Some Crafts I want to work on but not on Pinterest:
Quilting: http://www.makeandtakes.com/10-week-basic-quilt-along-series
Crocheting more than a basic chain: http://www.makeandtakes.com/basic-crochet-series-getting-started
A list of craft blogs I'd like to further peruse:
1. http://ellebelleblog.blogspot.com/
2. http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/
3. http://pintucksandruffles.blogspot.com/
4. http://www.craftbuds.com/simple-summer-headbands-tutorial/
5. http://landeeseelandeedo.blogspot.com/
6. http://thecreativeitchboutique.blogspot.com/
7. http://www.morganandkari.com/
8. http://gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com/
9. http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/ (BC now, in addition to crafting, I seem to enjoy trying out new recipes)
10. http://sofabulouslyflawed.blogspot.com/
11. http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/
12. http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/
13. http://sarah-hennesseyhouse.blogspot.com/
14. http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/
15. http://somethingcreatedeveryday.blogspot.com/
16. http://www.livingwithpunks.com/
17. http://johnnyinadress.blogspot.com/
18. http://whisk-kid.blogspot.com/p/recipe-index.html (BC suddenly I'm into cooking/baking too)
19. http://scratchycatcrafter.blogspot.com/
20. http://www.simplysadiejane.com/
21. http://littleloveliesbyallison.blogspot.com/
22. http://kitchenfunk.blogspot.com/
23. http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/
24. http://dreaming-n-color.blogspot.com/
25. http://persialou.blogspot.com/
26. http://amandaparkerandfamily.blogspot.com/
27. http://taylormadehome.blogspot.com/
28. http://www.redtedart.com/
29. http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/
30. http://lindycottagehill.blogspot.com/
31. http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-14T07%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=10
32. http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-05-26T15%3A28%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=5
33. http://icandyhandmade.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-13T16%3A44%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7
34. http://scrappingwithbuffie.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-03-29T18%3A04%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=500
35. http://www.mesewcrazy.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-15T00%3A00%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=6 (I really want to learn to sew)
36. http://www.whateverdeedeewants.com/
37. http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-02T13%3A08%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=50
38. http://www.thegirlcreative.com/
39. http://christyrobbins.blogspot.com/
40. http://www.finecraftguild.com/messenger-bag-cool-map-craft/
41. http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/
42. http://holy-craft.blogspot.com/p/link-up-parties.html
43. http://karascreativeplace.blogspot.com/
44. http://karascreativeplace.blogspot.com/
45. http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/
46. http://sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com/
47. http://smithcraftadventures.blogspot.com/
48. http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/
49. http://livingcraftilyeverafter.blogspot.com/
50. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1CdgnQ/www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/2011/09/20-unique-pumpkin-ideas.html
I also have to do this: http://whoopdwhoop.com/register/index/r/745
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
TED Talks about style...
"It is almost physiologically impossible to be unhappy when you're wearing bright red pants" - Jessi Arrington
You should check out Jessi's blog (Look in the list of Blogs I follow. Her's is Lucky So and So.)! Her economically responsible way of looking at clothing is responsible AND fun. I have to agree that wearing fun colors makes you feel happier :)
Jessi also says to surround yourself with the right people and BE YOURSELF! If you're with the right people, not only will they get it, but they'll appreciate it!
In another TED talk, I learned that silk is biodegradable. How cool is that? It's one of the few materials that is eco friendly. Doesn't take much to create or destroy. It also forms based on whatever it is sitting on so you can copy a message into silk. It's also bio-compatible- you can put it into your body and your body accepts it.
You should check out Jessi's blog (Look in the list of Blogs I follow. Her's is Lucky So and So.)! Her economically responsible way of looking at clothing is responsible AND fun. I have to agree that wearing fun colors makes you feel happier :)
Jessi also says to surround yourself with the right people and BE YOURSELF! If you're with the right people, not only will they get it, but they'll appreciate it!
In another TED talk, I learned that silk is biodegradable. How cool is that? It's one of the few materials that is eco friendly. Doesn't take much to create or destroy. It also forms based on whatever it is sitting on so you can copy a message into silk. It's also bio-compatible- you can put it into your body and your body accepts it.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Poems on Grief
Someone I love very much wrote these poems after my brother died. They're absolutely beautiful so I had to share.
1
I sit by the window, rain running down the panes, splashing into puddles
Birds wash and preen, play in the rain.
Children romping, stomping in puddles, dancing and playing in the rain.
All I have left are my memories and tears,
I know the platitudes, move on, stop crying, he wouldn’t want you to be so sad.
I’m stuck in this valley of shadows, and death and mourning.
The world continues and I’m stuck in one day.
I have no memory past that day,
Six months later I awake in such pain
How do I live with out you?
There is no praise for God, just questions and anger and fear.
Why must you die, my life is such a lie.
I miss your smile, your voice, your laugh, your hugs, your beautiful brown eyes.
You died!
And I’m left in the saddest place I’ve ever been.
2
Drowning in the water,
Cold and dark,
I feel pain, and grief, and fear all around me.
Light, warmth and hope,
way above me.
Lying, I say, “I’m good”, I’m fine” and
“I’ll be okay.”
I’m left here,
Deep in the sea
Alone!
Later
Much later,
I feel Warmth! And Light! And Hope!
I see colors, blue skies, golden suns, green growing grass,
and hear, the birds, the wind, children laughing all around me.
Things I’ve been missing for over a year.
Happy, contented,
No longer drowning, but floating on air!
1
I sit by the window, rain running down the panes, splashing into puddles
Birds wash and preen, play in the rain.
Children romping, stomping in puddles, dancing and playing in the rain.
All I have left are my memories and tears,
I know the platitudes, move on, stop crying, he wouldn’t want you to be so sad.
I’m stuck in this valley of shadows, and death and mourning.
The world continues and I’m stuck in one day.
I have no memory past that day,
Six months later I awake in such pain
How do I live with out you?
There is no praise for God, just questions and anger and fear.
Why must you die, my life is such a lie.
I miss your smile, your voice, your laugh, your hugs, your beautiful brown eyes.
You died!
And I’m left in the saddest place I’ve ever been.
2
Drowning in the water,
Cold and dark,
I feel pain, and grief, and fear all around me.
Light, warmth and hope,
way above me.
Lying, I say, “I’m good”, I’m fine” and
“I’ll be okay.”
I’m left here,
Deep in the sea
Alone!
Later
Much later,
I feel Warmth! And Light! And Hope!
I see colors, blue skies, golden suns, green growing grass,
and hear, the birds, the wind, children laughing all around me.
Things I’ve been missing for over a year.
Happy, contented,
No longer drowning, but floating on air!
TED Talks Some More (about creativity)
If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.
Shakespeare was in someone's elementary school English class... how annoying would that have been? And has anyone ever thought of Shakespeare as a child? Haha... Seven year old Shakespeare
Shakespeare was in someone's elementary school English class... how annoying would that have been? And has anyone ever thought of Shakespeare as a child? Haha... Seven year old Shakespeare
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Biden @ UNH
So Joe Biden and the US Secretary of Education, Arnie Duncan came to speak at UNH last Monday and I'm finally getting a chance to update. Biden is kind of impressive in person.
I had friends that didn't want me to go hear him speak because he is a Democrat and friends that cheered me on when I said I was going to hear him speak because he's a Democrat. To me, it's not about what party he affiliates with. Going to hear Biden speak was about being a citizen. As a citizen of this country, it is my duty to know what my government is doing and saying. It is my duty to know these things so that if I don't agree with them, I can act.
The 2 were at UNH to announce the Dear Colleague Letter based on Sexual Violence and Title IX. I didn't know Title IX was about anything more than equal funding in sports so I actually learned a lot by going. Title IX is actually about sexual discrimination in education programs and activities.
What I learned:
- If a school receives national funding, it is required to have someone on campus that is designated to handle all cases of sexual discrimination.
- Even if a student/parents don't make a complaint about sexual harassment or discrimination, the school still has a duty to act. The school must work to eliminate the cause of the situation.
- 85% of rape victims know their attacker and because they know the person, they think it is not rape.
- What a woman is wearing and past proclivities are not admissible in a court of law.
- Abuse is a learned behavior. Most people in prison for abuse have witnessed someone they love repeatedly abused.
Amongst all those facts, there's a good discussion to be had. It takes gumption to stand up and speak out against abuse. It is a measure of our country, how we respond to sexual violence (think about how we judge countries when we hear they allow stoning of women, the selling of child brides, and genital mutilation).
Twenty, thirty years ago, the battle surrounded privacy. Some people thought that abusing your wife was a private, family matter. Thankfully, that notion has been changed and people know it's a crime. Unfortunately, it's seldom witnessed and in the United States, you're not guilty until proven.
Finally, all these cultural norms exist about who is at fault (ever heard anybody say "You should have known better?" We all make judgment mistakes from time to time!). You are never at fault when you are the victim of abuse!
Biden was obviously passionate about this topic (he talked for almost an hour with no notes!) and he was impressive to listen to. He's a talented public speaker to say the least. He ended by remind the audience that the people this law is about, those are our friends and our classmates. We have to look out for each other.
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I had friends that didn't want me to go hear him speak because he is a Democrat and friends that cheered me on when I said I was going to hear him speak because he's a Democrat. To me, it's not about what party he affiliates with. Going to hear Biden speak was about being a citizen. As a citizen of this country, it is my duty to know what my government is doing and saying. It is my duty to know these things so that if I don't agree with them, I can act.
The 2 were at UNH to announce the Dear Colleague Letter based on Sexual Violence and Title IX. I didn't know Title IX was about anything more than equal funding in sports so I actually learned a lot by going. Title IX is actually about sexual discrimination in education programs and activities.
What I learned:
- If a school receives national funding, it is required to have someone on campus that is designated to handle all cases of sexual discrimination.
- Even if a student/parents don't make a complaint about sexual harassment or discrimination, the school still has a duty to act. The school must work to eliminate the cause of the situation.
- 85% of rape victims know their attacker and because they know the person, they think it is not rape.
- What a woman is wearing and past proclivities are not admissible in a court of law.
- Abuse is a learned behavior. Most people in prison for abuse have witnessed someone they love repeatedly abused.
Amongst all those facts, there's a good discussion to be had. It takes gumption to stand up and speak out against abuse. It is a measure of our country, how we respond to sexual violence (think about how we judge countries when we hear they allow stoning of women, the selling of child brides, and genital mutilation).
Twenty, thirty years ago, the battle surrounded privacy. Some people thought that abusing your wife was a private, family matter. Thankfully, that notion has been changed and people know it's a crime. Unfortunately, it's seldom witnessed and in the United States, you're not guilty until proven.
Finally, all these cultural norms exist about who is at fault (ever heard anybody say "You should have known better?" We all make judgment mistakes from time to time!). You are never at fault when you are the victim of abuse!
Biden was obviously passionate about this topic (he talked for almost an hour with no notes!) and he was impressive to listen to. He's a talented public speaker to say the least. He ended by remind the audience that the people this law is about, those are our friends and our classmates. We have to look out for each other.
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Compassion
More TED Talk thoughts:
Compassion is a social responsibility. It isn't about you, it's about helping others less fortunate than yourself.
It's not a chore. In fact, acting with compassion can actually be fun. Try it! You'll see the rewards. It will create happiness and fun!
Compassion brings inner peace; inner peace leads to world peace, slowly but surely.
Compassion creates highly effective leaders who are motivating, understanding, and empathetic.
Imagine the second you meet someone you think I want them to be happy. That's a pretty cool thought.
Compassion is a social responsibility. It isn't about you, it's about helping others less fortunate than yourself.
It's not a chore. In fact, acting with compassion can actually be fun. Try it! You'll see the rewards. It will create happiness and fun!
Compassion brings inner peace; inner peace leads to world peace, slowly but surely.
Compassion creates highly effective leaders who are motivating, understanding, and empathetic.
Imagine the second you meet someone you think I want them to be happy. That's a pretty cool thought.
Monday, March 14, 2011
30 By 30
So this article was written by Glamour contributing writer Pamela Redmond Satran (not Hillary or Maya Angelou or....)
By 30, you should have:
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come. check
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family. I less than three my desk and desk chair.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour. employer yes; man, maybe
4. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying. check
5. A youth you’re content to move beyond. check
6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age. still working on this one. But I do have some juicy stories.
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age—and some money set aside to help fund it. I'm not sure I agree with this one. Life is not promised [RIPBPT]. I do have a (small) retirement fund.
8. An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account—all of which nobody has access to but you. We struggled with getting access to things when Bry died so my family knows how to access these but doesn't access without my permission.
9. A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.check!
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry. One and the same, thank you Toons!
11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra. I have some of this but I'm not any saying more than that
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it. Yup.
13. The belief that you deserve it. CHECK
14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don’t get better after 30. I think so.
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better. check
By 30, you should know:
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself. I don't think its possible to not lose a little of yourself. I lost a little bit of my heart when I lost my brother. I think its ok to lose a little bit of yourself when you love someone.
2. How you feel about having kids. Duh!
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.check, although they are not things I enjoy doing
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.Is it possible to know this every time you are put in the situation?
5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next. I'd like to think so.
6. The names of: the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.2 out of 3 isn't bad
7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to. LOVE it!
8. How to take control of your own birthday. I think so
9. That you can’t change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.check. sidenote: I wouldn't want to change my parents :)
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over. Sad but true. My childhood was actually pretty perfect.
11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love. check
12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long. Bryan was proof of this.
13. Who you can trust, who you can’t and why you shouldn’t take it personally.I'd like to think so
14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault. Still learning this one
15. Why they say life begins at 30. I'm hoping the best is yet to come!
Read More http://www.glamour.com/magazine/2007/02/things-women-should-have-and-know-by-30#ixzz1Gd16XSdZ
By 30, you should have:
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come. check
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family. I less than three my desk and desk chair.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour. employer yes; man, maybe
4. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying. check
5. A youth you’re content to move beyond. check
6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age. still working on this one. But I do have some juicy stories.
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age—and some money set aside to help fund it. I'm not sure I agree with this one. Life is not promised [RIPBPT]. I do have a (small) retirement fund.
8. An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account—all of which nobody has access to but you. We struggled with getting access to things when Bry died so my family knows how to access these but doesn't access without my permission.
9. A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.check!
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry. One and the same, thank you Toons!
11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra. I have some of this but I'm not any saying more than that
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it. Yup.
13. The belief that you deserve it. CHECK
14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don’t get better after 30. I think so.
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better. check
By 30, you should know:
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself. I don't think its possible to not lose a little of yourself. I lost a little bit of my heart when I lost my brother. I think its ok to lose a little bit of yourself when you love someone.
2. How you feel about having kids. Duh!
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.check, although they are not things I enjoy doing
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.Is it possible to know this every time you are put in the situation?
5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next. I'd like to think so.
6. The names of: the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.2 out of 3 isn't bad
7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to. LOVE it!
8. How to take control of your own birthday. I think so
9. That you can’t change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.check. sidenote: I wouldn't want to change my parents :)
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over. Sad but true. My childhood was actually pretty perfect.
11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love. check
12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long. Bryan was proof of this.
13. Who you can trust, who you can’t and why you shouldn’t take it personally.I'd like to think so
14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault. Still learning this one
15. Why they say life begins at 30. I'm hoping the best is yet to come!
Read More http://www.glamour.com/magazine/2007/02/things-women-should-have-and-know-by-30#ixzz1Gd16XSdZ
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