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This week hasn't been too bad and quite enjoyable for me as there were fun things to do. Monday was the Craft club at the WI I go to. I will admit that there are times the project the group is doing does not appeal to me so I always take a little project of my own that I can work on. This session though was felt brooch making so I thought I would join in. I had an idea of the design but then when I saw an earring that could be used for the centrepiece I completely changed my mind on the whole design. The brooch was simple to make as it just involved cutting out the felt, sewing the brooch fastener on the back piece then because the black piece had a sticky back I just peeled the backing off and stuck it down. The next piece and the centre piece were then glued. The little sheep brooch I did cheat with as it was already made up so all I had to do was sew the brooch fastener on.
We got Matthews SATs results on Tuesday and he passed them all so as a reward we went to Krispy Kreme and then to see Despicable Me 3 at the cinema. I love the Minions and because of that I enjoyed the film.
Wednesday was another trip to the cinema (a bit further away from home). This time it was to see 'Spiderman-Homecoming'. I definitely thought it was the best Spiderman film I have seen and what made it even more enjoyable was the fact that the cinema screen had recently been refurbished and all the seats were recliners with little movable trays for you to put your snacks on. I will definitely be going to that cinema again especially if all the screens are going to be refurbished.
On Thursday I had to catch up with the ironing and make chocolate brownies for the Wimbledon lunch we were having on Friday at work. Unfortunately I didn't get round to making the brownies until 9.30pm as Craig had asked the local councillor to visit to see the trees that we would like to be cut back as they are getting too big and we have had a few branches fall and break the shed roof. She is going to see what can be done and is going to push to get the whole area cleared and turfed as it is a little bit further down the street. That would be brilliant and look so much better.
The Wimbledon lunch did not take place as planned as I was the only person who brought anything in so it was business as usual. Friday evening I was feeling pretty tired so we just watched The Fast and Furious which I wasn't overly interested in.
My plans for Saturday did not come off completely as I wanted to do a Zone clean in the back and front rooms but as usual Craig had other ideas so they did not get done. I did manage to order the food shopping to be picked up on Sunday however so that I didn't have to worry about not having time to get that done.
On Sunday we took Emma to get her own DSLR camera which she is paying for out of the money that she has saved. We ended up with a really good deal even though it ended up costing us more than we anticipated. Craig has this habit of wanting to get everything all at once when it comes to gadgets so she has 3 lenses, 2 camera filters and the accessories bundle that you get for ½ price if you purchase it with the camera.
Craig and I then had a canal cruise along the Bridgewater Canal and Manchester Ship Canal from Castlefield to Salford Quays. It was a very pleasant meal but I have to admit if I was to do a canal cruise again I would go somewhere more scenic as we saw mainly graffiti and brick walls.
So all in all a pretty enjoyable week with lots of fun things but I do need to spend the rest of the month catching up with housework and doing some zone cleaning so that I can stay calm and happy.


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WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Sept. 3, 2014) — The American Red Cross of Northern New York will host "CPR Saturday" on Sept. 13, when it celebrates National Preparedness Month by offering free, hands-only CPR training from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Salmon Run Mall in Watertown.
The training will teach participants when and how to perform hands-only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Participants of all ages are welcome. The instructor will be an American Red Cross-certified CPR instructor.
"CPR Saturday gives us an opportunity to celebrate National Preparedness Month by giving Mohawk Valley residents free training that could save a loved one's life," said Jane Gendron, Community Executive of the American Red Cross of Northern New York. "Research has shown that continuous hands-only CPR can be effective in caring for a person with no signs of life when a rescuer is unable, untrained or unwilling to perform full CPR."
Red Cross staff and volunteers at Salmon Run Mall will also provide visitors with information on other Red Cross health-and-safety courses and how families can create a disaster plan for their households that will keep them safe during all emergencies.
A certificate will not be issued for the hands-only CPR training. The Red Cross recommends training in full CPR for people who are workplace responders; live or play around water or own a pool or hot tub; have children or work with children; or have a job-related duty to respond.
CPR Saturday – Sept. 13 at Salmon Run Mall
The Red Cross of Northern New York is also offering these safety tips for Preparedness Month:
MAKE A PLAN Everyone in the household should help put the emergency plan together so they know what they should do if an incident occurs. Because everyone may not be together at home when a disaster happens, the plan should include ways to contact one another and two places to meet – one near the home in case of a sudden emergency like a fire, and one outside the neighborhood in case circumstances prevent people from returning home. The plan should also identify an emergency contact person from outside the area in case local telephone lines are overloaded or out of service.
Any emergency plan should also include decisions about where to go if ordered to evacuate and what route to take to get there. It's a good idea to include alternate routes in case roads are closed. Don't forget family pets. Make sure to include plans for them such as pet-friendly hotels and animal shelters along the evacuation route.
HOME FIRES The most common threat people face across the country is a fire in their home. National Preparedness Month is a good time to develop a fire escape plan and practice it with everyone in the household. When developing the plan, walk through the home and look at all exits and possible escape routes, including windows. List two ways to get out of every room in case fire blocks one of the paths. Pick a place to meet outside, a safe distance away and – no matter the circumstances – stay out of the home until fire officials say it is okay to go back inside. All households should practice their plan at least twice a year.
People should also install smoke alarms on every level of their home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. They should test the alarms monthly, replace the batteries at least once a year and replace them every ten years.
RED CROSS APPS The Red Cross has developed mobile apps that provide information on what to do before, during and after emergencies, including a "Make a Plan" feature on how to develop an emergency plan. The free apps can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross.
For more information on how to prepare for all types of emergencies, visit www.redcross.org/nny
or contact the American Red Cross of Northern New York at (315) 782-4410.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org/nny
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For the last couple of years, I've chosen a theme. 2012 was the Year of Imperfection. I decided that what was important was making forward progress, whether or not the action was perfect. My focus on perfection became obvious to me when I began using Flylady as my online personal coach. Perfection was absolutely paralyzing. It still is, if I let it. I often refuse to take action because I cannot do it perfectly. There are so many things I'd like to do, but I don't have what I think I need to do it, so I do nothing. I won't bore you with it – if you want to read more, Flylady speaks of it much more eloquently than I can. So, 2012 was the Year of Imperfection. It was an exercise in learning to do what I can. For instance, my BFF had sent me Eureka on DVD when I had surgery – in 2011. I started a thank you card to her, but didn't have the brad or the ribbon that I had in mind, so the card sat on my desk in my scraproom for AGES. In 2012, I sealed it up and sent it. Months late, but I sent it. Imperfect, but done. Embracing Imperfection also allowed me to submit writing to agents, editors and contests. And I did okay. One of my short stories was even published in The Storyteller Magazine!
So, the Year of Imperfection has drawn to a close and 2013 is here. What will this year's theme be? I have a couple of thoughts: Transition . . . Letting Go . . . Growth . . . Mind, Body, Spirit . . . Minimalist . . .
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Jordan out as president of Wizards
This has been a weird story. Jordan's un-retirement has predictably been wildly popular here, but despite his service on the court (and the wild profitability they reaped), the Wizards are no longer interested in his services off the court.
His player moves were definitely disappointing. He claimed that his playing would help teach the young players how to win. It really didn't; this was perhaps the laziest and whiniest professional sports team I've ever seen. If there was any city in the world where Michael Jordan could come to play basketball and be considered a failure, of course it would be this one.
I am grateful that I got to see Michael score 51 points against New Jersey on Dec. 29, 2001. Although I'd like to point out that when he scored his 50th point, I jumped out of my seat, and was told by the guy behind me to sit down. Yeah.
At any rate, Jordan, who was paid $1.1M to play this year, stands to collect $10M now that he's leaving. I guess the ticket prices won't be going down next year. And I guess I won't be going to any games.
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The Call10:56 PM
I believe we all have a calling.
Some callings we know from birth.
Some callings take a lifetime to discover.
I am meant to be a writer. I have known it for as long as I can remember.
I do not consider myself a genius, extraordinarily gifted or talented.
All I have known is that I am called to write, to share my words.
It brings me joy when others find their callings.
I particularly love to see other writers share their words.
I believe that, as a writer, I have been given power.
I believe that power is to be used for good.
To open imaginations and quicken hearts. To share joy and sorrow.
To paint the good and the bad. To weigh right and wrong.
To inspire and empower. To make the world a more beautiful place.
Whether you are a writer or not, this is your calling, too.
You have words. You have actions. You have love to give.
You have the ability to listen. You have the ability to speak.
You can speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Without getting too controversial...
Please, show your love to a hurting world.
Spread peace. Share joy.
I am worthy of my calling.
So is she.
So is he.
So are you.


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Please be honest here, go anon if you're too nervous... how many of you use dating sites to find a date? How many of you use them just for validation?
- I want to find someoneVote A
- I do it for validation and/or to get my ego stroked.Vote B
- Other reason. Please explain!Vote C
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I've tried them... it's mostly given me a new perspective of how bad the dating scene is in my area. (You know you are in a good region when every third woman's description includes a phrase like "fuck off if you are a girly fag I want a real man" or "no blacks" (especially when your area is 99+% white)).
Met a nice girl on one site though. Lasted a year. Unfortunatly I think dating sites are so full of people who are either undatable, or only looking for an ego stroke, that they aren't worth using. Or perhaps that's just round here.00|00|0THIS IS NOT RELEVANT ANYMORE


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I was introduced to K.Bell Socks in one of my subscription boxes and fell in love with their fun designs! Recently I received an email advertising grab bags of assorted socks, so I couldn't resist ordering a couple. I ordered two bags at $20 each in order to qualify for free shipping, then used a 40% off coupon. Score!
the welcoming info card
My two grab bags full of awesome socks and footies! Only two duplicates, which isn't bad at all. Love almost all of the designs I received, and am now set for socks for the rest of the year!


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The second press of The Prodigal Son Brings Death is available. The second press of Conscious Unconscious is available. The third (final?) press of Glacial Reign is available.
"I don't want niggaz soundin like me... on no album"
We are active again this spring/summer, both musically and sexually. Here is a list of forthcoming events:
- 4/18 @ Redscroll Records; Wallingford CT, 9 PM, in celebration of record store day
- 5/07 @ PA's Lounge, Somerville MA w/ CRUDE (Japan), Unit 21 (Tx), Morne (local)
- 5/21 - 5/24 @ Chaos En Tejas (Austin Texas) w/ Amebix, Judgement, Crude, Cro Mags, Cocksparrer, Harvey Milk, a ton more.
- 6/5-6/8 @ east coast w/ Sex/Vid + Iron Age (Boston // NYC // Philly // Providence)
- 6/15 @ Obriens Pub (Boston) w/ Bone Awl, Volahn, Witch Tomb, Heathen Shame
- 7/19 @ Dude Fest in Indiana w/ Zero Boys, Iron Lung, Hatred Surge & a lot more
- 7/31-8/2 @ Sound and Fury Fest w/ Floorpunch, Knife Fight, Hatred Surge, Dry-Rot, Rival Mob, other things.


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12:30pm ET, live in the US on FSC
Last four head-to-head:
3-0 Liverpool (h) 11.17.12
1-2 Wigan (h) 03.24.12
0-0 (a) 12.21.11
1-1 (a) 02.12.11
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 3-1 Zenit (h); 5-0 Swansea (h); 0-2 Zenit (a)
Wigan: 3-0 Reading (a); 4-1 Huddersfield (a); 1-4 Chelsea (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 18; Gerrard 7; Sturridge 4; Agger, Enrique, Henderson, Skrtel, Sterling 2; Cole, Coutinho, Downing, Johnson, Şahin 1
Wigan: Kone 8; Di Santo 5; Maloney 4; Gomez 3; Boyce, McArthur, McCarthy, Ramis 2; Caldwell, Figueroa, Henriquez, Watson 1
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Guess at a line-up:
Johnson Carragher Agger Enrique
Gerrard Lucas
Downing Henderson Coutinho
Have you had a pleasant week without Liverpool? A little nice to be spared the agitation, but kinda boring, right?
Not much has changed since we last spoke. Sturridge's fitness is again an issue, requiring a late check to see if he'll be available for tomorrow's match. I'm sure we remember what happened the last time Liverpool were without Sturridge in the league, the soul-killing 0-2 loss against West Brom.
The failings in that match mean it's unlikely that we'll see similar half measures used if Sturridge is unavailable. Henderson had been excellent on the left with Sturridge in the line-up, but suffered in against West Brom, with Shelvey unable to make any difference as the attacking midfielder. If Sturridge can't play, it seems almost certain that Coutinho will start on the left with Henderson as the most advanced midfielder. The Brazilian's ability to cause havoc in the attacking third will be crucial, hopefully adding the second goal threat that Liverpool often desperately needs.
However, if Sturridge is fit enough to start, I suspect we may see Henderson on left rather than Coutinho, unlike in the 5-0 win over Swansea. It's worth remembering that Henderson, coming on for Suso in the 36th minute, played a crucial role in the 3-0 win when these sides met in November. Wigan will aim to control possession – they actually out-passed and out-possessed Liverpool at Anfield – and Henderson's constant running, as well as his ability to track back and add a third body in midfield, could be important in breaking down Wigan's potential advantage in the middle of the park.
Otherwise, the starting XI still writes itself. Reina in goal; Carragher preferred to Skrtel, joining Johnson, Agger, and Enrique in defense; Lucas and Gerrard as the double pivot in midfield; and Downing on the right flank.
As usual, for all the praise Roberto Martinez receives, Wigan are clinging to Premiership status by its fingernails, only outside the relegation zone on goal difference. Again. They've won just one league match in 2013, last week's 3-0 victory at Reading, where they scored all three goals in the space of four minutes bracketing halftime, prior to Pogrebnyak receiving a straight red for a challenge which injured Figueroa.
This season, Martinez has almost always used the 3-4-3 formation he settled on during last season's run-in. The most likely line-up tomorrow is Al Habsi; Scharner, Caldwell, Figueroa; Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour; Maloney, Kone, Di Santo. Figueroa, however, is questionable with an ankle problem, while Ramis and Watson remain long-term casualties.
Roger Espinoza or Jordi Gomez could come in if Martinez wants to use a more defensive shape, closer to 3-5-2, replacing one of the three forwards. If Figueroa's unable to play, Alcaraz (finally recovering from a six-month groin injury), Ronnie Stam, or January signing Roman Golobart are likely to replace him, with Scharner switching to the left.
Wigan have won just twice at the DW Stadium this season: 2-1 over West Ham in October and 3-2 over Reading in November. All four of their clean sheets came away from home, including last week's 3-0 win.
Liverpool's last match against Wigan may have ended with a 3-0 win, but that scoreline certainly doesn't reflect how difficult the Latics made it for Liverpool, especially in the first half. Had Beausejour not made a mistake to allow Sterling and Suarez to counter for the first goal, it could have easily ended 0-0, as last season's away fixture did. And if Wigan to score first, it could easily be last season's home fixture all over again: an undeserved 1-2 loss which ended up being the final nail in the coffin for Liverpool's hopes of fourth.
November's 3-0 win over Wigan was Liverpool's first against this opponent in six matches, the last coming in Benitez's final season. And Liverpool's haven't won at the DW Stadium since September 2007. Wigan may be struggling in the league, but Wigan often struggles in league. And, somehow, Wigan stay up. And Wigan's struggles in the league often have no bearing on how they play against Liverpool.
Tomorrow will see the first match since Liverpool were knocked out of contention for its last possible trophy, leaving all hopes for the rest of the season concentrated on improvement in the league. The carrot's gone and all that's left is the stick, and Liverpool will be facing what's, by definition, a "bogey side."
Whether we see a determined Liverpool focused on finishing in the best possible manner or a dismal Liverpool simply going through the motions will tell us an awful lot about how the next 12 weeks will go.
01 March 2013
Liverpool at Wigan 03.02.13
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text: I have never froze pizza crust before, but I thought about maybe a super way to do it. Make your dough then spread it out in a pizza pan to fit. Put some plastic wrap on top of it to cover (you can buy wide rolls of plastic wrap). You could also pre-cook the dough somewhat??? Flatten out another parcel of dough, and put it directly on top of the plastic wrap. Keep repeating the process for as many times as you want, then freeze all with the pizza pan in place. After the crust are frozen you may remove the pizza pan, but only if you need too. (I'm really stretching my neck out on this last statement) = When you need a pizza crust, grab a hold of the top piece of plastic wrap with two hands, on each side, and gently lift it off of the stack. The crust should almost be like a mold made from the pizza pan - Cajun Joe ------------------------------


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This week on the Paranerds Podcast, the Paranerds speak about Medal of Honor Warfighter, Borderlands 2, Wolverine, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Simpsons Tapped Out, Earthbound and speak a little about the movie: The Wolverine. The two then go over news and new releases and Rooster brings up the question. If gamers are happy about keyboard and moues support on the PlayStation 4, why not just get a good gaming PC?
Question of the Week: If you're into consoles why aren't you into PC?
Elder Scrolls Anthology
Xbox ONE 10 Years Always-On
Tomb Raider Sequel Confirmed
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions Coming to PS Store
Wii U Basic No Longer In Retail
No New Super Mario RPG
Xbox One Offers Free Unlimited Cloud Space
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THE public needs to support British troops "more loudly and more proudly", the Prime Minister has said ahead of next week's Armed Forces Day.
David Cameron said his recent trip to Afghanistan had reminded him of the sacrifices made by the military.
He said he hoped to see "an explosion of red, white and blue" when the country celebrates the armed forces next Saturday.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the Prime Minister warned the inquiry into Bloody Sunday was in danger of trashing "the reputation of our armed forces and the pride they inspire".
He added: "Over the past few years there's been an increasing appreciation of what our Armed Forces do. But still I believe we should do more."
He said that society – not just government – needed to show stronger backing for the troops considering the risks they take for the country.
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Lucille STARR 1964
Canadian singer/songwriter and yodeler Lucille Starr (born Lucille Marie Raymonde Savoie) was one of Canada's most popular country performers. She started her career singing with a British Columbia choir, Les Hirondelles, and then became the female lead with the Keray Regan Band. Eventually she and band member Bob Regan left to tour the country as Lucille and Bob. The duo had several successful singles in both the U.S. and Canada, including "No Help Wanted." With her powerful voice and vibrant performances, Starr soon attracted notice from several label executives, one of whom dubbed the act the Canadian Sweethearts. While in California, the two frequently appeared on local country music shows and on ABC's Country America show, where they appeared regularly for two years. They also appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, and toured North America with Hank Snow, Wilf Carter and Little Jimmy Dickens. Both Starr and the Canadian Sweethearts signed to A&M Records in 1963, the latter reaching the Top 50 with "Hootenanny Express." They also had two top-rated hits in Canada, including "Looking Back to See." Starr went solo with The French Cut, which was produced by Herb Alpert and featured his Tijuana Brass. The title cut became a chart-topper, and the album produced five more hits. In 1967, the Canadian Sweethearts recorded in Nashville with producer Billy Sherrill. She appeared regularly on the charts through the mid-'70s. In 1977, she put an end to the Sweethearts partnership and cut another solo album, The Sun Shines Again, and it did quite well. Her subsequent album, Back to You, did very well in Canada and produced three hits, including a number one.


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News > BBC Weather Test prepares to launch
The BBC's Weather Test, designed to assess the accuracy of UK weather forecasters, has finally agreed a protocol by which the forecasters' results will be judged. After more than 18 months of debate and public consultation, the project has at last formulated a protocol. The idea is to demonstrate to the public how much (or how little) the predictions of how hot or cold, wet or dry or windy compare with reality.
The Weather Test, which is being funded by the BBC and run by the BBC's Today Programme, is being evaluated by the Royal Meteorological Society and Royal Statistical Society. The BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin, who devised the Weather Test, explains the new rules: "The forecasts will be evaluated on the accuracy of their one, three and five day forecasts as well as their longer term predictions. A number of forecasters have either signed up for the testing programme or are involved in negotiations to do so. Once the project is underway it will have a life of its own, overseen by the royal societies, myself and a senior editor on the Today Programme. It will be judged statistically by Leeds University."
So just who is likely to get involved? Clearly the Met Office would be a likely candidate and they have been informally approached during the public consultation. A Met Office spokesman said: "We are awaiting to agree a protocol about how this will be done. We have seen some drafts but a final version has yet to be produced."
Other likely candidates include Joe Bastardi, a well-known American forecaster and Chief Forecaster at WeatherBell Analytics LLC; and WeatherAction, run by Piers Corbyn who Harrabin refers to as a maverick weather forecaster.
Harrabin goes on to explain that "This project will compare the long-term performance of several forecasters. A comparison of forecasters is not currently available, and indeed our steering group is having difficulty agreeing a protocol to compare different forecasters. They will be judged on how accurately they predict rain, wind and temperature in a project lasting several years."
The results of the project will be staggered over a number of years: the one to five day forecasts will appear three years after the launch and the seasonal forecast results will be five years after the launch, which is hoped to be in the spring. All the forecasts will be kept confidential until the announcement of the results.
Before the launch date can be confirmed the project will need forecasters to commit to supplying information. The forecasters who will be invited to take part will be asked to submit predictions for the 35 stations from the UK's national climate observing network for which data is publicly available.
There are some concerns about how likely the project is to provide any value. How impartial the project will be when the key players behind it have commercial and academic partnerships with each other? And the project does not weight the forecasts appropriately to capture major weather events that have a high impact rather than just the majority of occasions when the weather can be relatively benign. Watch this space for more information.
The details in the agreed protocol for the BBC Weather Test can be found here.
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OverviewMast cells release histamine when an allergen is encountered. The histamine response can produce sneezing, itching, hives and watery eyes.
Review Date 3/14/2016
Updated by: Stuart I. Henochowicz, MD, FACP, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, DC. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


text: Pharma Pushes Dow Down 83 Sandisk gains after earnings beating expectations By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff Posted Apr 22, 2009 3:29 PM CDT 0 comments Comments The GlaxoSmithKline headquarters are seen in west London. (AP Photo) View 2 more images (Newser) – Stocks were mixed today as pharmaceuticals declined but tech saw gains, the Wall Street Journal reports. GlaxoSmithKline reported a 13% drop in first-quarter earnings; GSK, Merck and Pfizer shares dropped. Yahoo and Sandisk were up despite posting quarterly losses. The Dow fell 82.99 to close at 7,886.57. The Nasdaq gained 2.27, settling at 1,646.12, while the S&P 500 lost 6.53, closing at 843.55. View 2 more images


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"Stitching In Public Day"
Yup, it's true... check it out, the fine folks over at Feeling Stitchy used one of my pictures to represent!
Tell me about it, I'd love to hear your stories!
WWAPS-- you are too funny! I don't think I've ever stitched in publice. Oh wait- I kind of have. I stitched on my lunch break in my car a few times. Hmmmm... I might do that today!
How fun to find your blog! Yes, I've stitched in public, usually in my car while waiting for kids, sometimes at the ballet school. People always make comments like "my grandma used to do that," which makes me feel really old and un-hip sometimes.
I've stitched on a plane, years ago when it was still "legal" to take all that stuff with you. And I always stitch when we're traveling. Love your blog.
I stitch all the time while I keep my in-school suspension room. The kids get a kick out of it, and the teachers are always bopping in to see what I am up to. That is the good part of no longer being up in front of a classroom teaching. Now I sit in my rocker, stitch, and wait for the little darlings to get thrown out of class and sent to me. I am very lucky to have such a job and such a NICE boss!
Genie @ bottonsforbaga
Hi Lisa...you may be surprised to know that I stitch in public on a regular basis! hee hee
My DS is a competitive trampolinist, and trains too far away for me to sneak home. So I sit in the gallery at his gym and stitch my little heart out. Sometimes my girls (aged 9 and 6) bring their stitching projects too. I get lots of comments, and even more funny looks...but I don't care :) I get lots done, and sometimes siblings of the kids who my son trains with come and pull the needle through for me...it's very cute :)
OMG, Lisa! You are just too funny! Yep, I stitch in the car...if crochet counts as stiching!...I remember when your stitched at that ball game! xoxo's Paulette


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The western world is dividing Syrian children according to the political views of their parents, Asma Assad, the Syrian First Lady, said in a rare interview. She said the mainstream media only concentrated on those stories which matched their policy.
Reuters then reported that no civilians were hurt, but the locals told RT that the terrorists "killed elderly people, took children and women as captives".


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Five Stars
Nice Dress!
Ordered this dress in Small for my wife, who is 5'6" 105 lbs. 36A. It was too small, so I returned it and ordered her a Medium, which fit perfectly. Was charged shipping/restocking fees. No option to simply exchange it, which is irritating.
Fit a little big but it was perfect to alter just a bit
Fit a little big but it was perfect to alter just a bit. Arrived timely, love the design and the material is not cheap. I wk in high end fashion and this was made really well for the price.
Five Stars
Perfect dress for my baby shower
Five Stars
Thanks the quality is good
Great Buy
Awesome dress! Real bandage style and bright color! Love it!
Five Stars
Perfect dress...awesome quality!!!! exactly what I expected!!!!!
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LOVE IT!!!!! fits perfect.
Beautiful dress!
Purchased this dress for my daughter who wanted a 50's style dress for the father daughter dance. Used the size chart and dress fit her perfectly. I did purchase a petticoat to give it the poof it needed.
I love my Harley Quinn dress!
I love this dress! I picked the Harley Quinn dress and it fits just perfect. I'm 5'3 and weigh 106lbs. I was so happy when I tried it on and excited about it. It came earlier than expected which was great. I plan to buy another dress from the selection cause of how awesome this one turned out. :)
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The mostly finished plywood frame bike.
So why is it not finished? Well I have all the bits except about 10cm of chain. In my excitement, I bought the chain I wanted without checking that it was long enough. So I need to buy another chain to match and make it up to length. Then the bike will be ridable.
I have sat on it and it didn't break, that is an achievement in itself.
However I am going to make some substitutions of some components. Mainly the stem. I fitted a classic Campagnolo style stem and I think it looks a bit weedy on the fat wooden frame. It also rakes down which I am not so keen on now. So I am changing it for a black ahead stem that will slope up to the bars. It is also a clamp type that will allow me to fit the wooden handle bars (with ally bar re-enforcement) I am hoping to make next.
I am also undecided on the bars I put on or if flat bull horns would be better. If I make bars they will be flat bull horns, a bit like the 'Charge' ones but without the upturn on the ends.
Mostly finished bike movie.
What bugs me? Well heaps, as you can imagine. The seat post is not at an angle that lies true to the frames angles. Also it slipped in its grips when setting and the seat sits ever so slightly off true. The varnish is thicker and more gaudy than I had expected. I should have done a test with it. There are lots of bumps and bits where I have either rushed or not thought a process through properly.
However. Having said all of the above, I am very proud of what I have made, having never attempted anything like this before, and having done it from my garage.
Remember this....
It ended up pretty close.


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Happy New Year, I guess
Happy New Year! It is January 4 and I'm still here to be writing blogs, so I guess that makes it a happy new year for me. I didn't plan to stop writing blog entries after the chemo; it just … Continue reading
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It turns out Santa did come this year. Phew! And when the little ones walked into the living room, they discovered his most special present, a play kitchen that Ben, oops, I mean Santa, has been working on for a little while now. That Santa is quite the craftsman, don't you think? I'm sure all those elves help.
Wishing you and yours a cheerful and silly Christmas. And there is a snow storm headed this way tomorrow! I'll wear my pajamas inside out just in case (have any of you ever had success with this? Here's to hoping).
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Santa and the Elves
4 comments:
- KnitterMama said...
Oh hi IS quite a craftsman. Wow!
- December 26, 2010 at 10:23 PM
- Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...
Such a lovely gift- great job Ben (Santa) all the best and Wesolych Swiat-
- December 27, 2010 at 11:59 PM
- Adele said...
Thank you, Lady Ren and KnitterMama! Lady Ren, I loved the pierogis tutorial the other day... makes me realize we are overdue for some around here. ;-)
- December 28, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Sharon said...
Just found you from Sarah Jane's blog-your room is beautiful, and I love that little kitchen!
- February 10, 2011 at 3:20 PM
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A GOOD Samaritan who tried in vain to save a person from a burning car wreck has written a heartfelt tribute to the late man.
Despite her efforts at the crash scene on Thursday, Carolyn Young wishes there was more she could have done to help him in his final moments.
"I don't know your name, but I was beside you at the end," she wrote on a card, which she placed on the side of the Chiltern Valley Road with flowers on Friday.
"You weren't alone but I couldn't help you.
"I'm so sorry."
The man, who has not yet been formally identified, died at the scene after crashing his vehicle into a tree about about 3.15pm.
The car rolled and the driver was trapped as fuel leaked from the vehicle.
Ms Young touched the man and spoke to him, and tried to comfort him, but had to be dragged back by another person as the flames took hold of the car.
"I thought it was someone's son, or father, or brother," she said.
"I just did what I could to help.
"At the time I felt so helpless that I couldn't do anything, even though I tried.
"I'd like to think someone would do the same for me if they were first on the scene."
Ms Young travelled into town to buy flowers and the card and placed them on the tree the vehicle struck.
Debris from the vehicle was strewn through the area.
She said there had been an "explosion" when the vehicle crashed, followed by a plume of dust.
Ms Young did not get a reaction from the victim after the crash, and hopes he was unconscious or had already passed away when the fire took hold.
"It was like a bomb going off," she said.
"At least I tried to help."
The road was closed for several hours after the collision.
People have paid tribute to the man online.
"So sad to hear this," one friend said.
"You were taken too soon."
Another friend said he was "gone but never forgotten".
Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
The driver's vehicle appeared to have traveled into dirt on the wrong side of the road before veering back towards the left and hitting the large tree.
The fire burnt for between 20 minutes and half-an-hour before firefighters could extinguish the flames.
Police will prepare a brief for the coroner.


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System Upgradation from 32bit to 64 bit:
My MD was facing the problem of slow system execution. So he discussed with us and we all planned and thought to upgrade the system.
Following things we considered:
- Upgrade the system RAM.
- Change 32bit System to 64bit.
- Change the OS.
- Install good antivirus.
- Scan existing storage drives.
Upgrade the system RAM
Existing system was having the RAM capacity of 2GB so we added 2GB more. Basically RAM increases the execution speed and loading time.
Change 32bit System to 64bit
There are two benefits by increase the bit capacity:
- More bits means that data can be processed in larger chunks which also means more accurately.
- More bits means our system can point to or address a larger number of locations in physical memory.
32-bit systems were once desired because they could address (point to) 4 Gigabytes (GB) of memory in one go. Some modern applications require more than 4 GB of memory to complete their tasks so 64-bit systems are now becoming more attractive because they can potentially address up to 4 billion times that many locations.
Changing the OS
Our existing operating system was Microsoft Windows XP professional v2002 with service pack-3. We decided the new Microsoft Windows 10
Install good antivirus
We have installed Kaspersky antivirus to all systems for security. Our aim is to filter virus what ever data goes in and goes out of system.
Scan existing storage drives
While taking this decision we taken backup of all important data to our external hard disk or separate partition. Those data might be having virus affected files. So first we have to scan thoroughly with installed antivirus.


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California Cold Rushby Deborah Lew / Los Angeles Kings
California has always been and will always be associated with gold miners, beach goers, movie stars, surfers, basketball players, and maybe even green thumbs cultivating poppies.
In 2010 the Bleacher Report compiled a list of the 10 best professional athletes born in California – the list was comprised of six baseball players, three football players, a tennis player, a golfer and a swimmer. Even their honorable mention list, at 25 names long, included a race car driver and a female athlete – but no hockey player.
It's probably a pretty safe bet that there aren't very many people who would readily think of California and ice hockey in the same thought. As a matter of fact, the previous sentence just may be a pioneering one, incorporating the two seemingly opposite concepts.
Get used to it.
There has been somewhat of a hockey baby boom, and the 'babies' are now starting to become draft-eligible. Southern California's Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks have two hometown boys in their systems in right wings Brandon Kozun, and Emerson Etem, respectively.
Kozun, who is currently on loan to the Manchester Monarchs, was born in Los Angeles to an American father and Canadian mother. On the heels of two older brothers, Kozun began playing hockey at the age of three in 1993, the same year in which the Kings made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time.
"Both my brothers played and I grew up watching them around the rink and it just drove me to want to play," said Kozun, who was drafted by the Kings in the sixth round, 179th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft."
Kozun, who grew up watching the Kings with his dad, used to play hockey at the Kings old practice facility, and his first hockey coach happened to be Mike Barnett, Wayne Gretzky's agent.
"It feels unbelievable," said Kozen of being part of his childhood team's system. "If I ever get to play for the Kings one day it would be a dream come true."
Just down the freeway, Long Beach-native Etem is living out that same dream.
Drafted 29th overall by the Ducks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Etem is enjoying the hometown perks associated with his current job location.
"It's a great feeling just being down the road. It's nice for my parents," admitted Etem, who left home to play hockey at the age of 14. "It's nice to be home and have my parents see every game."
Etem confesses that he was a Kings fan growing up, but concedes that all changed the moment he was drafted.
"It's just great to see the Kings win it two years ago and the Ducks win it in '07. Southern California has definitely come a long way, and I'm here to help that," offered Etem, who grew up idolizing local stars like Luc Robitaille and Teemu Selanne.
Etem describes the difference in hockey popularity when he was growing up compared to now as 'night and day,' and the realization that he is helping to lead what will likely be a large contingency of California-born hockey players is something that resonates significantly with him.
"When I was growing up, all we had were each other to compete with, me and a couple other guys who have made it up the ranks, too. It's good to see and it's good to see them have success as well," Etem explained. "We're here to set a good example for all the young Southern California kids playing and growing up here, and it's been fun so far."
According to College Hockey Inc., during the 2002-2003 season there were only 20 Californians playing Division I college hockey. 10 years later, the number catapulted to 59, ranking California seventh in the country, which means players like Kozun and Etem are indeed part of a group forging a place for California within the hockey world.
The Outdoor Game between the Kings and the Ducks in January will certainly cement an even larger – and perhaps tan and sand-covered – footprint for California on hockey's map, and Etem brightened up just at the thought.
"I'm a Dodgers fan," Etem revealed. "I've been to many Dodgers games, and to be out on that field…we'll have to wait and see what it feels like, but I'm sure it's going to be quite an amazing feeling."
At this point, it's safe to assume there are quite a few people who would trade their flip flops to be in Etem's skates for that game.
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*This is the second of a seven-part season series, titled 'The California Cold Rush' that will explore key points in the growing popularity of hockey in California over the last 25 years, which has ultimately led to the much-anticipated Outdoor Game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks to be played at Dodgers Stadium on January 25, 2014.*


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Hello Saints!
Just quick post of last week's winner of the craft giveaway: Kerrie. Hi, Kerrie! I couldn't post a link to your blog, as your name nor your photo would take me there! Contact me and let me know where to send your magnet. My business email is listed on my blog profile. many blessings and Happy Mother's Day everyone!
Last week's giveaway!


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A long and comprehensive research study which has been conducted for nearly two decades confirms that sharks indeed return to the place they were born in order to give birth. The paper for this research was recently published by the Molecular Ecology scientific journal and has been acknowledged by members of Mision Tiburon (Shark Mission), a non-profit dedicated to the protection and preservation of the numerous selachian species that swim in the coastal waters of Costa Rica.
According to Nature World News, the study puts sharks in the same breeding category as other species such as salmon and sea turtles. The study was conducted in the Bimini lagoon near the Bahamas and involved the Negaprion brevirostris species, colloquially known in Costa Rica as tiburon galano and sometimes as tiburon limon (lemon tiger). Experienced divers can tell these sharks by the fact that their two dorsal fins are almost the same size.
The study revealed that lemon sharks have a roving nature, but they somehow can recall their place of birth and that is where females will return to give birth. What is amazing about this study is its scope; not only did marine biologists wait patiently for 15 years for the young sharks they tagged to return -they also tagged 2,000 sharks to make their point!
Speaking to La Nacion, Ilena Zanella of Shark Mission stated that she is pleased with the comprehensive study since it confirms the importance of establishing either no-fishing zones in Costa Rica or restricting catch by size, weight or season. Costa Rica has already been identified as a crucial breeding region for hammerhead sharks. This is a species that breeds near the southern Pacific, specifically in the Golfo Dulce, before they swim away to the Cocos Island National Park.
Shark Mission is currently involved in shark tagging projects that aim to shed more light into the important role that the elasmobranch species plays in Costa Rica's rich oceanic ecosystem.


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Featuring a 3-axis motion control and static sequences captured in Melbourne, Sydney and Lake Eyre in South Australia.
Melbourne: Cityscape from building rooftop, Shrine of Remembrance, various CBD locations, St Kilda, Flinders St Station, 2012 Australian Open Tennis (Rod Laver Arena), Eureka Tower, Rooftop Bar (with outdoor cinema), Parliement House
Sydney: Sculptures By The Sea, North Bondi, Bradleys Head, Mrs Macquaries Chair, Sydney Opera House during Vivid Sydney Festival.
Congratulations to Marcus O'Brien for this wonderful art.


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After nearly an hour of debate in the House Rules Committee this morning, the panel decided to send the issue to a subcommittee to be appointed by House Speaker Ben Lujan.
No word yet on who will be on the subcommittee or when exactly it might make a recommendation back to the Rules Committee.
A measure (House Resolution 2) relating to web casting was introduced by Reps. Ken Martinez and Tom Taylor after Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones on Monday ran a rogue web cam from her own laptop in a meeting of the Taxation and Revenue Committee. Some 133 people logged on to watch.
The debate ran the gamut, with those for web casting saying it opens up government and those against it worrying that video could be used for political purposes. More on the debate in tomorrow's paper.
Update, 12:15 p.m.
Arnold-Jones just put out a statement on the Rules Committee's inaction this morning.
"I am extremely disappointed the Rules Committee failed to come to a conclusion about broadcasting legislative sessions," she said in the statement.
"A majority of my constituents are very interested in the action of the legislative and many of us represent areas of the state where it is unreasonable for our constituents to travel hours to attend public meetings on extremely short notice. Broadcasting committee meetings and sessions allow those unable to physically come to the Capital to still be a part of the political process. I commend my colleagues who support HR 2 and hope they continue the fight for more access and transparency."


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Although I have not had the pleasure of meeting the little one in person yet, I think I can safely post this now without worrying about the parents seeing it! I doubt the new parents will have a moment to read this blog - they have something more fun to do now!
This was truly a joint effort. The boy helped me pick out the yarn, and when he deemed none of the colors good enough, he helped me dye the yarn. This baby is going to be a California Golden Bear. Go Bears!
Here are pictures of the process and the FO.
Drum roll, please...
Monday, August 6, 2007
It's a boy!
Plucked from wildtomato at 8/06/2007
Labels: knitting, log cabin blanket
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That is a nice blanket. Wow. So cool.ReplyDelete
So nice, the hand dyed yarn looks great. I haven't dyed since last summer. Somewhere around here is a box of natural yarn just waiting to be put in a pot.ReplyDelete
Beautiful blanket!
So THAT was your super secret project, eh? I LOVE IT!!!ReplyDelete
I'm glad to finally see it and it looks GREAT!!!
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Crappie Fishing in Winter
Since today is the first official day of winter, I decided to give a few hints and pointers that I use to catch winter time crappie; these hints work not only on the Tennessee River but also on Lewis Smith Lake of North Alabama. According to the calendar, December 21 through March 21 is winter time; many fair weather fishermen wait until the warmer days of spring, but crappie bite very good during the colder months of winter. The crappie may bite a little slower during the colder months of the year, but it appears that the bigger slabs are a little easier to catch during the cold months of winter.
I consider the most important aspect of winter time crappie fishing is to find good cover; the habitat of winter crappie seems to be some type of structure. Crappie structure can include stump beds, brush piles that have been placed at appropriate depths, trees that have fell off the banks into deep water, boat house piers on the Tennessee River, and rocky points. Since there are no permanent boat docks on Smith Lake with supports that extend into the bottom, fishing the supporting poles is limited to the Tennessee River; however, during the spring months, a lot of crappie can be caught around lighted floating boat docks at night on Smith Lake.
Just in the last two weeks, I have caught crappie around structure on Wilson Lake, and I have friends that have been catching crappie on a regular basis on Smith Lake for the last few weeks. On the river, the small yearling shad are gathering by the thousands around boat docks and tree tops; on Wednesday of this week, my depth finder would not read but four to five deep in water that was 30 feet or more because of the huge schools of fingerling shad blocking the bottom echo. It seems to me to be the best forage on the Tennessee River that I have seen for crappie in the last several years; crappie are waiting under these huge schools of shad for a slow moving jig.
Two types of jigs seemed to work very well; a lead head equipped with a Bobby Garland grub and a maribou jig. The type of Bobby Garland grub that I prefer is a small plastic body about one inch long with a long slender straight tail; many colors of Bobby Garlands are available, but the colors I prefer include bluegrass, blue ice, albino shad, key lime pie, electric chicken, monkey milk, bayou booger, and ghost. Small feathered maribou jigs also work quite well with a cork; I prefer one with white feathers and a red head, but blue heads also seem to work very well.
Cork and Jig
Even though the water is colder during the winter months, do not forget to use a cork and jig especially on Smith Lake, but always look for crappie cover that will hold bait fish that the crappie feed on and eat. In cork fishing, it is preferable to use a 1/16 to 1/32 ounce head with a small float or cork some two to four feet deep above the jig; cast the cork and jig over submerged structure and twitch the rod gently and slowly retrieve the rig toward the boat. Keep an eye on the cork because when it disappears, it is time to lift the rod and set the hook.
On the Tennessee River, I have caught numerous slab crappie with a cork and jig during some extremely cold days of winter; I know some boat docks that have structure place under and around the dock where a cork and jig is very effective. During February, I have caught some of the biggest black crappie that weigh over two pounds on the cork and jig around docks with structure. Do not forget to try a cork and jig during the winter months while crappie fishing on Smith Lake and the Tennessee River.
Vertical Jigging
Most of my fishing on the Tennessee River is on Wilson Lake where I have a small house and boat dock; I can let my boat into the water and begin fishing without running a great distance. During the winter months, I love to vertical fish with a 1/8 ounce lead head and Bobby Garland grub around boat dock pilings on the Tennessee River and large trees that have fell off the bank into deep water. I like to fish boat dock support poles and trees that are in 25 to 35 feet of water, and the method is very simple.
Using four pound test line, just let the jig go to the bottom next to a boat dock pole or in the top of a submerged tree; very slowly wind the jig back toward the surface. Repeat this process around a lot of boat docks and trees; you should catch a mess of crappie vertical jigging during the next few months. You should be very careful not to move the boat while vertical jigging a tree top; it is important to be sure that you jig straight up and down in tree tops or you will lose a lot of jigs. Vertical jigging is a very effective method for catching crappie during the winter months.
Horizontal Casting
Most crappie fishermen only use the horizontal casting method for fishing a jig or grub and lead head; this style of fishing is very effective much of the year, but do not forget the cork and jig and vertical fishing. This week I fished a rocky point that tapered off into some 30 feet of water, and the shad were constantly moving around the point into a large hollow. I caught some 12 fish by slowly walking the 1/8 ounce lead head with a Bobby Garland from the point to a depth of some 25 feet. Walking a jig is to let it settle to the bottom, then lift the rod letting the jig fall until it hit the bottom again; this procedure is repeated until the jig is just about under the boat. Be sure the point that you are fishing is not covered with brush or you will lose a lot of jigs; over the years, I have caught many crappie walking a grub off of rocky points.
Another place to horizontal cast on the Tennessee River is parallel to boat dock poles; cast your jig along the front edge of a boat dock and let it sink to the bottom in a preferable depth of some 20 to 35 feet. After the jig reaches the bottom, slowly wind the grub past the supporting poles of the boat dock toward your boat; set the hook when you feel a slight tug on the line.
I hope you get out and enjoy winter fishing for crappie; feel free to ask me questions or comment on this post. I hope you have great crappie fishing this winter; I look forward to seeing you on the water. Be sure to join my blog to read all my stories! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


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There's *so* much I could say about this years' Meaning – our annual conference for people who believe in better business.
Here were my top 10 highlights:
1. Joel and Michelle Levey's rockstar-like appearance
These mindfulness legends have 90 years worth of experience learning, teaching and embodying mindfulness. Watching these guys talking about their work – involving the (once secret) 'Jedi Warrior' training they designed for the U.S. Army and how they bring mindfulness into modern business practices, such as the G-Pause at Google – makes me feel in complete ore.
2. Mark Stevenson's fast-paced opener painting a big picture of the future
I've always enjoyed Mark's comical presentation style – making us all constantly question 'normality' – is his doctor a racist?
3. The 'before I die' boards
It's always great to have someone talking about better business from a massively successful global company, but when Bob Doak's making the crowd crease with laughter, it's even better.
5. Lunch!
They say the best learning's at conferences happen in the breaks. There was a real sense of community over lunch this year over a beautifully hot Greek meal and conversation cards to help keep the conversation flowing.
6. Neil Mullarkey's energetic close
I've always loved watching Neil on 'Who's Line Is It Anyway?' and I had very high expectations but he didn't disappoint. His approach to applied improv was brilliant and useful.
7. The sense of community
Everyone who participated in the workshops, the brave volunteers who were pulled up on stage by Neil Mullarkey and Karen Pine from DSD who jumped up on stage at the last minute to encourage us all to take action.
8. Iain Chambers' inspirational return to the stage
Conferences are great for inspiration and for learning new things, but they are extremely powerful when they actually help you to deliver action. Iain's story demonstrates this so nicely.
9. The powerful return from everyone's favourite Chief Happiness Officer
Alex's talk on 'how to be a workplace rebel' demanded we all take action and be the changemakers we want to see. He invited us to look at the funny side of conformity and to stay unique, unlike these guys
Conformity – elevator candid camera from Ryan Beck on Vimeo.
10. The hard-hitting stats of Mark Stevenson
I never knew the actual cost of the Iraq war or the price we pay for technology –
"When blackberry messenger went down for a weekend in Abu Dhabi, the crash rate went down 40% because no one was texting whilst driving".
Can't wait for next year… No pressure Louise!


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DIY Chalkboard Cabinet Door Before & After.
DIY Chalkboard Cabinet Door Before & After
I love some good before and after action! Who doesn't? In this post I showed the old cabinet door that I turned into a chalkboard sign. I seriously had idea after idea on what to do with it. So I thought I'd give ya a little background on where it came from and how it all started.
Even though I had not settled on the reincarnated state of this said salvaged piece, I knew it had to be cleaned, sanded, and primed. All those boring, but necessary steps that come with the territory of re-purposing. I found the door in my Grandfather's garage. I've mentioned before that he held on to ev-er-y-th-ing here. I was told that this door was taken out of an old house that I grew up in until I was eight or nine. Originally, it was a door to a built in ironing board cabinet. Not needing the ironing board or the cabinet, the door was removed and the space was used as a cubby.
And as promised…the before.
No sanding, scraping, cleaning at all. I knew that most likely she was dressed in a dreadful lead-filled paint. So I took all the proper precautionary steps. I scraped all that I could and wiped it clean with a bleach/water mixture and let out to dry for a couple of weeks. I was a little more worried of bugs or mites living within the wood than I was of the lead paint. Once I knew the wood was completely dried I primed with two coats. I didn't sand any. I liked the crackled texture that was left behind so I just let it be.
Unfortunately, I do not have any pics of the in-between process. Not a whole lot to see really. After priming I painted the inset of the door with chalkboard paint. I really was making this up as I went along… I did two coats of that as well. So if you could imagine the picture above with bright white trim and black on the inside that's exactly what the in-between'er was. And that is how it stayed for quite a while. The project was stuck in some sort of project purgatory…
Blah, blah, blah,
Skip, fast-forward.
Til, one day I bought a tester pot of red paint.
And the light bulb was lit.
Pops of red + me = chemistry
I did some chemisty-ing with this cabinet door.
She stands a whopping 70 inches tall and is a narrow 15 1/2 inches wide
cost me zero dollars to make!
A zero-dolla-costin'-pop-of-red!!
(insert happy dance here)
I had the primer and chalkboard paint on hand already. Although, I did just purchase the tester pot of paint right before I painted this, it was intended for another project. So technically I'm still at zero dollars. ( or should that be zero dollar?)
Sorry, getting off task.
How about some side-by-side action!
I'm liking it a bunch-o-much!! The best part is she is so interchangeable! She could be simple home decor, a message board, a menu board, she could even be a garage sale sign whatever you need her for at the time!!
Which means…
This story may or may not be finished. 😉
But one thing's for sure, she's out of 'project purgatory.' 🙂 Yay!
Now, what are you waiting for?
Do something that has you breakin' out your happy dance!!
Happy Day!!
Red Is For Roses…and Front Porches!
In honor of Valentine's Day….
a quick post with lots of lovely red!
I've been playing around with the idea of putting this old cabinet door turned chalk board sign out on the front porch since Christmas. Yes. Christmas. I don't know what took me so long to actually get it out there. That's how I role, I guess. (You'll see in this post that I have openly admitted to having a promptness issue and a commitment issue of sorts.) So, no big surprise, huh! 😉
But back on task….
Here's what I've come up with so far. (I see a new wreath in the near future, now that I have some inspiration!! 🙂
and zoomin' in a bit…
So what do you think?
I'm liking it! Not in love with it yet, still some tweaking to be done, but a definite step forward!
Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!
Happy Tuesday, All!
Sew, Sew Easy, No Joke!
Sew, Sew Easy, No Joke!
Anyone who knows me would know that I do NOT sew. I can't even sew a button on and make it look nice. I think I was traumatized in Home Economics a few years back. ( A few, several, 10, 20, who's counting?) We had to start out each day threading our machines, but the worse part, it was a race. I do NOT like to lose more than I do NOT sew. I lost every day! I never even got second or third or fourth or fifth. It was awful, awful, awful!!! Damaged…..forever! 😉 But no worries, I've moved on to bigger and better things!! Yes that's right, nothing like HeatNBond to stitch that torn ego of mine back together. 🙂
I have ventured into the world of No-Sew curtains. Instructions flood the blog world, inspiration galore! So I thought I'd add my nugget of experience.
My daughter had bi-fold doors on her closet and I feared for her little fingers each time she closed them by pushing on the fold instead of the handle. Plus they weren't the prettiest to look at. Easy-peasy!! Took the doors off, measured the opening and shopped for my fabric.
I was really happy how they turned out. I'm happy that they don't smash fingers. I am happy that she was happy with them. Now I would like to turn part of her closet into a reading nook. But thats another project, another post…
And now for the second attempt….this time for the window above the kitchen sink. I've had the rod and rings there for quite some time and nothing hanging on it. Mostly because I couldn't commit to a fabric/color. So once I was finally fed up with the naked rod I went with my instict….red. I am very much attracted to red. Especially in small but enough to catch your eye doses. I have eyed this fabric forever and was trying to convince myself that I needed to get off the red wagon, bandwagon that is. But nothing ever 'wowed' me enough to leave the Radio Flyer behind. Tried and true. My last kitchen was red and white too…but I had to leave those guys with the house.
Here's a picture of my last kitchen…
I didn't make those. I found them on clearance at PB, which, by the way, is the next best thing to making them yourself. 🙂 I have surfed and found nothing to my liking on anyone's clearance tab, so I made my new one's for my new, sort of, kitchen. It only took 2 years to change out what came with the house. Don't judge. 🙂
A little resemblance there but, just different enough. Right?
This valance seriously took me less than an hour. Its a yard of fabric and I folded and creased my hem with the iron and then adhered the fabric with the HeatNBond. I like the look of the rod and rings but if you prefer the pocket-rod style make the top hem wide enough to accommodate the rod and add that too your overall length. All your measurements are completely your preference. There really is no wrong or right way, just your's.
A couple of tips if you have never tried the no sew bonding…
1. I like the kind that does not have the paper backing…IMO the paper adds another step. This is supposed to be quick, remember!
2. There are different strengths of adhesive, read the packaging to see what suits your project best.
3. Test it out on a spare piece of your fabric to get the idea first…then jump in.
That's it peeps! It's so simple you'll feel like your doing something wrong. 🙂
One warning though, its addictive. You'll never want to put the iron away. 😉
Just kidding…….nothing is that powerful!!
Happy Thursday, All!!!
No Coupons Needed… Liquid Laundry Detergent at a Fraction of the Price!
I've really wanted to do this for quite some time. I found many recipes for homemade laundry detergent online, mostly of the powder variety. I don't really care for using powder in my front loader, it just doesn't seem to empty all the way and then it dries out and gets clumpy. So anyway, I was searching for something in liquid form and something that I felt was ok to use in an HE machine. Well, seek and find I did!
(I'm not really a Star Wars fan, but that came out a little Yoda-ish, huh?) Anywho….
Yes. Speaking of who….let me tell you who put this nugget of golden goodness out there for all to see! I found it here, and she found it here. And now you are finding it here!
I have, to-date, made two batches. Each yielding 10 gallons. I shared 6 gallons of the first batch, which left me with 4 and it lasted me 4 months!!! I have used it on everything from delicates to football pants (pictured above). I love it!! It's as equally effective as any store-bought I've used. I wont mention any brands specifically, but lets just say my clothes are just as 'tidey' as ever. I'm 'gaining' money with every load of laundry. Deciding to make my own detergent was no 'era-or.' 🙂 Seriously, I could go on and on, but I'll spare you my punny-ness.
As is, it has no added scents. It has a fresh scent naturally from the Fels-Naptha soap but it's very light. I still use a softener, because I like it and it lasts forever, so the cost doesn't bother me. But you could add an oil extract of your favorite scent. I might try it later, maybe a lavender. Who knows?!
So now I've bragged about well it works and long it lasts but let's get to best part…………………..THE $AVING$!!!!!!
Fels Naptha bar soap
Arm and Hammer Washing Soda
Yep, that's it… $7.59 for all the ingredients.
I was able to find them all in the laundry aisle at Wal-Mart. You'll also need a 5 gal. bucket to mix the detergent. I had one on hand but since it had been used for multiple things, I decided to get a new one specifically for this to ensure it was clean of any dirt and debris. I can't remember what I paid for it but for the sake of a cost break down, lets say $5.
That brings it to a grand total of $12.59. The best part of breaking down the cost is not the first-time batch, but rather the second, third, fourth, fifth……..batch. As I mentioned before I've done two and the cost for the second is 97 cents!!! The box of Borax and Washing Soda will last at least through 5 batches. The Fels Naptha Soap is all that you'll need to buy again. If we do the math at this point I have made 20 gallons of detergent for $13.56. Divide that by 20 and its 67 cents per gal. On the third batch, add another 97 cents and divide that by 30 and you get 48 cents per gallon!! You get the point! Cheap, cheap!!! Cheap, cheap!!!
(No. I do not have a pet bird, that's me doing the math for the first time and realizing how incredibly cheap it gets each time. Oh my!!)
Forget waiting around for that very seldom detergent coupon that may or may not be out there.You can start saving now by making your own!!
Here's a step by step picture guide. Not that you would need an illustration, it's so easy, but really because I like to demonstrate with pictures. 🙂
(If my steps are unclear or not detailed enough try one of the other two links that are listed above 🙂 )
That's the 'hard' part, guys. The next day you'll want to stir again because the detergent will start to gel up. Have handy your containers. I chose to use 1 gal. milk cartons because we go through a lot of milk and it took me no time at all to collect 10. But use what ever works best for you. No matter what size container you choose, remember that this mixture is concentrated and you'll mix with water 1-1. I filled all the milk cartons with 8 c. of water and then 8 c. of detergent. If you want to use smaller or larger containers just figure what the half is.
Oh, another helpful tip to pass on; a funnel comes in handy. It gets a little messy. But at least your making a mess with soap, right? Easy clean up. 😉
This is really easy, I swear!! To see it detail per detail it may seem like a lot but it isn't.
Have fun with it! Design your own bottle labels, find your favorite scented oil, whatever makes your heart sing.
Make it especially for you!!!
Happy Start-Saving-Tues-day day!!
Not Quite….
Well, I can't put my finger on it, but this just doesn't do it for me. Maybe its too busy for me. I even kept it up for a couple of weeks to see if it would grow on me, but nothing, nada, zilch. The only thing that grew was the certainty that I did not like it at ALL. I like the gallery walls that I've seen around the blog world and of course on every other page of the PB catalog, but my version doesn't make the cut, not even a snip!
So, down will go the gallery and out will come the spackling. Hole'y crap, there's a lot of holes behind all that! I've got some work to do.
I'll, of course, be back with an update. But meanwhile….
Anyone else have a gallery they can't take their eyes off of? Tips? I'll take 'em if you got 'em!
As always….happy Thursday, all!


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Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise, Part 1
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise, Part 1
Created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, Scripted by Gene Luen Yang, Art by Gurihiru
Dark Horse Comics, 80 pp
Rating: 10 +
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise, Part 1 comes to us courtesy of Avatar co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, with co-writer Gene Luen Yang, creator of American Born Chinese and artwork from Gurihiru. This comic is set shortly after the end of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series and continues the stories of Aang, Zuko and the rest of the cast as they attempt to rebuild the world following the TV series conclusion. Unfortunately things aren't quite as clear cut as they had hoped and our heroes quickly find themselves butting heads with each other, old allies and new enemies alike.
The series is the next logical step with regards to the TV series plot line. Yes, the big bad is defeated and it's time to rebuild but 100 years of war and death tends to leave an impression. You have people who are very unhappy with the Fire Nation still and looking for justice and revenge. The primary issue in this volume is Aang and Zuko's attempts to put an end to the Fire Nation colonies in the Earth Kingdom, the realm which suffered the most from the war with the Fire Nation. Unfortunately after a century of occupation things aren't as clear cut as our heroes might like. In some cases Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom families are entwined, making separation rather difficult, to say nothing of the Fire Nation citizens who were born, raised and never knew any other home other than those of the colonies. It's from these issues that the conflict and story is built. The story manages to move the plot forward in a completely logical manner and also manages to maintain many of the characters and their personalities from the original TV series.
Visually the book is fantastic. Gurihiru does a bang up job of aping the TV series visual style, even nailing some of the movements used in bending. The fight scene's are short and few but they're crisp and resemble those from the TV series. The cast of characters all look like their TV counterparts with costuming, facial expressions and more all being true to the source material. The few new characters who are introduced also fit seamlessly into the world and look like something you'd expect to see in the cartoon. All in all, it's a fine looking book!
I have to admit that I was a little nervous about how this would turn out. Dark Horse has done continuations of fan favorite TV shows before with mixed results, but I'm glad to say that Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise is a solid addition to the Avatar mythos. It looks and feels like an extension to the original series while taking the story in a new direction without feeling untrue or radically different from the source material. From what I understand the series is slated to run about 5 volumes and frankly, if they're able to continuously deliver this level of quality then I'll be on board for all of them!
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise, Part 1 is available now from Dark Horse Comics.
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My sister Josie and brother-in-law came to visit Lance and I all the way from Africa. So we took them snowboarding. (what else would we do?)
They were so excited to begin the day.
We took a break and had some lunch. Don't worry thats the just the appetizer.
Chili cheese fries. Yum!
Roy did really well too. He looked nervous at first...
But caught on pretty well.
I was really proud of Lance. He did so good today. If you remember the last snowboard blog I did about laughing my butt off at him. He went from not being able to stand up..


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Supplies and notes:
- The rabbits are from Heartwarming Vintage (I believe-- I'll update if not.)
- They got a treatment of Tim's Distress Crackle Paint, and then I popped them up on dimensional tape
- I sketched some branches and buds on the library card base, then blended then with a wet paintbrush. After that, I sprayed with an overspray technique using Pumice Stone Distress Spray Stain, which gave it a nice, speckled look
- The banners came from a Maggie Holmes die-cut pack. Ironically, one of the banners has printed due-date card! (That's like a forester with a plastic tree: AWKWARDDDD...)
- The bow is old (but not too old) seam binding in a charcoal grey/olive green color. To me, it's a concentrated form of the Pumice Stone Distress Spray color, which to me is always more green than even Iced Spruce Distress Stain...
Here's the link to Cute Card Thursday... go see the cute Mother's Day cards! I guess maybe it wouldn't hurt if I got an early start and made a card specifically for the holiday! But like I asked: isn't every day Mother's Day???


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If you're a woman you probably know the look.
It's that leering glance that scans you up and down as you pass.
Most of you, I suspect, have learned to ignore that kind of unwanted visual attention.
It's a lesson that no sixth-grader should have to learn just yet.
Unfortunately for my 12-year-old daughter, learn it she did the other evening as we walked together.
Being male, and thus, somewhat less perceptive than the average female, I totally missed the intent of the guy who turned to look at us as we walked by.
For a completely different reason I've grown accustomed to being stared at whenever I'm out in public with one of my daughters.
I'm white and they are black.
People aren't used to seeing that, and consequently, their eyes sometimes linger past the limit of politeness. I understand that it's usually out of curiosity, so I just accept it and move on.
That's what I thought the other night when she and I came around the corner and saw a guy waiting to cross the street. I made eye contact with him and nodded. I think I mumbled "how you doing," or something similar.
No big deal.
And I was merrily on my way.
But my daughter saw something else.
As we passed, she later told me, mister wolf eyes gave her the once over.
You sure he wasn't just looking at us together?, I asked her.
No dad, he was creeping me out.
By then we were in the car and he was well across the street. Otherwise, I might have yelled something like, "Hey jerk, she's 12!"
Although I probably wouldn't have exactly said jerk.
I know that it's a sad rite of passage for every young woman to endure being looked at like that. Honking car horns and rude shouted comments will no doubt be in her future as well.
Sixth grade, though.
She still rides her bike around the block and plays with the other neighbor children.
If you're the kind of creep who ogles a child like that maybe you should focus your gaze somewhere else, like a mirror.
If you're honest with yourself, you may not like what you see.


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Just over a year ago I made a momentous decision to change my direction, I closed my business Funky Diva Designs and set off on the path of teaching and quilting.
I can't believe it is only a year! The journey has been so much fun and I have met so many interesting people.
Yesterday I taught my first session at the New Brewery Arts Centre in Cirencester. It is one of the biggest arts centres in the area and a lovely setting to teach in.
The workshop was all about sewing with and using oilcloth to make a bag.
Oilcloth tends to scare people because it is so stiff and the once it is sewn it is marked permanently. But it is very useful for making bags. It's wipe clean and waterproof so perfect for making durable bags.
Yesterday was the first time I had taught how to sew with oilcloth and so it took more planning and thought than my other classes. If you visit my blog often you will know that I believe in planning teaching sessions so that I can give my learners the best possible experience. Planning also allows me to relax knowing I have thought every aspect of the class through - behind my relaxed teaching style is a plan!
It was a great workshop with 10 lovely ladies all keen and excited to learn how to sew. I provided all of the materials and machines so they only had to come along and have fun!
We started with the bag outer and I had 3 designs which started with the basic and went to curves - differentiating the options for learners helps them to be control of their learning! The morning was spent cutting out the design using templates and then sewing the pieces together along with interfacing.
By 12pm our brains had started shutting down so we took an early lunch before attacking a zippered internal pocket. They look amazing but are actually pretty easy!
The last hour of the afternoon looked very much like the Great British Sewing Bee with every frantically trying to get the bags put together - the atmosphere changed from relaxed to tension of the highest order!
It was great fun and as you can see the bags turned out great!
They all came from the same template, but the choice of oilcloth and the personalisation of the handles and base width changed the bags completely!
These three gorgeous ladies added webbing to make longer straps and they looked perfect! It's something I need to take next time I teach the class...
All in all it was a wonderful day spent with some amazing people. Fingers crossed for more sunshine so they can use their bags all summer with joy!


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Just won $75 via text. Thanks Mr. Sweepy! Keep at it guys. Don't give up. GLTA! Beth
W2G!!! happy you won from that one.
Thats awesome, Beth! Glad to hear so many winners from that instant... im still trying!
Congrats on your win Beth!! I'm texting every day too & also at different times - but
no luck yet!! Hoping for a winning message!! Dianne


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21 December 2010
Steadying the Ship
Posted without comment.
Okay, one comment. Yes, we're not even halfway through the season, but form through the first 17 games has been a decent predictor of Liverpool's final league position for the two previous campaigns. To grasp at some statistics, take a look at the mean, median, and mode of Liverpool's league place from week 4 through week 17 for 2008-09 and 2009-10.
FYI: I started on week 4 so every team had a couple of games under its belt. Otherwise, the table's fairly dependent on alphabetical order. Week 4 is about when form begins to separate sides while still giving us a decently large sample size.
Mean: 2nd
Median: 2nd
Mode: 2nd
Mean: 6th
Median: 6th
Mode: 7th
And here are those numbers for this season...
Mean: 11th
Median: 12th
Mode: 9th
Mid-table. At best.
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I just happened across an interesting page on signals intelligence. Signals intelligence is about finding out what the enemy is doing by intercepting radio and other electromagnetic signals. There is a lot of information at the link but let me focus on one small part to give you a flavor of the page.
Monitoring friendly communicationsI'm just going to give a couple of the BREADWINDOW codes and an example of how they can lead to an adverse impact during war time.
More a part of communications security than true intelligence collection, SIGINT units still may have the responsibility of monitoring one's own communications or other electronic emissions, to avoid providing intelligence to the enemy. For example, a security monitor may hear an individual transmitting inappropriate information over an unencrypted radio network, or simply one that is not authorized for the type of information being given. If immediately calling attention to the violation would not create an even greater security risk, the monitor will call out one of the BEADWINDOW codes[9] used by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other nations working under their procedures. Standard BEADWINDOW codes (e.g., "BEADWINDOW 2") include:
5. Friendly or enemy key personnel: "Movement or identity of friendly or enemy officers, visitors, commanders; movement of key maintenance personnel indicating equipment limitations."and
7. Wrong circuit: "Inappropriate transmission. Information requested, transmitted or about to be transmitted which should not be passed on the subject circuit because it either requires greater security protection or it is not appropriate to the purpose for which the circuit is provided."Leading to:
In WWII, for example, the Japanese Navy made possible the interception and death of the Combined Fleet commander, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, by BEADWINDOW 5 and 7 violations. They identified a key person's movement over a low-security cryptosystem.The study of crypto and communications intelligence is one of my hobbies. If it interests you the link is provided.
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Just wanted to put something up really quick to say sorry for my lack of posts. It's been one hellofa week and I'm trying to get it together enough to get some posts up.
Thank you guys for always coming back and hanging in there...because it really means a lot to me.


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Abstract and Applied AnalysisVolume 2005 (2005), Issue 3, Pages 207-219doi:10.1155/AAA.2005.207
Department of Mathematics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1409 W. Green Street, Urbana 61801, IL, USA
Received 25 July 2004
Copyright © 2005 Sławomir Solecki. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We present a theorem on the existence of local continuous
homomorphic inverses of surjective Borel homomorphisms with
countable kernels from Borel groups onto Polish groups. We also
associate in a canonical way subgroups of ℝ with
certain analytic P-ideals of subsets of ℕ. These
groups, with appropriate topologies, provide examples of Polish,
nonlocally compact, totally disconnected groups for which global
continuous homomorphic inverses exist in the situation described
above. The method of producing these groups generalizes
constructions of Stevens and Hjorth and, just as those
constructions, yields examples of Polish groups which are totally
disconnected and yet are generated by each neighborhood of the


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Today I'm Loving ...
1. Two of my favorite shows are back! Pretty Little Liars and One Tree Hill, these are my guilty pleasures and I am really sad that this is the last season for OTH :(
2. Teaching!! I have been student teaching for two weeks now and I am so happy!
3. My sweet nephew! I had a wonderful time this weekend with him!
4. My sorority sister, Erin Hatley, who did an amazing job at Miss America!
4. These new BCBG dresses!
This one I got in a super pale pink for Bunny's bridal brunch.
This is my Easter dress but the color I got was navy blue and white with a little orange.


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Thursday, April 9, 2009
controlled chaos
I am in full production! I have loads of wholesale orders and the big Spring Bada Bing show next weekend. Yesterday as all about our Oilcloth Party Banners, sorting and prepping. Tonight I am finishing them off. I love having stock on the shelves. What a happy feeling!
We are adding a new design into the mix, Chalk Cloth on one side and oilcloth on the other! This was a special request from the Dallas shop, The Gypsy Wagon. I love when I get great requests like that, some times people know just what I want to make! I have been wanting do these for a while now. Fun stuff! Who knew the our original oilcloth bunting could get any better?
Now if my new hang tags would just get here I could get all this out in the mail! UPS where are you?
Labels: craft show, spring bada bing, wholesale orders
Posted by Kelly McCants at Thursday, April 09, 2009
3 comments:
- Kris said...
Hi Kelly, If I was surrounded by all that vibrant color I would feel happy too. Good luck on your sale and congrats on the order from Dallas.
Would it be okay if I featured your Etsy shop on my blog as the shop of the week? I would need to snatch a photo from your shop and post it on my site. It will link to your store.
Have a happy day
- April 9, 2009 at 6:18 PM
- Kelly said...
Thanks Kris, I would like that very much!
- April 9, 2009 at 6:24 PM
- Allison "Big Al" Espino said...
Hi Kelly, I live south of Dallas and I didn't even know about the Gypsy Wagon! I am gonna check them out asap! Who knew? Thanks for the heads up. I love the chalkcloth on the banners. Great idea.
- April 10, 2009 at 8:59 AM
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