tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882081218351879102024-03-12T21:21:04.079-07:00the end is nighmama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-58777307072133476662009-10-12T11:27:00.000-07:002009-10-14T22:36:28.036-07:00<pre id="embed"><a href="http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/1218843/cover_letter" title="Wordle: cover letter"><br /></a></pre>mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-58319068398962718082009-10-03T22:05:00.000-07:002009-10-03T22:09:13.493-07:00things found in boxes from storagehand stitched fur and leather hood<br />goblin hat to match my daughters<br />newsboy hat for hunter<br />velvet elven vest hand made from a friend<br />pictures from long ago<br />a lice in wonderland on vinyl<br />bike tools i thought i lost<br />winter gloves<br />a bear that made me cry and think of paikea<br />monopoly: star wars edition<br />countless shiny things<br />and lots and lots of moldmama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-78103807730799836532009-09-17T22:58:00.000-07:002009-09-17T22:59:03.313-07:00what day is it again?i feel like i've been asleep for years.mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-20673811571233810322009-07-23T21:59:00.000-07:002009-07-23T22:15:35.845-07:00wolf stone<p>curried leaves under swollen feet</p> <p>curried leaves under swollen feet</p> <p>carry me home</p> <p>carry me home</p> <p>we are the ones who love you, we are the ones to hold you</p> <p>i am your protector</p> <p>sweet one, dont scream, it is only a dream</p> <p>we are here to take you to the stream</p> <p>lie down in cold cold water</p> <p>float to the endless laughter</p> <p>carry me home</p> <p>carry me home</p> <p>carry me carry me carry me</p> <p>home</p>mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-76244802905819292072009-07-11T12:19:00.000-07:002009-07-11T12:21:28.203-07:00sale time , stale timei have been in a creative block lately but suddenly i feel ready to burst. first i want to clear out my old inventory ( 50 % off all items! http://www.sproutmama.etsy.com) to make room for more. i always feel it is healthy to go out with the old an din with the new. after july i am donating these things to friends so get em now!mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-21265432765075904172009-07-10T19:18:00.000-07:002009-07-10T19:20:37.356-07:00crazy townso we moved! we have a new house that is amazingly beautiful. it is big, clean, bright and kid friendly. i started a play group for rad families at my work and i am working on coming up with ideas to save STAR E ROSE. i need to take pictures. i have been so chaotic lately. oh and ive been baking the shit out of pies.<br />still open for penpals. . .<br /><br />and art exchange buddies. . .mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-73694606607424651322009-06-10T21:03:00.000-07:002009-06-10T21:35:56.722-07:00finally time to write!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONt-Bmx5oSjSZ6ORsQNlVRRgFCVFhXhlseZ4fXMKCktICRjW7mfPi81F6Vv7oHHkgTnOQyL9YuV1h6kiHKM3zzxsPrC2llwF_ZXqf4YptY63UMRYJvG1uqUiv2a_FvuKxy0kziL4K9KDh/s1600-h/summer+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEa8mJ5SoTHfXuZ64g7j9qiCsvYhmzN2HdQPxR3CR0dzZFuxv1prgXFDfvjhSJ_8oudJkIUG9gmseuiCwjAvkrTHjPxEgDn8if5OA9McQyBhbHfQCPJ1L8WrW9ixezWi9Kjs_Wj0fvhm2/s320/summer+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345920675541376306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6_ushhswA8paH2l4XjXMGb4DWhbPta1SKEqGj4P8RxfTFM16p4G7GXZu6qdZ9CF5bLq1D4elenzw0Tx7R0tVNhN28LASFVr9cBi9FsxeyWI2Nds0g6TGfY8OWwXLcyT60ZIl7eaHpvFn/s1600-h/summer+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6_ushhswA8paH2l4XjXMGb4DWhbPta1SKEqGj4P8RxfTFM16p4G7GXZu6qdZ9CF5bLq1D4elenzw0Tx7R0tVNhN28LASFVr9cBi9FsxeyWI2Nds0g6TGfY8OWwXLcyT60ZIl7eaHpvFn/s320/summer+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345920670915706594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />i have had quite a few days off lately, yay! it has been overwhelmingly nice to have time to sew, hand out with hunter and play dress up. this week we went to the zoo, i sewed a skirt and a dress, we went to parks, we went out to eat twice and i finally bedazzles my ballet flats.<br />Bryan made me pose for some pictures because he said i should be proud of what i make and work it lol. i love that boy. we have had some issues lately but he will always be my BFF. i think moving out of our current house will really help us. we need space and calm. our house is filled with passive aggressiveness and pent up frustrations. it is thick in the air.<br />i have started studying for my GED. i really want to pass with flying colors, and i cant afford a do-over. i take the test in September. woot!<br />in other news i bought Bryan some bonch chap stick for men. i found it at mixedspecies.etsy.com . these guys are hilarious and amazing. check em out!<br />i really want some more pen pals so if your out there and love artsy fartsy pen pals lets get together!<br /><br /><br />PS: does taking pictures of my shoes make me a hipster?<br /><br />pps: yes my rooms messy i have a toddler get over itmama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-13679513914555063402009-05-28T22:03:00.000-07:002009-05-28T22:17:37.991-07:00worker beeees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMYxZQsnKLFYVibqcSvPBSgQY7FevlhqNspJlkaFskMPyQ5d1rW3uYD89GxQxmzG-hm48jL3ALY1glSPSkwLqpJVhBk90sN1Bqx4__-hr6ICIqqqTxmbRIxZR-tO0yifSNNOvXqcVrqhr/s1600-h/trip+to+grandpas+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisg007zl2JC1b0YECo-7SaBaKOoXeEN5iRZIPKD0b4ns0WkyJtpBWZOooxj6JCp9gILvQF-n6S1WRaC1w1fWhyphenhyphenZyGDq1_ExUufmsyByN5plD9U6PaBkh3rWwBNop48z-iQLik_XSFco72/s320/trip+to+grandpas+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341109921810675570" border="0" /></a><br />i've been so busy having fun, working and playing with the wee one soooo instead of a long post here are some pictures ;)mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-53645067379760587842009-05-04T15:45:00.001-07:002009-05-04T15:56:58.720-07:00don't you wish you were my penpal?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihe5yXbmut3FJAHsyQCKel2TT7sURsIoqj9dZW_GybwQWyq-ZNdsHC8gIFdF-lmnG_MgNpYYI8FRqOXiJ-WhlG3cP19UXgiVyR_hbKPhkGAWzbekSw8O-f9hOHVtVBw54h65M5SAxTIYSD/s1600-h/DSC00056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihe5yXbmut3FJAHsyQCKel2TT7sURsIoqj9dZW_GybwQWyq-ZNdsHC8gIFdF-lmnG_MgNpYYI8FRqOXiJ-WhlG3cP19UXgiVyR_hbKPhkGAWzbekSw8O-f9hOHVtVBw54h65M5SAxTIYSD/s320/DSC00056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332104335653105554" border="0" /></a><br />here is a letter i sent my long time pen-pal for his birthday....letters don't always have to be words.<br />it contains:<br />a bird skull<br />acorns i found in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">santa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">cruz</span><br />a piece of burlap that inspired me to make my last collection<br />a bottle of home made psychic dream oil that is made of : rose, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mugwort</span> and vanilla oils<br />a sticker from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">yaelfran</span> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">etsy</span>. i love her drawings<br />a raccoon bone bead<br />a turquoise bead<br />a shell from California<br />a pin of a bee<br /><br />my absolute favorite thing is sending letters. Christopher is the best pen pal i have ever had. we have been writing each other for i guess 9 or 10 years now. i have boxes of our letters. it is really hilarious to look back at letters from the beginning talking about silly middle school problems or to see the incredible art we created back then. i was so much more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">angsty</span> back then, my art was better too <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">lol</span>.mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-10862349367146742312009-05-04T09:52:00.000-07:002009-05-04T09:53:25.128-07:00oh man. . .i'm craving Ethiopian food like there is no tomorrow...injera....mmmmmmmmmmmmmama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-55867230325550458772009-05-03T19:01:00.000-07:002009-05-03T19:12:09.317-07:00wedding wedding wedding ahhh!so i have been vigorously planning our wedding on a very tiny budget with much success! we have $500 dollars ( not in hand mind you we are still saving but hope to have this much <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">haha</span>!) to throw the wedding and we are doing great so far! we booked the location at voodoo donuts for $200. we gave them the $50 deposit and will pay the rest later. voodoo donuts also offered to make out cake tower out of donuts of course! my sister so very generously offered to make the invitations. she is amazingly crafty! i found a few photographers on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">craigslist</span> who are interested in working for free, i just have to narrow it down. now all we have left is the wedding certificate of course, my dress ( I'm saving my tips for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">frocky</span> jack <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">morgan</span> dress!), Bryan's tux ( he could care less what it looks like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lol</span>) , the decorations, a band, a tattoo artist (who we will visit after the ceremony for our ring tattoos) and last but not least i REALLY REALLY REALLY want to have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">fliptography</span> booth at our wedding ( http://fliptography.net/flipto/flipto.html) but it costs $300 big ones! if anyone is interested in donating decorations, tattoos, a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">frocky</span> jack Morgan dress, a tux or a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">fliptogrpahy</span> book i will not protest! well, wish is luck! i think it will be awesome and i am so very excited!mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-79760707190386638732009-04-28T09:55:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:01:33.738-07:00weird dreamsdream 1: i was in the light rail train going out somewhere with hunter. as i was getting off she runs back on and the door closes and the train pulls off. i start panicking since i don't know how to get her back. a friend of mine tells me that if the CPS gets to her first they wont give her back until i pass all these tests which sometimes takes years. so i spend the rest of the night running trying to catch up to the train. <br /><br />dream 2: I'm at a house and i break some sort of water pipe that causes the whole house to flood. Bryan keeps calling me stupid<br /><br />dream 3: I'm going o a porn shop to buy a video camera and something else i <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">don't</span> remember. i am friends with the store owner and she lets me look at other customers files. i pull out the file that looks the biggest and when i open it , it is pictures of my family, me and my sister. i am all freaked out at first because i think it is my dads file. then i realize it is my sisters. at first i was concerned she was a porn addict but then i remembered she sells dildos for a living.mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-69234712246731229812009-04-23T20:32:00.000-07:002009-04-23T20:38:41.486-07:00wedding bellshay everyone ! i have been so busy working that i almost forgot to tell you all that Bryan and i are finally planning our wedding. we have $500 to spend and only a few months ( we are aiming for august). we have decided to have the ceremony at voodoo doughnuts here in Portland http://voodoodoughnut.com/weddings.php . afterward, we will be having a potluck/ BBQ in the park. we have a lot to do but i am hoping it will all come together. first i have to find someone to help me design/print wedding invitations that i hope to have sent out by the end of may. next i need to find a tattoo artist willing to tattoo our rings on at the ceremony. finally i need to make my dress EEK! i don't even know when i will have time for this. maybe if we have extra i will buy a dress from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">frocky</span> jack <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">morgan</span>, a local <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Portland</span> designer. i love her dresses. so hurray for our wedding! hunter is finally big enough, i have an id and we have a little bit of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">moolah</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">I'm</span> feeling good these days :)mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-384027519246355082009-04-16T21:27:00.000-07:002009-04-16T21:49:44.671-07:00lalala and a hahaha<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJ3OD9X8CoRR1bVDytT1cXj0bT-LdRH0Mh47hl1uIOapn8Y3INROyhQm1Nw2oHMiZl1zZ4rBP0111uAkHQ_nJD9-etEyAReeY7kebiAbm9gQ6_WTMN5a0BXMJCvc4SxI8EPomnhMiZ8it/s1600-h/african-women-art.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXleZUMAr8Ix9rn_DsF_oyZH3Gh8_Lt0mPs6nkX0TVuGb64P36GO-XzMIMeGBmsLsjV2qDR-E7TsBVKTAM2AExKx8nbcSulnfNNh0bUxPDfLd47k9EWjWM2EJvTZcBct5EHxPzwyPMKc0/s320/il_fullxfull.58378724.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325517890960392002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRBWHiuKEYbeWDchdr1PuYOqSzVuEoRJb8ct7Lk40CR9S2Nha8QBzOQXyBhWlBKsSg5sLtK-ytKLE5jRpc-MeGnTo3eKX2vmSczSWlQZTynYOdl61NYMpUFg0kvpO3ZoUFQXHBqkUV9UR/s1600-h/honey_comb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRBWHiuKEYbeWDchdr1PuYOqSzVuEoRJb8ct7Lk40CR9S2Nha8QBzOQXyBhWlBKsSg5sLtK-ytKLE5jRpc-MeGnTo3eKX2vmSczSWlQZTynYOdl61NYMpUFg0kvpO3ZoUFQXHBqkUV9UR/s320/honey_comb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325517888968486114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc4aSr2ENzED2ATckvdlD_a9wpO9xfQUgS8Dlxi3dJ79aX_aa7qvX8D6dq8rJUpU1HKA02bNiLWO67HlrrTTURnLP7JYBppq1i2pF6PxgIL9xNigfkqt2rtE87LtgfhXrkNTPQSTZkG4g/s1600-h/c07.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc4aSr2ENzED2ATckvdlD_a9wpO9xfQUgS8Dlxi3dJ79aX_aa7qvX8D6dq8rJUpU1HKA02bNiLWO67HlrrTTURnLP7JYBppq1i2pF6PxgIL9xNigfkqt2rtE87LtgfhXrkNTPQSTZkG4g/s320/c07.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325517885799025186" border="0" /></a><br />lately my life has been filled with coffee slinging and fabric collecting. i haven't actually had any time to sew so i have been browsing the local free boxes and hoarding fabrics to use later. i have a Lot of visions in my head which i hope will come to surface one day. i have been talking to my mom, who is an amazing crocheter, about getting her to sew a bunch of doilies for me to use in some gowns. i really love crochet lace and the way it looks on bright silks, in my head at least. my ideas for my summer ( since I'm too late for spring) line are summed up in these words<br />ethereal<br />pine cones<br />doilies<br />tea bags<br />turquoise<br />feathers<br />honey combs<br />gold beads<br />it may not make any sense now but wait a few month and be dazzles...i hope :)<br />here are some amazing photos to be inspired by!mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-63201725314553178142009-04-12T12:51:00.001-07:002009-04-12T13:13:29.094-07:00And the winners are. . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq5SFS-kaUzoZQ7mXJbbIRkdYRNh85vBcfUJf2o8v6YStTlXYtGpz4jny1KsZdBLfq8D4ErH348rkOMEK3fk1pORkp7pOX-d5D6I_cC3s5d6YzBN38nzhuL9xXplwZeENHVpb6_l4McQ3/s1600-h/max.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq5SFS-kaUzoZQ7mXJbbIRkdYRNh85vBcfUJf2o8v6YStTlXYtGpz4jny1KsZdBLfq8D4ErH348rkOMEK3fk1pORkp7pOX-d5D6I_cC3s5d6YzBN38nzhuL9xXplwZeENHVpb6_l4McQ3/s320/max.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323897807679740050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM8zupCiQ_IH-VQR8jQEGRLqOjCmj4YPAcPEDX8gBj995i3DThnnaU9m0PKP3je0foWqZpSxYDMqtUOQ2muh3tkypXjFX2_Sz18q0kq4D3bFSH8aR_mpsHTToVdsro2Nh1BQRWxmUu3E7/s1600-h/doggie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM8zupCiQ_IH-VQR8jQEGRLqOjCmj4YPAcPEDX8gBj995i3DThnnaU9m0PKP3je0foWqZpSxYDMqtUOQ2muh3tkypXjFX2_Sz18q0kq4D3bFSH8aR_mpsHTToVdsro2Nh1BQRWxmUu3E7/s320/doggie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323897806980690738" border="0" /></a><br />hay everyone,<br />i almost forgot to announce the winner of the giveaway. I have been working a lot lately and completely forgot about my super awesome giveaway. thanks to random.org i was able to generate a winner of the "extinct but not forgotten" earrings. CONGRATULATIONS to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">jodes</span> at http://ontheflume.blogspot.com/ . You won a custom designs pair of earrings. i cant wait to make them! and for the winner of the hair <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fascinator</span>. No one guessed my favorite post-apocalyptic movie 'a boy and his dog'!!! so i have to go with the runner up is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">marysgranddaughter</span> at http://marysgranddaughter.blogspot.com/ !!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">yay</span> for Mary she guessed my all time second favorite and most inspiring post apocalyptic movie mad max 2 :road warriors. though some of you said mad max i am not all that fond of the first movie road warrior is my fave of the 3 part series ( I'm not saying trilogy because i know there are star wars fans out there reading and god forbid. . .). so i hope you all enjoy your designs i will post them once they are made. happy eggs and bunnies day! and to all the ones who entered but didn't win keep coming back, i will be having another giveaway soon!mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-90407262288268324482009-04-07T11:14:00.000-07:002009-04-07T11:15:26.250-07:00save the bees!<div class="entry"> <div class="snap_preview"> <p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></p> <div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 225px;"><img class="size-full wp-image-22" title="63982702_26a3b304081" src="http://givebeesachance.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/63982702_26a3b304081.jpg?w=215&h=295" alt="Maybe don't try this..." width="215" height="295" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Maybe don't try this...</p></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;">Only about 1,300 plants are grown for foods, spices, textiles, beverages and medicine. Of these, over 1,000 or almost 75% are pollinator dependent. Without pollinators, these items would be hard to come by. If you think you can do without them, guess again! Things like blueberries, chocolate, coffee, almonds, apples, bananas and potatoes all rely on the hard work of pollinators.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Over $40 billion of the US economy is created by pollinating insects such as bees. We are in for some serious food shortages and economic hardships if we don’t help the bees.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Aside from the economic impact, consider that almost 90% of all flowering plants rely on pollinators. Our world would not be as beautiful without the work of bees and other pollinators.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Pollinator conservation is at the core of sustainable agriculture. Each and every one of us is profoundly impacted by the work of pollinators. However, this is often overlooked. Reading this and taking the few small steps outlined below are a great start in helping the bees and all of our pollinating friends!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">1)</span><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Create a pollinator friendly garden</span>: This doesn’t need to be too fancy, just a few native plants that provide nectar for pollinators is a good start. If possible, create <span style="text-decoration: underline;">nest boxes</span> for solitary bees. Supply water make sure you don’t treat your flowers with anything that will harm pollinators. For more information on creating a pollinator garden, click <span style="text-decoration: underline;">here</span>. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">2)</span><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stop Pesticide Use</span>: One of the main hardships pollinators are facing is the widespread use of pesticides that are toxic to them. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Integrated Pest Management </span>is a great way to curb pesticide usage. Whenever possible, plant flowers instead of grass. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">3)</span><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Support Organic</span>: Supporting your local, organic farms is a great way to help the bees. Organic farms are a great place for bees and pollinators to forage for nectar without being exposed to toxic pesticides.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">4)</span><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Educate</span>: Let everyone know how important bees and pollinators are. Teach your children to respect pollinators and explain to them the important role they play in our fragile ecosystem.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">5)</span><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Hive Relocation</span>: If there is a hive in your area that someone is going to destroy, contact a local beekeeper first to see if they will safely relocate the hive. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">6)</span><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Get Active</span>: Join one of the many great organizations working to help SAVE THE BEES™!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span> </span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Xerces Society</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span> </span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">NAPPC</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span> </span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font-size: small;">·</span><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Heifer International</span> </span></span></p></div></div>mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-23255147860974620602009-04-03T19:00:00.000-07:002009-04-03T19:02:42.352-07:00indie-aholic?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkYS6FlrqzZ2xVAO0zDK_gVNw1Uh74zF29TQ77oTl0dihft401uuu5HMgxiUYGaowO_Fi4BzkSwaLoo9D8Dz4BqKJ3XJaZB68otAf6yUCpi4PFFFEZ6exKc775tNIN82UbeedUxLhNWeE/s1600-h/162.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkYS6FlrqzZ2xVAO0zDK_gVNw1Uh74zF29TQ77oTl0dihft401uuu5HMgxiUYGaowO_Fi4BzkSwaLoo9D8Dz4BqKJ3XJaZB68otAf6yUCpi4PFFFEZ6exKc775tNIN82UbeedUxLhNWeE/s320/162.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320650818199781906" border="0" /></a><br />hay everyone i made an indie swap group on flickr for all you indie/swap-aholics. check it out!<br />http://www.flickr.com/groups/1101877@N22/mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-16525977647489438252009-03-28T18:19:00.000-07:002009-03-28T18:22:17.047-07:00say what?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_ordISRVMx-7-Nh8fJsiO5jl3joAry-04TjHmdRG3ga7aSRno7_3CwPfhaAyDgWUckGhI5dFqjRowZFPZfyDZzsPEQkX5FLx6hDgfaq3jfv4Fc8B1MvVn4nqRmeRPm0alLyqoKc4x1Vo/s1600-h/3393929344_650c1348d8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_ordISRVMx-7-Nh8fJsiO5jl3joAry-04TjHmdRG3ga7aSRno7_3CwPfhaAyDgWUckGhI5dFqjRowZFPZfyDZzsPEQkX5FLx6hDgfaq3jfv4Fc8B1MvVn4nqRmeRPm0alLyqoKc4x1Vo/s320/3393929344_650c1348d8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318413860989718962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm gunna do a happy dance now :)<br /></div>mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-64441212875484536212009-03-28T08:49:00.000-07:002009-03-28T09:04:37.338-07:00in celebration of all my good luck lately. . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidvHDjnKDHY-R_N979D1VC02m9dE-3NJpnVixc1WyiKKXaDIrBYASaNGxN4MZ4TiYp-15VAcB6B8g4f6XGoBmm5vslI52UdkIbc3vY01XCFTX9yutXFvD52ETH4T42b9JHX3QaX24aRzg/s1600-h/810.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidvHDjnKDHY-R_N979D1VC02m9dE-3NJpnVixc1WyiKKXaDIrBYASaNGxN4MZ4TiYp-15VAcB6B8g4f6XGoBmm5vslI52UdkIbc3vY01XCFTX9yutXFvD52ETH4T42b9JHX3QaX24aRzg/s320/810.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318269492246427202" border="0" /></a><-- (this squirrel is giving the thumbs up!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I AM HAVING A GIVEAWAY!!!</span></span><br />i have been having such wonderful luck lately with being feature in blogs, being on the front page of etsy and people poking around in my store more. i want to reward one of my fans with a pair of custom made earrings similar to my "extinct but not forgotten" pair in my store. comment on this blog post with your <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">favorite apocalyptic movie </span>and i will throw every ones name into a hat after 2 weeks and pick our the winner. for a bonus the person who posts my favorite apocalyptic movie will win a custom hair fascinator made of lace, burlap and other findings ( it will be fantastic!). once winners are picked i will post the prizes (since one is custom i have to wait for a winner :) )<br /><br />good luck!mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-973995190664894662009-03-26T14:37:00.000-07:002009-03-26T14:38:38.217-07:00front page again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnpwiUi7frs92D5_3bUGj_4yZ_frcZ6bt73NivtyjtRAU7hqbLwsDQFMI5Sz8zxVk46pXX-qDGRwWtLIRfsbhcpv0h6cviNnBSr9uXaoGEq_S5VK9a1sIN7dfOFrRqc2zXmb-phgVgNKC/s1600-h/frontpageaagian!!!.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnpwiUi7frs92D5_3bUGj_4yZ_frcZ6bt73NivtyjtRAU7hqbLwsDQFMI5Sz8zxVk46pXX-qDGRwWtLIRfsbhcpv0h6cviNnBSr9uXaoGEq_S5VK9a1sIN7dfOFrRqc2zXmb-phgVgNKC/s320/frontpageaagian!!!.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317614066102772658" border="0" /></a><br /><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="3" style="padding: 0px 15px 0px 0px; width: 75px;"><table><tbody><tr><td><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5022387"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/iusa_75x75.5847604.jpg" alt="sproutmama" width="75" height="75" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> <td><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 15px 0px 20px;"> after months of hard work marketing my store, working with Google analytics to improve my SEO, finding photographer and models and improving my overall designs i am finally being recognized. i have worked my butt off and it had paid off! i have been featured on 12 blogs and i was on the front page 3 times in 2 weeks! i am so very excited and proud and i cant wait to keep going! for all of you feeling unnoticed just think i have had my shop for over year without recognition. it takes hard work but hard work pays off! </td></tr></tbody></table>mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-86249228259964306482009-03-26T09:56:00.000-07:002009-03-26T10:00:05.357-07:00i have a job!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguay2eKvpdG_Az9ShNpQBbapZ9HY3yWJBJSY8vf2NXgvnw11DFUwERE-5514u3TnT82cOxUyhuFe29k_KJhCpUkb82OqwOQzbwHh0pPzVFrwe9HhJ5i2nNGIXPwLwKelLK7Fi7ORf4YGd/s1600-h/starerose1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguay2eKvpdG_Az9ShNpQBbapZ9HY3yWJBJSY8vf2NXgvnw11DFUwERE-5514u3TnT82cOxUyhuFe29k_KJhCpUkb82OqwOQzbwHh0pPzVFrwe9HhJ5i2nNGIXPwLwKelLK7Fi7ORf4YGd/s320/starerose1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317542286899436402" border="0" /></a><br />minimum wage, part time caffeine dealer at star E rose cafe. need sleep too much coffee too much working tired but restless ugh brain no work must lay head down cant form words.........mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-264692839539083302009-03-24T12:50:00.000-07:002009-03-24T16:51:09.250-07:00sali's funeral and hunters first show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_uABcwjZikdh6S5WgqXX9g5F3Uu3iRrhtKIwmQKuql6J1NlZYXFKMKyRLgeSZ_N7y62gdKa9HoG-gzgzK2R5k1BVDjdRzW7bSalyRCIObjy9Dckqby7Zk0zltWXna8M-L09Mu4yjFCmt/s1600-h/zombie+hunter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_uABcwjZikdh6S5WgqXX9g5F3Uu3iRrhtKIwmQKuql6J1NlZYXFKMKyRLgeSZ_N7y62gdKa9HoG-gzgzK2R5k1BVDjdRzW7bSalyRCIObjy9Dckqby7Zk0zltWXna8M-L09Mu4yjFCmt/s320/zombie+hunter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316850097139152050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoCj4ud0s0MqtpHFFm63SG2xKtIBX-F1gj0X5DnV9D_b-5xy2AhxZzYKtmJKkZJ4E8vzPMH4L2k19Ae4fcTfIElq3BqQC1Zby8V8gYEmZzBGmlxsDO4veqpWX5WaXgDPtmewsid7p9BtS/s1600-h/zombie+mommy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoCj4ud0s0MqtpHFFm63SG2xKtIBX-F1gj0X5DnV9D_b-5xy2AhxZzYKtmJKkZJ4E8vzPMH4L2k19Ae4fcTfIElq3BqQC1Zby8V8gYEmZzBGmlxsDO4veqpWX5WaXgDPtmewsid7p9BtS/s320/zombie+mommy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316850082379810578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDx-bqvFMLNtvx0UeIVR3NoFz2L-jrhJm8HtQwR45mG48J7XfTCDCnmTbq9FsxhkfyuaNAI5-_adpA9WyXcqeXGtWA2wqnJ4DlSj8yvQbW0A2PkwcheqdS-OLiYN_6RIEH7QUEk-yTgfp/s1600-h/daddy+zombie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDx-bqvFMLNtvx0UeIVR3NoFz2L-jrhJm8HtQwR45mG48J7XfTCDCnmTbq9FsxhkfyuaNAI5-_adpA9WyXcqeXGtWA2wqnJ4DlSj8yvQbW0A2PkwcheqdS-OLiYN_6RIEH7QUEk-yTgfp/s320/daddy+zombie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316850082594729378" border="0" /></a>this is what our family would if we were zombies. . . but don't be confused WE HATE ZOMBIES! I will not hesitate to decapitate any zombie. but if you wanna be a zombie check out the movie FIDO it rules!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU_cttzXOKIcMioivHo8RYu_gOyg1EdTaSeSlkLUTnD76PTT5EFFruvuNik8IjCjRviwIq8ugBkwoUMln0J2Ysq4INE4LxzboAYT-I9Oz7F15Ht4qXX3Q3XnMH40MKC70AoksQTiILV73/s1600-h/shoefuneral+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU_cttzXOKIcMioivHo8RYu_gOyg1EdTaSeSlkLUTnD76PTT5EFFruvuNik8IjCjRviwIq8ugBkwoUMln0J2Ysq4INE4LxzboAYT-I9Oz7F15Ht4qXX3Q3XnMH40MKC70AoksQTiILV73/s320/shoefuneral+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316849110835609218" border="0" /></a>last night hunter had her first show ! there was a folk punk show and tell at the black rose info shop. hunter played the recorder flute thing and danced to an accordion. other people showed their awesome treasures which included: teddy ruxby singing slayer, a furby, a giant purse which is also a clock, i picture of Jai In 3rd grade and the shirt she was wearing in the picture found by a friend at the goodwill bins. some people played music and there was general happiness going around. i love this town.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKow4FVrdrBdB5SM9hq3Z613zYF1BaQCnXb_Dfjx6afBm7S16SybZ6BWdnd5DVQljCpqRqIkZ2YEgdaVmBcUUdX1H98zpdm-6tdv7jN94saL9V3yHC01GzG7EPpVw2Z_9MYLq9u7YUGeFB/s1600-h/sali.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKow4FVrdrBdB5SM9hq3Z613zYF1BaQCnXb_Dfjx6afBm7S16SybZ6BWdnd5DVQljCpqRqIkZ2YEgdaVmBcUUdX1H98zpdm-6tdv7jN94saL9V3yHC01GzG7EPpVw2Z_9MYLq9u7YUGeFB/s320/sali.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316847907006779218" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />last weekend i went to Sali's funeral in Eugene. i was so nervous i thought i was going to be sick but after arriving i felt just calm. Sali's mother is such a positive force. she is genuinely caring and loving. a lot of old friends were there singing and dancing in memory of Sali. there was also a lot of her art displayed. as i was leaving several of my lady friends cranked up the jams in a car and began dancing in the street. it was wonderful. Certainly dancing with us then.mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-70527947928949543932009-03-22T19:07:00.001-07:002009-03-22T19:07:38.188-07:00eek!i have no idea how i am going to pay rent. . .mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-27102895589812732652009-03-20T14:19:00.000-07:002009-03-20T14:57:30.077-07:00R.I.P sali viva la bruja<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSg7s6ofcYYJ0Zo3lvOOkgm6Hw6qbcrblrFVPFoVcLnjz6mWCm-3NTi0JWAZz2ht-cMOUoBGpukFb1xjkUb-HN_kS2GSLSeXhsNdAqWAQ_ZTsBVYB34Uzgpaomd_ChPMmhj5AhSE0SH-Pv/s1600-h/5586277.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" 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border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt-obhRGpdDdAfYuwTxGJF9ODRJy0y39u4ybzVNd8q60nOZTrORWBPhUkJMh-7h0JIrpRLsXAESUYnjdYhaevTOMRgh0UfJpEUJQNe7KX9rennPwaNebRO4cBzPcBfYrznWNd0kti6Nz4/s1600-h/736975.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt-obhRGpdDdAfYuwTxGJF9ODRJy0y39u4ybzVNd8q60nOZTrORWBPhUkJMh-7h0JIrpRLsXAESUYnjdYhaevTOMRgh0UfJpEUJQNe7KX9rennPwaNebRO4cBzPcBfYrznWNd0kti6Nz4/s320/736975.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315392254589592226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fv96wEyvW6sqo98bDym_ONJ1NGtEtOWmUPvFSflbTInGduxmTGffcbRpk0z7aocVHQ4qhM5r0dX9FmY45lL2GgYVJRm4hKeF1Iy_Xx8T68ivCh4O2LSzASpfnlqW1_vvvPW2pzGWJr9e/s1600-h/7584561.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fv96wEyvW6sqo98bDym_ONJ1NGtEtOWmUPvFSflbTInGduxmTGffcbRpk0z7aocVHQ4qhM5r0dX9FmY45lL2GgYVJRm4hKeF1Iy_Xx8T68ivCh4O2LSzASpfnlqW1_vvvPW2pzGWJr9e/s320/7584561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315392253692094162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2Yhaza9aFx7ru2hTb4YYBE2T91YKBwV7MpxUKD9iBmv3nv7v7B5zqt_GxLNZcyyFVhlKqJ9UWIzhdACkjXO_YjfHyX-4FDYQeq9uCi9A4f27cYT1T88GUusmLmmjtIunRLRL9nojEFBw/s1600-h/968363.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2Yhaza9aFx7ru2hTb4YYBE2T91YKBwV7MpxUKD9iBmv3nv7v7B5zqt_GxLNZcyyFVhlKqJ9UWIzhdACkjXO_YjfHyX-4FDYQeq9uCi9A4f27cYT1T88GUusmLmmjtIunRLRL9nojEFBw/s320/968363.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315392247515507426" border="0" /></a><br />in September of 2008 my friend Sali was found brutally raped and murdered in a secluded cabin near san jose del pacifico , Mexico. sali was a fearless warrior. she traveled alone, played the banjo, fought for justice and equality. sali is my hero. words cannot explain the grief we all feel for her loss. to me sali represents all that is good in the world. she was a truly genuine person. it is hard for me to look at her pictures or say her name without crying. every belly dancer, train spoke, animal bone and shiny object on the side of the road reminds me of her. i dream of her and her death and wake up shaking. she moves me. sali's funeral is this Saturday. it will be the first time i have met her mother. there are so many things i want to say to her but i dont know how. i want to tell her that her daughter is my hero. i want to tell her that her daughter changed so many lives. what a proud mother she must be.<br />there are so many feelings i have about sali's death. anger mostly. anger that Omar Yoguez Singu will probably serve a couple years and be set free, anger that people say she should have known better, anger that no one heard her screams. i think of that man and i wonder did he know sali? did he know her strength?would he have stopped if he did? why did he do this? i know sali fought back i know she would have never died lying down. i cant fight the images of her death. did she cry? did she beg? was she scared? i tell myself sali is a strong woman .sali would never die without a fight. sali is a fearless warrior. i want to imagine sali as that , a fearless warrior but those images keep coming back.<br />when i heard of salis death i was preparing for my daughters first birthday. i picked up the phone and my friend statcha said " i need to tell you something and you need to sit down, sali has been murdered" . i instantly fell to the floor sobbing and screaming. i have never felt to much grief. even when my own daughter passed i was sad yes, but i felt at ease knowing she died peacefully, knowing that she died safely and calmly and that i was here for her. with sali it was just pain. he murder was so brutal. no one found her for weeks. and for so long all i could do was read the news article over and over. how could the post her body on the Internet. the blood , the weapon, that man. those images haunt me.<br />she has forever changed our lives. i dont want sali to see us all greiving though. i know sali would want us to be dancing and smiling. sali did more in her short lifetime than most people do in their whole lives. lets all take a moment to remember sali and enjoy the life we have. make every moment count and never back down. i love you sali, i miss you and i will never stop fighting.<br /><br /><br />**story of sali's death: http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/americas/mexico/dispatches/6010.html<br /><br />**sali's memorial website: http://sali-ratty.weebly.com/index.html<br /><br />**blog about sali: http://barkingzanahorias.blogspot.com/2008/10/sali-marcela-grace-eiler-on-dance-and.htmlmama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88208121835187910.post-65405745179593231002009-03-19T22:52:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:56:01.390-07:00i need your help!i am in dire need of fabrics. being the poor mama i am i can not afford to go out and buy shiny new fabrics and have run out of my current supply of found wonderfulness. i am doing some photo shoots soon and a runway show in the summer and i need fabric to start my collection. if you have scrap fabric, old dresses, an awesome curtain ,anything! i would love to have your donation. i can maybe pay a bit for shipping but i would love to trade for something i make for you. i will also credit you wherever your fabric appears as a benefactor.<br />fabrics i am looking for:<br />jersey, silk, organza, anything soft and silky and flowing and also any leather!<br />colors: Grey, white, orange, yellow, turquoise, royal purple and red and tribal prints!<br />also tulle and lace of any kind!mama mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143941091657258719noreply@blogger.com2