tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36761559746256037842011-11-27T16:02:24.343-08:00flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-773587506004894132010-12-05T13:31:00.000-08:002010-12-07T09:59:59.241-08:002010-12-07T09:59:59.241-08:00<div>Some people see life as a game,</div><div>others see it as purgatory,</div><div>fewer see it as a great adventure,</div><div>sometimes just out of reach.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I see life as a puzzle.</div><div><br /></div><div>One big piece being love.</div><div>I consider love a theatrical play.</div><div><br /></div><div>We set the stage</div><div>we rehearse our parts.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>and my greatest fear in life,</div><div>the one thing that makes me most anxious</div><div>in the short 23 years I've been here</div><div>is that when my part comes</div><div>I will walk out to an empty stage</div><div>and be completely humiliated in</div><div>front of</div><div><br /></div><div>e v e r y o n e.</div><div><br /></div><div>A relationship being the public stage of my life</div><div>the one place where I can't control what the other actor</div><div>does or doesn't do.</div><div>Where I don't know what will and won't work out.</div><div><br /></div><div>On this platform I've trusted so few.</div><div>Meticulously choosing cast members</div><div>and setting up cues.</div><div>At first I hold tight to only expecting the worst.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then some time passes and I feel</div><div>that maybe this act is for real</div><div>and maybe this other actor is just as scared as I am.</div><div>If he has stuck around long enough,</div><div>I'll start to unwind and let the roles unfold and develop</div><div>as life flows in waves.</div><div><br /></div><div>I begin to hope and bloom into a</div><div>real cast member, I start investing</div><div>my heart and soul.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>To just scrape the surface,</div><div>after 4 1/2 years I ran out to take my cue</div><div>and found myself standing alone on the stage.</div><div><br /></div><div>The thing I've feared the most for so long</div><div>happened.</div><div><br /></div><div>I survived and quite frankly</div><div>I was wrong all along.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was afraid of looking like an embarrassingly silly and naive girl.</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe I do look that way to some but so far no one has let me know</div><div>and what's so embarrassing about caring deeply for someone?</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly nothing.</div><div>Loving someone well even if it doesn't turn out as planned</div><div>still makes you a beautiful person inside and out.</div><div><br /></div><div>There's very little loss in loving someone the best you possibly can.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So the next play I star in will be a little less anxious</div><div>and a lot more free.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-77358750600489413?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIui0gI_8c2UXpfYCXv-djLHQdE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIui0gI_8c2UXpfYCXv-djLHQdE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIui0gI_8c2UXpfYCXv-djLHQdE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIui0gI_8c2UXpfYCXv-djLHQdE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-49889206114638335972010-10-18T13:17:00.000-07:002010-10-18T13:24:42.499-07:002010-10-18T13:24:42.499-07:00In September my Dad was showing me pictures from their vacation.<div>Each day he took a picture of the sunrise and during the slide show he said:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>And the sun rose on that day too.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe it's where my heart and mind has been lately</div><div>but him saying that startled me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I literally wanted to dissolve then and there.</div><div>I have been through the darkest of times lately</div><div>and to notice something so simple and so simply taking for granted</div><div>really encouraged me.</div><div><br /></div><div>A constant.</div><div><br /></div><div>Every good and perfect gift is from above,</div><div>coming down from the Father of lights</div><div>with whom there is variation or shadow due to change.</div><div>James 1:17</div><div><br /></div><div>Obviously my Dad has no idea how dramatically that statement affected me.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-4988920611463833597?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u0LlqwbdDhaZ40q5U-2wDfnRgDk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u0LlqwbdDhaZ40q5U-2wDfnRgDk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u0LlqwbdDhaZ40q5U-2wDfnRgDk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u0LlqwbdDhaZ40q5U-2wDfnRgDk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-69715105259893764432010-10-05T13:51:00.000-07:002010-10-05T14:15:15.476-07:002010-10-05T14:15:15.476-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IS1bpseV8Rg/TKuQIO3gXGI/AAAAAAAAAC8/C7cvCpWpSsY/s1600/n659864198_842580_2940.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IS1bpseV8Rg/TKuQIO3gXGI/AAAAAAAAAC8/C7cvCpWpSsY/s400/n659864198_842580_2940.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524667839004302434" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I learned something new about myself today.</div><div><br /></div><div>My life is in the midst of some chaos totally out of my control</div><div>but for the first time in years I am independent.</div><div>I find a lot of comfort in that.</div><div><br /></div><div>I realized I'm much more comfortable with change</div><div>when I'm independent.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then I realized</div><div>I am my fracking grandmother.</div><div><br /></div><div>{This is finally a good thing in my eyes}</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-6971510525989376443?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fKiMS3wqg_wodTu0rDoILBkXCdQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fKiMS3wqg_wodTu0rDoILBkXCdQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fKiMS3wqg_wodTu0rDoILBkXCdQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fKiMS3wqg_wodTu0rDoILBkXCdQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-26001911792045299142010-10-02T11:50:00.000-07:002010-10-02T11:59:08.235-07:002010-10-02T11:59:08.235-07:00<div>Things for me have changed directions</div><div>so rapidly and frequently the past few months</div><div>my heart has had a serious case of whiplash.</div><div><br /></div><div>What can I say without saying too much?</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm really excited with everything I was able to do this year.</div><div>I grew in a lot of ways.</div><div>I had the amazing opportunity to pour full time attention</div><div>into my passion.</div><div>I didn't get very far and I wobbled all along the way.</div><div><br /></div><div>This opportunity has closed up for now.</div><div>I need to work</div><div>and focus more on family oriented things.</div><div>Because of this I had to give up volunteering weekly</div><div>which was the hardest.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition my machine has gone to sewing heaven</div><div>so I will be unable to produce any bags</div><div>until I manage to get another or am gifted one (!!! Wouldn't that be spectacular?).</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope to be apart of creating awareness for those in need</div><div>all around us everyday.</div><div>How ridiculous is it that people go hungry in this nation?</div><div>This absolutely boggles my mind.</div><div><br /></div><div>While I can't be a resource for everyone</div><div>I encourage you to look around online for opportunities</div><div>in your neighborhood.</div><div>It isn't difficult to get plugged in</div><div>and it is something that will bless you as much as</div><div>it helps those in need.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sign up for your local rescue mission's newsletter!</div><div>Host a food drive in your neighborhood!</div><div>Help collect coats for those less fortunate this winter!</div><div>Ask the guests of your holiday parties to bring canned goods!</div><div><br /></div><div>I mean seriously why not?</div><div><br /></div><div>I know in everyday there are MANY distractions and it's easy to forget</div><div>about everyone except the person in the mirror.</div><div><br /></div><div>But here's what I'm learning to be true:</div><div><b>Life, it goes on, with or without you.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Get involved in the triangle:</div><div><a href="http://www.raleighrescue.org/campaign/feed-raleigh-full">Feed Raleigh Full</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.wakeweekly.com/index.php?categoryid=9">This food pantry needs help!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.tirnanogirishpub.com/event">Tirnanog</a> is hosting a benefit concert for RRM on Oct 28th at 10pm</div><div>(bring canned goods or donations!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Get involved elsewhere:</div><div><a href="http://www.volunteermatch.org/">http://www.volunteermatch.org/</a></div><div>Also try looking up your cities food banks and rescue missions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wake up! Do something worthwhile.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-2600191179204529914?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYoCQYv3aO9ZIqVDJJWyNrxPKcI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYoCQYv3aO9ZIqVDJJWyNrxPKcI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYoCQYv3aO9ZIqVDJJWyNrxPKcI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYoCQYv3aO9ZIqVDJJWyNrxPKcI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-26858301354988513932010-08-03T09:23:00.000-07:002010-08-03T09:34:51.202-07:002010-08-03T09:34:51.202-07:00<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2EIeUlvHAiM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2EIeUlvHAiM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xeVHSFM6u68&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xeVHSFM6u68&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yZMiv9919fU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yZMiv9919fU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tjecYugTbIQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tjecYugTbIQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>I've been busy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-2685830135498851393?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZK8tpEwKBVM6AvnOs5nRhYV_ZbI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZK8tpEwKBVM6AvnOs5nRhYV_ZbI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZK8tpEwKBVM6AvnOs5nRhYV_ZbI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZK8tpEwKBVM6AvnOs5nRhYV_ZbI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-32240900593019173192010-07-09T11:46:00.000-07:002010-07-09T12:04:18.446-07:002010-07-09T12:04:18.446-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/mernh.jpg" /><br /><div><br /></div><div>I took this before going to a luau themed party last night.</div><div>My real camera has once again wandered off.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recently I've learned:</div><div>- My gentleman prefers blondes</div><div>- Maxi dresses are an effective man repellent/birth control. Is this universally true? Do all men hate "homeschool" dresses?</div><div>In my experience it seems to hold true.</div><div>- Free sushi is a rip off. Should've known.</div><div>- Never go home early, you might just miss your friends doing the chicken dance on stage.</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-3224090059301917319?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XEyAcnL2-BGrZU41ZgWxCvhInVA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XEyAcnL2-BGrZU41ZgWxCvhInVA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XEyAcnL2-BGrZU41ZgWxCvhInVA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XEyAcnL2-BGrZU41ZgWxCvhInVA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-48351024095121780022010-06-29T06:02:00.000-07:002010-06-29T06:08:04.221-07:002010-06-29T06:08:04.221-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/sam.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>flower mash the store is on a little break due to a few technical difficulties.</div><div>The store will be back soon with brand new bags! </div><div>So go make some pretty grilled cheese like I did the other day.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm still trying to figure out how to do a tattoo post without it being too risque.</div><div>What if my Grandma sees this y'all?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-4835102409512178002?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ynJzAO1CJx2pomrkKWLu1mQCPSc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ynJzAO1CJx2pomrkKWLu1mQCPSc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ynJzAO1CJx2pomrkKWLu1mQCPSc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ynJzAO1CJx2pomrkKWLu1mQCPSc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-3450833084427612832010-06-24T13:06:00.000-07:002010-06-24T13:13:35.666-07:002010-06-24T13:13:35.666-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/eueu1.jpg" /><div><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/eueu2.jpg" /></div><div><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/eueu3.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>I made mint &amp; lime water last week.</div><div>It was pretty awesome.</div><div>I'll probably make it in a separate pitcher next time and not the BRITA pitcher.</div><div>I didn't want to use this water for my coffee, so I had to use tap water.</div><div><br /></div><div>I made burritos with:</div><div>TJ's frozen roasted corn</div><div>TJ's frozen peppers and onions</div><div>vegetarian refried beans and a lot of cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, I made a new clutch for myself.</div><div>I accidently melted one side of the flower netting with my iron.</div><div>I realized it before I ruined the entire bag, thank goodness.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-345083308442761283?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xpLOvVWQu4GVpi94QzLQXduL1kY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xpLOvVWQu4GVpi94QzLQXduL1kY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xpLOvVWQu4GVpi94QzLQXduL1kY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xpLOvVWQu4GVpi94QzLQXduL1kY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-76286859346315047542010-06-23T10:22:00.000-07:002010-06-23T10:39:50.091-07:002010-06-23T10:39:50.091-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/scissorss.jpg" /><div>My sister the hairstylist, is turning 21 on Friday!</div><div>I bought her the yellow shears necklace from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/robotosdemuerte">DeMuerte Handmade Jewelry</a>.</div><div>I absolutely love the necklace and so does she!</div><div>I gave it to her on Sunday because I won't see her again before her birthday.</div><div>If you like vintage inspired, trendy charms and lacy dainty designs</div><div>definitely check out DeMuerte.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On Sunday I put together a pretty nice looking spread.</div><div>Unfortunately, my camera has been M.I.A., so I have no photographic evidence of the food.</div><div>You will just have to trust me that I actually had my Dad over for Father's Day and that I fed everyone well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the recipes, so you can make a mental picture ok?</div><div><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fish-Tacos/Detail.aspx">Fish Tacos</a></div><div>I used two recipes to figure out <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/ceviche/">how</a> to make <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tilapia-Ceviche/Detail.aspx">ceviche</a></div><div><a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetarian-recipes/the-best-pasta-salad">Pasta Salad</a></div><div>I also made <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Guacamole/Detail.aspx">guacamole</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>So there you have it.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-7628685934631504754?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n2Se6hkfhGtO1SJ60ORqAqdpfcw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n2Se6hkfhGtO1SJ60ORqAqdpfcw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n2Se6hkfhGtO1SJ60ORqAqdpfcw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n2Se6hkfhGtO1SJ60ORqAqdpfcw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-19710307602914220952010-06-18T09:59:00.000-07:002010-06-18T10:08:52.918-07:002010-06-18T10:08:52.918-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/leelee1.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>I recently modeled for my new favorite line: <a href="http://leeleebredenberg.com/">LeeLee Bredenburg</a>.</div><div>The shirts are currently available at <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/storefront/products/brands/197">Modcloth</a>.</div><div>It was such a good time and I really do adore the designs!</div><div>I can't wait to see what else LeeLee has in store for the fashion world.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I was hoping to put up some new listing on etsy today,</div><div>but my camera was commandeered by none other than Mr. F.</div><div>Oh well.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm prepping tons of food for Father's day.</div><div>I'm having him and the kids (my siblings) over for a pool party!</div><div><br /></div><div>What are your Father's day plans?</div><div><br /></div><div>Have an awesome weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. Changing my hair next week!</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-1971030760291422095?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BBJSy5g7UUsHctTqnFJ6xDDzgdg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BBJSy5g7UUsHctTqnFJ6xDDzgdg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BBJSy5g7UUsHctTqnFJ6xDDzgdg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BBJSy5g7UUsHctTqnFJ6xDDzgdg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-68188256408900054772010-06-17T07:07:00.000-07:002010-06-17T07:08:44.607-07:002010-06-17T07:08:44.607-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/pinkstreaksedit.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>I want to do something similar to this on my head.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thoughts?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-6818825640890005477?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JAu2rY-0DDCoGLe0fWFteeMRPxw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JAu2rY-0DDCoGLe0fWFteeMRPxw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JAu2rY-0DDCoGLe0fWFteeMRPxw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JAu2rY-0DDCoGLe0fWFteeMRPxw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-81467004781488368672010-06-10T14:30:00.000-07:002010-06-10T14:43:09.166-07:002010-06-10T14:43:09.166-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/tadtps.jpg" width="500" height="303/" /><div><br /></div><div>My nesting dolls are just as bright as they were when I got them in 2007.</div><div>I think this has something to do with the fact that they see very little sunlight.</div><div>Thinking about doing a tattoo post soon.</div><div>Hmmm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you have any tattoos?</div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. Preview news bags <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4512754&amp;id=267421077892&amp;fbid=404876002892">1</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4512755&amp;id=267421077892">2</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-8146700478148836867?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnv9bMFkdi6eNwL5kYbiR2J3KNE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnv9bMFkdi6eNwL5kYbiR2J3KNE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnv9bMFkdi6eNwL5kYbiR2J3KNE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Dnv9bMFkdi6eNwL5kYbiR2J3KNE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-78998060094505134252010-06-09T15:27:00.000-07:002010-06-09T15:39:02.608-07:002010-06-09T15:39:02.608-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/loltg3.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>I love this scarf from <a href="http://www.target.com/b/ref=gp_se_search-results-box/187-8567208-0919228?ie=UTF8&amp;node=2241595011">Libery of London for Target.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I want to buy everything from this line.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-7899806009450513425?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/--ZISKPH-P-OyLTHeqq_uE-GVdk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/--ZISKPH-P-OyLTHeqq_uE-GVdk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/--ZISKPH-P-OyLTHeqq_uE-GVdk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/--ZISKPH-P-OyLTHeqq_uE-GVdk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-26644596689149658362010-06-07T15:05:00.000-07:002010-06-07T15:25:29.850-07:002010-06-07T15:25:29.850-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/kne1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/kne2.jpg" /><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Nielsen">Kay Nielson</a> is one of my favorites.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kind of art nouveau, dreamy, psychedelic, lush, sweet.</div><div>They are illustrations to get lost in.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I was a little girl I loved the books that had intricately detailed drawings. I could place myself there, adding acres and acres of beautiful landscape in my imagination.</div><div>A diving board into an extremely lucid day dream.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{IMAGES: google TAPE: </span><a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">puglypixel</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">}</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-2664459668914965836?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ft7Xo05JtzFUgk3bliZSjXKjeOw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ft7Xo05JtzFUgk3bliZSjXKjeOw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ft7Xo05JtzFUgk3bliZSjXKjeOw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ft7Xo05JtzFUgk3bliZSjXKjeOw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-37750823532745206652010-06-04T07:11:00.000-07:002010-06-04T07:24:47.841-07:002010-06-04T07:24:47.841-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/orlyyy.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>More owl friends coming to <a href="http://flowermash.etsy.com/">flower mash</a> soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out <a href="http://mylittlepolly.blogspot.com/">Polly</a>, she's adorable!</div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone should submit a Dinner photo to this week's extended <a href="http://top5photos.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/collective-5-an-extension">COLLECTIVE5</a>.</div><div>Do it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Not sure how I just found out about this, but <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/">wow</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>My #1 goal this month is to take. more. photos.</div><div>Summer is my favorite, I want to compulsively document it.</div><div><br /></div><div>What is your goal for JUNE bug?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-3775082353274520665?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfLF78meLVhtMtcY0kjCAIUQen4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfLF78meLVhtMtcY0kjCAIUQen4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfLF78meLVhtMtcY0kjCAIUQen4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfLF78meLVhtMtcY0kjCAIUQen4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-34388382982309339812010-06-03T13:46:00.000-07:002010-06-03T13:50:54.179-07:002010-06-03T13:50:54.179-07:00<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48674509/gray-the-owl-clutch"><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/EUPOH1.jpg" /></a><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48674509/gray-the-owl-clutch"></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48674078/pinstripe-blues-hand-bag"><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/EUPOH2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48673577/hot-air-balloon"><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/EUPOH3.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Freshly listed bags on <a href="http://flowermash.etsy.com">flowermash.etsy.com</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>More on their way soon.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-3438838298230933981?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-80H5KTM_DCpenjrqPKfaNliFEw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-80H5KTM_DCpenjrqPKfaNliFEw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-80H5KTM_DCpenjrqPKfaNliFEw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-80H5KTM_DCpenjrqPKfaNliFEw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-63721609342344901152010-06-03T07:49:00.000-07:002010-06-03T07:59:04.405-07:002010-06-03T07:59:04.405-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/pine.jpg" /><div><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/willow.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_palustris">Pine trees</a> remind me that I'm home. I used think they were ugly. Now not so much.</div><div><br /></div><div>Willows have always been a favorite of mine. I took this picture standing under the one that has taken over my Dad's yard.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There are people working on the water heater right now and it stinks like birthday candles in here.</div><div><br /></div><div>I went camping this past weekend.</div><div>It was fun and bizarre.</div><div>What did you do for Memorial day?</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-6372160934234490115?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7I714hNBdVFVOmQPm7RaC3UQ0uU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7I714hNBdVFVOmQPm7RaC3UQ0uU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7I714hNBdVFVOmQPm7RaC3UQ0uU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7I714hNBdVFVOmQPm7RaC3UQ0uU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-28249442388393569452010-05-25T14:14:00.000-07:002010-05-25T14:23:57.758-07:002010-05-25T14:23:57.758-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/hisof1.jpg" /><div><br /><div><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/hisof2.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>My sister is phenomenal at hair dressing, no?</div><div>I love refreshing this color! It's like BAM!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm contemplating getting rid of facebook...</div><div>All the privacy controversy is worrisome.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sewing a lot, a good healthy serving of bags is coming your way soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, we don't talk about the segway.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-2824944238839356945?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZimqvU4WEibFHgw3ATXK0md-ocU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZimqvU4WEibFHgw3ATXK0md-ocU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZimqvU4WEibFHgw3ATXK0md-ocU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZimqvU4WEibFHgw3ATXK0md-ocU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-76639731090105430292010-05-24T15:29:00.000-07:002010-05-24T15:35:24.208-07:002010-05-24T15:35:24.208-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/sst1.jpg" /><div><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/sst2.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>This year the local strawberries have been something to write home about.</div><div>My brother could barely stay still with this lady bug speed crawling up his arm.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have caught the home decorating bug.</div><div>I'm making color schemes for rooms and picking out decor.</div><div>I love this <a href="http://padstyle.com/top-25-interior-design-furniture-blogs/810">list</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-7663973109010543029?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2RhHUgl5SZ2kwv2Wajqu96yktA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2RhHUgl5SZ2kwv2Wajqu96yktA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2RhHUgl5SZ2kwv2Wajqu96yktA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2RhHUgl5SZ2kwv2Wajqu96yktA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-73133896729159732402010-05-19T18:09:00.000-07:002010-05-19T18:13:04.807-07:002010-05-19T18:13:04.807-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/amcc1.jpg" /><div><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/amcc2.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Made this dainty clutch for the most motherly childless {for right now} woman I know.</div><div>It was her birthday.</div><div>I made her a personalized pillow years ago with the same fabric.</div><div>Purple is her favorite.</div><div>This lady's heart impresses me almost always, it is too big for her own good.</div><div><br /></div><div>Isn't that the best type of person?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-7313389672915973240?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z4gEHFZ-gGj4KHVZ6imAQWXXDMI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z4gEHFZ-gGj4KHVZ6imAQWXXDMI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z4gEHFZ-gGj4KHVZ6imAQWXXDMI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z4gEHFZ-gGj4KHVZ6imAQWXXDMI/1/di" border="0" 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href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x-gScg_W6cX-wC_Q5QRIVehzC1I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x-gScg_W6cX-wC_Q5QRIVehzC1I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-28760874975724806812010-05-05T13:16:00.000-07:002010-05-05T13:20:02.630-07:002010-05-05T13:20:02.630-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/wsbw1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/wsbw2.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>The sky looked hazardous the other night.</div><div>Painterly and hazardous.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-2876087497572480681?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZV8VPR0_xxpCr8LgNt1TBuluXyo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZV8VPR0_xxpCr8LgNt1TBuluXyo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZV8VPR0_xxpCr8LgNt1TBuluXyo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZV8VPR0_xxpCr8LgNt1TBuluXyo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-31640098098465137462010-05-04T17:28:00.000-07:002010-05-04T17:32:18.238-07:002010-05-04T17:32:18.238-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/hrud.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>My favorite hairstylist just happens to be my little sister.</div><div>I threaten her with fresh knuckle sandwiches if she tries to charge me.</div><div>Just kidding, Dad!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-3164009809846513746?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Jvi3jNDVvtnL4WLLVj1T_kH3XOc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Jvi3jNDVvtnL4WLLVj1T_kH3XOc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Jvi3jNDVvtnL4WLLVj1T_kH3XOc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Jvi3jNDVvtnL4WLLVj1T_kH3XOc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-5484458208830664702010-04-23T14:53:00.000-07:002010-04-23T14:57:59.131-07:002010-04-23T14:57:59.131-07:00<img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/f21d2.jpg" /><div><br /><img src="http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/flowermash/f21d1.jpg" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">f21 dress</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to love you, desperately.</div><div>You we're a little too transparent and I don't like wearing pasties.</div><div><br /></div><div>In other news, how amazing is this <a href="http://www.trueup.net/?p=10216"><i>fairy tale fabric</i></a>?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-548445820883066470?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B_VY4y6CRHkUNzRcEpS0eSgZf7s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B_VY4y6CRHkUNzRcEpS0eSgZf7s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B_VY4y6CRHkUNzRcEpS0eSgZf7s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B_VY4y6CRHkUNzRcEpS0eSgZf7s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676155974625603784.post-19340204367099030272010-04-22T07:46:00.000-07:002010-04-22T07:48:08.406-07:002010-04-22T07:48:08.406-07:00<div><br /></div><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nZt1i1ruK34&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nZt1i1ruK34&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />This song always cheers me up and makes me so happy. ah!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3676155974625603784-1934020436709903027?l=flowermash.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfkp3r11xUqC4_-r91mxpZkmAD0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfkp3r11xUqC4_-r91mxpZkmAD0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfkp3r11xUqC4_-r91mxpZkmAD0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zfkp3r11xUqC4_-r91mxpZkmAD0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>flowermashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679833263531255846noreply@blogger.com3