tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234432132024-03-14T02:17:34.810-06:00MeanderingsKate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.comBlogger772125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-70509394808577903192010-05-25T09:48:00.001-06:002010-05-25T10:24:30.920-06:00Come over to the new blogFor anyone finding this blog and enjoying the old posts you can find more recent activity on my new blog <a href="http://thequeenofcreativity.blogspot.com/">http://thequeenofcreativity.blogspot.com/</a> Come check it out.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-53017652870174238882009-07-04T13:11:00.003-06:002009-07-04T13:23:23.534-06:00Happy Fourth of JulyA happy fourth of July to all my American readers and a happy Saturday to everyone else. I guess the fourth is always for celebrations so I have one too. This is my 788th post for this blog and I had posted under the name at tripod before that so it has been a long time under one name and format. The times they are a changing.<br /><br />I have been working with a coach and finding the process eye opening and life changing. One of the things I have discovered is that my purpose has always been creativity. I just tend to explore it in many ways. One day on a call I said oh I am the Creativity Queen and thought what a great name for a blog, So after some thought I decided to step up to that name and create a new blog and see where that takes me.<br /><br />So I hope you will come visit me at my new <a href="http://thequeenofcreativity.blogspot.com/">site</a>Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-69960518985924919502009-06-30T08:35:00.009-06:002009-06-30T13:25:45.107-06:00Some art while I was away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcl7_q5OGitG_77kki8zsjTNCo0WeTYm5AoCk2IMMxHOX8IWWSsjOQhGHSBfEYMjLX79jZMKBJxIc7NfhK3xmpLVmT-04BrXJ5NHdXzRjZRkjTugOfOlU03PrRsvsOYyThEAec/s1600-h/fairytale.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcl7_q5OGitG_77kki8zsjTNCo0WeTYm5AoCk2IMMxHOX8IWWSsjOQhGHSBfEYMjLX79jZMKBJxIc7NfhK3xmpLVmT-04BrXJ5NHdXzRjZRkjTugOfOlU03PrRsvsOYyThEAec/s400/fairytale.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133585430456274" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Even though I was at a conference I did manage a little work in my journal. This one had the spray painted background already done. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl84dPJkaPOBRx5bck68Mz8YuLIw4S9TZBF6wRw8WxyeFQOj_kzYipt3VwEA5f02vSnjsz6aviQDLkXoM9KlcZqOyom1taOcNh9jHtdHrOftoE3vp8R7Swjs6lFBTE5nPECYSb/s1600-h/sunbeam.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl84dPJkaPOBRx5bck68Mz8YuLIw4S9TZBF6wRw8WxyeFQOj_kzYipt3VwEA5f02vSnjsz6aviQDLkXoM9KlcZqOyom1taOcNh9jHtdHrOftoE3vp8R7Swjs6lFBTE5nPECYSb/s400/sunbeam.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133590686156626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I played with some collage elements over some spray painting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivRWU9E4m7AZ_GNGFco-093-37KLgcXuNlBPKrdNZ0LxuYsFHLLh6SneBPO6tFIZY7eoq_GG6xPlONLz2o3WtLOLAibvAVxfYQ9aF2eE9xWBzhn78eAfGkeaViGSRFkQfbKOj/s1600-h/paisley.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivRWU9E4m7AZ_GNGFco-093-37KLgcXuNlBPKrdNZ0LxuYsFHLLh6SneBPO6tFIZY7eoq_GG6xPlONLz2o3WtLOLAibvAVxfYQ9aF2eE9xWBzhn78eAfGkeaViGSRFkQfbKOj/s400/paisley.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133608123277586" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This pen and ink was fun to do just doodle my way through a lecture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSIwOgwghDTyVbA65Z9v2qBCUHLMXqpxpZtn2x7fMVqsDwCdU1Dh2Cp_afzmXVu9eVOSGq7KCYSOe48pEkIy8Hv5mjcWSYVikhRFn9Oj9pewLxDToN4I9l3c3sfPVw-BOyKtQ/s1600-h/princess.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSIwOgwghDTyVbA65Z9v2qBCUHLMXqpxpZtn2x7fMVqsDwCdU1Dh2Cp_afzmXVu9eVOSGq7KCYSOe48pEkIy8Hv5mjcWSYVikhRFn9Oj9pewLxDToN4I9l3c3sfPVw-BOyKtQ/s400/princess.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353199560489666002" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I tried another castle/princess drawing in pencil. These are more fun to do in color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEJG0M4Ka-YNBgPjAZyBYyS2ZZtEl9yhnpAXIW3nDhruQ9MUEtk7id2mRDL8KqwEIsDrMygxgKL8TB9X5pJBC2VhylN3exN8mcHl0ajDQPz9aYP1RYpLfpf6ZCNFPFAkLeRoq/s1600-h/woman1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEJG0M4Ka-YNBgPjAZyBYyS2ZZtEl9yhnpAXIW3nDhruQ9MUEtk7id2mRDL8KqwEIsDrMygxgKL8TB9X5pJBC2VhylN3exN8mcHl0ajDQPz9aYP1RYpLfpf6ZCNFPFAkLeRoq/s400/woman1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133595525015570" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />I drew in the notebook that I took for writing too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjTsQemRVaJ7U8dzx5y5iJM_XOJu9rOjlL6pw-kmtMINgpo4ncoi_D2TwhwpcPTz0DshXJ509j5NIv8pNf744bcvtupXBi2BFXmS3eBstWsj9-c3_A7jIKcAPp1OQs6oSbEWQ/s1600-h/woman2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjTsQemRVaJ7U8dzx5y5iJM_XOJu9rOjlL6pw-kmtMINgpo4ncoi_D2TwhwpcPTz0DshXJ509j5NIv8pNf744bcvtupXBi2BFXmS3eBstWsj9-c3_A7jIKcAPp1OQs6oSbEWQ/s400/woman2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353133602818300178" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Another face I drew in that notebook.<br /><br />Sarah is here for a short visit to renew her license and go to the dentist and all that jazz. Its great to be able to see her again so soon.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-48585354298905370052009-06-22T17:49:00.008-06:002009-06-22T18:35:09.313-06:00Stenciling Some Journal Covers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOOJyBtlgRlKMoMoDWBBFGyKQbjFLpTlPr1-_kRXoZqrUJNyeWvThkS54A8ArUkT65oi_aTyJ6nLR5JP7rTSzuIMRRfYIRB1x1vnJpfL4QAuQ36MCBHXrm4BqtV86UJjRH617/s1600-h/cover1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOOJyBtlgRlKMoMoDWBBFGyKQbjFLpTlPr1-_kRXoZqrUJNyeWvThkS54A8ArUkT65oi_aTyJ6nLR5JP7rTSzuIMRRfYIRB1x1vnJpfL4QAuQ36MCBHXrm4BqtV86UJjRH617/s400/cover1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350311487595539138" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> It just occurred to me that I am almost done with a journal and I still have not done anything with the covers so today I went outside and grabbed the spray paint.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMDMM0E08gXVvIG_ye2rmLygVosv1QjERcwPP3Z3CvZnOd0M9DFZtw1MbG5-slwhBxZ9-5_S-k9_7mSUWjDSwEq-SgodZrllsvxJ40xOcq6QJHJ9OAGaPV2BtezgzqSfKMN_4/s1600-h/face.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMDMM0E08gXVvIG_ye2rmLygVosv1QjERcwPP3Z3CvZnOd0M9DFZtw1MbG5-slwhBxZ9-5_S-k9_7mSUWjDSwEq-SgodZrllsvxJ40xOcq6QJHJ9OAGaPV2BtezgzqSfKMN_4/s400/face.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350312788425054162" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Inside the cover must have something on it to. Now everyone will know this is my journal<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XZdy4SF4GftClqnxCPq2UU2qFXSfL_xkqd3eZU1LuJZ7UCX_CFIsW3vsryEp_KJzyvN2K2JB6RBBeLi_Em5i-iSMR3znUCtTBGaE5VPLjc7EdgG5tA_WgMZ1uOeNDi1mnXDL/s1600-h/bird.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XZdy4SF4GftClqnxCPq2UU2qFXSfL_xkqd3eZU1LuJZ7UCX_CFIsW3vsryEp_KJzyvN2K2JB6RBBeLi_Em5i-iSMR3znUCtTBGaE5VPLjc7EdgG5tA_WgMZ1uOeNDi1mnXDL/s400/bird.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350311480208673570" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here is the inside back cover. I tried overlaying a stencil and adding paint again. It seems to give more depth that way. I don't know if I will tire of this stenciling with spray paint. The possibilities are really endless.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkUAwzs4JWnRoAVPgXomcI6ZMKF11zPDIiVnKcXYWB-0OnPjLOEwzzOD-mgwwejfw4gfaz13qdWxBLtJViotYp3tuSRPbLEjfGHDLwypGrf0oEWKXLRGCjF3HSOBwmxaYjxp4/s1600-h/gold.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkUAwzs4JWnRoAVPgXomcI6ZMKF11zPDIiVnKcXYWB-0OnPjLOEwzzOD-mgwwejfw4gfaz13qdWxBLtJViotYp3tuSRPbLEjfGHDLwypGrf0oEWKXLRGCjF3HSOBwmxaYjxp4/s400/gold.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350311490252859394" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The back cover uses one of my favorite papers as a stencil. I like using this paper with lots of different colors. I may add something else to this one later<br /><br />Early in the morning I will be headed to Salt Lake City for the UU General Assembly Conference. I won't be blogging for a week. See you then.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-84748245524624352542009-06-21T09:46:00.004-06:002009-06-21T10:03:35.626-06:00Little castles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLk75eMAnctHafWW0fCmF8ML_7u3wdf7YhUoIjgWme74ACBn3wYlhmB64BcW5vP5ofy2XDaHPXeRRxE6MoSGWjzSvYag_dxI63ra_Vz8ztH8qDUQgyouFF6XFpBS_b3JRQoCa/s1600-h/dream+page.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLk75eMAnctHafWW0fCmF8ML_7u3wdf7YhUoIjgWme74ACBn3wYlhmB64BcW5vP5ofy2XDaHPXeRRxE6MoSGWjzSvYag_dxI63ra_Vz8ztH8qDUQgyouFF6XFpBS_b3JRQoCa/s400/dream+page.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349809048827477266" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sharon over at<a href="http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com/"> All Norah's Art</a> has been doing these paintings with this tall houses or castle. I thought I would try one. I think she is painting the entire piece. I took a little different tact at it. I had the entire background spray painted. I made my houses with collage papers and some stamping and paint on top. My lady's face was done with Shiva paintsticks and the rest Golden fluid acrylics. It seems I always resort to using painsticks when the face I paint is not turning out. <br /><br />One of these days I will remember that if you do the same thing the same way you get the same results. I think its time I watched <a href="http://www.pauletteinsall.com/">Paulette</a> and <a href="http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com/2009/03/painting-face-sketch.html">Sharon's</a> videos on painting faces again. Maybe it will click this time.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Fathers Day!Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-37248522780458509362009-06-19T15:24:00.002-06:002009-06-19T18:56:38.452-06:00Wreck this Journal Week 3I took the journal to Hamilton last weekend. My friends Amy and Debbie helped wreck part of it. My daughter came to visit with roommate Brenna and boyfriend Kyle. They managed to add their contributions too!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rZr-j2tbGL4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rZr-j2tbGL4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-77178110074706856902009-06-18T09:26:00.005-06:002009-06-18T16:22:39.705-06:00Play DayIts the first day this week I have had a chance to be in in the studio so I did play at lots of things.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtYLuXAl7ewM0TZsI-ok-_UElU2CuSs02N6dJ_gAwM6DUmlColGnx9NTHQ1goM5MdFBz1WJd-SAcY0B7Z0QDo9-CzL9j4l-KDIlw9JaAFzEu8Y1N-HJ_-FNFzXnOiAs5CVUdQ/s1600-h/seek+peace.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtYLuXAl7ewM0TZsI-ok-_UElU2CuSs02N6dJ_gAwM6DUmlColGnx9NTHQ1goM5MdFBz1WJd-SAcY0B7Z0QDo9-CzL9j4l-KDIlw9JaAFzEu8Y1N-HJ_-FNFzXnOiAs5CVUdQ/s400/seek+peace.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348794866424245746" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />First I cut this Buddha stencil. There was a mistake but I tried it anyways. Then paint got under the stencil but it was already in my journal so I am stuck with it but that's ok.<br /><br />I did more spray painting, some success but more that didn't turn out some days it is frustrating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxy_c0Z_Ak2YsfgdNqWBc4wN2Y_BztuvW1hjZp-8jytVKqtSCAl3NjEDcEnIDMzWtZ2hAqEhscsk2XlZwJL8HZA9te4mWQVvejtJPFjXQIvK_lK5utyOWnWvNlNFLPrfnm5My/s1600-h/vase.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxy_c0Z_Ak2YsfgdNqWBc4wN2Y_BztuvW1hjZp-8jytVKqtSCAl3NjEDcEnIDMzWtZ2hAqEhscsk2XlZwJL8HZA9te4mWQVvejtJPFjXQIvK_lK5utyOWnWvNlNFLPrfnm5My/s400/vase.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348795352451859922" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then I tackled lesson 5 or 6 I can't remember which, in my layer love class. Several of the lessons were pretty much the same thing so I won't be doing them all. Some of you know I really don't like pink so I am skipping that one for sure. We were to pick colors or a picture we like or a combination of the two and do a background with it as inspiration. I love this picture of this glass bowl. I have been planning on using it in a journal page but haven't so far. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBoWCkoaFDfyHFtz3rKZpjPyLmqemRCqYEw8pCbu5FPWt4pr5fQNfyyuwl7oBXYmxs7tPLJ1YTJ7R_OgOLJCx54Af22PbFAgX-30EUVqq0vFcXCcqcRYGS04M5ASfFmkK3Upt/s1600-h/lesson6.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBoWCkoaFDfyHFtz3rKZpjPyLmqemRCqYEw8pCbu5FPWt4pr5fQNfyyuwl7oBXYmxs7tPLJ1YTJ7R_OgOLJCx54Af22PbFAgX-30EUVqq0vFcXCcqcRYGS04M5ASfFmkK3Upt/s400/lesson6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348794871944055138" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And here is my background. I may try next time to use less colors but I like it. I didn't add the drips because they are ok but I don't want them in every painting. <br /><br />I also did some more wrecking of the journal but that is for tomorrows post.<br /><br />I found out that Golden has this great guide on paint mixing. I didn't know such a thing existed so I printed it out right away. If you use these paints or need help mixing colors this might be helpful to you too. Here in the link <a href="http://www.goldenpaints.com/artist/mixguide.php">http://www.goldenpaints.com/artist/mixguide.php</a>Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-41259469520933203572009-06-16T21:28:00.004-06:002009-06-16T21:50:45.614-06:00Guest PostingMy very first guest post has been published. Check out <a href="http://www.meetyourmuse.blogspot.com/">Meet your Muse</a>, its a blog on creativity by writer Jennie Nash. It was a real thrill to be asked to do this. I hope you pop on over and see what I wrote about. Then look at some of her previous posts as there are some real gems there.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-82440125766763029332009-06-16T07:48:00.009-06:002009-06-16T13:28:28.916-06:00Returning from Hamilton<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPAq3yxdlhm5MDjHvIfRhBrpmMt6TZAJsM1i4vJTHI5YkUGwFoL7QcmaORpJdKEgKxOUlkISJMLhXQo1wliua3QHgAzbtm08eA7H2KFOrgFDvgKFcW8KCmw_dI3qd7f5L4Hlo/s1600-h/IMG_4805.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPAq3yxdlhm5MDjHvIfRhBrpmMt6TZAJsM1i4vJTHI5YkUGwFoL7QcmaORpJdKEgKxOUlkISJMLhXQo1wliua3QHgAzbtm08eA7H2KFOrgFDvgKFcW8KCmw_dI3qd7f5L4Hlo/s400/IMG_4805.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347940675088972834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I had a great time at The Fiber Festival I went to. Sarah came to visit so that was the best part.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVkKVzkoBcUCeX0AZsek1uZ-KHkkegxo9I-g83DzWPLuPizagq5RBJp0dm6qM0qxKjJYehpYvZPQF1r5Fe1cCouRdhY5VI6WVSt_NKr3bK6Pj6294rT1tVJJ_u5Iw1p4JV6JW/s1600-h/IMG_4804.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVkKVzkoBcUCeX0AZsek1uZ-KHkkegxo9I-g83DzWPLuPizagq5RBJp0dm6qM0qxKjJYehpYvZPQF1r5Fe1cCouRdhY5VI6WVSt_NKr3bK6Pj6294rT1tVJJ_u5Iw1p4JV6JW/s400/IMG_4804.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347940666217814210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Brenna, Sarah and Kyle willing post for me. It was so great to see all of the kids.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqzajVw7NqEqRs6SEZ4ViFJKcvvTA7JFelYQ0-MiAqqalzWzgEWYkcg-czPWlCfPnnGGWw3Q3W92WEVJaCG5s3imPuzcuzI-FHrWwaQ1DIT9xgxtODmPJ_bR5bnTb41vliAEZ/s1600-h/kyle+drawing.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqzajVw7NqEqRs6SEZ4ViFJKcvvTA7JFelYQ0-MiAqqalzWzgEWYkcg-czPWlCfPnnGGWw3Q3W92WEVJaCG5s3imPuzcuzI-FHrWwaQ1DIT9xgxtODmPJ_bR5bnTb41vliAEZ/s400/kyle+drawing.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348006245569339426" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Here is a picture that Sarah drew in my sketchbook. A profile drawing of Kyle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oH33eVKfUyuE8teYLDzgdes1YPMCtRVvZU02hh-K7LQv1zFO7U50qGTrL18naTXbRHrSaeSEXkEnSrOfjDMmyvbwOxJh6hmlV1V7RwxP3ctMBEnOqv_E8KDaWAy-z8ccvU2Y/s1600-h/necklace.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oH33eVKfUyuE8teYLDzgdes1YPMCtRVvZU02hh-K7LQv1zFO7U50qGTrL18naTXbRHrSaeSEXkEnSrOfjDMmyvbwOxJh6hmlV1V7RwxP3ctMBEnOqv_E8KDaWAy-z8ccvU2Y/s400/necklace.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347945445643167954" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Of course I had to get a few new goodies while I was there. This necklace was being sold by a women selling all her old jewelry. Its a birds nest and the eggs are freshwater pearls. It seemed to fit me well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWcTHKPu-I8g_ptUz8KKkrj0bBKSpzOYPRlTZIDK0waTErFSNUlXG58ZdbHACH6XTKqIVBksotUaAG3W5K4rE42oJhKFHu9kAmnuDwDFfeBYF7_PigR3qkLm_Brq9K0jUx7Eg/s1600-h/yarn.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWcTHKPu-I8g_ptUz8KKkrj0bBKSpzOYPRlTZIDK0waTErFSNUlXG58ZdbHACH6XTKqIVBksotUaAG3W5K4rE42oJhKFHu9kAmnuDwDFfeBYF7_PigR3qkLm_Brq9K0jUx7Eg/s400/yarn.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347945436146209106" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a skein of merino/bamboo/nylon sock yarn. A friend was knitting with it and I really liked the way all the color was playing out in the sock as she knit it. It has many shades of green.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAP9By8yW8p-ClBB_A8SS06UI7HHVS-ZYwAKZYOuQ-1Yx2T7AXqjOLFEIXIHKe4epA-ayXnEpcpo7jXk2nZ-aaBRKME3SNYdRNYceMqsnmj4Mhp0RbF-EqErr7wXHVEKZwlXea/s1600-h/mits.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAP9By8yW8p-ClBB_A8SS06UI7HHVS-ZYwAKZYOuQ-1Yx2T7AXqjOLFEIXIHKe4epA-ayXnEpcpo7jXk2nZ-aaBRKME3SNYdRNYceMqsnmj4Mhp0RbF-EqErr7wXHVEKZwlXea/s400/mits.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347946601797501650" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I also bought this pair of fingerless mits. They were the right color and they were really inexpensive. I have always wanted a pair of these, so now I don't need to make them myself.<br /><br />There is a wonderful article at <a href="http://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/a/tatiana-kuzyk/aging/">Creativity Portal</a>. Its called Aging techniques, Mixed Media and collage by Tatiana Kuzyk. There are several pages to look at but it covers a lot of ground and uses all sorts of mediums. If you have never been to Creativity Portal it is wonderful. Its full of projects and articles to inspire and get you going creatively.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-86286691465809708962009-06-12T11:38:00.004-06:002009-06-12T11:53:43.518-06:00The Kestrel HouseA few years ago we put up this bird house for a kestrel. We haven't seen any activity until this year. We decided to check it out this year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Fn3mDJsv2_6zD2HFenIbJdk4fU7sTCyysMXZNcNsWTCkMJXSeT9c2z7dBXGobDS0cUFaajPoScxw-DtDdmgb9lUHrJRVRFw__mDxFS3wj3zr844AjIBW7p3RzExH27tKqJOn/s1600-h/daveatnest.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Fn3mDJsv2_6zD2HFenIbJdk4fU7sTCyysMXZNcNsWTCkMJXSeT9c2z7dBXGobDS0cUFaajPoScxw-DtDdmgb9lUHrJRVRFw__mDxFS3wj3zr844AjIBW7p3RzExH27tKqJOn/s400/daveatnest.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346499030904190514" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here Dave is unhooking the roof so we can look in.<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtY1qWRGCK9H0W3zDTwfktUjVmoJFHFg6QvbCXb37aPFkYtq6h59Awrc3H9BtI59g5lVG6znK1rTX3NxfhuZ6kWPU7MsrnS4OCpeW1tbJfutFHBRQzO6l84PVlu4lC0mc_L2Sa/s1600-h/kestrel.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtY1qWRGCK9H0W3zDTwfktUjVmoJFHFg6QvbCXb37aPFkYtq6h59Awrc3H9BtI59g5lVG6znK1rTX3NxfhuZ6kWPU7MsrnS4OCpeW1tbJfutFHBRQzO6l84PVlu4lC0mc_L2Sa/s400/kestrel.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346499034866572898" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Inside we find the male sitting on the nest. We sure hope there are some eggs underneath him. Its kind of exciting like we are the proud parents waiting for the babies to be born. This story will continue....Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-16177942513540951452009-06-12T07:15:00.000-06:002009-06-12T07:15:00.302-06:00Wreck This Journal week 2Its now week 2 for Wreck This Journal and I had a blast destroying it this time. I look like hell in the video but oh well. I guess my makeup artist didn't show before we began filming. I hope you enjoy the fun.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FiZLq9hi2Rs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FiZLq9hi2Rs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I will be heading out this afternoon to the Big Sky Fiber Fest in Hamilton Montana. Have a great weekend everybody.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-13606725750982601012009-06-11T17:26:00.003-06:002009-06-11T18:30:45.376-06:00If Today Was Your Last DayI saw this on Kim's site the <a href="http://queen-of-arts.blogspot.com ">Queen of Arts</a> and just loved it so I had to share it with all of you. I so loved it, I downloaded it and it will soon be on my ipod. Enjoy!<br /><br /> <br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qQyZBU28q88&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qQyZBU28q88&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-47591978789635445242009-06-11T11:30:00.003-06:002009-06-11T11:35:57.430-06:00I love thisI saw this video on Patti <a href="http://www.37days.com/2009/06/sing-on-the-paris-metro.html">Digh</a>'s blog and I love it. I am the woman dancing and singing with this group called Naturally 7. Not really me but I would be. In fact I have been known to sing to the music over the P.A. at Michaels and other stores. Life is too short not to have wonderful moments like this.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AF-KagTq7qY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AF-KagTq7qY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Choose to sing and dance when the moment strikes. It is so fun.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-54544409524594576532009-06-10T16:57:00.006-06:002009-06-10T19:11:38.065-06:00SP WednesdayI know 3 posts today but I will be gone for the weekend so this will make up for not posting then. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhti4AUtYlQtkS7b5nGb_-7a5NO-VcGy5eAuXNkU3zxzfMTcBo0RHhhoAJdS_7gQD5klOlJlyHz4-2h7JqH8KL916jO1Gtf2eF8dMcexZDiIO17cm-y_Xw_-qztB3ci7WRH4LQG/s1600-h/sp609.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhti4AUtYlQtkS7b5nGb_-7a5NO-VcGy5eAuXNkU3zxzfMTcBo0RHhhoAJdS_7gQD5klOlJlyHz4-2h7JqH8KL916jO1Gtf2eF8dMcexZDiIO17cm-y_Xw_-qztB3ci7WRH4LQG/s400/sp609.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345841447061654034" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My self portrait looks a little misty today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkPdVlgrD6ZjuobTQ406W9u-q5bLePmD6T2OvwqN1vqAKyTsg1KLvix1zJM0hjXVqaXgCE5lCiPASEssmUvK1mdwLauFK-o4P0jiUOCxpRJai7a3vWcsetVLXV1BeZikuRxAw/s1600-h/art+supplies.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkPdVlgrD6ZjuobTQ406W9u-q5bLePmD6T2OvwqN1vqAKyTsg1KLvix1zJM0hjXVqaXgCE5lCiPASEssmUvK1mdwLauFK-o4P0jiUOCxpRJai7a3vWcsetVLXV1BeZikuRxAw/s400/art+supplies.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345869463866253730" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My order from Dick Blick arrived, yippee. After seeing an article in Cloth Paper Scissors using gouache watercolors I wanted to try them. I bought a set of 24 and they are really nice. I love the intense colors.<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28hKUeNXSafs3obO1LufpFH4A8VB11y4jGMincTwoFbFNyyB-S-8dSeEXSa30fNBeNLqkhCjSaxXiA_d6jcbszLSd04BnPLRcgPRRX5daMueg2FxDoaudWEBk6PQ6M4kSwpGu/s1600-h/yellow+bird.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28hKUeNXSafs3obO1LufpFH4A8VB11y4jGMincTwoFbFNyyB-S-8dSeEXSa30fNBeNLqkhCjSaxXiA_d6jcbszLSd04BnPLRcgPRRX5daMueg2FxDoaudWEBk6PQ6M4kSwpGu/s400/yellow+bird.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345841455190951314" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I tried out my new gouache paints last night and I really like them. This bird is the result.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WqaXf8Xn8Y7U1xsO-4omVLzeLIIc1q1MdFLdvK0yxtQj8LVEbPwtfwD0kPc9Gft3RvNWsZWFpyAIpYsWdRaT-P7O7ZOg45YDdyxJRCk7mkXF-UYjScW2EyjW-afbXTNjWi92/s1600-h/collage.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WqaXf8Xn8Y7U1xsO-4omVLzeLIIc1q1MdFLdvK0yxtQj8LVEbPwtfwD0kPc9Gft3RvNWsZWFpyAIpYsWdRaT-P7O7ZOg45YDdyxJRCk7mkXF-UYjScW2EyjW-afbXTNjWi92/s400/collage.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345841441840204962" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a pick of 2 collages that I did a little while ago. That is enough for today.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-82070596718248095672009-06-10T08:46:00.007-06:002009-06-10T16:56:00.918-06:00They are so cuteAs promised the Yellowstone pictures continued.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3gO5j_Fcq01LWizBG66YfRYPQQDLsL_ZhASu1LV9Y-CWF_jOA2KVM8jcbqmkmus7WI1lf5A6yXbbcmUKjEHbSf15xjG_0aSVLK9gL9dtS27R1IZSdfhL9bHBdF0Itp-N9C5t/s1600-h/great+horned+owl.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3gO5j_Fcq01LWizBG66YfRYPQQDLsL_ZhASu1LV9Y-CWF_jOA2KVM8jcbqmkmus7WI1lf5A6yXbbcmUKjEHbSf15xjG_0aSVLK9gL9dtS27R1IZSdfhL9bHBdF0Itp-N9C5t/s400/great+horned+owl.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345724852702256034" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the resident Great Horned Owl that hangs out near park headquarters in Mammoth Hot Springs. It had a nest and babies this year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCSNakmG-cO1hzHxfP5rPrZ82yL73955kvzAmxJD5k2wJXyU_dX5Y25WM5tVfPZasXHED1GexNwFsH6Sil-RZ_7kw5chiivWn3Cx2yIzuy9cCJv3st1jBLYIT4tNLwj72WMAo/s1600-h/badger4.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCSNakmG-cO1hzHxfP5rPrZ82yL73955kvzAmxJD5k2wJXyU_dX5Y25WM5tVfPZasXHED1GexNwFsH6Sil-RZ_7kw5chiivWn3Cx2yIzuy9cCJv3st1jBLYIT4tNLwj72WMAo/s400/badger4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345724848958472274" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And now for my daughter the Badger pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5-ttT29vDebVAR6uiNBk2Kl4AoHsH5ucrWGTECXD1up2J6Fv87531NFgp2yz7wO9qeheuQBnvw3Z89m-eDD8Sx3DtL4bSlEV_Z7vfubORaSiDAZ6BKJQIrxrVqRfRen5lyPU/s1600-h/badger2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5-ttT29vDebVAR6uiNBk2Kl4AoHsH5ucrWGTECXD1up2J6Fv87531NFgp2yz7wO9qeheuQBnvw3Z89m-eDD8Sx3DtL4bSlEV_Z7vfubORaSiDAZ6BKJQIrxrVqRfRen5lyPU/s400/badger2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345724843464294018" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />They were so cute playing in and around their den. When they went back into the den it was butt first. They entertained us for some time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63iAKR8d4-evspzN53fg22WA0lZQxGmUo1TMmUopAtxh_lU4td-ckIMKZPD2-SPcvo7I6HMIDi3UAb1Q1hUUdB7Fz3xLlCjeT6NgRP7FYV2Zo4446W6PFrqe8Sj0n94_yK36c/s1600-h/badger.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63iAKR8d4-evspzN53fg22WA0lZQxGmUo1TMmUopAtxh_lU4td-ckIMKZPD2-SPcvo7I6HMIDi3UAb1Q1hUUdB7Fz3xLlCjeT6NgRP7FYV2Zo4446W6PFrqe8Sj0n94_yK36c/s400/badger.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345724829109557634" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Be sure to click on these for a closer look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKHYNQlDmoAZLn2HroWH1AdGxE9Jl39g5ucpP6jakm-OCb-ae4ytI0IgAz9-Ywv5_DgMgpfe76um3Svp5P2H5axf13ubVbTyOsLs1V15VfDwG5jsSY1VHgOxpdaYUJcpx9g9V/s1600-h/baby+badger.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKHYNQlDmoAZLn2HroWH1AdGxE9Jl39g5ucpP6jakm-OCb-ae4ytI0IgAz9-Ywv5_DgMgpfe76um3Svp5P2H5axf13ubVbTyOsLs1V15VfDwG5jsSY1VHgOxpdaYUJcpx9g9V/s400/baby+badger.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345724825808365954" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Another cute one, I can't seem to stop showing these cute badger babies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7pC3DuJqDo68rg290Cd6R3S35mMPkIYJLQPVp9UmlSKkZV3gI13mkWBsSPIpc9raHDWBKLFna58ttbRvqdQDPQinBHbQDTWaeqT9bp_wDdSKULKmDJWpDBWL2HWRuHznQIe2/s1600-h/scenery1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7pC3DuJqDo68rg290Cd6R3S35mMPkIYJLQPVp9UmlSKkZV3gI13mkWBsSPIpc9raHDWBKLFna58ttbRvqdQDPQinBHbQDTWaeqT9bp_wDdSKULKmDJWpDBWL2HWRuHznQIe2/s400/scenery1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345821302723676642" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There is some fantastic scenery in Yellowstone too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2UoQWrrjlw-oOpWobM87jfiXrfZ9mhFwnho4RKIAN6vms0UKwTG4Su-xynX8GECa1biK6-6QjU__GuY1fd33Url-H8LVhTmqEu1PNAuIZ_3gS8GKXY6M_9PfJhwqvRdiluKM/s1600-h/scenery.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2UoQWrrjlw-oOpWobM87jfiXrfZ9mhFwnho4RKIAN6vms0UKwTG4Su-xynX8GECa1biK6-6QjU__GuY1fd33Url-H8LVhTmqEu1PNAuIZ_3gS8GKXY6M_9PfJhwqvRdiluKM/s400/scenery.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345821294678867394" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I spent some time just relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxTtdlvBf6NZkp3VwiRQVhDP_HRhb7y46a5GjLCRyOkwlu1HFILllgtIvuF6AseP124MHRqA0A48lKbKryFih1mjwn8pQ8JYE-8QF95UaEi1bgXj7yMrpqEQI4UODec6ss3BS/s1600-h/grand+teton.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxTtdlvBf6NZkp3VwiRQVhDP_HRhb7y46a5GjLCRyOkwlu1HFILllgtIvuF6AseP124MHRqA0A48lKbKryFih1mjwn8pQ8JYE-8QF95UaEi1bgXj7yMrpqEQI4UODec6ss3BS/s400/grand+teton.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345832964002750498" /></a> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We made our way home south through the park and then through Teton National Park. I love it here I love to just sit in front of these mountains and just be. Sometimes its hard to believe there are such beautiful places in the world. I am so blessed to be living close to them.<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJyT4SR6RShOvNWvKWy6Sc2pvVF7iQnbL6THCT1XfW8rIiwObdi5jrB1hGdIsOqheUvDw0DEeHVTHC_-bsbbUUzF7E8ojvTlMqSZYqpNpJhKIladv7xaLqljKTZt2wz0L1x8p/s1600-h/teton1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJyT4SR6RShOvNWvKWy6Sc2pvVF7iQnbL6THCT1XfW8rIiwObdi5jrB1hGdIsOqheUvDw0DEeHVTHC_-bsbbUUzF7E8ojvTlMqSZYqpNpJhKIladv7xaLqljKTZt2wz0L1x8p/s400/teton1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345832965147535570" /></a><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is Jackson Lake. Someday soon I'd love to take my kayak out on this lake.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQSCo36XTkxNJMg8despHuxm-HjzdVFHnf2i5cijL1cC_KBDaPmk8yjM79tEvK0Np1k8oTfamUOb632J87Cp6tHTF9TcnaCM5Ft5jBN8JWrjcGNjOgstmBq9tiLIywLUXdBOj/s1600-h/Mt+moran.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQSCo36XTkxNJMg8despHuxm-HjzdVFHnf2i5cijL1cC_KBDaPmk8yjM79tEvK0Np1k8oTfamUOb632J87Cp6tHTF9TcnaCM5Ft5jBN8JWrjcGNjOgstmBq9tiLIywLUXdBOj/s400/Mt+moran.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345832970272274786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />This is Mount Moran. I love to sit in front of her and just enjoy the beauty and really feel the energy of this special place. Its wonderful to journal or draw in this setting.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-19183414846305410322009-06-10T08:29:00.003-06:002009-06-10T08:42:49.731-06:00Crow Saves the DayFor all you crow and raven lovers here is a short film by a very creative mom. I found her on Gary Reef's <a href="http://garyreef.ning.com/">ning</a> site Art for the Heart. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/lpatencio">lpatencio</a> is her YouTube channel name. Check her out. Also Gary's site is full of wonderful things, a real support for artists.<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9l1tUfjstRk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9l1tUfjstRk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-44903721074899738542009-06-07T09:05:00.008-06:002009-06-09T09:56:41.881-06:00More pics from YellowstoneThe second time I went to Yellowstone this year I took hundreds of pictures so its taking some time to go over them all and find the good ones. Here is a first look at some of htem.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaZ-RmwAPfS27b_yDZL1q1kJvNDJP_EcU1Vt9b9rr4rhH6Rubsx1ty49zYmM9nit0IgxnsdlzuMo6kSBrgfXUX5LKeX_9SLI-OfshOgO1-N6S4_tnMBsS7WzOHiphaD2yERBu/s1600-h/bluebird2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaZ-RmwAPfS27b_yDZL1q1kJvNDJP_EcU1Vt9b9rr4rhH6Rubsx1ty49zYmM9nit0IgxnsdlzuMo6kSBrgfXUX5LKeX_9SLI-OfshOgO1-N6S4_tnMBsS7WzOHiphaD2yERBu/s400/bluebird2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344605914571885698" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This little bluebird entertained us while we waited for Old faithful to erupt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFa4Z4BR-Qijx69HkZ0JxrUFQLXLESC3bgjaHoEKc8uzEtLChYS0-Z-6Ob89fztKfAhNsSpijWvyOkq-lgh00SWtoDD4OCY3tSQ59fsYoKQ48xCvI0PvH6YATyDXLjLlVIX7P/s1600-h/oldfaithful.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFa4Z4BR-Qijx69HkZ0JxrUFQLXLESC3bgjaHoEKc8uzEtLChYS0-Z-6Ob89fztKfAhNsSpijWvyOkq-lgh00SWtoDD4OCY3tSQ59fsYoKQ48xCvI0PvH6YATyDXLjLlVIX7P/s400/oldfaithful.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344605927125326658" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here she is erupting. When she got to her height all I got was steam so the pictures were not great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0XjzrcqciY2pLJF1gHLcEuXTQ6CED5gR9_GSRap1zllh9e-3WJzi0FctuH0TKuEaTOAPOvCAQ_XxT7Phyphenhyphenddigf9QUcOJa6NzngpxpazfrnyMKyK732NY3rH9dkcHHvHMNSQq/s1600-h/bhsheep3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0XjzrcqciY2pLJF1gHLcEuXTQ6CED5gR9_GSRap1zllh9e-3WJzi0FctuH0TKuEaTOAPOvCAQ_XxT7Phyphenhyphenddigf9QUcOJa6NzngpxpazfrnyMKyK732NY3rH9dkcHHvHMNSQq/s400/bhsheep3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344605923401628098" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Big horned sheep on the hillsides<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQP5nly6-BVVO3c6V6zy1EpPcQzM7rRmBf0U2OEFsC9pSjubeJ5FQbbE9J5HwD7A_XYvTKRnmXhon4WQnITwjzz_oTUT_65rpiyHbuXUTCcG8DXMwg-2rL41TZxmag8aoXtaD/s1600-h/bhsheep1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQP5nly6-BVVO3c6V6zy1EpPcQzM7rRmBf0U2OEFsC9pSjubeJ5FQbbE9J5HwD7A_XYvTKRnmXhon4WQnITwjzz_oTUT_65rpiyHbuXUTCcG8DXMwg-2rL41TZxmag8aoXtaD/s400/bhsheep1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344605919070554802" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Another Momma and lamb. The lambs were so cute to watch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVC1wsG4X-2QzRSgEjw0Da46ur9HZm837J6_TayOjyfTwL4nRq9ax0uxTqNssouGYQLCdMlvN6cvh2cKiW1zb0P0l-3NFL7lCrtVUvio8H4Z38OzpXIcHqQFYvt01Z8lhMstQ/s1600-h/fox.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVC1wsG4X-2QzRSgEjw0Da46ur9HZm837J6_TayOjyfTwL4nRq9ax0uxTqNssouGYQLCdMlvN6cvh2cKiW1zb0P0l-3NFL7lCrtVUvio8H4Z38OzpXIcHqQFYvt01Z8lhMstQ/s400/fox.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345342824009950274" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I loved seeing this fox's tale, isn't the size of it amazing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysYhtnj2ojGN3BdUhgmJ_wJhIk-Hit1CLCsrFHiLen8QN-sP7E92v37H2WJFfpTYrjT2xEvRi-ZibMPOQSzO2QH6BGYCEfyKJS47skD56fEkjgVKRM30kHbFb-4aI3cMPhg1p/s1600-h/crossing+the+road.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysYhtnj2ojGN3BdUhgmJ_wJhIk-Hit1CLCsrFHiLen8QN-sP7E92v37H2WJFfpTYrjT2xEvRi-ZibMPOQSzO2QH6BGYCEfyKJS47skD56fEkjgVKRM30kHbFb-4aI3cMPhg1p/s400/crossing+the+road.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345342819098668610" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The fox eventually crossed the road right in front of us.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qPuIzwLHixWh18_mTdY2cdMJSWYzDrPZpJzYSt0EQJOsnj_CZiNoWQYLFEOzC1CBNcFrR9KqZpZbQn_QtDr1E2qVsUUDnLIenoP2QoHd12EexWwlOEUVVNCaLS17g32CAcD0/s1600-h/black+wolf.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qPuIzwLHixWh18_mTdY2cdMJSWYzDrPZpJzYSt0EQJOsnj_CZiNoWQYLFEOzC1CBNcFrR9KqZpZbQn_QtDr1E2qVsUUDnLIenoP2QoHd12EexWwlOEUVVNCaLS17g32CAcD0/s400/black+wolf.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345342808078934450" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This wolf we watched for a long time. He was looking for a place to cross the road. He eventually found it but we watched him for a long time<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36Mud2nwNyr5OWM4S8z09vuQGc_FefRbMabmM6nMnkDeJxI1BZ9PQtcW_Lg7JUVAhnUQbzZbnUodcw9gnovgr_B3F-21OJYk8Of0wzabR84ATRO3RS5gSf9z1CEGpAg8EWoJq/s1600-h/wolf3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36Mud2nwNyr5OWM4S8z09vuQGc_FefRbMabmM6nMnkDeJxI1BZ9PQtcW_Lg7JUVAhnUQbzZbnUodcw9gnovgr_B3F-21OJYk8Of0wzabR84ATRO3RS5gSf9z1CEGpAg8EWoJq/s400/wolf3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345335786695436322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This wolf was on the hillside at an Elk carcass. With think this is 302M the alpha male of the Blacktail pack. He is a favorite of mine. 302M is the Casanova of the Yellowstone wolves. He started out as Alpha of the Druid pack and then let his brother have the duties. He was more interested in visiting the ladies of several other packs. He is quite a character and I love hearing his story and all his adventures as they unfold.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEmL8DZW-2a14sz8rsysltBNVjwkkhS6IEIHtxwMcxy2XwdC8SNCXXVk547vQ8fl5b1S4-XpxWy6dCmAV7qdoK_JqQuPnb0ygRe71tlqhOF_l8-Igt5pbxZlr3QP4t0BzhNvk/s1600-h/reflection.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEmL8DZW-2a14sz8rsysltBNVjwkkhS6IEIHtxwMcxy2XwdC8SNCXXVk547vQ8fl5b1S4-XpxWy6dCmAV7qdoK_JqQuPnb0ygRe71tlqhOF_l8-Igt5pbxZlr3QP4t0BzhNvk/s400/reflection.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345351581010278226" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I loved this reflection picture I was able to take.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVDgWV9TZKi6GdQISZFsEbTO77aUdPy2hh9jX28EwlTvZBa5ENlGBwVdsuX_DFXpXdicwR2PEzurMiWzz-_Db7y1Z9gOPmMxoexths8ozKVo_lFqXDV3HJj-UULcS2BncXC6k/s1600-h/IMG_3565.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVDgWV9TZKi6GdQISZFsEbTO77aUdPy2hh9jX28EwlTvZBa5ENlGBwVdsuX_DFXpXdicwR2PEzurMiWzz-_Db7y1Z9gOPmMxoexths8ozKVo_lFqXDV3HJj-UULcS2BncXC6k/s400/IMG_3565.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345355369817349202" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A pelican just sitting on the water and then....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rzVzNhgfGt31zga2Jc4RBEtdXGViNdtcaO6riz3j5pqNzXZ4XMk5fZgbHZIdLioQpgvWffboyLIYeDBTYgBPSUFG4BiiXbttH8_jAZXm-eKs4z8SmxIur9G4JO5BVPLXf54d/s1600-h/pelican+on+water.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rzVzNhgfGt31zga2Jc4RBEtdXGViNdtcaO6riz3j5pqNzXZ4XMk5fZgbHZIdLioQpgvWffboyLIYeDBTYgBPSUFG4BiiXbttH8_jAZXm-eKs4z8SmxIur9G4JO5BVPLXf54d/s400/pelican+on+water.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345351584799597810" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I was snapping away when the pelican decided to take flight. It was pretty great to get these shots.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWc8s4R9rQL64B7vUKEQsEPwNELdqziNdrbu3bpQvGNC52THfWrcySasFIzaqaXE60v8D4IFXiXLyaADiiFEpa8fHDX50rdU2qEu1lCAgtTe6eIsWkkm6vYONc7iO-YFwIsSEY/s1600-h/pelican+flight.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWc8s4R9rQL64B7vUKEQsEPwNELdqziNdrbu3bpQvGNC52THfWrcySasFIzaqaXE60v8D4IFXiXLyaADiiFEpa8fHDX50rdU2qEu1lCAgtTe6eIsWkkm6vYONc7iO-YFwIsSEY/s400/pelican+flight.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345351593775663266" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I think the water looks so amazing. And no that is not all the pictures, baby badgers in my next post.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-49545738300152420062009-06-05T22:19:00.004-06:002009-06-06T00:07:12.942-06:00Wreck This JournalI am part of the group The Next Chapter Book Blogging Group and we have just started with the book <span style="font-weight:bold;">Wreck This Journal</span>. If you want to take part you can sign up <a href="http://www.tnc-wreckthisjournal.blogspot.com/">here </a> The wonderful Jamie Ridler is leading the group again. Its going to be a fun read for this summer why don't you join us too! Some of us are doing vlogs to start so here is my short video.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iLRMTPJRTpQ&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iLRMTPJRTpQ&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pyYrRU90c3jFmarOkCEU3C5kZfjNMvmLnBgKx8y8Pzg2a9IP8MqC_fy_Au0PtppiYN5UeVZaJStB_XQx4Vp1FZY80oramc2QJYPSikWrcANF9_rKSOfdqJtLOaxOsXHVXelW/s1600-h/fire.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pyYrRU90c3jFmarOkCEU3C5kZfjNMvmLnBgKx8y8Pzg2a9IP8MqC_fy_Au0PtppiYN5UeVZaJStB_XQx4Vp1FZY80oramc2QJYPSikWrcANF9_rKSOfdqJtLOaxOsXHVXelW/s400/fire.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344074151160246626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here we have my finished page. I added some color and some journaling to the page. I think its going to be a lot of fun doing the book with this group.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-42530166996090104662009-06-04T10:37:00.007-06:002009-06-04T13:54:12.216-06:00The babies are growing up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnwgPCRUKA3vBhs7vajMDVcYU_2PvlDLZetWzNHhp-mu2FIMi32G71Z-NKf08VoFUpNd2WklBM2xcmgYqC1gl9w3rf8P2KulKc0MWWUw9YrBo6EH28Z1hLhyphenhyphenUf63Rzj83yvCz/s1600-h/nest1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnwgPCRUKA3vBhs7vajMDVcYU_2PvlDLZetWzNHhp-mu2FIMi32G71Z-NKf08VoFUpNd2WklBM2xcmgYqC1gl9w3rf8P2KulKc0MWWUw9YrBo6EH28Z1hLhyphenhyphenUf63Rzj83yvCz/s400/nest1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343518607587853058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Over the past couple weeks we went back to see the Great Horned Owl babies. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUUi7rmA3DaU9q0JezErJ-yTLFvKvAH0x407xwEsD5lp2mtCpHsSAcsh9iFKr0Qmcc7iK7okKiKbbggv1T54_6h5vTI3-CYpTpWAVX1nagP1x5G5gM4Wx37qQBh0Wwam0N6sD/s1600-h/babies3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUUi7rmA3DaU9q0JezErJ-yTLFvKvAH0x407xwEsD5lp2mtCpHsSAcsh9iFKr0Qmcc7iK7okKiKbbggv1T54_6h5vTI3-CYpTpWAVX1nagP1x5G5gM4Wx37qQBh0Wwam0N6sD/s400/babies3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343518603765837362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here they are still in the nest. there were actually 3 Owls in there but I never got a picture of them all. Its really hard to get a picture with all the twigs in the <br />way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3Q8B5PD__F6BiMfPHYFPN3xpuCxgZIk83Paa_k7vD5dapKRB-r1lu65-OlkzYwF6emY1f0KyW9cG-xZojbK5IqNY284NSGBcVrXnqyLGHWJF-3UcpRS42N37azidLTny-lg8/s1600-h/baby2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3Q8B5PD__F6BiMfPHYFPN3xpuCxgZIk83Paa_k7vD5dapKRB-r1lu65-OlkzYwF6emY1f0KyW9cG-xZojbK5IqNY284NSGBcVrXnqyLGHWJF-3UcpRS42N37azidLTny-lg8/s400/baby2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343518619190036946" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here they are a few weks later. Now they are out of the nest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnmkLNORgZtzJ9tdXxm_wbFHJAj2U-XA_VBN_H9nzUlgL_EZPuBQk2AJ2lCkaT6fgWjYxxiOK6oI-V-miNyQQxaJrD4mn7MQBH7NqJb7YlrHtCDzOnWgN43raDTflLHh9KfSc/s1600-h/baby1a.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnmkLNORgZtzJ9tdXxm_wbFHJAj2U-XA_VBN_H9nzUlgL_EZPuBQk2AJ2lCkaT6fgWjYxxiOK6oI-V-miNyQQxaJrD4mn7MQBH7NqJb7YlrHtCDzOnWgN43raDTflLHh9KfSc/s400/baby1a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343518613032554290" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />The feathers are still growing as you can see the little tufts at the top of their heads are really small.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSH8lWwxGnGNonhRMfIexUb36UkUeH3NS3SRkf2Qqh4oQ5egEb0m5wd3Gt2SJhcOrhSiKNgTC73SC4LnbnjFTQh5QsokLS9KIGaVinNtz7vu_sJGV6hjpVYQnzaOxdrF5EqFKe/s1600-h/baby1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSH8lWwxGnGNonhRMfIexUb36UkUeH3NS3SRkf2Qqh4oQ5egEb0m5wd3Gt2SJhcOrhSiKNgTC73SC4LnbnjFTQh5QsokLS9KIGaVinNtz7vu_sJGV6hjpVYQnzaOxdrF5EqFKe/s400/baby1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343518610762202882" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />They were really fun to watch them grow up. I imagine that the next time we go we won't find them at all.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-30452994648722510522009-06-03T09:46:00.006-06:002009-06-03T11:00:21.552-06:00Sp Just One Thing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9u8VsP9nanl1C-iX5eqIrSaevBRLaeKUuem-X16zOQeciydzsGmq5A16pxZ0xIGEbBnZp2QFcUBlvbf-0aL-RAdTYLPDhVO-spm9UWkUEVseyQYKdLFX1oaNI-UIbaXHn0stq/s1600-h/camera+shot.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9u8VsP9nanl1C-iX5eqIrSaevBRLaeKUuem-X16zOQeciydzsGmq5A16pxZ0xIGEbBnZp2QFcUBlvbf-0aL-RAdTYLPDhVO-spm9UWkUEVseyQYKdLFX1oaNI-UIbaXHn0stq/s400/camera+shot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343129722805794434" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is my self portrait lately. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgR7WRzWyW9AOMymAq5TDYYO_u5078oUj9EdtlvklYok70g1X33XQRC0MOY-sFydEybzmMWOV6nIkHIiPHW9PAaQZtcrsFE7uHo8DqSfRpnjNCkmxCaDsCXmoO49qj13am8WW/s1600-h/IMG_3806.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgR7WRzWyW9AOMymAq5TDYYO_u5078oUj9EdtlvklYok70g1X33XQRC0MOY-sFydEybzmMWOV6nIkHIiPHW9PAaQZtcrsFE7uHo8DqSfRpnjNCkmxCaDsCXmoO49qj13am8WW/s400/IMG_3806.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343134791911824450" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Or perhaps its this one, you can see all those lovely laugh lines close up. <br /><br />I started this new eating plan a couple months ago and had steady weight loss. Then I hit a snag with all this time away. On this plan there is so much you have to change and I knew I could not do it all at once so I haven't. I was thinking yesterday what is one thing that I could do easily this week that might help matters along. Then I thought of water. The plan calls for eating 12-8 oz glasses of water a day. I am not drinking anywhere near this. So my next step in the eating adventure is to ad the water to my diet.<br /><br />Now this led to thinking about the concept of one thing. So many times when we attempt to make changes on our lives and the changes see so huge. Maybe we would all be more successful if we broke things down to a smaller level. This relates to anything in your life. What simple thing could you do to make your Art a little different? Mine was painting that bird. Or what could you do to make your relationships better? Maybe taking that extra time doing something for another person will make a difference. If you're a writer what could you do? perhaps just do morning pages or a timed writing every day. Why don't you try just one new thing in your life and see how it goes. If you do I'd love to hear how it went.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-67470957035222426922009-06-02T21:20:00.004-06:002009-06-02T22:10:10.928-06:00Just Do ItI am going to borrow the phrase from Nike today. I was looking at <a href="http://djpettitt.blogspot.com/">Dj Pettit's</a> blog and she has these darling painted birds on fabric. I thought I have always wanted to draw and paint birds. Now why haven't I done so, no reason so I decided then and there I was going to paint a bird. I didn't have a model or anything just decided I would paint a blue bird and it was so much fun. I know I will be dong more now. Its funny how we put off so much for no real reason either. Is there something you have been meaning to try? Why don't you give it a go today.<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvzpYez7P0iKurCAmcqe9Y5J362Qyxw2OdS-bIiJNg-RY_AjGEj6LZkb6gI-p8-D50n5xJDGV4X6kkqVYx_FM20eXIblIjPW3fTdoOO-cATIodgx3g-93RMH30Ltr39Wx6P7V/s1600-h/bluebird.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvzpYez7P0iKurCAmcqe9Y5J362Qyxw2OdS-bIiJNg-RY_AjGEj6LZkb6gI-p8-D50n5xJDGV4X6kkqVYx_FM20eXIblIjPW3fTdoOO-cATIodgx3g-93RMH30Ltr39Wx6P7V/s400/bluebird.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342945956041886962" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The texture on this page was done with gesso and a texture tool and a stamp. Bird was painted with Golden fluid acrylics.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUrBWqLYyqTQV1CtaZMv17VMUjnXCS-lcN0HlCS6BppgUEbzfEP31PQASaVAlhGern3ORWRRzRHyavkkWXjHGM5PMbCfVZtWvfIifq7SCa28LRmxO2af98g-YJsqROaSa-8nZ/s1600-h/tree.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUrBWqLYyqTQV1CtaZMv17VMUjnXCS-lcN0HlCS6BppgUEbzfEP31PQASaVAlhGern3ORWRRzRHyavkkWXjHGM5PMbCfVZtWvfIifq7SCa28LRmxO2af98g-YJsqROaSa-8nZ/s400/tree.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342945961350676018" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This on also used a gesso technique which didn't quite work out so I covered it with one of my spray painting experiments. I liked the idea of using the branches of the tree to list things. What would your tree look like.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-72652629494137863722009-05-31T00:41:00.008-06:002009-05-31T01:09:56.069-06:00Lots of Playing today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qffZwUIbMkDOpBFRXuYb04sdKeUrLcME1jX14-0lpaYLSSr_jijUsqNPVcyalVGhaYtc1NT8u2Vghs5XXcQj9dsvHvHhJP98ae3W9vBC10uFasg4M9bQVBNWn1eOQebUU8P9/s1600-h/lesson3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qffZwUIbMkDOpBFRXuYb04sdKeUrLcME1jX14-0lpaYLSSr_jijUsqNPVcyalVGhaYtc1NT8u2Vghs5XXcQj9dsvHvHhJP98ae3W9vBC10uFasg4M9bQVBNWn1eOQebUU8P9/s400/lesson3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341868231628606546" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I am playing catch up in the Layer Love class. Here is my painting for lesson 3. Its supposed to have that old world look about it. I really didn't blend it the way it is supposed to be done but I will really like it. I used a new product on this one called Polymer Medium gloss. It really adds a glossy texture to the piece. This is one of the reasons I like taking on line classes. You learn about new techniques and new materials and how to use them. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn84iwHpQ4o2tBjiml4hj2UZ7QQJ6DBP34qW9FiFkTkXq9bdrtekqYY9n71gllTZ2wq-TYSjSYlDZ6RhVxpDG5cPuDB7ApmgH6RGDJ8eUzSuuMRPcRfeqW3R9GqEJgvFF_9Hzh/s1600-h/yellowpage.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn84iwHpQ4o2tBjiml4hj2UZ7QQJ6DBP34qW9FiFkTkXq9bdrtekqYY9n71gllTZ2wq-TYSjSYlDZ6RhVxpDG5cPuDB7ApmgH6RGDJ8eUzSuuMRPcRfeqW3R9GqEJgvFF_9Hzh/s400/yellowpage.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341870516580575954" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I tried a technique mentioned in the latest Cloth Paper Scissors. They suggested to use up that leftover paint on your palette in your journal. You can add glazing medium or water for a wash and paint backgrounds with any extra paint. I thought it was a great idea. So I tried it on this page. You can see all the colors I was using in the first picture. I will be adding a lot more to this page but thought I would share its beginnings. I love learning new little techniques like this. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXYKFJL_aquIGtO7qsNdLIUAMKBLmOWNaYJ0AIXHp58kqKLY8-joHv3ZmsChkm3xpDd462MLxouyxlR4jYoxqY4lHvGitwzYUoEWyZDchTsY8vQpo4TCWuapB5iXxbHt2Lpmk/s1600-h/mother+love.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXYKFJL_aquIGtO7qsNdLIUAMKBLmOWNaYJ0AIXHp58kqKLY8-joHv3ZmsChkm3xpDd462MLxouyxlR4jYoxqY4lHvGitwzYUoEWyZDchTsY8vQpo4TCWuapB5iXxbHt2Lpmk/s400/mother+love.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341876734651322002" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I got to play with the spray paint today and started these journal pages. They are all in progress of sorts. They had been pages I painted in my journal but I was not inspired by the background so nothing became of them. So I added a little spray paint and the magic began. I like this page so much I may not put anything else on it. I hate covering up all the wonderful colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnec9YhzfOfhfoa5l7CiMTv04T3e6kVQ3IuF42JMK93Q0AnyCl87KDpnsd0FmXCxshU2wHMi6R_vQklRn0BgdLpxaOydYhKLHoPvB2TOoKEgXw8I1HsNhVYM0QqCNsN3clKlEi/s1600-h/asian+dreams.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnec9YhzfOfhfoa5l7CiMTv04T3e6kVQ3IuF42JMK93Q0AnyCl87KDpnsd0FmXCxshU2wHMi6R_vQklRn0BgdLpxaOydYhKLHoPvB2TOoKEgXw8I1HsNhVYM0QqCNsN3clKlEi/s400/asian+dreams.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341876728214621218" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />About all I did here was add the stencil, some Japanese fabric tape and a stamp. I may journal or add some text later. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxsVUyjrl4cyL_QD1Hi_SFjKbhwAaPDBfPGizwbkvg9PRSBGbm_7X9lmcw78jEz00smIoZ8EwdQrEM0Fone2OBHtCfKYQDnkMC77DQfw9wqfXxepCNiDohvJ3XoTZIQTdUXKV/s1600-h/leap.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxsVUyjrl4cyL_QD1Hi_SFjKbhwAaPDBfPGizwbkvg9PRSBGbm_7X9lmcw78jEz00smIoZ8EwdQrEM0Fone2OBHtCfKYQDnkMC77DQfw9wqfXxepCNiDohvJ3XoTZIQTdUXKV/s400/leap.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341879467207544914" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I tried a mask on this page and kept making mistakes in the spray painting. I think with some journaling on the page it will look great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSC1sPWOPWr8YPoDnst4Qr2ZEuMAHeAOSs3Cgiy-1cCCMeMUUNFOVGYrVM6NNmdRakKd34apaj8HvTQ-kyeBbgovg9v3zcgEVpjtHSF44grQYv5UFsZsuZCk0DTuUUDB1DtOq/s1600-h/white+floral.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSC1sPWOPWr8YPoDnst4Qr2ZEuMAHeAOSs3Cgiy-1cCCMeMUUNFOVGYrVM6NNmdRakKd34apaj8HvTQ-kyeBbgovg9v3zcgEVpjtHSF44grQYv5UFsZsuZCk0DTuUUDB1DtOq/s400/white+floral.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341879461194182386" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I bought this lace template that made a great stencil. Its really for a scrapbook page but I think it turned out great as a stencil. Janet if you don't have this one let me know, I got 3 in the package and I can send one to you.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-22076380460803416202009-05-29T09:23:00.007-06:002009-05-29T21:03:38.584-06:00CED Drawing in InkIts time I posted something for Creative Every Day challenge. While I was in Yellowstone Park this past week I managed to do a little drawing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGABYf7PyYYEtQQ36lwO4yq6mf6w8HCEsVZLKN7SqKGHSl9C0ciy1EDJqMXCn0Gtc1I7daBPjKtV0VP8wqynrLpFFVwFe9uOxI41jjldHlFYd3O8tPWhZfBmBMkHKrZtvgqI0U/s1600-h/picnic+area.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGABYf7PyYYEtQQ36lwO4yq6mf6w8HCEsVZLKN7SqKGHSl9C0ciy1EDJqMXCn0Gtc1I7daBPjKtV0VP8wqynrLpFFVwFe9uOxI41jjldHlFYd3O8tPWhZfBmBMkHKrZtvgqI0U/s400/picnic+area.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268934192023138" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a ink drawing I did of the Yellowstone picnic area where we stopped to have lunch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIRjywYOlOj3ltzqup63EIvad67RQWW2DOVtMU0D69_diyPUwE7QTVI8QKzkFD291-grVN_rZMCMckWdsecUHK_iU5owE9Yx4kJJ5fZhtNvAhtupdCPghOKEx_Ylupik0EMmS/s1600-h/birds.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIRjywYOlOj3ltzqup63EIvad67RQWW2DOVtMU0D69_diyPUwE7QTVI8QKzkFD291-grVN_rZMCMckWdsecUHK_iU5owE9Yx4kJJ5fZhtNvAhtupdCPghOKEx_Ylupik0EMmS/s400/birds.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268927340332402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These were some examples from a book that I trried to emulate. Now I am ready to try some from real life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7LgX0v_eIV1HoxdaltZoOW444ENrHma46fMcmvfRkoMtZ5WvJ1BREt0I7BIHnE8vSigxUwQi7_OUPeijnnDGJkzsN8AlyvG4Ptmf-2A_YKTHeMSuREDPXZD5kVRdQgjTMgZ4/s1600-h/winsome.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7LgX0v_eIV1HoxdaltZoOW444ENrHma46fMcmvfRkoMtZ5WvJ1BREt0I7BIHnE8vSigxUwQi7_OUPeijnnDGJkzsN8AlyvG4Ptmf-2A_YKTHeMSuREDPXZD5kVRdQgjTMgZ4/s400/winsome.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341268938664765826" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a drawing I finished this past week, I really liked the way she turned out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJTxdZeTWJk1Eue85VeJqAy5DDjK3aOIp_9DnQcJtGd6cuog0JZnwqmYFad7K1-unBxzDh_8dtctVcrOOT3bMz18bH66aqOwSIwY9L8N-83HhljP3oDdO02FwLGY2FIVcP5p8/s1600-h/girlinteton.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJTxdZeTWJk1Eue85VeJqAy5DDjK3aOIp_9DnQcJtGd6cuog0JZnwqmYFad7K1-unBxzDh_8dtctVcrOOT3bMz18bH66aqOwSIwY9L8N-83HhljP3oDdO02FwLGY2FIVcP5p8/s400/girlinteton.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341445243725017010" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I drew this one in while relaxing in the same picnic area in Yellowstone.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-6395031554149274242009-05-23T22:48:00.005-06:002009-05-23T23:13:11.723-06:00Layer LoveI have signed up for <a href="http://lostluggage.typepad.com/">Julie</a> Prichard's Layer Love class and I finally got around to trying some painting today.<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9Dzxb9s4FPIwE2q4w3k1vUsX3f8LIbdSMAj3dd6CesVoFyOsrcXS5lK0emV8BC__jcdbA-twwFUO0z_WyuSwTbh3vrOMlF4hGYAa_hMlOFiDKuCFDxE9GKZvI0G7sIMSCPF-/s1600-h/red.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9Dzxb9s4FPIwE2q4w3k1vUsX3f8LIbdSMAj3dd6CesVoFyOsrcXS5lK0emV8BC__jcdbA-twwFUO0z_WyuSwTbh3vrOMlF4hGYAa_hMlOFiDKuCFDxE9GKZvI0G7sIMSCPF-/s400/red.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339251003813541842" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one is is all about reds. I had my challenges with this one but that is they way when you are learning a new technique.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpY-6P8DrVLzZSZUhiI9qdVZVXxcWIQ18ylaIsnuRC9fm0I_DDjkmkjLLGfwvyIPUJ-_JxSN2_kcA7GGas0HpOeBks3rLqytMMQX5VafM3ZUIiI8D_vcmmM3t13jmxBvSqFHOb/s1600-h/leeson+2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpY-6P8DrVLzZSZUhiI9qdVZVXxcWIQ18ylaIsnuRC9fm0I_DDjkmkjLLGfwvyIPUJ-_JxSN2_kcA7GGas0HpOeBks3rLqytMMQX5VafM3ZUIiI8D_vcmmM3t13jmxBvSqFHOb/s400/leeson+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339251007283000242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is for lesson 2, there are some collage papers used. I actually liked it better before I added all the dark green. The drips I ended up making are so light you can't even see them. Anyways I think that both of these pages will be great backgrounds to use in my journal so all is good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMFTqGSLk7aX9Rdloup9tUzytgqRUVh5JuRD8fbj4y4Cz21vhmW56d-DiiEoc2Kr5hFPmX8vLP7wieZbIMuIjnkAIUXIRdDVQ5BcjG2KPWxXEiRMm_NLC1heH9M1X8nKXRWda/s1600-h/serenity.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMFTqGSLk7aX9Rdloup9tUzytgqRUVh5JuRD8fbj4y4Cz21vhmW56d-DiiEoc2Kr5hFPmX8vLP7wieZbIMuIjnkAIUXIRdDVQ5BcjG2KPWxXEiRMm_NLC1heH9M1X8nKXRWda/s400/serenity.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339251010085668066" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Speaking of journals this page fell together really easily, I am happy with it. The image makes me smile and I suddenly feel more at peace when I look at it.<br /><br />I will be out of town for a few days so no posts till at least Friday.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23443213.post-26463150567442960702009-05-21T11:11:00.008-06:002009-05-21T14:15:05.930-06:00Surprise VisitThe Snake River Fiber Fair was this past weekend and as usual it was lots of fun. I picked up a few goodies for myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08uwHKfZ83Ra8Z4nkhOhyuNnp0HUk3rArDF7UXXXX0-PUyBpseL6a3GL3noWm0r2TRBGBMCQnk5Ik_BCaPIRPQJ__IINj8dX8-suJCl_iMmx-5goF_LScBloPQjtrG2QE3hnV/s1600-h/yak.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08uwHKfZ83Ra8Z4nkhOhyuNnp0HUk3rArDF7UXXXX0-PUyBpseL6a3GL3noWm0r2TRBGBMCQnk5Ik_BCaPIRPQJ__IINj8dX8-suJCl_iMmx-5goF_LScBloPQjtrG2QE3hnV/s400/yak.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338339012385906002" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is some yak/silk top. I plan to spin it up and make a shawl out of the yarn. It is really yummy to the touch.<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTOFAIYwKdan5_2H6vmsCRrlbKPbOSm7QvI6eBmBlG-EnhGN2RwtMAgejUaazGRNwjHj2NST6HseOUPa1n6MWEGgx0pqMftGz612i4fdfTSo1yba7n969SIpe6BqFkOEQfrvN/s1600-h/knitgloves.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTOFAIYwKdan5_2H6vmsCRrlbKPbOSm7QvI6eBmBlG-EnhGN2RwtMAgejUaazGRNwjHj2NST6HseOUPa1n6MWEGgx0pqMftGz612i4fdfTSo1yba7n969SIpe6BqFkOEQfrvN/s400/knitgloves.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338340414246927650" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sarah wants me to make her some of these.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh081npkUECdQLS-Ny3RVcIC_E5BdVnFtcxItIgc0XUmsjrpJXzPoKBXluptKwIEcRgEKuzEJ5CrayEBYyIOPPIL4JqnilVGj7bDnZKk38yTcFovwItgl7tu84rVYphNOp5RYwx/s1600-h/reds.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh081npkUECdQLS-Ny3RVcIC_E5BdVnFtcxItIgc0XUmsjrpJXzPoKBXluptKwIEcRgEKuzEJ5CrayEBYyIOPPIL4JqnilVGj7bDnZKk38yTcFovwItgl7tu84rVYphNOp5RYwx/s400/reds.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338339007606172690" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the fiber that she picked out. They should look great in this color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BualqI29qMpBa-3Fj6SLlqrJUUjRaMJtAR9o90KoEHCEqMbbXwAD9S-v951oiY2GUAbxAWUuMhUGhto1Sn7iXVsuZuKQnZ70EivZ8hDFmmPYqoxh9lqqjfMjbnooiq9JjQpE/s1600-h/green.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BualqI29qMpBa-3Fj6SLlqrJUUjRaMJtAR9o90KoEHCEqMbbXwAD9S-v951oiY2GUAbxAWUuMhUGhto1Sn7iXVsuZuKQnZ70EivZ8hDFmmPYqoxh9lqqjfMjbnooiq9JjQpE/s400/green.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338339005791173074" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is some green merino wool. I really liked the color, I think it would make a lovely scarf.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QF3Kn39ETepk-n8aoDhHgDKXZ1BJGKqpf69Y-ZJhAHG6z4xhTERbYObh2g8WfGXxpdYXDQ5cQ5DOf9gylzKeMhK81WthDgKGkTuePpbRqAGbUS7QBbkBut-Y4pVeTns8R5Ud/s1600-h/blues.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QF3Kn39ETepk-n8aoDhHgDKXZ1BJGKqpf69Y-ZJhAHG6z4xhTERbYObh2g8WfGXxpdYXDQ5cQ5DOf9gylzKeMhK81WthDgKGkTuePpbRqAGbUS7QBbkBut-Y4pVeTns8R5Ud/s400/blues.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338339000437556114" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My friend AMy took a class on making felted vessels. She is going to show me how, I bought this corriedale wool fiber to make it.<br /> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwP108zjI54JR5KG8wDBlc0x1ItkylghklH6dd71J3JrD6FybkHh6SHYNHYvSUOKzAngSSEL8phBQVtH4FWhFx_lEt-qViAtxcptbaFiXz9T_4Z3hpr59k9z2mAqs9fiSS6do/s1600-h/yarns.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwP108zjI54JR5KG8wDBlc0x1ItkylghklH6dd71J3JrD6FybkHh6SHYNHYvSUOKzAngSSEL8phBQVtH4FWhFx_lEt-qViAtxcptbaFiXz9T_4Z3hpr59k9z2mAqs9fiSS6do/s400/yarns.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338344278440914194" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There was a big sale on sock yarn so I got these 3 colors. The light colored one is bamboo. If you have never had bamboo socks before I suggest you try a pair, they are wonderful. I may send these to my sis to knit up on her sock knitting machine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6FSbcxcNxwsGXO05OmCFlzKkXQ9SoTcRqAK46FcI-oty8bzqB_qq7OtMcA_jkzXgWyzB5SwhqtRLQqOXd38AHgFoW6RoEUTt37AMaRQl1qho55_ZMuUvVPsie_TKrGEDYphC/s1600-h/green+socks.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6FSbcxcNxwsGXO05OmCFlzKkXQ9SoTcRqAK46FcI-oty8bzqB_qq7OtMcA_jkzXgWyzB5SwhqtRLQqOXd38AHgFoW6RoEUTt37AMaRQl1qho55_ZMuUvVPsie_TKrGEDYphC/s400/green+socks.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338344284050211090" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a wool/bamboo blend. I really liked this color green. These are earth friendly socks. The 75% wool they have is recycled. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsJyYLZOyNKvNx7Hh1ED8OOU2Zq1mgNuFlJ7Wd3G4cf4oBfgQPrKM2czm3k7l7Si-QlEf_IwNiCzZKgjpjBgYJoLbn_CGc0qliz5ECnzwAnhjJg_fL9ML3DDfjiHqNzeHFdJz/s1600-h/purse.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsJyYLZOyNKvNx7Hh1ED8OOU2Zq1mgNuFlJ7Wd3G4cf4oBfgQPrKM2czm3k7l7Si-QlEf_IwNiCzZKgjpjBgYJoLbn_CGc0qliz5ECnzwAnhjJg_fL9ML3DDfjiHqNzeHFdJz/s400/purse.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338317931088412978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I found this Laurel Birch purse that was just perfect for me. The more I use it the more I like it.<br /><br />In addition my daughter Sarah came home for a surprise this past weekend. I had not seen her since January so this was a fantastic surprise. When she left on Monday it was so sad, too short of a visit. I miss the days when she came home for the summer. We did manage to work in going to see Star Trek again. I just love that movie. I need to find someone else who has not seen it so I can go again. She brought along her boyfriend and her roommate. It was nice getting to know both of them a little better. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3G3Tvvl-0Jk2FYjMK2BtvEKJi687_3evLfcNy-RxOFrQcak6U9MGPVmuyuyuOFC7Au6zrWhE8kYhT1BWOckeJUUS-m9tEemGlEQM3CD9JRPKeiWAzRoVardYug5tBGALak4aZ/s1600-h/jewelry.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3G3Tvvl-0Jk2FYjMK2BtvEKJi687_3evLfcNy-RxOFrQcak6U9MGPVmuyuyuOFC7Au6zrWhE8kYhT1BWOckeJUUS-m9tEemGlEQM3CD9JRPKeiWAzRoVardYug5tBGALak4aZ/s400/jewelry.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338317926999899938" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />Yesterday I went to lunch with my friend Gari and she gave me this birthday gift. It was a long time coming because she had problems making it but well worth the wait. It really is gorgeous in person. That's a goddess as the pendant and its made of freshwater pearls in greens and bronze colors I love it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8ux4wZcyeejhRT1Z_iorLu_tAZFFc44KtPiPDTY410X3e8JFxEfH9mBho6W4X-ZZpJUqBWDZqbYQSNBCS0iqup8x-8IhrkMc04mkYFKDVvLLbyX1asYFj4mfYaPgmESczubY/s1600-h/friends.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8ux4wZcyeejhRT1Z_iorLu_tAZFFc44KtPiPDTY410X3e8JFxEfH9mBho6W4X-ZZpJUqBWDZqbYQSNBCS0iqup8x-8IhrkMc04mkYFKDVvLLbyX1asYFj4mfYaPgmESczubY/s400/friends.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338317919302366610" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the only artsy thing I have done of late, a page in my journal.Kate Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369818854597534304noreply@blogger.com7