tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58465392648451427652024-02-07T09:05:50.324-08:00M's minis and moreAny Little ThingMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-26675996639487205282017-08-04T13:36:00.004-07:002017-08-04T13:36:42.061-07:00Pinterest Mess Up<br />
I'm frustrated with Pinterest today. They have made more changes that don't make any sense and have changed my creatively ordered boards into Chaos. <br />
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If you have been by to visit <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/Marybunny84/boards/">My Pinterest</a> in the past you would have seen many boards grouped together by subjects in a manner that I find pleasing and usable. I also hope that you found it interesting. <br />
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Now all you will find is a Disordered Jumbled Mess.<br />
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It seems that Pinterest has decided that we want Our boards organized (or in my opinion disorganized) by the boards that where most recently pinned to.<br />
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I tried to move my boards into order again but they keep returning to this jumbled format. I'm not happy with this change. I don't know who would like this better. It not only makes Pinterest look bad but it makes it difficult to find a board that I want to look at. I don't want to have to blindly search through all my boards, I want to be able to find it where I put it.<br />
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I'm interested in your view, comments are welcomed<br />
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Thank You for visiting, Mary<br />
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<br />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-38521525281394118062017-07-21T14:46:00.001-07:002017-07-21T14:46:13.023-07:00Seeing Red<br />
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No, I'm not angry, I'm quite happy. <br />
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I've been organizing some red glass beads, trying to plan a stringing project. All of the dark reds together looked so nice that I dug out the camera to take a few pictures.<br />
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I thought that you may like to see them.<br />
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I hope that you like Red,<br />
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I think that the pictures came out quite nice,<br />
seeing that I only used one work light that I already had set up to light it. <br />
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I really like this one.<br />
The plastic string that the beads are on get kinks that made them curve - so I didn't fight them, I used them.<br />
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<br />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-2772041669076942272015-03-12T11:04:00.000-07:002015-03-12T11:04:54.283-07:00Goodbye my sweet Spot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We said our final goodbyes to our Spot this morning.<br />
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This is an old picture, this is how I will always remember him, young, strong and healthy.<br />
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He was a BIG part of our family for over 20 years and he will be in our hearts forever.<br />
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He was the sweetest creature and gave us so much love and happiness, he is so missed.<br />
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Hopefully I will be back soon with a happier posting.<br />
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<span lang="EN"></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you for visiting, </span><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span><br />
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Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-34212236922509683292015-02-21T16:44:00.001-08:002015-02-21T16:44:42.417-08:00Snowed Under<br />
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It seems like it has been snowing here for a month. Oh ya, that's because it has. <br />
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I stepped out to my front steps to take a few pictures. That's the farthest that I've been in weeks.<br />
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This is my front yard - Snow.<br />
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Snow, Snow and a path dug through the snow. <br />
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And a picture of my car.<br />
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You say you don't see a car.<br />
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That's because it is under that huge pile of Snow.<br />
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We hired someone to help dig out my husbands car, mine will not be moving for a while.<br />
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And another picture, of Snow<br />
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If you like snow, you're welcome to come take as much as you would like,<br />
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I've had enough.<br />
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Many weather records have been broken in our area, most snow fall in a season (and we are not close to the end), most snow in a week, most snow on the ground (we beat the 'winter of 78') and then there is the cold, lowest daytime high temperature (I think it was 5 degrees), lowest low temp at -5 with a wind chill of -20, and probably a few more. Brr.<br />
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I'm staying inside warm and dry. <br />
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Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-88588202952040839652014-12-24T12:33:00.000-08:002014-12-24T20:07:17.061-08:00Merry Christmas<br />
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I love Christmas lights, so we always enjoy taking a trip to <a href="http://www.lasalette-shrine.org/">La Salette Shrine</a> , in Attleboro, MA, this time of the year. We got bundled up in layers of warm clothes and took a trip last week.<br />
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I hope you enjoy seeing a few of my pictures, they really don't do it all justice, it really is quite magical<br />
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And you may even believe that you have seen Santa taking in the lovely display<br />
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No, It's not Santa, that's my hubby <br />
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And on our way home we happened upon a wonderful little neighborhood <br />
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We were really touched when we noticed that each house had a pink ribbon in their display.<br />
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I'm sorry to be so late in doing the drawing for a purple prize, I've been having some computer problems. Thank you for being so patient and for participating.<br />
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1 - 2 - 3 <a href="http://www.plushpussycat.com/">Jennifer</a> <br />
4 - 5 <a href="http://miniricamo.blogspot.com/">Francesca</a> <br />
6 - 7 <a href="http://fabiolamiominimondo.blogspot.com/">Faby</a> <br />
8 - 9 - 10 <a href="http://drorasminimundo.blogspot.com/">Drora</a> <br />
11-12-13 <a href="http://prettythingsireland.blogspot.com/">Maria</a> <br />
14 Ana<br />
15 - 16 <a href="http://pekevasion.blogspot.com/">Carmen</a> <br />
17 - 18 <a href="http://narinanapertaa.blogspot.com/">Narina</a> <br />
19 Paris Baby<br />
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The First - 5) Francesca, please email me your address<br />
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Second - 7) Faby, I have your address<br />
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I hope that you all have a wonderful Holiday.<br />
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Please visit <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/Marybunny84/">me on Pinterest</a> , I've added some new boards. <br />
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<br />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-52747488571341666852013-12-12T15:42:00.001-08:002013-12-12T15:42:50.767-08:00Bye to MJ - Purple Give-Away<br />
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MJ said Good Bye to us last week.<br />
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She dressed in a new purple outfit for the trip to her next host.<br />
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Jaynie and I are happy to see that she made it safely<br />
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and is now with <a href="http://bigandlittlecreations.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/mj-is-here.html">Gwen</a> in South Carolina<br />
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While MJ was here, she and Jaynie went through many boxes and found lots of purple items.<br />
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I've put together 2 packages of little purple things - If you would like to participate:<br />
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1) Be or become a follower of this blog<br />
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1 chance will be given to any new followers<br />
2 chances to any one who is already a follower 12/11/13<br />
and everyone who posted a comment on one of the postings on MJ's visit with us 10/23 - 11/28 will be given an extra chance. <br />
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2 names will be drawn next Thursday 12/19/13 - Good Luck<br />
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MJ and Jaynie are spending a quiet evening reading<br />
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The coffee table is a bangle bracelet from Fire Mountain Gems topped with a mirror<br />
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Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-42354885289213553672013-11-27T13:34:00.001-08:002013-11-27T16:01:04.997-08:00Better Late Than Never<br />
At least that's what I think, I hope that you agree. Here's MJ and Jaynie's Halloween Costumes<br />
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The weather is nasty here today, wet and windy, high wind warnings and flood watch. We have no plans to venture outside, we're staying inside warm and dry.<br />
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Now that I've found my way around <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> some, I'm quite hooked, there are so many people sharing so many things about so many different interests. If your interested in seeing some of the things that I like, you can find my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/Marybunny84/boards/">Pinterest boards - here</a> . I have several mini boards including; Where to find mini tutorials and where to find mini printies.<br />
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I hope that you are all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you are traveling I wish you good weather and a safe trip.<br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-16890717757600807862013-11-07T21:29:00.003-08:002013-11-07T22:37:24.599-08:00MJ visits Historic Quincy, MA<br />
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We spent a few hours Tuesday afternoon sight seeing and enjoying a history lesson.<br />
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This is where our trip began, this is the view from the 4th level of the parking garage.<br />
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The girls got a good look at the view then wanted their picture taken.<br />
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Then we made our way to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm">National Historical Parks</a> visitors center where we bought our tickets for the tour<br />
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Our first stop was the birth place of the 2nd President of the United States, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams">John Adams</a> .<br />
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And just 75 feet away, the birth place of <br />
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We went room by room on the lower levels with the volunteer tour guide telling the story of the family, history of the houses and pointing out items in the houses and how they would have been used.<br />
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Sorry, cameras are not allowed to be used inside, and there are no interior photos on the web site, so I can't show you inside. It was all very interesting.<br />
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The street that you see on the left side of the picture above was one of the first major roads in the US, connecting Boston and Plymouth.<br />
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Then we got back into the trolley for another short ride to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacefield">The Old House at Peacefield</a> <br />
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The first part of our tour was a lecture, that took place on the front porch, about the house and the family history.<br />
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Then we went inside, stepped into a beautiful <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1ED9E2BB-155D-451F-670E403844A489B5/1ED9E2BB-155D-451F-670E403844A489B5-large.jpg">hallway</a> , to the left we could look into the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EE86BEA-155D-451F-6797EC99DD0ADFD1/1EE86BEA-155D-451F-6797EC99DD0ADFD1-large.jpg">wood paneled room</a> , <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EEBB338-155D-451F-6749B5401985CC49/1EEBB338-155D-451F-6749B5401985CC49-large.jpg">northeast view</a> , <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EEEDFE0-155D-451F-67AD10276671A3DB/1EEEDFE0-155D-451F-67AD10276671A3DB-large.jpg">northwest view</a> to the right we were able to enter the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EC93325-155D-451F-67611BBF771C1982/1EC93325-155D-451F-67611BBF771C1982-large.jpg">dining room</a> , <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1ECF80B1-155D-451F-67B4719963D2763B/1ECF80B1-155D-451F-67B4719963D2763B-large.jpg">east view</a> .<br />
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We went through the dining room to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EE4AD36-155D-451F-67BBC4A4F503AA19/1EE4AD36-155D-451F-67BBC4A4F503AA19-large.jpg">long room</a> . The picture shows only a small section of this room, there are many more pieces of furniture that match the settee and chairs.<br />
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Then we headed back through the dining room and went upstairs to the second level, first we saw <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1F185C2D-155D-451F-671E94601F69CC73/1F185C2D-155D-451F-671E94601F69CC73-large.jpg">the study</a>, we walked down the hall to another doorway to another view of <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1F041461-155D-451F-67EE1D2D8FC8D5D6/1F041461-155D-451F-67EE1D2D8FC8D5D6-large.jpg">the study</a> . I wish that there were more pictures, there is a chair that I really liked in the corner inside the second doorway, it would be to the right of the first picture. <br />
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Next we entered a bookshelf lined hallway from which we viewed the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1ED36878-155D-451F-67CFE4A1513B02ED/1ED36878-155D-451F-67CFE4A1513B02ED-large.jpg">guest bedroom</a> , <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1ED6CD4B-155D-451F-67C0D44F1AB99E9E/1ED6CD4B-155D-451F-67C0D44F1AB99E9E-large.jpg">west view</a> . We saw the room from the doorway in the west view picture.<br />
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At the end of the hall we saw the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EF218D8-155D-451F-677E32D8595EA85C/1EF218D8-155D-451F-677E32D8595EA85C-large.jpg">President's bedroom</a> , <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EF656CA-155D-451F-67E846A8F4675715/1EF656CA-155D-451F-67E846A8F4675715-large.jpg">south view</a> , I think this room would be very nice in miniature. Then the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1F1B7F50-155D-451F-67B782F2CE4ED668/1F1B7F50-155D-451F-67B782F2CE4ED668-large.jpg">bathroom</a> , notice the desk and table at the back of room, every morning Abigail Adams would dictate notes about the day ahead, schedules and plans to two of her maids, while taking her bath. Then <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1ECC9419-155D-451F-678329AE74019171/1ECC9419-155D-451F-678329AE74019171-large.jpg">Brooks Adam's Bedroom</a> .<br />
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The next hallway we found the head maid's room, the maid's bathroom (sorry, no pictures) and the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/photogallery/ner/park/adam/1EFAD8EB-155D-451F-672518705AF0182E/1EFAD8EB-155D-451F-672518705AF0182E-large.jpg">travelers/visitors head maid's room</a> , head maid's had very nice quarters, I wouldn't mind staying there for a visit.<br />
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I'm not sure that I have the order of the thing that we saw totally correct but it's close.<br />
Most of the photos that I linked to above can be found at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/adam/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm">National Historical Parks - Gallery</a> if you would like to look at all of them on your own.<br />
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Before we headed home we drove back to the birthplace houses to take a few pictures.<br />
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I hope that you enjoyed taking this trip with us, we had a great afternoon and learned a lot thanks to showing MJ some of our area. We enjoyed it so much that we are planning to return next spring to get a good look at the grounds when they are in bloom.<br />
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<span lang="EN"></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you for visiting, </span><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-47693054413381026432013-11-02T19:49:00.000-07:002013-11-02T22:21:08.197-07:00MJ the Model<br />
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I made MJ a few pieces of clothing, <br />
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MJ is really patient, she is used to working <br />
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Jaynie and MJ found this piece of embroidered lace in my stash,<br />
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when I wrapped it around MJ it looked like it was made for her.<br />
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The lace is quite sheer <br />
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The second dress is made from a head band, <br />
a tube of very stretchy fabric, which makes it easy to put on.<br />
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The length of the dress can be changed <br />
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And it can also be worn as a skirt, very versatile. <br />
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This little skirt is my favorite, I used iron-on tape <br />
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Jaynie and I are having so much fun with MJ.<br />
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I'm sorry that it has taken so long to do another posting with MJ,<br />
real life again interferes at the worst mini-ing times. <br />
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I'm hoping that we will be able to fit in a bit more sight seeing this week. <br />
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I'm also hoping that I can put together a late Halloween party, MJ has a <br />
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I almost forgot to tell you, I started a board on Pinterest <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/Marybunny84/mjs-world-trip/">MJ's World Trip</a> , I think that I got every where that she has been so far but if I missed you or have anything wrong please let me know.<br />
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</span></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-55734875057991202642013-10-24T14:46:00.000-07:002013-10-25T14:21:36.661-07:00Cape Cod - Part 2<br />
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A little closer to the Sagamore bridge.<br />
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A closer view of the bridge as a boat goes by.<br />
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We drove a little further into the cape, then turned around at Orleans and took a slow leisurely route home. It was a very nice drive, we saw lots of pretty house, interesting landscape, quaint shops and lots of beautiful scenery. One of the fun parts of a drive through the cape is that you are never far from the ocean, as you drive along looking at the houses all of a sudden there is another beautiful view of the water.<br />
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When we spotted this pretty little beach, in Harwich right before the Chatham line, we had to stop and take a few more pictures.<br />
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MJ and Jaynie enjoyed seeing the boats anchored out in the water.<br />
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It's part of the Christmas Tree (Shop) Promenade. <br />
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We also drove by 3 or 4 mini golf courses that we found very interesting, there was a nautical/beachy one, a pirate themed one, a safari one and I think one more but I can't remember what it was. Jaynie has added mini golf to her long list of projects that she wants me to build for her. We need to think of a good theme. Any suggestions?<br />
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I hope that you enjoyed the pictures, we had a wonderful day. I wish you all could have come along with us. <br />
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MJ is visiting with us in Massachusetts. Yesterday we spent the afternoon showing MJ a little bit of Cape Cod.<br />
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This is a Memorial at one of the viewing areas along the canal. <br />
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The weather was beautiful, in the low 60's.<br />
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And here is the canal with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagamore_Bridge">Sagamore bridge</a> in the distance. The bridge is kind of hard to see in the photo it blends into the sky, but we could see it very clearly. <br />
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Now you can see it a bit better.<br />
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MJ and Jaynie became friends very quickly and enjoyed having their pictures taken while we were looking at the scenery.<br />
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It is usually a bit breezy along the canal, there was a nice light breeze blowing. The girls enjoyed it.<br />
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We like coming here, there's a nice seafood shack across the street (now closed for the season), a cool breeze and a seafood picnic is great on a hot summer day.<br />
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Another look at the viewing area with a glimpse of the canal, MJ and Jaynie are taking a closer look at the plaque.<br />
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I took a couple more pictures of the canal before we got back in the car to go to another viewing area.<br />
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I hope that you enjoyed this little bit of Cape Cod.<br />
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Come back tomorrow to see another bit, the rest of the pictures from our trip. <br />
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Jaynie and MJ are spending the day going through boxes and drawers looking for things to decorate for Halloween. Jaynie says that MJ is great at spotting anything purple, we agree purple is a great Halloween color.<br />
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I started out trying to put together a tutorial for pumpkin leaf bags but nothing seemed to work. <br />
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So I thought that I would tell you a bit about how I did them.<br />
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I used a couple of leaf punches and a pair of decorative scissors.<br />
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When I was digging out sale flyers to stuff the pumpkins I noticed that some had large patches of reds and yellows. So I started punching leaves. Then I looked some more and found pictures of fruit that worked well. <br />
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I like the one punched from the lettuce leaf the best. <br />
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The paper is a good, light weight and it's free.<br />
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Next I noticed that some of the leaves were coming out colored on both sides, great - but some were coming out white on the back. I already had markers out, so I colored the white areas. Now all my leaves have 2 good sides.<br />
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<a href="http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/mossy-steps">Otterine </a> has a posting that shows how she makes leaves using water color paint, I may try that next time. I've been looking for the punch that she used for a long time it's always sold out.<br />
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I hope that you are enjoying some great fall weather. It's getting cool and crisp here and the leaves are beautiful.<br />
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I'm sorry that I have not been a very good blogger lately, time flies by fast when you're busy. <br />
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I do some have some very exciting mini news that I will be sharing in the next few days, I hope that you will come back to see.<br />
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Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-24939694094293892082013-08-27T14:39:00.000-07:002013-08-27T14:39:04.624-07:00Mary had a little lamb<br />
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I gave him away.<br />
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Now Jaynie has a little lamb,<br />
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I bought some needle felting supplies a while back, I tried to follow the directions from a book but I didn't get good results.<br />
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Then I followed the directions from <a href="http://miniatures.about.com/od/makeminiatureanimals/ss/Make-Poseable-Scale-Miniature-Sheep-Using-Needle-Felting-Techniques.htm">about.com</a> for this little lamb and I finally got results that we liked.<br />
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The difference is that you build a frame from pipe cleaners/chenille stems first, I found it so much easier to get the shape and proportions right.<br />
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I still need to add face details but I wanted to show him to you first, just in case.<br />
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After the face is done, the head can be felted to the body.<br />
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If I can get the faces done and finish these I think that I will really enjoy this craft. <br />
It uses very little material and doesn't take too much time and my favorite part, NO GLUE.<br />
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I hope that I will have more to show you soon.<br />
The heat and humidity this summer really tapped my energy and slowed me down, <br />
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With the weather cooling I'm working to catch up on every thing that fell so far behind and also find time for minis and blogging.<br />
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Jane of <a href="http://minifanaticus.blogspot.com/">Mini Fanaticus</a> received the swap gifts that I sent, so here are the pictures that I promised.<br />
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I told Jane that I was working on plans for a rock display box.<br />
Jane's daughter is interested in rocks and they are starting a collection in real life size.<br />
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So after a little planning and a few failed attempts, while Jane waited very patiently, I finally got this put together.<br />
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Jaynie helped hold it up so you can see the rocks, I stuck the rocks and labels with a tiny bit of museum wax.<br />
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I sent a few more little rock samples.<br />
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I also made a few items that I thought any rock collector needs, a journal to keep notes about your finds, a pen to write the notes and a book to help identify them. I added a few pages of pictures in the center.</div>
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Do these look like summer to you?<br />
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While I waited for glue to dry I kept gathering.<br />
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While I waited for glue to dry on the display and books I kept gathering,<br />
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Some findings.<br />
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Some stones that I think would work as bread/cheese boards or maybe even a top for a small table.<br />
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And a couple of small real life size stones. <br />
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You can see more pictures on <a href="http://minifanaticus.blogspot.com/2013/07/magic-from-mary-swapping-with-kindness.html">Jane's blog</a> , I can't wait to see what she does with these, <br />
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Sorry things are a bit sloppily arranged, I couldn't make them go where I wanted.<br />
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<span lang="EN">I don't have any minis to show you right now. <br />
I just finished packaging up swap gifts for <a href="http://minifanaticus.blogspot.com/">Jane</a> </span><span lang="EN">, </span>they should be in the mail in the morning. <br />
I'll have pictures to show you after Jane sees what I made her.<br />
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So I thought that I would show you a few zentangles that I recently finished.<br />
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I bought a few new pens and a book on shading, <br />
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I've been practicing shading.<br />
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And I even found a few pens that I like from the Dollar Tree, I drew this with one of them.<br />
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It is not the smoothest pen that I've tried but not bad for 2/$1.<br />
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They don't look too bad, if you don't look too close. If you look close (please don't) you can see every slip.</div>
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Many of my drawings began from an idea from bits of zentagles that I've seen. </div>
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Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-47427393163772410602013-06-22T13:04:00.000-07:002013-06-22T13:56:04.762-07:00Give-Away Gifts to Jennifer and Faby<br />
<a href="http://www.plushpussycat.com/">Jennifer</a> and <a href="http://fabiolamiominimondo.blogspot.com/">Faby</a> <span lang="EN">have show both received their gifts that they won in my last give-away so I can show you my pictures. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><br />First for Jennifer I made a few books and book marks.<br /><br />I added a few pages with pictures of cupcakes to the cookbook, I know that Sophie and Flossy enjoy baking and like cupcakes.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN">I also made a journal with blank pages, 2 pens, a romance paperback and included 2 silver frames, that can also be used as trays.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">I also sent a few porcelain vase beads. I added a bit of plastic plant in one. I didn't glue it, it can be changed if wanted.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><br />I sent both Faby and Jennifer an assortment of veggies, I only took a picture of one, they were very much alike.<br /><br />carrots<br />peeled carrots<br />sliced carrots<br />carrot peels<br />potatoes<br />peeled potatoes<br />cut potatoes<br />potato peels<br />opened baked potatoes<br />green beans<br />and some pats of butter<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><span lang="EN"><br />I made 2 special journals for Faby with<br />'Il Mio Diario' (My Journal) on the spines.<br /><br />Also 2 pens, bookmarks, 2 silver frames and a romance paperback.</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UrDMz2HbOdw/UcDMafApz3I/AAAAAAAABFo/Y4hU3uAx3U0/s1600/100_0379a.jpg"></a></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN"></span></span><br />
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Just before I packaged up their gifts I made some bathroom brushes and necklaces so I added these also. The ones on the left to Jennifer and right for Faby.<br />
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I didn't take pictures of the clamps that I sent to both and some how missed the baby bottles that I included in Jennifer's package, you can see more pictures on <a href="http://www.plushpussycat.com/2013/06/sweet-prizes-from-marys-giveaway.html">Jennifer's</a> and <a href="http://fabiolamiominimondo.blogspot.com/2013/06/thanks-mary.html">Faby's </a> blogs. <br />
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I'm so happy that they liked these gifts that I sent them in my mother's honor, I can imagine my mom smiling.<br />
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<span lang="EN">I used the tutorial from <a href="http://brujitaminis.blogspot.nl/2008/10/boligrafo-con-abalorios.html">Bruita's minis blog</a> as a guide to make the pens.<br /><span lang="EN">If you try your hand at making these, for a more realistic look, use opaque bugle and seed beads, not translucent. I used plain white glue and it seems to have held fine. <br /><br />I used the tutorial from <a href="http://joannesminis.blogspot.com/2013/05/dollhouse-miniature-toilet-bowl-brush.html">Joanne's minis blog</a> for the bathroom brush. If you don't know Joanne's blog you need to go visit, you will find many great tips, ideas, tutorials and projects, including a weekly trash-to-treasures tutorial.<br /><br /><span lang="EN">The paperback was made from a printie but I don't know from where. If I find it I'll add a link. <br /><br />If you're looking for tutorials and printies remember to visit my other blog <a href="http://mslists.blogspot.com/">M's Lists</a> , it now has over 1,000 links to tutorials and I'm still updating and adding more. <br /><br />Please let me know what you like so that I'll be ready if you win my next give away that I plan to do soon.<br /><br /><br /><span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br />
<br />Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-10064031907553557062013-06-10T15:33:00.000-07:002013-06-10T15:33:25.258-07:00Gifts from Jane<br />
<span lang="EN">I’m doing a swap with Jane of <a href="http://minifanaticus.blogspot.com/">Mini Fanaticus</a> </span><br />
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<span lang="EN">I received these i<span lang="EN">ncredible</span> gifts last week.<br />
I requested glass items for Jaynie’s loft.<br />
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I love each and every one of these items.<br />
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Look at the lovely shapes and painting on the pitchers and platter. <br />
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Look at the bowl and vase, aren't they beautiful.<br />
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Jaynie is very happy with our gifts and sends her thanks to Jane also.<br />
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I can't show you my gifts to Jane, I'm SLOW, I'm still working on them.<br />
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I've also been working on the special gifts that I promised <a href="http://www.plushpussycat.com/">Jennifer</a> and <a href="http://fabiolamiominimondo.blogspot.com/">Faby</a> , <br />
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Thank you Jane, Jennifer and Faby for being so patient, I hope that you find my gifts worth the wait.<br />
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<span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span></span></span><br />
Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-77138870309348265272013-05-12T16:06:00.000-07:002013-05-12T16:06:57.093-07:00Happy Mother's Day <br />
And time to draw the name of the give-away winner. <br />
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He pulled #1 <a href="http://www.plushpussycat.com/">Jennifer</a> <br />
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Jennifer and Faby please email me your mailing addresses, <br />
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Thank you to every one that participated and every one who posted a link on their blog. <br />
I wish that I could give you each a prize.<br />
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<span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span></span><br />
Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-64374741367292523232013-05-08T21:33:00.000-07:002013-05-08T21:33:12.613-07:00Time is almost up<br />
There are only a few days left until my <a href="http://msminisandmore.blogspot.com/2013/04/give-away-time.html">Give - Away</a> , <br />
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There is still time to join, just click the link above and follow the rules.<br />
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Here is the participants list as of today, good luck.<br />
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<span lang="EN"> 1 Jennifer <a href="http://www.plushpussycat.com/">Plush Pussycat</a><br />
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2 Faby <a href="http://fabiolamiominimondo.blogspot.com/">The Magical World of Fabiola</a><br />
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3 Heather <a href="http://travelingtwig.blogspot.com/">Traveling Twig</a><br />
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4 Drora <a href="http://drorasminimundo.blogspot.com/">Drora's Mini Mundo</a><br />
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5 Ana I have your email address <br />
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6 Irina <a href="http://narinanapertaa.blogspot.com/">Narina Napertaa</a><br />
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7 Maria <a href="http://prettythingsireland.blogspot.com/">Pretty Things Ireland</a><br />
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8 Carmen <a href="http://pekevasion.blogspot.com/">My Little Escape</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>9 Yolanda <a href="http://arteyolandamoranminiaturas.blogspot.com.es/">My Miniature House</a><br />
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10 Rosamargarita <a href="http://chiquicosas.blogspot.com/">La Tapatia</a><br />
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11 Malu <a href="http://malusminis.blogspot.com/">Malu's Minis</a><br />
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12 Eva <a href="http://tatalamaru.blogspot.com/">Tatalamaru</a><br />
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13 Ascension <a href="http://ascension-misminiaturas.blogspot.com/">The Miniatures of Ascen</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>14 Shaairah <a href="http://shaairah.blogspot.com/">Mini Maniac</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>15 Daria <a href="http://minibabysteps.blogspot.com/">Mini Baby Steps</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>16 Kati <a href="http://nukkekotisonaatti.blogspot.com/">Dollhouse and Miniatures</a> <br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>17 Marver <a href="http://mar-ver.blogspot.com/">Mar Ver</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>18 Liduina <a href="http://liduina88.blogspot.com/">Miniature House</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>19 Arantza <a href="http://miniaturasarantza.blogspot.com/">The Magic of Miniatures</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>20 Betty <a href="http://miniaturasdebeatrizfernandez.blogspot.com/">Miniatures of Beatriz Fernandez</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>21 Jorgelina <a href="http://jorgelina74.blogspot.com/">Las Margaritas</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span>22 Eva <a href="http://casitaderegaliz.blogspot.com/">Casita de Regaliz</a><br />
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And I also want to send a warm welcome to <span style="color: red;">*</span><span style="color: black;">new followers.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">I'm glad that you found my blog, I hope that you enjoy stopping by.</span><br />
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Hannelore <a href="http://hannelore-meineminiwelt.blogspot.com/">My Mini World</a><br />
Jane Smith <a href="http://minifanaticus.blogspot.com/">Mini Fanaticus</a><br />
<span lang="EN">Figurettes If you have a blog please let me know, I can't find one. <br />
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<span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span></span></span></span><br />
Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-76418686943303122902013-04-30T18:39:00.001-07:002013-05-01T10:04:56.190-07:00A few little accessories<br />
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I've put together a few accessories for Jaynie.<br />
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This basket was easy to make following the <a href="http://www.thelittleblueroom.com/2009/10/make-take-mondaya-little-late.html">tutorial</a> from <a href="http://www.thelittleblueroom.com/">The little blue room</a> .<br />
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The tutorial was not made as a mini item so a few adjustments had to be made, but that was not difficult. I used a 3 x 3" piece of card stock. The basket (not counting the handles) came out to about 1 3/4" long, just under 1" high and 1" wide. This size would be good for a floor basket filled with knitting supplies or magazines.<br />
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This is my quick version of a modern planter, it doesn't show well in this picture, it look better in real, really.<br />
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I used a small plastic bead tube and some dried grass from Dollar tree. I sorted some of the smaller stones out of a package of chips but they are a bit too big. I need to find some finer rocks so that more branches can fit in. <br />
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Jaynie is happy with her new items.<br />
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Did you notice the carpet, that's new too, u<span lang="EN">pholstery fabric from Joanne Fabrics. </span><br />
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Jaynie was very happy when I came home with this <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8FmFUJq8efg/UYBayWR6FCI/AAAAAAAABCg/9BzABBeCfTg/s1600/100_0356b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" lua="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8FmFUJq8efg/UYBayWR6FCI/AAAAAAAABCg/9BzABBeCfTg/s320/100_0356b.jpg" width="320" /></a>giant bouquet of white carnations (imitation baby's breath in 1/1). We have enough carnations to last a life time plus some to share.<br />
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Would you like to win a dozen carnations, sign up for <a href="http://msminisandmore.blogspot.com/2013/04/give-away-time.html">My Give-Away</a> .<br />
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<span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br />
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Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-55527603490412386312013-04-17T18:11:00.002-07:002013-04-30T18:47:40.273-07:00Jaynie has a new scarf<br />
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I immediately saw scarves for Jaynie. <br />
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They had other colors, I may need to go back and buy more.<br />
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These were the easiest thing ever, just cut a length of yarn.<br />
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I like the mix of grey and maroon, I need to cut another scarf.<br />
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I'm thinking that it my make a good throw blanket by sewing strips together.<br />
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You can see the silver thread along the edge better in the maroon color, it adds just a bit of sparkle to the scarfs<br />
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Would you like some of this in you gift package if you win <a href="http://msminisandmore.blogspot.com/2013/04/give-away-time.html">my give-away</a>. <br />
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I sorted through some pieces of lace, I found some doilies and a heart border.<br />
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Would you like to have any of these?<br />
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My heart and thoughts are with everyone effected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Many will have long recoveries, some will never recover. Many are tramatized and will never forget what they saw. Many have had losses that will be so very hard to bear. Many also have many hours of work ahead helping in the recoveries. Please put them in your thoughts and prayers, they will need them all.<br />
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<span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-11114719696633648602013-04-16T17:43:00.000-07:002013-04-16T17:43:52.904-07:00A Sad Day<br />
Violence has hit New England again, this time very close to home, only about 30 minutes away. Yesterday many people were injured or killed by terrorists during the Boston Marathon. <br />
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I'm having a hard time concentrating on much today, I'm just too sad.<br />
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I'm going to go try to quiet my mind drawing some zentangles, that has not been easy today.<br />
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I'm hoping that I will feel better tomorrow and will be able to show you more of the things that I've sorted, that you could win from <a href="http://msminisandmore.blogspot.com/2013/04/give-away-time.html">my give-away</a>.<br />
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<span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span><br />
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Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846539264845142765.post-19097604387752124102013-04-06T14:26:00.000-07:002013-04-08T11:19:14.084-07:00Welcomes<br />
I've been slow in welcoming new followers<br />
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I warm welcome to:<br />
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<span lang="EN">Ruth of <a href="http://miniaturemavendiaries.blogspot.com/">Miniature Maven Diaries</a> has a lovely blog where she shares lots of helpful info about selling miniatures and blogging along with showing the wonderful minis that she makes and collects. </span>She also sells miniatures from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MiniMavenCreates?utm_source=CraftCult&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api">her Esty shop</a> . <span lang="EN">Ruth also has another blog, <a href="http://sweetheartbeautyandgiftbaskets.blogspot.com/">Sweet Heart Beauty and Gift Baskets</a> where she shares her experiences in making bath and body products that she also sells on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetheartBodyCare">Etsy</a>.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">Lily Bets shares post after post of beautiful things on <a href="http://nelboscodililybets.blogspot.com/">In the Woods with Lily Bets</a> .</span></span><br />
She has a shop <a href="http://www.maltacraftsvillage.com/">Malta Crafts Village</a> <span lang="EN">where she sells the most amazing glassware, lots of mini inspiration. I wish that I could own every piece in real and mini.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN">Alicia of <a href="http://mymiinilife.blogspot.com/">My Mini Life</a> i<span lang="EN">s working on a Willow dollhouse, a secret garden and also a toy store room box. Go by for a visit and watch her progress on these great projects and lots of lovely minis.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">Tatiana of <a href="http://mylittlelittledream.blogspot.com/">My Little Little Dream</a> has a terrific blog where she shows her work on many delightful minis. Tatiana make beautiful flowers and recently shared a lovely <a href="http://mylittlelittledream.blogspot.com/2013/03/miniature-lilac.html">tutorial</a> on making lilac branches.<br /><br />Neen of <a href="http://www.universe-in-miniature.blogspot.com/">Universe in Miniature</a> h<span lang="EN">as transformed an old radio into a wonderful modern house and is working on furnishing and decorating it in Art Deco style. Go by for a visit and follow along with this fantastic project. Look at the older posts to find lots of modern/Art Deco inspiration. </span><br /><br /><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">Ilona/Loon of </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://minimumloon.blogspot.com/">Mini Mum Loon</a> . <span lang="EN">In her most recent post she is practicing making little flocked animals and is off to a great start with a cute bear and bunny. She also posted a very clever scene for <a href="http://minimumloon.blogspot.com/2013/03/iets-te-laat-bit-too-late.html">Easter</a>, along with more of the charming minis that she makes, a very interesting collection of eggs. I love the golden egg vase.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN">Heather of <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/">Blu Kat Kraft</a> <span lang="EN">has recently found a following among mini makers after sharing a wonderful <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.co.il/2012/09/diy-dollhouse-miniatures-modern-glass.html">tutorial</a> for mini 'Art Glass'. <span lang="EN">You can also find photos of her beautiful mini kitchen with tons of detail <a href="http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2013/03/112-scale-victorian-dollhouse.html">here</a>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">At <a href="http://nacarminiatures.blogspot.com/">Nacar Miniatures</a> <span lang="EN">you will see lots of lovely minis used in many wonderful scenes. </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">Remember to look at older posts to see everything.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">Britta has a fairly new blog, <a href="http://kleinigkeitenin1zu12.blogspot.com/">Trifles in 1/12</a> , where she has shared many terrific minis. <span lang="EN"></span><br />She has also generously shared a great tutorial to make a <a href="http://kleinigkeitenin1zu12.blogspot.com/2013/03/bastelanleitung.html">Flowering Plant</a> .</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN">Thank you everyone who follows, I <span lang="EN">appreciate your spending time coming by for a visit and I enjoy all of your kind comments.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">Thank you for visiting, <span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: AR DECODE; font-size: x-large;">Mary </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607981269763766655noreply@blogger.com10