tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24692683660874589372024-03-13T11:33:11.668-04:00Too Sweet MagnoliasIndividually handmade jewelry, hair accessories & much more!Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-70167987566169722432011-06-06T03:09:00.001-04:002011-06-06T03:14:15.329-04:00<span class="apple-style-span"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><u>Marietjee</u></strong></span></span></i></span><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">My name is Maria. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: red;">I'm 18 years old and I live in the Netherlands with my parents, my two little brothers and little sister. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: red;">I study mathematics, physics and astronomy. I totally love it, but it takes a lot of my time.</span></em><br />
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<em><strong><u>Besides working with clay, what other things do you like to do?</u></strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I love going to university! I also really like cycling, cooking, baking far too many cupcakes, shopping, music, roller skating, hanging out with friends and playing with my little brother and sister :)</span></em><br />
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<em><strong><u>How long have you been working with polymer clay? How did you get started?</u></strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I’ve had a DeviantArt account for 4 years now. I saw people make great stuff out of polymer clay and I decided to buy some clay.</span> </em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I’m self taught. But the things I make aren’t extremely hard to make ;)</span></em><br />
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<em><strong><u>How do you best describe your designs and your brand?</u></strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">Cute. I hope people consider my designs cute.</span> </em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">Whenever I feel like it, I just start claying. And that usually results in something I like. It might sound weird, but I’m often inspired by food. Miniature food is really fun to make, because cupcakes, ice creams and cakes look great! </span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: red;">Robots and old school video games are also inspiring :)</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">As long as I consider something cute, I can use it as inspiration for my creations.</span> </em><br />
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<em><strong><u>What is your favorite piece(s) to make?</u></strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I especially enjoy making jewelry. Rings and necklaces are my favorites!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I’ve just started my first Etsy shop. It’s difficult to sell stuff. But I try to promote my shop as much as possible!</span></em><br />
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<em><strong><u>Have you ever had a clay project “disaster” happen while making an order for a customer? If so, what happened?</u></strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">Nope. And I hope I never will.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">Because of the internet, I started claying. Therefore internet had a great impact. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I’m active on DeviantArt and on forums. My friends help me to promote my new shop too.</span> </em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I ask friends and my little brother for advice. If they are enthusiastic about an item, I decide to sell it.</span> </em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">No, sorry. I don’t really have a studio. A picture of our kitchen table isn’t very interesting, I think..</span> </em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">No, except the polymer clay itself, I don’t use any supplies. Sometimes a knife or a skewer.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red;">I’m planning to come up with more clay jewelry, like little chocolates, donuts or flowers.</span> </em><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My name is Lena. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was born in Krasnoyarsk, Russia some….well…20 something years ago. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I work as a customer service manager and clay-clay-clay </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">when I don’t have to work as a customer service manager. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always enjoyed making things since I was a kid. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With me being quite a naughty kid that would usually result in a little home disaster. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I grew up my projects became more “environment friendly” </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I finally ended up making jewelry –</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> first from ready beads and then from polymer clay.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I am making jewelry for sale, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and hold master-classes for those who want to start making jewelry from polymer clay. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Besides working with clay, what other things do you like to do?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I enjoy live music concerts, reading, swimming, travelling, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">seeing new places and meeting new people. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do some knitting now and then if I am bored during long winter evenings. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But for many years now it’s been mostly making things from </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">polymer clay that takes most of my spare time.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>How long have you been working with polymer clay? </u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>How did you get started?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’ve been working with polymer clay for about 6 years now. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I started doing it, it was not well known and popular in my city </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so you couldn’t just see this material in a store. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember seeing a photo of a very beautiful necklace on the Internet </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and wondering what it was made of. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I contacted the artist who made it and that was when I first heard of the polymer clay </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and the things you can do with it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I ordered some clay at an online store, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">received the parcel and decided to give it a try.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Do you have any formal training or are you self taught?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am completely self-taught. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As soon as I found out the polymer clay existed </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started searching the web for online video lessons, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">websites for artists working with the material, master classes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found a polymer clay artists’ community at Live Journal, joined it and… started claying.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>How do you best describe your designs and your brand?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would describe my designs and the entire “Kat’s Handmade” brand </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as “something Lena would wear”. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sounds selfish but what I mean is</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I am into classic style in almost everything except hair style. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I think the jewelry I make is for women with similar tastes to mine – </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">women who prefer classic look, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but still always have that little item in their outfit that stands out – </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">haircut, a bracelet or a necklace, a scarf, shoes… can be anything.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>How do you get ideas to create a piece? </u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>What inspires you?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My most important inspiration is people around me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their faces, personalities, outfits, hair styles are where I find my ideas for jewelry. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basically, I make jewelry for people with similar tastes to mine and who I see everywhere around me –</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in a store, on a street, at work… </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To me it is always exciting and challenging to try and make a piece of jewelry </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that I think would suit a complete stranger I just passed by on a street.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>What is your favorite piece(s) to make?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love making earrings. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mostly because being close to face and eyes they can better emphasize one’s personality. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But most of the time my process is making beads. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It usually starts with colors combinations. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I combine colors of clay that I think would look good together, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">decide on the beads shape, make beads and…put them in a box. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of them can then wait for months and months </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">until I suddenly decide they will look perfect in a necklace or something else.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>What challenges have you faced in your work?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the major challenges I’ve had so far and I think always will is custom made items. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is always a terrible internal struggle for me –</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> battling with doubts of whether the piece of jewelry </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am making is exactly what my customer wants it to be. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is so hard to not get carried away and make something totally different! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always doubt and feel very excited and nervous from the moment </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the ordered piece is ready and till the time the customer first sees it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Have you ever had a clay project “disaster” happen while making an order for a customer?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u> If so, what happened?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not that I remember… </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However my very first clay project was a real disaster. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started with the wrong bake out temperature</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> because I didn’t realize my oven thermometer was broken </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and ended up with my apartment being filled with black smoke </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and the beads I spent hours and hours making were just little black pieces in the oven.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>How has the internet impacted your art?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To me it was and still is a great tool for what I am doing. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a way to follow the latest trends in jewelry fashion, e</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">xchange experience with other artists, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">buy different supplies for jewelry making, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and sell the items I make. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for the impacts, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can’t say it impacts my art a lot as I get the ideas from people I see around me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong><u><span style="color: #444444;">What things do you do to market your business?</span></u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I have a full time job, jewelry making is a hobby for me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> However at some point people just started buying the jewelry I make! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My best marketing tool is still “word of mouth” advertising. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Internet is helping here with crossing the distance, time, and language barriers. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do have a Facebook page, and Etsy store for my jewelry, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and also market it at a couple of Russian websites similar to Etsy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whenever I can I try to take part in art fairs, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sales of handmade jewelry organized by local artists, and other events.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>How do you decide upon what products you are going to sell?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are 3 major categories of the jewelry I make – </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for myself, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for customer orders and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “free for sale” jewelry which I make inspired by something or someone. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So the decision is easy to make – </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">anything which is not a customer order or made for myself is for sale.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> However, an item will never make it to any of the three categories if there are any quality issues– </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">either with the material, design, or the process itself. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s my rule.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="color: #444444;">Where do you create?</span></u></strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I create at home, in my room. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basically, my studio is just a big table with shelves and drawers next to it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Is there a favorite polymer clay supply you can’t live without?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wouldn’t be able to live without my pasta machine for clay I think.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That is such a useful and handy tool for lazy girls like me :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>What are your upcoming collections that we should look out for?</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would like to keep it a secret for now,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but spring is usually “new collection time” for me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So there will definitely be a new collection in March-April 2011. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-38546174862839231972011-02-01T12:52:00.005-05:002011-02-01T13:10:40.705-05:00Trina's Clay Creations<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong><u>Artist Trina Prenzi of Midland, MI</u></strong></span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUg63xth4YI/AAAAAAAAANc/vosivjPY8gk/s320/IMG_8009.JPG" width="268" /></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Let’s start by telling us a little about yourself:</u></strong></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am the mom of two wonderful and amazing children! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">A daughter and a son, all grown up. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I live in Michigan and work in a law office. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Creating with clay is my passion and I feel so fortunate to also be able to </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">spend time in my studio, sculpting and creating with clay.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Besides working with clay, what other things do you like to do?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spending time with my family is important to me. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Photography is one of my favorite hobbies and I also love to write. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I enjoy being outside, I absolutely LOVE the beach. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I enjoy cooking (love getting creative in the kitchen!), </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> I also enjoy a nice long walk and reading a good book.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>How long have you been working with polymer clay? How did you get started?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've been working with polymer clay since about 2004. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I was obsessed with this medium from the minute I opened my first block of clay! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Lots of creativity in my family while I was growing up, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">and we did a lot of dough ornaments every year at Christmas time... </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I always enjoyed sculpting from when I was a little girl. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Do you have any formal training or are you self taught?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am a self taught "clayer" </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">and the small details of clay creation is definitely my favorite part.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>How do you best describe your designs and your brand?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have done a lot of sculpting, from figurines and boxes to clocks and vases. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Most recently I began creating cake toppers. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">My clay creations are very fun and whimsical.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>How do you get ideas to create a piece? What inspires you?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am inspired by so many things! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> Life itself is very inspirational to me. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I would say that I have a very artistic eye,</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> I can see so much in the smallest of things, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">and it can really get my imagination going. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I like to keep a notebook with me all the time, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">to jot down my ideas for later clay creations. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I always say that I hope to have all my ideas come to life from a block of clay one day!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I especially love creating animals and children... </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I like to play with the poses and expressions on the faces.</span></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u>What challenges have you faced in your work?</u></strong></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like to be challenged, so if I think it'll be difficult, </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">it's usually more fun for me to create. </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">In the beginning it was challenging for me to create sturdy pieces that had substance. </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> I wanted to make sure the delicate details on my creations would not break off. </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">As a newbie to polymer clay back in 2004, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">it took me a while to learn all the important ways to create a nice sturdy item </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">worthy of presenting for sale. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>while making an order for a customer? </u></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>If so, what happened?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My biggest clay disaster happened a couple of years ago </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">when I finished the cutest Dalmation and put him in the oven for curing. </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Not realizing that the oven temperature was too high, </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">the little guy burned right up! </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> What a big mess that was. </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Then, of course, I had to re-create the whole thing. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">In my mind the first one was cuter! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> Poor little burned up thing.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>How has the internet impacted your art?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just love the internet because it reaches out to a much broader audience! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> I have buyers from all over the world now, and that is wonderful!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>What things do you do to market your business?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have my Etsy Shop where I showcase </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">and sell my creations from cake toppers and figurines to boxes and vases.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUhEw_9JSMI/AAAAAAAAANg/YNnhD1ft5XI/s1600/IMG_1573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUhEw_9JSMI/AAAAAAAAANg/YNnhD1ft5XI/s320/IMG_1573.JPG" width="292" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>How do you decide upon what products you are going to sell?</u></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've made many things that I have not put in my Etsy Shop to sell. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> I start with an idea and begin working on it. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I think it's just a matter of whether or not I really love my creation...</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> if I am really happy with it, then I will list it in my Etsy Shop. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">My Website is up and running as of December 2010, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">and my plan is sell my cake toppers there as well.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u>Where do you create? </u></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just recently set up my studio and love it. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">It's a whole room here at our house. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> After working where ever I could find a flat surface for such a long time, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">my studio is a dream come true!</span></span><br />
</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUhE1vW5StI/AAAAAAAAANs/tUxv3WejqQI/s1600/IMG_2847-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUhE1vW5StI/AAAAAAAAANs/tUxv3WejqQI/s320/IMG_2847-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u>Is there a favorite polymer clay supply you can’t live without?</u></strong></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">but probably can't live without my pasta machine.</span></span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>What are your upcoming collections that we should look out for?</u></strong></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am planning to add clocks to my collections. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"> I have so many ideas for different clocks and can't wait to showcase them all.<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For those of you that don't know I am a team leader on Etsy's Polymer Clay Team. Everyone on the team is so friendly, helpful and seriously amazing artists! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wanted to help people on the team get noticed and recognition for </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">their hard work, skills and talents; so starting today, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the Too Sweet Magnolias Blog is going to begin Polymer Clay Artist Features! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yay! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Please take the time to read these artists stories</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and view all the wonderful items they have to offer!</span></div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-61492177308865457982011-01-31T19:48:00.000-05:002011-01-31T19:48:44.475-05:00How To Select a Floral Designer for Your Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUdUTUUupJI/AAAAAAAAANY/WxsN7u8tikQ/s1600/cheap-wedding-flowers-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUdUTUUupJI/AAAAAAAAANY/WxsN7u8tikQ/s320/cheap-wedding-flowers-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Photograph is originally from </span><a href="http://www.big-wedding-tiny-budget.com/cheap-wedding-flowers.html"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Big Wedding Little Budget</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Original article in January 2011 Table Hopping - CNY Edition </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When selecting a florist or floral designer for your wedding</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or any other special event or occasion, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you should start by doing your homework </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and researching places of interest. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can also ask people you know if they have had any </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">good or bad experiences with any florists and who they would refer, if any. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or you could also search the Internet for florists in your area, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">search Craigslist, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or look for advertisements in your local newspaper. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's just a starting point if your unsure where to check out first. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you've found florists you are possibly interested in</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> you will want to select at least 3 of them that you will meet with. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you set up a meeting,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> try to provide them with as much detailed information as you can. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be prepared to discuss any ideas that you have, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">details about the event,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> color schemes,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> flowers that you love (as well as the one's you hate!) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You also want to provide them with what your budget is. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This will help the florist when he/she is creating your pieces;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> so they know how much or how little to add. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> If possible, you should bring a photograph of your dress,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> the bridesmaids' dresses and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">any floral designs you like. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With this information, a good florist should </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">have a clear idea of the event and floral designs, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and be able to provide a detailed cost estimate. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep in mind, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">even when you have provided all of the information that you can, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">comparing cost estimates may be difficult. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A true "roses to roses" comparison is not always possible. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Each designer has their own vision of what they can create and provide you with, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and some provide you with a more detailed cost than others do. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, in efforts to sort through the quotes provided and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to select the floral designer that is right for you,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> you should consider the following:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Was the florist willing to spend the time you required during the initial consultation?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Was he/she professional, prompt, and courteous?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did he/she listen to your ideas?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did he/she "get it"? And did he/she make suggestions that you liked?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Was he/she knowledgeable, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for instance did he/she suggest which flowers would be in season?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did he/she have a portfolio of flowers that you loved? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> If you didn't like anything you saw in their portfolio, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">chances are you will not like what you see on the the of your event!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where the photo's the designer provided their own personal work?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Were they willing to work with your budget?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Were they able to provide references?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Were they familiar with your event site, and/or willing to visit it prior to your event?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did they provide you with a detailed cost estimate and contract?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are they able to provide all of the services that you require? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For instance, can they provide linen rentals, arches, urns, etc?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will the person that you met with be your contact (and designer) throughout the entire process?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will your florist deliver and set up the flowers? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or, do they use an outside delivery service?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did you enjoy speaking with him/her, and would you feel comfortable working with them?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thinking through these questions should help you to select a floral designer that will create the look you wish to achieve, while working within your budget and providing professional service.</span></div><div align="center"></div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-16995708236020249342011-01-31T00:25:00.000-05:002011-01-31T00:25:44.157-05:00Super Bowl Snacks<div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Everything about the Super Bowl - </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">the audience, the tv advertising dollars, and the linemen...</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">is HUGE! </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">But, your party dishes don't have to be. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">These bite-size nibbles are big on taste!</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUZDJWwLjzI/AAAAAAAAANQ/SrkmH7L3X14/s1600/DSCN0185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUZDJWwLjzI/AAAAAAAAANQ/SrkmH7L3X14/s320/DSCN0185.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> By George Duran author of Take This Dish and Twist It.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photographs By Marcus Nilsson</span></div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">Originally Published on January 29, 2011; Syracuse Post Standard - PARADE</span></div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Makes: 30 - 36 </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Per 4-Finger Serving: 410 calories, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">41g fat, 55mg cholesterol, 880mg sodium, 4g carbs, 7g protein.</span></div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2 boneless chicken breasts</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Salt and Pepper</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Vegetable oil</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">4 Tbsp butter</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">4 Tbsp hot wing sauce (Frank's RedHot works good)</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1 Tbsp white vinegar</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2 cups blue-cheese dressing</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Celery (for garnish)</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1. Dry each chicken breast with a paper towel; </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">cut into strips 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick and 3 to 4 inches long. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Season with salt and pepper.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2. Heat a non-stick skillet on high and add oil to coat bottom. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Working in batches, fry chicken strips until browned, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Set aside on a dish lined with paper towels. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">3. In a small saucepan, melt butter; </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">mix in hot sauce and vinegar. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Once combined, turn off heat and set aside.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. Fill six shot glasses with 1 Tbsp blue-cheese dressing each. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Stick a toothpick or short skewer into the end of each chicken strip </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and generously coat it with hot sauce. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Place two chicken fingers and a celery stalk inside each shot glass. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Or serve on a platter with a dipping bowl of blue cheese dressing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> and celery sicks on the side.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tiny Twinkie Strawberry Trifles</span></span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUZHQ4yUNsI/AAAAAAAAANU/25kMAFfNIs4/s1600/DSCN0188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUZHQ4yUNsI/AAAAAAAAANU/25kMAFfNIs4/s320/DSCN0188.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Makes: 8 Trifles</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Per Trifle: 100 calories, 3.5g fat, </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">5mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 16g carbs, 1g protein</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Ingredients:</b></u></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2 cups diced fresh strawberries, plus extra for garnish</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1 tsp sugar</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2 Twinkies</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2 Biscotti, any flavor</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1 cup Cool Whip, thawed</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Instructions:</b></u></div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1. Place diced strawberries in a glass bowl and sprinkle with sugar. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Mix gently with a spoon and set aside.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2. Crumble Twinkies into a small bowl; set aside.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">3. Place biscotti in a resealable plastic bag; </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">using the back of a large spoon, crust into coarse crumbs. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Pour into bowl.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">4. Set out eight shot glasses. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Using half of the crumbled Twinkies, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">evenly divide among the shot glasses. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Using half of the strawberries, creaste a second layer. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Top each with 1 Tbsp Cool Whip and end with crumbled biscotti. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Repeat with all the layers; garnish with strawberry slices.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. Refrigerate for at least an hour (can make one day ahead); </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">serve with espresso spoons or similar.</span></div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-35250296828910471312011-01-30T02:24:00.000-05:002011-01-30T02:24:12.842-05:00How To Buy A Diamond Ring<div style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">January 2011 - Table Hopping</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUURkXSxrdI/AAAAAAAAANM/-t4_bP44lj4/s1600/diamond-ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TUURkXSxrdI/AAAAAAAAANM/-t4_bP44lj4/s320/diamond-ring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</style> <![endif]--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Step #1:</b></u></div><div> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Learn as much as you can about diamonds!<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The best place to start is to take a few minutes to research,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> find and read diamond tutorials and ring tutorials that provide </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">comprehensive and unbiased treatment of diamonds and rings.<span> </span><span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Be sure to check when the information was last updated, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">since you will want to be up to date on the latest trends and information available to you.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Learn about the 4 “C’s”, how to detect fakes, how to judge cuts, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">what questions to ask your jeweler, how to select a setting, and many more important topics.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">An informed consumer is a smart consumer.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span> </span>Invest the time and do your research and you will get the best diamond ring for your money!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Step #2:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">You want to find the best jeweler in your area.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Websites like DiamondReview.com features </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">a jeweler search engine, complete with reader reviews.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Just visit a local jeweler’s database, type in your zip code, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">and get a complete listing of your local jewelers.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Review any available reader comments about those jewelers, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">and pay them a visit!<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Step #3:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Don’t forget about the internet jewelers!<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span> </span>DiamondReview.com also features a comprehensive listing of internet jewelers, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">complete with reader reviews.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The internet is quickly becoming a popular way to purchase diamonds – </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">be sure to take a visit to the internet jeweler’s listings as well!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Step #4:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Ask questions!<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Members of the jewelry industry as well as other consumers </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">regularly monitor discussions and forums.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">You will usually have several answers back within a few hours</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> from a wide variety of individuals – from industry experts, to fellow consumers.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Step #5:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Learn the price of diamonds!<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Once you’ve narrowed down your selection and you’ve selected a jeweler,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> the last remaining task is to negotiate the best possible price.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Just like you wouldn’t purchase and automobile without knowing its factory – </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">invoice cost (from a source like Consumer Reports and BlueBook), </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">you should not purchase a diamond based solely on the jeweler’s stated price.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Be sure to visit DiamondReview.com’s diamond price database.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span> </span>Combined with a few negotiation tops also featured on this site, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">the diamond price database can potentially save you hundreds,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> if not thousands, of dollars.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Step #6:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Buy it!<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">During the process, be sure to reference the negotiation tips.<span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">And after the purchase, pay a visit back to DiamondReview.com for </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">information on care and cleaning.</div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-84469531835550552422011-01-27T01:11:00.000-05:002011-01-27T01:11:56.177-05:00Free Giveaway!<div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Want a chance to win this beautiful 12 piece flower bobby pin set? </b> </div><div style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">All you have to do is follow our blog</div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;">(available to current followers as well as new followers!) </span></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">and leave a comment on this post. </div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;">Everyone who follows and leaves a comment will have their name entered into the drawing. </span> </div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The winner will be picked at random. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">To assure everyone on the fairness of the drawing, </div><div style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I will record a video of the drawing process and post it here for all to witness.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The drawing will take place on Saturday, February 5, 2011.</div><div style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">So please be sure to follow our blog and post a comment to this post for your chance to win!</div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Bobby Pin Details:</b></div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">12 piece set of silver bobby pins.</div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Each bobby pin is adorned with beautiful handmade polymer clay flowers.</div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The flowers are a very dark navy blue - they appear almost black!</div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">They are from our shop, Too Sweet Magnolias.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Value of this bobby pin set is $24.00</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-60387186748677807172011-01-24T00:09:00.000-05:002011-01-24T00:09:55.948-05:00How to use a scarf as a quick pick-me-up for your wardrobe<h5 style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Published: Monday, January 03, 2011, 5:49 AM By <a href="http://connect.syracuse.com/user/syrapnews/index.html">The Associated Press </a></span></h5><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a _yuid="yui_3_1_1_5_1295844903107236" href="http://blog.syracuse.com/cny/2011/01/how_to_use_a_scarf_as_a_quick_pick-me-up_for_your_wardrobe.html" style="font-weight: normal;" target="_blank"><span _yuid="yui_3_1_1_5_1295844903107235" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1295845058_1">http://blog.syracuse.com/cny/2011/01/how_to_use_a_scarf_as_a_quick_pick-me-up_for_your_wardrobe.html</span></a></span></div><h5><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <br />
</span></h5><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">A scarf can be a wardrobe's workhorse. It adds color, style and, especially as the weather turns wintry, warmth.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Now, if you only knew how to tie the thing.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Don't go for a complicated knot, says Talbots' fashion director Tammy Vipperman. Flair largely comes from confidence, so any hesitation about tying the scarf will show, she adds, but there are plenty of easy knots that still kick up your outfit.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">"If you can fold laundry and tie a basic knot, you can wear a scarf," she says.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>Silk square </strong></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Lay the scarf flat on a table, taking two opposite-end corners and folding them into the center, giving you two straight edges. Keep folding those outer straight edges into the center until you have, essentially, a scarf sash. Wrap it around your neck, setting up the knot slightly toward one side.<br />
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Pull the two ends into an X to tie. The key to the flattest, most flattering knot will be to cross the ends, so the outside piece is on the bottom, closest to the body, and then pulling that over the top and then down through the knot, so it will stay in place and not flap around, Vipperman says.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">"Most people think this is the most intimidating scarf," she says. "But you can wear it with a cardigan, denim, a little heel -- with a necklace. Let's bust the myth right now that you can't wear a scarf and a necklace." </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>The noodle </strong></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Vipperman's word for the knit scarf with built-in ruffles is the "noodle," because it stretches, bends and bounces. "You can sort of do whatever you want with it. It's a terrific base," she says.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.syracuse.com/cny/photo/9158494-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AP100820129318.JPG" border="0" class="adv-photo" height="400" src="http://media.syracuse.com/cny/photo/9158494-large.jpg" style="display: block;" width="300" /></a></div><div class="entry_widget_large entry_widget_left" id="asset-9158494" style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="adv-photo-large"><span class="photo-data"><span class="byline">Talbots via The Associated Press</span><span class="caption">This product image courtesy of Talbots shows their Crystal sprinkled scarf. A scarf can be a wardrobe's workhorse. It adds color, it adds style, and, especially as the weather turns increasingly wintery, it gives warmth. </span></span><span class="photo-bottom-left"></span><span class="photo-bottom-right"></span></span></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">You get an Elizabethan-collar effect if you keep looping it around to the bustline level, tying it loosely at the back of the neck. Go a little tighter, and you have a turtleneck.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">You also can wear it long and loose, not really tying it at all. </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>The wrap </strong></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">This is the scarf you want with you all the time. It goes under a coat, over a coat, with a low neckline or a high one, and it's the perfect thing to keep at the office, where the temperature can go up and down, Vipperman says.<br />
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She doesn't like it to be worn perfectly, though. She prefers to fold it corner to corner to make a triangle, put it over the shoulders on a slightly uneven bent, tie it with the outside piece now coming out from under the knot and then create a one-sided bow. That gives it "flourish," she explains.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Other than the delicate silk scarves, most are tied underhanded with the end coming out the top to create volume. Scarves are a sign of personal style, and, for the most part, you want to draw attention to them, she says. </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>Cashmere </strong></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The classic winter scarf with fringe at the edges is nice because it's practically flat when worn under a coat, Vipperman says. She prefers the "gentleman's fold," which really isn't a fold: The scarf goes around the neck, and the sides are flat against the body and positioned like lapels of a jacket.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">An alternate is to fold the scarf in half -- so its length is two layers -- make a loop at the fold, wrap the scarf around the neck, pulling the loose end through the loop. Vipperman likes to see this look in a bright, cheerful color against a neutral-colored coat. </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>The Boho</strong> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">This scarf is longer, thinner and usually with fringe on the end. Because of its length, it's really the only shape you can successfully toss oh-so-casually over the shoulders. Start with the end that's going to hang in front, positioning it about midthigh. Wrap the rest of the scarf around the neck, crossing in the front and then to the back, letting the other side hang down. It'll be hanging down the same side as the piece in the front.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Vipperman, though, wants people to experiment on their own and do whatever is comfortable with their scarves -- as long as they're wearing them: "A scarf can be 'runway,' a head-to-toe basic, whatever you want. Play with them and have fun." </div><h5> </h5>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-38978311664115337932011-01-23T01:16:00.000-05:002011-01-23T01:16:49.180-05:00DIY Lessons<div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Not to long ago, I was emailed by Jane from www.diylessons.org asking if I would be interested in listing my polymer clay tutorial on the diylessons website...</div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">So of course I hopped on that wagon with excitement! </div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I did some searching and found tons of amazing tutorials that are </div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">available both free and available to purchase. </div><div style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-79497837525101538302011-01-12T20:52:00.000-05:002011-01-12T20:52:27.874-05:00New Idea & Design<div style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">For some odd reason, as I'm falling asleep ideas pop into my head. </div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I don't know where they come from or why they come to me</div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> when I'm pretty much unconscious. </div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I can only remember some of the ideas once I wake up in the morning. </div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Well, the reason I'm telling you this is because one night I had this idea that I actually remembered in the morning..........</div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">A Pencil Posie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The idea is to put the "Pencil Posie" on the top of your pencil or pen to decorate it :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's more of an idea to have kids be drawn to it, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but who cares if teens and working mom's want one too :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-8251056990067569002010-12-31T01:20:00.000-05:002010-12-31T01:20:10.736-05:00Honeysuckle: THE Color for 2011<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blog/GQKV6FTQY4BLOSCC565U7KKJLM/"><span class="author">Ariel Kaiser, The Thread Stylist</span></a>, on Tue Dec 7, 2010 10:52am PST </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Last year's Pantone color of the year was </span><span style="color: cyan; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">turquoise</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">because of its calming effect (much-needed after a tumultuous 2009). </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This year, they're forecasting a way more vibrant color: </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Honeysuckle! </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">According to Pantone Color Institute </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman, </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Honeysuckle is a captivating, </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">– perfect to ward off the blues." </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's already been on the red carpet, </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as you'll see below, </span></div><div style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and it's showing up in various of shades of cute items right now!</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div id="yfi_pf_article"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">As certainly as your kids will wake up at 5 a.m. on Christmas, </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">sometime during your annual holiday pilgrimage home, </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">your mother will say, "I do wish you'd go through those boxes in the attic." </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Maybe this year, you shouldn't fight her. </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">In fact, help her sell all that stuff -- it could be lucrative.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">With thrifty consumers on the lookout for quality used goods,</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">they're hitting estate sales -- </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">and spending more money. </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Bargain hunters are spending about 15 to 25% more at estate sales now, </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">compared to a year ago, estimates Caring Transitions, </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">a company that manages estate sales and relocation around the country.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Nationwide Estate Sales, a similar company, </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">pegs the increase at around 10 to 15%, or more. </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Buyers are paying more per item, says John Buckles, president of Caring Transitions, </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">and if they have to return to collect their first purchase, they often buy more. </div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">"We hadn't really seen that before," he said.</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div id="yfi_pf_article" style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div _yuid="yui_3_1_1_2_129377242792884" class="bd">Good timing.<br />
And not just because it's family pilgrimage time.<br />
There are 2.1 million baby boomers with a house on the market today,<br />
according to the National Association of Realtors, making up 40% of all home sellers.<br />
Many are selling a family home in favor of smaller, more manageable abodes<br />
-- which means they have years worth of furniture, books,<br />
games and knick-knacks to divest.<br />
Of course, it can be hard to tell what's worth the effort,<br />
and unless your childhood home was a trove of fine art and rare books,<br />
this process won't make you rich.<br />
Consider: Even the prized possessions presented on PBS' "Antiques Roadshow"<br />
are typically valued at less than $500, says Marsha Bemko, executive producer of the show.<br />
And many of the items that were hot a few years ago<br />
-- like shabby chic furniture and Beanie Babies<br />
-- won't fetch the kind of cash they once commanded.<br />
Still, done properly, an estate sale could cover the cost of<br />
a move and then some:<br />
A typical sale might yield up to $7,000, says Lori Tucci,<br />
an appraiser at Los-Angeles-based Estate Sale Angels.<br />
SmartMoney asked the experts how down-sizers can make the most money<br />
-- when they should bargain hard, when they should take the best offer they can get,<br />
and what items to give away.<br />
Here's what we found in four popular categories:<br />
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<big><b>Furniture</b></big><br />
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<b>Bargain hard:</b> Mid-century modern furniture from the '50s and '60s is especially popular,<br />
says Tucci. A mid-century modern buffet that sold for $75 or $100 earlier this decade,<br />
for example, could now sell for $300 to $400, adds Christine Acosta,<br />
who co-founded Key Estate Sales,<br />
a Chicago-based estate sale company, with her husband.<br />
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<b>Take the best offer:</b> Everyday furniture like couches,<br />
chairs and coffee tables may sell, especially if the pieces are light wood,<br />
aren't chunky and less than five years old.<br />
A couch in good condition might fetch a few hundred dollars<br />
through a site like Craigslist -- more if its leather.<br />
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<b>Free with purchase:</b> Wall-mounted televisions have rendered most<br />
entertainment centers obsolete, and mattresses and<br />
bedding have never sold well, experts agree.<br />
And clunky, dark-wood pieces like traditional dining and<br />
bedroom sets just aren't in style right now.<br />
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<big><b>Clothing</b></big><br />
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<b>Bargain hard:</b> Expect high prices for couture brands like Chanel and Gucci<br />
- especially vintage pieces -- as well as other high-quality vintage from the 40s and 60s.<br />
Buyers have also been snapping up finely made vintage fur capes this season,<br />
which can fetch up to $500, says Lauren Houdlett,<br />
founder of accessories label Fat Baby Deer.<br />
<br />
<b>Take the best offer:</b> Even if your pieces don't meet the quality standards of<br />
an exacting vintage connoisseur, clothing in good condition from retro-hip eras<br />
like the '40s, '60s, or '80s will still sell, says Brian Elenson,<br />
owner of 2MuchStuff4Me, a New York-based estate- and garage-sale company.<br />
And Native-American style pieces are popular too, Houdlett says -- for now.<br />
<br />
<b>Free with purchase:</b> Mass-produced items from large chain stores like<br />
GAP or L.L. Bean are usually destined for Goodwill,<br />
or the smock-box at a local school.<br />
Same goes for anything heavily stained, sweatshirts, or sweatpants.<br />
<br />
<big><b>Books and Records</b></big><br />
<br />
<b>Bargain hard:</b> If you have first- or limited-edition books,<br />
or copies signed by the author, have them appraised before<br />
you put them on a table with the Prince of Tides.<br />
Something like a limited edition, leather-bound book of Tennessee Williams<br />
plays could bring in hundreds, as can leather-bound series,<br />
especially Franklin Library books --<br />
the company produced collector-edition books, often of classics.<br />
For LPs, look for things like more obscure Rolling Stones and Beatles records<br />
in their original sleeve and un-scratched, says Tucci.<br />
You could sell one of these for about $500.<br />
<br />
<b>Take the best offer:</b> Individual leather-bound books, especially of the classics,<br />
are often worth your time to sell.<br />
So are LPs by jazz greats or by bands that were popular in the 60s,<br />
as long as they're in good condition and in their original sleeve.<br />
<br />
<b>Free with purchase:</b> Most paperbacks fetch about a dollar or less<br />
and mass-produced hardbacks sell for a few bucks -- if they're not damaged.<br />
LPs that are heavily scratched or aren't in their original sleeve likely won't<br />
get more than a few bucks, if anything.<br />
Your old cassettes and CDs are a tough sell these days too,<br />
as digital music downloads have taken off.<br />
<br />
<big><b>Collectibles</b></big><br />
<br />
<b>Bargain hard:</b> Porcelain dolls, tin toys made between the '20s and '40s,<br />
and many toys popular with the baby boomers<br />
-- a complete Lionel train set,<br />
say, or Mattel's Herman Munster doll -- can be lucrative, says Acosta.<br />
Also hot: Vintage movie posters; coin collections, especially those that feature gold coins;<br />
and vintage cameras in good condition made by companies like<br />
Carl Zeiss and Leica from the turn of the century until about the 1970s.<br />
<br />
<b>Take the best offer:</b> Even baby boomer toys in imperfect condition are worth selling,<br />
as are complete coin collections, even those that aren't especially rare,<br />
because of their nostalgia factor.<br />
Contemporary art is popular right now, as is local art,<br />
so a painting that features an iconic building or landmark in your community<br />
may sell well in your area.<br />
<br />
<b>Free with purchase:</b> Buyers don't care much for most collectors plates with dates<br />
-- the kind where you'd get a plate each month in the mail with a date on it<br />
-- especially if the collection is incomplete, says Tucci.<br />
And the kitsch bloom has worn off velvet paintings or 80s pastel,<br />
floral and landscape paintings and prints.<br />
<br />
<big><b>And Don't Forget About ...</b></big><br />
<br />
<b>Family snapshots and video:</b> Stock photography and film companies may buy<br />
home movies -- 8mm, super-8mm and 16mm versions --<br />
and photos that include an iconic event or a famous person --<br />
even if your grandma is in the photo, too.<br />
"You can sometimes make hundreds of dollars from these things," says Tucci.<br />
<br />
<noscript></noscript> <b>Silverware and china:</b> With the price of silver at historic levels,<br />
sterling silver flatware is extra valuable right now.<br />
But "even silver-plate and stainless flatware will sell simply because<br />
it is an item that everyone can use," says Acosta says.<br />
Most silver-plate flatware sets sell for $40 to $75;<br />
sterling flatware sets for $500 to $1200 or more.<br />
<br />
<b>Items from the garage:</b> Tools sell particularly well, says Elenson,<br />
because they're easy for buyers to carry home and pricey when purchased new.<br />
Old bicycles are in high demand, and that old three-speed cruiser in particular:<br />
In good condition, you could sell it for $100 or more.</div><div class="ft" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Copyrighted, SmartMoney.com. All Rights Reserved.</span></div></div><div style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-37353160114828408742010-12-24T02:52:00.000-05:002010-12-24T02:52:40.727-05:00Create a Holiday Party Look In Seconds<div _yuid="yui_3_1_1_1_1293176006212194" class="figure fig-right" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center; width: 144px;"></div><div _yuid="yui_3_1_1_1_1293176006212189" class="figure fig-right" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; width: 144px;"></div><div _yuid="yui_3_1_1_1_1293176006212184" class="figure fig-right" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center; width: 144px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div _yuid="yui_3_1_1_1_1293176006212179" class="figure fig-right" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; width: 144px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">By <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blog/34Z6JIYZQCY42ILKVIRN44WFUQ/"><span class="author">Woman's Day</span></a>, on Wed Dec 8, 2010 11:13am PST</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><h3 style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><b>Fast & Festive</b></h3><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a _yuid="yui_3_1_1_1_1293176006212174" href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Ar4PCRPA6F7K4VbIHccaehTUhqU5/SIG=13c5t1mlt/**http%3A//www.womansday.com/Articles/Fashion/Personal-Style/Create-a-Holiday-Party-Look-in-Seconds.html%23" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="200" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/fast-festive/1087131-3-eng-US/Fast-Festive_slideshow_image.jpg" width="173" /></a></div><div class="figure fig-right" style="text-align: center; width: 144px;"></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;">Special occasions call for an extra special outfit. Luckily, all it takes to transform an ordinary going-out look into a red-hot holiday ensemble is a few glamorous trimmings, like eye-catching accessories and shimmering makeup. So before you splurge on a fancy frock, flip through this slideshow to get a few ideas for sprucing up the dress you already have. From ruby-red lip color to a sequin-studded clutch, these little touches will make the holidays––and your look––worth celebrating. </div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;">Photo: © John Lawton/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b></b><br />
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</div><h3 style="color: red; text-align: center;"><b>Paint the Town Red</b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/paint-the-town-red/1087136-4-eng-US/Paint-the-Town-Red_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/paint-the-town-red/1087136-4-eng-US/Paint-the-Town-Red_slideshow_image.jpg" width="173" /></a></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Flattering on all skin tones, a bold scarlet lip instantly injects your daytime look with party-ready pizzazz. <i>MAC Lipstick in MAC Red, $14.50;</i> <i><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/168/310/Lipstick/index.tmpl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MACCosmetics.com</a></i><i>. Hunter Dixon Mo Top,</i> <i>$218;</i> <i><a href="http://hunterdixon.com/store/index.php/mo-top.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HunterDixon.com</a></i><i>. (Go to the next slide for more product suggestions and application tips.)</i> </div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Photo: © Michael Waring/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br />
</h3><h3 style="color: magenta; text-align: center;"><b><b>Products & Application Tips</b></b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/products-application-tips/1087141-3-eng-US/Products-Application-Tips_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/products-application-tips/1087141-3-eng-US/Products-Application-Tips_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; text-align: center;">Get red-hot results by using one of these three products. Dab on a lipstick like Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in True Red (<i>top left, $8.99; <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/qxp247051/revlon_colorburst/lipstick_true_red_090.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drugstore.com</a></i>) with your fingertip for just the right amount of color, from a subtle flush to an all-out “wow.” Want a matte finish? Line lips with Sonia Kashuk’s Velvety Matte Lip Crayon in Rosey Nude (<i>center, $7.99;</i> <a href="http://www.target.com/Sonia-Kashuk-Lip-Crayon-Collection/dp/B003AOVUI4/ref=br_1_1?ie=UTF8&id=Sonia%20Kashuk%20Lip%20Crayon%20Collection&node=1264285011&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchPage=1&sr=1-1&qid=1291227165&rh=&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Target.com</i></a>), then delicately fill in. If you’re worried about feathering, opt for Avon’s Pro Color & Gloss Lip Duo in Poppy Love (<i>bottom, $10;</i> <i><a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?newdept=&s=FeatProd&c=repPWP&otc=C201022AVONPROColorandGlossLipDuo&bnd=&pf_id=40176&level1_id=300&level2_id=301&pdept_id=311&dept_id=385&setlang=1&ym_mid=&ym_ri" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avon.com</a></i>), which is thick enough to sit on top of fine lines without enhancing them. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; text-align: center;">Photo: © John Lawton/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><b>Rock On </b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/rock-on/1087146-4-eng-US/Rock-On_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/rock-on/1087146-4-eng-US/Rock-On_slideshow_image.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;">Arm candy? Check! This sequin-studded clutch—featured here in a sophisticated deep purple hue—will keep you in good company (and style) all night long. Loud on its own, pair it with a solid-colored dress to pull the look together like a pro. <i>Boden Glittering Clutch, $108;</i> <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Accessories/Bags/AM131/Womens-Glittering-Clutch.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>BodenUSA.com</i></a><i>.</i> <i>(Go to the next slide for more product suggestions and application tips.)</i> </div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;">Photo: © Michael Waring/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br />
</h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: yellow; text-align: center;"><b>Products & Application Tips</b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/products-application-tips2/1087151-3-eng-US/Products-Application-Tips_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/products-application-tips2/1087151-3-eng-US/Products-Application-Tips_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div style="color: yellow; text-align: center;">Glitzy jewel-tone accessories (a paillette-encrusted clutch, bracelets with oversize gemstones) transform wardrobe basics, like a shift dress, from simple to showstopping. <i>Bisou Bisou for JCPenney dress, $66.99; JCPenney stores. H&M Gem Bracelet, $12.95; HM.com for stores. Dressy Ribbon-Tie Necklace, $14.50; 800-OLD-NAVY</i><i>. R.J. Graziano earrings,</i> <i>$65</i><i>. Nine West Elnora pump,</i> <i>$89;</i> <a href="http://www.ninewest.com/Elnora/5887894,default,pd.html?variantColor=DGREESU&variantWidth=M&ep_tag=NWiprospect_GoogleProduct" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>NineWest.com</i></a><i>. Curations with Stefani Greenfield Regal Stone Ring,</i> <i>$59.95;</i> <a href="http://www.hsn.com/curations-with-stefani-greenfield-regal-stone-ring_p-6159083_xp.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>HSN.com</i></a><i>. R.J. Graziano brooch,</i> <i>$95</i><i>.</i> </div><div style="color: yellow; text-align: center;">Photo: © John Lawton/Woman's Day<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: lime; text-align: center;">Shine All Night</h3><h3 style="color: lime; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/shine-all-night/1087156-3-eng-US/Shine-All-Night_slideshow_image.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/shine-all-night/1087156-3-eng-US/Shine-All-Night_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /></a> </h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <a href="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/shine-all-night/1087156-3-eng-US/Shine-All-Night_slideshow_image.jpg" imageanchor="1"><br />
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<div _yuid="yui_3_1_1_1_1293176006212201" class="figure fig-right" style="text-align: center; width: 144px;"></div><div style="color: lime; text-align: center;">The easier-to-apply sister of the smoky eye: one quick sweep of metallic eyeshadow from lashline to just above the crease. <i>MAC Eyeshadow in Forgery, $14.50;</i> <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/154/363/Eye-Shadow/index.tmpl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>MACCosmetics.com</i></a> <i>(Go to the next three slides for more product suggestions and application tips for all skin types.)</i> </div><div style="color: lime; text-align: center;">Photo: © Michael Waring/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> </h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br />
</h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: #6fa8dc; text-align: center;"><b>Perfectly Pale</b></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/perfectly-pale/1094793-1-eng-US/Perfectly-Pale_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /><b> </b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;">There's a metallic shadow to complement every complexion. Icy silver and platinum, for example, balance blue undertones in fair skin. <i>Mally Beauty Single Shadow in Silver (</i><i>$18;</i> <i><a href="http://www.mallybeauty.com/store/category/eyes/eye_shadow/item/EY0013/eye_shadow_singles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MallyBeauty.com</a></i><i>), Anna Sui Eye Color in 003 (</i><i>$25;</i> <i><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?popId=BEAUTY&navAction=poppushpush&isSortBy=true&navCount=27&pushId=BEAUTY_BRANDS&id=BRANDS_ANNASUI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UrbanOutfitters.com</a></i><i>), Topshop Cream Eye Shadow in Heavy Metal (</i><i>$14;</i> <i><a href="http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&productId=1928292&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=209392&parent_categoryId=208584&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TopShop.com</a></i><i>).</i> </div><div style="color: #3d85c6; text-align: center;">Photo: © John Lawton/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"> </h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br />
</h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;"><b>Dark and Beautiful</b></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/dark-and-beautiful/1094798-1-eng-US/Dark-and-Beautiful_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /><b> </b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div _yuid="yui_3_1_1_1_1293176006212211" class="figure fig-right" style="text-align: center; width: 144px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Dark skin is the perfect backdrop for bold shades of copper and gold. <i>Mehron Metallic Powder in Copper and Gold ($7.95 each;</i> <i><a href="http://www.mehron.com/Metallic_Powder_p/129.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mehron.com</a></i><i>), L'Oréal Paris HIP Studio Secrets Professional Metallic Shadow Duos in Charged (</i><i>$8; at drugstores</i><i>).</i> </div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Photo: © John Lawton/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br />
</h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><b>Middle Child</b></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/middle-child/1094803-1-eng-US/Middle-Child_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /><b> </b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;">And a dusting of bronze shadow instantly warms up medium skin tones. <i>Origins Eyeshadow in Copper Penny ($14;</i> <i><a href="http://www.origins.com/product/3846/11500/Makeup/Daily-Essentials/Eyes/Eyeshadow/index.tmpl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Origins.com</a></i><i>), CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast duo in Bronze Fire (</i><i>$7.49; at drugstores</i><i>), Rimmel London Glam'Eyes Mono Eye Shadow in Spicy Bronze (</i><i>$3.49; at drugstores</i><i>).</i> </div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;">Photo: © John Lawton/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br />
</h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: #ffd966; text-align: center;"><b>Go for the Gold</b></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/go-for-the-gold/1087166-3-eng-US/Go-for-the-Gold_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /><b> </b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #ffd966; text-align: center;">One dazzling gilded piece—like this dripping-in-sequins top or a blingedout accessory—eliminates the need to pile on jewelry and spend hours in front of the mirror deciding which necklace to wear with your favorite pair of earrings. <i>INC International Concepts top, $69, Bloomingdale’s;</i> <i>J. Crew Dalton pant,</i> <i>$69.50;</i> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/pants.jsp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>JCrew.com</i></a><i>. Patty Tobin Baby Briolette Hessonite Garnet Earrings,</i> <i>$75;</i> <a href="http://pattytobin.com/shop/earrings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>PattyTobin.com</i></a><i>. (Go to the next slide for more product suggestions and application tips.)</i> </div><div style="color: #ffd966; text-align: center;">Photo: © Michael Waring/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><br />
</h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"><b>Products & Application Tips</b></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="166" src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/galleries-slideshows/fast-festive/products-application-tips3/1087171-3-eng-US/Products-Application-Tips_slideshow_image.jpg" width="144" /><b> </b></h3><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;">You don't need a full-on gold-sequin shirt to benefit from the magic of metallic. Work a few smaller pieces into your outfit to add a glamorous highlighting effect. <i>Target Multi-Strand Pearl & Chain Necklace, $49.99;</i> <a href="http://www.target.com/Short-Multi-Chain-Necklace-Gold/dp/B00474C800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=pearl%20%26%20chain&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-1&qid=1291225103&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Short%20Multi%20Chain%20Necklace%20Gold&node=1041790&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1041790&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Target.com</i></a><i>. Sequin Bow Hard Case Clutch,</i> <i>$58;</i> <a href="http://www.accessorize.com/sequin-bow-hard-case-gold-clutch-bag/invt/78960781/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Accessorize.com</i></a><i>.</i> <i>Curations with Stefani Greenfield Grid Chain Bracelet,</i> <i>$79.95;</i> <a href="http://jewelry.hsn.com/bracelets-chain-bracelets-brand-directory_c-j00146_d-1_xd.aspx%20%20http://www.hsn.com/curations/curations-with-stefani-greenfi-jewelry-watches_c-cu0003_a-6511_xc.aspx?prev=hp%21sf&cm_re=department_carousel*page1_spot2_image*Curations_Depts&ccm=cu%7C6511" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>HSN.com</i></a><i>. Mixit by JCPenney ring,</i> <i>$11.99; 877-FIND-JCP for stores</i><i>. Dolce Vita for Target Sniptoe Flat,</i> <i>$29.99;</i> <a href="http://www.target.com/Dolce-Vita-Target-Studded-Ballet/dp/B003EMZBGO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=dolce%20vita&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-6&qid=1291225820&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Dolce%20Vita%20Target%20Studded%20Ballet&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Target.com</i></a><i>.</i> </div><div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;">Photo: © John Lawton/Woman's Day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469268366087458937.post-57826092992085075582010-12-22T21:05:00.000-05:002010-12-22T21:05:19.119-05:00DIY Polymer Clay Flower Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TRKsy5idEXI/AAAAAAAAAHI/15T7kWqJf1k/s1600/5287A4DA-0286-11E0-9BC0-830E0D6CB9B0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nf0ZY5aTe4E/TRKsy5idEXI/AAAAAAAAAHI/15T7kWqJf1k/s320/5287A4DA-0286-11E0-9BC0-830E0D6CB9B0.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I've noticed many people are very successful with selling </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">their handmade tutorials on Etsy. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">So, I've decided to take a chance at creating a tutorial. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">This is something that is totally new to me. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I've done some promoting on Etsy and Twitter, but I haven't had any sales yet...</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">hm, maybe I need to work on my marketing skills a little more....</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">but anywho!</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">If you don't know, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I am part of a mother/daughter collaboration in creating </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">one of a kind polymer clay items, supplies and jewelry. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Our first tutorial that we created together </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">is for one of our Polymer Clay Rose Flowers.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">The tutorial is a PDF file and is 10 pages in length.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> It consists of 15 steps and 24 photos.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">In the tutorial,</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> I provide you with all the materials you need </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">as well as an estimated time you will need to set aside to create these flowers. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">They are really great pieces once you make them. </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">You can use them to make earrings, rings, pendants, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">bracelets, pins, buttons, hair accessories, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">you can even use them to embellish your creative scrapbook pages! </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">The possibilities are endless!</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">You can make these beautiful flowers in many sizes and colors!</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">From beginners up to experts, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">this is a great guide to use as a tool for anyone working with polymer clay.</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">If you are interested in purchasing this tutorial, </div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">you can find it on</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> the Too Sweet Magnolias Etsy Page:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: purple;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/boopagirl1010</span> </span></div>Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00247294836742227976noreply@blogger.com0