tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45650394911407753022024-03-21T09:32:00.457-04:00CrazyLilCraftKaren Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-12778204628456799392012-05-25T09:46:00.003-04:002012-05-25T09:46:41.830-04:00I Really Do Wish These Grew on Trees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-49365742680024960712012-03-28T19:02:00.003-04:002012-03-28T19:10:20.713-04:00Thrift Store Score<div>The last Wednesday of the month is a very special day here in Georgia. What kind of special day you ask?<div><br /></div><div>Half price day at Value Village! Of course.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm setting aside my self imposed "no bragging" policy to brag today. This is what I got at Value Village for $118.08:</div><div><br /></div><div>1 leather jacket</div><div>1 pair shorts (for me! it's almost summer after all)</div><div>2 ties</div><div>2 pair corduroy pants</div><div>2 suede skirts</div><div>2 sweater vests</div><div>5 pair leather pants</div><div>12 wool sweaters</div><div>13 jean skirts</div><div><br /></div><div>Can you believe it?</div><div><br /></div><div>My favorite item of the day?</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAl1oLDevceBGeiM82iheKFgePghMi-H4HZtqFpXGsW2a_2maojUbDZ_YNVFeohjvdgtCKi-26Rfa4JidpqAyUBFWnxpWIRLoxPJz1gL3RNI2nQTL56bjOLL91KTXVOjM0nxWU0m7Xcae/s1600/koalas+no+back_edited-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAl1oLDevceBGeiM82iheKFgePghMi-H4HZtqFpXGsW2a_2maojUbDZ_YNVFeohjvdgtCKi-26Rfa4JidpqAyUBFWnxpWIRLoxPJz1gL3RNI2nQTL56bjOLL91KTXVOjM0nxWU0m7Xcae/s400/koalas+no+back_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725088734760241954" /></a><br />The koala bear sweater. Of course.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-41124044331862393232012-03-11T17:07:00.003-04:002012-03-11T17:10:19.110-04:00The Cuteness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxC54o96RwBQ0gYKt-hGElLTDc7HtvsjqrAjOUr3nqIbhpNWDWAK4DSO1d5kEKZo9r2fXkFhrc8N3K52XrudYQIADvkxvihL3qBaww9ghvDTpXNCp0Qs5dlP3MV9JJJh6sBCfuD9D1KIj6/s1600/IMG_1417.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxC54o96RwBQ0gYKt-hGElLTDc7HtvsjqrAjOUr3nqIbhpNWDWAK4DSO1d5kEKZo9r2fXkFhrc8N3K52XrudYQIADvkxvihL3qBaww9ghvDTpXNCp0Qs5dlP3MV9JJJh6sBCfuD9D1KIj6/s400/IMG_1417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718749570431472114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiiyjf33hJqhqn9YMHZ-Dv8drCW5Jt-Ea3Hisd9M5ax-2nSaiqfWvYC9RLr8Xy4quICfYPiTfJB39nGpBCvhBCjMp1mNfNt3shucFDUlt_qS6cShLWtyRf13fv9VVx10pqCWPwRV1yiTN/s1600/IMG_1427.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MTj7Sdqf4I9rJ_K0La-HgdRTeTgGSVJAyo2o_RRjYRX8MA1z1hpQgwlohEgpKpbQuSKCwb_Y4QCPNxpEb0vZjukuERFkXnPSLavk9JZNsMlM4YD1wiJih9vy1fQ0pEAdiPl8ymIYnKd6/s400/IMG_0758.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714011975861205282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMhs-CgwFkKmMe-bWIYa1nkMFate6IfuO4RNcpbOfL9OigkQrQr_Ujh1wM5H0ostpTQXL1suobWqVDWMc-fgO6JsPTsEUO_KdnFRudny2eOx8k3pQr_z7uGaMe0AVhtm7fuVh53NgxQTO/s1600/IMG_0476.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMhs-CgwFkKmMe-bWIYa1nkMFate6IfuO4RNcpbOfL9OigkQrQr_Ujh1wM5H0ostpTQXL1suobWqVDWMc-fgO6JsPTsEUO_KdnFRudny2eOx8k3pQr_z7uGaMe0AVhtm7fuVh53NgxQTO/s400/IMG_0476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714011968462907074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltpww0jxcKiXF-2WLNWebiuSsWbVJO9WguaZM9TqTZfHpzalulK-XoxVdltx7QLx28s0YfC5lnnKpxV89gvBfG_vFmmqFoC11Fr0274WgJ8NuP3dmd-MYVSNpnwZ2Nookc8Qrk_cGdlZm/s1600/IMG_0703.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltpww0jxcKiXF-2WLNWebiuSsWbVJO9WguaZM9TqTZfHpzalulK-XoxVdltx7QLx28s0YfC5lnnKpxV89gvBfG_vFmmqFoC11Fr0274WgJ8NuP3dmd-MYVSNpnwZ2Nookc8Qrk_cGdlZm/s400/IMG_0703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714011964127151586" /></a>New work for Spring 2012Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-65616062498104436682010-08-12T22:44:00.004-04:002010-08-12T22:50:07.726-04:00What I Did On Summer Vacation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Vq8oe41n2ZulTIco8pkPpXXvCQWzVqwRopBO4Kg1j3DaehEEUXpiuLTNuamNFglTlj0bW4o8YnbH-qZevE5X1GJ4rCQePtZV2TS1hiqeRUiemTZ3up0d7p6pgujpWZARZAsue1YfS0f4/s1600/week+2+thurs+and+fri+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Vq8oe41n2ZulTIco8pkPpXXvCQWzVqwRopBO4Kg1j3DaehEEUXpiuLTNuamNFglTlj0bW4o8YnbH-qZevE5X1GJ4rCQePtZV2TS1hiqeRUiemTZ3up0d7p6pgujpWZARZAsue1YfS0f4/s400/week+2+thurs+and+fri+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720290522006898" /></a><br />taught these awesome girls how to sew<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ipwRL_OuDWol3fX1s5iZEVU4-c1dLohh8bdeeRRzZOrdx6XU1Kg6CBThObUP63wXeT590LwmRjvJLoKmfOcLrTc5W7FqJvtwXVwW6HamSs3OvsvjESuZT6xj1XirnQs5awEuzAXosgJR/s1600/buffalo+trip+i+pics+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ipwRL_OuDWol3fX1s5iZEVU4-c1dLohh8bdeeRRzZOrdx6XU1Kg6CBThObUP63wXeT590LwmRjvJLoKmfOcLrTc5W7FqJvtwXVwW6HamSs3OvsvjESuZT6xj1XirnQs5awEuzAXosgJR/s400/buffalo+trip+i+pics+053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720283538038786" /></a><br />watched a scooter fly by at sunset<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qkkVfEV7UTTfFwNEYa9Mc1NtpKJyKcBYUwBDRD0CrkSldSrnJ08QEY76BExuG2F9oAtXmWkZgjwZCSsjCLm3HDv-kmwiWnM2HRYuZgfUSkbI-k4ayvAWGB1IZDRkuD7u1Yk2_CSgqE5F/s1600/buffalo+trip+i+pics+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qkkVfEV7UTTfFwNEYa9Mc1NtpKJyKcBYUwBDRD0CrkSldSrnJ08QEY76BExuG2F9oAtXmWkZgjwZCSsjCLm3HDv-kmwiWnM2HRYuZgfUSkbI-k4ayvAWGB1IZDRkuD7u1Yk2_CSgqE5F/s400/buffalo+trip+i+pics+018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720271828491346" /></a><br />picked blueberries with this gang<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-V524isC9_Iaykfc5BDtIw6XAtXis_z6_0Ptnda3mm7AX64sDmZ4CsIWZXD3IODKVA3pmkXicANQyI2paPbswmrBml4Jh5eP1sQLkTHzkYIMC7FhYfgXL0pEOgBdL7c7PWxbNxusEg_i/s1600/buffalo+trip+i+pics+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-V524isC9_Iaykfc5BDtIw6XAtXis_z6_0Ptnda3mm7AX64sDmZ4CsIWZXD3IODKVA3pmkXicANQyI2paPbswmrBml4Jh5eP1sQLkTHzkYIMC7FhYfgXL0pEOgBdL7c7PWxbNxusEg_i/s400/buffalo+trip+i+pics+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720267558114546" /></a><br />did some swimming at JoAnne's pool<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD6faYV9C2O9RjVdRq-uRlQnqUog0dy1HSgUngwrlFMrixciPvP7Hjcm_-NR5TvKbrqREmkFFChG_wLq_mnu65lDN6dESDHtishgUTWUp0suTRsvMZJNuoAlhsIA68YZ64kjjTz2BK_sg/s1600/buffalo+trip+i+pics+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD6faYV9C2O9RjVdRq-uRlQnqUog0dy1HSgUngwrlFMrixciPvP7Hjcm_-NR5TvKbrqREmkFFChG_wLq_mnu65lDN6dESDHtishgUTWUp0suTRsvMZJNuoAlhsIA68YZ64kjjTz2BK_sg/s400/buffalo+trip+i+pics+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720266862288626" /></a><br />spent a lot of time with my rising 6th grader<br /><br />It was a great summer, and Fall here we come!Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-72712507479802397902010-07-27T22:11:00.004-04:002010-07-27T22:14:20.947-04:00Thrifting With Friends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAa516Ag530kMXvG6SnUQjzcGpv2e1a13grQGCijU1QOkwrmu3nYfHRb5p66e7mQXOwg13GU_YFDy1Sxez3BSHXcx95npKc4iIPnS3BjK7YFTINrIoQ_JSCSPKXfgsqwOeiInFqU6YW_A/s1600/buffalo+trip+i+pics+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAa516Ag530kMXvG6SnUQjzcGpv2e1a13grQGCijU1QOkwrmu3nYfHRb5p66e7mQXOwg13GU_YFDy1Sxez3BSHXcx95npKc4iIPnS3BjK7YFTINrIoQ_JSCSPKXfgsqwOeiInFqU6YW_A/s400/buffalo+trip+i+pics+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498774197880441426" /></a><br />Always makes me laugh. This time I really almost peed my pants. (She put the shoes back. thankfully.)Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-90619025993784318522010-05-10T08:04:00.001-04:002010-05-10T08:06:02.280-04:00Handmade Cards are the Best<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNh3gnvOhyphenhyphenwpRTJ5RKLDqungJfcQybHcVQD67Ma9wL8XxO20ATg_F_1qz8mXCJLgdAHKxV5qN7TnZxlNQjS3E5N_aKQYFa9DgR8iZikv2RtHC0omzounv0q9LmjgTQoHD8u50AXEOfYZSG/s1600/card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNh3gnvOhyphenhyphenwpRTJ5RKLDqungJfcQybHcVQD67Ma9wL8XxO20ATg_F_1qz8mXCJLgdAHKxV5qN7TnZxlNQjS3E5N_aKQYFa9DgR8iZikv2RtHC0omzounv0q9LmjgTQoHD8u50AXEOfYZSG/s400/card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469611376445747250" /></a><br />Aren't they though?Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-42953356729291398282010-05-06T20:28:00.003-04:002010-05-06T20:30:27.003-04:00How To Cope With Deadlines:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1v3MAr_Qvt96ZXH4F2H67GkcyHa2HSkZZjDoYXEPTVVAAgCep9R-7j4Aa2wisRfZJ513a4WnvWrSU2UlClK_RlVJQrq9kdtBs0XO2ylz9WcHKfEE2ChVp0b6YNsd4kkklzRoF6M7H7Uzg/s1600/ice+cream+cone+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1v3MAr_Qvt96ZXH4F2H67GkcyHa2HSkZZjDoYXEPTVVAAgCep9R-7j4Aa2wisRfZJ513a4WnvWrSU2UlClK_RlVJQrq9kdtBs0XO2ylz9WcHKfEE2ChVp0b6YNsd4kkklzRoF6M7H7Uzg/s400/ice+cream+cone+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468318607570947794" /></a><br />Eat lots of ice cream.<br />And when you need a place to stash your cone while you are sewing, grab a handy ribbon spool, it works great.Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-6304882842892439842010-05-01T10:57:00.004-04:002010-05-01T11:08:25.642-04:00Welcome to Burger Barn!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CmCy3mAFltWr4FPuNc8MTAh4g-KUissSEu1wefxeAxkt1enCk6hpGIvlqnk2BRujasKArrmvP_r0ReYS__D5xE0cEGWVWpOTc3HPA8-wX7h1_C61wr4aucg-eoiU_AMw2OlFZF4rNCxs/s1600/i+phone+pics+027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CmCy3mAFltWr4FPuNc8MTAh4g-KUissSEu1wefxeAxkt1enCk6hpGIvlqnk2BRujasKArrmvP_r0ReYS__D5xE0cEGWVWpOTc3HPA8-wX7h1_C61wr4aucg-eoiU_AMw2OlFZF4rNCxs/s400/i+phone+pics+027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466318320927985346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ld0i9k-dznJ9daGzyztfvcvwjk6zYsxK7LGO_qfCsMBsiD-N5MH3_c2Kr4dfOrv462FYNFzFx9qVNEgKzWpUri0uLBx4oQIoFVvAvi1QhpKBJ8ZWJyLMOgFaC4Bu_LZOp-rZV54f6_VO/s1600/i+phone+pics+030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ld0i9k-dznJ9daGzyztfvcvwjk6zYsxK7LGO_qfCsMBsiD-N5MH3_c2Kr4dfOrv462FYNFzFx9qVNEgKzWpUri0uLBx4oQIoFVvAvi1QhpKBJ8ZWJyLMOgFaC4Bu_LZOp-rZV54f6_VO/s400/i+phone+pics+030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466318313115559074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWKrmopJ-hBlHiNpsTLEp6BlZAe26XmhkY2y16KHnKsgrwFFodZPi0PQS7HKRRNN-W0Z9QyFahLw0dyyrM2_ovFM7hf5ItuRYuvOWoIeEZXw5hu20DcW5JptW7AK3gZv9jbi2j9ZoPaHj/s1600/i+phone+pics+025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWKrmopJ-hBlHiNpsTLEp6BlZAe26XmhkY2y16KHnKsgrwFFodZPi0PQS7HKRRNN-W0Z9QyFahLw0dyyrM2_ovFM7hf5ItuRYuvOWoIeEZXw5hu20DcW5JptW7AK3gZv9jbi2j9ZoPaHj/s400/i+phone+pics+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466318311609500402" /></a><br />I spent some time in the thrift stores last weekend with my BFF and we had a blast. I found lots of great upcyclable jeans, belts and sweaters and also some new summer clothes and even a bathing suit! I've decided this is the best way to buy a bathing suit. Shop in a place where you can't really try on the bathing suit, you just scrutinize it well and then come home and try on in the privacy of your own home. At least this time it worked out!<br /><br />So anyways, aside from the serious shopping, we had to take some time to have a good laugh at the tacky Christmas sweaters, horrible clothes that exist and the 70's polyester clothes on the racks. Evidently someone had just emptied their closet of all their polyester pant suits! When I held up the orange one for Amy to see, she said "Welcome to Burger Barn."<br /><br />Perfect! We had a laugh and then went to Trader Joes for some free samples, organic coffee and white balsamic vinegar.Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-35428191178579858002010-04-23T08:45:00.002-04:002010-04-23T08:49:11.000-04:00Little Snippets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQZpt35sWHoz9d6XID1H3vT2Yl7YsXUDk1VrBnPtMzco67feFsVfYaRLtZWJYgaA4Xb2yU7r_tCsONv2ZV28Xgaf7-2npW67KwN02U9v6Be40CTGQqrooMGZ-MLUQwxpO_QgPZWSuT8_K/s1600/blue+and+flowers+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQZpt35sWHoz9d6XID1H3vT2Yl7YsXUDk1VrBnPtMzco67feFsVfYaRLtZWJYgaA4Xb2yU7r_tCsONv2ZV28Xgaf7-2npW67KwN02U9v6Be40CTGQqrooMGZ-MLUQwxpO_QgPZWSuT8_K/s400/blue+and+flowers+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463314101055077218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguy0YatWn1XPxjXkNyZmF8hLNQrvU1DK9mWfd21tU-VaaebRX4SufcydQFFFPK6NM54BI4rA2uiw2a4CDhLplzlqy51JbYDm1EMepEfr0A-FFsa7PS2FOyczEdR_aO4jGQdp-FMfltWfr/s1600/a+doily.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguy0YatWn1XPxjXkNyZmF8hLNQrvU1DK9mWfd21tU-VaaebRX4SufcydQFFFPK6NM54BI4rA2uiw2a4CDhLplzlqy51JbYDm1EMepEfr0A-FFsa7PS2FOyczEdR_aO4jGQdp-FMfltWfr/s400/a+doily.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463314090449818978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YlBLMWdpRMzVb8M_ab0UpopY-qgio8skJVx1chi0-in984vWzNfqXGp85OVSUO2LC3CYZfI-E7T9iypzCsHaIQb2tUiOpqAhL5StKmApr3OPzh-M7-G7_8bmYiosFepvGq9YGL11CFuH/s1600/a+boiled+wool.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YlBLMWdpRMzVb8M_ab0UpopY-qgio8skJVx1chi0-in984vWzNfqXGp85OVSUO2LC3CYZfI-E7T9iypzCsHaIQb2tUiOpqAhL5StKmApr3OPzh-M7-G7_8bmYiosFepvGq9YGL11CFuH/s400/a+boiled+wool.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463314088366075282" /></a><br />A few little snippets of some new work for my upcoming show in Dunwoody. Lots of spring and summer colors, doilies, embroideries and more. <br /><br />I love summer!Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-20165089804300615042010-04-09T22:17:00.001-04:002010-04-09T22:20:09.217-04:00Show Tomorrow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkPEacGrh9SXBoiYDf3mCauhoWkntLo0WhXURYqLKGIAsnHjTbU1WBzYFdxpPc6QOlTgIx4S4vGGFbc0xeIeR-4-rg7LEUoVduokzOLX4ed6wNPidYheIBLtsoPP1GT4EbZl3xkC0CHD8/s1600/saturday+update+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkPEacGrh9SXBoiYDf3mCauhoWkntLo0WhXURYqLKGIAsnHjTbU1WBzYFdxpPc6QOlTgIx4S4vGGFbc0xeIeR-4-rg7LEUoVduokzOLX4ed6wNPidYheIBLtsoPP1GT4EbZl3xkC0CHD8/s400/saturday+update+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458327920001728914" /></a><br />Everything is tagged, the car is packed, tomorrow is showtime! I'll be <a href="http://www.suzukilearning.com/market.htm">here</a>.Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-47033467753505643112010-03-29T22:57:00.004-04:002010-03-29T23:02:36.880-04:00Strange Creature<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBORwxNOcKAP8xRu1lKhhhgFeYyg6aRNocTtVst-7D3fXUzN23aiH1J7zGSwEfSVaMkKt2nkE-SEPxqoowNEDoV0MKOlMdtUk7KVRPmXeqGHTFhel5NJVY8KhF9kcX-VfFWt3iR0LzaD7/s1600/weekend+at+the+boat+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBORwxNOcKAP8xRu1lKhhhgFeYyg6aRNocTtVst-7D3fXUzN23aiH1J7zGSwEfSVaMkKt2nkE-SEPxqoowNEDoV0MKOlMdtUk7KVRPmXeqGHTFhel5NJVY8KhF9kcX-VfFWt3iR0LzaD7/s400/weekend+at+the+boat+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454256354811014578" /></a><br />This strange 4 legged creature was seen on our boat last weekend. It likes sunshine, skittles, sangria, Converse low tops and puts on a mean puppetshow.Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-68238250406723736932010-02-23T20:52:00.005-05:002010-02-23T21:06:24.268-05:00We Met the Nicest Delta Airline Attendant EVERWe went to Spain this past Christmas to visit family and we had a wonderful time!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcVRGVcf7eNvyYtCQ5x7fJn1h0u-9AMwPu0VKkre6_QDSjgXr-3fCPPKssxm8px7zsj0jzdtzETrOe8pWRRxeN6MGo2K1kLB1TJq6fGJWjdx-oHTBR946fmTB485n4SEzamZf674Auce7/s1600-h/plaza+catalunya.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcVRGVcf7eNvyYtCQ5x7fJn1h0u-9AMwPu0VKkre6_QDSjgXr-3fCPPKssxm8px7zsj0jzdtzETrOe8pWRRxeN6MGo2K1kLB1TJq6fGJWjdx-oHTBR946fmTB485n4SEzamZf674Auce7/s400/plaza+catalunya.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441622522307758018" /></a><br />We spent a lot of time with family and had more than one lunch with the table set for more than thirty people and we got caught up with aunts, cousins, uncles and old frineds.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcfqHu2efrUeAWIPkzn5iZ7Ed83JCYXER688IdwBihNNSV9C6WLxJzhoWXfdn2kfq8nGz8mo_Cqceyyw2QABEtB11_SBndJFAiBY0kX6pi5Mrmn2DJJ54KJhoizKBRdaIRQZTbc7QtnJD/s1600-h/st+estevan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcfqHu2efrUeAWIPkzn5iZ7Ed83JCYXER688IdwBihNNSV9C6WLxJzhoWXfdn2kfq8nGz8mo_Cqceyyw2QABEtB11_SBndJFAiBY0kX6pi5Mrmn2DJJ54KJhoizKBRdaIRQZTbc7QtnJD/s400/st+estevan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441622519448483234" /></a><br />We were sad when we had to leave and more than a little stressed to travel in the new year after several bombimg attempts on US airlines. But when we got to the airport we meth the nicest flight attendant ever and he calmed our nerves and took care of us. While we were checking in, he admired Alex's laptop bag, and I dutifully handed him a card and wondered if he would indeed contact me to order one. Well he did! And I just finished it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMF8HNNHqaE-27Mk91HOwmp-uLhrvfhLwN6Z8KSwOXZIeNnpkjQ_ScJqIpSf59O_pCt_CevVIsWmnuaeRqaIUCAoyQ-eLgyHNgfyTgvZwr_uJPAGc5Lx9fwwNgAd4LNmQVqZBoHaehDOC/s1600-h/Paco's+laptop+bag+2+sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMF8HNNHqaE-27Mk91HOwmp-uLhrvfhLwN6Z8KSwOXZIeNnpkjQ_ScJqIpSf59O_pCt_CevVIsWmnuaeRqaIUCAoyQ-eLgyHNgfyTgvZwr_uJPAGc5Lx9fwwNgAd4LNmQVqZBoHaehDOC/s400/Paco's+laptop+bag+2+sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441622510597649810" /></a><br />He wanted it in red white and blue. I thought it would be fitting to put a little airplane on it, and he liked the idea.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNH0Iuryw60ycPIrZ_4VxaLMYwXGDV1_iMesoj1mLpZB2LFtxPrYVjiDohOry3qj0JyVIcMtjNEIB9Et8hgGgfz4SaiYBTQPeLRAmR12a08ojKDCdPeURXoYL0fG2GTwEjp9prxWhmHAR/s1600-h/Paco's+laptop+bag+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNH0Iuryw60ycPIrZ_4VxaLMYwXGDV1_iMesoj1mLpZB2LFtxPrYVjiDohOry3qj0JyVIcMtjNEIB9Et8hgGgfz4SaiYBTQPeLRAmR12a08ojKDCdPeURXoYL0fG2GTwEjp9prxWhmHAR/s400/Paco's+laptop+bag+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441622500168723714" /></a><br />We both agreed it would be fun to stay in touch, and today he sent me a picture of his dog and her 5 puppies.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayJP09S-ZfuvMGODw1BTGCbZ1CCgwuy12fuxKk6dHF4fFZKKOFXlskmKjHCEBRrVjIy_x9ikhyphenhyphenFbrbbiXaypknvKlURQcsNPgsdsNkKBGk9tm6bBn62SeRrlfLBPX6tC0pzf6YKduBiki/s1600-h/paco's+puppies.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayJP09S-ZfuvMGODw1BTGCbZ1CCgwuy12fuxKk6dHF4fFZKKOFXlskmKjHCEBRrVjIy_x9ikhyphenhyphenFbrbbiXaypknvKlURQcsNPgsdsNkKBGk9tm6bBn62SeRrlfLBPX6tC0pzf6YKduBiki/s400/paco's+puppies.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441622493334883938" /></a><br />Congratulations!Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-49267344858311704272010-02-02T23:30:00.004-05:002010-02-02T23:35:23.131-05:00You May Be Spending Too Much Time Sewing If:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoZHkGPc0CGdCL3BoueuAAHDZPv-AiWOFtSNjLjHS9J4BoCctb486hpIQiKm1_OlAAaeG1la-pF_6EIqhromILE8CZ5U6IgM2Jli8okpcQ7xaU6U8VtfG95cL1v88rp4znnQ_h6LM-UfH/s1600-h/tuesday+update+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoZHkGPc0CGdCL3BoueuAAHDZPv-AiWOFtSNjLjHS9J4BoCctb486hpIQiKm1_OlAAaeG1la-pF_6EIqhromILE8CZ5U6IgM2Jli8okpcQ7xaU6U8VtfG95cL1v88rp4znnQ_h6LM-UfH/s400/tuesday+update+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433870334151838354" /></a><br />you haven't dusted in so long the teapot on your shelf looks like this....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTLwph_ScpEkvV5s3K1-L6gt_AFNhB00oKfiU9AbHNoNUwjJDnkmCWdkCWnqrrpjfgtYltsfN7MQA1pSW0KQpa4FPKD8xNUW-h2ejvhSG_cHmxoes4kSvPcYDRwqjBYNdE27klrdJ-Uhh/s1600-h/tuesday+update+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTLwph_ScpEkvV5s3K1-L6gt_AFNhB00oKfiU9AbHNoNUwjJDnkmCWdkCWnqrrpjfgtYltsfN7MQA1pSW0KQpa4FPKD8xNUW-h2ejvhSG_cHmxoes4kSvPcYDRwqjBYNdE27klrdJ-Uhh/s400/tuesday+update+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433870323902488674" /></a><br />you never trimmed your hydrangeas and they look like this.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1I7j-cooZunzOkeKxDSRDSYFWeKRAHU8Odx-81BYAbTBK3hWQRbWYO7VrKKWqHIzcEGOraIX51NQMBPmK-h7Pshf9PTeksu8DpDaNVS7UDOxGSroN5xciEvj-A_cGoHJR6kAJOLWtL4h/s1600-h/tuesday+update+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1I7j-cooZunzOkeKxDSRDSYFWeKRAHU8Odx-81BYAbTBK3hWQRbWYO7VrKKWqHIzcEGOraIX51NQMBPmK-h7Pshf9PTeksu8DpDaNVS7UDOxGSroN5xciEvj-A_cGoHJR6kAJOLWtL4h/s400/tuesday+update+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433870319738409442" /></a><br />you haven't made your kid a new pair of pajamas in so long the old ones now qualify as "capri" pajamas.Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-34595966785977238132010-01-11T20:51:00.002-05:002010-01-11T20:57:26.312-05:00They Just Don't Make Toys Like They Used To!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI8uwiGspFCYzx7eGwfsq3CvANhtlrp6EbPlZDlqZN4RAPkv3P8p5i_d0Qy7nnmGlYUNWRn38lIllM0K5VdKRdqdwp4m5QR1u84K59LnSLyveU4VOsNh0ia979tg5la7Zzky5rZqQ198r/s1600-h/Spain+2009+130.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI8uwiGspFCYzx7eGwfsq3CvANhtlrp6EbPlZDlqZN4RAPkv3P8p5i_d0Qy7nnmGlYUNWRn38lIllM0K5VdKRdqdwp4m5QR1u84K59LnSLyveU4VOsNh0ia979tg5la7Zzky5rZqQ198r/s400/Spain+2009+130.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425666546503263586" /></a><br />We saw this doll at the Toy Museum in Figueres Spain recently on vacation. Imagine, a doll that comes complete with a bone saw! I think this might get a recall nowadays, that saw looked mighty sharp!Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-29576231116736250902009-11-25T17:02:00.006-05:002009-11-25T17:09:00.956-05:00My Friend Amy Told Me.......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wnErVgfJbHr43PWfn33Uv5ZhkKIRvnRTyIYCqCP_FKgPeP2VlJE6qatBoY_swLNu3zsq5rBdi_9dyVqKWRyigwKp7_lYOdTCiE11Jbngc7ZpGzODyX-LOxyiII8YD9db85qlb-4kpyOY/s1600/sock+monkeys+040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wnErVgfJbHr43PWfn33Uv5ZhkKIRvnRTyIYCqCP_FKgPeP2VlJE6qatBoY_swLNu3zsq5rBdi_9dyVqKWRyigwKp7_lYOdTCiE11Jbngc7ZpGzODyX-LOxyiII8YD9db85qlb-4kpyOY/s400/sock+monkeys+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408166513706578626" /></a><br /><br />that she was tired of seeing shampoo bottles everytime she came over to look at my sad and neglected blog.<br /><br />I wonder what she will think when she sees herself next time she comes over?<br /><br />Hi Amy!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />You and Lola (or is it Lula?) look so cute together! What a match made in heaven! What do monkeys eat for Thanksgiving?Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-43865369137810282712009-08-14T09:05:00.002-04:002009-08-14T09:07:31.358-04:00Evidence<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX03otRZTWVEroXLjidpB3-WpcjHzO5TNuPdY03TQfAOoiCP4DAzT1raUyJx95U3_6mXGYKrBp967OTgF6Y3A0JHh-xMcsIBKROXNyxz0BYpJp1JQQWlLjKufZQDf8T98rCQ94tGhcB7b/s1600-h/blog+pics+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX03otRZTWVEroXLjidpB3-WpcjHzO5TNuPdY03TQfAOoiCP4DAzT1raUyJx95U3_6mXGYKrBp967OTgF6Y3A0JHh-xMcsIBKROXNyxz0BYpJp1JQQWlLjKufZQDf8T98rCQ94tGhcB7b/s400/blog+pics+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369805377166305762" /></a><br />What you are seeing is the last bit of evidence that Jordi spent the summer here. (I have already turned his room back into my purse shipping center) At least we know that his hair (all of it) was clean during his stay...Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-76860371502904553122009-08-07T22:13:00.008-04:002009-08-07T22:33:33.452-04:00Legoland California vs Legoland OakwoodThank you! thank you! thank you! Mary for taking Eric with you to Legoland! He had a great time and felt very welcome!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1amiJJ0vLS2hyphenhyphenBmkCxGCWZ5a_EDQFUNadr0U95UTC3QTZmH2lr3PBXEE3FpRWypDAjjoGKkabpa4Jy07h8-ZjSJiHztRqEr1hkeSRxmPDZtgNkLY-hHVLZrTEfz0oC3ApTOFxFu-8FQ2/s1600-h/Eric+legoland+005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1amiJJ0vLS2hyphenhyphenBmkCxGCWZ5a_EDQFUNadr0U95UTC3QTZmH2lr3PBXEE3FpRWypDAjjoGKkabpa4Jy07h8-ZjSJiHztRqEr1hkeSRxmPDZtgNkLY-hHVLZrTEfz0oC3ApTOFxFu-8FQ2/s400/Eric+legoland+005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367412322301739090" /></a><br />His first trip to California was a huge success.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLsbwkRCbD9ZaulGlYXzgdOAhMKQxivQpiORBJa69SnPtp4qqyAjbFAfhOVab7xUN4zit4YZ7MjEOFfC40b4MSj4p7zakKrShPyjlaL7y2aqH8Qr0eDKNUDEaeJXR-yBdVtnvqf2cvbf8/s1600-h/Eric+legoland+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLsbwkRCbD9ZaulGlYXzgdOAhMKQxivQpiORBJa69SnPtp4qqyAjbFAfhOVab7xUN4zit4YZ7MjEOFfC40b4MSj4p7zakKrShPyjlaL7y2aqH8Qr0eDKNUDEaeJXR-yBdVtnvqf2cvbf8/s400/Eric+legoland+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367412330322995282" /></a><br />Where else can you see a giant lego head of Albert Einstein?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67i2HCg2LDaz7eKLrFWBF7IdhkGSVBw4vy1iyKm07vqwxvjRzKF2fhMIIbbxRRLoFXnZzGLn1ctAbrS4EPwYxrHRFI_UCB2Cfjyw2MeTYTht447Yh9-ZKmmgtUCRyzwLoOAznjKtqzCP7/s1600-h/Eric+legoland+014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67i2HCg2LDaz7eKLrFWBF7IdhkGSVBw4vy1iyKm07vqwxvjRzKF2fhMIIbbxRRLoFXnZzGLn1ctAbrS4EPwYxrHRFI_UCB2Cfjyw2MeTYTht447Yh9-ZKmmgtUCRyzwLoOAznjKtqzCP7/s400/Eric+legoland+014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367412334630311746" /></a><br />He missed the inauguration in January, but was lucky enough to catch the Lego inauguration last week.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLVXMJG0YJh-OQemXmfiqssaL3ZefLh6UU7UgR_I1GcHKGBHvenho_8YEMQDc64zFtacdTJCAxb6nL7qNwRQVu-4r9Rbm21M6aAVj8kApX0xFZEobn6oYPLEyeJ-OaEMWVji2kVPuiXWW/s1600-h/Eric+legoland+030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLVXMJG0YJh-OQemXmfiqssaL3ZefLh6UU7UgR_I1GcHKGBHvenho_8YEMQDc64zFtacdTJCAxb6nL7qNwRQVu-4r9Rbm21M6aAVj8kApX0xFZEobn6oYPLEyeJ-OaEMWVji2kVPuiXWW/s400/Eric+legoland+030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367412339974139794" /></a><br />The only downside to 2 inspiring days at Legoland for a 10 year old? My living room floor now looks like this!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKm1AiA-1KRcDedXNYJZlQRyKNGYgCOJ43KPw_1dirtz-xYQBHLIHPieaVvLSfijdoLzn5c2W3YaBJ6KGwUICYnlRNt20d8tOC79TicqUTGwo9LzsCoe_KlCcTCoen3CqhEQ_5qLa4RniQ/s1600-h/blog+pics+008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKm1AiA-1KRcDedXNYJZlQRyKNGYgCOJ43KPw_1dirtz-xYQBHLIHPieaVvLSfijdoLzn5c2W3YaBJ6KGwUICYnlRNt20d8tOC79TicqUTGwo9LzsCoe_KlCcTCoen3CqhEQ_5qLa4RniQ/s400/blog+pics+008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367412346358087986" /></a>Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-25210845110897262492009-07-31T15:40:00.003-04:002009-07-31T15:45:05.273-04:00The View<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDJrkmK3WzTZjQT8Mfa2Ro5kfhj-QBnufv0dYaxnpHC8qCR575S4JASSgMTHaMumJM3eWJsf5d31Ad2XUziwi8AyUHTNqmtxN37_LQ9rRb6wYisDBC-0hxZpnvPvKhtO40GL0_kePdvzp/s1600-h/sewing+room+007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDJrkmK3WzTZjQT8Mfa2Ro5kfhj-QBnufv0dYaxnpHC8qCR575S4JASSgMTHaMumJM3eWJsf5d31Ad2XUziwi8AyUHTNqmtxN37_LQ9rRb6wYisDBC-0hxZpnvPvKhtO40GL0_kePdvzp/s400/sewing+room+007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364712647948403762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OC2FrI4bDPnb2vUjHnAxTYY5_ZIM8VwLLBbfXqeqgn9kAi5MqhMd8FJfjmfjacjeOABEo0T3pifwlKojUbsJXzT672rdL-8PyCzt2f8ZjM1JNoW-sZZ-aqa6UPs-M30eDAVika4JPRE8/s1600-h/sewing+room+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OC2FrI4bDPnb2vUjHnAxTYY5_ZIM8VwLLBbfXqeqgn9kAi5MqhMd8FJfjmfjacjeOABEo0T3pifwlKojUbsJXzT672rdL-8PyCzt2f8ZjM1JNoW-sZZ-aqa6UPs-M30eDAVika4JPRE8/s400/sewing+room+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364712643676261346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFtgU0j2N3BFzwjZmjZpMgU6eUU_9-5kIBNKU4jlUPXWi9oiZmoZwqrBqmjnvrA3B_0APLtyaqISw5wu4ANZRPSVlnjvI_TStynb4Z4_gsQVQhRs-KWuAmYPaN7ErwQZS-YYUNSEVOI6F/s1600-h/sewing+room+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFtgU0j2N3BFzwjZmjZpMgU6eUU_9-5kIBNKU4jlUPXWi9oiZmoZwqrBqmjnvrA3B_0APLtyaqISw5wu4ANZRPSVlnjvI_TStynb4Z4_gsQVQhRs-KWuAmYPaN7ErwQZS-YYUNSEVOI6F/s400/sewing+room+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364712633620113170" /></a><br />I had to get out of my sewing room for a minute because the sweaters are tantalizing me and the smell of wet wool is a little overwhelming. I've been felting and cutting and dreaming about fall purses ever since I got back from Buffalo with a fresh batch of beautiful wool sweaters. I can't wait to get started....Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-22813339685034349952009-07-20T08:29:00.004-04:002009-07-20T08:38:49.072-04:00The CottageWe are going to the cottage for a few days.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVjlAP_T2MaDkHulcCMwTdy0yqw8x_2NdKBp07cQa8RD569k5BzNPYJCHcXHX1DH3SDDrvbMS4oUh0dXEDe6YxSO89e5xmsUNJb8BnjBoLCrsbtUkX-85s3V9ynxIEUxleR04GnRnILCl/s1600-h/Buffalo+2008+015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVjlAP_T2MaDkHulcCMwTdy0yqw8x_2NdKBp07cQa8RD569k5BzNPYJCHcXHX1DH3SDDrvbMS4oUh0dXEDe6YxSO89e5xmsUNJb8BnjBoLCrsbtUkX-85s3V9ynxIEUxleR04GnRnILCl/s400/Buffalo+2008+015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360519540468140626" /></a><br />Where it is always sunny. (We were told this even when it was obviously overcast and raining)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwR_Hh1ew3s9ncxY2SKFcKmJtJZ0WkD-37CutgBiY7hhMqYSIfQD7gYfMhMprGvWGDAPfDZMgNBy3fyIasVd74l2iFZw07N840hyKTZtFEkSQSJPjcsaDhyiTictuU7zldHxEjR0sLn1D/s1600-h/Buffalo+2008+015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwR_Hh1ew3s9ncxY2SKFcKmJtJZ0WkD-37CutgBiY7hhMqYSIfQD7gYfMhMprGvWGDAPfDZMgNBy3fyIasVd74l2iFZw07N840hyKTZtFEkSQSJPjcsaDhyiTictuU7zldHxEjR0sLn1D/s400/Buffalo+2008+015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360519554823177442" /></a><br />You might get a few words from Grandpa about the kiln.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqM7ltOUYC0tJYXgjEImNenCgrBsxItGj2bm_EWIQmB4VwwG1owURAustwF4EBZV8wCyxqp-3esTnAJWWCNzIHKe74m9rTUEqY2flwsSAop2AbarxQx5raSwlI_6Ydp8tSK0bMjiZkuIR/s1600-h/Buffalo+2008+023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqM7ltOUYC0tJYXgjEImNenCgrBsxItGj2bm_EWIQmB4VwwG1owURAustwF4EBZV8wCyxqp-3esTnAJWWCNzIHKe74m9rTUEqY2flwsSAop2AbarxQx5raSwlI_6Ydp8tSK0bMjiZkuIR/s400/Buffalo+2008+023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360519553472407810" /></a><br />The seagulls are there for the chasing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinieybg-3PBwghZycYwjQmmQ0xyogy-v68hH3WQ7u80ea3tJP8bvhjJVisEGGBI5YU4059j8X2vI_L21T8hgaJEQ-r4CvwXkct58TF_BkmorMkLTIdILaTCyVZj-y7twSzvPHyrvMsZsbp/s1600-h/Buffalo+2008+050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinieybg-3PBwghZycYwjQmmQ0xyogy-v68hH3WQ7u80ea3tJP8bvhjJVisEGGBI5YU4059j8X2vI_L21T8hgaJEQ-r4CvwXkct58TF_BkmorMkLTIdILaTCyVZj-y7twSzvPHyrvMsZsbp/s400/Buffalo+2008+050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360519547355898418" /></a><br />And legend has it that the sunsets are the best on the planet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2n0eS2oRo7Lz2-VfXxfxY_nH-X1mrG2lbbcU2O8ejx2eP4qhy0EYdzrDbOaeGBGucQU6f34oeRNttxORG4P8_P-o_oJNv87ibQKGklhlCVQLMIGzzq8Sy3gZz5puqs7KNmgji54VKTFy/s1600-h/Buffalo+2008+026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2n0eS2oRo7Lz2-VfXxfxY_nH-X1mrG2lbbcU2O8ejx2eP4qhy0EYdzrDbOaeGBGucQU6f34oeRNttxORG4P8_P-o_oJNv87ibQKGklhlCVQLMIGzzq8Sy3gZz5puqs7KNmgji54VKTFy/s400/Buffalo+2008+026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360519542496407250" /></a>Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-78744351920685532802009-07-08T11:37:00.005-04:002009-07-08T11:46:18.140-04:00Swedish Meatball DistractionSee that nice new desk from <a href="http://www.ikea.com">Ikea</a>? It only took 2 trips into Atlanta to get it purchased and home and all set up complete with a little pack of jelly beans to snack on. The first trip was fun and complete with cinnamon rolls for breakfast and much oogling of the packs of swedish meatballs which we ultimately decided not to buy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33vkqSj0G7Z0AVKUexlOBy7lAik54NJaW1PdaD0qADhuG7FU1rPASzsC4tqCF66GwW4KQ2JA1RqDF4p1EwbpSsJjafhbS3r__gY4HCoL6rmeEMGB-PTAQDKohWISHBPnZXj8-gvU3_ptL/s1600-h/jordi+desk1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33vkqSj0G7Z0AVKUexlOBy7lAik54NJaW1PdaD0qADhuG7FU1rPASzsC4tqCF66GwW4KQ2JA1RqDF4p1EwbpSsJjafhbS3r__gY4HCoL6rmeEMGB-PTAQDKohWISHBPnZXj8-gvU3_ptL/s400/jordi+desk1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356114188096192082" /></a><br />See that stool holding up the back part of the desk? That is because it was nowhere noted that we needed to buy 5 legs for the desk, or at least we didn't see it anywhere and didn't for a minute think of buying an odd number of legs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lkZxoGZ1IXwnuHQNz1DhLEKaRC-Y4CgPE26DtwgMwynO34sVfefR-mrThYT7fWdUlwSDK3Lvjo3yfSdTsV_KsXIXjHMLq3GPx2sY_IFbYEDVO4me2rzB_eqfIO22ieGMPF5ML91hzd0Z/s1600-h/jordi+desk2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lkZxoGZ1IXwnuHQNz1DhLEKaRC-Y4CgPE26DtwgMwynO34sVfefR-mrThYT7fWdUlwSDK3Lvjo3yfSdTsV_KsXIXjHMLq3GPx2sY_IFbYEDVO4me2rzB_eqfIO22ieGMPF5ML91hzd0Z/s400/jordi+desk2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356114319973854930" /></a><br />It is pretty clear we spent too much time thinking about the meatballs and not enogh time paying attention to the bin numbers and we may have spent a little too much time singing "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando" while shopping. Time to schedule another trip back to <a href="http://www.ikea.com">Ikea</a> soon.Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-59729073660082879142009-07-01T06:37:00.002-04:002009-07-01T06:43:01.174-04:00A New AddictionI can't stop making hats.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQT1I3SBrmzoa8IBpoeKXQHCACTAzBEJZ-BgxPjedpW7X4-TpyEXVTTBgFBSk8aM_FQ_hwYyvxE3S7IwPY8XY8tTeP_7MdHfVdNpF7qhw1mysCceELQpbDWNPNBFxhJIH20p8p5hG8Kmy/s1600-h/Margaret+hats+etc+079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQT1I3SBrmzoa8IBpoeKXQHCACTAzBEJZ-BgxPjedpW7X4-TpyEXVTTBgFBSk8aM_FQ_hwYyvxE3S7IwPY8XY8tTeP_7MdHfVdNpF7qhw1mysCceELQpbDWNPNBFxhJIH20p8p5hG8Kmy/s400/Margaret+hats+etc+079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353440095502106898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnZ4EUtl-YKN3yERw8iSKXycTuicPOZA93ZRG5bnjjLfg28KI9-e3f6v3sIawT9StTnbulDg9dQ58HDHBXJGOcO3B5ZHTbFLZKAw3krBEZHdkosKhCLCbkeI8S4PA7Hh13ebABN9YTb2b/s1600-h/Margaret+hats+etc+017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnZ4EUtl-YKN3yERw8iSKXycTuicPOZA93ZRG5bnjjLfg28KI9-e3f6v3sIawT9StTnbulDg9dQ58HDHBXJGOcO3B5ZHTbFLZKAw3krBEZHdkosKhCLCbkeI8S4PA7Hh13ebABN9YTb2b/s400/Margaret+hats+etc+017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353440090821484114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQlhWvDYA9nnjkPMUMZWJKImizwuQzpKY_V_9PKvB_V7NnUoe6SXNMyklc3tRpGgdCQWfg1-wNv98mngePrPRDQ2rXlMHmBpmqBDTbpD_21Tl_vju2gX2XvGlmSdBF9AEI_ctSbPyCkpB/s1600-h/Margaret+hats+etc+012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQlhWvDYA9nnjkPMUMZWJKImizwuQzpKY_V_9PKvB_V7NnUoe6SXNMyklc3tRpGgdCQWfg1-wNv98mngePrPRDQ2rXlMHmBpmqBDTbpD_21Tl_vju2gX2XvGlmSdBF9AEI_ctSbPyCkpB/s400/Margaret+hats+etc+012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353440083579326658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJEQVeO2oIEkW8YPSZ3_6kzzFQFISdliNI4ojL9YE3qS6k1u3ifDLcfTutuD8ZadL3jjHQAlBlncAYFXc8z6-yM2dMMVvjWy9BU5h8PYB0wm_jgs0weZmsmGlDeaDqxYJOazexb9KhUPf/s1600-h/Margaret+hats+etc+005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJEQVeO2oIEkW8YPSZ3_6kzzFQFISdliNI4ojL9YE3qS6k1u3ifDLcfTutuD8ZadL3jjHQAlBlncAYFXc8z6-yM2dMMVvjWy9BU5h8PYB0wm_jgs0weZmsmGlDeaDqxYJOazexb9KhUPf/s400/Margaret+hats+etc+005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353440081671329218" /></a><br />Especially after seeing how great they look on Margaret.Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-88336745459243339292009-06-23T07:38:00.003-04:002009-06-23T07:51:22.283-04:00I've Been Gone Awhile, but I Have a Good ExcuseFirst there was this great group of girls from the Fiber and Fun Camp at Felted Heart studios, who stole my heart and learned so much during a week of camp.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRv3R2WfOjI3DtGbsTySvqQAerfFulOiVwLUgzH0JKjJP8-su4saEh8K_YZ6XWnAYBZAyatGgcareArcjZz5rHomk1KUaW1YGVy3UoSVjwoKCAyvEK629Nvl80U6e2EuahjBDI_v03ju8/s1600-h/week+1+working.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRv3R2WfOjI3DtGbsTySvqQAerfFulOiVwLUgzH0JKjJP8-su4saEh8K_YZ6XWnAYBZAyatGgcareArcjZz5rHomk1KUaW1YGVy3UoSVjwoKCAyvEK629Nvl80U6e2EuahjBDI_v03ju8/s400/week+1+working.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350486995965742578" /></a><br />There has been the making of these dresses for my dear friend Melanie's wedding.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSr8be2kGEo-0tDvwm47-FdLRyiZSXpaEcJUbeBybRM6M9RNZyFplXtaa96Q_s_4GoTc7f5xoChwlKvVl1R4p8fjxxF-MElGMXhxerBom64WvNglK8W647ZyfueM-BalxO2o9JpTq8sGb/s1600-h/Melanie's+wedding+028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSr8be2kGEo-0tDvwm47-FdLRyiZSXpaEcJUbeBybRM6M9RNZyFplXtaa96Q_s_4GoTc7f5xoChwlKvVl1R4p8fjxxF-MElGMXhxerBom64WvNglK8W647ZyfueM-BalxO2o9JpTq8sGb/s400/Melanie's+wedding+028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350486991199413938" /></a><br />Teaching sweet Emma to sew.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Q_nnIr-WNAPVWyYUQgPXLG9IEUNRn51hJFPwu5jW-krkSuADec66MKQijI6EXALJBbs8EfKHNZAVPUsKCPWqOf99_seYGB4_APaUsJmJiwBSsGqIGC_51Nai14H871gL-EuZMd3p8Yb_/s1600-h/fiber+camp+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Q_nnIr-WNAPVWyYUQgPXLG9IEUNRn51hJFPwu5jW-krkSuADec66MKQijI6EXALJBbs8EfKHNZAVPUsKCPWqOf99_seYGB4_APaUsJmJiwBSsGqIGC_51Nai14H871gL-EuZMd3p8Yb_/s400/fiber+camp+006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350486989553188434" /></a><br />We threw in some camping for fun and because we needed our yearly dosing of bug spray.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdk3FqG3oIaTjvBfIUesHEaIXkgVWaaWCQ0-cLKwbbe8E1OKYpS968bxfjRe-EqsiEXCinz-n4vARD_acpe9V5BE-BCX55VE4Gc1r3tcwlc4MccFJplNunC2iX5N1GHE4rdQdzVSfc6gYP/s1600-h/camping.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdk3FqG3oIaTjvBfIUesHEaIXkgVWaaWCQ0-cLKwbbe8E1OKYpS968bxfjRe-EqsiEXCinz-n4vARD_acpe9V5BE-BCX55VE4Gc1r3tcwlc4MccFJplNunC2iX5N1GHE4rdQdzVSfc6gYP/s400/camping.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350486982001585698" /></a><br />And more crafty campers at Beehive Co-op.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLo9LEciWpKo2JzkTVykW3Q8rFBMaUMUvzNDoLEj55TUHKiE7jJWZ76EijVn8Fp1e19MykgX4GDhbpbrEZuuRlDcxFnsDt7xm68As83_NMjE-J8dC3QlX-Nq5bUVhy6LWGGQq5VHX-mUZ/s1600-h/Bee+hive+crafty+camp+002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLo9LEciWpKo2JzkTVykW3Q8rFBMaUMUvzNDoLEj55TUHKiE7jJWZ76EijVn8Fp1e19MykgX4GDhbpbrEZuuRlDcxFnsDt7xm68As83_NMjE-J8dC3QlX-Nq5bUVhy6LWGGQq5VHX-mUZ/s400/Bee+hive+crafty+camp+002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350486978120906194" /></a><br />I've been a little busy, but I'm back!<br /> How is everyone's summer going?Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565039491140775302.post-64012338952945579922009-05-18T11:49:00.002-04:002009-05-18T11:51:31.190-04:00Ut Oh<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCco2vBtqhOP7cZzww1gNAJDmgw9uvG_5Avl6Nwef__23fDmqdmv2UJxNbsGHP3PWJkjhMG55HuzPPDraQ53YO9YMfhtDix31YfmFiAv3Qv0twlY3Wyshbt1hFFAZXdh05riWBO1U9zICB/s1600-h/eric+003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCco2vBtqhOP7cZzww1gNAJDmgw9uvG_5Avl6Nwef__23fDmqdmv2UJxNbsGHP3PWJkjhMG55HuzPPDraQ53YO9YMfhtDix31YfmFiAv3Qv0twlY3Wyshbt1hFFAZXdh05riWBO1U9zICB/s400/eric+003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337192148269373266" /></a><br />The kids are literally climbing the walls inside the house and summer vacation hasn't even started yet. I better find those camp flyers and sign up sheets for things to do before it is too late!Karen Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952498022237317285noreply@blogger.com3