tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133341822024-03-12T18:49:45.036-04:00artcricket2Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.comBlogger488125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-68964343861021246482013-12-15T11:21:00.002-05:002013-12-15T11:21:58.792-05:00It's the most wonderful time of the year!Well, long time -no see! I have no readers anymore but just in caseā¦..It's been crazy year for me and I took a break from blogging to slog through it but I can't not post the byhandartists 12 Day of Christmas swap which I look forward to every year!<br />
I scooted off to see my new granddaughter without taking a photo of the basket of gif ties so we will have to just start right in with Days 1, 2 and 3.<br />
These fun little gifts of talent just make my Christmas every year. I'm like a child filled with anticipation to get up each morning and see what someone took time to make and send me.<br />
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Day 1- December 13th- was from Therese<br />
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Love the wrapping- more than one person sewed their envelope, which was a super cool thing.</div>
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Inside was this super cute book necklace- I love the knot that slides and want to learn how to tie this. You can make it long to slide over your head and then shorten if you like. No need for a fasten. Love, love.</div>
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A view of the pages.</div>
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Thanks so much for this super cute giftie!</div>
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Day 2- Carmen</div>
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another super cute package filled with fun!</div>
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A fantastic ornament book about the 12 Days of Christmas- especially Day 2!</div>
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And today is day 3! and a beautiful gift from Jane</div>
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These "super" magnets! I am a magnet girl and have stuff all over my refrigerator and sometimes just magnets not holding a thing. Thanks for these great additions to my daily art enjoyment in the kitchen!</div>
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And here's the gift I've been playing with the most this weekend!</div>
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Naomi Jane who's 3 weeks old.</div>
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<br />Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-62165955433553006652013-06-19T16:45:00.001-04:002013-06-19T16:45:48.950-04:00It's a wonderful life, and a busy one!In the 6-7 weeks since I last posted all kinds of things have been going on! Summer's here and the produce is fantastic! My family is growing and I've been on vacation-twice! So, let's get started.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wash and prep everything and bought plastic bins to put things in beyond the space of the crisper which is full. Having everything prepared makes quick work for lunches and dinner for Mr. Jim. And I'm eating a whole lot healthier.</td></tr>
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And now for the really big news!! I'm going to be a grandmother again! After many years of trying my daughter and her partner are having a baby :) I am so thrilled for them. R is the biological mom and had a rocky start but is doing stellar now and is 18 or 19 weeks. The baby is due in November.</div>
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I've been a Goodwill shopping fool getting all kinds of gender neutral items for the early months. We will know the sex next week or so. I'm rooting for a girl- and so are they I think but of course a healthy baby is our hearts' desire.</div>
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I've already knitted a sweater, hat and fingerless mittens for BABY. I hadn't knit in a million years. But, it was fun and I picked the yarn out on my most recent trip to Seattle</div>
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Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-39305846725934031092013-05-04T17:20:00.001-04:002013-05-04T17:26:09.090-04:00It's Derby Day and Farmers Market DayI'll catch you up on some farmer's market post and other goings on around here!<br />
Can't believe it has been a month since a blogged.<br />
Kentucky Derby is a season around here not a 2 minute horse race but two weeks of music, fun, hot air balloons, parades, foot races, boat races and finally a horse race. I taught a class last Saturday which cut into my usual Derby festivities, like watching the marathon runners and the balloon race. So I was sort of feeling blue about things but jumped right in with the Great Steamboat Race. Ezra went with me to meet some folks from church and we enjoyed a beautiful afternoon and evening on the Ohio River. Now don't ask me who won the race, to tell you the truth- I don't even know, but it was a reason to be with happy people on the waterfront playing, snacking and talking. OK by me.<br />
My children and I have fond memories of previous boat races watched sitting on the hill behind Kingfish.<br />
I want to make two trips to Seattle in the next few months, one for a legal marriage of my already "married" daughter and partner as Washington now has same sex marriage. Good for them and it's about time that their 14 year commitment will now be officially recognized and give them rights like next of kin to each other. The second trip to be present for Amy's dissertation defense and completion of her PhD in Bio-behavioral Nursing. So, no trips to the race track for me this year. I have more important trips coming up!<br />
We started our morning today with a trip to Day's Coffee Shop for a Miele espresso with cinnamon and honey and a trip to the market in the drizzle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decided to pick a new flavor instead of Leapin Lemon and go with the Cape Cod which has orange zest and almonds</td></tr>
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Tonight's Derby dinner is my favorite potato salad with onion, potatoes and green beans in a vinegar dressing. Oh, so good. Along with barbecued ribs from Kroger that I picked up yesterday.<br />
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Super duper no matter who wins the race. My horses ( no bets this year but I have picked a horse for every race today) are itsmyluckyday, Charming Kitten, Java's War (nod to the coffee) and Frac Daddy (would like to see Rosie win).</div>
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Here are a few pics from Easter- my church does it up in a big, colorful, joyful, celebratory way!</div>
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And I've gotten on a fairy garden kick so here's my first attempt in a hypertufa pot I already had.<br />
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My art pursuits have been doing a little block on a page everyday praying in color for someone or something. I started on the first day of lent in February and have done one every day since. It's been a nice spiritual discipline and a artistic discipline, too!<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002226474114443807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-64988715611701869352013-04-06T22:24:00.000-04:002013-04-06T22:24:35.949-04:00Yes, it's that time of the year again!The Farmers Market is back to it's regular hours! I got to see some of my fav vendors today. We've been going all winter, for free-range chicken, eggs, the occasional brussel sprouts and a good excuse for a walk and breakfast out.<br />
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It wasn't the full market but getting closer to it. There were a few new vendors, too. <a href="http://www.thienemans.com/" target="_blank">Thieneman's Nursery</a> has taken over my beloved Claire's spot. I didn't learn until today that her son and DIL took jobs in California and sold their greenhouse, so Claire is spending time discovering what the next phase of her life is going to look like. She was helping Thieneman's and introducing them to the regulars. <br />
I was so inspired by the tiny herbs, mini trees and succulents that I had to make a trip to the nursery today. It didn't hurt that is was one of our most lovely days since fall. I keep thinking "fairy garden" and I mentioned it to Susan ( Thieneman's salesperson) and she said they offered a class last fall and had examples at the nursery. Sweet. I asked when they might do another- she didn't think any time soon but when I asked at the nursery, seems there might be one for the summer solstice! Cool!<br />
So before I get ahead of myself, here's today's haul.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Braising greens and sweet potatoes from last year- held over and delightful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Rosemary plant- planted!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ranunculus- one of my favorite flowers. I had them in my wedding bouquet. This little guy opened up during breakfast!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was hoping to see Beth, the granola master, last week but she was visiting relatives for Easter. I was sure glad to see her today! And a surprise treat from her for me to try-Curried Apple Chutney-can't wait!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't have too much chicken- and we love Schadt's best</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of my Ranunculus<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of those beautiful white greens in the braising mix</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While I had my macro lens out- close up of my cacti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another leafy green<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doesn't this look yummy??<br /></td></tr>
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On to the rest of the day- I took a few outdoor photos. My fun gnome and the hellebores.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Thieneman's nursery- the fairy gardens:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't this sweet?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the tiny succulent in the acorn top? I have a macro shot coming up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't you want one at your house?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mini fairy garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and even mini-er- little plants in eggs- I must do this!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another sweet fairy garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little water catchers- acorn caps painted with nail polish- clever!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another wee garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up of the little flower in the first fairy garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another closeup of a water catcher acorn cap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's this a beauty??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remember the wee succulent in the acorn cap I mentioned? This is the close-up. I want one</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had great hopes to duplicate this- but my hypertufa planter this size broke! I'll use it in my fairy garden. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't these beautiful together?<br /></td></tr>
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It was a fantastic day that ended with a win for our Louisville Cardinals in the Final Four NCAA tournament. They will play for the national championship Monday night.<div>
Hope you day was fabulous, too.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-48900399556931164462013-03-02T08:19:00.000-05:002013-03-02T08:19:00.447-05:00Family Fun!I think it has been over a year since this group was all together for a dinner and I couldn't have been happier last night. Okay, maybe if my sisters and BILs were here, my sweet Rachel, a few dearest friends... but really, so grateful for the ones that were :)<div>
We had dinner, dessert (thanks, Mom), took turns asking questions from<a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/family-dinner-printables/" target="_blank"> How Does She blog</a>, and just visited and played.</div>
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Note to self-</div>
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1. do not admonish 8 year old for eating a strawberry before dinner for he will be sad in the closet :(</div>
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2. do not put the crackers, cheese and fruit on the table before dinner is ready if it isn't an appetizer or there will only be a little cup o' potato soup for dinner :)</div>
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3. always have Redi-Whip</div>
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4. dinnertime questions are fun </div>
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5. When mosaic glass breaks hug child first, then get the broom ( the practical person in me wins out every time and I could kick myself)</div>
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Okay enough for the admission of sins and moving on to the fun (thanks for letting me forgive myself).</div>
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Time to bore you with some family photos!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Valentine's Day! This is my card for Jim this year. It is simple but I've been into chevrons, flags and washi tape so I went with this approach. I hope he likes it and it is my entry in the<a href="http://quietfirecreations.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"> Quietfire Design Challeng</a><a href="http://quietfirecreations.blogspot.ca/2013/01/announcing-4th-annual-queen-of-hearts.html" target="_blank">e</a>. I usually use some of Suzanne's stamps- she has a lot of good one but this just took a different turn. Next year.Hope you check out the other items posted in the challenge and the designs from the Blog Hop as well. Lots of interesting art using Suzanne's stamps!</span><br />
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I couldn't love a boy more than I love this sweet one who is 8 years old today. I can't even imagine where the 8 years have gone even though we have lots of fun memories. He is smart, kind, a fabulous brother, a loving son and grandson, a good friend and a light of love in my world. He loves play with a bowling set (plastic) in my house, beats me at just about any game we play, opens my mail slot to say hello when he comes over and I kneel down to see him peeking through it. I hope he does that as long as I live here. My life is so much richer with him in it. May his life be long and and his cares be few.</div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I had some time to poke around Capital Hill area Saturday and went to <a href="http://www.elliottbaybook.com/" target="_blank">Elliott Bay Book Company</a>. Sure did make me long for Hawley Cooke, my old favorite independent bookseller in Louisville- long since gone. It had a little cafe, much smaller than this but reminded me of it.</span></div>
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Saturday night was a stay-at-home night, wasn't feeling my best but was better by Sunday for a trip to <a href="http://cafebesalu.com/" target="_blank">Cafe Besalu</a> with Amy.</div>
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We stopped at <a href="http://www.venueballard.com/" target="_blank">Venue</a>, my favorite handmade art store, before heading to the market.<br />
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Then we headed to <a href="http://clovertoys.com/" target="_blank">Clover</a> to kid shop- I want to be a kid again and have these cool toys to play with!</div>
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Who wouldn't want to play with these bright puzzles?</div>
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These fun guys would love to live with me :)</div>
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I want a little doll just to justify buying this great furniture for. The bed is about 6-7 inches?</div>
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Okay back to food- some delicious crusty bread anyone??</div>
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Took a picture of these skirts to make O one with the fabric below that I got at Esther's</div>
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Isn't it the sweetest fabric?</div>
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Just thought she was fun!</div>
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Sunday night was facials with the free sample we got at the art hop Friday night!</div>
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A trip on a Seattle bus is always an adventure.</div>
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I just made the ferry.</div>
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Love this art in the sidewalk</div>
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Quaint church</div>
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How about this fun unicyclist?</div>
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And his friends!</div>
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Can you stand some more bakery photos?</div>
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The table as which I sat- LOVE</div>
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I stop in here because I want to think of myself knitting wonderful, luxurious, cozy things. And because I went here with my mother in 2006 and she love it.</div>
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These are my fabrics for a quilt for Ezra- I can do it!! I made my fabric choices and took them to the counter and asked the woman if I'd made any serious mistakes in choices and she said no, she liked them all- a good mix of patterns, light and dark. She said I had a "good eye"- built my confidence that I can do this! And I think it is one that he would take into his adult home, too.</div>
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I did a lot, lot of walking this day so we headed out for delicious Indian food at a new Seattle spot, <a href="http://shanikrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Shanik</a>, where all the food was good but this was my favorite dish- the deviled eggs on the appetizer menu.<br />
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You know I love a trip to the Pacific Northwest for so many reasons and this trip is no different. I found a very reasonable fare and even though I saw A and R in December even up to Jan 6th- I couldn't pass it up. Amy is working like crazy to get her dissertation finished and I knew she would be working during the day. I've spent the time catching up on web surfing, blogs, online window shopping and blogging, taken walks and done all measure of fun activities!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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She gets her shower and is at the desk by 7:30 or 8:00. I do my surfing on the table. When she's ready for a break we have a snack and conversation, take a brief walk or trip to store and she's back at it again. I chose to just stay close to home day one, a dreary, drizzly one. R made delicious baked cod and sweet potato fries and A made a spinach salad for dinner. YUMMY.<br />
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Of course my first stop was a perennial fav- Pike Place Market, where I never tire of the same old thing and seeing a few new things, too. I had a sandwich at <a href="http://www.beechershandmadecheese.com/locations/seattle.aspx" target="_blank">Beecher's</a> Cheese shop-a toasted turkey, cheese with their special sauce, grabbed a lemon ginger currant cookie at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-Girls-Bakery-Pike-Place-Market/153922104620576" target="_blank">Three Girls Bakery</a>.</div>
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I can't believe that I passed this up but I did. I WILL have a Deathcake tomorrow when we go to the Ballard Market! I love their cupcakes and I'd have one everyday if I'd let myself. I'm also passing up Cafe Besalu as R has gone gluten-free and think that Cafe Besalu would be hard to watch us eat.</div>
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Saw this cute guy and thought of<a href="http://urbanlittlehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Sue</a>, who has a pug and loves pugs.</div>
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I stopped in Fireworks where I have gotten my fun cow, duck and pig pens for my business and picked up some more cows and a cat!</div>
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The foggy mist was beautiful and since I'm always the photographer behind the lens, I try to remember to be in front of it from time to time so my grandchildren will remember me when I'm gone!</div>
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All sorts of interesting things grow on the trees around here.</div>
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Hellebore is a favorite of mine and I look forward to my own blooming in the spring</div>
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You can't see his green jacket but it was striking in the gray morning.</div>
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The sun peeked out on the way home.</div>
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Blue skies! A rare treat on a winter Seattle morning.</div>
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After getting home I headed straight out with R to an enamel studio to spend the afternoon! I had her all to myself for 4 hours and learned how to enamel copper for some jewelry pieces! So fun, thanks a bunch :)</div>
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I chose this egg shape for a piece.</div>
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Cleaned the copper, painted with Klyr-fire, added the enamel powder working with a vacuum system. Carefully transferred the coated piece to a holder on a wire mesh stand to go under the heat lamp for a bit to warm the metal and powder.</div>
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Finished pieces. Not bad for a beginner and 4 hours time. </div>
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These will be earrings, a nice eggplant color.</div>
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These will be pendants. The egg was going to be a concave side yellow (success) and a convex side purple/pink but the enamel stuck on that side so I'll probably only wear it on this side. Metallics don't photograph well with the iPhone. I plan to layer the two smaller pieces which are colored on both sides (the other sides are orange and purple) and then I can flip them with different combinations.</div>
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Another pendant and earrings. I did a two color on the earrings- love how they turned out! The enamel is unpredictable with layers and reheating so it's kinda fun to see what they become. Sometimes good and sometimes not so good ;)</div>
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Since it was sunny, I asked to go to Sunset Park- another favorite stop- for the sunset. It didn't disappoint.</div>
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There was a crowd looking at this tree! We found out and got to see the <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/urbannaturalist/2012/11/25/snowy-owls-in-seattle/" target="_blank">Snowy Owl</a> perched atop. They are huge! I put the full size in so you can maybe get a glimpse of him at the very top of the tree. </div>
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Today brought news of their good friends' new baby's arrival so the day will be spent visiting them and planning food for their return home tomorrow. A and R are good friends to their friends and will be "aunties" to new baby Sloane.</div>
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Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-76876059056176908612013-01-08T12:53:00.001-05:002013-01-08T12:55:06.352-05:00Winner of the giveawayCongratulations to Denise who was commenter number 5- the number drawn by the random number generator.<br />
I'll be getting your Tim Holtz stamps out to you very soon. I emailed you from your blog email to get your mailing address. Hope you enjoy creating with them!<br />
Beth- I entered 10 for the draw not 100!<br />
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<br />Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-72544728344390170042013-01-02T00:02:00.000-05:002013-01-02T00:02:57.185-05:00500th Post- can it be? and a giveaway!Wow! Welcome to 2013 and my 500th blog post. I have a small but loyal following and mainly blog as a way to journal a bit for myself and maybe for my children from time to time who might want to know at some point what made their mother tick besides the things they know well.<br />
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I played a little more today with Amy and art dolls. Tomorrow we plan to do more tiles and include Sweet Ez in the playing. I figure a 7 yo likes to play with color surely.<br />
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And now for a small giveaway- this set of Tim Holtz stamps!</div>
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Easy enough- just leave a comment on this post telling me what you look forward to most in 2013 and I'll pick a random winner on 1/8/13. Check back or make sure I have a way to contact you if you win. If I can't reach you or you don't reach me in 24 hours I'll draw another name.</div>
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Happy New Year!</div>
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<br />Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-17724185565687321722012-12-31T19:49:00.003-05:002012-12-31T19:49:43.754-05:00Art play date with AmyAmy wanted some creative time today so I suggested working with alcohol ink- easy and instant gratification and making matchbox dolls.<br />
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We headed out to Lowe's to get 16 cent tiles to create coasters and get some little match boxes.<br />
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I gathered up all the stuff and we spread out on the dining room table and made these cool coasters and dolls. Lots of fun! We plan on making more tomorrow :)<br />
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So fun to have a crafting partner today! Happy New Year's Eve!</div>
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<br />Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-53746578516390081172012-12-30T19:17:00.001-05:002012-12-30T19:21:16.521-05:00These are a few of my favorite things.....It has sure been a wonderful Christmas season for me. I thoroughly enjoyed Advent and time with my family has been terrific even though a few crucial players were absent. Other than adding a few folks, I wouldn't change a thing.<br />
I had the idea on Christmas Day to set up a "photo booth" on the 26th at my mother's open house and made props and insisted everyone join in for at least one photo. Too bad my grandchildren and DIL couldn't be there with Miss O sick (still sick- bad stomach virus). But, the booth is still up at my house until the New Year if they get to come over. I think they'll have fun hamming it up with their Aunt Amy.<br />
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Photo booth fun!<br />
It really is a fun idea that gets people together and clowning around. Easy to do- I just hung some wide Christmas paper on the wall, gathered some thin dowel rods, bought three 1/2 price Santa hats, dug out my reindeer headband, cut a few mustaches, lips and beards from construction paper. Easy peasy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They got the photo booth going</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying a little reflective camera work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My hubby between two of Richey's (former and current)- we are an all-inclusive family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and Ruth who have been friends since I was a toddler- they've both moved to the same place!</td></tr>
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Then we had the set up at my house for an impromptu gathering.<br />
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And if you're still with me, here are a few of my favorite gifts- most handmade by the giver!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are soft, soft socks and the gray polka dots just make me happy- Jim got me 3 pair!</td></tr>
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Oh, these are a few of my favorite things........<br />
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Shameless photos of my adorable grandchildren yesterday. We had such fun!</div>
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My mom (left) and my former MIL, my children's other grandmother and E and O other great-grandmother</div>
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The doctor is in- I didn't have a fever but still needed a shot!</div>
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Beth Akinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13334182.post-61964996781822666002012-12-26T12:00:00.004-05:002012-12-26T12:00:56.526-05:00Days 12 and 13 of the byhandartists swapWhat a nice swap it was. Thanks to all of the participants and here's to another on in 2013!<br />
Day 12 coming up!<br />
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But, today I snapped my photo of the unwrapped gift and tore in!<br />
What a treat!<br />
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Next week we go to the winter market. 10-12 every Saturday. No more Anne and Kenny's Cheese, no more Claire and flowers and evergreens, but we will still have Ivor, bison ( the sellers name I do not know-ugh), Beth with granola, the pork folks and maybe even the prepared food folks, one of whom is married to the pork guy.<br />
Today I hit our market with great hopes of scoring some watermelon radishes, only available in the fall, and some brussel sprouts. Rats. Neither.<br />
But I did get two cucumbers, two cabbage, and two bunches of carrots ( are you feeling like you're on Noah's Ark yet?)<br />
We went and got a bite to eat at Northend Cafe and had a window seat when runners in Santa suits ran by and ran in delivering Christmas wishes and small candy canes. Made my day!<br />
Then we spotted a few vendors at the market across the street.<br />
Score!!! Watermelon radishes- probably 8 bunches- I bought 3. I'd have bought all of them if I had a place to store them. Last day of that market.<br />
We put them in everything- salad, soup, they were even in the meatloaf this week! I practically skipped home! He also had Russian kale and I bought two bunches of that.<br />
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Love the super cute washer necklace done with alcohol ink. I'm sure I will wear it often!</div>
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Very intriguing package- stamped velum envelope with a hint of what's inside :)</div>
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Isn't this just nifty? One of the things I like most about the 12 Day Swap is the wide variety of fun that comes with it- Thanks, Daphne!</div>
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I can't believe I didn't post about week 3 already!</div>
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I'm really loving our advent candles, moving from dark to light.</div>
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Can't you just feel the joy coming?</div>
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Cindy's beautiful mosaic collection illuminated so beautifully.</div>
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I ordered this for my precious Ez for Christmas. I think I'm safe posting it here-he doesn't read my blog. His adorable, if lengthy and all inclusive Christmas list included a comfy chair like a Cars themed one he saw on ToyRUs website. I looked at it and it just wasn't what I pictured my sweet, smart boy cozying up in so I found this sharp alternative but wasn't sure if it was the Cars theme or the chair he was more interested in. A quote from him after his mom clarified it was "Nah, I just wanted a cool chair." So Ez.<br />
I think this fits the bill. I just hope it isn't too small. Only a cute 7 year old giving it a try will tell for sure. May he read, rest and enjoy a movie in it along with an icy cold soda.<br />
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And while I'm on the subject of cuteness I'll share Miss O at the Mall.<br />
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Don't you just love these gorgeous tags?</div>
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Just makes me happy looking at them!</div>
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Isn't this a pretty envelope?</div>
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Inside- these lovely tags! ARen't they fab?</div>
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Day 6-Linda's cute, simple packaging - just folded paper. Super cute</div>
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Isn't this a fun garland? My tree loved it!</div>
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Day 7- great chalkboard tag in a pretty, soft bag</div>
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A teeny tiny book with real turnable pages!</div>
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See the little pages ? This from my dear friend, Sue</div>
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This is my day so I got to open Day 13 from Robyn which is a treat! You'll read about it on Christmas day since the other swappers won't be opening it until their day.</div>
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A plug for my sister, Richey, who has a shop on Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ByRichner" target="_blank">Items of Interest by Richner,</a> and makes cute bags, towels, and magnets, which is where I got my idea to use bags last year and this.</div>
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I made these but her bags make great place cards for weddings, little gifts instead of a card and for about the price of a card. Filled with candy or little treats -oh, so fun!</div>
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My friend <a href="http://urbanlittlehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sue</a> showed me how to make these at our craft workshop at church.</div>
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They have a lot of uses. You could attach them to a potluck dish with your name or what your dish is, you could use them as a gift tag, make a banner with a bunch of them....</div>
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Being a shrinky dink lover and wanting to use a stamp from Suzanne at <a href="http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/" target="_blank">Quietfire Design</a> I decided to adorn the chalkboard with this one. She has a mini- stamp of this quote so they are teeny tiny-maybe a 1/2 inch.</div>
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I purchased chalkboard ornaments and cut the hanger off, used a Krylon gold leafing pen and outlined the boards. The clothes pins are covered with Washi tape. (I love the pink and black chevon and I'm not a pink kinda girl)</div>
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I ordered a batch of this leaf garland and attached self-adhesive puffy hearts. I've used a sheet of probably two hundred of these for a zillion projects over the last 5 or 6 years.</div>
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The garland and quote were hot glued on as was the board to the clothes pin.</div>
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Voila!</div>
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This is Denise's pretty Day 2 package!</div>
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Inside was a beautiful handmade book with secret pockets and extra paper to make tags or add notes.</div>
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Isn't it lovely?</div>
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This is a photo of my dental office co-workers, wasn't it a happy coincidence that we co-ordinated our outfits? Gray, black and silver!</div>
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Day 3- A beauty from Sue B</div>
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Love the little tag</div>
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Isn't this elegant? A tag you can fold up to display.</div>
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So delicate and is hanging out with my 12 days tag book and fat book.</div>
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Thanks, Denise and Sue!</div>
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Tomorrow is Day 4- which is my day.</div>
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