tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333131794874230892024-03-05T21:27:03.005-08:00Trinkets and Treasures....bits and pieces of meKarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-61580201345343641592012-01-20T09:33:00.000-08:002012-01-20T12:31:31.389-08:00What the Floople????<div style="text-align: center;">Floople?<br />Yup! Floople!<br /><br />What is a Floople you ask?<br />Well, this is a Floople!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyeu8UVO02Dm1av6jstmDo-b932Ng_HLK9SBlvHK1lRz6NvQH9qtXN2NTa7x_HuUqRkkRIizJ6wA1horscyxKtZDo4KgcfGpBf4FUeNBNUCffLc4VMLQWtR6tmTA7R64Y_TTXJ_w8HjM/s1600/IMG_1205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyeu8UVO02Dm1av6jstmDo-b932Ng_HLK9SBlvHK1lRz6NvQH9qtXN2NTa7x_HuUqRkkRIizJ6wA1horscyxKtZDo4KgcfGpBf4FUeNBNUCffLc4VMLQWtR6tmTA7R64Y_TTXJ_w8HjM/s320/IMG_1205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699777833949608626" border="0" /></a><br />And I made it!<br /><br />If you lived in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area you could make one too!<br />It was awesome!!<br /><br />First of all I got to spend the morning with one of my favorite gals, she teaches the class.<br />A class, you say?!?!?<br />Yup! A class!<br /><br />Click on over to <a href="http://www.artfulbead.com/">The Artful Bead</a>...after you finish reading this post of course!<br />and check out the class schedule!<br /><br />I got to use cool tools...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KzTJllOOh-kb9jq0BiidNeUvs2ZROQfJhiWawdRiu8DuD9Pk-Lxts7thiRRVQvxTG3B88aYGpkYg8BbD41377IWDfzHBUIsDGlt5Zmk25X4Wp4USNRSR0bExWVmhgUha70QivQ4sFtU/s1600/IMG_1190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KzTJllOOh-kb9jq0BiidNeUvs2ZROQfJhiWawdRiu8DuD9Pk-Lxts7thiRRVQvxTG3B88aYGpkYg8BbD41377IWDfzHBUIsDGlt5Zmk25X4Wp4USNRSR0bExWVmhgUha70QivQ4sFtU/s320/IMG_1190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699778781521216210" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-kBU8aQwkZui39akDFziLriyhK1QADWkOqn6NxNARZbuxDAymZLrnqvCvuCQmiCcOKYM8cBYey986_UOyFwfR1_QMXxCEO3766Q6jXSAcXw1euwHMHEsVp5Xo4nyGw1b0K73AgDzK3I/s1600/IMG_1193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-kBU8aQwkZui39akDFziLriyhK1QADWkOqn6NxNARZbuxDAymZLrnqvCvuCQmiCcOKYM8cBYey986_UOyFwfR1_QMXxCEO3766Q6jXSAcXw1euwHMHEsVp5Xo4nyGw1b0K73AgDzK3I/s320/IMG_1193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699778786357958242" border="0" /></a><br />and use FIRE!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRnotGjpTfoyPjMWWLJ9CK4GkIrvYAn7tRLQ8wtgerXxCxM56iVuFsmPpaRHAkIfEKpZdFFaNRDfAkrDWbgU9i0XCsQoK5P1yljpRV277cBa_JZDnpK8FlXC1B6w35Cq-zohb5Y4pSFo/s1600/IMG_1198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRnotGjpTfoyPjMWWLJ9CK4GkIrvYAn7tRLQ8wtgerXxCxM56iVuFsmPpaRHAkIfEKpZdFFaNRDfAkrDWbgU9i0XCsQoK5P1yljpRV277cBa_JZDnpK8FlXC1B6w35Cq-zohb5Y4pSFo/s320/IMG_1198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699778794463891682" border="0" /></a><br />I made metal stick together!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvDmjbP5J1DM3CMpzS3kqs9FgZ0YT4CBsTuklqaRlrgl6NU9hQH-B85FS8Rcs1Vcze46KZyjWou0Px6md8pyQhFgvsGR2kL8_swPZi937RGzAblDChfAT-K0SeIjTirm7gFVqIXKkB_8/s1600/IMG_1204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvDmjbP5J1DM3CMpzS3kqs9FgZ0YT4CBsTuklqaRlrgl6NU9hQH-B85FS8Rcs1Vcze46KZyjWou0Px6md8pyQhFgvsGR2kL8_swPZi937RGzAblDChfAT-K0SeIjTirm7gFVqIXKkB_8/s320/IMG_1204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699814135924289714" border="0" /></a>I had a great time, made a cool ring and learned some great new techniques that I can incorporate into my Blossom Shop designs.<br />So exciting!<br /><br />What new things have you learned this year?<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-4515847961434814772012-01-19T15:31:00.000-08:002012-01-19T16:11:57.585-08:00When you have your birthday right around Christmas....<div style="text-align: center;">It's not a problem I face, my Birthday is in May.<br />But two of my sweetest girlfriends have their birthdays in December.<br />One of them is 2 days before Christmas!!!<br />I hear the same cries for understanding from both of them....People combine their Birthday and Christmas gifts into one.<br />NO FAIR!!!<br />I agree wholeheartedly!<br /><br />Because of craziness in the month of December we patiently (or not so) waited until January for the celebrations.<br />Which technically were combined because they happened on the same day, but it was a definite separation of Birthday and Christmas!<br /><br />First of all, grab a drink, you are gonna need it! These girls are a riot!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRf5bcKudlZvVg4Xy_VqojsstYoXqXaeHCCHGkG7SOhWzGltnYiHB6QAeM8wpRim5I7ivuggvpnY6ilDLsCWe1Zmy0pEOWTIIx9Dn8agcRZozBM2nycISQvrTG8HgC6scLNLJnkEG-lw/s1600/IMG_5546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRf5bcKudlZvVg4Xy_VqojsstYoXqXaeHCCHGkG7SOhWzGltnYiHB6QAeM8wpRim5I7ivuggvpnY6ilDLsCWe1Zmy0pEOWTIIx9Dn8agcRZozBM2nycISQvrTG8HgC6scLNLJnkEG-lw/s320/IMG_5546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699494688370406450" border="0" /></a><br />And look at this pile, we are gonna be here a while!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzLe_m7H9BIuPXQisu6BoUTs-ISA1ONsNwPsx0QZE-2gusYmNaV8r4YoMcDsadgs2wmZjV24uyENfGzsQXFwpJi1xlbHk8WT8srekw4dMEsJBzn68JBp4L9GTchu8lRBCHV12dg9it0E/s1600/IMG_5547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzLe_m7H9BIuPXQisu6BoUTs-ISA1ONsNwPsx0QZE-2gusYmNaV8r4YoMcDsadgs2wmZjV24uyENfGzsQXFwpJi1xlbHk8WT8srekw4dMEsJBzn68JBp4L9GTchu8lRBCHV12dg9it0E/s320/IMG_5547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699494687449833234" border="0" /></a><br />We all enjoyed opening our gifts.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69a-0YvP2iWr-fjkIgIros2gqhovBLfXfvX8tKVwFQCF6oTeuO8CfAPxbozC_v-aJ1bbnai0AkmQVxmy_CWOOm5m-JmcnDuX1Gi4zqlVlOozzP6dJ-SNp97bOZszpYLKRx25EFfvZxOk/s1600/IMG_5549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69a-0YvP2iWr-fjkIgIros2gqhovBLfXfvX8tKVwFQCF6oTeuO8CfAPxbozC_v-aJ1bbnai0AkmQVxmy_CWOOm5m-JmcnDuX1Gi4zqlVlOozzP6dJ-SNp97bOZszpYLKRx25EFfvZxOk/s320/IMG_5549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699494674407085762" border="0" /></a><br />The mix of funny and sweet, handmade and store bought...it was all perfect!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4ukMVarGzKBZ6hPHKVwkxhA36zqYNjICKiUgsA8ay5QwO69rQql5y5mNfbYwQcUfw2AStS4j7uj9B5eKHBUwo00crIunCxQUHwY7pi9_hdCbq97eLuLWdzj05SbdSNDNsyBgIc4kjcU/s1600/IMG_5553.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4ukMVarGzKBZ6hPHKVwkxhA36zqYNjICKiUgsA8ay5QwO69rQql5y5mNfbYwQcUfw2AStS4j7uj9B5eKHBUwo00crIunCxQUHwY7pi9_hdCbq97eLuLWdzj05SbdSNDNsyBgIc4kjcU/s320/IMG_5553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699494676049506354" border="0" /></a><br />Best Christmas fun ever!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vMfFtduqARF5o7RY7b5sYnMlg22O38xVPgjpGUMb0SNieEr37EAnV66G3HJnu4cAdJOpPWdDvFYMgYqnMQH79PxeTtmlSphVYTUBU6jWcTii0_gJv5MZZ22ZycPXZ3BSmZt4j3eOEa8/s1600/IMG_5555.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vMfFtduqARF5o7RY7b5sYnMlg22O38xVPgjpGUMb0SNieEr37EAnV66G3HJnu4cAdJOpPWdDvFYMgYqnMQH79PxeTtmlSphVYTUBU6jWcTii0_gJv5MZZ22ZycPXZ3BSmZt4j3eOEa8/s320/IMG_5555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699494681310298082" border="0" /></a><br />~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.<br /><br />Whew! that was exhausting!<br />But now its time to celebrate the Birthdays of two of our sweet friends!<br /><br />The table was set.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9J1TgaPsfsfwH7CKLZiGtArArL_jeSC4Tw-RsBhzX3CLGTO03p3UL8eOrx8zveK1FuEILYJaidsO2IOk-fj6FqfP3BVluo_OKuYLCu36NBXMxNxQEX9fRjDHjoZWQ3zPTJ8NOQ4fYP8/s1600/IMG_5534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9J1TgaPsfsfwH7CKLZiGtArArL_jeSC4Tw-RsBhzX3CLGTO03p3UL8eOrx8zveK1FuEILYJaidsO2IOk-fj6FqfP3BVluo_OKuYLCu36NBXMxNxQEX9fRjDHjoZWQ3zPTJ8NOQ4fYP8/s320/IMG_5534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699496607384694658" border="0" /></a><br />The cake was made.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVxdP94xChFzBxDl50NRJovzgWnu70ugmsWIAprd-j7qa2tzMr7EfA0LGt9qaCWtQKPEfUVHgHlwxR5NYabsr_v0m6vOorBDohxCtr7Jtk8Vo1dyEhSgpf-Tbk4CV-uzgtQDMs9nQ_eg/s1600/IMG_5535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVxdP94xChFzBxDl50NRJovzgWnu70ugmsWIAprd-j7qa2tzMr7EfA0LGt9qaCWtQKPEfUVHgHlwxR5NYabsr_v0m6vOorBDohxCtr7Jtk8Vo1dyEhSgpf-Tbk4CV-uzgtQDMs9nQ_eg/s320/IMG_5535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699496606554221954" border="0" /></a><br />The presents were wrapped.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhqNjOGetOurCtmmg-FeCQZkp_O8YY04aWWW5LtYBw1EHGN2qpN4o8HuXDL980TOpdtJHsSlmUb8p4WCMI_3jXyNiHgtqjiilltywjkL6VW6qNSc1WH28Xc-M2qD8nwpGGELQH65mzKg/s1600/IMG_5528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhqNjOGetOurCtmmg-FeCQZkp_O8YY04aWWW5LtYBw1EHGN2qpN4o8HuXDL980TOpdtJHsSlmUb8p4WCMI_3jXyNiHgtqjiilltywjkL6VW6qNSc1WH28Xc-M2qD8nwpGGELQH65mzKg/s320/IMG_5528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699496611388215730" border="0" /></a><br />Everything was beautiful for the girls!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4VQ3Ap_BwORutoIGfCGNUPtqWYK7ykfSEuDk2ry-LLU1uaApp_l4uyu2z8EZ0GskZ1FyLLL_70dHCIk_0YhXemPPaR10RMYP-OpcRS58C5plpiEGB63Dby-Ay9jhaEAxOh0N9VWsR70/s1600/IMG_5539.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4VQ3Ap_BwORutoIGfCGNUPtqWYK7ykfSEuDk2ry-LLU1uaApp_l4uyu2z8EZ0GskZ1FyLLL_70dHCIk_0YhXemPPaR10RMYP-OpcRS58C5plpiEGB63Dby-Ay9jhaEAxOh0N9VWsR70/s320/IMG_5539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699496610305026018" border="0" /></a><br />Can we just talk about that cake for a minute??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClpN2bIq7Olh7uDhAT7ccKRMSJfqDNfa5e3FSluyafMDBA9lnW-JfV8tQg1ERbLoyh8R5PjvSmV7drXjgsRZ-DhWeRCNZeZiu8zx2qHqu4FcN5dbtPBPhsBCjqbbbeqAZ_QJhMeYUJAY/s1600/IMG_5537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClpN2bIq7Olh7uDhAT7ccKRMSJfqDNfa5e3FSluyafMDBA9lnW-JfV8tQg1ERbLoyh8R5PjvSmV7drXjgsRZ-DhWeRCNZeZiu8zx2qHqu4FcN5dbtPBPhsBCjqbbbeqAZ_QJhMeYUJAY/s320/IMG_5537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699497720275764706" border="0" /></a>oh...emm...gee!!<br />I am obsessed!<br />I love love love this cake!<br /><br />Yes, I made it and I will toot my own horn, it is spectacular!<br />Not in the <a href="http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/ultimate-cake-off/">Ultimate Cake Wars </a>spectacular kind of way...<br />not even in the <a href="http://ajsmoonlightbakery.net/">AJ's Moonlight Bakery</a> kind of way (shout out to Jeanne Diaz in San Jose, CA!!check out the cakes people!)<br />But I am darn proud of the cuteness of this cake!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbEqJ4i8rSOfJvjELII4BI0SV2-kQgIQTB2Fo_uAA9Q75y9E6ggnBkWloQxclERqFtF6lwMETbH_TkYWyGotWgCSBMF7JX7IgGwOFqMoMQu79XEl-sb-vGhSFF718Zr8IcoCLJJu97u0/s1600/IMG_5536.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbEqJ4i8rSOfJvjELII4BI0SV2-kQgIQTB2Fo_uAA9Q75y9E6ggnBkWloQxclERqFtF6lwMETbH_TkYWyGotWgCSBMF7JX7IgGwOFqMoMQu79XEl-sb-vGhSFF718Zr8IcoCLJJu97u0/s320/IMG_5536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699499217716009890" border="0" /></a>Ah, Birthdays, I love them.<br />If its your Birthday, Happy Birthday to ya!<br /><br />And never, I mean never, combine a Birthday and Christmas gift into one.<br />Never.<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-49884810521541639342012-01-06T14:30:00.000-08:002012-01-06T14:48:47.452-08:00Oh Pinterest, how I love thee....<div style="text-align: center;">Brilliant, I mean just really brilliant.<br />Thank you Mr. Computer Man (Ben, I think his name is) for<br />inventing a wonderfully fun and addictive yet helpful website!<br /><br />Have you been on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>?<br />If not, you MUST check it out, after you finish reading this post of course!<br />If you have been on it you are probably still there and therefore not reading this post.<br />You'll have to come up for air at some point, we'll be waiting for you.<br /><br />I have been finding recipes that look delicious.<br />Have even cooked some and why yes, they are delicious!<br /><br />I have found craft ideas.<br />Have even made some!<br />Adorable.<br /><br />I have found home decorating ideas and outfit ideas and pictures that make me laugh and all sorts of wonderful things.<br />I even have the PIN IT button on my computer tool bar so that I can pin things that I find and want to remember or share.<br /><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/">PINTEREST!!!!</a><br /><br />Click it, sign up and prepare to get sucked into an amazing visual world.<br /><br />Find me!<br />I am Karin Wiseman.<br />See if you like my style and then follow me if you'd like.<br />I love finding new people to follow.<br />To see what amuses them, inspires them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2AEzLYkg5lKAVcewuqnwM64TKW_jKLxhLfRZVAL9GXvLoGAjeVfFJ3hn_nM337YJglrLFQmfiKZ-Z04miCQK1IhANCMmRntAd29dz09389Q5mmfiWcbBHalbCz3VW1IQ5ej3j6KTiPg/s1600/push+pins+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2AEzLYkg5lKAVcewuqnwM64TKW_jKLxhLfRZVAL9GXvLoGAjeVfFJ3hn_nM337YJglrLFQmfiKZ-Z04miCQK1IhANCMmRntAd29dz09389Q5mmfiWcbBHalbCz3VW1IQ5ej3j6KTiPg/s320/push+pins+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694654589809762418" border="0" /></a><br />Have fun pinning!!!<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-90101134727246655852012-01-04T12:40:00.000-08:002012-01-04T12:51:16.479-08:00Gracie May<div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to introduce you all to our new baby....<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq1PWMYM29zsb5oP_yqJ2eXa9OpIpFqNM8eI-lAJJY_RkPhHfvQrEIzjKafdYApjg304hioXBePL_8gAV6-Xo8Da-Qvaxp-qPL_0rKJGWgoNNd-hDy2usr1VEgjhnYN_U5hUPo7zKlNg/s1600/Gracie+May.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq1PWMYM29zsb5oP_yqJ2eXa9OpIpFqNM8eI-lAJJY_RkPhHfvQrEIzjKafdYApjg304hioXBePL_8gAV6-Xo8Da-Qvaxp-qPL_0rKJGWgoNNd-hDy2usr1VEgjhnYN_U5hUPo7zKlNg/s320/Gracie+May.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693881250773520530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Gracie May<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We adopted her in November from the North Texas Human Society at the <a href="http://funkyfinds.blogspot.com/">Funky Finds</a>: A Holiday Shopping Experience.<br />Many pets found new homes that weekend! Thank you so much to Funky Finds and the NTHS for putting that all together!<br /><br />Another big THANK YOU! to <a href="http://www.monkeyhousephotography.com/">Monkey House Photography</a> for providing pet portraits for all the adopted dogs that day!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-58790872137431436622012-01-03T13:50:00.000-08:002012-01-03T14:05:24.915-08:00Welcoming in 2012<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9LyP2mrl0b-75MRDFzN20Gl9DuQcWsmvvjBOV1hWvHHQ8iO87jVQW5j6qHRTC9jvvlsQQg2Nc8fnxzcvuIq_aBNoACubOJGmFao96uj6vKj_kSSpIAL630Vn4uayt0xGeBz7bsPOUeI/s1600/vintage-happy-new-year.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9LyP2mrl0b-75MRDFzN20Gl9DuQcWsmvvjBOV1hWvHHQ8iO87jVQW5j6qHRTC9jvvlsQQg2Nc8fnxzcvuIq_aBNoACubOJGmFao96uj6vKj_kSSpIAL630Vn4uayt0xGeBz7bsPOUeI/s320/vintage-happy-new-year.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693529301925543970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The end of 2011 was a challenge for me.<br />Things seemed to move at the speed of light when all I wanted to do was scream at the time to slow down so I could breathe.<br />Time does not listen.<br /><br />But I made it through.<br />A little battered, a lot tired...but all in one piece and with some new perspective.<br /><br />I will continue to live each day I am given.<br />But I will live it with a bit more joy, a bit more enthusiasm, a bit more me.<br /><br />I will continue to create each day I am given.<br />But I will continue to create with a bit more abandon, a bit less structure, a bit more me.<br /><br />I will continue to show love each day I am given.<br />But I will show that love with a bit more conviction, a bit more truth and a bit more me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmRuGYGbh-8wKD3OloaM5R4DsJrOPuJqNUeAHgzvaVWbP9x77t2WKOG3n1QVMz0sA3KrYxf5pVcOjYhTh1B_Rxi-qPAp1ERPIhAn83F8vas51nWveCBLo2v3xkelhJtyTdQ6XmnerLiA/s1600/vintage+new+year+clock+postcard.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmRuGYGbh-8wKD3OloaM5R4DsJrOPuJqNUeAHgzvaVWbP9x77t2WKOG3n1QVMz0sA3KrYxf5pVcOjYhTh1B_Rxi-qPAp1ERPIhAn83F8vas51nWveCBLo2v3xkelhJtyTdQ6XmnerLiA/s320/vintage+new+year+clock+postcard.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693529773548235042" border="0" /></a><br />In 2012 I am promising myself to:<br />blog more,<br /> create more,<br /> cook more,<br />bake more,<br />take more pictures,<br />discover more,<br />surround myself more with the things I love,<br />not put off things,<br />finish things I start,<br />read more,<br />LIVE more!!!<br /><br />What do you say...are you in this with me???<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-7568993809519769272011-07-20T09:15:00.000-07:002011-07-20T09:20:42.937-07:00Estate Sale and Vintage Treasuring Hunting<div style="text-align: center;">I had a great time with Sweetie this weekend!<br />He is such a great guy following me around Estate Sales and Antique Malls. Holding things, searching ahead and letting me know the good spots.<br /><br />We found a few things for our home, a few things for the Blossom Shop booth and some very fun jewelry bits for re-purposing. And yes, I admit, wearing myself!<br /><br />Here is a sneak peek at some things I bought.<br /><br />I get the whole day to play in the studio and do household chores so I am off to work and play!<br /><br />enjoy the photos!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUDQ9ziSm_iuPSz0skq33RmEYY4ttfhF5b-ce-03k2Nv44PzHn64WgeHkt-m_LLSQRIeBb0R6BVfOG2ydyhMFFsvnPLgiZ_cvUzJE3AYBQvcFnq5mUZqCBoNkur0TSK4L4HJ4S34fSmE/s1600/IMG_5108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUDQ9ziSm_iuPSz0skq33RmEYY4ttfhF5b-ce-03k2Nv44PzHn64WgeHkt-m_LLSQRIeBb0R6BVfOG2ydyhMFFsvnPLgiZ_cvUzJE3AYBQvcFnq5mUZqCBoNkur0TSK4L4HJ4S34fSmE/s320/IMG_5108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631469659950844002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzDQyNTNLwAAlZGbi5Ixp19rpjAe1x6kNZ0vgdJ3LQ376-d0SB1yuNe2Uel9xYCIer7rcw-nLNTWPQSLM1nsU1u4sExqfi9GknFEKUOk51drEvB8SpGwjy-sRyO2Med8YIFqIsxzad2c/s1600/IMG_5109.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbIfFgz5R5TOk1C7C9Jc5M7K-Ukhrqf9Yrjdh87Rb8f2-4dEkWk7U2OeFPaqtMUw8GW0E5Co6UrC_m12Ol88Z9FUvFquSrqF1yYW87VLaydcggq-Z1-NfipGh4LDQts9f391b02XpPhA/s320/IMG_5111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631469749144821490" border="0" /></a>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-34072503797467783512011-07-08T12:19:00.000-07:002011-07-08T12:35:39.893-07:00Its time for a drawing and a winner!!!<div style="text-align: center;">What a great time I had at all the Mad Hatter Tea Parties!<br />A big THANK YOU!! to Vanessa Valencia at<br />A Fanciful Twist for another fantastic party.<br />xoxo<br /><br />Now its time for the winner of our little drawing here at Trinkets and Treasures.<br />Thank you all for stopping by!<br /><br /><br />The comments were all put in a hat...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZ5WbPZEX75pSlihwNSN7cDsQETPjAu3kFjUOylN4y7SVU5nX1zWU-67fDYnAAEi1I2S_RM06LlZj3StuvJmF1I0DkIm-y0HyOKQKdkr0DTVpr_1cEK9NEFHFBRwZfhvwjIQCF3fmXgc/s1600/IMG_5010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZ5WbPZEX75pSlihwNSN7cDsQETPjAu3kFjUOylN4y7SVU5nX1zWU-67fDYnAAEi1I2S_RM06LlZj3StuvJmF1I0DkIm-y0HyOKQKdkr0DTVpr_1cEK9NEFHFBRwZfhvwjIQCF3fmXgc/s320/IMG_5010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627066237181444226" border="0" /></a><br />A magic spell was cast on the bag...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrpjFgoWSUT6T4Ydh3oBRGkhxj7_CY5pR0s6YnX1Bakzz5CY3tViTV1c7rpAP7vIv4OZYQrzI0VOBiRzxHBMb8JoQ9LF71X6YEcF9D-CbSk8IPwW3vYg-y0XE1QlapqRt-WFMLl6Xpa4/s1600/IMG_5009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrpjFgoWSUT6T4Ydh3oBRGkhxj7_CY5pR0s6YnX1Bakzz5CY3tViTV1c7rpAP7vIv4OZYQrzI0VOBiRzxHBMb8JoQ9LF71X6YEcF9D-CbSk8IPwW3vYg-y0XE1QlapqRt-WFMLl6Xpa4/s320/IMG_5009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627066233134101378" border="0" /></a>And a winner was chosen!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bGd3Nl7w-YA_b7vCPfj3Erv_75PwiQCo8eY9_9tEBTig5Mav_VwjF5UvcBWNcC_h3ve5Nqcp306sQSkIv56uX_9YntQ2UnATY5DwZvNCk15_0al9KO5_gGLfI2qVw5htPnfjfYgUunw/s1600/IMG_5012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bGd3Nl7w-YA_b7vCPfj3Erv_75PwiQCo8eY9_9tEBTig5Mav_VwjF5UvcBWNcC_h3ve5Nqcp306sQSkIv56uX_9YntQ2UnATY5DwZvNCk15_0al9KO5_gGLfI2qVw5htPnfjfYgUunw/s320/IMG_5012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627066237769908162" border="0" /></a>Congratulations to Jorgelina!<br />I will be contacting you to send you your pretty little tea cup.<br /><br />Thanks again to everyone!<br />I look forward to next year!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br />**********Jorgelina!!! Please send me your address, I can not email you through blogger!<br />karin.jill@gmail.com**********<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-11404946004412289882011-06-25T08:26:00.001-07:002011-06-25T08:56:37.764-07:00My Mad Hatter Tea Party<div style="text-align: center;">~Welcome!~<br />Come on in.<br />Now that you are here, the party can begin.<br />I have been planning and prepping all night<br />to make sure everything is just right.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7nUAMYtsmzZsRIyHFvv-Z4_5SoZG2ORbHO9DAoQ_Qs4eCKloauRzgC2i13rVOftCaYrRKru9t4w7Cg_viBQfbkCYofumEV7iw8HS4N7Wj42n-UhSSFDPSqqq_OFKo-INzZ1RxTACmw8/s1600/IMG_4819.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7nUAMYtsmzZsRIyHFvv-Z4_5SoZG2ORbHO9DAoQ_Qs4eCKloauRzgC2i13rVOftCaYrRKru9t4w7Cg_viBQfbkCYofumEV7iw8HS4N7Wj42n-UhSSFDPSqqq_OFKo-INzZ1RxTACmw8/s320/IMG_4819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622179861110232498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVLPtiCZsFeo0BQ0inQ3MyBCzKEHJAC5nsBmtJBel-AxcjQ0wl8GDyAppKrcIlgW-gT07QgS-si6Wsy5cLkKIT7Thqprmmw_JDuGKseZowyxYqEpxJxhC1DwV7KArCtF70ASroJhuHM0/s1600/IMG_4812.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVLPtiCZsFeo0BQ0inQ3MyBCzKEHJAC5nsBmtJBel-AxcjQ0wl8GDyAppKrcIlgW-gT07QgS-si6Wsy5cLkKIT7Thqprmmw_JDuGKseZowyxYqEpxJxhC1DwV7KArCtF70ASroJhuHM0/s320/IMG_4812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622181714194261874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBOwjZzV4sNpqvhfkpw6fIm4uNf3Fim5hkr5cHpjA6OBcvFcXwsh2nkuW6_EMJmxt6rzzhwrvI3yDF9fscPbdNTGzRSGu4JpucMki1AMXQS1hiSqjYo5oLoGS1Q7ldgPngtTXk_ceB04/s1600/IMG_4814.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBOwjZzV4sNpqvhfkpw6fIm4uNf3Fim5hkr5cHpjA6OBcvFcXwsh2nkuW6_EMJmxt6rzzhwrvI3yDF9fscPbdNTGzRSGu4JpucMki1AMXQS1hiSqjYo5oLoGS1Q7ldgPngtTXk_ceB04/s320/IMG_4814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622181721637151282" border="0" /></a><br />But before we eat<br />we need to make sure our look is complete.<br />Something old, something new?<br />Something borrowed, something true.<br />Look inside the drawer to find<br />the perfect jewel, I don't mind!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrZ6-i-PvmDa0jO0EEctgSuwuCcJA_gL_rpkxBMPJf0mJoCXpKG7N-5aZ6ppWUGQDFqhtThfQ-1f9cdmVU5xMn9AfLwM3WV-PsxGuILGG9-kiijdcApDK3vimAmvmtEQd8iFCBm5duok/s1600/IMG_4818.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrZ6-i-PvmDa0jO0EEctgSuwuCcJA_gL_rpkxBMPJf0mJoCXpKG7N-5aZ6ppWUGQDFqhtThfQ-1f9cdmVU5xMn9AfLwM3WV-PsxGuILGG9-kiijdcApDK3vimAmvmtEQd8iFCBm5duok/s320/IMG_4818.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622179869123010050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02NGQelyolGPuXo2IT3XwZJdiIy9dZkEvD4q-ZomhHTMfyWPw42fWV6_hHeblNbjurn988q9baRweZHlBHP3LV-nsMbFCiYpmavo5XReNQTBgk3N92UgGcOAOvqonTFlwkaR6S3MorXk/s1600/IMG_4817.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02NGQelyolGPuXo2IT3XwZJdiIy9dZkEvD4q-ZomhHTMfyWPw42fWV6_hHeblNbjurn988q9baRweZHlBHP3LV-nsMbFCiYpmavo5XReNQTBgk3N92UgGcOAOvqonTFlwkaR6S3MorXk/s320/IMG_4817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622179863442732754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Does your finger need a ring?<br />Something that makes you giggle and sing!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqYn29yd_425GTGv2zdk-Ux4LEFO8alwcCgET_unvixF_zJDzWUq4hk_tU6tivSy6zyYXVY-CVB7LBYBPyC1Ua2VHfva1lXjuyr4R1uog4xdE8M_8JWKdSbh6G_m5pP1pztb5uSRn-Ac/s1600/IMG_4816.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqYn29yd_425GTGv2zdk-Ux4LEFO8alwcCgET_unvixF_zJDzWUq4hk_tU6tivSy6zyYXVY-CVB7LBYBPyC1Ua2VHfva1lXjuyr4R1uog4xdE8M_8JWKdSbh6G_m5pP1pztb5uSRn-Ac/s320/IMG_4816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622179859722602402" border="0" /></a><br />Now that your look is full of sass,<br />Check yourself out in the looking glass.<br />(Be sure to fall in!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47xvlQ2t1uT7Z-XnSo98YmvZ_jg-wntDTGmvrgahDcFHLVDoblszKgxGX29rVrm7fzvcUJGyLDMHcWVtQGGZ3KNInukt32ySEx_bBW3ZCSnvunda9m9-RbOvFmcS6tJowHAhqgKvyAHk/s1600/IMG_4811.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47xvlQ2t1uT7Z-XnSo98YmvZ_jg-wntDTGmvrgahDcFHLVDoblszKgxGX29rVrm7fzvcUJGyLDMHcWVtQGGZ3KNInukt32ySEx_bBW3ZCSnvunda9m9-RbOvFmcS6tJowHAhqgKvyAHk/s320/IMG_4811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622179873127290322" border="0" /></a>Now its time, let's begin!<br /><br />Something to eat? Something to drink?<br />It's best to start with tea, I think!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuWAJotQcn0GLdWFD5q1CeZ0AvJViv47Va0eGdg4U-rIFBRYeyAm4K9Jle7ykN_XV8UTbjU7pJZNATIcqGYngnnMGvqC6xjElWjob3C-zopKesFVC36JT-_KupwxI0C11FmwXVmM1g4U/s1600/IMG_4815.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuWAJotQcn0GLdWFD5q1CeZ0AvJViv47Va0eGdg4U-rIFBRYeyAm4K9Jle7ykN_XV8UTbjU7pJZNATIcqGYngnnMGvqC6xjElWjob3C-zopKesFVC36JT-_KupwxI0C11FmwXVmM1g4U/s320/IMG_4815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622181722488614290" border="0" /></a>Mmmmm, that's good! So very very good.<br />Let's follow it up with some tasty food.<br /><br />Tomatoes on toast?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedKwoTm1Hk3PbsdY7Mq4Ds_Eb-3E4tm54-bNH6Uavgx9f4cp72SOU26U_QVSVgLjcwoYwSyzNenv5j6JL1yJXnDcnKgICZr2P91BE5D0bG8AQV9gTPf5erDUvHmNwxTpFWSnk_XME8BE/s1600/IMG_4824.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedKwoTm1Hk3PbsdY7Mq4Ds_Eb-3E4tm54-bNH6Uavgx9f4cp72SOU26U_QVSVgLjcwoYwSyzNenv5j6JL1yJXnDcnKgICZr2P91BE5D0bG8AQV9gTPf5erDUvHmNwxTpFWSnk_XME8BE/s320/IMG_4824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622181732691004658" border="0" /></a><br />Fruit so ripe?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_OSOp_XmCbeyB9S14MK3-CkG-JGOa3Q-TMJCO8nc4V7J-akcTHapjg8XqT0_fn5guwkhmdXfjKAKYIZzZ1nRrvUNWXukBvkONj_mum2SjZS0vb6Z-B-gyfX7UN6nnWCCAdm4uIb1PjY/s1600/IMG_4823.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_OSOp_XmCbeyB9S14MK3-CkG-JGOa3Q-TMJCO8nc4V7J-akcTHapjg8XqT0_fn5guwkhmdXfjKAKYIZzZ1nRrvUNWXukBvkONj_mum2SjZS0vb6Z-B-gyfX7UN6nnWCCAdm4uIb1PjY/s320/IMG_4823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622181876506012578" border="0" /></a><br />Let's start with cake!<br />It's more my type.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWhA5CPLe-U8Yi4kozCMkHDL8Ze1V9EFLYS4rQygYygNGPD1r1RF607XoDm87JNys6PBjw8LeDiPnpRDi01soRHJYduk5RJrKt_zfxBHuWKdLJFNAlTas3Ff_ixif_YIEt2lCwUu9FcE/s1600/IMG_4822.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWhA5CPLe-U8Yi4kozCMkHDL8Ze1V9EFLYS4rQygYygNGPD1r1RF607XoDm87JNys6PBjw8LeDiPnpRDi01soRHJYduk5RJrKt_zfxBHuWKdLJFNAlTas3Ff_ixif_YIEt2lCwUu9FcE/s320/IMG_4822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622181733624794754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9A1jEaCBdBFIxZGEONlToEdHepFcv4bWcVmW8gzq55wDVfwGpJWFIunOI5VDBJL903UJBZsXGiigtBu24oAR3KBRQeV0z6bfCU8LnXkFk-YTz8aLgEAuzDtRbE0LbJCuqaTfDXMVVqB0/s1600/IMG_4826.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9A1jEaCBdBFIxZGEONlToEdHepFcv4bWcVmW8gzq55wDVfwGpJWFIunOI5VDBJL903UJBZsXGiigtBu24oAR3KBRQeV0z6bfCU8LnXkFk-YTz8aLgEAuzDtRbE0LbJCuqaTfDXMVVqB0/s320/IMG_4826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622181870532102866" border="0" /></a><br />I am so glad that you were here!<br />You were such a great guest, such a dear!<br /><br />No need to rush out,<br />stay as long as you care.<br />We are here all day with lots of good times to share!<br /><br />Before you go, leave a note, something sweet for certain.<br />Then you might be the winner of this little token.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CpOhn4kdL-c38x5SKfSR4TRAGzt587JHzj8a_IITSLFyxdaN4a4CLu_awo5Ps-d2nvasl1Cc711DEY4MynFos5h_eh9LNX-vMtq-PkXTc5nKQHSUjuvXc1ZCqcqOBMG7WV2apvrnvBQ/s1600/IMG_4828.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CpOhn4kdL-c38x5SKfSR4TRAGzt587JHzj8a_IITSLFyxdaN4a4CLu_awo5Ps-d2nvasl1Cc711DEY4MynFos5h_eh9LNX-vMtq-PkXTc5nKQHSUjuvXc1ZCqcqOBMG7WV2apvrnvBQ/s320/IMG_4828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622184872687998962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-70689594706227709192011-06-18T15:09:00.000-07:002011-06-18T15:17:58.620-07:00A lovely Circus Wedding<div style="text-align: center;">oh my!<br />The long awaited wedding has finally come.<br />My baby brother and his darling bride.<br /><br />It was nothing short of magical and amazing,<br />just like the couple.<br /><br />Much love and happiness to them!<br />Feast your eyes on this!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVqhKCQ4CJ83xrgD118FMzpfvw8uf9jr0GrpGdrlOBk-0afnrd4zV5ejGkaZEwzhHjGPbiGQ94V-ot81sEBLHCDRwgpjkZloSdU_MSSi4BHg0Ca0Xr5ZXADMwuYuIAZ5dMd-BZi3NxwY/s1600/IMG_4653.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaQUyd7J1dw_MbzZnNBXANDHc_7SlwYv3OamWez9Pzz4g6gT_F6vy1mGA2ZidDOiRMupZLbYMnIqzAkR4NZpqnD8zw2i4Rd6pmkbYJWQjAb32zF78rGAkk_hJxZX58ebMUu0P_KhXnrs/s320/indie+genius_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607707719589219954" border="0" /></a><br />Then it was down to Austin for Shop Crafty.<br />Austin is always a good time and it was great to visit with<br />friends from shows past!<br /><a href="http://www.annemariebeard.com/">Anne Marie</a>, Lianne from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lizziebeesthings?ref=ss_profile">Lizziebeesthings</a>, and<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pommesfrites?ref=ss_profile"> Pommes Frites</a>.<br />Check them out too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sL-63vGX2stxUEp7YuccMA2WqONwipXbxDTrsjfVgvZtPSIYuvC0iQrGNQQPd5ycnUAIN61g_ZXa84RJ7mosrAi7wQ29TezdhIvaYAzdURyH1Aj2LzzndL4CwHn7HqYMMUDpn0iw61E/s1600/IMG_4068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sL-63vGX2stxUEp7YuccMA2WqONwipXbxDTrsjfVgvZtPSIYuvC0iQrGNQQPd5ycnUAIN61g_ZXa84RJ7mosrAi7wQ29TezdhIvaYAzdURyH1Aj2LzzndL4CwHn7HqYMMUDpn0iw61E/s320/IMG_4068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607707727700733506" border="0" /></a><br />Most recently we were at Lakewoodstock here in Dallas.<br />What a perfect day to be outside meeting all the Lakewood neighbors!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzWQi7fAFUFrMj95UuDhuDPOPmpxVVuTQqCRHQWSnJGQeisIKF98tRsqHZvLgPe8e96oLwkBpohHxC3NssLaSBBbSE8410i-o2_b4Lo0vEtR6CQThIRDUodwL1P78pHfEMXJEW6B__2Q/s1600/IMG_4413.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzWQi7fAFUFrMj95UuDhuDPOPmpxVVuTQqCRHQWSnJGQeisIKF98tRsqHZvLgPe8e96oLwkBpohHxC3NssLaSBBbSE8410i-o2_b4Lo0vEtR6CQThIRDUodwL1P78pHfEMXJEW6B__2Q/s320/IMG_4413.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607707722016518994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_mvmQOA_eWcf2996nrKuVZtrGcBYZVpEhUjE_nLL6PjwUx56icPCkvN6-TxeTa2u_15UEr1v_4hgmHpJYH5hWULvX0LQoMvpyVjk8m2ys0hDwPq32k7CLKXlCTZpsU6iodUiIFigRdo/s1600/IMG_4420.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_mvmQOA_eWcf2996nrKuVZtrGcBYZVpEhUjE_nLL6PjwUx56icPCkvN6-TxeTa2u_15UEr1v_4hgmHpJYH5hWULvX0LQoMvpyVjk8m2ys0hDwPq32k7CLKXlCTZpsU6iodUiIFigRdo/s320/IMG_4420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607712565338392914" border="0" /></a>Skippy loved Lakewoodstock too!<br /><br /><br />~Coming up we will be in Denton for the Etsy Denton show.~<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.facebook.com/etsydenton"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgti16SdAbguFY0_8TXLHiSEr4fKcEDpJg3OO74dimCBqS_6tZKSsjn1M0z_Hh6ys2EHz_srj1M9Y3cnSMCLzhvDQYrdVCNTfk59zF3ki6AEghxaAdoH-KC2406uMpaEUenWQZiKC3qgU0/s320/Etsy+Denton+Flyer.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607708436996583986" border="0" /></a>Click the pic above for more info.<br />Please come see Blossom Shop!<br /><br />Sweetie and I have also been up to some fun non-Blossom Shop things!<br />We went down to Waxahachie (say that 3 times fast!) for the Scarborough Renaissance Festival.<br />Wow was that fun!<br /><br />We saw the monster museum.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTINQMeleQLYBeJReHupoNJRUSFRtyc4li2O3XReR4YeMox_Rs9lktnGZg_cvrsvi6_MoxTaX0rg5XlFt8rIdAIgSQJn5BF1gljKEFmTsv_YcafNblQCkamyiiPBkSLUdCFZM8mOWuXuA/s1600/IMG_4096.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6bHupo2X7BcKl_0okR051WMo-XL6zZT15deFveFmnBAHyE4QW-2lHCldLeMiNRxX_NSyuLBl7I3fHaxEYso-EUVVDZjpYBhnibr1yoUmeOPRPGGYWPpi-B0wtIx-3gg2Y51FKKl4rBk/s320/IMG_4328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607717388376349378" border="0" /></a>The lovely ladies!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoqnIweML7mTSKInCQJwYPrPuHrSUDSvr4YhyCe5tO6rOW5qPkxiOa6n4OiYIBzE1Dje8qMyCR8K8tjNWJ3Zc9hg8CYKNVlZUZKM2UCNf-xDMY-0O3MOW-qLpU8rbxnEvrga8xU0cFN0/s1600/IMG_4338.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoqnIweML7mTSKInCQJwYPrPuHrSUDSvr4YhyCe5tO6rOW5qPkxiOa6n4OiYIBzE1Dje8qMyCR8K8tjNWJ3Zc9hg8CYKNVlZUZKM2UCNf-xDMY-0O3MOW-qLpU8rbxnEvrga8xU0cFN0/s320/IMG_4338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607716072409796642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUWpefemhJB9n96NwpMbQT99P-dBc-gRrSoe-66GRB6V2RmloG5-9YAcmf8lT3n0HQ5k4R0xNFM8AlxobM1pLXbPZETWm7LzZUqMAlMG-rZb4n7a7sz3sKn_E8tCBiC9kcVXu-t1Jwxs/s1600/IMG_4337.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUWpefemhJB9n96NwpMbQT99P-dBc-gRrSoe-66GRB6V2RmloG5-9YAcmf8lT3n0HQ5k4R0xNFM8AlxobM1pLXbPZETWm7LzZUqMAlMG-rZb4n7a7sz3sKn_E8tCBiC9kcVXu-t1Jwxs/s320/IMG_4337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607716068159894882" border="0" /></a>Our gentlemen companions...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtmzFY0hphLs9Ru8bRsKuNxSNhF2jmT4PZqYpK7tgM0IbfOHnZKGssgElQ03YkkBoDDKNEpX2SBPfpjN1SosQrUCD9ydkdm6PMxoindhnkx-vSCAa984gmD6rQZvSv-Y9bDXCjUwUGXY/s1600/IMG_4339.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtmzFY0hphLs9Ru8bRsKuNxSNhF2jmT4PZqYpK7tgM0IbfOHnZKGssgElQ03YkkBoDDKNEpX2SBPfpjN1SosQrUCD9ydkdm6PMxoindhnkx-vSCAa984gmD6rQZvSv-Y9bDXCjUwUGXY/s320/IMG_4339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607716070473095906" border="0" /></a>What a great birthday!<br />Thank to all my wonderful friends and my amazing husband.<br /><br />more to catch you up on later!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-62956854939707238182011-04-01T12:56:00.000-07:002011-04-01T13:24:16.697-07:00Cowtown Indie Bazaar<div style="text-align: center;">I love doing craft shows.<br />Every time I set up my space its different. New jewelry, new display pieces, new vibe.<br />I love meeting lots of new friends and seeing friends from shows past.<br /><br />The visitors to the booths are so unique as well.<br />Some people love to talk to you. They will ooh and aah over every little story you tell them.<br />They love to hear the history or inspiration behind the jewelry I make.<br />They really get it.<br /><br />Others just like to look and be left alone.<br />It takes all kinds and I love them all!<br /><br />The days are usually long but they are filled with fun.<br /><br />The last show I did was in in March in Fort Worth, Texas called Cowtown Indie Bazaar.<br />It was a perfect day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZWNOCaRxxSBBmUfNH4ZGaQisBSQeCn5GpqVy21gPxleCfbw698xQKosp8TbTFUznAbr87BnY6w1HFO3_hiAv0HreZBZaLv07vuoUAn2P9YG4kvU08U2xvwz6qHwf2JbP0DMRM6LxzaU/s1600/IMG_3938.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZWNOCaRxxSBBmUfNH4ZGaQisBSQeCn5GpqVy21gPxleCfbw698xQKosp8TbTFUznAbr87BnY6w1HFO3_hiAv0HreZBZaLv07vuoUAn2P9YG4kvU08U2xvwz6qHwf2JbP0DMRM6LxzaU/s320/IMG_3938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590707910335749970" border="0" /></a>I love the way the booth looked on this day.<br />This is also the first time I had a whole 10X10 space to myself!<br />I usually share with my good friend Jen so is the mastermind behind Starving Artist Bazaar and Sighfoo.<br />My mom made the banner for me, isn't it great!?!<br />We added soft sheers and a new white screen.<br />To me it felt cozy and inviting.<br />I hope visitors felt the same way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2M72b6jXO_OB05mbtGB7l6XUfP_Zn0EtLrIzZPxejmLFPGUJIpvD4epb5lCdpdUaGKimpMSXoDE39LiOmKcMVZ8xwQhWo4TLTl8P8l9toVOEsyg76JYwJku6haQ20knzLKy6WyOBKnc/s1600/IMG_3941.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2M72b6jXO_OB05mbtGB7l6XUfP_Zn0EtLrIzZPxejmLFPGUJIpvD4epb5lCdpdUaGKimpMSXoDE39LiOmKcMVZ8xwQhWo4TLTl8P8l9toVOEsyg76JYwJku6haQ20knzLKy6WyOBKnc/s320/IMG_3941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590707911692876994" border="0" /></a>The new screen allowed for the hanging of more necklaces.<br />Necklaces just look so much more inviting when they are hung.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSfDzdfmf2V4xH4f1ekJM-9h3csm5V1fbHPF9y33-958IRAqoYZsbqAGMNuCX5AHFJfyAnAYjD1aN59FWUYLI7n1JH2aCprnrxkb8JutIUE8U-_0U9rSeDQ6Vdpvr63Kqh2hS6rg3Q7w/s1600/IMG_3942.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSfDzdfmf2V4xH4f1ekJM-9h3csm5V1fbHPF9y33-958IRAqoYZsbqAGMNuCX5AHFJfyAnAYjD1aN59FWUYLI7n1JH2aCprnrxkb8JutIUE8U-_0U9rSeDQ6Vdpvr63Kqh2hS6rg3Q7w/s320/IMG_3942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590707914180057330" border="0" /></a>The table was, as usual, piled with all sorts of pretty things.<br />Lots of rings and hair clips and bracelets with earrings and necklaces hidden about.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3bh2FOj-Nuaikn1mTerSZplBq-TfXX2EFAAGijEzVM_TU78YgagG8pN8BgzoRnh71xLBVtBHlvkAdpNHSYL0Ww9qEmDBhsi_W_hORM1gHNIKhFUXlOjjUKVz_07XnMlotmHTNWaOa0M/s1600/IMG_3943.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3bh2FOj-Nuaikn1mTerSZplBq-TfXX2EFAAGijEzVM_TU78YgagG8pN8BgzoRnh71xLBVtBHlvkAdpNHSYL0Ww9qEmDBhsi_W_hORM1gHNIKhFUXlOjjUKVz_07XnMlotmHTNWaOa0M/s320/IMG_3943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590707917060957522" border="0" /></a>I am in LOVE with my new vintage jewelry box displays.<br />Like you are shopping at someone's accessory table!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEO3vkD4OefDLHLIOSv9NDjugdrKadxr1rINbHVSRAZI8HuboSZbpLojzBz9tTSCf9-Pi8Wc1JV3zn9qv4OYutR-h3Ld2epCisZMk272kzZL6kDzuTuNeb73DlByTD18iNqwZc_Zb2u0/s1600/IMG_3945.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEO3vkD4OefDLHLIOSv9NDjugdrKadxr1rINbHVSRAZI8HuboSZbpLojzBz9tTSCf9-Pi8Wc1JV3zn9qv4OYutR-h3Ld2epCisZMk272kzZL6kDzuTuNeb73DlByTD18iNqwZc_Zb2u0/s320/IMG_3945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590708026300205842" border="0" /></a>These cuties made their debut at the show. Filigree ring bases and I added astrological sign pieces to them.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SMIsPC19NGZydiSeEy3-v6bWgs-KeYXJYT-JZRPRmK0Ym1wYqDpbGZENQA5gK7aYv7bHREiAd6YCszDB7Iow63_R6UnCWoi0fBaZHc5K3BBdExzICKmQ7q0uw0T7OFdzCgYlJppj6b0/s1600/IMG_3939.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SMIsPC19NGZydiSeEy3-v6bWgs-KeYXJYT-JZRPRmK0Ym1wYqDpbGZENQA5gK7aYv7bHREiAd6YCszDB7Iow63_R6UnCWoi0fBaZHc5K3BBdExzICKmQ7q0uw0T7OFdzCgYlJppj6b0/s320/IMG_3939.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590707911486941170" border="0" /></a>We also had another little table with us that day.<br />My mannequin table.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZP5ytKFbp5wLz81QNQVhSEkBc5rGncxLLkaDIvxBoESClXfM3qbKiWVi9UzJjzIlqcEffKFRJrqH0-GLj_F22R1PLDGQPOm3dWBBTX_joWK_4cMtQnHDZtog6QzuEV-nwXTfRL-H5y4/s1600/IMG_3947.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZP5ytKFbp5wLz81QNQVhSEkBc5rGncxLLkaDIvxBoESClXfM3qbKiWVi9UzJjzIlqcEffKFRJrqH0-GLj_F22R1PLDGQPOm3dWBBTX_joWK_4cMtQnHDZtog6QzuEV-nwXTfRL-H5y4/s320/IMG_3947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590708024429928850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_7RlRLGnnVkuwWbxY3DNFMI0by60hGQPQzfSGx_-0Ol7crVTiQt20GfQ0K3VED1oOeQIySA2fRmrvoEOtcfb-XfzSl3tIjrxCDPZGxcrO7CVean-qBb8oC2ZgFmUAeSCRkI_uiCX-aA/s1600/IMG_3948.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_7RlRLGnnVkuwWbxY3DNFMI0by60hGQPQzfSGx_-0Ol7crVTiQt20GfQ0K3VED1oOeQIySA2fRmrvoEOtcfb-XfzSl3tIjrxCDPZGxcrO7CVean-qBb8oC2ZgFmUAeSCRkI_uiCX-aA/s320/IMG_3948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590708022153140706" border="0" /></a>So many pretty hair clips...sparkly and flowery!<br /><br />aaahh, what a fun day it was.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />I am looking forward to two more shows in April.<br />::::::::::<br />Indie Genius The Bazaar in Dallas, TX on April 9th and 10th.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfwV4ALPWs8iGtGmpQqyGA2EQfBt_UKYhlRj2M7yiJfSIcoQIO0haAThKKcSI_7LMG6weeDwX-d5wZqEUdANjfWKSTSCtM6ee6xa73t5iLynDgL5QaPT6ezm_S_5IHW8BGiOu0Bn3EsU/s1600/Indie+Genius+Bazaar.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfwV4ALPWs8iGtGmpQqyGA2EQfBt_UKYhlRj2M7yiJfSIcoQIO0haAThKKcSI_7LMG6weeDwX-d5wZqEUdANjfWKSTSCtM6ee6xa73t5iLynDgL5QaPT6ezm_S_5IHW8BGiOu0Bn3EsU/s320/Indie+Genius+Bazaar.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590712228056280674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Saturday 12-8pm </span></strong><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sunday 12-4pm</span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Free & Family Friendly</span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Free Parking Lot and Street Parking</span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1 block outside Bishop Arts - next to Bee Enchiladeria </span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Intersection of Davis/7th/Zang<br /><br />:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::<br /><br /></span></strong>And then we head down to Austin the following Saturday, April, 16th for:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN22ox1zxFjgUxCZGlHtY5zeCoAR6l5l2yONVt0O4O0ufKG7VyvZ1UIT4vhiPIJQn9vL2w8ovMti9ISCRsde-sRARUEVTQiGl_DVqxXLtzUvlTpcNwsacTmDmcXA3R19yMyToFmQIUadY/s1600/SC_HomePage_LogoOpt.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN22ox1zxFjgUxCZGlHtY5zeCoAR6l5l2yONVt0O4O0ufKG7VyvZ1UIT4vhiPIJQn9vL2w8ovMti9ISCRsde-sRARUEVTQiGl_DVqxXLtzUvlTpcNwsacTmDmcXA3R19yMyToFmQIUadY/s320/SC_HomePage_LogoOpt.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590713226589114594" border="0" /></a></span></strong><span class="text"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 22px;">Saturday, April 16th, 2011, 10am to 5pm<br /></span></span></b><a href="http://www.themarchesa.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">The Marchesa</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">, 6406 N. IH-35, Ste. 3100, Austin, TX 78752<br /><br />Hope to see some of you there!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-6253566779440602992011-03-16T20:49:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:57:48.359-07:00a quick check in...<div align="center">my poor computer is on the fritz...</div><div align="center">so I am visiting the blog from my laptop.</div><div align="center">So no pictures this time...but hopefully soon.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">~~~~~~~</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have been extra busy in the studio getting ready for 3 shows!!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Cowtown Indie Bazaar - Fort Worth, TX - March 19th.</div><div align="center">Indie Genius Bazaar - Dallas, TX - April 9th and 10th.</div><div align="center">Shop Crafty - Austin, TX - April 16th.</div><div align="center">Very excited!!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">~~~~~~~</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Spring is coming to Dallas, TX!</div><div align="center">Lots of blooming trees and warmer days.</div><div align="center">Its just lovely here.</div><div align="center">~~~~~~~~</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">And I just had a wonderful visit from my sweet Mom.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We had a great time shopping and going to the zoo and just spending quality time together.</div><div align="center">She is a great mom!</div><div align="center">~~~~~~~~</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Hopefully my computer will be up and running again soon.</div><div align="center">I will share more when I can!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">xoxo</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-861044288143978612011-02-08T11:41:00.000-08:002011-02-08T11:51:46.843-08:00February Already!<div style="text-align: center;">Snow....<br />sunshine....<br />rain....<br />sunshine....<br />clouds....<br />sunshine....<br />ice storm....<br />sunshine....<br />and now tomorrow,<br />more snow!<br /><br />I am enjoying the crazy mix of weather we are having in Dallas so far this week.<br />Nothing sticks around long enough, so I can't get bored of it.<br />And I am prepared too!<br /><br />~For the rain and snow and ice~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPksXabwjBDjX0DpabaafmiYVtx9SgGdnNTvj2UoYntSITTe08hNvSfCiTgR7Koxdu1HjzFd0-HbP423Jg3SJQ3AgVrXb5WyIFhEMjVkk4wPRoniquq7dwFgDI_PId014JAsBxEUvW-wI/s1600/IMG_3593.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPksXabwjBDjX0DpabaafmiYVtx9SgGdnNTvj2UoYntSITTe08hNvSfCiTgR7Koxdu1HjzFd0-HbP423Jg3SJQ3AgVrXb5WyIFhEMjVkk4wPRoniquq7dwFgDI_PId014JAsBxEUvW-wI/s320/IMG_3593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571406843452011666" border="0" /></a><br />~and yes, I am a little premature with these next ones, but I know the warmer temps are coming!~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFAPkLdXctgejzrEZmZ9X5xa8bDV6K1h9UClJnVANHzP9AsEREuQZgc9xZHlHpqQBV0obSAFvm51QcOJD6I7WCEfN1LR5B2nlOA9_Kv1r1fQmN7QF1d1HF5yrwICPdNfv1Irnnepp9iY/s1600/IMG_3599.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFAPkLdXctgejzrEZmZ9X5xa8bDV6K1h9UClJnVANHzP9AsEREuQZgc9xZHlHpqQBV0obSAFvm51QcOJD6I7WCEfN1LR5B2nlOA9_Kv1r1fQmN7QF1d1HF5yrwICPdNfv1Irnnepp9iY/s320/IMG_3599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571406842897762242" border="0" /></a>They were just too cute to pass up!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Valentine's Day is approaching and I love any excuse to craft and decorate.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviNCNNNw2Ik3vHSo_m1veqqGC2TGSe2WK1nd0LpvY9LrQzT4qByw-LH8_5gfDcsh5mzjO5oc46vTKAC5jKJzZtbxTRSOixhYdmqZ6gwYIjC28c8dSVgK8R7AJlobHMjtpFk4vZk2czk0/s1600/IMG_3591.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjviNCNNNw2Ik3vHSo_m1veqqGC2TGSe2WK1nd0LpvY9LrQzT4qByw-LH8_5gfDcsh5mzjO5oc46vTKAC5jKJzZtbxTRSOixhYdmqZ6gwYIjC28c8dSVgK8R7AJlobHMjtpFk4vZk2czk0/s320/IMG_3591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571406847071563586" border="0" /></a>Our simple dining table. I just think its sweet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2x1LffAONtJyw3Xglzj2gJEabg709UXj2IPHMTukY26RBJEXV5mg2DLKTUfnazuROZVrMWubxK-RW0X8rZZNNnk5hQZZIXPco19k7Qb9XmCg28VzT0MiEq8RAPqE9-6wxk01eS3Nso0/s1600/IMG_3592.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2x1LffAONtJyw3Xglzj2gJEabg709UXj2IPHMTukY26RBJEXV5mg2DLKTUfnazuROZVrMWubxK-RW0X8rZZNNnk5hQZZIXPco19k7Qb9XmCg28VzT0MiEq8RAPqE9-6wxk01eS3Nso0/s320/IMG_3592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571406854317609810" border="0" /></a>And what a nice message.<br />So much love to go around!<br /><br />I have been busy the last two days making Pom poms...I even had to run out for an emergency tissue paper run!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzHe7CeK6L8vmL5XswSp6o_IziC76iko5eBd0uW5Q6eRFaVBTdGeTvaghclaVgNOXTCjXkF36zhoIS0Zyuc0GEhaemsOAbIPEeS8f8Pt3Ou2gM4yjK2r0PmMfZpatvqpbSKB979qzmHk/s1600/IMG_3590.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzHe7CeK6L8vmL5XswSp6o_IziC76iko5eBd0uW5Q6eRFaVBTdGeTvaghclaVgNOXTCjXkF36zhoIS0Zyuc0GEhaemsOAbIPEeS8f8Pt3Ou2gM4yjK2r0PmMfZpatvqpbSKB979qzmHk/s320/IMG_3590.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571406857460351810" border="0" /></a>These will be hung and layered later today...<br />so there will be pictures later this week!<br /><br />I also am working of another project...<br />ok, so I have not actually started it yet, but I did go out and get the supplies for it.<br />You'll just have to wait for that one.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />I am on a letter writing campaign.<br />I was cleaning out some boxes and found I had a pretty lavender box filled with all kinds of cute stationary.<br />So I called out to my Facebook friends, most I only connect with digitally, and asked who wanted a good old fashioned letter.<br />What a great response I am getting!<br />I am excited to spend some time this afternoon, pen and tea cup in hand, and write some letters to friends old and new.<br /><br />Everyone enjoy your day and I will chat with you soon!<br />xoxo<br /><3<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-48960972180782704832011-01-26T11:19:00.000-08:002011-01-26T11:38:45.958-08:00Welcome 2011!<div style="text-align: center;">Happy 2011 everyone!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope your year is treating you well so far.<br /><br />Things here have been busy but good.<br /><br />The Dallas area was treated to some snow in January.<br />Loved it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzkBfDldXwmvS2s44uB7cx-WsyZ3wL1R9Z0MzV9g_FGoA8Nad5Mm2remvZcEBx3O1wNkmowDYm_FAvi8GLTMUbCNXXT9XZwBzukLap2gLIknmpV_EsgFWY4wn0InsmB8DmQxhGV506yo/s1600/IMG_3422.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzkBfDldXwmvS2s44uB7cx-WsyZ3wL1R9Z0MzV9g_FGoA8Nad5Mm2remvZcEBx3O1wNkmowDYm_FAvi8GLTMUbCNXXT9XZwBzukLap2gLIknmpV_EsgFWY4wn0InsmB8DmQxhGV506yo/s320/IMG_3422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566577174169925474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JC4TaqJ3YMgdQoxA2E0AOmmzBMhNrKCseKlAP4it7KVyW4FlVMiaYYteKRbmTPrwDhqZOHY2EuZHqXxE-Pd_KAdPgAp0HcuSj6RS5MQ02EYU8hPRmU1HVwFsbdedotg8l8BfwC-aiWs/s1600/IMG_3438-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JC4TaqJ3YMgdQoxA2E0AOmmzBMhNrKCseKlAP4it7KVyW4FlVMiaYYteKRbmTPrwDhqZOHY2EuZHqXxE-Pd_KAdPgAp0HcuSj6RS5MQ02EYU8hPRmU1HVwFsbdedotg8l8BfwC-aiWs/s320/IMG_3438-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566577172339247586" border="0" /></a>Of course Skippy was not so sure...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfa5zR1Hp6d2M-UFI62oalz8c6mdQvCrPUaDDWnlGTAjK4taZmoDhEFpShHzM1U7DKp1aC5LHUA1bQcm5LFr8np1Xys5kgIjWcZoh4ZG85IJxhvuHVs_utQA2hUseyalvmoHUlj0SuQs/s1600/IMG_3423.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfa5zR1Hp6d2M-UFI62oalz8c6mdQvCrPUaDDWnlGTAjK4taZmoDhEFpShHzM1U7DKp1aC5LHUA1bQcm5LFr8np1Xys5kgIjWcZoh4ZG85IJxhvuHVs_utQA2hUseyalvmoHUlj0SuQs/s320/IMG_3423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566577163657029474" border="0" /></a>But he did finally decide to do a little walking in it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-KA8T2JblSWl0Tn6EV3M-O6ibZAuwsNNxyQeajIdBbP3xwL0dEcwsAdPMg1uN_xVotehN2I5mWALq2x0Mi1Zf-hl6z_Yp_ctcN9B8epd9QvHlt4q-2qPwS-ZrLGYcyzHMJbn2KZwsCc/s1600/IMG_3417.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-KA8T2JblSWl0Tn6EV3M-O6ibZAuwsNNxyQeajIdBbP3xwL0dEcwsAdPMg1uN_xVotehN2I5mWALq2x0Mi1Zf-hl6z_Yp_ctcN9B8epd9QvHlt4q-2qPwS-ZrLGYcyzHMJbn2KZwsCc/s320/IMG_3417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566577157276281042" border="0" /></a>Sweetie and I sure loved it though!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQULrao6bG0jTwrLSlTOWExdDXU3PwvUYmuOPII98b6MLha8HAvKTe7h1MkBVkrdTAroejVIxGtU1OIXW87lJoWBYIgdWggZG4NQ09xW8BDZNXw05U7szyOsX6iXC6-sJnxvBWzmU1quE/s1600/IMG_3436.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQULrao6bG0jTwrLSlTOWExdDXU3PwvUYmuOPII98b6MLha8HAvKTe7h1MkBVkrdTAroejVIxGtU1OIXW87lJoWBYIgdWggZG4NQ09xW8BDZNXw05U7szyOsX6iXC6-sJnxvBWzmU1quE/s320/IMG_3436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566577167154463970" border="0" /></a><br />And what sport screams winter?<br />Well hockey of course!<br />We had a great time watching the Dallas Stars.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmhnUpDPqrjCMKTPDUg4SsarMFoXfGh-T7fZHvUer5ZCNozZo-oKNhN4DykAvZguB0gfHOYpXyGvx0-DcWSqiyz81RWF5s8N_2LXLvjzpHP_Wrdlp6R5WsaGDAnwmAK4-QaaITD_Mte0/s1600/IMG_3457.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmhnUpDPqrjCMKTPDUg4SsarMFoXfGh-T7fZHvUer5ZCNozZo-oKNhN4DykAvZguB0gfHOYpXyGvx0-DcWSqiyz81RWF5s8N_2LXLvjzpHP_Wrdlp6R5WsaGDAnwmAK4-QaaITD_Mte0/s320/IMG_3457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566578008071601490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGG3r4mAHYsAqB0Rvz6cU4qZ-4dEN2u40DoReS8yQwpc0HNHGEKI9gdyz6j1PVPvuxXIrZYZGMEkQ4LbXr1YcHXx1-DwRPZ3hzg_me-E7r04igXL76oASOsGhToAi9KBshEWr18jMI_s/s1600/IMG_3460.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGG3r4mAHYsAqB0Rvz6cU4qZ-4dEN2u40DoReS8yQwpc0HNHGEKI9gdyz6j1PVPvuxXIrZYZGMEkQ4LbXr1YcHXx1-DwRPZ3hzg_me-E7r04igXL76oASOsGhToAi9KBshEWr18jMI_s/s320/IMG_3460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566578764966513938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiPSARZBzXclAZCDJkzHpsuQHhpmbwJSmM50-IQKQ2NkMCfGTQDH2whsSx4t8KdRnq4jGrOUf2Xy5D9bvDsL0gwWgtjLC8vuBMYkqfGAp4u4gUN44lajeZk7qD7bEjMXmHXSVrpKbwpU/s1600/IMG_3487.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiPSARZBzXclAZCDJkzHpsuQHhpmbwJSmM50-IQKQ2NkMCfGTQDH2whsSx4t8KdRnq4jGrOUf2Xy5D9bvDsL0gwWgtjLC8vuBMYkqfGAp4u4gUN44lajeZk7qD7bEjMXmHXSVrpKbwpU/s320/IMG_3487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566578764145102738" border="0" /></a>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />I have been collecting treasures for Blossom Shop for the last few months and now finally and finding time to make some new lovelies.<br />I am so excited for the new pieces.<br />Be sure to check for updates on the Blossom Shop Facebook fan page and in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blossomshop">Etsy</a> and <a href="http://www.artgaragesale.com/StoreFront.aspx?SellerId=203">Art Garage Sale</a> shops.<br /><br />oh, a sneak peek you ask?<br />Sure!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-s0tzje8ZtafElCUIwoVqKSMVA9Q6GVEiBdlBVRwWf7EU5A8MOQMeUKrLLsKiuep0CEJE5y3AQI7zY72T-6KaAmMyvkBB3pmS3Yc7gtVIEWiWwTE3oEdslo7HNjZz6p4LFV10ucm-440/s1600/IMG_3501.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-s0tzje8ZtafElCUIwoVqKSMVA9Q6GVEiBdlBVRwWf7EU5A8MOQMeUKrLLsKiuep0CEJE5y3AQI7zY72T-6KaAmMyvkBB3pmS3Yc7gtVIEWiWwTE3oEdslo7HNjZz6p4LFV10ucm-440/s320/IMG_3501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566580122731281346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISaXS3gV7tGYCUtJvyIAbVjKSpIjZhNVco-iG3S_5DZjLZLkK5ih5ajpiNJf8s9GT6WJ4BtAOK8kFFFkJOnGzpopKXNN7ScXIZv7oZRY5zxMaeGnSI6BtfutQrdWV-Kogkk-qHtnarA4/s1600/IMG_3512.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISaXS3gV7tGYCUtJvyIAbVjKSpIjZhNVco-iG3S_5DZjLZLkK5ih5ajpiNJf8s9GT6WJ4BtAOK8kFFFkJOnGzpopKXNN7ScXIZv7oZRY5zxMaeGnSI6BtfutQrdWV-Kogkk-qHtnarA4/s320/IMG_3512.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566580123769569682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdX8RJIJ9HfFsQBjKmvi_yQ2yQo8hzc4nfIke3wCZdqmcHB6b7LlE23tDVTUVGiG-cg918uBCoEgZJzsS5wiwcrd4sPNyV_T5dAhtVHEGlNgy7x9tf9FEGjpstIKF6o7J3uu_gLImUyI/s1600/IMG_3534.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdX8RJIJ9HfFsQBjKmvi_yQ2yQo8hzc4nfIke3wCZdqmcHB6b7LlE23tDVTUVGiG-cg918uBCoEgZJzsS5wiwcrd4sPNyV_T5dAhtVHEGlNgy7x9tf9FEGjpstIKF6o7J3uu_gLImUyI/s320/IMG_3534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566580122262175106" border="0" /></a>That is just a small taste, lots of new things coming up!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Blossom Shop will also be at the <a href="http://www.cowtownindiebazaar.com/">Cowtown Indie Bazaar</a> in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday, March 19th.<br />More info to come on that as it gets closer!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />So far 2011 has been full of fun and surprises.<br />Here's to looking forward to what the rest of the year has in store!<br />Cheers!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-56053310157900957632010-12-10T12:34:00.000-08:002010-12-10T12:44:18.617-08:00Christmas is coming!<div style="text-align: center;">Are you getting ready?<br />We sure are over here!<br /><br />The Christmas Tree is up...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5AnOldsOvFYrjdoMw-uv1LvR9mIPMxcXsIJFQ4PC0htuxDqAtN6-npIjLjOamKWcGfO_UtcPIhoIwDvjWKrcNJuEIf_kmbO1-azWVuEyKGkPL2JY32x-jmQDgZsT5ufPy9kLojQOIf4/s1600/IMG_3362.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5AnOldsOvFYrjdoMw-uv1LvR9mIPMxcXsIJFQ4PC0htuxDqAtN6-npIjLjOamKWcGfO_UtcPIhoIwDvjWKrcNJuEIf_kmbO1-azWVuEyKGkPL2JY32x-jmQDgZsT5ufPy9kLojQOIf4/s320/IMG_3362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549155043094258674" border="0" /></a><br />I am working on the front door...yes, there is a contest in our building and I want to win!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i5wfsVTcDO-zD6S7yzfIlj3Fi53D0ULnwKONr8iD4kIuox51Gac_BX7FdC1K3PLy8ChkiK4mq9ATdA0yS4eO4TiLPbiJghweOJtGYmDR4NvpAaUeVKkY75vDKzBuQxB1EMhyphenhyphen0qPm1_k/s1600/IMG_3375.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i5wfsVTcDO-zD6S7yzfIlj3Fi53D0ULnwKONr8iD4kIuox51Gac_BX7FdC1K3PLy8ChkiK4mq9ATdA0yS4eO4TiLPbiJghweOJtGYmDR4NvpAaUeVKkY75vDKzBuQxB1EMhyphenhyphen0qPm1_k/s320/IMG_3375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549155046997293826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Even Skippy is attempting some holiday spirit...<br />well not so much today, he seems a bit grumpy.<br />Practicing for his role as Ebenezer Scrooge I guess.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFF589I1nL00W3mp2h3EEh6nqiEIM6vKwHatDxoqzEI_PKtyZ62fJ4RanXxGEwh4Gbg12TbVrkTxX4PsdGRlEu9yvrzlTppOZtO2lgzAoOvkBc6jtFRDcyDlEG7hf36Aj_EYWqwcB4Zo/s1600/IMG_3378.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFF589I1nL00W3mp2h3EEh6nqiEIM6vKwHatDxoqzEI_PKtyZ62fJ4RanXxGEwh4Gbg12TbVrkTxX4PsdGRlEu9yvrzlTppOZtO2lgzAoOvkBc6jtFRDcyDlEG7hf36Aj_EYWqwcB4Zo/s320/IMG_3378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549155051085446082" border="0" /></a><br />My sister-in-law, Romy, posted on her <a href="http://pixiepaperarts.blogspot.com/">blog, Pixie Paper Arts</a>, about her favorite ornaments.<br />So I thought I would share mine over here!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-3aRqxucROr0OdFIgXEdtZELagFDwx9n3f8KYjI1IrQXsNxPQtRsg42HFhYgiJDBAnJ-1KG8YOo0086Ce9hDpsjRmADRhyHhGix2p5_zisP0oRyLmFvm-XOPcDDR1Vw9pWicSBxJsN8/s1600/IMG_3374.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-3aRqxucROr0OdFIgXEdtZELagFDwx9n3f8KYjI1IrQXsNxPQtRsg42HFhYgiJDBAnJ-1KG8YOo0086Ce9hDpsjRmADRhyHhGix2p5_zisP0oRyLmFvm-XOPcDDR1Vw9pWicSBxJsN8/s320/IMG_3374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549155058446055666" border="0" /></a>I just love this sparkly mermaid.<br />Especially her sequin top, how cute is she!!<br /><br /><br />Other happenings over this way are the amazing vintage treasures me and Sweetie found<br />while out running errands the other day.<br />Driving down the road I spied a sign that said VINTAGE JEWELRY.<br />Well, say no more, I am so there!<br />And I was not disappointed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioL6F83FVC20y4LGoAAK4dTg4vvPdTt7ot5pzKus6dilURurNtZRSyGUF4VXJ-xcq39E8ilMxPqFtQ-WeePtBjUIc1fDFITUSRGDUX-4eLdMNwJQTFD5bXF-UO_iUFCbHv31cmMopKW2U/s1600/IMG_3368.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioL6F83FVC20y4LGoAAK4dTg4vvPdTt7ot5pzKus6dilURurNtZRSyGUF4VXJ-xcq39E8ilMxPqFtQ-WeePtBjUIc1fDFITUSRGDUX-4eLdMNwJQTFD5bXF-UO_iUFCbHv31cmMopKW2U/s320/IMG_3368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549155066667373426" border="0" /></a>Time to clean them up and get them maid into Blossom Shop goodies!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-21829493981621779562010-11-30T20:33:00.000-08:002010-11-30T20:45:52.715-08:00Still here!<div style="text-align: center;">Hi Friends!<br /><br />After a gentle nudging from my mom I realized just how long it has been since I blogged.<br />Way too long.<br /><br />I guess we have been a bit busy around here.<br />What have we been up to?<br /><br />We moved...again.<br />We left our beloved Austin and trekked 4 hours up to Richardson, TX (just north of Dallas).<br />I don't get my nightly nature walks anymore but I am growing fond of our little bit of urban living we are doing up here.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />We got married!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8AfSC1FCd6EZrZUgFhiK-Z3-IvrP0G0EzqJAQI9GuzJqVItV20x90xh8uIMNkNUfVnx_CLMaLsFoEuFv8JY6A1fhqEz1HEg3Pni6uTb8fRNbPK9bXe4sG3qKEefukW59TlcJdrvshcI/s1600/cutting+the+cake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8AfSC1FCd6EZrZUgFhiK-Z3-IvrP0G0EzqJAQI9GuzJqVItV20x90xh8uIMNkNUfVnx_CLMaLsFoEuFv8JY6A1fhqEz1HEg3Pni6uTb8fRNbPK9bXe4sG3qKEefukW59TlcJdrvshcI/s320/cutting+the+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545568380732551874" border="0" /></a>It was a wonderful day.<br />I have never been happier.<br /><3<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />We went to Craft Riot in Austin! That was a good time! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheejaWZ_HPqOgTBkyhPxT0nd_sppN_ulocUaOL4kkzW8G_YoIK-11E5DOmyhUswxd4hA-04Z3qYlV2X4vNxz_o_nk-5hgS13EDTB3RSa8FYPV0bB-7btvFo39GCXJpfLa02sV356ef5TA/s1600/IMG_3294.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheejaWZ_HPqOgTBkyhPxT0nd_sppN_ulocUaOL4kkzW8G_YoIK-11E5DOmyhUswxd4hA-04Z3qYlV2X4vNxz_o_nk-5hgS13EDTB3RSa8FYPV0bB-7btvFo39GCXJpfLa02sV356ef5TA/s320/IMG_3294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545568902786874370" border="0" /></a>Lots of great new friends and talented artists.<br />Hope to be back next year!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />We celebrated Thanksgiving here in Texas.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY039yFMBKpC6KyQXje8JGVYXV5RUbSA1jNZwEOCieoGNGugPCfPDBARvUOdNNjwpVhgCrYsRbzsg44IprFZ-sQjjUhp3mSQWK4g7vs1rTEoOUwiUDJHCQPg1bb7LRfi2wNM9zloyulh8/s1600/thanksgiving+table+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY039yFMBKpC6KyQXje8JGVYXV5RUbSA1jNZwEOCieoGNGugPCfPDBARvUOdNNjwpVhgCrYsRbzsg44IprFZ-sQjjUhp3mSQWK4g7vs1rTEoOUwiUDJHCQPg1bb7LRfi2wNM9zloyulh8/s320/thanksgiving+table+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545569614602766354" border="0" /></a>It was a great time, lots to be thankful for this year.<br /><br />And for now I am looking forward to getting our new place set up and to start crafting again.<br />I finally have all my crafting supplies at my disposal!<br />I made some very cute chandelier crystal ornaments and even started painting the canvas bag Sweetie got for me almost 2 years ago now.<br /><br />I promise more updates and general good fun!<br />See you soon!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-12029798117446910852010-10-18T13:36:00.000-07:002010-10-18T13:40:42.910-07:00Pumpkins!!<div style="text-align: center;">I love Halloween. I do.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAm0nDr57REwnDrAK85opBShab30GOO0OeiJxukuGklsZPdGhaljTvEJkAJM_xr9uDog_ZqRDkvj-pdvPGX1a_F3I70zxvUuzM12XVUViJgWHF6IvAO2dKphCyaFKvtP54Lp25C0OeGIM/s1600/buda+pumpkin+patch+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAm0nDr57REwnDrAK85opBShab30GOO0OeiJxukuGklsZPdGhaljTvEJkAJM_xr9uDog_ZqRDkvj-pdvPGX1a_F3I70zxvUuzM12XVUViJgWHF6IvAO2dKphCyaFKvtP54Lp25C0OeGIM/s320/buda+pumpkin+patch+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529488364277558082" border="0" /></a><br />But I have not been able to decorate yet this year.<br />We are moving...again...this weekend, so there so point in getting all<br />the goodies out.<br /><br />So Mister took me to my favorite little historic downtown near where we live, Buda.<br />And we went to a pumpkin patch!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjnYTYQxKg1z5D1c3cL8Wgn0f2qwCVP0PEEF2pFOWRvZZffQYnNH_bNh1nQ7L-T9zW86rrJpsUNsCmJdTr-02aS0ayBI23KY8vgW4ngLpzI4Wm-SU-5Vx98A8D-6tiacHF1i_zkFMQL0/s1600/buda+pumkin+patch_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjnYTYQxKg1z5D1c3cL8Wgn0f2qwCVP0PEEF2pFOWRvZZffQYnNH_bNh1nQ7L-T9zW86rrJpsUNsCmJdTr-02aS0ayBI23KY8vgW4ngLpzI4Wm-SU-5Vx98A8D-6tiacHF1i_zkFMQL0/s320/buda+pumkin+patch_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529488350289348994" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVzIgogT00tUeZds8pN_oEbT6hyphenhyphenblW7BHl8HWD_O2VnKH4rpDMJ-27Oos2cIGS9H6ldvR5VmWFwcVDL8CQ5Lm96ryS5K5A0xuXppdiou2R97eqxnifMtM7P38k_5c139ZXR37h3kjeQU/s1600/buda+pumpkin+patch_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVzIgogT00tUeZds8pN_oEbT6hyphenhyphenblW7BHl8HWD_O2VnKH4rpDMJ-27Oos2cIGS9H6ldvR5VmWFwcVDL8CQ5Lm96ryS5K5A0xuXppdiou2R97eqxnifMtM7P38k_5c139ZXR37h3kjeQU/s320/buda+pumpkin+patch_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529488368200461474" border="0" /></a>These little funky shaped ones were my favorite!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwtweO_e5exYtx9rMpPYcd5mtc_kP3BGjSPaOy-IhpyA-8VKqDhKvWfGMF-Wl5kBw091xbtgITrAaOYWPm8LTb1PVTJmvz8dSGGtZGGUxhxxEbJrQLmtLycww4Jdco61B7nwV5dSyIw4/s1600/buda+pumpkin+patch_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwtweO_e5exYtx9rMpPYcd5mtc_kP3BGjSPaOy-IhpyA-8VKqDhKvWfGMF-Wl5kBw091xbtgITrAaOYWPm8LTb1PVTJmvz8dSGGtZGGUxhxxEbJrQLmtLycww4Jdco61B7nwV5dSyIw4/s320/buda+pumpkin+patch_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529488371226290706" border="0" /></a><br />And I saw a pumpkin man!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7O4Mf4RnTexwYJGf-coN9HFNhdW8Kqyy5fVgBkFbtCXjU2aj1Oee3rEDFw5NpBVkM71cSb0YSz8T3NxpWwo6eLngTcrWWnaONgsNL9zUXd04IcQ9aPPi1yunMPjjEVWFRFDob58E51Lw/s1600/halloween_2010_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7O4Mf4RnTexwYJGf-coN9HFNhdW8Kqyy5fVgBkFbtCXjU2aj1Oee3rEDFw5NpBVkM71cSb0YSz8T3NxpWwo6eLngTcrWWnaONgsNL9zUXd04IcQ9aPPi1yunMPjjEVWFRFDob58E51Lw/s320/halloween_2010_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529488177258976930" border="0" /></a><br />And all was right with the world.<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-81725706474590708192010-10-14T14:56:00.000-07:002010-10-14T14:59:41.689-07:00October - Breast Cancer Awareness<div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully everyone knows that October is<br />Breast Cancer Awareness Month.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A9VL1NRFuDeHhymwG4Gn3AU1yLhjCL253q-g0TIC8a_iy9YFk8tCDMtPm2a3f2ahIW4Bh9BZmzoxWOCDWrtwF8R7DJhu-rGxG3wUe5q9vuaISmO2ETPgTijsVwvTvwOSv-AFnbr-hg4/s1600/Breast+Cancer+Awareness.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A9VL1NRFuDeHhymwG4Gn3AU1yLhjCL253q-g0TIC8a_iy9YFk8tCDMtPm2a3f2ahIW4Bh9BZmzoxWOCDWrtwF8R7DJhu-rGxG3wUe5q9vuaISmO2ETPgTijsVwvTvwOSv-AFnbr-hg4/s320/Breast+Cancer+Awareness.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528024327717349618" border="0" /></a>For the rest of the month of October<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blossomshop">Blossom Shop</a> on Etsy is offering 25% off<br />all pink items in the shop.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blossomshop"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 42px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeu7ao2H4tZvcEZuTnBpsPbyeKiOhO08q6Q1DD-hmqEExeKW9Al0XVubc6pziKuCKcRlua5BUZSLgXoLO7C0TfrNzv-RVG8KMMVKPxnOvFQ0nNxRZuwoqBQiulsHPHQ__oMbjONCihFh0/s320/banner4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528024636846278418" border="0" /></a><br />Show your support by wearing your pink!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-56733820050042633072010-10-13T13:53:00.000-07:002010-10-13T14:02:57.918-07:00Treasure Hunting<div style="text-align: center;">I have been doing a little treasure hunting the last 2 weeks or so.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some things for myself, some things for the wedding and some things for Blossom Shop.<br /><br />It feels so great to walk into a store for the first time and have no idea what to expect.<br />Will there be something you just can't live without?<br />Will there be something there that sparks an old memory and makes you smile from ear to ear?<br />You just never know.....<br /><br />Here are a few things I found that I just loved:::::<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRwi9ANGNWxHIqC33xhOt1EFlVFxdnBQHBivOQ0RphN2x1726ZOHAMZ35OqdVlE6UrpxJ7rAdBcRyQxMNhaghV-4UDi7DXytBx9z_NXvdyEhd_AfedGXGJHKiP7Jnh8ZljcwBvLnfjZs/s1600/IMG_3151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRwi9ANGNWxHIqC33xhOt1EFlVFxdnBQHBivOQ0RphN2x1726ZOHAMZ35OqdVlE6UrpxJ7rAdBcRyQxMNhaghV-4UDi7DXytBx9z_NXvdyEhd_AfedGXGJHKiP7Jnh8ZljcwBvLnfjZs/s320/IMG_3151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527637353425032258" border="0" /></a>What a sweet little couple. I don't think this one will be going on the cake but I am pretty sure they will be lurking somewhere on our wedding day!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SFgXfv2sSJqtQw2RQq6xSdGKgNhqa9Pd0qJC2HXxfUi-2MRL6SYJ38b2nq3xqmUi8mgK9BHZh12mKOaPOvL-KlsF5DqLXJBg0Z-ogpkw5MbjIFs8uRRYVGogvGTzIAnRtSxmd6P4YFg/s1600/IMG_3152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SFgXfv2sSJqtQw2RQq6xSdGKgNhqa9Pd0qJC2HXxfUi-2MRL6SYJ38b2nq3xqmUi8mgK9BHZh12mKOaPOvL-KlsF5DqLXJBg0Z-ogpkw5MbjIFs8uRRYVGogvGTzIAnRtSxmd6P4YFg/s320/IMG_3152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527637356023736962" border="0" /></a>This one just needs a cleaning and a coat of bright white paint.<br />Blossom Shop gets this one for the craft table.<br />Etsy Austin Craft Riot is in November, gotta get the table ready!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7__d_l_gXm9pPzIgDX4GRIbmB-W3GvyFvS9Rctz8kOoXEhBRY5ijDN0G9jlVRHAZsWWpW9E5GVBiTqhasdNMhMkuKQ5qJUnC_k2zylKRRCCXR1GjMhFVELGaOvtpMZJVOR9dbxylfBU/s1600/IMG_3157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7__d_l_gXm9pPzIgDX4GRIbmB-W3GvyFvS9Rctz8kOoXEhBRY5ijDN0G9jlVRHAZsWWpW9E5GVBiTqhasdNMhMkuKQ5qJUnC_k2zylKRRCCXR1GjMhFVELGaOvtpMZJVOR9dbxylfBU/s320/IMG_3157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527637359012508706" border="0" /></a>These plates and candle holders will be made into display pieces for Blossom Shop too.<br />I promise pics of the plates and the jewelry box when they are complete!<br /><br />And now the sparkly treasures...<br />I guess they are mostly for Blossom Shop but kinda for me too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_5JAkCTlhcXWxhDEifUCgTbCCsZP_6hFJEBPzwdbhuEXKeBNSTZQ2XzLECPeFaF35dh7W6eeLmVYIpz5W6q6I1WQKbzLJsj-cEB47nVYJyAbSGillEQPrikTONt1gk99slUyqpBKDEE/s1600/IMG_3153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_5JAkCTlhcXWxhDEifUCgTbCCsZP_6hFJEBPzwdbhuEXKeBNSTZQ2XzLECPeFaF35dh7W6eeLmVYIpz5W6q6I1WQKbzLJsj-cEB47nVYJyAbSGillEQPrikTONt1gk99slUyqpBKDEE/s320/IMG_3153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527637371485612482" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinO2Kblastp0CdOuOARv6BnuqnrWwUPi5OtRUDUiiuGavMt7Mk5dfOYb-gyZvTF0NtmOHYcbU7v8YVV-vKpIGl42vFdLjT8YWgBGFUHMsCfkl-n-7cxuhmKkAA9IWyD2IAPD4YBMT0tZQ/s1600/IMG_3155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinO2Kblastp0CdOuOARv6BnuqnrWwUPi5OtRUDUiiuGavMt7Mk5dfOYb-gyZvTF0NtmOHYcbU7v8YVV-vKpIGl42vFdLjT8YWgBGFUHMsCfkl-n-7cxuhmKkAA9IWyD2IAPD4YBMT0tZQ/s320/IMG_3155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527637429752217922" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OpPz4qv3KbFwn6hrla8ADa3FmUpUUzr6yJYGTjoGJ_MENxHOto5LSWwhECMI_4WcJiPLEZiIuHd1foCXK4jeb-xfJjt2odAnGhGce1dZl_LHJB8UStvalE-S8czXDf8oJpAk5YsECEE/s1600/IMG_3154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OpPz4qv3KbFwn6hrla8ADa3FmUpUUzr6yJYGTjoGJ_MENxHOto5LSWwhECMI_4WcJiPLEZiIuHd1foCXK4jeb-xfJjt2odAnGhGce1dZl_LHJB8UStvalE-S8czXDf8oJpAk5YsECEE/s320/IMG_3154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527637378664241058" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99o78mYwPn3LvVRZGic4aEujtqeDmaomv9mJk19-hGnqmq8e2YmhB3c3lToi73A7N2vvYblmXu4G2zAjYaxJnPvVuZglCHC4v_IhCZUhZgsR6HgPi7BFHk9m7HY9E1qtyy0V2YCxX0NQ/s1600/IMG_3156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99o78mYwPn3LvVRZGic4aEujtqeDmaomv9mJk19-hGnqmq8e2YmhB3c3lToi73A7N2vvYblmXu4G2zAjYaxJnPvVuZglCHC4v_IhCZUhZgsR6HgPi7BFHk9m7HY9E1qtyy0V2YCxX0NQ/s320/IMG_3156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527637434538614178" border="0" /></a><br />I've also found spools of tulle and candles and crystals.<br /><br />I can't wait for me next adventure...<br />It might even be tomorrow morning.<br />Wish me luck!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-23161692911746891062010-10-07T10:30:00.000-07:002010-10-07T10:38:42.070-07:00Jewelry Affaire Magazine - Autumn Issue<div style="text-align: center;">its here!<br />its here!<br /><br />Once again Blossom Shop has been invited to be in the pages of Jewelry Affaire Magazine.<br /><br />I am so thrilled!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eshyphenhyphenx2NZZk9HQCWVFmkF-0BHLpXk0gEYst1aFjeJYDcDT6wfEs1is7H4MFQ7rMhmKo9ix6x9WgZZOJAIIW-mkgxldQ_icpI7waljf-CVO1Wrhmh5f84oBDfPVpAApBxE8OgQ58_dsXA/s1600/IMG_3071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eshyphenhyphenx2NZZk9HQCWVFmkF-0BHLpXk0gEYst1aFjeJYDcDT6wfEs1is7H4MFQ7rMhmKo9ix6x9WgZZOJAIIW-mkgxldQ_icpI7waljf-CVO1Wrhmh5f84oBDfPVpAApBxE8OgQ58_dsXA/s320/IMG_3071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525358316618295810" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">First of all, wow, that necklace on the cover is amazing. So pretty!<br />But every page you turn to in the issue is covered in gorgeous jewelry.<br />This magazine is so great!<br /><br />I was lucky enough to again have two pieces in this issue.<br /><br />Orchid<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlNjkjQJzpXjhzmu_wpZfiNJe_Vu4pzu6XoHMQAwlOwidcP3PWZyD_zMN9Ah1lHasbGWdCK9pzapkEXpI5qYiVJDhb3hdmbKtodfMLZtm08L3CxBKj08n0f38Io4tQUMsz5_aSEk21Hs/s1600/IMG_3072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlNjkjQJzpXjhzmu_wpZfiNJe_Vu4pzu6XoHMQAwlOwidcP3PWZyD_zMN9Ah1lHasbGWdCK9pzapkEXpI5qYiVJDhb3hdmbKtodfMLZtm08L3CxBKj08n0f38Io4tQUMsz5_aSEk21Hs/s320/IMG_3072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525358321531320402" border="0" /></a>The one on the right.<br />A vintage orchid pin with a rhinestone and the chain of the necklace made with pink chalcedony, garnets and vintage silver and rhinestone pieces.<br /><br />Goldilocks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFKKBqEUeLtMznwYEPuTb_7YnfS3QFv4AXiO3UYcvJwSity1d_D1w1ng0vweRnVJXqiH8yJB9OpVdanzGIdIoYlsa8CfW6HOgEt9j6fPjtI1bQt_mn1u1LMJnE4zAQ7UC_d-ShVKV6M8/s1600/IMG_3073.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFKKBqEUeLtMznwYEPuTb_7YnfS3QFv4AXiO3UYcvJwSity1d_D1w1ng0vweRnVJXqiH8yJB9OpVdanzGIdIoYlsa8CfW6HOgEt9j6fPjtI1bQt_mn1u1LMJnE4zAQ7UC_d-ShVKV6M8/s320/IMG_3073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525358326434534002" border="0" /></a>#5 above.<br />Vintage gold and pearl and rhinestones.<br /><3<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNTtDr-9QpwEzIkK3tyMMYvUkY2bqWY9bZecdqa_UDx9eCQjc5sDKbOddRLd53ve6W5wdFttGBSt1kbz-c1FknIyuvicz_nZMrScSo3P45NAcelxp-6bog1qdB_nCK1toC9v79uV-KAk/s1600/IMG_3074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNTtDr-9QpwEzIkK3tyMMYvUkY2bqWY9bZecdqa_UDx9eCQjc5sDKbOddRLd53ve6W5wdFttGBSt1kbz-c1FknIyuvicz_nZMrScSo3P45NAcelxp-6bog1qdB_nCK1toC9v79uV-KAk/s320/IMG_3074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525358331504433810" border="0" /></a>Thanks again so much to Beth and Jewelry Affaire Magazine<br />for including Blossom Shop in your amazing magazine!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-62088668529326991272010-10-06T15:04:00.000-07:002010-10-06T15:34:58.755-07:00Random Picture Day<div style="text-align: center;">I am a busy bee today, working on new brass typewriter font jewelry and reworking a few older pieces that were just not quite right.<br /><br />So today I thought I would just share a few photos I have taken in the past few weeks.<br />Just a glimpse into what is going on 'round these parts.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Brass Typewriter Jewelry<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-VFjZhWEYfCjJz5nXx3wThaHC5fyLfOrDeLRM43jJxYuzPyAycJd3amiH2kUtC38ZDvO1q8uKIlZVaZJj6XvPBuCKKuzro_jXrk_rR-v0o2Rw_Sr0ZIvzYGnAcKXyZ9EvX5MTffGCoQ/s1600/IMG_3068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-VFjZhWEYfCjJz5nXx3wThaHC5fyLfOrDeLRM43jJxYuzPyAycJd3amiH2kUtC38ZDvO1q8uKIlZVaZJj6XvPBuCKKuzro_jXrk_rR-v0o2Rw_Sr0ZIvzYGnAcKXyZ9EvX5MTffGCoQ/s320/IMG_3068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525063851142127778" border="0" /></a><br />Receiving Wedding Gifts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7p_XfN3DHUErAwObRaokTmd5FZFzXExWtOnQ4IbmbrVFjvLEs3IQJ8kHqniG-_y7myUklaRH9cuCIPSYIs394C2kGumgo7DP6fGTQ5PWxjKsgKpP19g7AOJc0XBrQpEDujkQXal-YBTc/s1600/IMG_3061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7p_XfN3DHUErAwObRaokTmd5FZFzXExWtOnQ4IbmbrVFjvLEs3IQJ8kHqniG-_y7myUklaRH9cuCIPSYIs394C2kGumgo7DP6fGTQ5PWxjKsgKpP19g7AOJc0XBrQpEDujkQXal-YBTc/s320/IMG_3061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525063845789032818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chillin' on the Patio<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbPYcCG8a6643f2JEWFfoMEpAv7zwgCVCeRel2iTpXQATJ2d-yiZBIc-CxHIJsRORx9gR4R2BgeqFMAMDyDyQ2nw3SR7dlGAOYUsmu2Fg8vGqgfW9CgzkytgzHvw2cc_MtpIO4LN4f2s/s1600/IMG_2980.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbPYcCG8a6643f2JEWFfoMEpAv7zwgCVCeRel2iTpXQATJ2d-yiZBIc-CxHIJsRORx9gR4R2BgeqFMAMDyDyQ2nw3SR7dlGAOYUsmu2Fg8vGqgfW9CgzkytgzHvw2cc_MtpIO4LN4f2s/s320/IMG_2980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525063834431193426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Watching sunsets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUut98dUlFBATNC1eS2dnquNypfSLrd_2p3C_00PNHHSXjuryJLVbpDT9-vgc-sCEKABWOeVioA9qF17nhOCk-iXH9WBfq4uKaBJNjY8V0985xfLlu6aOBsGQKSLlYDAbnPf9Puz8NkDI/s1600/IMG_2978.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUut98dUlFBATNC1eS2dnquNypfSLrd_2p3C_00PNHHSXjuryJLVbpDT9-vgc-sCEKABWOeVioA9qF17nhOCk-iXH9WBfq4uKaBJNjY8V0985xfLlu6aOBsGQKSLlYDAbnPf9Puz8NkDI/s320/IMG_2978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525063836236985346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Eating at the Pizza Lounge in Dallas<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0XllawDMPiZ9Z_3bEkoXQ56DLzqVPi4N1JcMOcHKx32ZKm19_gmKtHBvArxA-fANxjKEzL4wpg50QBAJs-wS96997u35X_fMdI8zZEXorvnDW15jgImuQGvpkUp9T33rvDoZFbLqlBQ/s1600/IMG_3059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0XllawDMPiZ9Z_3bEkoXQ56DLzqVPi4N1JcMOcHKx32ZKm19_gmKtHBvArxA-fANxjKEzL4wpg50QBAJs-wS96997u35X_fMdI8zZEXorvnDW15jgImuQGvpkUp9T33rvDoZFbLqlBQ/s320/IMG_3059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525063840858876258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-65641728502430063492010-10-05T16:03:00.000-07:002010-10-05T16:20:01.627-07:00Life is happening!<div style="text-align: center;">hello! long time no see.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Life has been happening at break neck speed around here.<br /><br />First and foremost we are just about at the one month countdown for<br />wedded bliss!<br /><br />We've got the venue~<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VYgg8Xn1u_Rp79DefnInIYJQlXB-zOtSsn08kMqzhvt7XdgerTKRaFTZz9mu8jvv7iVrgmW5ZfnXX3GlAQQTGqFFZqv5yLA-Zu63aHVyA_eLsCZvbcIqNvBOzWGoRZl_h9S9pj_4UzI/s1600/IMG_2364.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VYgg8Xn1u_Rp79DefnInIYJQlXB-zOtSsn08kMqzhvt7XdgerTKRaFTZz9mu8jvv7iVrgmW5ZfnXX3GlAQQTGqFFZqv5yLA-Zu63aHVyA_eLsCZvbcIqNvBOzWGoRZl_h9S9pj_4UzI/s320/IMG_2364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524702102365792370" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzU3LqAui7cIlOueaziOzmAy4wklX47ANvZvC5vWtQO6rtjFf5m-xcybJcZZ3QZeKEYzDMqSBEPVxgq4ufkWx5NOM_sR9_T1Mcd2nTNYBbQTKbQONjKwaX4cEXDuVmk7TbWaeTywWNAk/s1600/IMG_2366.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzU3LqAui7cIlOueaziOzmAy4wklX47ANvZvC5vWtQO6rtjFf5m-xcybJcZZ3QZeKEYzDMqSBEPVxgq4ufkWx5NOM_sR9_T1Mcd2nTNYBbQTKbQONjKwaX4cEXDuVmk7TbWaeTywWNAk/s320/IMG_2366.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524702105222481890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQw-x5cdeMhP08CyfXc7Yqu8O_HvMvjx4XHCmJI2fXleaOgmeIrvIEO6pzQAwxnGnywmwxY2BoCKcqwTXCFtaN4sdzyjR7iO_uivRQT0GptkBMYS9ejm6lyuY-17lFsDOQOw-zrqzL9z0/s1600/HOH_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQw-x5cdeMhP08CyfXc7Yqu8O_HvMvjx4XHCmJI2fXleaOgmeIrvIEO6pzQAwxnGnywmwxY2BoCKcqwTXCFtaN4sdzyjR7iO_uivRQT0GptkBMYS9ejm6lyuY-17lFsDOQOw-zrqzL9z0/s320/HOH_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524702111062211634" border="0" /></a>I have the dress~<br />sorry, can't see pictures of that yet!<br /><br />and I've got some shoes~<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpXyY-Kkjg7pRYL26TChZTbFdFEFoUFI5SBlLqwUc_97bagCoctfwD1-CRIZTlPoZMHZga-kRMaX1tBZnSCkbv4j_wxoYqPdXam5ZPZBfDk3TWVid9N3x3R1-Kr_XYbJeSe0SctMyEfQ/s1600/IMG_2577.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpXyY-Kkjg7pRYL26TChZTbFdFEFoUFI5SBlLqwUc_97bagCoctfwD1-CRIZTlPoZMHZga-kRMaX1tBZnSCkbv4j_wxoYqPdXam5ZPZBfDk3TWVid9N3x3R1-Kr_XYbJeSe0SctMyEfQ/s320/IMG_2577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524702112413459746" border="0" /></a>We are just about ready to go.<br />So excited to be Mr. & Mrs.<br /><br /><3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3<br /><br />Then life decided to rip me away from my beloved Austin...gasp!<br />And send me packing to Dallas.<br />That is where the Mr. is working so that is where I will be too.<br /><br />So the days were quickly filled with housing searches~<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyr5cd8DPK8tFKQtvuvRp8xLnT1c3Z3KMXD8e5D4zjiIqqYwsRAV-XQdxEBRdU8xuzuzAKSl2M2LOcE1if8GbV7koPaVRqj2X94UQX_a0Y7PzzNxQkmwut2Q5Quh_BdELXIv15ld3b6LQ/s1600/IMG_2995.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyr5cd8DPK8tFKQtvuvRp8xLnT1c3Z3KMXD8e5D4zjiIqqYwsRAV-XQdxEBRdU8xuzuzAKSl2M2LOcE1if8GbV7koPaVRqj2X94UQX_a0Y7PzzNxQkmwut2Q5Quh_BdELXIv15ld3b6LQ/s320/IMG_2995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524703261151837970" border="0" /></a>(Trust me, this was the best shot of the whole day...)<br />But I think we finally found something we are going to be very happy in!<br /><br />And I even got a little exploring in!<br />A new antique mall for me to explore and hours and hours.<br />Is it wrong that I secretly hope to be lost in it??<br />So many goodies found...<br /><br />Bird cages!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJPYg2f48xviusiZ-M6GZkqmfBHHwmS24bQSaqVV5tQsVjyaaADjtJtLrMig_y1KWEIR77NpL5wsgyuXSOTNGbKQ95Md1hnAIgDnDwrIH2fJM_VHT1lAwvfCsQBRElna8HGPl6fdYuSQ/s1600/IMG_3049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJPYg2f48xviusiZ-M6GZkqmfBHHwmS24bQSaqVV5tQsVjyaaADjtJtLrMig_y1KWEIR77NpL5wsgyuXSOTNGbKQ95Md1hnAIgDnDwrIH2fJM_VHT1lAwvfCsQBRElna8HGPl6fdYuSQ/s320/IMG_3049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524703263546556802" border="0" /></a>(have I mentioned I am afraid of birds but love the cages?)<br /><br /><br />Fancy bottles!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-cvzy22rh9SoNh8Mic5pxxd1Wrern5sJhUrSYDfrRfOT-VMQuMHNT_eBZSWDLtFFMJZzxugL0wgTdS1wZ9E8u7e5djqYD4n005CjNyqfRgFyTW43To_5WZyo8OqHZSHWcxde5Nmu7aA/s1600/IMG_3051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-cvzy22rh9SoNh8Mic5pxxd1Wrern5sJhUrSYDfrRfOT-VMQuMHNT_eBZSWDLtFFMJZzxugL0wgTdS1wZ9E8u7e5djqYD4n005CjNyqfRgFyTW43To_5WZyo8OqHZSHWcxde5Nmu7aA/s320/IMG_3051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524703268159675970" border="0" /></a><br />Floral chandeliers!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaSaFZFXtD-QMtn-3klibgMGXzeDZdQs2KetMBouA1wN5SybEW8pUTE6xkOdJ9XMCoCAO_axsgG_FYgXCowIqjNN_0evzPUmaLMmKans9SIGxOMB4oXVNGarYCDLx8alBkog-ESYaUVo/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaSaFZFXtD-QMtn-3klibgMGXzeDZdQs2KetMBouA1wN5SybEW8pUTE6xkOdJ9XMCoCAO_axsgG_FYgXCowIqjNN_0evzPUmaLMmKans9SIGxOMB4oXVNGarYCDLx8alBkog-ESYaUVo/s320/IMG_3050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524703264438326242" border="0" /></a><br />And fun jewelry too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO2scSaAT11P-hGUiwdFi3UVeg0eTDCH-aA_enaZKpN6xoXRxMKE5g1mwbFlpFoTLfJvt1lhrOvf3immZbRdmmO2KW3sDymuKJO5hWbNuijWj3Lh0DPmpuaT2-6TmMX7JELJ3l9nPDhM/s1600/IMG_3052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO2scSaAT11P-hGUiwdFi3UVeg0eTDCH-aA_enaZKpN6xoXRxMKE5g1mwbFlpFoTLfJvt1lhrOvf3immZbRdmmO2KW3sDymuKJO5hWbNuijWj3Lh0DPmpuaT2-6TmMX7JELJ3l9nPDhM/s320/IMG_3052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524703271978996962" border="0" /></a>So many other things too but I am not sure if I was supposed to be taking pictures....<br />shhh, don't tell!<br /><br />Now I will be once again packing, packing, packing...<br />You'd think I'd be really good at it by now.<br />Maybe, who knows.<br /><br />But I am also getting ready for the November Austin Craft Riot!!!<br />I am very excited to do another show, its been months.<br />More info on that as it gets closer.<br />But there are new things a comin'.<br /><br />I will try and take more pics in the weeks to come and share a bit more frequently.<br />I love hearing from those that stop by on this website or on my Facebook page.<br />Let me know you were here!<br /><br />xoxo<br />to you all and I'll be back soon!<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-17757227540302565352010-08-27T11:20:00.000-07:002010-08-27T11:33:01.270-07:00Mr. Bunny<div style="text-align: center;">I finished a knitting project!<br />And its not a scarf!!!<br /><br />I felt it was time to broaden my horizons in the knitting world and try an actual pattern.<br />Thank goodness for the free patterns on the internet.<br /><br />I found something that said beginner and went for it.<br /><br />One big body, two arms, two legs and 2 ears later...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_ErbEU2mc_ZslFHSjC8Tmt2f5xr8c8Obebl4_e8KMQExFI0EOapXmqhV1csYgCwB8vJ2nbQJsKwuX0819kEBN2cK02jvTvwK-yx73s-7PqyXpkVrRZjLGBhRq22shPWuDxpGR_ZfK9I/s1600/IMG_2505.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_ErbEU2mc_ZslFHSjC8Tmt2f5xr8c8Obebl4_e8KMQExFI0EOapXmqhV1csYgCwB8vJ2nbQJsKwuX0819kEBN2cK02jvTvwK-yx73s-7PqyXpkVrRZjLGBhRq22shPWuDxpGR_ZfK9I/s320/IMG_2505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510156848302962434" border="0" /></a>There are my pieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibREK19gEH6pHPK5YP7eJGXGCxKEl6grt4zWwhAtSFGSQ2vS_DOPue1tbxvYbVeJkKnZqqn7KO8BeT-gCg9ybeB_8OpLAs7IDz4WTlCR9f9TC4_ak9k7v4yXttJ-8JcayFnOOAN1Et-x0/s1600/IMG_2507.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibREK19gEH6pHPK5YP7eJGXGCxKEl6grt4zWwhAtSFGSQ2vS_DOPue1tbxvYbVeJkKnZqqn7KO8BeT-gCg9ybeB_8OpLAs7IDz4WTlCR9f9TC4_ak9k7v4yXttJ-8JcayFnOOAN1Et-x0/s320/IMG_2507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510156853385644738" border="0" /></a>And this is how I pieced him together.<br /><br />I need supplies!<br />One yarn needle and a bag of polyfill and I was ready to go.<br /><br />Sew, Sew and Stuff, Stuff and Sew, sew some more.<br /><br />I now introduce you to Edmond.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNWlyLdcssv8AYiPVGx9OyFOtlwFgL7k79flOAmnDw8Bt3puWIQniRtMv8SSD9EXl8Psw681Ub-CmNzeRzeWu5AqVSNmPZSLoIDQe-KxvSd86e8t7KfNCWB-hWckm37wuIcPQ2c-numE/s1600/IMG_2510.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNWlyLdcssv8AYiPVGx9OyFOtlwFgL7k79flOAmnDw8Bt3puWIQniRtMv8SSD9EXl8Psw681Ub-CmNzeRzeWu5AqVSNmPZSLoIDQe-KxvSd86e8t7KfNCWB-hWckm37wuIcPQ2c-numE/s320/IMG_2510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510156862765093042" border="0" /></a><br />A little ribbon for his eyes and nose and a bow tie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EatT4GJAcPTx5N2fW3ZxET8eYvaBjjv8O0zvVpoNRDg7zPGoL7dyaz1vH0Ux6Kuf0vmDAg3AD7KBvR8zVinMoCPjzxKNsuePEnb3Ou2VTHj7Z2Z5mjcilwoK-4tVAQor8i1T6AJz-ds/s1600/IMG_2509.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EatT4GJAcPTx5N2fW3ZxET8eYvaBjjv8O0zvVpoNRDg7zPGoL7dyaz1vH0Ux6Kuf0vmDAg3AD7KBvR8zVinMoCPjzxKNsuePEnb3Ou2VTHj7Z2Z5mjcilwoK-4tVAQor8i1T6AJz-ds/s320/IMG_2509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510156856729118866" border="0" /></a>He is certainly not perfect, but pretty darn good for my first time.<br /><br />hmmmm, what project will I start next??<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-56274112118748190762010-08-24T19:16:00.000-07:002010-08-24T19:29:30.044-07:00Knit and Purl<div style="text-align: center;">I have been obsessed with knitting for the past week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMRYcBng878TtkDQl9MXMoHZrMAmwNBOXA9aO3RUW6bCEPzpaLQnA_nHoKBh7ZObi03gF6dFVAZnMAQ-k_FkXJDAEpb9wFfC8vc-HKPiXR5owg3hI1TYUMLQYqNvJ72yq7ymIt7HQiQ0/s1600/IMG_2499.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMRYcBng878TtkDQl9MXMoHZrMAmwNBOXA9aO3RUW6bCEPzpaLQnA_nHoKBh7ZObi03gF6dFVAZnMAQ-k_FkXJDAEpb9wFfC8vc-HKPiXR5owg3hI1TYUMLQYqNvJ72yq7ymIt7HQiQ0/s320/IMG_2499.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509165979985245874" border="0" /></a><br />I started learning the basics a few months ago.<br />I did take a break from it. I just was not getting it.<br />But now I am back and I get it!<br />I am loving it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HjW_N4buHynSIKI_xY8e7-uLqj6nZtqVhqtjC-kvQufpRXY5IbQ26eC-13KLn8hwJAfT76USoF7kppifXdCc_Gih89ZM9WSkkB_ZRhxCxhOpM1aYyJviEPYLbSsf6HJtFKLK4i1btU8/s1600/IMG_2500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HjW_N4buHynSIKI_xY8e7-uLqj6nZtqVhqtjC-kvQufpRXY5IbQ26eC-13KLn8hwJAfT76USoF7kppifXdCc_Gih89ZM9WSkkB_ZRhxCxhOpM1aYyJviEPYLbSsf6HJtFKLK4i1btU8/s320/IMG_2500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509165985897739154" border="0" /></a>This is my boring bag of yarn. Yawn.<br />Don't get me wrong, there are some very cool things in there, they are just not<br />floating my boat as it were.<br /><br />So off to Etsy I go.<br />There are lots of amazing choices being made all over the world.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />This c<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51237376/cantaloupe-handspun-art-yarn-bulky-84">antelope handspun goodness</a> from Funky Yarns is on my list of things I am loving.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzStpCO52rGHlC6WQPwytwVWjxPPHKHcWVx1qfRV-0JtcmlQ3y6Ps-zqD4-nH3iAnPPC_SzwN6nocsPMsu9EXx7HxZPMtXGfwRqyJsTQJ5cfLRHrH183cJ0Sj8U8eZFWRu8_iV33Pyeg/s1600/cantelope.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzStpCO52rGHlC6WQPwytwVWjxPPHKHcWVx1qfRV-0JtcmlQ3y6Ps-zqD4-nH3iAnPPC_SzwN6nocsPMsu9EXx7HxZPMtXGfwRqyJsTQJ5cfLRHrH183cJ0Sj8U8eZFWRu8_iV33Pyeg/s320/cantelope.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509166876659945778" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44668353/handspun-wool-silk-angora-cashmere-yarn">Silk, angora, mohair</a> from sdspin....yes, thank you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxAmbYVfMq3lYPs0dU41vcntiQb7GMiCAx_qc5vJe6RLn8iG5yUUqj6_d6LnwnyYBGY6cVsUWWxfG72fhqkCd61K7DQ1ZKnjn8VVue9kSK8VJNB9eUYcbyEb3bV7CQv5t1cTLqQCc6X4/s1600/blue.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxAmbYVfMq3lYPs0dU41vcntiQb7GMiCAx_qc5vJe6RLn8iG5yUUqj6_d6LnwnyYBGY6cVsUWWxfG72fhqkCd61K7DQ1ZKnjn8VVue9kSK8VJNB9eUYcbyEb3bV7CQv5t1cTLqQCc6X4/s320/blue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509167760975343426" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53048974/mixed-grapes-marshmallow-101yds-handspun">Mixed grapes and marshmallows</a> from TerraBella Spun??? ok!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2cTLOs26j1YF_pUo7dS2KMF0HOGtdYFEUBAA7u3aPFTQzmSOgk_zJhK1-Y3RBlOcnbUjvDp8qhIBW-SjnDzlrpgmJQlCmZqi6OkY4BdSGBC0tI2mlwrEb5YxnUY2TIFnBvffxQg-W_s/s1600/grapes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2cTLOs26j1YF_pUo7dS2KMF0HOGtdYFEUBAA7u3aPFTQzmSOgk_zJhK1-Y3RBlOcnbUjvDp8qhIBW-SjnDzlrpgmJQlCmZqi6OkY4BdSGBC0tI2mlwrEb5YxnUY2TIFnBvffxQg-W_s/s320/grapes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509168718691381090" border="0" /></a>I think there is some serious yarn shopping in my future.<br /><br />Can't wait!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433313179487423089.post-62393621440105250742010-08-11T09:58:00.000-07:002010-08-11T10:03:40.964-07:00A new blog<div style="text-align: center;">Head on over and check out my other blog!<br />Its all about cool people, places and things I find living in Austin, TX.<br /><br />All things might not be right here in Austin, you never know where I will end up!<br /><br /><a href="http://foundinaustin.blogspot.com/">Lookie What I Found!</a><br /><br />The latest post is about a very sweet store in Buda, TX (which is just south of Austin on Highway 35).<br />Its called The Looking Glass.<br /><br />This store is all about vintage, jewelry and girlie girls in an Alice in Wonderland theme.<br />Loves it!<br /><br />AND!!! there are a few pieces of Blossom Shop jewelry in the shop now!<br /><br />Thanks for checking out the newest blog.<br />I hope its a success venture.<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br /><br /></div>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463954628270907355noreply@blogger.com2