tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56146322042127166522024-03-13T10:42:46.875-07:00Working Hardand having fun!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-38931553802274699752016-05-23T13:18:00.000-07:002016-05-23T13:18:05.524-07:00Hello, is it Vintage Silk Kimono French Hair Clips you are looking for?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by bringing 1 cup milk just to boil, then turn off and add 2 Tablespoons of sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Let that rest and cool of while you get 1/4 cup oil,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-24260360956343124512011-07-10T00:00:00.000-07:002011-07-10T06:57:23.497-07:00I knew this would happen.....<div style="text-align: center;">Hi!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I knew this would happen...I started off documenting my daily life, and got bored, or shy about sharing everything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some folks are so good at this....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm gonna try again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really have been up to some fun stuff lately!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I started getting out on the ocean again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's Amy goofing around the harbor. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Annie and I rented some real nice Ocean Kayaks at Channel Islands Kayaks, and had a blast paddling around the harbor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then Jim and I went out, and tomorrow we are all going out together!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's super fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The other news is that I finally got my Kitchenaid stand up mixer! It has the bowl lift, and is absolutely amazing! You wouldn't believe the stuff I have made! And it is all turning out perfectly. Amazing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ncc_7hjsZh8/ThmuOfCbqII/AAAAAAAAAIw/jIeEAtNvq8M/s1600/DSCF6076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ncc_7hjsZh8/ThmuOfCbqII/AAAAAAAAAIw/jIeEAtNvq8M/s320/DSCF6076.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have made bagels,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cSn7mxzCkAM/Thms9mfP3sI/AAAAAAAAAIc/tPH9J47nujw/s1600/DSCF6071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cSn7mxzCkAM/Thms9mfP3sI/AAAAAAAAAIc/tPH9J47nujw/s320/DSCF6071.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>and, yes, there are a few heart shaped ones. That's the beauty of making them yourself! We like small bagels which are 30 to 40 calories each!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And pita bread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CuAeXPsFD0E/ThmtK0V4NhI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hisDPTsPR_c/s1600/DSCF6069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CuAeXPsFD0E/ThmtK0V4NhI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hisDPTsPR_c/s320/DSCF6069.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We had these with homemade Hummus last night, and they were yummy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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And hamburger buns.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rosemary, onion bread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oatmeal honey nut bread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gbA8FKCuEr0/Thms3-uFoTI/AAAAAAAAAIY/JWDkeA4MV6c/s1600/DSCF6072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gbA8FKCuEr0/Thms3-uFoTI/AAAAAAAAAIY/JWDkeA4MV6c/s320/DSCF6072.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinnamon sugar walnut bread. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will post pics and recipes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well thanks for reading, and let me know which recipes you would like first.<br />
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I have started summer training with the cats. <br />
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Hopefully by the end of summer they will all learn their parts and we can put on a youtube show!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Leslie</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-21153308788093109452011-06-25T12:20:00.000-07:002011-06-25T12:20:43.018-07:00Ganzenpas in Belgium<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UlvHO6D-X0&feature=player_embedded">YouTube - Ganzenpas in Belgium</a><div><br /></div><div>Love, LoVe, LovE!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I only wish I was there to see it in person!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>XOXO </div><div><br /></div><div>Leslie</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-34260709530530606922011-05-30T09:17:00.000-07:002011-05-30T09:17:40.572-07:00Garden Update...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzEoQAcWabo/TePCFMncGSI/AAAAAAAAAHA/4tfywxVTCjI/s1600/DSCF5719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dzEoQAcWabo/TePCFMncGSI/AAAAAAAAAHA/4tfywxVTCjI/s640/DSCF5719.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first thing we did is lay down landscape fabric, to battle the weeds.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we made a pattern from painters paper and masking tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> We turned the pattern over in the front yard on top of the grass laid out bottom up.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Shasta Daisies grow waist high.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll post more pics as they grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-78330661509454039312011-04-20T20:18:00.000-07:002011-04-20T20:19:49.618-07:00Strawberry Fruit Cups in Vegan or vegetarian dessert recipes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div>I found this amazing, simple, yummy recipe on Stumble Upon. </div><div><br />
</div><div>If you haven't discovered Stumble Upon, its super fun. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Some melted chocolate under the little fruit salad would be special!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>XO</div><div>Leslie </div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-27287316074959775782011-04-20T08:54:00.000-07:002011-04-20T08:54:52.775-07:00Big Finish<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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Leslie</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-8537077114921024362011-04-11T16:27:00.000-07:002011-04-11T16:27:19.530-07:00Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme....and so much more to come!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-19JXYGW9fQw/TaOLKuLyg7I/AAAAAAAAAF8/a3XT7g38_2I/s1600/DSCF5442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-19JXYGW9fQw/TaOLKuLyg7I/AAAAAAAAAF8/a3XT7g38_2I/s320/DSCF5442.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This is my herb garden. I love having fresh herbs available. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also snuck in some broccoli, cauliflower and my favorite...brussel sprouts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This year we are expanding the garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We started last year with one 4x4 foot and one 4x8 foot box.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This year we added two 4x4 foot boxes and one 4x8 foot box!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0oIxPA3jjyE/TaOMllD-8sI/AAAAAAAAAGA/wHYo4fyKVw0/s1600/DSCF5443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0oIxPA3jjyE/TaOMllD-8sI/AAAAAAAAAGA/wHYo4fyKVw0/s320/DSCF5443.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a pic of my sweetie, Jim, putting in the drip irrigation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We planted 6 tomato plants. Italian, Roma, Grape, Rainbow, Tye Dye, and San Francisco Fog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We also planted Arugula, Soy beans, Bok choy, cucumbers, Japanese eggplant, lettuce...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> If you are around this summer and need tomatoes, come on by!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO</div><div style="text-align: center;">Leslie</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-82414300829555002452011-04-09T22:44:00.000-07:002011-04-09T22:44:42.552-07:00My Little World<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kiCBnBcGHfg/TaFBNShFj3I/AAAAAAAAAFM/smpSyhlascc/s1600/DSCF5325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kiCBnBcGHfg/TaFBNShFj3I/AAAAAAAAAFM/smpSyhlascc/s320/DSCF5325.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-42466405492662873922011-03-30T21:18:00.000-07:002011-03-30T21:19:36.761-07:00BBQ Baby Bok Choy and Carrots and Onions 5 Stars *****<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLxtUhftW7g/TZP7bSflTnI/AAAAAAAAAE0/X_vG6zm_BpI/s1600/DSCF5251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLxtUhftW7g/TZP7bSflTnI/AAAAAAAAAE0/X_vG6zm_BpI/s320/DSCF5251.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the most beautiful bok choy at Costco today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ra-uA-QdwJ8/TZP7iwdPl9I/AAAAAAAAAE4/ydQK3rnNARE/s1600/DSCF5263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ra-uA-QdwJ8/TZP7iwdPl9I/AAAAAAAAAE4/ydQK3rnNARE/s320/DSCF5263.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I tossed it with some carrots, onion, salt and pepper, olive oil and threw it on the grill.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wHYBG8WDekA/TZP8IViVf9I/AAAAAAAAAFA/-6PO5_cCzdo/s1600/DSCF5347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wHYBG8WDekA/TZP8IViVf9I/AAAAAAAAAFA/-6PO5_cCzdo/s320/DSCF5347.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I turned the leafy parts inward so they wouldn't burn while the carrots cooked,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ybov57mtIRQ/TZP8SnitPGI/AAAAAAAAAFE/8wGT1xDB4HI/s1600/DSCF5357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ybov57mtIRQ/TZP8SnitPGI/AAAAAAAAAFE/8wGT1xDB4HI/s320/DSCF5357.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I must say, the finished product was AmaZing! The onion and carrots got a little charred, and, the bok choy was just crunchy, wilty bbq perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO<br />
Leslie</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-32849217893115148582011-03-28T10:09:00.000-07:002011-03-28T10:09:41.735-07:00Iheartyourblog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Do you love chocolate cake? I would love to make one for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am just sooo happy to have all those little red dots on my clustrmap! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, starting today, for all of my blog friends, I have a special coupon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me just say this....I heart YOU!!! and now, I am sharing the loVe!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have created a new coupon code- <b>iheartyourblog</b> which I will leave active indefinitely for 10% off </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would have baked you this delicious chocolate cake,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">but, it wouldn't fit through the intertubes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO</div><div style="text-align: center;">Leslie</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-42851677045446884912011-03-23T20:37:00.000-07:002011-03-23T20:37:42.701-07:00Now Using Leather<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I got some leather upholstery scraps on E-Bay. They are just beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sxdECJGy81U/TYq5ite82EI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WkgHB8yXuZ0/s1600/DSCF5233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sxdECJGy81U/TYq5ite82EI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WkgHB8yXuZ0/s320/DSCF5233.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the fabric at the "Road to California" quilt show, and I came up with this cute bag.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f5IFceFGkQg/TYq7aafvS8I/AAAAAAAAAEo/omOBsfJGaOI/s1600/DSCF5232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f5IFceFGkQg/TYq7aafvS8I/AAAAAAAAAEo/omOBsfJGaOI/s320/DSCF5232.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lining is a Hoffman Batik and there are 2 nice pockets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has a matching wallet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5TAIorBk-oI/TYq6Qv6rjXI/AAAAAAAAAEg/6WBUny20PQI/s1600/DSCF5225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5TAIorBk-oI/TYq6Qv6rjXI/AAAAAAAAAEg/6WBUny20PQI/s320/DSCF5225.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the suede is super soft. It should last a long time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's Lillian in the photo...hi, Lillian...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My other leather purse is in my shop---------------------------></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That one is really nice, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">XOXO</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leslie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-74697703877199381092011-03-20T10:01:00.000-07:002011-03-20T10:01:35.886-07:00Bucket Organizer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Check it out...my messy sewing table already looks better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-P01cnelDVbk/TYYyXtAxJEI/AAAAAAAAAEY/VpwkA8mfUoA/s1600/DSCF5192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-P01cnelDVbk/TYYyXtAxJEI/AAAAAAAAAEY/VpwkA8mfUoA/s320/DSCF5192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I have been saving this bucket for a while, and this morning it all came together.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This one is for me, because as you can see, I could use a bit more organization.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I'm going down to Home Depot today to see what sizes I can get buckets in.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Then I'll make one for <i><b>you</b></i> and put it in my Etsy shop.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I think I'll just sell the cover, as shipping the bucket might be more costly.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Yay!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-90588395949997925402011-03-16T18:31:00.000-07:002011-04-09T23:45:24.887-07:00Hat Box!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi. I spent all day constructing a hat box. Here's a pic...</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;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RHYXFqH1Vws/TaFRC0Y3uuI/AAAAAAAAAFs/ahKKBRzQOs4/s1600/DSCF5186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RHYXFqH1Vws/TaFRC0Y3uuI/AAAAAAAAAFs/ahKKBRzQOs4/s320/DSCF5186.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the inside... I love the pockets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It turned out ok, I think! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I shot a bunch of pictures along the way, and will assemble them into a tutorial...</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;">I just put myself in the moment, doing what makes me happy.</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;">XOXO</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leslie</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-36888296966675982962011-03-15T22:27:00.000-07:002011-03-15T22:32:40.407-07:00Thank You, Happy Project!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With all that is unfolding in the world, I must say, <i><b>thank you to the Happy Project</b></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a very lovely project. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I instantly felt better when reading the postcards sent in from all over the world, listing what makes the particular person happy. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click on over there. <a href="http://www.happy-project.com/">http://www.happy-project.com/</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think that we all could use a little bit of happiness right now.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-81891792531566636122011-03-14T12:56:00.000-07:002011-03-14T12:56:17.389-07:00Japan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am so saddened about what has happened in Japan. It makes me want to just hug my girls and never let them go. The thought of children searching for their parents, cold and alone, is just too overwhelmingly sad for me to think about. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found this list of ways to help the people of Japan:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The <b>Red Cross</b> is accepting donations <a href="http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=RSG000000000&s_subsrc=RCO_FrontPagePanel" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">on its Web site</a> and via text message. Amazon has also posted links on its sites to the Red Cross. When donating online, the organization will give you the option of donating directly to the Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami, to other efforts on which the Red Cross is working, or simply where the need is greatest. To make a $10 donation via your mobile phone, text REDCROSS to 90999.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The <b>Salvation Army</b> in Japan has three emergency service relief teams working throughout the affected regions in Japan. One of those teams is working with people who have been evacuated from the area around the damaged nuclear power plants. Additional emergency service personnel will soon leave London for Japan. The organization <a href="http://l.wbx.me/l/?p=1&instId=dc177ada-3ab9-4916-81c4-222554219524&token=bfff2820f3d45b426068dde020e0e91652c80b320000012ea8ce52cf&u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.salvationarmyusa.org%2F%3Fp%3D5663" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">said</a> that a trip from Tokyo to Sendai, which normally takes six hours, recently took 20 hours. The group is <a href="https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/site/c.tvI3IeNUJsE/b.5760419/k.2CB3/Donate_Now/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp?c=tvI3IeNUJsE&b=5760419&en=cvINI3OLLbIWLdNOLaKTJaPZKvL5KiO0LkIVI8OVLnKTLeOaE" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">accepting donations online</a>, and mobile users can also text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to donate $10.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">GlobalGiving:</a> This organization is working with International Medical Corps, Save the Children, and other organizations on the ground. Text JAPAN to 50555 to donate.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.savethechildren.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=6478593&ct=9179855&notoc=1" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Save the Children Federation:</a> The group said it has teams within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima to assess the needs of children. To donate, text JAPAN or TSUNAMI to 20222.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Page.aspx?pid=1970" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">International Medical Corps:</a> The group said it will focus its efforts on earthquake and tsunami affected communities that have not yet been reached. To donate, text MED to 80888.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/japan" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Mercy Corps:</a> On Sunday, Mercy Corps partner Peace Winds conducted assessments in two devastated cities in northeast Japan, Ishimaki and Kesennuma. On Monday they'll helicopter 30 family-sized tents for homeless survivors in Kesennuma, plus materials to construct a 100-person balloon shelter, Mercy Corps said. To donate, text MERCY to 25383.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://convoyofhope.org/go/headlines/entry/message_from_our_president" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Convoy of Hope:</a> This faith-based hunger group will deploy teams and supplies to devastated areas. Text TSUNAMI to 50555 to donate $10.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://worldrelief.org/Page.aspx?pid=2897" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">World Relief:</a> This faith-based organization is part of the National Association of Evangelicals. World Relief said it is in touch with the Japanese Evangelical Association, and will respond as necessary. To donate, text WAVE to 50555.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.adra.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11277&security=1&news_iv_ctrl=1141" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="-blank">Adventist Development and Relief Agency:</a> ADRA has committed an initial response to $25,000 and sent an assessment team to evaluate and prepare a broader response. At this point, ADRA is providing food and shelter at the Central Tokyo Seventh-day Adventist Church for train passengers stranded in Tokyo. Text SUPPORT to 85944 to donate.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.worldvision.org/#/home/main/japan-earthquake-1-1-1357" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">World Vision:</a> The group said it will establish one or more child-friendly spaces - sites for children affected by disasters intended to help them resume normal childhood activities that are lost after emergencies. To donate, text 4JAPAN or 4TSUNAMI to 20222.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Alibaba.com's</b> <a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/activities/japan_relief.html" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0055ff; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">AliExpress</a> is allowing users to purchase disaster relief and emergency items at cost, which the company will ship to Japan free of charge. Shoppers can buy things like a small tent for $10.52, LED flashlight for $0.44, a sleeping bag for $7.69, and more. Specify "Japan Earthquake Relief" as the shipping address at checkout and Alibaba will send the items from its Shanghai warehouse to Japan.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Please, we all must find a way to help.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is just too sad.</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">XOXO</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Leslie</div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; border-width: initial; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font: normal normal normal 12px/20px verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I call it Jim's Jeans Purse, because my sweetie, Jim, gave up a pair of his jeans for this, and, just by luck the coordinating fabric is from the Jim Shore Collection. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689802222950718042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614632204212716652.post-80001402108415642152011-03-08T19:51:00.000-08:002011-03-08T19:51:51.444-08:00The Tree of Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I love trees! I also love life. One of my ongoing projects is this Tree of Life art quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e_mm_SJfWaE/TXb2tgG1u4I/AAAAAAAAADw/4O-2VZncIQg/s1600/DSCF5089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e_mm_SJfWaE/TXb2tgG1u4I/AAAAAAAAADw/4O-2VZncIQg/s320/DSCF5089.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always like to have several projects going. Do you do the same thing? It's like having my "happy place" all folded up and ready to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">she did a beautiful job designing and sewing this up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Play opens next weekend at the Poinsettia Pavilion, in Ventura, California.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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