Doug, Ph.d. Newburg: The Most Important Lesson No One Ever Taught Me
Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)
Corey Moortgat: The Art of Personal Imagery: Expressing Your Life Through Collage
Bernie Berlin: Artist Trading Cards Workshop: Create, Collect, Swap
Merry Christmas to everyone!
May your year be filled with creative ideas, creative living and each day blessed with wonderful memories and positive things! (wishing the same for myself! :) )
The picture is a beautiful handmade card (frame worthy) from DJ Pettitt
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I cannot even believe that Christmas is right around the corner! I am NOT ready at all! I have done some decorating but not much... I can't seem to get motivated!
What I did decorate... ironically enough I did it in pink for baby's first Christmas.. kind of appropriate I suppose...
The tree was an ordeal... I get it up.. lights and all.. and the next day all the lights but one strand go out!..then... after I got that fixed... a few days later.. the entire tree falls over... broken ornaments everywhere...puppy wanting to walk all over it... baby crying... water everywhere... not too fun!
I haven't gotten any shopping done either.... just doesn't feel like Christmas to me.....can't get in the spirit.... I feel bad too being it's baby's first Christmas and all..... maybe it's a little post partem depression?
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AUDREY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS PICTURES WITH SANTA 5 WEEKS OLD
Little Missy had her FIRST pictures with Santa last night!
She was so good.. didn't cry once! Hopefully she'll get what she wants for Christmas as she has been a very good girl! :)
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!
Here is what I found on the "history of... Valentines day"
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
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This is a journal page I did for my friend Katie Kendrick's Journal.. although I am behind.. I am having so much fun doing it.. Katie.. I AM working on it, and will get it to you asap :) Love ya!
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I had all good intent to post pictures during Christmas but never got around to it. This was a kick n a half! Mom and I spent Christmas day (honestly a good portion of it) trying to get Larry to wear this darling little felt hat my friend Daphne's daughter, Emily made. Now who on earth tries to dress up their parakeet??? ME! If the dogs gotta do it,, well so does the bird :) <<no animals were or are ever hurt in the process of playing dress-up>>
We laughed so hard Christmas day.. .which was desperately what we both needed! Thanks Larry for puttin' up with it!
Mom brought over a Christmas present for Scout (like she always does) this year he got a GREAT BIG stuffed Teddy bear that is almost as soft as he is! He LOVESSSSSSSSS it!!! It is so funny to watch him lug him around.. SOOO cute! Here is a picture taken the night he got it.. pooped and sleeping with his new baby!
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