:00.006-06:002008-03-14T22:28:25.820-06:00I Heart Books<div align="justify">It's a Friday night and instead of being out on the town I am sitting at the computer requesting books from my local library. I told my husband that I am such a nerd for this; he said I wasn't a nerd I was simply well-informed. I guess that is a nice way to put it. I got a magazine from the library called <a href="http://www.bookmarksmagazine.com/"><em>Bookmarks</em></a> which is filled with lists of all kinds of different books. So of course I had to get my hands on the ones that sounded interesting. </div><div align="justify">Here are the three that I picked out:</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">1: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thursday-Next-First-Among-Sequels/dp/0670038717/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205554513&sr=1-1"><em>First Among Sequels - A Thursday Next Novel</em></a>, By Jasper Fforde (no that is not a typo there really are two f's) Turns out that it is a series. I usually don't like to jump into the middle of series but I think I might this time.</div><br /><div align="justify">2. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Three-Days-Never-Tim-Powers/dp/B000O17D1E/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205554698&sr=1-1"><em>Three Days to Never</em></a>, By Tim Powers. Albert Einstein is involved some how and he is an interesting guy.</div><br /><div align="justify">3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blakes-Songs-Innocence-Experience-William/dp/1854377299/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205554771&sr=1-2"><em>Songs of Innocence and of Experience</em></a>, By William Blake. I thought why not throw in some poetry to made it a well rounded list.</div><br /><div align="justify">So there you have it. My late night book adventures. Right now I am reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Tim-Lott/dp/0763636371/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205554832&sr=1-1"><em>Fearless</em></a>, By Tim Lott. I am not very far, but so far so good. I plan on reading some more tonight (of course).</div><div align="justify">Feel free to let me in on some good reads. There's always room for one more book.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="center">(Speaking of one more book here's the book that I can hardly wait to read. </div><div align="center">It's the last in the series.)</div><div align="center">The cover hasn't even been revealed yet!<br /></div><div align="center"><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Dawn-Twilight-Saga-Book/dp/031606792X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205554924&sr=1-1">Breaking Dawn</a></em>, By Stephenie Meyer</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177819306475078786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenkNZckt7dGIvpEbJwXwAkyeZLS-qjt5Xc9DYWaSkj84WLd-QuwvQ_g-R3iAl2msotNm4fs3y56ranDRK8vjMv82BPgKn7uvyMmLwtE5YEs8tJU449pP828aIcszVabG7h_eGsg/s320/31YcWxXq9QL__AA240_.jpg" border="0" />Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-10139442115390049132008-03-12T15:02:00.005-06:002008-03-12T22:47:46.692-06:00Wednesday = America's Next Top Model and Grocery Shopping<div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Today is Wednesday which means for me that tonight I will be indulging in my guilty pleasure of America's Next Top Model. I can't help it, that show is addicting. Some of the photo shoots are amazing and others are just plain silly. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Good news for today is that I bought a new purse which is always exciting. I love me a new bag. Even better is that it was on clearance and only cost me six dollars. Which of course made my husband happy too.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Later I am meeting him for some supper on his break and then I will be doing some grocery shopping. So far my list has cereal, plastic wrap, and pizza on it. I am sure there is other things that should be on it, I will have to take a peek in the cupboards before I leave.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Last night I was doing some sketching and they were not going very well so I will have to give it another try tonight and see if I can be more productive. As I was lying in bed I was brainstorming so I will have to put those ideas down on paper and see what happens.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Yesterday I updated the shop so the new items are in and waiting so take a look.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Time for me to do some dishes before I take off.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Hope every one's Wednesday is going well!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">(Mr. Yum Yums checking out my new purse.)</span></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176967442661590114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZVBWYxFr-_dRgUtpDciGKj_6KlBHro3pUUIeuIAGtOZiLn98AD9qKV1EacqBiUJ9Iw_3B31pVToQqBQeCM_eAqxYSxClqRtPwvMihdvSJC7j2jtZw7CR_XGcscvXDcKeFUUxuQ/s320/purse.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">(My purse without Mr. Yum Yums standing in the way.)</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176967700359627890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5_ysSCqccoXi4LfYVUWYUWS2BWv0rUIe4ikge5FlqPK3iMhAy8UzHQyScFOhdZOh-kzRbmp-04BvCVSD-nq2iiigWcQTGQpjFBHLIekqqrPXjdhynLHJfaUBcX5wdQDBZCOXsA/s320/purse2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-87525742535030019292008-03-10T18:44:00.002-06:002008-03-10T18:53:32.833-06:00Things aren't always what they seem...<div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>So the job that I was so sure I would get I didn't. I was pretty sad about it too. Now I am back to square one of job hunting. It is a never ending search it seems. In other news I sold a zipper pouch so that helped me feel a little better. Makes me think that what I do is not in vain. And to show that I am still hard at work being creative, tomorrow is another shop update. I will be adding some new items that have never before appeared in my shop. If things go well I hope to make more. </strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Happy Monday!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>(Here's a little sneak preview of what you will be seeing tomorrow.)</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176280685980894290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZfZ3KBi0iUlAvv8EZrmL2YtIs9GIgQ0aow592UetovuLjoBb6rZM9za3tZGFIvAtKufT_RslicegzWjyw4YvKTMQZu0nIgNfBGu4ILtUeaKFYbvYMc5XK_FT25n9PPSjagciEg/s320/peek.jpg" border="0" /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-83781912889454107682008-03-01T15:13:00.002-06:002008-03-01T15:19:51.444-06:00Another small update...<div align="center">Sorry for another short post. </div><div align="center">I added a few more zipper pouches to my shop that you should take a look at. </div><div align="center">They are all cute. </div><div align="center">Here's a picture to prove it...</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172885612025732130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDyn6tjou8jUpNSx9m5NJ6qTesbpC50s1bq2H__XAKR3Zo62aE4rAhZ3ngKYMZw-mI-oBSk2ZeGEK50bdxrlVRmJndJVxAydHz5YUsQo0nscFg4JJ14zGhiwTYaO0UNc9vZxwYg/s320/allbagstogether.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Between making pouches and doing chores around the house, like today was laundry day. I have been trying to get a job. I had a interview yesterday and I haven't heard back yet, maybe it's a little soon. But I really want and need this job so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Wish me luck.<br /></div><div align="center">Happy First of March!</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-86554988179105240922008-02-21T17:03:00.001-06:002008-02-21T17:06:25.244-06:00A small update...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbfhADqo7gmLr-jdHnlC5DIo_US2vvjevJWOYRheypUSOdLuPKXSt3WIKif3lQVY0t7DmmuZpTm3WCrS1ZA6SOQCvlxw6RtMRz29U-aoX_63UOJ5VfhJnCe6KeQ94BhWbgiDYuA/s1600-h/sushi2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169573645700549682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbfhADqo7gmLr-jdHnlC5DIo_US2vvjevJWOYRheypUSOdLuPKXSt3WIKif3lQVY0t7DmmuZpTm3WCrS1ZA6SOQCvlxw6RtMRz29U-aoX_63UOJ5VfhJnCe6KeQ94BhWbgiDYuA/s320/sushi2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>I just updated my shop with a few small zipper pouches! Take a look!</strong></div><br /><div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956731.post-47000984490668733722008-02-08T16:06:00.000-06:002008-02-08T16:19:50.588-06:00Another Shop Update<div style="text-align: center;">Hi Everyone,<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added some more items in my shop. As you can tell I have been hard at work. I made some cute zipper pouches and a couple more paintings. I need to go fabric shopping so I can work on some more pouches, they are just so much fun to make. I also need to work on a painting to enter in a upcoming show. I have a busy weekend ahead of me. Here's a peek at one of the pouches up for sale...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUhUkUiypyC7VrzyxUGmWzEZsVmMe8x57AfiBeRUpfk0O9MrTLqwSTEnOU95YvrMZPrFBScuXXcEepo8BtGZkYJG3FnYNGwGJzErd8p4q4P4jqVWz60hEUoz8r083uwgmtxfaQg/s1600-h/100_0273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUhUkUiypyC7VrzyxUGmWzEZsVmMe8x57AfiBeRUpfk0O9MrTLqwSTEnOU95YvrMZPrFBScuXXcEepo8BtGZkYJG3FnYNGwGJzErd8p4q4P4jqVWz60hEUoz8r083uwgmtxfaQg/s320/100_0273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164737396911322994" border="0" /></a>Feel free to take a look yourselves at the others.<br />Have a great weekend everybody!<br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05561175138316135139noreply@blogger.com0