tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32643284092622063052024-02-07T04:42:29.104-06:00The Life of Cocococosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-11352921493123424262017-08-11T18:43:00.002-05:002017-08-11T18:46:51.203-05:00GriefGrief.<br />
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Grief is weird. Loss is a constant nagging feeling that seems to be with me, like a shadow I cannot shake no matter the light. My Little Grandma died a few weeks ago. She was 101 years old, and by the look on peoples faces when they ask me about her, I should be fine with her death...or something. Do most people just let their relationships with their grandparents fade, even while they are still alive thinking they will always be there, or just becoming to busy with their own lives to give it any thought until they are gone forever? and just accept death. Not me.<br />
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I didn't do that. In fact, I did the opposite. In the past year, even though LG was healthy, I did not take one moment for granted with her. I cherished any time we were together. But it still hurts so bad to know she is gone. I think I thought if I cherished the moments they would help me during this time. Maybe it does help and I'd feel worse if I hadn't...but I doubt it.<br />
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Grief.<br />
Today is Friday. Every Friday I would drive LG to Holy Folders at the church. Fridays feel weird now. Like I'm forgetting something.....<br />
Everyday I think of her winking that blue, blue eye at me when I'd say something sassy.<br />
Everyday I think of her telling me she can't cry anymore (she said she was too old for tears) while I wonder if my tears will ever stop.<br />
Everyday I think of how soft her hands were when I held them near the end.<br />
Everyday I think of her saying she would kill me if I messed it up with Grant, because he is the best guy (I teased that he was her favourite...but now realize that it was because I was so special to her, that she wanted the best for me)<br />
Everyday I've worn a little piece of jewelry of hers. It makes me feel better.<br />
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I just cannot believe she is gone. Forever. I know a million trillion people have lost loved ones and this is isn't a "new" phenomenon but I feel like I'm the only one feeling this...right now, about her.<br />
She started telling me to not be sad when she died, about a year ago, in which I would tell her that was crazy, I'd be sad, and she would look disappointed in me...I keep holding on to those conversations. Hoping she would understand that I'm sad, because I miss her.<br />
If there is anything I've learned through these days is, it's so important to say what you feel, to the people you love, RIGHT NOW.<br />
You might not have until they are 101 years old.cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-54126079152070323852012-02-11T17:16:00.000-06:002012-02-11T17:21:10.317-06:00Party games and other adventures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Why did this ever go out of style? I remember when I was a wee coco, my family and I used to reference a book called "Gay Party Games" at Grandma and Grandpa Brown's house. My parents would snicker at the book title (I had no idea why, but would laugh along like I did) then they would leaf through the book and find game for the whole family to play together!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Look...for a mere $18 US I could own the party bible. I would forever throw super fun (and apparently hilarious) parties! I must investigate further...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is an entire page on losers! I love that in 1942 is just was what it was (not that I REALLY have any idea what it was like in 1942) there was seemingly no worry about upsetting, scarring, or drawing attention to a loser. Some suggestions include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">- saying "mixed biscuits" rapidly ten times (I seriously cannot even say it once)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-without using your hands find a dime in a saucer of flour! WHITE VOLCANO hee hee</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-say "what am I doing" four different ways by placing the accent on a different word each time you say it. At the end the Judge says "making a fool of yourself". (you even got to HUMILIATE losers in the 40's...fun)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">By 1967 the games starting getting a little more interesting! LOL It's not what you think...sheesh! Well, truthfully it would seem the games are straying a bit from 1942 and some of the games make me a little uncomfortable...so I'm sticking with the 40's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I wholeheartedly think games are a great way to have fun and some laughs and create fabulous memories. We played Musical Chairs, a relay game with 2 teams, a pillow and some yelling of "OVER" or "UNDER", a Pictionary type game and we ended with some charades!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I loved how the friends we were with, brought up memories of years past charade moves and laughed again about it (they are all family and have been doing this for years together)! I do believe we will be giggling for a while remembering a certain someone trying to act out "Alice in Wonderland"!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I really am going to try and bring this back, no matter how much groaning I get from people. It's time. 50 years later. Gay Party Games. (do not bother to google this...they aren't what they used to be)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, it's day 30 of my vegan challenge! I really feel great (except for the brief stomach flu incident that had NOTHING to do with being vegan...Mom!) and I am going to choose to be vegan, for now on...maybe not forever but I am so pleased with the choices I have been making everyday that I want to continue. I will definitely make better choices through the holidays than I have in the past...I have been known to eat a lot of Grandma Brown's shortbread in one sitting!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I attempted a pine nut "cheese" it was a wee bit too onion-y (I used an onion instead of the shallot the recipe called for) but it was a great snack in celery with chia seeds on top for extra nutrition points!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stella's veggie burgers are vegan...without the cilantro sauce! I just added guacamole and presto...instant YUM! (well not instant...the guys do have to cook them...but I don't cook them so it's zero effort for me!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After my stomach flu I was craving some macaroni and "cheese" I learned that "Mac & Chreese" is NOT a great substitute for Kraft Dinner!! I have also decided that I should just make noodles with Daiya "cheddar shards" ( I LOVE the names they come up with for substitutes!!) if I have this craving again as the amount of preservatives in KD or the like is horrendous!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I topped our Saturday morning fruit salads with this coconut milk yogurt substitute! It was amazing! I have to say out everything I miss yogurt only! This is a PERFECT substitute! The fruit salad was amazing too...it was holiday inspired with fresh organic raspberries, kiwi, grapefruit and pomegranate. Even though it looked like a crime scene in my kitchen after getting into that pomegranate...I highly recommend adding this to your next fruit salad...it was really yummy to have all those juicy seeds...and it made the fruit salad festive...if you are into that sort of thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remember my $2 find at the thrift store a few weeks back? YUP here it is!! I LOVE it...it reminds me of being 10 and I like that! hee hee</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This Saturday G and I are taking our nephew out to find a tree! I'm hoping for the above type tree! I hope the weather is nice as it would be nice to have alot of the family out with us looking for trees...I am getting really excited! I haven't done this in years! I usually feel bad about "killing" a tree but this year I will have a special blessing for the tree before we take it and have faith that a new sappling will be planted in his place in the spring...(I know, I know...but that is how I roll!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Really excited to make some precious memories this weekend! I am also going to work on gratefulness and read the following quote everyday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can."<br /><br />-- </span><a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/tag/dalai-lama.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dalai Lama</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am looking forward to sharing my new experiences in the days to come with you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well...it's been a long stressful week and I got myself a touch of the flu (viral or stress...I'm not sure) For you non-believers, I'm fairly certain it is NOT because I haven't eaten animal protein in 13 days! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sunday night dinner at my mom's was awesome! I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! Considering Mom told me to F-Off when I told her about wanting to try the 30 day Vegan Challenge, I really hadn't expected her to cook us a full vegan dinner! She made a Vegetable Paella (if you run into Mom...ask her to say PAELLA...it makes me giggle everytime!) that was delicious with corn and coleslaw, vegan bread and margarine, followed with this amazing bunt cake...banana chocolate! YUM!! In the midst of this family dinner, my husband somehow convinced my Step-Dad to try the 30 day Vegan Challenge...Mom is super thrilled about this!!! LOL Last I heard she was making Seitan and he has been vegan 5 days!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have discovered a new blog </span><a href="http://mynewroots.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://mynewroots.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> It is so inspiring! Her creations are beautiful. I think I will try the Black Bean Chili Chocolate cookies this weekend! I am also going to make a Red Lentil Pate <a href="http://www.food.com/recipeprint.do?rid=89298">http://www.food.com/recipeprint.do?rid=89298</a> to go with </span><a href="http://stellas.ca/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://stellas.ca</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> baguettes to share with friends. I have discovered two quick delicious dinners this week:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. steam potato, carrot, swiss chard, edamam beans tossed with margarine (vegan of course) dill and salt...super fast easy dinner for when you are tired from a stressful day at work and cannot call and order pizza because you are on the 30 day Vegan Challenge!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2. Saute onions in a soup pot, add 1 carton of veggie stalk, a bag of frozen veggies, a can of white kidney beans (or whatever beans/lentils you have in your pantry) and rice pasta...viola...instant vegan soup!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This week has been challenging for me. Not because I'm craving any cheese or eggs...or whatever I thought I would be freaking out about, by now, but because choosing to eat this way takes preparation and organization...two things I am VERY bad at. I'm super happy I've discovered some Vegan Fast Food! But really want to cook some new dishes this week so I'd better get organized!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have managed to knit out a dish cloth, a cowl and a penis sock....OK, it's really going to be a head band thingy (official name) I will post pictures when it's done as I have big plans for the HBT! I also spent a whole $6 at the local thrift store and got the most awesome 2 items!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This Picasso cost $4 and albeit a print (LOL) is priceless and so inspiring to me! My remaining $2 spent will be in my next post...CLIFF HANGER...hee hee</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">xoxo coco</span>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-88350519354307554402011-11-13T11:28:00.001-06:002011-11-13T11:53:56.980-06:00Lazy solitary weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Day 5 & 6 of the vegan challenge have been awesome! Still no cravings for cheese! I really thought this would be the one thing that would be making me go crazy by now...but nope...all good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">since Friday night! It's super delish! I will, however, next time add more heat (cayenne) and add some greens (kale, Swiss chard or spinach) I made basmatti rice and don't forget the cilantro (which I did for this picture!) it really helps to layer the symphony of tastes perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A little know fact about me...I'm a wool hoarder! I cannot help myself. I see wool, I must have it. Then I start simple projects and rarely finish them. Almost every one of my needles have a half finished something on them! So today, I vow to finish SOMETHING in my knitting basket (ok, I may have more than one knitting basket, I am also a basket collector and wool looks really nice in baskets...I'm just saying).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So bottoms up "le double thé d'amour" and a knitting I will go!</span></div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-91320165413522590412011-11-11T07:22:00.001-06:002011-11-11T07:50:33.072-06:00Feelin' great!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Day 3 and 4 are behind me on my 30 Day vegan challange and I feel amazing! I really am finding it almost unbelievable how much energy I have. This is so huge considering I find this time of year super hard. Since being diagnosed with being crazy...(not the exact medical diagnosis) I have struggled with the medication prescribed to me. I decided a couple of months ago to try to treat myself (not the best idea...I know what my doctor will say about this!) with diet and excersise. I just didn't like how the meds made me feel. I just feel so especially awesome this week! I could chalk it up to coincedence, I suppose, but it has been quite grey here and that would normally have me in bed with the duvet over my head while all my work piles up around me, I really think this is helping. I actually am looking forward to cleaning my house today...if you know me, you know this is HUGE! I also am going to tackle my little studio as I have been wanting to start making art again!? YAY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So...as you can see this diet of plant-based foods, is pretty much a miracle to me! I have looked forward to my workouts all week, which NEVER happens!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Jewel is loving my new verve for morning workouts too! Here she is vigorously rubbing herself on my runners while I'm doing my stretches...might I also note she drooled all over my yoga mat! She is so happy, I'm happy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have been sticking to the same breakfast all week of quinoa and a Vega shake and ate at Boon Burger again for lunch on Wednesday to support them for the TV filming. I ate left over lemony potatoes on Wednesday night. Last night I made our favourite cassorole from my favorite vegan blog <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2010/09/asparagus-and-chickpea-casserole.html">http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2010/09/asparagus-and-chickpea-casserole.html</a> It is such a yummy comfort food!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I am looking forward to trying some new recipes this weekend as well as getting together with my most favorite girls tonight...thank goddess wine is vegan!</span>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-33157193944209315982011-11-09T07:06:00.000-06:002011-11-09T07:06:40.460-06:00"To cut two carrots with one knife"<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I started off my day with yoga practice at a Sunrise Yoga class here in town (at 6AM!) , lead by a good friend...such a lovely way to start the day! It is difficult for me lately to get up that early with the shortened days...but I have to remember how good I feel when I do...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Day 2 - Vegan: I ate the same breakfast as yesterday and snacked on a handful of cashews and an apple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For lunch we went to Boon Burger </span><a href="http://www.boonburger.ca/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.boonburger.ca/</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our friend owns this awesome vegan restaurant and a film crew is in this week from "You Gotta Eat Here" so we went to show our support! We are going back tomorrow as well...good thing the food is amazing...I have no problem eating here two days in a row! I will, however, venture from my Salsa Burger (which I have EVERY time)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I snacked on a banana and an orange and made a dish that I didn't take a picture of...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I steamed potato, carrot, kale and tossed with margarine, juice from half a lemon, fresh dill, dry thyme and salt. I loved the flavor! The lemon was nice to cut the bitterness of the kale and it was super easy to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I really feel great...I am surprised at how great I feel so quickly! I love feeling proud of my choices. In my copy of "Vegan's Daily Companion" it is recommended to use "compassionate alternatives" for expressions such as <strong>kill two birds with one stone</strong>! She suggests <strong>to cut two carrots with one knife</strong>! I can't say it falls off the tongue very easily but I'll give it a shot! Though my family will really think I've taken flight over the cuckoo's nest...I think that expression is still OK, isn't it?</span>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-20354054052994873592011-11-08T07:42:00.000-06:002011-11-08T07:42:29.840-06:00Day 1 Vegan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I have to say that my first day as a Vegan was awesome!! I never once felt deprived and I will share my day meals with you...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Breakfast is the picture above...Quinoa with raisins and cinnoman and a glass of Soy mixed with Vega powder </span><a href="http://myvega.com/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://myvega.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (chai vanilla flavor...yum) See how the sheepie 1 & 2 love the quinoa too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for lunch I ordered cabbage soup, house salad and sourdough toast (unbuttered of course) from </span><a href="http://stellas.ca/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://stellas.ca</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I am very lucky to work at Stella's Cafe where we have a number of Vegan options.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a mid afternoon snack of an apple and came home and made this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basmati rice with sauted Kale and tofu...it was amazing!!! I just used a tablespoon of Coconut oil, ginger, garlic and Bragg's and sauted up the tofu and kale...yummmmmy!! (the photography choice wasn't smart...live and learn)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Looking forward to Day 2!</span><br />cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-27355685187074657092011-11-07T06:41:00.000-06:002011-11-07T06:41:22.695-06:00Vegan for 30 days<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Has anyone watched Forks over Knives? </span><a href="http://www.forksoverknives.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.forksoverknives.com/</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Grant and I were blown away by the information in this film...so we and our friend/boss are taking the challenge... </span><br />
<a href="http://www.compassionatecooks.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.compassionatecooks.com/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This book will be my every morning read and inspiration! The picture on the cover of her hugging a cow and the fact that her name is Colleen led me to believe this was for me! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So for the next 30 days we are going to live and eat Vegan! I have looked up a lot of resources and plan on making delicious meals with the help of Vegan's Daily Companion book as well as the awesome blog I follow </span><br />
<a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love her recipes!! So today's focus (according to my new bible) is Kale!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love Kale!!! So I will buy some on my way home and share how I used this in my dinner for tonight!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the next 30 days I plan on blogging about my experiences and hope some of you will join me as I really feel so passionate about this decision! For my health and for the planet!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So who's in???? I know you want to!!!</span><br />cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-49273936314368074352010-07-08T06:22:00.000-05:002010-07-08T06:22:52.898-05:00YUM<a href="http://fasterkittykill.blogspot.com/2010/07/tie-one-on-tuesday.html">for a good time add ice!</a><br />
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Please go to the above link to find out what you need to create some "good times"! YUM!cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-68931513999968352242010-07-07T05:58:00.000-05:002010-07-07T05:58:20.954-05:00Flower sash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKYrpJ_3U4nvMoloIBHzZnDLLBU_o3jbDpcz52wM2V94yGpG9vhbxiFL-zqeY8lHl13fFjCKrhI5-vS7ruTnLWB8RTlCsmwu34SHM6AMcmc8GOZSmUJr-ojuYXO0RGJcsZySuIRCCJL4/s1600/Sydney-Albertini-done2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKYrpJ_3U4nvMoloIBHzZnDLLBU_o3jbDpcz52wM2V94yGpG9vhbxiFL-zqeY8lHl13fFjCKrhI5-vS7ruTnLWB8RTlCsmwu34SHM6AMcmc8GOZSmUJr-ojuYXO0RGJcsZySuIRCCJL4/s320/Sydney-Albertini-done2.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/sydney-albertini-fllower-sashe/">How to make right here!</a><br />
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So super cute!cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-61701077238151919062010-07-06T06:02:00.001-05:002010-07-06T06:03:55.343-05:00Danita Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8OV45pBTdlmm4E4JUw0mSOQ68YxicZThmv02WzcQhvajEJXe2jrJLwpV8RYiruDu14h8saS_jjRahGmp2qrw_VF7PJCPB61LMzNZ7CPjlABxNuixaHUo85UsNQn5LhDZH_U4n_Mf5yE/s1600/July+2010+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8OV45pBTdlmm4E4JUw0mSOQ68YxicZThmv02WzcQhvajEJXe2jrJLwpV8RYiruDu14h8saS_jjRahGmp2qrw_VF7PJCPB61LMzNZ7CPjlABxNuixaHUo85UsNQn5LhDZH_U4n_Mf5yE/s320/July+2010+003.JPG" /></a></div>My Danita art arrived! I'm so excited! I haven't ordered anything from her since her sheepdog art (she doesn't do it anymore *boo-hoo*) I managed to find a couple...this one is titled Happy Old English sheepdog.<br />
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Now I am on the lookout for the perfect picture frames.cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-3379520884028737982010-07-06T05:42:00.000-05:002010-07-06T05:42:40.839-05:00Canine Epilipsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCpRLaK9Omj9U1-YjYN8d1i2vyLdDzrdKKDwird6BcmA5M5zKbDT_opbpBVi9PRh22rxRhdHlhx5l3EBDyy2_teMmo5ncOu7vIqoHqSK_WM9Ndt6fw4QfGEw4Ld2-vCfSd1BPklpdaI8/s1600/June+11-2010+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCpRLaK9Omj9U1-YjYN8d1i2vyLdDzrdKKDwird6BcmA5M5zKbDT_opbpBVi9PRh22rxRhdHlhx5l3EBDyy2_teMmo5ncOu7vIqoHqSK_WM9Ndt6fw4QfGEw4Ld2-vCfSd1BPklpdaI8/s320/June+11-2010+003.JPG" /></a></div>My poor Goo, it seems his seizures are becoming more frequent again. I hate seeing him like that. I have upped his phenobarbital again, just last week, but he had a seizure again last night. I will wait again to see when the next one is before I up the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">meds</span> again.<br />
I think I really try to figure out triggers, and maybe electrical storms make him more likely to have one. I might be reaching. He definitely has to remain calm, because stress is one of those triggers.<br />
I will remain positive that this is not the beginning of...well...I don't want to talk about that. I will just give him extra love and hope <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Murph</span> doesn't get too jealous.cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-9108037365224682972010-07-05T05:46:00.001-05:002010-07-05T05:48:36.518-05:00Need a webcam<a href="http://laphotocabine.com/">http://laphotocabine.com/</a><br /><br />this looks like super fun! but you need a web cam, I don't have one, but need one especially if i ever plan on skyping (is that a word? hee hee).cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-27296406922953782702010-06-25T06:13:00.002-05:002010-06-25T06:23:30.184-05:00Crocheting sort of?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcy14M-xQOhbUjGxfGYpkxi8GsG0wsQe_-u1InpIL_Pom0audBqomGh4DYULLZHxPhuxqDk-AS6_owwEWJtJkZieE7rGB_AEf1ctQHnq7rs5nxc8kxjVbOHPhirtT2xNmUhz6BoTS9ibM/s1600/Summer+2010+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486668570572885362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcy14M-xQOhbUjGxfGYpkxi8GsG0wsQe_-u1InpIL_Pom0audBqomGh4DYULLZHxPhuxqDk-AS6_owwEWJtJkZieE7rGB_AEf1ctQHnq7rs5nxc8kxjVbOHPhirtT2xNmUhz6BoTS9ibM/s320/Summer+2010+007.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Mr2f1mwlubi4XAVRCpmiF228_YQBqntZ0Yn9zV09Kg48yp-jr5DeQovpzp85N9xO4UJO_RPzAWDURaBa5wgdnz5Kb6tFx2yQtDQWKyx_-SfsTQ0omPI6f_-Xmn1z6PBOrSGE4exMCA8/s1600/Summer+2010+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486668560550661810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Mr2f1mwlubi4XAVRCpmiF228_YQBqntZ0Yn9zV09Kg48yp-jr5DeQovpzp85N9xO4UJO_RPzAWDURaBa5wgdnz5Kb6tFx2yQtDQWKyx_-SfsTQ0omPI6f_-Xmn1z6PBOrSGE4exMCA8/s320/Summer+2010+006.JPG" /></a><br />what a mess. my hands were cramping from this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">foreign</span> way I had to hold the yarn. the stitches are uneven. the yarn is tangled. the book does not explain what a turning stitch really is and it keeps saying to turn my work! what does it all mean? all I want in life is to make a granny square and/or pretty flower like all my fellow crafty friends. why does this elude me? how will I ever make <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">RVA</span> Summer Camp's cute little rug if I can't accomplish crochet? </div><div> </div><div>it's easy! they say...do you knit? well it's easier than knitting...they say...they being those crocheters...I want to be one so bad! <br /><div></div></div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-21502284846945794392010-06-24T06:27:00.003-05:002010-06-24T06:38:33.428-05:00super cute hangers!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQmxlkFgbI14nRv0JUyVq6NPA43XKuQV2DaP-uZIYwjZviz1gZQ4rGiTRhi-6_vgVwbyoUTIy_xrgs0XgMsrUMm3VmGKuxuqjGYEJ3S2CM3X3Om4aFjvfQ8kZlScaLC0Fq9fojLv5xZo/s1600/hanger8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486300866480586914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQmxlkFgbI14nRv0JUyVq6NPA43XKuQV2DaP-uZIYwjZviz1gZQ4rGiTRhi-6_vgVwbyoUTIy_xrgs0XgMsrUMm3VmGKuxuqjGYEJ3S2CM3X3Om4aFjvfQ8kZlScaLC0Fq9fojLv5xZo/s320/hanger8.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://angiemayhandmade.blogspot.com/2010/06/cute-custom-coat-hangers.html?showComment=1277378839070_AIe9_BEG6ibFZqptHDv95jh1qZXuftt8G4iVS0e-1auXxNPkX0uINPp3Fv7iH9cW-PhYULTjdxNbwcMNa8AB9XRHC0tgs_HCzGz8og9WkukQfSqUoeNIC6Mhhcb39eZuFVCaYD-zYLc2IsjN3mMSNuDtb_8o6n4vUS6UgWoieBeZMW--cJBIFh8AKKOSSxXBsOEwKdb67ojaGSbpG9EFxYdv_aduSfPxmoR-b-H4VlVB_IpDzzW0INw#c462650330271272413">http://angiemayhandmade.blogspot.com/2010/06/cute-custom-coat-hangers.html?showComment=1277378839070_AIe9_BEG6ibFZqptHDv95jh1qZXuftt8G4iVS0e-1auXxNPkX0uINPp3Fv7iH9cW-PhYULTjdxNbwcMNa8AB9XRHC0tgs_HCzGz8og9WkukQfSqUoeNIC6Mhhcb39eZuFVCaYD-zYLc2IsjN3mMSNuDtb_8o6n4vUS6UgWoieBeZMW--cJBIFh8AKKOSSxXBsOEwKdb67ojaGSbpG9EFxYdv_aduSfPxmoR-b-H4VlVB_IpDzzW0INw#c462650330271272413</a><br />Angie made the cutest hangers.<br /><br />I was just thinking of this hanger project my grandma and I used to do in the '70's (yup, that is not a typo...yikes) we used three strands of this polyester type wool, I have not seen this stuff forever, and kind of braided it on to the hanger. I spent a lot of time doing this to every hanger I could find in the house!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLLhBZ0wh6Dw_a7cS6Fj0RG7KWxt2PDaQ0tDE3BB49skwoxYzBghPZjHEAF6p8ufkVK3h75DnTBxoySLh_Oi7SHRnWCetgh708-e-dqHL24HqRbQCZKjw1oaT_EgbKDnFBeJyur_QhhA/s1600/braidhanger.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486302069268884274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLLhBZ0wh6Dw_a7cS6Fj0RG7KWxt2PDaQ0tDE3BB49skwoxYzBghPZjHEAF6p8ufkVK3h75DnTBxoySLh_Oi7SHRnWCetgh708-e-dqHL24HqRbQCZKjw1oaT_EgbKDnFBeJyur_QhhA/s320/braidhanger.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.allfreecrafts.com/recycling-crafts/braided-hanger.shtml">http://www.allfreecrafts.com/recycling-crafts/braided-hanger.shtml</a><br /><br />This project is exactly what we used to do, but uses old plastic bags instead...AWESOME!!cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-60162899050794408602010-06-24T05:26:00.002-05:002010-06-24T05:43:00.106-05:00Mosquitoes are ruining my life (or less dramatic ruined my evening)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVC8S_hXCfS4fEc5MUKUKq5bLCZ8fHYEN6kg-PaE7CSnpOnw2cQrKtmE9urOwmhnOBgGr1wAaByXspx6FQtF7yyj7FrPZy6DK6UDbr8QdBYG6cLyc8WfSh-j71ULMHCqx5PyuIEkYwlQ/s1600/mosquito2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486285436421270210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVC8S_hXCfS4fEc5MUKUKq5bLCZ8fHYEN6kg-PaE7CSnpOnw2cQrKtmE9urOwmhnOBgGr1wAaByXspx6FQtF7yyj7FrPZy6DK6UDbr8QdBYG6cLyc8WfSh-j71ULMHCqx5PyuIEkYwlQ/s320/mosquito2.jpg" /></a>We tried to finish building the deck last night, me and G, but the mosquitoes were so bad we couldn't continue!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBHehJGr4gqT4vmeaTmiA89tjr7_jlqwCIqK2eJf22YmbsUlTFkvZ-G612aJfMYwtQiQkbeq_U0ilVvjir2w8KszMbpG93WDtR7M3nOigLq5QXCr9Obm_8x1UYZmWPEop7kBvpWgUyLQ/s1600/June+15-2010+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486285418325680194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBHehJGr4gqT4vmeaTmiA89tjr7_jlqwCIqK2eJf22YmbsUlTFkvZ-G612aJfMYwtQiQkbeq_U0ilVvjir2w8KszMbpG93WDtR7M3nOigLq5QXCr9Obm_8x1UYZmWPEop7kBvpWgUyLQ/s320/June+15-2010+001.JPG" /></a> Here is Murph-Murph looking longingly from the existing deck to where the new extension will some day be!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJNt0UEZSIu9gkwAOtWog8uxfmsTHGVu2OG9iYV36BVOO_CPB-jpfkq5HBOIuGuHXZUzItS6thfZztgK-YHVgttXmoH5utkj2kJOOztplwJ_QJuyZ5Ob_Et9QqIqHsCRQq2-zhyHx9as/s1600/mosquito1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486285415178084450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJNt0UEZSIu9gkwAOtWog8uxfmsTHGVu2OG9iYV36BVOO_CPB-jpfkq5HBOIuGuHXZUzItS6thfZztgK-YHVgttXmoH5utkj2kJOOztplwJ_QJuyZ5Ob_Et9QqIqHsCRQq2-zhyHx9as/s320/mosquito1.jpg" /></a> The whole reason to build the extension was to have a place for the gazebo we were given for free (<~not including the $ to build the new deck, so pretty much NOT free AT ALL). It is too big to fit on our existing deck. </div><div>I personally believe that in order to have any enjoyment of Manitoba summers you must have some sort of screened in room. That way you still feel like you are sort of outside but the mosquitoes can't get you...unless someone leaves the door open too long. </div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Strong childhood memory:</span> I'm at the lake, sitting in the porch and hearing over and over, "SHUT THE DOOR, YOU ARE LETTING THE MOSQUITOES IN!!!!" LOL</div><div> </div><div>I guess G and I will try again...hoping it doesn't rain...which has been making it super impossible to build the deck AND the rain keeps growing mosquitoes.</div><div> </div><div>I just want to sit and have a glass of wine in our gazebo, maybe even do some art or RVA Summer Camp projects in there. That's all I ask...<br /><br /></div><div></div></div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-63143247530915345782010-06-23T05:17:00.002-05:002010-06-23T05:31:08.168-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVELBljf6jU1w2vrE0ovC6RpfXV0j-h30F_s6MuLxj2m2T89WxkttejwGK1PpmfwxFAJDQLxZ0wmQhJpFMf8RC0MVEKIATbBmNj50xp_wIEsXZYyYwfBPQcnk-KfahlXU_d-GLwxcMks/s1600/skinnybitch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485911446754518034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVELBljf6jU1w2vrE0ovC6RpfXV0j-h30F_s6MuLxj2m2T89WxkttejwGK1PpmfwxFAJDQLxZ0wmQhJpFMf8RC0MVEKIATbBmNj50xp_wIEsXZYyYwfBPQcnk-KfahlXU_d-GLwxcMks/s320/skinnybitch.jpg" /></a> Holy!!! This book is crazy awesome. <br />I am vegetarian mostly, but do still eat some fish and seafood, eggs, milk, cheese. But after reading this book, I'm pretty sure my only option is to become vegan. The chapter where they have quotes and stories from slaughterhouse workers is enough to give me nightmares for eternity. I won't even repeat them because I feel everyone should choose on their own to read about such horrors. <br /><div>I am sitting here with my organic herbal tea this morning (instead of coffee...yikes) thinking I really want to make these changes. I am worried to read more on the subject of factory produced meat and poultry mostly because I'm not sure how you couldn't become all preachy! I really know there is a reason I have kept myself uneducated on this topic, especially when I was eating meat still.</div><div>Anyway, the book was good in the sense that it just pretty much told me I'm a fat pig that needs to use my head, think about what I put in my body and get off my fat ass and exercise. Sounds pretty logical to me! </div><div>So today I am telling myself I can do this, I do NOT need refined sugar to sweeten myself, I DON'T! lol This tea is way better than coffee...YES IT IS! I can already feel the weight melting from my thighs. </div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-8967908439109844182010-06-20T07:55:00.002-05:002010-06-20T07:59:05.376-05:00Prompt 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdcYmKKQcIhqL4dTtTqRM0V2Aw-InnYHgPj7YFc59DbYagjctx2IN4EDpaq0zJ8aPk9anTeZSZ60FASqslwtxfjyq0PxFBJDT0v32C1gzPbxo3U3P04z7Fl1MSpmobxKGN6_V4uTsXCY/s1600/Journal+Challange+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484839146132335202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdcYmKKQcIhqL4dTtTqRM0V2Aw-InnYHgPj7YFc59DbYagjctx2IN4EDpaq0zJ8aPk9anTeZSZ60FASqslwtxfjyq0PxFBJDT0v32C1gzPbxo3U3P04z7Fl1MSpmobxKGN6_V4uTsXCY/s320/Journal+Challange+001.JPG" /></a> Here is Prompt #2 of the 30 day Journal <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">challenge</span>. I'm a bit behind. If only the sheepdogs walked behind me so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">obediently</span>, but this is a dreamy journal and I can draw what I want! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span><br /><div></div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-63092913972888224852010-06-18T18:45:00.000-05:002010-06-18T18:45:06.451-05:00DIY Thursday: Recycled T-shirt Necklace<a href="http://getcraftee.com/featured-articles/diy-thursday-recycled-t-shirt-necklace/">DIY Thursday: Recycled T-shirt Necklace</a><br /><br />I have been eying these on etsy and in certain stores...yay I'm going to make my own with some of the t-shirts I have grown out of since not smoking. I'm not giving up on the fact that I'll never fit into them again I'm just saying I will want to buy new ones when I reach that goal, so until then I can hide some rolls with this gorgeous scarf! LMAOcocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-70848956519177304622010-06-16T05:18:00.002-05:002010-06-16T05:20:31.343-05:00Day 1 - 30 day Journal Challange<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOV6Yj5vmVFuuLqKYJyUY2HqnwwXC_YiYetuGtZKUlDxX1eqLyKYTZ8r0uMQjFsPDYqVG0vwE_TDN9fBOJpwExbqg40C8m920eQLlJ71fK0JgRLJPpeaXGH9TWNRS2sZ3mqcIVj8Jt2c/s1600/Journal+challange+1+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483314227128179522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOV6Yj5vmVFuuLqKYJyUY2HqnwwXC_YiYetuGtZKUlDxX1eqLyKYTZ8r0uMQjFsPDYqVG0vwE_TDN9fBOJpwExbqg40C8m920eQLlJ71fK0JgRLJPpeaXGH9TWNRS2sZ3mqcIVj8Jt2c/s320/Journal+challange+1+001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Day 1 prompt for the 30 Day Journal Challange.</div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-69242512911063445632010-06-16T05:03:00.003-05:002010-06-16T05:09:06.175-05:00Need more Bling!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIy8H7iKE-2ziS82hZXDqvKzdF-CCsd9bb24mxrRcU8t4KHpAcvSHEFxBjodFvekbOI4qJUJVAwLslcT3me-1Z8aiVkhptePXdYXPAMWTln5bvzBXHFARMpGpz7EKlKDtpclziBXKu28M/s1600/June+15-2010+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483310378792525042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIy8H7iKE-2ziS82hZXDqvKzdF-CCsd9bb24mxrRcU8t4KHpAcvSHEFxBjodFvekbOI4qJUJVAwLslcT3me-1Z8aiVkhptePXdYXPAMWTln5bvzBXHFARMpGpz7EKlKDtpclziBXKu28M/s320/June+15-2010+004.JPG" /></a> Here is my first project for RVA Summer Camp!!<br /><br />I feel like I want to add more to it...ribbon, buttons, sparkle...lol. I wonder why I have such a hard time with simplicity? I want my little journal to be done...but I cannot stop thinking of things to add to it. Good grief.<br />I ran out of tape runner glue half way thru my project so I switched to ModgePodge...my fabric is a little lumpy. Maybe some ribbon will squish the bubbles out! lol<br /><br />Anyway...Ta-Da...a journal!<br />Today some embroidery! YAY!!!cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-918383883756844962010-06-15T05:49:00.002-05:002010-06-15T05:52:55.818-05:00super cute pots!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhB0LQepBQ_LdP-BukC1d-D0ZH5S4OaOfincTylmpLD4nv1xZe1R-sMCb-ygmjt5XXDsBcE1zTTB0LGgRR4K5zHsW9k1vZtkilAm9aV8Edpo6vxlV79Tj7GxSA9nU1SHR5ZR-uFl8iQ0/s1600/polkadot.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482951106082352578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhB0LQepBQ_LdP-BukC1d-D0ZH5S4OaOfincTylmpLD4nv1xZe1R-sMCb-ygmjt5XXDsBcE1zTTB0LGgRR4K5zHsW9k1vZtkilAm9aV8Edpo6vxlV79Tj7GxSA9nU1SHR5ZR-uFl8iQ0/s320/polkadot.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://livingwithlindsay.com/2010/06/teach-me-tuesday-perfectly-proportioned-polka-dots.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LivingWithLindsay+%28Living+with+Lindsay%29">http://livingwithlindsay.com/2010/06/teach-me-tuesday-perfectly-proportioned-polka-dots.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LivingWithLindsay+%28Living+with+Lindsay%29</a><br /><br />Oh, oh I just love these pots!!! How great and gorgeous and my mind is flying...I wonder if anyone else in this house hold will agree that we have to turn all our existing pots into these gorgeous polka dot cuties! I'll just do it and see if anyone notices...;) Pink and green???? YES<br /><div></div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3264328409262206305.post-11478416399667679962010-06-13T20:49:00.001-05:002010-06-13T20:51:28.750-05:00want want!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOG8rGWDDt7ZSyUPmVPp643UH5_MCVSr7JY3dVjoumKoujUGyC0uYxWHM9wttWETybnH-IFw7WHg7oKiIm-qbfn-YIuPpbSiE1ywQ17SWMwqGB37edY2rCWobKEtzo1OY4EG8bIG2hwk/s1600/flower-necklace-5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482440892744215890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOG8rGWDDt7ZSyUPmVPp643UH5_MCVSr7JY3dVjoumKoujUGyC0uYxWHM9wttWETybnH-IFw7WHg7oKiIm-qbfn-YIuPpbSiE1ywQ17SWMwqGB37edY2rCWobKEtzo1OY4EG8bIG2hwk/s320/flower-necklace-5.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2010/6/13/whits-knits-woven-flower-necklace.html">http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2010/6/13/whits-knits-woven-flower-necklace.html</a><br /><br />Oh, this might be the answer to my non-crochet ways!! AWESOME PRETTY!!<br /><div></div>cocosparklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254804282703064082noreply@blogger.com3