tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73554842886824434112024-03-11T21:51:42.171-07:00My Laughing LionFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-83622559438531696152013-04-10T09:28:00.001-07:002013-04-10T09:37:54.652-07:00Visit from a Giant and his Lovely WifeHello out there. Apologies, it has been a while since my last post. We are doing well. <br />
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A few days ago we had a visit from my giant brother and his lovely wife. They were in Las Vegas for vacation and drove all the way to Arizona to visit us. It was so good to see them in person. My brother is so bright and fun to be with and his wife is his perfect match. We had a great time chatting. Thank you Ray and Andrea for taking the time (and the long hard drive) to see us.<br />
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The kids were so happy to spend time with them, we got this great picture.<br />
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Isabel is plugging away at school. She was accepted to Camp Kesem again this year, so we will be getting ready for that soon. <br />
Sebastian was accepted as a volunteer for the police department he is an Explorer with. He is so excited. He is also gearing up for the Explorers Police Academy happening soon. Sebastian has done well balancing theses activities and his classes. I am so glad he can see that he is making progress toward his goals.<br />
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Esteban is keeping us all fed and laughing. He is so much fun to be around.<br />
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I have settled into a schedule, I have chemo three times a month on Thursdays. It feels like I am handling it well. Everyone says I look better than last year during chemo and I think that is encouraging. Before the Easter break I was sneaking out to the movies and other public places once in a while. But Doc says because my immune system is suppressed, I have to limit my public outings so I can continue to handle chemo successfully. Boo. Other than that I am crafting up a storm and goofing around with my family and Luci. Thank you for your patience. I will try to pop in when I can to say hello.<br />
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Have a great Wednesday.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-16981103678714464792013-03-03T10:47:00.000-08:002013-03-03T10:47:02.171-08:00Yarn, Thread and Love RocksI have been doing a variety of crafts over the last few weeks and wanted to share some photos of them.<br />
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I love to crochet and have been doing small projects. Here is a round coaster using this amazing multi colored yarn I bought last year.</div>
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This is a flower shaped coaster using that same yarn. The colors change after long segments of certain combinations. Only problem is that I can't find the paper tag that went with it. That's ok, there are only a couple of places it could be from so I'll find it eventually, I would love to see if there is a blue version. I will definitely be using the yarn to make a few more small projects I know I will love. I really like coasters because they are quick and I have seen quite a few free patterns online that I can try. </div>
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I used a tutorial on one of my favorite blogs<a href="http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/tutorials/"> Resurrection Fern</a> to complete this little rock fish necklace.</div>
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I made a few additional rock fish.<br />
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I had to try a few colored ones too. They were very fun and easy to make.</div>
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I used a tutorial I found on the really nice blog <a href="http://speckless.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/mixed-media-rocks-part-4/">Speckless</a> to make this multi-media rock. I first embroidered my message on a piece of muslin, then I crocheted the muslin to a stone to make a paperweight. You can vary the pattern of the crochet using doily stitches. </div>
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This is the back, pretty simple. I wanted to make a token of love and it worked! </div>
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Esteban liked his love rock. I am working on rocks for Sebastian and Isabel. </div>
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I used my Mark-B-Gone pen to write the message on my bit of muslin first, the bright blue ink disappears with a little water. I embroidered Sebastian's already using his favorite color, you can see Isabel is still in Mark-B-Gone blue ink. The grey thread is to crochet Sebastian's rock and the dark red for Isabel's. I will show off the finished rocks soon. </div>
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I am doing a few <a href="http://www.swap-bot.com/">Swap-bot</a> craft swaps that I am really excited about so I have a few deadlines. I will post more about <a href="http://www.swap-bot.com/">Swap-bot</a> soon too. At the very least I have to let you know that it has been so fun, I've had a great experience. It is one of those things that is what you make of it. </div>
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Chemo was fine last week and the week before. It makes me feel a bit medicated and I tend to fall asleep in my chair pretty regularly. Usually with a ball of thread or yarn in my lap. My family is taking great care of me and Luci is a loving companion. I am looking forward to seeing spring in the trees along my walk. Soon. </div>
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Have a great rest of the weekend.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-36996585131506584392013-03-03T07:47:00.000-08:002013-03-03T10:48:53.457-08:00Isabel and Papa go to the ConcertLast week Isabel had her Spring Choir Concert. I was not able to go in person but I was there in spirit and Esteban got a little video for me.<br />
I got a great snap of my beautiful baby before she left, a friend fixed her hair for her. Isabel had a small solo and she was so proud. The concert went well with lots of applause. Here is little Bella on the way to her concert.<br />
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Isabel is wearing my shawl because it was a bit cold and she did not want a sweatshirt to ruin her outfit. I love her smile and am so proud of my lovely daughter.</div>
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Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-6637790042928989782013-02-12T07:23:00.000-08:002013-02-12T07:24:55.958-08:00Crafting up a Storm!I am doing well on this round of chemo, my energy levels have been good. I have been able to hang out with my super cool family and craft up a storm. <br />
The weather here in Arizona has been warm, then cold and rainy then warm, then cold and rainy. It is a bounty of weather when we usually see clear skies. I love the variety and we are having fun taking little walks out to explore the wet park and neighborhood. Luci is less sure about the rain so we have to reassure her regularly that the sky is not falling. Our winter will end soon so we are enjoying the chill.<br />
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On to the crafting storm! I have been inspired by several creative ladies and I want to mention them because they lift my spirits on a regular basis. <br />
One amazing creator is Geninne from <a href="http://blogdelanine.blogspot.com/">Geninne's Art Blog</a>. She takes her inspiration from nature and shares that regularly. Geninne taught me to carve stamps with the detailed tutorial available on her blog. She even wrote a book about carving stamps called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Making-Impression-Designing-Creating-Artful/dp/1454701250/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349486771&sr=8-1&keywords=geninne">Making An Impression</a>. Geninne is an accomplished painter as well as a gifted photographer and she shares her work with a humble pride that I love.<br />
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I recently found incredible crochet inspiration from a lovely lady named Lucy on her blog <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/">Attic 24</a>. Her style is so vivid, she chooses the best color combinations and creates beautiful and fun crochet projects. I used her tutorial to create my tiny bunting and I also used her patterns to create tiny flowers, stars and hearts. Lucy's blog is full of unique crochet and beautiful photos of the English countryside where she lives. I love seeing what Lucy is up to, she inspires me to continue crocheting.<br />
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I thank both Geninne and Lucy for the work they do to share their lives and their art. I feel like my crafting is better because of the influence of artists like these bright ladies.<br />
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Let me show you what I've been up to lately.<br />
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I've had the urge to work with clay, but since I am a novice I did not want to spend a lot of money on my first practice creations. I found this great air dry clay at Target of all places. It is Crayola brand clay that came in a nice size tub for just over $3. Yea! I wanted to make some small little dishes to hold my bits of nature, so I tried an experiment. I took bits of the clay that I warmed up in my hands and smooshed them against some medium size rocks. I like the way they turned out. You can sand the dried clay, but I liked the rough look with unfinished edges. I painted one silver and I like how you can see the texture of the rock, the rest are unpainted. The clay is a bit chalky but I liked it and will use it again.</div>
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I crocheted this cute little grey bowl to hold my crochet stones.<br />
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I crocheted this bowl and put one of those artificial candles inside, it makes a soft glow at night.<br />
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The red thread I used for the flowers is called "Liberty", what a great name. The company that made the blue was not quite as creative with "Dark Blue". Funny.<br />
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This is a leaf I made with a pattern from an online library book, I just can't remember which one. I love the <a href="http://phoenix.lib.overdrive.com/AB189083-3D2C-4796-96FA-BCD020A49382/10/50/en/Default.htm">Greater Phoenix Digital Library</a>.<br />
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I crocheted a few hearts, they are bumpy and will look nicer after a light pressing. I asked Isabel is she would like tiny heart bunting and she said "Only if they are black." So I am going to try some black hearts, I'll let you know how they turn out.<br />
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I crocheted this tiny owl. I love the color of the yarn, it has brown, orange and green shades. Who?<br />
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I made these clothes pins into tiny arrows for my bulletin board, they are sweet and add a bit of sparkle.<br />
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I love small projects and have had a great time crafting these little things.<br />
I go again for chemo on Thursday, I get a little nervous a few days before, but everything always turns out fine.<br />
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I hope your week is going along well and have a great Valentine's day.<br />
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Take a look at my latest creation!</div>
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I am taking the crochet up a notch! Yes I crocheted mini bunting! You can see that I am excited. It is a project I was not sure I could complete. I stuck with it and feel great about the way it turned out.</div>
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I am not well enough to run the shop but I like sending people things so I joined Swap-bot. Basically you sign up to swap handmade art under a given theme. I joined a matchbox swap for February and sent it off yesterday. I included these crochet flowers in the package. I can't show a photo of the matchbox until my partner receives their package.</div>
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I was so excited about my bunting I just had to share. </div>
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<br />Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-53641984194512805692013-02-01T08:42:00.000-08:002013-02-01T08:48:44.046-08:00Crafting Away the BluesHowdy! Just a quick update. My chemo is going well, with only occasional sickness. Doc says this round is really strong stuff so as long as my white cell counts stay good I will keep getting the maximum dose for my size. I just have to manage the side effects. <br />
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I am having fun hanging out with my family, they take such good care of me. I am literally crafting away the blues. I've carved a few stamps and now I am trying different crochet patterns. Keeping my hands and mind busy helps me pass the time in such a positive way. When I finished a recent crochet project, I actually giggled with pride. There is such a boost that comes from creating something. I am using that to lighten my load and my life. So I leave trails of stamp shavings, paper scraps and bits of yarn but my family doesn't seem to mind, whew.<br />
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So let's take a look at what my camera witnessed this week.<br />
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My latest stamps. I love the tree and the camping lantern.</div>
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I crocheted two glass stones as an experiment, I like the dark blue color.</div>
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We've been eating a lot of fruit. The red fruit is Aujou pears. So good.</div>
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When we go for walks, Esteban helps me pick up pieces of nature that inspire me.</div>
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Here is my handsome husband near the community center and park where we walk.</div>
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I wanted to take some pictures with two of my favorite nurses, but they were too busy. So here I am at the hospital getting the juice of life. I love the tiny tv's that are hanging on an arm. We can each watch what we want while we wait. I made the hat too, that orange color is one of my favorites.</div>
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I leave you with a touch of Luci Love. I made that pillow and she keeps putting her head on it, she even twists around so she is positioned over it correctly. It is one of the cutest things I've ever seen.</div>
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<br />Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-6505336620227716922013-01-27T06:05:00.001-08:002013-01-27T06:06:58.950-08:00Random Goings OnOur family is in a good rhythm as the winter rolls on. This is the best time of year for Arizona so we are enjoying the cooler weather. I just wanted to share a bit of what each of us is up to.<br />
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Esteban<br />
He loves Dub Step music, he uses his phone and headset to rock out when he is cleaning or doing laundry.<br />
A few days ago I told him I was craving berries and he brought every berry at the store. Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and he included grapes just in case. He hosted a berry festival for me, so amazing.<br />
Esteban and I love to watch some of the series TV on NetFlix and Hulu. Right now we are watching Being Human and the last season of Star Trek Voyager.<br />
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Sebastian<br />
He is finishing his finals and has been studying a lot. He took a break to see his High School friends in their production of Beauty and the Beast. He thought the play was outstanding, especially the young man who played Gaston. Sebastian misses his Drama and Stage Craft classes, they were his favorite in High School. When he has time, Sebastian watches episodes of The Walking Dead, he is so hooked.<br />
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Isabel<br />
Is reading a lot and watching anime and horror movies with her friend Jamie. Isabel says she wants to visit Japan when she is older. She and her friends are trading beaded friendship bracelets. Isabel has also been putting her hair in a pony tail for several weeks, I asked why and she said she just feels like it.<br />
Preteen girls are fun to be around (most of the time;), I love to hear Isabel laugh.<br />
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Frances<br />
I have been doing a bit a embroidery, made a few trees and carved a few stamps. I seem to have the attention span of a hummingbird. Crafting keeps my hands and mind busy and makes me feel better. I can't get enough of Bones and The Amazing Race on Hulu. I have also been putting whipped cream on my fruit, it is my favorite thing to eat right now. I caught Isabel shooting the whipped cream into her mouth. See, most of the time.<br />
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Luci<br />
Luci has been living the good life receiving love from each of us. We had a day of rain and Luci was not sure at all about going out. She shakes her body like she is soaked every few minutes, so the rain walks are like a mad dash for Esteban and Sebastian.<br />
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Fruit and whipped cream, my latest food love.</div>
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This tree was a custom order finished yesterday. It was fun to try fewer stones on a slightly taller version of my Tiny Trees.</div>
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I embroidered this fox which was a project in the book Embroider Everything by Diana Rupp. I made a wire frame and embroidered it to the fox, I like how it turned out.</div>
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<br />Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-61620423210007836312013-01-21T14:29:00.001-08:002013-01-27T06:07:39.365-08:00Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Bald is Beautiful!We are having a great time as winter is winding down, I just wanted to share a few photos of what we are up to.<br />
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Sebastian is wearing his Police Explorers Uniform after a national competition his unit participated in this past weekend (we are asked not to show photos of the patch because it says police). Sebastian completed a serious obstacle course and a separate mud run, which is a lot for a first year member. He is so excited to be part of a team and get to learn from and participate with the pros. He was giving us a blow by blow of his adventures and I caught this great shot.<br />
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Luci has perfected the mid day nap after months of intense practice.</div>
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A touching father daughter moment. We all give Luci air kisses as often as possible.</div>
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We had a cold snap that lasted for several weeks and we would put this jacket on Luci for her early morning walk when the temperature was just above freezing. After a few days she would come over and sit by the jacket and wait for me to put it on. When it got warmer she stopped asking for it. I made the jacket last year using cozy flannel. </div>
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Esteban wearing his Power Ranger hoodie on one of our walks. I love it, he is so cool he could really be a power ranger. The red one of course.</div>
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A great tree along our walk that has circular leaves, one of my favorites.</div>
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Other beautiful trees along our walk.</div>
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I am playing with my carved stamps and having a coffee. I made that mobile with blue beads. I like how it turned out and am experimenting with designs for my next one.</div>
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I picked up these twigs and rock on our walk and couldn't resist taking some photos with my newest stamps in the light box. I am getting more confident and trying designs that are a bit more complicated.</div>
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I got this bright idea to make handles for my stamps. I made a few prototypes out of clay and used hot glue to add strong magnets. I glued metal discs to the back of the stamps. I tried them out and the handles worked like a charm. I was afraid the stamps would slip around, but the magnet was strong enough to keep the stamps in place when used. </div>
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My hair is now coming out so we are taking the next step and shaving it. Here is my last photo of hair. So long. I hear bald is beautiful anyway.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I wanted to share some of the crafts I have been working on recently. I've had a lot of fun trying different projects. Let's take a look.</span></div>
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I wanted to use these Altoid Smalls tins to hold my best beads. I decided to cover the top with textured fabric so the 3D letters wouldn't show through the top. I think they turned out great and I use a strong magnet to hang them on my metal display board.<br />
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They were super easy to make, just a little Mod Podge and fabric.<br />
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I think they turned out great. I found the more textured the fabric, the better the result.</div>
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I made each of the kids a fox body pillow for Christmas, I think Sebastian likes his. It is funny how the fox's nose looks like a moustache.</div>
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They are pretty long and cozy, just right for a snuggle.<br />
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I made a mobil with these paper animals and wire. I love it and think it turned out better than expected.</div>
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I used glass beads above each animal. I thought it would be interesting to make it horizontal.</div>
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I am experimenting with wire and hanging mobiles. Here is a bird prototype that I like a lot.</div>
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I recently got this carving tool at Michael's with a 50% off coupon (whoo hoo!). I can't stop carving stamps with it! I even sent Sebastian out a few days ago to Michaels to buy me more carving medium (with my 40% off coupon, yea!). So I am hooked and having a great time sketching little pictures and carving stamps.</div>
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My new camera is really crisp, using the light box is a dream.<br />
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Just wanted to show some of the fun things I have been up to lately. Hope your week is going well.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-68677334070311575592013-01-17T11:37:00.003-08:002013-01-19T04:53:43.576-08:00Huge Photo GoofIt seems we've had a major photo goof. My beloved husband is in my google plus circle. He decided to delete some of the photos he saw on his phone and they turned out to be my blog photos. He thought he had accidentally downloaded all of my photos, so he deleted a folder of more than 200 pictures. I am not sure how he had access to delete them, but he did. I lost photos from many of the posts on this blog. My poor husband is sorry for the accident and we are looking for a way to restore the photos if possible. I wanted to let you know because you will see that funny symbol in place of some of my pictures. Forward is the way I want to go, so pictures smictures, I am going to keep posting as I can.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-79640225471306920772013-01-08T17:36:00.002-08:002013-01-27T06:09:27.525-08:00Holiday BlissMy little family had an amazing Christmas. We all got things we wished for and had a few days of feasting and generally goofing around.<br />
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I thank our extended family members around the world that all sent gifts and love to us. We have Grandparents in Texas and Vera Cruz, my brother in Kentucky and Esteban's sister in Spain. Wonderful people who honored us by thinking of us this holiday season. They all helped create for us what Sebastian called "The best Christmas ever." Isabel agreed, when she could look up from her new phone;).<br />
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So here are a few pictures of our wonderful holiday.<br />
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The photo is crooked, not the tree;). Isabel put it all together herself, it was beautiful.<br />
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Here is a picture of Santa Esteban wearing his Power Rangers hoodie that he was wishing for.<br />
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Minutes later.......Santa takes a nap on the wedge pillow I made him for Christmas.<br />
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My handsome son got that nice shirt for Christmas. He said his favorite thing was a wi-fi Jam speaker he got from Santa.<br />
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Isabel got that cool black beret, Cookie monster jammie pants, anime t-shirt, and you see her favorite thing, her phone.<br />
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The phone again, and my favorite, that smile.<br />
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I got the most comfortable slippers I have ever worn. They are Dr. Schools and feel like two soft furry kittens are hugging my feet. <br />
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Sebastian picked out this great stuffed pig for Luci, she is still chewing the heck out of it.<br />
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So you can see we all had a great holiday. I hope each of you had as much fun.<br />
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Happy New year!Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-35311329391855202392013-01-08T16:59:00.001-08:002013-01-27T06:08:11.429-08:00Quick Health UpdateJust a quick update to let everyone know that I am doing well.<br />
I got a new port implant on December 21 and had my first chemo on January 3. I have been sick a few times but Esteban and Sebastian have really been very attentive. It is so sweet, they are on alert to help me be as comfortable as possible. Isabel is back in school so she hangs out with me in the evenings. I am so fortunate to have an amazing family that makes this challenge only a small part of our life.<br />
I will be going on Thursdays three weeks on and one week off so will be spending a lot of time at the clinic. I have taken up crochet again and plan to keep my hands and mind busy while I wait. Each session takes hours for tests and mixing the chemo and then the IV. I know it sounds bad but ultimately it comes and goes and life goes on. We are working around it to spend good time together and have as much fun as possible. <br />
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I want to thank everyone who sent e-mails and well wishes, I treasure each one.<br />
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I am hopeful for the new year and will post when I can to let everyone know that we are well.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-76553327811435622332012-12-09T06:44:00.001-08:002012-12-09T06:44:50.570-08:00Taking a BreakI am taking a break from blogging for now. The children and I have had a fun time making Christmas crafts and our holiday celebration is well under way.<br />
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I had a visit to the doctor and it looks like I will have to move forward with the next round of chemotherapy before Christmas and maybe as soon as next week. I am disappointed that my break from chemo is over, but am prepared to take my fight to the next level. I appreciate your patience and will come back for a post when I can. Maybe Isabel will also do a guest post or two, we'll see. Thank you again for reading my blog.<br />
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<br />Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-70776147488994624392012-11-26T10:19:00.000-08:002012-11-26T10:24:03.341-08:00We're Going To A Craft FairHappy Cyber Monday! We're busy preparing for a craft fair this weekend. Here is a peek at what we are making:<br />
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Having fun with fabric, brass beads, buttons, crystal nose and wire twisted feet.</div>
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Well that's what we are working on, I Hope you are enjoying the transition into the holiday season.<br />
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<br />Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-39280059449888445512012-11-23T05:31:00.001-08:002012-11-26T09:47:58.160-08:00Black Friday-Cyber Monday Etsy Shop SavingsOur Etsy shop also called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLaughingLion">My Laughing Lion</a> is having a big sale this weekend 11/23-11/26. Use coupon code LION20 to get 20% off your purchase. You can get to the shop by clicking <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLaughingLion">here</a>.<br />
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We specialize in miniature beaded trees and hand wired jewelry. Here is a look at a few of our items:<br />
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I urge everyone to take a look at Etsy (the online handmade marketplace) this Holiday Season. The online marketplace now sells giftcards. There is also now a process to use credit cards without signing up for a Pay Pal account. Etsy also has a wide variety of amazing items that are produced by artists all over the world. Definitely worth a look.<br />
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Have a great shopping day!Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-62703840319685024302012-11-22T19:14:00.002-08:002012-11-23T07:34:44.075-08:00Happy Thanksgiving! I am Thankful for so many things and want to share some of them with you.<br />
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Isabel Sophia.<br />
She is sassy and sweet and spices up life every day. I love spending time with her. Isabel is becoming a baker and has made two amazing cakes in a row.<br />
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I love to see her laugh. Here are father and daughter laughing on an outing recently:<br />
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He is so funny and goes the extra mile every day to take care of all of us. I am so lucky to have such a great life partner and friend.<br />
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Sebastian.<br />
He is strong and smart, warm and funny and I am proud to see him becoming a fine man. He also is a big help for me every day and I appreciate him.<br />
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Lucy.<br />
The dog of dogs. She is so sweet and loving and obeys (most of the time). We love to watch her dream and make little barking noises in her sleep.<br />
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I am also Thankful for my Dad and his lovely wife. They have been so supportive, encouraging and loving. I was so glad they were able to visit earlier this year. I also love my kid sister Marina, she is pretty and smart and just sassy enough.<br />
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I am Thankful for my Brother, his lovely wife, their sweet angel Libby, Emily and Sam. I am so bad at communicating sometimes but I want my brother to know that I love him very much. I often think of the good times we had together as children. <br />
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I am Thankful that I am able to explore my creativity and grateful for the love and support I receive every day.<br />
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I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-47301174634810122312012-11-20T07:22:00.001-08:002012-11-22T19:15:50.102-08:00Our Trees are Now Christmas Ornaments!I have been trying to create a holder that allows our tiny trees to become a Christmas tree ornament. I know the trees would look so pretty on the Christmas tree but I wanted anyone with a tree to be able to put them on a dresser or desk after the holiday. After several prototypes, the holder is now ready! Let's take a look.<br />
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Here is my red tree (January Birthstone).<br />
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The Christmas tree ornament holder has a little wire worked basket that fits just under the beaded top of the tree. I tested each holder by shaking it with a tree in it. This design was the best by far and your tiny tree won't fall out.</div>
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I love the green one, but appreciate the sparkle of the gold Christmas tree ornament holder.<br />
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If anyone out there has a tiny tree and would like a Christmas tree ornament holder, just send me an e-mail with the number needed and gold or green wire.<br />
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I am updating our Etsy shop today so each tree listing shows that the ornament holders are included with each tree.<br />
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Our shop is participating in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales so stay tuned for great discounts on that day.<br />
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Have a Treerific Tuesday!Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-58121705018795482012-11-19T09:15:00.004-08:002012-11-22T19:15:24.927-08:00Like Santa's Elves without the HatsI haven't been posting very much because we are busy making up a storm. <br />
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We used fabric for all of these. So fun but with little time left over for blogging. Bear with me for a bit longer. We are trying to make this holiday season the best one ever. Hope you are having fun getting ready for the season.<br />
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I love the polar bear, he makes the perfect winter prop. This tree was fun to make but I don't like the cone look that much. It is pretty and sparkly though and will be part of our miniature Nativity set.</div>
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This tree is pretty fragile but I love the texture and the star. I am going to make one out of thicker wire to see if it can be perfected. </div>
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This tiny Christmas tree is made with gold wire so it has a little extra sparkle. I love the deep green color of the glass beads.</div>
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This tiny Christmas tree is made with green wire, so I think it looks a bit fuller than the gold wire tree. I love how they both turned out. They are not packed with branches so look more like real trees to me. This green wire tree is my favorite.</div>
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Esteban and the children love this tree the best. It is fuller and takes more beads and time and is actually a little heavy for it's size. I prefer the skinnier trees. Which do you like better?</div>
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This tree reminds me of trees that architects draw on building plans. It has a unique textured top that I really like the look of. I made it with very thin wire and will try a few in thicker wire, but I love the design.</div>
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Whew. Thanks for taking a look at my latest wire creations. <br />
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I hope you have the best Tree Day ever.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-84731059940707837512012-11-13T07:26:00.001-08:002012-11-13T07:27:13.935-08:00Cold Snap! Here in Arizona, yesterday was the coldest we have seen so far this fall. The low was 44 and the high was in the seventies. I know that is amazing weather, and trust me I am not complaining. But for us, after a long hot summer, that low is super cold. My children are so funny, yesterday they put on socks and funny knome hats I made for them as a bit of a joke. I was not able to capture a photo of us in our funny hats, but the winter has just begun. <br />
Here is Isabel modeling the red knome hat earlier this past summer.<br />
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It was shocking to wake up in the cold. Luci let me know right away that she wanted to stay in bed instead of following me into the kitchen like she usually does. She let me know by thumping her tail and burying her face under her blanket. Yes, Luci has a cozy blanket and loves to be covered before she goes to bed. She is too big to sleep with the two of us, but she prefers her bed in our room to sleeping anywhere else. We have a nightly ritual where Luci is asked to come down from our bed and get into her bed that we pull out from under the bed. Sometimes she is reluctant. It always makes me laugh. It is as though Luci thinks that she can sleep hard in our bed and we might forget and leave her up there for the night. Not likely when she sprawls across the bed sideways.<br />
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Here Luci is in my bed. She always lays across and sleeps hard.<br />
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Here she is in her bed. That is her beloved fuzzy blanket in the upper left corner.<br />
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The cold felt like one of the first signs that the holiday season is on it's way. Thanksgiving here we come!<br />
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The kids have been helping me make some holiday ornaments, we will share them in the next few days.<br />
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Have a great Tuesday!Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-72736453666692606892012-11-11T08:24:00.001-08:002012-11-11T08:29:04.239-08:00I Knew My Dad Was A Hero Before I Knew He Was A VeteranI have mentioned in several posts that my father was in the Air Force as I was growing up, he was in Thailand during the Vietnam War. <br />
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I remember so many moments as a child when I looked up at him and thought I would always be safe. My dad is not a giant. He does not have bulging body builder muscles. He wore a uniform, but all the soldiers wore the same uniform. <br />
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It is all there, in his eyes. He would brave a fire or lift a car. He would slay the dragons or the terrorists. He is the kind of man that all men want to be and all children want to have as their father.<br />
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I am grown up now and he lives far away, but I still feel safe because I know he is out there. He is still ready to face any trouble with me, to slay any serious grown up dragons I come across.<br />
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If you look into the eyes of the man who is my father, you would also see the strength, honor, love and grit that has been there all of my life. <br />
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So you see I knew he was a hero before I knew he was a Veteran.<br />
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Today I honor one of the best men on the planet, a man who has great love for his country and his family.<br />
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Today I honor my father, the Veteran. Thank you for your service, Dad.<br />
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Please give your love and appreciation to the Veterans in your life today. Have a great Veteran's Day.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-11841514831318310862012-11-08T19:25:00.000-08:002012-11-08T19:25:48.474-08:00Now We Can Focus On Counting our Blessings!I think that no matter who you voted for you are glad for the election to be over. I feel like we can now focus on the holiday that gives us a chance to reflect on our lives and acknowledge the things we care about.<br />
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Thanksgiving is coming and my little family is ready for a lovely celebration. The five of us, (yes I included Luci in the count) love the Thanksgiving Holiday and recognizing the things we are most thankful for. This fall we are celebrating a lot.<br />
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Sebastian is in Police Explorers and in College studying Criminal Justice. I am proud of that for sure, but I am also proud of the way my son cares about our family. His support and help make my health concerns easier for all of us to handle. He could have left home last year and gone out into the world, the fact that he is here means more to me than he will ever know.<br />
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Isabel is doing better than ever in her studies and she is helping me in so many ways. She is supporting my crafting efforts and helping with computer work. When Isabel asked me to braid her hair before school a few days ago, I was reminded of brushing her hair as a little girl. Such a sweet moment brought a tear to my eye. Sometimes her teen angst shines through, but Isabel is my sweet girl turning into a lovely young lady.<br />
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I fell in love with Esteban when we first met more than 20 years ago. I would never have imagined that when that love took root that it would grow and fill my life so completely. That love has been tested, he has been tested. But I feel so lucky and proud that in the middle of the biggest storm of our lives, he is standing strong for us all.<br />
Each morning when I see his smile I know that everything is going to be ok no matter what happens. No matter what happens. That is a pretty big deal and I could not be more thankful.<br />
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<br />Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-72945591376856551242012-11-04T06:21:00.001-08:002012-11-04T06:25:17.995-08:00Isabel was a Lovely ZombieMy family has no regard for blogging. They have not released all of the Halloween photos to me, so I am going to go with what I've got. <br />
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I have Isabel as a lovely zombie girl, see for yourself.<br />
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Isabel is so funny! I love the way she is taking the role so seriously. Sebastian got this hat a few years ago. He lent it to Isabel after intense negotiations. She did the make up all by herself. We all wanted to help, but she had a vision and knew what she wanted and I think it turned out great. We went out to the Tempe Marketplace and Isabel received numerous compliments on her face makeup.<br />
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Here Isabel is taking off her glasses. Hey, zombies have to see too you know.<br />
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I also got a blurry zombie smile. I think her hair is so pretty, Isabel is a lovely girl, er I mean zombie.<br />
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I hope you are having an amazing weekend.Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355484288682443411.post-64090647904024766732012-11-02T12:12:00.000-07:002012-11-04T06:29:09.403-08:00Friday is Tree Day-This is Parade!Occasionally I like to declare tree day so I can share my latest tree creations. I have a few trees and other items I love and can't wait to share with you. Let's take a look.<br />
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This cherry quartz tree is a stunner. I wasn't sure if the color would photograph well because it is so pretty in person. I am glad the pictures turned out well, you can really see the beauty of the quartz.<br />
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The kids are not sure about this blue tree, but I love the color. It is like cloud blue and smurf blue were mixed and made into glass bead chips. I am going to call it our smurfy tree (I am kidding, I liked the smurfs but not that much).<br />
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The curly leaves on these all wire tree pendants just draws my eye. Each one has it's own charm and sparkle. Which one do you like best? I think the gold one is my favorite, but I change my mind every day or so.<br />
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This tiny purple tree pendant is just larger than a penny. It looks like a sprig of lavender to me.<br />
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Here is a closer look at the silver one. The toes make me smile. Who?<br />
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Here is my brass owl buddy up close. The body bead I used looks like it has feathers to me. These are as fun to make as they look.<br />
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Thank you for taking a look at my newest wire work. We are adding all of the items to our shop.<br />
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I am gathering our Halloween photos and will post a few this weekend.<br />
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Have a Grimmtastic Friday!Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026343033105589597noreply@blogger.com1