tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774557330041510192023-11-16T08:29:41.605-08:00Whimsy Owl WayHolly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-71258529575827897082010-06-07T18:19:00.000-07:002010-06-07T18:31:48.406-07:00COWS!!!Cows! I just love cows! I think they're beautiful animals. I love their wet noses, big eyelashes, their awkward bodies and knobby knees, and I love the way they sound when they moo! I think I will need to have at least one piece of cow art in my new home. Here are some wonderful cow creations I found while cruising the internet.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HYzQMJBkJPUEIUuj2TVGTLyJFS4xMSUaueGeimSMwCD9IaP_3f2dhM-vSNCkfCl2il7Si21Kf45iK1DOEy4LAbQMZuRABMvgWycKwBDvRC2sc6yjsVbGMNjIDr9yinUOwXFYpu1FAb0/s1600/cow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HYzQMJBkJPUEIUuj2TVGTLyJFS4xMSUaueGeimSMwCD9IaP_3f2dhM-vSNCkfCl2il7Si21Kf45iK1DOEy4LAbQMZuRABMvgWycKwBDvRC2sc6yjsVbGMNjIDr9yinUOwXFYpu1FAb0/s320/cow.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny the Cow by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47782991/jenny-the-cow-giclee-print-of-an?ref=sr_gallery_22&ga_search_query=cow&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">ArtPaperGarden </a>on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47782991/jenny-the-cow-giclee-print-of-an?ref=sr_gallery_22&ga_search_query=cow&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Etsy</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdHAhqJNe8OK9GJWDlzwuXJz24SZDV0CZTdhhrEAYyvUVY_6Axw3QRfHIPcRQMKAmH0jHCJJhVH-4FeReZRUm1WsBzNRNCQoxFZbaogWaLdKM3ZCpcuqEHaGyXwyUbBbSQdw81tWAIoM/s1600/cow+purple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdHAhqJNe8OK9GJWDlzwuXJz24SZDV0CZTdhhrEAYyvUVY_6Axw3QRfHIPcRQMKAmH0jHCJJhVH-4FeReZRUm1WsBzNRNCQoxFZbaogWaLdKM3ZCpcuqEHaGyXwyUbBbSQdw81tWAIoM/s320/cow+purple.jpg" /></a></div>Funny Cow Blue by <a href="http://marciabaldwin.artspan.com/large-view/COWS/137411-2-0-7718/Painting/Animals.html">Marcia Baldwin.</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoKWcgujw_Qel8Gw3AadJmS90wsr6kZixYc-WYvjs9szXiItv7fe0RCEvR82cmed7Qz9HKAytRFwospOBk_qG1RjzKUrNPWnukWzLzlBtjDpSaeQadBTcLUDRUsJmvqqMjhc5VKCicNQ/s1600/cow+standing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoKWcgujw_Qel8Gw3AadJmS90wsr6kZixYc-WYvjs9szXiItv7fe0RCEvR82cmed7Qz9HKAytRFwospOBk_qG1RjzKUrNPWnukWzLzlBtjDpSaeQadBTcLUDRUsJmvqqMjhc5VKCicNQ/s320/cow+standing.jpg" /></a></div>Curious Cow by <a href="http://www.chrischalkart.com/landseascapegallery.htm">Chris Chalk</a></div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-88275850493476122642010-06-06T23:35:00.000-07:002010-06-06T23:47:01.002-07:00Yummy Homemade Whole Wheat Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBYYBii9lI48kZbmjVx_nckuHAq_ldr5DEtG0sTGE1Rd0yAVW9VVFLjWkKv2kzSl5IoF_3Ec_Ix9UuPkU-LCxtob3CcNimhv6fqfbhZkFGJPTKX4RF6K4mhgHIXNhHC_ORFDYYmbdVIU/s1600/IMG_6714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBYYBii9lI48kZbmjVx_nckuHAq_ldr5DEtG0sTGE1Rd0yAVW9VVFLjWkKv2kzSl5IoF_3Ec_Ix9UuPkU-LCxtob3CcNimhv6fqfbhZkFGJPTKX4RF6K4mhgHIXNhHC_ORFDYYmbdVIU/s320/IMG_6714.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I baked some very yummy bread today and thought I would share the recipe with everyone.</div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Whole Wheat Bread:</b></span><br />
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<b>Ingredients: </b><br />
2 1/2 tsp yeast<br />
1 tsp sugar<br />
1 cup warmish water (not burning hot, but warm)<br />
1/4 cup pure 100% maple syrup <br />
1/4 cup olive oil <br />
1/4 soy, rice milk, or almond milk<br />
1 1/4 tsp salt<br />
1/2 cup gluten flour<br />
2 1/2 - 3 cups whole wheat flour<br />
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<b>Instructions: </b><br />
1. Mix yeast, sugar, and warm water together and set aside for about 10 mins or until the yeast is done growing.<br />
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2. In a separate bowl combine gluten flour, salt, and 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour.<br />
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3. Once the yeast is done growing, add maple syrup, oil, and milk. Pour into bowl of flour and start mixing.<br />
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4. When it's nice a tacky start kneading the dough with your hands until it's all mixed together. If it's still too sticky add a little extra flour (no more then 1/2 cup).<br />
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5. Knead dough for a few minutes until it's nice and firm.<br />
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6. In a large oiled bowl, roll dough around until it's completely covered. Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside somewhere warm. Let rise 1 hour.<br />
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7. After letting it rise for an hour, knead dough again for 1-2 minutes. Shape dough to fit into a lightly oiled bread pan. Cover again and let it rise another hour.<br />
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8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake bread for 45-60min.<br />
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9. Once bread is done baking, remove from oven and let it cool before trying to slice it. (I'm usually too impatient to let it cool, plus I like fresh WARM bread).<br />
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I hope those instructions make sense. If you have any questions, just ask.<br />
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I didn't have time to bake my bread before I went out so once it was in the bread pan, I put it in the fridge and let it rise for about 4-5 hours. When I got home, it was done rising and ready to be baked.<br />
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Tired of the usual berry jam on your toast? Try this yummy MANGO jam I found in our local health food store. It has a more subtle fruity flavor and sweet, but not nearly as sugary as most jams tend to be.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqShT_2xDFzOYODQgzVyiCieWs4VsEqZSIGZOev6H8CiKO4J202RfzbM-YXH8aCZQhaB57ekxf_snv9__9ynKZsDlGrMhsd2_Ej3ATBYhHDMSvLo96wdWK-s3OtZ7gUAboYM0x9m5MFM/s1600/P6060026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqShT_2xDFzOYODQgzVyiCieWs4VsEqZSIGZOev6H8CiKO4J202RfzbM-YXH8aCZQhaB57ekxf_snv9__9ynKZsDlGrMhsd2_Ej3ATBYhHDMSvLo96wdWK-s3OtZ7gUAboYM0x9m5MFM/s320/P6060026.JPG" /></a></div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-15600617543026271122010-06-06T22:46:00.000-07:002010-06-06T22:49:51.913-07:00Ikea MakeoversOk, ok, I know I said I wasn't feeling motivated to write about arts, crafts, and DIY projects but I've been staring at our entertainment unit all night trying to think of how I can change it. We have a Besta Ikea t.v. unit similar to the one below: <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2waSEBfWf7FweAPp2GVsTGq_JWd-wTybViio3kx84UVqjWF1xu9EVzsIjPznL26MfqPzZHu9WsZPcYj8OZvU-pqViKUqwhMmS9igPeeS_7ftGMzJubGalhpnlccO5pENGzvUu3U1888s/s1600/0088925_PE220587_S3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2waSEBfWf7FweAPp2GVsTGq_JWd-wTybViio3kx84UVqjWF1xu9EVzsIjPznL26MfqPzZHu9WsZPcYj8OZvU-pqViKUqwhMmS9igPeeS_7ftGMzJubGalhpnlccO5pENGzvUu3U1888s/s320/0088925_PE220587_S3.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ours has shelves on the bottom and is tan, not white (I didn't want to take a picture of ours because I don't want everyone to see how messy it is right now). Anyway, eventually we'll have to buy a different t.v. bench when we buy a bigger t.v. I don't want to get rid of the one we have now but I'm not exactly sure what to do with it. I was thinking of trying to turn it into a small pantry for our kitchen. While searching the internet for ideas I came across a few fun ikea furniture makeovers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7edtulkzoZcxGn3F4BVLtuk6KnKLEUgB0US6tHSwFMOsWy4Rj9_xHmIJ1fqNaXsnx8KFlfOlOpxxHDJD8lcPiVD5KryTQTcLBpa-tmMgWx1Bg1dvDNUQ1kkgFYKvF0Tlee55xzaoQiYM/s1600/ikea+stool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7edtulkzoZcxGn3F4BVLtuk6KnKLEUgB0US6tHSwFMOsWy4Rj9_xHmIJ1fqNaXsnx8KFlfOlOpxxHDJD8lcPiVD5KryTQTcLBpa-tmMgWx1Bg1dvDNUQ1kkgFYKvF0Tlee55xzaoQiYM/s320/ikea+stool.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This cute stepping stool was found on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/10/before-after-lunas-ikea-stool.html">Design Sponge</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-56627623739004861542010-06-05T12:02:00.000-07:002010-06-05T12:07:21.117-07:00Thomas, What a Beautiful BoyThe other day while walking back from the store my husband and I were stopped by a lady asking if we recognized a young dog that was walking with her. She said he had been following them but wasn't sure who he belonged to. The women was walking with her baby and her dog so she wasn't able to catch the teenage puppy and try to find his home. Sean and I couldn't leave the dog there. What if he was hit by a car or wandered far enough away that got lost in the woods and attacked by a bear or cougar (we have lots of those around here). So we decided that we would take the dog and find it's home. We went around the neighborhood knocking on every door until we found his home. I have to say, the young owner (18 or 19 yrs old?) didn't seem too concerned that his dog was wandering around. He was such a beautiful dog I can't imagine how anyone could let such a sweet boy out of their sight. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX5YvzmwaNDmKDYpkB_oH4Vet9AGbRq0S0r2KJjNzWu47H2Jz4WGP2QZpIJakaAvGGRRoId_8wrjFMNJ2YQqXhwH0Ruyj5imJya8ExQgw3XjtfQZ3uJsYWJZvx4-Ed2VoRvm6L8xcPKE/s1600/P5310120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX5YvzmwaNDmKDYpkB_oH4Vet9AGbRq0S0r2KJjNzWu47H2Jz4WGP2QZpIJakaAvGGRRoId_8wrjFMNJ2YQqXhwH0Ruyj5imJya8ExQgw3XjtfQZ3uJsYWJZvx4-Ed2VoRvm6L8xcPKE/s320/P5310120.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(I think I'll name him Thomas)</div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-72092150400725529442010-06-05T11:47:00.000-07:002010-06-05T11:47:53.299-07:00A Little Less Arts, Crafts, and DIY ProjectsYou may have noticed I haven't been posting very much lately. Since I decided to wait until we're moved into our new home to start any new craft/DIY projects I haven't been very motivated to talk or even think about them. I decided to wait because we don't have room in our current home for a table for me to work at and sitting on the floor gets quite uncomfortable after a while. So since I've started to slowly pack up our things I decided to pack my art supplies first. <br />
I will be posting more in the next little while but my posts may not include very much about arts, crafts, and DIY projects.Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-63819515278211502222010-06-03T08:23:00.000-07:002010-06-03T08:23:54.956-07:00Away on HolidaysI've been away on holidays so I apologize for not posting anything for so long. My husband had taken a road trip with his buddies to Bishop, California for two weeks to rock climb. So while he was away I decided to fly across Canada to Nova Scotia to visit my parents. I think I'm one of the lucky few who can say my parents are my best friends so spending time with them is a great way to spend my holidays. When my time in Nova Scotia was up, they flew back with me to BC to spend some time in Whistler with me and to visit some old friends. Here are just a few pictures from our trip.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfu8CCXvKyvELi1l6z2Ahh0EmoKoH2ckD4g-mNInb21JMq85obPsUOWJu82OPWFHX15sQQPXiy1s9Eb0w6A8gqh8R30CztVVFgY2Ay_F7UZxkj9vg1O7_GZ6j4ljiClOVKvAhqL_q-8E/s1600/DSC_2667_20100527_4428+copy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfu8CCXvKyvELi1l6z2Ahh0EmoKoH2ckD4g-mNInb21JMq85obPsUOWJu82OPWFHX15sQQPXiy1s9Eb0w6A8gqh8R30CztVVFgY2Ay_F7UZxkj9vg1O7_GZ6j4ljiClOVKvAhqL_q-8E/s320/DSC_2667_20100527_4428+copy.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This picture of a black bear we saw in Whistler, BC was taken by my Dad, Don McCabe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-71462696706536917032010-05-11T20:57:00.000-07:002010-05-11T21:05:38.492-07:00Pink Chandeliers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I was trying to find some ideas for some original yet inexpensive lighting ideas. While searching the internet I found this fabulous chandelier on the blog, <a href="http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-love-to-create-chandelier-make-over.html">Vickie Howell</a>. She turned this... <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know if Sean would ever go for it, but maybe I'll be able to try something like this in my craft room. </div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-90185217037242993572010-05-10T23:43:00.000-07:002010-05-10T23:43:00.309-07:00Dogs On My MindIn a few months Sean and I will be able to start searching for our first dog together. We decided years ago that we would only adopt rather then buy from a breeder and definitely not from a pet shop. I've been watching a couple rescue websites such as <a href="http://hugabull.com/">Hugabull</a> and <a href="http://www.bullybuddies.net/">Bully Buddies</a> and of course <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/index.html">Petfinder</a>. With Staffordshire Terriers/Pitbulls on my mind I thought I'd find some bully/staffy art.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtI2YNE58xAWeSyCsJNvAqDDX1Nhyuoo84PbArNZgQb64jvAwj3oCPpqzWmNG3tU7DDYtvdwdNkz48rgVsrQMMysehPizVMHyyMKWl0gaWnii6EPsGLjl91fucp58OOczl7uwpyNK0O6o/s1600/P5030036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtI2YNE58xAWeSyCsJNvAqDDX1Nhyuoo84PbArNZgQb64jvAwj3oCPpqzWmNG3tU7DDYtvdwdNkz48rgVsrQMMysehPizVMHyyMKWl0gaWnii6EPsGLjl91fucp58OOczl7uwpyNK0O6o/s320/P5030036.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm standing in the entryway taking a picture of Sean standing in the doorway of the second bedroom. I think we're missing some closet doors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-25214545851996746042010-04-28T22:37:00.000-07:002010-04-28T22:37:48.789-07:00Birds, Birds, BirdsI was poking around on the internet when I looked up at the corner of my browser which is decorated by two birds. This made me think of how much I love birds in art. Here are a few items with birds as their subjects. Enjoy!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhraCfszxg8cT4q1RwhqrzDdQ2kX83o1bVMvNme-GW7UlSBgKGEYB2DPnRy87gqV2BsoFCz7VHuOLRzJFA1q1th_862yHM6x8Q4uC03NzHBvBzWeIu4yi-CJDVbkQ7IkmtVlC3brbjEPg/s1600/bird+branch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhraCfszxg8cT4q1RwhqrzDdQ2kX83o1bVMvNme-GW7UlSBgKGEYB2DPnRy87gqV2BsoFCz7VHuOLRzJFA1q1th_862yHM6x8Q4uC03NzHBvBzWeIu4yi-CJDVbkQ7IkmtVlC3brbjEPg/s320/bird+branch.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outdoor Organic with Bird from <a href="https://www.artfulhome.com/product/Charles-McBride-White/Outdoor-Organic-with-Bird-6/54321">Artful Home</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4niTFA-7NywR2qZilqg1Lqn0isACqt2aY0e4A278dR1O5IdjWGjeUVRM7GEK2msTmg5zrPVm40nI9MX0GxURxKr_jDswvlPFjQCi_IsmMZGlYW4v1QAqg3qvILthpmPCypfhHp-n8pU/s1600/bird+piece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4niTFA-7NywR2qZilqg1Lqn0isACqt2aY0e4A278dR1O5IdjWGjeUVRM7GEK2msTmg5zrPVm40nI9MX0GxURxKr_jDswvlPFjQCi_IsmMZGlYW4v1QAqg3qvILthpmPCypfhHp-n8pU/s320/bird+piece.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jim Mullan Bunting on Wheels from <a href="http://www.shoparteffect.com/product.asp?deptid=&pfid=AET07492">Art Effect</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRx_HGcgaPIp5W8allC_omx6nvijAF0przsMMymAyRsRVzaaMH67ny32sQ5GVxQrne-Qwx_GSwNj6QMVRbErHTVIAOFfXiTwZXrCf5f1DUeC5MOdGW1qwaiCsuaoLgoxTsJsR4JpK2WQ/s1600/bird+the+word.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRx_HGcgaPIp5W8allC_omx6nvijAF0przsMMymAyRsRVzaaMH67ny32sQ5GVxQrne-Qwx_GSwNj6QMVRbErHTVIAOFfXiTwZXrCf5f1DUeC5MOdGW1qwaiCsuaoLgoxTsJsR4JpK2WQ/s320/bird+the+word.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Bird is the Word from <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/5313551/?itemids=23">Deviant Art</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_EhG2x2lhmhDnGs-jYBqQt_hzimk13qODUL9767WtXzrMy6_EG00UgWpBsMmX0t-6IApZsKDXtcCkRFEmJ2tBPOwgWFjulnWpWW0bTAA8RVB22sHrGbvrb3aQHVYowGDgTLZ1bdenQI/s1600/birds+chickadee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_EhG2x2lhmhDnGs-jYBqQt_hzimk13qODUL9767WtXzrMy6_EG00UgWpBsMmX0t-6IApZsKDXtcCkRFEmJ2tBPOwgWFjulnWpWW0bTAA8RVB22sHrGbvrb3aQHVYowGDgTLZ1bdenQI/s320/birds+chickadee.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yellow Chickadee Birds and Cherry from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/42387988/yellow-chickadee-birds-and-cherry?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=bird&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Etsy</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHe-0GXx-JOaa5y8xyaSNWqlIkePfaTXlUJlqptvgFtbmkQXNRjv3XK0EZwILfcreHJ23SfOqWda14OVBYwotA8_jt2rA8Cxjaf0yMJlv1dUXHEstcoBJG02aPWWPz03mSTQNRgx53z4/s1600/bird+duck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHe-0GXx-JOaa5y8xyaSNWqlIkePfaTXlUJlqptvgFtbmkQXNRjv3XK0EZwILfcreHJ23SfOqWda14OVBYwotA8_jt2rA8Cxjaf0yMJlv1dUXHEstcoBJG02aPWWPz03mSTQNRgx53z4/s320/bird+duck.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Popeye 47 from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/31571872/popeye-47-original-acrylic-painting-huge?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=bird&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=7&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKs-RmzXFJ5niEPdbbMrJ2D6OKe4KbUpw2CB5gRHSVHJwT-7SJ_IUjjgK8jcTKviZlpL5okkDqjA0fzwD3BdCHKIIBpvvzf-r4dMXhOf3TIam5so-iGhB8zo8aGEzVbcA33JE_vKg3zo/s1600/bird+branches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKs-RmzXFJ5niEPdbbMrJ2D6OKe4KbUpw2CB5gRHSVHJwT-7SJ_IUjjgK8jcTKviZlpL5okkDqjA0fzwD3BdCHKIIBpvvzf-r4dMXhOf3TIam5so-iGhB8zo8aGEzVbcA33JE_vKg3zo/s320/bird+branches.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Birds in Tress from <a href="https://www.artfulhome.com/product/Stiles-in-Clay/Birds-in-Trees---Medium/47819">Arftful Home</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-42871674056613204252010-04-11T11:37:00.000-07:002010-04-11T11:37:53.927-07:00New Home, New Craft Ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Since we signed the papers to buy our new home, all I can think about is decorating, painting walls, and DIY projects. Here are a few projects I found on one of my favorite websites <a href="http://www.diyideas.com/">Better Homes and Gardens: DIY Ideas</a>. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9BMXpSGLi6MD2ADqn6X8579bdqjO2Yk5VwIaBvce5twagZ_6s8trsaBAs7YlhFGlq-vYVmGp0zohTOCcmibEnPxF7sDK1fvG4FTZaVu-jHbKvYjoB29-1Wm9H2Q3_qcjBYpk_b-7lnA/s1600/diyimg_stamping1_ss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9BMXpSGLi6MD2ADqn6X8579bdqjO2Yk5VwIaBvce5twagZ_6s8trsaBAs7YlhFGlq-vYVmGp0zohTOCcmibEnPxF7sDK1fvG4FTZaVu-jHbKvYjoB29-1Wm9H2Q3_qcjBYpk_b-7lnA/s320/diyimg_stamping1_ss.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.diyideas.com/quickprojects/Accents/stamping_ss1.html">Stamped Wall Hangings</a></div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-32970168878426070222010-04-04T20:41:00.000-07:002010-04-04T20:41:34.237-07:00Future Craft RoomSean and I will be moving into our new home in about 6-7 months which means I will finally have a room to do my crafts in. I've been searching the internet looking for decorating ideas for my new craft corner. Here are a few inspirational pictures I like.<br />
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Mostly because nothing interesting has really happened in our lives up until now. That all changed on Wednesday. That morning my husband's boss told him about a small one bedroom apartment that had come available in one of the neighborhoods we were looking at. At the time we were on a wait list for for this neighborhood and we were #153 on the list. Well, to make a long story short, I called the right person at the right time and two days later we were signing a contract for a 2 bedroom, 1015 sq. ft. condo in the new athletes village, <a href="http://www.cheakamuscrossing.ca/">Cheakamus Crossing</a>, in Whistler, BC. <br />
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There were only two suites left in our price range and the one we chose just happen to be the my favourite floor plan. I used to stair at it and dream of where we would place our furniture thinking to myself that we'd never be able to buy it. Our dreams really are coming true (sorry for the cheese).<br />
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They aren't allowing anyone to drive through the neighborhood yet so I don't have any pictures yet but I did manage to find a couple on the internet. Here are a few, including the floor plan of our suite.<br />
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I had my first volunteer shift on Saturday at our local animal shelter <a href="http://www.thewagway.com/">WAG </a>(Whistler Animals Galore). I didn't think volunteer work could be so much fun, I had a blast! My job that morning was to take Precious out for some exercise. I definitely got my puppy fix for the day. What a sweet girl she is. I don't think it will be long before she's adopted out of the shelter :)Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-84562352210446335052010-03-15T00:30:00.000-07:002010-03-15T00:30:41.148-07:00No More AvoidingI've been avoiding my blog for a while now. I just haven't felt artsy or crafty lately. I'm finding it very difficult to do any crafts lately as I don't have any workspace in our teeny tiny home (only 400 sq ft). Having to sit on the hot kitchen floor to do any work and then worrying about cleaning everything up every time I finish or take a break, whether or not I've finished my project, has taken a lot of the joy out of creating. I'm trying not to think about it too much but I couldn't use that as my excuse for avoiding my blog any further.<br />
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Since I don't have any new projects to show everyone right now I thought I would do the next best thing and show off some of my sister's art. Enjoy! <br />
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</div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-75657265652383773392010-02-08T22:03:00.000-08:002010-02-08T22:03:01.877-08:00For the Love of Lovebirds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cqknTDevZP_yGH_AWX-vD0w4Tl6ga3z3l_ADYYUqnOBkby3Pv-IolFj5_M67E-9d_YreFG5ZE5SjuSeTPTUPNyPonjjW977CYVgKggj8GijTBdw9ZujAQ1BTdTX0ingbrXjtS94JgAA/s1600-h/smaller+bird.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cqknTDevZP_yGH_AWX-vD0w4Tl6ga3z3l_ADYYUqnOBkby3Pv-IolFj5_M67E-9d_YreFG5ZE5SjuSeTPTUPNyPonjjW977CYVgKggj8GijTBdw9ZujAQ1BTdTX0ingbrXjtS94JgAA/s320/smaller+bird.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrdJ0yOFqJjfj-ytnoGsmGxJ_gqfxI62GUDCcV4PtYjQnisp6CHnnlE7nxjunZT_VW6NBDBDHy3XYyAxivPLTRn9rUpRFmTVwNqEB_6_8_xK4SvkR-pdNQn2liNvMpFf4kFWNhMSTTXc/s1600-h/soggy+birds+smaller.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrdJ0yOFqJjfj-ytnoGsmGxJ_gqfxI62GUDCcV4PtYjQnisp6CHnnlE7nxjunZT_VW6NBDBDHy3XYyAxivPLTRn9rUpRFmTVwNqEB_6_8_xK4SvkR-pdNQn2liNvMpFf4kFWNhMSTTXc/s320/soggy+birds+smaller.JPG" /></a></div>All to often people go out and buy a bird because they think it'll make a good pet. They're small so they don't take up much space. They don't cost very much. They're easy to take care of. They make nice little chirping sounds. They're good apartment pets, etc. This is exactly what I thought when I bought my two little lovebirds. Boy was I WRONG! As much as love my little birds I would NEVER buy a bird ever again! <br />
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Let's start with, "the're small so they don't take up much space". I've had to separate my birds so now instead of one cage, I have two. They're pretty big cages as I'm completely against keeping any bird, regardless of size, in a small cage for it's entire life. <br />
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I thought they wouldn't cost very much. We originally paid $250 for both birds, two cages ($80.00 & $50.00), bird toys (after four years, probably about $300), food, treats, vitamins and supplements (probably about $300-$400 after four years), boarding while on vacation $300 (two separate trips), and of course vet bills. Yes you do have to take your birds, even the little ones to the vet. Our last trip to the vet cost us $740! So in total we've spent $2120 on our two tiny lovebirds and we still have another 11-16 years to go.<br />
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Well they at least have to be easy to care for right? Most of it is pretty easy. I have to clean and rearrange both cages on a regular bases, prepare fresh fruit and veggies for them to eat, and take them out and spend time with them 1-2 times EVERY day (they get tired of being cooped up in their cage all day and they get lonely). <br />
That stuff is pretty simple, it's their health issues that can be tricky and a royal pain in the butt. Our female has decided to start laying eggs. Knowing what I know now about birds, I don't feel that they're meant to be pets. They're meant to be free in the wild, not locked in a cage their whole lives. Since we don't have the space for more birds, we'd have to find new homes for them. I couldn't live with myself knowing that I was partly responsible for bringing little birds into this world so they could be locked in a cage their whole lives, possibly not being cared for properly, being teased or having their cages banged on when they were too loud. So the obvious answer was not allow any eggs to hatch. I won't get into more details, I'll just say we're on batch #3 in 3 months, a total of 14 eggs, and probably still going. This can be a huge health concern as it can lead to calcium deficiencies which can then lead to broken bones, seizures, egg binding, and even death. Now for our male bird. He has a feather/skin condition that causes his feathers to grow in funny. It's very uncomfortable for him so he pulls our his tail and back feathers. There's no treatment for it so he'll have this problem his whole life. We do our best to make him more comfortable which means rubbing medicated cream on his featherless bum, and at one point, giving him medication. Sometimes he chew down his tail feathers and the quill will start to bleed. When this happens we have to grab the tweezers and pull it out to stop the bleeding.<br />
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You'd think being such pretty birds that they'd make nice chirping sounds and being so small they wouldn't be very loud which would be good for apartment living. Well if you thought that you'd be wrong. Oh boy would you be wrong. They don't chirp, they SCREAM, and when they SCREAM, they SCREAM LOUD! I'm sure the family living upstairs just love us.<br />
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So to make a very long story short, it's not a good idea to buy a bird for a pet. Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-81475696367093885852010-02-07T11:27:00.000-08:002010-02-07T11:28:26.220-08:00Every Kitchen Needs a TeapotWhen I was a kid, probably about 14 or 15 years old, I saw a picture of a kitchen with the most wonderful teapot collection. As I was looking at it I decided that when I grew up and had a kitchen of my own I would also have a teapot collection to display in my kitchen. Since then I've always loved teapots. Here are a couple pictures of some fantastic teapots.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Funky Heart Teapot from <a href="http://www.localcolorfmb.com/britto-heart-teapot-pr-17836.html">Local Color</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"Diamond Teapot" by Donald Clark</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ferringallery.com/dynamic/artwork_detail.asp?ArtworkID=4096&fromExhibit=true">Ferrin Gallery</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZXgCgZo5BtC4ee0xmoEgDqEOkgyeNmfvRZeYS_7xs7ppNMelebDVKhRqlNHvR-kA2kAbaTAl7tofiRdzCEQJrK3GwBmu9iCtDxmh9_nIZLe0Ax3wQrfGs1a1gGyRdOE2mDt5edgOTVI/s1600-h/teapot+plants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZXgCgZo5BtC4ee0xmoEgDqEOkgyeNmfvRZeYS_7xs7ppNMelebDVKhRqlNHvR-kA2kAbaTAl7tofiRdzCEQJrK3GwBmu9iCtDxmh9_nIZLe0Ax3wQrfGs1a1gGyRdOE2mDt5edgOTVI/s320/teapot+plants.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="artistBig" style="text-align: center;">"Birdcage with a Bird" by Eunjung Park</div><div class="artistBig" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ferringallery.com/dynamic/artwork_detail.asp?ArtworkID=5148&fromExhibit=true">Ferrin Gallery</a> </div><div class="artistBig" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtuGT3iSMVLFcGNu2LvHkNcAymJVBv41a9U-2WECigL4FjgzVgu2T3sbV19-WQIOTkGMRPqgagME5p7jnT8L1iGy3GyFtAlTkGl88cHuNjlkxW5pEym_IN4b5eC0YkxT6KAvS0MEiVWU/s1600-h/teapot+polka+dot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtuGT3iSMVLFcGNu2LvHkNcAymJVBv41a9U-2WECigL4FjgzVgu2T3sbV19-WQIOTkGMRPqgagME5p7jnT8L1iGy3GyFtAlTkGl88cHuNjlkxW5pEym_IN4b5eC0YkxT6KAvS0MEiVWU/s320/teapot+polka+dot.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Rose Studded Teapot by<a href="http://maryroseyoung.com/product.asp?intProdID=589&intCatalogID=4">Mary Rose Young</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWzNnfD6AAecfM5npUrcV3bmckH8uOqD1TGx3O3pO403uSYMmonQUQ_i9cufz-X7xH2karlu0DxOcPsg8bdk-PZWcwUQk1Cc7Dea56yYz6-Y9J9iHqSf97Aokwf32sGXrT1fSAxK76hc/s1600-h/teapot+toad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWzNnfD6AAecfM5npUrcV3bmckH8uOqD1TGx3O3pO403uSYMmonQUQ_i9cufz-X7xH2karlu0DxOcPsg8bdk-PZWcwUQk1Cc7Dea56yYz6-Y9J9iHqSf97Aokwf32sGXrT1fSAxK76hc/s320/teapot+toad.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TetWh0959OY_3sbXFJCXi41NpcteCHPCpVL7uQc-ulbDZTB4MZWp1gQW9EAinXF_NxnmyRrabW-xAP3TBkckfgPG3NII0KNxhay9sKpZGF12m2aPDz9EIu0De595RmO6-MJlmM7tqAg/s1600-h/teapot+Dodo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TetWh0959OY_3sbXFJCXi41NpcteCHPCpVL7uQc-ulbDZTB4MZWp1gQW9EAinXF_NxnmyRrabW-xAP3TBkckfgPG3NII0KNxhay9sKpZGF12m2aPDz9EIu0De595RmO6-MJlmM7tqAg/s320/teapot+Dodo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Toad & Dodo teapots by <a href="http://www.andytitcomb.com/current/current.html">Andy Titcomb</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKMLewra_aPYnEwEWabaoAUi1ICMYkIXXGXVEV5DEB2EiX-Tpmue3YsfdhpdeV047so8zqjMFDhjEGZIbQ7mEYnMoETA68hHVxiADtkgx4H-rlApUbrjhYmyeuz79RcOeI6j85fTp2x0/s1600-h/teapot+alice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKMLewra_aPYnEwEWabaoAUi1ICMYkIXXGXVEV5DEB2EiX-Tpmue3YsfdhpdeV047so8zqjMFDhjEGZIbQ7mEYnMoETA68hHVxiADtkgx4H-rlApUbrjhYmyeuz79RcOeI6j85fTp2x0/s320/teapot+alice.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't talk about teapots without having an Alice in Wonderland teapot (source unknown). </div><div class="artTitle" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-16608117006859932522010-02-04T20:48:00.000-08:002010-02-04T20:49:29.893-08:00Magic of Venezia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My brain is feeling a little slow tonight so I'm not going to write very much. Instead I'll post a few pictures from <a href="http://www.magicofvenezia.com/servlet/StoreFront">Magic of Venezia</a>. They make the most beautiful masks. Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNrVrs69ArER_Dwqp2eDNXGgcO3E8hHhWNHLSVQWO1HXrGIrlgU3jpl6eqlxo-HdOCkRVT0hWHRrQOSBk8hVHnsj2tn5d01649dPQs4h43UcL2I4Ht5fQUFZ3X2yOK7S54ZvmpKWVY6M/s1600-h/mask+music.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNrVrs69ArER_Dwqp2eDNXGgcO3E8hHhWNHLSVQWO1HXrGIrlgU3jpl6eqlxo-HdOCkRVT0hWHRrQOSBk8hVHnsj2tn5d01649dPQs4h43UcL2I4Ht5fQUFZ3X2yOK7S54ZvmpKWVY6M/s320/mask+music.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxK8KD0i9fPKjIjSDn31UkJje7Wj3H-jLMEe9YiUir02U2rr9vbsK4-RXY95-wmD1xNc2_gE3tLOYM__RtferKtuQX5at59ysZc_kUjidJ65tAOkDMlWXhnAuL3TXHHeizgeiXYdoZlk/s1600-h/mask+gold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxK8KD0i9fPKjIjSDn31UkJje7Wj3H-jLMEe9YiUir02U2rr9vbsK4-RXY95-wmD1xNc2_gE3tLOYM__RtferKtuQX5at59ysZc_kUjidJ65tAOkDMlWXhnAuL3TXHHeizgeiXYdoZlk/s320/mask+gold.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUZOmH2xNx-BpFGnMEdebPe_IsotfjPnvKNnn4tXB9T5zoeKrgNPXoBjGOouNbQryjxTZ11MWgcplI0S7chavNaXk5OiJc59DFPEWeHJfV5UJgOLelU5c3cQqgbyOUH2e-w4cW3_Zw00/s1600-h/mask+antique+silver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-5095753716194866552010-02-02T21:57:00.000-08:002010-02-02T21:58:12.166-08:00The Wonderful World of Felt<div style="text-align: center;">I absolutely love the way felt crafts look. I've wanted to try to make some of my own but I had always thought all felt was made out of wool. Being vegan I don't use wool (or anything else from animals) so I thought that would be one craft I wouldn't be able to do. Well, last week I discovered synthetic felt (why didn't I think of that sooner) and last night I finally ordered some from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FuzzyFish">Fuzzy Fish</a> on Etsy. I'm very excited to start some projects so I decided to do a little research and look around for some ideas so that I'm ready to start as soon as I receive my package of felt. Here's a bit of what I found.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbWVZ4eAZL_13pPgSN5kq-qm-1QSt8hE2hwewoRVKcFI5qGQHjDiebhWadQfmVL48N1JUkCOeHq3fhckpOLrwswbSTI9QaBM3ZUWex47F1_sjA_IvO81-3S3JNE3k2EFcckvOeHrzEnQ/s1600-h/flick+horse+fire+felt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbWVZ4eAZL_13pPgSN5kq-qm-1QSt8hE2hwewoRVKcFI5qGQHjDiebhWadQfmVL48N1JUkCOeHq3fhckpOLrwswbSTI9QaBM3ZUWex47F1_sjA_IvO81-3S3JNE3k2EFcckvOeHrzEnQ/s320/flick+horse+fire+felt.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Felt leaf picture from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/firehorsetextiles">Fire Horse Textiles</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All four pictures above were found on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25059907@N05/">APPLIQUE-designedbyjane's photostream</a> on flickr or check out her blog <a href="http://www.applique-designedbyjane.blogspot.com/">Applique</a> (a must see).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Felt monsters by <a href="http://oddsnblobs.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-10-11T19%3A36%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=10">Odds & Blobbs.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could go on for pages and pages showing felt projects. There are so many wonderful creations to be discovered. </div>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-21059116641687310892010-02-01T18:04:00.000-08:002010-02-02T22:03:06.731-08:00A New Blog Discovered<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT54mLpEtDWkc43ELiI9MzzePbBwjkykNGb5xFroLx1R1rUHLYJdQeSIWN1pzxRX2U0ZSDj1bAeUV9YrB8PIN4Ks8XxAaiukt3C6Ji-_791FT8DYH0jGux6SaWP63uW0FLjl2Ln17PnmU/s1600-h/foxy+blue+ladies.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT54mLpEtDWkc43ELiI9MzzePbBwjkykNGb5xFroLx1R1rUHLYJdQeSIWN1pzxRX2U0ZSDj1bAeUV9YrB8PIN4Ks8XxAaiukt3C6Ji-_791FT8DYH0jGux6SaWP63uW0FLjl2Ln17PnmU/s320/foxy+blue+ladies.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsItEI46btITAvvRHhAhTrnEAgzDbQDz13JXCxk4AtT0tLaOlXzg1d_sBX2Z0taonTiXz4hyphenhyphenrzNQhcgyyeLCqoArSac4cGjBVqKg78tGfCU9HpZLPk1R6fxZTJhUXkmiWsgMFaSdfxX8/s1600-h/foxy+blue+windy+girl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsItEI46btITAvvRHhAhTrnEAgzDbQDz13JXCxk4AtT0tLaOlXzg1d_sBX2Z0taonTiXz4hyphenhyphenrzNQhcgyyeLCqoArSac4cGjBVqKg78tGfCU9HpZLPk1R6fxZTJhUXkmiWsgMFaSdfxX8/s320/foxy+blue+windy+girl.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv1S15cOLBJXKX_EuOg82r_kD__rOiZ0ql8-MBxoKVgPvi0Cr1gEgL4ea0wb5rW_DX5ZxEd9SBYts3R0I5tYPcTe6138oARa1a6rf2D3-d8rzBb0ltsc0kRZAtbFQChn9E5Ld-2fReE0/s1600-h/foxy+blue+girl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv1S15cOLBJXKX_EuOg82r_kD__rOiZ0ql8-MBxoKVgPvi0Cr1gEgL4ea0wb5rW_DX5ZxEd9SBYts3R0I5tYPcTe6138oARa1a6rf2D3-d8rzBb0ltsc0kRZAtbFQChn9E5Ld-2fReE0/s320/foxy+blue+girl.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfVqK4VKsfDxnG6DRPlJ19eqDIJaVj-aaXHCAoKGF8MrxO48sxCBoFPme34YghRZ9ILFHbUg1h9Ra7EFzrkTG2on8l_dLI5ty1JVZokM52H9ymllMNNXZNxdgaMp2PW-qJseU6kUdeAs/s1600-h/foxy+blue+gnome+girl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfVqK4VKsfDxnG6DRPlJ19eqDIJaVj-aaXHCAoKGF8MrxO48sxCBoFPme34YghRZ9ILFHbUg1h9Ra7EFzrkTG2on8l_dLI5ty1JVZokM52H9ymllMNNXZNxdgaMp2PW-qJseU6kUdeAs/s320/foxy+blue+gnome+girl.JPG" /></a></div>I love discovering other crafty blogs from normal people living normal lives. It's nice to see what they've created rather then a group of people working for a magazine or a tv show (like Martha Stewart for example). I found a very nice blog created by a lady named Deedra and she calls it <a href="http://foxyblueandfamilytoo.blogspot.com/">Foxy Blue & Family Too</a>. It has just the right amount of crafts, art, and family life. I think you will enjoy reading it as much as I did. Heres a little sneak peak of some of the art you'll see on her blog.Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-68717538091107646192010-02-01T11:54:00.000-08:002010-02-01T11:54:21.384-08:00Craft: Transforming Traditional Crafts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq3u71zrM-7NUw_k6MzJ-hFFmhXCqxM5amTxtRXwrzWTBZjfOdxnKvQhAfHwfR-kXL2wDcHgmJ4WQNcuTAHTEhbohX2E-kfxht9cp3yvwbJGLuxXC2eTtFYbA8daKljsf22Wmm-rvzt0/s1600-h/corkboard_mosaic_final-thumb-248x248-42267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq3u71zrM-7NUw_k6MzJ-hFFmhXCqxM5amTxtRXwrzWTBZjfOdxnKvQhAfHwfR-kXL2wDcHgmJ4WQNcuTAHTEhbohX2E-kfxht9cp3yvwbJGLuxXC2eTtFYbA8daKljsf22Wmm-rvzt0/s320/corkboard_mosaic_final-thumb-248x248-42267.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DsvHXHozb7t70FAEaBfoUu5TD4Xxy-DxxvgkbA88Th1Ka7MYUPL-rFkXyQiXNLp5Ae0j950dv9Di0DSAz-TG6wTXvT1fzN1q87PfC4QF5V_H09Qggb5Rn9Vc4RK7CvSU7qHYMIj6ZrA/s1600-h/cherry-blossom-garland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DsvHXHozb7t70FAEaBfoUu5TD4Xxy-DxxvgkbA88Th1Ka7MYUPL-rFkXyQiXNLp5Ae0j950dv9Di0DSAz-TG6wTXvT1fzN1q87PfC4QF5V_H09Qggb5Rn9Vc4RK7CvSU7qHYMIj6ZrA/s320/cherry-blossom-garland.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMAgp8WQm0wtjJr_I25xDqLayFULH4hyOZozid5vNBFKML5PwREmsF4wpVtrJOH5wG9iwfmhGYI7tQg5z1thWnsFWz9sIraShrRnD5RDTZlq4aOHri4DX19egI5UNCw6DWPPiD0wmTwc/s1600-h/RachelCraftSpace_Shelves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMAgp8WQm0wtjJr_I25xDqLayFULH4hyOZozid5vNBFKML5PwREmsF4wpVtrJOH5wG9iwfmhGYI7tQg5z1thWnsFWz9sIraShrRnD5RDTZlq4aOHri4DX19egI5UNCw6DWPPiD0wmTwc/s320/RachelCraftSpace_Shelves.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRsPV_4XfFriTtEJJhqcy8Dl1HDT4ShD0l8mP5VPwMKfqj3QtqZqW3KaaKObfyGsWJIgoKvoEHvPdfRnY51fiZGSS4myBgBs-OsuWPJsrzLPDuQTiXjmHcPK0qleQZ9khGUsuVAsBpiI/s1600-h/grapewoodcenterpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRsPV_4XfFriTtEJJhqcy8Dl1HDT4ShD0l8mP5VPwMKfqj3QtqZqW3KaaKObfyGsWJIgoKvoEHvPdfRnY51fiZGSS4myBgBs-OsuWPJsrzLPDuQTiXjmHcPK0qleQZ9khGUsuVAsBpiI/s320/grapewoodcenterpiece.jpg" /></a></div>There are so many great arts & crafts websites on the web these days. I could spend hours reading them, and discovering new ones (well I sometimes do spend hours doing that). This morning I discovered a new craft website. I haven't had very much time to pick through it but it looks like the craft ideas on it are endless. It makes me wish I had a craft room so I would have the space to really go crazy with my crafts. Here's the link incase you're interested <a href="http://craftzine.com/">Craft: Transforming Traditional Crafts.</a>Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77455733004151019.post-53886991510379741912010-01-31T11:39:00.000-08:002010-01-31T11:49:55.106-08:00A New Discovery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXDfnUnZQ-Be9PNBWE0mel1Yhb9rTVDSiUAs-0uiiT3Vop2Ct1OPabq38CBoefLqr1VJJhYG2_wRYaYYDFJknrjlygKTakzKezQDmdzwoDCDnhim_38_6nkSf3ULbU6N0RN2qOgFUSSk/s1600-h/morning+glory+vine+creature+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXDfnUnZQ-Be9PNBWE0mel1Yhb9rTVDSiUAs-0uiiT3Vop2Ct1OPabq38CBoefLqr1VJJhYG2_wRYaYYDFJknrjlygKTakzKezQDmdzwoDCDnhim_38_6nkSf3ULbU6N0RN2qOgFUSSk/s320/morning+glory+vine+creature+2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKXX8xZFkC1J3swjzMLGym_y-bkPP8h7ZmSCj0R0LseHLnSPPqwvMocRS5oyxM4r9chLJXitad7lFm0LyNPICqJWNTsbdvhYWUCFyF76mAb6yDro_o_6PsCThkwnmofMoVYWfddMCVpE/s1600-h/morning+glory+vine+sculpture+head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKXX8xZFkC1J3swjzMLGym_y-bkPP8h7ZmSCj0R0LseHLnSPPqwvMocRS5oyxM4r9chLJXitad7lFm0LyNPICqJWNTsbdvhYWUCFyF76mAb6yDro_o_6PsCThkwnmofMoVYWfddMCVpE/s320/morning+glory+vine+sculpture+head.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2p0HtrQ6Y7qABNCDokgYW1q2PLqoTdEGzbtKMmZzla0r_dYyKAscQu4XXWfmxjZDX4wjxM9bLNdu3Eq5SsLBL9LndQBuMXTvPcYae395kT_FzL8Fte77d3uX1as4BHOEAP17WJGZgI0/s1600-h/morning+glory+vine+creature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2p0HtrQ6Y7qABNCDokgYW1q2PLqoTdEGzbtKMmZzla0r_dYyKAscQu4XXWfmxjZDX4wjxM9bLNdu3Eq5SsLBL9LndQBuMXTvPcYae395kT_FzL8Fte77d3uX1as4BHOEAP17WJGZgI0/s320/morning+glory+vine+creature.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPhyphenhyphenRWYGKdjokw_Pve9h-RQDTBZLuoeLwcJlRBBlhnBPNyZqw3e3ZfALnJ72GsxVTnfqrbghELpud5Ow9DaXXuPPcntmUA259CF_clHA_xEDQMAEuXbWxVgfCRGcOGAC1vW0Z1kZN9zM/s1600-h/morning+glory+vine+sculpture+head+softer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPhyphenhyphenRWYGKdjokw_Pve9h-RQDTBZLuoeLwcJlRBBlhnBPNyZqw3e3ZfALnJ72GsxVTnfqrbghELpud5Ow9DaXXuPPcntmUA259CF_clHA_xEDQMAEuXbWxVgfCRGcOGAC1vW0Z1kZN9zM/s320/morning+glory+vine+sculpture+head+softer.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBs0pUzWtNzAf8vqhyphenhyphenLv_tJzJ8D3gfEAbL7sbmUcErb6TYPErMeHwaj4I2DRUht_jp9fOuYBoJcjJvYcy_1-Fv3c_PNxBsP4455Jj0v1BrfeUApQk80maPDcHbXnsWAcBCm3GHGZ6NWw/s1600-h/morning+glory+vine+stuffy+multiples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBs0pUzWtNzAf8vqhyphenhyphenLv_tJzJ8D3gfEAbL7sbmUcErb6TYPErMeHwaj4I2DRUht_jp9fOuYBoJcjJvYcy_1-Fv3c_PNxBsP4455Jj0v1BrfeUApQk80maPDcHbXnsWAcBCm3GHGZ6NWw/s320/morning+glory+vine+stuffy+multiples.jpg" /></a></div>I can't remember how I found this blog but I enjoyed it so much I wanted to share it with everyone. I'm afraid I don't know the artist's full name but her blog is called <a href="http://themorninglorivine.typepad.com/">The Morning Glory Vine</a>. Here are a couple pictures of her work taken from her blog. I just love the colours she's used on these sculptures.Holly St.Denishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011921646221576682noreply@blogger.com2