tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74176893517662354592024-02-07T01:01:29.658-08:00Carlee CraftsPepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-83550440605109347162009-03-01T10:49:00.000-08:002009-03-01T10:57:29.296-08:00woah, look at that tumbleweed go!I've been pretty quiet...yes, but only on the blog...<br /><br />I actually managed to complete a couple layouts, and create a mini book (using Heidi Grace Punchboard frames as a base :) - I LOOOOOVE that stuff!!!!)...I am working on some cards so I can celebrate my Irish-ness ;) Oh, and I did the Fiskars February Sketch...and won! WOo hoooOoOo!<br /><br />I've a get-to-gether today with my Derby friends...uh, yeah, you read that right...I'm helping to get Roller Derby rollin' in Salem! :) hehe and it's a potluck, so I gotta run and finish making some cinnamon chip oatmeal cookies...YUM YUM!Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-39833928532637901042009-02-15T20:30:00.000-08:002009-02-15T20:36:49.800-08:00Mosh Posh Blog Party!Mosh Posh is having an awesome blog party...what's that you ask? well, mosie on over and find out for yourself!!! (think sweet prizes and lots of scrappy fun!)<br /><br />http://mosh-poshkits.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Oh yeah, and be sure to tell them Carlee sent you!Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-48828011977345308262009-01-06T16:05:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:27:04.413-08:00Off to a Rolling Start...Today...is a good day...<br /><br />Where do I start?<br /><br />My 9-year-old son came home from school, "Mom, I have something for you..." He hands me a book. "Here, now you can read it before you see it in the theatre." My son knows (heck, most my family and friends know) that I am a children's book fiend, and film buff!! He borrowed Coraline from his library for me...what a SWEET kid!!!<br /><br />When it was posted on the <a href="http://www.fiskateers.com/blog">Fiskateers board</a> about Poverty in America Awareness month, I felt a need to help out. They are collecting socks...now I am collecting socks...but in Oregon, it is also Scottish Heritage Month, and since I am also active with the NW St. Andrew's Society I thought this would be a good way for them to give back to the community as well...so after getting the go ahead from the NW St. Andrew's Society board, I called the Kilt & Thistle Scottish Shop. They agreed to be a drop-off center for the socks. Then, I called HOME Youth & Resource center and told them my idea...they were so excited and appreciative and I haven't even given them anything yet...but that makes me even more passionate about this project! The socks will be going to homeless youth...I think it is the least we can do for these kids!<br /><br />Over the past 3 days, I have made 19 Holiday Cards thanks to a challenge issued by Fiskateer Lead Rebecca...I love the push...I just may actually get things done on time in 2009...which puts this year off to a rolling start!Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-10982285111180524502009-01-04T08:23:00.000-08:002009-01-04T08:31:56.374-08:00Happy New Year...let the RAKin Begin!Happy New Year friends! This is my first official blog post of 2009...not too bad, only took me 4 days to get here! It's Sunday morning...I just woke up, put the kettle on to boil and after that, the first thing I always do is visit the Fiskateer message board. Well, guess what I found there this morning? RAKs!!! Do you wanna chance to win?<br /><br />My friend <a href="http://www.blueyecicle.blogspot.com/">Pinky </a>has a RAK on her blog right now. Visit her, post and let her know I sent ya.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lisafalduto.blogspot.com/">Lisa </a>has a RAK going on too...but won't draw until the post hits 100. Visit her and let her know carlee #2225 sent you as well!<br /><br />Finally, post here to let me know that you visited Pinky and Lisa, and I will draw a winner for some goodies out of my RAK stash.<br /><br />Happy 2009!<br /><br />PS: I'll draw after Lisa draws :)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-2860393968622156612008-12-26T08:09:00.000-08:002008-12-26T08:13:00.175-08:00Blog Candy!!!How fast can 20 days fly by??<br /><br />Anyone waiting for my tutorial that I promised? And I thought I was tech-savvy...I have no idea what happened...but it didn't post...I set it to post at a "future date" but who knows what I did.<br /><br />Lots of generous people are out there right now...check out the following blog candy!<br /><br /><style></style>http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.com/2008/12/big-blog-candy-fest-give-away-no-3.html<br /><br />http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/2008/12/20/christmas-mini-album-pages-6-7-plus-150-give-a-way/<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!!!Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-36338314637875714892008-12-06T07:33:00.000-08:002008-12-06T07:34:57.584-08:00Sorry!!!Friday got away from me...I was cramming all day...cause in 1 hour and 24 minutes I have my first exam...MATH! EEEK! ACCK!!!! OMG!!!<br /><br />I WILL post my tutorial later today...PROMISE! :)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-75328405821808534372008-12-05T08:17:00.001-08:002008-12-05T08:20:09.821-08:00Barf BarfSo, here I sit...checking email, etc. and my almost 4 year old just woke and appeared next to my desk. She wanted to know what was on my feet, I showed her my socks...furry and striped. She tells me about herself "I have dogs! Your's are cats! Mine go Barf, Barf"<br /><br />As if that doesn't make you smile!!!<br /><br />I'll be back later with a late Fiskars Friday tutorial...Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-80365432532485287622008-11-28T10:26:00.000-08:002008-11-28T10:34:57.250-08:00Happy Buy Nothing Day!!!It's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_%28shopping%29">Black Friday</a> in the USA...a day of mass consumerism and the want/"need" to spend, spend, spend all because it is "cheap". It's sad. We need to spend less, consume less, manufacture less...promote local business, local products, products produced in healthy conditions instead of coming from sweat shops. The consumer needs to speak up. Yes, we all like a great deal, but think about how and where what you are buying is made, and how much work goes into it, how much the employee makes, how far it travels to get where you are...and consider the impact that has on the environment, on your life and the lives of those around you when you purchase something.<br /><br />Today, like every day after US Thanksgiving, I am "celebrating" <a href="http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd">Buy Nothing Day</a>! and spending the day with my kids...crafting, cleaning, and uh, doing homework.Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-23313880395911043382008-11-23T10:50:00.000-08:002008-11-23T11:00:49.993-08:00Scrappy LoveInspired by <a href="http://www.quiltville.com/stringx.shtml">THIS</a>...I had a tote of strips that I had originally cut when I was learning to quilt and making log cabin blocks...I picked up this fabric when I worked at Fabricland...I used to buy the remnants so I had a collection of pieces. I used them to make a baby quilt a few years back (which I hope to post later)...and the "left overs" had been hanging around every since so I finally got the inspiration to do something with them in my "cleaning" ;) ... and here it is...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0O5wKKzYwSYAth76TEAmsO8PWglKTuoAI3SImWYjJQPtkwbHSzf02dlRupUuQGV1tYkJIwiJhNexKWkZWUKxzV5fqiFwrrE8ku_4jRMg6xM0_SJ0_wyJmL7D-STAPmN8W3PZRl_b7BTs/s1600-h/quilt_sccrap_x_o.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0O5wKKzYwSYAth76TEAmsO8PWglKTuoAI3SImWYjJQPtkwbHSzf02dlRupUuQGV1tYkJIwiJhNexKWkZWUKxzV5fqiFwrrE8ku_4jRMg6xM0_SJ0_wyJmL7D-STAPmN8W3PZRl_b7BTs/s200/quilt_sccrap_x_o.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271929185563505890" border="0" /></a><br />I love the results...this was a fun one! I hope to get the back and binding (that is what you see in the lower left corner) done by next week...I am going to use a fluffier loft batting so it will be pillowtop-like...so anticipate another photo of the final achievement soon! :)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-55604836459508438802008-11-20T18:38:00.000-08:002008-11-20T18:59:01.136-08:00Being a packrat isn't always bad...So yeah, I'm a packrat....at least I can admit it! I AM doing something about my "problem" tho...and one of those "things" is to sew! ;) As a quilter, it is very very very very very difficult to throw away even the tinyest scrap of cotton fabric (who am I kidding...as a sewer in general its hard to throw even the other scraps out! hehe) so I have had this growing tote of scraps waiting - BEGGING - to be developed for some time...and on Monday, I got a wild creative hair and spent a few hours doing just that!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ojqbTFz953wD9eMTa16WUF_OxqPhlEpCIJnWQ5hV6SSd43ldXp83KwnIXK6ZxlKtpVNJopzRuVrQtutbgwmi5s75EzQUjPVFObDJuGpCGC9dXdZiMTkN3zHVXgPjdq0c8jv9bcdXUsY/s1600-h/quilt_pile.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ojqbTFz953wD9eMTa16WUF_OxqPhlEpCIJnWQ5hV6SSd43ldXp83KwnIXK6ZxlKtpVNJopzRuVrQtutbgwmi5s75EzQUjPVFObDJuGpCGC9dXdZiMTkN3zHVXgPjdq0c8jv9bcdXUsY/s200/quilt_pile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270936365997933378" border="0" /></a>The Pile<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CLhVdrPDMBxAv3LF4dWwtc5h8P_bSQyW1D38RDnjao2KNbBiNQ3bSyA3HI4ARLAGv-YVCDeA44RR5dbn6lu99tO3olxWo_0vWb7oJJdeyxoiI1xvl-Itpxfs6oQXCUwHzzlr27MxowI/s1600-h/quilt_red.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CLhVdrPDMBxAv3LF4dWwtc5h8P_bSQyW1D38RDnjao2KNbBiNQ3bSyA3HI4ARLAGv-YVCDeA44RR5dbn6lu99tO3olxWo_0vWb7oJJdeyxoiI1xvl-Itpxfs6oQXCUwHzzlr27MxowI/s200/quilt_red.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270936362809474354" border="0" /></a>Red Square<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3F71GF83zblpa57g0j5JYQuNUvvDpnyXAKfmtVQw7T9ymoG_AZ22Sv_Eut7aaK2ScZxIinA-xcBPeyQ2bdU7uw-hfKatpYNA06ZG65Y7XH4_WQe3maAX0_Ke2kkXm3YXrEScTP9e1b6k/s1600-h/quilt_layout.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3F71GF83zblpa57g0j5JYQuNUvvDpnyXAKfmtVQw7T9ymoG_AZ22Sv_Eut7aaK2ScZxIinA-xcBPeyQ2bdU7uw-hfKatpYNA06ZG65Y7XH4_WQe3maAX0_Ke2kkXm3YXrEScTP9e1b6k/s200/quilt_layout.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270936369080097202" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Layout<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I have since sewn all the blocks together and now it waits to be backed, quilted and bound...ahh, like so many of my quilts! This quilt was so fun to make...such a creative release since really it it just a matter of sewing pieces randomly together...not to much thought is needed, which is good cause my brain is overworked with school :) hehe<br /><br />Once finished, I'll be giving this away...probably to the local women's shelter.<br /><br />More soon...cause I'm still sewin'!<br /><br /></div></div>Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-66013470313869316782008-11-14T10:21:00.000-08:002008-11-14T10:31:46.957-08:00Happy Friday!It's Friday!!! Weekend is here...and as it is the second Friday, this also happens to be Ceili night in Salem! :) (a Ceili is an Irish music & dance celebration...and I help organize and run them locally) ...so my day is to be filled with errands and prep work, but don't let you think that means I don't have crafting on my mind...<br /><br />I stopped in at Jo-Ann's last night, inspired by a 40% coupon burning a hole in my pocket and picked up this lil number...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.quiltingarts.com/images/shop/Stitch/Stitch_CVR.jpg" alt="" width="307" border="0" height="391" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now, I have taken the pledge to go handmade this season...I am trying to make all my gifts, or buy handmade gifts (tho I will admit, each of my kids will be getting one thing not-so handmade). When I went to the store, I intended on picking up a scrapbook mag...but then I saw this and I couldn't resist...it is filled with some of the most fun and functional projects! If you are a sewer, and especially if you wanna go handmade this holiday season, I so recommend getting this magazine! It is so worth it...filled with ideas, and patterns (even full size patterns for a few different skirts! WAY COOL!!!)<br /><br />I wish I could be sewing right now, by responsibilities call (read: 3 1/2 year old wanting a snack)...but watch this space cause I will be sharing the projects I make with you here, and I hope I can help inspire you to go handmade this season, too!<br /></div></div><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="center"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-19597111435815198442008-11-11T08:53:00.000-08:002008-11-11T09:01:51.728-08:00Clearly UNfocusedFor the past few months, I have been completely unfocused...all over the place...running in everywhich direction...but that, I have actively decided, needs to change...and I am taking charge of this unfocus!<br /><br />It's a holiday today...and the kids are off school, which usually means a busy house, but it is quiet here right now (knock on wood!!!)...one is at a friends, one sleeping, and the smallest is glued to SpongeBob (one of her bff's ;)) I'm taking advantage of this moment to re-evaulate things as they are and making a "to do" list...one that puts creativity into motion...and at the forefront!<br /><br />I got a wild hair this morning...but I can't share it yet...it is just in the "inspiration" mode, but it came after visiting my friend <a href="http://joverby.blogspot.com">Julie Overby's blog</a>...she was just awarded the 3rd Fiskateer of the Year award...and it is so well deserved! She trained me as a <a href="http://www.fiskateers.com">Fiskars Certified Demonstrator</a>, and when my life turned completely upside down a couple months ago, she sent me a card and way cool Rusty Pickle shirt to cheer me up :) She is a sweetheart...and I am so glad to have her as a friend! So I just wanted to congratulate her here...and thank her for the inspiration...a pick me up I really needed!<br /><br />More later...<br />:)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-73497279613799782932008-11-04T16:16:00.000-08:002008-11-04T16:30:25.816-08:00Are you there? I am...all over the place!Ok, so I haven't been here in far too long...I haven't been crafting tho, although really, that IS no excuse. Life has completely got the better of me lately...so instead of juggling, I just need to do the balancing act ;) So I am here...and there...and over there, too.<br /><br />I have 2 blogs, the other has more dust on it than here tho, so I am going to be combining the two...and actually just having this one blog for everything...crafting, sewing, scraping...LIFE! Everything!<br /><br />With that said...let me share a lil something...my family situations changed a couple months ago and it was completely turned upside-down, but either its turned back around, or I've turned upside-down, too...because things are starting to look like they should ;) I'm now working 2 "consistent" jobs (still doing freelance design work tho)...but I am finally getting paid to do what I have been doing for the past 13 years...community activism, non-profit work, cultural outreach! Then...adding to that...I got what (second to being a lead Fiskateer) is my dream job...I am working at the library!!!!! WOOO HOOOO!!! Today, I created media materials (poster, voucher, bookmarks) to help market library programs :) Ok, so I love my job! :)<br /><br />It is the last Irish dance class tonight...I am going to miss dancing on Tuesday! But, at least it will give me more time to devote to my schooling...cause I am taking 13 credits right now...and have my hands full with that, too! But I was given a grant to go to school so I couldn't really say no, especially since this will be my last year in this program before I can move on...and I will be 1 step closer, and only 1 set away, from my Masters degree!!!<br /><br />So yeah, I haven't been doing much crafting (although I did sew 30 blankets a few weeks ago!!!!), but I anticipate this changing soon since I am taking a handmade pledge for this holiday season! :) I hope some of you will think about making that pledge too...<br /><br />I'll be around...and hopefully posting again soon! Thanks for your patience...and support! :)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-52528187713670897142008-09-07T20:43:00.000-07:002008-09-07T20:50:51.262-07:00honoured to be honourably mentionedWell, I didn't win...but I got an honourable mention :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.craftwarehouse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=184">http://www.craftwarehouse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=184</a><br /><br />BUT...my friend Julie in Waldport won!!! SO WOOOO HOOOO Julie!!!! WTG!<br /><br />AND....I was in Portland yesterday for the An Damhsa show and it rocked!! Maldon and everyone did such a great job! So cool...so inspiring!!!!Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-29275017775044446842008-09-04T11:51:00.000-07:002008-09-04T11:54:32.262-07:00Thank you!a short post...<br /><br />Just wanted to thank everyone/anyone who votes for me in the Craft Warehouse scrapbook contest! They will be announcing the winners at each of the stores on Saturday at 1...but alas, I cannot be present :( Disappointing, but I will be on my way somewhere fun...<br /><br />My Irish dance teacher is putting on a show in Portland...<br /><br />2pm, Sat Sept. 6, 2008<br />An Damhsa: Irish Dance Show<br />Friendly House Community Center<br />1737 NW 26th Avenue, Portland, OR<br /><br />Featuring music, dance and song<br />Irish Sean-nos, Irish Step, Irish Set<br />Cape Breton, Tap, Clogging and Modern Dance<br /><br />Live Music by:<br />Johnny Connolly (accordion), Cary Novotny (guitar, vocals)<br />Hanz Araki (flute, vocals, bodhran), Dale Russ (fiddle)<br /><br />Dancing:<br />Maldon Meehan (Portland), Kieran Jordan (Boston)<br />Shannon Dunne (DC), Alicia Guinn (Seattle)<br />Maldon Meehan Dancers, Ceili of the Valley Dancers, Seattle Sean-nos Dancers<br /><br />Narration: Robert Deans<br /><br />This show is funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council<br /><br />Tickets are only $7<br />On sale at:<br /><a href="http://ticketsoregon.com/index.php?event_id=112">http://ticketsoregon.com/index.php?event_id=112</a><br /> <br />If you have a minute...at least visit <a href="http://www.maldonmeehan.com/">http://www.MaldonMeehan.com</a>Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-34213184438992550492008-08-22T19:54:00.000-07:002008-08-22T19:59:27.485-07:00Ugh...BIG HUGE FAVOR!!!!!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Ok...so I entered a scrapbook layout in a contest...and I need votes to win...</span><br /><br /></div><div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">It is through Craft Warehouse...you have to register to vote...but once you register you can vote immediately, and then never go to the site again if you want...but I would LOOOOOOOOOOVE it if you would help me with this cause I don't have any $ (which is why I haven't been posting...I am in pending divorce :/ but that is a blog post for another time...and maybe another place?!) and the prize is a $250 gift card for supplies :) hehe (and there is another $250 for a grand prize winner...so it could be $500 in all!!!)<br /><br /></span></div> <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV7K_UDwUPg9paVMBLBLTaA_79YZQbQI95qn3bAhqjbp55uOiC3olPnxoaiZg7Q8AhcNGNEKhZwv7bc54tMUDnte3DG4rL4MP4-Jx3Aa_7dgH_q9ge8cWjy-4DLOKyokmxv7w-mr1Fs4/s1600-h/warped.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV7K_UDwUPg9paVMBLBLTaA_79YZQbQI95qn3bAhqjbp55uOiC3olPnxoaiZg7Q8AhcNGNEKhZwv7bc54tMUDnte3DG4rL4MP4-Jx3Aa_7dgH_q9ge8cWjy-4DLOKyokmxv7w-mr1Fs4/s200/warped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237542036619294450" border="0" /></a></div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">My layout is in the gallery under 2008 Scrapbook Queen Contest<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">ยป </span><a href="http://72.3.135.178/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&Itemid=102&func=viewcategory&catid=21"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">Salem store entries</span></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://72.3.135.178/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&func=detail&id=383&Itemid=102">http://72.3.135.178/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&func=detail&id=383&Itemid=102</a></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">It's called Vans Warped Tour...and uh, is a page I made about the show last year :)<br /><br /></span>If you vote...post here and let me know! I'd love to share the love and rak you in return!<br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">THANK YOU!!!!</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">xox</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Carlee</span></div>Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-60179992316566126582008-08-22T19:04:00.000-07:002008-08-22T20:05:19.240-07:00Sooo flattered!!!!!Just when I think that I ramble for myself...I got the sweetest msg from a Fiskateer Friend...and she nominated my blog for an award!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://misc-missy.blogspot.com/">Thank you Missy!!!</a><br />(more on this soon!)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-87723148489244744362008-07-22T00:36:00.001-07:002008-07-22T00:37:49.362-07:00teaser....revealedI had these wonderful intentions of posting a teaser to my blog when I mailed a package out to a Fiskafriend last week...but uh, time got the better of me...<br /><br />Here is my teaser...<br /><br />{{{dandy photo will appear here tomorrow - uh today - when I locate my camera ;) }}}<br /><br />Curious?<br /><a href="http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/07/21/cha-re-cap/">Satisfy it here ;)</a>Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-84839555981723708632008-07-15T23:32:00.000-07:002008-07-15T23:34:35.305-07:00Punch Me...I'm Dreaming!So, yeah, it's late...but before I could "get to work" I had to visiting my most regular stopping/stalkin ground...the Fiskateers...and what fun to read that I helped name on of their new Squeeze Punches!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2008/07/15/another-sneak-the-fiskateers-who-helped-name-them/">Check it out!</a><br /><br />Uh Yeah...Scaredy Cat! (and how appropriate...a cat in this kitty house! :))<br /><br />As if I didn't love Fiskars enough as it was...now I have some braggin rights ;)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-18272525615814678322008-07-15T23:10:00.001-07:002008-07-15T23:11:55.956-07:00{insert title here}It's Tuesday...which means Irish dance. I so love Irish dance! It is an inspiration...and a creative kick. My mind is racing (probably because I had a mocha - uh yeah, first coffee in who knows how long!!! eek!) and I just want to create...so that is what I am going to do :)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-38921542592011971862008-07-10T19:34:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:23:32.220-08:00Sew Crazy!<div align="left">Ok, I don't have any completed sewing projects to share with this post as I have spent most of my "sewing time" today washing, ironing and cutting...but I did delve into my "stash" and I have a few fabrics I would like to share. It is no wonder why my crafts of choice are fabric and paper related...I am attracted (and attached) to texture, color, design, space...Even though I gave away a portion of my paper stash, I still have too much (is there really a thing as TOO MUCH tho?!) and fabric, well, after working in a fabric store for 10 years on and off...especially since the first 3 of those years were without any "responsibilities" I have collected much over the years. Now, I just don't have the heart to get rid of it because one day I just might need that piece of orange velour! ;) (no, I'm not that bad...I think I actually already used that piece ;)) </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">But, for your viewing pleasure...I hope these fabrics make you smile as they do me :)</div><div align="left"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_55meC5Xhvqv1HRXZKlGDqDuPlDX5RqOw9-S_q2MroDuUQ0NNaMOagMYHjaDhxjsRhtSZrSxYHgeB8FAfdfbZPGj4ChGwGXPnjPxQcGR6eYCKqMHwNoBt1yV8Kyw1MYDEpNgi_JW6dB8/s1600-h/fabric2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580491518202098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_55meC5Xhvqv1HRXZKlGDqDuPlDX5RqOw9-S_q2MroDuUQ0NNaMOagMYHjaDhxjsRhtSZrSxYHgeB8FAfdfbZPGj4ChGwGXPnjPxQcGR6eYCKqMHwNoBt1yV8Kyw1MYDEpNgi_JW6dB8/s320/fabric2.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580486677997618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY4UpOWrsXxbVUIF6YfCA0Pcew9uZJoHLrxlqMppjJ_e1YNedIo6DMk9jzvHXPWTwY-5jZq5qssdsXNqeeeR8A_UyS6c8kWoJ3W8SmAW7vDtPbNYHirqB-wfCcNn-hqUhQgeQaI3xVQ4/s320/fabric1.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsWlPOn1A-UYiie6hg9p8fdPSWJNFsImoujySN6hyhAUuiXRdNyI-5-6Afs3DsnzturHVg5lloaka9yRbf_fjKEUg4U2VN_MhV4g0yTaAuIlc7IHRuaSTUKzPshLMpdorKJPaTbsERYM/s1600-h/fabric3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580492725046338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsWlPOn1A-UYiie6hg9p8fdPSWJNFsImoujySN6hyhAUuiXRdNyI-5-6Afs3DsnzturHVg5lloaka9yRbf_fjKEUg4U2VN_MhV4g0yTaAuIlc7IHRuaSTUKzPshLMpdorKJPaTbsERYM/s320/fabric3.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklMaYU3HQybsU33NqOsVZCJ1z4qx4W-e9jnh_s8pBwr7wAj2_HTghbPO9gpZds06B2U4bvgDePk3JUQ0sHdc8cT5R5xDtP7bOdg15r6HBAkGI7La0HHomVu49IBPjKepRyhVHVwn24ds/s1600-h/fabric4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580500137385298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklMaYU3HQybsU33NqOsVZCJ1z4qx4W-e9jnh_s8pBwr7wAj2_HTghbPO9gpZds06B2U4bvgDePk3JUQ0sHdc8cT5R5xDtP7bOdg15r6HBAkGI7La0HHomVu49IBPjKepRyhVHVwn24ds/s320/fabric4.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"> <strong>PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS...</strong></p><p align="left">One Day...this will be a chenille'd cherry quilt...the idea is floating in my head, I just need to get it into the fabric! :)</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFnrIRbbj6YB4zdv2s5c5hljTIFsFnBxEYD-MTc3jPGdtmuVxgFdV2sFCUp7Zf7XDGsuaDag1EZoONi8wjsBCbImr5AT2HUfyyAZO99_hep3dLprfMqqGJ3eEEuwvXAhsjPT1rrwQeT0/s1600-h/fabric_idea2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580875340703490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFnrIRbbj6YB4zdv2s5c5hljTIFsFnBxEYD-MTc3jPGdtmuVxgFdV2sFCUp7Zf7XDGsuaDag1EZoONi8wjsBCbImr5AT2HUfyyAZO99_hep3dLprfMqqGJ3eEEuwvXAhsjPT1rrwQeT0/s320/fabric_idea2.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>Some kind of baby quilt...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbMh81D8NpnpqX9qv-sDWBDYu1lNODs81eaa93PKQ2L94nKRv5AQmRz8sx2aBe4fD8WeYX2miK_QVzR3s-bRI5rAWcWpYST1E58N-GL9R-K6iBTCaZWC7AaMRGP-ro18mApRawic_IKI/s1600-h/fabric_idea3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580879824657410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbMh81D8NpnpqX9qv-sDWBDYu1lNODs81eaa93PKQ2L94nKRv5AQmRz8sx2aBe4fD8WeYX2miK_QVzR3s-bRI5rAWcWpYST1E58N-GL9R-K6iBTCaZWC7AaMRGP-ro18mApRawic_IKI/s320/fabric_idea3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another quilt...The pattern I am currently thinking about for these fabrics is called "This and That" and it is a square within a square...and I just love them horses! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHAd85PGIhS_r4-Y3ad2OGcZZNxKfqPg0-SHPKbnWxru7WMWh3GRJ48sIEFPZ3qebwRd457G22PP4c-p9PCsGFLg8RG-3hDyFNCrBmESyGCm3pigIBfQifXNcc4uvgxt5rRhCE6bNTQU/s1600-h/DSC08387.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580887597625010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHAd85PGIhS_r4-Y3ad2OGcZZNxKfqPg0-SHPKbnWxru7WMWh3GRJ48sIEFPZ3qebwRd457G22PP4c-p9PCsGFLg8RG-3hDyFNCrBmESyGCm3pigIBfQifXNcc4uvgxt5rRhCE6bNTQU/s320/DSC08387.JPG" border="0" /></a> More baby quilt stuff...I think I need to know more babies!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9w0znz6v3Zy1Y1GKGAfIYq27NAy3TuGQrv5ReEZq5ZRKfTW1s1ff5qUqwN0rOL8szIE9NUPhyxwmtZUQNw9h_Icc0HrPGOtIqKb1-5uoodreWGENkpejptmX0f9SrAOdE9Eqvlg4UhA/s1600-h/fabric_idea4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221580885453804962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9w0znz6v3Zy1Y1GKGAfIYq27NAy3TuGQrv5ReEZq5ZRKfTW1s1ff5qUqwN0rOL8szIE9NUPhyxwmtZUQNw9h_Icc0HrPGOtIqKb1-5uoodreWGENkpejptmX0f9SrAOdE9Eqvlg4UhA/s320/fabric_idea4.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>Back to the ironing board!</p>Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-2402745031423434372008-07-10T13:37:00.000-07:002008-07-10T13:43:46.083-07:00Sorry Grandma......but your 3 year old granddaughter loves tattoos!<br /><br />My mom hates tattoos...so she was not too happy when her teenage girl (uh that would be me :))came home with one, ok, not 1, but uh, 2 or 3.<br /><br />Today, Aoife found a book of Celtic animal tattoos and she HAD to have one.<br /><br />A few hours later, she tells me that her "doggie" needs a friend....tattoo #2.<br /><br />As soon as I put the second one on, I hear "rock on dude!"<br /><br />5 minutes later...."I want more!"<br /><br />5 minutes after that..."I want these to go away...I don't want these on me"<br /><br />Well...good thing they are washable cause the tattoo stops here! :)Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-16776671708518375662008-07-10T10:35:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:23:32.543-08:00Greeen Thumb n' StuffBeen a while, but at least I am back in less than a week!<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">So much is happening around here...too much to cover in one blog post...too much to cover in general!</div><br /><br /><div align="left">BUT...check out my tomatoes and peppers!!! I grew veggies when I moved here 4 years ago...the only success I had was with tomatoes and peppers. The soil here is clay...so instead of killing my back tilling again this year, I opted to try container gardening...and as you can see, so far, so good! Each plant is covered in blossoms...so now it is just a matter of waiting for the fruit! </div><br /><br /><div align="center">A Couple Months Ago...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-tlh3UlxvbdsjTOuhK91cDoVQhO7KxFoY96YI9L5WoHsz7lwACZOt5zZPzQoRBBlpdGZ60bbXRstr00fKNQThgquRz-9JuqF0NzicgDXTyQ-JD0mruP8bjd8drGmazJk9l5fJiupPPc/s1600-h/1plants.JPG"></a> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221444795168638402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_njg3lbMDmaPm8Y7vZQbIHe468qcAwBQV0jhhO41AgG1ki_E-K2kPXb5SbGsSYO9VZMPvd0Q24JVooEsh4xLpSJglLqi0wT4z_izqnchyaSPSs-AxuZqbjBBGPrb1ZI_9ApHA_fXIUw/s320/1plants.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center">TODAY!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZJiNZY5KxbDX7Mkc6kom5qUFeFjIlVRrpGphxKNEzrUi_OPnzvwisypelTNtdRv_mCqSO_BRi_cCmR8wTkIjh_4XaElCy0IndLLNYo5RdZwe8m9EC3KXtFmUq-a5D1HjYOUF1BWJEnQ/s1600-h/1plants+2008.JPG"></a> </div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221444801633118274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3M6RBeAkYrv58A13c1h45K5uk2i5lG10J7TovX3aBR69ZszeW3eiZWaypvCNH6_Yw0OJve4rJDP1JYGZnBfA8x_ZzRQAoOxbuO05RvAukpY6KmiPcIcbHvw9zsbg0HzGNIN9CZ63wGY/s320/1plants+2008.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Since I finished reading Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, I finally decided to watch the movie. The book was better. Movie was OK, but book was much better. BUT, my favorite "teen" books are still hands down the Twilight series...and that movie comes out in 5 months!!! :D (and the last book is less than 1 month away!!!)Ahh, something to look forward to! </p><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Ok, now back to my sewing machine...and I'll share some sewn goodness with you later!</div>Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-64412531201476479322008-07-04T09:09:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:13:13.780-07:00I'm in like flinn!!!!Yeppers....that's right!!!! I AM IN!!! I can access the fiskateers msg board!!!!<br /><br />2 of the fab 5 visited me...telling me not to give up...this morning...I went back and tried again...denied :( but thought...whatever, I am just going to keep putting in my password cause I KNOW it is right...and POOF!!! It worked! It had the msg at the top of the page telling me something was invalid but when I hit enter, it worked! So, if you are still having problems, you just need to login to the same page over!<br /><br />I am so happy! I feel like me again! :) HehePepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417689351766235459.post-72334916172296291912008-07-03T23:30:00.000-07:002008-07-03T23:41:02.795-07:00DENIED!!!!Do you miss me?! I sure miss you!<br /><br />I cannot login to the Fiskateers website. It is so sad. I can read the messages, but not post. I reset my password, but it just doesn't work for me. It is really depressing to read everything and not be able to participate! I feel like I am on a gag order!!! lol I have no choice but to hold my tongue...and post here, but it is just not the same (sorry readers...but if you are part of the Fiskateers I am sure you could understand my pain of not being able to join in!!!!)<br /><br />Forgive me while I got techie for a moment:<br />I read a thread there about "complaints" on the new board...I was sad to read complaints...I am no programmer, but I have set up message boards before...using Open Source software (all hail to open source!!!!)...but I did not pass my second level PHP programming class...bad bad me (I did pass the ASP portion tho!!!). I tried, but it was not something I should have attempted online (and in my defense, I did not have a very good teacher for when I asked a question, I got a reply of "read ch X" no matter what the question, the answer was pathetic....and never helpful! I want to do that class again, but won't do it at that school, or until they get a better teacher.) I don't care for the set up of the new message board, but their were/are great intentions behind it. Change can be difficult when people have become accustomed to something. I don't know that there is the "perfect" message board out there already...all of them would need a little tweaking to suit the Fiskateers...but I believe things will get straightened out with V 2.0 and all will be happy once more...I just uh, hope its soon! I am jonesin'! ;)<br /><br />Well, I am off to attempt something productive since I cant be a fiskafreak...maybe someone is trying to tell me something :(Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05078225870453638081noreply@blogger.com3