tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66015435092546936802011-07-07T20:53:15.346-04:00Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07138949396040062910noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6601543509254693680.post-81125251007728028752010-03-22T09:08:00.000-04:002010-03-22T09:08:19.845-04:00

This is my first Spring living here and there are many unique areas of the yard. I'm spending time each day raking and uncovering areas that haven't been raked in years. Here's my new favorite little rock and tree outcrop. As I was cleaning up the layers of dead leaves I uncovered a little rock edge surrounding the outcrop. I can't wait to rake the inside of the area and see what grows

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Here is my humble little work area, a small desk in the house. Simply organized, it works great for me! Materials kept in simple and inexpensive plastic boxes, all organized. Finished products in protective bags. Pliers right at hand. After experimenting with the best place in my house for taking photos of jewelry, it's right here at the top of my couch by the window. I use textured

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I came across the cutest Etsy shop through Flickr, Mitsel8. She makes "Knobnets", handpainted knob magnets, and other cute decor, but let her photos do the talking! They are so bright and colorful! Cool peace sign knob magnets All Sorts of fun critters in her shop to choose from Miss Swirly Cupcake switchplate Caterpillar switchplate with jewels Leslie's hand painted decor is fun and

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I've been very busy using all of my new jewerly supplies to make some new stuff. I love wire wrapping, briolettes, gems, and sterling silver. I'm just loving it. I have some gold to work with but need gold wire/pins to put them all together. It's fun to work with the neon colors of chalcedony. This is a big hot pink druzy pendant. I'm a sucker for anything pink. These are one of my faves

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Summer, bright and green. Pool all clean. This is turning into a 5th grade poem. Jacob and Dad riding the lawn mower. The pool left a mudpit but the boys don't mind. That frog sandbox lid makes a great boat! The fort Jesse built for the boys in the Fall. Not so green anymore, but still standing! Inside is a mock fire pit with an old skillet and some stumps for sitting. That dark red

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I'm not a shoe-shopper. I have shoe-shopping issues. In fact, I own so few pairs that when I started dating my hubby he bought me some out of pity. Haha. The problem is that I have short legs so I don't like flats or running shoes but got out of the habit of wearing heels since I had my kids. Where am I gonna wear 4 inch heels? The grocery store? Chie Mihara on Piperlime Frye Billy Shortie on

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Found this recipe on All Recipes/Muffins II but forgot to add the egg. They still turned out very well! I put them in Transformers muffin cups for the boys. :)

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Can you tell I'm holding the camera myself? I used a full length mirror in front of me to check the camera screen. I'm getting the hang of it. Teal Crystal Double Chain Not Yo Grandma's Pearl Necklace Summer Light Necklace

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