tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83332977877241395212024-02-20T08:36:12.297-08:00Mi Vida LocaJennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-22115879314658634692010-09-13T17:27:00.000-07:002010-09-13T17:36:07.700-07:00Update to Dia de Los Muertos information & drawing...I want to appologize for not posting earlier...I am still going to be doing the series on Dia de los Muertos and a drawing however it has been postponed because my 7 year old son has been in intensive care and is still recovering.<br /><br />I am sorry for any seeming flaky but I'm sure you all would agree that family comes first. I will keep you posted and I will get things back on track asap. Thank you.Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-3238830257715226732010-09-04T22:10:00.000-07:002010-09-05T01:33:56.287-07:00Day of the DeadPlease join me beginning Monday September 6th me as I begin to navigate a “virtual trip” through history and across the world. I will share with you a beautifully exotic fall holiday that celebrates death as a part of the cycle of life…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehn0rw03uNAzNoW57cg-6rq1i7I9zxqzWl25PDs357fkuor8-IbfOPSAItqBWZpBvmAOCuFGwHs1T4p8yo3ZuxzZMGMYw2fRWr7lCQh_TEddU1u2hTmUF3WkW65rXTpXmEjKswsNN65Og/s1600/girl+dia+de+los+muertos.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513338061801481314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehn0rw03uNAzNoW57cg-6rq1i7I9zxqzWl25PDs357fkuor8-IbfOPSAItqBWZpBvmAOCuFGwHs1T4p8yo3ZuxzZMGMYw2fRWr7lCQh_TEddU1u2hTmUF3WkW65rXTpXmEjKswsNN65Og/s400/girl+dia+de+los+muertos.jpg" /></a><br /><p></p>See how el Dia de los Muertos relates to death and the dead yet is not at all morbid, but rather is a celebration of life that involves a lot of food, family, and fun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmCuga2bP4Y_kpVKvGGgqmGC6odG5wOgcLcZXoPVteztrJNRjAMw8cIIoh-xBrlsIH4-aJxjQrBZQjx7DGVAEo6rguPVIKgmh145AlVxWZUKMuQ4kuo7Qd-0eo2WkXQuWM5cJ7GyPXSFn/s1600/diadelosmuertos-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513341404405943890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmCuga2bP4Y_kpVKvGGgqmGC6odG5wOgcLcZXoPVteztrJNRjAMw8cIIoh-xBrlsIH4-aJxjQrBZQjx7DGVAEo6rguPVIKgmh145AlVxWZUKMuQ4kuo7Qd-0eo2WkXQuWM5cJ7GyPXSFn/s400/diadelosmuertos-1.jpg" /></a> We will briefly touch on how other cultures around the world have celebrated Fall’s beautiful and bountiful harvest, share stories and photos of our ancestors and loved ones that have passed away, see art made by other artists, and last but not least...have several chances to enter to win Mi Vida Loca's <span style="color:#ff0000;">el Dia de los Muertos give-away</span> that will take place on October 1st.Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-1977415502243153302010-08-31T23:52:00.000-07:002010-09-01T00:45:22.593-07:00Rosette Swap Reveal<div align="center">Hey Girls! Want to see what I got? </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpF1QX_N5JzatUGBQdBWVP4LbgxRrKaTtQHEIGYBvVbHwjkjSk9DJQ852F1uW_yeCiKoXMTWyLraexMUg4zxnp7D1Hz0u3jRVrmD8sC3Deh0aPFu-XfiW9uzKxW5gSHoRu3surmKluMBjh/s1600/sneak+peek.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511837772497998418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpF1QX_N5JzatUGBQdBWVP4LbgxRrKaTtQHEIGYBvVbHwjkjSk9DJQ852F1uW_yeCiKoXMTWyLraexMUg4zxnp7D1Hz0u3jRVrmD8sC3Deh0aPFu-XfiW9uzKxW5gSHoRu3surmKluMBjh/s400/sneak+peek.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It's elegant...classy...and has hand-beading....</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Oh ~ did I mention there are more than one of them??? </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-zjfjg5Jmw8zfJS8ty6U1aobGHSZn_mD1rxUrVoZqtsmxgIEyd7bTiFDtjeFv6as2e4ftxccBNiL9Igj-e798bs5HZjGCl4YiYxnpgt8Jty4358bY9zvhzFx9v5-badFwxKjJXDjOZAn/s1600/inner+beads.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511838942778847058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-zjfjg5Jmw8zfJS8ty6U1aobGHSZn_mD1rxUrVoZqtsmxgIEyd7bTiFDtjeFv6as2e4ftxccBNiL9Igj-e798bs5HZjGCl4YiYxnpgt8Jty4358bY9zvhzFx9v5-badFwxKjJXDjOZAn/s400/inner+beads.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">But I think what I love the best about my new pretty is how how much loving care went into the creation of my Rosette...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BKCilN8V28j3upR8XYeTXcaovxcFPxyFUDdAyKXH4cxGdANoqq400vFH9XDt7_ppVI_G_TuN3CHlZvFYk_J30cP3gBcFOuw-7XyuMN-OVWxjvRDY5xnBl9a1bZG8UrchAjS0sHvysBGO/s1600/Full+Rosette.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511845099989490354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BKCilN8V28j3upR8XYeTXcaovxcFPxyFUDdAyKXH4cxGdANoqq400vFH9XDt7_ppVI_G_TuN3CHlZvFYk_J30cP3gBcFOuw-7XyuMN-OVWxjvRDY5xnBl9a1bZG8UrchAjS0sHvysBGO/s400/Full+Rosette.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">My awesome swap sister is Sandy Navarro of <a href="http://smndesigns.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">SMN</span> Designs</a>! If you haven't seen her blog, please do look! She is such a super-sweet person ~ I know because we "met" through an on-line scrapbook club a couple of years ago but lost touch with each other. What a small world! Thank you so much Sandy! I absolutely <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">love</span></strong> my rosette! </div>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-33843554954961936542010-08-28T17:35:00.000-07:002010-08-31T15:37:36.721-07:00My Apologies & a Peek Into My "Big Art Project"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBXSopao5h3UBNP2-jw33MGvLZuqSSXXKaJi4aUaIS0X4mNv3vIWSugmvl97hEbOJQB5xXQ8C1SEMjCPlLQA6Cyt7aGQagISsP_Sw-Cwa8fk3_HCQoi90WpT1lacvR8Lx5mwTsmHiKgSH/s1600/Glory+2+God+Angel.jpg"></a>Let me start by apologizing for not visiting all of you yet for the French Cupboard's Paperie Party. I started to play and then got overwhelmed by life and so I have not yet had a chance to come see you all.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA06wqSXLvz8PueLizpNsMXjY8vczd6H70Bk8pt0bUWxt4tNCq1jc9DpH2VGH-9DKLr8mLx2h82iV7rrugXRufK6H53HNoU6-ATNyItGbZxliQXqG-d2UILPcxi_lh47oFllTA0RYsmQA/s1600/catrina-posada.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510854944270023634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA06wqSXLvz8PueLizpNsMXjY8vczd6H70Bk8pt0bUWxt4tNCq1jc9DpH2VGH-9DKLr8mLx2h82iV7rrugXRufK6H53HNoU6-ATNyItGbZxliQXqG-d2UILPcxi_lh47oFllTA0RYsmQA/s400/catrina-posada.jpg" border="0" /></a> The last couple of days I have been reminded of a very important lesson and ironically, I am being reminded of this as I work on a my "huge" artistic venture, which happens to be for Dia de los Muertos.<br /><br />My Ex-husband's Uncle Felix passed away on Saturday August 21, 2010.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-E86HvapMvrgT73DwnqWZUap5zWNRG6JPDBPJO9idguWiTuZpEavAS8P-2OHzOOxPC6Nv_3366O1lDS_eOriSL93DdilzeoTy4-UK38endaJTsHFYLD2Ty8wkVjP9dvB0VBBUEwhoCIG/s1600/Uncle+Felix.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510624167648516674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 116px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-E86HvapMvrgT73DwnqWZUap5zWNRG6JPDBPJO9idguWiTuZpEavAS8P-2OHzOOxPC6Nv_3366O1lDS_eOriSL93DdilzeoTy4-UK38endaJTsHFYLD2Ty8wkVjP9dvB0VBBUEwhoCIG/s400/Uncle+Felix.jpg" border="0" /></a> While I'm not an official member of the family anymore, I was sad to hear about Uncle Felix. I really liked him. Uncle Felix was a very sweet 80 year old man who loved his family. It wasn't at all unusual to see Uncle Felix sitting in the corner of any family function with a smile on his face and a glimmer of pride and amusement in his eyes as he watched the hustle and bustle of the younger family members doing what they do.<br /><br />And for the last week, my 7 year old son has been helping me with my Dia de los Muertos project...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQOmTWUxMQEV-d314i69-p0jMtxYdmK-VceYHiLGwx9OR4nxWDQOKqw538k_5xL42bQSt2DywrY3q1qKbrPR-6GWUVo8Ykjk4I-L7RCw66YgOqRpp9mdMcfDe5c7hy76QqxwTAonTEMBR/s1600/jimmy+making+skulls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510863304294234338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQOmTWUxMQEV-d314i69-p0jMtxYdmK-VceYHiLGwx9OR4nxWDQOKqw538k_5xL42bQSt2DywrY3q1qKbrPR-6GWUVo8Ykjk4I-L7RCw66YgOqRpp9mdMcfDe5c7hy76QqxwTAonTEMBR/s400/jimmy+making+skulls.jpg" border="0" /></a>So I thought I would take this opportunity to teach my son, and anyone else that visits my blog, about some of the cultural beliefs of his ancestors, while we remember Uncle Felix, as well as Grandma Margaret and Grandma B...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRZbrNpgIA1wDLRG7pv8HV9HelR7xq5uW4qNE_ozxhF3UY74bvHtmmCuDdZBTgbRVhtIZogDA_i7dMy288nPZvX7Ly1W4K9pPf-hdFgFn6aMmJBgEC1Mcirw-DRS3H7Lwyp59RJZE4xwQ/s1600/making+skulls+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510864356363111826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRZbrNpgIA1wDLRG7pv8HV9HelR7xq5uW4qNE_ozxhF3UY74bvHtmmCuDdZBTgbRVhtIZogDA_i7dMy288nPZvX7Ly1W4K9pPf-hdFgFn6aMmJBgEC1Mcirw-DRS3H7Lwyp59RJZE4xwQ/s400/making+skulls+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> My posts may be sporadic over the next few weeks, but please follow along to learn more about one of the most important celebrations of life in the Mexican Culture; Dia de los Muertos.</p>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-81805660683773724732010-08-27T06:51:00.000-07:002010-08-27T07:20:35.346-07:00French Cupboard Paperie Party<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Happy Friday Girls! Just popping in really quick to post my paper creationbefore I head out the door for work. TGIF!</span> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBxwbp8-CzdFpZmj-69J9jolREQhWk8dl-1yvePsk-0kNOhf1eqoMUYhqpZLfu6_jj1B3V-A0TJJ2FB0pV-5D3PWZZ5wto5aWbqVxUnyKu1u8YS_X1h2pokXsU_WnoE4HpOdOJbdsnmUax/s1600/paper+friday.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510089359980478386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBxwbp8-CzdFpZmj-69J9jolREQhWk8dl-1yvePsk-0kNOhf1eqoMUYhqpZLfu6_jj1B3V-A0TJJ2FB0pV-5D3PWZZ5wto5aWbqVxUnyKu1u8YS_X1h2pokXsU_WnoE4HpOdOJbdsnmUax/s400/paper+friday.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">I used a little wooden cheese box (the kind that brie is packaged in) to create this romantic project.</span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4n8hj8uKYvGMKGbxhuR_MspQxzH2iFnxsYnO2_8nd_PwjxgwToYVhBbH7LOWX-SCNkRE-o5HpLO2C2LdA_w13WP-ixCvnrAfeObF6oDV6ASC3hX0D6M4_6TN-ewK1cVK_aPNkhiIYcZh/s1600/paper+friday+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510088541302443522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4n8hj8uKYvGMKGbxhuR_MspQxzH2iFnxsYnO2_8nd_PwjxgwToYVhBbH7LOWX-SCNkRE-o5HpLO2C2LdA_w13WP-ixCvnrAfeObF6oDV6ASC3hX0D6M4_6TN-ewK1cVK_aPNkhiIYcZh/s400/paper+friday+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Since it is Friday and I still have a minute before I have to go I have to leave, I'll share a little peek at one of my recent flea market finds...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 366px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510091970300901282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1chp6z0kHvmEkZZ3VC6jc3MBqyo7I6hqDZBrp4N6mxyTCfHKnCb9vAFbv8UBDaHDfFxqFD7IFoClbLSLCEs5239eCRbK4nkQ9y20jOmkqYYTWfEMl1bz-DXvxt56QxPxzgolZGvx_ijnC/s400/Flea+MArket+Friday.jpg" /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#990000;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"> I love the Vintage Cat's Eye Glasses ~ they are <strong>heavy</strong> as the lenses are made of glass. What's even cooler is that I scored them for $1.00! Woo-Hoo!!! </span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Thank you so much for stoppping in. I hope you have a beautiful and blessed day!<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_827xfdKDOib2TU51o3RcGajtMU5k55x3-B28ZhQRAtKAfVP1kuYibKbcsreJNrogl4f8qUTiVEnwwM4Xe4Mq426zyzPk1n9qC_0SiQWyKgDRPsABZp8BqNNWzR-qxRvWKtageqsCimk7/s1600/paper+friday.jpg"></a>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-73791354088206319942010-08-24T11:29:00.000-07:002010-08-24T11:52:08.332-07:00“If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older.” ~ Tom Stoppard<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">While reading through several blogs yesterday, I had the pleasant surprise of finding a blog that I had never seen before and OMG, I fell in love... Gail of </span><a href="http://littlebeachdesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Little Beach Designs</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> had posted that she had put new items for sale in her </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBeachDesigns"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Etsy Shop</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and being the shop-aholic that I am, I had to go see.... </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The first thing that caught my attention was this <a href="http://knucklesproductions.blogspot.com/2010/08/if-you-carry-your-childhood-with-you.html">beautiful boudoir doll</a>.<br /><br /></div></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mQiKMajL-k_jUI88QHFEgNyKZdkKFpb50HN65Sfb1Ce4qliji6NHGoIwnTyzvspc5dXSFOrYvVc76lJZG84miS_f4Zcw1nH6m1Aq3nDdxZxOcoqNwOXi1Ju5egS_PlTcaadLTb9yb_YP/s1600/little+beach+budior+doll.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509045522834504066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mQiKMajL-k_jUI88QHFEgNyKZdkKFpb50HN65Sfb1Ce4qliji6NHGoIwnTyzvspc5dXSFOrYvVc76lJZG84miS_f4Zcw1nH6m1Aq3nDdxZxOcoqNwOXi1Ju5egS_PlTcaadLTb9yb_YP/s400/little+beach+budior+doll.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />I really love her!!! She's sassy and classy ~ just what I like to see a lady be!<br /><br />What I especially love about her though, is that she reminds me of the boudoir doll that my Grandma has in her guest room. Wow, she brings back memories...smiles...I swear this gal could be sisters with my Grandma's doll! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">After I spent a few minutes drooling over her, I went back to the store front of </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBeachDesigns?ref=top_trail"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Little Beach Designs</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and began looking at Gail's other items...Gail is really an awesome artist! Her creations are so cute and original...Just one example of Gail's work is this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/34384081/vintage-cabinet-card-doll-collage">Vintage Cabinet Card Doll<br /></a><br /></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOR5H3f7S3UhS6dBVbI2vpWn1yoHFOmBpM_ba22ndn3zWurlQlZII9gPjSvlbXpzKy62f14WVzOuNp3Has9UlbOmASC0LONvNk_-ukxaKh3GeWHb0Fabk4CAFvwG8hDXuTrCouT5xSuSw/s1600/cabinet+card+doll.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509045701339285026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOR5H3f7S3UhS6dBVbI2vpWn1yoHFOmBpM_ba22ndn3zWurlQlZII9gPjSvlbXpzKy62f14WVzOuNp3Has9UlbOmASC0LONvNk_-ukxaKh3GeWHb0Fabk4CAFvwG8hDXuTrCouT5xSuSw/s400/cabinet+card+doll.jpg" border="0" /> </span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><p align="center"><br />One thing that I really appreciate in art, is a piece that has been created with love and attention to detail. That is something that Gail must appreciate as well because you can tell by looking at her art that she has put her heart and soul into each piece that she creates. </p><p align="center">This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/28970748/vintage-back-to-school-collage">Back To School Collage</a> is a perfect example of what I'm talking about...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509045936449246226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb-vTiJZGJxssKgA4F-1hXxN5ThJsQFUfSa4c6FeJ8ZQjst4Z4dWe4WA9VHjRGkx5oF3A-aZOoV9I0G1KP_riqXN3MjW7y_Vgq2GtgnvlrsBxIAq22_4K7I9cHVH9ybSqwCsgdlGkPMt9/s400/back+2+school+1.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:78%;">front</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Gail definitely pays alot of attention to detail, as seen below...Not only does she make the front of her art look great, but she also gives each piece a little extra attention by finishing the back side of her art pieces.<br /></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdN90RrYGViDiItfRsdf1LRtoAGEYvL7o3WWPvn6eqF7RoiOrEZAziEy_2kCI5xCWDF7Cxa8j0KL4qYIcpZwHaMrXC_nfcggoIHxsHybd8NLytWiLNUBFQljnuKWV3BlZ0nzPCx7kjzoi/s1600/back+2+school+back.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509047197204514978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdN90RrYGViDiItfRsdf1LRtoAGEYvL7o3WWPvn6eqF7RoiOrEZAziEy_2kCI5xCWDF7Cxa8j0KL4qYIcpZwHaMrXC_nfcggoIHxsHybd8NLytWiLNUBFQljnuKWV3BlZ0nzPCx7kjzoi/s400/back+2+school+back.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:78%;">back</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />I know (and I'm sure Gail does too) that alot of people won't take the time to look at the back of a piece of art, but those that do, will see that when she makes her art, she takes that little bit of extra time to make her art all the more special just by adding those little extra touches.</span></p>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-88973597224950009012010-08-19T09:34:00.000-07:002010-08-19T15:51:17.061-07:00¡Ay, Caramba!<span style="color:#000000;">So much has been happening here these last couple of weeks and I'm about ready to crash & burn. Nothing really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">devastating</span> - just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alot</span> of little things that are starting to add up. But I can't rest yet ~ there's too much to be done right now.<br /><br />My husband & I have been blessed with a <strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">fabulous</span></strong> opportunity to sell our art and although nothing has been created yet for the upcoming event that we're preparing for, there has been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">alot</span> of positive reaction to what we're planning & we both have a <strong><em><span style="color:#ff9900;">really</span></em></strong> good feeling about this! I'm already having people request specific color schemes and this is an event that is expecting over 7000 visitors! (More info to come as the event draws closer.)<br /><br />All I can say for now is that I have until September 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> to make as many of these <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lil</span>' creations as I can, as well as print greeting cards & prints of my husband's art. I put hubby to work making new designs just for this event. (Just because he's not here, doesn't mean that he doesn't help in <em>any</em> way he can! Bless his heart! He really is a sweetie!!!)<br /><br />I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">received</span> a beautiful Rosette from my Rosette Swap Sister. Thank you, Sandy!<br /><br />My son started 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span> grade on Monday and my daughter starts at o<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ur</span> community college on Monday. Yikes! I'm only 37 - <strong>much</strong> too young to have a child in college!<br /><br />I've been having problems with my home <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Internet</span> so I have been limited on "me time" on the computer so posting has been a challenge lately. This post is being typed from work (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sssshhhh</span>!) I do have some neat pictures to share of a local road trip we went on last weekend so look for those soon.<br /><br />On another note, I found a really inspiring blog and it just so happens that she's having an Anniversary Give-Away...Tracy of</span> <a href="http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com/2010/08/giveaway-i-promised-finally.html">Cotton <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Pickin</span> Cute</a> <span style="color:#000000;">has the most gorgeous up-cycled, and handmade items to give away. Please visit her blog and say hello.<br /><br />So, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">apologize</span> for the lack of pictures but pictures or not, I was determined to post today! Wishing you a blessed and beautiful day!<br /><br />{{{HUGS}}}<br /><br />Jennifer </span>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-54787804986008981432010-08-13T09:38:00.000-07:002010-08-13T10:46:13.261-07:00For The Love of Paper<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">I am <em><span style="color:#3366ff;">sooo</span></em> in love with paper...It's such a versatile medium. You can create almost anything you could think of using paper ~ even a wedding dress.</span><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF1Uu4TMfksr0azw-wL9xtnKpomzSCZuDXgZMHgnRdd5eyOVmoKCXQi70I1s9Gjk-6PdpzDEgv2fbb78oIkkekpKVNU56iTVgl0MSP-9MEdyizDEEXkeE43ckhMqSSij5JTrx5JRuOgIR/s1600/IMG_3258.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504936803701824642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF1Uu4TMfksr0azw-wL9xtnKpomzSCZuDXgZMHgnRdd5eyOVmoKCXQi70I1s9Gjk-6PdpzDEgv2fbb78oIkkekpKVNU56iTVgl0MSP-9MEdyizDEEXkeE43ckhMqSSij5JTrx5JRuOgIR/s400/IMG_3258.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And I love </span><a href="http://www.paperskystore.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Paper Sky</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> - a brick and mortar stationary store in San Luis Obispo, California.<br /><br />And I also love the style of </span><a href="https://www.papayaart.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Anahata Katkin</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mFq9-1gBD6p_Kwc_SiPACQ7WMSt0ZYuRpJYw88QAx66ChPP3i8QoiCbDelu-5l8reQFaonWvwT3w-yrcsWYukPAGn_sPOT9bEX3ZT70Fa_9IiSyuU9QD8AwnLzX7sDtCneQ1mfoAMjMa/s1600/IMG_3258-2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504940620879739730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mFq9-1gBD6p_Kwc_SiPACQ7WMSt0ZYuRpJYw88QAx66ChPP3i8QoiCbDelu-5l8reQFaonWvwT3w-yrcsWYukPAGn_sPOT9bEX3ZT70Fa_9IiSyuU9QD8AwnLzX7sDtCneQ1mfoAMjMa/s400/IMG_3258-2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I think I'll visit the Paper Sky while I'm in San Luis tomorrow. You have a wonderful weekend!</span></p>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-80644484619535890322010-08-06T09:05:00.000-07:002010-08-06T11:25:05.737-07:00Free Vintage Images...Road Trip Anyone?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJP5FmA7D1n37M33QWq4w6PRB3AROIwQP7-Ha_33xTcDmkB1bGFZVdNZEco7qQu7oj0XK0s-nvR9omN7I-SPionAj2zHqV5f4QmPPWtrqrXjcg2oPaQ0TTkpopI7J7M4Auilo1p-iqdle5/s1600/bear+by+car.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJP5FmA7D1n37M33QWq4w6PRB3AROIwQP7-Ha_33xTcDmkB1bGFZVdNZEco7qQu7oj0XK0s-nvR9omN7I-SPionAj2zHqV5f4QmPPWtrqrXjcg2oPaQ0TTkpopI7J7M4Auilo1p-iqdle5/s320/bear+by+car.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502363210698339490" /></a><br /><br />I just wanted to post a couple of free vintage images real quick before I go on our little camping trip this weekend. I'm in the mood for a Road Trip theme today but most of my images are buried in a box in the closet & I'm in a hurry to get going so that I'm a little better equipped for the outdoors than this lovely lady was.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzu0F35vjby1QQ8pWU0mugQ0C-ZVN6HU_v3w90oXrCEC1Dgs9xgUdoh5Or3cD_ZgV2zlJnh75tXbFSLREUor8z_ELkBMLg23kzMye97pWDg6IRkLthxr-c2OIQ0MlZMtUKGP45p_AnohVL/s1600/flapper+in+desert.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzu0F35vjby1QQ8pWU0mugQ0C-ZVN6HU_v3w90oXrCEC1Dgs9xgUdoh5Or3cD_ZgV2zlJnh75tXbFSLREUor8z_ELkBMLg23kzMye97pWDg6IRkLthxr-c2OIQ0MlZMtUKGP45p_AnohVL/s320/flapper+in+desert.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502363064691455666" /></a><br /><br />The images above are from my personal collection. Please feel free to use it if you'd like to. (You can make them larger by right-clicking on the photo.)<br /><br />I also visited a couple of other blogs that offer free images and thought "I hate to post this way but why not spread some love to other bloggers since they're kind enough to share thier images?!" There are so many great blogs that offer free vintage images so it was very hard to limit myself to just two for today's post...<br /><br />This cute little girl is from <a href="http://mariesfreebies.blogspot.com/">Marie's Freebies</a> Thanks Marie!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnr8UGlDakDreV5Mvhnddt1XJ4RHNfXjLHjOrLNg5eFOpMNVV1LXQS4r_-9VLXd_-wvT34oE-4HmFiPplz1hHuuXSD5I0vsK2zEb2ht1Nu4DjStEbJcQNev44w6mVGCVvfpRr01Dvo9xj/s1600/Road+Trip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnr8UGlDakDreV5Mvhnddt1XJ4RHNfXjLHjOrLNg5eFOpMNVV1LXQS4r_-9VLXd_-wvT34oE-4HmFiPplz1hHuuXSD5I0vsK2zEb2ht1Nu4DjStEbJcQNev44w6mVGCVvfpRr01Dvo9xj/s320/Road+Trip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502343365865818210" /></a><br /><br />And I found these gals at <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>. Wow - these ladies look like they'd be fun to "roll with"...(I know - really bad pun!) Thank you Karen!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgku2mN8q8UUa8rNrqMwRjF5YFQAf7CYrhNE5zvc-PQ_l4pL5Q44TyjiZRR0buj05JWVNjyPzC4VIPu7ulIFfcN0SEF7U-oyeFyFc5SQDqxLY99w67hPqD45KposfRsQxaUgBzapLtOWmJv/s1600/Road+Trip+Ladies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgku2mN8q8UUa8rNrqMwRjF5YFQAf7CYrhNE5zvc-PQ_l4pL5Q44TyjiZRR0buj05JWVNjyPzC4VIPu7ulIFfcN0SEF7U-oyeFyFc5SQDqxLY99w67hPqD45KposfRsQxaUgBzapLtOWmJv/s320/Road+Trip+Ladies.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502346533292572866" /></a><br /><br />Last, but not least, I thought this post might fit in well with <a href="http://frenchcupboard.blogspot.com/">The French Cupboard's August Black Friday Blog Party</a> today since Jill posted about August being the time of year that most Americans travel & since I posted my black & white images. Please stop by and check out all of the neat things other bloggers are sharing at the party!<br /><br />I hope you all have a relaxing, but fun weekend! See you gals in a couple of days...Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-28573510674096714672010-07-30T09:41:00.000-07:002010-07-30T10:33:49.301-07:00TGIF<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkL3o0S79q8H2xqOhMiAyED6UXOdb1OFnDVLyGHgY8oYc5Mzjb0yrhmiqkRrLil5roEx8Xio2FPan5PckKR_3guxq-uNLaHTNO-Q1VD3kfFMxkKRkZ1Q3JTLgI6GoQPugGBVpNCzzznhR8/s1600/Im+a+fool+for+you+clown+cropped+edge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkL3o0S79q8H2xqOhMiAyED6UXOdb1OFnDVLyGHgY8oYc5Mzjb0yrhmiqkRrLil5roEx8Xio2FPan5PckKR_3guxq-uNLaHTNO-Q1VD3kfFMxkKRkZ1Q3JTLgI6GoQPugGBVpNCzzznhR8/s320/Im+a+fool+for+you+clown+cropped+edge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499751335325036018" /></a><br /><br />I thought I'd share a drawing my husband did a couple of months ago. It's cute and light-hearted and always brings a smile to my face when I see it. Which is something we both need right now. <br /><br />It's been a really rough last few days for my husband and I. I can't really say much right now because his case is still pending trial but we did get some <strong>very</strong> tough news from out of left field and it just knocked us both down. <br /><br />Thankfully, I'm feeling a little better and am trying to be strong for him. Bless his heart - he's always been the one that holds me up during hard times but it's my turn to reciprocate and I'm ready, willing, and able to be his rock right now. <br /><br />So, T.G.I.F. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />p.s. - If you'd like to see more of my husband's art, please visit our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/javajenny">etsy shop</a>. We have alot more art to post but for now, I've just been taking my time in the shop.Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-36074765775716433672010-07-26T10:54:00.000-07:002010-07-26T11:22:01.682-07:00The Best of the Best...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1-Zl1wI0WQS4K0gtI9ZXbSrAVvkXCJyFteAwuQgzVYUoG4U0vv-f4U3J59yEkHwP3aIL25OottoFnh45RLr8ZVW86UvVS2DXPZ9RCXjg4Da3az6oDe9-Tu7Rpe5CujR5G349EgRfdtU1/s1600/Some-Days-are-Diamonds-ButtonLARGE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1-Zl1wI0WQS4K0gtI9ZXbSrAVvkXCJyFteAwuQgzVYUoG4U0vv-f4U3J59yEkHwP3aIL25OottoFnh45RLr8ZVW86UvVS2DXPZ9RCXjg4Da3az6oDe9-Tu7Rpe5CujR5G349EgRfdtU1/s320/Some-Days-are-Diamonds-ButtonLARGE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498280438364462002" /></a><br />For the last month or so, I have seen several blogs that have a "button" in the the sidebar about a Bloggerette Sorority and I have to honestly say, I didn't really know what that was but I had this idea of it being an exclusive group of the best of the best bloggers...I also have to admit, I want(ed) to become a "best of the best" blogger too! (Hee-hee ~ we always want to be the best and be a part of the group, right?!) <br /><br />Today, I found out that this "exclusive group of the best of the best" bloggers isn't exclusive after all, which is really cool news to me cause I'm still really new at blogging but I want to be part of this group... <strong>But</strong> what's just as cool is the fact that I might still be able to become a sister in the "Bloggerette Sorority" helped affirm to my lil' mind that this isn't about being "the best of the best"...<br /><br />It's really about meeting others that share the same passion for beautiful things in life and also about sharing the beautiful things in your life as well. It's about slowing down to see and appreciate all the little things that we're either too busy or too worried to notice otherwise. What a powerful lesson I learned today! Thanks to all my fellow bloggers and artists and to <a href="http://somedaysarediamonds-karen.blogspot.com/2010/06/sorority-is-born.html?commentPage=2">Some Days Are Diamonds</a> for not only allowing me to share a peek into your beautiful world, but also for the lesson learned.Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-21586970900623399162010-07-23T17:13:00.000-07:002010-07-23T17:36:39.113-07:00Shabby Shops In A Box & A Give-AwaySo as I so often do, I was surfing through my favorite blogs this afternoon and while visiting the French Cupboard, my attention kept drifting to a button on the sidebar for a site called <em>Shabby Shops In A Box</em>... That little avatar just kept catching my attention so I finally gave in and clicked on it to see what <em>Shabby Shops In A Box </em>was all about...Aaahhhh - you <strong>have got to </strong>visit! Before I try to explain, please note, I just found this awesome site today so I am sure that there is alot more at <a href="http://www.shabbyshopsinabox.com/">Shabby Shops In A Box</a> than what I'm about to tell you.<br /><br />It's an online boutique that is home to several vendors that are not only talented, but have <em><strong>excellent</strong></em> taste. Each vendor has her own on-line shop at Shabby Shops In A Box. Now, I'm not sure if it's a monthly deal or not but for the month of July, you can purchase a "Shabby Shops In A Box" which is a box filled with something from each of the vendors. And let me tell you, well no, I can't even begin to describe the pretty things...<a href="http://shabbyshopsinabox.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-sampler-box-giveaway.html">look for yourself</a>...and be sure you enter to win! <br /><br />As if this wasn't cool already, I discovered that Shabby Shops In A Box has a newsletter that you can sign up for, as well as a magazine, a blog, you can advertise your business, you can support fellow artisans by shopping in their boutiques, and more. Please do visit Shabby Shops In A Box.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DJh9xAxzNybGGWqdj4WrDKs_8SmXJw-t1WitJAzh1WBeAOCKlulHKpaFX_WIzidxr_SkcU_HAf5XcrDXYbmUaQZR2SIC6dLOlMkZAuqVks5erEtPX-zidjvn4FgPob2bibyC7LWW-gog/s1600/ShabbyShopsinabox+image.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DJh9xAxzNybGGWqdj4WrDKs_8SmXJw-t1WitJAzh1WBeAOCKlulHKpaFX_WIzidxr_SkcU_HAf5XcrDXYbmUaQZR2SIC6dLOlMkZAuqVks5erEtPX-zidjvn4FgPob2bibyC7LWW-gog/s320/ShabbyShopsinabox+image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497265084360879506" /></a>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333297787724139521.post-82128036103377801582010-07-20T12:26:00.000-07:002010-07-20T12:38:45.837-07:00Welcome to Mi Vida Loca!<div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Hello and welcome to Mi Vida Loca! I am so glad you stopped in to check it out. Let me start by sharing with you a couple of reasons I started this blog...I wanted to have a place to share my art, to share my husband's art, and to admire & share other people's art that I find inspiring. I also wanted to have a place to "be me" with as little judgement from others as possible. You see, my husband is currently incarcerated and that's something that I may talk about from time to time but I feel the need to bring that up because I don't want to "trip" anyone out. My husband is not a bad person and he's not a monster; he's my best friend and he made a bad decision in getting caught up with some not so good people.<br /><br />Another reason I started this blog is I'm an artist who lost her muse and I really hope to find her soon! I have all these cool ideas that are constantly popping into my head but I find that by the time I actually have the time, energy, and desire to create, my lil' Muse has spread her wings and flown away! Darn her!!! And even when I write my ideas down, lest I forget them, the end result is never even close to what I had envisioned.<br /><br />Not only have I lost my muse, but I'm going through this stage where I feel like I don't have a "style" to my art. I've been playing with art and paper for over 6 years and at one time, I was pretty darn good. But lately...I find myself playing with different things (i.e. an art journal, mixed media canvases, a mini collage book) and while they're ok, I'm just not feeling them. I know I have it in me to be better but the magic isn't flowing like it used to. Hopefully these are just creative growing pains.<br /><br />I hope that you will find my blog to be an inspiring, if not interesting place to visit. Please come again - I intend to post <em>at least</em> once or twice a week. Until next time, I leave you with a photo of a canvas I made in February 2010. </span></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oZwGuoCa3yPb5S8G7Q-5s80hSTDnuiLjXJddrUUWIt3do3K9t4icdfd465Xx2ro4JoIam3t7o4aFgsPvaljMGmFLVyW9Fv37GOymNyIfX2m0E2tESwHs49g9Zr5Akh_wgfPmAAm2n_fn/s1600/post+to+blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496075012066768434" style="WIDTH: 296px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oZwGuoCa3yPb5S8G7Q-5s80hSTDnuiLjXJddrUUWIt3do3K9t4icdfd465Xx2ro4JoIam3t7o4aFgsPvaljMGmFLVyW9Fv37GOymNyIfX2m0E2tESwHs49g9Zr5Akh_wgfPmAAm2n_fn/s400/post+to+blog.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jennifer ~ Mi Vida Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637226444849801565noreply@blogger.com2