tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212775240482337192024-03-13T03:02:51.799-04:00Secret Lake DiariesSandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.comBlogger966125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-66092850531833675052011-01-22T16:06:00.003-05:002013-04-23T18:18:20.880-04:00I have a new home (updated)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CnAxnAvfAkSYK3dQA_qF1t7H16s_GUtoB0qNUSib_ryPtoeV7qxQNcpxC1nT2YppcD8Hd6npkSv2itdooDY8duoHLAwZhW2fUDizTm3OXfeAWnPFcsvQgYEvacCczPD_CMd8QvA-ZrE/s1600/moved.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565119792087892082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CnAxnAvfAkSYK3dQA_qF1t7H16s_GUtoB0qNUSib_ryPtoeV7qxQNcpxC1nT2YppcD8Hd6npkSv2itdooDY8duoHLAwZhW2fUDizTm3OXfeAWnPFcsvQgYEvacCczPD_CMd8QvA-ZrE/s320/moved.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 214px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://sandi-keene.squarespace.com/secret-lake-diaries/" target="_blank">SandiKeene.com </a>(updated 4/2013)Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-41717594892748308322011-01-21T18:29:00.002-05:002011-01-21T18:37:09.405-05:00So,,,I am busy over here:<br /><ul><li> recovering from a nasty cold - achoo<br /></li><li>needing to get caught up on <a href="http://bravegirlsclub.com/onlineclasses.html">this online class</a></li><li> building a new blog debuting <span style="font-style: italic;">very soon</span><br /></li><li> gearing up for<a href="http://aliedwards.com/about-ali/portfolio/week-in-the-life-2010"> A Week in the Life</a> starting Monday</li><li>drooling over <a href="http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2011/01/peek-inside-my-sketchbook-working.html">this post</a> by Alisa Burke</li><li>considering <a href="http://www.alisaburke.com/onlineworkshops/newsketchbookdelight.html">this class</a></li></ul>Look for lots of updates in the near future!Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-20680693873175154802011-01-17T10:48:00.003-05:002011-01-17T11:09:31.013-05:00Celebrating a Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUlKPrviUQYbUhMxIG9uMvXO1N2p4wRvMXhAYPBOjCpCTLgFMQQRMvOuiiLRZKoDmaF3OF3Bu8hRB0hHPqlExatYBpmd5LxuXL7-_L4fnOyk0ym7LF6EF2EO7rTeOaCFtkkRAKeSgDug/s1600/e.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUlKPrviUQYbUhMxIG9uMvXO1N2p4wRvMXhAYPBOjCpCTLgFMQQRMvOuiiLRZKoDmaF3OF3Bu8hRB0hHPqlExatYBpmd5LxuXL7-_L4fnOyk0ym7LF6EF2EO7rTeOaCFtkkRAKeSgDug/s320/e.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563182427335917266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tuesday night I got the news that my sweet Elizabeth (96 independent and sassy years old) was in the hospital and not doing well. Barbara (her granddaughter) and I raced to book flights to VA to see Elizabeth. There was little that would entice me to fly with the current TSA situation but this was the exception.<br /><br />Elizabeth (whom I have lovingly call "E" for about a year, "Gaga" to the rest of the world) was so anxious to be reunited with the many loved ones that she had lost, passed very quickly before we could even get on the plane. So rather than a goodbye visit, this was a memorial trip.<br /><br />While Barbara and I opened the many boxes of her lifetime of memorabilia, I discovered so many things I did not know about Elizabeth.<br /><ol><li>Elizabeth loved to sing naughty ditties while she played cards with her cousins.</li><li>She worked for NASA as a Math Technician aka "a computer in skirts" that did all the math calculations for the pioneering space program. She had an autographed photo of Alan Shephard. </li><li>She played and mostly won a card game named "manipulation". She did not enjoy losing.<br /></li><li>She was a crafter all her life.</li><li>She scrapbooked her early years and family leaving details lists of what her life was like as a child.</li><li>She has a collection of postcards dating back 100 years.</li><li>She loved her family so very deeply and saved their cards, letters and photos in shoe boxes in the back of her closet.</li><li>A Sucrets tin held her secret spending money</li><li>She loved art and collected both Wallace Nutting and Thomas Kincaid.</li><li>She loved smart clothes and had many of them.</li><li>She wrote her own obituary and had the photo for the paper attached. She left very specific instructions.</li><li>She lived and loved fully and with great zest.</li></ol>I am so blessed to have known her and called her friend.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-76320725539334164082011-01-10T12:25:00.000-05:002011-01-10T12:25:00.211-05:00Gift pouch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAEk-YolfDcByiVDalWuqt9dmDkQ9e2nvhmQlRLccoPXuwLf0XXEXiTZ0WProg6z2hE-Y28ZxzBihP7g6DLe9caaWoQkb-KhPds40hZceReLuw6xzanqEQiYcE02R2dA5i7cAk-GdlIA/s1600/pouch.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAEk-YolfDcByiVDalWuqt9dmDkQ9e2nvhmQlRLccoPXuwLf0XXEXiTZ0WProg6z2hE-Y28ZxzBihP7g6DLe9caaWoQkb-KhPds40hZceReLuw6xzanqEQiYcE02R2dA5i7cAk-GdlIA/s320/pouch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560238692774770722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Remember <a href="http://secretlakediaries.blogspot.com/2010/12/sewing-pattern-gift-bag-ala-roben-marie.html">this gift bag </a>I made? I have now made 2 small bags from the scraps. I sewed on some ribbon, finger pleating it as I went, and then handstitched on an old button. I popped in the gift wrapped in some tissue paper which I cut slits in the ends to make a fun little fringe. Then decided it need a pop of color so I spritzed it with some spray ink. Took me about 6 mins. Fun.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-71316939835341867962011-01-09T08:55:00.004-05:002011-01-09T09:12:46.964-05:00Stockpiling Mail Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfnADxYG8wD2IWQb6tcdp6P-RiEpBjAXBh-OnsyoQYog54mtrUuiXteec6J5Zy3m2udPcI6cdDlsb7_yhnZ7Mw8j3WxqtNqVloLLACI4ucDGuZ5ciVSDsOC7P4mF95c7GsRDhyRvF0NU/s1600/lisafrt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfnADxYG8wD2IWQb6tcdp6P-RiEpBjAXBh-OnsyoQYog54mtrUuiXteec6J5Zy3m2udPcI6cdDlsb7_yhnZ7Mw8j3WxqtNqVloLLACI4ucDGuZ5ciVSDsOC7P4mF95c7GsRDhyRvF0NU/s320/lisafrt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560184769502768594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">front</span><br /><br />Took some time in Friday to make mail art. Little bundles of joy to show up in someone's mailbox. I hope that the recipients enjoy them but I know that making them is a joy for me. Quick little artistic expressions that make me happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNtUC5f3ig9s76nHm9lcj9XTF8u0ur5yt3ppYaBgWp5uzFnAhzI6Yis6K1pbW-Y6lMIIhbCoF19BJExy2NQkCdTIq0AAZ-nGDup9EeZ3ChdyqBLceqvmk5mC0rAH8yffwZS9hsw1q_Uc/s1600/lisabck.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNtUC5f3ig9s76nHm9lcj9XTF8u0ur5yt3ppYaBgWp5uzFnAhzI6Yis6K1pbW-Y6lMIIhbCoF19BJExy2NQkCdTIq0AAZ-nGDup9EeZ3ChdyqBLceqvmk5mC0rAH8yffwZS9hsw1q_Uc/s320/lisabck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560184770183562338" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">back</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">I can whip one up in 10 mins. Love all that sewing with no worries of results. However it comes out is just right.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTIv1AbsCNqC5q2r8R7WPntFfTxZ_TyU5_N7NQ16eC3AmQsn8NYLZGPMvhXjkHeCc4OyOoHYchC09B0pc_IYvtbmNj7AT2WOHz9RLXBD16OvvmsJPM-SJN_j3e1_u5U1AryqaMsak6oM/s1600/mailfrt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTIv1AbsCNqC5q2r8R7WPntFfTxZ_TyU5_N7NQ16eC3AmQsn8NYLZGPMvhXjkHeCc4OyOoHYchC09B0pc_IYvtbmNj7AT2WOHz9RLXBD16OvvmsJPM-SJN_j3e1_u5U1AryqaMsak6oM/s320/mailfrt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560184759397107042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These I am stockpiling as my friend, Elizabeth, is not feeling well. As she recovers I would love to fill her mailbox with "feel betters".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8F1fpJsQbOtq3otW50_UMWyR9OOC6XLJQGKZtqqqDV48aqfuLeXpqkEXh3AeEy0ezm8L2GL-Lg_tfCJzdDzpl4MAkjkjm-gLHpFynFFdL_lj1K1dinR-DR-vKfcKhXUqcpxBJLyIUMg/s1600/mailbck.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8F1fpJsQbOtq3otW50_UMWyR9OOC6XLJQGKZtqqqDV48aqfuLeXpqkEXh3AeEy0ezm8L2GL-Lg_tfCJzdDzpl4MAkjkjm-gLHpFynFFdL_lj1K1dinR-DR-vKfcKhXUqcpxBJLyIUMg/s320/mailbck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560184761852193922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I had a really artsy 2010 calendar that RM gave me. I wasn't sure what to do with it now that it is "done". I ripped out the illustrations and they make perfect envelopes for mail art and are already decorated.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaxImzEY1BcabqfNX0x2kKuuZqfqbWfopuNIcm9z4-SSTSTc_69B3Os41yXFf47znFkjT2JYB7Y7vaQpyqqfLXnEOlKN6DAV1ScoPM9iQB-L2mY6KLlUUBafMmDGE6FeS7e008UxYLjA/s1600/cale.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaxImzEY1BcabqfNX0x2kKuuZqfqbWfopuNIcm9z4-SSTSTc_69B3Os41yXFf47znFkjT2JYB7Y7vaQpyqqfLXnEOlKN6DAV1ScoPM9iQB-L2mY6KLlUUBafMmDGE6FeS7e008UxYLjA/s320/cale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560186837671069810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Add a strip of tissue tape and a couple of labels and done. So quick. So consider pulling those cool calendars out of the recycle bin and use them as predecorated envelopes or use them as great patterned paper to punch elements from. (sorry, poor grammar)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/7527772">Video how to Mail Art</a> by RM or as the world calls her: <a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/">Roben-Marie Smith</a>.<br /><br />What creative things are you up to?Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-56921238981440259212011-01-06T14:34:00.004-05:002011-01-06T14:46:46.843-05:00Workin' the merry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9neAETC7PtHLEyDTlXbwY_rHL-YojWEXr157ZMUXsuFJsVXPIYKS7zKGkOsk__CK7T9DBNuLEvTGHfyPeo_W05LaRGJ3oxxEqAj6M7zW2P5Ntrcvx5yVfs4ieZZRssKdJUhYS-Egwak/s1600/braceletweb.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9neAETC7PtHLEyDTlXbwY_rHL-YojWEXr157ZMUXsuFJsVXPIYKS7zKGkOsk__CK7T9DBNuLEvTGHfyPeo_W05LaRGJ3oxxEqAj6M7zW2P5Ntrcvx5yVfs4ieZZRssKdJUhYS-Egwak/s320/braceletweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559158917822420562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made this bracelet during an Art Day with Roben-Marie. Part of my "jewelry makes me happy so wear it!" campaign.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKUFIB-mvx84uOioESNlV4O1vIIXEWVR8lDDy6jhpaRDXP4OhfHmT0sCCepQFDv0b6kKURKeLt-HpKN40EqM1vh4_jM_sOfmkPg4pPCvDDhKSO9-7Bsgq2xluMRaM2SQWJLG6Y8u_HoY/s1600/lipstick.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKUFIB-mvx84uOioESNlV4O1vIIXEWVR8lDDy6jhpaRDXP4OhfHmT0sCCepQFDv0b6kKURKeLt-HpKN40EqM1vh4_jM_sOfmkPg4pPCvDDhKSO9-7Bsgq2xluMRaM2SQWJLG6Y8u_HoY/s320/lipstick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559158664325281330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lipstick. I almost never wear lipstick - always just Burt's Bees. Today Berry Bella.<br /><br />Had lunch with <a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/">Roben-Marie</a> where we brainstormed a collaboration for the coming early spring. Exciting! If you are not following<a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/"> her blog,</a> please go take a look at what you are missing. Ms. Smith is just ON FIRE!Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-62131626741837199022011-01-04T10:33:00.003-05:002011-01-04T10:40:14.703-05:00Merry Little Things<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4I2pFsKCm1DEiQ1IJ3pahucjVls3UyXpGfDB8Sdd82rH39YgP_RyhtL1fXiB4GpZwzH_477laFmXir0JTKcaUn_U9KqdrK_nqB2CDALWvIc72qtaP8vvQcU0R2HYKsSqgSjdIopXfLA/s1600/merrylittlethingsweb.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4I2pFsKCm1DEiQ1IJ3pahucjVls3UyXpGfDB8Sdd82rH39YgP_RyhtL1fXiB4GpZwzH_477laFmXir0JTKcaUn_U9KqdrK_nqB2CDALWvIc72qtaP8vvQcU0R2HYKsSqgSjdIopXfLA/s400/merrylittlethingsweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558354480950675314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1. jigsaw puzzles - less TV, more time together<br />2. jewelry - I am into jewelry right now, making it and wearing it. This pc. from Kohl's.<br />3. card games - Jarrett got this for Christmas and we have played it many time. Plus...see #1.<br />4. dinette set - it took 6 weeks to find this Target set. It was out of stock and finally it took calling every morning to see if one came in on the truck. I am sure Carol misses my daily call!<br />5. mail from an old friend - so wonderful to stay in touch with people you love.<br />6. a clean house - Christmas down and order restored. It just makes me happy.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-8125314312680680632011-01-03T07:32:00.005-05:002011-01-03T07:37:57.223-05:00Merry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmQmnaPc6SqeEs1rbD975XxMRucOz_XxstOYSWMjrAdpt-i5NhQp-X5XpA956wcILA5SZK7iqNiIhSkWy_WhawyrJt9g15_6UHdFKtLaOhmAFlV_vkFDc4e4gZrLsa7zhinimzWmkiQY/s1600/BEMERRY.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmQmnaPc6SqeEs1rbD975XxMRucOz_XxstOYSWMjrAdpt-i5NhQp-X5XpA956wcILA5SZK7iqNiIhSkWy_WhawyrJt9g15_6UHdFKtLaOhmAFlV_vkFDc4e4gZrLsa7zhinimzWmkiQY/s400/BEMERRY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557936596973710770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As I start my year of "merry", I am looking for ways to bring merry into my everyday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6jc0gNNSGvMeRwARWNpmsTrUXTjKx4J_-UW0sbdKFx3We9_hWTZWx79FkbYVRPkVLiCN88zuR-U6v8yQICHUUDJnGRZ0qPFXFFcCELslTlOLRBlmWr526c2qI1lUsD9nuoQBtpruP3s/s1600/JAN.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6jc0gNNSGvMeRwARWNpmsTrUXTjKx4J_-UW0sbdKFx3We9_hWTZWx79FkbYVRPkVLiCN88zuR-U6v8yQICHUUDJnGRZ0qPFXFFcCELslTlOLRBlmWr526c2qI1lUsD9nuoQBtpruP3s/s400/JAN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557937285963325474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ali's class is a great start to the adventure.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-32710329701550282772011-01-01T13:44:00.000-05:002011-01-01T13:48:04.447-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25PenkOi1_EROkjOsoxM-o_oCTJtHrqvuuJE0_24EhZZTzGowrTWvzz0d36NXAKTgzqEqyOMMmULNw8zcSD3Rh0zWjLmopQFN5OlzhlrF0UfGmEyNyXBGp486P89-H7yq2LAb1Ah0q_c/s1600/Happy-New-Year-2011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25PenkOi1_EROkjOsoxM-o_oCTJtHrqvuuJE0_24EhZZTzGowrTWvzz0d36NXAKTgzqEqyOMMmULNw8zcSD3Rh0zWjLmopQFN5OlzhlrF0UfGmEyNyXBGp486P89-H7yq2LAb1Ah0q_c/s400/Happy-New-Year-2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557291161653429090" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-58786058243604603722010-12-30T05:31:00.000-05:002010-12-30T05:31:00.209-05:00Reworked necklace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-U2erR5Cy7DnWnJPFtaS_d95wOQmpXkBtDflfZ2BIcGl68McBytTIak4YlMBUmnrQX39K8wyufkoSW3O7gcLs9vr0g5W2v91plbXjuHqpfE5Qvvkmz1C7P_JwTJDTE5h1_nHJvDl3s0/s1600/Dec17.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-U2erR5Cy7DnWnJPFtaS_d95wOQmpXkBtDflfZ2BIcGl68McBytTIak4YlMBUmnrQX39K8wyufkoSW3O7gcLs9vr0g5W2v91plbXjuHqpfE5Qvvkmz1C7P_JwTJDTE5h1_nHJvDl3s0/s400/Dec17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556298085837397442" border="0" /></a><br />When Roben-Marie was over before Christmas, we made necklaces. I made a necklace but it wasn't quite right. I decided to rework it and change the elements that were bugging me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXib5ilJXizkR81gUurrjrmiCwZG1ajMxAJV-zQBM4qMSzolYMf4eoLWerXZtUoFDZpwkZQBSY1QYWviwN7udubH3fI7nEdopY28fkihagkCoJ31AJpRol1Fym0ml9nlo8_0whB6xj14/s1600/necklace.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXib5ilJXizkR81gUurrjrmiCwZG1ajMxAJV-zQBM4qMSzolYMf4eoLWerXZtUoFDZpwkZQBSY1QYWviwN7udubH3fI7nEdopY28fkihagkCoJ31AJpRol1Fym0ml9nlo8_0whB6xj14/s400/necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556297645547349442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I like this much better.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a70oCDUW99Xws4VY6gIdYdp85FZ3o-OrI2YNAQUiO1sqlcCMtZxOapRsTCTSDZNIzn-LJPIcyDRIh3lmZ_Eb1WRorGCKkZsc1nkCtNf5cHKp0dS8M6HMgzmwkxa8aS7RqS1JCmyd1FQ/s1600/close.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a70oCDUW99Xws4VY6gIdYdp85FZ3o-OrI2YNAQUiO1sqlcCMtZxOapRsTCTSDZNIzn-LJPIcyDRIh3lmZ_Eb1WRorGCKkZsc1nkCtNf5cHKp0dS8M6HMgzmwkxa8aS7RqS1JCmyd1FQ/s400/close.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556297648565129058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Made with vintage buttons and craft store findings.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-37959199447361124682010-12-29T15:23:00.003-05:002010-12-29T16:04:06.345-05:00One Little Word 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoOj9znY4PDRz-R0D9P_dY22VoTenjvTI7pIBBUbMQumzQydGdORCXNyETxHxapOTVFtCmBYPexy9pTk15q8B9fECeD_dBikH1tw-x6O_5wDQNS4ONJjhGMkMmhBebzni3bt9q5CRAkQ/s1600/one+word.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZoOj9znY4PDRz-R0D9P_dY22VoTenjvTI7pIBBUbMQumzQydGdORCXNyETxHxapOTVFtCmBYPexy9pTk15q8B9fECeD_dBikH1tw-x6O_5wDQNS4ONJjhGMkMmhBebzni3bt9q5CRAkQ/s400/one+word.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556202815508999330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have committed to my OLW for 2011. <br /><br />It is<span style="font-style: italic;"> quite</span> the departure for me.<br /><br />2007 - Honor<br />2008 - Implement<br />2009 - Dare<br />2010 - Fearless<br /><br />I usually pick very demanding, pushy words. This year? Hello, merry and its friends: joy, delight, frivolity and festive. <br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">merry:</span></span><br /><br /><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">–adjective,</span> </span></span><span class="secondary-bf"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">mer·ri·er,</span> </span></span><span class="secondary-bf"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">mer·ri·est.<br /><br /></span> </span></span> <div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">1.</span></span></span><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword"> full</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">cheerfulness</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">gaiety;</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">joyous</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">in</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">disposition</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">spirit<br /><br /></span></span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword"></span> </span></span></div> <div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">2. </span></span></span><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">laughingly</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">happy;</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">mirthful;</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">festively</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">joyous;</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">hilarious</span></span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><br /><br /></span></span></div> <span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">3.</span> </span></span><span class="labset"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">Archaic</span> </span></span><span id="hotword">. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">causing</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">happiness;</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">pleasant;</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword">delightful</span></span><br /><br />Saying goodbye to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fearless</span>:<br /><br />Fearless jumped on me and would not let me shake it. I did not want fearless as my word but it was insistent that it knew better and I had better just <span style="font-style: italic;">listen up!</span> I could not predict the events of this year that would make fearless so necessary. Thank you, fearless. Now please, depart and make way for MERRY.<br /><br />I will be using merry as a guide to making the most of every day, to finding merry even when it is not evident and on those days when merry is just not possible, I will remember that this will pass and merry will be a choice tomorrow... or maybe the next day.<br /><br />I am excited about Ali's class. I am ready!!Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-77741747263678381702010-12-28T18:39:00.002-05:002010-12-28T18:45:55.619-05:00Sewing Pattern Gift bag ala Roben-Marie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KTCEdr9biDX8BRWm1_yLhrXJoG16iBdlpvTqyWKACV-3spXenGqOJ_kuANnYRkAUpW6XpWg-Xl1ZykJTpIAIW7WuwDbPgDO_bZ9j_7P0SWFWvMxiJKYt2gRZIYXLHM_5znVY00hZZuA/s1600/Photo12110906.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KTCEdr9biDX8BRWm1_yLhrXJoG16iBdlpvTqyWKACV-3spXenGqOJ_kuANnYRkAUpW6XpWg-Xl1ZykJTpIAIW7WuwDbPgDO_bZ9j_7P0SWFWvMxiJKYt2gRZIYXLHM_5znVY00hZZuA/s400/Photo12110906.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555882059045025042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Isn't this gift bag adorable? I made it using<a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/home/2010/12/11/sewing-paper-gift-bags-mini-workshop.html"> this tutorial from Roben-Marie Smith</a>. The corresponding class is awesome. These bags made of sewing patterns (I added tissue paper on top for a fun print) make up quickly and are oh, so fun.<br /><br />And CONGRATULATIONS to RM for being mentioned as an inspiration to Ali Edwards<a href="http://aliedwards.com/2010/12/ae-inspirations-12-28-2010.html"> here</a>!Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-88252643128416805542010-12-22T16:49:00.004-05:002010-12-22T17:03:38.212-05:00Dear Santa: The 2010 Edition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_J4coI-wWJskZ487Q2E9_SBN10e1p9nwWtxT-tHNpZtU1EoW5Jl6cb44OolKE14ixVRVhOeeSgQ-vxU-8RSkiKCeD2DaiwR9lvXtqEIZBFtfA6lrV04qR6Vn9458qwL8EozVEYpcBTRI/s1600/santa_1024x678.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_J4coI-wWJskZ487Q2E9_SBN10e1p9nwWtxT-tHNpZtU1EoW5Jl6cb44OolKE14ixVRVhOeeSgQ-vxU-8RSkiKCeD2DaiwR9lvXtqEIZBFtfA6lrV04qR6Vn9458qwL8EozVEYpcBTRI/s400/santa_1024x678.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553627542423768386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For a <a href="http://secretlakediaries.blogspot.com/2009/12/dear-santa.html">look at 2009's letter ...</a><br /><br />Dear Santa,<br /><br />This was a hard year, Santa. There were parts that stretched me to places that I never wanted to know. I did my very best to live each day with the motto of "no regrets". It was very difficult, Santa. I tried to turn things around and look at the blessings instead of focusing on the loss and challenges. Sometimes I succeeded and sometimes I sucked but I was trying really hard so I am going to cut myself a compassionate break and say, "Yes, I WAS a very good girl this year."<br /><br />So here is my list:<br /><br /> * Fun times with the people I love<br /> * Loads of laughter<br /><br />That's it. That's all.<br /><br />Thank you in advance-<br />SandiSandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-54334338947783100652010-12-14T07:01:00.002-05:002010-12-14T07:05:05.453-05:00One Little WordAre you considering doing <a href="http://aliedwards.com/2010/12/introducing-a-new-class-at-big-picture-classes-one-little-word.html">Ali Edwards' One Little Word</a> this year? Ali is also teaching a year long workshop at Big Picture to guide you in your year. Only one assignment per month - I like the sounds of that! I am in and now settling on what my one little word for this year should be.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-76189276845916000082010-12-11T17:26:00.002-05:002010-12-11T17:26:46.306-05:00Daily December 9<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdiiLDIm-F9mpvPMeFsHnd0ZvzROfsJ_2ssblxH_TiJSFulBHaoPwgexWucfMFEbk_nbpqM72_gvHi9Cw3FIkGqx0GBckl0m0aGLWvnX-zudUiBvj3sFfpfnylbmxCrn2wOMff2KdyRg/s1600/DD9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdiiLDIm-F9mpvPMeFsHnd0ZvzROfsJ_2ssblxH_TiJSFulBHaoPwgexWucfMFEbk_nbpqM72_gvHi9Cw3FIkGqx0GBckl0m0aGLWvnX-zudUiBvj3sFfpfnylbmxCrn2wOMff2KdyRg/s400/DD9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549554738534037202" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-53342647731216468302010-12-11T17:23:00.000-05:002010-12-11T17:25:12.412-05:00Daily December 8<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWKsx3Xg0EDCeNxB82xLINAa-QEEvJhYr-B765DeTnyhha0PbGsRnegpe4afJK-O2bcxNQ93VaK5F_Uhw-fhJVy4LfwarAL7phr1Qmd3elwubu4uhXgeHAD9LtL0-Xjbhq9j7xr4FoNo/s1600/DD8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWKsx3Xg0EDCeNxB82xLINAa-QEEvJhYr-B765DeTnyhha0PbGsRnegpe4afJK-O2bcxNQ93VaK5F_Uhw-fhJVy4LfwarAL7phr1Qmd3elwubu4uhXgeHAD9LtL0-Xjbhq9j7xr4FoNo/s400/DD8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549554330197401714" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-31490620520601586852010-12-11T17:21:00.003-05:002010-12-11T17:23:32.951-05:00Daily December 7<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WD730-fapWPVy799c3va70BzP03SOX6_bSX9pNC_7D8R75xLnYf58LC6lzgDPdQZUaPdrNz_ovQRAmtFhQEt-xSzmklVxDdCscxN-rHhfMwrmt3mvG-rQQhw493alZ4ZsV5rr8Mqb64/s1600/DD7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WD730-fapWPVy799c3va70BzP03SOX6_bSX9pNC_7D8R75xLnYf58LC6lzgDPdQZUaPdrNz_ovQRAmtFhQEt-xSzmklVxDdCscxN-rHhfMwrmt3mvG-rQQhw493alZ4ZsV5rr8Mqb64/s400/DD7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549553901308080338" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-72247775065415386972010-12-11T17:21:00.001-05:002010-12-11T17:21:34.136-05:00Daily December 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJbG3q9yF75viqaZaJSEGsRoECtp5-As9YCcy9Luzq4GkDK1Q5njZlfsWgR-EYF5YLTQoE5elHB1_gsMoxKhFPGaZMluuSkblkVNZCXSRXf1gJKsbHnmSPJhVuJUj6WJzU3jICfHTNCQ/s1600/DD6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJbG3q9yF75viqaZaJSEGsRoECtp5-As9YCcy9Luzq4GkDK1Q5njZlfsWgR-EYF5YLTQoE5elHB1_gsMoxKhFPGaZMluuSkblkVNZCXSRXf1gJKsbHnmSPJhVuJUj6WJzU3jICfHTNCQ/s400/DD6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549553398517989010" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-84759922828929558652010-12-11T17:19:00.000-05:002010-12-11T17:20:03.616-05:00Daily December 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIi96AweRC9o5mLfcTp-z0CcWg1QfFuSYKMPNsMszRD5IgTmLNxIZ3ie2w_Dav5iRqtCWum5iHVCqvZfCZKgx3PbRyiqlHxc-55STeOt8oQ5pyjhBL-cOr8OTSk7-9rwDqFmXqcCbffhs/s1600/DD5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIi96AweRC9o5mLfcTp-z0CcWg1QfFuSYKMPNsMszRD5IgTmLNxIZ3ie2w_Dav5iRqtCWum5iHVCqvZfCZKgx3PbRyiqlHxc-55STeOt8oQ5pyjhBL-cOr8OTSk7-9rwDqFmXqcCbffhs/s400/DD5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549552906272220418" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-64040721000311684142010-12-11T17:17:00.002-05:002010-12-11T17:17:55.408-05:00Daily December 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-qDDobA3SOXx42it0uRx1VTtB-aPbL5ANG6ECoPN_gCNEVCyTtfox4hlK2DjRM3Uj_zGVkUOM_vfgp2t3i1nbPaAjZ3-QYc-OA08PZV1eB7HZeVoksx6g0PfsFR5ZIQAXoIP51Txsdk/s1600/DD4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-qDDobA3SOXx42it0uRx1VTtB-aPbL5ANG6ECoPN_gCNEVCyTtfox4hlK2DjRM3Uj_zGVkUOM_vfgp2t3i1nbPaAjZ3-QYc-OA08PZV1eB7HZeVoksx6g0PfsFR5ZIQAXoIP51Txsdk/s400/DD4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549552441268973746" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-33701300053302031572010-12-11T17:15:00.002-05:002010-12-11T17:16:17.911-05:00Daily December 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KXjfomHMx3qraRwyRNGvPXp-i1wMqMZu6Vr7UKn5VqRDzSuUUXesCzB2GZBRlfu_X5MW3uT_X8bu9cKo2E45vbNblWLiwIod7g2pcJIINZDHmwh4Rp4Vz78R21ykCsXzc_EMDbcJdwE/s1600/DD3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KXjfomHMx3qraRwyRNGvPXp-i1wMqMZu6Vr7UKn5VqRDzSuUUXesCzB2GZBRlfu_X5MW3uT_X8bu9cKo2E45vbNblWLiwIod7g2pcJIINZDHmwh4Rp4Vz78R21ykCsXzc_EMDbcJdwE/s400/DD3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549551972362692130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oops - wicked glare.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-26103906807678776762010-12-11T17:09:00.000-05:002010-12-11T17:10:19.334-05:00Daily December 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5ln2a4LvmFA_FEVNMAK_I0swB43iRxXVMQl5WX9pSQ1P5bydHvlWkRC0gqdq_oF9ZGIMZqaJ8sUsvtqptqyq1rUmlC0XbXDR6u6pqDFC7NQkyAXe8VHPfIBi6Rw0OagP_vENeNojr4g/s1600/DD2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5ln2a4LvmFA_FEVNMAK_I0swB43iRxXVMQl5WX9pSQ1P5bydHvlWkRC0gqdq_oF9ZGIMZqaJ8sUsvtqptqyq1rUmlC0XbXDR6u6pqDFC7NQkyAXe8VHPfIBi6Rw0OagP_vENeNojr4g/s400/DD2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549550471036319362" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-69871901843684911062010-12-11T17:07:00.000-05:002010-12-11T17:08:21.047-05:00Daily December 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEsHETwBUMMln2j9c6ucCWYaYFT0sy9fjp6RFQJWafFxHrNePtVyNikrgsAxGRvfzl_Dv-TBhC6sDjlUMAewT1yvTsrYNMtdp7NSuVz_2hFmVXkNixloNYoA3BPB0X5GzyKzZXj6BMC8/s1600/DD1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEsHETwBUMMln2j9c6ucCWYaYFT0sy9fjp6RFQJWafFxHrNePtVyNikrgsAxGRvfzl_Dv-TBhC6sDjlUMAewT1yvTsrYNMtdp7NSuVz_2hFmVXkNixloNYoA3BPB0X5GzyKzZXj6BMC8/s400/DD1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549549971321870178" border="0" /></a>Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-14493878532198940672010-12-10T08:41:00.004-05:002010-12-10T08:45:53.622-05:00Lunch bag gift bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSA05ejTq3LsDF4QAB_6mqYz4vwf6HfAYOXJCnfSTwsT1Q0dO2s28kyc0_QCp7i8hhbVZjkJHYTDbwJyFn0sXyDzm-gZEP7le7JQjZPeRkDrPvbrTtEWr3MoAnMn_mQxmiXVtjdIti7vk/s1600/RMlunch+bag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSA05ejTq3LsDF4QAB_6mqYz4vwf6HfAYOXJCnfSTwsT1Q0dO2s28kyc0_QCp7i8hhbVZjkJHYTDbwJyFn0sXyDzm-gZEP7le7JQjZPeRkDrPvbrTtEWr3MoAnMn_mQxmiXVtjdIti7vk/s400/RMlunch+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549049086795199122" border="0" /></a><br />Using <a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/home/2010/11/20/krafty-gift-bags-tutorial.html">this tutorial</a> by Roben-Marie Smith I made this cute little gift bag from a white paper lunch bag. Super quick and perfect for a gift card or small gift.Sandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321277524048233719.post-89100566138843453432010-12-09T21:34:00.002-05:002010-12-09T21:36:29.107-05:00Beautiful sunset<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsI7vf2gn7OUNmCyQWiAbjQlxmmo2ilOrVGB1gTYBMn4vThupzPtX-71ET-zr0Q8TnRYP_6UyRpQemzR9zLpcDczIBjyerOxV_Vx_gWiz3kJqazsjtoloRUnyMEoMCfYyk5ApWejl_uA/s1600/Dec9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsI7vf2gn7OUNmCyQWiAbjQlxmmo2ilOrVGB1gTYBMn4vThupzPtX-71ET-zr0Q8TnRYP_6UyRpQemzR9zLpcDczIBjyerOxV_Vx_gWiz3kJqazsjtoloRUnyMEoMCfYyk5ApWejl_uA/s400/Dec9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548876738091300018" border="0" /></a><br />Photo from my Daily DecemberSandi Keenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198583563257791432noreply@blogger.com0