tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51948707624732431612024-02-07T04:08:32.828-06:00Pooka MonsterCat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-22509251518433466682014-02-23T15:55:00.001-06:002014-02-23T15:55:38.849-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>So, the year is 2014! Here are a few things that I have neglected to post about! =^_^= It's been almost 4 years...here's what I've been up to: </b></span><u><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></u></div>
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<b>I did some crafty stuff with my home and fabrics, moved, more crafty stuff... but not much. (updated pics to come and details to come)</b></div>
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<br /> My animals took over...<br />
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Hachi-ko and her many toes. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">African cichlid. These guys are the jerks of the fish world, but very entertaining. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of babies! <br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">King Mochi with Cole<br /><br /><br />More to come =^_^= </td></tr>
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<span id="goog_1262473763"></span><span id="goog_1262473764"></span>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-66133160468562881712010-09-08T12:06:00.001-05:002010-09-08T12:07:23.094-05:00Drowned Geisha<div style="text-align: left;"> Goodness gracious! It's been a couple of weeks since I posted last. It's okay though, because now I'm going to bombard you with progressing photos of the embroidery I've been working on! I *think* she's all done, but knowing me I'll probably go back and add even more later. She ended up being less creepy than I intended, and I added some creepiness by accident too! Her kimono is wrapped from left to right, which means she is diseased. I didn't realize this until a fellow Flickrian (it's a word, I just said it, so it's a word!) informed me, and my friend Ai confirmed that to be the case. I intended for her to be in the sea, but I don't think that's apparent yet. I will see what she looks like after I add the border. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">She started with a little mouth and a nom. There are lines on the teeth here, and I may re-add them again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F8GkdEmL2mOgVlXk2nK3mmgzrFsuHpafnIHM8XhEGIn7ARLlf1dt4uKp6AOpLBE93P7Q45XzLw4J9CmxBxFWl9znG3SGctS4lJknHvo0oxAz7Qs3DLFi7A3t9feCIb86N384cJKR2UBK/s1600/DSC_0184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F8GkdEmL2mOgVlXk2nK3mmgzrFsuHpafnIHM8XhEGIn7ARLlf1dt4uKp6AOpLBE93P7Q45XzLw4J9CmxBxFWl9znG3SGctS4lJknHvo0oxAz7Qs3DLFi7A3t9feCIb86N384cJKR2UBK/s400/DSC_0184.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My hope is that someday I can make my stitches look exactly as I draw them, but I have a tendency to make lots of changes as I go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D6EY7RBkjabLkFxNA9o5q6rKuKvXFbgk_CZ05ErrNy43Q297ZNr7K01zrJunxz3UQFPxwqUhhrFmkjkUvvPIdaoOidENqa2UP4T06E8v66oDc-31hpvY_qJ6jRXJnkl7CLjokAUJLs7e/s1600/DSC_0188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D6EY7RBkjabLkFxNA9o5q6rKuKvXFbgk_CZ05ErrNy43Q297ZNr7K01zrJunxz3UQFPxwqUhhrFmkjkUvvPIdaoOidENqa2UP4T06E8v66oDc-31hpvY_qJ6jRXJnkl7CLjokAUJLs7e/s400/DSC_0188.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The color on this photo can out a little psychedelic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59PxYlAODbEd_LtCQP_NVvJ1eUfqb806ISlgh05JEePw7zHsOpxWMaXpYtIhNraZAVCCpjGiBu5d67wFCsQtNCR9nWfBVFHEaKqRM1pfxVJTTF2JDuk2ZwSfZoWDacHzMSo3Dxhbim0RO/s1600/DSC_0191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59PxYlAODbEd_LtCQP_NVvJ1eUfqb806ISlgh05JEePw7zHsOpxWMaXpYtIhNraZAVCCpjGiBu5d67wFCsQtNCR9nWfBVFHEaKqRM1pfxVJTTF2JDuk2ZwSfZoWDacHzMSo3Dxhbim0RO/s400/DSC_0191.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Added some color with fabric ink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmdi4NWhGJ8X3B4JpuVDJZZMdJtf_2F6dA3YYF13EUi_ganUwHom5KBQCy6_wEW0IiiBWH4KvuYWHS0Na-VchreeL4AEsAWPmJNTYqJv0q2lP4Mzgk7hJslgW5cHNqWZK1RCZMxZio397/s1600/DSC_0201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmdi4NWhGJ8X3B4JpuVDJZZMdJtf_2F6dA3YYF13EUi_ganUwHom5KBQCy6_wEW0IiiBWH4KvuYWHS0Na-VchreeL4AEsAWPmJNTYqJv0q2lP4Mzgk7hJslgW5cHNqWZK1RCZMxZio397/s400/DSC_0201.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her hair ornament~ I made the flowers with colonial knots. I tried a French knot first, but I find the colonial easier. The leaves are made with bullion knots. I'm not sure what kind of stitch the tassels are, if there is a name for them at all. She has lines for her lids here, which I may add back. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Added a neck and kimono, and some more ink. The fabric ink can be tricky because the longer you leave it on, the darker it gets. The spots came out a bit darker than I wanted. I also started on flowers for the collar. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished flowers~ I used a fern stitch and more colonial and bullion knots. I think I'm going to end up outlining the suction cups in brown thread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Little octopus~ I think I'm going to go back in and line the inside stitches with brown thread here too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherv3syUYJRIxZstWcJ4I3P75P-gqar7IDXud5USM6k8FAS4kfuZjmdyoVohpjtBtgtTKsZJPNSQT8tPyF8p3zf0FOo1JW1-s0rGcr66Cq5WHZeQHuMANU8lMfR2t_jytU_wGGpJS4a2ua/s1600/DSC_0233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherv3syUYJRIxZstWcJ4I3P75P-gqar7IDXud5USM6k8FAS4kfuZjmdyoVohpjtBtgtTKsZJPNSQT8tPyF8p3zf0FOo1JW1-s0rGcr66Cq5WHZeQHuMANU8lMfR2t_jytU_wGGpJS4a2ua/s400/DSC_0233.JPG" width="347" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here she is! All done (pretty much)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan on adding some of this Heather Ross fabric for the border today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXJg4L7PmICZcOWbh9Csr5Ho7T9QRwh5tgt8n3qnr88qPCDWgQ4A85VLKWiixzDgF2EhkDlWQEA3AUDgK73fz1kmVfVt4qUwsrtju6gqXKbb08W5C4q2dkEntG57gAJeSM7wunNg5Thag/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXJg4L7PmICZcOWbh9Csr5Ho7T9QRwh5tgt8n3qnr88qPCDWgQ4A85VLKWiixzDgF2EhkDlWQEA3AUDgK73fz1kmVfVt4qUwsrtju6gqXKbb08W5C4q2dkEntG57gAJeSM7wunNg5Thag/s320/Capture.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully I'll have a true finished picture to post soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-36110629249859504202010-08-25T12:08:00.000-05:002010-08-25T12:08:50.682-05:00Betty Sue ~ Reworked<div style="text-align: center;">I gave this one a new face, and the monstery touch it needed. Hope you like it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-82112091260117539292010-08-21T11:22:00.000-05:002010-08-21T11:22:21.446-05:00My Little Red Riding Hood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazgcPRaiqtYXDUPU3Qm73sOloOep6VOgMZyABCYh96qJkLWGT2oywPyAm_L3jwYcFoQF5e61XZ4NeBOI1MTlAvh-e3UnyY0rS1HDKehE5F63-5Qx72PE5_1oACMldYDzAHzGDpGwnFrVL/s1600/DSC_0224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazgcPRaiqtYXDUPU3Qm73sOloOep6VOgMZyABCYh96qJkLWGT2oywPyAm_L3jwYcFoQF5e61XZ4NeBOI1MTlAvh-e3UnyY0rS1HDKehE5F63-5Qx72PE5_1oACMldYDzAHzGDpGwnFrVL/s320/DSC_0224.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">For years now I have been increasingly fascinated by the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. I've loved the story since I was little, but this near obsession really took off after seeing Jin-Roh, one of my favorite Japanese animated films (another obsession of mine). The plot is a complex story about an elite soldier living in a city on the brink of anarchy. Jin-Roh is thick with symbolism paralleling the original tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Rotkappchen. The art and depth of this film warrants it's own post, so I wont trail off too much about it here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Maybe I fell in love with the fairy tale because of the anime, or maybe I fell in love with the anime because of the fairy tale, who knows? Either way it has inspired some crafty needlework. You wouldn't guess that my cute little creatures were born from such a dark tale. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of my Rotkappchen inspired softies. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big Bad Wolf Lovey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk0jh8_p31Wi_j5jBDcu_nIxzzB_eShPoRv4EA-HCig5AcuxVrPYMkQRZJHWfZGEasi98psPWCgt07BNsIQF-ymFJP_vokvX5Fcbzx45RPkZ2rO9IbBZi-k6_hazJjxK9KL3DsXnxB431/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk0jh8_p31Wi_j5jBDcu_nIxzzB_eShPoRv4EA-HCig5AcuxVrPYMkQRZJHWfZGEasi98psPWCgt07BNsIQF-ymFJP_vokvX5Fcbzx45RPkZ2rO9IbBZi-k6_hazJjxK9KL3DsXnxB431/s320/DSC_0056.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> This one was a variation of the pattern by Nest Studio, "Polly".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmyKVzbkmJq2smj6PNuE3fwT6X3bfd5YHd1F2RSW29bSehIPBn7wyJeLYZEqvYUJE5uByBiaFib5oxARgDbZvrmb8s3qPNA60D82ijeQQOSB0eRf0MX5TQZTR6r4K77Ra6mzwMKsXJQIH/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmyKVzbkmJq2smj6PNuE3fwT6X3bfd5YHd1F2RSW29bSehIPBn7wyJeLYZEqvYUJE5uByBiaFib5oxARgDbZvrmb8s3qPNA60D82ijeQQOSB0eRf0MX5TQZTR6r4K77Ra6mzwMKsXJQIH/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Girly t-shirt (in my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/28140817/rotkappchen-t-shirt"> Etsy</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_YJfxqDDSoUSdQe0nUHsbzzHIgT2UV0N2QKWKi9SDuNDFhSFtVmmsEqo3iF-HvnGJ3GrA5EU668Niw7dMFIDE_ZMmwMWc8cEpLOItIcGYnkqHKYZr3RHk1pn3fwy1w4RjvYcwHWCpqYb/s1600/DSC_0233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_YJfxqDDSoUSdQe0nUHsbzzHIgT2UV0N2QKWKi9SDuNDFhSFtVmmsEqo3iF-HvnGJ3GrA5EU668Niw7dMFIDE_ZMmwMWc8cEpLOItIcGYnkqHKYZr3RHk1pn3fwy1w4RjvYcwHWCpqYb/s320/DSC_0233.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ulf the Wolf. His new owner is the one who gave him his wonderful new name!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoeaHWBL6re7Uva8hlHWKHCsBNCDwM2KMBUsUfqaYMrH5A0-84vdoJ5kLVKd3Pwu_xR9CddOdz5hvFdYR5g0zO9j8poHJeRCRV6Y1TiV8ZY5ILkQ1GMrZNXCQYnwBDkcXu4j-GSKBU0Ey/s1600/DSC_0178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoeaHWBL6re7Uva8hlHWKHCsBNCDwM2KMBUsUfqaYMrH5A0-84vdoJ5kLVKd3Pwu_xR9CddOdz5hvFdYR5g0zO9j8poHJeRCRV6Y1TiV8ZY5ILkQ1GMrZNXCQYnwBDkcXu4j-GSKBU0Ey/s320/DSC_0178.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And finally, my newest softy, Little Red Herself! I'm keeping this one, but I'm making an even better one for my shop. I <3 her. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I put lots of detail into this one. Even little panties! Haha</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each of these were made with my favorite kokka fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1qzB30rVex7Yoaa7Vt1jGTuk7Ohy7hva9q0jf0mkbjQfWBx-8Kih3ARmFkxZi4jhZc-i7CUjbT6DcaNvDwBKbHXCjGASLFmqTyMFWUCkBDChXaeNqPzS1Qa78zlUJb5ZfO5y8p9pkiX7/s1600/il_fullxfull.74130090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1qzB30rVex7Yoaa7Vt1jGTuk7Ohy7hva9q0jf0mkbjQfWBx-8Kih3ARmFkxZi4jhZc-i7CUjbT6DcaNvDwBKbHXCjGASLFmqTyMFWUCkBDChXaeNqPzS1Qa78zlUJb5ZfO5y8p9pkiX7/s400/il_fullxfull.74130090.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Such whimsy brings me joy.</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-83349773649084487362010-08-17T10:13:00.000-05:002010-08-17T10:13:36.282-05:00End of Summer Hooplaws<div style="text-align: center;">It's mid-August now, and summer is drawing closer to it's end every day. I think that I was just as disappointed about Jonas going back to school as he was. There's still so much that I want to do before I go back to school myself. I've always hated school, but my participation in school is the one thing I would really change if I could go back in time. Oh well, it's spilled milk at this point. I have to put my big girl panties on and stop crying over it. It's time to clean up my mess. At least I'll have my memories to tide me over until next summer.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tied up nice and tight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoHyPqe-nvO3dRjX3sVQGe_ooNnisZWPf8IR3SzEg0IhPODK_RNQZYXeljKzw80j_G7zAsQMw6PXwSfcWUdKHULcxwG-tDbHTEv1LsXE4eCeXfnBSZOkNstaHhkYiqIOAQg2PZtrv1LP3/s1600/DSC_0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoHyPqe-nvO3dRjX3sVQGe_ooNnisZWPf8IR3SzEg0IhPODK_RNQZYXeljKzw80j_G7zAsQMw6PXwSfcWUdKHULcxwG-tDbHTEv1LsXE4eCeXfnBSZOkNstaHhkYiqIOAQg2PZtrv1LP3/s400/DSC_0167.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">That took care of the standing issue, but then I noticed that some of the stitches on her kimono didn't line up right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwO_k1pJ_pidOukDw1XChKZTwZBjLWYI2pN3TbHAjsrLiWuZVR6phm9dUIztSJnRNXl0IvLAoVtFLAivedd2p7FBlpl_kEx9_KavUYvmTLik3xIuWRKEhxk0qKR422e_ardLe7JLdJY3Fb/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwO_k1pJ_pidOukDw1XChKZTwZBjLWYI2pN3TbHAjsrLiWuZVR6phm9dUIztSJnRNXl0IvLAoVtFLAivedd2p7FBlpl_kEx9_KavUYvmTLik3xIuWRKEhxk0qKR422e_ardLe7JLdJY3Fb/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So, out came the embroidery thread and curved needle. I never had a curved needle until recently. I knew that one would come in handy, but I had no idea just how much easier it would make things like this. After I had her lines looking better, I noticed her obi was starting to fray. *sigh* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I pulled out a thick satin ribbon, sat down at my sewing machine and sewed two strips of rick rack along each side of it. I used to dislike rick rack quite a bit. I found it to be tacky, but now I seem attracted to anything it adorns~ aprons, shirts, skirts, softies, everything! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEh15HtRyKbnGMI2wbYScn5-lFqJOGbSw8ySoZnaur5qH3I3ar_c2jfBf4xSFTJrxOF_4b3kOAN6HSrAydeYmitWTNGL-duqz5jfqe9L4tVWZ0ayUDj0D-w-iai0WCMaJj4zxlkQ6_l1b/s1600/DSC_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEh15HtRyKbnGMI2wbYScn5-lFqJOGbSw8ySoZnaur5qH3I3ar_c2jfBf4xSFTJrxOF_4b3kOAN6HSrAydeYmitWTNGL-duqz5jfqe9L4tVWZ0ayUDj0D-w-iai0WCMaJj4zxlkQ6_l1b/s400/DSC_0256.JPG" width="333" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, after I got a new obi made...you guessed it, I found another imperfection that I couldn't live with. Her mouth was crooked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7VgTQzfz6NrUIM4Zjz5vmI_ByIVv68YEO5eiN2Vzm_R0caRDqbC4z2ORxEh7xDrPsXFmUDBbdNTxrFebbvn9BZz5BbtXq6-pUwKd4TFliz3af3Hy9EJst7GqSuYVsBpkEttW57teORfw/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7VgTQzfz6NrUIM4Zjz5vmI_ByIVv68YEO5eiN2Vzm_R0caRDqbC4z2ORxEh7xDrPsXFmUDBbdNTxrFebbvn9BZz5BbtXq6-pUwKd4TFliz3af3Hy9EJst7GqSuYVsBpkEttW57teORfw/s320/DSC_0001.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately for me, my oldest monster had lost my good seam ripper somewhere, so I had to use an old dull one. It took what felt like an eternity, but I finally got all of the thread out. I ended up removing her entire face and redoing it twice before I was happy with it. That curved needle saved me here too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-23942312406265872192010-08-11T11:15:00.001-05:002010-08-11T11:19:10.820-05:00Back to the drawing board...er, embroidery hoop.<div style="text-align: center;">Well, my dear Toshiro didn't turn out as great as I had hoped. I believe the problem was the size in which I tried to make him. The more detail I tried to add, the more detail was lost. His face was only about an inch tall, so every stitch made a huge impact. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how he looked when I finally threw in the needle:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvD4P43UHChzC1Z99K8nBym4VkrFIx90cRRT__CVB2YIcz_C-3Jf9LYqdBOUtlwL286Hr3HfprPlQR-RN7CTAcq-cFpoRKYKN1x9VQ3i5STevaPh_coW9AYh39uXHJ54dWPj7WRBiKcnt/s1600/DSC_0188+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvD4P43UHChzC1Z99K8nBym4VkrFIx90cRRT__CVB2YIcz_C-3Jf9LYqdBOUtlwL286Hr3HfprPlQR-RN7CTAcq-cFpoRKYKN1x9VQ3i5STevaPh_coW9AYh39uXHJ54dWPj7WRBiKcnt/s320/DSC_0188+-+Copy.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He was so tiny that I decided to turn him into a new pin back button for my cork board. Here he is with another fabric button I made for my friend, Kerri. She loved this material after she saw it on Driscall, so I thought I'd give her a bit she could wear.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and here's Driscall, the Precarious Pup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRAYh3O3-TGSTaJmUe5Z3Mrj-CUpTXoYGRfmm_JT-Lb6difvPovzfMBsmcYoYiXt_Hmrmb6T_ZbibI9hjS4rg8aCFfoo3O7it5LOLyO98JvFDmM9xvCYX2poiWwIUL89kWhnGqLvlnhxy/s1600/DSC_0184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRAYh3O3-TGSTaJmUe5Z3Mrj-CUpTXoYGRfmm_JT-Lb6difvPovzfMBsmcYoYiXt_Hmrmb6T_ZbibI9hjS4rg8aCFfoo3O7it5LOLyO98JvFDmM9xvCYX2poiWwIUL89kWhnGqLvlnhxy/s400/DSC_0184.JPG" width="385" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by my favorite snack, Driscall's strawberries and my homemade whipped cream cheese, this lil guy was reworked several times before he looked exactly as I pictured him in my mind. The first time I finished him he looked like a deranged cartoon bunny! I had tried cat eyes from the doll making supplies at Hobby Lobby (my favorite place right now), but I prefer the old school buttons eyes. He also had thinner, pointier ears, and a flat nose. I really like the way he turned out. Hopefully someone else does to!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Patiently awaiting his forever home.<3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHX2BzVQDDA8fq-qEWGNSWD18P7tnbn0_jEsJA-rvNVJdcuO7UL9Rnw46tB9emrycf2-qHKa8mRaTfo3bw98Uij2nVocFqKnQoZIrr9BbtrpL04LUExRYdwsUhmN7CfKZ3VUhgDBdzmNob/s1600/DSC_0200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHX2BzVQDDA8fq-qEWGNSWD18P7tnbn0_jEsJA-rvNVJdcuO7UL9Rnw46tB9emrycf2-qHKa8mRaTfo3bw98Uij2nVocFqKnQoZIrr9BbtrpL04LUExRYdwsUhmN7CfKZ3VUhgDBdzmNob/s400/DSC_0200.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...Now I need to make a trip to my favorite place for a larger embroidery hoop. I wont let you down again Mr. Mifune!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Let me count the ways:<br />
I love you as a ronin<br />
I love you as a detective <br />
I love you as a samurai lord<br />
I love your bushy eye brows<br />
I love your hair when it disheveled<br />
I love your hair when it's slick and smooth<br />
I love your deep voice<br />
I love the way you crinkle your nose in disgust <br />
I love the wisdom in your eyes<br />
I LOVE YOU, MIFUNE!<br />
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So, I hope your spirit will be with me as I embark on my latest embroidery project. I hope it does you justice. If I can not do a good job, may I commit seppuku with my never-used knitting needles!<br />
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Once again I'm going pattern free. Instead I drew directly onto my fabric with a fabric pencil while looking at this photo:<br />
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I hope this ends well. O_o<br />
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I'm sharing some of my kitschy goodness, just in case you're out there. All of these came from Linger Longer in Dewey, OK. It's my absolute favorite place to go treasure hunting. <br />
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*Sigh* Today has been tough. I'm completely on edge and a little bitchy. I think I'll be able to get through it without completely biting anyone's head off though. Jonas came along and left this posted here...<br />
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love you mom!<br />
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Thank God I have these kids in my life. I am so blessed.Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-8287583285861381822010-07-26T19:51:00.004-05:002010-07-31T11:59:33.373-05:00Sly Little Stinker<div style="text-align: center;">I really think I'm getting better at this embroidery stuff, especially considering that I have yet to use a pattern. It's definitely a new love! Here are my latest projects~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sly Fox</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This little devil was based on an illustration of a fox in this book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0893468452/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1280192212&sr=1-3&condition=used">Japanese Fairy Tales Vol. 1</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX9DhCcExN-gPBzvnCyhPqdoPK-7-CH4U97DNyzE3hOqyAjOE00pMOCZP3JUuVUAK48SxEGRstMdhNwzk3tcPi6ka7-dqFHSxlCLrMDT1OzTTytsCDIF6XKAg7hEzgiwC__Kz2xYbKH-z/s1600/51uj2cCwijL._SS500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX9DhCcExN-gPBzvnCyhPqdoPK-7-CH4U97DNyzE3hOqyAjOE00pMOCZP3JUuVUAK48SxEGRstMdhNwzk3tcPi6ka7-dqFHSxlCLrMDT1OzTTytsCDIF6XKAg7hEzgiwC__Kz2xYbKH-z/s400/51uj2cCwijL._SS500_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If your kids are fans of fairy tales and mythology, I highly recommend looking into this short but sweet series! I searched online but couldn't find another photo from the book, so I may take one of my own later. The fox, or kitsune in Japanese, is known for being a trouble maker and a trickster. Much like the raccoons in Japanese fairy tales, the fox often shape shifts to fool unsuspecting humans. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Being modeled by my own sly little fox..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My own design, and favorite piece so far. I think this sums up my feelings about romantic love quite nicely. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Putting this top on an ornery little boy adds a different feel to it. A bit mischievous, I think. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaYG8RwQqk5YmgYPQTceUGd4E2FzM1vux3Ifd0GlZdCHvSpwncewrgVvMK46A9YPEvH23ip-FloOUDTNlQrVhBKgc3qgejQB0N-DQhQ9GV0DM8OpsGrbhQ5-RLCr1SNpMWGVPgEG_HM4k/s1600/DSC_0238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaYG8RwQqk5YmgYPQTceUGd4E2FzM1vux3Ifd0GlZdCHvSpwncewrgVvMK46A9YPEvH23ip-FloOUDTNlQrVhBKgc3qgejQB0N-DQhQ9GV0DM8OpsGrbhQ5-RLCr1SNpMWGVPgEG_HM4k/s640/DSC_0238.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's it so far. Now that I've pretty much used up all of my tie-dye t-shirts I'm going to start creating my own embroidery designs on softies. We'll see how they turn out!</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-22839418747378442010-07-24T11:14:00.002-05:002010-07-31T12:05:50.667-05:00Panda-monium<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the cheesy pun of a title, I just couldn't help myself. Yesterday evening we had a birthday party for my middle monster, Eli. I can't believe he's already three! Here are a few pics...I wasn't super happy with how they came out, but what can ya do? Everyone had lots of fun, and that's what counts! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our panda party favors. I helped Jonas and Elijah make these, and Cole even helped stuff a couple! All of the kiddos went home with one of these little guys tied to a paw print balloon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrAY4HxeeJ_Ne4m1sy7K1Gz5MTKfypN3IYSO2jiXMxafU3OuHqXUIEv7gPtauJlSN-5kbYncaco5QPzVHnqZBBPaWAWakwTvSA4bcTEluu8IggI2_WsDAJGokdVPiHMkBs9R6od-Lmqhx/s1600/DSC_0203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrAY4HxeeJ_Ne4m1sy7K1Gz5MTKfypN3IYSO2jiXMxafU3OuHqXUIEv7gPtauJlSN-5kbYncaco5QPzVHnqZBBPaWAWakwTvSA4bcTEluu8IggI2_WsDAJGokdVPiHMkBs9R6od-Lmqhx/s640/DSC_0203.JPG" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The stuffed panda that I made for Eli's birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcNETrq8Au-VlcbUZSMllGc1thn_MBpg3_0CYg8vz0oYMBaZbdKsRpGEz4dWayrZuza3eG6ELWlpB772tEuUWLqSJU_xkVpsiD1jdM5urEFouGEOlnyq3_MkfFV806kJwDIW9ou0NnbgS/s1600/DSC_0218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcNETrq8Au-VlcbUZSMllGc1thn_MBpg3_0CYg8vz0oYMBaZbdKsRpGEz4dWayrZuza3eG6ELWlpB772tEuUWLqSJU_xkVpsiD1jdM5urEFouGEOlnyq3_MkfFV806kJwDIW9ou0NnbgS/s640/DSC_0218.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I think Jonas likes it more than Eli does. Eli wouldn't even touch it after I gave him a box of matchbox cars. And, with all of the good stuff he got, his favorite toy was a cheap magnetized fishing pole. After cake and ice cream he even brought it out to the pool for a little deep sea fishing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-61626143600896545872010-07-17T15:45:00.001-05:002010-07-31T12:02:25.831-05:00Monsters, Robots, and Rocket Ships!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been keeping myself very busy trying to get my Etsy shop stocked up. Here are just a few things I've completed~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Emota Con Kitty Monster</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This fellow was inspired by the kitty cat emoticon. <b>=^_^=</b> I found him to be rather whimsical. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">His booty. I made his tail fat enough balance him so that he can sit freely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD0wgLkql57vNbqbYRvMvq-30ReGoB20uOI2j8hcMZD4prq3Juyk7RcR8RJuYa_ABmHo_6jCGd0AGNQBy7qTKaaY0fggSvHHIkdEpwO2gu_2VTaxBp8H0_WnAhvYBrBmzMZmGA6NPbYSg/s1600/DSC_0282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD0wgLkql57vNbqbYRvMvq-30ReGoB20uOI2j8hcMZD4prq3Juyk7RcR8RJuYa_ABmHo_6jCGd0AGNQBy7qTKaaY0fggSvHHIkdEpwO2gu_2VTaxBp8H0_WnAhvYBrBmzMZmGA6NPbYSg/s640/DSC_0282.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A long, long, long time ago I tie dyed some little t-shirts. I'm just now getting around to embellishing them with some embroidery. I love retro children's themes, so I went with a rocket ship and a robot. I used mostly a back stitch, which I love. Although I cover the back of the embroidery, I hate seeing all that "wasted" thread. *sigh* </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rocket to the Moon</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I did the flames in an unkempt split stitch hoping it would look like it was roaring away. What do you think? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-65128056771993471672010-07-16T09:36:00.003-05:002010-07-31T12:07:27.079-05:00Etsy Finds FridaySharing a little Mid-Century Modern love this beautiful Friday morning~<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mid Century Modern Vintage 1960s Sofa with Rosewood Legs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zBih2o4vOGFFaakd1G6CjKTcAkhRzuEV8EDf9q28LaPHlgusQyffZIbhRv64NMhLtl2v8HrMeznT_6DqSuRqvq5ehNK_cNgHoy2hIo2LRmK4AIn5Zx3dnG1F1ItzjP1_P1jlEBMzXQkc/s1600/il_fullxfull.129090265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zBih2o4vOGFFaakd1G6CjKTcAkhRzuEV8EDf9q28LaPHlgusQyffZIbhRv64NMhLtl2v8HrMeznT_6DqSuRqvq5ehNK_cNgHoy2hIo2LRmK4AIn5Zx3dnG1F1ItzjP1_P1jlEBMzXQkc/s640/il_fullxfull.129090265.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mid Century Mermaid Bar Glasses</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KYUnZFcwM1w1Z98RZklykwY9HN2Ip7ULwSZgVJcrlLoeAFf5FFLCRrMBx3iaI-LIeiq12wST-mDccaE4C2fF-6CWz9V6ywJBPyI2is9PIHpdy6tTuQU4b1dloYGDu6ThpJUr0_nDLPSm/s1600/il_fullxfull.156830521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KYUnZFcwM1w1Z98RZklykwY9HN2Ip7ULwSZgVJcrlLoeAFf5FFLCRrMBx3iaI-LIeiq12wST-mDccaE4C2fF-6CWz9V6ywJBPyI2is9PIHpdy6tTuQU4b1dloYGDu6ThpJUr0_nDLPSm/s640/il_fullxfull.156830521.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h1><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37449117/60s-mid-century-modern-pair-tall-white?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=mid-century&ga_search_type=category&category=vintage&ga_page=17&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">fabulousmess</a></span></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mid Century Modern Lamps</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8mScB_sxlvnipd6uZ8IBvMQRTitHHRDbxZtsPcQIkmBAb8q9lbMJ-Uxt6RQKTZtLnOOrDyc0TCqX0myzRwzHl4v2C5WumI_w0GLHpF7drXJewXvUzKEPSTGui1PXEF1KlfzYJSx1mt6u/s1600/il_fullxfull.148133353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8mScB_sxlvnipd6uZ8IBvMQRTitHHRDbxZtsPcQIkmBAb8q9lbMJ-Uxt6RQKTZtLnOOrDyc0TCqX0myzRwzHl4v2C5WumI_w0GLHpF7drXJewXvUzKEPSTGui1PXEF1KlfzYJSx1mt6u/s640/il_fullxfull.148133353.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49868656/mid-century-coffee-tin?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_query=mid-century&ga_search_type=category&category=vintage&ga_page=34&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><span style="font-size: large;"> MidCentric</span></a></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mid Century Coffee Tin</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qL_rIamTBo66o1aKlYBJzsJl20ABTgJtJQ6_My9kDVfNmvbDXbNPjoaf0KubUu5NgiIkKNeVyqsfx9B2ShEQRFjgj_g57yymlPP3jt5YGzGO_38wd0gChWIbVtZ49qP3_yoNNcjpJElh/s1600/il_fullxfull.152872312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qL_rIamTBo66o1aKlYBJzsJl20ABTgJtJQ6_My9kDVfNmvbDXbNPjoaf0KubUu5NgiIkKNeVyqsfx9B2ShEQRFjgj_g57yymlPP3jt5YGzGO_38wd0gChWIbVtZ49qP3_yoNNcjpJElh/s640/il_fullxfull.152872312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h1>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-21693634425349950272010-07-06T20:29:00.005-05:002010-07-31T12:05:00.136-05:00Through the snakey woods...<div style="text-align: center;">Jonas made a pair of snakes for Eli and Cole (with a little sewing help from mom). <br />
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</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-4111945103314366982010-07-03T15:25:00.002-05:002010-07-31T12:14:21.335-05:00Well, it's been more than a day, but....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The phenomenal Audry Kawasaki!</span></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today I am sharing some beautiful artwork from my Northeast Oklahoma friends. Unfortunately, I am limited to the work that they have uploaded at the moment, but I assure you, they have so much more. I hope you enjoy the lovely eye candy!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next up is </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Joe Koscelny</b>. This is one of his portraits, The Man in Black. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1AX34RQ3NmEbsBdsbU_vhntZpLFDL0GLpEt4ipcbg99v0rDhodJBALKKIRsTCmpu31ur78p7YI1nsjx9nVHOruMrgGXKcWATfd1gZdrH39C6UNAPHnKPk3jKG1Cir9pTwYc19V-L9P3U/s1600/Joe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1AX34RQ3NmEbsBdsbU_vhntZpLFDL0GLpEt4ipcbg99v0rDhodJBALKKIRsTCmpu31ur78p7YI1nsjx9nVHOruMrgGXKcWATfd1gZdrH39C6UNAPHnKPk3jKG1Cir9pTwYc19V-L9P3U/s640/Joe.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">He also does a lot of comic book type stuff. He's been working on his own comic for a while now. I can't wait to see it's completion. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <b>Rudy Dean</b>~ Rudy has some amazing drawings uploaded in various styles. These are just a couple. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally, Tony Cary aka <b>Shotgun Tony</b>. Tony is a tattoo artist as well. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Okay, so I intended to post about my artist friends today, but it turns out that visual artists are huge procrastinators. Hopefully they'll have some work picked out soon. In the mean time, I'm showing off some of my friends' Etsy shops! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">First up is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetheartville?ga_search_query=sweetheartville&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Sweetheartville</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holly does a variety of kitschy crafts from pins to pin cushions. Right now she has one of my all time favorite items stocked, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/40214831/saint-tammy-prayer-candle-in-white">The Saint Tammy Prayer Candle</a>. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Got milk? Then you may need a hot nursing necklace! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Neenbeans">Neenbeans</a>' <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/42233412/lactivities-tm-nursing-necklace-pink">Lactivities</a> necklaces aren't just toys on a string, they actually look like grown up jewelry. They're pretty enough to wear even without the baby attachment. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And, in the interest of being green, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lonestarmama">LoneStarMama's C & E Creations</a> has reusable <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/38253118/crocheted-cloths-natural-collection">crocheted cleaning cloths</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/38246435/wool-dryer-balls-by-the-pair">wool dryer balls</a>. No nasty bacterial sponges or chemical ridden dryer sheets here!</span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-62367046215416971262010-05-03T11:57:00.003-05:002010-07-31T12:10:37.450-05:00Etsy Artists<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I'm still very busy these days, but I wanted to take some time to share a few wonderful artists on Etsy. I have placed a link to their shops in each name so that you can see more of their work.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/holli">Paola Zakimi</a></span>. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Not only are this artists paintings soothingly sweet, she is a talented doll maker as well. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/marisolspoon">Marisol Spoon</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5GYqosG6NhjPNyH5x3hNfMgUoLlPi5kmKk8yKppbQQke74_8M8sYpyBVQF4FDCt4svOt7xdkWt1vC-Mb2TXNzuV17L4HjCY0fl7IDXsMd-8JSjoSOTJl7tSGBSIAk6fETVV-A0Gn0Wp-/s1600/Evelyn+print+-+somerset+velvet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5GYqosG6NhjPNyH5x3hNfMgUoLlPi5kmKk8yKppbQQke74_8M8sYpyBVQF4FDCt4svOt7xdkWt1vC-Mb2TXNzuV17L4HjCY0fl7IDXsMd-8JSjoSOTJl7tSGBSIAk6fETVV-A0Gn0Wp-/s640/Evelyn+print+-+somerset+velvet.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/danbobthompson"><span style="font-size: large;">Dan Bob Thompson</span></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love this painting, but I also love the retro modern feel of his others too. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This artist seems to be quite versatile.</span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/poordogfarm?page=2"><span style="font-size: large;">Poor Dog Farm</span></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Whimsical animals</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HidenSeek"><span style="font-size: large;">Hidden Eloise</span></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Eloise is one of my all time favorite artists. I have a couple of her paintings hanging up at home. They are beautifully endearing. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> These are only a few of the incredible artists on Etsy. If you like art at all, I suggest you explore the site for yourself! Next time I'll be showing some of my friends' artwork. </div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-62704269468737781552009-11-10T10:10:00.014-06:002010-05-04T13:14:19.979-05:00Tickers and Blogs<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">It's been a very long time since I've blogged anything here. Life has kept me pretty busy the last couple of months. I wanted to share a couple of things while I had a moment.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-2668619173338539622009-09-22T10:39:00.001-05:002014-02-23T14:02:23.792-06:00Mama is a four letter word.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the last few centuries, the face of motherhood has changed dramatically. What was once a respectable life path is now seen as a social stigma. In the past, a mom could stay home and raise her children, instilling the values with which she believed. She could nurture and love her children to her own preferences. When her baby cried, she could comfort him. When her kids were hungry, she could feed them the foods she chose for them. When her children came home from school, she could make them a snack, and help them with homework. A mother could tell her peers of her life choice proudly, because she had the most important job there was.<br />
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<i> </i>Now "mom" seems to be a dirty word. Sure, you can still be a mother in this day and age, but the word has lost the dignity it once held. Now children tend to be an accessory to the rest of a woman's life. A woman's career is to take priority. She is expected to work right along side her male counter part, and she expects to be seen as an equal. As dirty of a word "mom" has become, it pales in comparison to the vulgarity that is added when you put the words "stay at home" in front of it. The stay at home mom is looked at as a pariah in our new, <i>equal </i>society.<i> </i>The hard working June Cleaver has been replaced with an image of the bon bon eating Peggy Bundy. <br />
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Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against working mothers. My own mother worked 12 hours a day, and sometimes nights as well. It was the only way she could give us the life she felt we deserved. The fact is that I have more respect for her than any other person on the face of the Earth.<br />
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My problem is with the stigma attached to being "just a mom" as many put it. I myself am a stay at home mom. Those around me have tried to tell me that I need to, "do something with my life". That alone should give you a little insight into how the stay at home mom is seen in our society. On the upside, there have been more mothers choosing to stay at home with their kids recently. I only hope that the negative view of this choice will start to disappear.Our future as a society depends upon supporting each other. <br />
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<i> </i>Cat Souphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423632870929797550noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194870762473243161.post-92119428050293611452009-09-04T10:30:00.007-05:002010-07-31T12:18:23.453-05:00Cloth Diaper Obsession ~ Part 2<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwSvvl5gkOvdQOgvdygUu8866TKBoRNNxFJtsQU86ggM2AAIq1iNDSMAaHgPSKF7ZoJyc4pGSvIN-MfSb7oj06heRTy-7stV2pOwerTL_bkrw-OmY3enl9XRPw59uXsqUMkuWopEUr7ey/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I only had time to cover a few different types of cloth diapers in the last CD post. I didn't even scratch the surface. There are so many options out there. If one doesn't work for you, there are thousands more to choose from. You can get most cloth diapers with either snap or velcro closures. I prefer snaps because the velcro tends to come undone too easily.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Pockets</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pocket diapers are waterproof on the outside, so there's no need for a cover. They are the best for going out and about because they're good and trim, so they fit under most baby clothes. There is a "pocket" inside of the diaper itself for absorbent inserts. The most common inserts are made of microfiber or hemp. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Fuzzi Bunz (my go to diaper)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04OML8pKnQQUmOvLtw_fcu3mPtMLKlALI8Dt-ublnvKSPPFrFXMTPU-0JhEgAEZZ6gh80039Er4u7JmzWSaoRRfCZF6-MiVl5otKh0euQBscaF1P08oASsWBcZfv5CXQ8_mik5_ID9ykQ/s1600-h/fuzzi-bunz-day-at-the-zoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04OML8pKnQQUmOvLtw_fcu3mPtMLKlALI8Dt-ublnvKSPPFrFXMTPU-0JhEgAEZZ6gh80039Er4u7JmzWSaoRRfCZF6-MiVl5otKh0euQBscaF1P08oASsWBcZfv5CXQ8_mik5_ID9ykQ/s200/fuzzi-bunz-day-at-the-zoo.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">AIO</span>s (all in ones)</div><div style="text-align: center;">AIOs are just that. There is no need for stuffing inserts or adding covers. I haven't had great luck with them myself, but I know a lot of mamas who love them. There are a lot of different kinds, but here's one example~</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bum Genius</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Storing until laundry day~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">There aren't alot of stink issues with cloth diapering. I personally think sposies (disposable diapers) smell much worse. You can use any trash can or hamper with a lid</span></span>. There are also waterproof pail liners and wetbags for keeping in the stink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Wetbags</div><div style="text-align: center;">Waterproof bags for keeping the dirties in. There are a plethora of prints, from plain to posh. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Each new day brings changes to my life. New heartaches, new hopes, new goals. I'm trying my best to stay positive. One of my favorite quotes says, " Learn from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future." I can not change the past, or the hearts and actions of others, but I can be the best version of myself. <br />
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<b>The Hedge Monster</b><br />
<b>by Margo Fallis</b><br />
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There’s a monster in our hedges that comes out only at night.<br />
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I’ve seen it and can tell you it gives me an awful fright.<br />
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The leaves begin to rustle and the branches sway about<br />
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And then the worst thing happens, the hedge monster jumps right out.<br />
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Its toes are made of hawthorn and are long and bent and brown.<br />
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They’re thorny and have prickly leaves that hang and droop way down.<br />
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It’s legs and arms are holly with red berries in the fall<br />
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And the monster’s head is squished up branches of boxwood four feet tall.<br />
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It wanders through our garden and chases the snowy owls<br />
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And then into the chicken coop stealing feathers from the fowl.<br />
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When the moon is full and the shadows dance and swirl<br />
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The hedge monster’s appetite is for a little girl.<br />
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I stay in the house at night and never go outside<br />
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Because the hedge monster will get me, so in my bed I hide.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">I'm not one to put stock into anything horoscopes say, but today's was strangely accurate.</span></b><br />
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Aquarius <br />
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Don't base your love on credit, or when you try to get you-know-who to pay up, the check could just come back marked insufficient funds. In other words, if someone has repeatedly proved untrustworthy and unreliable, why are you keeping them around in your life? Do you still secretly believe that somehow it's your fault that they can't be counted upon? What a load of hooey. You deserve better, and you know it.<br />
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