tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22095576446313165602024-03-14T01:32:51.435-07:00Garden of DreamsA Creative JourneyDruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.comBlogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-27977352700076686742016-08-06T07:59:00.003-07:002016-08-06T07:59:24.306-07:00Summer PleasuresHappy Pink Saturday to all of you. I have for the past several years now been somewhat jealous of the beautiful roses I see in the gardens of Pink Saturday participants. Until recently I have lived in South Lake Tahoe and lived in homes with very little sun due to a lot of trees, and a very short growing season. Not a good mix for roses. However, we recently moved to Southern California and I have a few places for Roses. So, I brought my little sticks with me, planted them and am feeding them, watering them, pampering them all in the hopes that by next Spring I will see my sweet roses begin to live again. If not - I'll go buy more - but the one rose - a Cecil Brunner I have had for over 20 years and it barely survived South Lake Tahoe and is now like I said a stick - so we will see.<br />
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Anyway, in the interim, I make myself happy by creating banners to bring in some Summer florals.<br />
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Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-36113733155885200912016-07-23T08:25:00.001-07:002016-07-23T08:25:59.456-07:00Happy Pink Saturday!Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">How Sweet the Sound</a> was one of the very first venues I found when I started blogging to get me into the "scene" so to speak. She's been around for years - probably way before I found her and her blog is always a delight. So many people come together on this site to share their lives and the things most fond to their hearts. I don't get to participate nearly as much as I would like, but today I am.<br />
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School will be starting up again very soon and so I have made some cards for that occasion - some for the children heading back to school and some for the Teacher they will be meeting soon. I remember those days - all in new school clothes, with a new box of crayons, some drawing paper, a ruler, notebooks - I'm sure it all so much more sophisticated today - buy my memories are fond as I'm sure the memories of children today are also.<br />
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Happy Summer, Happy Day, and Happy Back to School! Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-35855511593153866592016-07-02T08:48:00.001-07:002016-07-02T08:48:36.193-07:00Celebrate AmericaJust a couple of things I made for some of my customers this year and my Etsy shop to celebrate America and the freedoms we enjoy here. <br />
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I hope you enjoy them - Take Care, DruDruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-24012089302029150132016-05-07T07:19:00.000-07:002016-05-08T08:06:38.577-07:00I Know I'm Bad - But Not This BadApparently there is something wrong with my Live Writer program - my daughter says she is having the same problem. Every time I try to post it says Blogger cannot be found???? Anyway, so here I am after all these years basically starting over with Blogger. It's probably easier than I think it is - but I'm very much a creature of habit and I did like my Live Writer - so so easy! I've been trying to post with Live Writer several times but was unable to do so. So once again it has appeared that I have been away from my blog - but I was trying to be a bit more consistent. Again, so here I am - we'll see how it goes.
It's beautiful here in Southern California and even though the move was a bit trying - it was all worth it. I love it here - always sunny, always gorgeous. We are raining today, but raining here at least so far is different. It comes in short waves and then the sun comes out - and everything grows here. Did I say how much I love it here??
So here's a bit of what I've been up to lately and I'm going to try and post to How Sweet the Sound <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"></a> for Pink Saturday - I hope this works!
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I loved working on this and hope to do a Fairy Pocket soon - This is available in my Etsy Shop if you are interested, and you can get to it by clicking on the shop to the right. I seem to be incapable of adding a link correctly right now
O.K. that's it for now - I've got to see if this is going to work
Take care friends and always make a little time for yourself to create
Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-71049245012635016252015-12-01T07:22:00.001-08:002015-12-01T07:22:56.756-08:00All Christmas Joys Be Thine<p>Some of you may remember that for many years I worked with a shop owner in South Lake Tahoe – <a href="http://laketahoeholidays.myshopify.com/">Lake Tahoe Holidays</a>. She has recently sold her business and is in the process of moving and I also have moved so we don’t see one another often. My point is she used to make (and maybe still does) the most beautiful and grand mirrors surrounded by a LOT of ornaments and other Christmas items. I have always wanted to try my hand and although this is my first one adding more than one ornament – I hope I will get better. I do like the way it turned out though – I applied the technique to a plaque for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenestinslt">my Etsy</a> shop rather than a mirror</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ld-NgwVkB9g/Vl27FMdw2SI/AAAAAAAAD2U/N7_cDA4K-Sc/s1600-h/100_7998%252520%252528800x741%252529%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7998 (800x741)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7998 (800x741)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V9U81cRTn1U/Vl27FjZHmpI/AAAAAAAAD2c/j1WW0dKmEWY/100_7998%252520%252528800x741%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="416"></a></p> <p>A couple of more items new to my shop</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ko4hG_-QnVA/Vl27GNuLNUI/AAAAAAAAD2o/28nZ5HlgFZM/s1600-h/100_7993%252520%252528764x800%252529%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7993 (764x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7993 (764x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IdpauL-5Z8k/Vl27G268x-I/AAAAAAAAD2w/-XG0CMRRUrQ/100_7993%252520%252528764x800%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="472"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Kq-55jjA_U/Vl27HSFrplI/AAAAAAAAD28/PsMcqih1kuk/s1600-h/100_7990%252520%252528800x640%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7990 (800x640)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7990 (800x640)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8FweytjLdY8/Vl27H-hGxkI/AAAAAAAAD3E/1-hGtOalgsI/100_7990%252520%252528800x640%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="360"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cFXe5xIFQ70/Vl27IQOEXaI/AAAAAAAAD3M/XYNbniymjFE/s1600-h/100_7994%252520%252528682x800%252529%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7994 (682x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7994 (682x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bZXlXqSTnqw/Vl27IxUruMI/AAAAAAAAD3U/4Z7xbSQX4gE/100_7994%252520%252528682x800%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="527"></a></p> <p>Have a wonderful week. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you, Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-45641882728210419522015-11-28T06:29:00.001-08:002015-11-28T06:45:24.449-08:00Happy Pink Saturday Nov. 2015<p>It’s been such a long time since I have joined in with Pink Saturday and it is a true favorite. If you are not acquainted with this wonderful venue, please go here at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">How Sweet the Sound</a> and take a moment to view all the wonderful creativity and a really nice gathering of people.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ufNHrHqNeKg/Vlm6RRnk3xI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/AsqZk7AiUz8/s1600-h/100_7980%252520%252528731x800%252529%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7980 (731x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7980 (731x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gGt7vqP5JhE/Vlm6R3qKfrI/AAAAAAAAD0c/Pq1SNhPYSxU/100_7980%252520%252528731x800%252529_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="438"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iKN5Nji5qV0/Vlm6SolTBLI/AAAAAAAAD0g/5xOTT0hhJlc/s1600-h/100_7981%252520%252528800x612%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7981 (800x612)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7981 (800x612)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LymYzbsvzQI/Vlm6TWPL1PI/AAAAAAAAD0k/0T2dyVWI0XQ/100_7981%252520%252528800x612%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="307"></a></p> <p>And for some Pink</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vAvTf-Ajn1E/Vlm6T42ZBFI/AAAAAAAAD0s/VG0rky3e5b4/s1600-h/100_7982%252520%252528759x800%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7982 (759x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7982 (759x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xULA7XnGF18/Vlm6UXnS8PI/AAAAAAAAD00/3DOrwjrEHsA/100_7982%252520%252528759x800%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="421"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XytgEVKptks/Vlm6U_0I29I/AAAAAAAAD04/NtQiEJlC6_8/s1600-h/100_7984%252520%252528609x800%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7984 (609x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7984 (609x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w6LdDUxwKAo/Vlm6VUri0kI/AAAAAAAAD08/fTW4Ql3sTW8/100_7984%252520%252528609x800%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="525"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1lQMdwqiS-0/Vlm6WWHYEgI/AAAAAAAAD1E/Hl5Kq-zA-10/s1600-h/100_7978%252520%252528675x800%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7978 (675x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7978 (675x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8z88yexGj3w/Vlm6W7w5-jI/AAAAAAAAD1I/_MmhM1iRZG0/100_7978%252520%252528675x800%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="475"></a></p> <p>Thank you for visiting ~ Have a wonderful Holiday Season and a Merry Merry Christmas!</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-24146405009179485722015-11-03T12:37:00.001-08:002015-11-03T12:37:37.617-08:00O.K. So We’re Here Now<p>Finally, I made it down here. I’ve been here going on now the 2nd week. Interestingly enough only the stuff I need to put away got here – but none of the stuff to put it in – how does that even happen??? I just got my vacuum cleaner this past Sunday (day before yesterday) boy has it got a work out. My tables for my studio space will not fit through the doors to the studio as they were built for the other house – so all my stuff is all over. And of course this room is configured totally different than my other room – but even though it may be a bit smaller – there seems to be more useable space. My horizontal filing cabinet and rolling paper cart apparently were annihilated somehow??? And keep in mind we moved from a 1915 sq. foot house with a unfinished above ground basement underneath the entire house for storage, a good size potting shed on a good size deck and a huge yard to something way smaller. And, my house is pink – of all colors. I am definitely not a pink person when it comes to housing. Can you tell I’m a bit overwhelmed? </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NsxHTpSljFg/Vjka_FW3myI/AAAAAAAADvw/i8RPcgYg1mk/s1600-h/100_7968%252520%252528648x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7968 (648x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7968 (648x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BOqAOHbQkLc/Vjka_03da5I/AAAAAAAADv8/Ctg6nqxGpKk/100_7968%252520%252528648x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="557"></a></p> <p> I know it will be o.k. – I actually love our new to us little manufactured home. Beautiful laminate floors in a light whitewashed ash and newly painted white walls. And I am getting rid of so much junk – it seems to multiply though – the more I get rid of the more appears <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pSqAjnS7tYc/VjkbAsS42WI/AAAAAAAADwE/nnJ_Kybfs-c/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> I don’t even know where my camera is right now so I can’t take any photos to show you. Take my word for it – it’s very much in disarray right now! My studio is especially like a big puzzle that I don’t seem to be very good at. Anyway, enough griping – as I said I do love it – there’s so much light, and EVERYTHING grows here (well almost), and I don’t have to make an all day trip of it to go to Michael’s or JoAnns – both are right down the street, and I don’t have approximately 9 – 10 months of cold winter!! We are just now getting the stirrings of the beginning of Autumn. </p> <p>Here’s a couple of items for Autumn and Thanksgiving and Christmas that I haven’t posted yet – and I really hope I get this room together soon so I can make more – do your fingers just itch sometimes to get your hand on all the goodies you bought and set aside in anticipation of creating? That’s where I’m at right now. Take care friends</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pIJ11lUmSFo/VjkbBu5iHGI/AAAAAAAADwU/pi3AZzRZkBs/s1600-h/100_7969%252520%252528680x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7969 (680x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7969 (680x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kmn128pjlSs/VjkbCd_jVxI/AAAAAAAADwg/PUg06xTVsD8/100_7969%252520%252528680x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="529"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TFUB5QfDfFE/VjkbDKa9A6I/AAAAAAAADws/QuHjOZAvunQ/s1600-h/100_7974%252520%252528606x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7974 (606x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7974 (606x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eNRzSwAYsQU/VjkbD8Y4KrI/AAAAAAAADw4/pTSIzF8SMKc/100_7974%252520%252528606x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="593"></a></p> <p>I hope you enjoy!</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-16309705869699860052015-10-30T08:03:00.001-07:002015-10-30T08:03:54.552-07:00Happy Haunting!!!<p>One of my wonderful customers on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenestinslt">Etsy</a> had purchased some items from me for Halloween and has used them in honestly a way I would never have thought of and I just had to share her creativity with you. I know more people are visiting me than are letting me know (due to the visit counter) and so I hope any of you that pass this way will enjoy these photos. I love them…</p> <p>Just look at this beautiful table setting – she has different items on each plate – that’s one of my little wall plaques on the plate in front</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nnrg2OSkv_o/VjOGpe2LcuI/AAAAAAAADqI/0OYoGRcmYAA/s1600-h/icm_fullxfull_71394441_j9wa1q9bxq8044g880gg%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="icm_fullxfull_71394441_j9wa1q9bxq8044g880gg" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="icm_fullxfull_71394441_j9wa1q9bxq8044g880gg" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FUGRIc0dTjM/VjOGqHdHasI/AAAAAAAADqU/3KytfwRd-8o/icm_fullxfull_71394441_j9wa1q9bxq8044g880gg_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p>And a closer look…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a64GjfWMh2E/VjOGrEOKW-I/AAAAAAAADqg/sQjN48MPun8/s1600-h/icm_fullxfull_71394439_jwncinyhtv4ssk8s8s8s%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="icm_fullxfull_71394439_jwncinyhtv4ssk8s8s8s" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="icm_fullxfull_71394439_jwncinyhtv4ssk8s8s8s" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UuSDQ6yuMQg/VjOGrzr7YBI/AAAAAAAADqs/SX13vZT6ZUI/icm_fullxfull_71394439_jwncinyhtv4ssk8s8s8s_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O2B3KTAyiyQ/VjOGst65hYI/AAAAAAAADq0/wZcvWuHhKBU/s1600-h/icm_fullxfull_71499609_qzbvo2gzpg0800s8g4g8%252520%252528800x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="icm_fullxfull_71499609_qzbvo2gzpg0800s8g4g8 (800x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="icm_fullxfull_71499609_qzbvo2gzpg0800s8g4g8 (800x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5KP3lfG1JW8/VjOGtFMxu-I/AAAAAAAADrA/al-bqUoVXew/icm_fullxfull_71499609_qzbvo2gzpg0800s8g4g8%252520%252528800x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p>Here’s the other one</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rxY2b192S5E/VjOGt-y9iYI/AAAAAAAADrQ/IKjVtrc2b2o/s1600-h/icm_fullxfull_71499611_k6i2q2pjh74cc0ogcwgc%252520%252528800x800%252529%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="icm_fullxfull_71499611_k6i2q2pjh74cc0ogcwgc (800x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="icm_fullxfull_71499611_k6i2q2pjh74cc0ogcwgc (800x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-06qZ6crvcvM/VjOGuh1pQhI/AAAAAAAADrY/uY0cfMfhmRs/icm_fullxfull_71499611_k6i2q2pjh74cc0ogcwgc%252520%252528800x800%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L-IbeDw0wGY/VjOGvT7ML4I/AAAAAAAADro/Vyed_hJrqbY/s1600-h/icm_fullxfull_71527576_8wfiawg31ckck4wsoo0w%252520%252528800x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="icm_fullxfull_71527576_8wfiawg31ckck4wsoo0w (800x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="icm_fullxfull_71527576_8wfiawg31ckck4wsoo0w (800x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fVrWkMEu5kk/VjOGwKdHauI/AAAAAAAADrw/hfxtChII95k/icm_fullxfull_71527576_8wfiawg31ckck4wsoo0w%252520%252528800x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="450"></a></p> <p>Doesn’t that look like a fun dinner party? Thank you Sally for letting me use these lovely photos.</p> <p>A couple of more items from my shop</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8et-3w3ZwU0/VjOGxK-Yp0I/AAAAAAAADsA/ICKzG3rH1x8/s1600-h/100_7958%252520%252528668x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7958 (668x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7958 (668x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LyBrP7nmfbk/VjOGx9BzxJI/AAAAAAAADsI/MfH6nP-wPHQ/100_7958%252520%252528668x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="540"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k4RMRFgSvMU/VjOGyc3Cm9I/AAAAAAAADsU/w039h_t7L-I/s1600-h/100_7956%252520%252528604x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7956 (604x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7956 (604x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tngeobo5IMQ/VjOGzDW-OpI/AAAAAAAADsk/qw3b2Wogswo/100_7956%252520%252528604x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="597"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kzIa1FybcbY/VjOGzyWQidI/AAAAAAAADsw/YsYK0IHw5sQ/s1600-h/100_7959%252520%252528643x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7959 (643x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7959 (643x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z-sB913G0GA/VjOG0vGOZBI/AAAAAAAADs4/uvLmDzm5Ar4/100_7959%252520%252528643x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="560"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vj3y3CVxLm8/VjOG1RoOXWI/AAAAAAAADtI/XyQXEm2hwlQ/s1600-h/100_7955%252520%252528710x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7955 (710x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7955 (710x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pN2fApseCCk/VjOG2E4UhyI/AAAAAAAADtU/1byvFAl_nis/100_7955%252520%252528710x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="507"></a></p> <p>Have a wonderfully fun and safe Halloween. Hope to be back in my shop soon. Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-84255477521767322212015-10-10T13:19:00.001-07:002015-10-10T13:19:59.257-07:00It’s a Go!<p>Yep, the papers are signed and we’ll hopefully be making the last run to Long Beach this next weekend. Now mind you, I haven’t even seen this home – only a few photos – but I trust my husband. We had to buy a new stove, microwave, kitchen sink/garbage disposal, toilets and vanities and my husband is busily installing them as we speak. He’s taking photos of all the before and once I’m down there, I’ll start posting the renovations. It’s been a long road – 7 months of him living there running our business and me here trying to sell the house. It has not sold and so will be going up for rent in the next couple of weeks – but I will be at the beach with Cuj – he loves the kelp!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ho6fhh65Wfw/VhlyjhuvXQI/AAAAAAAADmM/v4uMKKC9v2M/s1600-h/100_6936%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6936 (800x600)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_6936 (800x600)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0QnqEwIC834/VhlylSOw4WI/AAAAAAAADmY/D_UAXKpfkZg/100_6936%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a></p> <p>One of the few things I will miss about living in Tahoe – Mama Bear and her 2 cubs playing and sleeping – they are so sweet…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BNrCFwCJYKQ/Vhlyo7OUgcI/AAAAAAAADmk/F3Apuira-OM/s1600-h/100_7777%252520%252528800x622%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7777 (800x622)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7777 (800x622)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mgJA61gT-xM/VhlyqsaAoxI/AAAAAAAADmw/8aYC5Jp1RZ8/100_7777%252520%252528800x622%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="494"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w-T5R4MJjsQ/VhlythRi5iI/AAAAAAAADm8/4IY5LcgjFic/s1600-h/100_7963%252520%252528800x599%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7963 (800x599)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7963 (800x599)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aQWlOXdK-5g/VhlyvWq1UzI/AAAAAAAADnI/GqbB7w_Icdk/100_7963%252520%252528800x599%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="383"></a></p> <p>A few new cards for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenestinslt">my Etsy</a> shop</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VISdYw12qYc/VhlyxWVXvyI/AAAAAAAADnU/XIiXvOqDvvc/s1600-h/100_7976%252520%252528608x800%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7976 (608x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7976 (608x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mD989hRltl8/VhlyzYH0IRI/AAAAAAAADng/Zj8Q5SVYdZc/100_7976%252520%252528608x800%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="593"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aJq7iA4wNeA/Vhly1uaLr2I/AAAAAAAADns/xTABGM-Kihg/s1600-h/100_7977%252520%252528670x800%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7977 (670x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7977 (670x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oCqPLI7XFsI/Vhly3jfxkUI/AAAAAAAADn4/mGjOP7pBy7Q/100_7977%252520%252528670x800%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="537"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j8Bq6j8_EGc/Vhly5zDzoqI/AAAAAAAADoE/HzNxOEcRTi0/s1600-h/100_7978%252520%252528675x800%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7978 (675x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7978 (675x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xpua_z7c_R4/Vhly7ejd-9I/AAAAAAAADoQ/AQJ6Z1WR4DI/100_7978%252520%252528675x800%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="535"></a></p> <p>Just a quick note to Jennifer S – thank you so much for visiting. I have tried to get on your blog to say hello – but for some reason cannot – I’ll keep trying, but just so you know I have tried.</p> <p>Take care, Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-16071046048115997562015-09-22T06:20:00.001-07:002015-09-22T06:20:07.466-07:00Be Grateful<p>It’s hard to be grateful sometimes – isn’t it? So many heartaches and stresses, so many losses to contend with. I truly believe though, that without the difficult things in life to deal with, we cannot truly appreciate how very fortunate we are ~ there is always someone in less fortunate circumstances. We can choose to be grateful ~ no matter what. Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Let go of what is gone, be grateful for what remains, and look forward to what is coming. Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it. Gratefulness is a gift we give to ourselves.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lqtrlTu9N0w/VgFVfnAGOnI/AAAAAAAADlg/gL-LfYb31eQ/s1600-h/100_7970%252520%252528586x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7970 (586x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7970 (586x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zR1C1AcMJKA/VgFVhlRlwaI/AAAAAAAADls/CNPSM0SW22A/100_7970%252520%252528586x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="614"></a></p> <p>In the end only three things matter: How much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. –Buddha </p> <p>Some of these thoughts and words are my own, some are not. So, if you know the originators please let me know so I can give them credit. </p> <p>Start each day with a grateful heart. </p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-73722393041483037442015-09-11T05:49:00.001-07:002015-09-11T05:49:09.827-07:00Never Forget–A Moment of Silence<p>14 years later we are remembering again that terrible moment in history that changed our way of life forever. Never forget all the fallen heroes and the ones they left behind. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQ8y_G-0VX8/VfLNu4CY9kI/AAAAAAAADkc/uX9JyfntCwM/s1600-h/VIC3623%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="VIC3623" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="VIC3623" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a7_m2p4JNmY/VfLNw1DiZVI/AAAAAAAADko/Q6md3I2jC_Q/VIC3623_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="611"></a></p> <p>Never Forget……..</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-47826990945735463672015-09-10T07:39:00.001-07:002015-09-10T08:05:35.712-07:00All Hallows Eve<p>Just had to make a banner with the sentiment “All Hallows Eve” this year. Love the look of this – very simple look to it. This one is in sepia tones and black with silver glitter.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Ws_UKsC20Y/VfGV0kxGf_I/AAAAAAAADh8/-dDtRA5qTWQ/s1600-h/100_7945%252520%252528800x475%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7945 (800x475)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7945 (800x475)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2O1cgY-Kw-o/VfGV1xvk3sI/AAAAAAAADiI/H0-eCbON874/100_7945%252520%252528800x475%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="296"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NgK0lUN95nQ/VfGV5YIJ0YI/AAAAAAAADiU/RLu7QIfbq88/s1600-h/100_7949%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7949 (800x600)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7949 (800x600)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0nq-srb_L1I/VfGV7I-xPdI/AAAAAAAADig/XPe_NuTlufM/100_7949%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a></p> <p>Before I go on, I want to send a message to Nancy because I’m not sure she will see it in her blog comments on her last entry – but she usually does stop by here to hi. This is the link to the image you like: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/97240988/halloween-post-card-digital-collage?ref=shop_home_active_2&ga_search_query=halloween">https://www.etsy.com/listing/97240988/halloween-post-card-digital-collage?ref=shop_home_active_2&ga_search_query=halloween</a> Another great site for this type image is Iralamijashop on Etsy. Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words.</p> <p>I’ve only made one set of ornaments so far this year, and do not know if I’ll be able to make more as I hope to start packing up my studio in about 3 weeks.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KK5gd4Yp3yE/VfGV-p7LffI/AAAAAAAADis/xQnUaTZLvbQ/s1600-h/100_7936%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7936 (800x600)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7936 (800x600)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vn6YhbOhL8w/VfGWAB5FiZI/AAAAAAAADi4/q8MTSp1143A/100_7936%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375"></a></p> <p>And a Plaque</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vf9G5GWWnWA/VfGWCaNkIrI/AAAAAAAADjE/_40Ja8BcmDQ/s1600-h/100_7950%252520%252528647x800%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7950 (647x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7950 (647x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UD3KakPHZiQ/VfGWD-LIWvI/AAAAAAAADjQ/Io0xJ-WW6Yo/100_7950%252520%252528647x800%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="495"></a></p> <p>I have about 5 more in various stages of completion I hope to putting into <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenestinslt">my Etsy</a> shop by this evening. This one has a great poem on it and you can see it better here <a title="https://www.etsy.com/listing/247460880/halloween-decoration-hanging-wall-plaque?ref=shop_home_active_5" href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/247460880/halloween-decoration-hanging-wall-plaque?ref=shop_home_active_5">https://www.etsy.com/listing/247460880/halloween-decoration-hanging-wall-plaque?ref=shop_home_active_5</a> in the alternate photo.</p> <p>No news, we’re waiting to hear if we can get financing on the one home as we are self-employed and may not be selling our house as quickly as needed – still no bites.</p> <p>Take Care and try to fit in some time for creating – it soothes the soul.</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-55289664411592893342015-09-06T06:54:00.001-07:002015-09-06T06:54:27.869-07:00Hello Again<p>Yes, I’m one of the worse bloggers ever – but it doesn’t really seem to matter as if anyone does stop by - for the most part they do not tell me. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6R-1iwVW-XQ/VexFO7FbqhI/AAAAAAAADeE/_aBC_5tWArk/s1600-h/100_7908%252520%252528628x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7908 (628x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7908 (628x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wxcyavFqpRg/VexFQqgndDI/AAAAAAAADeQ/jKcFQuA2qwU/100_7908%252520%252528628x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="511"></a></p> <p>If any of you visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenestinslt">my Etsy</a> shop you are probably aware that after 16 years of living in South Lake Tahoe, CA and 10 years in our current home ~ we have sold our business and opened another one in Long Beach, CA. I’m here in South Lake trying to sell our home. If you know anything about resort areas then you have an idea of what I’m dealing with. Seems a lot of other people are wanting to get out of here also. The market is saturated with homes for sale, our market is not improving as quickly as some areas so our home values are not all that great – nothing like when we bought!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tc3LaOPTX-E/VexFS8ZOBRI/AAAAAAAADec/ZGNBU8fcEuI/s1600-h/100_7910%252520%252528728x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7910 (728x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7910 (728x800)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-anQRX_EgGcI/VexFUCVLMQI/AAAAAAAADeo/37tryyCwBJY/100_7910%252520%252528728x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="440"></a></p> <p>So, after 4 months on the market – nothing! What does that mean? We do not have enough money for a down payment on another house. We don’t want or dare to live in an apartment (even studios go for around $1500. per month – homes to rent start around $2500. (that’s a house payment) and of course you’re basically just throwing money away! So, the solution?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7O-zFJwEPCQ/VexFW2vHu3I/AAAAAAAADe0/g8gA3n8Lc_g/s1600-h/100_7912%252520%252528800x610%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7912 (800x610)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7912 (800x610)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J88gC-VFxFU/VexFXzWOs-I/AAAAAAAADfA/NnYHcDBWHU4/100_7912%252520%252528800x610%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="305"></a></p> <p>We decided just to get our foot in the door – we would go with a manufactured home in a gated Senior Community – turns out all the homes listed had been sold for about 3 weeks before we even started looking, and they are all STILL listed as for sale even though they are not! So, start looking a little more inland – found a great family park – but nice and quiet. Several homes for sale – many we can just pay cash for, finally downsize – which is always a good thing to get rid of a lot accumulation that we don’t need, have some money left over to begin remodeling and updating with a clean slate. Now some of you may think we’re going a step or 2 or 3 down (Our home in South Lake Tahoe is very nice) but we disagree. We’re looking at all the positives with this move and are very excited.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G-zdsEkFeII/VexFamTFbDI/AAAAAAAADfM/AFkhh-frDiM/s1600-h/100_7897%252520%252528800x395%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7897 (800x395)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7897 (800x395)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6wU8NLc3e9s/VexFbmUoBmI/AAAAAAAADfY/peoW7zhjI_c/100_7897%252520%252528800x395%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="197"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tMASBMAPV-Y/VexFesWfMZI/AAAAAAAADfk/nC0QmTw-RJ4/s1600-h/100_7898%252520%252528800x499%252529%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7898 (800x499)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7898 (800x499)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-co89L9uafjQ/VexFfiLbEiI/AAAAAAAADfw/J-s13ihbeGY/100_7898%252520%252528800x499%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="250"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N5AOzv12t2g/VexFjSGiemI/AAAAAAAADf8/jKaIkO9FrK0/s1600-h/100_7900%252520%252528800x600%252529%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7900 (800x600)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7900 (800x600)" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G6VBlzd4-z4/VexFkkPs3LI/AAAAAAAADgI/ivLjbPUjJFA/100_7900%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="300"></a></p> <p>That being said – I will be sharing here before and after photos of all the updating, etc. that we will be doing in our new adventure. I love new beginnings and adventures – don’t you?</p> <p>Happy Fall to you</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-11195286983640214032015-05-25T07:57:00.001-07:002015-05-25T07:57:35.890-07:00Never Forget<p>Happy Memorial Day to all our fallen heroes, those yet standing, and the families of all those caring and waiting for their loved ones that have given so much to insure the freedoms we have here.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTOLV2eWoTE/VWM4VYj8LWI/AAAAAAAADdU/ZcIN8cIzlBg/s1600-h/Memorial-Day-Vintage-Postcard-GraphicsFairy2%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="Memorial-Day-Vintage-Postcard-GraphicsFairy2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Memorial-Day-Vintage-Postcard-GraphicsFairy2" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-myuAmpm1heg/VWM4XbsTL8I/AAAAAAAADdc/WRpoQv8jNGg/Memorial-Day-Vintage-Postcard-GraphicsFairy2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="627"></a></p> <p>Remember that Freedom is never free</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-89824880460763358032014-12-15T13:54:00.001-08:002014-12-15T13:54:24.920-08:00Christmas Greetings<p>I’ve been away from my blog for a very long time; So if there are in fact any of you out there that do visit me, I apologize. My life is extremely busy and it seems silly to write when it seems I’m writing only to myself ~ but maybe that’s the way it’s suppose to be, so here are a few items I’ve made for this year’s Christmas Season. I hope you enjoy…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A4IAc4TL4HI/VI9YPVGsl4I/AAAAAAAADa8/g8Jid8Q1uTI/s1600-h/2014-45.jpg"><img title="2014 4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2014 4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OYlgHXqaJ6Y/VI9YQoufiWI/AAAAAAAADbE/tkqpsADC4l8/2014-4_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="508"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z9hvAs8dZ0s/VI9YSsBH-OI/AAAAAAAADbM/_8MzqP32fio/s1600-h/2014-35.jpg"><img title="2014 3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2014 3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7BVxMh9VJYc/VI9YUN69oQI/AAAAAAAADbU/WPmiRLIGbA0/2014-3_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="438"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S8ocvyZE3Jo/VI9YViBgd9I/AAAAAAAADbc/MeJskuoW7r4/s1600-h/2014-15.jpg"><img title="2014 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2014 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zuISD-1WHag/VI9YXD1ZUNI/AAAAAAAADbk/1WARyN2CGNU/2014-1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="516"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PWPQIUyDNms/VI9YaiCZeII/AAAAAAAADbs/NzZBt3eWNec/s1600-h/2014-25.jpg"><img title="2014 2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2014 2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iarGj38hE4I/VI9YbyJIY1I/AAAAAAAADb0/Top_ebPgikE/2014-2_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="333"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kF-X69TzBEg/VI9YfOp4EPI/AAAAAAAADb8/Fjo_ORRAp0E/s1600-h/100_7527-800x5196.jpg"><img title="100_7527 (800x519)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7527 (800x519)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aFngifY4uDs/VI9YgO3JLhI/AAAAAAAADcE/2e-CMmajry4/100_7527-800x519_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="260"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a4F-abOM8GA/VI9Yi55lQCI/AAAAAAAADcM/Wf6HxZq3v44/s1600-h/100_7499-800x4815.jpg"><img title="100_7499 (800x481)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7499 (800x481)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JzilSxFZ-PI/VI9YjgTqVlI/AAAAAAAADcU/jdy6PdaZiAY/100_7499-800x481_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="240"></a></p> <p>Merry Christmas to you and yours, Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-62353613817471717722014-04-26T06:23:00.001-07:002014-04-26T06:23:37.517-07:00Happy Pink Saturday!<p>A bit of a slow start this morning, but here I am (after how many weeks – I must be the world’s worse blogger) looking upon all the glorious signs of Spring for the posters of Pink Saturday. We’re at 30 degrees with snow coming down! So, I have no pretty spring flowers to show you as ours are just beginning to slightly bud. I do have what I think is a sweet card to share. I started it a couple of weeks ago and could just not decide how to finish it off ~ then yesterday morning (or was it the day before?) I was picking through a box on my work table that I just throw things into as I go – you never know what you’re going to find in there ~ and in just a couple of minutes completed my card. I like how it turned out – it’s like a breath of Spring to me. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HmCbNrKf7uY/U1uzUNXfOOI/AAAAAAAADak/3Pf43TTjw_w/s1600-h/100_7252%252520%252528635x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7252 (635x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7252 (635x800)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lHsP95YcbS8/U1uzVgYrtuI/AAAAAAAADas/TlEymp_Jtkc/100_7252%252520%252528635x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="568"></a></p> <p>Please join in at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">How Sweet the Sound</a> with Beverly for a wonderful and fun Pink Saturday.</p> <p>Take care,</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-84342858082601497442014-04-04T08:44:00.001-07:002014-04-05T04:23:23.521-07:00Pretty in Pink<p>That’s the name of the challenge for Week #212 at <a href="http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/">The Shabby Tea Room</a> with this beautiful inspiration photo. And pink is always the theme for Pink Saturday at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">How Sweet the Sound</a> – thank you Beverly</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-62G97RSSinM/Uz7TMnxRoVI/AAAAAAAADZ8/QfNhso0oK8E/s1600-h/TSTR%252520_212%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="TSTR _212" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="TSTR _212" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O_vjMFwIXw8/Uz7TNqQtvXI/AAAAAAAADaE/pDPbwfuCLnM/TSTR%252520_212_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480"></a></p> <p>I happened across this challenge this morning and thought the card I was currently working on would fit into the challenge well. The image is taken from a vintage calendar and I love the illustrations, the detailed and gorgeous calligraphy (I think it’s some form of calligraphy???) and the overall softness of these images. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AzDHHAAcTwo/Uz7TPVKzybI/AAAAAAAADaM/xjl_LPz7DqM/s1600-h/100_7209%252520%252528720x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7209 (720x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7209 (720x800)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lF-kN4YT3N4/Uz7TQ1-k2FI/AAAAAAAADaU/iomFfTwclZs/100_7209%252520%252528720x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="500"></a></p> <p>Take care,</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-43894955650910896992014-04-03T13:04:00.001-07:002014-04-03T13:04:23.817-07:00A Very Happy Easter to You<p>A couple of items for Easter/Spring and hooking up with <a href="http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/"><a href="http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/">City Crafter Challenge Blog</a></a>. There’s still a few days to take part so pop on over and take a look. Lots of inspiration.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-knEI9oJLE5g/Uz2-cAVUCrI/AAAAAAAADYU/nDdYXgunycQ/s1600-h/100_7167%252520%252528700x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7167 (700x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7167 (700x800)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JMQjtg-Gm54/Uz2-dS8-smI/AAAAAAAADYc/8fZIrIlj1yo/100_7167%252520%252528700x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gDNSdpH3A7s/Uz2-e22-2-I/AAAAAAAADYk/1xeVMfyD5l8/s1600-h/100_7164%252520%252528675x800%252529%252520Etsy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7164 (675x800) Etsy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7164 (675x800) Etsy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9L15RaeuzEY/Uz2-fzncKzI/AAAAAAAADYs/Rbp1Dda8WEU/100_7164%252520%252528675x800%252529%252520Etsy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="450"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6S5GkMB5wIM/Uz2-ioTMU3I/AAAAAAAADY0/Jc550udQIDg/s1600-h/100_7151%252520%252528800x490%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7151 (800x490)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7151 (800x490)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gNzDDEToRDA/Uz2-jS937LI/AAAAAAAADY8/7Z3XMR-Lzrg/100_7151%252520%252528800x490%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="250"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z38UmDbheIE/Uz2-luItxMI/AAAAAAAADZE/iuchdS3v6Vo/s1600-h/100_7152%252520%252528800x398%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7152 (800x398)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7152 (800x398)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FJbOZL3dkXk/Uz2-memULJI/AAAAAAAADZI/ymjUmSpGhCY/100_7152%252520%252528800x398%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="202"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YD70r1xXO2w/Uz2-o3QzizI/AAAAAAAADZU/RpYFBQdMYR4/s1600-h/100_7153%252520%252528800x498%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7153 (800x498)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7153 (800x498)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1wjXOf-MdkA/Uz2-pqHNnpI/AAAAAAAADZc/KnLzosuGQCs/100_7153%252520%252528800x498%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="253"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HTTjZvH95TQ/Uz2-svcQy1I/AAAAAAAADZk/bBocZUe_eLs/s1600-h/100_7189%252520%252528800x708%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7189 (800x708)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7189 (800x708)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fU_JMrWccHs/Uz2-wHZhTuI/AAAAAAAADZs/NmCF_URQvlE/100_7189%252520%252528800x708%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="353"></a></p> <p>Thanks for stopping by, Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-22871312140786640412014-03-06T07:32:00.001-08:002014-03-06T07:32:00.374-08:00Sweet Erin go Bragh<p>Just a few things for St. Patrick’s Day…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QVfcyy4EYjs/UxiUuTgSvKI/AAAAAAAADW0/Y2Z9bN-NWbU/s1600-h/100_7144%252520%252528800x759%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7144 (800x759)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7144 (800x759)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BLfL65CCxnE/UxiUvnd_haI/AAAAAAAADW8/NctgmpftK8c/100_7144%252520%252528800x759%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="428"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BnxlY0sa9_w/UxiUxJtGcUI/AAAAAAAADXE/rBwEZ8w92KM/s1600-h/100_7124%252520%252528674x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7124 (674x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7124 (674x800)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-huaDNWC5TIk/UxiUyDAqWjI/AAAAAAAADXM/PzNX48kOOjk/100_7124%252520%252528674x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="535"></a></p> <p>These next 2 are very similar because I love the papers and the overall jewel tone look to them. I made one for <a href="http://laketahoeholidays.myshopify.com/">Lake Tahoe Holidays</a> here in South Lake and then decided I wanted one for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenestinslt">my Etsy</a> shop as well – and if it doesn’t sell right away I’ll be able to look at it myself for awhile.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lPCWcSBuh9I/UxiUz4UJ_cI/AAAAAAAADXU/STTKE0jTefs/s1600-h/100_7125%252520%252528673x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7125 (673x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7125 (673x800)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RAOKcsV5eZI/UxiU1foMJQI/AAAAAAAADXc/cSsnXc-2B9w/100_7125%252520%252528673x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="535"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KyN-Vr20bR8/UxiU3PayduI/AAAAAAAADXk/oyaOtcLzYig/s1600-h/100_7143%252520%252528674x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7143 (674x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7143 (674x800)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-no6wZrj5Dvo/UxiU4Tc2z_I/AAAAAAAADXs/jTrDdPgkrmU/100_7143%252520%252528674x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="535"></a></p> <p>And last but not least, this little cutie…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ds-2FbmI1NI/UxiU59t8HRI/AAAAAAAADX0/DNaIS0JVd0Y/s1600-h/100_7142%252520%252528686x800%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7142 (686x800)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7142 (686x800)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1zQCUlQ8R5k/UxiU7qXc8hI/AAAAAAAADX8/NHBcBER--4o/100_7142%252520%252528686x800%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="524"></a></p> <p>Take care, Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-54479794808675477912014-02-22T06:15:00.001-08:002014-02-22T06:15:22.909-08:00Pink Saturday with Team Serenity<p>It’s Pink Saturday with Beverly at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">How Sweet the Sound</a>, and today I’m sharing a baby card with you and also some items made by members from Team Serenity on Etsy. First up is this card – the sweet digital image is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/iralamijashop?ref=em">Iralamijashop</a> on Etsy, the papers being a mix of vintage documents.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W4mX5axWOQQ/UwiwvU2so6I/AAAAAAAADVM/hkYgDGrpN9I/s1600-h/100_6746-640x5655.jpg"><img title="100_6746 (640x565)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_6746 (640x565)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D30rGU8tL3g/UwiwwsyAGkI/AAAAAAAADVU/SHOu60Hb_m4/100_6746-640x565_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="398"></a></p> <p>On this card, again vintage documents along with using up some of my stash in terms of the tag, some die cut hearts and a scrap of ribbon. The image and the beautiful floral paper are both from Iralamijashop. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--r1eV7dP8Hk/Uwiwy9Bq36I/AAAAAAAADVc/SuWE0I8eDB0/s1600-h/100_6753-539x6405.jpg"><img title="100_6753 (539x640)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_6753 (539x640)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F3aFu1OfvQg/Uwiw0NPDcYI/AAAAAAAADVg/nWk_tXbywi8/100_6753-539x640_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="535"></a></p> <p>Some wonderful items from Team Serenity</p> <p>A beautiful set of vintage embroidered handkerchiefs from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/174844907/vintage-pink-handkerchiefs-floral?ref=favs_view_2">The Sandlapper Shop</a> – she has many other lovely items as well.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LngzQ1-pW3A/Uwiw1FI07bI/AAAAAAAADVo/mqN0yLAAgWk/s1600-h/il_570xN_547504675_3gke4.jpg"><img title="il_570xN_547504675_3gke" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="il_570xN_547504675_3gke" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pgf2U0EwJdo/Uwiw2IH3rsI/AAAAAAAADV0/cXPSsNmRtdU/il_570xN_547504675_3gke_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="338"></a></p> <p>A Tree of Life pendant necklace from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123755569/tree-of-life-pendant-necklace-sculpted?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_query=team+serenity+pink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">Chickie Girl Creations</a>. I love all of her items, but this is one of my favorite – so pretty, unique, and earthy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wsg5rIRtLKo/Uwiw3P896eI/AAAAAAAADV8/vcoUevPgEjM/s1600-h/il_570xN_500586161_6oxa4.jpg"><img title="il_570xN_500586161_6oxa" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="il_570xN_500586161_6oxa" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2sYPefWlxt8/Uwiw5B5eTkI/AAAAAAAADWE/ZyhqWv-y2ZI/il_570xN_500586161_6oxa_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="338"></a></p> <p>And look at this sweetie ~ beautiful hand crocheted pixie bonnet for a newborn from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/179250443/ready-to-ship-newborn-pixie-bonnet-light?ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_query=team+serenity+pink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">Doodle Bopperz</a> ~ and just look at those little chubby cheeks!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QpgJVY7FtG0/Uwiw6qRTd-I/AAAAAAAADWM/FqdvHNUm8hA/s1600-h/il_570xN_563848961_8lmo4.jpg"><img title="il_570xN_563848961_8lmo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="il_570xN_563848961_8lmo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C5btIjxdWlg/Uwiw73uqIdI/AAAAAAAADWU/5AG78d5kcuE/il_570xN_563848961_8lmo_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="632"></a></p> <p>Last but not least these gorgeous vintage inspired earrings from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/153489396/faint-blush-cherry-volcano-quartz?ref=sr_gallery_13&ga_search_query=team+serenity+pink&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all">Maggie Madness Jewelry</a> – you’ve got to drop by this shop and take a look. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2HujTgcryZQ/Uwiw8-JGy5I/AAAAAAAADWc/i4DWyjitq_M/s1600-h/il_570xN_467598052_1wj55.jpg"><img title="il_570xN_467598052_1wj5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="il_570xN_467598052_1wj5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EQsxXlcAQSU/Uwiw-E4SbMI/AAAAAAAADWk/W6w5jRqsbp4/il_570xN_467598052_1wj5_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="315"></a></p> <p>Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend ~ Happy Pink Saturday to all of you,</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-69136232448937918542014-02-10T09:34:00.001-08:002014-02-10T09:34:51.035-08:00Valentine’s Day Sweetie<p>I mentioned that I was adding my last banner for Valentine’s day into my last post ~ however, you can see clearly that I did not add it! So, for those of you who do stop by from time to time here it is. I’m hooking up with the “Love and Adore” challenge at <a href="http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/">Sugar Creek Hollow</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WhMsIxneRss/UvkNks62ImI/AAAAAAAADUU/QEf-GCfJ1Ig/s1600-h/100_7098%252520%252528640x346%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7098 (640x346)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7098 (640x346)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pU07hmt87P0/UvkNlzcGW2I/AAAAAAAADUc/URi1gpDluzg/100_7098%252520%252528640x346%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="244"></a></p> <p>And a bit closer ~ you can click on the photos to bring it up larger so you actually see some of the detail</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TXs4lp3AUTY/UvkNpPElKMI/AAAAAAAADUk/VYN2grgb8Ww/s1600-h/100_7099%252520%252528640x480%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7099 (640x480)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7099 (640x480)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3mvxuteKoBo/UvkNqddAx2I/AAAAAAAADUs/k3-KDcFl5B4/100_7099%252520%252528640x480%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="338"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oWYOBB739R0/UvkNtAiyHeI/AAAAAAAADU0/eTDRV8K8UJM/s1600-h/100_7100%252520%252528640x480%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7100 (640x480)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7100 (640x480)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ByShfVwz5PE/UvkNuDH4P3I/AAAAAAAADU8/tMVeEEIXKLw/100_7100%252520%252528640x480%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="338"></a></p> <p>The sweet Bingo Images are from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/fringeart">Fringeart</a>. Handmade by me embellishments, fussy cut stamped images, some die cuts, paper doily pieces, sequins, and trim finish it off. The bottle cap I pained and then added a punched circle from over 100 year old paper, then added a tiny red heart and some glitter – then covered it with an epoxy dome. This was fun fun fun to make. Hope you enjoy</p> <p>Take care,</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-82837389307939472982014-02-04T06:34:00.001-08:002014-02-04T06:34:58.848-08:00Loving Greetings for Craft Hoarders Challenge #1<p><a href="http://gloriadesignschallenge.blogspot.com/">Craft Hoarders Challenge Blog</a> is new and their first challenge is to create something / anything that is “you” along with using anything you may be hoarding ~ I should be able to play for a long long time ;-) </p> <p>I think this says one of “me” ~ a sweet vintage image with glitter, paint, vintage lace from my own stash along with some Melissa Francis resin, etc.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yu2XDCfMhm4/UvD6i4yhimI/AAAAAAAADT8/8A1Q_6cJUWY/s1600-h/100_7046%252520%252528487x640%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7046 (487x640)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7046 (487x640)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-muylQR7R9dk/UvD6kZzAjlI/AAAAAAAADUE/BAMIsUjyv1Q/100_7046%252520%252528487x640%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="557"></a></p> <p>Background collage paper and the polka dot paper are both from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/iralamijashop">Bety’s shop</a> on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thenestinslt">Etsy</a></p> <p>Another banner too for Valentine’s Day – probably the last one for this year – the holidays come so fast and I’m on to St. Patrick’s Day now. Hope to have something to share soon.</p> <p>Take care </p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-50303197540545717102014-01-25T07:15:00.000-08:002014-01-26T08:44:49.892-08:00My Sweet Valentine<p>Valentine’s Day ~ one of the sweetest little holidays ~ with chocolates in red velvet heart shaped boxes, conversation hearts, magnificent bouquets of red and pink roses and tulips, glitter, trims, cards of love, romantic dinners, candlelight and so much more ~ really, what’s not to love?</p> <p>I’m joining in with the current challenge from <a href="http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges">Really Reasonable Ribbon</a> “Valentine’s Day and ribbon”. If you are not familiar with Really Reasonable Ribbon it’s worth a look. A lot of beautiful ribbon and the prices really are reasonable.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JpjoIJ3EA8o/UuBKVNEm_vI/AAAAAAAADSU/SukVJvdzSA8/s1600-h/100_7077%252520%252528640x365%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7077 (640x365)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7077 (640x365)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DQj44k35_lU/UuBKWfR3bfI/AAAAAAAADSc/ZKVV6aJF804/100_7077%252520%252528640x365%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="257"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tlrk_4XqBuc/UuBKYce5TNI/AAAAAAAADSk/vMPX7GP-oUw/s1600-h/100_7080%252520%252528640x327%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7080 (640x327)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7080 (640x327)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SJKrKtL53iw/UuBKZXqab9I/AAAAAAAADSs/85YRnizn2c8/100_7080%252520%252528640x327%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="231"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k2m1Ek6pDF0/UuBKbfIZ_uI/AAAAAAAADS0/KlX6qylGW5g/s1600-h/100_7082%252520%252528640x406%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7082 (640x406)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7082 (640x406)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4eTHmMr57eg/UuBKcuS-uLI/AAAAAAAADS8/72xkZ4IGvC4/100_7082%252520%252528640x406%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="285"></a></p> <p>And a few more cards to share with you as well.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l9c4dbRIh4w/UuBKetakZtI/AAAAAAAADTE/LRXcKLIF6DM/s1600-h/100_7045%252520%252528537x640%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7045 (537x640)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7045 (537x640)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KqJlG3KwQlQ/UuBKgIChrsI/AAAAAAAADTM/hk5mv81fkNs/100_7045%252520%252528537x640%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="537"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AUfwDY1_8ik/UuBKh1_VAkI/AAAAAAAADTU/2pjNpEZS2tc/s1600-h/100_7064%252520%252528501x640%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7064 (501x640)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7064 (501x640)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ntaJq4icH9k/UuBKjFUYxgI/AAAAAAAADTc/A7SvR5HZX-s/100_7064%252520%252528501x640%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="574"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3hd2i1WxLtM/UuBKlXtBucI/AAAAAAAADTk/4k5oTePLEiY/s1600-h/100_7065%252520%252528640x569%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7065 (640x569)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7065 (640x569)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tt9YDAV83uQ/UuBKmcQ-dsI/AAAAAAAADTs/KOD6_THvAxU/100_7065%252520%252528640x569%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="399"></a></p> <p>Take care, Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-82187234128535564342014-01-01T10:16:00.001-08:002014-01-01T10:16:41.443-08:00Hugs and Kisses & Happy New Year<p>Pink and Ribbon is the new Challenge #86 at <a href="http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges">Really Reasonable Ribbon</a>. Still plenty of time to play and you will love the assortment of ribbon available at a very reasonable price. Well, Pink and Ribbon are a given for me this time of year and I’m so happy to be able to play along. I’m also going to hook up with the Blog Shop #53 at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">How sweet the Sound</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-soUc-XjdSNQ/UsRbggjPSWI/AAAAAAAADR8/DPG61-y1baE/s1600-h/100_7044%252520%252528522x640%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7044 (522x640)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7044 (522x640)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2eaHB5DYOAs/UsRbh0L9eoI/AAAAAAAADSE/EKANGctBWSU/100_7044%252520%252528522x640%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="490"></a></p> <p>Isn’t she darling? Both the background pink rose paper and the image are from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/iralamijashop">Bety’s shop</a>, the tiny tag and the sentiment are both from <a href="http://papertreyink.com/">Papertrey</a>, the crinkled ribbon is my own – but <a href="http://www.reasonableribbon.com/content.php?content_id=1">Really Reasonable Ribbon shop</a> carries both of them – in my opinion, the perfect colors for Valentine’s Day, the rhinestone hearts and paper doily are both from Michael’s as is the Martha Stewart adhesive heart. And then of course I’ve added paint and glitter.</p> <p>It’s the start of the New Year ~ I wish you all peace, joy, and most of all love.</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209557644631316560.post-75284985300479379922013-12-26T07:15:00.001-08:002013-12-26T07:15:18.987-08:00Brown Paper Packages Tied Up with String…<p>These are a few of my favorite things. “Tied Up with String” is the theme for the December Blog Hop hosted by <a href="http://papertreyink.com/">Papertrey</a> on Nicole Heady’s blog at <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/">Capture the Moment</a> and I’m so excited to be able to play along as it’s something I’m seldom able to do. I was making a gift bag for my husband for Christmas and it just fit right in.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-obaBBXr95H0/UrxH8uHJu-I/AAAAAAAADRU/whgs4RnMFjw/s1600-h/100_7018-464x6405.jpg"><img title="100_7018 (464x640)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7018 (464x640)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-giqSO-eUy30/UrxH9_uc4II/AAAAAAAADRc/QjRo58kVt2c/100_7018-464x640_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="552"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F77LU6frIa8/UrxIAX2nfQI/AAAAAAAADRk/3uu4QFnYC-8/s1600-h/100_7019-640x5315.jpg"><img title="100_7019 (640x531)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_7019 (640x531)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BUgo1qWXHx4/UrxIBcyO8bI/AAAAAAAADRs/ogZRqCx7m40/100_7019-640x531_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="332"></a></p> <p>The Christmas tree die cut from peeled corrugated cardboard, the button twine, gift card holder die cut, star tag die cut, and “Merry” die cut are all from Papertrey Ink. The paper is older from my stash, and every year I paint and glitter an assortment of jingle bells ~ just because I love them so much. The feather is a free download from <a href="http://www.thecraftcakemama.com/plumas-feathers-plumes/">The Craftcake Mama blog</a>. You just print out the patterns on the paper of your choice, cut them out and you’re good to go!</p> <p>I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you the best in the New Year.</p> <p>Dru</p> Druhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00078117942364218285noreply@blogger.com20