tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51762977726963794702024-03-12T22:00:26.990-07:00Lawrence Arts & CraftsLisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-28711530157845062172015-01-24T12:09:00.001-08:002015-01-24T12:09:48.117-08:00Glitter Jars<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sometimes inspiration doesn't
turn out exactly how you thought it would. And yep! that happened the last time
I saw something on Pinterest and thought 'what the heck! I am gonna try this'.
And nope! this is not like the 'Regretsy' thing - it didn't turn out *that* bad
=D But, after I was done, I did think it needed more tweaking to make it
an ideal thing I want to put on display for everyone to see, rather than stick
it in the bedroom and stare at it every night trying to decide where I went
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The inspiration was the below
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<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AZfFioGWgE45CiUWOlBe6MJVxiBUgSmlbowvg47_L26YIlIbx7M4R5U/"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AZfFioGWgE45CiUWOlBe6MJVxiBUgSmlbowvg47_L26YIlIbx7M4R5U/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Basically, take some Mason jars,
add glue inside, add glitter & put a candle inside. Altho, I wanted to
step it up a notch and add some ribbon to make it a bit fancier. The paper
ribbon I added to the 1st one was too much, it blocked out most of the light
inside =/ And then the 2nd one didn't have enough glitter despite the three
attempts to add more to the inside of the jar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">See my attempts(s) below:</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sc/sprxn1p1awhbedz/AAAYKMRdunIzxXUTs7-06Dnua"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.dropbox.com/sc/sprxn1p1awhbedz/AAAYKMRdunIzxXUTs7-06Dnua</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Maybe the 3rd try will by just
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<br />Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-88785812584316611942015-01-17T18:33:00.002-08:002015-01-18T10:02:51.667-08:00Wamego Woolfest Yes, y'all.... I know. I have been shamefully neglecting this blog. In my defense, I *have* been extremely busy at work and I haven't been inspired as much. However, since making the trek to Wamego Woolfest with some good friends today, I feel a bit more inspired =)<br />
What is the Wamego Woolfest? Well, its a place you can go to find new yarn to add to your stash, new fiber to spin, baskets to lay all your projects in & a place to take several different classes on fiber/yarn/color theory and more! <br />
For me, it was my first time. I as a Wamego Woolfest Wewbie so to speak!Yes, y'all, I said 'Wewbie' in place of 'Newbie'. Let's give Lisa a big THUMP on the head and move on =D<br />
For me, I was just taking it all in today. And capturing it all in with sneaky pictures taken from my camera phone =) I think I can sum up the trip with:<br />
1. Arrive at the threatre its held at. Audrey makes grand gesture of enthusiasm as I inadvertently catch the doll behind her. Which, by the way, makes Audrey look like she has someone standing on her head =D<br />
2. I sneakily follow my friends and snap pics of them fondling yarn.<br />
3. We take an early lunch and one of my friends taunt me with her delicious smelling cinnamon pastry since I am on a carb/sugar free diet.<br />
4. I sneakily take more pics of fondling of yarn. And well, sniffing of yarn. And see that some of the knitting/fiber frenzie starts at an early age.<br />
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Check out the below link for pix =)<br />
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<br />Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-21415366755967072972012-10-31T21:58:00.001-07:002012-10-31T21:58:11.058-07:00Sticks & StonesThe treks to Hobby Lobby the other day proved to be an insightful process. Not only because I became more aware of my likes, what I will tolerate, what I am unable to stand - but the trips gave me insight into what my friend and husband think of homemade decor.<br />
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In order to keep this blog post fairly short, let's just say that my husband did not like the glass beads/stones I had picked out to go with the faux sticks that I was gonna, uhh...err...stick in a vase as an effort of setting some decor about the house. While we have painted the walls since we moved in and have done other household projects, I do not have the various little things about a house that brings the house together (ie vases, pictures and such).<br />
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Granted, I *do* have a few, but....a very few...<br />
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So anyway! Glass beads somehow reminded my husband of his Grandma which -suffice it to say - it wasn't his favorite Grandma. Sooo.... I looked for natural stones instead and got more sticks. But then we found a table to put in the hallway that made me wince with the price of it (so I put them back) - BUT it was an excellent fit. It actually looks perfect...<br />
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Tho, I now have the old glass beads and vase I have - coupled with new glass beads and some faux sticks from my 1st trip with my friend. The latter I am debating whether I should take them back or try my hand at doing something that will wow even my husband. <br />
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Anyone ever get this stuff and make something that turned out spectacular? =) <br />
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Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-58756240461302524032012-10-30T20:05:00.000-07:002012-10-30T20:05:00.309-07:00Impressive BlanketsI have a friend who was knitting squares for a blankets for a wedding anniversary gift. She and her sister got together for the project - altho she was key in getting most of the 180 squares done. Uh huhh... yup....<strong>180!</strong><br />
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I am not sure about y'all, but I was seriously impressed to hear that it took that many and that she stuck with it. I was even more impressed when I was able to see the finished product, cuz personally, I love the colors used. <br />
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GREAT job Jeana!! =)<br />
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Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-52110823918008647512012-10-29T20:02:00.002-07:002012-10-29T20:02:40.926-07:00Hobby Lobby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Going to Hobby Lobby can be fun for the crafter - whether you knit, bead, scrapbook or even are looking to just decorate your home =) I have made two recent trips there in the past few months, and both have been with my *very* good friend. Well, ok.....there was a third trip there, but that was with my husband and that was more a learning experience into his idiosyncrasies that - despite almost 10 years of marriage, I still don't know all about.<br />
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Anyway....each time my friend and I go there, we always find stuff that amuse us for one reason or the other. The first time, however, we came across the aisle with the feather boas and.... well... we both had to try some on of course. Although, my friend looked pretty darn groovy when she posed - so despite the odd looks from other customers & their employees, I had to take a picture to capture the moment =D<br />
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LUV hanging out with this gal!!<br />
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Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-48748218185808202712012-04-21T16:08:00.001-07:002012-04-21T16:13:07.981-07:00Duct Tape Dress FormI thought for sure I had written a blog post on here about going to my friend's duct tape dress form party. BUT I searched high and low, and am unable to find it - tho, I did find that another friend posted pictures wrote about it and her blog here --> <a href="http://mockeymonker.livejournal.com/22090.html">http://mockeymonker.livejournal.com/22090.html</a><br />
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Why am I bringing this up? Well, I was emailing that friend and it reminded me about it. AND I still have my duct tape dress form in my closet - tho, much to my dismay cuz I think my form is *maybe* a bit better now. It was in 2009 when we did this tho - so I imagine it is probably important to continually update your duct tape dress form. <br />
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And seriously? Even if you do not sew/knit much as you should (*cough,cough* that might be me lol), I loved getting together with my friends and sharing that experience =) It was funny, silly and serious all put together - PLUS my friend's Mom has an awesome garden which I got a tour off and envied (as I tend to have the green thumb of death according to my husband).<br />
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Anyway! Google it - y'all will find numerous posts on the subject. And *maybe* if you are a local gal reading this, we will have another duct tape dress form get together and you can come out and hang with us! =)Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-43070723780844630592011-10-18T19:10:00.000-07:002012-04-21T16:14:33.808-07:00Knitting SquaresI have decided I needed a break from the usual knitting projects and do some 'mindless' knitting. So I started knitting squares - all knitted, no purl. They are fairly small too, so it makes me feel like I have accomplished something even sooner lol<br />
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What will I do with all these squares? I have it narrowed down to something for my dogs =) They are not fussy, and they will not notice if everything isnt perfectly done. They are my perfect test subjects...<br />
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I just need to decide if I should make a pillow or a blanket. My husband votes for the pillow - but I do not want to create a pillow by adding stuffing, as I can just picture them pulling out the stuffing a bit a t a time. I *could* buy a pillow and just make a pillow case, that way, it would be easy to wash it. The only problem with leaving the end of the pillowcase open is that the pillowcase might slip off - which would defeat my intended purpose for the pups. I know this may be an unlikely scenario, but...<br />
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I could also just make a blanket, but then they would have to share it. I could make 2 blankets, but then the project would get a bit bigger than I had originally intended. Altho, they would also have to share the pillow/pillowcase, so maybe I would need to do two of those also?<br />
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Ughh. Again, its for my pups - they wont care that much - why am I overanalyzing this? lol Any thoughts y'all? =) <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And of course I managed to grow the oddest geranium plant. Yay me??!! lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway! I DO want it to bloom, not only so that I can snip a few blooms and try to be craftey, BUT so that I can actually not be *that* neighbor. Ya know... the neighbor who kills plants or only grows weird stuff? =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So, will post the picture of it and see if anyone has any insight. It does look like it could start blooming. But its been that way for a month and a half...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ugh.. anyway! Enjoy the picture of my funky looking geranium lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here we are with another blog post =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cuz, some people who do get tattoos do view it as art. I have a tattoo on my ankle and even though I do not view it as art, I do think it symbolizes who I am, what I like, etc. While I would not get another tattoo, I have had experience with people whose views towards tattoos are not like mine. They have the tattoo artist create something original, they draw something that depicts their artistic talent, or they may simply have a copy of something altered in some fashion to truly show how they view things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So anyway - I thought I would share my thoughts and also the picture of the butterfly tattoo that inspired this blog =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The red flower picture would be relatively simple - just a few rustic boards painted white and the red flower painted on. However, the horse picture to the left might be a bit harder to duplicate. If I am looking at it right, I think someone took a thick piece of wood and carved the horse into it & painted the recessed background black.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Has anyone done much wood carving? Or do you think they created this picture differently? I may have to give it a try - tho, not sure where I would put a horse picture at actually. If it turns out good, I could always give it as a gift or *find* room for it =) Otherwise, if it turns out horrid, I just might throw it away lol </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Or maybe use it as kindling for a bonfire? =) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, you get my point =) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am NOT an experienced knitter like my friend Dee Anna. Seriously. I know she thinks I am trying to be nice just to have her knit something for me, but I am REALLY impressed with her dedication and her talent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have restarted my lace project about 3 times already, and if it wasn't for my stubborn nature, I would throw it to the side and pretend it never even got started =) BUT, I decided that *maybe* if I googled You Tube vids of yarn overs that *maybe* it could help me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I do not want to sound bad to the long-term knitters out there - but what DID y'all do before You Tube? lol Seriously, seeing a picture in a book is not the same as seeing it on You Tube. UNLESS you are already an experienced knitter! Which I am not.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So to keep this blog post short - thank you! You Tube! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I *may* be able to finish this lace project yet =)</span> </span>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-21710246691014311152011-05-19T15:00:00.000-07:002012-04-21T17:31:20.132-07:00Air Guitar?<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, y'all, if I wasn't already busy I would be busy checking this out tonite =) Kinda reminds me of the Blue Man group with no props - just dancing and acting like they are playing some bad a$$ guitar riffs lol In addition, if it wasn't for the fact that I don't know how to play guitar and therefore even play air guitar badly (husband says my hands are not at ALL where they should be when a person is actually playing a guitar), I would enter! Altho, I do know of a couple of guys who stand on the corner by 'Little Caesars' pizza place that practice on an almost daily basis. Methinks they should join! Or maybe they have and thats why they have such skillz!! hehe</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">How is this art related? Heck - y'all don't think dancing can be an art? =) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anywhooo! Have decided I am going to try knitting lace - woot! GO ME =) Gonna use the below pattern, so we shall see how it turns out. Anyone knit lace much? Do you like or dislike it? Should I be finding bulkier projects to knit? lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hardwood floors</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Clean area rugs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Erase marks on dry erase boards</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cleans lipstick smears (not that I wear much lipstick, but maybe y'all do =))</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Seems to help the itch of poison ivy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ward off intruders - my fav lol (courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/25091104/detail.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/25091104/detail.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Removes mineral deposits from coffee makers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Makes newly cleaned ovens smell better</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Discourages ants</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Makes cleaning the grill easier</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Clean up pet accidents</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Helps get decals off walls & doors</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And muuuucccchhh more! (thanks! go to this website for all the useful tips: </span><a href="http://www.vinegartips.com/scripts/pageViewSec.asp?id=7"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.vinegartips.com/scripts/pageViewSec.asp?id=7</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Peroxide</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Clean yellowed or stained plastic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Clean cutting boards</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Clean a tempurpedic mattress (altho, uhh - be careful! it will bleach spots if you concentrate it too heavily in one area!!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Blood stains</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And much more! (You can find more tips at: </span><a href="http://www.using-hydrogen-peroxide.com/uses-of-hydrogen-peroxide.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.using-hydrogen-peroxide.com/uses-of-hydrogen-peroxide.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">OK, am done spreading my wisdom about today lol Y'all have any to add? =)</span> </span>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-32514824682918679062011-03-20T23:29:00.000-07:002012-04-21T17:31:07.701-07:00Arts & Crafts Trip<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, several gals and I decided to hit Urban Arts & Crafts in KC off of 69 Hwy today =) I did not buy anything, tho was *really* tempted to buy some beads and some stamping stuff (yes, I am one of *those* people lol). I snuck a few pix of the gals and the craft store cat while I was at it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Emily found something she may want I think!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The other gals decided they had to check out the yarn stuff as well =) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Audrey in awe of the selection =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And of course, whats a craftey store without the spiffy lookin' cat to pet & luv on!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After our craft store run, we headed to River Market for an Ethiopian restuarant one of the gals said we should try. Other than not being very coordinated eating without utensils, I thought eating Ethiopian food was really darn good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We then made the trek around River Market area and got some great deals on strawberries & seasonings and then called it a day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">No, wait - the gals who carpooled with me ended up going to Russell Stovers too for truffles lol THEN we called it a day =)</span> </span></div>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-38478468896183486192011-02-28T06:12:00.000-08:002012-04-21T17:30:49.101-07:00Oscar Worthy?<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have to admit, I did not watch the Oscars last night - and I think I am one of the few that didn't (if Twitter is any judge of what people were doing last night anyway lol) However, I was thinking that acting *is* art, and worthy of a blog post on here =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So what makes an individual a good actor/acctress in your opinion? What makes your favorite actor/actress excel in certain roles in a movie or in the theatre? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I did find all sorts of interesting info in regards to acting below for y'all's Monday reading pleasure lol</span><br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Richard_Backus" title="Richard Backus"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Richard Backus</span></a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> has been nominated for </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Daytime_Emmy_Award" title="Daytime Emmy Award"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Daytime Emmy Awards</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> for both </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">acting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Screenwriting" title="Screenwriting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">screenwriting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Irish </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://www.blogger.com/Dramatist" title="Dramatist"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">playwright</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/George_Farquhar" title="George Farquhar">George Farquhar</a></b> <i>(pictured)</i> originally planned on an </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">acting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> career, but gave it up after accidentally wounding a fellow </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Actor" title="Actor"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">actor</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> severely on stage with a </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Sword" title="Sword"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">sword</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">in 1895, the husband of </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/English_people" title="English people"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">English</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> actress <b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Amy_Roselle" title="Amy Roselle">Amy Roselle</a></b> shot her dead and then killed himself, leaving behind a suicide note censuring the </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">acting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> profession? </span></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Joy_Page" title="Joy Page"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Joy Page</span></a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> is the only </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">actress</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> from the fourteen credited performers in </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://www.blogger.com/Casablanca_(movie)" title="Casablanca (movie)"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Casablanca</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to still be alive? </span></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Dennis_Letts" title="Dennis Letts"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dennis Letts</span></a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, who began </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">acting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> at the age of fifty, made his </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://www.blogger.com/Broadway_theater" title="Broadway theater"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Broadway theater</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> debut in December 2007 in <i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/August:_Osage_County" title="August: Osage County">August: Osage County</a></i>, which was written by his son, </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Tracy_Letts" title="Tracy Letts"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tracy Letts</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">? </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Actor" title="Actor"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">actor</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Jeff_Bridges" title="Jeff Bridges"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jeff Bridges</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> credits his mother, <b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Dorothy_Bridges" title="Dorothy Bridges">Dorothy Bridges</a></b>, with passing down lessons she learned from acclaimed </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">acting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> teacher </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Michael_Chekhov" title="Michael Chekhov"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Michael Chekhov</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to her children? </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Actor" title="Actor"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">actor</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and acting teacher <b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Bryan_O%27Byrne" title="Bryan O\'Byrne">Bryan O\'Byrne</a></b> is credited with launching the </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">acting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> career of </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Nick_Nolte" title="Nick Nolte"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nick Nolte</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, whom he discovered while coaching Nolte\'s college </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Roommate" title="Roommate"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">roommate</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">? </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Acting" title="Acting"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">actor</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and amateur racing-car driver <b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Skipp_Sudduth" title="Skipp Sudduth">Skipp Sudduth</a></b> performed almost all the high-speed driving done by his character in the movie <i><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://www.blogger.com/Ronin_(movie)" title="Ronin (movie)">Ronin</a></i>? </span></li>
</ul>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-22825884163837711982011-02-22T07:52:00.000-08:002012-04-21T17:31:42.056-07:00Andy Warhol<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I find it interesting that a large majority of Warhol's art was of animals. My particular favorite is the dachshund pictures since I have a couple of those lovable pups myself. Altho, I would like to think I could draw better pics of my dogs lol But I figured I would post a few of the animals pictures of his I found for y'all's viewing pleasure =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Note: I *do* have to wonder of these are just 'Warhol inspired' pictures. If anyone knows if thats true - please let me know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"My SIL wanted not 1 but 3 of the fornicating deer hats. I have one left to go, a few mittens, slippers and a few hats…."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">To which I immediately go WTF? lol Fornicating deer hats? Do you wear them in order to attract deer? Do I wanna know what these hats are like? What they are made out of?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My husband seemed positive that she was using the word 'fornicating' as another way to say f*ck in a nice way. Like a form of exasperation ya know? So I ask, and learned that it is actually a pattern called 'fornicating deer hat' that she is knitting lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Am I the only one who didn't know these existed? I found a website/blog that shows a picture of them for your viewing pleasure =) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://redknits.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/deer-hunting-surprise/</span>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-8715014138173400622010-12-15T23:48:00.000-08:002012-04-21T17:32:12.046-07:002011 Meetup Schedule<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Listed below are our 2011 meetup dates =) We are meeting every 2nd and 4th Thursday, EXCEPT for November and December (they will be the 1st and 3rd Thursdays instead due to the holidays). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, JANUARY 27TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, MARCH 10TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />
GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, MAY 12TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, MAY 26TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, JULY 14TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, JULY 28TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Never been to the Ingredient? Dunno where it is? I copied their info down below for y'all, cuz I am spiffy like that lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">947 Massachusetts Street</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As always, if you guys have any suggestions, feel free to post them! =)</span>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-54400874498296303462010-10-24T20:18:00.001-07:002010-10-24T20:18:49.597-07:00Upcoming Events<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br /><br />Never been to the Ingredient? Dunno where it is? I copied their info down below for y'all, cuz I am spiffy like that lol<br /><br />Ingredient<br />www.ingredientrestaurant.com<br /><br />947 Massachusetts Street<br />Lawrence, KS 66044-2869<br /></span><br />As always, if you guys have any suggestions, feel free to post them! =)Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-67478770928420311662010-10-24T20:12:00.000-07:002012-04-21T17:32:35.623-07:00Fall Decor<span style="font-family: georgia;">OK Y'all , I have managed to get 2 bales of hay (err, brome rather), a scarecrow, bundle of corn husks (or as my husband likes to call it, 'tall grassey sh*t' lol) and a few squash by the side of the house in order to decorate for Fall. BUT it still looks a little bare - what else would y'all suggest I put out there? </span>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-56413318224423096632010-08-24T20:46:00.000-07:002010-08-24T20:49:28.355-07:00Non-Food Recipes<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">I stole this from another site, but think I may try a couple just for da heck of it =) Especially the beer shampoo lol<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.kimandjason.dreamhosters.com/clubkj_stuff/ebooks/Non-Food_Recipes.pdf"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">http://www.kimandjason.dreamhosters.com/clubkj_stuff/ebooks/Non-Food_Recipes.pdf</span></a>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-20159525482998165332010-08-08T06:22:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:05:54.430-07:00Upcoming Events<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month @ 7P @ the Ingredient in Lawrence. I have posted the dates below for your viewing pleasure =)<br /><br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, AUGUST 19TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">GET TOGETHER : SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH @ NOON</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">LUCKY'S BREWGILLE/ARTS & EATS FESTIVAL</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21ST @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br />GET TOGETHER: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH @ 7 PM @ Ingredient<br /><br />Never been to the Ingredient? Dunno where it is? I copied their info down below for y'all, cuz I am spiffy like that lol<br /><br />Ingredient<br />www.ingredientrestaurant.com<br /><br />947 Massachusetts Street<br />Lawrence, KS 66044-2869<br /><br />As always, if you guys have any suggestions, feel free to post them! =)</span>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-15934527866685538692010-07-28T17:48:00.000-07:002010-07-28T17:55:32.868-07:00Pub Art<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rJD_XLqYlJs/TFDRR8sysaI/AAAAAAAAACw/Wwj_PFiXwho/s1600/pubdecor.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 190px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499125251301355938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rJD_XLqYlJs/TFDRR8sysaI/AAAAAAAAACw/Wwj_PFiXwho/s320/pubdecor.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"> I was at a friend's birthday party at a local dive bar the other day and spotted this piece of 'art' hanging on the wall. Therefore, despite my crappy cell phone camera, I took a pic of it - AND if you look really, really, REALLY close you can tell what it says lol<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Watcha all think? Ever seen other bars/restaurants with such a profound statement? =)</span><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div> </div></div>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176297772696379470.post-21651355634497483532010-07-05T12:20:00.000-07:002010-07-05T12:25:58.472-07:00Gladiolas<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJD_XLqYlJs/TDIxi4YK8dI/AAAAAAAAACY/ZpNSM0NDlCE/s1600/gladiolas.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490505371037135314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJD_XLqYlJs/TDIxi4YK8dI/AAAAAAAAACY/ZpNSM0NDlCE/s320/gladiolas.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Behold a couple of stems from my gladiolas! Aint they pretty? lol Actually, its a bit disappointing that my camera doesnt capture the detail a bit better - must figure out how to remedy that =) They are a gorgeous orange tho...... too bad they will not stay that way forever. I mean, I don't think you can actually dry out gladiolas and keep 'em (sides, that would be ugly and pointless). Just be kinda nice to spray 'em - freeze em in time so to speak you know? Or can you? It would be nice to have proof for years to come that I do not kill *everything* in my flower bed lol</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div>Lisa Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747511435660095209noreply@blogger.com4