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Southwest to northeast through Scotland's Great Glen, my husband and I barged the Highlands in the summer days of early July. Yes, we could have driven the 62 miles or 100 kilometers in a leisurely morning, or perhaps even walked the route from the Atlantic coast to the North Sea coast in the same seven days and six nights of our barging trip. However, not for either of those options would we have traded our elegant, educational cruise through the 29 locks of the two-hundred-year-old Caledonian Canal, nor our stately navigation along the length of four finger-shaped lochs, including Loch Ness of monster fame. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There were two firsts happening here for Peter and me
as we waited anxiously for our van pickup in Inverness, a city facing the
North Sea coast. It was our first time in the Scottish Highlands where both
of us have a few teaspoons of clan blood in our respective family histories,
and our first time to try all-inclusive barging. Both were equally exciting prospects.
While driving southwest to rendezvous with our barge near Fort William on the other side of Scotland, Philip, our guide for the next week, quickly revealed his depth of knowledge about the complex, usually bloody, history that scarred the region for so many centuries past. |
Most ruthless of all, the Vikings dominated the Highlands until the 13th century, but the Scots created their own turmoil with equal intent. Clan against clan, alliances made and broken, massacres and tales of revenge, Scots against English, we were just beginning to sort out a few logical, historical threads when we pulled up on a towpath beside the Scottish Highlander. An hour and a half drive had passed very quickly, with Scotland proving to be a lot narrower than it looks on a map! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As we step into the "saloon", Hostess Tania, Chef Steven, and Captain Dan greet us with champagne and seafood hors d'oeuvres. What about the Scotch whisky? That comes later, we are assured. With a barge 117 feet long and 16.5 feet wide, there is no chance of getting lost on board, but it still takes a while to get oriented on any vessel, offload the contents of luggage into bedroom cupboards and drawers, and explore the best viewpoints from the upper deck where much of the countryside will slip by under our daily scrutiny. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Built as a Dutch grain carrier in 1931, Scottish Highlander's transition from industrial workhorse to trim tourism vessel was made in the mid-1990s. Today, the interior wood and brass gleam to perfection, soft tartan carpeting is a gentle reminder of exactly where we are, and the furnishings suggest a slower Edwardian era of grace and polish when cruising 60 miles in a week was considered a civilized distance. Major British newspapers appear magically on the saloon coffee table as we pass by to breakfast ….. does some paper boy stumble along the tow path at the crack of dawn to pitch them onto the gangplank? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Since the barge only travels a short distance each day, Philip has prepared a creative collection of half-day van excursions to lure us deeper into the Great Glen while still guaranteeing that we're back on board for each one of Chef Steven's traditional Scottish meals focusing on salmon, game, venison and seafood. I see our culinary maestro off shopping at every mooring, returning with grocery bags of the freshest of every item he serves. The bottomless cellar of fine French wines, British ciders and beers to complement every dish is also a point of great pride aboard the barge, all included, of course, as are the excursions and entry fees to any attractions along the route. An excursion early in the itinerary to the Ben Nevis whisky distillery has also transformed us into resident experts on that treasured Scottish drink. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certainly we don't want to miss those moments when the barge's 47-year-old diesel engine rumbles to life and the ropes are neatly re-coiled on the deck ready for the next tie-up. For the men in our party, the engineering fascination of the Caledonian Canal locks is a natural conversation topic with Captain Dan, predictably found in the wheelhouse whenever the vessel is under way. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yes, there are those, my husband among them, who occasionally see fit to abandon ship and accompany the Scottish Highlander from the shore, either walking or bicycling a picturesque tow path along the narrower stretches of water. On a sunny morning or afternoon, a walk of four or six miles along a perfectly flat path that skirts sheep farms and bird-rich parkland is pretty enticing. More often, I succumb to the pull of a deck chair and our hostess's invitation to sample a "Caledonian Coffee" or "Highland Fling" – we never could decide which name sounded more appealing. Nevertheless, the taste is indisputably delicious with strong brewed coffee, a dash or two of Scotch whisky, a generous dollop of whipped cream, all topped with crunchy brown sugar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The geological fault that created the chiseled mountains, gently-flowing rivers and vivid blue lochs (lakes) of the Great Glen slice through the Highlands of Scotland as though a pencil and ruler had been used to line them up precisely. While only 23 miles/37 kilometers long, Loch Ness is very deep at 754 feet, containing more fresh water than all the lakes in England and Wales combined. Clearly, the illusive Loch Ness Monster has plenty of places to hide! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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of our Highland views included just a hint of pink on the hillsides,
announcing the start of the heather season. From late July through the
Fall, its thick blanket of color softens the grayness of the ancient
weather-scoured rock often covered with only the thinnest layer of earth.
The hardy heather clearly thrives. The smaller lochs – Loch Dochfour, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy – that thread our route together seem more appealing because of their close shorelines and tempting towpath possibilities. Local people walking their dogs or their children offer greetings and indulge our camera compulsions, while oncoming sailboats and other pleasure craft pass very close with a predictable wave. Many fly Scandinavian flags, and we are surprised to learn that our route is popular recreation for those former Vikings whose homelands are the nearest foreign landfalls to Scotland's east coast. |
One-third of the route is manmade, with 29 locks, four aqueducts and 10 bridges making up the Caledonian Canal that we navigate over several days. Built between 1803 and 1822, it was never the commercial success it was intended to be because the depth proved insufficient for industrial traffic even then. By the time the canal was deepened in the mid-1800s, most commercial vessels had also grown in size beyond the new canal dimensions and railways were carrying a lot of cargo in competition to ships. Impressively maintained by government-owned, Scottish Canals, the route today is largely for recreation. Our Scottish Highlander is one of its largest clients in size, and the only hotel barge plying the waters between the two coasts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today's Toolbox interviewee was brought to my attention by Miss Amy Merrick, who could not stop gushing about the work of Frances Palmer. Just one peek at her website and I was sold. Frances' gorgeous handthrown pottery is terrifically delicate, feminine and utterly elegant. I would be in absolute heaven if I owned one of her cake plates! Take a moment to really enjoy this interview because she is one inspiring woman. Grab your cup of coffee or tea and settle down for a delightful peek into her creative process. For all of you lucky New Yorkers, be sure to attend her lecture at the NYSID as part of the Wave Hill Lectures on February 23rd. She will be discussing the link between her garden and her work. It should be marked on your calendars!
1. Design*Sponge: What is in your toolbox?
Frances Palmer: My most valued tools are my wheels, which I am afraid are very messy. I have three: one for white earthenware, one for terra cotta and one for high-fire white porcelain. By keeping everything separate, I don't have to worry about mixing up the clays. I would like to have a clean, Zen-like studio, but it just does not seem to work out that way. The one used most is the Shimpo Whisper Wheel, as the wheelhead moves round in both directions, even when the power is off. I work with a small group of hand tools and my favorite is the Kemper loop 8R2. I also have beautiful copper tubes for cutting out holes, which were made for me by my friend Robert Martin. I have a collection of plaster casts of flowers from my garden, and these are used for the shapes placed on many pots. I have two cameras, a Canon G10, which I take everywhere, and a Nikon D80, which goes on a tripod in the studio. I photograph my work for the website on a corner table with white seamless, next to the window. There are two large Skutt electric kilns for the earthenware and a Bailey gas kiln in a small outbuilding for the porcelain. I find the porcelain firing process thrilling.
2. Design*Sponge: Fill in the blank, "When I am in my studio, I feel _____________."
CLICK HERE for the rest of Frances' interview after the jump!
3. Design*Sponge: What are on the top shelves of your inspiration library right now?
Frances Palmer: I have just finished a biography of Constance Spry, who was an innovative floral designer from the 1930s and 40s in London. She made arrangements with weeds, vegetables and anything that she could find to combine with her flowers and extravagant vases. Ceramic books on top are The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cone 10 by John Britt and Isamu Noguchi and Modern Japanese Ceramics: A Close Embrace of the Earth by Louise Allison Cort. I love reading cookbooks and was recently given a copy of Tartine Bread written by Chad Robertson. My husband and three grown children are big eaters, and I like trying new recipes to make for them. Fresh bread is next on the list.
Photo Credit: Ethan Palmer
4. Design*Sponge: How do you keep yourself organized? Time management is often one of the biggest obstacles for creative minds. Do you have an agenda book and do you make to-do lists?
Frances Palmer: In the morning while having coffee, I write a list of work that needs to be thrown for the day. My handwriting is a bit unclear and sometimes I myself can't read it very well. For every new shape, I make a sketch with weights and measurements in a large black book. I also try to document flowers and photograph the dahlias in September to keep track of what types were planted that year.
5. Design*Sponge: If you could have one superhero (or magical) power, what would it be and why?
Frances Palmer: If I could have something magical, it would be Hermione Granger's time turner from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I would love to have the ability to be in two places at one time; to be here in CT and also in New York doing something fun. Or, to just have a few more hours during the day.
6. Design*Sponge: What is the best advice you have ever received, and what is the one piece of advice you would offer to a young artist?
Frances Palmer: The best advice that I received at age 16 was to begin at the beginning and finish at the end. I have followed this rule ever since. My advice to a young artist would be to focus on making art that is true to yourself. Also, that mistakes or so-called failures can turn out to be the best pieces. Some of my favorite pots are ones that did not go according to plan. The one pictured below slumped in on itself after it was thrown, and I decided that it should be left alone.
7. Design*Sponge: How do you combat creative blocks?
Frances Palmer: The first thing that I do is order myself out of the studio. The clay senses when you are not mentally present. For a change of scene, I go to New York to meet friends or see art. Morning yoga is helpful (as often as possible) . . .
. . . or taking my dog Petie for a walk (although you can't say the word "walk" in front of him, as he goes wild). Since my studio is next to the house, it is tempting to go there every day. I try to keep conventional Monday through Friday hours so that I have some distance from the work.
8. Design*Sponge: Where do you like to shop for inspiration?
Frances Palmer: I am an enthusiastic traveler and always learn from seeing new things. For nearby inspiration, the Metropolitan Museum has the best collection of ceramics from all periods. I try to go to as many different exhibitions as time permits. Last spring, I drove to Virginia with friends to visit Jefferson's Monticello. I have gone to Japan to study the pottery and gardens. The Saihoji Moss Garden is an incredibly spiritual place. This past October, a friend and I traveled to the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the new ceramics installation on the top floor. Walking off the elevator, we were stunned by the thousands of pots newly displayed.
9. Design*Sponge: If you could peek inside the studio/toolbox of any designer/artist/craftsman, whose would it be and why?
Frances Palmer: I would like to peek into George Ohr's glaze recipes, as he was an astonishing glaze master. I also would have liked to have sat next to him while he worked at the wheel. He dug his clay out of the Tchoutacabouffa River in Biloxi, Mississippi, and threw the thinnest, most eccentric work that is technically brilliant.
10. Design*Sponge: If you could make a master mix-tape of music that is inspiring you at the moment, what would it include?
Frances Palmer: Rather than music, when I am in the studio, I listen to audio books. Recently I have heard a few that are excellent — David Mitchell's The Thousand Autumns of Jocob de Zoet, Nicole Krauss' Great House, and Anthony Trollope's The Way We Live Now. I especially love Dickens. When I do listen to music, it is usually WFUV 90.7, the Fordham University radio station, as they play fantastic music of all sorts.
Beautiful! We have the same tools!
So inspiring! Beautiful work!
I love Frances's work, so this is fascinating to read. Thanks!
I always wanted to buy a pottery wheel and go to town! LOVE THIS. x
this is amazing. i'm in love.
These are beautiful. I especially love the tilted white vase. Ohhhh… I want spring to come!
But this helps. -
she is just crazy-amazing.
LOVE that vase in the photo second from bottom. Gorgeous.
I LOVE FRANCES PALMER! She's one of my favourite artists. My mum has several vases from her and they are just stunning.
I am SO envious of her studio and gardens and she makes just amazing art. Good pick for an interview!
I must say, I too am inspired by that moss garden. Who took that photograph?
What a lovely treat today… Great interview and lovely photos.
So inspiring, light and just downright pretty. What a beautiful studio and woman.
I really enjoyed this interview. What beautiful and elegant ceramics. I love the pale blue glazed pots on the shelf.
WOW. Thank you for this – I was woefully unaware of Frances Palmer. I'm so blown away and thankful to have learned of her. Stunning work, great interview. Thank you.
I am a public high school ceramics art teacher, and I can't begin to tell you how inspiring and wonderful this post is! Thanks for sharing your insights and your studio. (And I, too, am a HUGE fan of audiobooks. :) )
shout out to WFUV! beautiful work and amazing dahlias!
I read your online space here all the time, but this post hits me….
she makes me want to be a sculptor of pottery more every time I see her work –
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i love her casts of the flowers! her work is exquisite!
Great interview and photos. Thanks!
nice work! from the beauty of fresh flowers to the beauty of wonderful art… so inspiring!
Love the garden behind the building!
what can be more prettier? i'm in love! I visited her site and I'm wondering why I didn't know her before? Definitely will buy one of her vases.
really enjoyed reading this today – very inspiring!
Wonderful work and I was most charmed by the clay on her bracelet in the photograph of her hands…… artists live in the process.
I love this! The work of a potter is closely tied to nature, I love how she embraces that. I have also been inspired by Eva Zeizel's story – such legacy.
Ahh, just came away from throwing on the wheel because I wasn't in the zone and feel much better after reading this. Can go back and begin at the beginning. Thanks.x
beau travail c'est fantastique
Frances' life sounds divine – so balanced! The flowers pressed into the plaster made me swoon… and I love how delicate her tiny bowls look (I have a weakness for little bowls that cup in your hand)… great post!!
I got a wheel for Christmas so this article couldn't have come at a better time for me. I usually try to locate wonderful pottery on the web for inspiration before I go to my work area, so now I am good for today and a few weeks, I'd say. AND, I just received my annual seed order for my garden so I will definitely try to make some flower moulds. Thanks SO much!!!
Love the whites and soft blues….. Your work is gorgeous !!!!
Oooh… Love the studio… My dream is to someday have a studio next to my house too! Francis is an amazing artist. Thanks for giving us a peek into her world.
Thank you for this–I am a big Frances Palmer fan, so this is a treat. And glad to see the plug for my fave, WFUV!
This is a great addition to this column, beautiful work!
amazing. inspiring. lovely. THANK YOU!
Gorgeous. Love the Smush Vase .. so inspiring and so true – the most beautiful things are not perfect!
the flower impressions in the clay are so lovely. You make me think of spring x
Thankyou for the interview with Frances….what gorgeous work she does!
just beautiful. love the classic white porcelain, so pretty and feminine.
amazing. i love seeing other ceramist's spaces/kilns
Her work is beautiful. So whimsical & delicate.
She lives very close to where I do. I would love to see her studio & gardens! Gorgeous gardens! -
Love her work, her garden and her philosophies toward both! Thanks for sharing.
My husband and I are longtime friends and collectors of Frances' amazing work. She is so inspired and inspiring, a true force of nature. It is a privilege to know her and own her work.
I am fortunate to know Frances and own one of her vases. She is an exceptionally talented artist and gardener.
Beautiful work!
just found this interview. Frances Palmer is inspiring in so many ways. thank you!

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God Hates Master Race Idea. Donald Trump Embraces It October 02, 2016 This article was published, by me, at Newcovenanttheology.com. It is important in order to clear the air about master race ideas: 1. God hates the master race concept. Christians believe that Satan works among all leaders of the physical nations. However, the doctrine that is most Satanic is the one that proposes there is a master race. Donald Trump believes he is part of a master race, that he has the master race gene, through possessing German Blood. This is pure Satan. If you vote for Satan, it is your right, but you are putting the nation in grave danger. So Trump said from the video:A. He has a certain gene. B. He has a winning gene.C. He has German Blood.D. He has the right genes. (Others must have the wrong genes.) If you put the three of these statements together, along with a statement from his exwife that he kept a copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf on his nightstand, there is no other conclusion than he believes he has the master race gene. There is no other possible conclusio… Keep reading
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XFirst impression, with the show in progress: There's always been a strain of David E. Kelley in Shonda Rhimes's work. In the Addison story, it's unrestrained. And I don't like it. Too much forced comedy, for one thing; did not believe for a second that Addison would say what she did in the elevator early in the episode.
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OK, we're more than three-fourths done, and I am really struggling to keep up. A large part of this has to do with my longing for the old Addison -- the smart, tough, able, sexy woman who came storming into the show to get Derek back. I know that they have softened her as the show has gone along, but the spin-off is the final turning of her into Addy McBeal.
Which may explain why Kate Walsh is so alarmingly thin -- so matchstick arms-and-legs thin, so she-talks-about-the-beach-but-we-don't-dare-put-her-in-a-swimsuit thin. In sum, Calista Flockhart thin.
Maybe I should update that reference. Teri Hatcher thin.
Thing is, I still care about the real "Grey's" portions of the episode. Of course, I've been living with those characters a lot longer. Although, even there, I'm sick of Izzie's poisonous attachment to George, and Derek/Meredith melodrama. The death of Meredith's stepmother was way over-telegraphed (especially by the promos with her father smacking her).
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Since 1992, the pub has donated more than $42,000 to Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation during this annual fundraiser.
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Beauty queen Jamie-Lee Williams has become a cosmetic surgery company's Face of 2012.
Beauty queen Jamie-Lee Williams has become a cosmetic surgery company's Face of 2012.
Jamie-Lee, 25, from Llanymynech, near Oswestry, has won a string of beauty pageants including her latest title, Miss Galaxy, which she won in America earlier this year.
But she admitted that her confidence had been boosted by the cosmetic surgery she had three years ago taking her chest size from a 32A to a 32D.
She said: "I have travelled the world taking part in many beauty pageants.
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She said the surgery had given her modelling a boost. "I was fed up of having to wear 'chicken fillets' for swimwear rounds and padded bras," she said.
She was crowned the female winner of The Harley Medical Group's 'Find a Face of 2012' competition, which was launched for the first time ever on Facebook.
And Jamie will now star in the medical group's UK and Ireland advertising campaign.
She and the male winner, Trevor Ventour, 26, also received a £1,000 first prize.
The Harley Medical Group has 31 clinics across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The group estimates that it has treated more than 500,000 patients in its 28-year history and it celebrates its patients' new found confidence through a variety of marketing activities.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women should undergo a needle biopsy for breast cancer diagnosis, but some surgeons opt for a more invasive procedure instead, according to a new study.
The difference may be a matter of surgeon experience, researchers say, so many women could benefit if surgeons were trained and encouraged to opt for the needle method more often.
"Needle biopsy really is the standard of care," said senior study author Dr. Benjamin D. Smith of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
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When a woman has a suspicious lump in her breast, usually detected by a mammogram, the way to determine if it is cancer is to take a sample of tissue from the lump and test it.
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The surgical approach, is sometimes called an "open biopsy" because it requires an incision to access the lump. The procedure is also known as excisional biopsy.
If the lump is cancerous, valuable information about its nature can be gleaned from a biopsy, the study authors point out. But rather than having two surgeries, one to diagnose the cancer and another to remove it, a needle biopsy can provide that initial information in most cases.
To see how often women were getting needle biopsies versus the surgical kind, and what factors predicted the type of biopsy a woman got, Smith and his coauthors looked at the diagnostic histories of almost 90,000 women with breast cancer using Medicare data for the years 2003 to 2006.
The women were at least 66 years old and had undergone both breast-conserving surgery and radiation to treat their cancers. About two-thirds of the women had a needle biopsy, including those who had a related technique, known as a core biopsy.
Of the women who had consulted with a surgeon before the biopsy, only 54 percent subsequently had a needle biopsy.
Surgeons without board certification, who were trained outside the United States or who were not specialized in surgical oncology were less likely to have patients undergo a needle biopsy, according to the study results in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The surgeon's disposition was more important in predicting needle biopsies than other factors like rural location, the authors write.
"This paper is an interesting example of how important it is for cancer patients to be treated by experienced surgeons and in higher volume institutions," said Dr. Dawn L. Hershman, leader of the Breast Cancer Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center of Columbia University Medical Center in New York. Hershman was not a part of the new study.
"Both a needle biopsy and an excisional biopsy can diagnose the cancer, however, the attention to margins, the evaluation of the lymph nodes and the evaluation for other possible abnormalities in the breast prior to going to the operating room can save the patient needing multiple surgeries," she told Reuters Health by email.
It may seem like a waste of time to test a lump of tissue that's bound to be removed anyway, but the results of the test have important implications for treating the cancer, said Dr. Katharine A. Yao, a breast surgery specialist at NorthShore Medical Group in Evanston, Illinois.
"Some patients will ask if their mammogram or breast mass is so suspicious on imaging and on exam and it is going to come out anyway, why do a biopsy?" Yao told Reuters Health by email. "It is important to do the biopsy so that if the mass or abnormality on mammogram is cancer, there can be a full discussion of the treatment plan including different types of surgery, adjuvant treatments and the use of neoadjuvant therapy."
Women who did not have a needle biopsy were twice as likely to undergo multiple surgeries for their cancers than women who did.
"I think part of it is that in our medical system physicians are incentivized to do more," Smith said. "Surgeons get paid by the procedure more or less, and it's hard to change those patterns."
An excisional biopsy, because it is more invasive, itself counts as a "surgical procedure," whereas needle biopsy does not, he said.
The best option is to have a radiologist perform the biopsy, said Smith, himself a radiation oncologist. But in some areas of the country, a general surgeon may be the only available option, and the surgeon may be inexperienced with the needle technique, he said.
"I think there's an opportunity for professional societies to define quality benchmarks to emphasize needle biopsy as an important measure of quality," Smith said.
Not all women with a mass in the breast should have a biopsy, and in some cases a needle biopsy may not be technically possible, Hershman noted.
"Since the experience of the surgeon - case volume, board certification, surgical oncology training, training in the U.S. - is associated with needle biopsy rates, primary care doctors should encourage their patients to see surgeons who are experienced in breast disease or cancer and who have devoted some part if not all of their practice to breast disease if they have a breast mass or an abnormal mammogram," Yao said.
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/1oePGTK Journal of Clinical Oncology, online June 9, 2014.


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Such a pretty knock off Amy! I love how it turned out – you are so great at knock offs!!
Katie Alberter says
What a great knock off and DIY gift! Thanks so much for linking up to Your Designs This Time! Pinned to YDTT Features and Favorites!
Alexis Middleton says
I love that you added the sequin tape! It turned out so cute. 🙂
Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
That sequins tape is FAB. Really sets off the entire bag!
Theresa says
Hi Amy, Love how your tote turned out! Pinned. Thanks for sharing at the party @DearCreatives Theresa
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Very Cute! I love a good tote;-) Pinned!
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Excited to feature this Amazing Bag at the Hit Me With Your Best Shot Party tonight! I want one for myself!! Hope you'll come join the party again this week…Can't wait to see the creativity you bring!
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Amanda Fettig says
So pretty! I love how it turned out, and I love the little gold glitter tape! Its the perfect addition. 🙂
Ange Nelson says
What a great tote! I love it and you could customize so easily. Thanks for linking up at Fridays Unfolded!
How creative this that??? And I kind like it even better than Burberry bag!! Love the gold glitter stripe!!! Adorable!!
Michele Reynolds says
I <3 your cute tote! Super knock-off:) Pinned
Ruth @ White Whimsy says
I would not have thought to paint a tote, but it looks great! What a great idea. I may have to try this.
Jamie Hoover says
Fantastic DIY Amy! This is so much better than spending $800 on the real version. You're friends are so lucky to have such a creative friend!
Deonna Wade says
Cute! I paint canvas bags all of the time but never thought to copy their famous plaid 🙂
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Turned out so cute! Great job!
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So pretty! That sequin tape was such a fun addition – it looks great!
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I love your knock off totes Amy! I still remember your West Elm knock off tote that I'm going to make one day (when I have some "free" time). I want to run to Jo Ann's right now and see if there's any sequin tape for a project I have in mind. Thanks for sharing your super creative ideas!
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I love a good tote and yours is super cute! Pinning for sure 🙂
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Love how it turned out!! I wasn't sure in the beginning how you got so many different colors on it. Paint is always a good choice. Thanks for sharing
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Very classy! And I love the little touch of bling.
So cute and glam! I may just have to whip one of these up… but for ME, not as a gift! haha 🙂 Great job!
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I like it better than the original! turned out great!
How fun is this. I love it.
Oh Amy, how CUTE!!! I've always loved that Burberry plaid, this is SUCH a great way to get the look for less, A LOT less! LOVE it Amy!!!
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I absolutely adore this! I have shared on my social media pages and flipped in my Flipboard Magazine. I love Burberry & plan on making this for one of my reusable shopping totes! Thanks bunches for sharing your talents. Lots of love, Lisa
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SO adorable! Definitely pinning for when I have time for projects again.
Nicole Brzuchalski says
What a great gift idea! Love the addition of the sequin tape! Even better than the Burberry version 🙂
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Lil Wayne is at it again. The clever wordsmith, whose recent mixtape Dedication 4 made headlines for Nicki Minaj's purported support for Republican Mitt Romney, is facing a bit of controversy himself.
Rapping a verse on Future's new single, "Turn On The Lights," Weezy is making headlines by referencing Frank Ocean's sexuality.
On the verse, he raps: "Tell her I skate/ I ain't got no worries/ No Frank Ocean, I'm straight."
Lil Wayne isn't the first musician to comment on Ocean's sexuality (Stevie Wonder beat him to that), but his referencing of it in a song is definitely as controversial, if only due to the nature of his delivery. Let's see if an apology or at minimum, a clarification, occurs some time in the near future.
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Until now, Danny Strong's writing resume has been heavy on true life sagas. He's collaborated twice with Jay Roach, penning the director's political drama "Recount" and this year's "Game Change." He's also the scribe behind Lee Daniels' currently filming historical White House ensemble piece "The Butler." But lately, Strong has been showing a taste for bigger canvases. In the spring he was tapped to adapt "The Lost Symbol" for Mark Romanek, and now he's entering his first bonafide franchise.
Strong will write the two-part "Hunger Games" finale "Mockingjay" for Lionsgate. The movies still needs a director, but putting the recent Emmy Winner on the script will certainly help lure in some potential big names. Of course, the big task at hand here will be how to turn the Suzanne Collins book — which is pretty much the same length as the standalone books "The Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire" — into two full movies.
The hire keeps in line with bigger talent being drawn to the series with "Slumdog Millionaire" scribe Simon Beaufoy tackling "Catching Fire" for director Francis Lawrence, while Gary Ross wrote and directed the first entry in the series. Anyway, Strong has got plenty of time to get this right and please fans whose expectations have been set by "The Hunger Games."
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Guardiola struggles for explanations
Pep Guardiola was unable to explain his emotions or pin down why his exceptionally gifted Barcelona team had failed in their bid to get past Chelsea and into a third Champions League final in four years.
The holders, bidding to become the first club to win back-to-back European titles since AC Milan in 1990, lost 1-0 to the ultra-defensive Londoners at Stamford Bridge last week despite dominating possession and creating a host of chances.
Then, in a dramatic return match at the Nou Camp, they were unable to kill off their rivals despite leading 2-0 on the night and having an extra man following the dismissal of Chelsea captain John Terry shortly before halftime.
World Player of the Year Lionel Messi could not add to his 63-goal season, smashing a penalty against the bar just after the break and later striking a low shot that ricocheted off a post before the visitors rallied to draw 2-2.
He has now failed to score in eight games against Chelsea, twice as many as against any other club in Europe.
Guardiola said he did not know what else Barca could have done but their elimination from Europe's elite club competition highlighted the fact that when their flowing passing game fails they have little scope to adjust their tactics.
With only defenders Carles Puyol or Gerard Pique able to challenge the imposing Chelsea players in the air, pumping balls into the box was not much of an option, especially after the latter went off with concussion midway through the first half.
In the end, Guardiola was left musing on whether luck was simply against the club this season following a spectacular run of success that has yielded 13 trophies since he took over in 2008.
"I have a feeling that sometimes football is like this," the former midfielder said.
"To be honest, I just think that this year was not our turn. This year, it seems like we couldn't do it and that's it.
"I am sorry if I am not very clear but I have a lot of emotions inside right now. Maybe in time I will see things more clearly. I don't even know how I feel really.
"I don't know what to tell the players about why they are not in the final Yes we are sad but it's not our saddest night."
The 41-year-old, who has yet to extend his contract beyond the end of this season, religiously sticks to a way of playing he and most of his squad learned at Barca's youth school, where the ball is made to do the work and offence is paramount.
"We are not a team that can play in different ways," he said. "We have a peculiar way of playing and the opposition adjusts to that and that's it.
"We did everything we could and we got to a semi-final but no matter what we did it hasn't been enough.
"Probably we did something wrong so we need to see what that was and try to correct it in the future.
"Maybe this is a lesson I should learn, that we should hold back and not be so offensive."
With arch rivals Real Madrid closing in on the La Liga title, Barca's focus now shifts to the Copa del Rey final on May 25 against Athletic Bilbao and Guardiola said he would discuss his future with club president Sandro Rosell in coming days.
He admitted that the positive reaction from the fans on Tuesday despite their disappointment might help persuade him to stay.
"I imagine so yes," he said when asked if that were the case. "In the next few days I'll talk to the president and we'll take a relaxed decision on what is the best thing for the club."


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Victoria (19-23) at Wenatchee (22-20) 7:05 tonight.
Run on Runs
What happened to pitching and defense? The WCL record book is getting blasted offensively. I mentioned earlier this month about the slow-pitch type scores being recorded...they haven't let up. For the previous four seasons the average number of runs per game was 9.06 (both teams combined). This season that has shot up to 11.08, a 22.3 percent increase. Check out these from the league record book and how many entries occurred so far in 2014.
- Most runs in game, 7 of the highest 17 (41.2%).
- Largest winning margin, 6 of the highest 11 (54.5%).
- Most runs combined, 8 of the highest 17 (47.1%).
- Highest losing score, and incredible 11 of the highest 17 (64.7%). That's the losing outfit hitting double figures 11 times when in nine previous seasons it had only happened six times.
Keep in mind this year makes up 10 percent of the league's 10-year life and its producing percentages way beyond normal.
The AppleSox have been part of six of these new marks.
- Most runs in a game, 17. Ties for 15th (record 22). 17-4 over Klamath Falls.
- Largest winning margin, 16. Ties for 4th (record 17). 17-1 loss to Kelowna.
- Most runs combined, 25. Ties for 7th (record 32). 13-12 over Kitsap, 16-9 loss to Walla Walla and 15-10 loss to Walla Walla.
- Highest losing score, 12. Ties for 1st. 13-12 over Kitsap.
As of 10 o'clock this morning the National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 103 today.
July 29 Games
Something different...a home game. On the 29th of July for the past five years the AppleSox have been on the road. All together they played six of nine games on this date away from home and they have a good record to show for it, 7-2 overall, 6-2 league, 1-0 nonleague, 3-0 home and 4-2 away. Last year they lost 5-1 to Bend. The last time they played in the friendly confines on the 29th they blanked the Olympia Athletics 7-0 in a nonleague contest in 2008.
East: Yakima Valley 24-18, WENATCHEE 22-20, Walla Walla 21-21, Kelowna 14-28
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The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Commission has released the latest report on Traffic Volume Trends, data through September. Travel on all roads and streets changed by -1.5% (-3.6 billion vehicle miles) for September 2012 as compared with September 2011. The 12-month moving average of miles driven increased a tiny 0.27% from September a year ago (PDF report). And the civilian population-adjusted data (age 16-and-over) has set a new post-financial crisis low.
Here is a chart that illustrates this data series from its inception in 1970. I'm plotting the "Moving 12-Month Total on ALL Roads," as the DOT terms it. See Figure 1 in the PDF report, which charts the data from 1987. My start date is 1971 because I'm incorporating all the available data from the DOT spreadsheets.
The rolling 12-month miles driven contracted from its all-time high for 39 months during the stagflation of the late 1970s to early 1980s, a double-dip recession era. The most recent dip has lasted for 55 months and counting — a new record, but the trough to date was in November 2011, 48 months from the all-time high.
The Population-Adjusted Reality
Total Miles Driven, however, is one of those metrics that should be adjusted for population growth to provide the most revealing analysis, especially if we're trying to understand the historical context. We can do a quick adjustment of the data using an appropriate population group as the deflator. I use the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Civilian Noninstitutional Population Age 16 and Over (FRED series CNP16OV). The next chart incorporates that adjustment with the growth shown on the vertical axis as the percent change from 1971.
Clearly, when we adjust for population growth, the Miles-Driven metric takes on a much darker look. The nominal 39-month dip that began in May 1979 grows to 61 months, slightly more than five years. The trough was a 6% decline from the previous peak.
The population-adjusted all-time high dates from June 2005. That's 87 months — seven years ago. The latest data, for September 2012, is 8.60% below the 2005 peak, a new post-Financial Crisis low. Our adjusted miles driven based on the 16-and-older age cohort is about where we were as a nation in March 1995.
Here is a closer look at the series since 2000, which gives a better look at the 2012 flatline -- similar to the equivalent months in 2010.
About that Population Adjustment...
I've frequently been asked why I use the CNP16OV data for the population adjustment, often with the suggestion that it would make more sense to limit the population to licensed drivers. For openers, I don't know of a valid source for the driver-licensed population. Moreover, the correlation between license holders and actual drivers is not a reliable one. Many license holders in households do not drive, especially in their older years. According to Census Bureau data on gasoline sales (courtesy of Harry Dent's research on demand curves), dollars spent on gasoline peaks for people in their late 40s and falls off rather quickly after that.
In fact, I think there's a good case for using the Census Bureau's mid-month estimates of total population (POPTHM) rather than civilians age 16 and over for the population adjustment. The reason is that a portion of total miles driven is specifically to support children's needs (day care, schools, children's activities, etc.) and the needs of elders who might have licenses but no longer drive. Ultimately the division of miles driven by either population group (CNP16OV or POPTHM), while not a perfect match with drivers, is a consistent and relevant metric for evaluating economic growth.
Here is the same population-adjusted chart, this time with the total population for the adjustment. In the total-population adjusted version the post-recession low is the latest data point of -7.32%.
What about the impact of volatile gasoline prices? How much of a factor has that been in the trend? I'll close with an overlay of the population-adjusted miles driven and gasoline prices since the early 1990s.
As is readily apparent, the correlation is fairly weak over the entire timeframe (+0.36). And, despite the volatility in gasoline prices since the onset of the Great Recession, the correlation since December 2007 has been even weaker (-0.16). There are profound behavioral issues apart from gasoline prices that are influencing miles driven. These would include the demographics of an aging population in which older people drive less, continuing high unemployment, and the ever-growing ability to work remote in the era of the Internet.
One particularly interesting trend was highlighted in a recent study on "Transportation and the New Generation" by the Frontier Group.
From 2001 to 2009, the average annual number of vehicle miles traveled by young people (16 to 34-year-olds) decreased from 10,300 miles to 7,900 miles per capita—a drop of 23 percent. [PDF source] |
The DOT "miles driven" metric is also interesting to study in the context of gasoline volume sales, which I also update monthly:
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Game play is similar to Taboo, but with simple words relevant to Jewish culture and history. To play, groups should be divided into two teams. Team A selects a clue giver from their team who will attempt to get his or her team members to guess the main word at the top of each card without using any of the forbidden words below. A member from Team B should watch the cards and use the remote buzzer to alert the players when a forbidden word is used. Once the main word is guessed, another card appears and the team tries to collect as many cards as they can in the allotted time. If the clue giver says one of the forbidden words, the team will not be credited for that word. After time expires, a player from Team B becomes the clue giver for their team. Teams alternate play until either team gets to a predetermined score, or until everyone has had a chance to be the clue giver. A standard set of cards is also included, so you can play with the Jewish cards, the standard set of cards, or a combination of both (see screenshots). There are plenty of cards to play, and the cards will not repeat until ALL the cards have been played. The Remote Buzzer includes 7 different buzzer sounds to use when a forbidden word is spoken. The buzzers range from a simple "beep beep" to popular game show buzzers. Other features include: - A point is lost for skipping cards or getting buzzed. - Score can be corrected at the end of each turn, in case an incorrect button is pressed during game play. - Absolutely NO ads. - Free lifetime upgrades as new words are added. Taboo™ is a registered trademark of Hasbro Inc. This product is in no way affiliated or endorsed by Hasbro and should not be confused with their product, Taboo, Taboo for Kids, Celebrity Taboo, electronic Taboo, Jewish Taboo, Taboo Junior, Taboo for Kids, The Big Taboo, Taboo Body Language, Taboo Quick Draw, or any other similar product such as catch phrase or word party.
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Recommended age: 4+


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Kings Ridge Pinot Gris 2011
Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
Winemaker's Notes
The Kings Ridge 2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris has fresh pear, citrus, and melon in the aromatics. The mouth is clean and refreshing for its vibrant; with juicy citrus fruits framed by good acidity in its long finish.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "Fresh and tangy, with lime and honeydew melon flavors that linger easily."
Kings Ridge Winery
Kings Ridge Wines is owned by Union Wine Company, a partnership created by two veterans of the Oregon wine industry brought together by a personal passion for well valued wine and a joint philosophy that the best wines are a union of gifted winemaking skills and precise farming techniques in the vineyard. View all Kings Ridge Wines About Willamette Valley
(will-AAM-it)Named for the river that runs through the valley from Portland to Eugene, Willamette Valley is home to some of the best Pinot Noir vineyards in the Northwest. While along the same north/south line as Seattle, the Willamette Valley is protected from Pacific rains by the Coast Range on the western border and the Cascade Ranges to the east. Though sunshine is typically plentiful, rainfall can occasionally be tricky, and the wines here vary vintage to vintage. Within the Willamette Valley is a number of sub-regions, including McMinnville, Dundee and Yamhill.
Notable Facts
The valley is known for its Pinots – Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. With a climate similar to Burgundy – in rainfall, sunlight hours and other climate factors – Pinot Noir has flourished here. Pinot Noir in Oregon produces wines that are fruit forward, yet complex, some with good agebility.
Other than Pinot Noir, many wineries grow Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Pinot Gris from Oregon is delightful in its texture and food friendliness. Chardonnay in the valley adapts well to the cool climate and produces lean, elegant wines.About Oregon
Oregon has long been an agricultural state, producing everything from hazelnuts to cattle. The Willamette Valley in particular is a fertile basin for all sorts of produce. Not quite pegged as a wine state, in 1965, a UC Davis graduate named David Lett decided that the Willamette's climate mirrored that of Burgundy in France. With that in mind, he decided to plant some Pinot Noir clones to see how they did. And a good gamble it was. The Willamette is now one of the only regions in the world to focus solely on Pinot Noir as its red variety. Also known for Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. The southern part of Oregon has been slower in delving into the world wine market, but has been making excellent strides with their Rhone style varietals, like Syrah and Grenache. There are also coastal regions producing promising wines.