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We had a nice break. Took a vacation and ended up in Durham, NC. We splurged and stayed at a great hotel, 21c Museum Hotel Durham . Found an art fair unexpectedly and just wandered and enjoyed. I love being a bit spontaneous like that. And coming across a great performance by the Silver Drummer Girl . A really great art fair. A really great trip. Some very enjoyable time with family. A nightmare of a trip back, but glad we went. The nightmare is a long story that I may never tell, but let's just say I started feeling like the character Victor Nevorski in a good movie, The Terminal . We were stuck in the airport for more than 12 hours, wandering and waiting. I lost hubby for a good hour and a half. He doesn't have a cell phone, so you can imagine how hard it is to find someone in a sea of people with a pesky security department separating you most of the time as it turned out. But, we did make the best of it after all and decided more breaks are a necessity. Bu...

It's another installment of 'get this song into your head - so it gets out of mine'. And a bonus Two for Tuesday, because I just didn't have time to hit "publish" on this blog yesterday. We have this album , Everclear 's So Much for the Afterglow , released in 1997, and it got put in the CD player the other week. Yes, we are old-skoolin' it with actual CD's in a CD player. (Not completely okd-skoolin' it with an AM Radio though) As you may have forgotten, when you start a CD player, it plays only the songs that are in there. I do think we are lucky to have a 5 disc player, and I believe it does have a shuffle feature, but that is not set at the moment so it plays one CD, moves on to the next, repeat 5 times. Also, if you forgot, it is kind of a pain to find CD's you actually want to listen to from your 15-25 year old, rather large and vaired collection. So you put in a set of 5 CD's and there they stay for weeks. So, this...

Each week, there is a feature for a different artist, a great way to find beautiful and fabulous handmade items.  Thanks to the On Fire Team and it's Share the Love, Bloggers Unite group, for organizing this each week.  This week, meet Maria, from ExpertCraftss! She says: "When I was just 9 years old, my grandmother taught me to crochet. She truly passed on a wonderful gift to me, the gift of putting love in to everything I make. Patterns and unique baby to adult items. If you don't find what you're looking for, please let me know and I'll be happy to do it up to your specific request.  Make a registry and let your friends know you'd like something too! Wedding, baby, housewarming, you can do it all!" A registry? Brilliant idea! Be sure to stop by any one of her venues and share the love. ExpertCraftss ExpertCraftss is This Weeks Featured Artist on Share the Love, Blogger’s Unite. Maria Pickard is the owner of this fun Shop! You will ...

This week, the featured artisan is a very talented, good friend of mine - Frauke from Handmade Fuzzy .  I 'met' Frauke online, we are both Zibbetters, meaning we sell on Zibbet.com . Through forums, facebook, and some great groups, we developed a friendship, and finally met in person a few years after conversing online.  In person, sweet as ever. I so wish we lived closer as I think we would be getting together all the time to chat, share ideas, and basically motivate each other to be the best that we can be. Because that is the type of person she is.  Her talents are so many, she just lets creativity take over and 'wham' , she has a beautiful finished product. (Her mice are just the cutest, btw. And I almost can't wait for my oldest to be in medical school so I can get him a Stethoscope Cover !) You will have fun browsing her shop, you are certain to find something you must have. Show her some love, comment, and visit her shop. Featured Artists Hand...

T his week meet Sebnem and Darral, a husband and wife team from Canada. How can you not love their creative shops, particularly when their motto goes something like this:  'We live to discover, create, share and love ♥ We enjoy laughing, loving, learning -- LIVING!' Be sure to visit them online - they have everything from hats to clothes (even for your pup) to photos. They love to create! (and who doesn't need a Viking Hat ?) Featured Artist Share the Love Blogger's Unite Grahams Bazaar is this week's Feature Artists on Share the Love Blogger's Unite!  Handmade Accessories Gifts Photography http://www.etsy.com/shop/GrahamsBazaar   All creations in our shop are limited edition and unique... Our inspiration comes from everything, everywhere. We live to discover, create, share and love. You can Find Grahams Bazaar on: Etsy Facebook Blog Etsy Shop 2 = http://www.etsy.com/shop/sebsurer   Are you On Fire for Handmade?  http://...

Today, meet  Ruta Budrikiene , of  Ruta Jewelry. Source: Ruta Jewelry on Etsy She says: My passion is art, fashion and design. All of my pieces are hand made and unique. I make jewelry used beadseeding, beadweaving, soutache techniques. I use seed and glass beads, semi- precious stones, metallic details, leather, wire . Beautiful creations, detailed and thoughtful designs.  From Ruta's blog, rutajewelryideas . Go check it out yourself! Featured Artist Ruta Jewelry is this weeks Featured Artis t on Share the Love, Bloggers Unite! You will find beautiful Handmade Jewelry and Gifts Ideas in her Etsy Shop! You can Find Ruta on: Etsy Facebook Page Twitter Blog Facebook Are you On Fire for Handmade? http://onfireforhandmade.com Shop at On Fire Gift Guide !

Tuesday's Featured Artist is Adore By Nat. From the On Fire Team . Meet the Artist I love custom orders! Most of my orders are custom orders. Let’s plan and create one party package for your special one. I love custom orders! Most of my orders are custom orders. Let’s plan and create one party package for your special one. Adore by Nat Featured Artisan Adore by Nat is this weeks Featured Artisan. You will find quality handmade party decorations for any occasion. http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/adorebynat Find Adore by Nat On:   Artfire  Blog   Twitter   Facebook   Pinterest

I am happy to be back featuring artists on Tuesdays!  Today, meet Tatiana Z!  Art By Tatiana Z This weeks Featured Artist is Art by Tatiana Z.  This Shop is filled with stunning art creations you will fall in love with!  Art, paintings, handmade, decoupage, papier-mache, souvenirs, wall clocks, unique gifts, decorative plates, Christmas eastern eggs, made with love and pleasure for you! She says: "I love drawing, painting, handmade, since childhood. I love life and enjoy with all life’s colours. This joy and love are in every my work. All I do, all I paint or make – it’s all from my heart, only by inspiration. I wish you to feel such gladness and pleasure with my paintings or handmade crafts, as creativity and inspiration itselves are bringing it to me." Find Art by Tatiana Z on: DeWanda Facebook Etsy Zibbet Are you On Fire for Handmade? http://onfireforhandmade.com Shop at On Fire Gift Guide! https://onfiregiftguide.com

'Frogass!' huh? I was confused at this outburst. Hubby is giggling, though I don't believe he is actually awake. 'Why did you make so many shipwrecks?' Um, we don't live near the ocean hun, and I didn't cause any shipwrecks. 'Frogasses are so small!' (imagine fingers now showing how tiny a frog's ass is) I roll my eyes, call him Frogass, and take the coffee back in the kitchen.  (I bring him coffee every day to wake him up, aren't I a sweet wife?) Well, the bribe of coffee didn't work that day. Hubby was still in dreamland when I tried to wake him up at 7am to see off my cousin who had visited. She was leaving early, as it was a long drive home. So I let him sleep. When he finally got up about an hour later, I said 'Morning Frogass'!  H e started laughing. Apparently he remembered his dreams! I showed him this video I found, and he said, 'Gabriel and I were there together! He gets it!' Oh, I wish...