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Waiting to Nest

Now that I'm on Vicki's backlog list for one of her scrumptiously wonderful nests, I'll share her with you.  I know that's probably very selfish of me, but who knows how long that list is going to get after you see them, too??

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Gift Worthy Green Packaging

As the host of EtsyBloggers' blog carnival this time I knew I wanted to celebrate St. Patrick's Day as well as spring off the Green by hearing what others are doing in our community to bring more Green in to their lives.

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I Won Collaged Art Cards!

All of the participants of One World One Heart offered door prizes.  The several weeks the event went on we tried to visit as many blogs as possible and leave comments on blogs that interested us.  My intentions were to get to them all, but I fell way short since there were 871 participating bloggers from around the world!  Fortunately I can still go back to the list

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In the One World One Heart Giveaway, My Hearts Go To

Jenn of Just Jenn Designz!!   Jenn has won my Hearts Flying High earrings shown here:
 
 

Jenn creates jewelry out of beads she makes from paper.  Sounds like a great recycling craft, but you'll see th

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Will you be my Valentine?

Happy Valentine's Day to all of my followers from me and my studio pa

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Talking Turkey for the Last Time

or should I add ... until next time?  Kusadasi was our final Turkish port.  It was where we got off to visit Ephesus, where we experienced more Turkish hospitality at the restaurant where we stopped for lunch with recommendations for beer and an unanticipated plethora of spiced dishes to sink our bread and teeth in

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Got a Kindle?

I don't know why this excites me so much.  Maybe it's because I can now be read on an e-reader tablet-like device.  (giggle)  I signed up for the 14 day free trial just to see what it looked like and I think it looks very cool!  The post formats well and the photos are there but in black and white.  There's none of the side bar gadgets, etc., as it's just to read the posts.

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