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it's glitteriffic...

<div style="text-align: center;">This year I'm all about sparkle...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the way to my heart is through glitter!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I've even glittered up the blog header, it's a madness)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I've bought about ten kinds of glitter at the craft stores recently,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and went looking for some clever ways to use it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So here's a collection of amazing glitteriffic holiday DIY's....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">first off, just in case you want to go organic,<b><a href="http://sprinklesandsequins.tumblr.com/post/5563900755/d-i-y-homemade-glitter-there-is-always-a-time"> glitter made from salt</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure how this would do when mixed with liquids, but maybe spray adhesive?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooe3ADY3fwRTYg_gSYAFEN8Q6SCS__-QecJ63gCPs09yDvRVgqrKsxlWXll1r6sBIppFVfqXnynAyrwfQWGJLaZR12x0s3mDyWkX0ShBii8nV1WbKvelY1FcFAE0ts27kWD4KhV6ShVFd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.20.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooe3ADY3fwRTYg_gSYAFEN8Q6SCS__-QecJ63gCPs09yDvRVgqrKsxlWXll1r6sBIppFVfqXnynAyrwfQWGJLaZR12x0s3mDyWkX0ShBii8nV1WbKvelY1FcFAE0ts27kWD4KhV6ShVFd/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.20.41+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about skipping the tired old bows and wrapping your presents up </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/2011/06/28/stardust-part-1-diy-glitter-tape/">with a wee strip of glitter tape, </a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/miu-miu-style-wrapping-diy-glitter-labels/"><b>velvet ribbon and some mod glitter discs?</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6AUiIfjOScDLBSIyiEv2JeOWamZTEWSE9ANge7tcn1LsqeOvwkGnz_YUxuWHIAv3sqOoBbQAS0VmyR1LkQQLnrQeUgj53MNviAHbkxno8ETa_fbCM8p0PUoXw4nnFviVTmuQwQTttRcM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.24.24+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6AUiIfjOScDLBSIyiEv2JeOWamZTEWSE9ANge7tcn1LsqeOvwkGnz_YUxuWHIAv3sqOoBbQAS0VmyR1LkQQLnrQeUgj53MNviAHbkxno8ETa_fbCM8p0PUoXw4nnFviVTmuQwQTttRcM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.24.24+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Serve champange in these <b><a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2011/11/msc-paint.html">sparkly flutes</a></b> (wouldn't they be cute done up with 2012 for New Years?)</div><div style="text-align: center;">pack some <b><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2011/11/diy-glittered-flatware/">pretty flatware</a></b> for a winter picnic,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or elevate cupcakes to new heights with this charming, simple <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2011/06/diy-glitter-cupcake-stand/"><b>DIY cake stand.</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dHTlyHY5B-ssDkOxg1oH_eMU73nEvWHQNuwEHtwVeO6O5RU43YsIDFfCzblDnkYsWJA8Mq7oq7Nt_Ll4ZQ7wH0OyLgvlFJfEhcfcxOWBLtgXEsZJPZumIEY3R0jwbk5zsE6f1zbBAgs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.35.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dHTlyHY5B-ssDkOxg1oH_eMU73nEvWHQNuwEHtwVeO6O5RU43YsIDFfCzblDnkYsWJA8Mq7oq7Nt_Ll4ZQ7wH0OyLgvlFJfEhcfcxOWBLtgXEsZJPZumIEY3R0jwbk5zsE6f1zbBAgs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.35.43+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Add bits of <b><a href="http://glitterandgoatcheese.com/tag/diy-glitter-art/">shimmering art</a></b>, hang some <b><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2011/10/glitter-disco-ball-diy/">chichi lanterns</a></b> (you can also buy them, <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86284341/set-of-3-glittered-paper-lanterns?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=glitter&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=22&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">here</a></b>),</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">add a <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80813887/scalloped-glitter-garland-gold?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=glitter+bunting&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">scalloped border</a> (</b>these are from Etsy, but so cute - why make them?) </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">or some <b><a href="http://www.bijouxbride.com/diy-8-gold-i-love-glitter-gold-letters">sparkly love</a></b> to your mantle...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3rERFONjNIXiLuhDzK161sHwMCiUc8ScKNAWea5GsDsV2DFBM3uj5jrhz6gwdHKcLdXqB6UYcfG_yw__OnV0UmXS3wmU3PDpT3Gy-OarBSR5ppXxX2JtJoHifqO1o_78c0nvpPKwawF-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.48.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3rERFONjNIXiLuhDzK161sHwMCiUc8ScKNAWea5GsDsV2DFBM3uj5jrhz6gwdHKcLdXqB6UYcfG_yw__OnV0UmXS3wmU3PDpT3Gy-OarBSR5ppXxX2JtJoHifqO1o_78c0nvpPKwawF-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+9.48.29+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Glitter in pinks, </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">glitter in blues,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">glitter on<b><a href="http://www.delightedmomma.com/2011/10/diy-glitter-bow-ring.html"> fingers</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.handbagheaven.com/blog/">bags</a></b> and <b><a href="http://citified.blogspot.com/2011/10/style-inspiration-glitter-ankle-boots.html#axzz1fCWLcBQx">shoes</a></b>....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHt04m9lgqEUT1CvKKPgvaf-z2WLqw3GQUykc3qDUXjpE8DdnJKORjXiNMV2Us5a7ym-EYuUnu2axl856HB_Qc_bFpXOKJzGwjHCtxd5DiC9Z7DIDsSpNBWpm63Yit6egGdcQZmMCpI1se/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.09.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHt04m9lgqEUT1CvKKPgvaf-z2WLqw3GQUykc3qDUXjpE8DdnJKORjXiNMV2Us5a7ym-EYuUnu2axl856HB_Qc_bFpXOKJzGwjHCtxd5DiC9Z7DIDsSpNBWpm63Yit6egGdcQZmMCpI1se/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.09.15+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Small hits of glitter might just make me happy every day of the year.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">how about <b><a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/2011/07/30/star-dust-diy-glitter-magnets/">magnets</a></b> or <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75402109/push-pins-teal-turquoise-glitter-thumb?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=glitter&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">tacks </a></b>at your desk, or a</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/2011/07/mi-vida-loca-how-to-glitter-concrete.html">GLITTER FLOOR!</a></b> LOVE!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YcCACqH_CfsYrVpYvvYDCqietPpeqhKLkaAUS_swLwb3WXmrsQMFnJcyKWNrsJUut4aWbiBEK97Y0r61HlJn-K8fFeCG9DWPZii4Oxr6c57aLY78_xLW0xvVujFc_7qBHne8TV4HITMZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.15.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YcCACqH_CfsYrVpYvvYDCqietPpeqhKLkaAUS_swLwb3WXmrsQMFnJcyKWNrsJUut4aWbiBEK97Y0r61HlJn-K8fFeCG9DWPZii4Oxr6c57aLY78_xLW0xvVujFc_7qBHne8TV4HITMZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-30+at+10.15.21+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who's going to the store to buy glitter?!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are, a little tip I picked up along the way...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">to prevent glitter from getting EVERYWHERE (unless you want it that way, in which case, go crazy :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">mix the glitter with the glue/paint/etc PRiOR to adhering it to whatever surface your shushing up -</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> a LOT less messy and it stays put after.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Happy last day of November, darlings - x</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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it's glitteriffic...

This year I'm all about sparkle... and the way to my heart is through glitter! (I've even glittered up the blog header, it's a m...

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so, uh, what do you know about bake sales?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have I mentioned how much Miss N loves to bake?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This summer, a friend of her would pop over every few days and they would experiment in the kitchen...</div><div style="text-align: center;">it started out with me being called in every few minutes to answer a question,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but now she can whip up a batch of cookies or cupcakes without any help, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and I'm pretty impressed with the results!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So when the two of them decided they would like to hold a bake sale before Christmas,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and donate the proceeds to the food bank,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was all for it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few other friends have decided to join in,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and so we're making four recipes here</div><div style="text-align: center;">(as a start) and they are each planning on bringing some extras.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend we made a practice batch of The Worlds Best Sugar Cookies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylt-hQ5qr3_eIRAo7-yqVP0GEAOTHXdGL07UAFLRpYIgCeFzUmvuuVWH3uwhPGCkd28HFKZcgUUcUVaE3Bi-hME2nLMCZwY2PX_vX9hxQLslKFWEntwaSJ3gVN4SvYGNPUtuxdeqrMGbb/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+9.59.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylt-hQ5qr3_eIRAo7-yqVP0GEAOTHXdGL07UAFLRpYIgCeFzUmvuuVWH3uwhPGCkd28HFKZcgUUcUVaE3Bi-hME2nLMCZwY2PX_vX9hxQLslKFWEntwaSJ3gVN4SvYGNPUtuxdeqrMGbb/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+9.59.25+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and I thought maybe I'd share this recipe with you (it's printable!).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the simplest and most yummy cookies you'll make.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23pR1b9-4q9ScBvekyqSiKO7S_gwmVeToJgFak52mjo1SXyitCOSYwM46cVS-d-N7A5yKQga7Sy5dKNHyDeKCpkgc37_-a8fsCsjjkyF2IcDLVNJFbpf7rWGiVFsM7lDQrUhVjCEgOPzW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.13.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23pR1b9-4q9ScBvekyqSiKO7S_gwmVeToJgFak52mjo1SXyitCOSYwM46cVS-d-N7A5yKQga7Sy5dKNHyDeKCpkgc37_-a8fsCsjjkyF2IcDLVNJFbpf7rWGiVFsM7lDQrUhVjCEgOPzW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.13.57+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font: 12.0px GeosansLight; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We add candy corn on top for Hallowe’en, conversation hearts for Valentines...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">for the bake sale, we will make green and red and add a Christmas hersheys kiss to each. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkA5R1DibSr456lUXnFqVpz-0L1r6TL1K-bI4xA7RgwNOgljtDrDPU9tg3ZG3WYIK_m_LGSai-wrzvd0ANjTO92Vm81qpw0MysCOY4DBcbdi7PBSnWwi7rNx0A14c4JPTBJ0O6TrqYX3Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.24.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkA5R1DibSr456lUXnFqVpz-0L1r6TL1K-bI4xA7RgwNOgljtDrDPU9tg3ZG3WYIK_m_LGSai-wrzvd0ANjTO92Vm81qpw0MysCOY4DBcbdi7PBSnWwi7rNx0A14c4JPTBJ0O6TrqYX3Y/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+10.24.22+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, now my head is spinning with<b><a href="https://pinterest.com/"> ideas</a></b> for presentation and so on...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Suggestions?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thinking red tablecloths, white paper snowflakes (which the girls can make)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and some candy cane decorations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How to package everything?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cupcakes in drinking cups? Have you seen this?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI6hbm_QyxkKqWcbyQ6H8a_Kw_HsJAK4AuVzi8Wx_lcA-QUywpaJxLMHvaCG0J2mEnUL9vBAd-p4CiGFQOLWQeWpGH_tLkLJoFLPV4qe7MVnpYikO-AAqU6yz2kZ1OlJblCUQNx7YfFD4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+11.03.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI6hbm_QyxkKqWcbyQ6H8a_Kw_HsJAK4AuVzi8Wx_lcA-QUywpaJxLMHvaCG0J2mEnUL9vBAd-p4CiGFQOLWQeWpGH_tLkLJoFLPV4qe7MVnpYikO-AAqU6yz2kZ1OlJblCUQNx7YfFD4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-28+at+11.03.54+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll be making another type of ball cookie, snowman cupcakes, and chocolate dipped oreo's...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of the girls is bringing brownies, and another banana bread, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and another a gingerbread house to be raffled off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may make a few pies if there is time :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's where I need your help -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we're trying to figure out price points... how much does a cupcake go for these days?!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">obviously we want to raise as much money for the food bank as we can....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm thinking we'll package everything to be sold for either one dollar or five dollars,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and have two tables, one for each.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(I'll show you the other cookie recipe geek week - it's a drop cookie, but gingerbread!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just as easy and just as delicious!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

so, uh, what do you know about bake sales?

Have I mentioned how much Miss N loves to bake? This summer, a friend of her would pop over every few days and they would experiment in the ...

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destination friday: Veuve Clicquot Hotel

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are fridays for, if not for grabbing a bag and heading out on an adventure?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a destination friday post is long overdue....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and so...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxuILJ6ZOHpIbiXg3-FZV05EUnswkrEGe-2OZKpBvNBa3Y_CQ3uI0fEIvdxu4rtvylNqUiV914VZP-H9wa9bTZ3Y3bPeM5C2W_7rM7tYHnwVgazcPlxKoEfNAAwCbKBTJirAFeTXm3_4S/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.46.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxuILJ6ZOHpIbiXg3-FZV05EUnswkrEGe-2OZKpBvNBa3Y_CQ3uI0fEIvdxu4rtvylNqUiV914VZP-H9wa9bTZ3Y3bPeM5C2W_7rM7tYHnwVgazcPlxKoEfNAAwCbKBTJirAFeTXm3_4S/s320/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.46.08+AM.png" width="311" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although it's technically a hotel,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The invitation-only <b><a href="http://www.veuve-clicquot.com/en/home">Veuve Clicqout</a></b> guesthouse is not a place many of us will ever set foot in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC_RWK8lTenvoFJ57oFIx9dNa4uFEmr5c2QfYY9rrv2zX2pkftRlCZ7yaQngpALGylY5lyoFrPVKb26L8BEPamzou5bwFYGNSgDYETkEQ1YD0NP3LdtDG6glSq1XaZ9Nf-a5ETx_BpUia/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+9.13.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC_RWK8lTenvoFJ57oFIx9dNa4uFEmr5c2QfYY9rrv2zX2pkftRlCZ7yaQngpALGylY5lyoFrPVKb26L8BEPamzou5bwFYGNSgDYETkEQ1YD0NP3LdtDG6glSq1XaZ9Nf-a5ETx_BpUia/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+9.13.13+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More than decoration, more than architecture...</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's an attitude, an atmosphere...sultry, chic and very adult.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But what would you expect from the creators of one of the greatest Champagnes of our time?<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoJG0spBIoD5Rx6inFB-jE_X3bYDSB9kk3B0RQBlOs_wvXyPo54euYgNZF4cGDHlAIvLoxF1aXIzpoQxj9ZtiSarZbC_NTA56D-LVOVuxYMg88EfAdDMSi9hahqNTHHYobCjwku4jyra7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+9.06.07+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoJG0spBIoD5Rx6inFB-jE_X3bYDSB9kk3B0RQBlOs_wvXyPo54euYgNZF4cGDHlAIvLoxF1aXIzpoQxj9ZtiSarZbC_NTA56D-LVOVuxYMg88EfAdDMSi9hahqNTHHYobCjwku4jyra7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+9.06.07+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the sparkle, who would have ever thought to use mirror like this? genius.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and that staircase....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WBxDDaBg-aLedWTD2V76W82LWKZb2lNcOp9uRk-oWX1tGI2kvskCPNpshqEs9WyJUuNxW9M0VM_vwswF80T8ODM9UYhfEw3Fq10JUgaVBQqDjyGeKF_ZyyribvNkb6kELGdGZv5on04B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.52.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WBxDDaBg-aLedWTD2V76W82LWKZb2lNcOp9uRk-oWX1tGI2kvskCPNpshqEs9WyJUuNxW9M0VM_vwswF80T8ODM9UYhfEw3Fq10JUgaVBQqDjyGeKF_ZyyribvNkb6kELGdGZv5on04B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.52.02+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more mirror, herringbone floors....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv41iujAenvkmWUbRdYLN4abGO8SgY19REeiOLMnups1wVNJUiceCk2tJIDd2Pd1RLCKW1m-K7-rlQXvzmZxigJDxSbAYKQ-lEkUcB66zYilcWe6oU1LBr4jvOTwAqIU-jE-eGZ0sBCEV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.51.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv41iujAenvkmWUbRdYLN4abGO8SgY19REeiOLMnups1wVNJUiceCk2tJIDd2Pd1RLCKW1m-K7-rlQXvzmZxigJDxSbAYKQ-lEkUcB66zYilcWe6oU1LBr4jvOTwAqIU-jE-eGZ0sBCEV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-25+at+8.51.19+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">whats a party without crystal?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">sigh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another one for the travel wish list...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">found via <b><a href="http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/2011/11/pure-style.html">The Diversion Project</a></b> - thank you for introducing me to this gem, Jules!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">happy friday, friends - hope you are heading into a long, relaxing weekend...</div><div style="text-align: center;">we're starting early with a lunch with friends today - x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(oh yes, and my black friday post can be found <b><a href="http://10rooms.blogspot.com/2011/11/homage-to-black-friday.html">here</a></b> - I was a week early!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when I try to schedule posts ahead of time, lol...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

destination friday: Veuve Clicquot Hotel

What are fridays for, if not for grabbing a bag and heading out on an adventure? a destination friday post is long overdue.... and so... Alt...

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gather round and give thanks...

gather round and give thanks...

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving for all of you south of here, and so a table setting with just the right amount of rustic and sparkle... I particu...

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have at it: ottoman vs. coffee table

<div style="text-align: center;">think the pendulum may be starting to swing...<br /><br /> lets' take a vote-<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PtMD9DInyYpOkJxAPEwB9jQf1oBtXBcsYa6cbNU3KgTAca3hv7azQ50VXLBv3Sr8FDobkVonb57DS1bwHqKRhfaf9x3ifS13Ie1kQfD58ti3sOHNnRfU-bj4CXiyOWfJ2um2d-3nAFNa/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.41.19+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PtMD9DInyYpOkJxAPEwB9jQf1oBtXBcsYa6cbNU3KgTAca3hv7azQ50VXLBv3Sr8FDobkVonb57DS1bwHqKRhfaf9x3ifS13Ie1kQfD58ti3sOHNnRfU-bj4CXiyOWfJ2um2d-3nAFNa/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.41.19+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ottomans.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">fantastic to put your feet up on...</div><div style="text-align: center;">but drinks balance precariously atop a tray...</div><div style="text-align: center;">can be very bulky, visually.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs8AiydKkIcCJeis5icEaGjct1UHNA3lmIX9DCeUHbbhgqj0RDNAWkvYNrGZjCfjj0_PosjxeG_yegFjba-TQhk95H9-OdvAjL3_1Tlk6kqaHlCRWAa7nYJ2QHvLeLX9PjLYkUp3xn123/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.49.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs8AiydKkIcCJeis5icEaGjct1UHNA3lmIX9DCeUHbbhgqj0RDNAWkvYNrGZjCfjj0_PosjxeG_yegFjba-TQhk95H9-OdvAjL3_1Tlk6kqaHlCRWAa7nYJ2QHvLeLX9PjLYkUp3xn123/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.49.45+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-a6IerRBUSWRW0Iww7vgpLraWfd3ICS-scjlk0ghkZKnXTO0d4VzIX61YwaJoHoYvTfV5StSMDRG5FIT5cvogHSJmpMVGoEmY3MjZ69vautlyuP5s3PbR_b0QjFiL5_61DveAWhzC8p2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.52.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-a6IerRBUSWRW0Iww7vgpLraWfd3ICS-scjlk0ghkZKnXTO0d4VzIX61YwaJoHoYvTfV5StSMDRG5FIT5cvogHSJmpMVGoEmY3MjZ69vautlyuP5s3PbR_b0QjFiL5_61DveAWhzC8p2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.52.03+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />or do we just want it all?!<br /><br />(such a silly question :)<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIenB4CCkbymnAMDK0qNemlBFMj_xAvf2mkEOx1Z8DqTXe724P0rGR9w65Jk2UtFsBcRC7zCxUEZ3LfR5Uq9TI-pN-fUWipghiwEO71wU6W39dle9K_XH0mL09Lw_f-c5wwYAbFam4iz_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.58.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIenB4CCkbymnAMDK0qNemlBFMj_xAvf2mkEOx1Z8DqTXe724P0rGR9w65Jk2UtFsBcRC7zCxUEZ3LfR5Uq9TI-pN-fUWipghiwEO71wU6W39dle9K_XH0mL09Lw_f-c5wwYAbFam4iz_/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-20+at+7.58.07+PM.png" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-size: xx-small;">source <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.redonline.co.uk/interiors/decorating-ideas/living-room-decorating-ideas/bohemian-living-rooms?img=4">1</a> <a href="http://kkerrdesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/ottoman.html">2</a> <a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/">3</a> <a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/274602761/">4</a> <a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/367234737/">5</a> </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-size: xx-small;"> <a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-05-03T10%3A25%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7">1</a> <a href="http://decorology.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-08-31T11%3A19%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=5">2</a> <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/09/dream-home-belle-maison.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fladolcevitablog+%28La+Dolce+Vita%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">3</a> <a href="http://glamlamb.com/?p=3079">4</a> <a href="http://theaestate.tumblr.com/post/11400060493/that-coffee-table-i-cant-even-via-coco-kelley">5</a> <a href="http://mylittlehappyplace.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-10-06T13%3A10%3A00-03%3A00">6</a> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/204221241/">1</a> <a href="http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/2011/10/kansas-colonial-home.html">2</a> <a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/eclectic-artsy-odyssey-a-breakdown-with-another-mini-breakdo.html">3</a> <a href="http://www.mthwoodworks.com/collections/bloomx-collection/22-bloomx-coffee-table">4</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Which one would grace your dream living room?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div>

have at it: ottoman vs. coffee table

think the pendulum may be starting to swing... lets' take a vote- Ottomans. fantastic to put your feet up on... but drinks balance prec...

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an homage to Black Friday

an homage to Black Friday

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Artist: Kim Davies

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you've ever left a comment here, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you know that "they are my favourite part of blogging"...</div><div style="text-align: center;">that's what it's all about right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes it's hard to hear what others have to say,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I'd rather hear the bad with the good than hear nothing at all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most days :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So when someone new drops by I try to go by their blog</div><div style="text-align: center;"> to see what wee bit of wonderful is happening over there.. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week Kim Davies left a note about the post, Setting Your walls Free.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She mentioned being an artist, so naturally I went straight over to her blog, <b><a href="http://inspiredlines.blogspot.com/">Inspired Lines</a>,</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(nothing better than procrastinating over art, is there?)</div><div style="text-align: center;">which led to her <b><a href="http://www.inspiredlines.com.au/">gallery</a></b>....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and you are going to be glad I did!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about this....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXJnXtZvFPfTAXyBTOfiZoxPCcjKmp5D3JFJ-zlgfJEETafsLkpcouB9Ltqz-qHsstXxs8UdIbyvlekCuMxsBi5walxwXTJ-JefLGwxUzblwJVlqXqirmhgQvkMsm7Ni84yuPW6Wq9WqV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.03.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXJnXtZvFPfTAXyBTOfiZoxPCcjKmp5D3JFJ-zlgfJEETafsLkpcouB9Ltqz-qHsstXxs8UdIbyvlekCuMxsBi5walxwXTJ-JefLGwxUzblwJVlqXqirmhgQvkMsm7Ni84yuPW6Wq9WqV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.03.41+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and this....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaE8wCHH2Lz9EcWn4KxkR1ege5KMNdxKmfUYmB1_fVQ5gKvdfmEsoTzlXIfayriymBZzEzJfB5hACdAfoWslQ-6lYZk8pig-KkinllP0FYMlwZouZClV_YYccnryy7enxC9Ya0jJp5acG7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.05.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaE8wCHH2Lz9EcWn4KxkR1ege5KMNdxKmfUYmB1_fVQ5gKvdfmEsoTzlXIfayriymBZzEzJfB5hACdAfoWslQ-6lYZk8pig-KkinllP0FYMlwZouZClV_YYccnryy7enxC9Ya0jJp5acG7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.05.22+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and this....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvyzg7bZoEIsmFwEeho5DUQq_qzX8TGuKSZCvikCz8hncRssDZrPUV7cgzWhd5Wp6L7Zqeqlo94vEunE8mP8jIJWbicSefbUAHheCUog27Ge76wQ654DKzspQ_8C5wALM1N7Z9MX6_1Nk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.07.20+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvyzg7bZoEIsmFwEeho5DUQq_qzX8TGuKSZCvikCz8hncRssDZrPUV7cgzWhd5Wp6L7Zqeqlo94vEunE8mP8jIJWbicSefbUAHheCUog27Ge76wQ654DKzspQ_8C5wALM1N7Z9MX6_1Nk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.07.20+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and if the eye candy isn't enough to draw you in,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the day I passed through she had posted an <b><a href="http://inspiredlines.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-drawing-tutorial-simple-still-life.html">online tutorial</a></b> about line drawing - </div><div style="text-align: center;">how generous is that?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IyWgQzhsMMhKTru9_WC-VzJyGG0cV6HDRePOH24WMQZqTD9kexhFANhR2f5DeBv_f6t8saK5VqY39DSCFpU8MLc1gy4fx-uU3lIyTyuIP2YR4Gbk_4dE-ZZk1o2ChDXEgYGSgvhRoIQ5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.18.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IyWgQzhsMMhKTru9_WC-VzJyGG0cV6HDRePOH24WMQZqTD9kexhFANhR2f5DeBv_f6t8saK5VqY39DSCFpU8MLc1gy4fx-uU3lIyTyuIP2YR4Gbk_4dE-ZZk1o2ChDXEgYGSgvhRoIQ5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.18.33+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've actually never seen an artist offering up the technical bits of their brilliance before. Ever.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Immersed in all this brilliance, I couldn't help myself..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought these two drawings (originals!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and a print of Lip Service...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzcgk1lIw5ltXLcmbITylka9RdA_oh884J7O6nugzE20aO50APonkZyFlUiGHSks42mlzknR0mGQY3GgvLo2k6dsHf6Ts3JFKrKMfhuAdcd7atG0wBEIZYPgQO568BrcXkwKhumnSQL_J/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.09.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzcgk1lIw5ltXLcmbITylka9RdA_oh884J7O6nugzE20aO50APonkZyFlUiGHSks42mlzknR0mGQY3GgvLo2k6dsHf6Ts3JFKrKMfhuAdcd7atG0wBEIZYPgQO568BrcXkwKhumnSQL_J/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-17+at+9.09.27+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also has a <b><a href="http://inspiredlines.blogspot.com/p/special-offer.html">giveaway</a></b> going on....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure you've all left by now, but if not, hope you have a splendoriffic thursday - x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div>

Artist: Kim Davies

If you've ever left a comment here, you know that "they are my favourite part of blogging"... that's what it's all ab...

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