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Jan 16, 2011

I love Valentine's Day.  It's not just the chocolate talking either.  To have a day where LOVE is the focus is the best idea anyone ever had, isn't it?  Not just romantic love is celebrated, but that for our friends and mother and father and perhaps co-worker, classmate or secret crush. 

More love in the world is what we NEED.In time for gift giving I'm having a 15% off the original price sale in a section of my Etsy store I call Love is in the Air.  Prices are…

Jan 14, 2011
On this misty foggy day I thought I'd take you and me back to our 20th anniversary cruise for some sunshine!  (I really enjoy going back to visit the photos and memories of our trip.  I hope those of you following enjoy the posts, too.)
 
We had gray and rain in Istanbul, but the first morning on our Oceania cruise we awoke to sunshine! …
Jan 10, 2011

A few weeks ago I was updating my ArtFire shop's bio and stopped to look at the photo I'd posted.  When did I start…

Jan 7, 2011

I don't know if I've had a heightened awareness of Turkey or what, but I've found over the last few months that a great percentage of new artists I favorite on Etsy are living in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey.  I'm just amazed at the talent and their cool creations!  Here are a couple of Treasuries I created with just artists from Turkey.  What do you think?

'Istanbul is Irrestible' by…

Jan 6, 2011

Pomegranite cart in Istanbul

Fresh squeezed pomegranite juice available throughout city.

Jan 5, 2011

Did I hear it was someone's birthday?!  Gotta go get a cupcake to celebrate! 

As one of the newest members of the BlogFire Guild (about 3 weeks ago!) it feels kind of funny being…