New Things Check in

It's been a while since I've done a Check in on my theme for 2011 of NEW things!In my last post on the topic I hinted at a new shower cubicle!  Oh yes, hubby has finished that job.There used to be a gaping hole there where we had had to punch through in a previous plumbing emergency.  Hubby pulled all the old tile and water softened (from the plumbing emergency) board out, put a new piece...

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Art AS Worship?

Well, that's the question, when art happens in a Christian worship meeting, is that art just happening DURING worship or is the doing of that art actually worship itself?  I honestly believe that the act of doing the art CAN BE worship!  Just as it can BE prayer, participating in the making of art CAN BE a means of communicating with God, whether that be worship, thanksgiving, repentance...

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Fancy Pants and Men's Hoodies

lfWhat I've been up to lately... my friend Boston is an AMAZING massage therapist in San Francisco, and he offered to trade me fashion for massage.  I've been wanting to work up a Men's elf hoodie lately anyway, and so here's the design.  I hope he likes it.  I sure do.  I wanna do a good photo shoot of it before it goes, so I can make more later.. but I really love the way...

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Living Thankfully

Here is my entry for this week's Thankfulness journey, in no particular order . . . .341. HE IS RISEN342.  Awesome Easter Party for the children at church on Thursday, with 3 or 4 non church families. 343.  Raw egg smashed onto your head is actually good for your hair.344.  Eggbert the egg went down well, and I only got tiny bits of egg on the children in the front row, ooops.345. ...

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Eating Out

Yesterday I was telling a friend at church about all the different places we have eaten out over the last few years using coupons.  Mainly we went through the list of the places we have used vouchers that we get from a particular supermarket through points that we earn as we shop.At the last count we have used coupons at a Spanish Tapas restaurant, a French style restaurant, an upmarket fish and seafood restaurant, nicer pizza restaurants, and others.  Of course those vouchers earned...

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Sheridan Smith - Side Shave

I've long been an admirer of the hair fashion show by actress Sheridan Smith but she's outdone herself with this ultra-modern side shave which she's coupled with a blonde bob. Here's an after and befor...

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Gardening 2011

Our vegetable garden for 2011 is well under way.We don't have a big garden, but we still manage to squeeze a lot in there.  We have a raised bed, hanging baskets and various pots and other containers.Let me take you on a tour of what we have so far:As you step out of the back door, this is right in front of you.In the left hand container there are peas.In the middle container there are herbs. ...

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Helen Flanagan - Rosie Webster Blonde Haircut

Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan has opted for a super short cut and colour makeover as she takes a 3 month break from filming Coronation Street. Stunning makeover.Before and afte...

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Menu Plan Monday

Breakfasts are cereal with milk or yoghurt, or toast, etcLunches are leftovers, soups, sandwiches, noodles, salads, etcThis is going to be a different week.  No school, so youngest should be home all day, although I think he's in for a few hours the next 3 days for revision sessions.  Eldest is also home for two weeks starting today.MONDAY Sausages (from reduced cabinet this afternoon),...

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Lemon Surprise Dessert

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.  When life gives you a collapsed lemon polenta cake you have to do something else . . . . Can you see that.  I don't think the photo looks as bad as it actually was.  The whole of the centre collapsed in a mushy mess.  Not sure whether it wasn't quite cooked enough or if I put too much lemon syrup on it while it was cooling. ...

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My Alter Ego

I've been working through some creativity prompts that I found online.  The very first day, one of the prompts was to work on your alter ego, whether that be to draw her, paint her, or dress up as her. Here she is!  In my art journal.My alter ego is not afraid to try new things.  She travels to far off places.  She trusts easily yet is not naive.  She lives for today. ...

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Fabric Stash

Remember the post about my craft room?Well even though everything is much more organised than it was before I still wasn't sure what I had of what, particularly n the fabric section.  Yesterday a friend had enquired about getting a bag made just for her, and wondered what fabrics I had in hand.  To be honest I had some idea but had no way of describing them to her accurately. Today...

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