tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63577037138037980292024-03-19T20:25:41.663-07:00little birdie artLittle Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-66329231313723533862011-01-06T18:34:00.000-08:002011-01-06T18:34:31.279-08:00Make Time for Tea<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #0b5394;">FORECAST: More Snow</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you live in the Northeast USA like us, you know what's coming tomorrow....lot's more little flakes of frozen loveliness! About 5 inches to be exact. </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My little girl is not much for cold weather {like her California weather lovin' Mum}...so we will have a tea party. INSIDE. But our little pinkies out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">What do you do on snow days? Do share.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-41571328899164514652011-01-01T07:55:00.000-08:002011-01-01T07:55:13.874-08:00It's Time<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #8e7b72; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span><div style="color: #8e7b72; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Happy New Year!</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope that 2011 is a year of new opportunities, growth and happiness for all of us. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I do <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">love</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>the idea that <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">every year</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>you can<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">hit the "reset button"</span></i></b>. </span></span></span></span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Last night, after our daughter was in bed, Nick and I reflected on 2010.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA68jqOcNyd5gMtp6WVchNTYG7iJGlVhuOHi0PsF5HQy-salT0BOdoNhcTlmY93paLe3Ci7PCoBCoVcNRsf_IAPL1FCSmLsuKvoIKtpop0x1UyOnBXiAy7RRNs4zx5HCrSliFqrl2w9V9O/s1600/iStock_000003999386XSmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA68jqOcNyd5gMtp6WVchNTYG7iJGlVhuOHi0PsF5HQy-salT0BOdoNhcTlmY93paLe3Ci7PCoBCoVcNRsf_IAPL1FCSmLsuKvoIKtpop0x1UyOnBXiAy7RRNs4zx5HCrSliFqrl2w9V9O/s320/iStock_000003999386XSmall.jpg" width="212" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">And we realized that it was both <b><i>exhilarating & challenging</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">A year of </span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i><b>triumphs & stumbles </b></i></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">But also full of...</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b><i>self discovery,</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b><i>fulfillment,</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b><i>learning & adventure</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">t was so amazing with what we were able to accomplish and experience. Especially from the people who came into our lives. </span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">And I realized that it would not have been so divided between LOVE and LOSS if I had not put myself out there to try and fail and/or succeed. So I pat myself on the back and also slap my wrist. </span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">AND...I feel optimistic {as ALWAYS} about what this new year might bring! And ready to meet it with open arms! </span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><br />
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</div></div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-79830077592584751452010-12-12T08:17:00.000-08:002010-12-12T08:17:47.510-08:00Taking a breakWhat are <b><u>you</u></b> doing this <b><u>holiday season</u></b> to <i>relax</i> and <i>get ready for next year</i>?<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It has been awhile since we chatted. And I wanted you to know I will be back very soon. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">But before I do, I am taking this time to recharge my batteries and work on some very exciting things! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I will share with you first! I promise!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-78099646625456819962010-10-11T16:56:00.000-07:002010-10-11T16:56:55.792-07:00This Little Piggy: nail art<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Brooke is only turning 3 next month and already loves getting her nails painted. But with a tight budget it's best to "do-it-yourself". So we got this book a few weeks back. And WOW! you will love it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It come with a palette of six </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>water-based</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>non-toxic nail polishes</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Perfect for little hands</b>. No nail polish remover is required. You can peel the polish off in a few days. </span></div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-27750000598182982612010-10-01T09:53:00.000-07:002010-10-01T10:58:56.113-07:00Craft: Rainbow Rice<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Make your own rainbow </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My daughter and I saw a beautiful rainbow the other day after a rainstorm. But my camera was not working { user error, so typical}. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">- 10 pound bag of rice </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">- water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">- ziplock bags</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">- watercolor paint </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">{</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2443&es=237530000ESC&utm_source=CSE&utm_medium=weblink&utm_campaign=froogle&cvsfa=408&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=32343433">We like this liquid kind</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">}</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Take your 10 pound bag of rice and separate it into 10 ziplock bags evenly. In each bag put different paint colors as desired (we did a rainbow). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Put in some watercolor paint. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Shake the bag until the color is absorbed onto the rice (we loved this part!).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Let the rice dry overnight. And VOILA!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I love your comments! Please share your ideas!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Who's ready?</b> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I started to get nostalgic for those long forgotten days </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">of back-to-school...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P9UVGg1ai1IohQfshh-lnI8I44ssiUTHl-8F2F18i_OLhvFh1nod9vON35QGZot1JlhqsyMy-MXmE3UmC_55AqXagwAH7r89PU_Q43t_ahwxF_AQsVIGehIbyvJRptBG8UEWn4ap4QzO/s1600/iStock_000013870168XSmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P9UVGg1ai1IohQfshh-lnI8I44ssiUTHl-8F2F18i_OLhvFh1nod9vON35QGZot1JlhqsyMy-MXmE3UmC_55AqXagwAH7r89PU_Q43t_ahwxF_AQsVIGehIbyvJRptBG8UEWn4ap4QzO/s400/iStock_000013870168XSmall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I know as a Mom I am happy to be getting everything ready for the school days ahead. Lunchbox. CHECK. Backpack. CHECK. School outfits and shoes. CHECK. Mind set of getting back into a schedule!? OK...CHECK. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I also think back to the family traditions that we had as our hearts started thumping just thinking of the first day back to the bus stop. My Mom was a "totally prepared" kind of gal. So to make sure we headed back in style she would throw us into the back of the station wagon and head to the store for supplies</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. Each year we would gleefully rummage through the bins to find the best and most spectacular book bags, pencils, markers, notebook paper, Everything! And I loved the smell of new fresh notebook paper and markers were ALWAYS my favorite. I would sit and organize them by color over and over again. And Mom always made us feel special to get us that special "item" we wanted. And every year Mom would help us pick out a new sparkling outfit or two to wear. She made sure we didn't wear it before the first day of school (a rule sometimes we had fun deciding to break together). snicker! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I hope my daughter loves back-to-school as much as I do. For now, she's in pre-K so the effect is a bit lost. But as we build our own traditions and talk about heading back to school this week I cannot help but think of special ways to make her love this season as much as I did. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-54069530046507335652010-09-03T08:02:00.000-07:002010-09-03T08:02:04.096-07:00My fave jewelry designer<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Heather Moore Jewelry</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I love the necklace I designed from Heather Moore. The ideas of being able to customize my own necklace to be a <b>"one-of-a-kind"</b> is so appealing to me. And with each milestone I try and think of a new creative way to add to my design. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Here is my favorite one for the fall season...</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brooke's best friend Annie is turning 3 this week. And I have my eye on this ice pop maker as the perfect birthday present!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> After you've made your own fresh ice pop mix you can have the healthy snack handy in just minutes, rather than hours. For anyone with little kids, you know this is the ultimate treat since it gives "instant gratification" in a good way...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="imageblockcenter" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; display: table; float: none; font-size: 9px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 450px;"><img alt="suzysaid 5090" src="http://www.suzysaid.com/images/stories/suzysaid-5090-1.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: transparent; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: transparent; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: transparent; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></div></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/zoku-quick-pop-maker/?bnrid=3101999&cm_ven=E3&cm_cat=EDM&cm_pla=0623_ZokuSHTool&cm_ite=hero_image" style="background-color: transparent; color: #663300; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.williams-sonoma.com</span></a></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><div style="text-align: center;">If the price tag gets your blood boiling, try the inexpensive versions at <a href="http://www.target.com/Star-Ice-Pop-Molds/dp/B001IAE9AS">TARGET</a> or <a href="http://www.sillycone.us/">Sillycone</a> to make number or letter versions! You just have the wait a few hours for the mix to freeze!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Either way....ENJOY</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had over 40 people there to enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEism8V9uPpa9hLPjJpARHfxguWRaRBWBHrRL1JRTXPWGkobFiB0UL2slW5s1yiK2CBl79jDRH3rHKnqYMmT6illaVzdrxaKbPrIvr-1Xt8H1aUpEaPzFxfVEtocxVkP9rNu-J_fb7w6f5xN/s1600/DSC_8803_3246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEism8V9uPpa9hLPjJpARHfxguWRaRBWBHrRL1JRTXPWGkobFiB0UL2slW5s1yiK2CBl79jDRH3rHKnqYMmT6illaVzdrxaKbPrIvr-1Xt8H1aUpEaPzFxfVEtocxVkP9rNu-J_fb7w6f5xN/s320/DSC_8803_3246.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I love this children's book and reading it to the kids. I always ponder the possibilities afterwards of how an artist can recreate the world</span><br />
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<dt class="introhed" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-transform: lowercase;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-transform: none;">Do you still use your fridge as the place of honor for those art projects? But what to do when a new masterpiece comes along? </span></dt><br />
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<dt class="introhed" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-transform: lowercase;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; text-transform: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;">{<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">When you need to purge and make room for new art work, just take a picture. </span></span></span></dt><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">many of my friends are so skilled at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">displaying and preserving precious photos</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>in amazing ways. but i still need to find inspiration to get myself motivated. So <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">when i found this <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">book</span></span></b> i was super excited. And saw that the talented</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.vanessaholden.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">vanessa holden</span></span></b></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">{think real simple magazine}</span> is involved and one of the authors. It's a slam dunk! So get those digital photos off the computer and printed! </span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I do...</div><div style="text-align: center;">any excuse to </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">get outside</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>create</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">some art,</div><div style="text-align: center;">NOW THAT'S FUN!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also...you can get a good workout</div><div style="text-align: center;">while helping your little ones use</div><div style="text-align: center;">up all that new sidewalk chalk!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">SO GET OUT THERE!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePoAyqQeQ7NFBAtzbCM3fhoxRRgTi_NzMKk8uwmJDxB2CSaVX_OyoRs9ikiWoxOORJvrAw5ZuKqC7WQJKTU7j9mN3X22R01BpFc6tp0yHswKoHv_2lDFlxvkFXIJ9nsSwbqnVQUEtGTr-/s1600/DSC_6436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePoAyqQeQ7NFBAtzbCM3fhoxRRgTi_NzMKk8uwmJDxB2CSaVX_OyoRs9ikiWoxOORJvrAw5ZuKqC7WQJKTU7j9mN3X22R01BpFc6tp0yHswKoHv_2lDFlxvkFXIJ9nsSwbqnVQUEtGTr-/s320/DSC_6436.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<li>Freezer paper</li>
<li>32-ounce plastic containers (saved yogurt containers work great)</li>
<li>Tempera paint in a variety of colors</li>
<li>1 cup water</li>
<li>Mixing spoon</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups Plaster of Paris</li>
<li>Rubber spatula</li>
<li>Cooling rack</li>
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1. If necessary, cut cardboard tube to about 5 1/2-inch lengths (the size of half a paper towel tube). Other sizes can be used as well. Use duct tape to tape off one side of each tube.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. Insert a sheet of freezer paper, cut to size (with paper inside the tube).</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. In a plastic container, mix 2 to 4 tablespoons (depending on color desired) of paint into the cup of water. Continue mixing while slowly adding the Plaster of Paris to the water, until completely combined. The mixture should be about the texture of frosting.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">4. Fill prepared tube with mixture, assisting with a rubber spatula. Tap tube on work surface to release air bubbles.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">5. The plaster will set in about a half hour, and can be removed from tube after about one hour (check for hardness by gently squeezing tube). Once chalk is removed from tube, place on a cooling rack and let dry completely (at least 24 hours) before using.<br />
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I will add some more pictures later. It is raining here now! So now sidewalk chalk today!</div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-31328138581009289762010-05-05T12:46:00.000-07:002010-05-10T07:03:25.195-07:00Beautiful spring tulips<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://abbytrysagain.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451904a69e201310ff6c688970c-pi" style="color: #005599; display: inline; text-decoration: underline;"><img alt="12multirows" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451904a69e201310ff6c688970c " src="http://abbytrysagain.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451904a69e201310ff6c688970c-500wi" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px;" /></a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Getting an early start in the arts can make a real difference in the lives of children. The arts impact the developmental growth of every child. When children express themselves through the arts, they benefit in many ways. Research shows that the benefits of <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.littlebirdieart.com/">early arts education</a></span></i></b> extend way beyond providing an important creative outlet for children. Young children <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">build fine motor, language and cognitive skills</span></b>. Elementary age students strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills, which helps to increase overall academic achievement and school success. When children use their imaginations, they enjoy a sense of accomplishment, as well as build confidence in themselves.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Art education also helps children develop a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance, and goal-setting, which are valuable skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The arts help children to develop more appreciation and tolerance for other people’s unique point of view. A quality art program also introduces children to world cultures through art forms and activities unique to different regions and countries. From broadening perspective to expressing thoughts, feelings and perceptions, the visual arts are a smart choice for children. Art is one activity that offers children a release from the increasing pressures of academics, sports and many other competitively-focused enrichment activities. A balm for the soul, art also helps kids learn how to see the big picture, which is an important life skill.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Courtesy of Art for Creativity ~ http://www.abrakadoodle.com/blog/?cat=16</span></div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-87712432230838694852010-04-17T20:43:00.000-07:002010-04-17T20:43:31.132-07:00Design Idea: Simplify<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I need to simplify</h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Today I looked around my house and noticed what a busy mess it has become lately. This is all about priorities. My working hours are piling up lately (for good reasons mind you...many exciting things happening here). But instead of cleaning and organizing my business and house I CHOOSE to spend my free time with family. I know you second this right? </span></span></span></h3><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">And when I saw this litt</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">le </span></span></span><a href="http://www.designmyworld.net/content/products/detail.cfm?Category=Furniture&Product=Bedside%20Cabinet&CatID=18&ProdID=823&r=UK"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">bedroom cabinet</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> on </span></span></span><a href="http://carriecan.blogspot.com/2010/04/design-that-makes-me-smile-bedroom.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Carrie Can</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> & </span></span></span><a href="http://www.youaremyfave.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">You Are My Fave</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> I couldn't resist to post. THINK OF IT...water, flowers, a journal....sans alarm clock! ALRIGHT!</span></span></span></span></h3><div class="post-body entry-content"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU645_v7iObq38m38x-cO0eAeWBF28LTJCSvs-p6L6zXSxI5ij9uCnFeKdS9w0oPIRfnPiRkCfcUn0_t5VtuNecIrenppC9gunVQgFq1MiJ1ZC8jL1FwqpHC4cqkWfU3ke9KMmynzrg4/s1600/studiobedcabinetmood_large.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="color: #5588aa; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457660313891360546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU645_v7iObq38m38x-cO0eAeWBF28LTJCSvs-p6L6zXSxI5ij9uCnFeKdS9w0oPIRfnPiRkCfcUn0_t5VtuNecIrenppC9gunVQgFq1MiJ1ZC8jL1FwqpHC4cqkWfU3ke9KMmynzrg4/s400/studiobedcabinetmood_large.gif" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 4px; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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</div>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-49677742709884892172010-04-14T17:45:00.000-07:002010-04-14T17:45:56.905-07:00Mom crush: Make & MingleI hightailed it up to Fairfield to meet one of the dynamic ladies that owns the store <a href="http://www.makeandmingle.com/index.html">Make & Mingle</a>. If you live in the area (or even if you don't) you have to see their cool space and take a class in their open and airy studio. I sat down in their white leather couch to chat about how we can collaborate and just didn't want to leave! Poor Karen!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.makeandmingle.com/" style="color: #90acad;"><img alt="" class="avatar avatar-128" height="128" src="http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/0f85a15183f5fec1ba3c0ef42a97f7b9?s=128&d=identicon&r=G" width="128" /></a></span></div>The store is focused around offering amazing fabrics to buy as well as thinking up cool classes to offer for tweens, adults, and kids focused on sewing and creating!<br />
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And if you love to craft or sew just go on down. I think we will be doing some very fun things with these crafty ladies.<br />
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<li class="widget widget_blog_subscription" id="blog_subscription-3" style="list-style-type: none;"></li>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-41587504381181420472010-04-14T17:15:00.001-07:002010-04-14T17:15:40.138-07:00Daisy Dough coming soon<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/play/4d5459784d6a55314e44553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox collage: daisy dough test!" src="http://www.smilebox.com/snap/4d5459784d6a55314e44553d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own collage - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Create your own <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/all/" target="_blank">collage</a></td></tr></table>Little Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299303998757406669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357703713803798029.post-9269895791034857392010-04-10T18:30:00.000-07:002010-04-10T18:30:35.538-07:00Quote of the week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBTJ_UOmVgK6KIpYr8aHuarx3wR5hwdvHRhAy9b1zyLdW_ToFc07GqlGnfwhjyiJyFo6CHGc68kJptJBkOuGtnQc6aBQkoEUiKNaGo-bJKTu_hDkCov3cdhliS6SnI9nhCBEkS4eCV8W2/s1600/honoryourgift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBTJ_UOmVgK6KIpYr8aHuarx3wR5hwdvHRhAy9b1zyLdW_ToFc07GqlGnfwhjyiJyFo6CHGc68kJptJBkOuGtnQc6aBQkoEUiKNaGo-bJKTu_hDkCov3cdhliS6SnI9nhCBEkS4eCV8W2/s320/honoryourgift.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What gift do you have? Think about it. And do try and appreciate any and every one of them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I can't remember how I found this quote. But still...it makes me think...and appreciate.</span><br />
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