tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25410374144165851112024-03-06T20:34:28.941-08:00The Copper Caravan“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.”Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-27870393630088651422011-06-21T09:37:00.000-07:002011-06-21T09:39:44.439-07:00Time Away...So I just spent a total of about 6 months traveling. It was fantastic, full of new people and experiences. Hopefully soon I'll have a change to blog about them! lolLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-41782968334536885312010-11-30T08:11:00.000-08:002010-11-30T08:19:28.578-08:00Busy little Bee!!!Yes, this summer/fall has been insane for me. I was going through a lot in regards to home and personal life and I feel as if I'm back on track. So much so in fact, that I am finally opening the official "Copper Caravan" shop on Etsy! I know, I know. There are many of you who are saying "It's about time!" and I'm glad that you're excited for me. :)<br /><br />So far it's just an empty shop, but I'm in the process of coming up with a logo and banner and getting some items made for inventory. It's going to be a couple weeks yet but I just wanted to throw an update out there. I'm really excited and hope that in time I will be able to use the added income to realize another one of my dreams. Please stay tuned for more info on all fronts!! :D<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thecoppercaravan">http://www.etsy.com/shop/thecoppercaravan</a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-10372699347511218422010-07-03T10:17:00.001-07:002010-07-03T11:19:21.940-07:00EtsyI love Etsy. It's such a great place to support small business and the wide world of handmade art. I recently made a few wonderful purchases.<br /><br />I stumbled across this shop back in February and was in love - such gorgeous vintage inspired pieces! The aprons especially caught my eye, as did the array of armwarmers. Well the other day, in need of some retail therapy, I was going through my list of "favorite sellers" and decided to have another peek at some of Tamilyn's goodies. How excited was I to see that she was having a "buy one, get one" sale"?! Yay! Double bonus! I ended up with two splendid pairs of arm warmers.<br /><br />The first pair is called Cherish... lovely gray repurposed sweater sleeves with a pretty layer of embroidery and the merest hint of shimmer from iridescent sequins and shell like buttons- they have the perfect amount of slouch and are cozy through and through!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3488%3A959%3C632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 293px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3488%3A959%3C632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The second pair that I got, called Captain, are just as wonderful. Not half as girly, but every bit as comfortable and just downright cool. I love the fit as well and the navy blue wool will compliment almost all of my wardrobe. The rosettes are such a fun and unique touch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp538%3A8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3488%3A959%3C732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 293px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp538%3A8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3488%3A959%3C732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Please check out her shop, she's a wonderful seller to work with and her pieces are unique and well made! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tamilyn?ref=top_trail">http://www.etsy.com/shop/tamilyn?ref=top_trail</a><br /><br />Also recently purchased was a wonderful fused glass pendant from Clint and Lacey Loumaster at Wood and Glass. As many of you know I have an affinity for compasses and when this pendant caught my eye I nabbed it up immediately.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp538%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D348947723%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 291px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp538%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D348947723%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The colors are beautiful and calming and I love the hand drawn quality of the sketch of the compass. It's most definitely a wonderfully crafted piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53833%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D348947888332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 297px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53833%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D348947888332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />You can find them here:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/woodandglass"> http://www.etsy.com/shop/woodandglass</a> They sell everything from vessels to wine stoppers to mosaics... a wide variety of really cool and useful items.Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-4289761323967457002010-06-28T15:55:00.000-07:002010-06-28T16:00:29.331-07:00Many Lands, Many Hands: New Book from Gary Reef's NingSo here it is folks! The Create and Pass Journals have been published as a Blurb book!! It's been such an adventure for those little journals. Who knew what a wonderful future awaited them?! I am so honored to be a part of this collection, and for my piece to be able to be seen by so many people. It's quite an amazing thing really.<br /><br />If you'd like to purchase your own copy of this inspiring book just follow this link: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1428133">http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1428133</a><br /><br />Without further ado... a sneak peak at Many Lands, Many Hands.<br /><br /><object style="background-image: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/n71WOafv8l8/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n71WOafv8l8&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n71WOafv8l8&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-46078105848243071632010-05-25T16:18:00.000-07:002010-05-25T16:41:27.804-07:00Another petticoat?!This time we're moving ahead a few hundred years to the 1950s. Last week I had to take a break from creating my Tudor gown to do a little sewing for work. Every Monday night we have a car cruise and management decided to make it a 50's themed night, poodle skirts and all! How excited am I? :D Well, about a month ago I was talking to one of my managers and she had mentioned needing someone to sew some poodle skirts. Um...hello?! I can sew! She was thrilled and last week they finally solidified the plans and I was making skirts. Never having made a poodle skirt before I was pretty darn excited. I went online to figure out the best pattern, ran to the store, bought 12 yards of black felt, some funky fabrics to make appliqued poodles and got to work. The six skirts turned out perfectly and were a huge hit. I even have an order for two custom skirts from one of our vendors!<br /><br />Being the lover of dress up that I am, I of course couldn't just have a plain poodle skirt with no fabulous underpinnings. I mean really, why bother with the skirt if you have no crinoline to give it shape and help with movement? I didn't make them for work since they weren't in the budget but I've wanted one anyway so why not just whip one up for myself? I proceeded to purchase 12 yards of 72" wide purple netting. Now I just needed a base slip. In my fabric stash I happened to have some funky hot pink polka dotted taffeta. Perfection!! I then begun then began work on the most obnoxious garment I have ever made!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3469684%3B%3B332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 217px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3469684%3B%3B332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>I kind of feel like a sort of mad cupcake...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53833%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3469684%3B%3A232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 214px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53833%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3469684%3B%3A232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It came out so nicely that another girl I work with wants me to make her one as well. They really make the skirts so much more special and fun. Monday nights are going to be such a great time this summer!<br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53837%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3469684%3B%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 217px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53837%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3469684%3B%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-46020488027042440662010-05-19T13:00:00.000-07:002010-05-20T10:29:40.511-07:00A few weeks a go I started working on a craft apron. I've been wanting one for ages, especially since when it comes to painting and inking I am an absolute mess. I think there's more on me than whatever my canvas is. I've been painting a lot more lately so I really wanted to finish this up and it gave me a nice break from the sea of brown taffeta that I've been working with for a week. :) I had 3 fat quarters of some really fantastic fabrics so I decided to make it a patch work apron with a large center pocket.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3B332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3B332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After working on my petticoat last night I revisited said apron. I had already made the patchwork panels, I just had to sew the backings on them and put the whole thing together. I wanted it to have a slightly rustic feel so I left many of the edges unfinished and did a lot of stitch detailing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 241px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I eventually may add a pocket to the top half but we'll see. I also want to add some loops/small pockets along the waist to hold tools and maybe even add some buttons for some added interest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53839%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3A332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 290px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53839%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3A332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-14415242572916739402010-05-17T13:54:00.000-07:002010-08-19T13:37:47.168-07:00Tudor Gown: Taffeta PetticoatLast Thursday night I was able to finish hemming the taffeta. As it turned out it wasn't as tedious as I thought it would be and looks pretty darn nice if I do say so myself. :) Not too bad for my first time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3A532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 223px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3466886%3B%3A532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I had to work most of the weekend so I didn't get much sewing done but Saturday evening Jeanne and I spent a couple hours at the fabric store. Most of the time was spent trying to decide on my final fabrics for the gown and kirtle. I believe I am going to use a wine colored velvet for the outer gown. It may be a bit on the heavy side for summer wear but there are generally some cooler days when I'll be quite comfortable and I do go to a decent amount of autumn events and it will be perfect for the 12th Night Feast. For the kirtle I have about 6 fabrics to choose from. The prices are a bit higher than I'd like but will a 50% coupon I can swing it and I do have some nice options.<br /><br />Today I was able to resume sewing and managed to pin the lining and skirt together, baste the top edges and hand sew the center front just below where the eyelets will be. I also stitched about a quarter of the lining to the skirt along the hem line. Unfortunately I'm a closer at work today and won't be able to do more until tomorrow. I should be able to finish the hem, work on the knife pleats and from there it's just a matter of sewing the bodies and the skirt together and hand sewing down the lining to cover the waist seams! Voila! I will have a lovely taffeta petticoat!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-66528034379646328202010-05-13T08:48:00.001-07:002010-05-20T10:34:46.896-07:00Tudor Gown: Smock and PetticoatLast night I finally begun the actual pieces for my Tudor gown! I have completed patterns drafted for my smock, petticoat and kirtle. All that's left is the gown and farthingale (which I haven't decided if I will make or purchase.<br /><br />Due to my budget I decided to go with a lightweight muslin for the smock instead of linen (which I would much prefer!). For a base piece, although I would love to be as period as possible with my fabrics, the muslin will have to do for now. I began cutting and sewing last night. Despite the many garments that I've made I had never actual done any french seaming. Most of the garb I've made was really just whipped up and though construction was done well it wasn't done as properly as it could have been. I don't own a serger and wanted all of my seams finished on this piece. Since I'm taking the time and making the effort to draft the pattern I figure this one should be done right. :) I finished the smock on the machine fairly quickly and spent the next couple hours catching up on my stories and handsewing the arm holes so that the seams were completely encased. Even though it's a simple garment I'm really proud of the way it came out so far! I have yet to finish the neckline, as I must wait until the kirtle is finished to get the proper fit, but the seaming is lovely and it will be so comfortable to wear.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3464%3E363%3E756%3E2555363847239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 436px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3464%3E363%3E756%3E2555363847239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Today I began cutting the fabric for the next layer - the petticoat. While traditionally they are red I wanted something more earthy so I chose a dark, chocolately brown taffeta. It reminds me of a Dove chocolate commercial, where the chocolate is flowing and silky looking... mmmm... Thus far the lining is cut and after I grab a bite to eat I'll work on the top fabric. I really can't wait to get sewing on this one. With any luck I'll have the day off of work (I'm an on-call) and I will be able to finish the entire garment today, with the exception of maybe the hem, which is to be hand sewn down in a herringbone stitch, something else I've never done. I think I'm going to use some of my scrap taffeta and practice before I potentially butcher my gown though. lol Hand sewing is not exactly my strong point but that's half the fun of making this outfit - it's challenging me to learn new skills and really get outside of my comfort zone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3464%3E363%3E752%3E2555363843239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 394px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3464%3E363%3E752%3E2555363843239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Later that afternoon...</span><br />So, I worked on the petticoat more since I didn't have to go into work today. Woohoo! I got a lot accomplished. I was able to cut out all the top fabric, put together the bodies and skirts of the lining and taffeta and make a few yards of bias tape from my leftover taffeta to finish the bodies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D346457978332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 227px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D346457978332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next up is hand sewing the entire hem of the outer layer of the skirt. It's going to take a while but I really want to make this gown special so hand stitching it is! It'll be good practice too since I'm not that familiar with that stitch. It seems to that it will be a tedious yet rewarding evening. :) Once I'm good and sick of the Herringbone stitch then it's on to pinning my outer skirts and lining together, knife pleating all around, finally sewing the bodies to the skirt and finishing it all off with hand sewing the lining down to cover the seams along the waist. Whew!! lolLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-78894967186335490602010-05-12T10:57:00.000-07:002010-05-12T14:30:44.643-07:00Receive. Create. Pass.I love circle journals. They're such a fantastic collection of artwork, feelings, thoughts, ideas, techniques... I am very lucky to be a part of one collection in particular - the Create and Pass journals of the site Lovin' Mixed Media.<br /><br />This is my contribution to this amazing collection. I call her Josephine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3463%3E577%3E498%3E2554577589239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 562px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3463%3E577%3E498%3E2554577589239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I used a combination of acrylics, glaze, water color pencils and paint, collage elements, staz on ink, stencils and gold and silver ink.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53832%3Enu%3D3463%3E577%3E48%3A%3E255457757%3B239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 284px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53832%3Enu%3D3463%3E577%3E48%3A%3E255457757%3B239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3463%3E577%3E492%3E2554577583239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 281px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3463%3E577%3E492%3E2554577583239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D346369663%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 157px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D346369663%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-34972215675480695422010-04-26T13:39:00.000-07:002010-05-20T10:35:19.842-07:00Here are the items for the Ren faire swap that I recently finished. First is this - at first I was going to turn it into a brooch but I ran out of pin backs so it became a necklace instead. I'm in love with this face mold and wanted to make a piece of jewelry with it so when I found my stash of the glass seed beads that were used on my beach fairy dress I went to town. I really like the way it came out - fairly simple but it still has that altered look that I adore so much.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34565%3A345532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 312px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34565%3A345532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is why I ran out of pin backs. :) Pretty simple and rough, these are some faire favors that my partner can keep or pass out to friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C6%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34565%3A346332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 294px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C6%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34565%3A346332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>I found this amazing fabric at Joann's and made one of my favorite faire garments - harem pants! Not just for belly dancers, I like to wear these under all of my gowns as bloomers of sorts. They're great when running from shop to shop in a thunderstorm - you can hike up your skirts as high as you need to and still be a bit modest. :) I hope she likes them. My partner does a lot of fighting and swordplay so I think they'll come in handy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53842%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34565%3A346632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 262px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53842%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34565%3A346632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next are some arm warmers. My partner has a condition that leaves her hands cold constantly so I whipped these up. The pattern is Trellis Mitts and they were made using Lion Brand Wool-Ease. The red was tough to photograph though. :(<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B4%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D345344%3A%3A%3B232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 289px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B4%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D345344%3A%3A%3B232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D345345524%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 291px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D345345524%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Also in the package is a set of Butterick patterns that consist of hanging belt pouches, cool waist cinches and belts and some bracers. Also there's a silver spiral pendant that she can use for one of her many outfits and characters and 2 different styles of eyelets for lacings. You can never have too many eyelets!<br /><br />I hope I can make it to the post office tomorrow to mail it finally!! It's got to make it all the way to the Netherlands! :-D<br /><br />**Edited to add package info!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPEG2ZsRBsjkKkK7VaEI5L-_3z8n-m5YQ_PYtJNCS2bFiplOfy9owIG_8BTKe5kLQKI6nAzZO0FKssK_Kp6OmxEqhungroJK6KSXj-27EdU0o4Q_33vtBSF9tAyuZeYlSv9yosPli8Kfj/s1600/DSCN1549.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPEG2ZsRBsjkKkK7VaEI5L-_3z8n-m5YQ_PYtJNCS2bFiplOfy9owIG_8BTKe5kLQKI6nAzZO0FKssK_Kp6OmxEqhungroJK6KSXj-27EdU0o4Q_33vtBSF9tAyuZeYlSv9yosPli8Kfj/s320/DSCN1549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470110278837442946" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-11995703392664626612010-04-18T20:05:00.000-07:002010-05-20T10:34:17.079-07:00Tudor Gown 101It is getting to be that time of year again!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D345345527932%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 475px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D345345527932%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The weather is warming, plants are becoming green again and animals are getting twitterpainted! Me? Well, I'm getting ready to break out the sewing machine - faire season is upon us! Everyone loves having new clothes and we faire goers are no exception.<br /><br />This year I'm undertaking quite a feat... for me anyway. I've begun drafting a pattern for a Tudor gown and get I need to get cracking. I have the smock, petticoat and about 90% of the kirtle all drafted out and mock ups of the smock and petticoat completed. However, July will be here before I know it. I still need to work on the kirtle skirt back and the most tricky of all, the gown itself. The hard part is gathering my materials and taking the time to do all of the hand sewing. I just cannot decide how I want my gown to look though, fabric choice is going to be a biggie. I really need to get some linen for my smock first. I may just cheat for now and use a lightweight cotton, but we'll see if I can find some decent prices online. I looove linen and I'd really like to be as period as possible for a change. :) This should be a pretty interesting journey over all. Hopefully I can start up again soon now that all of my winter swaps are finished!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-7165636523268247572010-03-21T19:49:00.000-07:002010-05-11T13:18:52.406-07:00Handspun and Handcrafts SwapI just finished yet another swap. This one was fun and frustrating. Fun because the yarn I spun up was colorful and frustrating because it didn't really spin up the way I wanted it to. The first one I had done was 4oz. of 100%wool from Dancing Feet Roving by Tomboy Yarns. It was a fantastic colorway called Tangerine Spice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63284%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C79%3B763%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 243px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63284%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C79%3B763%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a> It ended up spinning up to about 220 yards of thin-medium weight. I'd love a yarn gauge so I could have a better idea of the thickness. :-/<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53667%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343%3A5%3B%3A%3B%3C932%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 250px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53667%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343%3A5%3B%3A%3B%3C932%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next up was 4oz of wool called Blurberries. For some reason this one spun up weird - it was kind of fussy and I'm not really sure why since this is the 3rd roving I've bought from this company and the other two were a dream to spin. Who knows. Anyway, without further ado...Winter Blurberry Pie:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53693%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343%3A5%3B%3A%3B%3C232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 259px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53693%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343%3A5%3B%3A%3B%3C232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53668%3Enu%3D343%3A%3E488%3E874%3E252%3B488965239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 465px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53668%3Enu%3D343%3A%3E488%3E874%3E252%3B488965239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53695%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343%3A5%3B%3A%3B%3B%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 265px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53695%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343%3A5%3B%3A%3B%3B%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />From my partner I received some lovely bits and bobs. Here they are... my hand crafted items from Dolly Mixx! First up are the yummy smelling goodness of handmade soaps. There's also a big vial of Mandarin, tea tree and lavender bath oil - some of my favorite scents!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3438%3C6663432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 259px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3438%3C6663432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Then for the large there's the handmade notebook. Love the colors, <i>love</i> the textures - so fun. I love the beads as well, gives it so much added dimension.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53838%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3438%3C6663232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 265px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53838%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3438%3C6663232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-2530236752041227102010-03-17T11:53:00.000-07:002010-05-11T13:15:21.394-07:00Shy...<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">See I don't have no costume, I don't wear no new clothes...</span><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53838%3Enu%3D343%3A%3E488%3E87%3A%3E252%3B48896%3B239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 242px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53838%3Enu%3D343%3A%3E488%3E87%3A%3E252%3B48896%3B239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This tattoo pretty much sums me up in so many ways.Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-20408913221677511922010-03-12T11:48:00.001-08:002010-03-15T13:55:11.649-07:00Brighton and Worthing, England and a day's layover in Boston...A couple weeks ago I found some really great ticket prices for London and for my birthday got to go on a little spur of the moment trip. My trip was pretty uneventful and I spent the majority of my time there sick in bed. I did manage to get some halfway decent pictures though. So, to chronicle my time in Brighton, Worthing and a day Boston here are a few photos from my trip:<br /><br />I had about day to pack and get together everything I needed. Jane was not helping, though she may have thought differently.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53697%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A77%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 276px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53697%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A77%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A79332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 286px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A79332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />A loooong Monday evening in Logan International...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53669%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A78%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 507px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53669%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A78%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is what a major airport looks like at 3am... I never thought I'd say this but thank goodness for 24 hour Dunkin Donuts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3B%3B%3E25282478%3A%3C239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 496px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3B%3B%3E25282478%3A%3C239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I finally got to go to bed after a day and half of solid travel. Planes, trains and a bus and a LOT of walking... ugh.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 304px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The hostel was in a really great spot, right around the corner from almost everything you might need. Too bad all the payphones around it were almost completely useless. This is a view from the dorm window.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A79832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 318px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A79832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I made my way through the North and South Lanes to check out the the beach.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 314px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp536%3A2%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 293px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp536%3A2%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>On the Boardwalk, down by the sea...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53697%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3B332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 290px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53697%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3B332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B6%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3B532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 290px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B6%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3B532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B4%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C5%3E25282478%3B6239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 520px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B4%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C5%3E25282478%3B6239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a>I was in love with this color - and the fact that the paint was peeling everywhere you looked.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53833%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3B832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 303px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53833%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C5%3A7%3B832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53837%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C7%3E25282478%3B8239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 534px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53837%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C7%3E25282478%3B8239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5366%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C%3B%3E25282478%3B%3C239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 523px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5366%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C%3B%3E25282478%3B%3C239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This one just amuses me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 409px; height: 306px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 316px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E833%3E2528247924239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 525px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E833%3E2528247924239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Finally made my way to Brighton Pier.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 294px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 300px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B87%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The sky was amazing that afternoon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B883532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 287px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B883532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B883832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 282px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B883832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Through the Pavilion Gardens...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B884732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B884732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B884432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 292px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B884432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B885232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 292px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B885232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53696%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E837%3E2528247928239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 515px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53696%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E837%3E2528247928239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Back in my bunk... it was time for a rest before dinner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B885532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 281px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B885532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53672%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C3%3E25282478%3B4239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 509px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53672%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E7%3C3%3E25282478%3B4239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Meandering through the Lanes at night... it's really amazing how safe I felt there, even walking around at 10:00 at night by myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53665%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E849%3E252824793%3A239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 505px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53665%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E849%3E252824793%3A239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E84%3B%3E252824793%3C239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 496px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E84%3B%3E252824793%3C239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E83%3B%3E252824792%3C239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 494px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E83%3B%3E252824792%3C239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53832%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C9%3A9%3B232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 290px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53832%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C9%3A9%3B232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a> I finally stopped for a drink at The White Rabbit before heading back to the hostel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C9%3A9%3B732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 296px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C9%3A9%3B732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E853%3E2528247944239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 534px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E853%3E2528247944239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Back at the hostel I ended up hanging out in the common room talking to a few of the people who happened to be bunking in my room. All in all it was a lovely first day.<br /><br />The next couple days are kind of a blur. No pictures were taken since I ended up getting pretty sick. After three days in bed I just needed some fresh air so I decided to walk down to the beach and actually see some of Worthing, just around sunset.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C2%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E85%3B%3E252824794%3C239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 506px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C2%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E85%3B%3E252824794%3C239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 293px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 530px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53665%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 295px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53665%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53666%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732573%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 296px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53666%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732573%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5366%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 297px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5366%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53842%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 290px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53842%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53699%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 296px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53699%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373256%3C332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sunday afternoon I finally went into the city.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53667%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 288px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53667%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53837%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 279px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53837%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E859%3E252824794%3A239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 459px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E859%3E252824794%3A239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I had gotten so frustrated with the damn pay phones and stupid phone cards that wouldn't work that I broke down and bought a pay as you go...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 267px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 272px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B9%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sunday evening sunset...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575932%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 295px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575932%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53693%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 269px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53693%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Walking through Worthing to get to Megan's house for an evening... a pretty time for pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53666%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732576532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 274px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53666%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732576532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E855%3E2528247946239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 483px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E855%3E2528247946239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E869%3E252824795%3A239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 496px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E869%3E252824795%3A239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E873%3E2528247964239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E873%3E2528247964239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53699%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732577432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 278px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53699%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732577432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Went to the Pier on Monday where there were some fantastic murals... I think the mermaid is absolutely gorgeous.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E264%3E539%3E252826462%3A239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 477px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3437%3E264%3E539%3E252826462%3A239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53695%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 275px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53695%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I love how you can see all of the brush strokes and grit on the wall with this guy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53838%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E883%3E2528247974239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 477px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53838%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E883%3E2528247974239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 269px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732574332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />That afternoon I was lucky enough to get to take a walk with Bink, Noah and Sarah.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53663%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732578932%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 258px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53663%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732578932%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B8%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E889%3E252824797%3A239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 497px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B8%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E889%3E252824797%3A239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732578432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 282px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732578432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 279px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732575332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53698%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E863%3E2528247954239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 489px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53698%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E863%3E2528247954239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53842%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732579832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 270px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53842%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D343732579832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>We all know how I love a good lamp post shot. The sky was once again just amazing. I loved how dark and gray the water looked in contrast to the waning light and pale yellow sky.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E895%3E2528247986239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 441px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5369%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E895%3E2528247986239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Heading back through the city for some window shopping... I want this outfit... :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E897%3E2528247988239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 498px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C8%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E897%3E2528247988239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 506px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Again, I have this fascination with grubby walls and peeling paint... I guess I just have an affinity for textures and decaying structures. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C6%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 286px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C6%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I left Worthing Tuesday afternoon and spent one more day in Brighton. I didn't get any pictures unfortunately, as my camera was starting to die and I didn't have a way to charge it. The adapter I had brought had fried my hair dryer and I wasn't about to chance my camera being next.<br /><br />I then made my way home on Wednesday afternoon. I had a full 24 hours to spend in Boston so I got a train pass for the day and went wandering... first along the Long Warf near the Aquarium.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 265px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5383%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 276px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Then to Fenuil Hall and the Markets...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53669%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E8%3A9%3E252824799%3A239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 504px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53669%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E8%3A9%3E252824799%3A239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53699%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3B532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 279px;" src="http://images2d.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53699%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D34373257%3B532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C87%3A%3B432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 280px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C87%3A%3B432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E8%3B7%3E25282479%3A8239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 506px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53834%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E8%3B7%3E25282479%3A8239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I also went to check out the Holocaust Memorial. I wasn't really sure what to think about it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B8432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 258px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B8432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E8%3B5%3E25282479%3A6239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 456px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3437%3E247%3E8%3B5%3E25282479%3A6239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C87%3A%3B832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 265px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C87%3A%3B832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3437%3E3%3C7%3E498%3E25283%3C7589239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 481px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp53836%3Enu%3D3437%3E3%3C7%3E498%3E25283%3C7589239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a>I was both moved and to be honest, a little shocked and I would even say slightly appalled at the way it was presented.<br /><br />Still being pretty tired from being sick I hung out in the area a little longer before deciding to go check out Boston Commons to see the old Burying Grounds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B7832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 267px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B7832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5366%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B8232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 278px;" src="http://images2c.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp5366%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B8232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I made my way back to the train station and took one more short stroll before heading back to the airport.<br /><br />I saw some really cool street art on my way to the station...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B7332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 405px; height: 303px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B5%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B7332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B7732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 301px;" src="http://images2e.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp537%3B7%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D3436%3C%3B6%3B7732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />All in all I'd give it a 6 out of 10. To date it's probably one of the worst trips I've had to be honest. I did manage to see some lovely sights but even still... can I get a do-over...?Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-7082810019493953332010-02-14T16:47:00.000-08:002010-05-11T13:31:30.049-07:00Jane Austen Swap<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ></span>This is my second Jane Austen Swap... needless to say she's quite a favorite of mine. :) For this swap I decided to go big. The requirements were a large item and two smalls but since my partner had decided to make me a period gown I wanted to make my package to her reflect my thanks.<br /><br />The first items are a simple pearl beaded necklace and bracelet. Nothing too fancy, as simplicity was a key theme in the Regency period. I decorated a small round box to put them in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 282px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next, one of the items that was requested was a journal. Yay! One of my favorite types of projects! This one was fun too because I got to find a Jane Austen quote. She's so sassy! I'm always surprised when people think of her as prim and proper. :) It's a bit mixed media (once again trying to branch out here). I used a print out of the silhouette that is supposedly Miss Austen herself, acrylic paint, gel medium, rub ons (thank you 7 Gypsies!), and a few bits and bobs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63273%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 552px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63273%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63253%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 301px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63253%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63254%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 296px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63254%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63273%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 293px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63273%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Finally for package #1 is the large item - a shawl. It's my very first completed knitted shawl so I'm pretty proud of it. It's a lovely color and pretty cozy. It's large enough to keep your shoulders warm when worn as a shawl and small enough to wear as a neck kerchief for a more modern look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6326%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B5%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 307px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6326%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B5%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B5%3B%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 231px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B5%3B%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C75%3A74%3B832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 233px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C75%3A74%3B832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So here it is, part one of two! Somehow the color red became an ongoing theme in this package, which I guess is appropriate since it <span style="font-style: italic;">is</span> Valentine's Day weekend. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63258%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 441px; height: 330px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63258%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C763%3B6%3A732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have two other items to send out but I didn't want to hold up the whole package so I shipped this one off on it's merry way. Part two will come as soon as I've finished the final piece!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-85571247439110882072010-02-09T17:21:00.000-08:002010-02-10T06:22:02.324-08:00Not crafty but it's cool!Evan came over tonight to trim my hair a bit. Well, I got a little more than a trim. :D He was talking about ideas he had for my hair so I said just do it!<br /><br /><br />Here's the boring before:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63243%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C553734332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 405px; height: 304px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63243%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C553734332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the sassy after! I think on Thursday we might do some fun color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63253%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C553733%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 329px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63253%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C553733%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Both sides are short like this , but with the top pulled over to the left you can't tell from these pictures. Basically I could mohawk it if I wanted too. hehe It'll be really sweet in a couple weeks when it's grown out a teeny bit though.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bKqw2BHtJvX1ctMWfzcvgnV2sXE0UtFhYh9n4FE3BZ6G7T2XCNbTEwX829pTEmmHXlawVvnTlM10aLmSo_DDhf3iH1kgXgONx29vligdbdWMk9O46RN0aycjELkuGLPK_Bt2QzLmTYjd/s1600-h/DSCN0892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bKqw2BHtJvX1ctMWfzcvgnV2sXE0UtFhYh9n4FE3BZ6G7T2XCNbTEwX829pTEmmHXlawVvnTlM10aLmSo_DDhf3iH1kgXgONx29vligdbdWMk9O46RN0aycjELkuGLPK_Bt2QzLmTYjd/s320/DSCN0892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436618647309676882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6326%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C553734632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 327px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6326%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C553734632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-60120857940800552562010-02-04T18:02:00.000-08:002010-02-04T18:54:28.111-08:00Altered bits and bobs...I made this little tin a while ago. It's full of mini BH sketches and it's made from a Camel cigarette tin.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63264%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C59532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 285px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63264%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C59532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>I love the way it came out, and it's great to just toss in my bag for when I go to crops.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63274%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C59632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 279px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63274%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C59632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>A little modge podge, a little emphera and we're good to go!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63256%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C59732%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 277px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63256%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C59732%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />An oldie but a goody, it even won "Best of Craftster 2007"!!<br /><br /><br /><br />I'm cheesy, yes, but this is a 4x4 minibook of cutesy texts from the ole boyfriend. Back in the day people would send love letters... now we flirt via email and text messages. My, how times have changed!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63266%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 280px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63266%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>At least when I'm old and gray I can look through this little book and remember how silly we were when we first started dating. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63272%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 279px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63272%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3A%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Aaaahhh... from the crazy altered clipboard craze!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63266%3Enu%3D33%3B7%3E839%3E5%3C%3B%3E24%3A88396%3B%3C239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 491px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63266%3Enu%3D33%3B7%3E839%3E5%3C%3B%3E24%3A88396%3B%3C239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is one of my favorite pieces in my room. It's from the Scraplove Altered Puzzle Swap. My theme was medieval romance. Not surprised, are we? I think my friends did a wonderful job with the theme and I love having a little piece of everyone's art hanging on my wall!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3A632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 411px; height: 308px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3A632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-76438322021057008412010-02-02T05:21:00.000-08:002010-05-11T13:32:25.900-07:00Labyrinth SwapI haven't posted in a while with all the swap stuff I've been working on. I've been anxious to post some of my items too, but due to possible spoilers I have to be good and wait, at least until I've sent out my packages. :) I'm not sending this one out until tomorrow but I just can't wait any longer.<br /><br />So first off, I've finally finished with the Labyrinth swap, and what a bunch of fun it was! It's probably been one of my favorite swaps so far. I received a really great package from Pupper. Here's the lot all together:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63272%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C5%3B632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 286px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63272%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C5%3B632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>First there's a felted William ( I heart him - but unfortunately so do my kitties so he must stay hidden for now) and a fantastic miniature felt Jareth doll. Just look at those killer cheekbones! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63267%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C5%3B832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 160px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63267%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C5%3B832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>A Labyrinth inspired necklace and cool "bubble" earrings, both of which will go with a lot of my clothes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63274%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 159px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63274%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here's an <span style="font-style: italic;">amazing</span> Door Knocker jewelry box. The clay sculpting is fabulous- I could never even dream of trying to make one of the door knockers!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C932%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 158px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C932%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63273%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 162px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63273%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /> </a>Then there's a gold necklace and dangle earring set which will be great for faire.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63273%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C%3B32%3Anu0mrj"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6324%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 156px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6324%3B%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Finally here is a William the Worm "Ello" sign and a William mini calender. Can you tell he's one of my favorites? :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 164px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B696%3A%3A%3C532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>There's also an owl candle (not for lighting- he's too awesome), but I somehow forgot to take a solo picture of him.<br /><br /><br />Now for my package to Pupper. For starters we have a couple of knitted items. First off is the requisite Owl item! :) I love owlies, especially the one in this film. Barn owls are so beautiful. Here are 2 cotton owl potholders, pre-blocked. For the eyes I used some glittery copper ribbon. When you're dealing with the Labyrinth, you always need a little glitter! :-D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63268%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B579383232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 284px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63268%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B579383232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>The next item up is the William scarf I made. I used Wool-ease for some warmth and I think the color works well. It's a simple garter stitch scarf with fringe and has a great "squish" factor. I do wish however, that I had made it a little longer. I didn't have my second skein of yarn with me though and and I was getting anxious to finish it. There's really nothing wrong with the length but as a personal preference I wish it were longer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63267%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C279%3A24632%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 249px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63267%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C279%3A24632%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is the largest item. I wanted to try my hand at a mixed media painting. I've dabbled in it before but I wanted to try something on a larger scale. I really didn't want to go 20x24 but I started playing around with some ideas and it just kind of happened. :)<br /><br />I started off with some stucco, acrylics and gel medium...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B58335%3C%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 294px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6325%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B58335%3C%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>It eventually made its way to this, with the addition of printed images, glass bead texture medium, foam & rubber stamping, Stazon, and a LOT more acrylic paint and gel medium. :) I love the way the colors came out, although the pictures do it absolutely no justice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63268%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C88432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 409px; height: 306px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63268%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C88432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>I think my favorite bit is the goblins in the bottom left corner. The words surrounding the picture say "I wish the goblins would come and take you away...)" Other quotes include: "What's said is said" and "What a pity". We all swoon over Jareth but for this I really wanted to showcase his meaner side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63243%3Enu%3D33%3C2%3E49%3A%3E867%3E24%3B349%3A958239ot1lsi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 266px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63243%3Enu%3D33%3C2%3E49%3A%3E867%3E24%3B349%3A958239ot1lsi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next is something I had commissioned for my partner by my best friend and an amazing artist, Jeanne Hunt (jeannebaby on Craftster). She's been working on some watercolor paintings and I was absolutely blown away. I really wanted one for my partner so I asked if she could do a small 5x7 Ludo painting. It truly puts my work to shame, but here it is anyway. :D The color and detail are absolutely perfect and the fact that she painted them without even referring to a photo is rediculous. She's seriously amazing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63283%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C3%3A%3B%3A43832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 307px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63283%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C3%3A%3B%3A43832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6327%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C3%3A%3B%3A43%3B32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 278px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp6327%3A%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C3%3A%3B%3A43%3B32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Finally we have my favorite piece for this swap. The Junk Box. My apologies for the drawn out description but I LOVED working on this piece. My partner loves the character of Agnes, the old woman who lives in the junkyard outside the gates of the Goblin City. I really wanted to make something to represent her so from my love of altering boxes I came up with a little treasure chest.<br /><br />It started off as a cast off in the $.99 bargain bin at Gabriel Brother's (and you better believe I stocked up on these awesome little boxes!). From there it got covered in Barbie doll toys, buttons, and other odds and ends found around the house. Hey, it is after all a junkyard scene!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63238%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 267px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63238%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63244%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 274px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63244%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>For some texture on the sides I went the way of toilet paper and egg shells. I know it may sound weird but it really gives some great effects! Finally a layer of gesso topped it all off and it was time to get down to the fun part!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A832%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 273px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63282%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A832%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I once again broke out the acrylics, gel medium and iridescent paints and went to town. I wanted it to have a dark and ugly feel about it so I went with grays, blacks, and greens. I didn't want it too ugly though so shimmery purple and golds helped with highlighting. I used 3 flat backed marbles to mimic Jareth's crystal bubbles and finished it off with some black glitter (not in the pics though :( )<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63244%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B579383332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63244%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B579383332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63245%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 298px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63245%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3A%3A32%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63267%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3B432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 290px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63267%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B577%3C8%3B432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I wanted to inside to really *pop* so I stayed with the purples and painted the inside. Finally I added a quote from Agnes and felt to the bottom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63238%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C279%3A24332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 278px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63238%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C279%3A24332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Edited 2/8/10<br />Okay, okay. So I have to admit that for some reason, when looking at all of my swap items together it didn't feel like it was <span style="font-style: italic;">enough</span>. I decided to make one final item right before I packaged everything up to ship off. Every goblin friend needs to feel like they fit in with the crowd, right? Of course right. So I made these:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63284%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C4%3C%3B%3B4%3B432%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 399px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63284%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C4%3C%3B%3B4%3B432%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>This was my first attempt at horns and I think they came out pretty well. Granted they look a little more "devil" like and I really wanted to add some texture but I was on a time limit since I still had to make it to the post office by 5:00. You can't tell in the picture but they actually are a slight shimmery copper with a more matte, muddy color over top.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63242%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C4%3C%3B%3B4%3B532%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 247px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63242%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3C4%3C%3B%3B4%3B532%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really hope she likes everything! It was such a blast to work on this swap!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63267%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B693%3C5%3B832%3Anu0mrj"> </a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-1119306412137893312010-01-22T10:54:00.001-08:002010-02-04T18:52:31.457-08:00Card BoxI love handmade cards.<br /><br />To get something that you know took time, care and effort- well, it makes me feel loved. That's why I like to keep my handmade goodies safe and sound in their own little spot. I have another of these boxes for regular store bought cards as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63247%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3B232%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 322px;" src="http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63247%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3B232%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>When I'm having a rough day it's nice to go through them. It always puts a smile on my face, thinking of how lucky I am to have so many wonderful people in my life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63283%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3B332%3Anu0mrj"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 433px; height: 324px;" src="http://images5b.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63283%3Enu%3D3279%3E7%3A6%3E%3B%3C7%3EWSNRCG%3D33%3B79848%3B332%3Anu0mrj" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-20939761970086348142010-01-20T08:28:00.000-08:002010-02-04T18:53:31.526-08:00Thank you GeekCrafts!!!I was pretty excited yesterday when I received a message from Shayne of Geekcrafts.com. It turns out they wanted to feature the little crocheted Underpants Gnome that I made for the Craftster Fairytale Creature swap on their blog! What?! <span style="font-style: italic;">Heck yeah!!</span> :-D Thanks again Geekcrafts!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://geekcrafts.com/crocheted-underwear-gnome/#comments">http://geekcrafts.com/crocheted-underwear-gnome/#comments</a><br /><br />Please go check out their site- even if you aren't all that geeky or crafty you'll get a big kick out of it. You want to see a toaster made from a VCR? How about a Barbie turned into a zombie? Or maybe a full size quilt featuring scenes from Lord of the Rings? Well folks, you'll find them all here on Geekcrafts!<br /><br /><a href="http://geekcrafts.com/">http://geekcrafts.com/</a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-60982883495470003342010-01-18T20:37:00.000-08:002010-02-04T18:55:50.237-08:00Carded, Covered, and PagedThey started out as just scraps of paper, leftovers from someone I was cropping with. I was in Texas for a big weekend get together and my luggage was lost in transit. Making these kept me somewhat sane...at least for a little while.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcQOKLvXxR0xiCq0dmiF8DoJxCrcIVHpOM5Difh91RVzkIZrNtt90oOHGQHz1BcPLG83soDMXYSLHRHik25pmelq-FwlIlSOy42KYbbq6ePthR21IaTmud-Va9sN0M1EHMh9aWZZRIcHy/s1600-h/232323232%257Ffp536(2)nu=3279)7+6%29%3B%287%29WSNRCG%3D334382%3B84232+nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcQOKLvXxR0xiCq0dmiF8DoJxCrcIVHpOM5Difh91RVzkIZrNtt90oOHGQHz1BcPLG83soDMXYSLHRHik25pmelq-FwlIlSOy42KYbbq6ePthR21IaTmud-Va9sN0M1EHMh9aWZZRIcHy/s320/232323232%257Ffp536(2)nu=3279)7+6%29%3B%287%29WSNRCG%3D334382%3B84232+nu0mrj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428305940490776770" border="0" /></a><br />Wanting a travel planning journal I came up with this fun little number:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQ23OJkXnz5dN54B94RwB_VwN35s3IcpidWxV7vVvt5kjPo1BA_Qvjg2k4dDBfOIB-4MkCu1w8G3ZQnbSkLPHcjLES0bsWcilyYAzlluzb1NzEMj7XIBqrYxVdiFx1HdktT7B3Usb9rmi/s1600-h/232323232%257Ffp5366;)nu=3279)7+6%29%3B%287%29WSNRCG%3D334382783232+nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQ23OJkXnz5dN54B94RwB_VwN35s3IcpidWxV7vVvt5kjPo1BA_Qvjg2k4dDBfOIB-4MkCu1w8G3ZQnbSkLPHcjLES0bsWcilyYAzlluzb1NzEMj7XIBqrYxVdiFx1HdktT7B3Usb9rmi/s320/232323232%257Ffp5366;)nu=3279)7+6%29%3B%287%29WSNRCG%3D334382783232+nu0mrj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428306656891649442" border="0" /></a>Here's a random scrapbook page. Not one of my favorites but I do like it...so yeah...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpB1N6cc6ZfTlwuYpFz5di1aulekU3GRhFQKFfGI8muNPf8nM3fNI1AuywxyXeuDsYFb2gallfPxVVk4sMtiHyS6S6nK2vKOlYK74BlLPOi-9zCQwbkhWg8yssHy5GGo6vAJK0hHhoXngF/s1600-h/232323232%257Ffp37+%29nu%3D3279%297+6%29%3B%287%29WSNRCG%3D32355693527+3nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpB1N6cc6ZfTlwuYpFz5di1aulekU3GRhFQKFfGI8muNPf8nM3fNI1AuywxyXeuDsYFb2gallfPxVVk4sMtiHyS6S6nK2vKOlYK74BlLPOi-9zCQwbkhWg8yssHy5GGo6vAJK0hHhoXngF/s320/232323232%257Ffp37+%29nu%3D3279%297+6%29%3B%287%29WSNRCG%3D32355693527+3nu0mrj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428307409000010658" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-91121714170744399152010-01-16T22:18:00.001-08:002010-02-04T18:53:22.393-08:00Swap time!!It had been so long since I'd done a swap that I couldn't help myself when I saw so many great topics posted on Craftster. I ended up signing up for 4 of them! They're spread out perfectly so I'll be able to complete them each on time. The themes I signed up for are the Labyrinth, Jane Austen (yes, again), the Princess Bride and a Handspun & Handcrafts swap.<br /><br />The Labyrinth swap is almost complete. I can't post too many details since I don't want my partner to know what I've made her yet. This has been a really great swap for me so far and I hope my partner likes what I've made her as much as I've enjoyed making them. One of the items is sort of a new craft for me, though it's a variation of things I've done in the past. Just one more item and the package will be ready to send. I have already received the package from my swap partner but I wanted to get everything of mine done before I opened it. I should be all ready on Monday! I'm really excited to see what she's made for me!<br /><br />I just got my partner for the Jane Austen swap last week and I'm soooooo very excited!! My partner has offered to make me a Regency dress! I was absolutely floored when I read her message! I have some ideas as to what to make for her in return but I'm waiting to hear about some of her preferences.<br /><br />I received my Handspun and Handcraft swap partner today. This is going to be a quick, but fun swap. I get to make some lovely handspun yarn for my partner and they will craft something fabulous for me. I'm really excited about my partner - she seems really fun and her talents with polymer clay are just amazing. She has her hands in all sorts of crafty pies so I can't wait to see what she comes up with!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-53365802270135043432009-12-27T21:16:00.000-08:002010-05-11T13:34:03.547-07:00Jumping on the bandwagon with this one but they're so cute I just couldn't help myself. One of the many things I made during the holiday season this year was a new ornament for our tree.<br /><br />Styrofoam ball? check! Random red yarn? check! Ribbon and a couple fancy toothpicks? check! Ah yes, the perfect recipe for a yarn ball ornament.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanTQf4PvFnV3_Lee0fvBPjLH7ZDOt_Y66zWqmUl7bg0YEJYk2PmFcWmlN8_CrDE2YuOAX3VtvcIMPrLkkpybHxbnNywLUxNEmwlNH4rkzAZxLlCgLEuI6QlsNxpIIpK1OxbUx-nCWEmcW/s1600-h/DSCN0502.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanTQf4PvFnV3_Lee0fvBPjLH7ZDOt_Y66zWqmUl7bg0YEJYk2PmFcWmlN8_CrDE2YuOAX3VtvcIMPrLkkpybHxbnNywLUxNEmwlNH4rkzAZxLlCgLEuI6QlsNxpIIpK1OxbUx-nCWEmcW/s320/DSCN0502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420314724599796530" border="0" /></a><br />It's so simple but I love the color and the way it came out.Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-81911588372621013432009-12-15T11:49:00.000-08:002009-12-15T12:21:23.398-08:00New on the WheelI bought 4oz. of Superwash merino roving a couple weeks ago from Knitting on the Square. At first the colorway, called Thieves, struck me as pretty but in a sort of ugly way, if that makes sense. I had to have it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5UJBBjZJJeMrprQ6v3tLafU_jlE-8-D3E64Pz7lRcMG0wQv4IpkKPqvnfldOVOx94Gka3BXmjZ2fPAkOaeqE_o9-Auc-8FgyX4d0hZQ38Hxbmwt6kl8YjInqm9Fy9nWlVBhWSbGBo64g/s1600-h/DSCN0380_01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5UJBBjZJJeMrprQ6v3tLafU_jlE-8-D3E64Pz7lRcMG0wQv4IpkKPqvnfldOVOx94Gka3BXmjZ2fPAkOaeqE_o9-Auc-8FgyX4d0hZQ38Hxbmwt6kl8YjInqm9Fy9nWlVBhWSbGBo64g/s320/DSCN0380_01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415558944740546306" border="0" /></a><br />Once I cleared off my bobbins of the Redwood and Corridale and started spinning it I was so glad that it had jumped in my bag come home with me. :) The colors are spinning up beautifully with lots of twists of blending colors. It's so much fun to watch the colors coming together. Even after drafting a bit you still can't really tell how it's going to look in it's yarny stage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEHhqcJeSZyPRAdM08L9X0Krjr2npOGj_jSCTZKKpuKCELZ87XVqWrsVLvSGie9vcNgbSBPNUZgc1IZ0zjVgznPJE3jLoaE7bVL3VzlUN9W9K_FnF7_U42AgjRJ_aFO1JE1u2kleTSCsJ/s1600-h/DSCN0374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEHhqcJeSZyPRAdM08L9X0Krjr2npOGj_jSCTZKKpuKCELZ87XVqWrsVLvSGie9vcNgbSBPNUZgc1IZ0zjVgznPJE3jLoaE7bVL3VzlUN9W9K_FnF7_U42AgjRJ_aFO1JE1u2kleTSCsJ/s320/DSCN0374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415560246474285890" border="0" /></a>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541037414416585111.post-78897618203023538832009-12-14T12:24:00.001-08:002009-12-15T12:08:59.271-08:00Sew what?Lately I've been in the mood to sew. I've been thinking about what kind of gown to wear for the 12th Night Feast coming up in January and it got me to thinking of my garb. I need something new for sure, I'm thinking Tudor maybe. I really need to finish drafting the pattern for my mid 1500s gown. If I can get that completed it'd be lovely. I already have the fabric for my chemise and petticoat. I wish there were somewhere local that sold more period type fabrics for the gown and kirtle though. I hate having to try and purchase yards and yards of fabric online, without the benefit of seeing it in person first. There's a lot of hand sewing to do too. I just don't know if I'd have the time after the holidays to finish properly and have it as perfect as I'd like it to be. We'll just have to see though. :)<br /><br />In the meantime here's a gown I made for faire this past summer. Nothing even remotely period about it but it's for faire so it doesn't matter too much. Faire is my outlet for just playing dress up anyway and luckily at GLMF anything goes! :-D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09Mz-raRV-RVcPZabzkXBWpw6KZfOG1TBq7IxUNW8H4g0SZbux-YVmSFg1n0Uu1O-6lwmSGSi0MmT4Gzteq6xtA4O3jTfVVWBV4kZNvuEqjJLOtmNfmB4AILXCAkBZvKuGRUaLMjxkkD6/s1600-h/GLMF+09+Higgins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09Mz-raRV-RVcPZabzkXBWpw6KZfOG1TBq7IxUNW8H4g0SZbux-YVmSFg1n0Uu1O-6lwmSGSi0MmT4Gzteq6xtA4O3jTfVVWBV4kZNvuEqjJLOtmNfmB4AILXCAkBZvKuGRUaLMjxkkD6/s320/GLMF+09+Higgins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415192718849332626" border="0" /></a>Brittney found this fabric at Joann's and we were both instantly in love with it. She bought the red and tan version and I nabbed up the blue. That very night we went back to her house and whipped a couple gowns.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCSXa35BV2mtwW1aCrGBDuVAZNycZOahMal4dqNlw1LKLaNseOFcO-Yv_qvOnMqcpIWKl6EWkPbIsyb2fBl8widEjby_8Dqf78tK4ByLvAOo9d4LvDqXwI8KuC-5ZZCcIUTQgKOKyidvO/s1600-h/GLMF+09+Leslie1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCSXa35BV2mtwW1aCrGBDuVAZNycZOahMal4dqNlw1LKLaNseOFcO-Yv_qvOnMqcpIWKl6EWkPbIsyb2fBl8widEjby_8Dqf78tK4ByLvAOo9d4LvDqXwI8KuC-5ZZCcIUTQgKOKyidvO/s320/GLMF+09+Leslie1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415192927107335042" border="0" /></a><br />This one is pretty versatile. It can be worn as shown or open for more of a "coat" look. I wore it like that for Halloween and completely butched it up for a pirate outfit, knee high boots, dagger and all!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920970951726171017noreply@blogger.com0