tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293746517282181882024-03-05T16:00:33.835-08:00the ArtnestJulie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-82679096530144575932008-07-07T12:03:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:08.962-08:00June 2008 Art Nest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9Iv2qk9DVVjCiDVit7_Kf8GfGN1aO9pzbc1Cr0vcU-yAeT84Yj0G4rTq3oRyquS3gAbFUmiSuNxF3_TdS7zoOPLVMiuxKD69e_KTEJQYF6FzMZKqXg-EXvqZ6QMrwHH4DZW1T58SZD6d/s1600-h/IMG_2817.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9Iv2qk9DVVjCiDVit7_Kf8GfGN1aO9pzbc1Cr0vcU-yAeT84Yj0G4rTq3oRyquS3gAbFUmiSuNxF3_TdS7zoOPLVMiuxKD69e_KTEJQYF6FzMZKqXg-EXvqZ6QMrwHH4DZW1T58SZD6d/s400/IMG_2817.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221223486971884370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSSJvSwA-s8Qh51mTe0M2TKN5xnyja-EE41YPVlvrtSo-GdRIukS3fZbZlyEz66CVXpuPOLC2bfHb-W2UgS-wiKxMX1MS1hV0b4hd_HL8b7-3TGvifcm_x5C2DOj9ivSOtjNzsLArt1LF/s1600-h/IMG_2746.JPG">It is hard to come back to reality after such an amazing few days in Park City at the Art Nest, so many highlights of the fabulous artists and wonderful friendships made those few days.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSSJvSwA-s8Qh51mTe0M2TKN5xnyja-EE41YPVlvrtSo-GdRIukS3fZbZlyEz66CVXpuPOLC2bfHb-W2UgS-wiKxMX1MS1hV0b4hd_HL8b7-3TGvifcm_x5C2DOj9ivSOtjNzsLArt1LF/s1600-h/IMG_2746.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSSJvSwA-s8Qh51mTe0M2TKN5xnyja-EE41YPVlvrtSo-GdRIukS3fZbZlyEz66CVXpuPOLC2bfHb-W2UgS-wiKxMX1MS1hV0b4hd_HL8b7-3TGvifcm_x5C2DOj9ivSOtjNzsLArt1LF/s400/IMG_2746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220350238124202642" border="0" /></a>the very first night, we had dinner at the French Bistro on Main Street, the sun was going down and the light was just perfect. Our first little gathering with the most wonderful food. I had the trout laid on a bed of green beans and mashed potatoes with a garlic lemon butter sauce. It was the best food i have had this summer. I will admit I am a foodie..........but this dinner couldn't have been more perfect. Most of us were licking our fingers (and our plates) by the end of dessert. Molton Lava Cake served under candlelight.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWFkhVYzaI1mZD99_UgLhaPEjrVtj67SQhu0ITsdysD0sWnxO2AEbAZLwHBExpIauef7RGy-v3d28l5tcOp-lbS802iJeM6bqdrVYI7P8W3BxxfRtMuPm4aj_4NVqdDd-e5nI8mfAyQnv/s1600-h/IMG_2749.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWFkhVYzaI1mZD99_UgLhaPEjrVtj67SQhu0ITsdysD0sWnxO2AEbAZLwHBExpIauef7RGy-v3d28l5tcOp-lbS802iJeM6bqdrVYI7P8W3BxxfRtMuPm4aj_4NVqdDd-e5nI8mfAyQnv/s400/IMG_2749.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221215314695046066" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TIdnKcemocLZ1OeIFYeyFr-9tTLqUws-fddVP5fYuQQdyWPjPayX2q-bOLCXDleAEbSDWaJ_tjSdU2piAsbHRBRpyh9P6EcYU-rtPlQ0RHNcRTFQCBPPAqWLT1KXHDlMQBMy6LMnDf8L/s1600-h/IMG_2747.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TIdnKcemocLZ1OeIFYeyFr-9tTLqUws-fddVP5fYuQQdyWPjPayX2q-bOLCXDleAEbSDWaJ_tjSdU2piAsbHRBRpyh9P6EcYU-rtPlQ0RHNcRTFQCBPPAqWLT1KXHDlMQBMy6LMnDf8L/s400/IMG_2747.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221223865379795122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LH1pV1JYwgTbhuTKo-oIr-djwV0vVC3GOdzUDgb4pUJ4_df3Bf0D_2yA_nRw7oQFV0YBxs5XiXF_QWjWlH0n5xQExEpRbnYOzD9En10LGCufG0VofXEj5Ot0s7VKpAKrd_cKDQ-MvIea/s1600-h/IMG_2748.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LH1pV1JYwgTbhuTKo-oIr-djwV0vVC3GOdzUDgb4pUJ4_df3Bf0D_2yA_nRw7oQFV0YBxs5XiXF_QWjWlH0n5xQExEpRbnYOzD9En10LGCufG0VofXEj5Ot0s7VKpAKrd_cKDQ-MvIea/s400/IMG_2748.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221215305927458306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWFkhVYzaI1mZD99_UgLhaPEjrVtj67SQhu0ITsdysD0sWnxO2AEbAZLwHBExpIauef7RGy-v3d28l5tcOp-lbS802iJeM6bqdrVYI7P8W3BxxfRtMuPm4aj_4NVqdDd-e5nI8mfAyQnv/s1600-h/IMG_2749.jpg"></a><div>the next day was our class with Stephanie Lee. She was such a generous teacher with real knowledge about her materials. We were joking her saying she could of been a science teacher. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPOJ40sfDni2WyZkOuinDmhQrX7hY8Ndkx0aQb9D-BBjCt6VtUjeBE1WlaysJjBvsjEb_8IU5xGdF9eNpCBufKwWfRXK4SsNwOGQH0Fhp6XHK9y6TAU7mBzhaEcjc6uFPIWoCY0meLFwv/s1600-h/IMG_2757.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPOJ40sfDni2WyZkOuinDmhQrX7hY8Ndkx0aQb9D-BBjCt6VtUjeBE1WlaysJjBvsjEb_8IU5xGdF9eNpCBufKwWfRXK4SsNwOGQH0Fhp6XHK9y6TAU7mBzhaEcjc6uFPIWoCY0meLFwv/s400/IMG_2757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221216955419092498" border="0" /></a> Here is my little junk jewelry suitcase with all of my goodies to use in her class.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkamQ4ceXPbUV20b4yYqaK5aer8KlFjHPB6EvJO_-nDaZKH-FvvXuPwr-IKOvpWrhOFORDvXHbEUFjBrgoFiq54eYa3Lom4-UrDI2yjL2jtSzFXmITC7KSyT15BBNzv3GJeZQ9M8Dpxkc/s1600-h/IMG_2752.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkamQ4ceXPbUV20b4yYqaK5aer8KlFjHPB6EvJO_-nDaZKH-FvvXuPwr-IKOvpWrhOFORDvXHbEUFjBrgoFiq54eYa3Lom4-UrDI2yjL2jtSzFXmITC7KSyT15BBNzv3GJeZQ9M8Dpxkc/s400/IMG_2752.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221215319477927250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQRU6cNNKXgCEOSvvK7FdWIwYyL3elEt0wpTIS-sLOzsRSQx_hpNOKMtW8oNqOuIXpn4Rimmls1sxsJqPtTgxF7kJuA2RO6r6ngMzuIsm7Kv8ZrCtpuWh4sP3CaFTAAh3d9dt9GsKPIiv/s1600-h/IMG_2754.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQRU6cNNKXgCEOSvvK7FdWIwYyL3elEt0wpTIS-sLOzsRSQx_hpNOKMtW8oNqOuIXpn4Rimmls1sxsJqPtTgxF7kJuA2RO6r6ngMzuIsm7Kv8ZrCtpuWh4sP3CaFTAAh3d9dt9GsKPIiv/s400/IMG_2754.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221216947885778514" border="0" /></a><br />These are her creations that she demonstrated each of the techniques with. Aren't they beautiful? The heart was one of my favorites.<br /><br /><br />The next day we enjoyed a little whimsey with Carla Sonheim. What a joy to be around such a giving soul. She stretched our imaginations with some resistance, but by the end of class most of us were letting go and having fun. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76UagMCQKDBFONVrkRxygGboZg5BW-xKzXypvQ2ZMl2jQLgP7p9zkOCDDxD29mCdP4OB3rGM82M7s7B0G_ZK_gbAsjQXrQJSEg0O-695MQ8TsDCAM0nCCchq3w8R6q3pgGYFVHJqWLVeK/s1600-h/IMG_2769.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76UagMCQKDBFONVrkRxygGboZg5BW-xKzXypvQ2ZMl2jQLgP7p9zkOCDDxD29mCdP4OB3rGM82M7s7B0G_ZK_gbAsjQXrQJSEg0O-695MQ8TsDCAM0nCCchq3w8R6q3pgGYFVHJqWLVeK/s400/IMG_2769.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221390721892530290" border="0" /></a>Char was so excited about her little bird she made. I love this smile.<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_bfiDpu4fjaVlINs_wiea9I0DRvH9MqlI2JUNiUlGM7_opQpv55-o0OgURXNlhKHtn5obZAw87rlsUQPfj5LMQApKpzKR2F9v0_i4slC3zxMzQNKIZohRMss4s6cYgtxoMrwd1pAaFUV/s1600-h/IMG_2779.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_bfiDpu4fjaVlINs_wiea9I0DRvH9MqlI2JUNiUlGM7_opQpv55-o0OgURXNlhKHtn5obZAw87rlsUQPfj5LMQApKpzKR2F9v0_i4slC3zxMzQNKIZohRMss4s6cYgtxoMrwd1pAaFUV/s400/IMG_2779.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221390728269122754" border="0" /></a><br />Cheryl and Carla<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa9s2LDJsvlAwKXbCIlQNjsq9NQS8E8gcTEPd7tBsLWhwNEJUaBywZmm3MOraD3Ngvsd78CktcLb8Tbm4rfDEDZiP2-cZUvGfTlzAmbeAGcYv5Ihj1mbLqy_rr0BKIggGL2s9R1xibvEs/s1600-h/IMG_2778.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa9s2LDJsvlAwKXbCIlQNjsq9NQS8E8gcTEPd7tBsLWhwNEJUaBywZmm3MOraD3Ngvsd78CktcLb8Tbm4rfDEDZiP2-cZUvGfTlzAmbeAGcYv5Ihj1mbLqy_rr0BKIggGL2s9R1xibvEs/s400/IMG_2778.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221216967860243586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl8h6VUfcizOo6nSBeHM_na6CCZ8caZNhSKOz2f04V4WVGELRCCKfGXPFT-8JIkneMdqYFoNyG1gqdRsH46g1Fp5iBbfi44HRBaW84-ddWa1H5j88KNDM4ocypyVcpcxeDK10vAuytWxU/s1600-h/IMG_2791.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl8h6VUfcizOo6nSBeHM_na6CCZ8caZNhSKOz2f04V4WVGELRCCKfGXPFT-8JIkneMdqYFoNyG1gqdRsH46g1Fp5iBbfi44HRBaW84-ddWa1H5j88KNDM4ocypyVcpcxeDK10vAuytWxU/s400/IMG_2791.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221390744485155586" border="0" /></a><br />Julie Thompson's watercolor. she was amazing....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dhoXHeEjBGpv1bt8KzxdYUuA34TzEf3PDTOM9SrYK9PySCpXb8aRe9sMuY-Si5Ie5oet5rqPZ1yTdCIrAr87LyuesZTbAAdBcKwxdUuRGGheaBOt-nlKZ24WEOSHMte4M0dkb4aGcUMb/s1600-h/IMG_2785.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dhoXHeEjBGpv1bt8KzxdYUuA34TzEf3PDTOM9SrYK9PySCpXb8aRe9sMuY-Si5Ie5oet5rqPZ1yTdCIrAr87LyuesZTbAAdBcKwxdUuRGGheaBOt-nlKZ24WEOSHMte4M0dkb4aGcUMb/s400/IMG_2785.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221390755013006562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Julie Collings watercolor. I love the hair........<br /><br />Day three<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMHMy-en3ZQvs9oOc0e0r4gdm3pJ37mqnj4ErHg3hDqTWFC2iAPNvKqqu19J4ejmn0IiBqubt9j6GaXCY3Az_TqxurFo3TyVvw6thqFL-kiVsfjEHq80LHXjbFj3wwsQBT2KFRlKRE7Xx/s1600-h/IMG_2816.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMHMy-en3ZQvs9oOc0e0r4gdm3pJ37mqnj4ErHg3hDqTWFC2iAPNvKqqu19J4ejmn0IiBqubt9j6GaXCY3Az_TqxurFo3TyVvw6thqFL-kiVsfjEHq80LHXjbFj3wwsQBT2KFRlKRE7Xx/s400/IMG_2816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221390740575549842" border="0" /></a>The last day was fabric tapestry with Alma Stoller. This was the perfect class for a Saturday afternoon. As you can see everyone was enjoying themselves and having so much fun picking through all of the fabric.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQM0Q0VtEO963A6qXumuCmG81DLVRStYdCckXYCsHwyPLgK24BiFQvkqk1anx6TZGuDzyDfF-wv5J8XDfMPeCiwY-w1wfL6bQpir8WJ88WgIXGO_XVhTzL1XMtffm-UbZYp_610DU6BMJ/s1600-h/IMG_2797.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQM0Q0VtEO963A6qXumuCmG81DLVRStYdCckXYCsHwyPLgK24BiFQvkqk1anx6TZGuDzyDfF-wv5J8XDfMPeCiwY-w1wfL6bQpir8WJ88WgIXGO_XVhTzL1XMtffm-UbZYp_610DU6BMJ/s400/IMG_2797.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221222068310241714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvStCEp6o6GPTex6TF6NdD4-wGkuHDufNU6GMApU1ksdEENrVr3SkZP4xx2G-9b5OdEdzkDeN_2iV_bVunF7IdIagfFBi_95HXtp4ZwYgoWuQQUNm-z1PTghxrVS03Dj-F_q7oiPjCdrVs/s1600-h/IMG_2837.jpg">Alma was very good at having a demo and then letting us go to our piece and try it out. There was so much to learn and do we could have worked on these all night.<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvStCEp6o6GPTex6TF6NdD4-wGkuHDufNU6GMApU1ksdEENrVr3SkZP4xx2G-9b5OdEdzkDeN_2iV_bVunF7IdIagfFBi_95HXtp4ZwYgoWuQQUNm-z1PTghxrVS03Dj-F_q7oiPjCdrVs/s400/IMG_2837.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221223501803263218" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Julie showing us her book cover nestled inside her little suitcase. We have a thing for these little junk suitcases if you can't tell.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALjBc5UeNPAzMD9HRVJO2P03tUunkDGaXeSKSHX5N0x0g4blOsDyVXbx2pwhdA09vHzVqCwRz_oDphB4Bz7UJNuJ4CMWWeO7juC-bUBzWCmhabYtTCO8bIk4HhPpuk5CU7G-lPkLSfjKd/s1600-h/IMG_2824.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALjBc5UeNPAzMD9HRVJO2P03tUunkDGaXeSKSHX5N0x0g4blOsDyVXbx2pwhdA09vHzVqCwRz_oDphB4Bz7UJNuJ4CMWWeO7juC-bUBzWCmhabYtTCO8bIk4HhPpuk5CU7G-lPkLSfjKd/s400/IMG_2824.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221395723436935666" border="0" /></a><br />Our sweet Maija ........who is our little art nest mama......it was so fun to have her at the nest again. She looks amazing and is such a dear.<br /><br />Happy art nest everyone.<br /></div></div>candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-91789857228080868012008-06-14T06:17:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:09.312-08:00salvage card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPaAsA1EQsIO2iXJEbxM19HHc2hcjr1rZFODBKpkDL5iMcI88hDjfjsH4IY9o9cR90veVkJP4LrRRCINV4RMQtOTWmFGh7aoF1zWf1k7et_qBEk9nrhzsRvbTK_HjqBuUwA-UL0I1of-cM/s1600-h/salvage+card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPaAsA1EQsIO2iXJEbxM19HHc2hcjr1rZFODBKpkDL5iMcI88hDjfjsH4IY9o9cR90veVkJP4LrRRCINV4RMQtOTWmFGh7aoF1zWf1k7et_qBEk9nrhzsRvbTK_HjqBuUwA-UL0I1of-cM/s400/salvage+card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211725775065783442" border="0" /></a>Here is a little peek at what we have been working on for you when you come to the nest. All the details coming together. Beads, vintage fabrics, silk ribbons, and some chain......... chocolates, flowers, and some paints.................wreaths, pilllows, maps, and some cheese............all for your stay in Park City ...............<br /><br />.............................only ten days away.....................................<br /><br />As you are gathering all of your little items to bring. A couple of things: If you can bring a sewing machine without much trouble and you prefer to work on your own machine, bring one. We will have a few available for use but it is always nice to use your own machine.<br /><br />Check the supply list that came with your packet, we made a few changes on Stephanie's list.<br /><br />It has been a little chilly here in the mountains this past week. You may want to pack a jacket for nighttime. There have been a few questions about how to dress for the French dinner. Park City dress code is dressy casual, which pretty much means everything goes. However, if you would like to dress up a little this would be the night.<br /><br />Happy art nest.........now go and get packing..................candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-79969458758115334032008-05-27T15:52:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:10.472-08:00heading your way. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHKSlmKvMSuSt7dsdCfETl1hEWUcbAHram8jrQLIKhEt2X66NQF2hRi_uKdYc0kZMJKSYTqUPhbU6ZYYQ0t9JRzc91mSlENN15bM8X82Vm1vm_EI1Vh6sqRu1PDuy1fZEAZmaq8CzsVA/s1600-h/artnest-key.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHKSlmKvMSuSt7dsdCfETl1hEWUcbAHram8jrQLIKhEt2X66NQF2hRi_uKdYc0kZMJKSYTqUPhbU6ZYYQ0t9JRzc91mSlENN15bM8X82Vm1vm_EI1Vh6sqRu1PDuy1fZEAZmaq8CzsVA/s400/artnest-key.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205204455740398002" /></a><br />candice and i mailed out the packets for all attending the june art nest retreat in park city this summer.<br />we have had so much fun planning the details for this retreat. it is the first time having the nest at the Inn, so we have had many new details to work out and it is getting hard to wait the few more weeks until everyone arrives.<br /><br />heading your way is a lovely green envelope stuffed with all the details about what you need to bring, your supply list, our schedule, cards from each of the artists teaching, and an invitation to the summer artist sale. we hope we get to host it out under the stars on the patio with the heater going. it is always surprising how it cools off in the evening up in the mountains when it is so warm during the day. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_SQOPASXYYNx7IbfJQFu0w20VwHKyRFE6cEZ6BiRMKZZgGZyd7frAubYabiX8A15str9Nr_Ol9_4RbSkIAHSJNcnar_Knj3t8PpW03K8jxZSOot4TRo7xftM2Igt-poRw4AYpxvwr5k/s1600-h/artnest-artist+sale.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_SQOPASXYYNx7IbfJQFu0w20VwHKyRFE6cEZ6BiRMKZZgGZyd7frAubYabiX8A15str9Nr_Ol9_4RbSkIAHSJNcnar_Knj3t8PpW03K8jxZSOot4TRo7xftM2Igt-poRw4AYpxvwr5k/s400/artnest-artist+sale.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205204464330332642" /></a><br />we spent a day up in salt lake shopping our favorite antique stores to gather things for our packet and the goody bag for everyone. the great yellow flowered material was cut from a vintage dress from the 30's. it had four lovely darts over each shoulder and an old metal zipper sewn in by hand along the side. it was too worn to ever wear again so we repurposed the fabric to bundle up your art treats.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIHLPqJw-JKRn4fdiqpP-7HoXVzLex717hwlj4eLwHosxi6Fyf50ULq3T-youW2Z_l9HNTA0Zl5ZCq9cXGNS7oZHnWrw4gpFVirc8qaxicIq8o1IjPm1n9Eg5r2TO6Rq17AbVy9jhaio/s1600-h/artnest-schedule.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIHLPqJw-JKRn4fdiqpP-7HoXVzLex717hwlj4eLwHosxi6Fyf50ULq3T-youW2Z_l9HNTA0Zl5ZCq9cXGNS7oZHnWrw4gpFVirc8qaxicIq8o1IjPm1n9Eg5r2TO6Rq17AbVy9jhaio/s400/artnest-schedule.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205204455740398018" /></a><br />those old keys were all in a little dish by the counter, we couldn't resist thinking they might be so fun to use in stephanie lee's class. the rusted wire we wrapped around the bundle is actually some fishing line that was wound around an old wooden paddle. it still had the tackle attached. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJN-dEXf0zW2VjbVzuaT1BOoTiKqawEwWoqGFq8HiCrNfPyNTYYdNSMMfnBI57hnTKmfET72SxALbnjjtE40nA6ycy1MB6usTuzHJLp711F2fAECXbb0ZD1vxr8XXzr_q8HSyV8lpvsQ/s1600-h/artnest-packets.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJN-dEXf0zW2VjbVzuaT1BOoTiKqawEwWoqGFq8HiCrNfPyNTYYdNSMMfnBI57hnTKmfET72SxALbnjjtE40nA6ycy1MB6usTuzHJLp711F2fAECXbb0ZD1vxr8XXzr_q8HSyV8lpvsQ/s400/artnest-packets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205204460035365330" /></a><br /><br />i hope all the envelopes arrived safe and sound, helen's packet was sent all the way to the UK! she is flying in a day early to the inn just to get the jet lag over with before we all gather together for dinner at the french bistro wednesday night.<br />oh, and we had a lovely evening taste testing the menu for the night. the molten chocolate cake with vanilla bean cream was delicious beyond description. i am definitely ordering that!<br />happy tuesday, julieJulie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-57733601331938175702008-04-14T13:26:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:12.714-08:00candice and julie at artfest. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4CPLiZIe6_EsgQXYg4dgv_pEJ90wpZl2ISzj9TUrwxOMcApzbDl3grE2-zF6qDdlK0nYq4ZDXG-oHDyGpX5PU5UQMJT8Ge7Kacjzs1C2OjmN70LxHwITOX-0Hei4_hkg1sGEuj813Oc/s1600-h/dorms.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4CPLiZIe6_EsgQXYg4dgv_pEJ90wpZl2ISzj9TUrwxOMcApzbDl3grE2-zF6qDdlK0nYq4ZDXG-oHDyGpX5PU5UQMJT8Ge7Kacjzs1C2OjmN70LxHwITOX-0Hei4_hkg1sGEuj813Oc/s400/dorms.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189958230781731250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDEq0yycoVSJfwgak6aQKLWoS2c5rlXEXE4l_R3tOs35bKwCQpsV0-8uwhpnOwq_Vb9v2rhbr6poLP5LJZ2Bi6w-Jjax4V_sH9pJ4cs2EEP4GDj4v0_QbuMaGuwhG5TpjkW1hDi78igw/s1600-h/washington+state+park.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDEq0yycoVSJfwgak6aQKLWoS2c5rlXEXE4l_R3tOs35bKwCQpsV0-8uwhpnOwq_Vb9v2rhbr6poLP5LJZ2Bi6w-Jjax4V_sH9pJ4cs2EEP4GDj4v0_QbuMaGuwhG5TpjkW1hDi78igw/s400/washington+state+park.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189218998190612866" /></a><br />it was such a treat for us, to attend <a href="http://www.teeshaslandofodd.com/artfest2008/info.html">artfest</a> in port townsend, washington last week! it was and incredible weekend organized by teesha and tracy moore. wonderful sense of community and a fabulous gathering of artists. everything you have read about vendors night is real, it blew us away! here is annie at her table:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJayEO2D1rMCvoVyf3Xqrx4SlKlR1L6m9SbeoUery24_dgt6Coc-0hhPfUyvzdHKrkBe8Wehc50cSvd9bUBtUyGZg1wmKx1OM-gnK3ras0X_ew5DE5iXf-WcrysenKEbOZPKZ61beHZo/s1600-h/annie's+table.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJayEO2D1rMCvoVyf3Xqrx4SlKlR1L6m9SbeoUery24_dgt6Coc-0hhPfUyvzdHKrkBe8Wehc50cSvd9bUBtUyGZg1wmKx1OM-gnK3ras0X_ew5DE5iXf-WcrysenKEbOZPKZ61beHZo/s400/annie's+table.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189966794946519538" /></a><br />we spent the first day in seattle shopping and wandering the city. we had the best fish and chips at an old irish pub, and met the boys at 'man kilts' probably seattle's only kilt store for men. we stopped and bought three gold vintage curtain panels here at this pottery store. just the the colors in the window were eye candy. we missed the rush hour ferry so we ended up waiting an hour and a half to cross the sound over to bainbridge island and ended up driving the last winding roads to port townsend in the dark. we missed the opening meeting and ended up checking in at 9pm that night. we were tired but happy. what an adventure. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYF1ono7Ps3IpB-KG5S5XAGvY8zmabwfDg47RLX5WEhkiP_Sx6Du6R0OsbQs-oWDXShXcl47PdvE2tOfdSts7Tw9Hoc1LFoIOV8xKVls-fzblhK4oqZfrUVpyniXk8BZ_P9NtId4d_YtI/s1600-h/seattle+pottery.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYF1ono7Ps3IpB-KG5S5XAGvY8zmabwfDg47RLX5WEhkiP_Sx6Du6R0OsbQs-oWDXShXcl47PdvE2tOfdSts7Tw9Hoc1LFoIOV8xKVls-fzblhK4oqZfrUVpyniXk8BZ_P9NtId4d_YtI/s400/seattle+pottery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189959394717868482" /></a><br />imagine the wonderful surprise of having kecia and jennifer from the february artnest in our house. <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXb1T_wxW946pOIHJ4nhfb3klsoWUpkQ7ijoPsAr6pDJ93kGvh1f7ujM1aljT6oPFygGb096-oLWDJgQrJK5nEBhQqo1gpmfiHdCfGk4KgU0nLw5kZkJQQv9NEVgQ6jmiKaoTxcomM29g/s1600-h/house+5e.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXb1T_wxW946pOIHJ4nhfb3klsoWUpkQ7ijoPsAr6pDJ93kGvh1f7ujM1aljT6oPFygGb096-oLWDJgQrJK5nEBhQqo1gpmfiHdCfGk4KgU0nLw5kZkJQQv9NEVgQ6jmiKaoTxcomM29g/s400/house+5e.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189958222191796626" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8vwk-VK0Qg1-dHvo_YmZoUhUTOxgZck5u8VRMk_M-DOD-mE66IEtkdDhsZF0qUo6nK8_dV5O06EtDLiX9-kpNkBZ8psSGBzm9IRrmM0ORIs9OBVn6mYFvmMfXYHKbk8NMXSEYCEy9hY/s1600-h/candice+and+jenn.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8vwk-VK0Qg1-dHvo_YmZoUhUTOxgZck5u8VRMk_M-DOD-mE66IEtkdDhsZF0qUo6nK8_dV5O06EtDLiX9-kpNkBZ8psSGBzm9IRrmM0ORIs9OBVn6mYFvmMfXYHKbk8NMXSEYCEy9hY/s400/candice+and+jenn.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189958230781731234" /></a><br /><a href="http://annielockhart.typepad.com/">annie lockhart</a> took this photo of us in her class thursday called 'off the wall'. you can see in our faces we adored meeting annie and taking her class. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflMeL34HYjTJ3ex9RJtAjhdtpBQmBFT92oyd2mb4LvE6mw2eaPe5RI7gBPd7WJXyMP_T5EqAGKilXwW2PY9FsKEq4Mf4go399ONgMX9O6PiwrfSbGAImjMiUrKl8Am9TgB2rvn-Nby4U/s1600-h/candice+and+julie+at+artfest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflMeL34HYjTJ3ex9RJtAjhdtpBQmBFT92oyd2mb4LvE6mw2eaPe5RI7gBPd7WJXyMP_T5EqAGKilXwW2PY9FsKEq4Mf4go399ONgMX9O6PiwrfSbGAImjMiUrKl8Am9TgB2rvn-Nby4U/s400/candice+and+julie+at+artfest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189200551306076450" /></a><br />here are the pieces we made in annies class. candice's piece was made using an old canvas fishing bag wrapped around a vintage photo frame. it hangs by a vintage wooden spool and the canvas strap from the bag.<br />julie's piece is an old porcelain doll peeking through the cover of an old book. annie had the lovely old ribbon that is tied around the spine and an old silver wire leaf pin is sewn over the ribbon. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQC0_LQ2Xctf7w2Hg30Tmi0qvC774bLaWBOmhFqBNDyBKCjS7M16TkbVwdhk-9XqVTZmrDvdoWMkYBGJ8dcH9h28Cq07qz7s-vJTt7CF-98nRitMXS0u0cie7N_31giWFd1bMe1m_goI/s1600-h/candices+piece.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQC0_LQ2Xctf7w2Hg30Tmi0qvC774bLaWBOmhFqBNDyBKCjS7M16TkbVwdhk-9XqVTZmrDvdoWMkYBGJ8dcH9h28Cq07qz7s-vJTt7CF-98nRitMXS0u0cie7N_31giWFd1bMe1m_goI/s400/candices+piece.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189960511409365458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubTomceJUrNMb4NblcAcidp_VqK-Yi7Z50zypeg-1kwv8DvllQ2UaPpmmwyWxVa0xoa_71YDD_BoOfMLpMYN7zSmTFlLdzlq11WaxRLKLrch8npX5iMeQppkIn1iQHnKlNUAbitGXkxk/s1600-h/julie+collings-peace+in+Annies+class.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubTomceJUrNMb4NblcAcidp_VqK-Yi7Z50zypeg-1kwv8DvllQ2UaPpmmwyWxVa0xoa_71YDD_BoOfMLpMYN7zSmTFlLdzlq11WaxRLKLrch8npX5iMeQppkIn1iQHnKlNUAbitGXkxk/s400/julie+collings-peace+in+Annies+class.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189960519999300066" /></a><br />it was so very fun to see <a href="http://anahata.typepad.com/my_weblog/">ahahata</a> again and take her class wallpaper people. imagine creating a 6 foot collage on wallpaper.<br />here are our wallpaper people. candice created the handsome man 'as a man thinketh' using old house blueprints for his jacket. sara our housemate brought rolls of them she passed out. julie made the girl with the songbird throat and the universe inside her. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHt6H6xhQM1R2lc1k7k52ShBot6ee8HxXNXlXdoH1PguWI7x60tpYnEA3BJA6P6I89j1Okc1BE-nypkmzH4ZJeqSk4_9w45GudB4Bmyj_tr843dBkREjgNZphOchifqulyNcpRRiDVxNs/s1600-h/julie,+anahata,+and+candice.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHt6H6xhQM1R2lc1k7k52ShBot6ee8HxXNXlXdoH1PguWI7x60tpYnEA3BJA6P6I89j1Okc1BE-nypkmzH4ZJeqSk4_9w45GudB4Bmyj_tr843dBkREjgNZphOchifqulyNcpRRiDVxNs/s400/julie,+anahata,+and+candice.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189218899406364994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvdTTvXeePROpcP5SlLoyqhwR4i8yI14YdufXRKBq953aWqWcu6EGW5lD0VDvtKIGyHhtuKuP3ywZkG2m2Jem61VPUlkz2yNHrl7vM4ZVf2VVPZqCnsZ1bVijV3y6uzUPlCR4P4tdTPY/s1600-h/wallpaper+people.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvdTTvXeePROpcP5SlLoyqhwR4i8yI14YdufXRKBq953aWqWcu6EGW5lD0VDvtKIGyHhtuKuP3ywZkG2m2Jem61VPUlkz2yNHrl7vM4ZVf2VVPZqCnsZ1bVijV3y6uzUPlCR4P4tdTPY/s400/wallpaper+people.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189200555601043762" /></a><br /><a href="http://ornamental.typepad.com/">nina's</a> class 'gatherings' was incredible! we started a book made out of book covers with little windows of mica on each page.<br />nina's booth at vendors night was so packed we couldn't even get close. . . her jewelry was displayed like jewels from the sea cast upon the shore, so artfully arranged. more pictures of our books created in nina's class <a href="http://theadventuresofbluegirlxo.blogspot.com/">here</a> and <a href="http://thesparrowspost.blogspot.com/">here.</a><br />kecia and lisa here with us and the covers of our books.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3vla8fOM1M_gCj0zD9Lk3OI7PyTRreXUbTaDMIwjVXVV303HZPzZ2psHrQr1lxmSscA7HZSMAzlAdxoEbtdjOEIjS7qXzQMLGYCmYul9kuFd-Pa0-emMyGpNAEX2I7-44yjR69jIFTU/s1600-h/ninas+class.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3vla8fOM1M_gCj0zD9Lk3OI7PyTRreXUbTaDMIwjVXVV303HZPzZ2psHrQr1lxmSscA7HZSMAzlAdxoEbtdjOEIjS7qXzQMLGYCmYul9kuFd-Pa0-emMyGpNAEX2I7-44yjR69jIFTU/s400/ninas+class.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189984511686615570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAA4eYt0M0pGcqrU-rukShVSfJN4jgPWM59psjcZr9Qd_mKuD4Vp3QXN6eP0zB2DHCgHQ82gH8u2O7hYZc3kqPolkFB0V73fSCpu0qBAw7-tClUiOu1gvOUCHXgHWX6kEHDCz2uMc3TXw/s1600-h/nina+and+us.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAA4eYt0M0pGcqrU-rukShVSfJN4jgPWM59psjcZr9Qd_mKuD4Vp3QXN6eP0zB2DHCgHQ82gH8u2O7hYZc3kqPolkFB0V73fSCpu0qBAw7-tClUiOu1gvOUCHXgHWX6kEHDCz2uMc3TXw/s400/nina+and+us.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189218925176168786" /></a><br />we took a leisurely day sunday with breakfast in town and the slow drive to the ferry. we stopped and took pictures of a few dream houses on the island before heading back to the airport.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm2TNdLCkDtvtWjAdj-R2ZUOTiPOhbaGAT7c2iqGCcULydZBDKPj4nt54FysWyK1WOVSPAJ4xDzWsI92SvwyiAXr4qmSfHKDz5JPbacKlZtavyDHnOOQe5kCZbjk9Q-fbHjnlQdFuJj0/s1600-h/bainbridge+island+house.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm2TNdLCkDtvtWjAdj-R2ZUOTiPOhbaGAT7c2iqGCcULydZBDKPj4nt54FysWyK1WOVSPAJ4xDzWsI92SvwyiAXr4qmSfHKDz5JPbacKlZtavyDHnOOQe5kCZbjk9Q-fbHjnlQdFuJj0/s400/bainbridge+island+house.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189968328249844226" /></a><br /><br />we are both so happy to be home again with our sweeties. we came home to an exciting email from a magazine wanting to do an article on <a href="http://theartnest.net/">the art nest</a> (more about this in a couple of months!!)<br /> we started working on the fun details for the summer art nest, designing the packets we will be mailing out and celebrating spring in utah! xo candice and julieJulie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-22783469667622681052008-03-06T20:32:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:44:14.446-08:00the art nest gals. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4wjClO0aALRTLO_EPHC4BU37rD0pu3KXlrAvAbJxqM6eVk1QWfI0Zg1dw0gMq0yKc_V-TXkuLEo0RjU0iF8uoSm4CS3ZyVYW0-22oonmomu-ClwpsZmVp3eVrkr0l2biGHAXjkozM0I/s1600-h/group+shot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4wjClO0aALRTLO_EPHC4BU37rD0pu3KXlrAvAbJxqM6eVk1QWfI0Zg1dw0gMq0yKc_V-TXkuLEo0RjU0iF8uoSm4CS3ZyVYW0-22oonmomu-ClwpsZmVp3eVrkr0l2biGHAXjkozM0I/s400/group+shot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174868341353415266" /></a><br />here are all the art nest gals-except jayne, so sorry you were sick sweetie.<br />so i heard later that the ones in front of the fireplace were getting a bit toasty while i was setting up the timer and tripod. . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAW-w4lEH288HnGVJuOOFNLSHPpFAJmPHu99ADyvFyJJ3gE2RhZeOCk2lxGRjW_PatyfHSErJoYgj_pA6lWY7NPHh4vVkVjozf1dsykSmA3qZpJtpBmmY7fl3Xg_XKW_QjQBbmYvdh0Zk/s1600-h/feet+socks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAW-w4lEH288HnGVJuOOFNLSHPpFAJmPHu99ADyvFyJJ3gE2RhZeOCk2lxGRjW_PatyfHSErJoYgj_pA6lWY7NPHh4vVkVjozf1dsykSmA3qZpJtpBmmY7fl3Xg_XKW_QjQBbmYvdh0Zk/s400/feet+socks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174859326217060882" /></a><br />the feet socks will live on, everytime i put those cozy striped socks on i will be thinking of the art nest!<br />here are candice, pam, laurie, julie, amy, and maija getting a bit cozy on the couch. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yWwDfvu4_-4F76-V9B9I4Qonxh6RAP3K2eZBy7Vm1SA5-uEaIQK9KLYLZgwvYOVPamVUbIIRlpK21NLvUwvWLqSB79MSBI9GaUtfjajb4BSnWYmvvQc8U-13fZgaQGWh0REfHRjfhJk/s1600-h/gals+in+feet+socks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yWwDfvu4_-4F76-V9B9I4Qonxh6RAP3K2eZBy7Vm1SA5-uEaIQK9KLYLZgwvYOVPamVUbIIRlpK21NLvUwvWLqSB79MSBI9GaUtfjajb4BSnWYmvvQc8U-13fZgaQGWh0REfHRjfhJk/s400/gals+in+feet+socks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174859330512028194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7q97ZrsdikTG7h_JKC5CXtpexEBgFuZ9sgFhSja9_4P_yLu3vlMK_Vji43NxOKKnLtAoNXXlfJ-psZBtXEnJ424AlWQEKpqHexER1B-ehasZLH84BL-jp1ywE6J6lcF-i2Nt_88N4wlI/s1600-h/IMG_8883.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7q97ZrsdikTG7h_JKC5CXtpexEBgFuZ9sgFhSja9_4P_yLu3vlMK_Vji43NxOKKnLtAoNXXlfJ-psZBtXEnJ424AlWQEKpqHexER1B-ehasZLH84BL-jp1ywE6J6lcF-i2Nt_88N4wlI/s400/IMG_8883.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174858304014844386" /></a><br />this is the wonderful picture <a href="http://melindadowning.typepad.com/">melinda </a>took of candice and julie, we don't very often get a picture of the two of us. we were out in the snow sledding during our lunch break from pam's class<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMTxtgyoVKtRQglKs46F9Z40PHptPaJWOArSNkeh2RGgHxzDYi-0dmpQ-nDGNo79w3ax57qC7dBk7LuhBA9Iv4HfdObri19vXyuo04bPvI0daZbOKiTKMikkTN-kwIoa2cXcEyXa8WnQ/s1600-h/5+teachers-bw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMTxtgyoVKtRQglKs46F9Z40PHptPaJWOArSNkeh2RGgHxzDYi-0dmpQ-nDGNo79w3ax57qC7dBk7LuhBA9Iv4HfdObri19vXyuo04bPvI0daZbOKiTKMikkTN-kwIoa2cXcEyXa8WnQ/s400/5+teachers-bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174858450043732466" /></a><br />the five of us making faces together. julie, candice, pam, amy, and anahata.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57n7CWUzrqB8PZNeCZZR62bd3PAY2ZU_3iAcOXgIWBaHn9vI63ccT_BavCAplI3kxHlrdi5cw7EIWsZ-0Z2x9PImC1pv3-iPSiOCa7Kz29j8JNWtbYPO3fdREIY2PoqSxaBbOwyFJQI4/s1600-h/cheryl+and+her+trunk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57n7CWUzrqB8PZNeCZZR62bd3PAY2ZU_3iAcOXgIWBaHn9vI63ccT_BavCAplI3kxHlrdi5cw7EIWsZ-0Z2x9PImC1pv3-iPSiOCa7Kz29j8JNWtbYPO3fdREIY2PoqSxaBbOwyFJQI4/s400/cheryl+and+her+trunk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174856216660738466" /></a><br />cheryl and her wonder trunk filled to the top with goodies at the artist sale night.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLRLstBBuShBruv1N459Q79r6S-sLeTiGpUZpHq70LrTyu6GePbjJqlwjdDzlmgcRn_VgmT8kUQYZlWxQfmM6hPd5dtagQAc3M_eaVPKsWV3eDQ4Z8lOA_OGR9kVW-gKNXIMyHSTDfFs/s1600-h/candice+and+julie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLRLstBBuShBruv1N459Q79r6S-sLeTiGpUZpHq70LrTyu6GePbjJqlwjdDzlmgcRn_VgmT8kUQYZlWxQfmM6hPd5dtagQAc3M_eaVPKsWV3eDQ4Z8lOA_OGR9kVW-gKNXIMyHSTDfFs/s400/candice+and+julie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174856220955705778" /></a><br />ananda shot this photo of us laughing about the pictures!<br /><br />on friday night we set up a candle light dinner. yes, sorry i made you all lean back for the shot. painful isn't it. . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1Y96Zegj5dNaLkRq5IEyPXq7hB_DBA1eudWIDoCSenUwfQE89pQLjSK7EQIXXKR9V4t_ZcBcJeLseuJ0jDvfWB3QBk4oHnZmOyUBZ32_tOYKeZrSj_c4J9V1jtBQbe-rUmcHKX4CCeU/s1600-h/dinner+shot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1Y96Zegj5dNaLkRq5IEyPXq7hB_DBA1eudWIDoCSenUwfQE89pQLjSK7EQIXXKR9V4t_ZcBcJeLseuJ0jDvfWB3QBk4oHnZmOyUBZ32_tOYKeZrSj_c4J9V1jtBQbe-rUmcHKX4CCeU/s400/dinner+shot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174856225250673090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgsDjVPKig-kHHbGInKFZ9cM83h_T7gEYmeYOTctK6bZoBN4PlhHk9eRznHZPFYm8p-1zIbq6F7Ah5h3_ue-lV-PKCezMw5vj1VRx_N6VFFaocYXs6dZjSutH5dBS9slJHUqqIzfbE5k/s1600-h/artnest-dinner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgsDjVPKig-kHHbGInKFZ9cM83h_T7gEYmeYOTctK6bZoBN4PlhHk9eRznHZPFYm8p-1zIbq6F7Ah5h3_ue-lV-PKCezMw5vj1VRx_N6VFFaocYXs6dZjSutH5dBS9slJHUqqIzfbE5k/s400/artnest-dinner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174856212365771154" /></a><br />don't you miss the snow already? <a href="http://lemoncholys.blogspot.com/">kecia</a> took these two great photos of the snow outside the cabin and marina taking a little taste. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHV3f8AXrZuGvvSLv0Gcq_z4XE-bdSsnvEJL7FEoxjazzT3eBkW5MDEDyHuc6BhCL4Pf9DtzFYKaGPuoLG18A9s44O7fhN6_kZS0cIHPVnFWWr3iZFXXfXolKs4VsK_s814OT6cw9C-jU/s1600-h/snowing+at+the+art+nest-kecia.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHV3f8AXrZuGvvSLv0Gcq_z4XE-bdSsnvEJL7FEoxjazzT3eBkW5MDEDyHuc6BhCL4Pf9DtzFYKaGPuoLG18A9s44O7fhN6_kZS0cIHPVnFWWr3iZFXXfXolKs4VsK_s814OT6cw9C-jU/s400/snowing+at+the+art+nest-kecia.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174865515264934466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4wa4bawnJzzPQVfW7XyhR7DWYyca5Recu8v3w5yhT7VtNLi86oKX7o_KMQxLLPF5mzqaoPctPk7-5HbeJnKkEnrZV0aL9_2Oc7PvK8IhQFeqjo9XsNJ1FyooEO7Y1WBVvoR3QViWIyE/s1600-h/marina+licking+snow-kecia.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4wa4bawnJzzPQVfW7XyhR7DWYyca5Recu8v3w5yhT7VtNLi86oKX7o_KMQxLLPF5mzqaoPctPk7-5HbeJnKkEnrZV0aL9_2Oc7PvK8IhQFeqjo9XsNJ1FyooEO7Y1WBVvoR3QViWIyE/s400/marina+licking+snow-kecia.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174866284064080466" /></a>Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-21774285077083175692008-02-29T15:16:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:44:16.285-08:00back from the nest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZenNhGD5wjN6jNRpRdQVa-aXgkcW5YzA8iZsUqXrT7veXCMwHdn1FhLpikMgjHzUzSX0uzDq1DakH7jmSBQm_JwYmoal5K3KZkYFBn9tlIu2QwKxhGrA2p4H_1MRYyctpxWVoNb6ftyd/s1600-h/artnest+mailer+front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZenNhGD5wjN6jNRpRdQVa-aXgkcW5YzA8iZsUqXrT7veXCMwHdn1FhLpikMgjHzUzSX0uzDq1DakH7jmSBQm_JwYmoal5K3KZkYFBn9tlIu2QwKxhGrA2p4H_1MRYyctpxWVoNb6ftyd/s400/artnest+mailer+front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172582341564043330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXmJZcUIVXyO8TfC3rnzqhPgu2ECBOQz85brkW8_TYVNtEYe02Q7Anx1OFZX3rxEtvXZvdWbfjdZSiJT9lrcTGGQBGEbcegSEmprSr7T3dgjBAVwcjzfFF5CK39aCUuwR461xiEciRYay/s1600-h/IMG_1944.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdLLk7OizGtag-6zTLe46tPCn7tDuHRMLJ4P_R1xR4IdtM2RmZlsj00U49s7MX5q68lcYPUWRsQ6ztHAW2fTD-EnisWcjOZH6tiwhN1zmoEaA_SYypsfdZc1pVZLwRrLAPBNXFkiLME8M/s400/IMG_1927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172582358743912530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt9pcO5uYkOaPuP9uSKny8GrGhoyf5Ff0eltEL25-Riq8cE-XixV_Ckpwygo9i_yknBZ6OV8lC6JnT8epxNXFd9d8LRTo9bec3ELblFywKTkVsGVhv8U_kxstCNBo-75RgKG-_eg4pxaM/s1600-h/IMG_1930.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt9pcO5uYkOaPuP9uSKny8GrGhoyf5Ff0eltEL25-Riq8cE-XixV_Ckpwygo9i_yknBZ6OV8lC6JnT8epxNXFd9d8LRTo9bec3ELblFywKTkVsGVhv8U_kxstCNBo-75RgKG-_eg4pxaM/s400/IMG_1930.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172582367333847138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4nd80zNqmoV-1-xP0rijTTyMPJ0hdUYixkofjZlZZHP1x2Fkk3vRl7AudHVtrHWCK0ZQQ9n3Mo46ooMdMGKMOcKrcYgTJVhlvZZ2BVnS_NsoAiko27HgG23xAQBZS-73KcwSTkYVHw8w/s1600-h/IMG_1933.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4nd80zNqmoV-1-xP0rijTTyMPJ0hdUYixkofjZlZZHP1x2Fkk3vRl7AudHVtrHWCK0ZQQ9n3Mo46ooMdMGKMOcKrcYgTJVhlvZZ2BVnS_NsoAiko27HgG23xAQBZS-73KcwSTkYVHw8w/s400/IMG_1933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172583703068676242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />What a wonderful time I had at art nest this past week. It seems i have had an art nest hangover (is that possible?) this entire week; missing each of my dear new friends, trying to put my life at home back together, and making sense of yet another creative high. Do you know how much laundry can pile up from six people in four days? Well, you don't want to know, it is enough to keep me busy for days, and my fridge at home smelled really bad.......even worse than our funky cuisine at the nest.<br />Anyhow, i am amazed at the women who came and the things I learned from them. I learned so much from our teachers, Anahata, Amy, and Pam. They were fabulous. Everyone finished numerous projects. When does that happen? I always go home from an art retreat with enough work for a few months, not this time. I actually had finished art pieces to show my family and dear friends. Thank you Anahata, Amy, and Pam you are the bomb............the art bomb that is....<br /><br /><br />I leave you with a few pictures of our candlelight dinner on Friday night after we had been making vintage jewelry all day in Amy's class. Look at these ladies glow in their new jewelry made by them. I was amazed at the talent of each of our little nesters........ they were amazing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkub6CgouchSawEyvvFHDRJ43ZfoTcuW5b7MMtTAW9C_XDQW4I2roiU_NSMw7hiEQBePfm89RokHhGNo12rtDjejuU-sSY7O7pMkw9AiLFsMuShP8jSNFvcY3lvA4i02XSpb6FZeeBsVH3/s1600-h/IMG_1940.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkub6CgouchSawEyvvFHDRJ43ZfoTcuW5b7MMtTAW9C_XDQW4I2roiU_NSMw7hiEQBePfm89RokHhGNo12rtDjejuU-sSY7O7pMkw9AiLFsMuShP8jSNFvcY3lvA4i02XSpb6FZeeBsVH3/s400/IMG_1940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172583720248545458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuCO7ghXFnmB6u7BA9ohjUq3eCNL5aifTBKFvZ8BdblPcjNIkdx-64BRRNUpP-PSG9H9hTYpxayGJsFg6m8EJKKZTAVYfHbPGCxmp5rpfbqFJ6AjXwUsLmqNjNB2zoKi569FtLi-C1Dzv/s1600-h/IMG_1941.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuCO7ghXFnmB6u7BA9ohjUq3eCNL5aifTBKFvZ8BdblPcjNIkdx-64BRRNUpP-PSG9H9hTYpxayGJsFg6m8EJKKZTAVYfHbPGCxmp5rpfbqFJ6AjXwUsLmqNjNB2zoKi569FtLi-C1Dzv/s400/IMG_1941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172583733133447362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMUUSO6i7hIy4Pgo6MioZhjDC__8FRXG2wKLCekddKHDqQSftLjkie0FiCqkFLq1qBwO6Qk0vIGqYHfAR3mqwfo80lIXHHQ4mzJJ-QvHD-Ig9MaSvY32q8e6fbh-4NnO0h-b48U9_GRCs/s1600-h/IMG_1937.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMUUSO6i7hIy4Pgo6MioZhjDC__8FRXG2wKLCekddKHDqQSftLjkie0FiCqkFLq1qBwO6Qk0vIGqYHfAR3mqwfo80lIXHHQ4mzJJ-QvHD-Ig9MaSvY32q8e6fbh-4NnO0h-b48U9_GRCs/s400/IMG_1937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172583711658610850" border="0" /></a>i miss you all.................<br />Candicecandice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-86211267173034105682008-02-15T06:13:00.001-08:002008-11-18T20:44:16.403-08:00sparkling winter artist sale night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2LuhzUOTgw7NgUIsvdaHXVu4MN1H8r-321Ei_fvQ68BzATvVi4nUvukuF-Yw0O4och_hMyK9KaDeo-TPqyXIO6svZTkbs2rofwOlm7_eyqsPpxlJwCD8teAgE_kXpB2jwwuJ62kChSE/s1600-h/artist+sale+night.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2LuhzUOTgw7NgUIsvdaHXVu4MN1H8r-321Ei_fvQ68BzATvVi4nUvukuF-Yw0O4och_hMyK9KaDeo-TPqyXIO6svZTkbs2rofwOlm7_eyqsPpxlJwCD8teAgE_kXpB2jwwuJ62kChSE/s400/artist+sale+night.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167210121540995058" /></a><br />here is the adorable invitation Marina made for the nest. next week at the Art Nest we will be having the sparkling winter artist sale night Friday, February 22nd at 8:00 pm.<br />We have invited everyone including the teachers attending to bring and sell their artful gatherings and art work.<br />We are having a chocolate tasting table amidst the twinkling lights outside, warm drinks and lovely little things to adore. local artists and friends are invited to the artist sale, we would love to have you join us!<br />please email us at theartnest@hotmail.com for more information.Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-17065773604941244552008-02-13T20:09:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:44:17.420-08:00Anahata Katkin's post. . .see you soon ladies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVJMvRjUy_4xHQ4gnd0mstub54noQVsFN_p_W-qR0wYYff2IIwRDjN8ia7fBqMbahcabzcMcyuAWw6PTPQTIsORwwJ-NBjD74HIjbaTRR34WefLVBLvGeEBRISSn1DWPZFDMbLY_tY48/s1600-h/an2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVJMvRjUy_4xHQ4gnd0mstub54noQVsFN_p_W-qR0wYYff2IIwRDjN8ia7fBqMbahcabzcMcyuAWw6PTPQTIsORwwJ-NBjD74HIjbaTRR34WefLVBLvGeEBRISSn1DWPZFDMbLY_tY48/s400/an2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166685182048143298" /></a><br />I hope you are all having fun getting goodies for the retreat. (I just found oodles of components for Amy’s class at antique stores!)<br /><br />As for our day together I wanted to ease your minds about the hunt for a “focal image”. I asked each of you to bring favorite faces and copies of imagery you like. I find that some of the easiest things to do is to find great and striking faces and make COPIES of them in black and white on standard paper. This instantly takes the glossiness out of an image and makes it really easy to integrate. I think integration is the key to collage. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJo5I1YuxyzTCeGr0FVowoy6LpJ7vNO7AUTdQG3Yv57xC4NCZ4tfYi30g1L45XiyFHHFIUBU9qfXx-iFEROzFhGiQPlnjKgZr65d8yhhbEsASg5VgX4o7d7US2eP0t33RdgD3mGJrzhQ/s1600-h/an1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJo5I1YuxyzTCeGr0FVowoy6LpJ7vNO7AUTdQG3Yv57xC4NCZ4tfYi30g1L45XiyFHHFIUBU9qfXx-iFEROzFhGiQPlnjKgZr65d8yhhbEsASg5VgX4o7d7US2eP0t33RdgD3mGJrzhQ/s400/an1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166685177753175986" /></a><br />So don’t work too hard hunting down the world’s greatest faces. Just go for something that’s got a great expression or some kind of beauty you connect with. The fun part is making ordinary people into fantasy, layered creatures. I use lots of boring faces and then I work hard to make them come to life. <br />Look through 5 magazines and then tear out pages and take them to get photocopied. Change the sizes. Blow them up, etc. (Make extras of your favorites to share!) The emphasis should be primarily on the face. You don’t need a perfect human form. In fact I hardly ever use an image in it’s whole form. I will work with everyone to integrate these faces so there isn’t any “floating heads syndrome”. Just copy, copy, copy. Bring a file full of stuff to pick from and it will make it really fun. Don’t worry about having perfect stuff. Just think about strong faces, and a few options. Working with what we have is half the thrill. You may also choose to bring photographs. But I suggest that if they are modern that you also copy them. The glossier the photo the harder it is to integrate into original artwork. <br />Old cabinet cards and sepia photos always work great. You may color copy these if you want to keep some of that great range of tone. You can also use the original if you don’t mind wrecking it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHSVRHpJxWkGVSrULn4LZpkHMw4hrpv5AtQM5_bwKUFu_-LRFffv77xf2v32XmCDFRdcQcALJnJW6u3A6FCM85Z_UP85ef31T0xUkqlxq6uT5Xqn_H9YYWC6SN4eqUnZrLH4YhUD7U8U/s1600-h/GetAttachment.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHSVRHpJxWkGVSrULn4LZpkHMw4hrpv5AtQM5_bwKUFu_-LRFffv77xf2v32XmCDFRdcQcALJnJW6u3A6FCM85Z_UP85ef31T0xUkqlxq6uT5Xqn_H9YYWC6SN4eqUnZrLH4YhUD7U8U/s400/GetAttachment.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166683416816584610" /></a><br />A few patterns here and there and extra bits are always nice. But again. Just go with your gut. You really can’t go wrong here. And again. PLEASE do not try and pre-plan your projects. Just see something you like and throw it in a file. We will do all the rest together!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6DMh3IDjVVw6iUafTEljFOP5IPx0UngiTV5oTGPqo8Tf3Hh1FZ17duxoEgRu7Z-J231cXxLdCFG1CgRuusUaChHRiEbY02iiX8iwpSduvOYBCUUfI7Oc5kvfupMNHao2jbo63k3bTis/s1600-h/an3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6DMh3IDjVVw6iUafTEljFOP5IPx0UngiTV5oTGPqo8Tf3Hh1FZ17duxoEgRu7Z-J231cXxLdCFG1CgRuusUaChHRiEbY02iiX8iwpSduvOYBCUUfI7Oc5kvfupMNHao2jbo63k3bTis/s400/an3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166685186343110610" /></a><br /><br />If you want to see examples from symbolic Icons in August you can visit www.anahataart.com<br /><br />See you soon ladies! I can’t wait!<br />Anahata<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUez_1YeVAyLfyXQ_XgUva-I3RDqK6PhoFc7JR8mAsWfFaFIQt1i7vtIvqsDz4JaIcGohFrShy05qtTcIJtAn-ZpI322yfwuizKRNfRD4BdX3gaiGEvfU0Z1rpFKELIhKbCcSb_a0VKo/s1600-h/anbio.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUez_1YeVAyLfyXQ_XgUva-I3RDqK6PhoFc7JR8mAsWfFaFIQt1i7vtIvqsDz4JaIcGohFrShy05qtTcIJtAn-ZpI322yfwuizKRNfRD4BdX3gaiGEvfU0Z1rpFKELIhKbCcSb_a0VKo/s400/anbio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166685190638077922" /></a>Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-1754664443927775822008-02-09T18:20:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:44:18.130-08:00Hello all!! from Pam Garrison<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtrk8x6_EwRULsRa6KBggQ3tyCW0w8TC-ebnZvQncjpH_VPryU9akE-dT8li2R2PDTJN7e2UrpSoJT3r6ddXuUxQ0h3SLVtNjjkbH2KK9q9P3DClKb28OacZQ4w3YjFrpXZlht9PHXBs/s1600-h/pg01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtrk8x6_EwRULsRa6KBggQ3tyCW0w8TC-ebnZvQncjpH_VPryU9akE-dT8li2R2PDTJN7e2UrpSoJT3r6ddXuUxQ0h3SLVtNjjkbH2KK9q9P3DClKb28OacZQ4w3YjFrpXZlht9PHXBs/s400/pg01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165171957695579890" /></a><br />Hello all!<br />Our time together is quickly approaching. We are going to have so much fun! just wanted to check in and make sure everyone has their supplies now. If not, you'll want to gather them right away, because if you have to have paper or ledgers or anything else sent to you, you'll need the time it will take to get to you. Does anyone have any questions? I know with my move and email problems at least one person's email fell through the cracks. Anyone else's? You can email me at pmdgarrison@cox.net<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wZeP3hozvGxN4ezfuw1R0vRBIARnsyjC8OFmoPM6nuD8hvZybosHEiS-Ex8oCWTvpSbx8wemuNsv_twvsgB-h3r6UJNMDI2mjiWPVcjXAxV9v359Iot0gK5F9uNJ917ilR76CWqEIUM/s1600-h/pam+covers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wZeP3hozvGxN4ezfuw1R0vRBIARnsyjC8OFmoPM6nuD8hvZybosHEiS-Ex8oCWTvpSbx8wemuNsv_twvsgB-h3r6UJNMDI2mjiWPVcjXAxV9v359Iot0gK5F9uNJ917ilR76CWqEIUM/s400/pam+covers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165171966285514514" /></a><br /><br />Ok, a few reminders: You'll need a ledger. Any hard cover book will do actually, I just happen to love the repurposing of these old ledgers. We are going to be pulling out all the pages and sewing the new paper in, so don't worry about the insides. You don't need to worry about your binding too much either. I try to save the binding on the ledgers, but if it is too thin (in width) or too frail, I just glue on binding linen. I will bring the binding linen in case anyone needs any. It can be quite expensive, so you might not want to buy a roll until you decide if you'll be making more books in the future. If you are still on the hunt for a ledger, try ebay. Search under ledger, accounting book, or journal. They can get quite pricey, and be sure you check the size as well. I have bought many a journal that comes and is half the size (and once even twice the size) of what I was expecting. I will be shipping about 5 journals to sell once there ($25.00 ea.) in case anyone is in a real bind, but this isn't ideal, as you'll want to tear or cut your paper to size before coming.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTeypRCe3lrYwSEvwkEnVaVLk7K02xjw68bsm5e9xzUYdGvq4uNtLhTSlbTHwHmJwM1VPdn31mvLk4bqdzUdofRhsGNg6QOkFo9HzZrzG2p5QgU0iubnfXYSFKd1RAE84cJQMeQMRfJ0/s1600-h/pg2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTeypRCe3lrYwSEvwkEnVaVLk7K02xjw68bsm5e9xzUYdGvq4uNtLhTSlbTHwHmJwM1VPdn31mvLk4bqdzUdofRhsGNg6QOkFo9HzZrzG2p5QgU0iubnfXYSFKd1RAE84cJQMeQMRfJ0/s400/pg2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165173396509624130" /></a><br /><br />Speaking of paper, I really can't recommend enough that you use this paper enough, it is so fun to play on: Fabriano Artistico 140lb. HOT press (smooth vs. Cold press which is more porous). You can buy sheets of it from dickblick.com or danielsmith.com . If you choose to use another paper, be sure that you can fold it in half without it cracking. We will be punching holes in the creases to sew into the binding and need the paper to withstand it. While at home, cut or tear your paper into 18 sheets. You want the size to be roughly 1/4" -1" less than the size of your book on all four sides when your book is opened flat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ifYJApbMkYsG6G0Sozl2RsKxp8YiWDoEJJ1GH-X_8SXlK_WZD18lxtDHzV9aQ6A4smcdOLf-LHR_giLcYe72HvxGwejhh5BGEYP7udn_-X94-Zo1Z44JGIuWDkRyvcbNNADkrMFi5oY/s1600-h/pam+pages.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ifYJApbMkYsG6G0Sozl2RsKxp8YiWDoEJJ1GH-X_8SXlK_WZD18lxtDHzV9aQ6A4smcdOLf-LHR_giLcYe72HvxGwejhh5BGEYP7udn_-X94-Zo1Z44JGIuWDkRyvcbNNADkrMFi5oY/s400/pam+pages.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165171966285514530" /></a><br />You'll need a tapestry (size 18) needle, waxed linen thread (unwaxed will tear the paper),an awl, material to cover your binding if we have to tape on a new one, scissors, adhesives (I LOVE "Perfect Paper Adhesive by USArtquest"" you can find that online at the above sources or even at Michael's. You'll also want a small jar of gel medium for your new binding, and maybe some glue dots, glue stick etc. You will want a heavy holding glue (like E600 or Gorilla Glue) if you are planning on gluing on some heavy embellishments to your cover.<br /><br />Of course, the standards: scissors, glues, an exacto knife,a scrap of sand paper, an awl if you already have one, a japanese screw punch if you already have one, paintbrushes- with different size brushes, fine to 1"-not foam, nice brushes for watercolors or acrylics. You'll also want a small mixing tray so we can play with glaze and also mix some colors.<br /><br />To add your personal touch, bring embellishments for your cover, ribbons, stamps, markers,pens,stamps, ink pads, colored pencils,clip art,ephemera,photographs,collage materials.<br /><br />When ordering your paper, I recommend that you buy a couple tubes of water colors- Daniel Smith, Windsor & Newton, or Grumbacher are brands I have used. And also a few Golden Liquid Acrylics are great. You can also buy these at the online art stores OR I have seen both watercolor tubes and Golden Liquid Acrylics at Michael's Arts and Crafts stores.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinC6390GKEvidNgNGTrzSAQPiJrSQof9P24NCXsolrhVSG3f1XHEZ6CZv3dm2GbN1ygVRjXeMHRUxqW_jvmdNYiy96kVAVLiTb_ZRy3l6TqXzGppQNNeCjjokfWV3A0yco1X2hS4hr-LA/s1600-h/pam+paints.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinC6390GKEvidNgNGTrzSAQPiJrSQof9P24NCXsolrhVSG3f1XHEZ6CZv3dm2GbN1ygVRjXeMHRUxqW_jvmdNYiy96kVAVLiTb_ZRy3l6TqXzGppQNNeCjjokfWV3A0yco1X2hS4hr-LA/s400/pam+paints.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165171961990547202" /></a><br />Your playful spirit, and anything else you like to play with when journaling!<br /><br />See you soon! Pam<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8IlPf6gDa7DONIRLDte1qqf9UiaFx4rAS7mDOoI6TQNKZrpKhEDsRo8oVNQPrpshib7LgUP62NkpR1VnatfFQF9u3HuuoygRrDnhSecJCNK4TQ5_QLdkfP38kNjKp1rNuWOOgpuhfiA/s1600-h/pgbio.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8IlPf6gDa7DONIRLDte1qqf9UiaFx4rAS7mDOoI6TQNKZrpKhEDsRo8oVNQPrpshib7LgUP62NkpR1VnatfFQF9u3HuuoygRrDnhSecJCNK4TQ5_QLdkfP38kNjKp1rNuWOOgpuhfiA/s400/pgbio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165171970580481842" /></a>Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-71388177793175868652008-02-06T18:37:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:44:19.531-08:00Amy Hanna, two weeks to go. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UTLol3avP68l1k51luZpLi8XvgWH6iBRYJXzxn_NCKf0r9pk8A1mvLc6rsQz9CsfPMO1es9i6Q2MXExnLH5FezODmqDuKhJjISX5d_siFr-M24XAaava1Bj351zisiVIIPBDhCIv5dg/s1600-h/ah3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UTLol3avP68l1k51luZpLi8XvgWH6iBRYJXzxn_NCKf0r9pk8A1mvLc6rsQz9CsfPMO1es9i6Q2MXExnLH5FezODmqDuKhJjISX5d_siFr-M24XAaava1Bj351zisiVIIPBDhCIv5dg/s400/ah3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164065791017730354" /></a><br />two weeks from today we will be gathered in the cabin having dinner together. the snow is so beautiful, you won't even believe it. . .<br />we asked Amy Hanna if she would write a post for those us still working on gathering our supplies for her class. <br />thank you Amy, your work is so breathtaking!<br /><br />I would suggest each person bring an ounce of 24 gauge wire in half hard. I bought an ounce last week and it cost around $23.00. One ounce of 24 gauge wire equals 48 feet. This is good for most beads. It is always good to have some 26 gauge wire also in half hard. Some gem stones and pearls have very small holes in them and only 26 gauge will fit through them. I would also suggest to bring some 22 gauge wire in dead soft. One ounce of 22 gauge wire equals 31 feet. 22 gauge is great to connect found pieces and to make hooks for closures. Wire also comes in 21 and 20 gauge I would suggest using dead soft if you bring these sizes. I will be bringing some black max to oxidize the silver with. It should be enough for the whole class. If someone would like to purchase this they can Google Rio Grande gems and findings. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKyuhE84cRC03Nayo1WxdBO_S48AhLkE-VRIrxsX3xDbalh8JPF4IIJwWFrdNXptVUGs9PUd0RLamCwzeCEQvFWVIn1N3jgn-B8ncaytcOwBvRS4w9jyI6p5qwDlUfeYuTEjir-K0uDM/s1600-h/ah2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKyuhE84cRC03Nayo1WxdBO_S48AhLkE-VRIrxsX3xDbalh8JPF4IIJwWFrdNXptVUGs9PUd0RLamCwzeCEQvFWVIn1N3jgn-B8ncaytcOwBvRS4w9jyI6p5qwDlUfeYuTEjir-K0uDM/s400/ah2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164065786722763042" /></a><br />I also suggest to bring two pairs of flat nose pliers, one pair of round nose pliers and wire cutters. You do not need to spend a ton of money on these. I like to use a pair of flat nose pliers that gets small at the end. I also suggest bringing chain, what ever kind of chain you love. A small cable chain is great for earrings. Sometimes you can find and old necklace that is very delicate that you no longer use. You might want to mix up the chain that you put on one piece, I usually use sterling silver but you can mix copper, brass or vintage chain. It usually takes around 2 1/2 feet to make one necklace. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiObm5jYHUEgNHkyRd4rStewWBXSoO29s8Gk51_RliD_H3ESkzc8ZFlxnElKg62QXPVpWDN3LXV4vy2URIgeOUj1SZdPD7DQ9CyQST6MCGy-xLqLjtQrX_5ShTqBFk3sAshFn7Jmb-Oa4/s1600-h/ah4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiObm5jYHUEgNHkyRd4rStewWBXSoO29s8Gk51_RliD_H3ESkzc8ZFlxnElKg62QXPVpWDN3LXV4vy2URIgeOUj1SZdPD7DQ9CyQST6MCGy-xLqLjtQrX_5ShTqBFk3sAshFn7Jmb-Oa4/s400/ah4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164065791017730370" /></a><br />Vintage clasp are always fun to use and you can find them on vintage necklaces or maybe a bead store might carry them. Bring old rosary necklaces, medals and watch fobs-- they are my favorite. Don't forget the pearls, mother of pearl beads, gem stones, Victorian pieces and cool buttons. I use a lot of vintage cracker jack charms in pieces. I will also have some things for sale, but I want to stress to bring goodies that will make your piece special. My favorite pieces are always made from my favorite things. It would be a good idea to bring earring hooks and watch swivels, lobster clasp or toggles. You may also want to bring some jump rings in different sizes. I will be bringing my soldering iron for demonstrating. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Cc6t7l4972F2Q_lzbzb-cCGITHmd3mTtk_O6JYsHwd6Mc6vLc94XvtljynMOUEUi9500WkPerMXnaOX2VuCxtFiuSEg6t-3lNS1-SC3K_3gRQLxSMsp4EOSpfFXR04t0qT5UaKlA2ac/s1600-h/ah1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Cc6t7l4972F2Q_lzbzb-cCGITHmd3mTtk_O6JYsHwd6Mc6vLc94XvtljynMOUEUi9500WkPerMXnaOX2VuCxtFiuSEg6t-3lNS1-SC3K_3gRQLxSMsp4EOSpfFXR04t0qT5UaKlA2ac/s400/ah1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164065782427795730" /></a><br /><br />I would search you local bead stores or on line for supplies. It is always fun to search eBay for goodies. Happy hunting and I look forward to meeting everyone, Amy<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoC_XRxNts-u3lXAtIU5zABi5Z-4kG9l2dRaVE2NpydxQiws_Tj6h0rBDkZfzHqt2li4lvM8DAVIIIvj7-bbdddGPAuZPAJBp_WTJf2HbY95u8qNUjCVuQS8zLwKd0nxnwex2usNvht0/s1600-h/ahbio.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoC_XRxNts-u3lXAtIU5zABi5Z-4kG9l2dRaVE2NpydxQiws_Tj6h0rBDkZfzHqt2li4lvM8DAVIIIvj7-bbdddGPAuZPAJBp_WTJf2HbY95u8qNUjCVuQS8zLwKd0nxnwex2usNvht0/s400/ahbio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164065778132828418" /></a><br /><br />stay tuned as we will have a post from Pam and Anahata later this week. <br />see you in two weeks, the mama birds Candice and JulieJulie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-59294602641556334902008-02-01T17:39:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:44:20.246-08:00Our Summer Retreat<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPBhgfMmBucbpscr2OLZSLCeTwl8a1o8ElIP9qk3504QjHdGp-PGXfjJe5K9XvVBk4icrFSbtkhplaciGrIvKPPNqXCtXaikHm2EcR78rZ2Elxa1kh_S5Lqu33CLucryv3yiPNqseCXIv/s1600-h/June+2008+Art+Nest.jpg">The word is getting out ...............</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPBhgfMmBucbpscr2OLZSLCeTwl8a1o8ElIP9qk3504QjHdGp-PGXfjJe5K9XvVBk4icrFSbtkhplaciGrIvKPPNqXCtXaikHm2EcR78rZ2Elxa1kh_S5Lqu33CLucryv3yiPNqseCXIv/s1600-h/June+2008+Art+Nest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPBhgfMmBucbpscr2OLZSLCeTwl8a1o8ElIP9qk3504QjHdGp-PGXfjJe5K9XvVBk4icrFSbtkhplaciGrIvKPPNqXCtXaikHm2EcR78rZ2Elxa1kh_S5Lqu33CLucryv3yiPNqseCXIv/s400/June+2008+Art+Nest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162192452975078322" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >that we are cooking up some sunshine at <a href="http://www.theartnest.net/">The Art Nest</a> for June.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGQ0AG8Tvh8dF3_cR9FuSHmDRLoBfiIvuxI958jmVvxK9FWbs8JJui6WA3gUoOxI712D6FF6ivw_5Smw8VLmDgoCeMwS9pI8i8Mz5nElW7tEZOzr5llDEWUirOTfT3NmOzqSV4w1e9Y3K/s1600-h/candice+at+the+inn.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGQ0AG8Tvh8dF3_cR9FuSHmDRLoBfiIvuxI958jmVvxK9FWbs8JJui6WA3gUoOxI712D6FF6ivw_5Smw8VLmDgoCeMwS9pI8i8Mz5nElW7tEZOzr5llDEWUirOTfT3NmOzqSV4w1e9Y3K/s400/candice+at+the+inn.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162192444385143698" border="0" /></a>Come stay with us here at this lovely inn ..........................<br /> the snow will melt<br /> and the wild flowers will bloom just in time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5a6gSDFLy-nOMCNvIHodHgIc11Hix-9HlLUdmJY1eTDuwaaPfBlNmvJPQZsVt34bZMwmLI5eEfW1pn8goFkIgiT5TfKL9JITvuXth1AZOJ5VZy-qXPK5zIXOotvOcbxbSdKIUtKaMMtn2/s1600-h/bistro+412.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5a6gSDFLy-nOMCNvIHodHgIc11Hix-9HlLUdmJY1eTDuwaaPfBlNmvJPQZsVt34bZMwmLI5eEfW1pn8goFkIgiT5TfKL9JITvuXth1AZOJ5VZy-qXPK5zIXOotvOcbxbSdKIUtKaMMtn2/s400/bistro+412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162192448680111010" border="0" /></a>Dine with us at this French Restaurant...........................<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBksBzGFCnc-8JcpAcTswpp8D9YMoEA9EifyYirk_O8B9-WOwQdlcFQWEZRp9SxOB_cRHs_lxIBFqL3WPLjxWTkf-LiYlVqCVbwoDwFLglVKbMSCewuIu8w7e1rSnbyfgYX7gQbzuC5rH/s1600-h/kimball+art+center.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBksBzGFCnc-8JcpAcTswpp8D9YMoEA9EifyYirk_O8B9-WOwQdlcFQWEZRp9SxOB_cRHs_lxIBFqL3WPLjxWTkf-LiYlVqCVbwoDwFLglVKbMSCewuIu8w7e1rSnbyfgYX7gQbzuC5rH/s400/kimball+art+center.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162192452975078338" border="0" /></a>Create to your hearts content ................................<br />At the Kimball Art Center, just a few steps down the road. No need to decide what class to take, You will have one full day of class with each artist. Registration begins February 8th, 2008.candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-46989052059204018502008-01-30T04:21:00.002-08:002008-11-18T20:44:20.703-08:00Ananda on the Big Island<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcinq9jpGslOmgvx-UlsEjlp2oV0HZ0jMhD4ItyVq8o6uwRbj3lmiygzy9n_30aGfs0PKuLkN2iIofYb5rXwieU50EcpCMZcDXVw4Q38-wRV4hyE_5Hxosy0-0GNyNC46P1_Th2gR4hk/s1600-h/photo-4_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcinq9jpGslOmgvx-UlsEjlp2oV0HZ0jMhD4ItyVq8o6uwRbj3lmiygzy9n_30aGfs0PKuLkN2iIofYb5rXwieU50EcpCMZcDXVw4Q38-wRV4hyE_5Hxosy0-0GNyNC46P1_Th2gR4hk/s400/photo-4_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161244229432492130" /></a><br />Hi Nest Artists<br />This is Ananda from Colorado, spending a month on the Big Island before <br />attending our weekend in the snow.<br />Enjoyed the evening alone on one of my favorite beaches yesterday...<br />Was blessed to do my sunset dance and took some photos to send your way.<br />Im enjoying the warm air for all my fellow Art Nesters who are bundling <br />up right now.<br />Ma ke aloha ke akua<br />Ananda Foley<br />(can you believe these were taken on my iPhone?)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTYc0fu_ANPO3WYeLIKCtdZVemMt8QmZDbv5fX4wuSlakGFhs2YYRQCwXrSz5XwVFm1n7pqNZB39Gc8_pm9cnK56Rdvh1jmj9LFgGveud_ynKMgKi0dKw1aC3ODbEPzZTOjnrcsIahpo/s1600-h/photo-14_1_22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTYc0fu_ANPO3WYeLIKCtdZVemMt8QmZDbv5fX4wuSlakGFhs2YYRQCwXrSz5XwVFm1n7pqNZB39Gc8_pm9cnK56Rdvh1jmj9LFgGveud_ynKMgKi0dKw1aC3ODbEPzZTOjnrcsIahpo/s400/photo-14_1_22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161244233727459442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViD0sGdvhn3tktIlaFhpZ19PKFf8bYTRoiE-6e9sX5zzjMmlTv6CeDMxDBedterD4Tgjulz1nD9PPiXuVb0Aw68LvGRE3CNPBg8cyqi2Z-8K1pUVDi_K7wcAR9kRUD1tsxYiYlt369mE/s1600-h/photo-13_1_22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViD0sGdvhn3tktIlaFhpZ19PKFf8bYTRoiE-6e9sX5zzjMmlTv6CeDMxDBedterD4Tgjulz1nD9PPiXuVb0Aw68LvGRE3CNPBg8cyqi2Z-8K1pUVDi_K7wcAR9kRUD1tsxYiYlt369mE/s400/photo-13_1_22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161244238022426754" /></a>Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-28425436445883314322008-01-23T09:15:00.001-08:002008-11-18T20:44:20.982-08:00in the mail today. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsovL1scZaAg7K76KLz4vTbPPajnZBpuOJQgXmudZ_QWHcyCTdZSKMO3MzrPEdkI385e8evFd8pKVJO2QPBN6tihklZw8gXZx9sAfpzc6Zug9prl4ATxMqRNr0Q60CdpsYchgDYHRfyiE/s1600-h/art+nest+folio.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsovL1scZaAg7K76KLz4vTbPPajnZBpuOJQgXmudZ_QWHcyCTdZSKMO3MzrPEdkI385e8evFd8pKVJO2QPBN6tihklZw8gXZx9sAfpzc6Zug9prl4ATxMqRNr0Q60CdpsYchgDYHRfyiE/s400/art+nest+folio.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158781439350390850" /></a><br />for everyone coming to the February Art Nest your packets were mailed out today!<br />you will find inside information about what to bring, trades, the Winter Sparkle Artist Sale, shuttle and driving information, and our schedule! if you are counting down like we are it is time to gather your supplies for each of your classes.<br />we will have a post dedicated to helping you locate the last few things on your list, but for now let us know your packet arrived and leave a link to your spot on the web so we can all visit. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPpE1XL0urLeO47g4Z_X2SnYAkdnjKrZ7unYQzAWfcWkN2Rkp0ydO_swpJpizn1E8zJQUDxB73oNlMIbnV7GL8lffcDj-0EaAL4aGPWBH_hlrkmgc6jKH7MwL4TMLkvqCAi_mrW9Z_wQ/s1600-h/dish+on+black.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPpE1XL0urLeO47g4Z_X2SnYAkdnjKrZ7unYQzAWfcWkN2Rkp0ydO_swpJpizn1E8zJQUDxB73oNlMIbnV7GL8lffcDj-0EaAL4aGPWBH_hlrkmgc6jKH7MwL4TMLkvqCAi_mrW9Z_wQ/s400/dish+on+black.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158781469415161938" /></a><br /><br />see you in a couple of weeks, julie and candiceJulie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-18935388609879831892007-12-21T06:28:00.001-08:002008-11-18T20:44:22.280-08:00one spot left for february art nest. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcP3YBKWbVDuXo3BG3jzT5tMMIlBMAfy605edyY_MP-EpFBSRD2QHuvpO5iZ0oRDi8c8kFti48GQ18wN6ADAjMl8_UdtiewrA7Gg6eiSFp6VXDpXOIXv-DKyV3hKLVK-U0acbCmX0Bn8/s1600-h/little+bird.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcP3YBKWbVDuXo3BG3jzT5tMMIlBMAfy605edyY_MP-EpFBSRD2QHuvpO5iZ0oRDi8c8kFti48GQ18wN6ADAjMl8_UdtiewrA7Gg6eiSFp6VXDpXOIXv-DKyV3hKLVK-U0acbCmX0Bn8/s400/little+bird.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158719892469039154" /></a><br />a little bird told me there is one spot left for our february art nest retreat!<br /><br />i guess you could put in a good word with this guy and say you really, really want to come. . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-5-VUF3AOkUVOO-USxMFDO2XSrowZvoEzQlchMPhJMlUmAGO8IwflBtrGvmMZh1LEONEhPoqefmySo6Wu_hstj_bM_925RwOMMC7mY2EjgZNTB3yU3GG6wR3KA8wHusAIWUoaECpeTc/s1600-h/santa.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-5-VUF3AOkUVOO-USxMFDO2XSrowZvoEzQlchMPhJMlUmAGO8IwflBtrGvmMZh1LEONEhPoqefmySo6Wu_hstj_bM_925RwOMMC7mY2EjgZNTB3yU3GG6wR3KA8wHusAIWUoaECpeTc/s400/santa.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146452299701974450" /></a><br /><br />then you could make a tiny paper chain and count down the 61 days until you would come enjoy 4 days with these amazing artists.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWTElKnuP1HgsYOZZ7Q19kkPVRzjcAvmaw0GoAlomOy9GFiNvnVdNiPE0hfdBhfgG49Yuksp054Tt1SE20TLGX7dlcns93dU8uhuZT6zvd58J24z-NvjC_kKy8jVlruzQpwLHimxMueA/s1600-h/paper+chain.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWTElKnuP1HgsYOZZ7Q19kkPVRzjcAvmaw0GoAlomOy9GFiNvnVdNiPE0hfdBhfgG49Yuksp054Tt1SE20TLGX7dlcns93dU8uhuZT6zvd58J24z-NvjC_kKy8jVlruzQpwLHimxMueA/s400/paper+chain.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146452303996941762" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclporJ12aTeKBDNqIKASzqxg4Uw6T3lFCixWsFRs2MzLexjS9-blMs5j8oEjauKhnuUbPMlHzqgoVATZR94Fk5jTgqIyvk13jWnlARSKOUrph1SPTclEeX7dvDwCI5neBdwr2_ZXSQ8k/s1600-h/an2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclporJ12aTeKBDNqIKASzqxg4Uw6T3lFCixWsFRs2MzLexjS9-blMs5j8oEjauKhnuUbPMlHzqgoVATZR94Fk5jTgqIyvk13jWnlARSKOUrph1SPTclEeX7dvDwCI5neBdwr2_ZXSQ8k/s400/an2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146442172169090434" /></a><br />visions of mushrooms will dance in your heads ~~ <a href="http://anahata.typepad.com/my_weblog/">anahata</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRrHMwNeV_jqcsWb7_3ye7WVjsV5Goby1DPibHSTTZaXl2Ou0rSAc9i_DsAaanksT55Iyn4helk8OSM2RsnV9EHzUADFmNu-R4KSYyIYVkDMj8RK-QBiz3mEOtor_nLN2sDycY-EirWQ/s1600-h/pg01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRrHMwNeV_jqcsWb7_3ye7WVjsV5Goby1DPibHSTTZaXl2Ou0rSAc9i_DsAaanksT55Iyn4helk8OSM2RsnV9EHzUADFmNu-R4KSYyIYVkDMj8RK-QBiz3mEOtor_nLN2sDycY-EirWQ/s400/pg01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146442176464057746" /></a><br />nestled all snug in their beds~~ <a href="http://pamgarrison.typepad.com/">pam</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO74ZbOcmPpkzOnUJ8uT0OxvJ1SIeXJwXO0TCIUTqX57EIOirmt825w9ama8LPjkRDgW2_yhIqDVgFmj0VJHtroihRpR5qifLz5OlGjTbBEfn-SnFEEHGbWrLR8JEYzN9GD62POv5sJx0/s1600-h/ah3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO74ZbOcmPpkzOnUJ8uT0OxvJ1SIeXJwXO0TCIUTqX57EIOirmt825w9ama8LPjkRDgW2_yhIqDVgFmj0VJHtroihRpR5qifLz5OlGjTbBEfn-SnFEEHGbWrLR8JEYzN9GD62POv5sJx0/s400/ah3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146442180759025058" /></a><br />a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer~~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=65825">amy</a><br /><br />maybe send a tiny note with one of santas elfs to us <a href="http://theartnest.net/">here</a> in the snow to say you'll go. . .<br />theartnest@hotmail.com <br /><br />what. . .you didn't know santa used hotmail? he's a busy guy :)<br /><br />merry, merry. from the nestJulie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-8822083869294216092007-12-17T21:42:00.001-08:002008-11-18T20:44:23.220-08:00I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuFWFej_0s6TimtWMbx-bYLualEsfeei8hakxWykSlfxgnqh1bgNx6RbnBoiMFeVMl8ZaDDHuvbMymjM01fh8rJEKVM7Z-M-0ahEukTwmlLS8sLkS11OBtJ1SfN4josZeqi6CPwmFU4Th/s1600-h/IMG_1561.JPG">Come away with me.......... to snow packed roads and blue sky.<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuFWFej_0s6TimtWMbx-bYLualEsfeei8hakxWykSlfxgnqh1bgNx6RbnBoiMFeVMl8ZaDDHuvbMymjM01fh8rJEKVM7Z-M-0ahEukTwmlLS8sLkS11OBtJ1SfN4josZeqi6CPwmFU4Th/s400/IMG_1561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145185148326057602" border="0" /></a>Aspens taller than the sky...........with white glistening snow sparkling in the sun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9kSenGlwpJ-YBbUfF5xgru-XjC_QC9W8i1P9-XJWe0Ti-5YArMLIJ5xZUvbhd3hVrNJWzyVqIGOIUE1Wt5_v_2M5Q3745kevPL5bYFamhkQT1sWx3dE5Pg9_NwYGn02buSUdhhDnBYWZ/s1600-h/IMG_1563.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9kSenGlwpJ-YBbUfF5xgru-XjC_QC9W8i1P9-XJWe0Ti-5YArMLIJ5xZUvbhd3hVrNJWzyVqIGOIUE1Wt5_v_2M5Q3745kevPL5bYFamhkQT1sWx3dE5Pg9_NwYGn02buSUdhhDnBYWZ/s400/IMG_1563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145185156915992210" border="0" /></a>Wreaths tied with bows, welcoming all who come to visit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaJHnyGAj1tw7u5rrsxU7pG0fPJOL5o-5n5ptGfNKLyPxpsHuPvBdfUCG8Gl6VLyDU548YasP4SNdjl1RUCYQwolKYRR7m1CfshsNCpjnzdXUOPFiXjso3ESPuxEc9nn2JDI4U9G1r-20/s1600-h/IMG_1554.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaJHnyGAj1tw7u5rrsxU7pG0fPJOL5o-5n5ptGfNKLyPxpsHuPvBdfUCG8Gl6VLyDU548YasP4SNdjl1RUCYQwolKYRR7m1CfshsNCpjnzdXUOPFiXjso3ESPuxEc9nn2JDI4U9G1r-20/s400/IMG_1554.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145185174095861426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPtIKQMojj6sFpI4_yCRuymTTrU0BP0QN7KF8PNImHxIZ2YfORH770OEllGoFTqdaCeNd59y_Yc_99pdgj_7a43u8iScvoOGMu3E5q9-TWnAlfe4KN6b3t5wEu1x2CUM6k-AXT5eEVTZj/s1600-h/IMG_1553.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPtIKQMojj6sFpI4_yCRuymTTrU0BP0QN7KF8PNImHxIZ2YfORH770OEllGoFTqdaCeNd59y_Yc_99pdgj_7a43u8iScvoOGMu3E5q9-TWnAlfe4KN6b3t5wEu1x2CUM6k-AXT5eEVTZj/s400/IMG_1553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145185178390828738" border="0" /></a><br />Last week I celebrated my nineteenth wedding anniversary by going away with my husband to our cabin in the mountains. There was plenty of snow, firelight, and holiday cheer. We took walks in the snow, decorated the cabin for Christmas, and felt very lucky to have each other. Still in love after all these years.<br /> <br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tfCoKt5an8HEFgpxjxlwE6GUDvJlg6NkcHr3gildHQwemGj5ioH32Kc_CiUHeVmX6WA0I97RKSFx7GvzoRSI8Lg-YjeIB6Az_uPZ1EuF8EmMrnaF9gazNjUa_lKcgLM_XFIKmYFKU1u1/s1600-h/IMG_0425.JPG">Married December 17, 1988<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tfCoKt5an8HEFgpxjxlwE6GUDvJlg6NkcHr3gildHQwemGj5ioH32Kc_CiUHeVmX6WA0I97RKSFx7GvzoRSI8Lg-YjeIB6Az_uPZ1EuF8EmMrnaF9gazNjUa_lKcgLM_XFIKmYFKU1u1/s400/IMG_0425.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145190340941518546" border="0" /></a>candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-25969627923319422362007-10-27T23:36:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:23.349-08:00you're invited. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS3_PBaoQFYjGVrGRNIfOdR8Ijj709pQ8Hz9wmF7as95eTfg7XrnK6ZeCAC3scMsJnrmRE8t1XYspNSWQOritBj5moqNe25Z9h4M-opFZbXqBZSCyvXl43T11bKHDc_jQ6p7-anHAvJM/s1600-h/announcement_invited_bgw-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS3_PBaoQFYjGVrGRNIfOdR8Ijj709pQ8Hz9wmF7as95eTfg7XrnK6ZeCAC3scMsJnrmRE8t1XYspNSWQOritBj5moqNe25Z9h4M-opFZbXqBZSCyvXl43T11bKHDc_jQ6p7-anHAvJM/s400/announcement_invited_bgw-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126273022307343186" /></a><br /><br />I can't even imagine how I will wait until February! <br /><br />Come visit <a href="http://theartnest.net/workshops/feb08/index.html">The Art Nest</a> website for more gorgeous photos of the workshops. Talk about eye candy.Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-18931315749492456222007-10-02T10:12:00.001-07:002008-11-18T20:44:24.419-08:00Peek a BOO!!!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIbGP2Pv8fTrdPkWCEil_wbBMpoYU9GxCyXl3NFl_KRkNML9lsXZh95qHYkirVSVx4M5NIJi79xVyoMuOJlUoOUt0RIklLn5vXNDEnWUp2VGxEZXyzvr5fVa3b9UY5sNmHL0qp-sCm85j/s1600-h/IMG_0992.JPG">Some exciting things happening at the nest. If you have had a dream of going to an art retreat and hand picking the three artists, these gals would be it. What a wonderful retreat we are planning for February 20-24 . Here is a peek at who is coming.......</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4Xz37iIYjBaffb39sjBcSmKQPL2zoD1i_5B3ytnzOqvKRgLGWj-gQdcQThmxmVH54H4iFe0KGbL7bgfhAoYq8jmCOMZcn8eGJlaiSIeqXRj9zj6dWWExQUx6v2cLX2IxYaOzhMdGWPoi/s1600-h/IMG_0963.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4Xz37iIYjBaffb39sjBcSmKQPL2zoD1i_5B3ytnzOqvKRgLGWj-gQdcQThmxmVH54H4iFe0KGbL7bgfhAoYq8jmCOMZcn8eGJlaiSIeqXRj9zj6dWWExQUx6v2cLX2IxYaOzhMdGWPoi/s200/IMG_0963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116799736037588066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD98XpAhGTsCAEDr0JGlKoUUzsN9L2eoRT3ZZ3HGINfCkBpAdLL6rtHj-hv5j_Xf0vH5qRQQinMIro5ZEI1PeV-hrGEfQVNqIaVKQu2gLLFbaKDGQLffGJMxpvXVftlU7WLJGK8Ji-fGZ/s1600-h/IMG_0959.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD98XpAhGTsCAEDr0JGlKoUUzsN9L2eoRT3ZZ3HGINfCkBpAdLL6rtHj-hv5j_Xf0vH5qRQQinMIro5ZEI1PeV-hrGEfQVNqIaVKQu2gLLFbaKDGQLffGJMxpvXVftlU7WLJGK8Ji-fGZ/s200/IMG_0959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116799740332555378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvX_x4qW94TKqR6oYXaMtt6FK-U7g2PjK4FDkuWHdMskqk5ababeDwNDj0OHR_kqMlnJjymPPcDzsu-FK5buxxuU8RmeJ4846Xyfm0C_QtIHqY4DJKw7Z1Al3uDFtu7zyHbt8wL1157L95/s1600-h/IMG_0958.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvX_x4qW94TKqR6oYXaMtt6FK-U7g2PjK4FDkuWHdMskqk5ababeDwNDj0OHR_kqMlnJjymPPcDzsu-FK5buxxuU8RmeJ4846Xyfm0C_QtIHqY4DJKw7Z1Al3uDFtu7zyHbt8wL1157L95/s200/IMG_0958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116799744627522690" border="0" /></a><br />these are the packets I sent out to them this week.......I am getting into the Halloween mood are you????candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-74831483836012486722007-08-18T15:10:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:25.235-08:00angels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04dH905YVj2NBhDnYxkbpXpTz9cPg3eKN4lhqpBZFoLAoYbTGervR-G7jk6-GNg0v6ZUnd1SY3WzCeKLKDzsBlTI2sf4LxnAysGzS_TemfQmHi-c27M_zkOl4iKu70sz4KwCKMHZm0dk/s1600-h/angel.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04dH905YVj2NBhDnYxkbpXpTz9cPg3eKN4lhqpBZFoLAoYbTGervR-G7jk6-GNg0v6ZUnd1SY3WzCeKLKDzsBlTI2sf4LxnAysGzS_TemfQmHi-c27M_zkOl4iKu70sz4KwCKMHZm0dk/s400/angel.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100166719213222690" /></a><br />it does feel a little weird making christmas things right in the middle of summer, but i seem to run out of time in december to make lovely things to give away. this lovley angel is one of three angels that can be made with the angel holiday kit, a vintage craft kit i am designing to sell at the art nest retreat and on line in our store if i have any left. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7Ex2cMbBRUjD725UDr9mivLRNUnyWSCE-rpWgZCX3eok2Huy0JMbEQuMHNbRSyzzJw9DGVgwH1YJVZE66HfU2kMu0mK7SxfBt4cEluXzQL-yUxoVhMfz9Oa9U6iZ-iuDnYdx9BVgIzU/s1600-h/quickie+glue.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7Ex2cMbBRUjD725UDr9mivLRNUnyWSCE-rpWgZCX3eok2Huy0JMbEQuMHNbRSyzzJw9DGVgwH1YJVZE66HfU2kMu0mK7SxfBt4cEluXzQL-yUxoVhMfz9Oa9U6iZ-iuDnYdx9BVgIzU/s400/quickie+glue.JPG" border="0http://amandaelton.blogspot.com/">amanda</a> showed me this totally cool glue pen by sakura called 'quickie glue' that works so beautifully with the fine glass glitter on the old german scrap images. i bought mine at archivers. really the best glue pen i have ever tried for super small details! such a cutie cap don't you think?<br />oh, and how could i pass up that totally cool vintage tape dispenser at di? <br />50 cents well spent. :)Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-83780927263821770772007-07-05T09:44:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:26.417-08:00a day with Kristin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXtMzHf1e1W1w1MQPXSmWEqOTSerKUuPBFaYMVqGf3gDnWQmDukBKP4UjG85cZ6r09eiod-DHNniRnEXHUJd51LAFoZRfbDOz75w8bMPba9cZdaOJ7veL0nQ2ifyRfhVhamRTLgCTrgw/s1600-h/kristin8.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXtMzHf1e1W1w1MQPXSmWEqOTSerKUuPBFaYMVqGf3gDnWQmDukBKP4UjG85cZ6r09eiod-DHNniRnEXHUJd51LAFoZRfbDOz75w8bMPba9cZdaOJ7veL0nQ2ifyRfhVhamRTLgCTrgw/s400/kristin8.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749841198335026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C6c9HtDrMZAJ6BQKdslNmys9Vr5bu-KExWFtSRODbPNJP1UX5HLgySi3IOzS76QgqryW5fyJGEg4b-0aCUKWNNX8Q-sqlm3WSbx6CTnURHpwC9l69RDti6gyP9TH920veEbmjbhL4pk/s1600-h/kristin6.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C6c9HtDrMZAJ6BQKdslNmys9Vr5bu-KExWFtSRODbPNJP1UX5HLgySi3IOzS76QgqryW5fyJGEg4b-0aCUKWNNX8Q-sqlm3WSbx6CTnURHpwC9l69RDti6gyP9TH920veEbmjbhL4pk/s400/kristin6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749828313433106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKGVwty1SwfW9LhRZFYA4nCwpTrxzPW91lZf8NArLeDa4X_FJYmQDPEfK22EvC3HI-rHUYgoCSj-Tj6VTCa320w16iCFOHhIdQbTkmZ5P2ICJs-LQCPxkgVED1nbLt1npgpf0aOSI7mQ/s1600-h/kristin+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKGVwty1SwfW9LhRZFYA4nCwpTrxzPW91lZf8NArLeDa4X_FJYmQDPEfK22EvC3HI-rHUYgoCSj-Tj6VTCa320w16iCFOHhIdQbTkmZ5P2ICJs-LQCPxkgVED1nbLt1npgpf0aOSI7mQ/s400/kristin+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749188363305938" /></a><br />Saturday at the Artnest was spent with Kristin Steiner creating fabric books on the theme 'I am a Woman Who'.<br />Here is the lovely packet that awaited each of us as we came to class. The lovely display of Kristin's work.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVm0HdLsHR_OkT5MYq7_Go1kHR5571OPGWHl3G6VA1MoN08hxnODV3ebBNxrMFL6S8_sysPjtBvJWIVo-JBS5Z0cKStVbxkyuRqvo9sW7jwGrdeyRm5HfED2a1lYoOunRCsE5pLWyDNs/s1600-h/kristin7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVm0HdLsHR_OkT5MYq7_Go1kHR5571OPGWHl3G6VA1MoN08hxnODV3ebBNxrMFL6S8_sysPjtBvJWIVo-JBS5Z0cKStVbxkyuRqvo9sW7jwGrdeyRm5HfED2a1lYoOunRCsE5pLWyDNs/s400/kristin7.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749832608400418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtNFfJTMG21yiFtZIAxXNOhytoYasjXbh7FRVF1vlhPONnKG4d-vYf5tC8xEbFnljF4b1TwnwtOOY75urq0rwkqvmL53o5ka5mh8nytOFHySm9CvYqULMexCieKIfqaPyhMMzU-4Ot70/s1600-h/kristin+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtNFfJTMG21yiFtZIAxXNOhytoYasjXbh7FRVF1vlhPONnKG4d-vYf5tC8xEbFnljF4b1TwnwtOOY75urq0rwkqvmL53o5ka5mh8nytOFHySm9CvYqULMexCieKIfqaPyhMMzU-4Ot70/s400/kristin+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749184068338626" /></a><br />close-up of the flower kristin was wearing. we got the pattern in our class kits. <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT6Saf4z6xpeuDi6olO29uNMcn0ASAxJqf8ZbiyZ6VISITnzNj-LDkC5DguVpzH2culL_3-2Ofx_rrXr1JG51ijaYKTM42mjwdq-CBJw468GM-bdA-j7tH9G0-F0R1LUE-z-1GKHaPAU/s1600-h/kristin9.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT6Saf4z6xpeuDi6olO29uNMcn0ASAxJqf8ZbiyZ6VISITnzNj-LDkC5DguVpzH2culL_3-2Ofx_rrXr1JG51ijaYKTM42mjwdq-CBJw468GM-bdA-j7tH9G0-F0R1LUE-z-1GKHaPAU/s400/kristin9.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749841198335042" /></a><br />I have followed Kristin's artwork in many books and magazines, but I was so completely unprepared for how lovely her work would be in person. Even more amazing is meeting Kristin and taking a class from her! She had so many great techniques for combining paint, dyes, stencils, transfers, and ink to fabric. Really opened my world. <br />What was the most wonderful part of her class though was watching her teach. She has a real gift for expressing so honestly her heart. She invited close inspection of ourselves and what we most wanted to say with our art. She was completely open and encouraging. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxj9FtJrOBKw-EQrE9JmLpqr8jPSMNGE8CldWjAelSXSzSqG8z03YDgeFPXDDl2KnbTPaiqGfhf8_WlIJtuMsDuo5za-z3VjCQNhL4GJ5KCpCz5R9e9-8IHwbo10mxNogWq3Tfrm1KoU/s1600-h/kristin+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxj9FtJrOBKw-EQrE9JmLpqr8jPSMNGE8CldWjAelSXSzSqG8z03YDgeFPXDDl2KnbTPaiqGfhf8_WlIJtuMsDuo5za-z3VjCQNhL4GJ5KCpCz5R9e9-8IHwbo10mxNogWq3Tfrm1KoU/s400/kristin+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749188363305954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0xTx0FOfbeLy9QfbfF8TqCMLeBW82ljJumCtI3iwlY8ciIKtqMvTYY7NYc3UPHiiVHvb3uHY8qs7UsUQRKmNQ597qUrOWqDpIOq4Tc5_39DWGpYYLb3OmrGMJSkYK3Oah6fM1nBMUAc/s1600-h/kristin+5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0xTx0FOfbeLy9QfbfF8TqCMLeBW82ljJumCtI3iwlY8ciIKtqMvTYY7NYc3UPHiiVHvb3uHY8qs7UsUQRKmNQ597qUrOWqDpIOq4Tc5_39DWGpYYLb3OmrGMJSkYK3Oah6fM1nBMUAc/s400/kristin+5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749192658273266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnJa1a1vv9PEjxIushiUdmYSHvbMFl2dlvF6Ax5tpEpdpxw1Kenipld_2YxdVPjoqMrWQdDc_FJZuZOu_eotLbmPPWzQVfdBPTasfpVHtSdp7_62zT0QhCfZ2qjhR9FLpT1V2Mwzp2HI/s1600-h/kristin3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnJa1a1vv9PEjxIushiUdmYSHvbMFl2dlvF6Ax5tpEpdpxw1Kenipld_2YxdVPjoqMrWQdDc_FJZuZOu_eotLbmPPWzQVfdBPTasfpVHtSdp7_62zT0QhCfZ2qjhR9FLpT1V2Mwzp2HI/s400/kristin3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749196953240578" /></a><br />rebecca, amanda, and angel with their fabric book projects.<br />I have taught classes before but have always held back that most personal part of myself and my connection to the art I create. I guess the distilled atmosphere I usually have while teaching helps me feel safer. After being in Kristin's class and being part of what was felt there with her I will never hide who I am again. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnUWE9qgqd0zvXmFiqQFSAC7ajRgb_d_gpbvDqKlp7Cn9Xm7IKZozcn2BkRWIbaKrK2WRinp_-OtRHKEP0TsOYmK9pxtQam0LT4n2_7rYA3S9oiA-vWhqKVqYUmqMTd2N2o2d10Hkx8M/s1600-h/kristin+and+misty.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnUWE9qgqd0zvXmFiqQFSAC7ajRgb_d_gpbvDqKlp7Cn9Xm7IKZozcn2BkRWIbaKrK2WRinp_-OtRHKEP0TsOYmK9pxtQam0LT4n2_7rYA3S9oiA-vWhqKVqYUmqMTd2N2o2d10Hkx8M/s400/kristin+and+misty.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083749845493302354" /></a><br />i love this picture of misty and kristin. they posed for a picture and then the click of shutters was like a press conference or something. they both disolved into laughter. such remarkable women with such beautiful hearts. J.Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-8850453249659215982007-06-29T18:13:00.001-07:002008-11-18T20:44:26.908-08:00Pretty Little Things<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxXnejb9oXnGhTkuE1u8WB65DHNz9Tc0I-fqbx_tlyvX9mlm3KxjMm1TE9K9fxkHMb1jq9KMzR_eVBteyHjyJFsgydQWw_0RrlTvC6YKu_hkKS9y_NgCvtlGiVPOwyHZ4VxTX4RbNCSUy/s1600-h/IMG_0292.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxXnejb9oXnGhTkuE1u8WB65DHNz9Tc0I-fqbx_tlyvX9mlm3KxjMm1TE9K9fxkHMb1jq9KMzR_eVBteyHjyJFsgydQWw_0RrlTvC6YKu_hkKS9y_NgCvtlGiVPOwyHZ4VxTX4RbNCSUy/s400/IMG_0292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081662871268510146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscw2Rt-fYmVwpwDqg01_9vRPSLf-DYHQT5EQrJBKyoEPb0M-KRGzDsEasrh0LKwAkw3duqg5Oa-eBp5520c5XFVhF6hcx8o6PEN5LBRQkiynbU0pElIsJKE3FWOaTG3kxydxt6wLEa320/s1600-h/IMG_0290.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscw2Rt-fYmVwpwDqg01_9vRPSLf-DYHQT5EQrJBKyoEPb0M-KRGzDsEasrh0LKwAkw3duqg5Oa-eBp5520c5XFVhF6hcx8o6PEN5LBRQkiynbU0pElIsJKE3FWOaTG3kxydxt6wLEa320/s400/IMG_0290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081662884153412066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Day Two Sally Jeans Class.............what fun we had as we collaged, great techniques to take you to a different level of collaging. While pasting and cutting I had in the back of my mind that I would never want to use this ugly peice of nothingness for my pendant but it actually ended up being amazingly cool.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYl6NuacnCiVzrtfauG0z8h7pPh58LjnlLgqGNSOucFI8WFWgjqWWku0_tCKWWIJtKBLvct-DhaTJyZoGuHsY6WAOR8M7CYs-S03GBawjNk9yBJ-JNbMAL9Rs9yvLX3PmH8qb6BVCVYxj6/s1600-h/IMG_0288.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYl6NuacnCiVzrtfauG0z8h7pPh58LjnlLgqGNSOucFI8WFWgjqWWku0_tCKWWIJtKBLvct-DhaTJyZoGuHsY6WAOR8M7CYs-S03GBawjNk9yBJ-JNbMAL9Rs9yvLX3PmH8qb6BVCVYxj6/s400/IMG_0288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081664700924578306" border="0" /></a>Many of us did not finish our pendants but, those who did turned out wonderful. We all did however smoke out the cabin breathing in the air of artists gone mad trying to get the flux in the right spot. Sally makes it look so easy and make no mistake this gal has talent....... it doesn't happen in one class unless you are Cindy, Jen....... or... Cathy.......I think Julie and Deb burned the 3a.m. oil finishing theirs. Diana had hers done for the big party at Dear Lizzies......she however is a genius with the sodering iron.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfv8JTRf8nGfB3TlSsHPPsYEsp1a-DVLO0P13pKJ0bFwUl_MAJajSnSjlrVadPBS9tC02tmoTdb0_rNxezoNnKi2ITABhBW99ved6avqxiklwaj4whBizr-uA4hj8Cqo32j4Q-6QhWLdv/s1600-h/DearLizzie_s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfv8JTRf8nGfB3TlSsHPPsYEsp1a-DVLO0P13pKJ0bFwUl_MAJajSnSjlrVadPBS9tC02tmoTdb0_rNxezoNnKi2ITABhBW99ved6avqxiklwaj4whBizr-uA4hj8Cqo32j4Q-6QhWLdv/s400/DearLizzie_s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081710867528043026" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">i love the sparkle of this photo that Diana took at Dear Lizzies, thank you for sharing. I miss each of you dearly and am still trying to digest it all peice by peice.</span><br /></a>candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-82303093533116404522007-06-27T16:13:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:29.310-08:00i miss you. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgLbBnC9Jz2OeOVAmB57cqoDky9g7_JObCdWgFJq8yevyrDzc3S7AJcY_PDVhfMZKoAVKaWYtC2miNg4MVUwj3p05XLJqeIRhPop88VXYV4_-pmwob5-26mr5qG_Ha362y1V09aaHtjQ/s1600-h/all+of+us.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgLbBnC9Jz2OeOVAmB57cqoDky9g7_JObCdWgFJq8yevyrDzc3S7AJcY_PDVhfMZKoAVKaWYtC2miNg4MVUwj3p05XLJqeIRhPop88VXYV4_-pmwob5-26mr5qG_Ha362y1V09aaHtjQ/s400/all+of+us.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080875172342481410" /></a><br /><br />i am back after such an amazing weekend at the Artnest retreat. today is the first day i have been able to sit down at the computer. i am still unpacking and have so much on my mind. trying to work through all the feelings that came after spending months with candice planning the retreat and then four days spent so close together with each of the artists that attended. <br />monday i lurked around on the computer reading a few emails and checking misty's site. i wanted her to post something that would put into words and pictures the experience we all shared. i wanted to see the faces of the women who have opened my heart and cry over the emptiness i feel now that they are all home and going on with their lives.<br />i miss you. . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AgmPh2i60xHi37KFecW9yeiZFWzBrjgiFVOn3GsjnFL3XktpCPNi_a8Uy3aXTJGoyX05ndtXfd2V1oGrIgSl-yPAD2-l3tnZN-kApVcc4Hr0FD7njwPeEDcSjQEF0oLEmcv0cPzkbx8/s1600-h/misty+class+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AgmPh2i60xHi37KFecW9yeiZFWzBrjgiFVOn3GsjnFL3XktpCPNi_a8Uy3aXTJGoyX05ndtXfd2V1oGrIgSl-yPAD2-l3tnZN-kApVcc4Hr0FD7njwPeEDcSjQEF0oLEmcv0cPzkbx8/s400/misty+class+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080875172342481426" /></a><br /><br /><br />misty taught our first class on thursday. it was such an amazing class! i loved watching how free she is with her art materials. at one point she blew out some white ink from a gel pen onto her painting and it splotched out a big blob. i thought oh know, its ruined. she swiped it around with a rag here and there and it was lovely. here she is with rebecca and diana showing us how to create a background. notice her table still looks quite clean. after she really got working there was paint everywhere.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4mpJa0iKe9hShyphenhyphenjLH1AbLG7iPAn5BW0dCXQMqmLnxZmmBJUIR0yZkpIbA4awJC9EUyxF9CNcT3qeSwyFPHcrGwg_0eBxFrFeXK9QRUahxqDyMvxBZBPMg_O9DqlJLX1sfeW7KXQWWFs/s1600-h/mistyclass+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4mpJa0iKe9hShyphenhyphenjLH1AbLG7iPAn5BW0dCXQMqmLnxZmmBJUIR0yZkpIbA4awJC9EUyxF9CNcT3qeSwyFPHcrGwg_0eBxFrFeXK9QRUahxqDyMvxBZBPMg_O9DqlJLX1sfeW7KXQWWFs/s400/mistyclass+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080875176637448738" /></a><br /><br />this face is the beginning of her class piece that she used to demonstrate working with transfers and paint to begin your figure. after sketching and adding some paint you can see how the layers build. <br /><br /><br />at the end of the day we set out our paintings under the deck and talked about each one. i actually really liked the backdrop of the concrete behind the gorgeous colors.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdDe6qU4JINRr9sG9DKFv92AL6Vg-if9xrTbhXKwvg4O98Y6TB8v841Sp7v2rBVrVA6YbuP2qeHkVcm1oBVzdrLKiBEhzY9ZoqMUwptO7hZoJ02lqGsovn6sjNtA2I1SSVoAW4XSbjuc/s1600-h/mistyclass3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdDe6qU4JINRr9sG9DKFv92AL6Vg-if9xrTbhXKwvg4O98Y6TB8v841Sp7v2rBVrVA6YbuP2qeHkVcm1oBVzdrLKiBEhzY9ZoqMUwptO7hZoJ02lqGsovn6sjNtA2I1SSVoAW4XSbjuc/s400/mistyclass3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080875176637448754" /></a><br />angel, laurie and diana<br /><a href="http://bp0.bl ogger.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/RoLlDbOTQkI/AAAAAAAAAVA/2-pS5P1DrkY/s1600-h/mistyclass4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXmMjqibeWYRSZ65_0W3XxJtFc4w_fPnhgiOKnGo74u8zjGYFyX6iCIcHRpYgPPRYAn1I_7UEbiDbeOnf3EoUWdoiKHP294E3ZRxhCPMRZVj1f712z88KW1UsGTaqDCqtnKgLJbIKbi4/s400/mistyclass4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080875176637448770" /></a><br />lisa on the left, elise the two on the right<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9zGg1-t-Ai9YSbTp1lIFfpBjRYBEhkH9PFs_J8IqHCXzDrUkH_dauIHGkYZgyflMX6rQtr1iCUr4S16ImPTgFsDW84haCqSj_0LbMCbKGFvM0DeAK4CXg-nCKmAvmyuSIzzpLdVOMPU/s1600-h/mistyclass5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9zGg1-t-Ai9YSbTp1lIFfpBjRYBEhkH9PFs_J8IqHCXzDrUkH_dauIHGkYZgyflMX6rQtr1iCUr4S16ImPTgFsDW84haCqSj_0LbMCbKGFvM0DeAK4CXg-nCKmAvmyuSIzzpLdVOMPU/s400/mistyclass5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080879201021805186" /></a><br />rebecca and sherri<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5E_kSQm84sEsd_iA8-aG5RdbNTHZ7oMlOho0ZCMu3BL3GdCpeo6AC2uGa9-JxSQj8PlPcyH1Gal7eZMstQ3b-71dw68Pj4UXlAbkBo7Qanox5HoOlyIW-Buz-nw8Wj-FwM5pJoTkyfk/s1600-h/my+misty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5E_kSQm84sEsd_iA8-aG5RdbNTHZ7oMlOho0ZCMu3BL3GdCpeo6AC2uGa9-JxSQj8PlPcyH1Gal7eZMstQ3b-71dw68Pj4UXlAbkBo7Qanox5HoOlyIW-Buz-nw8Wj-FwM5pJoTkyfk/s400/my+misty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080882959118189234" /></a><br />my two pieces. i love how the plain background turned out. i made three more small pieces after class and realized how much i like working small. the large size was difficult for me to organize. i wanted to see how if i could do a 'man piece' just for fun and i love how it turned out. i was just playing with the light and dark on the face. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb77kPOkZ61d8lMc5MO9m74elfGS3hDo0vEsrKT3zzteM-kEgRD0dBHjqxVAuA9kTPepMTlTy9XpQc2cUuovoryZeAuJPLV_3qR2gaezhKBSxziLQ_pjq7TMgMuLuE1riDRIeyy4v6Co/s1600-h/mistyclass6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb77kPOkZ61d8lMc5MO9m74elfGS3hDo0vEsrKT3zzteM-kEgRD0dBHjqxVAuA9kTPepMTlTy9XpQc2cUuovoryZeAuJPLV_3qR2gaezhKBSxziLQ_pjq7TMgMuLuE1riDRIeyy4v6Co/s400/mistyclass6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080879201021805202" /></a><br /><br />deb and her two pieces.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6RE2RzglPH1AMryndu6MMsh2KZ7cTyfx7y6rKS_cHKbhkQh-afXfgVupaAuX3nOhtG70XH3HHEv-MwHYqT07w7jVHVIMPUGCODS1mjgfMc9KCPyt3YDoyHFQyayDuzXdsfnSZsFyABU/s1600-h/concrete1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6RE2RzglPH1AMryndu6MMsh2KZ7cTyfx7y6rKS_cHKbhkQh-afXfgVupaAuX3nOhtG70XH3HHEv-MwHYqT07w7jVHVIMPUGCODS1mjgfMc9KCPyt3YDoyHFQyayDuzXdsfnSZsFyABU/s400/concrete1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080890711534158546" /></a><br />i think this is jessica and cathy<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTbMRmiCNvth6xwiXd0wWX00c_CSg7kd-PUb98RBVMRndiqj9simO3epoM0r6KuFLEsZ7-7zcXy8iFEb4doCJrjNcHicb5HkMYX03r1KKfP8bE7nyAieaap1rVV6MiAaL15FF2FDFBgI/s1600-h/concrete2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTbMRmiCNvth6xwiXd0wWX00c_CSg7kd-PUb98RBVMRndiqj9simO3epoM0r6KuFLEsZ7-7zcXy8iFEb4doCJrjNcHicb5HkMYX03r1KKfP8bE7nyAieaap1rVV6MiAaL15FF2FDFBgI/s400/concrete2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080890715829125858" /></a><br />cindy<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aSpT1KSE-8yED_G8VECW3Z-sb5DNICEbNo8blBo33GpKhJDk4PYXkT4gEg9c0hyphenhyphenSHJHX06G-zinXWhRjJJqdKMjM8rSYWcu_jMfKbMzmDOLsQp0cKiAuapFjBS7Y9itiE4Bn_eKYHtU/s1600-h/concrete3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aSpT1KSE-8yED_G8VECW3Z-sb5DNICEbNo8blBo33GpKhJDk4PYXkT4gEg9c0hyphenhyphenSHJHX06G-zinXWhRjJJqdKMjM8rSYWcu_jMfKbMzmDOLsQp0cKiAuapFjBS7Y9itiE4Bn_eKYHtU/s400/concrete3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080890715829125874" /></a><br />sherri and rena<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2YJSH3O05bk4kZwXmkVVvvWmD0d_Ni7NB40hnLTjznGt3UIRh4MdQRYc3aNCv45HlglteSnRcKUmq3JasOhTPG8bSIr439ErGgFD5fH4ZAO4HEdR3o5QRJuEA8WDLFvcujOT6PmGnvY/s1600-h/concrete4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2YJSH3O05bk4kZwXmkVVvvWmD0d_Ni7NB40hnLTjznGt3UIRh4MdQRYc3aNCv45HlglteSnRcKUmq3JasOhTPG8bSIr439ErGgFD5fH4ZAO4HEdR3o5QRJuEA8WDLFvcujOT6PmGnvY/s400/concrete4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080890715829125890" /></a><br />this was sue's piece. it looks just like you!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf2ZpDZPZ7o0Zxw4oIIGLrWXDmt8d3Pxq_clqkhyphenhyphenU-gzlp7doNXVe6Cnc_2PUI9ba9_tpquwSLxvulSgIXQleidXxY4LS1GtH5zWoLeqy0Vgy96ubbUAQSbzAW-PIeY7zp1FLOForqqc/s1600-h/concrete5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf2ZpDZPZ7o0Zxw4oIIGLrWXDmt8d3Pxq_clqkhyphenhyphenU-gzlp7doNXVe6Cnc_2PUI9ba9_tpquwSLxvulSgIXQleidXxY4LS1GtH5zWoLeqy0Vgy96ubbUAQSbzAW-PIeY7zp1FLOForqqc/s400/concrete5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080890720124093202" /></a><br />candice's pieces.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYc2Jzr2ALuxAjpSFwueUgH0s6uNEcY_Lzgy5JwbAZtiJ2JEaXBfFTUec5WoJKA2-TPgGQugAGjpT9mhsVGauJY5T6nzDLdTWuoCGpoieQB18whjhHQ17zQ7nIAnCL2U6tqvK7WftMPLg/s1600-h/concrete100.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYc2Jzr2ALuxAjpSFwueUgH0s6uNEcY_Lzgy5JwbAZtiJ2JEaXBfFTUec5WoJKA2-TPgGQugAGjpT9mhsVGauJY5T6nzDLdTWuoCGpoieQB18whjhHQ17zQ7nIAnCL2U6tqvK7WftMPLg/s400/concrete100.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080892287787156258" /></a><br />i am not sure about these paintings as i didn't get your photo with them. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSJg8_-j7HXvqLCgYwM7oAbGEcd19L04P0J2mBfiF6YK8OaazYH-mJ_LkdDrmZnn6Q83CNhDgcW4t0Do8eSNWYq8TldrKv1k4HHAgyvgYTztVFTfe1D2fA-k5cBLLNkaqNor8u5z3YzQ/s1600-h/candice+and+misty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSJg8_-j7HXvqLCgYwM7oAbGEcd19L04P0J2mBfiF6YK8OaazYH-mJ_LkdDrmZnn6Q83CNhDgcW4t0Do8eSNWYq8TldrKv1k4HHAgyvgYTztVFTfe1D2fA-k5cBLLNkaqNor8u5z3YzQ/s400/candice+and+misty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080885488853926594" /></a><br />candice and misty<br /><br />dinner that evening was out on the deck just at dusk. it takes you by surprise how quickly it cools off. i had to run in for a blanket before dinner was over. several deer came out to graze together and we watched them after dinner. <br />strawberry cheesecake was served in by the fire so we could warm up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6PXM8aEjJpk_Z6R2Ma7xDPcAkBjbnYVw3iAMU1pAop-amB6z0qzW81-rY8x9BzO5nQOeGrpJVbtQoSI6pG164S_Nzt1uBjYOigi52XwIAcqxg_aVBiSj_Y1UX2mqOzKPIL7CmUvVV7U/s1600-h/table+set.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6PXM8aEjJpk_Z6R2Ma7xDPcAkBjbnYVw3iAMU1pAop-amB6z0qzW81-rY8x9BzO5nQOeGrpJVbtQoSI6pG164S_Nzt1uBjYOigi52XwIAcqxg_aVBiSj_Y1UX2mqOzKPIL7CmUvVV7U/s400/table+set.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080879196726837858" /></a><br />our group photos were taken with a timer and tripod so it was a bit tricky, but i am so happy i have some pictures of us all. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl9M04G0Dm51GidxM3D7NzsQXzNCLhu_mmQaeG9wc9ZBDzSlZdPfHbTC3dGO8KqMrddrTURstE_T8H-3Khr6MNcrCfgY2e_2lPTpVRWfqdJ3H5QpELJh6Zw668lKeYpzV2A8DH2cYIr8/s1600-h/dinner+all+of+us.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl9M04G0Dm51GidxM3D7NzsQXzNCLhu_mmQaeG9wc9ZBDzSlZdPfHbTC3dGO8KqMrddrTURstE_T8H-3Khr6MNcrCfgY2e_2lPTpVRWfqdJ3H5QpELJh6Zw668lKeYpzV2A8DH2cYIr8/s400/dinner+all+of+us.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080880987728200354" /></a>Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-20751436725100222642007-06-26T17:33:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:30.457-08:00Fly Fly Fly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKz2mQ8gGteX_NrcESMlAXQ_WpVsBxoGPRIsRgt93Z1Mmb0ZGBoxMJ84j52G2vM2AYPnEXmp7XBPeWuTwzlm8FeIHMEd88NlJZHIXqcKHpah-XceBkVqJFE5Y3k9edd015uoEw_udaQxO-/s1600-h/IMG_0282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKz2mQ8gGteX_NrcESMlAXQ_WpVsBxoGPRIsRgt93Z1Mmb0ZGBoxMJ84j52G2vM2AYPnEXmp7XBPeWuTwzlm8FeIHMEd88NlJZHIXqcKHpah-XceBkVqJFE5Y3k9edd015uoEw_udaQxO-/s400/IMG_0282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080543061625293202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexJb61zutQCdGIBhKWvLZTSJM0JYWwVgE0qrUCuMvUJWF6UG-lrywAHNIQWiBeJFclWUb7E_uIuay5PPnegWrbXnIz3TT9antirWdq7zsXPvGrdgseURfuGtPY8YCOq8KElGD4wJSdiZE/s1600-h/IMG_0249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexJb61zutQCdGIBhKWvLZTSJM0JYWwVgE0qrUCuMvUJWF6UG-lrywAHNIQWiBeJFclWUb7E_uIuay5PPnegWrbXnIz3TT9antirWdq7zsXPvGrdgseURfuGtPY8YCOq8KElGD4wJSdiZE/s400/IMG_0249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080536387246115106" border="0" /></a>I am having a hard time even posting these pics from The art Nest retreat 2007. I am back into my life but feeling a new kind of openness and sadness. My heart has been opened by each of you sweet souls who came to our little nest. I see things with a new light with joy and excitement willing to open myself to whatever comes my way.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hqYVUe9njoi7pl9IK8IBKNzvEpGO_0En1uUlCUHwW2jrvtob2mwdwXpuGLIbS5dk7w_XUVcmXQLmRVKk-PhuQ9KJWDYepGGd1J85U-y-Jr3bZoLBj5zrECE77UcpFUNlhmP3OZC8mTcI/s1600-h/IMG_0256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hqYVUe9njoi7pl9IK8IBKNzvEpGO_0En1uUlCUHwW2jrvtob2mwdwXpuGLIbS5dk7w_XUVcmXQLmRVKk-PhuQ9KJWDYepGGd1J85U-y-Jr3bZoLBj5zrECE77UcpFUNlhmP3OZC8mTcI/s400/IMG_0256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080543053035358594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Misty's class was wonderful. She has such a great gift to teach others what she has learned, she is a very giving spirit with much soul that streams out of her.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XGW3MBX9TKQvEOFlsJMkIJQeHrneOir-ewC7R_hTd0q2zOosOuZXY91FG4DdITScd95csNC_v2UPf-3k4DGXUxVqP5PwYHErFlTrBqsAlVV3Gla1pVe4VUBaZ-gi4KUu1hCiiYKUhg0x/s1600-h/IMG_0254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XGW3MBX9TKQvEOFlsJMkIJQeHrneOir-ewC7R_hTd0q2zOosOuZXY91FG4DdITScd95csNC_v2UPf-3k4DGXUxVqP5PwYHErFlTrBqsAlVV3Gla1pVe4VUBaZ-gi4KUu1hCiiYKUhg0x/s400/IMG_0254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080538560499566914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxIm6Kzkx2XEjj0H0WRZzi2zJuaFqW-ZcQ1aFfRCiud4leMZSxo3xPxY58NRYGQMZ7AyEcp4GXZmxbNMKKF2zwxmDx18YIGFgjvzSTP8dJv17HjiQiKUIWMsABjeicFoVh59nlZwEhUkV/s1600-h/IMG_0257.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxIm6Kzkx2XEjj0H0WRZzi2zJuaFqW-ZcQ1aFfRCiud4leMZSxo3xPxY58NRYGQMZ7AyEcp4GXZmxbNMKKF2zwxmDx18YIGFgjvzSTP8dJv17HjiQiKUIWMsABjeicFoVh59nlZwEhUkV/s400/IMG_0257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080538564794534226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFINjfwyTsZBLO9mh9BztKogyp86WjwkHyXDpvCfh_fnJdKAK-PqHu61t40v7z3Xzt9whEXetzjls805qJbX76X3m0SGvSPpGaRsTE-ETRu8kMMiTxPAjG_atP2a06T9AXW_zxhiyM6eoz/s1600-h/IMG_0262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFINjfwyTsZBLO9mh9BztKogyp86WjwkHyXDpvCfh_fnJdKAK-PqHu61t40v7z3Xzt9whEXetzjls805qJbX76X3m0SGvSPpGaRsTE-ETRu8kMMiTxPAjG_atP2a06T9AXW_zxhiyM6eoz/s400/IMG_0262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080538551909632306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvU6GQPelHkuQosWoLZI_lOWvJ4ABJFG-WLZzGnidYSG-O5K27TBCxYaW0p0V3sSoSaUXhU3P-6oOReMqpqKB6fP_89PgzfWRhIka3mxlzF65ZoagLmmu81QohC0RKFBdGirYl_kV6ohi/s1600-h/IMG_0280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvU6GQPelHkuQosWoLZI_lOWvJ4ABJFG-WLZzGnidYSG-O5K27TBCxYaW0p0V3sSoSaUXhU3P-6oOReMqpqKB6fP_89PgzfWRhIka3mxlzF65ZoagLmmu81QohC0RKFBdGirYl_kV6ohi/s400/IMG_0280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080543074510195122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8u3epONbPnYwDBzweoZ2GTzAE2CeXbbNvEHolmgT0xHM39U7U1UGln6sx-cRxpnFeGXTAv9UOqUFmJnOE0L6suZ9XvjPI1JzTP0qIyO6PLly7MOeCDsqNSdwe054jF8JfKRKSkrOEDPh/s1600-h/IMG_0281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8u3epONbPnYwDBzweoZ2GTzAE2CeXbbNvEHolmgT0xHM39U7U1UGln6sx-cRxpnFeGXTAv9UOqUFmJnOE0L6suZ9XvjPI1JzTP0qIyO6PLly7MOeCDsqNSdwe054jF8JfKRKSkrOEDPh/s400/IMG_0281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080543065920260514" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;" >I will try and post some of each day as for now I just can't believe how talented each of the artist were that came to the nest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Fabulous!!!!</span><br /></a>candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-89877811434755249102007-06-17T22:01:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:31.056-08:00Goodies for the Nest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaM67C5In9y-8xcxl2J5XArt96eLMoJNxJOAykF6T4LRtv6QsGNpqRoTB_KFCkrezd-OEU62RJLRIcTgKgVs0Va0FfzYvLxdlvL2_k6uhTRvtSPl2RyBclhtiCNJfm5jLTcAztb2wRPh-/s1600-h/IMG_0229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaM67C5In9y-8xcxl2J5XArt96eLMoJNxJOAykF6T4LRtv6QsGNpqRoTB_KFCkrezd-OEU62RJLRIcTgKgVs0Va0FfzYvLxdlvL2_k6uhTRvtSPl2RyBclhtiCNJfm5jLTcAztb2wRPh-/s400/IMG_0229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077265564387225522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Trims, baskets, sunlight and loads of stuff for all the nesters. What fun we had making all of these little delights for the Art Nest.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVU-RCobL4HUbXy6Bzgy3aT1msfQnnhptt6l7-yy92z71m_jPrtw-vZ8NXtkQ9lrTokWnBXgxm9K3IwdaXb2FWUdLGNi-8FPNx4P_t2PiwKh-4UlHVoVF_8awM1zPvF_AOpnEr_UA5Z-7/s1600-h/IMG_0220.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVU-RCobL4HUbXy6Bzgy3aT1msfQnnhptt6l7-yy92z71m_jPrtw-vZ8NXtkQ9lrTokWnBXgxm9K3IwdaXb2FWUdLGNi-8FPNx4P_t2PiwKh-4UlHVoVF_8awM1zPvF_AOpnEr_UA5Z-7/s400/IMG_0220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077270224426741698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_cyGug3J4lVtRZnh_5K6gDainKgfejxc4eui0NYGpVCLfWMv4leD5hQwd15-s4X9Ga_KYLD9RJLal3OVZDWD6uIj8Xi1HHRHwK0U3h8zRL8tVBTS_NADiRjP5mRGHy0nomisSmHbbwcO/s1600-h/IMG_0225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_cyGug3J4lVtRZnh_5K6gDainKgfejxc4eui0NYGpVCLfWMv4leD5hQwd15-s4X9Ga_KYLD9RJLal3OVZDWD6uIj8Xi1HHRHwK0U3h8zRL8tVBTS_NADiRjP5mRGHy0nomisSmHbbwcO/s400/IMG_0225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077270228721709010" border="0" /></a>Our adorable girls are getting in on the fun. Here they are doing a collage experiment with all the leftovers. Even the teenagers helped for a bit. The boys helped with the deck and made traps for animals. It was a magical day thinking about this week and enjoying this place with each of you. A little sneak peak of some goodies...................... See you soon!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_6IvJkNLhTaoIDz2TdjXHZseZslFdsD7wypltso1hi4jIwagMoH8CywqoQ9lRXdDvHH-LCAPiR6PChRdi02iA6__80SYEmsoOzGxdt91UdnpEKGRx-ttfdRPQj2pKdBM_Wp78IGWEEry/s1600-h/IMG_0233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_6IvJkNLhTaoIDz2TdjXHZseZslFdsD7wypltso1hi4jIwagMoH8CywqoQ9lRXdDvHH-LCAPiR6PChRdi02iA6__80SYEmsoOzGxdt91UdnpEKGRx-ttfdRPQj2pKdBM_Wp78IGWEEry/s400/IMG_0233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077274287465803762" border="0" /></a>candice Eltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835504771344639667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-52029459307070969822007-06-17T07:50:00.000-07:002008-11-18T20:44:32.005-08:00timberlakes at dusk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0peTFjWl2TLdjXtkwVtvNfYAJIMRZ5vQ2eXI3zmu9cvxRmxijyzed3FA_yHt66Ob3Zt9_pY0_0ZlL-ZtgW8nPV7iCAOlAvF5olaGw2KNRXLF-r6cPFIzBWUjwEtgpcP1yAjP4rqxKiS0/s1600-h/lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0peTFjWl2TLdjXtkwVtvNfYAJIMRZ5vQ2eXI3zmu9cvxRmxijyzed3FA_yHt66Ob3Zt9_pY0_0ZlL-ZtgW8nPV7iCAOlAvF5olaGw2KNRXLF-r6cPFIzBWUjwEtgpcP1yAjP4rqxKiS0/s400/lake.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077046008853667218" /></a><br />as i was leaving the cabin at dusk this was the view driving out of the canyon. there are so many small lakes dotted around the mountain. candice passed a mother moose and her two calves down at the lake. the lane winds around down the mountain and is quite steep. you will pass this funny owl on your way. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsH4VR7vbPQkQdXRBSqG45qrDaUVtljhv7iY4c4VN1D7poa070WiI85yN75PCKoBSB6pGHNIceSH5FG9M5Wo1xGtDHZSDP0Xj-K8oNXJZ1nnvGNy0_3z83gp-0-5R6TF3hNNQHpFDFiZA/s1600-h/owl.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsH4VR7vbPQkQdXRBSqG45qrDaUVtljhv7iY4c4VN1D7poa070WiI85yN75PCKoBSB6pGHNIceSH5FG9M5Wo1xGtDHZSDP0Xj-K8oNXJZ1nnvGNy0_3z83gp-0-5R6TF3hNNQHpFDFiZA/s400/owl.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077047567926795682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceMAocTWeOQjzrfq7bLmVd9-wpzFHjWhxG6KWneFYPz7d-QieaTybFOYdCptZzMtdPqmfD-WBaM2kF02HnUmAYzJ5l-7leFFoETh1YA3bM_TwiXH9NBQN72KBRva9Rs7uxnEdEBTlZwM/s1600-h/lane.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceMAocTWeOQjzrfq7bLmVd9-wpzFHjWhxG6KWneFYPz7d-QieaTybFOYdCptZzMtdPqmfD-WBaM2kF02HnUmAYzJ5l-7leFFoETh1YA3bM_TwiXH9NBQN72KBRva9Rs7uxnEdEBTlZwM/s400/lane.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077046004558699906" /></a> i tried to sneak up on this deer and take her picture, but she was a little too nervous for me to get very close. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9uxbrnhzzAzyskmfFp7rYq0S5nV5s9l2ubHXHDAZXiWB_28gezgTdbECVOSuvOZ3r3cef02dWbxSM1s-Iyhpttp-FrNx2wc9OC570BvPEbmnYz8MF6mw2Oo8C8WdMFsAmvCaKCeB48s/s1600-h/deer.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9uxbrnhzzAzyskmfFp7rYq0S5nV5s9l2ubHXHDAZXiWB_28gezgTdbECVOSuvOZ3r3cef02dWbxSM1s-Iyhpttp-FrNx2wc9OC570BvPEbmnYz8MF6mw2Oo8C8WdMFsAmvCaKCeB48s/s400/deer.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077047576516730290" /></a><br /><br />i still have to pack my supplies for my classes, finish my trades, and drive up one more load of supplies and groceries before wednesday. how is your list of things to do?<br />frozen junior mints, i can't forget frozen junior mints!Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129374651728218188.post-45385476099683610622007-06-07T11:17:00.001-07:002008-11-18T20:44:32.646-08:00two week countdown<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qIhvQES6djmDrP_4ahSvUXo1FHplLNH5zD_g301FdZAOavBtD89PCcEPI94lTLgDb6JYPmaN0DBtVnjkxahpfFNntRwNWpz5Bzj1913WvA4psZ1BMFfz3Fbt9LZ0Agp22BCr48ir-so/s1600-h/cookies,+the+best.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qIhvQES6djmDrP_4ahSvUXo1FHplLNH5zD_g301FdZAOavBtD89PCcEPI94lTLgDb6JYPmaN0DBtVnjkxahpfFNntRwNWpz5Bzj1913WvA4psZ1BMFfz3Fbt9LZ0Agp22BCr48ir-so/s400/cookies,+the+best.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073390648087387250" /></a><br />can't believe we are on the two week countdown to the Artnest! every day a few more details work themselves out. candice and i met up in sugarhouse to put together the artist packets that we mailed out yesterday. honestly the man's face when we dumped all those fat envelopes on his counter. i think the park city post office doesn't see that much action. . .<br />(i am actually on a first name basis with my post office, i go there to mail unusual looking packages so often)<br />if you are coming to the nest look for your packet in the mail this weekend.<br />so, those amazing cookies, the ones with the macadamia nuts, i wish i had one right now so fabulous. when candice said she stopped and picked up cookies i went oh, pass. i hate that bulk shortning taste. i was completely unprepared for these babies! i went on so much about them i felt like i should offer one to the very kind older man who was reading so quietlyl next to us. he was so shy he said no. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKCQYHn-GQJJBjEPaJ4OCk9NHDUjJF21NfPGQ8VEm_p_blpSHiB1Rpt9Ii9yjJe8txhn3E5cqtEK2UlbevvFFd-Q_OLK7y0bRaYKh7BubVDt-_QsCe4BeHauBirlX2LJyoZRyemz_H_U/s1600-h/candice-cookies.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKCQYHn-GQJJBjEPaJ4OCk9NHDUjJF21NfPGQ8VEm_p_blpSHiB1Rpt9Ii9yjJe8txhn3E5cqtEK2UlbevvFFd-Q_OLK7y0bRaYKh7BubVDt-_QsCe4BeHauBirlX2LJyoZRyemz_H_U/s400/candice-cookies.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073390652382354562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnScgymFX88fkKAztqvOCV4zqxEJxTyabjs4RlZA9XlKypysUuf9PnaZIY91uuxC1X7HaiBCwFKgTq5agctHdo_Az_R90MJ0pMid0OjNwQdOEvFE7hu9egSUjnBm3tDQadzTVgc1Y1cs/s1600-h/folios+drying.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnScgymFX88fkKAztqvOCV4zqxEJxTyabjs4RlZA9XlKypysUuf9PnaZIY91uuxC1X7HaiBCwFKgTq5agctHdo_Az_R90MJ0pMid0OjNwQdOEvFE7hu9egSUjnBm3tDQadzTVgc1Y1cs/s400/folios+drying.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073390652382354578" /></a> <br />here are all the folios drying on the library tables. wherever we go we raise eyebrows. what are you doing? <br />and candice's new ring she got at a boutique next door. really gorgeous on her. love the vintage buttons.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVNdk_NNqCaQIpA2uvz-zzKKb_mcEiQXZpmXQTFDE0awI9o_PB83qKgMbScFv-_TnmhLJQyiO3tYcSydot6gLMjvz7jy4QUQrvbmPcTmSZeADrjz_2xV5yS5XkX1vVKkKvhUuFPags5M/s1600-h/button+ring.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVNdk_NNqCaQIpA2uvz-zzKKb_mcEiQXZpmXQTFDE0awI9o_PB83qKgMbScFv-_TnmhLJQyiO3tYcSydot6gLMjvz7jy4QUQrvbmPcTmSZeADrjz_2xV5yS5XkX1vVKkKvhUuFPags5M/s400/button+ring.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073390643792419938" /></a><br />bits of all kinds of ribbons and trims were covering the table after we dumped out our whole stash and got ready to work.<br />a couple wish tickets are tucked inside with the invitation to sally Jean's trunk show at dear lizzies in highland. <br />oh it is going to be such an amazing weekend ladies, can't wait for you to get here. Julie<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hhHWyaIcVtP2mlsUk1zp6m407SbUePpYHkSgD6ZsLI4L4qA-1yMB2zhBVeRoHN9cpWfOUOlWZow-Fchjk8qYE5QO4Eeo9EK8XwBNbWrNTipPNH3zlUlosJwvVVbHFLLBLscKZfKLVQU/s1600-h/wishes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hhHWyaIcVtP2mlsUk1zp6m407SbUePpYHkSgD6ZsLI4L4qA-1yMB2zhBVeRoHN9cpWfOUOlWZow-Fchjk8qYE5QO4Eeo9EK8XwBNbWrNTipPNH3zlUlosJwvVVbHFLLBLscKZfKLVQU/s400/wishes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073390656677321890" /></a>Julie Collingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09105874895217062514noreply@blogger.com3