tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50263228123240272622024-03-18T05:14:14.095-04:00Artfully OrnamentalLori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-43410165489655929122015-12-19T08:44:00.000-05:002015-12-19T08:50:19.608-05:00Something Sublime Christmas Ornament Blog Hop Party 2015!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well hello there! It's been a long time since I've visited this little online home of mine! Let me dust off the cobwebs so we can sit and chat!<br />
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Deryn Mentock of <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Something Sublime</a> is an incredibly talented artist I've admired for a number of years now. I have had the privilege and pleasure of taking two courses in person with her (my 50th birthday present to myself!) and several online classes with her (it's just like being with her in person, she gives that much attention to the detail/quality of her online classes and discussion forums). Last month she launched the first of an annual online class series devoted to handcrafting artisan Christmas ornaments. Be still my heart! I mean, my blog is named Artfully Ornamental for a reason after all - just ask my Caitlin (who secretly has her name on a large selection of my Christmas ornaments - I'm sure she'll have to fight her brother and sister for some.....). The first of this series is <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/the-merrry-men-of-winter.html" target="_blank">The Merry Men of Winter</a>. Love! I've scored a couple of resources for this project as Goodwill this week. They'll be gracing my tree and in a couple of vignettes next Christmas!<br />
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Deryn inquired in her Facebook group if anyone would be interested in a blog hop. Count me in (though I'm late to the party with my posting - work.....)! I have multiple ornaments for my kiddos in process, but none are finished. So, I've chosen this sweet little ornament to share with you.<br />
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The main medium I work with is stained glass and paint. This sweet little birdhouse is a tiny bit wonky (you'll see when I show you the back). It's the first 3-D ornament, or any stained glass item, I've made. I've embellished her not only with paint, but with contemporary and vintage glass flower beads and a sweet vintage Swarovski connector as an entrance hole. That an entrance with style!<br />
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You can see a little bit of the wonky on the front roof line..... A tiny bee is interested in these lillies.<br />
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A sweet little ladybug is interested in this colorful flower patch.<br />
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A bluebird is visiting a neighbor's house.<br />
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And a snail is out taking a stroll (this is where the wonky is at its worst...). Hopefully the next one I make won't have as much wonk, but my home isn't perfect - I suppose most aren't. Thankfully it's in the back!!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by my little spot on the internet! Please check out the others who've participated by visiting <a href="http://somethingsublime.typepad.com/something_sublime_from_th/2015/12/something-sublime-ornament-blog-hop-party-2015.html" target="_blank">Deryn's post about the ornament hop</a> and clicking on the links at the bottom of the post to see the beauties the other participants have created! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!!Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com240tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-56373398176889310422015-05-16T09:14:00.002-04:002015-05-16T10:31:26.111-04:00The Art of Awareness Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good day and thanks for joining me (on my very neglected blog) for <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2015/05/the-art-of-awareness-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">The Art of Awareness Blog Hop</a> hosted by the lovely and talented Lori Anderson of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Pretty Things</a> and Heather Wynn Millican of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/swoondimples" target="_blank">swoondimples</a>. I was excited when Lori announced that she and Heather were collaborating on this hop. Lori, as many of you may know, is very well known for putting together fabulous bead soup swaps. I've been honored to participate for a number of years and have had such a good time, each and every time. I've made some lovely internet friends through this experience. Lori has been battling the devastating disease, Lyme Disease, for the last few years. It can be completely debilitating. She's shared her struggles with her internet friends and I honestly can't begin to imagine living through the debilitating issues she's enduring. She is a fighter though, and consistently tries to look for the good and the bright side. Lori, I applaud you for your strength and courage! Heather is a talented artist who makes artisan polymer clay beads and components; she has a very unique, identifiable style. I own a couple and was very excited to get my custom component from her for this hop.<br />
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Organ donation awareness is extremely important to me and my family. If you've read my blog before you're well aware of our hero, our beautiful T.J. If you're not, I have a page about him, take a look if you have a few minutes. We lost our beautiful boy eleven years ago last Saturday, only that day it was Mother's Day. He had suffered a traumatic brain injury a few days before; he was 19. There was no hope of recovery for him - not one that was any kind of life. T had registered to be an organ donor when he earned his drivers' license the fall prior to his death. Through T.J.'s heroic gift of life 5 people who were dying because they were in need of major organs are alive; 2 people who were going blind can see; countless others have benefited from his bone and tissue donations. There are so many people on waiting lists for organ donation. Please, if you haven't considered becoming a donor previously become one now. We are devastated by the loss of our beautiful boy, but we are profoundly proud of the fact that in his death he was able to help so many people - to give them a second chance. How many happy families are there out there that he has impacted? We'll probably never know, but it does our hearts and souls good to know that he lives on, not only in our hearts and minds, in such a profound way.<br />
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Well, if you're still with me (thank you for indulging me) let's get on with the hop! I asked Heather to create a "donate life" stick for me in green for organ donation. The current colors for donate life awareness are a very bright green and blue. The bright green isn't my thing. When T passed, it was a dark green (I've actually worn a dark green awareness bracelet, every day, for the past eleven years), so I opted for a color in-between that I'd like to wear often. I love the stick, it's perfect!</div>
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Attached to it is a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority token that I've had forever and ever. I think that big, prominent T is just perfect attached to the donate life stick.</div>
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The 3 sweet flower bezels are from Tracy Bell of <a href="http://copperglassandrecycledtrash.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Copper, Glass and Recycled Trash</a>. Tracy makes the best stuff! I've had these bezels for the longest time, waiting for just the right project. I filled them with green and brown sea glass tinies and I crushed a piece of mussel shell for the third. I love the colors. However, when the resin was added a bit of the detail was lost and it makes the green and brown glass look like a solid transparent lump and the mussel shells darken (which I knew they would, but I didn't think they would so much - I took this pic in sunlight so you could see the colors). Bummer...</div>
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I've also used vintage lucite cubes from The Beadin' Path (boy do I miss that shop...), vintage mother of pearl buttons I picked up at <a href="http://www.tinseltrading.com/index.php?splashed=1" target="_blank">Tinsel Trading</a> in NYC (oy, what an amazing place!), Swarovski crystal bicones, and silver filled wire (bonded to white brass, not copper so it looks like sterling silver) from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnkamenSupplies" target="_blank">Unkamen Supplies</a> on Etsy (he's great, I bought supplies from him for the bridesmaid jewelry for my son and daughter-in-law's wedding).</div>
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This is a tiny glass vial that I filled with tiny sea glass pieces, then foiled and soldered, below that that is a soldered piece of brown sea glass.</div>
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The clasp is also a piece of sea glass, green, that I foiled, soldered and added a hook to the back. I rubbed a tiny bit of coconut oil onto both the green and brown pieces of sea glass. It gives it a nice glow and brings the color out (it does not go rancid, so it's a good choice). The little silver toned spacers are from Michael's. I think they're little daisies, but I'm preferring to think of them as sunflowers, which is a symbol for us of T.J. As I was pulling items out (you should see my studio presently), I pulled out a couple of vials of sterling silver coated and copper seed beads that I've had forever. Oh my gosh, I can't believe what I paid for these years ago (I'm sure they'd be a lot more today)! Thankfully I had the discount at The Beadin' Path!</div>
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The heart pendant started out as a pottery shard that I picked up on one of my many beach walks. The heart is a reminder of T.J.'s huge, beautiful, loving heart and the life that he was able to give another. </div>
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Overall, I'm very happy with this necklace; it needs a little bit of tweaking and I'll work on that. It does flip a bit though, so I need to figure out a way to keep the bezel/button sections facing front (I think it's a weight thing). If you have a suggestion, suggest away!</div>
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Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-11304613102909270272014-08-24T10:39:00.002-04:002014-08-25T08:47:01.595-04:00The Bridal Shower That Pinterest and Etsy CreatedThree months since my last post - where has the time gone? Well, we're in full-on wedding preparation here! My son and his lovely fiance are getting married in less than two months! We had my future daughter-in-law's bridal shower here at home last weekend. My girls, Caitlin and Gabrielle, and I had a definite look and feel we wanted for Katie's shower and Pinterest and Etsy helped us pull it off.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The bride to be. Corsage by <a href="http://flowersinmaine.com/" target="_blank">Fleur de Lis</a>, South Portland, ME</span></div>
We wanted a small, intimate shower for her, here at our home that would take place both inside and outside. That means there were lots, and lots, and lots of home projects to be completed on top of the shower projects. Needless to say, not all of the projects were completed which is frustrating. My husband is much more laid back than I am, and he kept telling me to let it go. I finally did, about half an hour before the brunch..... The projects still need to be completed as we're having the rehearsal dinner, a pig roast as a nod to Matt's redneck ways, here at our home as well. Hopefully we'll complete them all... We also needed the weather to cooperate. Up through the night before the weather folks were calling for rain - not overcast, or sprinkles, but rain. I had a meltdown. We call our house "the shoe box". It's small, and we've packed A LOT of living into it. Could I fit 40 people inside my house for the shower? Yes, but it wouldn't be either comfortable or relaxing. We needed to be able to be outside as well. Thankfully, God and Mother Nature took our prayers to heart and we only had one brief sprinkle before the shower and one as we were cleaning up!<br />
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This greeted Katie as she walked up the front walk. It's hard to see the top hat, but it's adorable. Caitlin made these.</div>
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Matt and Katie are going with a bit of a rustic, with a little bit of glam, feel to the wedding. Purple is Katie's favorite color, green is Matt's. Sunflowers are prominent as they have special meaning for them. There was lots and lots of food, most I didn't snap pictures of because everyone tucked in as soon as it was put on the table. I'll add recipes for some of the items, perhaps in another post.<br />
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The invitation suite was purchased from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sunnysideprintparty" target="_blank">Sunnyside Print and Party Shop</a> on Etsy. They can be purchased as either PDFs or print packages. I cannot say enough good things about Amber! She is so willing to work to make your purchase exactly what you want, her turnaround time is quick. I am so, so very happy I found her. The invitations, recipe cards and thank you cards were perfect. Katie loved them. Amber has also designed the rehearsal dinner invitation and she's also going to design the labels for the wedding favors. The return address labels were purchased as a PDF from Samantha at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DaisyDesignShop" target="_blank">Daisy Design Shop</a> on Etsy. Again, a fabulous Etsy seller, so willing to make changes. The labels coordinate so well with the invitation/thank you.<br />
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Another great Etsy seller is Marie of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/IchabodsImagination" target="_blank">Ichabod's Imagination</a>. She was so great to work with. This was one of those items that I could have made myself but it was so much easier and saved so much time to purchase instead. This bunting will be used as a decoration for the rehearsal dinner, at the wedding and will be a keepsake that Matt and Katie can hang at home if they'd like. It is constructed so well. My pictures don't do it justice because there was a bit of sun shining through the back.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I staples inexpensive sheer curtain panels from Walmart to the privacy screening on our deck for a backdrop.</span></div>
We made ornaments as favors for our guests and I purchased muslin bags from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheClear" target="_blank">In The Clear</a> on Etsy. The original bags I ordered came in the wrong size. Dana was fabulous to work with. Communication was great, she mailed out the replacements right away and sent along a return shipping label so I could mail the bags back to her. I so appreciate such great customer service, I'll definitely be back! We used a sunflower stamp and Staz-On ink to embellish the bags simply.<br />
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I also found several very sweet prints on Etsy that enhanced the theme for the day:<br />
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This print from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/196097676/chalkboard-sunflower-poster-for-wedding" target="_blank">Terra Cosmos</a> greeted our guests as they arrived.</div>
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The You Are My Sunshine print is from Valerie McKeehan of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/194435191/you-are-my-sunshine-print-childs-room" target="_blank">Lily & Val</a>. Love, love, love. I loved Valerie's prints so much I also bought one that I was going to hang in my studio, but have temporarily hung in our powder room. It fits with the beachy theme for the summer. </div>
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There were also touches that were inspired by things I saw on Etsy and on Pinterest. </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wired burlap ribbon, hot glued to colored jars - then wrapped with sheer coordinating ribbon. Small artificial sunflower head hot glued as accents. All items from AC Moore.</span></div>
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A search of "twine bottles" on Pinterest will bring up lots of versions of this project. This is the <a href="http://www.winestory.ro/atelierul-de-vin/" target="_blank">picture</a> that caught my eye and we augmented.</div>
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The garland idea was from this <a href="http://emmalinebride.com/how-to/plan-a-rustic-bridal-shower/" target="_blank">blog</a> (found through Pinterest)</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The shadow M picture was interesting to take. I took it a couple of summers ago at our family camp. I was in front of Matt (on the right) hidden in his shadow to take the pic. No easy task, I'm not a tiny person. The picture on the left is just after Matt popped the question.</span></div>
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This little vignette was also from the same blog. The heart garland hanging from the canopy in the background was found on this <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/ideas/309963/diy-strung-heart-garland" target="_blank">blog</a>.</div>
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This is my favorite project I think. I absolutely love it! Our neighbors had replaced their fence recently. I saw <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=365713.0#axzz3BJfw8jCU" target="_blank">this project</a> on Pinterest, but knew I didn't want to, couldn't afford to buy all of the frames. I used their layout for the pictures, but I printed 4x6 pics and mounted them on 5x7 pieces of black cardstock (Bazzill Basics) with a scrapbook tape runner. I painted thumbtacks black and used one on the top and one on the bottom of each picture to tack it to the fence. Love!</div>
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We had mimosas and blood Mary's as well as this <a href="http://thefrugalgirls.com/2013/07/pineapple-pink-lemonade-party-punch.html" target="_blank">punch</a> (which isn't shown). Delish!</div>
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We made a wall monogram that isn't quite finished (the brown M will have brown sea glass glued to it)<br />
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We stamped doilies and napkins</div>
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All in all, an absolutely fabulous day! Can't wait to call this woman our daughter/sister!</div>
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Well hello there! Thanks for hopping by for the reveal of the Waxed Linen Jewelry Blog Hop hosted by the lovely <a href="http://vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Diana Ptaszynski</a> of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/suburbangirlbeads" target="_blank">Suburban Girl Studio</a>. Thanks so much for hosting Diana!<br />
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Diana posted a call for interest on Facebook just after, literally, I found the following in my dining room:<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(No, we have not yet fixed the floor where we knocked down a wall to enlarge our dining room.)</span></div>
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This is my daughter's Golden Retriever puppy Lux. It's a good thing for her she's so cute and lovable. That was a lovely spool of black waxed linen that she pilfered from my studio without my knowledge.......... So, I felt it was kismet that Diana posted about joining the hop.</div>
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Anyhoo, we've had plenty of time to complete our projects, but because my middle name is Last Minute Sally, I only figured out what I was going to create a couple of days ago so I was up 'til 2 this morning finishing. I really like it though, so that's a plus!</div>
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I made the focal several years ago. It's a tumbled glass ring (cut from a vintage bottle or vase) I picked up at <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/" target="_blank">The Beadin' Path</a> by <a href="http://www.trinketfoundry.com/" target="_blank">Trinket Foundry</a> (I believe). I used it as a backless bezel and filled it with treasures I've collected at the beach - pottery shards and tiny chips of glass that I then filled with Ice Resin. Unfortunately, I had forgotten that it needs one more pour of resin to compensate for the slight angle it was sitting on when it cured to even out the dome. Sigh... Here's a tip for you though, should you even wish to embed pottery shards into resin - seal each of the pieces with either gel medium, decoupage glue or some other sealant. Quite often the color from the shards will leach out into the resin. The pieces, most often, are very, very old and they're not colorfast. I have a couple of pieces I made at the same time as this one that are ruined because of this.</div>
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The yellow crystals and double drilled quartz point are from the soup my Bead Soup partner <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Hosford Patterson</a> sent to me. Yellow is a color I struggle with a bit, but they went with this focal so well. </div>
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I then culled through my ridiculously huge collection of sea glass (just about all is craft grade) and double drilled each piece. Finally, I wove two strands of blue waxed linen around and through each piece, knotting in between and covering the knots with African metal beads. All-in-all, a successful project. I'm not gonna' lie though, a LOT of Irish Wax Linen was killed in the making of this project.....I tore it apart four times. Thankfully most of the strands are fairly long so I should be able to do something with them some day. I'm sure there's a fail-proof technique for knotting the linen between beads - it took me a few tries to find a method that worked for me.</div>
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Now, hop along and see what these other lovely folks created with waxed linen:</div>
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Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-67438866790974055862014-05-10T14:06:00.000-04:002014-05-11T07:17:02.318-04:008th Bead Soup Blog Party - The Reveal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Good day to you and welcome! I'm so happy to again be a part of the wonderful blog party created by the lovely <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a>. My partner for this year's swap is the INCREDIBLY talented <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pyxeestyx" target="_blank">Kelly Hosford Patterson</a> of <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Traveling SideShow</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PyxeeStyx" target="_blank">PyxeeStyx on Etsy</a>. Kelly is so talented with so many different types of media.</div>
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She showered me with love in creating my beautiful soup. I posted about her amazing soup <a href="http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com/2014/04/soups-are-simmering.html" target="_blank">here</a> and Kelly blogged about it <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/2014/04/ill-follow-sun-bead-soup-for-lori.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Now, I am not a prolific jewelry maker. I wrestle with my creativity in ways I can't even begin to explain. I am in such awe of folks who can sit down for a few hours and create many pieces of jewelry. I can't do it. Just. Can't. I labor over each and every piece and it takes me forever. Why, I don't know but it's a fact. Sigh. I've made several pieces from my beautiful soup (and miraculously, a couple of them came together fairly quickly). I've put several of the components Kelly sent to me away until fall. We've had such a long, hard winter and spring is just ever so slightly beginning to grace us with her presence (it feels like early April here). I plan to work with my beautiful felted wool beads and fiber wire as we head toward fall. I also have a piece in progress that you'll have to check back on May 24 to see as it's for the reveal of<a href="http://vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/" target="_blank"> Diana Ptaszynski</a>'s (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/suburbangirlbeads" target="_blank">Suburban Girl Studio</a>) waxed linen jewelry blog hop.<br />
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First up, Follow The Sun. This necklace features the faux sunflower druzy that Kelly created, along with her hand forged, bead wrapped clasp. I LOVE these 2 pieces. I also incorporated the dragon's vein agate egg, printed wood beads and the hammered copper chain segment Kelly made.<br />
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I took one of the large washers and wire-wrapped it with the cube crystals that Kelly sent along. I also added a vintage lucite link and some vintage lucite tube beads that I collected while working at <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/" target="_blank">The Beadin' Path</a>. I also created some twisted copper wire jump rings and created small sections of chain to suspend the focal from.<br />
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I also included a little hand painted sunflower bead (on a Natural Touch resin bead) that I had created some time ago. I love that I could combine my sunflower with Kelly's. I absolutely love this necklace and I'm sure I'll wear it often.<br />
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Next up are earrings made with vintage lucite tear drop hoops and some of the crystals Kelly sent me along with copper balled end headpins that I made. Light weight and casual.<br />
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This next pair of earrings pairs the same crystals (I love the color) along with the vintage lampworked leaves. I tied on short lengths of red sari silk.<br />
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This bracelet is in progress, I need to figure out what I want to do for a clasp (copper or brass/bronze?). I've used one of the large printed wood beads, honey jade rondelles, carnelian rounds, and vintage luster glass.<br />
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My second necklace includes two different vintage copper chain lengths, Kelly's collage bee treasure box pendant, her hand forged sunflower link (which I altered by adding color with Alcohol Inks), a fringe of copper chain and beads along with a bee skep connector I made. I have a dear friend who keeps bees (mmmmm is the honey delicious!), he calls them his girls. I'll think of Kelly and Jimmy when I wear this!<br />
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My final creation isn't jewelry to wear, but is very close to my heart. I have a thing for ornaments (surprising given my blog name, eh). I've recently started collecting sunflower ornaments. This is the first I've created, using the other hammered sunflower Kelly created (which I altered by adding color with Alcohol Inks) along with the polymer crow by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadyEyedBunny" target="_blank">Beady Eyed Bunny</a>.<br />
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This has been so much fun! I still have a number of pieces in progress on my desk (it actually looks much worse than this presently):<br />
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Thank so much for stopping by. Please visit Kelly's blog to see what she created with the soup I sent to her. You can also hop along to see what the other 500 artists created (this is going to take a while!). Thanks again <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori </a>for creating such a fun event for us to meet new people, share and create! Here's the link to Lori's post with all of the participants listed: <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html" target="_blank">Participant List</a>Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-73403572960123003322014-05-09T06:56:00.000-04:002014-05-09T07:15:34.175-04:00Ten Years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Where does the time go? Ten years. Some days it seems as if the years have flown by. Some days time creeps past.<br />
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We miss your beautiful smile that reached deep into your heart and soul, the beauty of which we could see through your gorgeous hazel eyes.<br />
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We miss your amazing hugs, the way you enveloped us in your big, strong arms.<br />
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We miss your deep and abiding love of your family. We are all so much better for having had it.<br />
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We miss your unique viewpoint of the world, it opened our eyes and has made us better people.<br />
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We miss your child-like wonder. Every time we see Legos and smell fresh cut grass we smile.<br />
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We miss your heart. Man was it huge. All you wanted was to love and be loved.<br />
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We will never, ever forget you.<br />
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IN MEMORIAM</div>
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In Loving Memory Of</div>
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T.J. MICHAUD</div>
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Who Passed Away May 9, 2004</div>
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Always you'll be part of me</div>
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And I'll forever feel your strength</div>
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You're gone now, but not forgotten</div>
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I can't say this to your face</div>
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But I know you hear</div>
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When I'm lost and missing you like crazy</div>
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I tell myself I'm so blessed</div>
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To have had you in my life</div>
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When I had the time to tell you</div>
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Never thought I'd live to see the day</div>
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When the words I should have said</div>
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Would come to haunt me</div>
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In my darkest hour I tell myself</div>
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I'll see you again</div>
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You never really left</div>
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I feel you walk beside me</div>
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I know someday I'll see you again</div>
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Gone but not forgotten</div>
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- Westlife</div>
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We have loved you and missed you</div>
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every single day of the past ten years, T.</div>
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Dad, Mom, Caiti & Josh, Matt & Katie, Gabi</div>
Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-55307083131180720112014-04-16T07:38:00.000-04:002014-04-16T07:42:04.657-04:00Spring Fever Design Challenge Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good day to you! I was so excited to have my name pulled out of the hat as a participant for the Spring Fever Design Challenge Reveal! I mean, really. Beads, components and silk from <a href="http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lesley Watt</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/THEAElements" target="_blank">THEA Elements</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/THEAjewellery" target="_blank">THEA Jewellery</a>; <a href="http://blueberribeads.co.uk/" target="_blank">Caroline Dewison</a> of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/blueberribeads" target="_blank">Blueberri Beads</a>; and Claire Braunbarth of <a href="http://smittenbeads.co.uk/" target="_blank">Smitten Beads</a>.<br />
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Here is the amazing loot that I received from these lovely ladies: the silk is from Claire, the birds and leave ceramic beads are by Caroline and the flower connector/pendant and blue/peach beads are by Lesley:<br />
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And here is the necklace I created:<br />
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In the end I decided to keep it simple. It slips right over my head. I connected the silk to the body of the necklace with twisted copper rings that I made. If you could see what my desk looks like you'd wonder how that happened. Do all of you drag out every single bead and component you own that you think will work in a particular design? It will take me a week to put it all away. I haven't dared to enter my studio since last weekend because it's such a mess.<br />
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Here's a close up of the birdhouse connector I made. This is a template in <a href="http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laura Beth Love</a>'s (of Dishfunctional Designs) new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">Boho Chic Jewelry</a>. I clearly can't count because there are 3 roof shingles on the left and only 2 on the right..... I need to rework this. I think I would prefer it without the rhinestone connector on it and to do a little decorative painting instead. We'll see if that happens.<br />
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I still have a leave and peach bead left to play with. Thank you so much ladies for including me in this very fun hop. Oh, and by the way - spring? I woke to an inch of snow blanketing everything this morning. I sure wish she'd hurry up and decide to stay with us!! Now, grab a cup and hop along to see what all of these lovely ladies created!<br />
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I received my bead soup ingredients from my very lovely and EXTREMELY talented partner Kelly Hosford Patterson of <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Traveling Sideshow</a>. Man, I was bowled over and completely humbled! Kelly is so talented and so thoughtful. Sunflowers are very special to me and my family, they represent my son T.J. for us. Kelly knew that because she had very thoughtfully read through my blog. She went all out and I can't wait to sit down and begin creating with the beautiful components she's sent to me.<br />
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Here's a group shot of the components of my soup that she made herself. SHE MADE THEM ALL! Oh my gosh, such beauty and love! Here are individual shots of the main ingredients:<br />
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The focal and clasp - Kelly created the faux sunflower druzy by crushing gemstones and setting them in resin within a copper bezel pendent she had created. Love! The hammered copper clasp wire wrapped with coral seed beads and including a vintage bead.<br />
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How fabulous is this pendant?!</div>
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Hammered copper sunflower connectors.</div>
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Hammered copper chain.</div>
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Talisman trinket box: front, back and interior. How cool is this?!</div>
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Fiber wrapped wire, felted beads with swirled copper caps and golden pheasant feathers.</div>
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And now, the supporting cast:</div>
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Pretty amazing, right!! That's a little black bird by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadyEyedBunny" target="_blank">Beady Eyed Bunny</a> in the mix. I am a very lucky and grateful girl. Kelly's written a lovely post about creating my soup <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/2014/04/ill-follow-sun-bead-soup-for-lori.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Next up, the soup I sent to Kelly. Do you know how sometimes you start with a thought in mind and as you start adding, that thought moves in another direction but you love both and there are parts that go with both? Well, that's what happened when I created Kelly's soup. </div>
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I started with this lampworked focal by Sachiko Kawakita. I have several beads by this artist that I've been hoarding for quite some time. They're beautiful and detailed. </div>
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Then I started pulling together the flavor enhancers. There are vintage metals, lucite, glass and MOP buttons, along with vintage brass earring filigree. There are some black vintage, cut glass (jet?) beads from a broken necklace my friend gave me that she'd picked up at a sale somewhere. They appear to be hand cut. I like 'em a lot. I've added some pearls and stones - do you see those rainbow druzy beads? I fell in love with them when I saw them, I'd never seen druzy as beads before. I need to get some more!</div>
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Then I added some sari silk, and a vintage enameled flower stamping. While I was looking for something in my studio I happened to move a chain of leather color swatches that a friend had given me and a little piece of crochet lace that my husband's great-grandmother had made from another project. As I move them I thought, "I wonder what Kelly would do with something like this?" so I included them. </div>
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I wanted to add a few drilled sea glass chips that I've picked up on my visits to the beach to the mix, to add a little bit of me to the soup. In the process I thought about making some connectors, so I ended up drilling a bunch of glass (Sorry I blew out the holes on the backs Kelly, so that there's a definite front/back. They drilled through before I could flip them over...). This is where things started moving in another direction... Then I remembered that I had some sea glass connectors set in brass bezels with resin, so I added those too.</div>
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Then I thought, all that sea glass doesn't REALLY go with the lampworked focal, so I decided to add some soldered pottery shards that I've collected. Then I needed a clasp that would go with that, so I made a couple of sea glass clasps that could hook onto a chain or jump ring into the mix. The green one would even work with the lampworked focal. So, one soup or two, or does it come full circle? I can't wait to see what Kelly makes with the goodies I've sent to her! Check back in May for the reveal!!</div>
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I've also sent a soup along to<a href="http://lorillijeanscreativecorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Lori Jean Poppe</a>! I've included a tumbled glass ring, vintage lucite and chain, a slider bead that I made, lampworked beads and clasp by Kim Watanabe and a sterling toggle. I hope she has fun with it and can't wait to see what she makes!</div>
Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-8666462487748226802014-03-15T12:00:00.001-04:002014-03-15T12:00:51.521-04:00Spring Fever Design Challenge & BSBP 8Well hello! Holy cow, this is only the 18th time I've blogged in the past 14+ months. That's really sad. Sigh. I've got to work on changing this, well a lot of things. Let's start with the positive shall we?<br />
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A couple of weeks ago Lesley Watt of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/THEAElements" target="_blank">THEA Elements</a>, <a href="http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Gossiping Goddess</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/THEAjewellery" target="_blank">THEA jewellery</a> as well as Claire Braunbarth of <a href="http://smittenbeads.co.uk/" target="_blank">Smitten Beads</a> and <a href="http://blueberribeads.co.uk/" target="_blank">Caroline Dewison</a> of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/blueberribeads" target="_blank">Blueberri Beads</a> put out a call for participants for their Spring Fever Design Challenge and I had my name pulled out of the proverbial hat! YAY me! We've all had enough of this winter, correct? I know I certainly have - I really don't have any desire for another gray day, or another flake of snow. We've had quite enough already. I'm ready for walks on the beach in my shirtsleeves and flip flops, thankyouverymuch! My beautiful components arrived earlier this week:<br />
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AMAZING, aren't they - each and every little piece! Now, I will say the peach will be a little bit of a design challenge for me - and that's a good thing! Usually if I use a bit of peach, it's peach with a tad bit of pink to it. My oldest daughter has fallen in love with Caroline's bird beads - she can't have them though, they're mine! Please stop back on reveal day - Wednesday, April 16 to see what I and the other 25 artists created with all of these lovely bits and bobs - they're all similar, but different!<br />
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Also coming up is the <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">8th annual Bead Soup Blog Party</a>. Reveal day is Saturday, May 3. What a fun day (heck, week is more like it) that will be - I believe there are approximately 500 participants. The very lovely <a href="http://www.lorianderson.net/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a> (and her husband Rick, and several very hard-working helpers) of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Pretty Things</a> created this wonderful event for us folks who love beads and love to create with them.<br />
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I've been paired with Kelly Hosford Patterson of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PyxeeStyx" target="_blank">PyxeeStyx</a> and <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Traveling Sideshow</a>. To say that Kelly is an incredibly talented mixed media artist is a total understatement. She is a fiber/couture and jewelry artist - she creates her own fabrics folks! Kelly works with wire and metals, she enamels - honestly, I don't think there's a medium she couldn't tackle if she hasn't already tried it. Here are some amazing things Kelly has created, I mean seriously folks (photos all by Kelly):<br />
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I'm inspired and I can't wait to work with her. We're just getting to know one another and we're shipping our soup to each other a little bit after everyone else, but it will be so worth it. Stay tuned to see what we send and receive!Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-32013314438052659792014-03-03T10:12:00.000-05:002014-03-04T07:22:45.583-05:00AJE Component of the Month - Fluttering Hearts!Well welcome to my little corner of the internet! I'm so very excited to have been selected to participate in the <a href="http://artjewelryelements.blogspot.com/2014/03/february-component-of-month-challenge.html" target="_blank">Art Jewelry Elements</a> February component of the month challenge! I couldn't wait to get my hands on one of the beautiful hearts <a href="http://melissameman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Melissa</a> created - it's gorgeous!<br />
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I had a thought in my head when I saw the original post, but I had to wait to receive my heart to see if it would work. I've altered my heart Melissa, I hope you don't mind!<br />
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The heart in hand motif has a lot of meaning for me, especially at this time of year. So, that's what I wanted to work on. I'm really happy with how my focal turned out. I balled up a couple of pieces of silver wire, colored them with alcohol ink and inserted them into the holes on the heart. I then used ICE Resin to attach the heart to the painted, stained glass hand pendant I created.<br />
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I used more alcohol ink on washers from the hardware store and connected them with jump rings (I'm short a couple of large ones so the necklace is not quite finished yet. I also added a Basha bead that I had received in a mix from a prior challenge with Andrew Thornton. The colors were a perfect match for this piece (though I may move it down to the lower washer location - not sure).<br />
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I finished it with a sterling heart lobster clasp and some short lengths of chain - and done!<br />
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Thanks so much to the folks at AJE for the opportunity to play along! Please take a peek at what the other artists did with their components:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On His 29th Birthday, February 28</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">beyond birthdays and across forever,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and we'll meet now and then when we wish,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in the midst of the one celebration</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that never can end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Birthday, beautiful boy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's hard to believe it's been ten years</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dad & Mom, Caiti & Josh, Matt & Katie, Gabi</span></div>
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Well hello! Welcome to the <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2013/12/ornamentbloghop2013.html" target="_blank">fourth annual (my third) Art Bead Scene Ornament Blog Hop</a>! A great big thank you to the lovely <a href="http://humblebeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Heather Powers</a> of <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/" target="_blank">Humblebeads</a>, <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Art Bead Scene</a> and<a href="http://earrings-everyday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Earrings Everyday</a> for hosting this fun hop! I love, love, love collecting and making Christmas ornaments - thus, Artfully Ornamental.<br />
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Nearly every ornament on my tree is handcrafted either by me or by an artisan who I bought the ornament directly from. I love that! I have sent two boxes of ornaments away with two of my children, now that they've established their own homes. I have the ornaments of my other two still on my tree. It's fast becoming too full! Next year, I think I may buy - I can't believe I'm going to say this - a tall, narrow <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>artificial</i></span> tree (the hubster and I have only ever had a real tree) to put in another room with one of my ornament groupings on it. Not sure yet which grouping - ocean themed, trees, angels - there are other collections but those 3 are the largest, will go on the tree. We'll see!<br />
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The ornament I created for this hop has been on my mind for over a year. I just had to figure out the mechanics of it, and find the time to create it! I present: Walking In A Winter Wonderland<br />
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This is a sweet little snowboy snow globe! I also painted snowflakes on a red resin bead attached to the ornament hanger.The sweetest part of this ornament for me is that it's interactive - it works like a snow globe! I am so, so happy with how this ornament came out!<br />
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See the glitter at the bottom of the globe? See how it's in a drift on the right side of the ornament in the picture above this one, and how it's in a drift on the left in the photo above? Squeeee!!<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy your hopping today and are enjoying a cup of hot cocoa while you hop (<a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2013/12/ornamentbloghop2013.html" target="_blank">click here for links</a>)!</div>
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As a treat for you, I'm sharing a recipe I've made for years: Hot Fudge Sauce! It's a recipe my friend Julie shared with me. Last Christmas I gifted small containers of it to my co-workers, they loved it (I used the small snack sized Glad containers)! My family is disappointed when it's not in the fridge. I always double it (or more.....), but this is the standard recipe (and yes, I made a double batch last night - yum):</div>
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Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium sauce pan over low heat. In a bowl, mix cocoa powder, sugar & salt (I whisk them together, it breaks up the cocoa powder). Remove pan from heat and add cocoa mixture to the pan, mix well. I add the powdered mixture to the pan in either 1/2 or 1/3 increments, stirring 'til blended - this will be thick. Add the light cream slowly and stir 'til smooth and blended. Again, I add the light cream in either 1/2 or 1/3 increments. I've found this is the best way to easily incorporate it into the thicker mixture. Return the pan to heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir to mix. Pour into your container(s). Cool, then refrigerate and keep refrigerated; it thickens as it cools. I portion out a couple of spoonfuls and zap it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to pour over my ice cream. Enjoy!!</div>
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Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-73428951241278307142013-11-15T07:05:00.002-05:002014-03-04T07:23:07.167-05:002013 Art Charm Exchange Benefiting Beads of Courage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to the 2013 Art Charm Exchange hosted by the lovely <a href="http://glassaddictions.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jennifer Cameron</a> of <a href="http://glassaddictions.com/" target="_blank">Glass Addictions</a>, benefiting Beads of Courage! What is <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/" target="_blank">Beads of Courage</a>? BOC provides arts-in-medicine programs for seriously ill children and their families in over 150 hospitals in the United States and around the world. The <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/pages/whybeads.htm" target="_blank">beads</a> and materials provided by <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/pages/about.htm" target="_blank">BOC</a> allow children to tell their story. Not only are monetary donations made to BOC, many artists contribute art beads to BOC to help make each piece a child makes very, very special.<br />
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When I saw Jen's post about the swap and it's theme of <a href="http://glassaddictions.com/2013-art-charm-swap-sign-ups/" target="_blank">LOVE</a> I knew I had to join! Create 11 charms to send to Jen - 1 to be used in the auction to raise money for BOC and 10 (including one of our own) to be returned to each of us. 9 new, lovingly created art charms and money for charity - it's a win-win! Last year the auction raised $600 for BOC.<br />
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AUCTION INFORMATION: You have the opportunity to help raise funds by either bidding on a charm or charms that make your heart sing (bid high, bid often) or use the Buy It Now option (new this year) to get your favorites! <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/glassaddictions/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">The auction is here on ebay</span></b></a>: the auctions are staggered over 3 days - today starting at 7 a.m., Saturday (11/16) starting at 9 a.m., and Sunday (11/17) starting at 5 p.m. Each day, charms will be added every 2 minutes. Jen will combine shipping charges and hold your items to ship at one time. If you opt for the Buy It Now option you must buy immediately. Jen will hold your BIN and not charge additional shipping for your auction items. You'll need to message her through ebay to let her know.<br />
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Now, for my inspiration - I LOVE the beach, I've written about my love for the beach and my favorite local beach, Willard Beach, a number of times on my blog. I also always have my camera with me when I walk the beach, whether it's my iPhone or my DSLR I'm always taking pictures. I have a thing for hearts and search them out wherever I'm walking. When I find one I take a picture of it in its "habitat" and quite often bring it home with me if it's a rock, a shell, or a piece of sea glass. I generally have my happy little trinkets in either my camera or my pocket.<br />
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I also like to "write on the beach" whether it's directly in the sand or with the trinkets I pick up. I happen to write the word LOVE a lot! So, when I saw Jen's call for participants I knew I needed to join! Using Photoshop I reduced the image size of 10 of my pictures - 5 beach hearts and 5 of the word LOVE. The word LOVE is spelled out using driftwood, rocks, sea glass, white rocks, white shells, mussel shells, a sand dollar, tumbled brick "stones", and written in the sand. The "hearts" are a seaweed, clump a piece of heart shaped seaweed, a rosa rugosa petal, mussel shells, and a heart shaped piece of tumbled brick. The bezels were another story- for another post. I ended up finding base metal pendants that I could use as double-sided bezels. I used a punch to punch out the images, sealed them multiple times and glued them to the bezels; then I glued sand in the bezels around the pictures - multiple times. I also used German glass glitter to highlight the ocean foam. Then I sealed it all with several pours of ICE Resin. The sand ended up being a bit sparse in a few places, but wasn't visible until the resin cured...Sigh.....<br />
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Did you know sand grains encased in resin can be sharp as a knife? Well they can be, so some filing was involved and re-coating with ICE. This resin is fantastic! Its leveling and doming properties, its glass like finish - fabulous! I love the charms I created - they totally represent me and what I love. I hope the ladies who received my charms love them as much as I do.<br />
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These are the amazing charms I received. I am so honored to have received such beautiful, miniature works of art. I'm not certain yet whether I'll combine them into one piece, use them sparingly, or hoard them (and participate again to add to my collection) to make something at a later date. I am so thrilled with each and every one of these charms and the love infused into the making of them.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Kristi Bowman, Linda Haskell, Caroline Dewison</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Cheryl (Lee) Koopman, Charlene Jacka, Shai Williams</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Julie Schmidt Bowen, Ginger Bishop, Carolyn Chenault</span></div>
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To our hostess with the mostest - Jen Cameron, thank you so very much for coordinating such a wonderful swap and fundraiser. I'm raising my glass to you! I can't wait to hop along this weekend. Now, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/glassaddictions/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1" target="_blank">check out the auctions</a> & check out the other artists blogs to see what they created and the inspiration behind their designs:<br />
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Cameron: </b><a href="http://glassaddictions.com/blog/">http://glassaddictions.com/blog/</a><b>
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<b>Toltec
Jewels:</b> <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/">http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com</a></div>
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<b>Vanessa
Gilkes:</b> <a href="http://culturezine.com/blog/">http://culturezine.com/blog/</a></div>
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<b>Caroline
Dewison</b>: <a href="http://blueberribeads.co.uk/">http://blueberribeads.co.uk</a></div>
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<b>Lesley
Watt:</b> <a href="http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com/">http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Susan
Kennedy:</b> <a href="http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com/">http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Nancy
Dale :</b> <a href="http://www.nedbeads.blogspot.com/">http://www.nedbeads.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Alicia
Marinache</b>: <a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/">http://www.allprettythings.ca</a></div>
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<b>Cassi
Paslick</b>: <a href="http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/">http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Alenka
Obid:</b> <a href="http://www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com/">http://www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Renetha
Stanziano</b>: <a href="http://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/">http://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Shelley
Graham Turner</b>: <a href="http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com/">http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Monique
Urquhart:</b> <a href="http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/">http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Shai
Williams:</b> <a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/">http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Lennis
Carter:</b> <a href="http://windbent.wordpress.com/">http://windbent.wordpress.com</a></div>
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<b>Cheri
Reed:</b> <a href="http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/">http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Moriah
Betterly:</b> <a href="http://mlbetterly.blogspot.com/">http://mlbetterly.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Perri
Jackson:</b> <a href="http://shaktipajdesigns.com/blog/">http://shaktipajdesigns.com/blog/</a>
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Hoffman</b>: <a href="http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/">http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Ginger
Bishop</b>: <a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/">http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Jean
Peter</b>: <a href="http://jeanpdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://jeanpdesigns.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Pulliam</b>: <a href="http://rusticstudio.blogspot.com/">http://rusticstudio.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Grosset Grange:</b> <a href="http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr/">http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr</a></div>
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<b>Julie
Bowen:</b> <a href="http://blog.autochthonous-evolved.com/">http://blog.autochthonous-evolved.com</a></div>
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Delaney</b>: <a href="http://ladyflowersbysusan.wordpress.com/">http://ladyflowersbysusan.wordpress.com</a></div>
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<b>Emma
Todd:</b> <a href="http://www.apolymerpenchant.blogspot.com/">http://www.apolymerpenchant.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Carolyn
Chenault :</b> <a href="http://carolynchenault.wordpress.com/">http://carolynchenault.wordpress.com</a></div>
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<b>Terri
Del Signore</b>: <a href="http://artisticaos.blogspot.com/">http://artisticaos.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Cory
Tompkins</b>: <a href="http://www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Cheryl
(Lee) Koopman:</b> <a href="http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/">http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com</a></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Lori Bowring Michaud</span>: </b><a href="http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com/">http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com</a> (you are here!)</div>
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Glick:</b> <a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/">http://zenithjade.blogspot.com</a>
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Carlson: </b><a href="http://www.beadgypsy.blogspot.com/">http://www.beadgypsy.blogspot.com</a></div>
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McCarthy:</b> <a href="http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/">http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Bausinger Jacka</b>: <a href="http://clay-space.com/blog/">http://clay-space.com/blog/</a></div>
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<br />Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-19263841549168320682013-10-19T14:40:00.000-04:002014-03-04T07:29:03.642-05:00Things That Make You Go Hmmmm.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last month the very generous and talented Jennifer Cameron of <a href="http://glassaddictions.com/" target="_blank">Glass Addictions</a> announced sign-ups for the <a href="http://glassaddictions.com/2013-art-charm-swap-sign-ups/" target="_blank">2013 Art Charm Swap</a> benefiting <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/" target="_blank">Beads of Courage</a>. I jumped at the chance to join! Each artist sends Jen eleven art charms and receives ten (including one of her own) back; the eleventh will be auctioned off to benefit Beads of Courage. Please take a few minutes to read about the <a href="http://www.beadsofcourage.org/" target="_blank">BOC</a> program, it's really wonderful!<br />
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Charms need to be in Jen's hands by Friday, October 25. Mine were put in the mail to her today and she should receive them on Tuesday.<br />
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The charm reveal day is Friday, November 15. Please come back to see the charms I created and received. Here's a little teaser - does it make you go "hmmmm"?<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-22946061027425041812013-08-31T09:39:00.001-04:002013-08-31T09:52:03.018-04:002nd Annual Challenge of Travel:: South Portland, MEWelcome to the 2nd Annual Challenge of Travel - Staycation Edition, hosted by the lovely Miss Erin Prais-Hintz of <a href="http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2013/08/2nd-annual-challenge-of-travel-stevens.html" target="_blank">Treasures Found</a>! Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Miss Erin challenged us to make something inspired by where we live - welcome to SoPo as we fondly call it! <a href="http://www.southportland.org/our-city/" target="_blank">South Portland</a> is on the Southern Coast of Maine, a suburb of Portland, Maine's largest city. SoPo was a blue collar bedroom community for a long time. It's a bustling community of approximately 28,000 people. We have five elementary schools that were renovated or rebuilt at the turn of the century (it sounds so long ago when said that way), two middle schools and one high school (home of the Red Riots) which is currently undergoing a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SPHS.Renovation" target="_blank">$40 million renovation</a> (it's a lot further along than the facebook page indicates). I work as a secretary in the <a href="http://www.spsd.org/" target="_blank">Superintendent's Office</a> and, when my kids were growing up, I was on the School Board for 9 years. My husband and I both grew up here and are proud graduates of <a href="http://highschool.spsd.org/" target="_blank">SPHS</a> (and members of the class that created the Zoo Crew)!<br />
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It's home to three marina's one of them the largest service marina in the State of Maine. We have two lighthouses - <a href="http://www.springpointledgelight.com/" target="_blank">Spring Point Ledge Light</a> on the campus of <a href="http://www.smccme.edu/" target="_blank">Southern Maine Community College</a> (it's a beautiful campus - can you imagine looking out your classroom window at a beautiful bay and its islands?) and <a href="http://www.southportland.org/departments/parks-recreation-aquaticspool/parks-department/major-parks/bug-light-park/" target="_blank">Portland Breakwater Light</a>, affectionately known as Bug Light because of its small size. Bug Light sits on an 8 acre park which was formerly two ship building yards during WWII. My grandmother Dorothy Bowring was a Rosie the Riveter during WWII at one of the shipyards. <br />
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SoPo has two public beaches, Davis Beach (it's a public beach most don't know about; it's accessed by a stairway on private property, and where I find most of my pottery shards) and <a href="http://www.southportland.org/departments/parks-recreation-aquaticspool/parks-department/major-parks/willard-beach/" target="_blank">Willard Beach</a> (three if you count the beach that appears at low tide beside Spring Point Light). Willard is in a nice little cove, I didn't realize I didn't have good shots of the whole beach, I'll have to work on that. I spend a lot of my free time walking these beaches picking up my treasures (sea glass, heart shaped rocks, pottery shards), though sadly, not too much time this summer (insert sad face). My favorite time to walk our beaches is fall, winter and early spring - winter especially, it takes a hearty soul to spend serious time on a beach in Maine in the winter. It's peaceful, and mostly mine. Willard Beach is my favorite place on earth! My Uncle Chick was the lifeguard there for 38 years and it's the beach my mom and dad met on. My husband and I spent lots of time there when we were kids and I took my kids several times a week when they were growing up. It's small, but beautiful!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.southportlandlandtrust.org/take-a-hike/greenbelt-walkway" target="_blank">Greenbelt Walkway</a> is a paved, six mile trail that extends from Bug Light in the east to the <a href="http://www.southportland.org/departments/parks-recreation-aquaticspool/parks-department/major-parks/wainwright-field/" target="_blank">Wainwright Recreational Complex</a> in the middle of the city. Year round folks can be found walking, running, biking and skating along this beautiful trail. It's part of the Eastern Trail System.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo from the SP Land Trust websiste with the old bridge and gazebo (the gazebo has been replaced too)</span></div>
We have a very active <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Portland-Historical-Society/221875664492746" target="_blank">Historical Society</a>, located on the grounds of <a href="http://www.southportlandlandtrust.org/south-portland-parks/bug-light-park" target="_blank">Bug Light Park</a>, and a very active <a href="http://www.southportlandlandtrust.org/" target="_blank">Land Trust</a> ensuring that we continue to have beautiful green space (there are more than I'm going to list here). <a href="http://www.southportlandlandtrust.org/south-portland-parks/hinckley-park" target="_blank">Hinckley Park</a> in the central part of the city has walking trails and two ponds that my boys fished in every summer. They and their friends would grab their pop-up tent, poles, backpacks full of snacks and entertain themselves for hours! <a href="http://www.southportlandlandtrust.org/take-a-hike/clarks-pond-trail" target="_blank">Clark's Pond</a> in the western end of the city is where residents cut ice blocks in the winter months before we had refrigeration. Several years ago a walking trail was built around it. In the heart of the city is <a href="http://www.southportlandlandtrust.org/south-portland-parks/mill-creek-park" target="_blank">Mill Creek Park</a>. It's beautiful, and it's difficult to believe that it was formerly the city dump. It has a pond we call the Figure 8. Until a few years ago there was a beautiful bridge across it - I miss that bridge. Many brides walked across that bridge to reach their groom at the gazebo on the other side on their wedding days. Three of my four children had their prom pictures taken at Mill Creek Park. The city hosts summer concerts on Wednesday evenings - ending each summer with a concern by a local band, <a href="http://www.motorbootyaffair.com/" target="_blank">Motor Booty Affair</a>. Motor Booty is a 70's tribute band - the park rocks out to the boys from Planet Funktar each summer, it's a blast. Mill Creek Park also hosts our annual <a href="http://artintheparkmaine.com/" target="_blank">Art in the Park</a> each August. For the most part the weather is lovely for this beautiful day for artists to sell their creations (last year - not so much). New this year are <a href="http://www.southportland.org/departments/parks-recreation-aquaticspool/recreation-department/bug-light-summer-movie-series/" target="_blank">family movies on a big screen</a> on Thursday evenings at Bug Light Park. I haven't been, but I've seen friends' posts on facebook about the fun they're having. <a href="http://www.southportlandlandtrust.org/take-a-hike/thomas-knight-park" target="_blank">Thomas Knight Park</a> is at the end of the road which connected to the old <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Bridge_%28Maine%29" target="_blank">Million Dollar Bridge</a>, which connected South Portland and Portland across the Fore River. It was replace in the late 90's with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casco_Bay_Bridge" target="_blank">Casco Bay <strike>Speedway</strike> Bridge</a>. It caused quite a bit of controversy when it was built, but I think we're all used to it now.<br />
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There are many, many more things I could tell you about our beautiful spot on the earth, but I think you came to see what I created too! So, I present - "Second Time's a Charm":<br />
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Why Second Time's a Charm, well this isn't the necklace I set out to make several weeks ago. Let me just tell you that raw polymer clay touching metal that has been colored with alcohol inks (and is unsealed) is a disaster, as is rushing to fill bezels (can you say over-fill and air bubbles). You must add your resin slowly so that it has a chance to settle. That perfectly domed bezel that you rushed to fill will inevitably run over the edge of the bezel - trust me. It's another post altogether.....<br />
So, last night (yes I'm ashamed to say I was so frustrated from the first attempt I waited 'til the last minute to create my piece) I went with the K.I.S.S. philosophy. I hauled a boat-load of stuff out of my studio to the dining room table, but went with simple instead.. As I said earlier, I spend a lot of time on the beach. I have LOTS of sea glass (unfortunately the vast majority of it is craft grade, not jewelry grade) and pottery shards (as well as heart shaped rocks and tumbled pieces of brick...and driftwood). I had pulled several pieces out of my collection a year or so ago intending to make a necklace, so that's what I finally did. I like it a lot and I think I'll wear it later today!<br />
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I used copper foil and soldered the pottery shards with a sterling silver bearing solder and connected the pieces with jump rings. The textured, base metal chain (I think I got it at Michael's a while ago) reminded me of rope as did the sterling silver toggle clasp. Not bad for a last minute decision. <br />
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So, grab a cuppa' and hop along to see what the other artists have created! Have fun and thanks for stopping by! A great big thank you to our hostess, Miss Erin Prais-Hintz! I haven't yet figured out the Linky tool, so 'til I do visit <a href="http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2013/08/2nd-annual-challenge-of-travel-stevens.html" target="_blank">Miss Erin's blog</a> for the list of participants! <!-- end InLinkz script -->
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: small;">Well they built the Titanic to be one of a kind,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">but many ships have ruled the seas</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They built the Eiffel Tower to stand alone,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">but they could build another if they please</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Taj Mahal, the pyramids of Egypt,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">are unique I suppose</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But when they built you brother,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">they broke the mold</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now the world is filled with many wonders</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">under the passing sun</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And sometimes something comes along</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and you know it's for sure the only one</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Mona Lisa, the David, the Sistine Chapel,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jesus, Mary and Joe</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And when they built you brother,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">they broke the mold</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When they built you brother,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">they turned dust into gold</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When they built you brother,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">they broke the mold</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They say you can't take it with you</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">but I think that they're wrong</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'Cause all I know is I woke up the morning</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and something big was gone</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gone into that dark ether</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">where you're still young & hard & cold</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just like when they built you brother,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">they broke the mold</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now your death is upon us</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and we'll return your ashes to the earth</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And I know you'll take comfort in knowing</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">just like the songs and stores told</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And when she built you brother,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">♥♥♥</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We love you and miss you every day, T.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dad, Mom, Caiti & Josh, Matt & Katie, Gabi </span></span> </div>
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Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-48999852100045360292013-05-07T22:32:00.000-04:002013-05-08T06:56:57.496-04:00Remember.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Remember. Memories. Some are sweet, some are sour, some are painful. This is a difficult time of year. I haven't talked about it in depth here. It's always in my heart, always under the surface of a smile. Always. I'll never forget. Ever.<br />
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Nine years ago we lost our oldest child, our son T.J. It's not just a day, the day that he was declared brain dead - Mother's Day, May 9, 2004. It was a week of events, more if one starts to think about the last times before he died and then the first times after he died. T.J. was just past 19 when he died as a result of a traumatic brain injury he sustained when the defective tailgate he was sitting on collapsed. Nineteen. He had really just started living, though I'm grateful we had 19 years with him. So many parents have less time with their children. <br />
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T.J. didn't have an easy life. He had a full plate of neuro-biological disorders and learning disabilities. Every day was difficult for him. Some days were dark. Always, he tried. He tried to be the best person he could be. He tried to be the best student he could be. The best brother, son he could be. Some days he was successful, some days - not so much. He had a smile that would light up a room. He was curious - I had oatmeal stuck to my dining room ceiling for a while as a result. T LOVED Legos. Loved them. Any Lego that came into the house, ultimately ended up in his room. He loved his family deeply - he was fiercely proud of his brother and sisters. He wanted people to love him, like him. That wasn't so easy, especially for those who didn't know him/love him.<br />
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The night before T.J.'s injury, Wednesday, May 5, was not our proudest moment as a family. World War III broke out over soup and someone sticking their finger into someone else's soup. Yelling ensued - everyone in the house, at everyone in the house. A fist-fight broke out. My youngest son tells me that I told both boys that I hated them. I don't remember that, but it could be selective memory - I'll own it. What I would have intended, I believe, is that I hated how they were behaving - my children are my life. I sent everyone to bed.<br />
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The next morning, May 6, I did not say goodbye to T.J. when he left for work. We always said goodbye. I was still angry. I'll live with this for the rest of my life - the last words my son heard from the people who loved him the most were angry words. That day was a beautiful spring day - sunny, a bit cool. I spent the morning cleaning the house then sat down at the computer to work on a project. The phone rang a little after eleven - it was Jeff, T.J.'s boss. "Mrs. Michaud, T.J.'s been hurt. Call Tim and have him bring you to Maine Med." I asked Jeff what happened, what was wrong. He said he didn't know. I called Tim and told him to come get me so we could go to the hospital. I tend to over-react so I was trying to calm myself down. I thought maybe he had a broken arm or broken ribs. When we arrived at the emergency room, T.J. wasn't there. It's not a good thing when you give your name, your child's name and they escort you to a private waiting room. While we were sitting there we could hear a doctor and nurse talking in the hallway. They kept talking about the "patient". They had "lost him" several times on the way to the hospital. I wanted to scream that he wasn't a "patient", he was my son, he had a name.<br />
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We heard the ambulance, and stood in horror as the paramedics rushed him past us to the exam room. One of the paramedics was gripping T.J.'s fist. His breathing, it seemed to me, indicated he was fighting pain. I was told later that wasn't the case. I will never forget that scene. We wanted to see him, to touch him and tell him it would be okay. To tell him that we loved him. They told us there wasn't time. They cut his clothes off him and rushed him for testing. The owner of the company T.J. worked for arrived with tears in his eyes. I called my parents and my in-laws, it was surreal.<br />
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When they finally escorted us to the special care unit, SCU, a nurse asked question after question, "How many stories in your house?", "What floor is T.J.'s bedroom on?", "How many steps up into the house?", there were others..... I remember that when we arrived to the doorway of the SCU, we were asked to wait in the hallway and the doctor would be out to speak with us. My mother was relieved when the doctor came through the door. He was a neurosurgeon, and she knew his name and that he was one of the best. Dr. Barth indicated that T.J.'s brain was swelling and they had placed him in a medically induced coma to limit the stimulation to the brain to, hopefully, help reduce the swelling. He didn't have a prognosis for us at that time, he said T needed time.<br />
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I had to call our kids. Our youngest, Gabrielle, had a softball game that afternoon. Tim and I were always at the kids' events. I called Caitlin and told her that I needed she and Matt to go to Gabi's game. T.J. had been hurt and we were at the hospital. That he'd be okay and we'd update them later. After her game, Gabi asked Caiti and Matt what happened to T.J. She knew, without being told, that something had happened to her brother. There really is no way to prepare your children to enter a critical care unit so see their brother tethered to multiple machines. We still had to tell his girlfriend Gillian. She had been away working on a senior project. Her senior prom was scheduled for May 8. <br />
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The next several days were a waiting game. They told us we couldn't talk to him or touch him because it would stimulate his brain - they needed his brain to rest. I remember praying to God, repeatedly, that he take me and give us back a healthy T.J. At some point on Friday or Saturday we were introduced Carla Cutting, a nurse coordinator for organ donation. They/we were still hoping for a positive outcome for T.J., however, T.J. was potentially a good candidate for organ donation. He was strong and healthy and only his brain was affected by the injury. I can't really convey what it's like to go through a list of organs, bone and tissue and discuss which you can and cannot bear to donate. Carla was, is, incredibly compassionate. Ultimately, the swelling did not subside and we had to make the decision whether to operate or end medical treatment. T.J. had a 1% chance of surviving the surgery and if he survived, the prognosis was not good. Existing is not living. T had worked far too hard in his life to be independent, to be subjected to an existence of totally dependent living was not an option.<br />
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When we decided to end medical treatment we were finally able to talk to him, to touch him. I hope he could hear our words of love. Can you imagine what it was like to go home in the middle of the night and tell your kids that you've ended medical treatment and that their brother was dying? It's horrific. T was declared brain-dead at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2004 - Mother's Day. We then spent the rest of the day waiting for the testing, and the calls to be made to transplant teams. It was a difficult 12+ hours. I can't explain to you how we felt listening to the sound of our steps echoing down the hallway as we walked alongside T.J.'s bed to the silver elevator doors that would take him away from us to the awaiting surgical teams. I don't have the words to express the gratitude we feel for the many medical professionals who cared for him over the 3 1/2 days he was hospitalized; to our friends who worked in the hospital and cared for him - Andrea, who performed his last CT Scan - her boys grew up and played with ours, and Michelle who prepared him for his donation surgery.<br />
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The days after we planned a funeral, held a wake, then held a funeral. In all, it's a week every year that I relive. Every moment. People don't realize, the world goes on. I know it does, and I'm grateful for it. However, the pain is always just under the surface. I have zero patience this time of the year. Zero. I don't wallow, generally. We live the happiest lives we can, we see the joy and beauty in many things. I just have zero tolerance at present. <br />
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While this has been a long post, and I thank you if you've read to the end, there's a lot I've left out. T.J. is our hero. Five people who were dying are alive today because of his major organ donation. His heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas were transplanted. His lungs had developed a slight infection from being on a ventilator so he couldn't donate them. His pancreas was ultimately rejected by the recipient's body, but it kept the man alive long enough to receive another transplant that was successful. Two people who were going blind can see because of T.J.'s donation. Countless others have received bone and tissue donations. If you aren't an organ donor, won't you consider it? It's a very easy process that you can take care of when you renew your drivers' license. You can also register online at <a href="http://donatelife.net/register-now/" target="_blank">Donate Life America.</a><br />
<br />Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-44802867039121638122013-03-30T10:32:00.000-04:002013-04-07T08:03:29.591-04:00Bead Soup Blog Party 7 Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good morning. Thanks for joining me for the first reveal (of three) of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson's</a> <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">7th Bead Soup Blog Party</a> reveal! A huge thanks to Lori for once again taking all of the time and effort required to coordinate and host such a large event.<br />
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For this go-round Lori paired me with the very lovely Sumi Rani of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsBySumi" target="_blank">Designs By Sumi </a>and the blog <a href="http://hundredcolors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HundredColors</a>. Sumi is such a sweet and lovely young woman and I felt such a strong connection with her right from the start. She, her husband and young daughter moved here to the U.S. all the way from India. I am in awe of her strength and courage, I could never move so far away from what and who I know and love. Sumi is such a talented artist, on so many levels. She is incredibly giving and gracious. She has a degree in Electronics, a Master's in Computer Science and is an interior designer and very talented jewelry designer. Incredible. After absorbing our connection and enjoying our email conversations Sumi let me know that we had another connection - her daughter and my oldest child shared the same birthday, February 28. Kismet.<br />
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First, the soup Sumi sent to me:<br />
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<span id="goog_455223223"></span><span id="goog_455223224"></span>How beautiful is that?! The Om pendant is so perfect. The vibration of "OM" symbolizes the manifestation of God in form
("sāguna brahman"). "OM" is the reflection of the absolute reality, it
is said to be "Adi Anadi", without beginning or the end and embracing
all that exists. Love it! The burgundy cloth that my soup is resting on came in a later package from Sumi. It was a gift within a gift. Sumi sent me a love necklace she created for me and it was wrapped in the fabric. This piece of fabric is very special and I'm so honored that she gifted it to me. I have a plan for it that includes the polymer piece from the picture above which I believe Sumi made (I forgot to ask her, I need to!). I had hoped to have both pieces completed, but as always, time gets away from me. Since moving here, her idol of God has been draped in the fabric. Again, I am so honored Sumi shared this with me. <br />
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Here is the necklace she created for me:<br />
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For my piece today I used the Om pendant, the clasp and a lot of the beads Sumi sent to me. I added some vintage brass corrugated rounds and small glass rounds from my favorite bead shop <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/" target="_blank">The Beadin' Path</a> (Heather and Jan are closing their in the next month, I'm so sad. It has been the BEST bead store in Maine for about 20 years. I'm not in complete despair though, they're remaining a strong online presence.). It's a soothing palette. Without further ado:<br />
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The pendant is washed out in the photo and the beads aren't as bright as they are in real life. Some day my jewelry photo skills will improve, I hope. Here is a detail of the pendant:<br />
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Here's a tip for you, one that I know but chose to ignore, until I had to restring the necklace twice (and will a third time - I need to make it a couple of inches longer): the best crimps to use are sterling silver crimps from Soft Flex. Don't use anything else, truly. Cover the SS crimps with a crimp cover to match your metal or a large hole bead. Using anything else is a waste of time, unless you enjoy picking your beads up off the floor.....just sayin'. Thank you Sumi, for sending me such a lovely soup (I'll let you know when I finish the second piece).<br />
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Here is the soup I sent to Sumi. I was inspired to stamp "bloom" on the pendant as a result of one of the email conversations Sumi and I had where she said "bloom where you're planted" regarding her move to the U.S.:<br />
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Be sure to visit Sumi's <a href="http://hundredcolors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> to see what she's created from the soup I sent to her, and be sure to check out what the other participants of the first reveal have completed:<br />
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Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-77524933299600381942013-03-16T08:52:00.000-04:002013-03-16T10:06:01.292-04:00Reveal - Holiday Bling Blog Hop 3, February/March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well good morning to you. Welcome to the reveal of the <a href="http://www.marshellswaps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Holiday Bling Blog Hop 3</a>! Are you ready to hop?! I am, well, almost. I've finished one of my projects for this sweet hop, the other is in process. I had a pleasant evening planned for last night - dinner out with the Hubs, finishing my project, hearing from my youngest that her plane was on the ground at Logan from Dallas and then going to bed, knowing she'd soon be home after the bus ride from Boston.<br />
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Whelp, when God gave out the Luck 'o the Irish, He skipped this Irishman (I think He mocks me sometimes). As a mother, you never want to have this text exchange with your baby (no matter how old the baby is): Gabrielle: "Our plane is delayed."; me: "How long?": "an hour", "ok, keep me posted-love you". Gabrielle: "Can you call Concord to see if they can hold the bus, we're going to land just before the last bus to Maine for the night?"; me: "No go, you'll gain a few minutes because you're the third pick-up. Run to the bus stop when you disembark." Two hours later: "We haven't even boarded yet, we're not going to make the bus (next bus is at 5:55 a.m.). Matt is going to come get us."<br />
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Matt, God love him, is my younger son. So, the Hubs and I, after dinner, had to go pick up her car, which we had previously dropped off at the bus terminal, fill the tank, drive it to our son and his fiance' Katie in the next town. In the process of doing this I receive another text (there had, of course been a fair number in between with me continually telling her I love her - I'm sure she got sick of that, I didn't.); Gabrielle: "We still haven't boarded. Something is wrong with the plane."; "Oh. Good. Lord!" (that was me); "With the fuel connecting to the engine.".......... Sick. To. My. Stomach. Holy. Maccaroni..........<br />
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3+ hours later, she was on her way home. I was in no state to work on project 2. Sorry Sherri, I will finish it today and post later. First, a great big thank you to both <a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Marlene</a> and <a href="http://shelley/" target="_blank">Shelley</a> for creating this fun hop. My partner for this swap is the lovely and extremely talented <a href="http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/" target="_blank">Sherri Stokey</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnotJustMacrame?ref=em" target="_blank">Knot Just Macrame</a>. I cannot begin to tell you how incredibly talented Sherri is. I do not have the patience or the vision to create the tiny, intricate works of art that she creates. Just amazing! I received a lovely assortment of handpainted lucite flowers (lucite is one of my favorites having worked at <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/" target="_blank">The Beadin' Path</a> and having been a long time customer), and micro-macrame components. After a series of emails Sherri had suggested spring themed components. Fab! She also, cleverly, came up with our holiday: <span style="font-size: large;">Everything You Do Is Right <span style="font-size: small;">day, which is celebrated on March 16</span></span>. Perfect! How sweet is that?!<br />
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These are the sweet components I received from Sherri:<br />
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The project I have completed was made from the micro-macrame components. I was a bit unorthodox / unconventional with them. I hope you don't mind Sherri. While I thoroughly enjoy making jewelry, I'm an ornament girl. I'm always collecting. I have Easter ornaments, Halloween ornaments, boat-loads of Christmas ornaments, Valentine's ornaments ...... So, I decided to make ornaments with them. I have an Easter tree (which we, suspiciously, can't find - or my collection of ornaments.....), and I've bought them for my girls and started them with a collection. So, without further ado - my Easter ornaments:<br />
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I used polymer clay, stamps, pearl ex powders, Swarovski flat back crystals and pearls, and lucite leaves. I love them. I'm not overly thrilled with the color of the purple, I had tried to mute it a bit by blending it - it's still a bit bright. I need to come up with something to soften the color a bit. Other than that, though, I love them.<br />
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So, what's a girl to do when she can't find her Easter tree? Make a temporary one. I have a plethora of "stuff", so I used a few of my driftwood pieces, some raffia, and my white beach stones. Voila - an Easter ornament tree!<br />
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Please check back later today to see the other piece I'm creating with Sherri's beautiful lucite flowers. So, grab a cuppa' and hop along to see the other holidays being celebrated in February and March. Thanks so much for stopping by!<br />
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Alicia Marinache <a href="http://allprettythings.ca/" target="_blank">All the Pretty Things</a><br />
Catherine King <a href="http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Catherine's Musings</a> <br />
Chris Schlicht <a href="http://marshellswaps.blogspot.com/p/visiting-bloggers-reveal-day.html" target="_blank">Non-blogger HBBH Partners</a><br />
Cynthia Machata <a href="http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Antiquity Travelers</a><br />
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell <a href="http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3-reveal.html" target="_blank">Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations</a><br />
Gina Hockett <a href="http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Freestyle Elements</a><br />
Jennifer Reno <a href="http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Musings of a Crafty Jenny</a><br />
Laura Reed <a href="http://marshellswaps.blogspot.com/p/visiting-bloggers-reveal-day.html" target="_blank">Non-blogger HBBH Partners</a><br />
Leanne Loftus <a href="http://firstimpressiondesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">First Impression Design</a><br />
Lennis Carrier <a href="http://www.windbent.net/" target="_blank">Windbent</a><br />
Lori Bowring Michaud <a href="http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artfully Ornamental</a> - you are here<br />
Marti Conrad <a href="http://marticsclay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Marti C's Clay Blog</a><span style="color: #660000;"></span><br />
Mary Govaars <a href="http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/" target="_blank">MLH Jewelry Designs</a><br />
Renetha Stanziano <a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3.html" target="_blank">LamplightCrafts</a><br />
Rita/ Toltec Jewels <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" target="_blank">Jewel School Friends</a><br />
Sandra McGriff <a href="http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com/2013/03/hbbh3.html" target="_blank">Creative Chaos</a><br />
Sarah Goode <a href="http://pookledo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pookledo</a><br />
Sherri Stokey <a href="http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3-reveal-happy.html" target="_blank">Knot Just Macrame</a> - my partner<br />
Sonya Stille <a href="http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3.html" target="_blank">Dreamin Of Beads</a><br />
Tammie Everly <a href="http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3-st-pattys-day.html" target="_blank">TTE Designs</a><br />
Therese Frank <a href="http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Therese's Treasures</a><br />
Tiffany Goff Smith <a href="http://www.southerngalsdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Southern Gals Designs</a><br />
Marlene Cupo <a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/2013/03/hbbh-3-the-reveal.html" target="_blank">Amazing Designs</a><br />
Shelley Graham Turner <a href="http://shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com/2013/03/reveal-holiday-bling-blog-hop-3.html" target="_blank">Fabric of My Life</a></div>
Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-50909082944530853262013-03-14T06:35:00.000-04:002013-03-14T06:36:31.750-04:00The Goodies ArrivedHi! A couple of weeks ago I received several lovely packages in the mail. I am participating in two upcoming blog hops and have been paired with sweet partners! The first reveal will be this Saturday, March 16 (the day before St. Patrick's Day - my fave!). My partner for the <a href="http://marshellswaps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Holiday Bling Blog Hop 3</a> is <a href="http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/" target="_blank">Sherri Stokey</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnotJustMacrame" target="_blank">Knot Just Macrame</a>. Sherri came up with the fun, new to me, holiday Everything You Do Is Right Day, which is celebrated on March 16 - perfect!! We settled on swapping spring themed components, a quantity that could fit in the palm of one's hand.<br />
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Here are the amazing components Sherri sent to me:<br />
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Oh. My. Goodness! I have done a little bit of bead macrame (classes with <a href="http://www.sssbeads.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Sersich</a>), but nothing like the work that Sherri does. Can you see how <span style="font-size: xx-small;">tiny <span style="font-size: small;">the beads and macrame are in<span style="font-size: small;"> these components? Amazing. I do not have the eyesight to be able to <span style="font-size: small;">make things like these. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> And these painted luc<span style="font-size: small;">ite flowers? Oh my. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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I recently tried my hand at painting some of my stash of lucite as well as some polymer. Such fun! I have a couple of ideas brewing, one of them a little bit unconventional. I hope Sherri won't mind - I don't think the creator of the last component challenge I participated in was thrilled with what I did. Oh well.<br />
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These are the components I made and sent along to Sherri:<br />
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The photo is not spectacular, we haven't had lots of sun the past month, and when we have - I've been at work.A few of them are beachy, but the beach is seasonless in my world! I hope she likes them and can't wait to see what she makes!<br />
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The second hop I'm participating in is <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a>'s <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">7th Bead Soup Blog Party</a> with a reveal date of March 30. I have been paired with the very sweet <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsBySumi?ref=em" target="_blank">Sumi Rani</a> of the <a href="http://hundredcolors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HundredColors</a> blog. Sumi is such a sweetie and I'm having a great time getting to know her. She is so brave, in my opinion, to up and leave your homeland, travel across the world and settle in another country with a small child.<br />
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This is what Sumi sent me (including the beautiful piece of poly-silk they're on):<br />
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and, here is what I sent to Sumi:<br />
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There's more to come so stop back on Saturday to see the reveal for the Holiday Bling Blog Hop 3! Thanks for stopping by!Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-68895033404633834492013-02-28T07:00:00.001-05:002013-02-28T07:01:45.072-05:00Happy 28th BirthdayWhen you were born you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die the world cries and you rejoice. <span style="font-size: x-small;">- Cherokee expression</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Timothy J. "T.J." Michaud, Jr.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2/28/85 - 5/9/04</span></div>
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That you did sweet, beautiful boy. Happy 28th Birthday T. Wish you were here to celebrate the day with us. We love you and miss you more than words can say. </div>
Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-69248696962220328422013-02-18T10:11:00.000-05:002013-02-18T10:11:27.066-05:00Hopping Along.....Where has the time gone? It's been almost a month since my last post. I don't think I can say that I've done a good job with my word "Focus", unless you consider that all of my focus has been on work. That is not what I want to focus on. So today, I'll focus on the creative opportunities I have upcoming - two swaps/blog hops! <br />
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First up is the Holiday Bling Blog Hop 3. Once again, <a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Marlene</a> & <a href="http://shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shelley</a> of <a href="http://marshellswaps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Swaps by Marlene & Shelley</a> have come up with a terrific idea! Partners who will swap surrounding an upcoming holiday in February/March. I've been paired with the lovely Sherri Stokey of <a href="http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/" target="_blank">Knot Just Macrame</a>. Holy Maccaroni! This lady is talented! We have come up with the concept of trading components that we've made ourselves. The holiday we're representing? Sherri is a hoot! She found a holiday on March 16th - Everything You Do Is Right Day!!! I. LOVE. IT! We're swapping spring themed components - it will be perfect so stay tuned. Reveal day just happens to be on our holiday - how fab is that?!<br />
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Next up is the <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">7th Bead Soup Blog Party</a> hosted by the amazing Lori McDaniel Anderson of the <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Pretty Things</a> blog. My partner for this swap is the very sweet Sumi Rani of the <a href="http://hundredcolors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HundredColors</a> blog. Our reveal date is March 30. Sumi is from India and I'm having a great time getting to know her. I've received my soup and I'll post about that tomorrow. I think she may have received my soup this past Saturday - I hope.<br />
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Now, to focus on things I need to get done today on this President's Day holiday so I can get into my studio for a bit this afternoon and work on these two creative opportunities! Have a great day!<br />
Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-45856296790653306142013-01-21T14:04:00.000-05:002013-01-21T14:15:33.992-05:00The Adventure Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you heard about <a href="http://www.theadventureproject.org/" target="_blank">The Adventure Project</a>? No? Well, let me tell you a little bit about them. From their website, because they can say it better than I can: "The Adventure Project is a non-profit organization established to
increase investments in positive social enterprises around the world.
Founded in 2010 by Becky Straw & Jody Landers, who met while
traveling through Liberia, West Africa. They have joined forces to raise
awareness and funds to support the world’s most-effective social
ventures. Our vision is simple. We believe we can end extreme poverty in our
lifetime by reinventing how we give. Ways that spur economic
opportunity, promote dignity, & save lives."<br />
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I found out about The Adventure Project through a blog I read regularly - Meg Duerksen of <a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Whatever</a>. Meg is who I'd like to be when I grow up, except that I'm a lot older than Meg. Meg is a woman of faith who loves her family and gives back. She's traveling to Haiti soon to witness first-hand what the folks at The Adventure Project are doing. Meg has previously traveled to Africa, Sierra Leone, with Jody and a group of women. Now, she's traveling to Haiti. Have you forgotten about Haiti and the devastation from the earthquake that happened just over three years ago?<br />
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There are several different causes you can donate to through The Adventure Project. The project Meg has blogged about, and her reason for traveling to Haiti, is to raise money for efficient coal-burning stoves to help the air these folks are breathing in, create jobs, and help them save money. A $20 contribution purchases one stove. Most everyone I know, even those with not much money, can afford to donate $20. It can, will, change lives. This is the perfect day to make a donation to do something to change lives, the Inauguration of the President of the United States and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. And you know what, I received a personal thank-you from Jody. That really touched me, I didn't expect it.<br />
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We live in an age where we're riveted to and dismayed by what what we see on the news. It's then replaced by the next event that happens. However, the devastation and struggle still remain. Over 500,000 - half a million - people, folks are still living in tents in Haiti. They have no plumbing, no electricity. It's difficult to comprehend living in this country that we are lucky enough to live in. Our country isn't perfect, but we are so blessed - and take so much for granted.<br />
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Please, go <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.haitistoves.causevox.com/" target="_blank">here</a></span></span> and donate. Create your own page and donate, or go to Meg's page and donate in her name. You'll feel great and make a difference all at the same time.<br />
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Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-66224610926299364122013-01-12T08:01:00.002-05:002013-01-12T08:02:51.474-05:00Memories and Thanks Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Some people come into our lives and quickly go.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> T.J. 1 week old.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And so it is when you give birth to your first child.</span></div>
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Good morning and welcome to the reveal of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson's</a> <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2013/01/memories-and-thanks-blog-hop-reveal.html" target="_blank">Memories and Thanks Blog Hop</a>. If you're not family with the story about why Lori initiated this blog hop, it's heart-wrenching. Lori Marianna wished to participate in the Bead Soup Blog Hop but didn't have a blog. Lori helped her with this and Mari began blogging. When the date for sign-ups came and went, yet Mari hadn't signed up, Lori became worried and sent her several emails. Then one day her daughter contacted Lori to let her know Marianna had passed away unexpectedly. To say it threw Lori for a loop is an understatement.<br />
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Marianna's daughter forwarded a package to Lori that her mother had intended to send before her death. Lori had known about the package. She hadn't been prepared, though, for each bead/set in the box to be individually wrapped with a note in Mari's handwriting about each bead. That's when Lori decided to make a very special piece using these treasures and to invite anyone who would like to remember someone living or passed to participate in this very special blog hop. I knew, immediately, that I wanted to participate. I knew who I wanted to remember and I knew with what. This is something that is very near and dear to my heart. <br />
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We lost our beautiful 19 year old son T.J., our oldest, 8 1/2 years go, very suddenly, very tragically. I've written about T, briefly, on his own page here on the blog. T was big, strong, and healthy. The irony was not lost on us that the only part of him that was injured was his brain, his brain was the part of him that didn't "function" right. T was an organ donor; 5 people who were dying are alive today because of his gift of life, 2 people who were going blind can now see. Countless others will be healed with his gift of tissue and bone. <br />
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T had a huge heart. All he wanted was to be happy and love/be loved. He didn't think that anyone other than his family loved or cared about him. He was so wrong about that. The funeral home stopped counting at 1,400 the day of his wake; the church was filled to overflowing - he touched so many lives in so many ways. He still does. We love him and miss him every minute of every day, but we go on and we try to do it with as much happiness as we can muster, because it's what he'd want.<br />
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When I saw this heart pendant on Ebay in 2005 I was immediately drawn to it. It was made by Aimee of Lakeside Lampwork. I'm not sure if she's still making beads or not, I couldn't find any active links. It's a beautiful sculpted, electroformed lampwork heart with a citrine chip dangling in the middle of the opening. I believe the heart was formed on a heart-shaped mandrel - it really is so perfect.<br />
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I love me some sparkle and vintage beads so I've included Swarovski crystals in purple velvet and crystal copper, vintage amber colored lucite, some beautiful iridescent copper/iris pearls, some Unicorne Beads drops, amethyst rondelles and some amethyst and copper beads. Amethyst is T.J.'s birthstone, I think it's the perfect accent for the copper and amber. Copper is healing and increases energy - necessary on so many levels.<br />
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Sorry for the dark pics, it's overcast and rainy this morning. Thanks for stopping by! Please visit these other wonderful artists to read the stories behind the art they've created in memory of someone they love.<br />
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Hostess, Lori Anderson <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Pretty Things</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"> Adlinah Kamsir <a href="http://www.dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.com/">Dream Struck Designs</a></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"> Aimee Biondolillo <a href="http://www.aimeesjewelrytreasures.com/">Aimee's Jewelry Treasures</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Marlene Cupo <a href="http://www.amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/">Amazing Designs by Marlene</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Martha Aleo <a href="http://www.ornamento.wordpress.com/">Ornamento</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Marti Conrad <a href="http://www.marticsclay.blogspot.com/">Marti's Buttons -n- Beads</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Mary Ellen Parker <a href="http://www.beetreebyme.blogspot.com/">BeeTree by m.e.</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Mary Govaars <a href="http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/">MLH Jewelry Designs</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Mary Lindell <a href="http://www.marylindell.com/blog">Mary Lindell Artisan Jewelry</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Maybeline Tay <a href="http://www.thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/">The Jewelry Larder</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Melissa Elgin <a href="http://www.addictedbeader.blogspot.com/">The Addicted Beader</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Melissa Mesara <a href="http://www.one-earedpig.blogspot.com/">one-eared pig beads</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Menka Gupta <a href="http://www.menkag.blogspot.com/">Menka's Jewelry</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Michaela Pabeschitz <a href="http://www.der-lamardebonita.blogspot.co.at/">la mar de bonita</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Mischelle Fanucchi <a href="http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/">Micheladas Musings</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Mona Rae Baroody <a href="http://www.monarae-beads.blogspot.com/">Who Does She Bead She Is?</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Nan Emmett <a href="http://www.spiritrattles.blogspot.com/">Spirit Rattles -- Spirited Earth</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Nancy Pedersen <a href="http://www.npedersen.blogspot.com/">Something Heartfelt by Nancy</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Natalie Davidson <a href="http://www.northshoredays.blogspot.co.nz/">NorthShore Days</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Nikki Douglas <a href="http://jewellerymakingblog.blogspot.co.uk/">Bead It and Weep</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Pam Farren <a href="http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com/">re-maker</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Pam, the Crazier Sister <a href="http://www.crazycreativecorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;"></span>The Crazy Creative Corner</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Rebecca Anderson <a href="http://www.songbeads.blogspot.com/">Song Beads</a></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Rebecca Sirevaag <a href="http://www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com/">Becca's Place</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Robin Kae Reed <a href="http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/">Artistry HCBD</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Rochelle Brisson <a href="http://www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com/">a creative chelle</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sabine Dittrich <a href="http://www.perlendschungel.blogspot.de/">perlendschungel</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sandi Volpe <a href="http://www.sandivolpe.com/">Sandi Volpe</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sandra McGriff <a href="http://www.skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca/">Creative Chaos</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sarah Goode <a href="http://www.pookledo.blogspot.co.uk/">Pookledo</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sarah Singer <a href="http://singingsongsofsixpence.blogspot.co.uk/">String a Song of Sixpence</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Serena Trent <a href="http://www.pijworld.com/">All Things Made Jewelry</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Shai Williams <a href="http://www.shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/">Shaiha's Ramblings</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sharon Palac <a href="http://www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com/">Sharon's Jewelry Garden</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sharyl McMillian-Nelson <a href="http://www.sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/">Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sheila Davis <a href="http://www.stonedesignsbysheila.blogspot.com/">Stone Designs</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Shelley Graham Turner <a href="http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com/">Fabric of My Life</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sherri Stokey <a href="http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/">Knot Just Macrame</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Sherry Baun <a href="http://www.unicornsjewels.blogspot.com/">Unicorns Jewels</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Skylar Bre'z <a href="http://www.brisingbeads.blogspot.com/">Brising Beads</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Stephanie Haussler <a href="http://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com/">Pixybug Designs </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Tania Spivey <a href="http://www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com/">Moobie Grace Designs</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Terri G. <a href="http://www.terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/">Blooming Ideas</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Terry Carter <a href="http://www.tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/">Tapping Flamingo</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Terry Matuszyk <a href="http://www.pinkchapeau.wordpress.com/">Pink Chapeau Vintage Jewelry</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Toltec Jewels <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/">Jewel School Friends</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Tracy Kruse <a href="http://goldkissesart.blogspot.com/">Goldkisses Art</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Tracy Martin <a href="http://www.nutkittensjewelry.blogspot.com/">Nutkitten's Jewelry</a></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Zia Parks <a href="http://www.anzipanzisworkshoppe.blogspot.com/">Anzi~Panzi's Work Shoppe</a></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: normal;">Zoe Marcin <a href="http://www.beadsteaandsweets.blogspot.com/">Beads, Tea and Sweets</a></span></span></div>
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Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026322812324027262.post-424848983036498432013-01-05T13:55:00.002-05:002013-01-05T13:55:54.254-05:00Art Bead Love Tour - The Winner!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Renetha of <a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lamplight Crafts!!</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Congratulations Renetha! I've sent you an email for your address so I can get this sweet package moving along to you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks to those who stopped by and commented - good luck to you in the next round!</span></div>
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