tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74795669802722054582024-03-12T20:27:22.864-06:00505whimsygirl.blogspot.comI'm a happy go lucky girl living in the Land of Enchantment. I enjoy a variety of crafts; from knitting, mixed media and journal making. I hope you enjoy your visit and join the family!505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-88802252938387580972019-03-20T10:09:00.000-06:002019-03-20T10:09:20.091-06:00WOYWW More Journals!Hi all. I'm so proud of myself!! I've joined in with WOYWW for three weeks now. I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things. I haven't taken the time to research Blogger but I'll get there.<br />
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I'm joining in with What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy crafters share their desks and what they are working on. To visit others, join in or find out more detail about this go</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000;"></span></span><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: #fb5e53; color: black; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">HERE</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #fb5e53; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I got an invitation to participate in an Arts and Crafts Fair on April 27. I'm really looking forward to this as I'm the only one (right now) that creates handmade journals. I'll share more in a separate post.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's what my desk looks like:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The rose paper is Anna Griffin. I love her papers and can usually find them on sale at JoAnn's. I'll use that piece to cover the front of the gutted book. The ink pad is my Go To Tim Holtz. I use it around the edge of the papers to give them that vintage look. There's a jar of postage stamps, mostly old.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> This is the roll cart closest to my desk. It has my ink pads, binding supplies, punches and several drawers of paper scraps and vintage graph and music paper. Someone asked about these carts a few weeks ago. I got them from Amazon and love them. They fit 12x12 paper pads and are pretty sturdy. I didn't have them in the condo so they are new(ish).</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Two journals that I've finished. I'm happy with both of them. I'll post my process of reinforcing the old, brittle spines and sewing in the signature Friday.</span></span><br />
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505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-52821539974009917372019-03-13T08:13:00.001-06:002019-03-13T08:13:58.894-06:00WOYWW 510<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Good morning all! I'm joining in with Julia at Stamping Ground for WOYWW (What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday). Happy crafters share their desks and what they are working on. To visit others, join in or find out more detail about this go </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></span><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">HERE</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">On the left is one of my first journals. I use it to keep track of measurements, RAKs, etc. The book underneath my glasses is the book that I gutted and to the right are the three signatures that I'll be sewing in. I can't wait to have this one finished. It's a sweet little size.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Here's a closeup of the book. Isn't it great! I put the scissors next to it so you can get an idea of the size. I had to reinforce the spine because it is so fragile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Here's a closeup of some of my vintage ephemera that I've collected. I love looking at it for inspiration. I'll also start using it!! haa</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Looking out the window this morning. It's brr cold. This room doesn't have any heat so I may or may not play today.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Thanks to everyone that visited last week! I'm getting into the hang of things, slowly but surely. For those participating in WOYWW, I'll visit those that visit me and those that end in the same number. It may not be until the weekend but I'll do my best!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Happy WOYWW,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-87383355791136413782019-03-06T00:00:00.000-07:002019-03-06T00:00:07.708-07:00WOYWW 509 <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My how blogger has changed since I last posted! I have a big learning curve, both by blogger and my new Chromebook. I tried a laptop and fought with it the last year and a half. Please be patient with me!!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I thought I'd join in with Julia at Stamping Ground for WOYWW (What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday). People from all over the world share their desks and what they are working on. To visit others, join in or find out more detail about this go <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">HERE</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's my desk, in all its messiness!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></span>I have a great selection of scrapbook paper, vintage ledgers, graph paper, etc. I've been going to thrift stores to purchase those and lined paper to use in my journals. I've also collected other types of vintage ephemera. Looking at this photo I feel like I might have gone overboard!!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-82090105572826163292017-07-18T18:30:00.000-06:002017-07-18T18:30:10.746-06:00WOYWW 424!<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Two more days and I'm retired!!</span></span></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To celebrate I bought myself a present; </span></span>a VW convertible. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I received some bea<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">utif<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ul cards for my birthday. Thank you Nikki, Darnel, Nan and Theresa!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I received a nice gift set from Nikki (we share the same birthday). A very cool sketching tablet and colored pencils. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Big plans for the craft room. I'm going to move my desk to where the blue dresser is and put the dresser over by the window. I'm so ready to dig in and get dirty!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As always, I will visit those that end in the same number as me and those that visit (please leave your number). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kay </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span> </span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-74140144849762588142017-06-23T10:17:00.000-06:002017-06-23T10:17:26.204-06:00Friday Smiles<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Hello
everyone! It's another great Friday. I'm joining in with Annie for Friday Smiles. To join
in or see what others are smiling about click <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span> .</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I can't believe what I'm doing! I'm looking at cars. Whhhaaattt? Yes, I'm retiring and the best gift just might be this little darling. I can't wipe the smile off my face.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Confession. I've had one of these before. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then I decided that I need<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ed </span>to be more mature and buy a Honda CRV. More practical, I told myself. But I just <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">can't get the Bug out of my system! I'll let you know what I decide to do.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My dad has his knee replaced on Monday. Yesterday I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">stayed with h<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">m and he's doing remarkabl<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y well. Can you believe he's 80 and will be 81 in October!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another smile I had this week was when I spotted a rabbit in my yard. I also saw a deer drinking from my pond but I didn't get a picture of that. I wish I had....</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of my hollyhocks bloomed. I love the color.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That's my smiles for the week. Please go visit Annie and others to see what brought smiles to their faces.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peace,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kay</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've been crafting a bit. I've gotten back into jewelry making<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. It's been <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">pretty</span> fun. I've also been playing in m<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y Carpe Diem Planner. I keep it opened in my bedroom so I can look at it <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">every morning when I start my day. I have a smaller planner that I will probably start carrying around with me once I'm retired.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My craft<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> room is a major disaster!! I<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'m almost embarras<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">sed to show these pictures. I didn't work in it at all <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">last weekend or so far this week. I keep telling myself I'll make "major progress" once I'm no longer working.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"> My desk area isn't that bad, really. I<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'m thinking about changing up my desk to face the door instead of the window. My furnace is right underneath the window so I'm not sure that I like it<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">e way it is now.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I will visit those that end <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">in<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> the same number as me and also those that visit and leave a comment (please leave<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> yo<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ur number). </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-43138177296572237262017-06-14T08:38:00.002-06:002017-06-14T08:38:31.034-06:00WOYWW 419<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Hello my fellow crafty friends! I'm linking up with Julia at Stamping Ground for WOYWW. Please check her out and visit other desks </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span>.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Lynne shared her shawl pattern with me and I made this. Sorry about the terrible lighting; I took this last night. It's a varigated yarn and I really like how it turned out - almost the hombre effect. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I took pictures of my craft room this morning but they aren't showing up on my computer to download. I'm not sure why because the photo of the deer I took is there. He was in my backyard this morning, grazing on the tall grass.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">His antlers are just coming in and are velvet. That means my poor little aspen tree will be abused in a few months!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I've been going through my craft room VERY slowly. My last workday is July 21 and I am telling myself that I'll have <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">plenty of</span> time in the world to get to it!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">It may not be until Friday that I'm able to visit (I'm at work now and it's very slow so maybe I'll be able to do it today if things don't pick up). As always I will visit those that end in the same number as me and those that leave me a comment.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Kay</span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-60067003201775792112017-06-09T07:58:00.000-06:002017-06-09T07:58:02.199-06:00Friday Smiles<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Hello everyone! It's great Friday here. We've been getting rain almost every day and the plants around the house are doing great. It's fun to see what blooms! I'm joining in with Annie for Friday Smiles. To join in or see what others are smiling about click <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span> .</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I've had lots of fun happening this past week. I was off Wednesday and had a nice day about town. I found some great finds at the thrift store (will share soon). </span></span></span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I am loving my new home. The vine above is wisteria. I need to tie up some of the growth. From what I understand it hasn't bloomed in the past; I'm hoping it will put on a show for me.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Only twenty three more workdays left! I can't believe it. I've worked all my life, before I even had a driver's license! To say I'm excited and nervous is an understatement! Yep, life is good.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Here's a funny:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I'm hoping to have a semi productive weekend. I really need to get into my craft room and organize!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Have a great weekend.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Kay</span></span></span><br />
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<br />505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-89721088943239111032017-05-26T02:00:00.000-06:002017-05-26T02:00:08.535-06:00Friday Smiles<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello everyone!</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's a lovely Friday here<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span> I thought I'd</span> join Annie for Friday Smiles. To join in or see what others are smiling about click </span> </span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: small;">I have thirty one more days to work before my retirement! I am so excited and a little scared. I can't wait to have more time to do the things I enjoy. Not working for the man anymore!</span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I may have not mentioned that I took a sewing class. I've had a machine for years and never brought it out! I forced myself to do just that by taking a beginner class. We made these pillowcases called Burrito Pillowcase. It was so much fun.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Thanks for stopping by and visiting! I'm hoping to start blogging on a regular basis - and hopefully keep it up this time.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Kay</span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-27040508278213907062017-05-16T14:07:00.001-06:002017-05-16T14:07:32.857-06:00Images of My Yard<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been slowly getting comfortable in my new home. I am almost settled except for my craft room. You'd think that would be the first room to set up but it's the last. I'm hoping to retire the end of July and I'm saving it for then.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the meantime here's some images from my yard. I have a pond with koi and goldfish. It's so nice to sit by the stream and listen to the water. I have deer visiting my yard on a regular basis. The area behind my house is called "deer parkway" as it's how they move around the neighborhood when they aren't walking down the street. It's so peaceful; I love it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm lucky in that I have friends that help me maintain my yard. It's more than what I'd be able to do on my own. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kay</span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-33030201815438884542017-02-24T03:00:00.000-07:002017-02-24T03:00:07.893-07:00Friday Smiles<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello everyone!</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's a lovely Friday here; <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">oh, but I started the day with a dental appointment at <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">8:30 a.m.! What was I thinking?!?</span></span> I thought I'd</span> join Annie for Friday Smiles. To join in or see what others are smiling about click </span> </span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><br /><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope you all had a wonderful week and look forward to the weekend! What better way than to see what makes<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> other<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s smile! M<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y dogs are still up to their antics but I won't bore you with more pics of them. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> And here's the funny part! I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">couldn't resist this card. I love the artwork and the saying had me laughing out loud. I hope you can make it out. If not "Hey..... I believe I've got your goat" tee hee</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">H<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ave a wonderful weekend!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peace,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-4603315823847799252017-02-21T18:30:00.000-07:002017-02-21T18:30:30.439-07:00WOYWW 403<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Hello everyone. I'm joining in with Julia for WOYWW. Go to her blog <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span>
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world! Thank you, Julia, for bringing us all together<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I managed to get my rug turned around so the bottom drawers on my desk open up. Yay! I just had to move everything off the floor to do it. Still slowly putting things away.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I took another class at G<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">uad<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">alupe Rubber Stamp Store. It was using stamping pads (not permanent) and markers to create a beginnings of a card. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I did a little masking, which I hadn't done a lot of before.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Can you tell it's a "she?" I added a bit of pink to her <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">cheeks! I'll go back in and add something to the red plants.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-74221064373444214222017-02-17T01:00:00.000-07:002017-02-17T01:00:20.430-07:00Friday Smiles<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello everyone!</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's a lovely Friday here; waiting for the next snow to start. I thought I'd</span> join Annie for Friday Smiles. To join in or see what others are smiling about click </span> </span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm having a great time <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">getting settled in my new home. The walls are plaster so I haven't hung much on the walls yet. What really makes me happy is how comfortable the dogs are in their new home! Katie (here) and Muffin (below) are so happy with their front yard view and the large backyard.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Katie still enjoy<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing the swivel chair. She loves laying there and watching me - lately working in my planner.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Muffin still happy on the couch. Except she likes jumping onto the swivel chair when Katie isn't there. Sometimes both of them lay on the chairs, one in each. Silly girls.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">They still enjoy jumping up on the couch to look out at the yard. I bought a king size blanket and have that over the couch now. At least I can remove that and wash all the muddy paw prints off!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Here they both are, sharing one of the chairs. That's my bathrobe they are laying on.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"> I love my girls.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-87987904495192994242017-02-15T08:14:00.001-07:002017-02-15T08:14:20.919-07:00WOYWW 402<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Hello everyone. I'm joining in with Julia for WOYWW. Go to her blog <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span> to join in the fun or have a good snoop at craft spaces all around the world! Thank you, Julia, for bringing us all together! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">My craft room hasn't seen much progress. I've unpacked <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the last three boxes but I'm going to have to rearrange my rug as my <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">bottom drawers on my desk won't open! That means moving everything out<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, move the rug, and start organizing. It's getting close. I put together my second Ikea cart, this one in a burnt orange. I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">lined the shelves and put all my acrylic paints in there. I have a feeling there must be more lur<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">king somewhere.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">had started working in my planner Sup<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">er Bowl Sunday. I finally picked it up again and have been working on it in the living room. Hey, when you<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> live by yourself ANY room can be a craft room!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love working in my planner. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I keep it in my bedroom so I can see what's coming up. So far I'm still in the "decorating" stage.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is the month of October. Yep, I'm pretty sure I've chosen a date for retirement. Friday, October 13, 2017! The following day I leave for a New England/Canada cruise. Yep, I think I'm going out with a bang!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sorry it's a little blurry. I was probably overtkaen with excitement! I'm meeting my HR Benefits representative next week. I've met with a CPA and he says it's doable. I was so relieved to hear that from someone with his background!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's a look out the front while I'm s<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">itting in my chair working on my planner. The yard has been cleaned up and trimmed back. It took three trips to the dump and there's still stuff to be done!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peace,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-43283243873976968512017-02-10T00:30:00.000-07:002017-02-10T00:30:05.067-07:00Nesting Progress<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hello peeps. I want to share with you what I've done to my new digs. I moved in November and have had fun doing the whole nesting thing. It's been a slow process as I really didn't want to put something away and then move it later. Although that does happen quite naturally when you are learning about your space and how you will use it.</span></span></span><br />
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painted the bathroom a light blue and the appliances are white. I have
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I bought the painting above the toilet at a thrift store. It's a bear standing up. I took the coral/red color from that and bought towels. He looks crooked here but it's the photographer, not the art!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Isn't he cute! I believe it's an oil painting and it was cut from a larger painting and framed. I wonder what happened to the rest of it?!?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can see a bit more of the bathroom. This was before I moved the painting down and added the metal art. I would like to replace the light fixture and put in an outlet. Can you believe there isn't an outlet in the bathroom! This is the only bathroom that I have. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next I'll show you the living room. It took a few transformations due to the dogs and the swivel chairs. What a story that is!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The class was painting on a tote bag that had been designed using a cat stencil. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We used a product called Color Burst. They are powders that react to a liquid (I can't remember what we used but a little went a long way). You also don't need much of the powder either. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was so much fun to decide which colors to use. Being in the southwest I knew I wanted to use turquoise and pink. First we painted around the cat with white acrylic paint. That helped keep the colors vibrant and not soak into the canvas.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I took this class with two of my good friends. They enjoyed it just as much as I did! I wish I would have thought to take photos of everyone's finished projects. They were all so different and unique.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;">Monica</span></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;">Alyce working on her bag.</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;">Me starting on my bag.</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am definitely interested in working with Color Bursts again. It was so much fun and interesting to see how the finished project looked.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Have you used Color Bursts yet? What did you make?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I'm getting settled into my new home. I had promised myself that I'd have the rest of the house pretty much done before I really dug into my craft room. I can't believe I've actually held myself to it. This weekend I'll be able to get in there and start organizing, getting sidetracked at what I find, wondering where certain things are, etc.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">This is the status of the craft room right now.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"> The bookshelves are almost full of books.... oh my. That's where I was going to put some of my craft supplies. I'll have to rethink some things. The bookshelves, desk and turquoise chair are new. The turquoise dresser I had in my living room in the old place - same with the area rug (that you can barely see under the clutter). I also have craft supplies outside in a storage area. Yikes!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I took a class over the weekend at Guadalupe's Rubber Stamp Store in Santa Fe. Here's a picture of my finished project. I'll write a full post about it later.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Thank you for visiting. Please leave your number as I will try to visit those that visit me and also those that end in the same number. It will be either late Wednesday or later by the time I get around. Work is still getting in the way of REAL life!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-87778861883231716222017-01-22T01:30:00.000-07:002017-01-22T01:30:00.929-07:00Hello Fresh Food Delivery Service -- Win Win!<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For a single person that usually has wasted food in the refrigerator and is too tired to cook dinner after a day of work, Hello Fresh is the perfect fix! This is the first meal that I've made and it was so good and tasty and actually fun to make! So much fun that Muffin laid in the kitchen watching me - every step of the way!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hello Fresh is a home food delivery service. A friend of mine gave me a coupon for Hello Fresh for Christmas. It's interesting because I had been thinking of trying one of the several services available. Talk about a perfect gift! You have an option of how many meals and for how many people. Since I had a coupon I took advantage of the full amount and ordered five meals for two. I'll have enough for lunch the next day or might even try freezing a meal after it's been prepared. It also takes me out of my rut in making the same thing. I wouldn't have thought of making this and I can say that I will look forward to making it again. The recipe card gives you all the ingredients and amounts. It also tells you how much you'll need for two and four portions. If I want to make this for guests I can go to the store and get only what I need. Perfect!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Nice, fresh ingredients dropped off at your doorstep!. Everything is measured out for you. Here you see the ground pork, fresh green beans, red pepper, garlic, shallots and mint. Also included was soy sauce and ginger. Basmati rice is also included.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First I started the basmati rice. For the portion I had it took about 20 minutes to cook. Then you saute the fresh green beans and the red pepper until they are a little brown but not limp. The instructions were very simple and I really enjoyed making this meal. </span></span></span></div>
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505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-36827271389099372162017-01-20T08:56:00.000-07:002017-01-20T08:56:16.502-07:00Friday Smiles 204<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Welcome to my blog. I've been having a "dry spell" AGAIN. What better way to jump back in but to join Annie for Friday Smiles</span> </span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I have told myself that I will not work in my Craft Room until I have the rest of the house settled. Oh, what a mistake that is!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"> Despite the chaos this photo really makes me smile. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. There are those three large boxes in the closet that I need to go through and then I will move my printer there and that will be "computer central."</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Show us what made you smile this week. It's so nice to join in and share a bit of my life.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've been busy trying to get settled into my new home. I'm so excited that I will have my very own designated craft room! The house is all on one level, which is the primary reason for moving. No more stairs is a good thing!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week I'm sharing a photo of Katie. She usually runs out of the room when I pick up my phone to take a picture; she's just camera shy I guess. This time she didn't see it coming! She was so exhausted from watching the movers and me unpacking.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The dogs love their new backyard. It's much larger than what they had before. Not to mention the smells of wildlife such as skunks, raccoons and deer!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the evenings the lighting out there is terrible. A friend told me about collars that glow in the dark. I think I might give those a try.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Here's one of the neighbors. Isn't he just beautiful!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I will try to get around to see what's bringing smiles to your face, although it may not be until the weekend. I have a load of errands to run today!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-21812980121677642822016-11-15T18:00:00.000-07:002016-11-15T18:00:01.978-07:00WOYWW - The Beginnings of a Good Thing!<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello everyone. I'm joining in with Julia for WOYWW. Go to her blog <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></span> to join in the fun or have a good snoop at craft spaces all around the world!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since I last joined in I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">sold</span> the condo, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">bought</span> the house, painted the entire house and redid the hardwood floors and moved in. I'll leave that for another post as I don't want to get out of hand!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I will show you the beginnings of my craft room. Yep!! A real designated craft room. I've ordered two bookshelves, a desk and a turquoise chair on wheels. </span></span></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The desk is also on wheels and will not be located right in front of the bookshelves. </span></span></span>I will order probably four more bookshelves to fill out the space and maybe have one bookshelf in the guest bedroom.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of the house is the same color of yellow. It looks totally different in the rooms because of the lighting. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am so excited that this actually coming together. The floors are original hardwood floors that were put in when the house was built (1950s).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm not sure where my laptop is -- hopefully I'll find it so I can visit. (Writing this post somewhere where I shouldn't.....) As always, I will do my best to visit those that visit me (please leave your number) and those that end in the same number as me. It probably won't be until the weekend before I get around.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-82015164924592702112016-10-25T19:00:00.000-06:002016-10-25T19:00:01.779-06:00WOYWW 386<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't blink. This is<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> the second week in a row that </span>I'm joining in with Julia at<span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stamping Ground</a></span></span>. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm happy to be among you once again. Although with the move coming up I may <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">skip a few weeks but I'm going to try my best not to.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I'm happy with how it turned out. This will be going to Warm Hearts Yarn for sale. I have several cowls and a few scarves that I'll be dropping off next weekend. I found a very easy pattern for fingerless mit<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ts so plan to knit some of those up while I take a break from packing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's official (birds singing)! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I close on the sale of the condo on Monday, October 31. YAY. I will now be in a one level place WITH a craft room. Honestly, I think th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ose two things alone bring me so much joy. I'll be doing some posts with what I do around the house. The closing date on the house is Friday, November 4. The underwriter hasn't given my lender the appraisal yet. Hopefully we'll be on target. In between I will be renting my condo back from the new owner.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the meantime, I will do my best to visit those that visit me (<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">p<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">lease leave your number) and those that end in the same number as me. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy WOYWW</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span> </span></span> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-538393449401925622016-10-18T19:00:00.000-06:002016-10-18T19:00:19.068-06:00WOYWW - Hello There!<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've been absent for so long (again). Life once again has swallowed me up and I've been focused on other things. Through it all I've been knitting.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm joining in with Julia at<span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stamping Ground</a></span></span>. In looking back at my posts I haven't joined the party since<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> May! Wow, I knew it had been a long time but not THAT long.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Like I said, I've been knitting so my <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">work desk has been my comfy chair. Here's a photo of my latest project.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> It's a lovely cowl that<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'s knitti<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ng up wonderfully. The photo<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> is a bit dark but the contrast in the yarn is from a dark brown to yellow to a light turquoise. Very southwest.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Some of you may know that I've been trying to sell my condo and buy a house. Today I found out that my condo appraised at the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">purchase price so that's a good thing. We are scheduled to close on the condo on Monday, October 31! Happy Halloween everyone.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The next step is the house. I'm scheduled to close on it on Friday, November 4. Yep, buying and selling in the same week. I have movers scheduled for November 9. Prior to that I need to clean and paint. Wish me luck. I have a wonderful couple that I hire to do things for me and they've already set aside that weekend.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was over at the house last weekend and met one of the neighbors.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My dad mentioned that this buck is in amazing shape and would be considered a "trophy" buck. He was standing so still that I almost didn't see him, and when I did I questioned if he was real! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There's a herd that hangs out in the neighborhoo<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d. How cool is that!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What's really cool -- I'll have a guest room (for those that would like a visit t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he Santa Fe, New Mexico area</span>) <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">AND a craft room. I am beside myself with happiness. What's even better is I have only one step into the house. No more stairs! Yay.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As always, I will visit those that visit me (please leave your number) and those that end in the same number as me. I'm off this coming Friday so it may not be until then that I get around.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So glad to be back among <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the WOYWW community. And really, we are a community. It's amazing how much we support each other through what life brings our way. I feel that I've been lacking in that area, being pre-occupied with my own life. I'm making some "end of year" resolutions that I'm hoping to keep.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peace,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kay </span> </span> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span>505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-22719160224885725202016-10-07T01:30:00.000-06:002016-10-07T01:30:11.411-06:00Friday Smiles<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello peeps. It's been an exciting (and stressful) time around the house. My place was appraised on Wednesday and I'm just waiting until it comes in. Wish me luck! Hopefully we'll be able to still close on Monday, October 31! I'm supposed to close on my new place Friday, November 4 but I don't think that's going to happen. No appraisal has been done yet. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, I'm joining in with Annie at <span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">A Stitch In Time</a></span> to see what made people smile, giggle or bust a gut this week. I have this to share.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the way it is at my house. I actually gave Katie <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(</span>prescribed by her vet) xanax to try brushing her this week and she still tried to bite the brush and my hand. Bless her heart. I really thought that would mellow her out.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here she is relaxing on the couch. If only she'd be like this when I try to brush her.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's a picture of Muffin. She's a wild and crazy girl. She's the one that has Cushing's disease, is blind in one eye and has terrible allergies.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My little loves.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also made my first paper crane. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Peace,</span></span></span><br />
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<br />505whimsygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594635228441769910noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479566980272205458.post-62211243408173760742016-09-30T01:30:00.000-06:002016-09-30T01:30:09.947-06:00Friday Smiles<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello peeps! I hope everyone has had a wonderful week and ready for the weekend! I'm joining in with Annie at <u><span style="color: #990000;">A Stitch In Time.</span></u> Once again I've been lacking in the blogging department! <span style="color: #134f5c;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I'm working on my second buyer for the condo. The first person didn't get approved for funding (bummer) but this buyer is pretty solid. We are hopefully closing on October 31! The only drawback would be the appraisal, which hasn't happened yet.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">At the new place: yes, I will have a designated craft room. I have mentally chosen bookcases, storage, etc. And this:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Below is a picture of a young lady I ran into in Santa Fe. Her blue eyes and red hair are so striking, but what really got my attention was the skateboard. After we talked for a while she said that she had done a lot of the artwork - now that really blew me away. She's a kind hearted girl with a passion for the board! She said her boyfriend is jealous because she can go faster than him! Now that really made me l<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">augh!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"> I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. There's an Artisan Expo this weekend and I just might find my way there!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peace,</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Kay</span></span></span></span><br />
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