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<b>Completing a cross stitch pattern</b><br />
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I learned to cross stitch in elementary school. Back when learning to crochet, embroider, cross stitch, and knit was still part of the curriculum. I know, crazy. </div>
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Cross stitching has been a part of my life ever since and from time to time I get the call to start a new project. Here's one that I have been working on for a few days. </div>
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Backyard Friends! I purchased this lovely birdhouse at a local craft fair. I particularly liked the use of recycled materials that enhance it. Like the trim on the door opening made of a lamp fixture. The cleaning opening on the back is made of a can lid. I love that!<br />
I was really happy that after only a few days of setting it in the backyard, there was a potential tenant. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally organizing my craft room....sort of</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.195292632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.195292632.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Having our air conditioner fixed!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Watching a pair of robins build a nest in front of my window</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S99x1qoKbYI/AAAAAAAAAMA/unWGuWBnExU/s400/TreasuryEast-Lilac.jpg" width="366" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bd76494b8988eef7e74c15b/in-the-mood-for-lilac?sort=hotness&order=desc"> Beautiful Finds from Team ESST</a></span></span></div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-56657872486972854652010-04-30T21:58:00.000-04:002010-04-30T21:58:05.507-04:00From Start to Finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a little pictorial of an Easter Egg Mosaic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uD9cTisgI/AAAAAAAAALI/gbHYy8amCyE/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uD9cTisgI/AAAAAAAAALI/gbHYy8amCyE/s320/014.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I sealed my form, I drew my design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uEQ39jvzI/AAAAAAAAALQ/JsDVkNdXaXw/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uEQ39jvzI/AAAAAAAAALQ/JsDVkNdXaXw/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uEQ39jvzI/AAAAAAAAALQ/JsDVkNdXaXw/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">All the materials I'll be using...I may be missing a brush to apply the glue to the tiles. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And yes! My goggles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uFuNBdKFI/AAAAAAAAALw/6zbz450JkWA/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uFuNBdKFI/AAAAAAAAALw/6zbz450JkWA/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> After the mosaics have been glued. Looks pretty already!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uFUT69uwI/AAAAAAAAALg/3ooGLful8O4/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uFUT69uwI/AAAAAAAAALg/3ooGLful8O4/s320/005.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ready for grouting! I have my gloves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uFeahf-5I/AAAAAAAAALo/i5qiQx4ZQlw/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uFeahf-5I/AAAAAAAAALo/i5qiQx4ZQlw/s320/011.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's been grouted. Now I wait to wipe the excess grout. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uJmoubQuI/AAAAAAAAAL4/jQYT0lHaMNs/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9uJmoubQuI/AAAAAAAAAL4/jQYT0lHaMNs/s320/014.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The final product!</span></div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-59749928645495995882010-04-22T17:21:00.000-04:002010-04-22T17:21:01.608-04:00Flowers From my Backyard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C6vMXFHPI/AAAAAAAAAKE/VCZAO5MU-oQ/s320/017.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;">Just Peeking Through</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C64T7qTnI/AAAAAAAAAKM/g_efkYprVrE/s320/018.JPG" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting ready for the show</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C6_FJSI1I/AAAAAAAAAKU/_GpBaplPsbc/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C6_FJSI1I/AAAAAAAAAKU/_GpBaplPsbc/s320/019.JPG" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeous Rhododendron</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C7QauhkvI/AAAAAAAAAKk/6JRB5lLWfHI/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C7QauhkvI/AAAAAAAAAKk/6JRB5lLWfHI/s320/022.JPG" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aphids anyone?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C7WlenIXI/AAAAAAAAAKs/4pDQPfFh6lo/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S9C7WlenIXI/AAAAAAAAAKs/4pDQPfFh6lo/s320/023.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wandering around</div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-13467760947781041402010-04-14T13:31:00.000-04:002010-04-14T13:31:25.271-04:00I'm Happy to ReportAbout New Year's Resolutions that we all seem to make. You may be familiar. They go something like this:<br />
1. Join a gym. Learn a new language. Go on a diet. Eat healthy food. etc.<br />
2. Actually join a gym. Look into registering for a class. Diet. Eat only non-fat food.<br />
3. I'm too tired to go to they gym today. Do I really need a new language? It's only one bag of fries. Fries have fat in them?<br />
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Here are mine for this year. Or at least the ones that I meant. Be able to do ONE pull-up. I'm not there yet. But I'm practicing. Sometimes. And now...drum roll please...wear more skirts and dresses. I know, it sounds stupid. But I'm a woman you see. And I see other women wearing dresses and skirts and they look so 'girly'. So I'm happy to report that yes, I've worn a skirt or dress at least twice a week since the beginning of the year. Yay for my resolutions. I'll let you know about my pull-up. (Hopefully before December)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.103921039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.103921039.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.77588856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.77588856.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mylittleaura"> Skirt by MyLittleAura</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mylittleaura">Scarf by Lasidi</a> </div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-60934848214185183352010-04-10T20:32:00.015-04:002010-04-11T07:36:44.007-04:00Painting Porcelain Tiles<span style="font-size: small;">This is a great way to recycle broken dishes. Just paint them and turn them into works of art. </span><br />
I use this method to make filler mosaic tiles for my projects. In other words no specific design. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The paint is permanent and food and dishwasher safe. -Always follow manufacturer's directions-</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tools and Materials</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Assortment of Porcelain pieces</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Porcelain paints and markers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Soft Bristle Brushes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S8EVYt6dmeI/AAAAAAAAAJU/19ewT0Dr3ms/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S8EVYt6dmeI/AAAAAAAAAJU/19ewT0Dr3ms/s320/017.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing to consider is the color shade of the pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Darker shades of porcelain may have a different result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some different shapes, sizes, and colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S8EWKUTvnLI/AAAAAAAAAJc/mYYToirykWk/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S8EWKUTvnLI/AAAAAAAAAJc/mYYToirykWk/s320/019.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">After one coat of paint</div><div style="text-align: center;">Note: Allow 24 hours between coats of paint.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S8EVQA88GhI/AAAAAAAAAJM/onIaNCRsI14/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S8EVQA88GhI/AAAAAAAAAJM/onIaNCRsI14/s320/020.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> After adding details and some 'bling'.<br />
-Wait another 24 hours before baking-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bake in a 300ºF (150ºC) oven for 35 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now you have a unique tile for your mosaic project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-39004512615957316022010-04-03T18:13:00.000-04:002010-04-03T18:13:29.305-04:00Etsy Street Supply Team - Everything for your craft project!!!<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5455344d7a6b334e544d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Team ESST Easter!" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5455344d7a6b334e544d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Another <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/all/slideshows/index.html" target="_blank">free picture slideshow</a> by Smilebox</td></tr></table>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-45797393074155041262010-04-01T08:00:00.000-04:002010-04-01T08:00:48.872-04:00April's Gemstone is the Diamond<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most of us are familiar with this beautiful gem.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few more facts:</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> -The hardest gemstone and most valued.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-It comes in different shades including yellow, green, and blue but the clear diamonds are the most popular in jewerly. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Most diamonds come from South Africa but are also mined in India, Brazil, and Australia.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">- It is the 10th, 50th, and 75th wedding anniversary gemstone.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">- Other gemstones attributed to the month of April are the Opal, Garnet, and Sapphire</span></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd be very happy to see any or all of these in my Easter basket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lolos"></a>Yes!! I love the little bunny ears. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/calabasascandyco">Calabasas Candy</a></div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-55371108733208163182010-03-14T16:51:00.000-04:002010-03-14T16:51:52.185-04:00Heart Mosaic<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made this heart mosaic using products from </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jemmdee.etsy.com/">JemmDee Mosaic Supplies</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">They measure about 3 1/2 inches which make them perfect for ornaments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.124837861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.124837861.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.92504966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.92504966.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S51MXE5-LKI/AAAAAAAAAHo/rT9QxqF1bMI/s1600-h/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S51MXE5-LKI/AAAAAAAAAHo/rT9QxqF1bMI/s320/001.JPG" /></a></div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-50693779826211215412010-03-04T16:47:00.000-05:002010-03-04T16:47:30.168-05:00The Word of the Day: SyndicationIf you hang around the Etsy forums, you've probably seen them; syndication here, syndication there. As someone who is naturally curious and willing to learn, I've read them all. Did I get it? NO. But then my store was syndicated. I went back to the forums, and re-read some. Now I got it!! But I had to see it for myself.<br />
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I knew I had to de-activate all my items and then re-activate them. Felt kind of weird to have an empty store, even for a few seconds. The expert forum posters assured me that my items would be uploaded by Etsy within 48 hours. I panicked when I couldn't find them in the Google Product Search. But then, guess what? I found myself through my own tags! Something else I read in the forums. You should always include your store name in your tags. So I've been syndicated. Sounds so formal...like I'm official, or certifiable...I mean certified. <br />
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More to come as I find out more about this product search by google. For now I'll go get ready for the avalanche of orders I'm about to receive.<br />
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Thank you to all etsians who have posted useful information on the forums.<br />
Especially <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoTo">GoTo</a> for her great <a href="http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/2009/02/15/what-is-google-base/">blog about google product search.</a> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4xpGQOXu5I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/60tltc3XNZE/s1600-h/heart+medal+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4xpGQOXu5I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/60tltc3XNZE/s320/heart+medal+009.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recycled Fine Silver Heart Charm by<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JemmDeeCreations?section_id=6225893"> JemmDee Creations</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-413154218541724822010-03-01T07:08:00.000-05:002010-03-01T07:08:58.280-05:00Aquamarine is March Birthstone<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you were born in March, then you are familiar with aquamarine. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are few more facts about this beautiful stone:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Aquamarine comes from the Latin <i>aqua marina</i> - water of the sea.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- It is a blue or turquoise variety of Beryl </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Comes mainly from Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Russia</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Aquamarine is also found in Colorado and Wyoming</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gemstone Meaning - Aquamarine</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- The stone of sailors as it is believed to protect them in the sea.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- A very soothing gemstone.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- It is used to reach deep levels of meditation</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">- Also considered for its healing powers, healers use it to help sooth and calm nerves <span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4sXo69-u1I/AAAAAAAAAHA/abjqfIryb98/s320/008.JPG" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4sYM0aJeRI/AAAAAAAAAHI/KD65nvIoBWY/s1600-h/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4sYM0aJeRI/AAAAAAAAAHI/KD65nvIoBWY/s320/011.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1267403253900">Necklace</a><a href="http://www.jemmdeecreations.etsy.com/">Aquamarine Chips and Fine Silver Jewelry</a></div>jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-77051017407933640002010-02-28T15:30:00.000-05:002010-02-28T15:30:09.930-05:00Mr. Ficus is Ok.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4rR-b5xw2I/AAAAAAAAAGw/qwixmq9Sw3Y/s1600-h/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4rR-b5xw2I/AAAAAAAAAGw/qwixmq9Sw3Y/s320/013.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4rSF0VN7wI/AAAAAAAAAG4/83pG_ZDOxOA/s1600-h/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4rSF0VN7wI/AAAAAAAAAG4/83pG_ZDOxOA/s320/011.JPG" /></a></div>I'd like to report that my beautiful and strong ficus tree is a survivor! After spending several nights out in the cold, yes, <a href="http://jemmdeecreations.blogspot.com/2010/01/im-hoping-ficus-is-not-really-dead.html">I forgot to bring it in</a>, its showing signs of life!<br />
Maybe it was a very hardy specimen, or the cold wasn't prolonged enough, maybe it was all the praying. The fact is that little green leaves are sprouting from its dead looking branches. Thank you!<br />
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On a different note....tomorrow is the first day of March!<br />
Aquamarine is March Birthstone. I've been working on some jewelry pieces.<br />
I've posted a necklace and a pair of earrings. More to come!jemmdeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261752608253436576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145748015388370372.post-17397945977462840732010-02-24T19:17:00.000-05:002010-02-24T19:17:47.966-05:00Team ESST Semi Annual Sale<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4Mzha5Z3UI/AAAAAAAAAGg/aAx18LNrm2I/s1600-h/Team+ESST+Badge.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441249424042483010" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dI83AQaeXSA/S4Mzha5Z3UI/AAAAAAAAAGg/aAx18LNrm2I/s200/Team+ESST+Badge.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 188px;" /></a><br />
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