tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47955575753722959782024-03-14T04:38:29.080-05:00Design by HelenA log of my creative process & thoughts...Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-23942951226527866842013-11-02T17:07:00.004-05:002013-11-02T17:07:41.997-05:00Cupcake Soap Giveaway<br />
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Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-29281272742530144032012-01-12T06:37:00.012-06:002012-01-16T23:25:40.010-06:00New Series: Inspiration Quotes<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">Just in time for the New Year, I'm rolling out my latest project. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">This new series featured unique illustrations that combined graphic elements, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">typography and inspirational quotes from some of the most important people in history.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">After all, we can all use a little pick me up and wisdom in our life.
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">Here’s the first four pieces of this series, each with it’s own theme.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">Coming to my ETSY shop soon, I hope you like them. ^_^</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:78%;" >(Please click on images for detail view)</span></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCurnUQaXo6zCUT9yK-KAQZbwa2Nbr4v-08NM9KKyToDv5u9kOs2wFgaWXSvEuyO5JGg8MMB6hYZF4tawrjcoNmWUrd9qWKlzJEYAL2l7EJC-AtGyxrWwfW0Zd6cV0rwklQfttptlVevE/s1600/star+quotes+11x14_web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCurnUQaXo6zCUT9yK-KAQZbwa2Nbr4v-08NM9KKyToDv5u9kOs2wFgaWXSvEuyO5JGg8MMB6hYZF4tawrjcoNmWUrd9qWKlzJEYAL2l7EJC-AtGyxrWwfW0Zd6cV0rwklQfttptlVevE/s400/star+quotes+11x14_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696727197794584578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEY7IQrB-7htN6jWt_mYVDX8AsqD0dbEej0OhQlrZ6zSwcnjICzd_dFTiNs8Xwa9eu6PS1pWvD3-jaIaOkXwYs4uVj13-0jhbtTKWo70HJOitT4XgQrzgSrYjr16qtbRaHoxEj3TzQSU/s1600/rain+quotes+11x14_web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAJ5825SU5vkJ8Cg8DNb6heHdWLMB67bo0ebtqdo4xvjXVGSonOUzHgIqhZNkmhHas3CUrnDKenPIomqC7mS9unAzv1Ndwx3haNjPqCCiVBI38P0hoDS-zXk9lZw4ncG9nmoadwrJmpI/s400/dream+quotes+11x14_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696727177991997026" /></a><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvpSSaG7yK-l-py5c3teL1oy_f4-VTWZ31OE9TlGMwFdL4GB8_aaEA2oy2y6q4fw68cLg8qJjZ3dX2zvQaYnxeNuno3xntUbvsTcoma_-W7Ad_hhdhGvhXCAKi-CvmkAVunzOtTo9nGY/s1600/Dream_frame.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvpSSaG7yK-l-py5c3teL1oy_f4-VTWZ31OE9TlGMwFdL4GB8_aaEA2oy2y6q4fw68cLg8qJjZ3dX2zvQaYnxeNuno3xntUbvsTcoma_-W7Ad_hhdhGvhXCAKi-CvmkAVunzOtTo9nGY/s400/Dream_frame.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696727205560283602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">Thanks for checking it out.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">Which one is you favorite?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <!--EndFragment--></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-8419481021657939532011-12-28T00:27:00.003-06:002011-12-28T00:30:08.993-06:00Happy Holiday!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlPZBPpA6oH1jukXbsdq61L1rgvvf-URwh4_anKYOHP3kbbflJ474zCGU3HQ2aQChTtcfcXhuI27YQlCxl0DOZM_QYaURpx3LRfznKvf00Z7KlmkSc8RaFwltveUlrwk6uyeKzrdN5NA/s1600/xmas+card+2011-ecard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlPZBPpA6oH1jukXbsdq61L1rgvvf-URwh4_anKYOHP3kbbflJ474zCGU3HQ2aQChTtcfcXhuI27YQlCxl0DOZM_QYaURpx3LRfznKvf00Z7KlmkSc8RaFwltveUlrwk6uyeKzrdN5NA/s400/xmas+card+2011-ecard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691062267111154018" /></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-68801224450374022852011-09-30T19:15:00.003-05:002011-09-30T19:24:53.787-05:00lost & found from my iphone<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">Someone wise said: the best camera is the one you've with you.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">I agree, so here are some shots I found in my iPhone photo album.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:85%;">Enjoy ^_^</span><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBfzkrKs9ExikYBg2orpqZzcmQ5s12up2j-ufG-YOvC8Pi51I2NLhGleWvtYCXcNV9MpT5nsziPj818VkkyB8hyh72phNjOGKVokLp-JT_g4llQAxEclNJDDoGZSVp_wbJJeI1XgWwUc/s1600/IMG_1241.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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You can help support by searching keywords "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ArtistAid", "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">JoyForJapan", </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"Japan Relief" or "Donation" at ETSY.com while going about your online shopping in the super talented etsy handmade community. Please do your part to help.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This is a treasury I put together with some small samples of wonderful etsians who want to make a difference. Please check it out and pass along the link.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSXm6u5gN6Mif8guUGTGH1X1z8k7_QZmfR8Nf1mfeHAnDdPjHBVTWONJTclHNmrfe5WulaIbMzy1uAYKRYRG0eehNzgSGR8SPAHHTLWHGdPBgvmmif5BugyJT6ymqgouRf8Q0fDgmWJo/s1600/Picture+5.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSXm6u5gN6Mif8guUGTGH1X1z8k7_QZmfR8Nf1mfeHAnDdPjHBVTWONJTclHNmrfe5WulaIbMzy1uAYKRYRG0eehNzgSGR8SPAHHTLWHGdPBgvmmif5BugyJT6ymqgouRf8Q0fDgmWJo/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585233373861242738" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSXm6u5gN6Mif8guUGTGH1X1z8k7_QZmfR8Nf1mfeHAnDdPjHBVTWONJTclHNmrfe5WulaIbMzy1uAYKRYRG0eehNzgSGR8SPAHHTLWHGdPBgvmmif5BugyJT6ymqgouRf8Q0fDgmWJo/s1600/Picture+5.png"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Also please check out my </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DESIGNbyHELEN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">shop</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> under </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"</span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DESIGNbyHELEN?section_id=7935713"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Japan Relief Donation</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">" for my listings.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I will be donating all proceeds from these sale toward the RED CROSS Japan Disaster Relief Fund.<br />Please keep Japan in your prayer.</span></span></span></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-22561073051754280532011-03-17T20:37:00.004-05:002011-03-17T20:44:58.655-05:00Super Cool Car Theme Tresaury<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Thank you so much for including my Red Classic Car in this super cool treasury.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It has always amazed me to see how the story changes thru the eyes of different photographers even when the subject remind the same. Love this treasury.</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So, how do you pimp your ride? ^_^</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYC9gKNcwpiMpi7NyIdK6VDtZiEFm9Bo-y6L13r28_0XBpUXPO2za0sWY8qYyznB02rfikgqiOTu6mxI43r9ejTU7_dyVj5UHo5hi7G-1lNnHlHzTSkRWZKyh13tAq3UFkhCAXCkteEeo/s1600/Picture+4.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYC9gKNcwpiMpi7NyIdK6VDtZiEFm9Bo-y6L13r28_0XBpUXPO2za0sWY8qYyznB02rfikgqiOTu6mxI43r9ejTU7_dyVj5UHo5hi7G-1lNnHlHzTSkRWZKyh13tAq3UFkhCAXCkteEeo/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585228906672325906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-39452669272746475562010-11-21T16:14:00.003-06:002010-11-21T17:06:54.930-06:00Thank You<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Whl-iJZpJvk-yz6KP9yFtZLAv8X_vh0Rf9o3O6csuCyXvCoH8sw7AxBHFBmIQmzMIWBbeyu2ixAP_an4FzsyOSE0ZEQLnhHbUIhVjhFWafedLvqhCocbhLgN1vzw_xKcX1KD757ozo/s1600/Thanks+college_web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Whl-iJZpJvk-yz6KP9yFtZLAv8X_vh0Rf9o3O6csuCyXvCoH8sw7AxBHFBmIQmzMIWBbeyu2ixAP_an4FzsyOSE0ZEQLnhHbUIhVjhFWafedLvqhCocbhLgN1vzw_xKcX1KD757ozo/s400/Thanks+college_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542142996301636322" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thank You for all the love and supports. </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As a special thanks to all my facebook, twitter and blog followers, </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">SAVE 15% on ANY order from my ETSY Shop till Nov 30th. </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:small;">Happy Shopping ^_^</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><i>Promotion Code: THANKSFANS</i></b></span></span></span></h3><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="UIStory_Message"><br /></span></div></span>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-89227672131824278922010-11-02T21:38:00.004-05:002010-11-02T21:48:40.589-05:00no pepper here...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So here are my latest still life pieces that don't involve peppers or tomatoes...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Available at my ETSY store. Enjoy ^_^</span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1ThpwHcXAoiESfAKUpMoQZhMWsccWLt7eGjZLxX6UQquWrkEygCIb_GDjvCjYj7NnwREBkezIGw1VBZG8gRXpPBNSfL4AwP8YLJEDxczmL3CLnr46685vk6vjyt4cj2stcImHAPQ1s8/s1600/Treasure_White+web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1ThpwHcXAoiESfAKUpMoQZhMWsccWLt7eGjZLxX6UQquWrkEygCIb_GDjvCjYj7NnwREBkezIGw1VBZG8gRXpPBNSfL4AwP8YLJEDxczmL3CLnr46685vk6vjyt4cj2stcImHAPQ1s8/s400/Treasure_White+web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535147968171140306" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1ThpwHcXAoiESfAKUpMoQZhMWsccWLt7eGjZLxX6UQquWrkEygCIb_GDjvCjYj7NnwREBkezIGw1VBZG8gRXpPBNSfL4AwP8YLJEDxczmL3CLnr46685vk6vjyt4cj2stcImHAPQ1s8/s1600/Treasure_White+web.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Title: Treasure (White)</span></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSSnJfWaFpE_bp44p33MMfHUErCaWKIJd9D7XdSGNNbScMhrq_EqK4BQcAP0nh4gbnoqwT1cAv0efB0CYOOXzI-3q08psSWgPS-SW9yhdD38K36xbfVT6DUWVYCC-VPr7C50B2k1cMUk/s1600/Full+Cup_TreasureBlck.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSSnJfWaFpE_bp44p33MMfHUErCaWKIJd9D7XdSGNNbScMhrq_EqK4BQcAP0nh4gbnoqwT1cAv0efB0CYOOXzI-3q08psSWgPS-SW9yhdD38K36xbfVT6DUWVYCC-VPr7C50B2k1cMUk/s400/Full+Cup_TreasureBlck.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535147966919752498" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSSnJfWaFpE_bp44p33MMfHUErCaWKIJd9D7XdSGNNbScMhrq_EqK4BQcAP0nh4gbnoqwT1cAv0efB0CYOOXzI-3q08psSWgPS-SW9yhdD38K36xbfVT6DUWVYCC-VPr7C50B2k1cMUk/s1600/Full+Cup_TreasureBlck.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Left Title: Full Cup Right Title: Treasure (Black)</span></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xWgGcyt3JrZjt5a_kIg-FTCOAYU-gyFksbp9KyffjOkLrM_CSLMB48sHCuO_WsQ_geju5VNoIit-qwnhs7a_gWUhyphenhyphenrp6rfpFvXRQouecLnpor55qDzE1Po4-ZG3QVmTsL_lhAfj9ur8/s1600/art+lover_Vase.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xWgGcyt3JrZjt5a_kIg-FTCOAYU-gyFksbp9KyffjOkLrM_CSLMB48sHCuO_WsQ_geju5VNoIit-qwnhs7a_gWUhyphenhyphenrp6rfpFvXRQouecLnpor55qDzE1Po4-ZG3QVmTsL_lhAfj9ur8/s400/art+lover_Vase.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535147962957410066" /></a><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Left Title: Art Lover Right Title: Blue on White</span></span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Both Treasure (White) and Full Cup had recently found a new home.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Yay! Thanks for all the support ^_^</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-25887552085641408032010-10-19T11:40:00.003-05:002010-10-19T11:48:55.605-05:00More pepper still life... and some tomotoes ^_^<div>Here's my second attend on the pepper still life serie.<div>Looking for the right pepper(s) turn out almost as hard as getting the right shot.</div><div>But they turn out nice. Hope you like them too. Enjoy ^_^</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuRPZ60SVDJ7A8jg6WZjd-OlqI462j7AaHENqhzdZ4Sl4ilLKmB-lkjmv-fIEhoqeh6pAvN0z5H5ZchvxAUbJHox7uVg8SYVHRtKK0mD17lJxRP7u7UpedMu7GmlQGwQdHAMfinSs6RQ/s1600/Pepper+No+5.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuRPZ60SVDJ7A8jg6WZjd-OlqI462j7AaHENqhzdZ4Sl4ilLKmB-lkjmv-fIEhoqeh6pAvN0z5H5ZchvxAUbJHox7uVg8SYVHRtKK0mD17lJxRP7u7UpedMu7GmlQGwQdHAMfinSs6RQ/s400/Pepper+No+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529799583244710562" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvbpyYDiIOLJWYaXrf5irYLiibnNxdsMQr9C40_zEIGC74vEfaxce_GC-ErdqnrD_QdmGMsT24GxuGHFH5PuUVzaUPQO_fklSJTptNeqJMBWEJKfdLSL5_i7ZMefv5QK0V137XHKP75o/s1600/PepperS+No+6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvbpyYDiIOLJWYaXrf5irYLiibnNxdsMQr9C40_zEIGC74vEfaxce_GC-ErdqnrD_QdmGMsT24GxuGHFH5PuUVzaUPQO_fklSJTptNeqJMBWEJKfdLSL5_i7ZMefv5QK0V137XHKP75o/s400/PepperS+No+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529799591458059090" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvbpyYDiIOLJWYaXrf5irYLiibnNxdsMQr9C40_zEIGC74vEfaxce_GC-ErdqnrD_QdmGMsT24GxuGHFH5PuUVzaUPQO_fklSJTptNeqJMBWEJKfdLSL5_i7ZMefv5QK0V137XHKP75o/s1600/PepperS+No+6.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQB1jlh2VJUPDTVO_c8T-XpCtIpJMGmWf4eywbnpeAeT5RatgaACfUBLZnl83YdK_N0nJE-wsiMHPctck1igicnd98YFxkIPoa5uDN4C_n-chpQauiH6VKM-oPc9dlUV8KCDRZfSULTI/s1600/Pepper+No+7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQB1jlh2VJUPDTVO_c8T-XpCtIpJMGmWf4eywbnpeAeT5RatgaACfUBLZnl83YdK_N0nJE-wsiMHPctck1igicnd98YFxkIPoa5uDN4C_n-chpQauiH6VKM-oPc9dlUV8KCDRZfSULTI/s400/Pepper+No+7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529799587614152562" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQB1jlh2VJUPDTVO_c8T-XpCtIpJMGmWf4eywbnpeAeT5RatgaACfUBLZnl83YdK_N0nJE-wsiMHPctck1igicnd98YFxkIPoa5uDN4C_n-chpQauiH6VKM-oPc9dlUV8KCDRZfSULTI/s1600/Pepper+No+7.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wmNQX4Ojj3_S9fQAANbTiE6lTxCwwVH5uWzyhlwr4qPuXELBg0oXzsc-ZZU0mo03-XKO_LhysC9xAp8orBFtXfY_IS4V0krL-8H1GBX_vTDx7Lnh6Tpfn80oNISzRpDz-aLilWRx4Rk/s1600/Tomato+No+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wmNQX4Ojj3_S9fQAANbTiE6lTxCwwVH5uWzyhlwr4qPuXELBg0oXzsc-ZZU0mo03-XKO_LhysC9xAp8orBFtXfY_IS4V0krL-8H1GBX_vTDx7Lnh6Tpfn80oNISzRpDz-aLilWRx4Rk/s400/Tomato+No+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529799595917026018" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><br /><div>Stay tune for more...</div><div><br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-10005122546568273812010-10-07T23:30:00.008-05:002010-10-09T00:38:27.822-05:00my pepper series<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have wanted to do a series of still life photos that are a departure from my usual style.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">First thing that came to my mind was Edward's pepper. His style of photography proved to be much harder that I thought. After much trial and error, I finally got something that I’m happy with. It might not be like Edward’s; after all he is a master at light and shadow. But I hope you like it anyway. Coming soon to my Etsy store.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmkG3XC4KAC85L-gk2svBJxByC4zdByQmZ-siMWq0N_z2dYB06VVlKd0r5hZM_IbeMD8WlLZFKh1sdIZQDac2utuKe2wtndrrMimj4EIoQUHzEh_SRspZmO8EHPdZGhzITPma-o6xOKI/s1600/pepper+no+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmkG3XC4KAC85L-gk2svBJxByC4zdByQmZ-siMWq0N_z2dYB06VVlKd0r5hZM_IbeMD8WlLZFKh1sdIZQDac2utuKe2wtndrrMimj4EIoQUHzEh_SRspZmO8EHPdZGhzITPma-o6xOKI/s400/pepper+no+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525530811213740978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPZKalmOX-6VQMKVCA58307_UOg7lnGZ1vDkNsMun-eWG1nD7hcdWr-9A3uYk1I2dgfwP2Bs043hxmjcQ1MmrY_JzSl8WX4BSviF0Ll8TZDKRLPhl_RycGZiP79xoa1oZlx9SbG6pYyM/s1600/pumpkin+no+1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPZKalmOX-6VQMKVCA58307_UOg7lnGZ1vDkNsMun-eWG1nD7hcdWr-9A3uYk1I2dgfwP2Bs043hxmjcQ1MmrY_JzSl8WX4BSviF0Ll8TZDKRLPhl_RycGZiP79xoa1oZlx9SbG6pYyM/s400/pumpkin+no+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525530809455360018" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPZKalmOX-6VQMKVCA58307_UOg7lnGZ1vDkNsMun-eWG1nD7hcdWr-9A3uYk1I2dgfwP2Bs043hxmjcQ1MmrY_JzSl8WX4BSviF0Ll8TZDKRLPhl_RycGZiP79xoa1oZlx9SbG6pYyM/s1600/pumpkin+no+1.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUJOVdgxV24oJxlG-JEWCTZjbCChzyRhSAg5U78o4hi5zjW6uTMANsvLTchyphenhyphenNaP3Fky2JFYeRX8s8Jbb0f0xmOv9UdhfbQ5e90zr21z2DjioJB3bn-ZGpThkjpmPoPXHWHcVRRYfkjQ4/s1600/pepper+no+3.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUJOVdgxV24oJxlG-JEWCTZjbCChzyRhSAg5U78o4hi5zjW6uTMANsvLTchyphenhyphenNaP3Fky2JFYeRX8s8Jbb0f0xmOv9UdhfbQ5e90zr21z2DjioJB3bn-ZGpThkjpmPoPXHWHcVRRYfkjQ4/s400/pepper+no+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525530801686788146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUJOVdgxV24oJxlG-JEWCTZjbCChzyRhSAg5U78o4hi5zjW6uTMANsvLTchyphenhyphenNaP3Fky2JFYeRX8s8Jbb0f0xmOv9UdhfbQ5e90zr21z2DjioJB3bn-ZGpThkjpmPoPXHWHcVRRYfkjQ4/s1600/pepper+no+3.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2rRU8gSWYMJxrRJUBHhWWE5kNS4VJp1KY6gGYE8n6oj1haYR8PxP_eUQ2eb6Int1efDlkxhgIaE-aZXRVzhUcs9nXsyx1N4qoWgeNA_JBVsuwiSRAuEgab-fNSd3W2rxW6vrd3jlSBU/s1600/pepper+no+1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2rRU8gSWYMJxrRJUBHhWWE5kNS4VJp1KY6gGYE8n6oj1haYR8PxP_eUQ2eb6Int1efDlkxhgIaE-aZXRVzhUcs9nXsyx1N4qoWgeNA_JBVsuwiSRAuEgab-fNSd3W2rxW6vrd3jlSBU/s400/pepper+no+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525530799326556722" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></div></span></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Now if I can only convince my husband to roll down a sand dune butt naked too, haha…</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-50027660934263468142010-09-14T02:13:00.009-05:002010-10-09T00:36:59.157-05:00Meet Dr Sketchy...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So who is Dr Sketchy you may ask...it's not a who but a when & where.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Dr Sketchy is a once a month getting together of artists and models.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It is a place where artists, painters and photographers can capture the images of the posting model for the whole afternoon. This is a very unique concept that started in NYC and now happening in 40 major cities around the world. So if you happen to be one of the lucky one in those cities, be sure to check it out. Just bring your tools of trade and $10 cover charge plus tips for the lovely models. You're now ready to paint, draw, click, drink and laugh with other art lovers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here's some highlight from my Dr Sketchy experience:</span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BxLX195tFSFrYfy20sF8PHs1A1ESIrdVy4pPVOZxKxNjxpppZlGjqv-y1DZBg4a8PxQIRamrJ1BZHMy2_fCIY6TffFDn50kvsTGf4J7vb1_PsMuAWHTUnkHhsk2jjxfN8ReT2OLVHdM/s1600/IMG_0754.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BxLX195tFSFrYfy20sF8PHs1A1ESIrdVy4pPVOZxKxNjxpppZlGjqv-y1DZBg4a8PxQIRamrJ1BZHMy2_fCIY6TffFDn50kvsTGf4J7vb1_PsMuAWHTUnkHhsk2jjxfN8ReT2OLVHdM/s400/IMG_0754.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516667735807265874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BxLX195tFSFrYfy20sF8PHs1A1ESIrdVy4pPVOZxKxNjxpppZlGjqv-y1DZBg4a8PxQIRamrJ1BZHMy2_fCIY6TffFDn50kvsTGf4J7vb1_PsMuAWHTUnkHhsk2jjxfN8ReT2OLVHdM/s1600/IMG_0754.JPG"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our lovely model, Kate.</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQ06-vRydulokuRsT2LMYSEDDj9TRmhTmEiOzYGrhoS6Awwxg1IqE2hyphenhyphenmeFaRLkcJqcVP26RfG5LSpXGaySwVWzNtsrCSBWaX74j8-l3wt-gpVrxobmuvo0xCVlYm79j3sMi3lBHjCAA/s1600/IMG_0771.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQ06-vRydulokuRsT2LMYSEDDj9TRmhTmEiOzYGrhoS6Awwxg1IqE2hyphenhyphenmeFaRLkcJqcVP26RfG5LSpXGaySwVWzNtsrCSBWaX74j8-l3wt-gpVrxobmuvo0xCVlYm79j3sMi3lBHjCAA/s400/IMG_0771.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516667767858884514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQ06-vRydulokuRsT2LMYSEDDj9TRmhTmEiOzYGrhoS6Awwxg1IqE2hyphenhyphenmeFaRLkcJqcVP26RfG5LSpXGaySwVWzNtsrCSBWaX74j8-l3wt-gpVrxobmuvo0xCVlYm79j3sMi3lBHjCAA/s1600/IMG_0771.jpg"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The person </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">responsible</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> for bringing me to this event, Josh.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></i></p> <!--EndFragment--> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ23VyK0fRd02j7xz-ZDqK772AozKUTl1ZjAcSeCFQ-cWGdxtDzYUCFJwgtTw4TBfUrkszUuD_QwRSDJgfN_oxlNFh2Wc7NbvkVGOojMGZPZD7_VtZGxm_Mru8v7z3qdrIfkqW9P7aPw/s1600/IMG_0770.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ23VyK0fRd02j7xz-ZDqK772AozKUTl1ZjAcSeCFQ-cWGdxtDzYUCFJwgtTw4TBfUrkszUuD_QwRSDJgfN_oxlNFh2Wc7NbvkVGOojMGZPZD7_VtZGxm_Mru8v7z3qdrIfkqW9P7aPw/s400/IMG_0770.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516667759536542706" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">K</span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ate had to hold these posts for up to 20 minutes at a time.</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KJ2V2wUwOtmLo7ZsNg2vXc_wzuughuMnsUt2lmYocCHeAFpW0J06SbO7zKc0JnYsXDTOiZrzehyphenhyphenKJkNqb7DVSksylKWaVwPAFyR0F6k5i41RLN_i1uw_DYUTdnWJh6nvJ2Fu915VNsw/s1600/IMG_0773.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KJ2V2wUwOtmLo7ZsNg2vXc_wzuughuMnsUt2lmYocCHeAFpW0J06SbO7zKc0JnYsXDTOiZrzehyphenhyphenKJkNqb7DVSksylKWaVwPAFyR0F6k5i41RLN_i1uw_DYUTdnWJh6nvJ2Fu915VNsw/s400/IMG_0773.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516669613342085794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">No one told me that our model would pick her favorite sketch in return for free cover on the next event.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I would have hid in the bathroom had I knew ahead of time, haha.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijh9e06itSszsf_mUcx0qqoi81RwU_LfyxaM59b3YB927E2Ywc6euFMlfVDrMva_PEy-SSuz_qPVfdE6Whhcwactwf17N4CPggLU8FzYIiPAn9EnQwLb-uXBGxwpmnOTR3S4cGXutlfzE/s1600/IMG_0774.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijh9e06itSszsf_mUcx0qqoi81RwU_LfyxaM59b3YB927E2Ywc6euFMlfVDrMva_PEy-SSuz_qPVfdE6Whhcwactwf17N4CPggLU8FzYIiPAn9EnQwLb-uXBGxwpmnOTR3S4cGXutlfzE/s400/IMG_0774.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516669630693807682" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So, ya this is my first attempt at figure drawing, can you tell?!</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Room for </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">improvement for SURE, haha ^_^</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Overall I had a blast. Looking forward to the next one already.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Be sure to look for your local Dr Sketchy events too.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Happy Sketching ^_^</span></span></div><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment-->Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-42490601395780029622010-08-09T02:19:00.000-05:002010-08-10T00:13:04.133-05:00Grand Opening of Eclectica<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's finally open! The new and improved </span></span><a href="http://www.eclecticabouldercity.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Eclectica</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Gallery.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Location: 521 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This super hip gallery / boutique shop has tons of creative art pieces to offer. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">From paintings to custom furniture to jewelry to fine art photography (from yours truly ^_^), you can find it here. Eclectica offers a much needed place for local artists to showcase their talents. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Only those of us who live here understand how valuable that service is to the small art community of Las Vegas and it's surrounding area. (Thanks Christi & Val!) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So please do stop by the shop and help support these local artists.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here's so highlight of the s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">hop.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB3r2ZPrzxJHXR9m_Hbw5lvCNuikZcVdNLDDm4A0SVJzNZ6wDvz8GjrFQY7lEQ_hIB1NToi3SbarmY7GOxbiP-3ea6GCmvMRD56SMOsbkKoshPxhLHXArmt_FDoyWXH5EjTCIutoYyyA/s1600/40079_142400999114794_100000346846555_310570_5717946_n.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB3r2ZPrzxJHXR9m_Hbw5lvCNuikZcVdNLDDm4A0SVJzNZ6wDvz8GjrFQY7lEQ_hIB1NToi3SbarmY7GOxbiP-3ea6GCmvMRD56SMOsbkKoshPxhLHXArmt_FDoyWXH5EjTCIutoYyyA/s400/40079_142400999114794_100000346846555_310570_5717946_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311933632773602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB3r2ZPrzxJHXR9m_Hbw5lvCNuikZcVdNLDDm4A0SVJzNZ6wDvz8GjrFQY7lEQ_hIB1NToi3SbarmY7GOxbiP-3ea6GCmvMRD56SMOsbkKoshPxhLHXArmt_FDoyWXH5EjTCIutoYyyA/s1600/40079_142400999114794_100000346846555_310570_5717946_n.jpg"></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cool artsy furniture at the storefront.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWXGi8hXqGPMwbHHcK4z5A961lTC-T7f5IMZQ-wJo17anXPyJ9hnYP5sfdlexCJ7wQZeK2xo8Ns-s-YSwFejcIPWhhjN_Fxjqqr3cvjo_-usB5oqytKmbYDnlV7F2KX1XCLwFHB7hROg/s1600/37538_1350044791738_1249892723_30824866_7973239_n.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWXGi8hXqGPMwbHHcK4z5A961lTC-T7f5IMZQ-wJo17anXPyJ9hnYP5sfdlexCJ7wQZeK2xo8Ns-s-YSwFejcIPWhhjN_Fxjqqr3cvjo_-usB5oqytKmbYDnlV7F2KX1XCLwFHB7hROg/s400/37538_1350044791738_1249892723_30824866_7973239_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311946303920562" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px; " /></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The team working hard at getting the place ready for opening day.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">You can see my Polka Dots paintings at the back wall ^_^</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxtTDdgWHOuQHhyME3LxJHJfqqs4gNBtp9j2pDWE81n3ZwK0QmLjsbKilrYWDtkVsnHRVEKyKh5KB9izqKWSaXok6v_-Y0Wtxsfa0lxPzKDZCwuFtKA00c8Y00WUPZyCWT9zFEHNF-mI/s1600/38723_1350044391728_1249892723_30824865_6877779_n.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxtTDdgWHOuQHhyME3LxJHJfqqs4gNBtp9j2pDWE81n3ZwK0QmLjsbKilrYWDtkVsnHRVEKyKh5KB9izqKWSaXok6v_-Y0Wtxsfa0lxPzKDZCwuFtKA00c8Y00WUPZyCWT9zFEHNF-mI/s400/38723_1350044391728_1249892723_30824865_6877779_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311935279476578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Some of my work, so honored to be here ^_^</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaci-IEwdm6OmZ6_Ni8cJiU0bMiCnWou5bVSnvC50Dns5QnQECUFFca-GcFO6I1oaEDePuIcPsIWy1biCBLaNLMVHQAs9fbaVTVsR3HVXtc2T-IawNJMmJDIkzTggSXtWp7iLJc27BWmQ/s1600/39482_1350045191748_1249892723_30824867_6452755_n.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaci-IEwdm6OmZ6_Ni8cJiU0bMiCnWou5bVSnvC50Dns5QnQECUFFca-GcFO6I1oaEDePuIcPsIWy1biCBLaNLMVHQAs9fbaVTVsR3HVXtc2T-IawNJMmJDIkzTggSXtWp7iLJc27BWmQ/s400/39482_1350045191748_1249892723_30824867_6452755_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311953750455266" style="cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The group of art work on the right is by one of my favorite artist </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.garcellart.com/">Garcell Art</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Now go check out some galleries and support your local art community ^_~</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-36706291013035542642010-05-24T17:38:00.000-05:002010-05-24T21:25:24.579-05:00for the guys...<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just some great gift ideas for that special man in your life.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/26029228/classic-hot-rod-8-x-10-photo-art-print"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">by </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mediumcontrol"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">MEDIUM CONTROL </span></span></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Look for more great gifts on etsy.com</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Shop hademade^_^</span></b></span></div></span></b><br /></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-72141976916567622192010-05-12T22:48:00.000-05:002010-05-12T23:15:31.241-05:00sunbathing pears?!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Did a quick photo shoot on some cute mini pears. Enjoy :)</span></span><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3Kqoe-tFmz_8bEoxmDJahPfWB7cTy-83mShm4Cf8VYFF2IJUGHmnGpU_3xokMhb1GIgKLsDVNXaJSRfPAx7kCaLqH1PMJ8Mgdqf4r3JBgar6pZ7h2Drod9dIGjnfLr4GXhUT-dBy6ik/s1600/Sunbath_web.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3Kqoe-tFmz_8bEoxmDJahPfWB7cTy-83mShm4Cf8VYFF2IJUGHmnGpU_3xokMhb1GIgKLsDVNXaJSRfPAx7kCaLqH1PMJ8Mgdqf4r3JBgar6pZ7h2Drod9dIGjnfLr4GXhUT-dBy6ik/s400/Sunbath_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470596984259962290" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Title: Sunbath</i></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmoKXJJFQoT4HGj_Wjrc9zzgAudaoz8Z6UQgGHRrirnasNhf21afyWtji8QB1O2mfm3tb5kT1Zl-S5Ur2ToimTkTTbKscTh7VSCVukt4Q2LbizfC0g-T802eyxBqsxfdtq-AiMvyFmsc/s1600/Fruit+Bowl_web.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsL3itt5orK1uoEatAnXD9X3bllts2-9xHWfpyfQIDpFuI7prxMMDgoYb_2Az5Ekl0nOsGARpBcOU6ABHxDzrNBvCwrxdprgZsHugcAihroKkTBpSp1sgxceDwrhq8tqobrvyIvAxEos/s1600/PearInCup_web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsL3itt5orK1uoEatAnXD9X3bllts2-9xHWfpyfQIDpFuI7prxMMDgoYb_2Az5Ekl0nOsGARpBcOU6ABHxDzrNBvCwrxdprgZsHugcAihroKkTBpSp1sgxceDwrhq8tqobrvyIvAxEos/s400/PearInCup_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470596993896438818" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Title: pear in cup </i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>(still trying to come up with a better title, suggest?)</i></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsL3itt5orK1uoEatAnXD9X3bllts2-9xHWfpyfQIDpFuI7prxMMDgoYb_2Az5Ekl0nOsGARpBcOU6ABHxDzrNBvCwrxdprgZsHugcAihroKkTBpSp1sgxceDwrhq8tqobrvyIvAxEos/s1600/PearInCup_web.jpg"></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3Kqoe-tFmz_8bEoxmDJahPfWB7cTy-83mShm4Cf8VYFF2IJUGHmnGpU_3xokMhb1GIgKLsDVNXaJSRfPAx7kCaLqH1PMJ8Mgdqf4r3JBgar6pZ7h2Drod9dIGjnfLr4GXhUT-dBy6ik/s1600/Sunbath_web.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwfAeiMMnD3gObYc1-2MIIt1uKFWxI5weuVyBvRmLk1qdbAuZ0JX-cpFW9W1L19irFYp4eCgWvfBc71v5oSZJDY_zBqUtieokieYfNykdsZYjkomw5JmZ8ur_2eFZbEpw_BjdCqr9w6k/s1600/3Pears_N_aCup_web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwfAeiMMnD3gObYc1-2MIIt1uKFWxI5weuVyBvRmLk1qdbAuZ0JX-cpFW9W1L19irFYp4eCgWvfBc71v5oSZJDY_zBqUtieokieYfNykdsZYjkomw5JmZ8ur_2eFZbEpw_BjdCqr9w6k/s400/3Pears_N_aCup_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470596982283365250" /></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Title: 3 pears and a cup</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmoKXJJFQoT4HGj_Wjrc9zzgAudaoz8Z6UQgGHRrirnasNhf21afyWtji8QB1O2mfm3tb5kT1Zl-S5Ur2ToimTkTTbKscTh7VSCVukt4Q2LbizfC0g-T802eyxBqsxfdtq-AiMvyFmsc/s1600/Fruit+Bowl_web.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmoKXJJFQoT4HGj_Wjrc9zzgAudaoz8Z6UQgGHRrirnasNhf21afyWtji8QB1O2mfm3tb5kT1Zl-S5Ur2ToimTkTTbKscTh7VSCVukt4Q2LbizfC0g-T802eyxBqsxfdtq-AiMvyFmsc/s400/Fruit+Bowl_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470596999602486066" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwfAeiMMnD3gObYc1-2MIIt1uKFWxI5weuVyBvRmLk1qdbAuZ0JX-cpFW9W1L19irFYp4eCgWvfBc71v5oSZJDY_zBqUtieokieYfNykdsZYjkomw5JmZ8ur_2eFZbEpw_BjdCqr9w6k/s1600/3Pears_N_aCup_web.jpg"></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Title: fruit bowl</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(Bead Bowl </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">courtesy of <a href="http://garcellart.com/">Garcell Art</a>, love it)</span></span></span><br /></i><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hope you like them, stay tune for more ^_~</span></div></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-72946762657633207762010-05-06T12:34:00.000-05:002010-05-06T12:36:50.361-05:00light as a feather<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4be26076e56c8eeff828fd1a/light-as-a-feather"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlxTKHUFmJMFsGV5QGhAwi6K0TENradJv5C0KzQ7X0cMSXpqrweevo9JEJl7rt8zk-vRBKODE8N9YJTd8r1rNwOwJekLd-JVCh6DO3LGEqZmThXGEx2yxcsAu8TGzluV89_LpUJ5Aa7Q/s400/Treasury_lightAsFeather.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468212282443440802" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlxTKHUFmJMFsGV5QGhAwi6K0TENradJv5C0KzQ7X0cMSXpqrweevo9JEJl7rt8zk-vRBKODE8N9YJTd8r1rNwOwJekLd-JVCh6DO3LGEqZmThXGEx2yxcsAu8TGzluV89_LpUJ5Aa7Q/s1600/Treasury_lightAsFeather.jpg"></a><br /><div>Treasury East featuring super talented etsy artists.</div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4be26076e56c8eeff828fd1a/light-as-a-feather">...light as a feather...</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-37119298798466233252010-04-22T20:04:00.001-05:002010-04-22T22:54:47.878-05:00Fun @ the Fine Art Festival<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">My first art booth ever...</span></span></span></b></div>We have so much fun at my first art fair this past weekend. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Met lots of fun people and interesting people out there.</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's been tons of hard work leading up to that special day. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A special thank you to my oh so supportive hubby:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Can't do it with out you honey, thanks a bunch!!! </span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here are some shots from that day...</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Here's my space, number 88. Yay!</i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/1568.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/s_1568.jpg" border="0" width="281" height="210" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; " /></a></span><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Hubby hard at work setting up the tent one day before show.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/1567.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/s_1567.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a></span></span></div></div><div><i><br /></i><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">My space all dress up, finally.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI0m2LIcgkBJDwEHa8Hpqk5xcLm2zDebPIONK95gX6l7RO3ij3g7CafWlpSqh-ymeX8NRwj87-Q4lo8ddW81y-3443rgeRnObaltROMaAKOq9oRAUzFKPdiTSAVD3El6x7MeyDdlyZ6M/s1600/24671_382139919666_121035899666_3831902_7176431_n.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI0m2LIcgkBJDwEHa8Hpqk5xcLm2zDebPIONK95gX6l7RO3ij3g7CafWlpSqh-ymeX8NRwj87-Q4lo8ddW81y-3443rgeRnObaltROMaAKOq9oRAUzFKPdiTSAVD3El6x7MeyDdlyZ6M/s400/24671_382139919666_121035899666_3831902_7176431_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463150544075679298" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_OELHKhq5aNZmt1Dx5Rcw3Z_dMIDdqEzzVXcuI3fVxbIwdmHp15MKc5hJLzlMKCzHB0gws3AauEnJiYt2EL5_cr3pWZZDb6qQhWfPtowOkeYVcPsC88OVdYozUyBPyCD-8E_YH1_T4Y/s1600/24041_381527119666_121035899666_3811551_7639058_n.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_OELHKhq5aNZmt1Dx5Rcw3Z_dMIDdqEzzVXcuI3fVxbIwdmHp15MKc5hJLzlMKCzHB0gws3AauEnJiYt2EL5_cr3pWZZDb6qQhWfPtowOkeYVcPsC88OVdYozUyBPyCD-8E_YH1_T4Y/s400/24041_381527119666_121035899666_3811551_7639058_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463150756162408226" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Even got a ribbon, not bad for a first timer. ^_^</i><br /><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/1571.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/s_1571.jpg" border="0" width="210" height="281" style="margin:5px" /></a><br /><i><br /></i>Can't wait to do another show.</div><div>Hopefully the next one we will have more sale.</div><div>See you then.<br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-26845320798044730502010-04-06T16:37:00.000-05:002010-04-06T16:46:28.767-05:00This just in....<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brand new sets of new 4" x 6" blank note cards.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Coming soon to my ETSY shop.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTo6_MwP0zwYx_8Yg51UkQvAd6_u4TYAnkFKSvDxdyXNQMXzTmFt1vFvRE7juV23wRrf0SKaJsYhE7hYmIuCuQDd_jdArrRW0BwPRyV_CpY55telsAAxnh2y3ZUwZiNKXXMrmM8lb6c8M/s1600/Notecards4blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTo6_MwP0zwYx_8Yg51UkQvAd6_u4TYAnkFKSvDxdyXNQMXzTmFt1vFvRE7juV23wRrf0SKaJsYhE7hYmIuCuQDd_jdArrRW0BwPRyV_CpY55telsAAxnh2y3ZUwZiNKXXMrmM8lb6c8M/s400/Notecards4blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457141928594133714" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTo6_MwP0zwYx_8Yg51UkQvAd6_u4TYAnkFKSvDxdyXNQMXzTmFt1vFvRE7juV23wRrf0SKaJsYhE7hYmIuCuQDd_jdArrRW0BwPRyV_CpY55telsAAxnh2y3ZUwZiNKXXMrmM8lb6c8M/s1600/Notecards4blog.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Image from the left: Dreamy, Morning Glory, Voigtlander & Brownie.</span></span></div><div><div><br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-41987222422218489592010-04-05T15:34:00.000-05:002010-04-05T15:41:51.756-05:00bookmark this...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm been busy getting ready for the up coming craft show.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Among the many things I'm making are these...</span></span></div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBvSWSTPw74LCH5xV-RynVT3pQzgb8qaAtghkw2CZ824FhyphenhyphenSm56H181Ei07zhwOTsWweVSWpCDyDXoHx26ffMgHi7o97f-YJfQbgk7TdfdCRkg3HyQGxpti3tNPkFeyzQY0t0SPbSb4I/s1600/Helen+Bookmark.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBvSWSTPw74LCH5xV-RynVT3pQzgb8qaAtghkw2CZ824FhyphenhyphenSm56H181Ei07zhwOTsWweVSWpCDyDXoHx26ffMgHi7o97f-YJfQbgk7TdfdCRkg3HyQGxpti3tNPkFeyzQY0t0SPbSb4I/s400/Helen+Bookmark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456755810999810770" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBvSWSTPw74LCH5xV-RynVT3pQzgb8qaAtghkw2CZ824FhyphenhyphenSm56H181Ei07zhwOTsWweVSWpCDyDXoHx26ffMgHi7o97f-YJfQbgk7TdfdCRkg3HyQGxpti3tNPkFeyzQY0t0SPbSb4I/s1600/Helen+Bookmark.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; white-space: pre; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Inspirational</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> bookmarks, come free will every order from my shop.</span></div><div><br /><br /><div><br /></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-7076019487973759012010-03-08T13:10:00.000-06:002010-03-09T12:18:35.076-06:00Napa... need I say more<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(51, 17, 115); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are some shots from my recent trip to beautiful Napa Valley. The weather was so beautiful there. The misty and foggy mornings there felt so surreal. For those of you who had been there, you know what I mean. And if you haven’t been to the great wine county, you should definitely add it to your list. This place is the perfect romantic getaway. These photos barely captured one tenth of the beauty Napa Valley has to offer. But I still hope you enjoy them!</span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLShZGJQnEE6Mx8qU1aWA_UEQVJpafedhnjXJ453xceIh3hZlfPktLnovbRKLe7yxI0m940hetkWwP0XlWa4XJXzPWSNh0LUC_FINPNYFFADtqBrxaxcgaEMMI4Yxf1oG1IdGqhxR7NHA/s1600-h/Napa_web.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLShZGJQnEE6Mx8qU1aWA_UEQVJpafedhnjXJ453xceIh3hZlfPktLnovbRKLe7yxI0m940hetkWwP0XlWa4XJXzPWSNh0LUC_FINPNYFFADtqBrxaxcgaEMMI4Yxf1oG1IdGqhxR7NHA/s400/Napa_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446694628598784242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGc4UJqmktfT5qYxJq4sHRfttbl1IZVnD03tNz57UH1sQJH7xuhmuH2mfjPZD5i99sVfpakjK1HMr1fDbaUOeBE4KGcV-udy9RFKQHG2LEIXQl6gayijE1y3wlwtgD7lQvZIOa1jGpKIE/s1600-h/NapaWinery_web2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGc4UJqmktfT5qYxJq4sHRfttbl1IZVnD03tNz57UH1sQJH7xuhmuH2mfjPZD5i99sVfpakjK1HMr1fDbaUOeBE4KGcV-udy9RFKQHG2LEIXQl6gayijE1y3wlwtgD7lQvZIOa1jGpKIE/s400/NapaWinery_web2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446694648297130978" style="cursor: pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKEWitAje8mGRuassNSxBaZsr1TPnxCv7sdMxSYBGyYyGg3UcYHLGsRDcjQGXw0KyeufZSTgOPxvvrKZKCwUokTpIPLrXwKK0Qq6buMVUzlnquzoVmJdfPjWgwd05Tu9F3M29Npo5nJU/s400/NapaWinery_web3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446694651168394050" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGc4UJqmktfT5qYxJq4sHRfttbl1IZVnD03tNz57UH1sQJH7xuhmuH2mfjPZD5i99sVfpakjK1HMr1fDbaUOeBE4KGcV-udy9RFKQHG2LEIXQl6gayijE1y3wlwtgD7lQvZIOa1jGpKIE/s1600-h/NapaWinery_web2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCBBIBE1BH_QKG-JL1DsGtygT1Ojm4r563CHLS2j78yyxAoVj8Yq7mgjmnBcyFKe8qOevVgUHNKDj8wQxsS6236QE4mN-vrprdlr4-0ThST-raXNUuTuo7zsGtEI5oG6pyTRgNuAXNK4/s1600-h/NapaWinery_web.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCBBIBE1BH_QKG-JL1DsGtygT1Ojm4r563CHLS2j78yyxAoVj8Yq7mgjmnBcyFKe8qOevVgUHNKDj8wQxsS6236QE4mN-vrprdlr4-0ThST-raXNUuTuo7zsGtEI5oG6pyTRgNuAXNK4/s400/NapaWinery_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446694640783478002" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-35531099253640816812010-02-11T15:30:00.000-06:002010-02-11T15:45:34.865-06:00Come the Spring<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here it is, my latest and greatest treasury, </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=86681"><span style="color:#55168B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Come the Spring</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A book from my favorite romantic novelist, Julie Garwood, inspires the title.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I want this to be soft and romantic just like the novel. And it seems a good fit for Spring and Valentine's Day too. <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;">I was lucky enough to come across this amazing group of photographers; I just wish I could take such wonderful images too. This is by far one of the prettiest treasuries I had put together. So happy to share these great finds with everyone! Enjoy.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, fantasy; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzSb4P4vpJXOHYjGNWswAYLOm4MD3erAiuLlb8NObSJuEhi28A1UEOxk-0fm51jmV1pUe9ZmMPMr9lDDVBYfy_JcDRK69CI5v6tPDQmryQ9K0Fmq1IQhCrpHl2iMCP4SS6E0up8x3Sxw/s1600-h/ComeTheSpring.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzSb4P4vpJXOHYjGNWswAYLOm4MD3erAiuLlb8NObSJuEhi28A1UEOxk-0fm51jmV1pUe9ZmMPMr9lDDVBYfy_JcDRK69CI5v6tPDQmryQ9K0Fmq1IQhCrpHl2iMCP4SS6E0up8x3Sxw/s400/ComeTheSpring.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437105141970300706" style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-60124095787743922102010-02-01T16:14:00.000-06:002010-02-01T16:27:18.308-06:00My First Interview Ever.<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This is my first blog interview ever.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So exciting. Can't way to get some feedbacks.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Thanks <a href="http://funnyskycreations.blogspot.com/">Funny Sky</a> for featuring me.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><a href="http://funnyskycreations.blogspot.com/2010/01/featured-artist-designbyhelen.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpxzPr7SzLzHn0dUepQYzV2sGPySYEvXQES9zuxgZ9JxqhnPBZ5GJh3kkeV2N0iBmVsofDbeNWA7iOHoRpbgYBP6WXC9GaOqd812dqn-G-peKU0Ed29AQC8r1LEMJBUSlTTJA3klCh6c/s400/Blog+Interview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433402968620092114" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-24377015744887874182010-01-12T19:30:00.000-06:002010-01-12T19:41:50.248-06:00A Trip Down Memory Lane...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My new Trip Down Memory Lane series... </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The theme for this series is to capture important images from our past. Like most iconic objects, they will remind you a difference time long long ago. All of the objects photographed in this series come from our own collections of antique and vintage collectibles. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do capturing them....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfifyGLMISX1zvyt1L1J4UOvz_d59e-iTLhFKMh4lPNhwabM0x8DekbYW-SkkvEHEMmy-8amVZ_ZUMC0oDQvbSZocO9X6aL2z-HiHngKigRa3Vej1KciBJpKJR5CM4q1Nimr-ceuR5oNg/s1600-h/TripDownMemory+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfifyGLMISX1zvyt1L1J4UOvz_d59e-iTLhFKMh4lPNhwabM0x8DekbYW-SkkvEHEMmy-8amVZ_ZUMC0oDQvbSZocO9X6aL2z-HiHngKigRa3Vej1KciBJpKJR5CM4q1Nimr-ceuR5oNg/s400/TripDownMemory+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426033024880161394" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfifyGLMISX1zvyt1L1J4UOvz_d59e-iTLhFKMh4lPNhwabM0x8DekbYW-SkkvEHEMmy-8amVZ_ZUMC0oDQvbSZocO9X6aL2z-HiHngKigRa3Vej1KciBJpKJR5CM4q1Nimr-ceuR5oNg/s1600-h/TripDownMemory+3.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2C3XrXvD1NuWUdDsHaxVBXLSfbVbm4lgnJDobvSOHcJQjnveJ7tH24B7E63Fv81F6mz3CH2bMKyB5W63NS4-Z5O4JTmSTIt6HRjM_Kxr8YWo7z2cIvR_MFZmXL-SuhhAqIlY-QXI31Q/s1600-h/TripDownMemory+1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2C3XrXvD1NuWUdDsHaxVBXLSfbVbm4lgnJDobvSOHcJQjnveJ7tH24B7E63Fv81F6mz3CH2bMKyB5W63NS4-Z5O4JTmSTIt6HRjM_Kxr8YWo7z2cIvR_MFZmXL-SuhhAqIlY-QXI31Q/s400/TripDownMemory+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426033009904970722" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2C3XrXvD1NuWUdDsHaxVBXLSfbVbm4lgnJDobvSOHcJQjnveJ7tH24B7E63Fv81F6mz3CH2bMKyB5W63NS4-Z5O4JTmSTIt6HRjM_Kxr8YWo7z2cIvR_MFZmXL-SuhhAqIlY-QXI31Q/s1600-h/TripDownMemory+1.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5qJ1NCSwII7NKbDp3mUaigw-c8JJiY4T2gVvW3A9Wrw_S1Yw5hCDCpS3EL0h2NZ8G-9F5R_TKE7BrQ6g3MU0rJ7-43VLZL1LHCNAICGHzM4tXMH5DB2p8Apu8EeSF_N0e0UGH-vILKs/s1600-h/TripDownMemory+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5qJ1NCSwII7NKbDp3mUaigw-c8JJiY4T2gVvW3A9Wrw_S1Yw5hCDCpS3EL0h2NZ8G-9F5R_TKE7BrQ6g3MU0rJ7-43VLZL1LHCNAICGHzM4tXMH5DB2p8Apu8EeSF_N0e0UGH-vILKs/s400/TripDownMemory+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426033020631958274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px; " /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5qJ1NCSwII7NKbDp3mUaigw-c8JJiY4T2gVvW3A9Wrw_S1Yw5hCDCpS3EL0h2NZ8G-9F5R_TKE7BrQ6g3MU0rJ7-43VLZL1LHCNAICGHzM4tXMH5DB2p8Apu8EeSF_N0e0UGH-vILKs/s1600-h/TripDownMemory+2.jpg"></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; border-collapse: collapse; white-space: pre; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Stay tuned for more ^_~</span></span></span></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795557575372295978.post-36840441254800236142009-12-09T13:45:00.000-06:002010-01-12T19:47:06.425-06:00The season to give...Art Brushes Project<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For the holiday season, the art boutique shop that was showcasing some of my works is having a fund raising event to benefits Big Brothers & Big Sisters. They had asked each artist to decorated a brush that is to be hung on the Christmas tree. And all the proceeds from the brushes will be donated.</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here is mine, pretty flowers.</span></span></p></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYHwfko_oaKAd83V4A-xyDKP5X63NT2dEpM5Ie6RS1e1LBfHUUU9PFwlIneG6SPyu-wLwNm1xnarA2WonB2-tbneofeNSNPiQ7z4F1_WLPVszwJ9SRvf1tjm__EKtvNUil7Sgay-5Q0M/s1600-h/Helen+Brush.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYHwfko_oaKAd83V4A-xyDKP5X63NT2dEpM5Ie6RS1e1LBfHUUU9PFwlIneG6SPyu-wLwNm1xnarA2WonB2-tbneofeNSNPiQ7z4F1_WLPVszwJ9SRvf1tjm__EKtvNUil7Sgay-5Q0M/s400/Helen+Brush.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413325363175476850" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And a very talented artist <a href="http://joshgas.blogspot.com/">Josh</a> @ <a href="http://www.joshgas.com/">JoshGas.com</a>, aka my husband, created this one. Isn’t this super adorable?</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.joshgas.com/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHZx3qM3196Z9UeKbxaAadC6suF5S-r6hzL4jRKxsR2GyFTAqeaKXu9kBDt6RYJrvohBETU7OAsb_TWFxEkAolHaYrjCkiQhQrNIfaImGVsE-O9gYtrkwY1PugztjpSe2XUvXY2RuJ3w/s400/Josh+Brush.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413325366719545666" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHZx3qM3196Z9UeKbxaAadC6suF5S-r6hzL4jRKxsR2GyFTAqeaKXu9kBDt6RYJrvohBETU7OAsb_TWFxEkAolHaYrjCkiQhQrNIfaImGVsE-O9gYtrkwY1PugztjpSe2XUvXY2RuJ3w/s1600-h/Josh+Brush.jpg"></a><br /><!--EndFragment--> </div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993963098522036035noreply@blogger.com1