tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45131261984574795372024-03-18T15:58:21.733-04:00Life @ RuffHavenMixed Media Art. Quilts. DogsMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-80825435668742789532014-01-31T15:47:00.000-05:002015-07-05T23:25:30.299-04:00Still in Sunny Florida<br />
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<br />Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-31893103400744285322014-01-25T00:00:00.000-05:002014-04-28T00:01:14.195-04:00Grow Your Blog 2014<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0c343d;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;">if you know me and read my blog all the time . . . </span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> please pretend for a moment that you have never been here before. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Okay? </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"> Thanks ! </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to RuffHaven ! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I am so glad you're here ! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe I almost forgot about this again ! </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I missed it last year . . . because I was at the beach. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">And here I am again . . . </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> at the beach, and not paying attention to the calendar. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">What am I rambling about? </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Well </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vicki over at 2 Bags Full </a>hosts this amazing event to bring bloggers together. It is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and find new blogs to follow. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Vicki ! I can only imagine</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">how much work this is.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hi . . . I'm Marianne</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and you have </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">wandered into what The Lifeguard (my dear husband)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> calls my home away from home . . . my blog . . .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> it's where my friends live . . . </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #990000;">it's where I store my words and photos </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">about my art, my crafts, my quilts, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">and anything else I might be working on. </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been blogging for a few years </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and I still feel like a beginner. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There is so much more I want </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">to do and learn.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The generosity of the blogging </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">community is amazing and I am</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> grateful to be a part of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will keep this short because I know </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">you have so many blogs to visit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love to create art </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and I have</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> learned so much </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">from my friends </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">in the blogging community.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used to work in a </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">neutral palette</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">but I have grown to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">love color and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">it seems everything </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I blame this on all of the wonderful artists out there </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I enjoy making books and journals</span><u><br /></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also knit</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I draw</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">dangle</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the outdoors and love to putter around in the garden</span><u><br /></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would love for you to stop by and visit again!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have more tricks for you</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sorry I am not having a giveaway this time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My regular readers know I love to give stuff away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I am on vacation and it just isn't going to happen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> See you again soon !</span><br />
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<br />Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-89725519368942780832014-01-08T23:52:00.001-05:002014-01-08T23:53:21.357-05:00Taking a short break<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and the sunsets have been breathtaking ! </span><br />
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-50871338247739218942013-12-17T14:42:00.002-05:002013-12-17T14:42:28.030-05:00Tuesday, Tea and Two Tiny Mice<br />
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Today almost slipped by , but here I am ...</div>
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with Elizabeth every Tueasday....for <a href="http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">T stands for Tuesday</a>.</div>
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I enjoy collecting ornaments.</div>
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I try to stick to Santas, Snowmen, Birds, Cookies , and Snowflakes</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-44830389016263289822013-12-14T13:31:00.000-05:002013-12-14T13:31:23.130-05:00Expext The Unexpected<div style="text-align: center;">
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We just found out friends of ours are in town so we </div>
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I am so happy my house is clean. </div>
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It wasn't like this when I was a little girl, </div>
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I think I first noticed this happening about ten years ago. </div>
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Starting on December 13 or 14, </div>
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and how they count days I guess,</div>
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um...people, people, people,</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">today is not the first day of anything related to Christmas.</span></div>
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I wasn't going to post this on my blog today.</div>
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When I logged onto the net and was slammed with </div>
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<span style="color: red;">NO IT IS NOT</span></div>
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Today December 13 is the Feast of Saint Lucy<a href="http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/Colonna-Altarpiece-Gallery/Saint-Lucy.htm"></a> </div>
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<i>I repeat:</i> </div>
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<span style="color: red;">The First Day of Christmas is . . Christmas.</span></div>
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Why is this so hard for people get? </div>
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Let's look at another religious holiday ....Easter.....</div>
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The First Day of Easter is not </div>
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Easter starts on . . . Easter.
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So why do so many people have such a hard time </div>
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understanding that The Twelve Days of Christmas </div>
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begin on Christmas Day and run through Epiphany? </div>
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<i>ever since I was little . . .</i></div>
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<i> Epiphany was the day we take down the tree.....</i></div>
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<i>which is a pagan morphed into christian tradition....</i></div>
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<i>but that's another post </i></div>
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In our house....</div>
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we celebrate Yule and Christmas .<br />
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Right now I am preparing for both. </div>
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I will celebrate Yule on the 21st</div>
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and when December 25th rolls around</div>
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I will celebrate Christmas . . . for twelve glorious days ! </div>
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Just like the Christmas celebrations that I remember. </div>
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What do you celebrate this time of year?</div>
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When do you start?<br />
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-20317940763111545482013-12-10T18:22:00.000-05:002013-12-10T18:27:40.294-05:00Tuesday, Tea and Twinkling Lights<br />
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I didn't want the day to end without saying hello to my friends who </div>
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I have been cleaning and decorating. </div>
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I am almost finished and will be ready to take you</div>
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on a holiday tour of my home this weekend.</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-92116124372636001782013-12-09T10:43:00.001-05:002013-12-09T11:54:40.186-05:00Day # 9 . . . Movies . . . <br />
Today over at Kickin it ... we were asked to share our favorite movies. <br />
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I do love movies.</div>
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There is only one movie that I own the </div>
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<i> <span class="st"><i>Shumani</i> Tutonka <i>Ob</i> Wachi</span> --- Dances with Wolves. </i></div>
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The scenery, sountrack, so much of the story speaks to me. Two Socks, Stands with a Fist, Ten Bears, Kicking Bird, the whole cast. I just love it.<br />
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nine more :<br />
Forest Gump <br />
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028532/" target="_blank">Hachi</a><br />
Avatar<br />
Sixth Sense <br />
The Exorcist <br />
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064116/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Time in the West</a><br />
Contact <br />
Dirty Dancing<br />
Wizard Of Oz<br />
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If I sit here too long I know this list will grow. So these are the top
ten that rolled out of my brain without much thought. My Lifeguard (
not the movie, my husband is a lifeguard ) loves to quote movies and he
slips the quotes into everyday conversation just to see if I am paying
attention. He does the same thing with song lyrics. <br />
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I like movies about time travel. <br />
and... movies about aliens ..... The Abyss and Close Encounters of the Third Kind<br />
I also love romantic comedies, love stories, westerns, horror, and disaster/apocalyptic movies.<br />
I like movies about survival and mountain climbing. Did you see Vertical Limit? and K2. <br />
I could talk about movies all day. But you have other blogs to visit so I will stop now.<br />
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See you tomorrow !<br />
Marianne <br />
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I have already met some pretty cool people who I have added to my must read list.</div>
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I see some new friendships are in my future </div>
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<br />Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-45626249638947753602013-12-08T15:53:00.000-05:002013-12-10T22:11:34.334-05:00Silent Sunday and the 8th day of #kickinit <br />
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Every Day during the Month of December I will be linking with </div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-22825355448405409832013-12-07T20:45:00.001-05:002013-12-07T20:49:06.158-05:00One Sentence Saturday<br />
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After a day of yard work , a<a href="http://www.countrysideartisans.com/" target="_blank"> Country Artisan Studio Tour</a> and dinner by the fire ,</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-89336277152543470122013-12-06T09:38:00.000-05:002013-12-06T20:04:47.789-05:00Revisting my first blog post<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today is Day 6 of<br />
the <br />
Kickin' it Old Skool Blog-a-thon<br />
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today's assignment really made me think.<br />
My first thought was to skip it.<br />
call in sick<br />
make up something like<br />
"the dog ate my homework"<br />
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Here it is straight from their blog:</div>
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or 5 days, share with us your first post. What inspired you to start, what have you've learned or how you've changed since then?</span></span></div>
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When I first started blogging I wasn't sure why I was blogging.</div>
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I had no real goal.</div>
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I never intended it to be a soul searching exercise </div>
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but it turned out to be just that.</div>
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Through the years I have found out things about myself<br />
that I don't think would have come to the surface<br />
had I not been rambling on and on here.<br />
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I learned more about me than I expected,<br />
and less about blogging than I wanted.<br />
I had hopes of being able to design a beautiful blog without help.<br />
I wanted to share tutorials and videos and PDFs. <br />
All of those take time and a lot of work.<br />
I admire bloggers who can do all that.<br />
I am lucky if I finish a project and get a few pics in the proccess.<br />
I share what I can, when I can,<br />
and my loyal readers<br />
are always here to validate my efforts. <br />
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The most important thing I learned is that there<br />
are real people behind all those wonderful blogs.<br />
I have recently<br />
been able to meet a few of them in person<br />
and I know that they will<br />
be friends for life.<br />
The part about wanting to meet people and make new friends came true.<br />
I love how the Universe works. State your intentions and step back and wait. <br />
Little did I know that blogging would open up a whole new world<br />
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You can read <a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html" target="_blank">my first post here</a> <br />
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Thank you Shannon and Jamie for another interesting prompt.<br />
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see you tomorrow !<br />
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Marianne</div>
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Every Day during the Month of December I will be linking with </div>
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<a href="http://kickinitoldskool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kickin it Old Skool</a> and blogging just for fun and connections.</div>
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I have already met some pretty cool people who I have added to my must read list.</div>
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I see some new friendships are in my future </div>
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You can join in any time <a href="http://kickinitoldskool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-44270001699820378742013-12-05T10:43:00.001-05:002013-12-05T15:04:26.033-05:0010 things about me (again)<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today is Day #5 at Kickin' it Old Skool</div>
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and the girls are asking us </div>
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I love About Me lists.</div>
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Even though I am an introvert and a recluse </div>
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I am chatty and I do like sharing.</div>
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So here we go.</div>
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I am married to a lifeguard.</div>
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I love dogs. </div>
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We are trying to not rescue dogs anymore </div>
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because we are getting older. </div>
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Today we have four dogs.</div>
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I am mom to two adult children.</div>
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I am a grandmother to one sweet grand daughter.</div>
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I love meeting new people.</div>
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I believe the best days of my life haven't been lived yet.</div>
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And I have had one awesome life so far.</div>
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It makes me excited to think the best is yet to be.</div>
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I am a spiritual mixed bag.</div>
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an earth and nature loving,</div>
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eclectic solitary </div>
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person who respects all religious beliefs.</div>
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I practice kindness, love, truth and forgiveness.</div>
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I respect all living creatures</div>
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I do not label my beleifs </div>
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I have been called a Pagan, a Christian and a Buddhist all in the last week.<br />
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I do believe Love is all we need</div>
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I am an Artist</div>
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I am a Quilter</div>
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I am a Gardener</div>
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I am a Good Cook </div>
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I love to travel.</div>
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I have visited 49 states </div>
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and a few of the Caribbean Islands </div>
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Alaska is on my list.</div>
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After that I will travel outside the US</div>
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Africa, Australia and Europe ...in that order.</div>
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I am fortunate to have a home in a forest</div>
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and a home on a beach</div>
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I love both equally and spend most of my time barefoot.<br />
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I am extremely terrified of lightning.</div>
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But I am fascinated by storms, hurricanes, tornadoes </div>
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I am an organized hoarder.</div>
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I collect craft and art supplies, kitchen gadgets,</div>
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coffee mugs, stars, suns, fairies, santas, plates, </div>
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owls</div>
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I been collecting owls since I was a kid in the 60s</div>
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....it's funny how popular they are again</div>
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I recently lost 75 pounds</div>
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I stopped eating sugar.</div>
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when I eat sugar the pounds add up.</div>
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It's not the same for everyone. </div>
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I had a great time learning about me and my body</div>
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while figuring out what I could and couldn't eat.</div>
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I am looking forward to reading all of the ten things the other participants sharing.</div>
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if you would like to know more about me:</div>
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<a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html" target="_blank">About Me page</a> </div>
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and even more here on </div>
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<a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2010/10/tententen.html" target="_blank">Ten Ten Ten</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2011/11/more-more-more.html" target="_blank">More More More</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2013/02/its-never-too-late.html" target="_blank">It's never too late</a>,</div>
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<a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-2011.html" target="_blank">One World One Heart</a></div>
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see you tomorrow ! </div>
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Marianne<br />
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Every Day during the Month of December I will be linking with </div>
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<a href="http://kickinitoldskool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kickin it Old Skool</a> and blogging just for fun and connections.</div>
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I have already met some pretty cool people who I have added to my must read list.</div>
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I see some new friendships are in my future </div>
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You can join in any time <a href="http://kickinitoldskool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-35597293561517079402013-12-04T11:36:00.000-05:002013-12-05T09:03:37.074-05:00a conversation with the weather<br />
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Over at Kickin it old Skool we were asked</div>
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Today is a good day to decorate the outside for the winter holidays. </div>
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I always have dreams of draping live greens on the fences and</div>
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around the doors and windows.</div>
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Then the price of the garlands stops me dead in my tracks. </div>
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In order for it to be worth it I have to buy miles of the stuff.</div>
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Ok ... not miles....but 300-400 yards That's not going to happen.</div>
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Not for something that will be thrown away. </div>
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I have heard some people drag their pine roping</div>
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into the woods so it will break down and become a part of nature again. </div>
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Nice thought</div>
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... BUT .... </div>
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what about the wire that binds it together???? </div>
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I don't want to take the chance of an animal getting tangled up in rusty wire. </div>
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If it were made with hemp or twine I might consider doing that.</div>
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But then I imagine it would cost more. </div>
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Why don't I make it myself? </div>
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Well. Time. </div>
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I would rather be doing something else. </div>
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This is why I use faux greenery outside. </div>
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So today is a good day to decorate outside. </div>
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And that means that first I get to wash my windows for the last time this year. </div>
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I guess today's weather says:</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"It's a good day to wash the windows Marianne"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">After that you may hang your faux greenery." </span></div>
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( yes the weather spoke to me with a light blue-grey whisper. )</div>
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( sometimes it shouts in dark indigo with firey orange flashes )</div>
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anyway... </div>
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So that's where I will be and what I will be doing.</div>
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Hope it's sunny and bright where you are.</div>
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See you tomorrow.</div>
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Marianne</div>
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Every Day during the Month of December I will be linking with </div>
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<a href="http://kickinitoldskool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kickin it Old Skool</a> and blogging just for fun and connections.</div>
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I have already met some pretty cool people who I have added to my must read list.</div>
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I see some new friendships are in my future </div>
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You can join in any time <a href="http://kickinitoldskool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<br />Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-19081088197808337962013-12-03T10:02:00.000-05:002013-12-03T10:02:28.452-05:00Tuesday, Tea , Turkey and Trees <br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Just a quick post to say hello to all my friends who link </div>
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up with Elizabeth and her <a href="http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> T stands for Tuesday </a> linky party.</div>
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Have you had your fill of turkey leftovers? </div>
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Are you getting ready for the winter holidays?</div>
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How do you celebrate the holidays? </div>
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I have been busy decking the halls and</div>
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that means pulling out the trees and santas and snowmen and birds and </div>
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glass ornaments and beads and burlap and........ well you get the idea. </div>
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I will have a tour for you as soon as it's finished. </div>
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I also joined Shannon and Jamie for the month of December </div>
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as a part of their Kickin' it Old Skool blog-a-thon. </div>
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I just finished today's homework for them while drinking Lipton's</div>
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from an old holiday mug.</div>
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<a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2013/12/sharing-colors-meme.html" target="_blank">(my current post for that meme is here) </a> </div>
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Last month I was creative and arty everyday and I love </div>
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the habit that was formed because of it . So this month</div>
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I will try to create the habit of keeping up with my blog...</div>
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Hope you all are having a </div>
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wonderfully warm and happy December so far.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by.</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-88240911407309373962013-12-03T09:11:00.002-05:002013-12-05T09:04:52.158-05:00Sharing Colors - a meme <br />
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This post falls under the "be careful what you wish for" catagory. I was wishing someone would bring back some fun memes. Well the girls at<a href="http://kickinitoldskool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Kickin' it Old Skool </a> did just that, and today's meme is a long one. I wasn't expecting this much homework. and I will understand if you skip to the bottom, fake a quick comment and run.<br />
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of red? roses</li>
<li>Closest red thing to you? a red pen</li>
<li>What is the last thing that made you angry? the string of lights that worked on Saturday but did not work today</li>
<li>Are you a fan of romance? yes. </li>
<li>Do you have a temper? yes. but only when I need it. Remember....we must use our powers for good. </li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of green? money</li>
<li>Closest green thing to you? the ten dollar bill in my pocket</li>
<li>What's your favourite green environment? the forest I live in.</li>
<li>Are you jealous of anyone right now? no </li>
<li>Are you a lucky person? not really .... but I am not unlucky either. I am grateful for everything that has gone right in my life.</li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of purple? old women.</li>
<li>Closest purple thing to you? there is a purple glass bottle on my window sill.</li>
<li>Do you like being treated like royalty? I wish someone would treat me like royalty so I could answer this question. But for now all I can say is I don't know.</li>
<li>Do you like mysterious things? no. I like to know what is going to happen next</li>
<li>Are you intuitive? Um, yes, most of the time. </li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of blue? my daughter's favorite color.</li>
<li>Closest blue thing to you? a blue pen</li>
<li>Are you good at calming people down? I think so. Never really thought about it.</li>
<li>What's your favourite body of water (i.e. lake, ocean, etc)? the Gulf of Mexico</li>
<li>What was the last thing that made you cry? I cried when we had to let our DutchBoy cross over rainbow bridge. Putting a dog to sleep is the hardest thing I have ever done.</li>
<li>Are you a logical thinker? no</li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of yellow? daffodils</li>
<li>Closest yellow thing to you? the book "How to Cook Everything" by Mark Bittman</li>
<li>What was one of the happiest times of your life? now</li>
<li>What's your favourite holiday? the one where everyone arrives happy, leaves happy and no one gets hurt.</li>
<li>What makes you happy? too long to list.... </li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of pink? baby girls</li>
<li>Closest pink thing to you? I have a big pink eraser on my window sill</li>
<li>What sweet things do you like? chocolate </li>
<li>Are you sensitive? yes</li>
<li>What is your favourite flower? Roses</li>
<li>Does you have a crush on someone? no</li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of orange? oranges</li>
<li>Closest orange thing to you? a screen cleaning cloth on my window sill and an orange wired cord wrapped around the neck of the bottle on my window sill.</li>
<li>Do you dress up for Halloween? no</li>
<li>What gives you the warm fuzzies? my dogs</li>
<li>What would your superpower be? I am very good with animals... especially dogs. I could go on and on about this but this meme is long .... </li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of brown? wood</li>
<li>Closest brown thing to you? the counter here in my nook. </li>
<li>What is your favourite type of chocolate? currently . . . Hot Chocolate in a warm mug. </li>
<li>What makes you feel grounded? gardening. walking through the woods. nature.</li>
<li>Paint the wood or always leave it au naturel? both. . . it depends on the wood. </li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of white? freshly washed sheets</li>
<li>Closest white thing to you? paper</li>
<li>Do you always try to keep the peace? yes</li>
<li>Do you like to play in the snow? yes</li>
<li>Are you afraid of going to the doctors or dentist? no</li>
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<li>What's the first thing you think of when you think of black? </li>
<li>Closest black thing to you? my phone</li>
<li>Are you sophisticated or silly? neither</li>
<li>Do you have a lot of secrets? yes. I have alot of my own and I hold many that my friends have told me. I will take all the secrets to my grave. I am very good at keeping secrets</li>
<li>What's the new black? charcoal brown</li>
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Well if you read to the end. You have been added to the list of what make me happy. This was not as hard as I first thought it would be. I am almost afraid to see what Shannon and Jamie have up their sleeves for us tomorrow. I need to clean off my window sill and decorate it for the holidays.<br />
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<br />Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-18284190027763484662013-12-02T19:22:00.000-05:002013-12-05T09:05:24.300-05:00so what are you doing right now?<div style="text-align: center;">
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the blog-a-thon I am going to attempt to keep up with during December. </div>
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I am also going to try to keep up with <a href="http://daisyyellowart.com/vividlife/the-december-rainbow-escape.html" target="_blank">Tammy and her Rainbow Escape </a>Journal Prompts.</div>
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She is asking for 7 pages in December.... I should be able to do that right?</div>
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Here's the first spread.</div>
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<li><span style="color: blue;">What are you reading?</span> The newest issue of Somerset's Handcrafted </li>
<li><span style="color: blue;">What are you watching? </span> Nothing. Our TV is off most of the time</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;">What are you listening to? </span> Bosley is snoring. </li>
<li><span style="color: blue;">What are you loving?</span> my new slippers</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;">What are you wearing?</span> Jeans, a sweatshirt and my new slippers.</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;">What are you creating?</span> An art journal spread for #rainbowescape.</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;">What are you looking forward to?</span> Friday. Hubby is going out of town and I decided to stay home. </li>
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and yes .... I am still decking the halls.</div>
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see you tomorrow !</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-34024164963843813132013-12-01T18:32:00.000-05:002013-12-05T09:06:37.373-05:00Hello December.<div style="text-align: center;">
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and it was more about making friends and connections, rather than self promotion and selling. </div>
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Don't get me wrong, I do love bloggers today and self promotion and selling doesn't offend me. </div>
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I just miss the fun and games. </div>
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So for today. The first prompt is <span style="color: blue;">"Selfie" </span></div>
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So hello December and hello to to all of you too.</div>
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. . . back to Decking the Halls.</div>
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see you tomorrow !</div>
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<br />Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-49517205857182691242013-11-30T19:42:00.001-05:002013-11-30T19:42:56.980-05:00November. Art Every Day 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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I knitted, I baked, I sketched, I doodled,</div>
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It was a very creative and artful month.</div>
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I wasn't able to update here on my blog as often as I wanted. </div>
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If you follow me on Instagram you'll remember these photos</div>
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because they are the same shots I posted over there. </div>
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I really enjoyed meeting so many talented Artists. </div>
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I'd like to thank Leah for hosting this event every year.</div>
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I can't even imagine how much work she does to put it all together.</div>
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Tomorrow is December 1st.</div>
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I have one tree up and half decorated.</div>
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I celebrate Yule so I have 20 days to prepare.</div>
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I also host Christmas Eve for my family.</div>
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I love the holidays.</div>
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I will be home for the entire month of December so I </div>
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see you soon !</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-50054944471793300762013-11-05T02:05:00.002-05:002013-11-05T02:07:08.036-05:00Tuesday, Tea and a Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Good Morning Tuesday ! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> On Tuesdays several bloggers link up with Elizabeth to share what ever is going on in their lives. The rules are simple ... and bendable ... . </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a link to her blog at the end of this post,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> so you can get more info if you would like to join us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a few loyal followers on instagram</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and one of them has asked that I share the steps I used to make this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a 5x7 collage on Strathmore, 140 lb mixed media paper</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As many of you know, I like to make copies of my art. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and using my favorite medium, Water Soluble Varnish, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Then I scraped a thin layer of gesso over it</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> next I added a heart that was cut from the copy</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> then I added the word "grateful"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The edges were a bit bland </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> so I used Inktense Pencils to add color </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> next I used a small brush to add water to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used red, bright blue, and violet in several areas around the edge</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> so I used the colored pencils again to add color</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used bright blue inktense around the word. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Then I added some detail with a black Micron 01 pen</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used a micron pen to outline the heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So I used gesso on the edge of a folded scrap of junk mail </span></div>
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Love it on a cold day like today.</div>
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-16764299390184175632013-11-01T13:13:00.000-04:002013-11-01T22:12:18.212-04:00Art Every Day Month <div style="text-align: center;">
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I am creative everyday but I don't post on my blog everyday.</div>
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The hours just slip away to quickly.</div>
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This year I am going to try something new. </div>
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Instead of trying to write a blog post everyday</div>
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I will post daily on <a href="http://instagram.com/ruffhaven">Instagram </a>and then post a weekly catch up here. </div>
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I do tend to leave a trail of unfinished projects.<br />
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On Tuesdays I like to link up to <a href="http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth and Friends</a>.</div>
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But recent events have taken on a life of their own and computer time was....</div>
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well there wasn't much . . . if any.</div>
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Please pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage.</div>
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I have some catching up to do.</div>
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Today I am having some Lady Grey Tea in a Starbucks mug that was given to me as a gift.</div>
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I have been working on a shawl for<br />
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Preemies have a way of taking over an entire family,</div>
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and the emotions of so many key players became very overwhelming.</div>
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I love knitting.<br />
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So Yes I have been keeping busy.<br />
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A large branch fell and shattered one of our skylights in our sunroom.<br />
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We had tree work done.<br />
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We had four skylights removed.<br />
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And we had new shingles installed.<br />
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My dear Lifeguard traveled out west to scout out an<br />
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He likes the Northern part of the state...<br />
easier to get to Jackson Hole, the Tetons and Yellowstone.<br />
While I like the Southern part of the state because it's easier to<br />
get to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Zion, and Albuquerque.<br />
So we thought Glenwood Springs would be the perfect halfway spot.<br />
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and finally . . .<br />
. . . . the completed scarf.<br />
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October was a very busy month.<br />
I hope November is quiet. <br />
Thanks for stopping by. <br />
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Marianne</div>
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I have started on my design.<br />
I am sure there will be many layers of paint and ink added.<br />
That seems to be the direction my collages take lately.<br />
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Can something come from nothing?<br />
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Have a sweet Monday !<br />
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Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13899647546873256043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513126198457479537.post-15747438639060542952013-10-21T13:42:00.001-04:002013-10-21T13:42:43.505-04:00I named her Stella . . . 'cause she's Yella<br />
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If you follow me on Twitter, facebook, and /or Instagram, </div>
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you have seen pics of Stella,</div>
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the yellow garden spider who lives outside my kitchen window. </div>
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I know I have a few readers who only know me thru this blog.</div>
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So I wanted to let them see my latest fascination.</div>
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She has me mesmerized for a few hours every day.</div>
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here's another photo of this variety of spider from <a href="http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/black_and_yellow_argiope.htm">IslandCreekes</a>. <br />
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Here's a<a href="http://wildmaryland101.blogspot.com/2013/05/md-spiders-marylands-largest-spiders.html"> link to more spiders</a> found in Maryland if you are interested.<br />
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Now I have the urge to knit something.</div>
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Hope the sun is shining where you are and all is well in your world.</div>
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Marianne </div>
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I think I used all my colors on these Art Cards. </div>
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They are on their way to <a href="http://sandrakayedesigns.blogspot.com/">Sandie</a> as a part of the monthly swap. </div>
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I am terribly late this month. I can't seem to catch up. </div>
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October was supposed to be a smooth sailing month. </div>
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Babies sure do have a way of altering the fabric of a family. </div>
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The cards are a combination of collage and watercolor.</div>
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I used Tim Holtz tissue wrap over a gelli plate background</div>
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and then I just allowed the rest to flow. A little water color, </div>
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a little stamping, and a little colored pencils . . . </div>
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some gesso . . . </div>
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oh and I even managed to schmear on some gelatos . </div>
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I added a bit of detail with a very fine pitt pen. </div>
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The cards still don't feel finished to me, but they are in the mail so.. </div>
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well... they are finished. </div>
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I made several color copies of them so </div>
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you'll bee seeing these hearts again in more projects. </div>
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