tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33105504227868510812024-03-18T23:11:15.287-04:00IchnoArtRebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-4691088507037746542014-09-10T20:31:00.002-04:002017-09-28T12:37:46.957-04:00How to Make Mesothelic (Room Temperature) Yogurt and a Yogurt Bread Recipe<div style="font: 12.0px 'Spranq eco sans'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">
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Disclaimer: I do not condone stalking. This is meant to be funny:)<br />
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I was privileged to be able to get an advance copy for review. I have read it, and re-read it. And I am certain I will read it again. It is filled with wonderful bits of wisdom like "There are no cookie-cutter marriages." And in reference to the God-given need of every husband (Respect!), she says "Respect is an attitude of heart that will be displayed by our actions." My favorite part of the book is an entire section called "The Completing Him Marriage Challenge." And I haven't even talked about the section on parenting! Courtney's writing is real and she has practical real-life tips for making Biblical change in your life that will bless you and your family and all of your relationships.<br />
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If you are interesting in growing closer to God and becoming more like Christ in your marriage and parenting, this is a great book for you! I highly recommend this book to Christian wives and mothers!<br />
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When I have friends who are in need of a meal, I like to bring Loaded Baked Potato Soup with some fresh baked bread and a salad. It's really simple and tastes great. Sometimes I bake the from scratch, and sometimes I use frozen dough if I'm in a hurry! You can make this soup in a crock pot (my favorite way!) or in a pot on the stove. I don't EVER use exact measurements in this recipe, but I have tried (for your sake!) to quantify it. I added a few subs that could make this vegan or vegetarian as well. Maybe add a fruit plate to round it out :) Of course, cookies are good too!<br />
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6-8 potatoes, diced (any kind works, you decide if you want skins or not too!)<br />
1T of minced garlic (diced onions, carrots, and/or celery are optional add ins here).<br />
4T butter or olive oil<br />
2t thyme (may be omitted)<br />
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In pot: Saute garlic (and onion, carrots, and/or celery if using) in butter or olive oil until soft. Add diced potatoes and water or broth to cover potatoes. Add 2 teaspoons of thyme if desired. Cook on medium until potatoes are soft.<br />
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Step 2: Mash cooked potatoes (I like to leave a few chunks in there). Add milk (or substitution) and potato flakes until you like the consistency and color. Really, that is how I do it. I'm sorry if this is vague, but that is how I make it. Add salt and pepper to taste. <br />
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Step 3: Bake a loaf of fresh bread (from scratch or frozen) and bring real butter for it- honey butter anyone?<br />
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Step 4: Package and deliver: The following"fixins" can be put in disposable or reusable/recyclable containers or left in their original packaging when possible. These are just possible ideas. I'm sure you have some yummy ideas for "fixins" too! I like to put everything in containers I do not want back, so they can be recycled and don't have to be washed and returned. Then I put it all in a big box for delivery. I like to add a card too, and would't a hand made dish cloth or towel or hot pad be cute to go with it?<br />
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shredded cheese<br />
bacon bits (for a vegan, go ahead and fry up some tempeh "bacon")<br />
green onions or chives<br />
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P.S. This becomes Corn Chowder if you add corn and cheese instead of the "fixins". Sneaky, huh?<br />
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We have been cutting the artificial out of our diet (I seem to be sensitive to some foods and/or atificial additives) and one of the toughest things is find prepared snacks that are real and all natural that actually taste good! I am a BzzAgent (check it out at <a href="http://bzzagent.com/">bzzagent.com</a>), so I occasionally get to try new products for free. I was excited to try this all natural food, but a bit afraid it might taste a little like cardboard styrofoam (like some natural snack foods I have tried). I should NOT have been thinking about styrofoam. No, this stuff is REAL food and it's really good. I was sent three flavors of Smartfood Selects and the whole family loved every one of them. The cinnamon & brown sugar popcorn was amazing and a favorite of our family. My kids are asking for some now, LOL<br />
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I love scrapbooking! I enjoy the idea of putting <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/">my memories </a>on a lasting medium for myself to revisit later. It's great as a lasting record of what our lives are like now for our kids or those in later generations. I do paper, digital, and hybrid scrapbooking. Digital is usually the quickest way for me to get photos and memories on a page. I have used different programs for scrapbooking digitally (even powerpoint!). <br />
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Here's a quick little page I made of a sunset in our neighborhood. It's easy to replicate this page and make little tweaks (change photo size, orientation, etc.) to make pages in a book that coordinate!<br />
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<br />RebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-28112888830314545732011-09-11T20:29:00.000-04:002011-09-11T20:29:28.874-04:00Just sayin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjJRovvRj8RHQ-aflCqAH1-vHJ_Fpb1855kp94od1hsLlYKJxj7WSKHxS70VYrtDlpnilTxzQ7avW2pAaPTHioANoWgvXE7EXms3KBVfqYt7BJo4ZAXhaiY2S9Q9Ns-LDhzpx0YuM2-s/s1600/I%25E2%2580%2599m+pretty+certain+I.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjJRovvRj8RHQ-aflCqAH1-vHJ_Fpb1855kp94od1hsLlYKJxj7WSKHxS70VYrtDlpnilTxzQ7avW2pAaPTHioANoWgvXE7EXms3KBVfqYt7BJo4ZAXhaiY2S9Q9Ns-LDhzpx0YuM2-s/s400/I%25E2%2580%2599m+pretty+certain+I.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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And I have been working on a brown bag swap from <a href="http://snickerdoodledreams.ning.com/">Snickerdoodle Dreams</a>. I'm late on this one and it feels terrible, so it is tough to inspire myself. I've already made up my mind I'm sending extra goodies because of my tardiness.I sent one package and am finishing up a few smaller works to include in a second package. I will post photos after I have sent the second package, so as not to spoil the surprise :) I am fairly certain the first package has arrived, so here is a photo of the supplies she sent:<br />
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And the first item I made with those supplies and of course a few knit cloths to match (plus a few goodies thrown in for fun!)<br />
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One of those items is a nifty cell phone charger/holder that I found on Pinterest. I modified it (of course, I can not follow a pattern to save my life!). Here is the <a href="http://eingemachtesvonanique.blogspot.com/">other blogger's</a> version. The blog is all in German, and yes I know I can use Google translator, but I just love looking at the photos!<br />
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I haven't been blogging a lot lately, nor really creating a lot because of extreme exhaustion. I was recently diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I don't want this blog to become a medical diary or a whine fest, so I have restrained myself from posting about it. Did your mother teach you "if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all"? So suffice to say, that I am under the care of a doctor and working on getting myself back! I hope to be doing more creating (and posting) soon. In the meantime, if I am unable to work on something, I seem to be able to browse <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest </a>(follow me on Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/rebecca_arms/">here</a>) and see a lot of inspiring things! Email me from my Google profile (above) if you would like a Pinterest invite (it's quicker than requesting to be added).<br />
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Rebecca :)RebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-23528494503727781282011-05-24T12:24:00.000-04:002011-05-24T12:24:45.587-04:00One Pretty Thing and PinterestOne of my favorite creative sites is <a href="http://oneprettything.com/">One Pretty Thing</a>. Rachel has so many ideas and tutorials (her subtitle says "DIY Craft Tutorials for a handmade life"). I love that they are all compiled in one location and they are searchable(YES!). If you haven't been there, you should check it out! She featured my <a href="http://ichnoart.blogspot.com/2011/04/door-knocker-revamp-tutorial.html">door knocker revamp</a> on her last revamp roundup. Hurray!!!<br />
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I love to look at photos of ideas and find myself inspired to create after browsing the creations of others. Sometimes I make something similar, but most often, I just find my own creative ideas spring forth! For that reason, I LOVE <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>! I discovered Pinterest through a blog I follow called <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/">How Does She</a> which has a ton of ideas in many categories. You have to request an invite on Pinterest (kind of like <a href="http://ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>). Once you do, you will be amazed at all the wondrous inspiration found there. If you do Pinterest, please follow <a href="http://pinterest.com/rebecca_arms/">me</a>!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLF10SxMM4ustiuM9_DptP57w7wxJfGYJhU65tveTnmnRleBd4fYxXXhUkTKELmczd5Z03Q3NNPq88uA0LkoX7Mr2zwcaTzRB4skFJr68Gbj3wBZNpqzrZfaXxSRBxQz2ghKT17afNc4/s1600/2010-11-11+20.20.33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLF10SxMM4ustiuM9_DptP57w7wxJfGYJhU65tveTnmnRleBd4fYxXXhUkTKELmczd5Z03Q3NNPq88uA0LkoX7Mr2zwcaTzRB4skFJr68Gbj3wBZNpqzrZfaXxSRBxQz2ghKT17afNc4/s200/2010-11-11+20.20.33.jpg" width="200" /></a>And here is a completely gratuitous photo of a Challah Cover I made for a friend. I don't like to do posts without photos, I'm such a visual person :) It's a simple applique on a pre-made napkin from Pier 1 with a zig zag stitch around the Hebrew letters (they say "Shabbat Sholom").<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6iEDSi6cXihCBwm2vIkAJYOyIcqfZqiqFbMICE1563vN892davPB1imP5FDLR_YJMoQgr3ivMIkU12qGjpJbnj0mheRjp3jkEYSi2eUywc6mhl3WjfGCEa5sVRVp8DgP4jDZkwgb9h8/s1600/PaperBagSwap2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6iEDSi6cXihCBwm2vIkAJYOyIcqfZqiqFbMICE1563vN892davPB1imP5FDLR_YJMoQgr3ivMIkU12qGjpJbnj0mheRjp3jkEYSi2eUywc6mhl3WjfGCEa5sVRVp8DgP4jDZkwgb9h8/s1600/PaperBagSwap2011.jpg" /></a> P.S. I'm working on a Brown Bag SWAP from <a href="http://snickerdoodledreams.ning.com/">Snickerdoodle Dreams</a>! I can't show it yet... but I'm having fun with some bright colored fabrics :)<br />
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So I decided that maybe it wouldn't look so bad if we added a painted monogram.<br />
Here is how I did it!<br />
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I measured the area where I was going to put the monogram and printed out the letter "A" in a bunch of different sizes and fonts. I chose one, and then cut it out with the exacto and mat. I cut all the pieces out and left them in place.<br />
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Then I sprayed the back of the paper (with all the pieces) with spray adhesive. Then I stuck the paper on the door knocker. I carefully removed the portion that was going to become the letter (the black part), leaving the white spaces in the letter.<br />
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This is my palette and brushes, and yes, I used the expensive Q-Tips! :) Actually, I used them to put down a "primer coat", which was just a test. Then I sprayed the monogram with the spray paint.<br />
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Once the paint was dry, I removed the paper. I noticed a few places where the paint bled a bit, so I used my trusty Q-Tips and a little nail polish remover to clean it up! After it was dry, I sprayed the oval part of the door knocker with the clear acrylic top coat. I don't know how it will last, but I'm hoping it will work for a while. It's not perfect, but at least it will give me a chance to find something!<br />
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I linked up at <a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/2011/04/83rd-penny-pinching-party.html">Thrifty Home's 83rd Penny Pinching Party</a>!<br />
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Right now, my daughter and I are making tons of bracelets for <a href="http://crafthope.com/2011/04/project-12-orphan-outreach/">this </a>project with <a href="http://crafthope.com/">Craft Hope</a>! I will share a photo when we get ready to mail our package!<br />
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In the meantime, just know I have made a bunch of knitted dishcloths! I made several sets of baby booties for expecting moms. I have mended 3000 pairs of jeans, or it may be 3 pair that feel like 3000! And I started crocheting these by modifying a pattern I found on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>:<br />
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They are wonderfully soft face scrubbies made with cotton or cotton/bamboo yarn. My daughter loves them! I have bought some fabric recently and need to get sewing! I am hoping to post more often :)<br />
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Instead of a New Year's Resolution, I choose one word to be my focus for the year. And the one word for 2011 is:<br />
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I am already working on projects in which I "simplify" in my kitchen. For example, I organized my "container" mess... and it's neat and tidy with bowls and matching lids. Imagine that! I never knew :) I am also doing a lot of decluttering and have 3 large boxes to go to the thrift store. And we have a new routine for groceries :) We have a freezer, so I hope to work on make ahead meals :) So far, I just have extra everyday food stored there.<br />
I am going to "simplify" as much as possible this year. I don't have super lofty goals, but every month I will choose an area and spend a few days (or weeks if necessary) in "simplify" mode. <br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/C39F2636A4BAB984CEF2648558EBDCC5.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>RebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-61634420899763157452010-12-24T14:43:00.001-05:002011-01-17T23:50:02.433-05:00OPAM December!Well, I made it! *whew* I actually finished 12 projects this year. Some of them were small and some more substantial, but I did it! And thanks to <a href="http://tagalongteddies.blogspot.com/">Kris </a>for being such a wonderful and gracious OPAM hostess! Here is my final 2010 OPAM project, yes, another set of crochet booties! I have another friend having a baby :) I find myself saying that I'm "crocheting and praying" when I make these booties for people. And now I know that I will be working on another baby quilt in the future! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br />
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Here are the photos :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/C39F2636A4BAB984CEF2648558EBDCC5.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>RebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-66138825931295258022010-09-29T21:49:00.000-04:002010-09-29T21:49:18.594-04:00OPAM September<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4MUNjIWP_8UG3UV-Y4ql4ciWdpcitV7FM6hgrAk043coxaxbjDVt3rcdM8l6SCFJRHE-CA3_QzCfCoVA21ebO78217dGTn_5CSIkH4iSlnaRzzsGODOA7gxovAhyphenhyphenSb2gvGvhGFZVOT8/s1600/IMG_0845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4MUNjIWP_8UG3UV-Y4ql4ciWdpcitV7FM6hgrAk043coxaxbjDVt3rcdM8l6SCFJRHE-CA3_QzCfCoVA21ebO78217dGTn_5CSIkH4iSlnaRzzsGODOA7gxovAhyphenhyphenSb2gvGvhGFZVOT8/s320/IMG_0845.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here is a sad, and completely gratuitous, photo of our sweet baby Dakota. I also have a semi-sad OPAM this month... because October crept up on me! Yes, it is the complete fault of October! I did NOT finish my baby quilt :( But I did a lot of knitting and am trying a new pattern for spa face cloths (pink in the photo below). So several washcloths and spa face cloths are my finished project for the month. I am considering selling them to a friend of a friend who sell soap and needs an extra goodie for packaging her soaps. I am making several samples to send to her... wish me luck! AND, I am hoping to get back to work on that quilt. <br />
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While this may seem humorous, I can tell you that this is real serious hatred. It is hatred toward that thing for not doing its job. I have to rinse and wipe my dishes before I use it. I have to rewash things if I find they weren't properly rinsed. I have to let things soak in my sink before I wash them. And I hate doing those things. I really do. I have complete disdain for dishes with food on them sitting in my sink. I feel like it is the beckoning invitation to bugs "come and eat". I hate that!<br />
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I hate it so much that I just seethe inside when I see dishes in the sink. But what does my hatred do to the dishwasher? Yep, you see where I am going... My hatred does not do a single solitary thing to that dishwasher. The object of my hatred does what it has always done, nothing. And it has no remorse. And what is my hatred doing to me? Well, probably raising my blood pressure, definitely making me procrastinate about the dishes, and making me generally disagreeable in the vicinity of that thing. Hate is like that. No matter what people are hating, it always hurts the hater more than the hatee. And it is always unproductive.<br />
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Before you clock me upside the head, I know as a Christian, I am supposed to hate evil (Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9). Now there may be a case to be made that my dishwasher is evil, but even if that's true; hatred is still tearing me up. Maybe that is how I know that the dishwasher is not evil.<br />
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So why am I holding on to the hate? I really don't know. I just know that it is truly hurting me more than it hurts the dishwasher. Is that productive? Ummm, let me think about that... NO! So, here I go, I am letting go of the hate! I think it may help my kitchen be a place of peace again. If it can do that for my kitchen, what can it do for my heart? And what about those other things, those other people, all the little "hates" we carry around with us? Yes, what do you hate that is only hurting you? It could be as silly as a dishwasher.<br />
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Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12<br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below I have pasted my artist statement, which is new for me too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa7P8LvBkj1HQJyi-tC5ToqR7UfsSs3D3i3MYO4lQv94MkLaHAdsIbRQxaD-fbUEJU6Y6eD4rUnuzXiznoqRgImlu0XvdFvnbx-u1l0tR9f5m8Q_qJoHGrPSmtUkiP6gVTQDUnFKJTtc/s1600/IMG_0667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa7P8LvBkj1HQJyi-tC5ToqR7UfsSs3D3i3MYO4lQv94MkLaHAdsIbRQxaD-fbUEJU6Y6eD4rUnuzXiznoqRgImlu0XvdFvnbx-u1l0tR9f5m8Q_qJoHGrPSmtUkiP6gVTQDUnFKJTtc/s320/IMG_0667.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkBcVBjgrFo1q1bWNzE5QjRmqPQPSpWcSEqqkP5EXUXDFoDCqE24anqX0Hl_6DlaljKOQkis08FBjNs59LjfA8XK_nUGE8Gkb1VJ1AduJPktvO2CJxWWeh-YHS_qXf9u3-KzgW-hmE7M/s1600/IMG_0669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkBcVBjgrFo1q1bWNzE5QjRmqPQPSpWcSEqqkP5EXUXDFoDCqE24anqX0Hl_6DlaljKOQkis08FBjNs59LjfA8XK_nUGE8Gkb1VJ1AduJPktvO2CJxWWeh-YHS_qXf9u3-KzgW-hmE7M/s200/IMG_0669.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAhgGb4sFU_h0gBAowxWE6S3MVWaJtsDf_OvqhDj-1GQRtnKMDF-yE9ysDNt0hbXzb9V9tjyhxyff4-q16NcfjpzGrjF4pAQZnMrW6jIg6OOIu-yavVacw9Z0WsnpsZWijwY386ENFz0/s1600/IMG_0668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAhgGb4sFU_h0gBAowxWE6S3MVWaJtsDf_OvqhDj-1GQRtnKMDF-yE9ysDNt0hbXzb9V9tjyhxyff4-q16NcfjpzGrjF4pAQZnMrW6jIg6OOIu-yavVacw9Z0WsnpsZWijwY386ENFz0/s320/IMG_0668.JPG" width="320" /></a>“Love is a Many Colored Thing” Love has so many colors, forms, faces and textures. The various elements, colors, textures and shapes represent the forms of love. We love our friends and family. We love pizza or McDonald’s. We love because we desire love. We love because we can’t help ourselves. We love the blessed and prosperous and the disenfranchised and the hurting. We love those who love us, and those who do not. We were created for love. It is our divine purpose in life. The beaded wire represents our lifetime journey of love, the twists and turns of life and the people (beads) that we encounter and love along the way. The tulle represents the Spiritual realm and the love we find within it. This love is for and from our Creator and His Son (cross of Christ charm).</div><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/C39F2636A4BAB984CEF2648558EBDCC5.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>RebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-65851482169920401522010-08-28T22:18:00.000-04:002010-08-28T22:18:43.465-04:00Quilt and OPAM AugustOk, so I did finish a project for August OPAM, but it wasn't the quilt I was working on... Instead, I made two pillowcases for <a href="http://crafthope.com/">Craft Hope</a>. The current project there is to make pillowcases for kids and teens with cancer, to give a bit of cheer to their hospital rooms. <br />
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As far as the quilt goes, I am not happy with it. I thought that because we live in Florida, I would make a "summer weight" quilt. So I chose a flannel for the back and went to work. I thought that because there was no batting, I could skip the walking foot. HAHAHA! I now have a lot of ripping to do. I don't know if it is my machine or the combination of the flannel with the muslin top, but I have small puckers- YUCK! In fact, I am debating whether to trash it completely and start over instead of all the ripping. :( I am determined to make SOMETHING for my friend with a new baby, so we will just see what happens :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/C39F2636A4BAB984CEF2648558EBDCC5.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>RebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-53051558215051208002010-08-19T11:08:00.000-04:002010-08-19T11:08:36.273-04:00a quilt, a quilt...So I am FINALLY working on a quilt... I have been mulling around a ticker tape baby quilt for a while now and I finally got all the parts out and started assembly. Why, you ask? Because my friend had her baby... it seems I can't finish a quilt until the baby is born... The gorgeous girl was born two days ago, and here is the state of my quilt... almost ready for binding. It should only take a few more days, right? This is my OPAM project, so I have until the end of the month... :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/C39F2636A4BAB984CEF2648558EBDCC5.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>RebeccaMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735265612705138097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310550422786851081.post-4072025049969331742010-08-09T15:00:00.001-04:002010-08-12T13:15:01.006-04:00School and OrganizationNow, I am not known for being organized. In fact, I have been known for my creative (read completely unorganized) side. I spent last year as a homeschool mom trying to have some semblance of order in our household. NO MORE! I am attempting to institute what can only be described as an orderly style of organization (can we say military?) when it comes to chores, school, and assignments. I have the almighty checklist (for Mon-Fri only- we can't take this too far, can we?) prepared and printed out. I have instructed the recruits (ahem, children) of their duties and responsibilities within said checklist. I have stressed that when the checklist is completed, all chaos will once again reign for that day only. I think we all get it!<br />
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I have a plan- yes me!!!! Here is hoping I can stick with it!<br />
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