tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20028268168441760862024-03-14T00:49:19.992-07:00SquirrelGirlAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-21157953455280484542011-12-31T17:39:00.000-08:002011-12-31T17:39:08.358-08:00Happy New Years!<script src="http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js" type="text/javascript">
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Be sure to check out my new jewelry at the <a href="http://www.minimunchiesmarket.etsy.com/">mini-munchie market</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-51712054463927696492011-10-25T12:04:00.000-07:002011-10-25T12:09:59.811-07:00How To Make Butter ♥Every once in awhile I like to include a fun "How To" post. This is a very fun, fast and easy way to make butter out of cream you buy from your local grocery store. Kids and grownups can both enjoy making butter!<br />
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You will need heavy cream. I used whipped for my butter and it turned out delicious ♥ <br />
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You will also need a glass jar of some type such as this one. Mason jars will also work:<br />
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Let your cream sit out on the counter top for 12 hours at room temperature. I know it sounds yucky but the bacteria that is needed to make butter will be able to grow at this temperature instead of leaving it in the cold refrigerator. <br />
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Once you have waited 12 hours, pour the cream into your glass jar. It will be very thin to start but you will see the transformation soon.<br />
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Securely fasten the lid.<br />
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Now shake shake SHAKE that jar for 3 minutes! OR until you start to notice the cream is separating from the side of the jar and turning into a very thick buttery consistency (see picture above). Once you notice this shake for 1 more minute. <br />
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Open the jar and use the lid to hold the butter back and let the watery liquid poor into a separate glass. <br />
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Do you know what you have now in that glass? Butter milk! It is very yummy and great for cooking pancakes, biscuits and more.<br />
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Now poor some cold water in your jar with the butter then separate the water into the sink using the lid until you have only the butter left in the jar.<br />
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Enjoy your delicious hand made butter ♥<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life is a whirlwind of changes! I have been working on a new picture book dummy and here is a small glimpse of one of the finished illustrations. This is my first picture book and I have to say it is pretty enjoyable. In fact, I already have my next one written out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter clipart made for my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bearuh">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bearuh</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can be used for scrapbooking printing and more :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-24380018253676078142011-02-06T15:50:00.000-08:002011-02-06T15:50:26.360-08:00Etsy Shop - Now Open - Clipart and More!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bearuh">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have seen quite a few designers selling their own clipart and I thought it looked like fun so I joined in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sell greeting cards, invitations and patterns ♥</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-6106905469429314212011-01-23T12:48:00.000-08:002011-01-23T13:04:22.581-08:00The Bitty Bears - Illustration Friday Dust<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TTyToExoyOI/AAAAAAAAAQc/oqSI7BKVK0I/s1600/BittyBearsKitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TTyToExoyOI/AAAAAAAAAQc/oqSI7BKVK0I/s400/BittyBearsKitchen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Having some fun with Illustrator again :) Blogger cuts off the edges so keep in mind it says "cookies" not cookie lolAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-69914724661898983762011-01-18T19:46:00.000-08:002011-01-18T19:46:21.796-08:00Yum Yum's Cafe Stickers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TTZeKjMmwCI/AAAAAAAAAQY/jtSQA8H_eKo/s1600/YumYumsCafe_Sweets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TTZeKjMmwCI/AAAAAAAAAQY/jtSQA8H_eKo/s400/YumYumsCafe_Sweets.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><br />
I plan on cooking up an entire series of these delicious looking stickers :)<br />
This is the "Sweets" series <br />
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© Summer Macon 2011, all rights reservedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-87374382367570532942011-01-17T15:54:00.000-08:002011-01-17T15:54:12.400-08:00Valentine Honey Greeting Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TTTWJfBvDaI/AAAAAAAAAQU/-2OQtRqrZqs/s1600/ValentinesHoney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TTTWJfBvDaI/AAAAAAAAAQU/-2OQtRqrZqs/s400/ValentinesHoney.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to try out some vector art for a change :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-86908811982872281702010-12-15T10:00:00.000-08:002010-12-15T10:00:55.217-08:00Story Book Bugs and the 12 Days of Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TQkBQpdylPI/AAAAAAAAAQA/pT0c5nYvlwI/s1600/2TurtleDoves_Detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TQkBQpdylPI/AAAAAAAAAQA/pT0c5nYvlwI/s320/2TurtleDoves_Detail.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TQkBRx0NkYI/AAAAAAAAAQE/gvuFhK-4IfE/s1600/2TurtleDoves_SummerMacon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TQkBRx0NkYI/AAAAAAAAAQE/gvuFhK-4IfE/s320/2TurtleDoves_SummerMacon.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>It's that time of year again.. my favorite time of the year... Christmas! To celebrate, the <a href="http://thestorybookbugs.blogspot.com/">Story Book Bugs</a> are illustrating the 12 days of christmas! Everyday we will post an illustration based on the song, so be sure to check it out <a href="http://thestorybookbugs.blogspot.com/">here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-2009102297916949332010-12-04T17:39:00.000-08:002010-12-04T17:39:01.872-08:00Sneaky Peek Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TPrsxSHrHvI/AAAAAAAAAPk/4dKnSesMFVo/s1600/ChickenWorry_SummerMacon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TPrsxSHrHvI/AAAAAAAAAPk/4dKnSesMFVo/s320/ChickenWorry_SummerMacon.jpg" width="244" /></a></div>Here is a sneak peek at a personal book I have been working on. ;)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-41412338983835410712010-11-03T19:02:00.000-07:002010-11-03T19:02:46.997-07:00ABC Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TNIT1ua-A7I/AAAAAAAAAPY/nyY_VON9KUM/s1600/ABCsoup_Detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TNIT1ua-A7I/AAAAAAAAAPY/nyY_VON9KUM/s320/ABCsoup_Detail.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ATC (artist trading card) made for flickr group 'Monday's Mail'</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-54075748326635673082010-10-12T17:06:00.000-07:002010-10-12T17:06:02.989-07:00School<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TLT1lmYkOtI/AAAAAAAAAPE/5fO8600AXM8/s1600/SchoolBear_Detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="175" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TLT1lmYkOtI/AAAAAAAAAPE/5fO8600AXM8/s320/SchoolBear_Detail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TLT1mzoOYPI/AAAAAAAAAPI/bBLI2BMcCsY/s1600/SchoolBunny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="222" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TLT1mzoOYPI/AAAAAAAAAPI/bBLI2BMcCsY/s320/SchoolBunny.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Did I ever tell you how much I L♥VE making ATCs (artist trading cards)? They are so much fun! These were made for the "School" theme on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/mondaysmail/">Monday's Mail</a> Flickr group. The reason I chose "School" as the theme is because I have been contemplating becoming a teacher! What do you think? Are you a teacher or know anyone who is? Do they enjoy their jobs? What grade/subject do they teach? I think the 3rd grade would be a lot of fun. Especially if we had art time everyday!!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-75142989478023641442010-08-07T20:19:00.000-07:002010-08-07T20:19:36.901-07:00'Stung but happy' and 'Piggy's Heavenly Dream'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hMAops4I/AAAAAAAAAOY/W79iKY0ga-M/s1600/PiggyHeaven_Detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hMAops4I/AAAAAAAAAOY/W79iKY0ga-M/s320/PiggyHeaven_Detail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hPIYjQ4I/AAAAAAAAAOg/NWXFlkpX92o/s1600/PiggysHeaven.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hPIYjQ4I/AAAAAAAAAOg/NWXFlkpX92o/s320/PiggysHeaven.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hQnkqDTI/AAAAAAAAAOo/TgMmq7ddY_g/s1600/StungHappy_Detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hQnkqDTI/AAAAAAAAAOo/TgMmq7ddY_g/s320/StungHappy_Detail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hSJaJOTI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Wz3ypaCJrZc/s1600/StungHappy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TF4hSJaJOTI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Wz3ypaCJrZc/s320/StungHappy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artist Trading Cards made for trade on Monday's Mail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomorrow is the big garage sale, woohoo! One step closer to moving :) </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-26713517594936096602010-08-06T08:54:00.000-07:002010-08-07T22:18:40.129-07:00Fairy Tale - Caged yet happy and safe!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFwvRvct1wI/AAAAAAAAAOI/5JnrhrS0hq0/s1600/FairyTaleDetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFwvRvct1wI/AAAAAAAAAOI/5JnrhrS0hq0/s320/FairyTaleDetail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFwvSjMI_6I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/6h097GaD0yg/s1600/FairyTale_SG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFwvSjMI_6I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/6h097GaD0yg/s320/FairyTale_SG.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made for the weekly theme swap on Monday's Mail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Acrylic and pencil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Planning to start packing things in boxes to get ready for the move! Also planning a garage sale soon.. I love garage sales :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-8205878931888192782010-08-05T17:13:00.000-07:002010-08-05T17:16:45.809-07:00Dear Aunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFtR8UcbOjI/AAAAAAAAAOA/2v3xoRrVcXE/s1600/DearAuntDetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFtR8UcbOjI/AAAAAAAAAOA/2v3xoRrVcXE/s320/DearAuntDetail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFtR7cIqJEI/AAAAAAAAAN4/zgtuaoOxWdk/s1600/DearAunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFtR7cIqJEI/AAAAAAAAAN4/zgtuaoOxWdk/s320/DearAunt.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just finished making this greeting card for <a href="http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/">Monday's Mail</a>. I love making greeting cards because there is so much room for creativity! I am thinking of printing this out and framing it as a gift for my great aunt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I called the electric company in CO... our new house will have electricity by wednesday! Im SOO excited. The house was built in the 1940's so I just hope that it still works good enough for them to be able to hook it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Thanks so much <a href="http://www.mitchlanaillustration.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a> for making the website and bringing it all together! I am VERY honored to be a part of the group :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TFOJyMfkEiI/AAAAAAAAANw/rJpGFY3K2NE/s320/StoryBookBugs.jpg" /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-17826439625976514972010-07-27T12:46:00.000-07:002010-07-27T13:11:03.199-07:00"Tending the Garden" and "Double your money"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80AjHGppI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Va6yw4pk4i8/s1600/GardenTend_ThumbNail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80AjHGppI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Va6yw4pk4i8/s320/GardenTend_ThumbNail.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80BhMlmnI/AAAAAAAAANY/CtfN4tmuato/s1600/GardenTend_SG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80BhMlmnI/AAAAAAAAANY/CtfN4tmuato/s320/GardenTend_SG.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80Co_TuKI/AAAAAAAAANg/DO27pp2_WOs/s1600/MoneyTree_Thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80Co_TuKI/AAAAAAAAANg/DO27pp2_WOs/s320/MoneyTree_Thumb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80EXSW_eI/AAAAAAAAANo/rKiAkj_yvZo/s1600/MoneyTree_SG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TE80EXSW_eI/AAAAAAAAANo/rKiAkj_yvZo/s320/MoneyTree_SG.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! These were made for the weekly theme on <a href="http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/">Monday's Mail</a>. Join the fun if you would like to trade with me :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Here is an update on my health</strong>.. it turns out I had an ectopic pregnancy instead of a miscarriage. I was rushed into emergency surgery. Keep in mind I have never been really sick or had surgery in my life!! The baby was pretty big and my tube was about to burst. They ended up having to remove my entire tube. It was the scariest thing I have ever gone through and I hope none of you have had to go through such a thing. After the surgery I had to go back to the hospital for chest pain...a nurse who did not know what she was talking about told me that I had a blood clot in my lung. But don't worry.. it turned out she did not know what she was talking about. Now I am just trying to heal as fast as possible. But after all of this, I really feel like I have been given a second chance at life. It has opened my eyes wide and clear! In fact.. me and my husband have decided to quit making ourselves miserable by staying in this town. We are moving to Colorado!! And man am I excited!! This is a goal that we have had for many many years. The house that we bought is a major fixer upper so stay tuned for lots of fun before and after pictures :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone. Sadly I have to announce that I lost the baby. The doctor said that there was nothing wrong and that it is just something that happens. Suprisingly he said it happens in 1 out of 4 pregnancies. It was just not meant to happen yet. It's been really hard on me but I have to look at the good things that have come out of this. For example my husband got used to the idea of having a baby and would really like to try again. (but probably not for awhile beacause I need to recover mentally) I just want to say thanks to my family and friends for all of the support. I'm not going to give up or let this ruin my attitude on life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On that note, I have made a few changes to <a href="http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/">http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/</a>. It now has a new name 'Monday's Mail', a new banner, and each week a new theme with a big swap. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ATC stands for Artist Trading Cards... They are generally hand made and used for trading with fellow artists through the mail. The card size is 2.5"x3.5"</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-29974262436686083692010-07-15T17:53:00.000-07:002010-07-15T18:01:23.540-07:00Blood Test Results Are In<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TD-sDasMUYI/AAAAAAAAAM8/oFD6T4W6QjU/s320/MotherDoggy.jpg" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TD-sBk-PlyI/AAAAAAAAAM0/bkpTIwNP4yU/s1600/ALoveSong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/TD-sBk-PlyI/AAAAAAAAAM0/bkpTIwNP4yU/s320/ALoveSong.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blood test confirmed... its TRUE!! I really am pregnant. I'm excited and scared but <em>mostly</em> excited! :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are available ATCs made for <a href="http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/">http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OH AND BY THE WAY.. I just found out I am pregnant!! WOW!!! I still can't believe it. In fact I don't really want to get my hopes up.. but I will be sure to give you all an update in a couple weeks. I'm SOO excited :) Please keep your fingers crossed until I get a blood test. 5 confirmed at home tests!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-44923599594884130072010-05-18T14:18:00.000-07:002010-05-18T14:21:54.231-07:00Just Because Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S_MD_WPYdWI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/_6jCLtlXXzk/s1600/JustBecause.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S_MD_WPYdWI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/_6jCLtlXXzk/s400/JustBecause.jpg" width="290" wt="true" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-69318334093122776092010-01-23T10:47:00.001-08:002010-01-23T10:52:04.620-08:00Squirrel Girl .COM !<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S1tFPZ_3FuI/AAAAAAAAAJk/jQYHwBxYQ7M/s1600-h/MyPortfolio+Button.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 140px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430009906704357090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S1tFPZ_3FuI/AAAAAAAAAJk/jQYHwBxYQ7M/s400/MyPortfolio+Button.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Another item scratched off my to do list for 2010.. an official .com portfolio! You can see it --><a href="http://www.squirrelgirlillustrates.com/">here</a><--</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What do you think? If there are any bugs please let me know so I can fix them. Im so excited!! This really is a big step towards my goals :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-46019244293320236582010-01-13T14:13:00.000-08:002010-01-13T14:19:36.440-08:00Bunny the Builder<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05GnzaeqDI/AAAAAAAAAI8/6vsLo4A5L4M/s1600-h/BunnyBuilder.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 290px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426352250658138162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05GnzaeqDI/AAAAAAAAAI8/6vsLo4A5L4M/s400/BunnyBuilder.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05Gnj66aCI/AAAAAAAAAI0/Xi1B_QNi5fs/s1600-h/BunnyBuilder_detail.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 382px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426352246499207202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05Gnj66aCI/AAAAAAAAAI0/Xi1B_QNi5fs/s400/BunnyBuilder_detail.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I made this awhile back but was frustrated and did not like it at the time so it never was posted. Why you ask? I dont know! Now that I look at it again.. I like it! I must have been in a hurry because I could have fixed the lettering in his belt but never did... oh well! Maybe next time I have my paints out I will fix his little belt :)</div><div> </div><div>This is an ATC (artist trading card). If you are interested in trading, let me know!</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-44873984378417323012010-01-13T14:05:00.000-08:002010-01-13T14:12:55.032-08:00Owly<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05EH40oWNI/AAAAAAAAAIs/iLdTYIw94tE/s1600-h/owl_BySquirrelGirl.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 297px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426349503330932946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05EH40oWNI/AAAAAAAAAIs/iLdTYIw94tE/s400/owl_BySquirrelGirl.jpg" /></a><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 358px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426349497032305522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05EHhW663I/AAAAAAAAAIk/AMTjzGLSjhM/s400/OwlDetail.jpg" /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I made this for a sketchbook swap we are having over at <a href="http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/">http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/</a></div><div>I hope my fellow artist enjoys it!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002826816844176086.post-82701949762939188942010-01-13T13:55:00.000-08:002010-01-13T14:04:42.441-08:00My Favorite Spatula<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05Bt5z98PI/AAAAAAAAAIc/g0BfIFvN8P8/s1600-h/MyFavSpatula_Detail.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 287px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 354px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426346857896734962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05Bt5z98PI/AAAAAAAAAIc/g0BfIFvN8P8/s400/MyFavSpatula_Detail.jpg" /></a><br /><br />An ATC (artist trading card) made for a swap at <a href="http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/">http://www.mondayartday.ning.com/</a><br /><br /><br />Acrylic<br /><br /><br />The theme for the swap is "In the Kitchen" so I looked around my kitchen and saw my favorite spatula! Its an awesome spatula.. I was a poor college student for so long and could only afford the plastic spatulas. You know.. the kind that sorta melt on the end and scare you cause you know you are eating that plastic?? So when I could finally afford this spatula it was truly a special day!! Kinda silly, huh? :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05BoJodZ9I/AAAAAAAAAIU/Twj4pTThk00/s1600-h/MyFavSpatula.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 286px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426346759064217554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XTHsCYPZuHA/S05BoJodZ9I/AAAAAAAAAIU/Twj4pTThk00/s400/MyFavSpatula.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381801300298956911noreply@blogger.com3