tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79663337151011768602024-02-23T18:02:09.794-08:00Spring Lane Designs{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-58640799294056122652011-01-28T01:58:00.000-08:002011-01-28T02:36:33.779-08:00Our Winter Beach Day...<div align="center">A couple of days ago, the weather was nice, so I surprised the kids with a quick afternoon trip to the beach.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw9Opw5PSJOMcq_lmXt5EtWVhYkk-xC9GPdqoHYIBmCDhc3JjwV2Rb-wi3R2TynGoUmnhJ4x7IbGcM1M8WCmJFga_estH1BPO_hN84BLQ1T5OsUAsHITGtMjH6siEEp1b62-cFkIjletO/s1600/beach_overview.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567178994056452898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw9Opw5PSJOMcq_lmXt5EtWVhYkk-xC9GPdqoHYIBmCDhc3JjwV2Rb-wi3R2TynGoUmnhJ4x7IbGcM1M8WCmJFga_estH1BPO_hN84BLQ1T5OsUAsHITGtMjH6siEEp1b62-cFkIjletO/s400/beach_overview.jpg" /></a> <div align="center">Our view of the channel.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGD-BqzZruQTxDIdRC6wE13llxWrmu811xDa4L-zuSyXZcwzZJS3fMg5DMPIKr8rIxOKjm-hXVXv6t81fUIWIQR_Jul-nMUwwQv7cNW_ttxmAkCxGm9XPfexlVfjesQUijypGCznXcebXs/s1600/beach_bran_tidepool.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567177739402008322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGD-BqzZruQTxDIdRC6wE13llxWrmu811xDa4L-zuSyXZcwzZJS3fMg5DMPIKr8rIxOKjm-hXVXv6t81fUIWIQR_Jul-nMUwwQv7cNW_ttxmAkCxGm9XPfexlVfjesQUijypGCznXcebXs/s400/beach_bran_tidepool.jpg" /></a>I introduced the kids to tidepools. Brandon had fun looking for sea anemones so he could touch them and watch them close up. </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabVungJX5OrS_X8CA3hVbKLT3S3WCZ7Sq9psoysVtXljgi_rhFQ63AIC40mu-NS5A9bKT0BP9GgZPl-h94PXQFMAwJy7WHtnPZg_quJpFLoen0GOR_0kiF_80syXO5TMoHIdc_TchJzk0/s1600/beach_barnacles.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567177846316315826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabVungJX5OrS_X8CA3hVbKLT3S3WCZ7Sq9psoysVtXljgi_rhFQ63AIC40mu-NS5A9bKT0BP9GgZPl-h94PXQFMAwJy7WHtnPZg_quJpFLoen0GOR_0kiF_80syXO5TMoHIdc_TchJzk0/s400/beach_barnacles.jpg" /></a>We saw banacles, mussels, and seaweed.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567178217880634498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEjd9RTNWRFzCmUI5VdZIEVliUduV_RG6GjNDKU5LrSxUOQNrSIcKFHCgJdLuYSot0jC6B0jkDp6J90hTaD0HOJTcSayqmIvtjcTsUmtoNHyB0_rD35ayvk-bEjuaPi7LzSAmst3aGpqW/s400/beach_hermit_crab.jpg" /> <p align="center">Also, sea snails, hermit crabs, and even a jelly fish.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXGn1vpLRYAoPiEkOIxtTid2n5w35c6AhuOv3Zhegw8Bpaa5omFpaeGKKzhP4x0oBeZmZPBGhD6P4u_ZIqZ7kvD_AoQGCf9Ln3gJ-HcxUVEK-yySGtV7S-Y_YGolTnzDNtB0DnTIQzLzI/s1600/beach_hailey_sun_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567177532352196178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXGn1vpLRYAoPiEkOIxtTid2n5w35c6AhuOv3Zhegw8Bpaa5omFpaeGKKzhP4x0oBeZmZPBGhD6P4u_ZIqZ7kvD_AoQGCf9Ln3gJ-HcxUVEK-yySGtV7S-Y_YGolTnzDNtB0DnTIQzLzI/s400/beach_hailey_sun_1.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>The kids threw rocks into the ocean. </p><p align="center">{while I got some awesome shots of them!}</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1TAh8daWt4SByllUw0fH6f8KOoil4aIh4PWDl1zphmcXink-TfGSONcCftqUZTDw4d3uRAs-nbzeJExTr1B810Rw-NV3vWMiKgQiYI6BT0JfXD9Hb3FFNNjmPsO8AHm5qRH9j0s3EYTIP/s1600/beach_hailey_boots.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567177667189541426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1TAh8daWt4SByllUw0fH6f8KOoil4aIh4PWDl1zphmcXink-TfGSONcCftqUZTDw4d3uRAs-nbzeJExTr1B810Rw-NV3vWMiKgQiYI6BT0JfXD9Hb3FFNNjmPsO8AHm5qRH9j0s3EYTIP/s400/beach_hailey_boots.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>{I can't get enough of these boots...or the toddler that fills them.}</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheVVM_UP9w1mEqXke1WuxIoAW5J6oX2bLXOiSmLzIyvL7hZvC4-11k3z4DcKHpYoIaxrl87UaiZXBA41t2uTqhW5eXKwYdvY3s2IeipfjjmXwT_KPK1VgNDl_zAwkWPnyH3mZY_pBuBRt/s1600/beach_kids.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567177037332662946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheVVM_UP9w1mEqXke1WuxIoAW5J6oX2bLXOiSmLzIyvL7hZvC4-11k3z4DcKHpYoIaxrl87UaiZXBA41t2uTqhW5eXKwYdvY3s2IeipfjjmXwT_KPK1VgNDl_zAwkWPnyH3mZY_pBuBRt/s400/beach_kids.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>All of the kids exploring...looking for creatures, shells, and sea glass.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKVCXaLVbw5YI69O4KJDyQJznYJbifHZGTPAazF_lzigt0S0vyfpYiOZFrCnJ8XIY306OndxTz_kOPY9HoL_CarmZwODeGfrafFdStOekZjWba_TCXLS1X8q4-2D35o1L7loyn_eOPSbm/s1600/beach_sunset.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567176746454530162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKVCXaLVbw5YI69O4KJDyQJznYJbifHZGTPAazF_lzigt0S0vyfpYiOZFrCnJ8XIY306OndxTz_kOPY9HoL_CarmZwODeGfrafFdStOekZjWba_TCXLS1X8q4-2D35o1L7loyn_eOPSbm/s400/beach_sunset.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>The sunset signaled that it was time to head home.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLFlWT_K9GMHw_8OdWfOeoXkqcW2OFtaHWo2jWrjIEa2SQ6f9BXZdhpuFKNaiZRv0CS1wUhrCUNOjBI-nfa2nNxeIhnpqBx-Ppoa-cux6uSVMPPMSOhaDxP34hlEEeuUC-3vbHgT5mTNy/s1600/beach_sunset_2.jpg"></a></p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-33023648859806411752011-01-26T03:06:00.000-08:002011-01-26T03:37:57.886-08:00A New Leaf...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQREBw61S5HjEu1r0IF7f0NCiD9I1NabL4ZFTqFhTIEsaST2Bk_3j54dlfFU0moAeV3AwFoODy_UtRt0VVdOfYPjvSyRFPanNUcVcFw7U3o2TBMST-OfqSqcHcaTkBw9EAPGe-6Vf4nUu/s1600/painting_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566454294689015538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQREBw61S5HjEu1r0IF7f0NCiD9I1NabL4ZFTqFhTIEsaST2Bk_3j54dlfFU0moAeV3AwFoODy_UtRt0VVdOfYPjvSyRFPanNUcVcFw7U3o2TBMST-OfqSqcHcaTkBw9EAPGe-6Vf4nUu/s400/painting_1.jpg" /></a> My new paint arrived today!</div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBnyIMAMzwN2mgHTSlKg3X4XKPmVMhtG0erdCp14Wdr2dVomfYWglZdQO1dLKMtbA-7oFmjSrqESS_yPYglemfyof6Kd66WPqpEo0MyVGrQ3m8mp1iRHWPmd6ZjhChDX76VaeSt6SEgJk/s1600/painting_5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566454219013471634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBnyIMAMzwN2mgHTSlKg3X4XKPmVMhtG0erdCp14Wdr2dVomfYWglZdQO1dLKMtbA-7oFmjSrqESS_yPYglemfyof6Kd66WPqpEo0MyVGrQ3m8mp1iRHWPmd6ZjhChDX76VaeSt6SEgJk/s400/painting_5.jpg" /></a>Plus, I've been gathering fun papers, wallpapers,</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HjMgnVHml0psMi-i6228YFdnvardVlG7EB9pBOCmOCKS-mWhlL4SEI6dHq03fg70A2EKYpV-NNRWiV1agq26SrXziM8iJwSh5aWOo7eant8SZaQlELh0Nr83qNeR5A0vjsUbogk-eAQ-/s1600/painting_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566453196054160930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HjMgnVHml0psMi-i6228YFdnvardVlG7EB9pBOCmOCKS-mWhlL4SEI6dHq03fg70A2EKYpV-NNRWiV1agq26SrXziM8iJwSh5aWOo7eant8SZaQlELh0Nr83qNeR5A0vjsUbogk-eAQ-/s400/painting_3.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>vintage German flowers, and vintage buttons...</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8AlNBifxWAXmKZtnV4PzWRPVFCJ-lmMZF_f0pqQLKsNX4jxvSbYHJlZpzg9zK8YUXtdsE6H7CxAJ3RBSjtCZ8Mx8ShWc0slHjZVu_LlADBtm84K0v3OFRqWiuJV42Pn3Q17dJ_zIcgng/s1600/painting_4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566453082925959058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8AlNBifxWAXmKZtnV4PzWRPVFCJ-lmMZF_f0pqQLKsNX4jxvSbYHJlZpzg9zK8YUXtdsE6H7CxAJ3RBSjtCZ8Mx8ShWc0slHjZVu_LlADBtm84K0v3OFRqWiuJV42Pn3Q17dJ_zIcgng/s400/painting_4.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>And, I've been organizing my studio in preparation...</p><p align="center">Starting on the 31st, I shall {<a href="http://getyourpainton.typepad.com/">paint</a>}.</p><p align="center">I can't wait!!!</p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-78671616514768499952011-01-24T11:44:00.001-08:002011-01-24T12:56:42.335-08:00Here Comes the Sun....<div align="center">Winter is a bugger in Washington. So many grey and rainy days. So many so, that the last 2 weeks we have had flooding throughout the valley and the river was threatening to spill over too. Wednesday though, the SUN came out! It also happened to be my day off:) I was so happy to be home to witness this....</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4kJ8QNtmjsc5R7vPK17YWQwAQe2cvjnv6jeolWCMFe9AL74gNuE0PvVabCNbo-NgzDUrNNiaqKHlu8SIUGzTsbR6HzZoeMBxeKm1Ya5MvOn9uAnOGjgprD31TaDWLpLVguenLHtoiQdw/s1600/hopscotch%2521.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565848288911541266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4kJ8QNtmjsc5R7vPK17YWQwAQe2cvjnv6jeolWCMFe9AL74gNuE0PvVabCNbo-NgzDUrNNiaqKHlu8SIUGzTsbR6HzZoeMBxeKm1Ya5MvOn9uAnOGjgprD31TaDWLpLVguenLHtoiQdw/s400/hopscotch%2521.jpg" /></a> The kids took their sidewalk chalk outside...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-YIk4Zpl0j9FPHNnxrtSxGENCnxtkLxLYJT4uARd5Am-9rE6CKvvp0cPXIU_pBFJqMhUoL9JukyKBnWNqgCWAX3Iks53dILe-ZCbp0Fg42c_4EFeKiCd9zUogc2Wf8s624q4uWERmuOX/s1600/hopscotch3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565847906273179922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-YIk4Zpl0j9FPHNnxrtSxGENCnxtkLxLYJT4uARd5Am-9rE6CKvvp0cPXIU_pBFJqMhUoL9JukyKBnWNqgCWAX3Iks53dILe-ZCbp0Fg42c_4EFeKiCd9zUogc2Wf8s624q4uWERmuOX/s400/hopscotch3.jpg" /></a> and started a hopscotch grid on the street in front of our home.</p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzhC1la6EQsvVCx1tgam9HmKi9mgielIXtaRePfJH-ICONvuUs9uTDn6mxmIDkNO1f53DIKn-7KMfIrz9sAu6_PATaV04MFHX6qhb1IVF6ZZnHyS47w-LXdGi8aNHsqLlTRzSwQo-veGl/s1600/hopscotch4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565847767561267490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzhC1la6EQsvVCx1tgam9HmKi9mgielIXtaRePfJH-ICONvuUs9uTDn6mxmIDkNO1f53DIKn-7KMfIrz9sAu6_PATaV04MFHX6qhb1IVF6ZZnHyS47w-LXdGi8aNHsqLlTRzSwQo-veGl/s400/hopscotch4.jpg" /></a> The smaller kids took turns jumping...</p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT3lJ1D-W2Ukv4awBx0hsN9nhrbaT1iboDd_JnOaw4HK6qu8vs57e2grP52pUslLXg-awZOwkkgLVuRNn_O5zjuKFVjXg1Iaj4rP2ytCiSfmMhBSvln51yU_k8hpJ38e7mvg4T-CNiORM/s1600/hopscotch5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565846995006501154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT3lJ1D-W2Ukv4awBx0hsN9nhrbaT1iboDd_JnOaw4HK6qu8vs57e2grP52pUslLXg-awZOwkkgLVuRNn_O5zjuKFVjXg1Iaj4rP2ytCiSfmMhBSvln51yU_k8hpJ38e7mvg4T-CNiORM/s400/hopscotch5.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>While the older ones continued on with the grid until it stopped right in front of their best friends' house. All 132 squares....how adorable is this?!</p><p align="center">Spring is coming, I can FEEL it!</p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-39096373442710415102011-01-02T21:47:00.001-08:002011-01-02T22:02:37.671-08:00My Newest Typewriter...<div align="center">I'm still working on the other post that I promised you yesterday but I just HAD to share with you my newest typewriter!</div><br><div align="center"></div><div align="center">New Year's Eve, me and Michael hit up my new favorite junk store called {Vintage & Thrift}. This is the same store that I found those cool vintage glass ornament balls at two weeks ago...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMCuSO0K-M94TfqxpooB6BOFZVNsbhlFITEPNJ_FFn80OoRd_LkmroQhvQCjNf0h2pAQdE6fSXXNlaAhqiXsWzM7la4SPkp34hGpBkmZH81vCIrWAvqxOYi_S21isOe8b7_wmna8ZRJQQ/s1600/typewriter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557832376893900370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMCuSO0K-M94TfqxpooB6BOFZVNsbhlFITEPNJ_FFn80OoRd_LkmroQhvQCjNf0h2pAQdE6fSXXNlaAhqiXsWzM7la4SPkp34hGpBkmZH81vCIrWAvqxOYi_S21isOe8b7_wmna8ZRJQQ/s400/typewriter.jpg" /></a> It's not super old but it's a lovely shade of blue and will fit in here nicely.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BFEm0uHSmtU9OucrVgrXBV83O-BSHyiBw0pBHeeMbkvAwAZ0UaJkCHl0uumL2fVh8ugJF1FnZSW8J0HmW5M0IBtGCi_BlsJEb6s9_HlZXfr91tMJPFQYsRosM-glq-y58Ois5xMLz3Vs/s1600/typewriter_jake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557832303051848802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BFEm0uHSmtU9OucrVgrXBV83O-BSHyiBw0pBHeeMbkvAwAZ0UaJkCHl0uumL2fVh8ugJF1FnZSW8J0HmW5M0IBtGCi_BlsJEb6s9_HlZXfr91tMJPFQYsRosM-glq-y58Ois5xMLz3Vs/s400/typewriter_jake.jpg" /></a> The kids are enamored each time I bring home a new one and Jake had fun typing out some new spelling words that he's been learning in school.</div><br><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I plan on using it for some new artwork that I'll be starting on soon. I've got so many ideas and so much inspiration has been swirling my way lately that I can't wait to start creating again!</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-18160816017181664142011-01-01T22:31:00.000-08:002011-01-01T22:51:19.486-08:00Happy Birthday{s} and Hello, 2011...<div align="center">The beginning of every year starts right out with 2 birthdays. Mine on January 1st and my youngest son on January 8th. My Mother is visiting us from Arizona so we celebrated them both today so that she could be a part of the celebrations. We ate dinner at my favorite restraurant {Olive Garden} and then we came home to our cakes and gifts...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLd5DFuYQSGosT3j1dcUVlHJk9KSLasC4JzLUD5egYkIErCP-2cjKv5fwojCUq0B8MS-0ZABiT9B7Vo4L5EfWVZx1CjCIWPC3dhnLjvYnGf15jJUyyplB3j2g7_xzfapBQ7j-axydJZjk/s1600/Birthday_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557473343224590290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLd5DFuYQSGosT3j1dcUVlHJk9KSLasC4JzLUD5egYkIErCP-2cjKv5fwojCUq0B8MS-0ZABiT9B7Vo4L5EfWVZx1CjCIWPC3dhnLjvYnGf15jJUyyplB3j2g7_xzfapBQ7j-axydJZjk/s400/Birthday_1.jpg" /></a> Since we were doing a {kid} cake as well as my cake we opted to get two small cakes for Matthew instead of a 1/4 sheet. The idea was that he could pick one for himself and the other kids would split the other one and there would be no left-overs. We've eaten enough this holiday season! {g}</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdnJeJlR64XznCQtv0Fd2sfTyjPNidEHq5MIhO0TP5xi36Jp9U09l61iRs6ZItG0cU8TQStqOrdKH8QZGEBfC4dyJ5iaVoNKBh0vX9nymW96a8-WFizyToq0CP7jFXHX_pbVQbgKNAMgT/s1600/Birthday_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557473268566745170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdnJeJlR64XznCQtv0Fd2sfTyjPNidEHq5MIhO0TP5xi36Jp9U09l61iRs6ZItG0cU8TQStqOrdKH8QZGEBfC4dyJ5iaVoNKBh0vX9nymW96a8-WFizyToq0CP7jFXHX_pbVQbgKNAMgT/s400/Birthday_2.jpg" /></a> He chose the Buzz Lightyear one...and was totally excited to have it all to himself! In a 5-kid family, it's always a treat to have something completely to yourself!</p><p align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhO4KNK0mjtyCfYvNillVqPr1WdpDZMeObXn-yPWb-uIEs9W8mM2BfKxIAe4KHyeM_yT30ONZQoBH8t0pVkm4AiP8TQ2Fi40zobxhjo9NHaiUaERPsMGgayhEGPYA63Y6Dc-wbt4qc7hU8/s1600/Birthday_4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557472966612388274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhO4KNK0mjtyCfYvNillVqPr1WdpDZMeObXn-yPWb-uIEs9W8mM2BfKxIAe4KHyeM_yT30ONZQoBH8t0pVkm4AiP8TQ2Fi40zobxhjo9NHaiUaERPsMGgayhEGPYA63Y6Dc-wbt4qc7hU8/s400/Birthday_4.jpg" /></a> He had a great time opening his gifts. He is such a sweet, happy boy and is always smiling these great big smiles...the hat is our family's traditional {birthday hat}.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxx0U561reYCWc5MJShdkAUrFv0rQYHq7m9charyP2Xv9qkwn-APstPBd02Px6LLom65t4Ou7LFq5rxeAjVZ1UFA_YHMcOqH1AUA48LcUgPx6AzL0Gj654xGEO6I09_dDIcsokaSSZm4j/s1600/Birthday_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557472877405188226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxx0U561reYCWc5MJShdkAUrFv0rQYHq7m9charyP2Xv9qkwn-APstPBd02Px6LLom65t4Ou7LFq5rxeAjVZ1UFA_YHMcOqH1AUA48LcUgPx6AzL0Gj654xGEO6I09_dDIcsokaSSZm4j/s400/Birthday_3.jpg" /></a> The cheesecake sampler that I chose this year as my {cake}. I was the official picture-taker so there are no pics of me...such a shame;)</p><p align="center">Hello, 2011! </p><p align="center">I sure have high hopes for you!</p><p align="center">{Next post, my word for the year as well as my goals/hopes/dreams...}</p><p align="center"></p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-71772501440238221262010-12-27T00:46:00.001-08:002010-12-28T02:04:55.727-08:0012 Photos of Christmas...<div align="center">Well, it's been a month since I last posted and a little thing called {The Christmas Season} has come and gone. I decided to share {12 Photos} from our Christmas here on Spring Lane....</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiij1PkH-mau7vCEZpaJVS0Y4zDy-ah7lbM9utxZu56N1zONUwrr_ZcYlXk4-nTuifyzYE6VQSO4hNaq-EriSXaNLdCus-mZ5N6zsSmYPxm4QwytgJuoxxnab83NE74o_C5JOs6IvNiba/s1600/Christmas_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555662708808382050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiij1PkH-mau7vCEZpaJVS0Y4zDy-ah7lbM9utxZu56N1zONUwrr_ZcYlXk4-nTuifyzYE6VQSO4hNaq-EriSXaNLdCus-mZ5N6zsSmYPxm4QwytgJuoxxnab83NE74o_C5JOs6IvNiba/s400/Christmas_1.jpg" /></a> #1} My bottlebrush trees that I made last year grouped with family photos and some vintage glass ornaments that I picked up this year. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqPcweWsvN2EJSamvqAzg5fUohDIvrB3H_Q0GB3zafkNf0B0-mrssL4dQNrMUXQt89oEj5_hcEcm-OUePvdWpMfSAsPxyw5RgwiJ4zdbX1yPEqw-G45oe9pl2UZEzU6E30d8or7DH8rb_/s1600/christmas_5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555662624778191522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqPcweWsvN2EJSamvqAzg5fUohDIvrB3H_Q0GB3zafkNf0B0-mrssL4dQNrMUXQt89oEj5_hcEcm-OUePvdWpMfSAsPxyw5RgwiJ4zdbX1yPEqw-G45oe9pl2UZEzU6E30d8or7DH8rb_/s400/christmas_5.jpg" /></a> That red one is my favorite...don't tell the others or they might be jealous...</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEIe0qCOQ_hX2HL3VBM7XKe3KrhiUvgaf3hpO2rFXHb2pBm02MZx8uwNkZHOpr84nZTSzDXxeQU9883aBhK8syuZB1Xh-slak2E7oadtWjEF004Q9maRtIXjqEPKRelQkY6R6pP2CjaXL/s1600/christmas_4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555662536109794802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEIe0qCOQ_hX2HL3VBM7XKe3KrhiUvgaf3hpO2rFXHb2pBm02MZx8uwNkZHOpr84nZTSzDXxeQU9883aBhK8syuZB1Xh-slak2E7oadtWjEF004Q9maRtIXjqEPKRelQkY6R6pP2CjaXL/s400/christmas_4.jpg" /></a>Religious candles that I covered with vintage sheet music and tied with jute...I had 6 more outside on the front steps...they turned out lovely.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUEsQsmLIZQapd3GIt2TRYCf3hbkEnVxCox4bkq9SjzPM3Jwssi4rUnoXra79-Zl4H9F_lKmEIYdnzUcTV0rAEVmQ6brcpSLEex4_noTIZYI0CWUAoWM8Ncg3FSjLjQhJWfvFZJd6VTJ_/s1600/christmas_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555662424393320834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUEsQsmLIZQapd3GIt2TRYCf3hbkEnVxCox4bkq9SjzPM3Jwssi4rUnoXra79-Zl4H9F_lKmEIYdnzUcTV0rAEVmQ6brcpSLEex4_noTIZYI0CWUAoWM8Ncg3FSjLjQhJWfvFZJd6VTJ_/s400/christmas_3.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>The whole grouping on my vintage dresser that I refinished and distressed then collaged...{sorry the photo is horrible, it was night time when I took it.}</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqtjnXLF7PRcu_4L3iSR8ktZ_oLYW9JJqJtIjZC-tWl0HE43iHu-vjcmFYsodVoRfsREAoREk5mj7F3vBXEnkt8ld5fegR1nYUdicJIInbEp6UhDFDh-RUPgOOWG8WGS_F62Psoh3Rqna/s1600/christmas_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555662279790113890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqtjnXLF7PRcu_4L3iSR8ktZ_oLYW9JJqJtIjZC-tWl0HE43iHu-vjcmFYsodVoRfsREAoREk5mj7F3vBXEnkt8ld5fegR1nYUdicJIInbEp6UhDFDh-RUPgOOWG8WGS_F62Psoh3Rqna/s400/christmas_2.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>More vintage ornament goodness...displayed on my glass candleholders...</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTqmzZz9KDoftGFEciyDGlgdXdvSEGMgd7T2rFqxAJK9bJJ71nJ4YH5gmWtW41BMwC4R2piJl2RQLkgKKvv2ExHxdBxUTo_q1n_HZV06lpj2B-TJyairjw2DlFBpxQ27VfyNS2DMCrNje/s1600/christmas_6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555662119416447666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTqmzZz9KDoftGFEciyDGlgdXdvSEGMgd7T2rFqxAJK9bJJ71nJ4YH5gmWtW41BMwC4R2piJl2RQLkgKKvv2ExHxdBxUTo_q1n_HZV06lpj2B-TJyairjw2DlFBpxQ27VfyNS2DMCrNje/s400/christmas_6.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>My little tinsel tree decorated with glittery Martha Stewart ornaments....</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraWbmh9sruvPTBIuwXfte-BREQJK77KQloK_q7uDsKCirjSFvORhPRbL1V6pKLmnCC6zln5VBZRc7kTkefaMRyFRGTcBbPpVWAju0QUj94e6FX0z977X9VMRDHSP0eu8V4FcGbiZqe9YG/s1600/christmas_7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555662006947881442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraWbmh9sruvPTBIuwXfte-BREQJK77KQloK_q7uDsKCirjSFvORhPRbL1V6pKLmnCC6zln5VBZRc7kTkefaMRyFRGTcBbPpVWAju0QUj94e6FX0z977X9VMRDHSP0eu8V4FcGbiZqe9YG/s400/christmas_7.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>My new {old} camera that I picked from a local antique store....so excited about this one!!!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11Gr3vDNzj8ocI11M9SLGyINjItk7r_ZRwUaErkqlQcWkMF9-eTMA1UaDKQQqFvOFt9aKUFdU3doGicOwJ_rjuUm7Qujps3W3Yv9mlg4VrYwejcc9ida_M7bTWSrHqnln7JYoVNOO650r/s1600/christmas_10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555661877983201506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11Gr3vDNzj8ocI11M9SLGyINjItk7r_ZRwUaErkqlQcWkMF9-eTMA1UaDKQQqFvOFt9aKUFdU3doGicOwJ_rjuUm7Qujps3W3Yv9mlg4VrYwejcc9ida_M7bTWSrHqnln7JYoVNOO650r/s400/christmas_10.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>More vintage glass ornaments in {Retro Kitchen}...</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmmqegLwBho8ioy_7fgFgn8LMn0p7nmKneneazAvofGR0E9Kb4-1eFPd6yoygfItJEkR5c1iyBFsy4-MiIwj6866G73C0bKpBX9ZhPOUUg2RRYAWbvnjRV1q75jJoPjHzk2FEGPraKSmX/s1600/christmas_9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555661780042308722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmmqegLwBho8ioy_7fgFgn8LMn0p7nmKneneazAvofGR0E9Kb4-1eFPd6yoygfItJEkR5c1iyBFsy4-MiIwj6866G73C0bKpBX9ZhPOUUg2RRYAWbvnjRV1q75jJoPjHzk2FEGPraKSmX/s400/christmas_9.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a> The scale that I got at the same time as the new camera...I made it festive with a red pillar candle...I am {loving} the chippy white/green paint!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD_czdp6ByTMpYHqG9IcULVK0325P6tiJ_p94QL35RXXEuutPwaSkDZEKJh-kYM4VOmnK2pGsdR4OgCO3TYlCirFdJ8SYGuPypy1aUKZt7JbqAMzVDDTngzJtWDUGubTsuZQf0Y7Tez-K/s1600/christmas_8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555661561428782450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD_czdp6ByTMpYHqG9IcULVK0325P6tiJ_p94QL35RXXEuutPwaSkDZEKJh-kYM4VOmnK2pGsdR4OgCO3TYlCirFdJ8SYGuPypy1aUKZt7JbqAMzVDDTngzJtWDUGubTsuZQf0Y7Tez-K/s400/christmas_8.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>The sugar cookies that hubster and the kids made...in a vintage Pyrex dish...</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx420XFim3d9t_K68Yces6BESNvuY02rPFwyXQLucABPILnQH7vAZiXlUlorCXeh0ZlClaRqvY7U8c_8W1juL-qEtJQ0KdwyTG1TwHX2aCklMaKyXDdV5kNguIzEPXTBVMVofxRwy-VHO/s1600/christmas_11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555661475469443266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx420XFim3d9t_K68Yces6BESNvuY02rPFwyXQLucABPILnQH7vAZiXlUlorCXeh0ZlClaRqvY7U8c_8W1juL-qEtJQ0KdwyTG1TwHX2aCklMaKyXDdV5kNguIzEPXTBVMVofxRwy-VHO/s400/christmas_11.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>Mugs ready for tea and coffee to go with the sugar cookies after Christmas Eve dinner...</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpDz_3DgLCicYMzHl2HaPCnZIaPD2Y8DTr3ZlV8Y846d9XFIenpCyxISdkJqSRyqnKQxbA-HXX0Y-ImQHyKtGrrM2uWkKtS3SXGknmQl-hRcGcgYxuI7jTb9rgPyKFc3YrNEqToyRWxhI/s1600/christmas_12.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555661330776699202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpDz_3DgLCicYMzHl2HaPCnZIaPD2Y8DTr3ZlV8Y846d9XFIenpCyxISdkJqSRyqnKQxbA-HXX0Y-ImQHyKtGrrM2uWkKtS3SXGknmQl-hRcGcgYxuI7jTb9rgPyKFc3YrNEqToyRWxhI/s400/christmas_12.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from {Retro Kitchen} and all of us here at Spring Lane Designs!</p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-83136093767474248132010-11-25T21:44:00.000-08:002010-11-25T21:46:22.353-08:00Happy Thanksgiving...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1TahL5Z4Xee0DEldxR4Yey52iD8DX42aYK7DqNVlSTWG1aAZA-UAZY_vYGJdV1jS6cQuei5QgQM95wVnqCwT1FDRFwGZULaDwo0mFEQFQz3oDkYgFCi5IB5HgLdcKu6MwwUqaW2ZVtBi/s1600/thanksgiving.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543730434767414402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1TahL5Z4Xee0DEldxR4Yey52iD8DX42aYK7DqNVlSTWG1aAZA-UAZY_vYGJdV1jS6cQuei5QgQM95wVnqCwT1FDRFwGZULaDwo0mFEQFQz3oDkYgFCi5IB5HgLdcKu6MwwUqaW2ZVtBi/s400/thanksgiving.jpg" /></a> From all of us here at Spring Lane Designs.<br /><br /></div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-54741268543435570322010-11-16T22:46:00.000-08:002010-11-16T23:32:23.424-08:00The Elves...<div align="center">The elves have been busy preparing for Christmas...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifw0irXkmeXuQID4DUfyTh53fQ8sfy1GEEA1qKIHi0_t-QHN0QB5cT22TK9DNCjfIutfWbziA7_r8gF5zP_6ZvCpSPrJqjLsckaOBZeN-dXbPYg3rMdDcVWk0NafrIJKitOoS7SpZJGO3/s1600/ornament_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540407643352965394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifw0irXkmeXuQID4DUfyTh53fQ8sfy1GEEA1qKIHi0_t-QHN0QB5cT22TK9DNCjfIutfWbziA7_r8gF5zP_6ZvCpSPrJqjLsckaOBZeN-dXbPYg3rMdDcVWk0NafrIJKitOoS7SpZJGO3/s400/ornament_3.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>Styled after my {<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45342742/dance-in-the-rain-handstamped-necklace">Dance in the Rain</a>} necklace, I'm so excited about my first ever <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60948438/let-it-snow-handstamped-christmas">Christmas ornament</a> here at Spring Lane Designs! Hand stamped with the words {Let it Snow} with beautiful czech glass "snowflakes" and an adorable candycane bow. I like to think of it more like jewelry for your tree... </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2R7BGiUyVPfe-srr7PMN3qDNG8isU4mpZmnTPNZzyzGD3eC29_VsjBtIAebwrC6p7yqeY_5nBIKKfwdvxCLYdVqz8Fjxo686cGZijHvNXjcxwrnv9h21dwDfdgbRXKk6vCQAuN5lKN5k/s1600/key_necklace_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540407813166499698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2R7BGiUyVPfe-srr7PMN3qDNG8isU4mpZmnTPNZzyzGD3eC29_VsjBtIAebwrC6p7yqeY_5nBIKKfwdvxCLYdVqz8Fjxo686cGZijHvNXjcxwrnv9h21dwDfdgbRXKk6vCQAuN5lKN5k/s400/key_necklace_1.jpg" /> </p><p align="center"></a>And I have some new jewelry designs that I'm so excited about! This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62104516/vintage-key-necklace-with-vintage-key">necklace</a> features a real antique key that I picked from a local antique store!</p><p align="center">I'll have a few more new designs up in the <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/springlanedesigns">shop</a> very soon and I'm just so excited about each and every one of them!<br /><br />What have you been doing to get ready for Christmas?</p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-707566010471588522010-11-14T23:59:00.001-08:002010-11-15T00:07:40.901-08:00I'm prepared...<div align="center">Fall and Winter are {<span style="color:#333399;">rainy</span>*<span style="color:#333399;">rainy</span>*<span style="color:#333399;">rainy</span>} here in Washington...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXbj7ANL0v4YpIntDRgARY3KwkRiKIXDri0Eaf0Fa4zRO9daw9xGaK2NpSGRVIqFpRgB3Fp-NfZtzLs23y-SkcQv8SMB31uCkQ0EZ3WaVxOnjbqg_0_bKHo6vofd-KijzgG_KUxEzLGlV/s1600/boots.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539683192492312546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXbj7ANL0v4YpIntDRgARY3KwkRiKIXDri0Eaf0Fa4zRO9daw9xGaK2NpSGRVIqFpRgB3Fp-NfZtzLs23y-SkcQv8SMB31uCkQ0EZ3WaVxOnjbqg_0_bKHo6vofd-KijzgG_KUxEzLGlV/s400/boots.jpg" /></a> But I'm prepared, I have my boots and my vitamin D3.</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-34425880382410150432010-11-04T12:01:00.000-07:002010-11-04T12:17:18.047-07:00It's beginning to look alot like....<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Christmas!</span><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m4lliIPUj1C6EXhfqHR4itJAX15Wr8b26N-khdgpz2237mKa-f8OpLdnmaJSKtahIw4mM0F-Lqx7_gEtdMY5Mb1vEM5fLJtoI-Kw2RXbmosh2YvjeRhPpZMIK4FhY6cubEIeIL5VYseD/s1600/insp_ideas_cover.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535772451621122914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m4lliIPUj1C6EXhfqHR4itJAX15Wr8b26N-khdgpz2237mKa-f8OpLdnmaJSKtahIw4mM0F-Lqx7_gEtdMY5Mb1vEM5fLJtoI-Kw2RXbmosh2YvjeRhPpZMIK4FhY6cubEIeIL5VYseD/s400/insp_ideas_cover.jpg" /></a><br />The newest issue of <a href="http://issuu.com/inspired-ideas/docs/christmas">Inspired Ideas</a> is out and it is so-so beautiful! So many beautiful projects and ideas....I've added 3 projects to my running {to-do} list! Specifically the <em>Felt Ornaments, Silhouette Tags {using as ornaments!}, and the Sampler Trees and Yo Yo Trees {grouped together!}. </em>I'm also seriously contemplating the <em>China Doll Tree Topper </em>and I am swooning over the <em>Ornament Chandelier.</em></p><br /><p align="center">AND, I'm excited to debut my very first ornament tomorrow or Saturday! Done Spring Lane style!</p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-55780105859234781242010-10-29T11:10:00.000-07:002010-11-03T13:53:19.330-07:00A First...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPVsLqRyJY1ryCmQCUSMgiY45-WhWqV9R_6P-caBSaQ6gEPb9ysrSHyKXzx5TKgFF70vpMStd_L6nHZEoFBarqjBoEGJkCXexorJBs9JswOuwyQdMS_E8ZzJx1-CA-12M8vM8gEEQJa2G/s1600/berries.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533532214786777218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPVsLqRyJY1ryCmQCUSMgiY45-WhWqV9R_6P-caBSaQ6gEPb9ysrSHyKXzx5TKgFF70vpMStd_L6nHZEoFBarqjBoEGJkCXexorJBs9JswOuwyQdMS_E8ZzJx1-CA-12M8vM8gEEQJa2G/s400/berries.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">{Ralph Waldo Emerson}<br /></span><br /></span><br />I am still trying to find my groove in this new phase of our life. I have not been able to do much creating in the last couple of months and I can feel it taking it's toll on me. For me, art refreshes my soul. It allows me to process all that's going on inside my head and my heart. I'm trying to be patient with life though and will get back into full-time creating once things settle down. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I did spend a bit of time this week working on some new designs in my <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/springlanedesigns">shop</a>. I'm pretty excited about them and they should be available at the end of next week! </div><div align="center"></div><br><div align="center">Also, today I am being featured over on the glorious <a href="http://hazelnutcottage.typepad.com/hazelnut_cottage_design/2010/10/artist-interviews-at-hazelnut-cottage-jennifer-lennox.html">Hazelnut Cottage</a> today! This is my very first blog feature and I'm just so excited!</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-25561372232427996172010-10-26T15:37:00.000-07:002010-10-26T15:55:46.130-07:00Pumpkin Time...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0fY2I9dwbOhP3CV3U1weIzaw6FrrlT8YOeDANN5MdF9tUAYChydRlNzudWhuNV0JrLuhEEB-qsGI9pXG6V2ruQN64pO6OpdmE86knNwc70DQ2yiCELl2RtX3W8Y0yYnpS_8ezzEccQMJ/s1600/pumpkin_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532490210129499490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0fY2I9dwbOhP3CV3U1weIzaw6FrrlT8YOeDANN5MdF9tUAYChydRlNzudWhuNV0JrLuhEEB-qsGI9pXG6V2ruQN64pO6OpdmE86knNwc70DQ2yiCELl2RtX3W8Y0yYnpS_8ezzEccQMJ/s400/pumpkin_1.jpg" /></a> On Saturday we headed off the pumpking patch to pick out our pumpkins that we are going to be painting tonight at Grandpa's house.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VrwLiEbjaCZ68qHFRDb060M5-XmGJAozh893cr_w5ED9b3ePSZixKFZxN0Edv0fxvNnFWZDoPPmVb26LemaEox0tvmpbxai5OUT8xWWPJrw_7ZEyZwiBZaqq5Bg6-YcXMFiBiDrmq9Ny/s1600/pumpkin_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532490101277630546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VrwLiEbjaCZ68qHFRDb060M5-XmGJAozh893cr_w5ED9b3ePSZixKFZxN0Edv0fxvNnFWZDoPPmVb26LemaEox0tvmpbxai5OUT8xWWPJrw_7ZEyZwiBZaqq5Bg6-YcXMFiBiDrmq9Ny/s400/pumpkin_3.jpg" /></a> We went to a local farm which had tons of beautiful ones...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgJoPY8vmgFgELwUwXmXgSCbtui24BcOxqm0BiCfGwxFlTovI6TJN0u1qva32fbo_99_chyrRx4Vi1mMhYQ3kpM06iBvNwuAjYJkjLR00JlhG_7d6qxy7JIwT2yCCFniT04zaETt5JqEd/s1600/pumpkin_hailey.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532489984004381746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgJoPY8vmgFgELwUwXmXgSCbtui24BcOxqm0BiCfGwxFlTovI6TJN0u1qva32fbo_99_chyrRx4Vi1mMhYQ3kpM06iBvNwuAjYJkjLR00JlhG_7d6qxy7JIwT2yCCFniT04zaETt5JqEd/s400/pumpkin_hailey.jpg" /></a> It was hard picking out just the RIGHT one...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgylaViLse0aUqGeKTsUArb58xCVMRywIK0uvqQ9FjXKf_q4CUVgwrvY54P7pTJS35dwaTwMNMuwxavrHTTCq4iJ8YpEMPTd2H8uMP8PSIz5yfiUwEDISK_25j79ex4zAMv44OkUvP7YE/s1600/pumpkin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532489869963672082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgylaViLse0aUqGeKTsUArb58xCVMRywIK0uvqQ9FjXKf_q4CUVgwrvY54P7pTJS35dwaTwMNMuwxavrHTTCq4iJ8YpEMPTd2H8uMP8PSIz5yfiUwEDISK_25j79ex4zAMv44OkUvP7YE/s400/pumpkin.jpg" /></a><br />{This is the one that I would have picked out if I would have gotten one for myself...}<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OOeInf6gZd1ywD9UKqKxKw3jcC7T2fuHCAFbPN6X-gZ7xsEjy4kszQP6Y7LWJ7ucyGiizwRhf6aGxtMaP6mYTb9tZPFArESIl5FXWlzHBJTtJzGmTHGNmddhAyWH-xNK9y0IJ_JOpV-W/s1600/sunflower_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532489716887341954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OOeInf6gZd1ywD9UKqKxKw3jcC7T2fuHCAFbPN6X-gZ7xsEjy4kszQP6Y7LWJ7ucyGiizwRhf6aGxtMaP6mYTb9tZPFArESIl5FXWlzHBJTtJzGmTHGNmddhAyWH-xNK9y0IJ_JOpV-W/s400/sunflower_2.jpg" /></a> They had rows of beautiful sunflowers....<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gWXdHFjL0iC85ZQ-F47p4s29TddjDCUtE88RirmqK7Qcsfx5Qsl1QdNHuVJR-v8wHkBqrkG-6BUVyiToPzL2ExnFnjiZ3BACQffKMVC65Ua3znqywl61gAva97ZX5vSBsTD7-VGcl7An/s1600/sunflower.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532489328836418562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gWXdHFjL0iC85ZQ-F47p4s29TddjDCUtE88RirmqK7Qcsfx5Qsl1QdNHuVJR-v8wHkBqrkG-6BUVyiToPzL2ExnFnjiZ3BACQffKMVC65Ua3znqywl61gAva97ZX5vSBsTD7-VGcl7An/s400/sunflower.jpg" /></a> So sunny and cheerful...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucuEnsGqkZB06Y-tjbnABvQzjh790I_9CVMMEE5vviU36379VuZ7R6C1YyjN81dCyAaLnObqPGxM77lCNUDvYQBZiWI1l_Nk9w3bbvUCxzdSaRa3Mc8Jf8NFkb5SGKU6cnteIIPXvhmS5/s1600/pumpkin_4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532489037580959314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucuEnsGqkZB06Y-tjbnABvQzjh790I_9CVMMEE5vviU36379VuZ7R6C1YyjN81dCyAaLnObqPGxM77lCNUDvYQBZiWI1l_Nk9w3bbvUCxzdSaRa3Mc8Jf8NFkb5SGKU6cnteIIPXvhmS5/s400/pumpkin_4.jpg" /></a> We went inside the barn to pay for our pumpkins and they had lots more goodies inside...we brought home some fresh corn on the cob.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dD7VQTD1vtSRbD9_uiuhSlZCBxU1eS7CWaaRk54PjcAHoOpsyOVAv2FeRFHWCIoIrIu8lHukl2rxBw3JEpXmFQijvxz25Q5kjJ3btzzpHxeQdnpFB0YOcW4tcl0LLbEywxBeUaeL5Iqd/s1600/pumpkin_5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532488862197051650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dD7VQTD1vtSRbD9_uiuhSlZCBxU1eS7CWaaRk54PjcAHoOpsyOVAv2FeRFHWCIoIrIu8lHukl2rxBw3JEpXmFQijvxz25Q5kjJ3btzzpHxeQdnpFB0YOcW4tcl0LLbEywxBeUaeL5Iqd/s400/pumpkin_5.jpg" /></a> Including these GORGEOUS french soaps...</div><div>{It was all I could do not to take them all home with me....}</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-58523903476133127162010-10-21T21:47:00.000-07:002010-10-21T21:55:45.611-07:00A Snapshot...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG6aX87KliYwL60xY4d7lSsDtFQK1k-HI0uFMrBnRwiymHA6pRC2bNsFfG9q0SayAoeAuQLRHQIVn_avYLF-E4-xcaSIfpMhrYD0vt5lD3WBNpYyGNjHcgabP4go207NctqzE4Joao2LP/s1600/studio_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530728320920676290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG6aX87KliYwL60xY4d7lSsDtFQK1k-HI0uFMrBnRwiymHA6pRC2bNsFfG9q0SayAoeAuQLRHQIVn_avYLF-E4-xcaSIfpMhrYD0vt5lD3WBNpYyGNjHcgabP4go207NctqzE4Joao2LP/s400/studio_1.jpg" /></a> Today I took the photos that I needed for an interview that I'm doing next week over on Jan's blog, <a href="http://hazelnutcottage.typepad.com/">Hazelnut Cottage</a>. Here is a snapshot of my studio space in the new house. I. am. in. LOVE!<br /><br /></div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-34336722375264054582010-10-18T19:11:00.000-07:002010-10-19T23:42:06.891-07:00Sunshine<div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">A little<span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="color:#ffcc66;">sunshine</span></span> from my home to yours...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NfcYnbymQcg3_ETPbkDdbM2KV6cqURRkUqdggiIhV2RotAccCOnokSlaU9ysrKNtxbGDhzjWK5QoohXfGFxtSl2-3VF-8HwYKFS4a0ySZI-urs_tYXti7sVzYrqQCdlFCm9UDIi96z96/s1600/kitchen_sunny.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529581411137111474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NfcYnbymQcg3_ETPbkDdbM2KV6cqURRkUqdggiIhV2RotAccCOnokSlaU9ysrKNtxbGDhzjWK5QoohXfGFxtSl2-3VF-8HwYKFS4a0ySZI-urs_tYXti7sVzYrqQCdlFCm9UDIi96z96/s400/kitchen_sunny.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">{And, I reopened the<a href="http://etsy.com/shop/springlanedesigns"> shop </a>today. New goodies are coming soon!}</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-27799592343995718142010-10-07T22:28:00.001-07:002010-10-07T22:56:11.828-07:00Settling In...<div align="center">I am so sorry for the silence this last month. We have been super-SUPER busy with homeschooling and moving. We got all moved in last weekend and we are beyond excited. It feels so good to be {home}. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have had fun decorating, especially in my kitchen. I have slowly been collecting all sorts of vintage kitchen items from thrift stores. Things like vintage aprons, vintage cookbooks, and vintage Pyrex. I was also lucky enough to receive some of my grandmother's vintage salt/pepper shakers. I am affectionately calling my kitchen's style {granny chic}. </div><br /><div align="center">Here are a few peeks into my new kitchen. I will share more as I continue putting things together...</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqWkSB2hLCIyq17F7BDEw3e1dwlzC8fkyOISj5Spdf-CqC-CJYHb3x6alHdx8cW_sFxUQyAurnIgKxIxxsi3AKaWmHNa7dFS0c4jtC_aFyxoBfVKrKUpDAQ27oNmUQEr_bu7LYb5Hg82j/s1600/shakers_kitty.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525544787179690498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqWkSB2hLCIyq17F7BDEw3e1dwlzC8fkyOISj5Spdf-CqC-CJYHb3x6alHdx8cW_sFxUQyAurnIgKxIxxsi3AKaWmHNa7dFS0c4jtC_aFyxoBfVKrKUpDAQ27oNmUQEr_bu7LYb5Hg82j/s400/shakers_kitty.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>One of the many sets of salt/pepper shakers from my granny's collection...<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgx5aGVpVOCyNC0Im-ShcbS7TYhyi33maHc1IK0BncE7vous9RUTw4YxXIXKcrTWts2a8Rwx_tNlFi27EqTNKJQ6e-heI5Z_fhpp5O-kwa92NOtE2YAaxVpHxdWgWDHkzAqxC6Afuz4bK/s1600/skakers_daisy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525544704133491074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgx5aGVpVOCyNC0Im-ShcbS7TYhyi33maHc1IK0BncE7vous9RUTw4YxXIXKcrTWts2a8Rwx_tNlFi27EqTNKJQ6e-heI5Z_fhpp5O-kwa92NOtE2YAaxVpHxdWgWDHkzAqxC6Afuz4bK/s400/skakers_daisy.jpg" /></a> A vintage Pyrex salt/pepper set that I won in a giveaway over on Shalet's gorgeous blog, <a href="http://peculiarmomma.blogspot.com/">Peculiar Momma</a>...I have all of these salt/pepper sets lined up in my windowsill. They are so cheerful and make me smile just looking at them:)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR1_v90M7I2W1FIoBOZZdElwU2NFT6Q3Ee4ha3L_pGr748hErZxxjWBVw5HbSAnOdoPc6nu5noM-J0atYvqY0UoKLNuX33vfVFSP3dwAhiynYbVqWjp5ljqXdkqPqAmS8G_JV7eNuZESP/s1600/skakers_plant.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525544610630768082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR1_v90M7I2W1FIoBOZZdElwU2NFT6Q3Ee4ha3L_pGr748hErZxxjWBVw5HbSAnOdoPc6nu5noM-J0atYvqY0UoKLNuX33vfVFSP3dwAhiynYbVqWjp5ljqXdkqPqAmS8G_JV7eNuZESP/s400/skakers_plant.jpg" /></a> This is a cutting from my friend's mint plant that I am trying to root...I thought it would look charming in this vintage china cup that I got picked from the thrift store's {free} bin.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCiYfPvPq6rqYML0Q-7pwZ0ECDNtunospovHP6sV3K9fWJ15hFJsFNJyAImX40FhMl8TwhZGCivUziALwascZLaivzOfjS8WC3-u7eeu24VVKMgoPx877f5njMEKbGHfsNBkdkkooRqsK/s1600/skakers_coffee.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525544460593973058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCiYfPvPq6rqYML0Q-7pwZ0ECDNtunospovHP6sV3K9fWJ15hFJsFNJyAImX40FhMl8TwhZGCivUziALwascZLaivzOfjS8WC3-u7eeu24VVKMgoPx877f5njMEKbGHfsNBkdkkooRqsK/s400/skakers_coffee.jpg" /></a> This is a fun set that I found a couple of weeks ago...it makes a beautiful little morning coffee/tea nook in the kitchen. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I hope you all are having a warm and cozy start to Fall. I am looking forward to the holiday season and hope to have my shop back open real soon:)</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-28558007191029475922010-09-10T23:50:00.000-07:002010-09-11T00:08:13.490-07:00We Interrupt Our Packing.....<div align="center">To find a sock:)</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb3BemNif3guTYVtX-KLx9sW47txoeXd3IFhX0cXfJkJ-B4Dad5i6AsqjTXwefctrN0m32bLGg5c4NrPjbhCIhkGpyW7HGwwED1FDZKTSe0ACHk0RKXC_AY3nFGW3ampHwHFved8HiZF8/s1600/little_h_sockhunt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515545337350860210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb3BemNif3guTYVtX-KLx9sW47txoeXd3IFhX0cXfJkJ-B4Dad5i6AsqjTXwefctrN0m32bLGg5c4NrPjbhCIhkGpyW7HGwwED1FDZKTSe0ACHk0RKXC_AY3nFGW3ampHwHFved8HiZF8/s400/little_h_sockhunt.jpg" /></a> "Mom, I'll find me some socks!"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">{3 minutes later....}</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6Th6uFn4diNUe30sNWgvjhHxjlwKl3DHhxMDwVgYf16ilHsyowBGSUk7KXhB4yVQ8RjFCjU8iQKt7NhTxlhfaltY1PfdE0z6EKSS5G8XzWAv-VdE48alLJKXgkyJQP7L1ZItBqcwWu_S/s1600/little_h_sockhunt2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515545239036798482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6Th6uFn4diNUe30sNWgvjhHxjlwKl3DHhxMDwVgYf16ilHsyowBGSUk7KXhB4yVQ8RjFCjU8iQKt7NhTxlhfaltY1PfdE0z6EKSS5G8XzWAv-VdE48alLJKXgkyJQP7L1ZItBqcwWu_S/s400/little_h_sockhunt2.jpg" /></a> "I Found one!"<br /><br /><br />{She was scaling the laundry pile that is waiting for me to sort through for packing/donating/throwing away....that old towel right there is definately NOT making it in the box! LOL}<br /><br /><br /></div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-81474753522694820672010-09-10T23:32:00.000-07:002010-09-10T23:49:39.194-07:00Paint Update<div align="center">Sooo...like a dummy, I forgot to take more pics of our house while we were there for a week doing repairs. I did snap a few shots of the girls priming over the horrible red in their room though:)</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAC3xkp4xxp6sr6DQrTIJwbwU1RUwE3sv-D9Jw5RieEdcqMVQOMaU-cxZb332XpoD3rwDgzIEXQreNvy6vGGlUXpWtP1TlKBmJ2zt2zZgjpq0EkuyQivGIX_ST410UuYhUVVJqtoAMWSKN/s1600/little_h_painting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515541119567137378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAC3xkp4xxp6sr6DQrTIJwbwU1RUwE3sv-D9Jw5RieEdcqMVQOMaU-cxZb332XpoD3rwDgzIEXQreNvy6vGGlUXpWtP1TlKBmJ2zt2zZgjpq0EkuyQivGIX_ST410UuYhUVVJqtoAMWSKN/s400/little_h_painting.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR723WrFyWFHaQGOX0zLHWGXbd9HLX6I2shU5pQz_tqrhSCBbyqpkEyIZ72dPZrWoPrL3QaUtudrFuF5sHyRUZgdcQfTFcTFIjpGKZcl_Ipb2GRTS0KDpa4C2LSz49e7Zc63pSJLylvm6/s1600/big_h_painting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515540980292448770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyR723WrFyWFHaQGOX0zLHWGXbd9HLX6I2shU5pQz_tqrhSCBbyqpkEyIZ72dPZrWoPrL3QaUtudrFuF5sHyRUZgdcQfTFcTFIjpGKZcl_Ipb2GRTS0KDpa4C2LSz49e7Zc63pSJLylvm6/s400/big_h_painting.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeNBYJnGyjfk8cCQhYFfepokZHU1VvS0-z_0cTnQ7NCHUIDAJ5mgkG5PPwqMWP01d-n3cznCZka5ZU5mI0xdFAQQdDieSW7k0zIf5h0-ohoyYZsR-p5LzGdTX2v1I6xUzK8zwu1m2eMEo/s1600/red_paint.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515540861295808514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeNBYJnGyjfk8cCQhYFfepokZHU1VvS0-z_0cTnQ7NCHUIDAJ5mgkG5PPwqMWP01d-n3cznCZka5ZU5mI0xdFAQQdDieSW7k0zIf5h0-ohoyYZsR-p5LzGdTX2v1I6xUzK8zwu1m2eMEo/s400/red_paint.jpg" /></a> It did cover pretty well and after 1 1/2 coats of color it's a pretty shade of lavender:)</div><div align="center">I don't have a pic of it finished but if you're curious about the color it's <a href="http://valspar.com/explore-colors/choose-a-color.html">Valspar's</a> <em>Lilac Rose</em>.<br />{Click on the purple palette. Then type <em>Lilac Rose</em> into the "enter search term" box.}</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I don't have any pics of the boy's room at all but the color we picked for them is Valspar's <em>Royal Gray</em>. {or "<a href="http://www.seahawks.com/">Seahawk's</a> Blue" as they like to call it.}</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-41316139338221167342010-09-01T11:34:00.000-07:002010-09-01T11:40:43.254-07:00It's Officially Official!<div align="center">We're over at our house for a week doing repairs and painting....We got word today that hubby's transfer is official! We are moving!!! I'll post some pics after the weekend of some of our progesses. Not knowing a thing about home repairs, we are feeling pretty victorious that we were able to complete a few projects with some help from my father. AND, we were able to successfully cover a "fire engine red" room with a lovely shade of purple/lavender for our girls. It reminds me of a blueberry milkshake:)</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-10145435483230597312010-08-25T14:33:00.000-07:002010-08-25T15:13:07.177-07:00Wishes do come true...<div align="center">My husband came home for lunch. He asked to borrow my computer, I was doing the regular early afternoon blog-hop. I assumed he was checking his work email. When he finished and handed me back the computer, this is what my screen read:</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;">Start Packing</span></div><br /><p align="center"><br />There are a few details to work out and a final confirmation from the higher-ups but we're pretty much set to move back to Spring Lane at the end of September! I can hardly believe that it's finally here! Five <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">loooong</span> years and we'll finally be reunited with our house:)</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPGYa2VOQIM_C8p_PzUVXWqLSpX6x7UKjHNtKOnF99zbJTQZMMHrCzc5CwTFXmD2fauV8oVHKOvCWzE3fY042t2NB2rYN4BZVCdNfE-zSMoPJBfkPNiZZBcQtW8uzIq7IvQ3RaxolqGsi/s1600/springlane_house.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509469639998931586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPGYa2VOQIM_C8p_PzUVXWqLSpX6x7UKjHNtKOnF99zbJTQZMMHrCzc5CwTFXmD2fauV8oVHKOvCWzE3fY042t2NB2rYN4BZVCdNfE-zSMoPJBfkPNiZZBcQtW8uzIq7IvQ3RaxolqGsi/s400/springlane_house.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>We are heading there next week to clean the place up and to do some minor repairs to get it move-in ready. I am so excited and have my paint colors all picked out! My <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=106661&c=ib&aff=131283">Flying Lessons </a>teacher, <a href="http://kellyraeroberts.com/">Kelly Rae Roberts</a> just posted her <a href="http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/2010/08/big-home-tour-revealed.html">renovation pics</a> today on her blog. {She and her husband completely renovated a 1911 Portland bungalow.} I am borrowing some of her colors and pining after some of her <a href="http://schoolhouseelectric.com/">light fixtures</a>. I think they'd be perfect in our home! Now, I just have to save up the money for them:)<br /></p><p align="center">*******************************************</p><p align="center"><br />In case anyone is wondering WHAT in the world happened to cause us to move in the first place....let's just say, never have anything to do with those people promising to buy your home from you if you don't have enough equity to sell it yourself. {They also promise to buy your house if you are close to bankruptcy or foreclosure. I'm sure you've seen them advertised somewhere...}</p><p align="center"><br />Two lawsuits and a bunch of money later, we are finally free of that tangled mess that we got ourselves into. By some miracle {and the fact that the guy didn't know how to do the paperwork properly!} we finally got control of the property back. It's really quite an embarrassing story and one we've regretted over and over again, but I'm sharing it so that hopefully no one else falls prey to someone like that. I know that a lot of people out there are struggling in the struggling economy and these people are out there preying on people who are desperate financially. Don't become a victim! </p><p align="center">But I'm sure you all have much more sense that <em>we</em> did, so I'm not worried...</p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-52771059818840061532010-08-23T12:23:00.000-07:002010-08-23T14:47:39.698-07:00My Type of Garden...<div align="center">This Summer I became a gardener. I've always loved plants but this Summer I've gotten more serious and I've almost become obsessed:) Since we are in an apartment I'm limited to container gardening, But, it's been fairly productive and I shall have a small <a href="http://springlanedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/07/like-growing-tomatoes.html">harvest of tomatoes</a> soon. </div><br /><div align="center">Anyways, on facebook this afternoon, I came across a blog with a post about a <a href="http://besserina.blogspot.com/2010/06/tutorial-make-vintage-typewriter.html#comment-form">gardening project</a> involving a vintage typewriter. And you all know how much I love <a href="http://springlanedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/just-my-type.html">vintage typewriters</a>! If my <a href="http://springlanedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/making.html">wish</a> comes true and we get to move into our house, I shall expand my garden to include one...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsAw8Md_qXvDVWy3bJ46F2MWkcHCsLiBPakcyFzz71su7xElSkL3P8xVOm6d-FrWRxYkFq-Xt2VnEFc84HUlXXohlABSWjjfazjJzO7-ih-tYYYNB3sFi8MG76RIv9uEze6i-4XvUiM0R/s1600/typewriter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508724298777732082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsAw8Md_qXvDVWy3bJ46F2MWkcHCsLiBPakcyFzz71su7xElSkL3P8xVOm6d-FrWRxYkFq-Xt2VnEFc84HUlXXohlABSWjjfazjJzO7-ih-tYYYNB3sFi8MG76RIv9uEze6i-4XvUiM0R/s400/typewriter.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>I'm not sure I can muck up this beauty though. I might have to find one that's not in great shape to experiment with:)</p>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-41256415749930935672010-08-19T08:26:00.001-07:002010-08-20T13:48:32.825-07:00Still Waiting...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZxzgyzAgMyv2g4ZQexFChyfVMOEU2U0ASsXJJTDp-niFZfGjOjSwhRkcGd0-25_uRI-PS2wUTjlRWgBMSowMqex5hfupL3ftP6xhbc-iT9-bSfvMQG8qoRwimaNSEICeju5FaXINiu82/s1600/springlane_house.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507159844222159522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZxzgyzAgMyv2g4ZQexFChyfVMOEU2U0ASsXJJTDp-niFZfGjOjSwhRkcGd0-25_uRI-PS2wUTjlRWgBMSowMqex5hfupL3ftP6xhbc-iT9-bSfvMQG8qoRwimaNSEICeju5FaXINiu82/s400/springlane_house.jpg" /></a> We are still waiting {patiently} to hear about the job that will move us home to Spring Lane. I am feeling rather tossed to and fro with all of it. I will go from wanting it so badly that there is no other option but to move back to surrenduring to whatever the outcome may be...that is where I am at right now. Surrenduring. Willing to give it up if need be. Yet, secretly hoping by some miracle that the path will be cleared.<br /><br />My friend Jan of <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/hazelnutcottage">Hazelnut Cottage</a> fame posted a beautiful <a href="http://hazelnutcottage.typepad.com/hazelnut_cottage_design/2010/08/to-wait.html">quote last night </a>on her blog which really spoke to me this morning when I read it. I hope it blesses you too...{P.S. I bought one of her new mixed media houses. It is adorable! Check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hazelnutcottage?section_id=7215653">new work</a> if you haven't already!}<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RxOhTHek2ZsFGOot4lwrSJVOXkuy2ck_Dd2cT5otXWn5UcFv7tEKGpKHwOXooTu0OaipJ2_qk_tdTzAIZ2dE34MY5xoenWEO2U_vJUOrOTFheIXIgzhyphenhyphenqrrmbWGshf1UFok-IiVunzoI/s1600/new_house.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507152678064731698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RxOhTHek2ZsFGOot4lwrSJVOXkuy2ck_Dd2cT5otXWn5UcFv7tEKGpKHwOXooTu0OaipJ2_qk_tdTzAIZ2dE34MY5xoenWEO2U_vJUOrOTFheIXIgzhyphenhyphenqrrmbWGshf1UFok-IiVunzoI/s400/new_house.jpg" /></a><br /><em>“To wait open-endedly is an enormously radical attitude toward life. So is to trust that something will happen to us that is far beyond our imaginings. So, too, is giving up control over our future and letting God define our life, trusting that God moulds us according to God's love and not according to our fear. The spiritual life is a life in which we wait, actively present to the moment, trusting that new things will happen to us, new things that are far beyond our own imagination, fantasy, or prediction. That, indeed, is a very radical stance toward life in a world preoccupied with control.”<br /><br />{Henri J. M. Nouwen}<br /></em></div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-69209739142418372742010-08-12T23:02:00.001-07:002010-08-19T09:09:38.632-07:00Making a....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrwVgUs3GybIeZrV8kvyPRn4HaDZ-nTC9AH3_iwGvTWVVQUhNJhQzCOdjCJEpdEALqUgDM1HGCJTXIye4FDsI8WKWdmZ0lmJV7kLu_k5liN9PkaEhZkmlCxrduwEa_k4CDXQ0OXJeRyHa/s1600/make_a_wish.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153788109358786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrwVgUs3GybIeZrV8kvyPRn4HaDZ-nTC9AH3_iwGvTWVVQUhNJhQzCOdjCJEpdEALqUgDM1HGCJTXIye4FDsI8WKWdmZ0lmJV7kLu_k5liN9PkaEhZkmlCxrduwEa_k4CDXQ0OXJeRyHa/s400/make_a_wish.jpg" /></a> That a job will come through for us soon and we can make the big move back home. Yes, I've changed my mind from <a href="http://springlanedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/07/who-i-am.html">last month</a>. I really-really-really want to move back HOME. We've got a beautiful house waiting for us. One with room for my garden and plenty of room for the kids to run and play. One with plenty of room for our dreams. So, I'm sending this {wish} out there and trusting that it will happen.....{whilst I continue to pick out paint colors}</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-88334931610532815062010-08-06T13:46:00.000-07:002010-08-06T14:08:04.824-07:00New Paintings<div align="center">Last night I bought a decorating magazine that had a painting of oysters in it. I decided to try and see if I could paint something similar and this is what I came up with. It's sortof an abstract of the oyster shells. I'm not entirely happy with it but I wanted to try my hand at regular painting again instead of collage work. I had fun and might try some of my own again soon:)</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-evdTmyW0gYvkW136yB7KtdIgspqZs6MSvQ3vMPal_1E5FDqVR6I5oyZ3pg63GZmm3gkpanNGiXlmuDHWtQDUSv6_C2Cp-5JhchQEMDXsIvgej69f5uv6yjOui9eXkipGZeg9lMQUFR8/s1600/oysters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502401408771511330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-evdTmyW0gYvkW136yB7KtdIgspqZs6MSvQ3vMPal_1E5FDqVR6I5oyZ3pg63GZmm3gkpanNGiXlmuDHWtQDUSv6_C2Cp-5JhchQEMDXsIvgej69f5uv6yjOui9eXkipGZeg9lMQUFR8/s400/oysters.jpg" /></a> Then, since I had my paints out I decided to go ahead and do my painting for the Creative Color Challenge over on<a href="http://louisegale.blogspot.com/"> Louise Gale's blog</a>. This week's challenge was {sunflower yellow}. Let me tell you, it is a HARD color! {well, at least for me} I finally settled on trying to do a realistic style golden finch. I think I may stick with my theme for the rest of the challenge and do a different bird each week. I am envisioning these as a grouping next to or around my great-grandmother's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/qisforquilter/3211500806/sizes/o/in/photostream/">30's quilt</a>. {the link is of a similar one, mine's packed in a box somewhere or I'd show you a photo of it}</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphen2Bxi9VvqGRG1gzzNvl-TFiKopWSvsadTlBmsqzIfhElCV8fJPKEI2zOgrX7mZiJmPMKcO_CKkWL4_3vKswNTgR103Gb42PQRobNgFAnaGGvSmGr4P21gnJHLLWhP7C4O_t0zUXtjXSW/s1600/gold_finch_blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502401490770280002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphen2Bxi9VvqGRG1gzzNvl-TFiKopWSvsadTlBmsqzIfhElCV8fJPKEI2zOgrX7mZiJmPMKcO_CKkWL4_3vKswNTgR103Gb42PQRobNgFAnaGGvSmGr4P21gnJHLLWhP7C4O_t0zUXtjXSW/s400/gold_finch_blog.jpg" /></a><br />Have you done anything creative this week?<br /></div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-10625328723656526762010-08-03T07:07:00.000-07:002010-08-03T07:07:00.626-07:00Just My Type...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">The hubster and me {I} snuck out for a few minutes alone to talk about things going on in our life right now. When you have 5 kids, quiet time or time alone to talk is hard to come by. So anyways, we snuck away for a bit and hit the trusty thrift store again. My heart stopped and then started beating wildly when I opened an ugly black case and found this vintage typewriter that I just <em>had</em> to have!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27TyDSzv-064gZUf6oc0jIYzuc9dtbZ6PYMC0HhE6p58ckpfsKInDhOZkhCqHYcpcgei5c0zZE8so_GUgL5zpg2rPBkmRJ6enAM4oIoBzGEPdFAmsRsl8B8YG0aaKgu-ywxHUgJZnd2Sg/s1600/typewriter.jpg"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501116095747259266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27TyDSzv-064gZUf6oc0jIYzuc9dtbZ6PYMC0HhE6p58ckpfsKInDhOZkhCqHYcpcgei5c0zZE8so_GUgL5zpg2rPBkmRJ6enAM4oIoBzGEPdFAmsRsl8B8YG0aaKgu-ywxHUgJZnd2Sg/s400/typewriter.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I have no idea how old it is. I really don't even care. All I know is that I needed to have it.</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF1ll2E9dx5VRhA1PIFnKXyhiJfokxVFeBVJBE_sszviB8tMNSm32x2etxU4zZhBltd-6Fo_kSsIoFTk28Y2ODECQHoZa8R0GE1dn8paSzgY-EWvYSXFYab1jQ4g9gDaEHU6q5vH5saF1/s1600/typewriter_keys.jpg"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501116026797839954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF1ll2E9dx5VRhA1PIFnKXyhiJfokxVFeBVJBE_sszviB8tMNSm32x2etxU4zZhBltd-6Fo_kSsIoFTk28Y2ODECQHoZa8R0GE1dn8paSzgY-EWvYSXFYab1jQ4g9gDaEHU6q5vH5saF1/s400/typewriter_keys.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's my first typewriter with the round keys {I'm sure there is a real name for them} and I absolutely LOVE it!<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cmXY5URZXrniLPi1OB3xdi4nEgSEVRM0yoGAgl3ADdxlPZnIpkpLWyDiJkuTUgb8MPu-2Lxbrts20Lasy_OmRmeJFc2OCfPryfdoa8WWLyu8T33TdDT_pUgSsgYLqStu7K4XFa5pscG0/s1600/typewriter_2.jpg"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501115942963442914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cmXY5URZXrniLPi1OB3xdi4nEgSEVRM0yoGAgl3ADdxlPZnIpkpLWyDiJkuTUgb8MPu-2Lxbrts20Lasy_OmRmeJFc2OCfPryfdoa8WWLyu8T33TdDT_pUgSsgYLqStu7K4XFa5pscG0/s400/typewriter_2.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I just don't think I'll ever get tired of these things....or vintage cameras either.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbf_7enSsH8YiMYi881gdKGaiJgFdQi9zUxsp4pJFMYWejgnDkVrpmn_mHmJ1hjgFxdZH5X0Ig0B06PbUUOOiDR9D1E5mXG9xW_R8FE6HzQDCJOn6kaIh4ybEdboWxqXR6c0KFFkRixqV/s1600/typewriter_kids_2.jpg"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501115762460188130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbf_7enSsH8YiMYi881gdKGaiJgFdQi9zUxsp4pJFMYWejgnDkVrpmn_mHmJ1hjgFxdZH5X0Ig0B06PbUUOOiDR9D1E5mXG9xW_R8FE6HzQDCJOn6kaIh4ybEdboWxqXR6c0KFFkRixqV/s400/typewriter_kids_2.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> It was the center of attention for a bit while the little folk took it for a test drive and begged me to let them do their schoolwork on it. I think it was worth the $10.00!</span></div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966333715101176860.post-54889314119260499282010-08-02T00:35:00.000-07:002010-08-02T00:55:01.869-07:00Thoughts on Art and Dreams<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhOgCLxBSULgM5PnErjWxJZpukksUUqEMouQQNl-IH7UOOw4UXWPePWJH6eH3tzSUdGMVUA9zotjvpwmPxh3A3zPAHXKQOXNNRnLEwzlMyMQ0GPPrkS5eaev6DKe8iqCeMRfw1QstUWD2/s1600/hydrangea.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500714013272407474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhOgCLxBSULgM5PnErjWxJZpukksUUqEMouQQNl-IH7UOOw4UXWPePWJH6eH3tzSUdGMVUA9zotjvpwmPxh3A3zPAHXKQOXNNRnLEwzlMyMQ0GPPrkS5eaev6DKe8iqCeMRfw1QstUWD2/s400/hydrangea.jpg" /></a> My blog has been and will be a tad quiet for a bit. We are in the middle of making some life-changing decisions. If everything turns out right, I'll be able to mark another item off of my <a href="http://springlanedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/filling-it-in.html">list of dreams</a>! I'll share more as things start to unfold:) In the meantime, here is a photo that I took of some hydrangeas today while we were strolling through <a href="http://www.artonthegreen.org/">Art on the Green</a> in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. There were so many pretty things and sooo much inspiration!!! I've really been struggling to find my creative voice as an artist. It seems to be a fairly <a href="http://hazelnutcottage.typepad.com/hazelnut_cottage_design/2010/07/thoughts-on-finding-my-creative-voice.html">common thing </a>among us artist types! Anyways, I <em>think</em> I've found my voice and am hoping that my creative abilities can help me accomplish what I have in mind....I can't wait to show it to you.</div>{Jen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08677881481613836869noreply@blogger.com2