tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47573346698806219462024-03-13T07:11:24.151-07:00Klips from KimRandom 'klips' of my art and my life.Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-17569284566364565012019-02-26T16:41:00.002-08:002019-02-26T16:41:25.640-08:00Tuesday TicklesI little creative humor for you today. Brought to you by thelovequotes.net via PINTEREST.<br />
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Its called the Dutch Pour. I have no clue who named it but I found it this morning on my Instagram. Then searched youtube. Wala!! Best I can tell it came from @Rinske Douna. I love the technique's simplicity. These are 5x7 Michaels value canvas.</div>
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You should really check out Rinske's youtube channel.</div>
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Just poured, hope all stays as is during dry time.</div>
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Of course I had to do my favorite color combo too.</div>
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YEA! The weekend finally arrived. Man-o-man I didn't think it would ever arrive. I don't know but it was a tough week for me. So when I finally got the chance to play, I went for it.</div>
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I wanted some inspiration though, mainly because I feel like I get in a rut with colors. So PINTEREST and BING became my friend Friday evening.</div>
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These are such happy colors to me.</div>
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So excited they are still trending.</div>
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The next step of course is usually to determine a technique to use. At least that's my process. Only this time I wanted to do some product experiments. These experiments were with Dollar Tree canvas! Yep Dollar Tree! Henry and I went out a few days before and bought out our local Dollar Tree of all their canvas. I picked up 10 8x10, 10 5x7 and 3 3packs of 4x6 canvas boards.</div>
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Now these bargains were doubtful at first glance. As I prepped them with taped backs and thumb tacks I noticed the canvas was really lose, not pulled taught at all. My hubs even noticed it could be a problem. I was betting on the paint pulling things tight as they dried. Guess what...….I was right. So hit up your local Dollar Tree for a budget friendly canvas option.</div>
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This was my first pour of the experiment. I did this one on one of the 5x7 Dollar Tree canvas.</div>
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the first time I've utilized smaller canvas. So I was totally impressed how fast they dried. Note these Dollar Tree canvas are only about 1/2" thick which I thought be an issue but really should frame nicely.</div>
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My next step was the canvas boards. These are 4x6. Yes, they warped no more than the pricier boards.</div>
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Still with the $1 canvases. These are 5x7 and since everything was going so well I decided to practice my balloon smash.</div>
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They turned out OK in a minimalist way, still not what I want though. My goal is get the smash so lush that they look a lot like dahlias or another chrysanthemum..</div>
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5x7 play... I really love these colors.</div>
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So the feather technique on 5x7 canvas. Hubs walked in right before and was all, 'you should use that excess paint that runs off, such a waste" Hmmm how without being muddy? So I just went for it. Dipped the canvas face down. Pulled up a hot mess, but the color was kind of a nice peachy color that as you see, I couldn't duplicate exactly lol.</div>
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This is just a pour over a previous pour (jelly fish that spread too much).</div>
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Again, I love these summery colors they make me Happy!</div>
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So get out there and explore the possibilities!</div>
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Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-18351466358758035472019-02-20T05:00:00.000-08:002019-02-24T16:01:02.138-08:00Art WonderingsIt takes a lot of courage for many of us to admit and accept that we are Artist. I know I struggled to accept the fact I was an Artist. I just always thought of myself as a crafter, a maker or a doer. Ever since I can remember I have always wanted to create. It never matter what it was, just so long as I created.<br />
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When I was a child I can recall making my mother a gift. It was a tracing of Chip from Disney's Chip and Dale. I traced it from a coloring book onto a piece of wood roofing shingle, because that is what I had access to at the time. I then painted with some tempera pains left over from a paint by number kit. Wala! a perfect gift for Mom. She still proudly displays this painting to this day (<span style="font-size: x-small;">50+/-yrs later</span>).<br />
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I bounce back and forth between all types of creativity. Cooking, sewing, quilting, crochet, knitting, scrapbooking, mixed media, painting tutorials, original paintings, acrylic pour painting, alcohol inks, repurposing things, restoring stuff, you name it I've probably dabbled in it at one time or another. I also use art journals quite a bit. In fact, I had several then decided I would make multiple journals at the same time. My goal is to have at least one Art Journal for each of my grandchildren to inherit when the time comes. I want to pass my passion for creativity to them. Now, don't get me wrong I'm in no hurry to go anywhere except maybe Texas or Tennessee. In fact, I would prefer to live forever provided I was able bodied and clear thinking. (laugh with me folks) I just got to thinking one day since they came to be later in my life, I may leave their live before they become adults. They may not remember me so much later in their life if that's the case, so this would be a great way to give them a strong impression of who their Nana was and what she was like.<br />
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I have noticed I create when I'm happy! I used to create to be happy. I guess it really doesn't matter which happens first just so long as I create and find happiness within. I hope each of you are happy, truly happy within. Its a hard task to accomplish sometimes but keep at it and keep practicing.<br />
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Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-14840334720438255142019-02-19T13:49:00.000-08:002019-02-19T13:49:41.096-08:00Tuesday TicklesI am going to try to create a flow of traffic to this blog. For example we are going to experiment with Tuesday Tickles. What is Tuesday Tickles you ask! <br />
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I am so glad you ask, Tuesday Tickles will be a short but funny post of one kind or another. Maybe I'll share a meme I found particularly funny, or a picture or quick story. Suggestions are welcome just direct message me and you'll get the credit you desire! I know some really funny people so I'll expect some feedback.<br />
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The first ever Tuesday Tickle is......thanks for etting me share Kristi.<br />
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Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-78072795736294339052019-01-28T14:33:00.000-08:002019-01-28T14:33:06.181-08:00Heavy Pour on ChipboardSo I mentioned yesterday I would get back to you on the chipboard pour. I keep my promises (mostly). I had a really hard time leaving this thing alone yesterday. I kept checking on it like maybe it could grow wings and fly off or something. It did dry nicely though over night. Not any great movement in the pour. Very little warping of the chipboard, which REALLY surprised me. I was expecting a very distorted piece of hot mess this morning.<br />
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The End...of a challenging week! Finally!</div>
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So its not that I work a demanding job anymore but darn it, life can feel so demanding sometimes. Anyway, all's well that end's well, right!</div>
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I wanted to create so many times this week but either there was no time or I was just so tired. I did make a lot of notes for future post, so I am going to count that as some creation.</div>
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Hubs asked for a canvas pour that would match as close as possible to his drum kit. I tacked that today. His plan is to use it as a back drop for some drum sticks he wants to save. I personally think the sticks will get lost in the pattern but that's still to be determined. Take a look, let me know what you think.</div>
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I still had a load of the B&W mix so I did another pour with the red/orange/yellow as the center. The B&W mix was then used over the plastic bottle bottom for a flower attempt. This was done on the 12x12 chipboard. It will be the most paint I've attempt on this stuff, fingers crossed it works out ok. I will report back on this tomorrow after it's had a bit of time to dry.</div>
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<br />Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-90325949146708303752019-01-21T16:45:00.001-08:002019-01-22T16:16:13.054-08:00Revitalization of a Blog<h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi there! I started this mission, gosh, about 9 years ago. My idea was to entertain myself with my arts and crafts, then put out into the universe by way of a blog. I was very lonely then and felt cut off from everything. I posted a little then felt why am I bothering, no one cares. So it drifted away, life got busy and I wasn't so lonely, I tried again with I think 2 posts. That didn't last long either, I felt even more defeat and then, life got super crazy busy. Family moved up, family grew by leaps and bounds. Let the good times roll I am one happy Nana.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now I just want to try yet again to leave some kind of legacy for my grandchildren and the ones that come after. Who knows, maybe this format will outlast us all (ya I don't believe that either).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm not sure how I want to kick this all off other than what I mentioned above and to let you know I feel this third try might just be the charm, so stick around. I've explored so many different arts in the last several years. Its hard to say which is my favorite because they each bring something unique to me. I can get bored with something after awhile, we all do right?! Then I want to try something new and different or take something to a higher level. My Achilles heel.... supplies and the ole might dollar! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So to fight the Money Monster, I am making myself a challenge to create my art and crafts then try to sell them and at least keep the activity paying for itself, not necessarily to make a profit, although folks, I am not adverse to making money, just saying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you see some of my work and are interested in the particular piece or would like to maybe commission something, just shoot me an email and we will take it from there. Once I feel more stable with this format I'll have to see about expanding somehow to sell the production either with a store connected to the blog or Etsy etc... not sure yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So get set, with the revitalization of the blog. Give me some feed back too. I started by changing up the color scheme to make it easier on the eyes to read, if that's wrong let me know, we'll see. Just keep in mind my desire in the format is to show case the work more than anything so I thought neutral was the best choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">ps. here are just a few things I've done since my last post. Enjoy.</span></div>
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Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-6970448040845349332012-06-03T18:56:00.000-07:002012-06-03T18:56:02.741-07:00Crafts and Cars<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a short week, thank goodness because I don't know if I could have handled it being a "long" week. I think it's just 'spring fever' for me personally. I get a few days of sunshine, then the next thing you know I'm all giddy with excitement only to crash because, well I have to work so that I can later play. Viscous cycle I'm telling ya!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My husband decided he needed to drink healthier drinks and bought a case of flavored water at Costco a few weeks back. Later he offers me the 'left overs' which are actually the flavors he didn't care for much. Orange Mango then the other was this:</span><br />
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Black Raspberry. OMG! I love it but it has to be super ice cold.</div>
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I have started drinking these now. I'm terrible about not drinking water. I just have issues with tap water and tend to just not grab bottled water. Although, in the summers I usually have a bottle or two a day. I'm surprised I don't experience more kidney stones than I do because of it. These are really pretty good and come of several flavors. Grab one for a dollar at Walmart next time and chill it down, then chug! Refreshing! I promise.</div>
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Saturday we got up and ran into Olympia to pick up a storage unit for more of my art supplies. It's kind of scary, stuff is now officially spilling over into my bedroom. Yikes! I'm accused of being a hoarder but I keep telling him, "I have a use for everything!" and he tells me, "yes, honey, that's what a hoarder is going to say." He loves me though and knows it all makes me happy.</div>
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Sunday we got pretty bright and early. Enjoyed the morning java then headed into town to check out the Annual Forest Festival Car Show-Off. We had a really great time oohing and aahing over all the beauties. I can never pick a favorite. I snapped just a couple of pictures though.</div>
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Every time I see a bike at one of these shows I think of my nephew TJ and just wish he was around to share it. Here you go TJ enjoy!<br />
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I worked a little in my Living Canvas Art Journal. I don't know what it is with this workshop but for some reason I'm just not getting motivated to create. It's really strange for me because Christy Tomlinson usually picks me right up and inspires the flow of art. I may just be reading too much into it all and need to let it go. Here's what I did this weekend.<br />
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The butterflies are made from the Crayola air dry clay and Martha Stewart molds. I then covered them with Perfect Pearls and smudge of black Faber-Castell PITT artist pen to help define the fine lines/texture and a little smudge of white acrylic paint to help them 'pop' off the page some.<br />
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Well, that's been my weekend. I sure hope you all had some fun hopefully in the sun. If not, there's always next week-end. Until next time, be safe out there and stay cool if you can.<br />
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The only way I can think to carve out more time is to no longer work outside the home. Problem with that, it feeds the things I enjoy doing. grrrr. Well, I'll just have to figure a few things out and just carve out my time each day and make the <strong>most</strong> of it.<br />
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Would it be, me stepping out and using something for other than it's exact intended purpose.<br />
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Of course there is the art journal, this is some work in the first one.<br />
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And now I've started a new online workshop so that means a new art journal.<br />
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We did a little treasure hunting this weekend in Port Orchard. Does that interest you?<br />
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In addition to a life settling, I am starting a new workshop called Your Living Canvas, check it out: <a href="http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/my-living-canvas-workshop.html">http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/my-living-canvas-workshop.html</a> . </div>
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Part of the class is journaling to learn more about yourself (that's my take on it) then the next part is creativity. I have to be honest though I haven't even begun the pre-work. It's not that's hard, other it requires reflection, I just haven't sat down and done it. I had promised myself today is the day, that was days ago. Well, hopefully soon. The good news, I have all year to work through the workshop!</div>
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I also became involved with a group of nice folks on facebook (thanks again Jeff) which is encouraging me to get back to my treasure hunting creativity. I realized a few weeks ago, the weather plays a big role in my treasure hunting, in that up here there just really aren't any garage or rummage sales to venture out to once the rains start again in September/October. Seriously, who wants to run around outside in the chilly wetness of the world?! <br />
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Now with that all said, I haven't just been sitting on my tush eating bonbons. I've been doing the job thing, kind of have to do that. Courtesy of the hubs I had a terrific Christmas vacation with my lovely daughter, grandson, sister in law and niece at Disney World. Then I worked some more doing some art to find some joy, shared that with a young lady who discovered Hobby Lobby for the first time and I've worked some more.<br />
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I've been posting a lot of the creative stuff on facebook to share with friends and family. I'll pull a few over here over time to share and to give a little background on a few things I have in the works now.<br />
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This glass bottle is a $1 find at the Goodwill. I then covered it with modeling paste and applied some faces. The faces I molded myself with Fimo air dry clay with a store bought mold. Let it out to dry over night.</div>
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My next step was to paint the entire project. I used burnt umber as my base coat then applied a few highlights with a couple of other browns to give some depth.</div>
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Those who see this think at first it looks like milk chocolate, then the next impression is tree bark. Tree bark was what I was going for. I'm thinking on the next project I'll need to vary the brown a bit more to give it more texture. It's a puzzle but fun.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">For instance, last summer he worked on redoing or back deck. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then in the winter he bought a little boat, stripped it down and built it back. </div><br />
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This recent summer he did phase two of the deck (ya it's big), sorry no pictures of this phase. Now the man has it in his mind this winter's project is to work on the inside of the house, starting with paint! I'm for that one!<br />
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Although we have similar taste they are sometimes just far enough apart that we end up with nothing. It sort of works for us. Our color choices have always been in the warm neutral tones, soft blues and greens, except for the kitchen which may be extremely bold in comparison (black & red). <br />
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This weekend hubs took down an old light fixture and installed the new! We both love it.<br />
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He then go busy painting in the hardest yet smallest room of the house. The infamous pink bathroom. We choose a neutral brown in hopes of toning down the pink. New light fixture and towel bars complete the process. Some day we hope to have an entirely new bathroom but until then we are just trying to make do with the original owner's lovely color choice in fixtures.<br />
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I also had a chance to get some of my own creative mojo flowing. It was so fun simply because it felt like forever since I had sat down to ink and paint, cut and paste. I know a little boy who's going to get an unusual Halloween 'card' soon.<br />
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That's about all folks. And not as an after thought but...I am so proud of my husband and the hard work he puts forth on making our house our home. Other than that, I really want to spend more time creating, my problem now, time and the mojo. Until then,<br />
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hugs of love.Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-72528226308594127272011-10-02T22:56:00.000-07:002011-10-02T22:56:55.791-07:00A Fallish kind of week and weekendWell, well, well! It's that time of year when things begin to cool off, chill down and get wet. Here in the Pacific Northwest I don't really mind the cooling off part but I am not at all thrilled about the getting wet. I know it rains here a lot, actually not anymore on average than it did in Texas. Key words: on average. The thing that gets me, or at least did this past winter, was the longevity of it. I swear I didn't think Spring was ever going to get sprung around here.<br />
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The good news is I have a new adventure to keep me distracted from the weather. It's now been just slightly over 30 days at the new job and all seems to being going well. I work with some very nice people and have the opportunity to do well for myself there, I intend to make the most of it.<br />
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I'm still not finding creative time for myself though. I keep promising myself time to play and create but it's just not happening. For instance, I wanted to create Saturday yet the husband and I spent the better part of the day shopping for home improvement project supplies. The we get home and I have to put my part in play before the rains come. I was so exhausted afterwards that sitting or standing in my creative space just was not in the cards.<br />
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We made an impulse buy Saturday at Lowes. This Chocolate Mimosa Tree, it was regularly $50 but on sale for $20. Bill and I both grew up with these similar trees in our childhood, so we just had to have one. For me it was sort of like having a little bit of home here too, which makes me crave a crepe myrtle but I don't want to pay shipping to get one here.<br />
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Anyway, the tree was so tall it wouldn't fit in the back of the truck. We had to prop it with the soil we had purchased elsewhere then leave the tailgate down. We were worried the wind would beat it to death, so I had an "ah ha" moment and we bundled our hoodies around it and used the soil bags to keep them from flying away. It worked too! Everything got home safe and sound.<br />
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Sunday was a little less intense but still pretty busy. We both actually slept in or at least for us it was sleeping in. I got the laundry going then made the decision to get a hair cut. I wanted something more styled. My hair has grown out quite a bit but it's just sort of hanging there with no great style or shape. I finally decided to go shorter again, not chopped like I've been known to do but brushing my shoulders kind of short. If you saw my Vegas wedding pictures, that's the way I had it cut today.<br />
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We then had to go back to town because the Ott-Lite bulbs we got yesterday weren't the right ones, so they needed to be exchanged (these puppies are too expensive to just toss). Bill had to get some black wood stain for his homemade keyboard tray, this also required a trip to Costco for a new office chair for the man. Again, no creative time.<br />
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Sure I could've stayed home and let him run the errands. The only thing wrong with that is, the weekends seem to be the only time we really do anything together and I enjoy the company of my husband. I do wish however I could convince him to join my in my art, on a regular basis but alas that's my thing not his.<br />
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So, what did you do this weekend? Write me a note and let me know. Until then,<br />
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hugs of love.Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-2115303613249065882011-09-18T22:35:00.000-07:002011-09-18T22:35:29.810-07:00A Charmed Kind of Day.I'm pretty sure I mentioned I would go treasure hunting recently. I have yet really go. Sorry. Our weather here has returned to the typical wetness for the region, it does not entice me to get out and about. I just can't get motivated to get out and about. Maybe if someone was with me to share the adventure but on my own, I'm just simply not motivated.<br />
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I did do some shopping this weekend for work clothes but that wasn't exactly fun. I'm finding more and more often I really didn't appreciate my physic 20 years ago, or even less than 10 years ago. We'll just leave it at that for now.<br />
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I did wanted to spend the weekend creating though not shopping ( I know shocking isn't it!). Again, I just couldn't get motivated Saturday. I tried to trick myself by making a promise to myself if I got all my housework done I could then work with my art. It seems though that by the time I got the house work done, went to town for some work clothes then started dinner, I was just not wanting to do anything else.<br />
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This morning I started out again with a strong purpose to create. I sat on the sofa with my coffee and before I knew it I was hooked on watching TV with the hubs for a while; DIY Disasters. I think of this show as a 'how not to' kind of program. We then spent a lot of time discussing paint color choices and decorating ideas for his home office space a.k.a. the previous dining room. We are planning to begin painting the interior in the next month or so. Although we know we have a general idea of design/color scheme, it has yet to be nailed down. This concerns me because as hard as we try to communicate our ideas we often don't quite get it over to the other person. ah well! We did find Sherwin Williams HGTV color schemes very helpful, you should check it too. If you'd like to see more of what we are planning you can check out my Home Board on Pinterest.<br />
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His plan is to start in the pink bathroom and work his way toward his home office. I think of it as the start small and end large plan. And yes, pink bathroom, see it has walls that are tiled half way up in pink ceramic tiles, a pink tub & pink ceramic tile surround, pink toilet and pink sink. We are going to use brown on the white walls to tone down the pink until we can afford the major renovation maybe in a year or two. There's nothing wrong with the fixtures other than the color pink, which would be terrific I think if it was just a girly girl bathroom but in this house, it's the ONLY bathroom, so the pink has to go.<br />
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I did finally start to get creative though. I pulled out my care package from a few months ago and went through it looking to become inspired. I created one trinket so far from that stash. It did the trick though. I then pulled out an old costume piece that belonged to my Grandmother. I just now, as I type this post, realize what a dummy I can be! Grrr! I didn't take a picture of her necklace before I took it apart! Gosh Darn it! I have to remember that next time, why? I don't know other than I think it's the right thing to do. <br />
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I made a few little baubles and started on a few others. Take a look. You probably can't tell very well but the upper pieces are beads that are primarily yellow with a stream of pink and gold. The lower unfinished pieces are yellow. The original necklace was a three strand piece with the shortest strand riding a choker length, very 60's.<br />
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I also cooked a pretty awesome beef stew while I worked on these things so my creative mojo was good today! Well that's all I have today. Still enjoying the new job! Woo-hoo! I hope you all have a wonderfully creative and fulfilling week. Until next time,<br />
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Hugs of love.Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-90312082683051592322011-09-14T22:06:00.000-07:002011-09-14T22:06:41.092-07:00Have you ever...had just one of the most perfect days ever? I'm sure you have. I have been blessed to have had several but this past weekend was just so totally awesome. I can't think about it without smiling.<br />
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We budgeted out expenses then went for it! Neither one of us had been to a State Fair since we were young parents, somewhere back in time when our children were little and didn't cry to ride every ride or to play every game and we could afford to go if we didn't have to pay for them! Yah! That far back! We're emptinesters now and we get to go play now! Na-na-na-bo-boo!<br />
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So we head out to The Puyallup Fair, where you may ask is that? Well it's in Washington but of course. It's not as near as large as the Texas State Fair but it had the atomsphere of a fair from our memories. That memory was just what we were looking for this day. <br />
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We planned to arrive around lunch time so we could begin our day with a fair staple, a corn dog! Honestly, this was the only fried food we ate that day, although the plan was to try a fried candy bar or ice cream or even both.<br />
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We wove our way in and out of the exhibit buildings, because what's a state fair with out looking at the produce, various crafts and hobbies, canning, art work, animals....! Then it was time for food again. See, our plan for the day: eat what we want, when we want, as much as we want, as well as, ride the rides we wanted, as often as we wanted, for as long as we could stand it! (we took it to 10pm)<br />
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This was the best day I've had in a very long time and I'm setting aside all the food and rides. It was simply the best day for me because I shared it with the man I love. We teased, cuddled and laughed all day long. We shared a joy for a beautiful bright day. It was just simply wonderful to <strong><u>be</u></strong> that day. <br />
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I hope you all have a chance to experience such a day yourselves. It really did my heart good.<br />
Hugs of love.Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-4458196309341977392011-09-05T23:09:00.000-07:002011-09-05T23:09:56.141-07:00Treasure Hunting and the ERYeppers! I've neglected posting again. Seriously, I want to post. I think about what I want to say all the time, even with the pictures I'd use to help tell the story. However, for some dang reason these last 6-8 weeks I just don't seem to have the umph needed to sit down and actually write out the darn post. Sorry dude.<br />
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I had started to play catch up and was doing pretty good, I thought. Then I stopped again. So instead of just being anal about order etc... I'm going to dump what I've been wanting to share and maybe this will get us past this hic-up.<br />
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My day had started out pretty good yesterday. I was going treasure hunting! Woo-Hoo! It's been starting to feel like forever since I get out and do some hunting. I hit up a few garage sales that were still going on a beautiful sunny Sunday. Some were fairly picked over but that was to be expected. I went to a few Estate Sales, which always unnerves me but didn't really find anything at any of them. My final point of destination was an Antique Store that was going out of business. lately too many businesses are closing and this always makes me sad. All I could do was try to support them and buy a few things now. This was my view upon arrival at the store!<br />
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Beautiful isn't it and I'm standing in the parking lot! You are looking at the Hood Canal with the Olympic Mountains in the background. Lots of kayaks, a few sail boats and even a bow rider or two out on the water.<br />
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Of course I grabbed a few little treasures here. I wanted more but I just changed jobs so... I got 11 of these huge National Geographic maps from the late 40's - early 50's. I love them. What will I do with them, collage maybe? I thought about framing a few sections of them, we'll see. The other goodies I grabbed at a garage sale. I'm not sure why I've been sort of collecting Hob Nail glassware but there are some pieces I just can't seem to walk away from. I'm not really caring if it's a knock-off or not, if I like it and the price is right, I get it. Of course, a $1 kitchen clock I'll deconstruct. The little ceramic cocker will go somewhere special, anything cocker seems hard to find! The wooden pedestal plate will sit somewhere in Bill's office space and hold beach treasures and this glass buoy I picked on this trip.<br />
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I had posted on Facebook mid-day yesterday about where I was on a holiday weekend and if you knew my husband you'd know. Nobody said a word. I was shocked, I half expected some family to at least post or maybe call, oh well. I love my hubs but he's a bit of klutz sometimes. We had a trip to the Emergency Room. He thought he re-broke his foot, more specifically the long bone on the outer top edge. A quick x-ray and a few minutes later we learn it's not broken but again we get this line "as we age...." apparently there are some kind of growths that can occur between those bones on the top of your foot that can really cause some pain. Oh Joy!<br />
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</div>Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-55340180878717194682011-08-24T08:40:00.000-07:002011-08-24T08:40:52.249-07:00An August Wednesday in WashingtonOh! my goodness. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood and I haven't even finished my coffee yet! We are truly being blessed with lovely weather as summer wears down. In our home we are making the most of it for sure. Our son is here visiting for the week and we've taken vacation so we can all go play.<br />
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I celebrated a milestone birthday this past week. We celebrated quietly just the two of us with dinner and a movie. Then my son arrived the next day so I'm taking this whole week to make a celebration of sorts!<br />
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We've gone to the local race track, we went to market by boat, lazed around the house while it rained (for the first time since about July 4th), yesterday we ventured to the nearest zoo. Today, well, today will hold it's own adventures. We are considering a ride to the beach in the Westport area. That area just really draws us in even though there are others in the area this little fishing / tourist town holds a charm for us.<br />
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I hope you are enjoying your week and making the best of it all!<br />
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Hugs of Love,<br />
KimKim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-59419309155830533052011-08-17T21:58:00.000-07:002011-08-17T21:58:31.395-07:00Catching back Up to the World.Hi there again! I have a lot tell but I have this oddity about chronological order, forgive me. Last time we 'spoke' I was catching you up, basically, on my entire summer. I left you with the end of my trip to see the family in Texas. By the way, I really miss them, sure wish they would move here were it's cooler in the summers and warmer in the winters. I swear it's not as cold as you'd think but the chill does last a bit longer. Anyway....<br />
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The local area fair was held toward the end of July. It's a far-far-far cry from what the State Fair holds, it's just a sweetness of a different variety. We went last year and actually enjoyed the simple taste of a country fair, since we both had only experienced massively large State Fairs. I didn't carry my camera this time though and used my Droid for the few pictures I did take.<br />
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I am such a lousy self portrait taker...besides it was pretty windy that day too so I lost the battle before I even started. We planned our visit in time to see a local troupe of 'flame performers': Dragon Slayer, I think was their name. Like I mentioned it is a small country area fair. We were trying to choose whether to see them in the early evening or after dark. If we did after dark we'd miss other things we were considering, however, I still think if we had waited for the after dark performance it would have been better but you can only be in one place at a time.<br />
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We then traveled through the exhibit buildings. This is one of the things we like about our area fair. You get to see the work of the kids in their 4H Clubs as well as some terrific endeavors of adults. Then of course you have all the animals. Oh my goodness! All I could think of was Jordan would have an absolute fabulous time visiting all this animals. Here are just a few I found endearing.<br />
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Then it was time for something I've been wanting to do since I was a little girl. The Rodeo! Yep! That's right. I am a native Texan. My niece even participated in Rodeo events, my grandmother practically lived across the street from the Mesquite Rodeo (it was a big deal at the time), but I have never been to a Rodeo until now. <br />
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I loved it! The pageantry of the opening ceremonies, the riders fighting to hang on for 8 seconds, the clowns being well-clowns, the kids gathering out in the middle for a boot scramble, all of it was fun to observe. We didn't stay for the entire event though, my back just couldn't stand the wooden bleachers for much more than a hour or two. What we did see was terrific. There was even a guy riding who was from Texas. Guess who I cheered for? Actually, in all honesty, I cheered for every contestant but maybe just a little louder for my fellow Texan.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pretty much catches us up through July! </div>Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-3003663476297790872011-08-16T14:36:00.000-07:002011-08-16T14:36:22.950-07:00Home again Home again....<div align="center">Wow! Sorry about being gone so long.</div><div align="left"><br />
Well, there are a lot of cliques I could write but I won't. I'll save you from that dribble, for now. I don't have much of an solid explanation for the long departure from blog world other than honestly, I felt like I was talking to myself, as no one comments here for whatever reason. So... I drifted away, until TODAY!</div><div align="left"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm back....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
Let's see, what would be the best way to catch you up on all my little klips of life....? Hmmm? Should I present you a professional bullet list of items? Nah - kind sounds and feel too corporate: "bullet list" I have so-o-o-o written my fair share of bullet list in the 13 years of corporate work. Okay, let's see - maybe just a verbal dump of it all. Sure that could work, wait no, that might go on for pages and pages. What to do? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hey! I got it! I'll work in a show and tell fashion, duh! To avoid any sleepiness, just imagine my voice an octave higher with a smidgen of bubbly rhythm to it. Not the annoying "I wanna smack her" kind, that's too for bubbly, just a notch or two down from there should work for you and me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay here we go (I wonder how long this will take--eek).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We left off toward the end of June. That will be our starting point. I was working on charms. Oh my goodness. I worked on them a bit that week and the next. I haven't actually worked on any since, other than ideas and gathering supplies that is. I love, love, love gathering supplies, except I have a weird buyers remorse afterwards. I don't morn the purchase just the loss of funds... So my best defense is to think frugal and outside the box. Sure, it would be so easy to run to town (Olympia that is) and buy what I need or order my 'stuff' on line. Have I ever mentioned I don't tend to always take the easy route? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
So, I scout out the thrift stores for things I can convert, gut apart or use as is. I use other artist's blogs and works as inspiration to look at items in a new way. For instance, don't you just love magnetic message boards and creative magnets! Yet, you find you can never find one in the color or pattern you like or that will match you room. I've seen all over the place how crafters will take a cheapy cookie sheet, paint it with a can of rattle paint in their color(s) of choice, add a picture hanging kit on back if needed and Wa-La! Add magnets, hang on wall of choice and you're done. Of course there are many, many variations to this little craft, you are only limited by your own imagination. You do have more of an imagination, you know! You have just probably chosen not to trust yourself enough to let it out and color outside the lines. Go for it! Anyway, I digress we were going to catch up....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
You may recall I had purchased a set of Pan-Pastels a while back. I also signed up for a class using this lovelies at the same time. My class was held the last week of June at: Art-N-Soul in Olympia. We created a series of cards using the Pan-Pastels, nothing real extensive at all. I learned a bit more about how I can use them in masking/layering techniques and I did enjoy sharing the experience of creating. Here are my finished products, which do you think is my favorite?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="left">Then came July. We honestly did nothing special for July 4th this year. It's pretty sad actually. I had ALWAYS celebrated the Fourth in some manner from childhood, to parenthood into empty-nester. This year we just didn't have it in us, Bill had to work on-call so we couldn't go anywhere and well, I don't like to go alone where's the fun in that I ask ya! We did sit out on the deck after dark and watch all the firework displays going off all over town. I was wrapped up in my snuggie eating an ice cream, if those of you in Texas can imagine that! I'm betting next year will be better! With the onset of July came me favorite part of summer....travel to my babies in Texas!~</div><div align="left"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvppIW9OMFIjZ9UrPITtQ7VZlIdOB4ItOnmUdnkH517gbZnrsnd-2qK7u-o5U_S1GTYmqtxD-2b4yGzTnNEFRanL13RL8neo8tg1tF2hTcbDtV2l8X9kz5Y6uZOC7WaDFVRP9LJMXoIo/s1600/A1100226+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvppIW9OMFIjZ9UrPITtQ7VZlIdOB4ItOnmUdnkH517gbZnrsnd-2qK7u-o5U_S1GTYmqtxD-2b4yGzTnNEFRanL13RL8neo8tg1tF2hTcbDtV2l8X9kz5Y6uZOC7WaDFVRP9LJMXoIo/s320/A1100226+edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">I think they are starting to realize, that no matter how grown up they think they are, they are and will always be: My babies~I love you guys to the moon and back.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">I was sort of having mixed emotions about traveling to Texas the week or see before I was to leave. I don't know if you are aware or not but see Texas is unique. And in that I mean Texas doesn't have just Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Nope, not Texas, we do it up big on EVERY thing in Texas. In Texas you have, Winter, Blizzard time, Spring, Tornado/Hail Season, Summer, Super Summer, Drought, Fall, Rain and More Rain. Then the cycle begins again, but wait! There's more! If you don't like the weather give it a few minutes, it'll change and fairly drastic too, except in Super Summer. During this time of year, well, it's damn hot! That is all there is to it.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Again, I digress - forgive me. My point was, I'm now in Washington State were if it gets anywhere near 80 degrees the natives think we are having a heat wave and face it, your body tends to acclimate to your environment over time. I figured two years had gone by now and I had sort of adjusted to being out of the furnace. I was worried I'd step of the plane in DFWhoo!</div><div align="left"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I stayed with my lovely sister-in-law and brother-in-law this trip, along with their cutie pie daughter. That reminds me, I'm delinquent on sending my thank you note-oops better get on that one or I won't be welcome back.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">The day after my arrival my darling grandson turned three years old. Oh, my how time flies. We took him to the Rainforest Cafe for lunch, hoping he might eat. We were viewing it as a test run for Character Meals at Disney later this year. Ummm, he failed the test. He's going to be one hungry little man when he gets home from Disney, that's almost all I have to say about that! Other than it taking for--ever to get our food he behaved very well. We'll have to hope for faster service at Disney, crossing my fingers here.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiJR0g-36NioeU1kOnW32P9lWozn09YQlPRAS6C5KbkgBovez62RoTJkR5eJE4NNQ91c7h-z6KJLdfhfOM00h1QmWestxwYnD6EwKYuDY3N9ml-344HluQCBRQHAEeJx_KPWCZNccwfU/s1600/A1090030+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiJR0g-36NioeU1kOnW32P9lWozn09YQlPRAS6C5KbkgBovez62RoTJkR5eJE4NNQ91c7h-z6KJLdfhfOM00h1QmWestxwYnD6EwKYuDY3N9ml-344HluQCBRQHAEeJx_KPWCZNccwfU/s320/A1090030+edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't he a cutie pie with that little pucker!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">The next day was his party at Gatti Town. Oh my goodness there was so much going on the poor child couldn't hardly focus on anything. That being said, I think he had a blast. I actually stole away with him all by myself into the arcade area. We just strolled around alone, he lead the way and I trailed behind him. <br />
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I was snapping pictures at about waist level of him trying to capture at least a few shots from his perspective. I let him climb into every game console they had as long as it wasn't occupied. Believe me, he had no fear of climbing into someones lap if it interested him, he only tried to do that once, it was so funny to me. Anyway, he'd climb up handled the controls for a few seconds then move onto the next. He went all through the room like that, then went back for seconds on some of his favorites. All without a swipe of the card or a coin in the slot! Imagination is great!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl9sLrsHNVGkACccz80isUT4oToQpNpsnRQYQreDYX7Lrz4luf8FMmGTXjqFi0Q8ORwond0f8ry3JMEiIGM3MsHB-BXOpWxlHsEal63mCBziAkTFSfhrVB44i9nk_VWKkC3s0dtEE_Ew/s1600/A1100163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl9sLrsHNVGkACccz80isUT4oToQpNpsnRQYQreDYX7Lrz4luf8FMmGTXjqFi0Q8ORwond0f8ry3JMEiIGM3MsHB-BXOpWxlHsEal63mCBziAkTFSfhrVB44i9nk_VWKkC3s0dtEE_Ew/s320/A1100163.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">I then went and spent a few days with MY Mom. It was a really nice visit. We hung around the house and just visited, went to Allen and then Denison to my favorite store of almost all time....Hobby Lobby. My sister stayed overnight and we laughed a lot together, it was great actually! My brother dropped in one evening for dinner, we were doing it simple, hot dogs. Jordan was actually with me. We served Jordan a hot dog and he made the funniest face and squealed ewwwww! I swear to this day it cracks me up to think about it. I mean seriously, how many kids do you know that won't eat a hot dog of all things!? I tried and tried but he would just turn away and squeal ewww! I tried a peanut butter and jelly sandwich next, to no avail. My daughter keeps telling me he doesn't like PB&J like I do (it's still my favorite sandwich). Funny thing here is earlier in this particular afternoon the kid had no problem eating peanut butter with Nilla wafers! Anyway, he had hardly eaten all day, I was worried being a Nana and all. I finally found a box of cereal to try on him, remember now I'm at MY mother's home and she isn't prepared for little ones. Low and behold the boy likes Rice Crispy cereal even with out sugar poured all over it!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">I left Mom's and headed back toward my sister-in-laws home for a few more days of their love and comfort. We had a really great visit, at least I thought so. It was kind of have a challenge for them because they were all still in work mode while I wasn't so we had to be mindful of a family's work week schedule. I think we did pretty good with that overall. They are wonderful host I might add. I got to pick dinner just about ever night! They took me to all my favorite 'have to eat here' places. Anemia's in Flower Mound, mmmm love their crazy nachos and bean soup. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">With all this wonderful food and there was more mind you. I have to tell you my most favorite thing of all did not even register in my little brain until a few days into the trip. Once I had my little paws on it there was no holding back. To make things even more interesting, my sister-in-law had never experience the joy of this wonderful treat, she's now enlightened and joyful!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We all had a terrific visit all in all. My niece drove in from Killeen and brought her beautiful baby girl to visit me. Thanks Cynthia! Sadly, it wasn't until I returned back home that I realized I didn't get to hug up our little June bug. I reflected back on that and realized my sister snagged her up before I could and then it was nap time. Darn! Well, that's all good because they are moving to Colorado and I might just be able to make a weekend visit next spring! Then there is the fact I was a bit distracted by the most entertaining man there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This all takes us up through just the first two weeks of July if you can imagine that! I'm going to stop this post here so you aren't too bored with this klip. Check back in a day or two for more Klips from Kim and I'll show some small town fair entertainment. Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hugs of Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div>Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-61519113359462685862011-06-26T18:42:00.000-07:002011-06-26T18:42:53.795-07:00Car Show and CharmsOh my goodness!!! Have you ever typed something with such excitement that you actually said something entirely different from what you meant to say? You hit send and think all is well with the world, only it's not and you don't even know it yet. Well, I did that today. I felt so foolish when I realized what I had done, silly, silly, silly me. I put out a correction and apologized for my blunder. What else can a girl do?<br />
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I bought a raffle ticket for a beautiful car and posted this on my Facebook page via my cell (that's the root of the problem--posting from the cell). Anyway, I wrote a caption stating I had purchased the winning ticket. I think I wrote it out of context because at the time of purchase we were all kidding around that I had the winning ticket and stuff. Apparently, my mind was still on that track and didn't switch to the HOPE part in time of texting. The fact is the drawing isn't until April 2012. It's for a wonderful cause, check it out:<br />
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Friends of American Lake Veterans Golf Course 1st Annual Car Raffle<br />
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need more tickets call 253-589-1998 x305 for more info visit<br />
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</div><div align="left">I have absolutely no clue if you have to be an in-state resident to win, you'd have to call and ask. I do know it's a worthy cause. They are helping the wounded veterans of this generation become active. We have several members of our family and extended in active duty, these injuries could happen to any of them and we are blessed they have been kept safe from this harm. If I should win the car, great! The point it this is the least I could do to help others be restored to some activities in life many of us take for granted. Do your part.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left">I'm trying out working with EnviroTex Lite an epoxy resin. I don't get paid to work with this or anything. I just ran across their blog and find it interesting. I did resolve this year to do different kinds of crafts and art, so this qualified. It seems pretty easy. I made my first pour today. I already think I messed up though. You have to get the 2 part mixture done in equal parts. I thought I had but after the pour, as I was cleaning up I noticed one bottle had a smidgen less remaining than the other. Go figure. Well, it'll take 24 hrs -72 hrs to know if it sets up hard enough. I can already tell it's clear which is at least one worry dismissed.</div><div align="left"><br />
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I've also been working on some that have a base of abandoned keys and the parts of deconstructed watches and whatever else I find that looks like it might need a new purpose in life.<br />
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I have other types of charms that are pretty cute too and plans for more. It's amazing what you can do with little bits and pieces of things if you just stop and think outside the box for a little while.<br />
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Well, I'm off now to play some more with my bits and pieces. I'll try to get back here a little more frequently. I've sort of slacked off in the last week or so mainly because I haven't felt to spiffy lately. I'll be heading to Texas shortly, woo-hoo! I hope to have a few post ready to go before I leave and maybe a couple while I'm away. Stay tuned for more to find out!<br />
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</div>Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-73343497584149095522011-06-20T17:34:00.000-07:002011-06-20T17:34:06.718-07:00Monday MadnessSomeone recently suggested we make Mondays longer. I liked to have fallen out of my chair! Could you just imagine how awful that could be. However, if it happens to be one of your regular scheduled days off then longer might just be better. Not so much for me, though. <br />
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Weekend recap, nothing, nothing and more nothing. Sorry but it's true I did much of nothing all weekend long. I felt really bad physically. My blood pressure is out of line and it's a big demotivator when your head feels like it's about to pop like a balloon. The doctor has me keeping a journal of sort of my pressure readings through out the days. I've started to think seeing these number might actually be exacerbating the situation, so I backed off the frequency to hopefully calm myself down. We'll see.<br />
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Saturday, I did make my first time ever Strawberry & Banana slush smoothie. M.m.m it was so good. I drank it up before I could get a picture to mark the occassion but that's okay. I made another Sunday and took it's portait before it was all gone. My kids will probably laugh at this because they used to love to go get these. My daughter tried and tried to get me to make them, I never did. Guess that makes me a bad Mom on some level. All I can say is, "sorry Kiddo! We'll make some when I visit!"<br />
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I did go into my craft room Sunday and try to take my self to a quiet place by creating. It didn't work! I played a little in my art journal. Take a look.<br />
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Here are a few more pages from my journal I don't believe I've shared with you. I hope you enjoy them. They were really fun to do and ever so simple. Pull out your 'crayons and markers' and make some art. You're never to old to doodle or cut & paste.<br />
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~hugs of love.Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-10327556359175310092011-06-16T23:11:00.000-07:002011-06-16T23:11:04.505-07:00Goodies from Texas<div style="text-align: center;">Don't you just love packages in the mail? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I sure do and this one was a surprise.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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So a while back I had asked my family to go through their jewelry boxes and send me their "junk" jewelry. Things like broken watches, an unpaired earring, you know stuff you hold onto for some silly reason. Well, dudette, they really got into it! Today I received a box for of goodies. Mom even had her co-workers and neighbors bringing her things for me. <strong>Thank you, Angie, Joyce, Myra & daughter, and of course Mom!</strong><br />
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You see I follow a very creative lady's blog: Roni Johnson. She held a charm swap which I participated in several months ago and has started another. Go check her out: <br />
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It was so much fun and so easy! She'll lead you with ideas and then off you go! Challenge yourself to do something different outside your comfort zone. I think you will seriously find it rewarding.<br />
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That started my obsession with collecting bits and bobs. Seriously, when I treasure hunt I'm looking for these orphaned pieces I can incorporate into a charm or other altered piece of wonderfulness. It's amazing what you can do with the guts of a wrist watch or old alarm clock or a circuit board. I also have another motive for collecting from my family in particular. Take a look at what I created for my daughter which made little "Miss J" cry at Christmas <em>(not that making my daughter cry was the goal mind you).</em><br />
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I spent a short two hours going through it all. Hubby actually got just a little grouchy for his dinner, <em>(can you image that)</em> but I ran and brought him back his favorite pizza so all was forgiven!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">There is absolutely nothing of monetary value here. What is so valuable here are memories, see this jewelry box itself was my grandmother's. The contents are mix of hers, my mothers and a few miscellaneous pieces. There are several pieces I can recall have seen worn as a child. I think I told you in a previous post my grandmother had given me a large amount of her costume jewelry over 20 years ago. I believe she'd be happy to see I put her things to use in a second life, she was puzzled even back then I'd want her "junk" jewelry. It's funny I can remember that conversation as if it were just a recent visit at her home yet it was about 22-25 years ago. I've had the other pieces on display in my bedroom using a wire dress form, I may let it rest a while in it's former box. I'll have to think about that because I really enjoy seeing her there every day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well that's what I was up to today. That and an ugly sinus headache all day! I'll need to get seriously busy for my gifts to be done in time for Christmas. I do seriously highly recommend you commit and participate in the Inkstains charm swap. There is nothing in it for me what so ever. I just really enjoyed it and actually received charms made by others from all over the world. The WORLD! I have a hard time actually putting them to use but I do take them out every now and again and admire the craftsmanship and creativity. For me it was more about the creativity: <em>"How in the world did they think to do that with this?"</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">~Hugs of Love</div>Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-1661914493475147392011-06-14T22:59:00.000-07:002011-06-14T22:59:12.564-07:00At any given moment you have the power to say: this is not how the story is going to end<div align="center">WOW! Now that's some title.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The title is however, very descriptive to the piece I started last night. You may recall I recently purchased a set of Pan Pastels. I've been playing with them a little in my art journal but still felt there was more I could do. So, yesterday I got brave and pulled out a canvas. I had seen an inspiration piece on the Facebook wall of Melissa Bolton. I wanted to recreate something similar in blues, grays, and a taupe color.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I first prepared a canvas board with some Golden Gesso. I thought I remembered Christy Tomlinson saying the Pan Pastels would move best on a prepared surface. I did this but I wasn't getting the lush color I was expecting. Take a look. This is actually after applying the three colors.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a bit lacking isn't it. Then I thought, well lets activate the pastels. I spritzed the area with some water, just a little at time and spread the media with a wide brush. Still not a very lush rich pigment I was wanting. I gave up and switched gears a little. Pulling down some aqua blue acrylic paint I went to town. This started working like I wanted. I lost some of the taupe so I pulled down a home made distress ink spray in my mini mister and applied some randomly, but it got too dark. Out came a little Studio Calico Mr. Huey's cream paint spray. Spray, dab, spray, dab, spritz with water, spray, you get the idea. Now this is what it looks like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The inspiration piece had a butterfly and I was unusually attracted to this little creature. <em>(usually butterflies are not so much my thing.)</em> I soo-o can not draw or free hand paint, but I get crazy with a stencil! I remembered I had cut a really large butterfly with my Cricut on a previous project and had the smarts to save the 'scrap' to use as a stencil. I pulled it out and pounced a butterfly in the corner with the watered down, lightened aqua acrylic paint. I then used my Faber-Castell pens to add some texture to the piece. Take a look see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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It's still needing something. The inspiration piece had a layer sitting over the butterfly but just barely. I was scared to mess this up now but at the same time I wasn't exactly thrilled with the looks of my butterfly. So more spraying, dabbing, spritzing took place keeping with the same three colors only difference this time is I was spraying a little Glimmer Mist - Patina which matched the aqua perfectly. I then did what I refer to as a Donna Downey dribble which is were the media dribbles/runs down your project. I really liked how it turned out. About this time the hubby pops his head in my room and is totally amazed! Yea score one for me!<em> (see he doesn't always get it.)</em> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was on a role now, my mojo was flowing. I wanted more and more but I wanted to remain true to my inspiration. The only other item on the inspiration was a quote in the center of the piece but I felt mine was still missing something. I turned a tight circle in my space <em>(because that's all I can do)</em> my eyes land on what is quickly becoming my favorite stencil. Out with a little acrylic paint and a dry natural sponge. I ever so lightly stipple some white paint with the stencil. Then it hits me I need to finish the edges like I would a scrapbook feature by inking the edges, only I use the white paint and sponge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to try another smaller canvas with the pan pastels only this time I wouldn't prepare with Gesso, maybe I got it backwards. Guess what, apparently I did! I still didn't get the rich lush color but it was much closer and I didn't have to add the aqua acryclic paint. It worked so well, I pulled down a third canvas. Hey! I was thinking these are going to hang somewhere in my home and I needed the odd number for a grouping. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again, more spraying, dabbing, spritzing took place keeping with the same three colors only difference this time I used a different stencil. The burst seemed too large for the smaller canvases but I sort of wish I had tried it anyway, oh well, maybe next time. I traced some butterflies this time and painted them in with my Faber-Castell pens and highlighted with a white paint pen and white gel pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take a look at the finished project. I think they still need something but I really don't want to add flowers. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">~ hugs of love.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-73847621208807302812011-06-14T07:35:00.000-07:002011-06-14T07:35:00.900-07:00Treasure Hunt Update and other things<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there my friends!</div><br />
Just thought I'd drop by and give you an update on one of my projects. You may recall a few weeks ago this bit of $3 treasure find.<br />
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Well, slowly but surely I've been working on it. The most time consuming part was deciding on color(s). I knew I wanted red but then I couldn't decide what to pair it up with, white because that's what I had on hand, or a gingham pattern if it was even available, or maybe black. I finally bit the bullet and just went red on red. I'm a little disappointed only in that the reds don't match. Then again, I knew they wouldn't be exactly the same since they are different products by different makers. But I was hoping they'd at least have the same hue. The vinyl is off just a tad with more of an orange cast to it. Oh well, I'm sure it sits perfectly fine anyway. Here she is our new addition to the kitchen. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The blue one Bill is picking up is a Lin cod, very tasty. There are 7 black bass, 1 rock fish, and 2 new types I don't know about in that cooler. Not bad for a days adventure in the little blue boat out in the Pacific! Check Rocky out! He's so noisy.</div><br />
I have a question for you all. Actually two. First, have you heard of or currently use Pinterest? The best I can tell it's like an online bulletin board. Why do you use it?<br />
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Secondly, what about using LinkedIN? I opened an account several years ago, never really used it, actually forgot about until recently. Now I am receiving a few invitations from the daily work world and art world. I updated a lot of my information as a result but I wonder how best to utilize the tool. Anyway, your thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated. <br />
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Oh ya! I almost forgot. I won a prize today! Yea! me! I was checking my morning Facebook entries because that's what I do to keep up with my family in Texas. I also quickly check Networked Blogs just to see what's going on in the world I love. The daily title 'No. 24' caught my eye so I clicked on over to learn I had been chosen as winner for a gift from the blog! How cool is that! I've never won anything like this before. I was so excited Bill had to come check on me because of all the noise I was making...hehehehe. Go visit them and let 'em know Kim in WA from TX sent you over, just because:<br />
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~hugs of loveKim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757334669880621946.post-21519266688845831722011-06-12T23:35:00.000-07:002011-06-12T23:35:03.751-07:00Groceries by Boat and stuffHey there my friends! How are ya'! I'm good, thanks for asking.<br />
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We had another great weekend here in the Pacific Northwest. For that matter the whole week to ten days have been pretty darn awesome, weather wise. I know you might be thinking, "she's crazy! always writing about the weather-who cares.." Seriously, I'd get it if you did, I probably would too, if I lived somewhere else. You just have to remember I'm a transplanted Texan and well, it's immensely different in Washington. My fellow Texans are continually breaking the suction of sweat between their backs and the back of their car seats, even with the A/C on full blast. Although a few with Escalades that have the heating/cooling in the seats, those dudes got it made!<br />
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Back to Washington.... We live in a bay area, that's what's named but nothing much goes in or out except logs now a days. Back in the old days (1930's-1940's) this was a bustling town. Much of the traveling between the big city of Olympia and Shelton was done by water due to the poor condition of the mountain roads. <em>A little history lesson never hurt anyone.</em><br />
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Bill had gotten a little project boat last winter. He worked really hard on this project. Stripped the insides completely out, refinished the flooring, wiring, new seats, compound waxed etc... Just to have something we could run around in on the Hood Canal and he could maybe fish out of too. Well, he's learning the fishing is not so great in the waters close to home. However, we can still run about in the little cutie. This weekend was the first with nice enough weather and no other land activies we wanted to do so off to market we went. Check out Google Maps or any other favorite mapping tool look up Shelton, WA then look over to the right and down just a smidgen, you'll find Olympia, WA. Now travel it by water with me!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We knew we wanted to get some onion sets for Bill's garden so that was our primary mission. We also wanted to find some fresh veggies or fruits. We began with the plan to just scout it out first. The vendors are set up in a big circle with an inner circle. We made it through turns one and two before we caved and bought some bees wax of all things. I know, I know but I had to have it. I've been learning how to use it in a mixed media class. I got just a tiny bar to experiment with so it's okay. The lady was really nice. Bill started talking to her about how to raise bees, he's thinking he might want to start a hive. Crazy but true. We then just began to admire again and look what I found!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bill finally found his Walla Walla onion sets and grabbed up quite a few. I wanted flowers but we held back this trip, maybe next time. We did pick up some beautiful asparagus and oh my goodness it was so fresh! The bottom of the steams looked fresh cut and they were so pretty. It's kind of weird writing that a veggie was pretty but it was! Then I spotted the cherries. mmm cherries. Ask my kids their favorite treat at the lake when they were growing up and I bet 'cha they say fresh cherries. They'd get the bag of cherries and sit on the swim deck and eat those babies up and spit the pits in the water. I always wondered if that would be considered littering, but we decided it helped feed the fish or birds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the way back Bill wanted to explore a marina we passed. The lady who owns a rental house next door to us operates a Marina in the area, but neither Bill or I could remember the name at the time. We thought if we saw it then the bells would go off, not so much. But we did see some really beautiful boats. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lord help me, he's thinking about buying a sail boat for his next project! Neither one of us knows a thing about operating a sail boat! Well, except to watch out for power lines tangling with the mast. We watched a couple, years ago, try to launch a sailboat but ran into the over head power line with the main mast. It was funny at first then we realized someone could've been really hurt, they weren't but still.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We left the house around 11:30ish and got back around 3:30 pm. Not to bad a little trip! It was a beautiful ride, the sun was shinning and the wind was calm. We couldn't have asked for more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's was our big event for the weekend! I hope you enjoyed the ride. We did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">~Hugs of love</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Kim Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930567234156852868noreply@blogger.com0