tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482297127205420862024-03-13T07:04:10.135-07:00Crafty Girl NYRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-38067173761135023752010-03-20T14:59:00.000-07:002010-03-21T07:05:34.113-07:00I Could Hear the Dull Buzz of the Bee in the Blossoms<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Well, Spring Break is right around the corner, so hopefully I'll be able to spend more time on blogging. I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend so far! It's about 7o out right now and sunny, so I've got spring fever :]<br /><br />Here's a card I made yesterday for a friend. It's a birthday card based off of the book cover for Jellicoe Road by <a href="http://www.melinamarchetta.com.au/">Melina Marchetta</a>. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to read this book (although everyone says it's amazing), but it's one of this particular friend's favorite books. Ever.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9RaS3CdSODPdmm7IACiHqagiar4xwzzLuAqGGsvfmBl91-fOGAYm192Q-NK9_iTR1HMfWG08QngYdC6ByVu4SDs-wtYCkWWWOBYc3fMpEGtOUXdsoNgmriA_k8BL0eCVlMAazUaJarw/s1600-h/jellicoeroad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9RaS3CdSODPdmm7IACiHqagiar4xwzzLuAqGGsvfmBl91-fOGAYm192Q-NK9_iTR1HMfWG08QngYdC6ByVu4SDs-wtYCkWWWOBYc3fMpEGtOUXdsoNgmriA_k8BL0eCVlMAazUaJarw/s200/jellicoeroad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450840195933751202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHCHJFiar9Vwu1LjO4hpG1lNztx1C0xZaJuwOUTFZ24biAXrW8HGrz-Kr00JRwljW1tael8MeWkbI9_NttKG2SOGNeOg5p7uShwt_Ff9gd023vnvsd8zKAl0LUIlwnwymFrDDby3KY4A/s1600-h/DSC01472.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHCHJFiar9Vwu1LjO4hpG1lNztx1C0xZaJuwOUTFZ24biAXrW8HGrz-Kr00JRwljW1tael8MeWkbI9_NttKG2SOGNeOg5p7uShwt_Ff9gd023vnvsd8zKAl0LUIlwnwymFrDDby3KY4A/s200/DSC01472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450841308245194098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I chose paper from my paper pile (it's about 2 feet high), but I don't know what paper pads they came from. I drew and cut out the flower and used stickers from my sticker pile (alas, those I also do not know what pads/company they are).</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ot85lnBnXOmAzNlzDoWTemhsVTekw9B6D8gRenbDm7mxi7WyMcHWM9eyA0IhQB6MaPt9CkVYiHncVoHfA6ww7O8ovev1O3hMwrupnu1yeavLdMHG81_00EvIHgJ_tgrwISnIvbHnQd0/s1600-h/DSC01473.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ot85lnBnXOmAzNlzDoWTemhsVTekw9B6D8gRenbDm7mxi7WyMcHWM9eyA0IhQB6MaPt9CkVYiHncVoHfA6ww7O8ovev1O3hMwrupnu1yeavLdMHG81_00EvIHgJ_tgrwISnIvbHnQd0/s200/DSC01473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450842138538446370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVF799LauyWEYA0iRipYKjtRaXEXszrKKY7tVjeekMy8vuqdr-WqeU33A3KwvhBRuOM_BcV3wuB9CF74k0W3b-zCvoKPBL8lgcQqDO4NzI1cOzvokGLKJZKSw_XvBvnrfMAk_0Dax_ujM/s1600-h/DSC01475.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVF799LauyWEYA0iRipYKjtRaXEXszrKKY7tVjeekMy8vuqdr-WqeU33A3KwvhBRuOM_BcV3wuB9CF74k0W3b-zCvoKPBL8lgcQqDO4NzI1cOzvokGLKJZKSw_XvBvnrfMAk_0Dax_ujM/s200/DSC01475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450842504834653778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQd_tAOLMT4dZggyetumR2EsvvUw6-5TQSCEdRdSXR-x4HriDQO4jdLvuuLDWHltPyiFe3wq4uNRrOeV2GrtrEWgpajDu-Fd610gV-yJqn6B9TxnjZNy7FcORBPOmyY13iKSbMouXMdM/s1600-h/DSC01478.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQd_tAOLMT4dZggyetumR2EsvvUw6-5TQSCEdRdSXR-x4HriDQO4jdLvuuLDWHltPyiFe3wq4uNRrOeV2GrtrEWgpajDu-Fd610gV-yJqn6B9TxnjZNy7FcORBPOmyY13iKSbMouXMdM/s200/DSC01478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450843567436348050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBn9zj_q4-7BpnDVCMtxKIjzZzJoFz8bMc3X_p2rj-PJAvgkKamBiJEYmW3n5x2z4icRkPxcZDuub89wQh54srr-D8mCWfjfvLvNi673aVNKC2nOqyxaDi5-9Agis7ZGI2C5ZgvuQjF9g/s1600-h/DSC01477.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBn9zj_q4-7BpnDVCMtxKIjzZzJoFz8bMc3X_p2rj-PJAvgkKamBiJEYmW3n5x2z4icRkPxcZDuub89wQh54srr-D8mCWfjfvLvNi673aVNKC2nOqyxaDi5-9Agis7ZGI2C5ZgvuQjF9g/s200/DSC01477.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450843084895811842" border="0" /></a>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-18140966571434932502010-03-14T14:35:00.000-07:002010-03-14T14:45:35.688-07:00Item of the Week<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cock your hat - angles are attitude.</span><br />Frank Sinatra</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">I love hats. A lot. Baseball caps, beret, bucket, fedora, straw, or floppy. Not to mention a bunch of others. I, personally, feel this is an amazing hat.</span><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk2b3nCdy6qLGy2RYtMPdFCQS6lIMturLxmT9z5jQrUQgNWEOQ2xS42LojWKm1DG2l2WwLregKsxmtqUC3N67AmSdTHW3qcyV49EnuAOCQtVkLa_-_0BqJDw6bVsnVBouKBzQuxkgnqg/s1600-h/fedora.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk2b3nCdy6qLGy2RYtMPdFCQS6lIMturLxmT9z5jQrUQgNWEOQ2xS42LojWKm1DG2l2WwLregKsxmtqUC3N67AmSdTHW3qcyV49EnuAOCQtVkLa_-_0BqJDw6bVsnVBouKBzQuxkgnqg/s200/fedora.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448607348912546562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" >I found this in my Etsy daily email. Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41769249&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image&utm_content=etsy_finds_031310&utm_campaign=etsy_finds_031310">here</a> to visit LouiseGreenMillinery Etsy shop which is filled with more fantastic hats!<br /><br />Cheers!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC TT;">Rebekah</span>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-39362447077018054392010-03-12T19:00:00.001-08:002010-03-12T19:31:22.424-08:00Open Up Your Mind and You Can Have Everything<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Gah! It has been SO long. I am dreadfully sorry. Since I have been waiting for the energy to charge my camera battery, here are some things to entertain yourselves with:<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Currently Reading</span></span>:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mists-Avalon-Marion-Zimmer-Bradley/dp/0345350499"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The Mists of Avalon</span> by Marion Zimmer Bradley</a><br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Current Project</span></span>:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-crane.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">1000 Paper Cranes</span></a><br />and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thousand_origami_cranes">here</a> for the legend</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Creative Outlet</span></span>:</span><br />Author<span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://michellezinkbooks.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/thursday-night-write-2/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Michelle Zink's Blog</span></a><br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Giveaways</span></span>:</span><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Signed Books</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> at <a href="http://elanajohnson.blogspot.com/2010/03/fantabulous-followers-giveaway.html">Elana Johnson's blog</a><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Craft Supplies</span> at <a href="http://janeslovelycards.blogspot.com/2010/03/its-my-bloggoversary.html">Jane's Lovely Cards</a> and <a href="http://janeslovelycards.blogspot.com/2010/03/exciting-news.html">again</a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Topic of the Week</span></span>:</span><br /><a href="http://www.rwanda-genocide.org/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Genocide in Rwanda (1994)</span></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Musical Artist(s) of the Week</span></span>:</span><br /><a href="http://www.didomusic.com/us/home/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Dido</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.eminem.com/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Eminem</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.theclashonline.com/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >The Clash</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.madonna.com/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Madonna</span></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Movies of the Week</span>:</span><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416212/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >The Secret Life of Bees</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887912/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >The Hurt Locker</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472198/"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Notorious</span></a><br /></div><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />I hope to (eventually) elaborate on every thing listed. However, that will only happen if I get my life back from the evil clutches known as high school. In the meantime, enjoy! I hope everyone has a great weekend!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC TT;">Rebekah</span>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-8850545295325132022010-03-06T06:56:00.000-08:002010-03-06T07:06:24.177-08:00Item of the Week<span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">I got the idea from Amanda at </span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://ulixis.blogspot.com/">Ulixis Crafts</a><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> who does an Item of the Day. Anyway, I've seen this gorgeous ring several times, and have loved it every time.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zIB65DbWI0f3U7i8HpQW35NYm4r6PbuHA9NB5a2L1Rc1JTfK4cW4upfnwfMYOTx8124BIa3ASJhrtawc7feB57AyXCCrRtToNMveZWb2ZzrbRnTGKaDnLtFL132CSiHZGXRSkyqQtI4/s1600-h/Gold+Ring"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zIB65DbWI0f3U7i8HpQW35NYm4r6PbuHA9NB5a2L1Rc1JTfK4cW4upfnwfMYOTx8124BIa3ASJhrtawc7feB57AyXCCrRtToNMveZWb2ZzrbRnTGKaDnLtFL132CSiHZGXRSkyqQtI4/s200/Gold+Ring" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445536432223227090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />What I love about it is the simplicity. And that the diamond in conflict-free.<br />You can find it on Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27407118&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image&utm_content=etsy_finds_030510&utm_campaign=etsy_finds_030510">here</a>. </span>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-55512305092675880862010-03-03T19:16:00.000-08:002010-03-03T19:57:46.110-08:00The Falling Leaves Drift by the Window, the Autumn Leaves of Red and Gold<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Gah! Sorry it's been so long! First the whole losing power/internet thing, then a bunch of school work. Anyway, I managed to take pictures of a recently finished card before my camera batteries died.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHInanF2V_kFz_5BT2Qk-Xs0dBgd93dgOjcJ24kpWNXvuKk3mL7rWa3GLjwdD6i6GTKvDy5Og-ShauYFrLv8X1MtvExC8oD2Vv9M1KxmMqD-eRyW6f74kgHPnXl_iIuk_4qNI5ShF7FwI/s1600-h/DSC01431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHInanF2V_kFz_5BT2Qk-Xs0dBgd93dgOjcJ24kpWNXvuKk3mL7rWa3GLjwdD6i6GTKvDy5Og-ShauYFrLv8X1MtvExC8oD2Vv9M1KxmMqD-eRyW6f74kgHPnXl_iIuk_4qNI5ShF7FwI/s200/DSC01431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444617601691130514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsqYc4rYXKFtXltUJNyWenRTrC06Dl-M_014TUQTwZ_O7MQ6jkUDILtriLUTdgj6Y5JwuFbfwU90ZS9QjMxi3L-REkrd25WnfVFoIQCKTyGe6Fd2UX-c7Wvjl38HF0wSWmhMTEjt46_Y/s1600-h/DSC01432.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsqYc4rYXKFtXltUJNyWenRTrC06Dl-M_014TUQTwZ_O7MQ6jkUDILtriLUTdgj6Y5JwuFbfwU90ZS9QjMxi3L-REkrd25WnfVFoIQCKTyGe6Fd2UX-c7Wvjl38HF0wSWmhMTEjt46_Y/s200/DSC01432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444617984481391170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">These are the draw-up and the half-way finished product.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ3Mrj-sV6lPds7MxUUdKU2-SpqWiDMZoGj-1877nlLzkp9cApBSNqxMkcXYlARD6LJhkncHmoiThzvR7XWZgQxAcrGNzF5pMrhdS-SsL66mmeSb0FNwMYo8hgXZg0YjE_tenTqJBN40/s1600-h/DSC01440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZ3Mrj-sV6lPds7MxUUdKU2-SpqWiDMZoGj-1877nlLzkp9cApBSNqxMkcXYlARD6LJhkncHmoiThzvR7XWZgQxAcrGNzF5pMrhdS-SsL66mmeSb0FNwMYo8hgXZg0YjE_tenTqJBN40/s200/DSC01440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444619019886854018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2nEYHdiJiwuxT6hJUDDHq87cT8covLFmkVs-0DMILs0X7hyphenhyphenNGL611gwtaMdhiBVoHQYGaHH1ZcZ-qRHUuYmFpZmc_Ocs7CCBBW_kMLA3C6pBdA_qmc-uQ9IXWyLdhnWJdTBOYtHcrvY/s1600-h/DSC01441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2nEYHdiJiwuxT6hJUDDHq87cT8covLFmkVs-0DMILs0X7hyphenhyphenNGL611gwtaMdhiBVoHQYGaHH1ZcZ-qRHUuYmFpZmc_Ocs7CCBBW_kMLA3C6pBdA_qmc-uQ9IXWyLdhnWJdTBOYtHcrvY/s200/DSC01441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444619644619432530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkfNJBCFwdGh2ax-MZYFmrT1PLtE5NutMS4GP1wKJ-d91iukm0uuNzOZxTl2S5Lty4kolNgf_K70oAUYQ8tViupvcw0Y9tjzxtfCmtz5Bj8wmRnLwxPr0fn9-RNBZfwigJo8-JjtRBW8/s1600-h/DSC01442.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkfNJBCFwdGh2ax-MZYFmrT1PLtE5NutMS4GP1wKJ-d91iukm0uuNzOZxTl2S5Lty4kolNgf_K70oAUYQ8tViupvcw0Y9tjzxtfCmtz5Bj8wmRnLwxPr0fn9-RNBZfwigJo8-JjtRBW8/s200/DSC01442.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444622405186513394" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the final with detail!</span><br /></div></div><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><br />I made this card for a family friend who once (and hopefully still is) considering coming to beautiful New York.<br /></span><br /><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Cheers,</span></p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC TT;">Rebekah</span></span></div>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-12471057747141405282010-02-25T14:22:00.000-08:002010-03-01T17:22:28.449-08:00Just Remember Darling, All the While, You Belong to Me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYsF8_YwJmQ79jQGOakQzNTVsKzqIs8oG73u1czNdH0-nCBSGtCory1oVpEzIGE1ey6meb0L_ZsmzSBFDJ4K3SlGstlnLxjBnhy7S-AWDq13uu1DXZ8Q2lOW1brZWOiUVbQCQNrhcenE/s1600-h/ww2kiss_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYsF8_YwJmQ79jQGOakQzNTVsKzqIs8oG73u1czNdH0-nCBSGtCory1oVpEzIGE1ey6meb0L_ZsmzSBFDJ4K3SlGstlnLxjBnhy7S-AWDq13uu1DXZ8Q2lOW1brZWOiUVbQCQNrhcenE/s320/ww2kiss_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442310240633136082" border="0" /></a><p><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Sorry! We were in the middle of a massive, record-breaking snowstorm, so we lost our power. It's taken me a bit to get back to the computer (no internet for 3 days?! WHAT?!?!?). Anyway, I have several craft projects just itching to be shown, but no pictures. I shall have those for you soon. Very soon.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Anyway, since there are no crafts to post at the current moment, I figured I'd post this iconic picture for thoughts. While being snowed in, I thought often of the movie </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Singles</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">, in which this could be considered a basis for said movie. It's really stuck with me; do you believe in love? Love at first sight? What IS love? Can you stop loving a person?</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I believe there is love, in various forms: friend-love, family-love, my-life-would-be-SOOO-different-without-you-love, I-could-spend-my-life-with-you-love, I-only-love-you-sometimes-love, etc. Love at first sight? Only if you feel trapped and are desperately seeking a way out without doing the hard parts. I do, however, believe you can be around someone and share a sort of bond. Maybe a past-life relationship? Pure chemistry? Who knows? And that's just it. No one. </span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">That person is bound to look flawless, perfect, magnificent, etc. Eventually, if you hang with them long enough, their quirks show. Some may be manageable (i.e. leaving the occasional dirty dish lying around). Some might be horrendous (i.e. clingy-ness, not saying "Bless you" when you sneeze). Others could annoy you to the point of screaming and not wanting to be with the person, but something about them keeps you there. What is it about (what we call) love? Is it their smell? The way they look at you across the room? The way they hold you?</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Being a part of a love where you stick by someone through hard times (such as the above woman) is a love that will hopefully last a long time, if not forever. Most people deserve that love. Anyway, I just wanted to share this photo that I have been thinking (okay, obsessing) of for the past while. Maybe it'll provoke some sort of realization or comfort, maybe it'll just be nice to think of from time to time.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span></p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Cheers,</span></p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC TT;">Rebekah</span></span></div>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-25623171843943736492010-02-23T19:11:00.000-08:002010-02-23T20:08:43.376-08:00No Parachutes or Safety Nets Here<span style="font-family:times new roman;">While deciding to forfeit some of my College European History homework, I attempted to sew a bear from a pattern I created. Never again. Not only did it come out horribly wrong (I can't even begin to describe it), but I spent a precious amount of time creating this monstrosity of a teddy bear.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Due to this failure (I'll have to try again when my hopes aren't so crushed), I'm going to post some pictures of th</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOfoWt19_YhLAqrDqxoGVpRMTz4xiSlrYibU6L6Ow2WvsXtaP34xVxI-TGOm_G6mvUClvepNdmJ1Wb-MhtdqeYEmz9z9zGkctwXPoqGtri9vMDJKSdvICXYuQTLFLQuU9gE5XhZH8kDg/s1600-h/DSC01348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOfoWt19_YhLAqrDqxoGVpRMTz4xiSlrYibU6L6Ow2WvsXtaP34xVxI-TGOm_G6mvUClvepNdmJ1Wb-MhtdqeYEmz9z9zGkctwXPoqGtri9vMDJKSdvICXYuQTLFLQuU9gE5XhZH8kDg/s200/DSC01348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441645986312069954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">e cards</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> I make.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQzAtAgiYCEuH4SK51U5nv7aLAhuC4My-S6FBM4bbiBBYWj4Gy_4UN57VfKF6p2MgecBtdlUejNw0ctg2eSnqKNwfmruNsRW7r4nwKi_WhrvBShMSz-LvzyT4WmNd-_4ngCTtSImRghE/s1600-h/DSC01352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQzAtAgiYCEuH4SK51U5nv7aLAhuC4My-S6FBM4bbiBBYWj4Gy_4UN57VfKF6p2MgecBtdlUejNw0ctg2eSnqKNwfmruNsRW7r4nwKi_WhrvBShMSz-LvzyT4WmNd-_4ngCTtSImRghE/s200/DSC01352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441647198578758322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYN6jADB_RMQvfbz5W_jKRX68z7xMdeBKayGJan5cTfVVZ7ddZ9pVvbLk9gNhDWLI4BW8g707WxP29bsIjNyJF2H6jcI2m-a_V6dSNGvi0kcNs6lYiaUDQLQc3oqOwQnWxAAauwfUjLRA/s1600-h/DSC01349.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYN6jADB_RMQvfbz5W_jKRX68z7xMdeBKayGJan5cTfVVZ7ddZ9pVvbLk9gNhDWLI4BW8g707WxP29bsIjNyJF2H6jcI2m-a_V6dSNGvi0kcNs6lYiaUDQLQc3oqOwQnWxAAauwfUjLRA/s200/DSC01349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441646879222062130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I find inspiration, draw it out, and hand-cut the pieces. The one below was inspired by Noah Biorkman, a 5-year-old boy dying of cancer. He passed in November after celebrating an early Christmas with his family.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3lOB8Oa6bPZIBHuiftIjid5cw8pzCUYMAuBLyxuIH1xQP2JHiD35hzVNvF32ayfc6oAqQAUaZSK5Oh5z2y81TFNlut_B_v1I5cXvI6w5tRFYYq0pQQWMx5vpAi84UbvSTQaXQPy81MY/s1600-h/DSC01359.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3lOB8Oa6bPZIBHuiftIjid5cw8pzCUYMAuBLyxuIH1xQP2JHiD35hzVNvF32ayfc6oAqQAUaZSK5Oh5z2y81TFNlut_B_v1I5cXvI6w5tRFYYq0pQQWMx5vpAi84UbvSTQaXQPy81MY/s200/DSC01359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441649351970806210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdz0yrFnYGShZi7Q8j4qKrEIXa4dA4C2FdCheHmJ7bXnwaAngUKq9lyyMQUvJbSh1UMtznI_gQid5hCh8Uq6PgROokkUT2zT4uuRp1mYMi0KLat459YtcBf6nUsgLj0KGks8szev4l1mI/s1600-h/DSC01356.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdz0yrFnYGShZi7Q8j4qKrEIXa4dA4C2FdCheHmJ7bXnwaAngUKq9lyyMQUvJbSh1UMtznI_gQid5hCh8Uq6PgROokkUT2zT4uuRp1mYMi0KLat459YtcBf6nUsgLj0KGks8szev4l1mI/s200/DSC01356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441649694397243314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNat28SWkMCz5lnW-fKV9O1TZx_WwFGJ7nAKaih58V77FWoss49kpf0xZedb0NWdKcAbMhd_GWs7zUU8PSVTcqvNWB35VvvSN186Yn-3FA7_Xrot5AHH5Kc6rDjEQtDFbtgx4qDlPWt_0/s1600-h/DSC01361.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNat28SWkMCz5lnW-fKV9O1TZx_WwFGJ7nAKaih58V77FWoss49kpf0xZedb0NWdKcAbMhd_GWs7zUU8PSVTcqvNWB35VvvSN186Yn-3FA7_Xrot5AHH5Kc6rDjEQtDFbtgx4qDlPWt_0/s200/DSC01361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441651515616120594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7OzPzewp1Rzy13F_xGddE4Hmu6FNXgAGy5i5l745ftEAVrnVirF5wWbIcSBzfP_j-S4xUbfIT2YnWHD6REBvssI3Gz3Tfrq7Kod9LvwqNzXtJl5aaL49ynqNnUrX7HNl1_Fi5nPUf68/s1600-h/DSC01363.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7OzPzewp1Rzy13F_xGddE4Hmu6FNXgAGy5i5l745ftEAVrnVirF5wWbIcSBzfP_j-S4xUbfIT2YnWHD6REBvssI3Gz3Tfrq7Kod9LvwqNzXtJl5aaL49ynqNnUrX7HNl1_Fi5nPUf68/s200/DSC01363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441651094269173330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOHF_ROxIAHOe1chmENOMWM69F-13evxYlIioHcXzIQ18UolsJ7scwCbDcKtzlD4i62V4goGg0pGzwoJHGJ9YJY9h6up2exIwltnDl39HItgPAJtM12I9bhr2StwH81OCzE-NOS_99g/s1600-h/DSC01365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOHF_ROxIAHOe1chmENOMWM69F-13evxYlIioHcXzIQ18UolsJ7scwCbDcKtzlD4i62V4goGg0pGzwoJHGJ9YJY9h6up2exIwltnDl39HItgPAJtM12I9bhr2StwH81OCzE-NOS_99g/s200/DSC01365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441650744766351474" border="0" /></a>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-48470759507902630482010-02-22T16:39:00.000-08:002010-02-22T17:11:11.543-08:00A Good Book Has No Ending<span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Hmmm.... Good books, unfortunately, have to end somewhere. Although I wish this weren't true!<br /><br />I have read quite a few books, between children, middle-grade, young adult, and adult. I recently finished </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Graceling</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" > by Kristin Cashore and will start the companion novel, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Fire</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" >, shortly. Graceling is a YA (young adult) novel set in another world, in which some people are Graced with special abilities, be it something small like swimming or severe like fighting. Katsa, the main character, a girl in her late teens is Graced with the ability to kill. Cashore's story was enticing. Slow at first, it took me a bit to get into it, but once there, I was hooked. The storytelling and world building is gorgeous; every picture is painted and every page is fastly turned. I suggest you read it! Here's a link to Kristin's blog: <a href="http://kristincashore.blogspot.com/">http://kristincashore.blogspot.com/</a><br /></span><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a9phqFADXMbaxdCLO5NJxkgzkOTBRNR0PpLrgycsEd5i05LCR966Tv6Gb0bxCCd8_IbY06ohw1X2nROnsPBT9fTV39vFchKtLTELaI4jwFx5QH9zEeZaqzisnPgTZG2-MvADdm99BkU/s1600-h/graceling.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a9phqFADXMbaxdCLO5NJxkgzkOTBRNR0PpLrgycsEd5i05LCR966Tv6Gb0bxCCd8_IbY06ohw1X2nROnsPBT9fTV39vFchKtLTELaI4jwFx5QH9zEeZaqzisnPgTZG2-MvADdm99BkU/s200/graceling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441237911069287570" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Mi7cPd47ZdYN_DfQv3DyXUABDjKZDfdWuUGCozwqf5dLFJwa9L3-Jet3QhkejQvyHYyZ2H_8D39iLSns8wJHRxhTmm8oG_Wbtmhq0Y1MlheUTpQZLptNrlKrOHPlrzmPfyNZcs9VOSk/s1600-h/firecover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Mi7cPd47ZdYN_DfQv3DyXUABDjKZDfdWuUGCozwqf5dLFJwa9L3-Jet3QhkejQvyHYyZ2H_8D39iLSns8wJHRxhTmm8oG_Wbtmhq0Y1MlheUTpQZLptNrlKrOHPlrzmPfyNZcs9VOSk/s200/firecover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441238191079464146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" >On another note, I'd like to pull some attention to an author I find very enticing, especially if you like gothic books and are more of a sophisticated YA reader.<br /><br />Michelle Zink is a debut author who recently released the first book in a trilogy. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Prophecy of the Sisters</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:100%;" > is about twin sisters who find themselves on opposite ends of an ancient prophecy in 1890. The lyrical writing and fascinating story based off a biblical legend kept me turning the pages fast. The characters are three dimensional and the writing is truly unforgettable. Ms. Zink can be found at her fun, entertaining blog, <a href="http://michellezinkbooks.wordpress.com/">http://michellezinkbooks.wordpress.com/</a><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLSRISs2hvJomDPLtTsvkdFYgTEjWkC_nxVvQYHkuYfvYjbaNmta4_1gGGL3fHATfxqzQA-QY6K_et-_M3n03kxc7X3cR3K37EQeltGm9VGR7bfyM1IQarJYJj397EB4JjlwMLZDAt-4/s1600-h/The-Prophecy-of-the-Sisters-Book-Cover-prophecy-of-the-sisters-8884230-316-474.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLSRISs2hvJomDPLtTsvkdFYgTEjWkC_nxVvQYHkuYfvYjbaNmta4_1gGGL3fHATfxqzQA-QY6K_et-_M3n03kxc7X3cR3K37EQeltGm9VGR7bfyM1IQarJYJj397EB4JjlwMLZDAt-4/s200/The-Prophecy-of-the-Sisters-Book-Cover-prophecy-of-the-sisters-8884230-316-474.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441238797900946274" border="0" /></a>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-26809419194358183482010-02-21T13:20:00.000-08:002010-02-21T18:05:14.941-08:00Chocolate is Nature’s Way of Making up for Mondays<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Spoken so truly! So what better way to make up for the beginning of the week (be it occupied with work, school, or other activities) with some yummy chocolate?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There's no better way to tide yourself over till the weekend. I decid</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ed I would tide myself (and my family and friends) over with some amazing Peanut Butter Chocolate cupcakes (aka rich, chocolate brownie batter with Reese's Peanut Butter Cup peanut butter in the middle)! I pulled this recipe out of Martha Stewart's book, Cupcakes. The recipe below I copied from </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">a blog, Half and Halfs, created by two cooks, Dana and Stevie (<a href="http://halfandhalfs.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/peanut-butter-filled-chocolate-cupcakes/">http://halfandhalfs.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/peanut-butter-filled-chocolate-cupcakes/</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">). My pictures leave a lot to be desired, but Dana and Stevie's are wonderful!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', -webkit-fantasy;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vqbzjE27tVX7WGTSalog5ZfBKY-V4e-ygziLmd9kJ8DNeYblGh-Zgm7zRoJzVpje0jIwKJwOcJD38FQqQchfoZc5Xus9zymDltjBmUSyVMuhVsTszNXys9A2dlT6xOllOV00q_U0RTQ/s200/DSC01418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440859562825260018" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LSwbaZAblY9tejv_RQ0msNNddLdJ2nOkFZ1JHFMm3DooQJdr7OMyJzARSD-TkSxjueIHS-0qLGkW-DH8tRrKaxwh1la5mfyyWeFidUBOw9-19tnygvKwPZl4VSMuvN662nysBMjxNA8/s200/DSC01428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440860739183572098" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmjYk39XQIMNrHoUlhVR8pYhf0Oj0mxl2RkRjO0ueF-qkeKwSq-1HCeET-yuFyqF3_YBNvnJuyKpshUYMGCGhZ7MnI4T0jYW_1_0fgkPgDHjxjh4kU3mDxgiL1KYvVUZe1jipl9UobBM/s200/DSC01426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440859991071513570" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', -webkit-fantasy;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">These were melt-in-your-mouth good. True, they were a tad dry and crumbly, but only around the heavily peanut butter parts. However, whenever you cook/bake peanut butter, it gets a tad dry and crumbly, so no worries. My family said they were a keeper and would love to have them again!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">What I Would Do Differently</span></span></b></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When doubling the batter, I'd quadruple the filling</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add a little bit of oil or one more egg to stay away from dryness</span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes</span></span></span></em></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-family:verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Adapted from Martha Stewart Cupcakes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Makes 12.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Peanut butter filling ingredients:</span></span></p><ul style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; list-style-image: url(http://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/mistylook/img/bullet.png); "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3/4 cup smooth peanut butter</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/4 tsp salt</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span></span></li></ul><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cupcake batter ingredients:</span></span></p><ul style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; list-style-image: url(http://s0.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/mistylook/img/bullet.png); "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2/3 cup all purpose flour</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/2 tsp baking powder</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1/4 tsp salt</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3/4 cup granulated sugar</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3 large eggs</span></span></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 tsp vanilla</span></span></li></ul><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a standard muffing tin with paper liners.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stir ingredients for peanut butter filling together until smooth and set aside. (Note: We might have eaten some on toast… it was yummy)</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Next onto the batter. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (do not get any water into the chocolate!). Stir until melted, then remove from heat. Once it has cooled slightly, whisk granulated sugar into the mixture. Add eggs and whisk until smooth. Add vanilla, then flour mixture. Stir until well incorporated.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spoon 2 Tbsp batter into each liner, then 2 Tbsp of the PB filling. Follow with another Tbsp of batter and 1 tsp filling. Swirl the top with a toothpick. Bake for about 40 minutes, rotating half way through. Cool completely in the tin before removing cupcakes.</span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448229712720542086.post-68909770178376277012010-02-16T10:44:00.000-08:002010-02-16T11:13:34.036-08:00Welcome, Valentines!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, hello dear readers. I'm Rebekah; I love everything crafty along with awesome music! I hail from the ever-gorgeous Hudson Valley, NY. My favorite bird is the chickadee, a common </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">favorite</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> due to the quaint size with a puffball body. I don't have a favorite color and love art. This blog is to help others with various projects and occasionally recipes for treats.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This first blog post will be in lieu of Valentine's Day (sorry for being late!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For my sweetheart, my wonderful boyfriend of 2 years, Anthony, I constructed a container from an old Quaker Oats </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">container</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> wrapped in decorative paper (found in a paper pad, but any will do!); the lid I covered with plain white paper and glued a ribbon around the edges. Inside I filled it with homemade fortune cookies (recipe found at the bottom of post), thanks to Martha</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stewart. They contained little notes saying "I love you" in 20 different languages.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCgwZ4LGVLnjDmdte3uezAD3_yXKtGYq184n8mBCNzH2SniCUzS82Q47Dgd7v-ZvTKw7FJx1T0iOPJWWxjEJLfGOm8grPHGl-YOCPxTpXIv2vkB5mGmAU_u-THz97kwm4g-KIDCVHtoE/s320/DSC01393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438916305369660850" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPIaoeSGFuCFMP_18X1Z4gRkc2UpzbIcdL6u9OlPcPxJiErAqdzojaayu_Ca5d37xfRrTe2I-Fl_xz2v1a1XiX8ERZb8yQubJD3xAN9OXDkbb0G6EdYzEO-b33QsCSl_aHAJ8TIKGokk/s200/DSC01394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438917153806535314" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkmqSvRkLC-lt6LN7VNdJmO3VrEGk7eyQ0SiVFyLmofsrj0ma7u19Y72yxzIq18fsKRJQFzc-Ow_UljcKfeqXH6iEB52f0uc2ohNi_gWUR4A6Dz3Qv7yhXti65JqOq3ufuYDrFCWw7wM/s200/DSC01396.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438918135434512610" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5Sq1JX-pG1hytEFKP0RZ1gdStITXzbEKp6t2DMudpVu0JfuFDSKUFAxfjLT6oIfKbPG5jHK9wF7HBQ-gstGYfnRu0eN3zmwA18hKiPsjf0u4kM1eocEZxIGE_n3n9sl3Ka2xQvpYmw0/s200/DSC01395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438917786499271922" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I found with the cookies to start with two at a time and move to three or four after I got the hang of it. The flavor is amazing and they will keep for 1-2 weeks in an airtight container! I also used granulated sugar instead of super-fine; I couldn't tell a difference! Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or just because.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/fortune-cookies"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/fortune-cookies</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Listening to: The Cure Greatest Hits</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div> </div>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02920089482291811242noreply@blogger.com4