tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33953568608511807382023-11-16T10:52:17.391-08:00The Painted PearPeggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-14748052774218803322018-09-12T20:41:00.001-07:002018-09-12T20:41:19.005-07:00The Painted Pear Re-Launch!<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-74292001882955685602013-03-17T18:38:00.000-07:002013-03-17T18:38:02.627-07:00The Little Cabinet That Could.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It took me a while to finish this little cabinet - not the painting</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">part but the handles. I had mismatched handles so had to</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is a first for me - "real" chalk paint - I used BC produced</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Vangogh Chalk Paint in "Patina". Good news - I really love the</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">colour and liked the paint - but even better news to me - my homemade</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">chalk paint is still my favourite. I just didn't see a big enough</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">bang for my buck (40+ of them). I waxed the cabinet with</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">beeswax (in a dark format) and love the finished feel!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">This little cabinet was a curb find - can you believe</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This little ceramic rabbit was also a dollar find at the Sally Ann</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">along with the little nest and eggs.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">while I was on a blogging break I did a little of this?</span></em></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-55884880278655363162013-03-07T21:16:00.003-08:002013-03-07T21:16:32.088-08:00What I'm Working On.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>This cute little cabinet was a curb find back when we lived in</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Toronto - I miss those fun times - driving around and curb</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>shopping! I've had this in storage for a long time but need</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>something for my entry way and I think this little cabinet will</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>fit the bill.....but first a facelift....</em></span></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-64219515687480533252013-03-03T22:02:00.001-08:002013-03-03T22:02:10.152-08:00A DIY Paint Party! (and I'm back.....)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I needed to get re-energized and a little time off from blogging was apparently</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>just what I needed. Now have I got a boatload of stuff to show you......I've</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">All-in-all it was a great night and great inspiration for me to get going! </span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Blessings!</em></span></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-60990559000744213312012-12-30T19:45:00.003-08:002012-12-30T19:45:47.735-08:00Worth Waiting For....<div style="text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you've hung in with me during this blogging break - THANK YOU!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You totally rock and you are the reason I want to keep blogging on!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I think you are going to be glad, in 2013, that you stayed with me. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am embarking on an epic journey - one that will take me into</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">senior citizenship with a BANG!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mixed in with my DIYs in 2013 is going to be a healthy dose of</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">healthy living! I need to lose (hold on to your hats) a whopping </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">80 pounds and believe me I'm going to give it a go!!</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I want to <strong>believe</strong> more in myself,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><strong>believe</strong> in the gift that is life and <strong>believe</strong> anything is possible!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>So stick with me kid.....we're going places! (Oh yes, and I am</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>literally going places - Playa del Carmen in mid Jan for a week)</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I turn 55 on the 8th (me 'n Elvis!) and I am determined that I can </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>be a fit and sexy senior! Whahoo!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Once I am back from my vacation - I am going to hit the bricks</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>and get in line! Hope you will join me on what I hope will be a</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>fun filled year.......</em></span></div>
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<em><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! </span></strong></em></div>
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<em><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> I look forward </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">to doing more</span></strong></em></div>
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<em><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> posting & sharing in the new year!</span></strong></em></div>
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<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-35664158616236569712012-11-12T11:43:00.001-08:002012-11-12T11:43:14.026-08:00Where I've Been......<div style="text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did you miss me? I've been taking a little blogging break mostly</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">because, like many of you - life is moving a break-neck speed and,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">well, I don't want to break my neck as it were.....</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">To say I've been busy would be a HUGE understatement! I have made</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">time lately though to do a little bit of Christmas prep. I want to share</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> some of my </span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">creations with you. I made several of these:</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I would be happy to send you the Word files if you are interested in</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">making these little mini-buntings or using the </span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">template to create your </span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">own. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I printed these on canvas paper - for those of you in Canada - I got it at</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Dollarama - it hangs so nicely. I also purchased the little mini-clothes pegs</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">from another dollar store - they were $4.99 at Michaels which is </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">a little much for something so little - I like $1.245better! A little</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">bead of hot glue along some jute and there you have it. I will take some</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">more photos and add them this week. I used some embellishments on some</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">of them - including some paper doilies. The possibilities are endless and they</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">would look so sweet on the Christmas tree! They'd be a great</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">booth-filler for Christmas sales (which is what I made them for!)</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can email me @ <a href="mailto:peartreejewels@gmail.com">peartreejewels@gmail.com</a> and </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I will send along the Word files.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I hope to post more in the coming weeks. I also will post the tutorial</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">on how to make glass magnets - I've made some Christmas ones too</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">so stay tuned - more to come!</span></em></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-8282879916174240452012-10-10T21:30:00.002-07:002012-10-10T21:30:24.557-07:00Wednesday's Words.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Canadian Thanksgiving has just come and gone....turkey's done and the</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">pumpkins are set out.....great time to remember the things we have that</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My list is long and probably like many of you includes my dear family,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">friends, pets and in general my healthy, happy life! It also includes</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">YOU! Each of you inspires me through your creative blogging and through the</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">encouragement and friendship that you show not just to me but that I see</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">you demonstrating all over blogland. It's a great community - larger</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">than life and I am thankful to have a little piece of it!</span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>With arms outstretched I thank.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>With heart beating gratefully I love. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>With body
in health I jump for joy. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #c27ba0;">With spirit full I live. </span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: small;">~Terri
Guillemets</span></strong></span></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-29362421290102062152012-10-04T20:23:00.000-07:002012-10-04T20:23:01.765-07:00Pink Paris Graphic.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Today - I have a really simple little graphic collage I have created </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>in Photoshop - in celebration of PINK! If you use it - please ensure you</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>give credit to the sites below where I got the original graphics (Thank</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>you ladies for your generosity!). If you create something with the</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>collage - it would be awesome if you would link back</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> to me to show </em></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>me what you've done.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>For me - I'm thinking this little collage would look stylin' on a burlap</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>shopping bag with maybe some pink ribbon and lace embellishments?</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>What do you think?</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Enjoy!</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">p.s. if you wish to have the original size - please email me and</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'd be happy to send it along to you....</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><a href="mailto:peartreejewels@gmail.com">peartreejewels@gmail.com</a></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Carolyn @ Antique Images </em></span><a href="http://antiqueimages.blogspot.ca/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>http://antiqueimages.blogspot.ca/</em></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Karen @ The Graphics Fairy </em></span><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.ca/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.ca/</em></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Maire @ Antique Words </em></span><a href="http://antiquewords.blogspot.ca/2010/07/230710.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>http://antiquewords.blogspot.ca/2010/07/230710.html</em></span></a></div>
Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-41723714158203979772012-10-03T21:20:00.000-07:002012-10-03T21:20:02.241-07:00Wednesday's Words.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The "words" each Wednesday this month will be </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">all about courage, all about being</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">a survivor and all about loving support. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>THINK PINK!</strong></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I read this recently and having heard these dreadful words from</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">my physician (you have cancer) - this really resonated with me.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background-color: white; color: #d5a6bd; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>"Cancer is a word <u>NOT</u> a sentence."</strong></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you or someone you love has a story about survivorship that you'd</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">like to share - please email me and I will gladly provide the host-post.</span></em></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-33846177321567086972012-09-30T21:59:00.000-07:002012-09-30T22:46:48.567-07:00Who Are You Running For?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I've changed my blog-header to "Think Pink" colour</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">scheme for the month of October and I will be doing a couple</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">of little features to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness this month!</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Let me know how you like the new look and please let me know</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">if you would like to do a guest post on a Breast Cancer topic this</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">month - just drop me an email.</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>As I mentioned - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The first</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>for the Cure" in Canada. I have taken part in this run for about the last dozen</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>or so years - here on Vancouver Island and in the Okanagan. The</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>these people in one way or another touched by breast cancer. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Here's some highlights of Nanaimo's event:</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>What a great day! And yes, I am in the photo above.....hee,hee! </em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thank you to my friends & family for supporting me,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">to Mr. Biff for coming and hanging out with us and for</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">the whole "Sole Support" team!</span></em></div>
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<br />Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-15538976205948544132012-09-29T22:23:00.001-07:002012-09-29T22:23:39.071-07:00The Painted Pumpkin!<div style="text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I got caught up in the fad of painting pumpkins - I'll admit it and I LOVE</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">them.....so look out dollar store pumpkins - not one of you is safe! Here's </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It was Mr. Biff's BIG birthday today - we had a great time! Market in</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">the morning - with one of the lovely vendors bringing chocolate cake</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and balloons for Mr. B and then dinner with my lovely sister Jean</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and her hubby Larry at </span></em><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Qualicum Beach on the water.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I hope you're all having a great weekend too - wherever you are and</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">a big shout out to my big sister Ann - Happy Birthday!! Love you!</span></em></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-29930873406574124112012-09-26T20:20:00.002-07:002012-09-26T20:20:50.223-07:00Wednesday's Words....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Back at the beginning of this year (2012) many bloggers, including me,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>picked a word for the year - something they hoped to achieve or embody.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I chose the word "Faith" and altho mostly my faith is silent in that it is</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>inherently a part of me - I thought I would dig out a quote to share with</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>you that would also remind <u>me</u> of my intent......so here goes:</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>"When you have come to the edge of all light that you know</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>be something solid to stand or or you will be taught to fly"</strong></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We've all had dark days and when I had some pretty bleak ones a</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">half dozen or so years ago a lovely person gave me a book of psalms</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and quotes and this was one of them. It gave me the courage to</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>At our Vintage Craft Sale - we sold a lovely caddy that Mr. Biff</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>actually "did up". He filled the caddy with 12 quart jars and made</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>caddy and put the number "12" for the twelve jars.....clever fellow.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>It sold before we even had our table set up!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Didn't it turn out great? Imagine all that storage in one</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">handy pretty place (or is that a pretty handy place?)</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I thought I would try making a smaller version and dedicate this</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>one to sewing. Here's the "before":</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Michaels with a quote and voila.....a sewing </em></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>caddy. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>taking it with us this weekend to the Orange Bridge Market</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Mr. Biff is celebrating a big birthday and let's just say it's</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>not 30, 40 or 50....here's a hint....</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And I didn't say a word - did I? Let's see if he reads</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>today. Had time to chat with fellow vendors and, of course,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>shop at those vendors....LOL.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I will let the pictures speak for themselves.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>BTW - please leave me a comment if you come by - it's</em></span></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-27004320493654817582012-09-21T21:51:00.000-07:002012-09-21T21:51:42.109-07:00Back to School.....A Makeover Story!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Mr. Biff and I found this little desk at our favourite community</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>recycle spot "Skiff City". We debated only briefly (well I said</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>yes - he said no and then we loaded it onto the truck...LOL).</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Turns out this was a makeover that Mr. Biff wanted to tackle</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>all on his own without my ever so helpful assistance and input</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(read: bossy!)</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Gotta love a good makeover story!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Have a great weekend, we're heading to a market again</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>tomorrow to sell our wares.</em></span></div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-80562550209811953212012-09-19T20:41:00.000-07:002012-09-19T20:41:14.798-07:00Wednesday's Words.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Friends who know me well and certainly Mr. Biff will attest to the</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>fact that not only do I sing (a lot!) but that I retain a huge volume of</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>song lyrics in my little brain (I would kick some serious butt on "Don't</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Forget the Lyrics").</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Although I can often recite even the most mundane songs verbatim I</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>am attracted to those lyrics specifically that tell a story or share some</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>philosophy that aligns with my values and beliefs.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>A song can bring a sorrowful or a joyful tear to my eye and sometimes</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>both. I am most likely to remember an occasion by the song that was</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>either playing at that time or the song that was big on the radio in that</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>time period. Some songs can take me instantly to a moment in time -</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>a great example (and kind of funny) is the song by Harry Nilsson -</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>"I Can't Live" (if living is without you). It represents the first time I </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>had a serious crush on a boy and spent many a Friday night at the skating</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>you want to know if he ever did, hmmm.....maybe it's better if I let you wonder!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Anyway, point of this long rambling story - here's a piece of a song that</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>moves me every time I hear it because it embodies how I hope to see</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>each day....as a fresh opportunity.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>"Seize the day, seize whatever you can</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>'Cause time slips away just like hourglass sand.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>They were easy-peasy and were a huge hit!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I simply used clear glass "decor" beads, printed off some of my (and</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Magnetism.....</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>If you'd like more details on the "how" - I am happy to share</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Vintage Craft Fair. Thanks Lynn!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Guess what everyone on my Christmas list is getting for Christmas</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>this year....ha! You can personalize these easily as well.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>This little "table for two" came together from a few pieces. Mr. Biff</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>found the table top in pretty good condition but no legs. He got to</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>work sanding and staining and it turned out really lovely!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> Not too much </em></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>later that week we found a laminate table </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(faux maple) with "real" wood </em></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>legs in the free pile</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>at a local thrift store.....and, a table for two was <strike>born</strike> formed.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>just the right paint. I made my chalkpaint out of flat latex, unsanded</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>When we set this little beauty up in the driveway for her photo shoot</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>a number of our neighbours came by to see if we were actually going</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>to dine on the asphalt this particular night!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>This has to be one of my favourite pieces yet that I've painted - glad</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>she's gone to a good home!</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, it's been a long couple of weeks - not just getting ready for yesterday's</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">wonderful experience at setting up a vintage craft sale but also getting</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">my blog back in order. Happy to say both ventures were successful!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here's just a little teaser of what we took to the sale. During the next few</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">days I will update the blog with pictures aplenty - thanks to the fabulous</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">visitors who so generously shared their photos. You know if you are a vendor</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">how hard it is to set up, mix and mingle and take photos. Add to that actually</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">organizing the event....phew.....let's just say today was truly a day of rest</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">in our house catching up from the frenzied prep of last week!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This beautiful little "table for two" sold at the sale (including the charger plates </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">that were part of my staging)....I will show and tell you a little more about</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bad blogger that I am - I can't find a picture of this chair before it sold</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">but the person who bought it sent me this photo of it in it's new home! Yeah!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks Carmen!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">again to everyone who came out!</span></em> </div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong> Mirella, Biscotti Di Notte & More</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Shelley, Shell Fairy Treasures</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Cathy, Rabbit Hill Farm</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>"The Other" Dale with his fabulous Native Art</strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia;">and special thanks to </span></strong></div>
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<em>Busy - that's a word and that, my friends is what I have been the past few weeks.</em></div>
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<br /><em>Mr. Biff and I are getting ready for a Vintage Fair this Saturday and not only are</em></div>
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<em>we attending but we are co-hosting the fair with a local winery........so lots of prep,</em></div>
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<em>My words for you today are brought to you by Dale Carnegie.....</em></div>
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<span class="huge"><em>No fear - I am BUSY.....what are you up to?</em></span></div>
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<span class="huge"><em>Peggy</em></span></div>
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You can check out the event on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Painted-Pear/303161806439337" target="_blank">FB page</a>! If you</div>
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Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-87642627810671082832012-09-09T21:13:00.003-07:002012-09-09T21:13:19.865-07:00I'm still here....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I still can't publish pictures - haven't been able to get an answer from </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> big craft fair next </em></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Saturday. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>The Painted Pear is co-hosting the event along with Millstone Estate</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Winery here in Nanaimo, BC. Very exciting. Hoping I will be able</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>to show you all the cool things we've made for the show.....</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Stay tuned - you can't keep a good blogger down.....I'll be back!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Peggy</em></span></div>
Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-63669938115253913722012-09-05T20:33:00.001-07:002012-09-05T20:33:15.966-07:00Wednesday's Words.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>So I decided last Weds to skip the "wisdom" part of the post title.....it's really</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>too much pressure.....(hee,hee) to have to be wise once a week! Instead I </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>would just rather share the words that are on my mind.....whatever they be.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>So here goes today's "words".....</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em><strong>"Once you have seen or heard something - you </strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I use this advice frequently at work and often repeat it to myself when</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>the I can't un-see or un-hear it rule and a pleasant "no thanks" rolls off</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>your tongue. It took me a lifetime (literally) to figure this little tidbit</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>out - I mean that it <u>really works</u>. I seldom succumb to gossip nor</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>do I subject myself to the gory or overly sad parts of movies. This isn't</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>denial - it's simply choice. You can totally live without knowing</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>some stuff - in fact, I'd wager you'll be better off by not knowing.</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">And yes, maybe my little quote is a knock-off of this:</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">But, like every other blogger worth her salt - I am also a </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">professional at "knock-offs"! (Can you tell I am on vacation and</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">just a tad loopy?)</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><strong>So do you think my butt makes these pants look fat?</strong> </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Peg</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">(does anyone say "word out" anymore?)</span></em></div>
Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-16239701525556991272012-09-04T21:43:00.002-07:002012-09-04T21:43:32.648-07:00Picture This....<div style="text-align: center;">
<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oh, you can't! I still can't get my photos to load. I am at my wit's end - I've</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">tried darn near everything. The odd time it will allow a picture but for the most</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">part I am getting an error message regarding "the server".</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Just wanted you to know I am still here and am working on it - if you want to</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">see what I've been up to - check out my FB page:</span></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Painted-Pear/303161806439337"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Painted-Pear/303161806439337</span></em></a></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Blessings,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Peg</span></em></div>
Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691608070742213911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395356860851180738.post-28550480779967947792012-08-29T20:17:00.002-07:002012-08-29T20:17:27.859-07:00Wednesday's Words of Wisdom....And a Riddle....<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Ok, I just can't take myself seriously enough to keep up the wise words.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I like the idea of mixing it up a little more and think that just "Wednesday's</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Words" might be a better title. I won't feel so compelled to channel my</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>inner philosopher......instead I will continue to just "be me".</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia;">philosophical with my quotes....LOL)</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>So what's up? Here's a riddle for you.....some of you may have seen</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I am sure most of you will get it but please leave me a comment to</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>tell me you got it or not.....and if you didn't - wanna know?</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Hugs & Blessings,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Peggy</em></span></div>
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