tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32305079288112200182024-03-05T00:22:13.927-06:00LookingGlassJewelsLooking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-6620912091799468842010-06-11T14:49:00.002-05:002010-06-11T14:56:55.757-05:00Friday Blog Hops!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I'm participating in:</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.smartandtrendymoms.com/search/label/socialparade" target="_blank"><img alt="Smart and Trendy Moms" border="0" src="http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/smartandtrendymoms/bloghop.png" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">He can't use his cell in the courtroom, but as he's been waiting to be called in, he's been texting me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Here's the convo so far:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Him:</strong> This pic about sums it up:</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXQ20AkJeZUkVWsvzutp-6G0ChAGvfE57a55UhiRrDhDOXWmfbUjXhOTskKx40GNsZ6BDpDxqcH3_Ju8oRNaqAKeiuup1au8OMY2CWbNwXNgDYpI9yUNFHXhQAgKHSGa-pFtamxO5B1c/s400/photo1.jpg" width="299" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(View of the intake officer's desk.) </div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Me:</strong> Um, wow. That's not ominous or anything.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Him:</strong> At least it's only the intake official and not the judge.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Me:</strong> No kidding. I don't even want to think about what's on the judge's desk.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Him:</strong> If I had to deal with these people I'd have something like that too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Him:</strong> I just overheard the following: "Honey, if you knew you was gonna see da judge, you shoulda worn your good cap."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Me:</strong> Wonder what qualifies as a "good" cap for court. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Me:</strong> I'm guessing these belong in the "Not the Good Cap" category:</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YqURtKSqko9PPDQjLKVQ9Ir0m74nPx9_QqCoQXgq28gDJw23YNSHuylgX_t4xuBpdLZggih7jC4V92qXxr1rqoSN7r1CjPopRi6rFL41vVPfPRGsE0y8PvhAkVg-6mM-EvmoJBKGGzE/s1600/gangster_hat-p1486405853035371754v5c_400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YqURtKSqko9PPDQjLKVQ9Ir0m74nPx9_QqCoQXgq28gDJw23YNSHuylgX_t4xuBpdLZggih7jC4V92qXxr1rqoSN7r1CjPopRi6rFL41vVPfPRGsE0y8PvhAkVg-6mM-EvmoJBKGGzE/s320/gangster_hat-p1486405853035371754v5c_400.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTBuGNTsfDHjzw0oPGwDs51ms-WBtqGXwcLjw4QBPFRUbSy2UnDAHE1rFvQLXESr-c9UPECNVdeDLe4xmgrSG9OmE0JVl0yHDIgFiAHY_NP4_H9ELNYJp6phr10GEHeH8HgbJJOwOuPQ/s1600/think_like_a_criminal_hat-p148934401454261065tdto_210.jpg"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTBuGNTsfDHjzw0oPGwDs51ms-WBtqGXwcLjw4QBPFRUbSy2UnDAHE1rFvQLXESr-c9UPECNVdeDLe4xmgrSG9OmE0JVl0yHDIgFiAHY_NP4_H9ELNYJp6phr10GEHeH8HgbJJOwOuPQ/s320/think_like_a_criminal_hat-p148934401454261065tdto_210.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0ysiJ68ZD0sJxK7F0HKcJNWECDcTK8FZF9I9lu7N07k_xHXI7MYyWMZLu4EUowNs3XWg7ry6N5uM2oWB6ju1O6yQuGHJA4Greeu-Yl8zT1SZnaiS5F-K0w_3Vk38cQmLuLvktQ_LDls/s1600/weed+hat.jpg"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0ysiJ68ZD0sJxK7F0HKcJNWECDcTK8FZF9I9lu7N07k_xHXI7MYyWMZLu4EUowNs3XWg7ry6N5uM2oWB6ju1O6yQuGHJA4Greeu-Yl8zT1SZnaiS5F-K0w_3Vk38cQmLuLvktQ_LDls/s320/weed+hat.jpg" style="cursor: move;" unselectable="on" width="320" /></a><br />
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</div><blockquote><strong>Him:</strong> No, it was probably his Dale Earnhardt cap instead of Jimmy Johnson.</blockquote><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kristi shares incredible crafts and makeovers which have inspired me time and time again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at this beautiful <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/05/memorial-day.html" target="blank">Memorial Day makeover</a>! <br />
{Don't you love how it pops against her red door?}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-l0d6ZXMFhc-TdA9g6XmP5QCItOajf_UBrlMfi04k0Z-1bS7a0jwFtch7kJW2DaC65zcr48hB-EwYklEwvOcC0p_1XK7NI-IVqaJMqi9V8l8Mq2KmVi206m35h0ELbnNG6bZcTKoZYQ/s1600/flag" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-l0d6ZXMFhc-TdA9g6XmP5QCItOajf_UBrlMfi04k0Z-1bS7a0jwFtch7kJW2DaC65zcr48hB-EwYklEwvOcC0p_1XK7NI-IVqaJMqi9V8l8Mq2KmVi206m35h0ELbnNG6bZcTKoZYQ/s400/flag" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/05/moment-youve-all-been-waiting-for.html" target="blank">Bathroom Makeover</a> is outta this world!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The polka dots! The bright colors! That <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/05/lamp-makeover.html" target="blank">LAMP</a>! {OMG, *<em>drool*</em>}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRWzRpdob81puj7izY3W3a0LEm2SKZUPk3HgOedteTDnmfNeay2zGWozn6c-juQ5lsS0UKYFUExsBKJDfTAWRDp1OkCpJ8QwZqv4C1aFT5VpXnMeYuy-e1jV4QYrVdVc1js6NLagemQc/s1600/bathroom" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRWzRpdob81puj7izY3W3a0LEm2SKZUPk3HgOedteTDnmfNeay2zGWozn6c-juQ5lsS0UKYFUExsBKJDfTAWRDp1OkCpJ8QwZqv4C1aFT5VpXnMeYuy-e1jV4QYrVdVc1js6NLagemQc/s400/bathroom" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristi's <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/04/diy-jewelry-trays.html" target="blank">DIY Jewelry Trays</a> are beyond adorable! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how she uses color!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0y8rtSmN5dnZ48PmDQWMY_kdsLiCaqOHJqjH8DYDCScUnck_suNX8rkfxaUxAXPcSTl-k3Seu4fGJBxxK_ecxQRgiIbatHQ1QHZCeIKW9i0soZU2H1Hq-JHxhn5xDVkMuDG0eBuZRzlM/s1600/trays" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0y8rtSmN5dnZ48PmDQWMY_kdsLiCaqOHJqjH8DYDCScUnck_suNX8rkfxaUxAXPcSTl-k3Seu4fGJBxxK_ecxQRgiIbatHQ1QHZCeIKW9i0soZU2H1Hq-JHxhn5xDVkMuDG0eBuZRzlM/s400/trays" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who wouldn't want this <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/04/side-table-makeover.html" target="blank">incredible side table</a> in their home? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The before and after on this piece is <em>stunning</em>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4QoKLWC-LlFZpk1hLPnXWnUiz7V7AxTVmXO2K4W0HvBDj72FgOMwpU1V74azgWiJNOLVVC6rX2Tt9Czk92mDXjZ34QwVU6bkt5A0WS9w7Q2NYVYmM1ZNP2ddSsCkL67jWGKIJCcysYk/s1600/table" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4QoKLWC-LlFZpk1hLPnXWnUiz7V7AxTVmXO2K4W0HvBDj72FgOMwpU1V74azgWiJNOLVVC6rX2Tt9Czk92mDXjZ34QwVU6bkt5A0WS9w7Q2NYVYmM1ZNP2ddSsCkL67jWGKIJCcysYk/s400/table" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristi recently revealed her <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/05/studio-reveal.html" target="blank">Studio Makeover</a>, and I <em>love</em> it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyi9r-ziHMrKbXDOoVMGWJk64nJmMGavhMA2ZFoHolN9PJXohADHgOw6JOIGX_1g2uCBW4SxRx5655RT9ARAOL4GkZB89YNwLeZ_QKzdbFN73aqRtqBgsm7MCCmFuFNq5a-KJkWElMy0/s1600/studio+1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyi9r-ziHMrKbXDOoVMGWJk64nJmMGavhMA2ZFoHolN9PJXohADHgOw6JOIGX_1g2uCBW4SxRx5655RT9ARAOL4GkZB89YNwLeZ_QKzdbFN73aqRtqBgsm7MCCmFuFNq5a-KJkWElMy0/s400/studio+1" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to see the new projects Kristi makes in her new space!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NKkS0Z7fLekkWLNANeYTDC8_fsFzHHO_KdYsS4rn7KSXFYDDbbUOsUEoRKxPG80_6Uztc82yqP6944WJWNC-N2uBggUwM_3pZQcn7OkhOSdSWophDmWNktnP5-2kfifwlkHZEAuCo80/s1600/studio+2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NKkS0Z7fLekkWLNANeYTDC8_fsFzHHO_KdYsS4rn7KSXFYDDbbUOsUEoRKxPG80_6Uztc82yqP6944WJWNC-N2uBggUwM_3pZQcn7OkhOSdSWophDmWNktnP5-2kfifwlkHZEAuCo80/s400/studio+2" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I highly encourage you to become a follower of <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/" target="blank">The Speckled Dog</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll find fantastic inspirations and ideas and get to know a truly wonderful person!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While you're there, be sure to enter Kristi's<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/06/100-followers-celebration-csn-stores.html" target="blank"><span style="font-size: large;">CSN Store Giveaway</span></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for a chance to win a $40 gift certificate to any of their over 200 stores!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristi, feel free to grab my featured button!</div><br />
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<center><a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/p/giveaway-link-party.html"><img border="0" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/ButtonLOOKINGGLASSJEWELSsignGiveawa.jpg" /></a></center><center> </center><center>Enter your current giveaways </center><center>or find some great giveaways to enter!</center><center>This party is ongoing, so I won't remove a giveaway until it ends! </center><center> </center><center><strong>{While you're here, why not enter my giveway?}</strong></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvblc5Nq-4B7VO6hCnoBMPJHyJZ5WPok2KKJrLUKD4toVJJvXMZM1v1CGf2SnED2Z7m4apEYw3omQFmzm4i1Icu_cUO9gxgRWD-PviVLqkOjj7awnDT0I31Fh7JJ9y904sHyEFWZ-E0qY/s1600/img_kiss-your-pets_230x510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvblc5Nq-4B7VO6hCnoBMPJHyJZ5WPok2KKJrLUKD4toVJJvXMZM1v1CGf2SnED2Z7m4apEYw3omQFmzm4i1Icu_cUO9gxgRWD-PviVLqkOjj7awnDT0I31Fh7JJ9y904sHyEFWZ-E0qY/s320/img_kiss-your-pets_230x510.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Click to enter the</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/2010/06/teddys-pride-oral-care-review-and.html" target="blank"><strong>Teddy's Pride Oral Care Giveaway!</strong></a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Say goodbye to Doggie (or Kitty!) Death Breath!</span></center><center>{<em>it really works!</em>}</center><center> </center><br />
<div align="center"><img align="center" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/AMANDAsignatureRose.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></div><div align="center"><a border="0" href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww111/ShabbyBlogs/ShabbyHappyComments.jpg" /></a></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-72852215161870722532010-06-01T04:09:00.003-05:002010-06-01T04:29:06.331-05:00Teddy's Pride Oral Care Review and GIVEAWAY!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff4Jfe6NWzsMxMj1JHREXFEHKiSmQe1KzM6GirQIfgXJfEsdxhiZkZkhQCR73nIpJB3Y3pxasPODn55XHmhwjvia8GcJL8f17H4_cy31pXVcGPWKkPTBjz-MDTrOgbg9BSyX5sHuT5T8/s1600/img_kiss-your-pets_230x510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff4Jfe6NWzsMxMj1JHREXFEHKiSmQe1KzM6GirQIfgXJfEsdxhiZkZkhQCR73nIpJB3Y3pxasPODn55XHmhwjvia8GcJL8f17H4_cy31pXVcGPWKkPTBjz-MDTrOgbg9BSyX5sHuT5T8/s320/img_kiss-your-pets_230x510.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am an expert in Stinky Dog Breath. You could say I have a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Doggie</span> Death Breath PhD. With three dogs, I've gotten more than my fair share of moist dog breath <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">wuffed</span> in my face. So when I got the chance to try <a href="http://www.teddyspride.com/" target="blank">Teddy's Pride Oral Care <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Probiotics</span></a>, you can bet I <em>jumped </em>at the chance. And the air quality in my home has never been better.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the low-down:</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Daily use of Teddy’s Pride Pet Oral Care provides a quick, simple and effective way to naturally promote fresher breath and whiter teeth without the hassle, stress and poor results of trying to brush your pets’ teeth or investing in costly and potentially dangerous cleaning procedures requiring anesthesia at the veterinarian’s office. Simply sprinkling Teddy’s Pride Pet Oral Care – which has no taste and no odor – on pets’ food once each day ensures that they will have naturally fresher breath and cleaner, whiter teeth. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">The key active ingredient in Teddy’s Pride is ProBiora3®, the award-winning science that was researched and developed by <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Oragenics</span> to combat destructive bacteria, keep teeth white and freshen breath. By binding to the teeth, ProBiora3’s beneficial bacteria leave no room or nutrients for the destructive bacteria to inhabit a healthy oral cavity. The result is a direct reduction in the volatile sulfur compounds responsible for bad breath. As an additional core benefit of ProBiora3, Teddy’s Pride delivers 24-hour teeth-whitening protection for pets.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Biscuits and chew toys are often touted as promoting fresher breath for companion pets, while other products claim to eliminate the bacteria that cause pets to have bad breath. However, while these products may temporarily curb the side effect of unpleasant breath, they represent only short-term, topical solutions. The <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">probiotics</span> in Teddy’s Pride Pet Oral Care fight the bacteria that directly cause bad breath.</span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>But what you really want to know is: </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>DOES IT WORK?</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />
</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Simple answer: YES! </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh my goodness, praise be, it WORKS. To say I am thrilled with the results is a massive understatement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2RWZOIWSOQcCqYo99eRfEAUQ39AWGf8gEyPaw0K3uJjjC1ANQOP-dB-smexTXHZ81nyy2cRjb7ahUeRU3dNQSpGFvKQFgwjlSRYyyyDeVX0DCSyopnWkPtwSMPpysu-03k6k04JFOGQ/s1600/Teddys_Pride+jar+and+box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2RWZOIWSOQcCqYo99eRfEAUQ39AWGf8gEyPaw0K3uJjjC1ANQOP-dB-smexTXHZ81nyy2cRjb7ahUeRU3dNQSpGFvKQFgwjlSRYyyyDeVX0DCSyopnWkPtwSMPpysu-03k6k04JFOGQ/s200/Teddys_Pride+jar+and+box.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It couldn't be simpler: Sprinkle one scoop of the tasteless, odorless powder over your dog's food...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0xexYhBkMhnUPyRMo4cS2qTR4Cv9oKbXDnCQaBbd4NRk8PKXfMJprkHRO7NPZXhCbEWBIjt1qInMPedPftzRHdJ67JJcyxZiNQ3_x2fR2XYNajV9CpkvA4lQfU6Jweagxb_Z-7x0uAA/s1600/DSC_9907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0xexYhBkMhnUPyRMo4cS2qTR4Cv9oKbXDnCQaBbd4NRk8PKXfMJprkHRO7NPZXhCbEWBIjt1qInMPedPftzRHdJ67JJcyxZiNQ3_x2fR2XYNajV9CpkvA4lQfU6Jweagxb_Z-7x0uAA/s320/DSC_9907.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and watch your dog chow down, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happily oblivious to the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">de</span>-<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">stinkification</span> in process!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2k6wI5AY4IU5j0MU3qq4mzWjUd0gKXePHZZ-O4aRveDAreKqs4EUrPUJOqjmHLG9MaYxC3_aXy4CEGdBZczwnpBDLmLFLYChxiIp_Sz78Yn3mKNLAQT2tlJuI_X0IVvnBNeLoIuo65_o/s1600/DSC_9920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2k6wI5AY4IU5j0MU3qq4mzWjUd0gKXePHZZ-O4aRveDAreKqs4EUrPUJOqjmHLG9MaYxC3_aXy4CEGdBZczwnpBDLmLFLYChxiIp_Sz78Yn3mKNLAQT2tlJuI_X0IVvnBNeLoIuo65_o/s320/DSC_9920.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">By day two, I noticed an improvement in all dogs. By the end of the week, I could hardly believe the transformation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Specifically, Sammy (pictured above) has always had the WORST breath - I'm talking warm rotten meat breath here, people. Ugh. Before he was our dog, he had distemper, and because of that his teeth and gums are very susceptible to plaque and overall badness. His teeth are permanently stained a pleasant 30-year-smoker brown and his enamel is literally wearing away. (Poor baby.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With Sammy, I truly did not expect much from Teddy's Pride, simply because his mouth issues are so extreme. But I should have had faith - his breath is VASTLY improved and his teeth are noticeably whiter. (I'd show you pictures... but have you ever tried to hold a camera in one hand and take a usable closeup pic of a wiggly dog's teeth? My attempts turned out... pretty much as you would expect. Take my word for it, the change was staggering.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was so excited about the change in all my dogs that, um, I may have asked my neighbors to take a whiff. (I'm pretty sure they agreed to voluntarily smell dog breath simply to make the scary lady go away.) The looks on their faces went from "<em><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">OMG</span>, </em><em>I can't believe I am doing this</em>" to "<em><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">OMG</span>, WOW! That didn't stink at all!</em>". Everyone <strike>I've assaulted</strike> that has been witness to the non-stinky breath has wanted in on my secret. It's no secret, it's <a href="http://www.teddyspride.com/" target="blank">Teddy's Pride Oral Care</a>, and once you get some for your smelly critter you will be hooked!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, and before I forget - Teddy's Pride is great for cats as well as dogs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywamvZiLuKV7V8Yb4Ez3gnkkgRAXT-RtJpE4N81kVBAdLzc4DGuHxDX_tSLFVbo6wI66AjceRzYWmviyyBCSxgxALM53RjZQSwG3-XC2uQeFfX6ZuVV3o74Kh5ciW5d0S0Th8GtVzwH8/s1600/BUY+IT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywamvZiLuKV7V8Yb4Ez3gnkkgRAXT-RtJpE4N81kVBAdLzc4DGuHxDX_tSLFVbo6wI66AjceRzYWmviyyBCSxgxALM53RjZQSwG3-XC2uQeFfX6ZuVV3o74Kh5ciW5d0S0Th8GtVzwH8/s320/BUY+IT.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go to <a href="http://www.teddyspride.com/" target="blank">Teddy's Pride Oral Care</a> and click on "Buy Now"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISPvg-nVndhnhYscX4jdmlbXu22acPK36k2GwjyZNqWLezvqsgEl8qsgHMRMMTK98ECCfXEGpLKUn08iH1WDsE_4Pk1KMaDhyRh1ie8R5hGllCBggXxKNS6uaq-ipKlcPRD436mICSTc/s1600/MANDATORY+ENTRY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISPvg-nVndhnhYscX4jdmlbXu22acPK36k2GwjyZNqWLezvqsgEl8qsgHMRMMTK98ECCfXEGpLKUn08iH1WDsE_4Pk1KMaDhyRh1ie8R5hGllCBggXxKNS6uaq-ipKlcPRD436mICSTc/s400/MANDATORY+ENTRY.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Visit </strong><a href="http://www.teddyspride.com/" target="blank"><strong>Teddy's Pride</strong></a><strong>, then come back here and leave a comment sharing something you learned on their website! </strong>You must do this for following entries to be valid. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>This giveaway will end Friday June 18, midnight CST.</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I will post the winner here and send an email to the winner. <em><strong>Please be sure your email is linked to your comments so I can get in touch with you!</strong></em> The winner will have 48 hours to respond, or I will announce another winner. Winners will be selected via a random number generator. I will email Teddy's Pride with the winner's email address, and they will contact the winner for their shipping info!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">I received a 60-day supply of Teddy's Pride Oral Care for review, but was not compensated in any other way. This review is my true and honest opinion of the product.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img align="center" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/AMANDAsignatureRose.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-66801204352614708522010-06-01T01:12:00.000-05:002010-06-01T01:12:55.467-05:00Tuesday Tag-Along Blog Hop!Wow, it's been waaay too long since I posted! Sorry! I'll try to make it up to ya!<br />
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Here's this week's Tuesday Tag-Along Blog Hop!<br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://tweepoppets.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20tag-along"><img alt="Tuesday Tag-Along" height="125" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/Weezarrgh/TTAButtonSize.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Here's how it works:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;"></span></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Create a new Tuesday Tag-Along blog post. Include the Tuesday Tag-Along button by copying and pasting the code above.</span></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Add your blog name and the URL of your TTA post to the MckLinky below. </span></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">If you can, please follow the blogs in the three slots before you (e.g., if you're number 20, follow numbers 19, 18, and 17). This is not mandatory, but it will help ensure that everyone who signs up gets a few new followers! </span></div></li>
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<blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;">What is a blog hop?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;">A blog hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS. When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the exact same list appears on each blog. Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list. The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides. Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can "HOP" from blog to blog seeing the same list of links to follow: BLOG HOP!</span> </div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><img align="center" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/AMANDAsignatureRose.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww111/ShabbyBlogs/ShabbyHappyComments.jpg" /></a></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-34469590177746527142010-05-25T23:21:00.000-05:002010-05-25T23:21:00.776-05:00CSN Store Giveaway Winner!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~We have a winner!~</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The winner of the $40 CSN Store Giftcard is:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bg8er-fkySypcgKehdVk0QD40qOxBYUQQfYwO7lVNnnMcU3t-0M_jFAIE4_IvUJBjSlFHmjNgNlotXMHQGCQbNppb0xwPyuAqRtvrShp5ODGwNVkT5SBF671Dtnb_n1qvYzAvBPbvJw/s1600/CSN+Store+Giveaway+Mom+Caboodle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bg8er-fkySypcgKehdVk0QD40qOxBYUQQfYwO7lVNnnMcU3t-0M_jFAIE4_IvUJBjSlFHmjNgNlotXMHQGCQbNppb0xwPyuAqRtvrShp5ODGwNVkT5SBF671Dtnb_n1qvYzAvBPbvJw/s320/CSN+Store+Giveaway+Mom+Caboodle.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Comment Number 52, </span></strong><a href="http://www.momcaboodle.com/" target="blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Mom Caboodle</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><blockquote style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Mom Caboodle said... </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;">I love the Pacific Play Tents Giant Tee-Pee Play House!</span> </div></blockquote><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Congrats Mom Caboodle! (I will email you - please reply within 48 hours or I will have to pick another winner.)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks to everyone who entered! I wish I could give each and every one of you a prize! Since I can't, I'll send you all my love instead! :) Please stay tuned for my <a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/p/my-giveaways.html" target="blank">upcoming giveaways</a>!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<div align="center"><img align="center" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/AMANDAsignatureRose.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></div><div align="center"><a border="0" href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww111/ShabbyBlogs/ShabbyHappyComments.jpg" /></a></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-87577109367136908642010-05-25T22:12:00.003-05:002010-05-26T01:53:00.761-05:00Country Chic Barn Box Makeover!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You know how counters are always collecting junk? Keys, receipts, loose change, wallets, sunglasses... random odds and ends that are important, but messy. My mother's lake house has a counter top which always gets cluttered with <strike>my</strike> her guest's items, so for Mother's Day I decorated a sweet little box that <strike>her messy daughter</strike> her visitors could leave their <strike>crap</strike> items in without making a mess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a little "barn box" at Hobby Lobby for around $5.00 (half price - <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">weee</span>!) and knew it would be perfect! I couldn't leave it plain, of course, so I decoupaged a sweet little star on each side:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDP7d428oCs0N47evff8jYALeoeYxeD68XH3UMQqOEJg6EoCMOCh8vahhoSu1zbXSfoGOHiQh0uIxyBwt-jaiudGwGVL9UiUTk0PghNjQ15a3zssrbr1abfotBNzIKQbl17vlV_K3evw/s1600/DSC_9933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDP7d428oCs0N47evff8jYALeoeYxeD68XH3UMQqOEJg6EoCMOCh8vahhoSu1zbXSfoGOHiQh0uIxyBwt-jaiudGwGVL9UiUTk0PghNjQ15a3zssrbr1abfotBNzIKQbl17vlV_K3evw/s320/DSC_9933.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bottom of the box had a hole in it...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I believe it was intended to be a planter)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dFVlcHwmAk6agbcgK_aR_jR-3QHwUkUT7NuvcYLUby_djeAHOhgxzOEEaee6p_DLJVbo_8E21oux1e9EFHc1PLnxZu0Y-87oCFh0gZ1EoFz0PI7UhjvpuDRIl0_DRSrgMpYa7fjWxfs/s1600/DSC_9832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dFVlcHwmAk6agbcgK_aR_jR-3QHwUkUT7NuvcYLUby_djeAHOhgxzOEEaee6p_DLJVbo_8E21oux1e9EFHc1PLnxZu0Y-87oCFh0gZ1EoFz0PI7UhjvpuDRIl0_DRSrgMpYa7fjWxfs/s320/DSC_9832.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...so I cut scrapbook paper to fit and mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">podged</span> it in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrIokmM737l6zmWmRkit2pf-F5lHMBNcqIR71ei5gzC9bijRN_Zty_l_H29qalHoEOH88lYS8tuv6ZOeJWyfbRrnhrrezMmaDwjImgYBxrQwlach3Q5iz7B_U8rFAdkxhSqUxP1TwZhw/s1600/DSC_9934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrIokmM737l6zmWmRkit2pf-F5lHMBNcqIR71ei5gzC9bijRN_Zty_l_H29qalHoEOH88lYS8tuv6ZOeJWyfbRrnhrrezMmaDwjImgYBxrQwlach3Q5iz7B_U8rFAdkxhSqUxP1TwZhw/s320/DSC_9934.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the traditional paper with the rustic box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's now "country chic"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmLyxtTFdymUdZjd0DrdpGFcC2nm1zEnrABfNTNpVBfUboe3nRT4RUj1N_RUicFzHYxMdPvnHYhyphenhyphenwMHRCKSjall7Q1WtJRbFNhrXcxPn1Hh3c0H5Dtl2dSviWO55mMwnPIpDCf6hpZP8/s1600/DSC_9937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmLyxtTFdymUdZjd0DrdpGFcC2nm1zEnrABfNTNpVBfUboe3nRT4RUj1N_RUicFzHYxMdPvnHYhyphenhyphenwMHRCKSjall7Q1WtJRbFNhrXcxPn1Hh3c0H5Dtl2dSviWO55mMwnPIpDCf6hpZP8/s320/DSC_9937.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She may end up using it in her home office to organize her desk, but whatever she uses it for, I am very happy with how it turned out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxyNFxbcCnfEO4cD_fq5rto65iDqKdqDSiOQ6c3u2NjpHBdSf9oDql1JZoHRzONwz1nfMTcfhbrChcxxHjI5v7Uzn6YwaU3prP4O5uTVSTTsuKKJPX2cqNiPdJXUnSCapWqbDIRc_2mA/s1600/DSC_9933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxyNFxbcCnfEO4cD_fq5rto65iDqKdqDSiOQ6c3u2NjpHBdSf9oDql1JZoHRzONwz1nfMTcfhbrChcxxHjI5v7Uzn6YwaU3prP4O5uTVSTTsuKKJPX2cqNiPdJXUnSCapWqbDIRc_2mA/s320/DSC_9933.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love taking something and adding a few simple touches to make it custom! I think I need to make one for myself! What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;">I am linking to a ton of great parties, so many that I simply cannot list them all here! <em>Pretty pretty please</em> visit my list of Craft and Tutorial parties</span> </span><a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a> <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">to see all the parties I linked to! A wealth of insipration awaits!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A few points about making homemade dog food:</div><ol><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Talk to your vet first! Your vet knows your dog and his specific needs, I don't.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Go to the ASPCA website for a <a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/people-foods.html">list of foods that are poisonous to your pet</a>. <em>I cannot stress enough how important this is.</em> Many dog food recipes on the web cannot be trusted to adhere to this list, <em>always</em> check this list against any recipe.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have fun, and if your pet turns up his nose at your cooking (a serious ego blow, I can tell you) keep trying. Fido may hate broccoli, but love peas. Some experimentation may be necessary.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Homemade dog food should include: <br />
40% meat (protein), 30% veggies, and 30% carbohydrates. <br />
Some websites suggest:<br />
40% meat (protein), 50% veggies, and 10% carbohydrates. <br />
(This is why you need to talk to your vet! Different breeds need different ratios.)</div></li>
</ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am still learning and adjusting the ratios of my ingredients. The recipe I am sharing with you is roughly 40% meat (protein), 25% veggies, and 35% carbohydrates. I have since started cutting back the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">carbs</span> and have increased the protein and veggies. It is an ongoing process, but really not as difficult as it may sound! I know that <a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/2010/05/make-homeade-dog-food-yes-its-worth-it.html" target="blank">my food is much healthier than store bought kibble</a>, so I am confident that I am taking good care of my doggies even if I need to adjust my recipe as time goes on. (In fact, I found a new recipe today that I plan to try, I will share it with you at the end of this post.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My recipe changes almost every time I cook dog food, it all depends on what I have on hand. The most important thing to do is stick to the correct ratio of protein/veggies/<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">carbs</span> and of course to use foods that dogs can eat. I have a printed list of <a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/people-foods.html" target="blank">poisonous foods</a> on my fridge that I reference any time I change up the recipe. The recipe I am sharing with you can be changed to fit what you have already or what is on special at the store - for example, I have used ground turkey, chicken, ground beef, bacon, and eggs as my protein source. If I have meat that we planned to use, but didn't, it goes into my dog food instead. I virtually never have wasted food anymore!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whew! Let's get on with the tutorial, shall we?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ingredients: brown rice, olive oil, fish oil, canned green beans, canned carrots, ground beef, and bacon:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXzgemmEJnNidflszNJlT4J7u6RO6dYwIz_mUsTQXETXVaQJxluTzm4FugiIx_MqOFXceHTjND3v139HbNgV1TD09hCaxSnCoagrp2J5NyVUGhm-6yLg4TyTbkCXJCsZETvByp4dIXE0/s1600/DSC_9882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXzgemmEJnNidflszNJlT4J7u6RO6dYwIz_mUsTQXETXVaQJxluTzm4FugiIx_MqOFXceHTjND3v139HbNgV1TD09hCaxSnCoagrp2J5NyVUGhm-6yLg4TyTbkCXJCsZETvByp4dIXE0/s320/DSC_9882.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(the pots I use are vintage, one from my Grandma and one from my Momma. They are well used, so they don't look pristine. I promise they are clean!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boil water with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil, add brown rice, and cook until VERY soft (overcooked, really.) Add more water than you think you need, the rice should be runny and moist. When it's almost done, add 2-3 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Made-Fish-Count-Bottle/dp/B0026RHHEW">fish oil capsules</a> (these are good for people too!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiTizuPfoerAUoeMDVmZLopbR29kp3EtUXQ-ogaczgOoyXu3ooxMMr8me1Uytl9qTmBeaCC0X9J-c__s1SNQ18zHS0vhXDufMkEslgK4E0NFnOUHv5Nj5TGGtr1tOF5kIkh43qyCA3tc/s1600/DSC_9879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiTizuPfoerAUoeMDVmZLopbR29kp3EtUXQ-ogaczgOoyXu3ooxMMr8me1Uytl9qTmBeaCC0X9J-c__s1SNQ18zHS0vhXDufMkEslgK4E0NFnOUHv5Nj5TGGtr1tOF5kIkh43qyCA3tc/s320/DSC_9879.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The olive oil and fish oil are good for the eyes, fur, digestion, and heart. The fish oil has the added benefit of flavoring the rice. (When I cooked this meal, I added a piece of bacon to the rice for flavor as well.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cook the beef and bacon thoroughly. NEVER give your pets raw or undercooked food. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's better to overcook than undercook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73k4qcy1qMPIzfhYPltUKM6ytg2tDFt-Q1Ve-URx29rUPsMyhbvWzT6tCzyn8RmHjtp9qemlXQTaf6ngbh6YzpUsiK_9bT7wjctoZm7ojOXRD1JzEEDN8rWKCeAQpnFcGi9in35oEkR0/s1600/DSC_9876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73k4qcy1qMPIzfhYPltUKM6ytg2tDFt-Q1Ve-URx29rUPsMyhbvWzT6tCzyn8RmHjtp9qemlXQTaf6ngbh6YzpUsiK_9bT7wjctoZm7ojOXRD1JzEEDN8rWKCeAQpnFcGi9in35oEkR0/s320/DSC_9876.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bacon is fatty, so I rarely include it in my dog food. We had about three pieces leftover that wasn't going to be used, so I tossed it in. I made sure to drain the fat and rinse the meat well after it was cooked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once your meat is cooked, turn off the heat and add green beans...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGG8HfUOSIIKPScUyS7DBs7Ro__lFfgGFiN-GKRBhP96VpTzxC9MXF2P0GVUZpBOXPkDPUSLYIlz8bOMMMek_egYgXpO-FeV69t4KOeHl_lr767uKB9rEXGnRotBhDD0poZZGu2auh3h8/s1600/DSC_9887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGG8HfUOSIIKPScUyS7DBs7Ro__lFfgGFiN-GKRBhP96VpTzxC9MXF2P0GVUZpBOXPkDPUSLYIlz8bOMMMek_egYgXpO-FeV69t4KOeHl_lr767uKB9rEXGnRotBhDD0poZZGu2auh3h8/s320/DSC_9887.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and carrots...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmrzWXW0ld0hPRmNVlb6KJ8-2lppHLmfNKCScRNBb5V3Vivc5zfCUsHgUrs0t_-D0XT0vtn1KnwxQTuN9CMqXghRIcGuGUJAZiBNea6HhtxwElsgG12Rf61FIHkahj8CtcBoHndSiPl8/s1600/DSC_9889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmrzWXW0ld0hPRmNVlb6KJ8-2lppHLmfNKCScRNBb5V3Vivc5zfCUsHgUrs0t_-D0XT0vtn1KnwxQTuN9CMqXghRIcGuGUJAZiBNea6HhtxwElsgG12Rf61FIHkahj8CtcBoHndSiPl8/s320/DSC_9889.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut them up into the meat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu3JNmDv1bBuSAMWNp1Cj8kOItq_-XvMeT7A8DMVv-04oLI-3yjC4zWh_xq6r9XdamwYpzjuICOrIaORVbnRoHxIvwyL2oEKXlJgkYi9G-I-fdecEDCg8oownI_5iUWSPLCLJps7JRDA/s1600/DSC_9890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu3JNmDv1bBuSAMWNp1Cj8kOItq_-XvMeT7A8DMVv-04oLI-3yjC4zWh_xq6r9XdamwYpzjuICOrIaORVbnRoHxIvwyL2oEKXlJgkYi9G-I-fdecEDCg8oownI_5iUWSPLCLJps7JRDA/s320/DSC_9890.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The remaining heat from the meat will "steam" the veggies. Overcooking the vegetables will reduce their nutritional value. You can use fresh or frozen veggies as well, simply steam them lightly or add them in with the meat and cook until they are soft enough to break up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All mushed up! YUM!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiies8kpzZL8x3QSx39_vnLZlhcGAGloz4EvD_BmPO7-MtdvGWWviphIuCt-jONLQ064IlaFh4nUSWeoHzAkCo3oDm0pQ5lOeXpV0rhzTog5tz0369eV5Bum7QAdHWKW6yUMFffH8XkbhI/s1600/DSC_9891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiies8kpzZL8x3QSx39_vnLZlhcGAGloz4EvD_BmPO7-MtdvGWWviphIuCt-jONLQ064IlaFh4nUSWeoHzAkCo3oDm0pQ5lOeXpV0rhzTog5tz0369eV5Bum7QAdHWKW6yUMFffH8XkbhI/s320/DSC_9891.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spoon in your rice...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenBf-b2U2JL96LyHuFBkoHZjYcRuUAuC-FuZBandmleQM4XFKrCJFSRXbHHg_kLQ0Nu0UpRK6FK3wZX6pDFXRZbSqP8HriZsXZQ8He-6qzNbgbTA5kZ_sDl2qLpHC-8bTbTW2_hK8DJ8/s1600/DSC_9894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenBf-b2U2JL96LyHuFBkoHZjYcRuUAuC-FuZBandmleQM4XFKrCJFSRXbHHg_kLQ0Nu0UpRK6FK3wZX6pDFXRZbSqP8HriZsXZQ8He-6qzNbgbTA5kZ_sDl2qLpHC-8bTbTW2_hK8DJ8/s320/DSC_9894.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and mix it all up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7xrBZRxb7SOVd5jYbMQU3YK-jmXuwiEEbIIx5JzV1qNLEpHMPNQd_VMds3oITueW7k0kFqFosF8-kJjEZKLM4BgcXK6SsGjU34HJLZvpkhyphenhyphenuqlHQ0I63Li9G0jDxjr4U7iIxhgF3nXQ/s1600/DSC_9896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7xrBZRxb7SOVd5jYbMQU3YK-jmXuwiEEbIIx5JzV1qNLEpHMPNQd_VMds3oITueW7k0kFqFosF8-kJjEZKLM4BgcXK6SsGjU34HJLZvpkhyphenhyphenuqlHQ0I63Li9G0jDxjr4U7iIxhgF3nXQ/s320/DSC_9896.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then transfer everything into a plastic container that fits well into my fridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJm9KuEfit6VPeFJt2HRu8RyhdlnvbDxftpD2tl1wkN2zJX6QF9VggXpnzrEJjAB5pB-Z6LfeBZ3qwKHXklpGkMDAnaXqpwl1sLngzyYXmhNE3se_-KAyN79QYUd14eut1Onw0EmQQG8/s1600/DSC_9902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJm9KuEfit6VPeFJt2HRu8RyhdlnvbDxftpD2tl1wkN2zJX6QF9VggXpnzrEJjAB5pB-Z6LfeBZ3qwKHXklpGkMDAnaXqpwl1sLngzyYXmhNE3se_-KAyN79QYUd14eut1Onw0EmQQG8/s320/DSC_9902.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The extra water from the rice provides plenty of moisture, and after it sets up in the fridge, it will be easy to serve to your dogs! (I used to heat up their bowls of food in the microwave until just warm, but that was tedious and my dogs seem to prefer it cold for some reason.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My puppies were giving me the "I'm starving" eyes, so I dished it up as soon as it was cool enough to eat. My dogs are all around 25lbs, so I give them about a 3/4 cup or so each.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sg3yZa2pACVtpT6sv1KZEhAUOAF3ryz9A8WZMQ2wY6ayJ_tXkE1xhnxEDBEFfZYbtttxniP0F9ER5PIEdEJVTk_RxqvGcTmsCSVbX5Vc0GOCLZ3eWS45rH4zD8jCdKsL4ixuOs_Rt1o/s1600/DSC_9905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sg3yZa2pACVtpT6sv1KZEhAUOAF3ryz9A8WZMQ2wY6ayJ_tXkE1xhnxEDBEFfZYbtttxniP0F9ER5PIEdEJVTk_RxqvGcTmsCSVbX5Vc0GOCLZ3eWS45rH4zD8jCdKsL4ixuOs_Rt1o/s320/DSC_9905.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prior to serving, I add a scoop of <a href="http://www.teddyspride.com/" target="blank">Teddy's Pride <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Probiotic</span> Oral Care</a> to each bowl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1ZP_UzdUptj0ApEE2am0r4zxrarE6P-WnMrdZ-tp0vs5L8EoIltf1nf6GW7frVGKwJwfMfSuTTjAbLGWHu1YIbXB5s3S5DZwONlDwKnZTsF1vD026q2_yhmqTDn1LRUtXnTbl9Kzm9U/s1600/DSC_9906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1ZP_UzdUptj0ApEE2am0r4zxrarE6P-WnMrdZ-tp0vs5L8EoIltf1nf6GW7frVGKwJwfMfSuTTjAbLGWHu1YIbXB5s3S5DZwONlDwKnZTsF1vD026q2_yhmqTDn1LRUtXnTbl9Kzm9U/s320/DSC_9906.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be hosting a giveaway of this FANTASTIC product soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has made a HUGE difference in my pet's breath and dental health - no kidding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vSD_Fvia2XyxSu3YPIWH-RDN2ouD9hP4Kf-N46wvcLamAu8hk94Xluus4fTU6y2G5XkatJMimrwISQE5Dl-wzWWT_mxst4zXcUvdcEY7KOMeG6Uww2ItZfIdGnCvyBZVcFKR1UUvf28/s1600/DSC_9906-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vSD_Fvia2XyxSu3YPIWH-RDN2ouD9hP4Kf-N46wvcLamAu8hk94Xluus4fTU6y2G5XkatJMimrwISQE5Dl-wzWWT_mxst4zXcUvdcEY7KOMeG6Uww2ItZfIdGnCvyBZVcFKR1UUvf28/s320/DSC_9906-1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One little scoop...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0Sp-MVFuhY8S_7ugvfIHdX7dEII6B9cO5S25wXeYiIbCrxJv6A3WRZNz_vXj_T6TzSn-Te5aR8wZlYQo8MBn-Amfpgw0vPhfeuyrdfOFDwHmg4vZCCAipEkDmvGxTFPMx8UNim9xuF8/s1600/DSC_9907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0Sp-MVFuhY8S_7ugvfIHdX7dEII6B9cO5S25wXeYiIbCrxJv6A3WRZNz_vXj_T6TzSn-Te5aR8wZlYQo8MBn-Amfpgw0vPhfeuyrdfOFDwHmg4vZCCAipEkDmvGxTFPMx8UNim9xuF8/s320/DSC_9907.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sprinkled over the food...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs_f64uFGwFUmAGAu4XFPjX50yawSHQyz2P3qC9Hy48roMpbE1j2DxmNCwnySzl2rZv0FlNPPJN01DHm93CLghvpHfSVvU0vRi-TeCV2wfD2UD5xhx9-q4ra-hAbZuxnr3Ee6QOn29Y0/s1600/DSC_9914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs_f64uFGwFUmAGAu4XFPjX50yawSHQyz2P3qC9Hy48roMpbE1j2DxmNCwnySzl2rZv0FlNPPJN01DHm93CLghvpHfSVvU0vRi-TeCV2wfD2UD5xhx9-q4ra-hAbZuxnr3Ee6QOn29Y0/s320/DSC_9914.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to count your fingers after you set the bowls down, because your dogs will be gobbling everything up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquc4Vd5Bk_a4Z5W1EuQ-FwPgdM3GWv3r7yQ1IfrbgyK5HG5qUYprtud33Mu9Ngrw3nupU7QM-B9lSF53xQPbJCfY4-oNRzQ4b02rogkSkx8GstOBLluywhPKhqNSQYbEOWIterpBp9MA/s1600/DSC_9920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquc4Vd5Bk_a4Z5W1EuQ-FwPgdM3GWv3r7yQ1IfrbgyK5HG5qUYprtud33Mu9Ngrw3nupU7QM-B9lSF53xQPbJCfY4-oNRzQ4b02rogkSkx8GstOBLluywhPKhqNSQYbEOWIterpBp9MA/s320/DSC_9920.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">nom</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">nom</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">nom</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have three dogs, and I feed them twice a day, so we go through one container of food every 3-4 days. Food can be prepared in larger amounts so you don't have to cook as often, but if you aren't going to use it in 3-4 days, freeze it. This food freezes beautifully! Just pull out the frozen food and leave it in your fridge overnight and it should be ready to serve by the next morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some of the other ingredients that I have used in my homemade dog food:</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whole wheat pasta</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eggs</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ground <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Turkey</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Chicken</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Broccoli</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Peas</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Cauliflower</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Steak (we froze it and the hubby wasn't too excited about grilling it anymore, so, since it was still good, I used it for the dogs instead.)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheese (small amounts)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Spinach</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Corn</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beef or chicken broth (this adds great flavor to the rice, but DO NOT use broth that has onion or garlic listed in the label. Make sure to use sodium-free broth as well, as too much salt is harmful. One trick I have used is to add chicken legs, fat and skin removed, into the rice water and boil them with the rice until fully cooked. I then remove the meat from the bone and toss the meat back in. This flavors the rice and cooks meat all in one step. Just be careful to get EVERY bone, as bones are a terrible choking hazard.)</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is not an all-inclusive list by any means! There are so many options to try! In fact, I found <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/homemade-dog-food-recipe-and-cost" target="blank">this recipe</a> today, and am eager to try it next.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! If you make your own dog food, or try this recipe, please let me know! I would love to hear any tips or suggestions, and I will be more that happy to answer any questions you may have!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned for the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Teddy's Pride <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Probiotic</span> Oral Care Giveaway!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vSD_Fvia2XyxSu3YPIWH-RDN2ouD9hP4Kf-N46wvcLamAu8hk94Xluus4fTU6y2G5XkatJMimrwISQE5Dl-wzWWT_mxst4zXcUvdcEY7KOMeG6Uww2ItZfIdGnCvyBZVcFKR1UUvf28/s1600/DSC_9906-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vSD_Fvia2XyxSu3YPIWH-RDN2ouD9hP4Kf-N46wvcLamAu8hk94Xluus4fTU6y2G5XkatJMimrwISQE5Dl-wzWWT_mxst4zXcUvdcEY7KOMeG6Uww2ItZfIdGnCvyBZVcFKR1UUvf28/s320/DSC_9906-1.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;">I am linking to a ton of great parties, so many that I simply cannot list them all here! <em>Pretty pretty please</em> visit my list of Craft and Tutorial parties</span> </span><a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a> <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">to see all the parties I linked to! A wealth of insipration awaits you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img align="center" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/AMANDAsignatureRose.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww111/ShabbyBlogs/ShabbyHappyComments.jpg" /></a></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-12285402877055990922010-05-22T04:00:00.002-05:002010-05-26T01:57:13.296-05:00Frankie Say RELAX Tutorial<div style="text-align: left;">For Mother's Day this year (which we celebrated last weekend as it was the first time we could all gather together) I decided I wanted to make gifts instead of buying them. I saved money, but most importantly I poured love into all my creations for my amazing Momma! Everything was a hit, and I couldn't be happier with how it all came together! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My parents have a little house on the lake where they go to "get away", but sometimes my mom has a hard time allowing herself the rest she deserves. So I thought that I'd make her something to help remember to RELAX!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with a wooden sign I got from Goodwill for $3 and some letters from Hobby Lobby, I believe they were under $1 apiece. I primed them:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kse8Wmr6o70e8SBJdhjtvXOKYm1qch4SeqDG7Q4LQnazVtnCNgdLhYC4kdJWi4qeHIDWodD9v9vPpFIsKsMdJ7hubnGVYp57lFNVv16_ydyhx8RZGTwKuXuBJQyoKPHGSu-ZnDb5soM/s1600/DSC_9830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kse8Wmr6o70e8SBJdhjtvXOKYm1qch4SeqDG7Q4LQnazVtnCNgdLhYC4kdJWi4qeHIDWodD9v9vPpFIsKsMdJ7hubnGVYp57lFNVv16_ydyhx8RZGTwKuXuBJQyoKPHGSu-ZnDb5soM/s320/DSC_9830.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then spray painted them black. (With enamel paint by accident. Fortunately the paint adhered to my latex primer. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Whoopsie</span>!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then cut some pretty green scrapbook paper to cover the board. I contemplated some black scrapbook paper for the letters, but the paper looked gray and "off" against the black letters. It was too busy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu7pmarXN5auLFq-asK74q27-mm5DCeULdJF7LB-q6a3aLsZxumBYneCiviUpBg_EBrni60PDcEmCVtUWUHuHd8ARbEwVhx06CTMIM92F6U7KHxvhaka2f3IvVZZ7ICs5YWYw2T_eOh0/s1600/DSC_9834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu7pmarXN5auLFq-asK74q27-mm5DCeULdJF7LB-q6a3aLsZxumBYneCiviUpBg_EBrni60PDcEmCVtUWUHuHd8ARbEwVhx06CTMIM92F6U7KHxvhaka2f3IvVZZ7ICs5YWYw2T_eOh0/s320/DSC_9834.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I just left the letters black. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtkZvnbC1hVNJIi61nNbvjmv-Eb95gQi-Tiv56VjqwxCHbiHB0sx9Z3toXkYDnYzjXQmGVatXaZVq1SoUgHK16AhnmCwqJ0tLFeE1Zy_r9wHZ7kXDwaB6i3le7601RbyBdLca3M_r5Iw/s320/DSC_9835.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> RELAX!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4vcSJ5hbofXrKdhJISZiy42sWaclpRQucTVtVjVhNQ4aPNfxzdMxh4suLcOjISg_Asa1Z8qvmav0MA3zwrzqq4qf8QmVvq9_hgUsHMh3SgqS4GuFYQqSI5lk1FctH3ueHA_EdAP0l1M/s1600/DSC_9837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4vcSJ5hbofXrKdhJISZiy42sWaclpRQucTVtVjVhNQ4aPNfxzdMxh4suLcOjISg_Asa1Z8qvmav0MA3zwrzqq4qf8QmVvq9_hgUsHMh3SgqS4GuFYQqSI5lk1FctH3ueHA_EdAP0l1M/s320/DSC_9837.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My scrapbook paper wasn't long enough to run the length of the board...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF52jqk-5fDgrJlDsyoLppuM4k3rIKWdQyFTFFL1EuP1g1bcSSANCOHHC9w-iYvyRZFd99kcdNtuQOudz9IyTvfN2aakg8dGX9UQlFzIugRUB60PaYnkld84phZwF3xYOVjzfj4t8vucQ/s1600/DSC_9838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF52jqk-5fDgrJlDsyoLppuM4k3rIKWdQyFTFFL1EuP1g1bcSSANCOHHC9w-iYvyRZFd99kcdNtuQOudz9IyTvfN2aakg8dGX9UQlFzIugRUB60PaYnkld84phZwF3xYOVjzfj4t8vucQ/s320/DSC_9838.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So I trimmed it so that the seam would be hidden behind the "L"</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH7IFbiC0inFSaZT_teKRhx8eI0NTytQsxqre2xTEldMFy1fIeUXEMvudsB7fkigPYfxfYrdVeOKgIQr-awcDsJc-qIg1x1subYR2rPoQk_1Z_tqefnF1qxjKazphX3ebbCl_e9sVZpg/s1600/DSC_9840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH7IFbiC0inFSaZT_teKRhx8eI0NTytQsxqre2xTEldMFy1fIeUXEMvudsB7fkigPYfxfYrdVeOKgIQr-awcDsJc-qIg1x1subYR2rPoQk_1Z_tqefnF1qxjKazphX3ebbCl_e9sVZpg/s320/DSC_9840.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Pulled out the trusty Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span>...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhV039Bab5uy7tp3uWNwnyAIMLDTcbvWoBIVvEnNZR68b3PP8zqge2uLti8ZdHSJTVri9Rgb8XMWOurb9SiMvaFQnATOCXw5HuR-Ryo9m6kFi1AZbQYtciryhWjCD22PRhgWqmfwmu38/s1600/DSC_9842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhV039Bab5uy7tp3uWNwnyAIMLDTcbvWoBIVvEnNZR68b3PP8zqge2uLti8ZdHSJTVri9Rgb8XMWOurb9SiMvaFQnATOCXw5HuR-Ryo9m6kFi1AZbQYtciryhWjCD22PRhgWqmfwmu38/s320/DSC_9842.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And glued the paper down, pushing out bubbles with a stiff piece of cardboard.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccW8htPA-s_9-gMxEkNKJu4Ty9tgqaHR02PFfjkQjr4xM9iAgPx65tXTRj9OmAh7lLvFcS6QYfeoLO6jUSlm1jIlZmyVV2ebmp8jttGny96Hm7Errq71rSSHi6bSwBsEkFmjopDuKgQI/s1600/DSC_9843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccW8htPA-s_9-gMxEkNKJu4Ty9tgqaHR02PFfjkQjr4xM9iAgPx65tXTRj9OmAh7lLvFcS6QYfeoLO6jUSlm1jIlZmyVV2ebmp8jttGny96Hm7Errq71rSSHi6bSwBsEkFmjopDuKgQI/s320/DSC_9843.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I sanded the edges of the all letters...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7OjoRIe_42NlQfYI4kVdkYhfm389YxLFl0kkotHP8Yqaqn-DP0xZpmyg3dEkZtuieyvfRhCBH_aFPzXEz2AqC-IKqVHI0-7Pg_IwpmNAo9mXddxguc-AwRV5MMQsRvvz_qU43TZT8os/s1600/DSC_9846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7OjoRIe_42NlQfYI4kVdkYhfm389YxLFl0kkotHP8Yqaqn-DP0xZpmyg3dEkZtuieyvfRhCBH_aFPzXEz2AqC-IKqVHI0-7Pg_IwpmNAo9mXddxguc-AwRV5MMQsRvvz_qU43TZT8os/s320/DSC_9846.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, that's bugging me.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">That's better!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0Dj1Gm-_sSN0fzi38LZSOGyVjRwuFBE6Cl4ZiRaST-_IDCUAFRm7CBUszBBjDqKByRlb64In-cyTQG2EBXW4xXu5uTFs388OvJvNYu6t7RmROd1MkpGqBzi-mnYZHy0QfI2P5A1V7uA/s1600/DSC_9847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0Dj1Gm-_sSN0fzi38LZSOGyVjRwuFBE6Cl4ZiRaST-_IDCUAFRm7CBUszBBjDqKByRlb64In-cyTQG2EBXW4xXu5uTFs388OvJvNYu6t7RmROd1MkpGqBzi-mnYZHy0QfI2P5A1V7uA/s320/DSC_9847.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I glued the sanded letters to the board with E600.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Meanwhile, the puppies took the message to heart:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihqxuK34x6ZKmsoyN2XrwqJwvxJvHm7OyC-PnR6rBPS55KXMY_DWJXaNKV2M2-rHjqYc1gJdMn1qCkTtQJfMHRNQAL9yBsr4zn4drc0qoroGlbpKnn7o-IBMyEGsongtJmmUxuJ52eio/s1600/DSC_9849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihqxuK34x6ZKmsoyN2XrwqJwvxJvHm7OyC-PnR6rBPS55KXMY_DWJXaNKV2M2-rHjqYc1gJdMn1qCkTtQJfMHRNQAL9yBsr4zn4drc0qoroGlbpKnn7o-IBMyEGsongtJmmUxuJ52eio/s320/DSC_9849.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Hmmm</span>... it's a little <em>boring</em>...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZog3OabE2ToAJAIC_YRBo68R1VGMAwhGFh8D6uInTLtgd12zvZZxPn-nxFAIjyOjYMFAUmNwflYoXrevPwo5pNQQwBhfWZoG0XUO0yBb8YaCxL9iqJT4RO1kQuW17Ldr-NtNzo3TPrY/s1600/DSC_9857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZog3OabE2ToAJAIC_YRBo68R1VGMAwhGFh8D6uInTLtgd12zvZZxPn-nxFAIjyOjYMFAUmNwflYoXrevPwo5pNQQwBhfWZoG0XUO0yBb8YaCxL9iqJT4RO1kQuW17Ldr-NtNzo3TPrY/s320/DSC_9857.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It needs some distressing, I think!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXmChBae26biGEHNNXtqOZtkzEHToCkvjidLt-yL0cM4Asv4udS7xspxq9E65DAxCVsnmPixvXyJbw2qrjSl-CA0-BhYTClZTXFn6yqAdeFueAbU9BGLE-n28HnNJi1G3rJ_7ztvHP5k/s1600/DSC_9856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXmChBae26biGEHNNXtqOZtkzEHToCkvjidLt-yL0cM4Asv4udS7xspxq9E65DAxCVsnmPixvXyJbw2qrjSl-CA0-BhYTClZTXFn6yqAdeFueAbU9BGLE-n28HnNJi1G3rJ_7ztvHP5k/s320/DSC_9856.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I mixed black acrylic paint with a little water and tested it on a scrap piece of paper.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6MhQ4wvUOYtRgWIFFhI5VKqz9Dc6l20RypUxZG9PdPMQ7-dHCcDOVf1BslZOsCI2Vem1W8bjtuTcwxX17Rg86_LCLsLotfpFHj0uhvxJrPBBG6rzi9THhwWJUA-oFvl73Edw-0AEEoo/s1600/DSC_9859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6MhQ4wvUOYtRgWIFFhI5VKqz9Dc6l20RypUxZG9PdPMQ7-dHCcDOVf1BslZOsCI2Vem1W8bjtuTcwxX17Rg86_LCLsLotfpFHj0uhvxJrPBBG6rzi9THhwWJUA-oFvl73Edw-0AEEoo/s320/DSC_9859.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I "washed" the green background with the diluted paint, and then dry-brushed undiluted black paint around the letters.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7dJiGTob8d0AEMLBm22navVnZCZZ_VY659KuOHFHN5DxNH3Y9WAOP9VMWDd_s0dykS2jbgKLsmWIi-D4fcBovOW4Sz_c-gOj3EjZs0-Kcx1FaU1D8SszFJwd8MQEVlJoJtUOCGdvbqc/s1600/DSC_9865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7dJiGTob8d0AEMLBm22navVnZCZZ_VY659KuOHFHN5DxNH3Y9WAOP9VMWDd_s0dykS2jbgKLsmWIi-D4fcBovOW4Sz_c-gOj3EjZs0-Kcx1FaU1D8SszFJwd8MQEVlJoJtUOCGdvbqc/s320/DSC_9865.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I wiped away excess paint with a paper towel.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdNAIS6CAyCXomg4OOA1w-c3iRQ-BKZ_gPFJF1eYwV1Hi4xnOLtqMEcx19qh3t04DJY5zFAuAyLsiHICIsaQ9Zi9xLbbNr9uLlXyjPCoGrfBmah_K6eGiJVOc-FuwusBttEaUA93yayY/s1600/DSC_9867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdNAIS6CAyCXomg4OOA1w-c3iRQ-BKZ_gPFJF1eYwV1Hi4xnOLtqMEcx19qh3t04DJY5zFAuAyLsiHICIsaQ9Zi9xLbbNr9uLlXyjPCoGrfBmah_K6eGiJVOc-FuwusBttEaUA93yayY/s320/DSC_9867.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">dab dab dab</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Much better! I prefer the antiqued look versus the stark black on green.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGznok0QkkDg3fgV5aby6Njy9GSSpxd1jG0FSCSPFBIpdqHaVznO3-ODia5w2LaL6ERTkt-JHZy-P9phAXlBpleWlecMNlmpbyJwdMgjuCXXHqj9rn1BlvONNHaPLh6lI9JT53kjDOazY/s1600/DSC_9869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGznok0QkkDg3fgV5aby6Njy9GSSpxd1jG0FSCSPFBIpdqHaVznO3-ODia5w2LaL6ERTkt-JHZy-P9phAXlBpleWlecMNlmpbyJwdMgjuCXXHqj9rn1BlvONNHaPLh6lI9JT53kjDOazY/s320/DSC_9869.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">About this time I discovered that I had glued the letters upside down. The hangers on the back were the wrong way! Um, OOPS.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIN9YCXty1zpQ7crbI9qMdyopOwbAQ4VZazeL1s3StEvsAWtGZsKIeXMV6Z465B3vigvlqLqvdbnN7c_OLR2MVAg3RW04-vwdVKGhDibPbQQyoEmX27ylMDNm2CyJ0jBCSEg0eCiDBE0/s1600/DSC_9875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIN9YCXty1zpQ7crbI9qMdyopOwbAQ4VZazeL1s3StEvsAWtGZsKIeXMV6Z465B3vigvlqLqvdbnN7c_OLR2MVAg3RW04-vwdVKGhDibPbQQyoEmX27ylMDNm2CyJ0jBCSEg0eCiDBE0/s320/DSC_9875.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">At least it looks cute...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidchzkpGqlK614xbPPecMl0E1qeyzF2FRk7FzEkLmRuD2tsvSszo1nFC9TKSRylaS_EU81KN3s3X1LU2Ntznt-GDLMQrIpmTO6t3XrEEnPmRiapnJkVlzIFBImbpU3WNwIwPKOofiQrew/s1600/DSC_9928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidchzkpGqlK614xbPPecMl0E1qeyzF2FRk7FzEkLmRuD2tsvSszo1nFC9TKSRylaS_EU81KN3s3X1LU2Ntznt-GDLMQrIpmTO6t3XrEEnPmRiapnJkVlzIFBImbpU3WNwIwPKOofiQrew/s320/DSC_9928.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And everyone got a kick out of the upside-<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">downess</span>. In fact, my mom decided to hang it that way! She said that way she can read it when she's <strike>on the floor from too much Patron</strike> <em>relaxing</em>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-P3Tph6WA97xScgNeqQk0fyMwPBrp0RcBIhdbsYcVau1X0MTgyRCuAQMMQLfZN41I9SkW162-hSzVVSJuitPYruuHS8vzm-52Rf01owiyw9RIoJ22ZngUqnDVbCho0PoBcXf-up4NLWU/s1600/DSC_9929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-P3Tph6WA97xScgNeqQk0fyMwPBrp0RcBIhdbsYcVau1X0MTgyRCuAQMMQLfZN41I9SkW162-hSzVVSJuitPYruuHS8vzm-52Rf01owiyw9RIoJ22ZngUqnDVbCho0PoBcXf-up4NLWU/s320/DSC_9929.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">She didn't have a chance to hang it up, but when she does I will take a pic to share with you!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed my RELAX tutorial! Remember to check the back before you glue your letters down... or don't and have a giggle when you look at your sign <strike>when you're drunk</strike> while you RELAX!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;">I am linking to a ton of great parties, so many that I simply cannot list them all here! <em>Pretty pretty please</em> visit my list of Craft and Tutorial parties</span> </span><a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/p/link-parties.html" target="blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a> <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">to see all the parties I linked to! A wealth of insipration awaits you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To say I am flattered would be an understatement! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kristi shares fantastic projects, including a recent <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/05/moment-youve-all-been-waiting-for.html" target="blank">bathroom makeover</a> that has me drooling! You will be missing out if you don't see it! Kristi is a wonderful writer and I love to see what she's up to! I truly enjoy her <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/" target="blank">blog</a> and she is a wonderful and giving person! She recently topped 100 followers ~ let's get her to 200!</div><br />
<blockquote><span style="color: #e06666;">Here’s how the award works:</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">To receive this award you have to promise to share this with 10 other BLOGS that you think are Trendy too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">Post about your award in your blog. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">List your Top 10 Trendy Blogs. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">Share with them. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">Leave a link to the Trendy Blog Button. </span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">Tell them they need to give this award out to 10 as well.</span></blockquote><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Here are my picks to receive the Trendy <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Treehouse</span> Award!</div><ol><li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.imjustyouraveragemom.com/" target="blank">I'm Just Your Average Mom</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mummycrafts.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Mummy Crafts</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mylifewithratsandmore.blogspot.com/" target="blank">My Life With Rats and More...</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.nuestrasaventurasentexas.com/" target="blank"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Nuestras</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Aventuras</span> en Texas</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Making the World Cuter</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/" target="blank">Scary Mommy</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://kidzborn2impress.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Born 2 Impress</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://thegatheringplacedesign.blogspot.com/" target="blank">The Gathering Place Design</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://skywalker8.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Nine is Fine</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://thefrugalkennedys.blogspot.com/" target="blank">The Frugal <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Kennedys</span></a></div></li>
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</div><div align="center"><img align="center" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/AMANDAsignatureRose.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /> </div><div align="center"><a border="0" href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww111/ShabbyBlogs/ShabbyHappyComments.jpg" /></a></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-52587046299614602642010-05-21T20:00:00.004-05:002010-05-21T20:50:15.884-05:00Make Homeade Dog Food! Part One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">You guys may think I'm nutty, but I make homemade dog food for my three doggies. I never ever thought I would <strike>be one of those wacko dog people</strike> take the time to make dog food, but it has been 100% worth it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It all started when I read about what goes into store-bought dog food, even the most expensive brands. Prepare to be totally <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">icked</span> out.</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">What's Really in Pet Food:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">What most consumers don’t know is that the pet food industry is an extension of the human food and agriculture industries. Pet food provides a convenient way for slaughterhouse offal, grains considered “unfit for human consumption,” and similar waste products to be turned into profit. This waste includes intestines, udders, heads, hooves, and possibly diseased and cancerous animal parts.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Pet Food Ingredients:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">...about 50% of every food animal does not get used in human foods. Whatever remains of the carcass — heads, feet, bones, blood, intestines, lungs, spleens, livers, ligaments, fat trimmings, unborn babies, and other parts not generally consumed by humans — is used in pet food, animal feed, fertilizer, industrial lubricants, soap, rubber, and other products. These “other parts” are known as “by-products.” </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Because of persistent rumors that rendered by-products contain dead dogs and cats, the FDA conducted a study looking for <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">pentobarbital</span>, the most common euthanasia drug, in pet foods. They found it. </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Industry insiders admit that rendered pets and roadkill were used in pet food some years ago. Although there are still no laws or regulations against it, the practice is uncommon today [...]. However, so-called “4D” animals (dead, dying, diseased, disabled) were only recently banned for human consumption and are still legitimate ingredients for pet food.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">To make pet food nutritious, pet food manufacturers must “fortify” it with vitamins and minerals. Why? Because the ingredients they are using are not wholesome, their quality may be extremely variable, and the harsh manufacturing practices destroy many of the nutrients the food had to begin with.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">There’s a unique, pungent odor to a new bag of dry pet food — what is the source of that smell? It is most often rendered animal fat, or vegetable fats and oils deemed inedible for humans.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Potential Contaminants:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Given the types of things manufacturers put in pet food, it is not surprising that bad things sometimes happen. Ingredients used in pet food are often highly contaminated with a wide variety of toxic substances. Some of these are destroyed by processing, but others are not.</span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><strong>Nutrition-Related Diseases:</strong><br />
The idea that one pet food provides all the nutrition a companion animal will ever need for its entire life is a dangerous myth. Today, the diets of cats and dogs are a far cry from the variable meat-based diets that their ancestors ate. The unpleasant results of grain-based, processed, year-in and year-out diets are common.</span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Animal Testing:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Another unpleasant practice exposed by this recall is pet food testing on live animals. Videotapes reveal the animals’ lives in barren metal cages; callous treatment; invasive experiments; and careless cruelty.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Marketing Magic:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">A lot of pet foods claim they contain “human grade” ingredients. This is a completely meaningless term — which is why the pet food companies get away with using it. The same applies to “USDA inspected” or similar phrases. The implication is that the food is made using ingredients that are passed by the USDA for human consumption, but there are many ways around this. For instance, a facility might be USDA-inspected during the day, but the pet food is made at night after the inspector goes home. The use of such terms should be viewed as a “Hype Alert.”</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">What Consumers Can Do:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Stop buying commercial pet food; or at least stop buying dry food. Dry foods have been the subject of many more recalls, and have many adverse health effects. If that is not possible, reduce the quantity of commercial pet food and supplement with fresh, organic foods, especially meat. Purchase one or more of the many books available on pet nutrition and make your own food. Be sure that a veterinarian or a nutritionist has checked the recipes to ensure that they are balanced for long-term use.</span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-small;">source: </span></em><a href="http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=359"><em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-small;">http://www.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">bornfreeusa</span>.org/facts.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">php</span>?more=1&p=359</span></em></a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">Are you shocked? I was. Shocked, horrified, disgusted... The above excerpt is only the tip of the iceberg. Read the entire <a href="http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=359">article </a>to for more detailed information.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">After I learned about what goes into pet food, I knew I could never buy it again. There are many articles that support what I've shared here, just google "pet food ingredients" to see a plethora of information. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Once I started feeding my dogs homemade food, I saw <em>very</em> noticeable differences in their health. My Scottish terrier had always been very "itchy" and would constantly scratch and lick her fur. (She'd lick her paws so much that she'd leave slobber spots on the sofa... yuck.) She had joint pain and would limp after laying down for too long. After few weeks of homemade food, both issues were virtually gone. (She is 12 years old, so sometimes she still walks stiffly, but <em>nothing </em>like before.) All three of my dogs have softer, shinier fur, healthier ears and eyes, and more energy. Sammy, my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Cocker</span> Spaniel mix, used to vomit once or twice a week, and we could never figure out why. Now it never happens. Liam, my West Highland terrier, would also get sick and vomit occasionally. Again, gone. None of the dogs have had diarrhea since I started feeding them homemade food. They are less gassy and <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">burpy</span> (which we are MOST thankful for) and just all-around <em>happier </em>dogs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In case you are wondering, the brands of packaged dog food I bought before the switch were everything from specialty food from my vet to the "quality" food from the grocery store. (You know, the ones that are $28.99 for a 20lb bag and claim to be the "best" for your dogs.) I always thought that avoiding the "cheap" stuff meant I was doing the right thing. After my research, I know I was in the dark. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pet food companies are a multi-billion dollar industry, with little to no oversight, horrible production processes, and questionable integrity. Then cheaper the ingredients, the more profit. Perhaps I am making a blanket statement, perhaps there is a company out there that doesn't use by-products, doesn't have poor quality nutrition, and isn't full of chemicals. I just haven't found one. And frankly, I don't know that I'd trust their claims to quality, since I know that they can spin their slogans around weak laws. When I make my own food, I KNOW what goes into it. I KNOW it doesn't contain rendered bones and diseased meats. I control the quality, and my dogs benefit from that control.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I know this has been a long post, but I hope it hasn't been preachy. That is certainly not my intention. I believe that knowledge is power, and I share this with you because I feel strongly about it. I love my dogs, and want to take care of them the best I can. I am by no means perfect; I don't walk my dogs like I should, they bark and jump on the couch and have been known to pee pee where they shouldn't. But I take care of them, (try to) train them a bit, don't let them eat the cat, and don't shoot them when they dig up (all) my rosebushes. Feeding them homemade food, and seeing noticeable differences in their health, lets me know that at least I've done one thing right.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">They certainly line up every morning and evening for <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">momma's</span> homemade <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">yummies</span>. And scarf it all down.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you interested in a tutorial on how I make my homemade dog food? Since this post is already a mile long, I will share it with you in "Make Homemade Dog Food! Part Two".</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'd <em><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">truly</span></em> love to hear your thoughts on this issue! </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hurry to enter my giveaway for a </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/2010/05/win-csn-store-giveaway.html"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">$40 CSN Store Giftcard</span></strong></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>!</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway ends this Sunday, 5/23.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{<em>Enter while you still can!</em>}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img align="center" src="http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a458/lookingglassjewels/AMANDAsignatureRose.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-27799512856885419982010-05-17T23:06:00.004-05:002010-05-17T23:22:58.949-05:00The Versatile Blogger Award<div style="text-align: center;">I am so very flattered and excited and <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">weeeeeeee</span>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The darling Kate of <a href="http://websterupdate.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Webster's Updates</a> has honored me </div><div style="text-align: center;">with my very first blogging award! </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgII6zVjgZHYN3KEvSCIxITKfYzT50_qInCExkQfBDDHtpgI5G6B1Z7Zn7f0qNMCchM16m-swipYlTWdCtbOP0tNQNdaHUoEChRN1IrDL4O7T4L_A11tkbOxSw-mN1mDZCXDttgRZmuw/s1600/versatile-bloggeraward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgII6zVjgZHYN3KEvSCIxITKfYzT50_qInCExkQfBDDHtpgI5G6B1Z7Zn7f0qNMCchM16m-swipYlTWdCtbOP0tNQNdaHUoEChRN1IrDL4O7T4L_A11tkbOxSw-mN1mDZCXDttgRZmuw/s200/versatile-bloggeraward.jpg" width="200" wt="true" /></a><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #e06666;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">The Rules for the award are:</span></div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Thank the person who gave you this award</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Share 7 things about yourself</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Pass the award along to 15 <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">bloggers</span> who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic! (in no particular order...)</span></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Contact the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">bloggers</span> you've picked and let them know about the award.</span></div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first rule is the easiest! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A honest and heartfelt thank you to lovely Kate! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXEJfzfJNImySCsguG76tqx2DeJDcZY9ads6t98SwWF6jjMoYN2upRP3erZQihyv8I2SLcq8QjWLP0lqMsLWo1YQP8UiK9qsp5FiLzWugcW6VPXtdhYLJw0K-juMBI9rEuNKFy40od-g/s1600/_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXEJfzfJNImySCsguG76tqx2DeJDcZY9ads6t98SwWF6jjMoYN2upRP3erZQihyv8I2SLcq8QjWLP0lqMsLWo1YQP8UiK9qsp5FiLzWugcW6VPXtdhYLJw0K-juMBI9rEuNKFy40od-g/s320/_3.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seven things about myself...</div><ol><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have way too many pets, but I love them all like they were my kids. (Except for that damn cat. I love her, but she is <em>truly</em> obnoxiously annoying. I love her like the neighbor's kid who comes over and rubs Play-<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Doh</span> in your carpet and eats his boogers.)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My husband is 10 1/2 years older than me. We met when he was 33 and I was 22. His friends kept asking if our first date was at <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Chucky</span> Cheese.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can, and have, eaten an entire can of <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Pringles</span> in one sitting. I can cut a scandalous swath through a bag of <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Oreos</span>. It is vitally important that neither of these evil things ever come into my home.</div></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a massive amount of beads and still want more. I have spent way more than I care to admit on jewelry supplies. This is why I know to avoid <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">scrapbooking</span>. My marriage and bank account would not survive it.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I adore traditional clocks and have quite a few throughout my home. <em>None</em> of them display the correct time. My husband sets all the digital clocks, but I'm in charge of the analogs. {Don't trust them, they <em>will </em>make you late.}</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I could, I would never wear shoes. I love shoes, have way too many, and adore shoe shopping, but going barefoot is always my preference. (Fuzzy slippers are the next best thing to barefoot, of course.) (Oh, and <strike>stealing</strike> wearing my husband's socks.)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Vodka martini, extra dry, extra dirty. The only person who can make a martini <em>exactly right</em> is my husband, who doesn't drink vodka. </div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;">I would like to pass this award to: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li>Kristi at <a href="http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/" target="blank">The Speckled Dog</a></li>
<li>Mia at <a href="http://brightmorningstarsfoodie.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Bright Morning Star</a></li>
<li>Kelly at <a href="http://www.muchtodowithnothing.com/" target="blank">Much To Do With Nothing</a> </li>
<li>Fawn at <a href="http://www.frugalhomedesigns.com/" target="blank">Frugal Home Designs</a></li>
<li>Holly at <a href="http://www.504main.com/" target="blank">504 Main</a></li>
<li>Jennifer at <a href="http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Hope Studios</a></li>
<li><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Chari</span> at <a href="http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Happy To Design</a></li>
<li>Karen at <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" target="blank">The Graphics Fairy </a></li>
<li>Susan at <a href="http://susanschrock.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Susan's Greetings</a></li>
<li>Erika at <a href="http://www.misscraftypants.com/" target="blank">Miss Crafty Pants</a></li>
<li>Jackie at <a href="http://jackiethejunkjunkie.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Jackie the Junk Junkie</a></li>
<li>Megan at <a href="http://megityshandmade.blogspot.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Megity's</span> Handmade</a></li>
<li>Jessica at <a href="http://thehillsarelivin.blogspot.com/" target="blank">A Few of My Favorite Things</a></li>
<li>Kim at <a href="http://chubbycheeksthinks.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Chubby Cheeks Thinks</a></li>
<li>Jamie at <u><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://craftingreallyawesomefreethings.blogspot.com/" target="blank">C.R.A.F.T.</a></span></u></li>
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<li><div style="text-align: left;">I don't get why I can't sleep more than 4 hours at a time without interruption. I don't even have kids! It's my pets, the phone (<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">grrr</span>), my husband (who tries not to wake me, but still), or the doorbell. I am a night owl, so my schedule is abnormal... I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised. But even when I sleep during "normal" night hours, the cat decides to jump on my head or the dogs think they hear something and bark. <em>Why?</em></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I don't get why my neighbors are so interested in my comings and goings. They know more about my life than I do! Sometimes I don't go in the front yard simply because they are all outside and would mob me the moment I opened the front door. Sad, but true.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Why can I never remember to move the last load of laundry from the washer to the dryer before it gets stinky? I hate having to re-wash - so wasteful! - but I forget almost every single time. I don't get why I do that.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Golf. I don't get golf. I agree with Mark Twain: "Golf is a good walk spoiled."</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I don't get people who leave hateful comments on blogs. (Never happened to me, all my commenters are bundles of sunshine, sweetness, and encouragement, and I love them!) I see blog comments on other sites which are downright nasty, and it makes no sense to me. If you don't agree with the writer, fine! Say so in a constructive and kind way. If you are violently opposed to the writer's viewpoint, <em>quit reading that blog</em>. Why people decide to become mean trolls is beyond me.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I don't get spending the same amount of money on a car as you would a nice house. I see a $200,000 car driving down the road and I think of what just <em>half </em>that money would provide for Habitats for Humanity. I know it's none of my business how people choose to (legally) spend their money, but seeing those cars always makes me a little sad.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I don't get why it is so hard to throw trash in the trash can instead of leaving it on the kitchen counter. Why? Throw it in the can, IT IS RIGHT THERE.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I am always losing socks. I know everyone has this problem, but I still don't get it. Where did they go? Are my dogs eating them? If the washing machine is the culprit, why aren't washing machine manufactures creating non-sock-eating washers? We got to the moon <em>how </em>many years ago? Seriously, what's the deal?</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Why are all the grocery lines always empty when you walk in and a mile long when you're ready to check out? Time of day seems to make no difference. I don't get it.</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Who doesn't love Eggs?</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvCp7yoT2pzzbgU2zchlmj_ln3lKjlfem7hcVj_tFxjF1BnCB-A_gqueK91sBc5AIVw6BI_cTGZy2_scXwQBJTlqfg_jg_1uncBsp0KT8sswZxqCq6f8PSgDI4QlVnVAXXbbgoTdSVwE/s1600/egg+nest+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvCp7yoT2pzzbgU2zchlmj_ln3lKjlfem7hcVj_tFxjF1BnCB-A_gqueK91sBc5AIVw6BI_cTGZy2_scXwQBJTlqfg_jg_1uncBsp0KT8sswZxqCq6f8PSgDI4QlVnVAXXbbgoTdSVwE/s320/egg+nest+edited.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was inspired by a great <a href="http://craftingreallyawesomefreethings.blogspot.com/2010/05/last-day-of-giveaway-and-tip-tuesday-2.html" target="blank">post</a> over at C.R.A.F.T. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the great tips she shared about EGGS!</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">1: Boiling eggs? Don't throw out the water! It contains minerals that can be beneficial for your plants. Cool to room temps & water away!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">2: If you aren’t sure how fresh your eggs are, place them in about four inches of water. Eggs that stay on the bottom are fresh. If only one end tips up, the egg is less fresh and should be used soon. If it floats, it’s past the fresh stage.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">3: After eggs are boiled--put them under cold water as soon as possible and leave them like that for a few minutes. That will make cleaning the shell off a lot easier.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">4: Adding a little salt to the water will prevent boiling eggs from cracking.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">5: The color of the egg shell has nothing to do with the quality of an egg. Buy brown or white eggs, whichever are cheaper. Old ones are smooth and shiny while fresh eggs are rough and chalky in appearance.</span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">I love these great tips! It reminded me of something I shouldn't be keeping to myself. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you ever seen one of these?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjob1iA7gQ6pjE8o5Rzjiqzp_5TCVnbzCBZ7ugQN8CBoq22tlxgohowB__HLssMi5_FWyZxxDLnmd6LFZXvqjBCT5qi2ioed5_c2_lK0kdtDdG7fcTDRbRfoQ_462ELKe7c_JsMBaIxk/s1600/electric+kettle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjob1iA7gQ6pjE8o5Rzjiqzp_5TCVnbzCBZ7ugQN8CBoq22tlxgohowB__HLssMi5_FWyZxxDLnmd6LFZXvqjBCT5qi2ioed5_c2_lK0kdtDdG7fcTDRbRfoQ_462ELKe7c_JsMBaIxk/s320/electric+kettle.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's an electric kettle, and <em>worth every penny.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seriously, we use ours every. single. day. A good electric kettle has the following features: </div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Turns off automatically when water reaches the boiling point (a MUST)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A wide opening</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anti-scale mesh filter at the pour spout</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dry-boil and overheat protection</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">External water level indicator</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Separate kettle and base</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Powerful concealed heating element for rapid boiling</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stainless steel (highly recommended, plastic kettles can give your water a yucky flavor)</div></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What makes me so enthusiastic about something that <em>boils water</em>, and what on earth does it have to do with eggs?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First lemme tell you about eggs, specifically <em>the best boiled eggs you have ever had.</em> (This is how my husband sold me on buying one, because at first I thought it was beyond ridiculous to pay for something to boil water, for cryin' out loud. I have never ever regretted the decision, I promise you.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>To boil the world's most perfect eggs, simply:</strong></div><ol><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Put your eggs in the kettle. (This is why a wide mouth is important, you need to be able to reach into the pot to set your eggs inside.) </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cover with water and click the button to boil </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the kettle turns off after reaching a boil (ours "dings" when it turns off) leave your eggs in the water and set a timer for 15 minutes.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remove your eggs and peel! (Toss them in cold ice water to speed up the peeling process)</div></li>
<div style="text-align: left;"></div></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Your eggs will be PERFECT every single time. The yolks aren't runny or hard, they are creamy and wonderful. Idiot-proof and Delicious! The deviled eggs my hubby makes with our boiled eggs are <em>d<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ivine</span>.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But that's not all the kettle can do! It is an excellent <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">multitasker</span>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I use it to:</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Boil water for faster pasta, rice, etc. (I don't recommend cooking your pasta in the kettle. You can, but it can be tricky to clean.) Boil water and add it to your cooking pot! No more waiting forever for a pot of water to boil before you can start cooking. I can make pasta noodles in at least half the time it takes normally.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Boil water for tea</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Boil water for coffee (We use a French press for the yummiest coffee on earth, I will post about that later if you're interested.)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Boil broth for soups</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Boil water for hot cocoa</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Boil milk (it won't scald!)</div></li>
<div style="text-align: left;"></div></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Personally, I am really lazy about <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">handwashing</span>, so I don't boil food items (other than eggs) in my kettle very often. Still we use the kettle every day. If you aren't lazy like me, there's no reason that you can't cook more in your kettle than I have listed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't recommend an electric water kettle enough. (No one asked me to review them, I just wanted to share with you!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most quality kettles range from $30-$50. You can go <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/keyword.asp?keyword=electric+water+kettle&command=dosearch&matchtype=&keywordvalue=" target="blank">here</a> for a great selection, but you can get one just about anywhere that sells kitchen appliances. (Ours came from Bed Bath and Beyond for $30ish after a 20% off coupon.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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a great way to find new blogs and to get more followers! <br />
A happy win for all! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tweepoppets.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20tag-along" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tuesday Tag-Along" height="125" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/Weezarrgh/TTAButtonSize.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><blockquote><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><em><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">What is a blog hop?</span></strong> </em><em><br />
</em><em>A blog hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS. When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the exact same list appears on each blog. Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list. </em><em><br />
</em><em>The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides. Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can "HOP" from blog to blog seeing the same list of links to follow: BLOG HOP!</em></div></blockquote><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">How to participate:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>Create a new Tuesday Tag-Along blog post. </li>
<li>Add your blog name and the URL of your TTA post to the MckLinky below. </li>
<li>Follow the blogs in the three slots before you (e.g., if you're number 20, follow numbers 19, 18, and 17). This is not mandatory, but it will ensure that everyone who signs up gets a few new followers! </li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFe1U0ym92MhHCPa15jOGxZJQv0Dn8pwNLXFmecqTROgQE60hi48niP3CMsw6kytwX_1cIAweIB6t8tz67cMZ5CYB5L5xQ0nQ2lsgVckVO7GPHjgRDLrUiRR6ePjnDCPn__SV5lf-x49A/s1600/JFRootAwake_S_THB_135x100_Thumb_US_ENG_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFe1U0ym92MhHCPa15jOGxZJQv0Dn8pwNLXFmecqTROgQE60hi48niP3CMsw6kytwX_1cIAweIB6t8tz67cMZ5CYB5L5xQ0nQ2lsgVckVO7GPHjgRDLrUiRR6ePjnDCPn__SV5lf-x49A/s200/JFRootAwake_S_THB_135x100_Thumb_US_ENG_01.jpg" tt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get a Free Sample of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid86548.aspx?advrtid=WMT|KAO|01_KAO_11353_JFRootAwake|isn|135x100" target="blank">John Frieda Root Awakening</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikm7YgxKHdSJ6VASK2XSb4XVKhBqqaa0-98Ho4yUkTx1WrcZEPlotrCIzzWmQXUygoS5zh9Od8J8QNkLRhgxSEuiOblU40yUuRsUk7R7REEBsHlBHd0UeQxvGe9TjbdoAHQSSwV00JsmY/s1600/dove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikm7YgxKHdSJ6VASK2XSb4XVKhBqqaa0-98Ho4yUkTx1WrcZEPlotrCIzzWmQXUygoS5zh9Od8J8QNkLRhgxSEuiOblU40yUuRsUk7R7REEBsHlBHd0UeQxvGe9TjbdoAHQSSwV00JsmY/s200/dove.jpg" tt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get a Free Sample of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://see.walmart.com/dove/dove-deodorant/" target="blank">Dove Deodorant</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtfvdUrdUdcJKe_h_v3N5LF_QtKPMr31SojkrZLqZ2cz9v49_jKO5ITPp40L4INRQU5E1Knzola3t_PuG76EZgKM9xl-lCPX1xhUv8OTLWZ4aScuiZLi7STEWMhqLwfPYiRCq1thpfiM/s1600/EuceriDalP1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtfvdUrdUdcJKe_h_v3N5LF_QtKPMr31SojkrZLqZ2cz9v49_jKO5ITPp40L4INRQU5E1Knzola3t_PuG76EZgKM9xl-lCPX1xhUv8OTLWZ4aScuiZLi7STEWMhqLwfPYiRCq1thpfiM/s200/EuceriDalP1.jpg" tt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get a Free Sample of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid86827.aspx" target="blank">Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion</a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVHMQdxsBZEMWiqumP-nohjia8bkXiS2z4Ow4hqrcDgrWvSdhAo8KgHeFdvh0mJ0r05ORUENEuhaqyhM2WOTmzKx82tMX1B5dSpsWsYBd0BfgKehLgX8S25P5TvCAw3s8NqCMnZ4gFzA/s1600/LB+panty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVHMQdxsBZEMWiqumP-nohjia8bkXiS2z4Ow4hqrcDgrWvSdhAo8KgHeFdvh0mJ0r05ORUENEuhaqyhM2WOTmzKx82tMX1B5dSpsWsYBd0BfgKehLgX8S25P5TvCAw3s8NqCMnZ4gFzA/s200/LB+panty.jpg" tt="true" width="153" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lanebryant.com/content.jsp?pageName=AIcampaign" target="blank">Get a Free Cacique Panty</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at Lane Bryant!</div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>p.s.</em> <em> </em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>If you would like me to share more freebies, please leave a comment to let me know!</em></strong></span>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-2641243567546020112010-05-10T17:40:00.003-05:002010-05-10T17:43:08.919-05:00My Not-So-Secret Admirer<div style="text-align: left;">This is the view beneath my desk:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">This is Sammy Pickles, and he is my faithful shadow - anywhere I go, he goes, even if it means he wakes himself out of a nap to trot along after me. If I sit down, he is in my lap. If I am sad, he puts his nose right in my face and looks lovingly into my eyes as if to tell me <em>everything will be all right</em>. If I am in the kitchen, he has true doggy faith that I will give him a treat. If he is scared, he comes to me for comfort. If he is naughty, he knows I can't be mad at him for any real length of time.</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sammy thinks that with a little bacon and a good cuddle, the world would be a perfect place. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Most of the time, he is right.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>p.s. Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/2010/05/win-csn-store-giveaway.html" target="blank">$40 <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">CSN</span> Stores giveaway!</a></em></div>Looking Glass Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888441126026217554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230507928811220018.post-2491124922275436612010-05-08T06:05:00.012-05:002010-05-21T23:49:51.649-05:00Phone Caddy Tutorial - Dollar Store Makeover!<div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Don't forget to enter my </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>CSN STORES GIFTCARD giveaway! </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Click </strong></span><a href="http://lookingglassjewels.blogspot.com/2010/05/win-csn-store-giveaway.html" target="blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>here</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> to enter to win!</strong></span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">In case you missed my guest post on </span><a href="http://www.misscraftypants.com/2010/05/phone-caddy.html" target="blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Miss Crafty Pants</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, here it is for ya!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a fun, easy, and <em>cheap </em></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Phone Caddy!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes when I'm <strike>frantically digging through goodies</strike> shopping at Dollar Stores, I buy stuff that I'm pretty sure I'll use in a craft project... someday. And then there are the finds that I know <em>exactly</em> what I want to do with them and can't wait another moment to transform them.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is one of those finds:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPPMJ5EmA_K2lWeSMjE2wusgMZ3ZylFT4sDGNMbHgH3Bw9HevszG1IplkrGTJc8NEDxL3uH2zpdIYaXQfOYvYc3K9YA_Zp_GF7DOtnPmF9S41Ry329Ho4uO581t3cxdgCjAM8HIe3mRY/s1600/DSC_9735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPPMJ5EmA_K2lWeSMjE2wusgMZ3ZylFT4sDGNMbHgH3Bw9HevszG1IplkrGTJc8NEDxL3uH2zpdIYaXQfOYvYc3K9YA_Zp_GF7DOtnPmF9S41Ry329Ho4uO581t3cxdgCjAM8HIe3mRY/s320/DSC_9735.JPG" tt="true" width="289" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ain't she a beauty? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgufBznkZD_mf7lkngAj-pnA9lBiv6XU24pE9NdDwR1_5Nq51kD8d7OuefwXBcRPLHabxDPm30OaO8Fa2tzgorFe1kaT114w0-V9vmZyEYWhKo6Mk6w37gZbjjC0-oRRetrODr2mafjo/s1600/DSC_9732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgufBznkZD_mf7lkngAj-pnA9lBiv6XU24pE9NdDwR1_5Nq51kD8d7OuefwXBcRPLHabxDPm30OaO8Fa2tzgorFe1kaT114w0-V9vmZyEYWhKo6Mk6w37gZbjjC0-oRRetrODr2mafjo/s320/DSC_9732.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In all honesty, the pictures make it look better than it does in person. It's not painted well and the image on the front is washed-out and cheap looking. Which, well, it WAS cheap. But who cares if it's ugly, we're gonna fix that right now!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Time to head out to the garage to spray paint! One last pic before the transformation begins:</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZXCTAY6-T9qJrrBErJZ9AnVn31ozCOm5pgDhsWgwZR5d_O8tPyphKV57NJVOh_vzmLwW_3GNyRBDC485gnafjqGWzP40TVYKgnBMBBFd8uLToLcYv0Tt0_v8uXfDt79oAXidyI6nQrM/s1600/DSC_9554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZXCTAY6-T9qJrrBErJZ9AnVn31ozCOm5pgDhsWgwZR5d_O8tPyphKV57NJVOh_vzmLwW_3GNyRBDC485gnafjqGWzP40TVYKgnBMBBFd8uLToLcYv0Tt0_v8uXfDt79oAXidyI6nQrM/s200/DSC_9554.JPG" tt="true" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pull out that black spray paint and start spraying!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jEJlpYaAgkgI8uS07b5upMXvHn2oN-TxGpxGeJlpdrCg2z4rYHPO9p5ctkRsXI8ZeVEPoEiO1uielGFsOWcIMHTA3NwKEVlDU5YfS1qznYXRVP1Kv5wWcRmb4g16E7xpuScIAhbYjjo/s1600/DSC_9743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jEJlpYaAgkgI8uS07b5upMXvHn2oN-TxGpxGeJlpdrCg2z4rYHPO9p5ctkRsXI8ZeVEPoEiO1uielGFsOWcIMHTA3NwKEVlDU5YfS1qznYXRVP1Kv5wWcRmb4g16E7xpuScIAhbYjjo/s320/DSC_9743.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Better already. <em><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Ahhhh</span>.</em></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now here's the part where I realize I forgot to take a pic of the box after it was painted. I hope the plethora of pictures to follow will make up for that.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now that the ugly garden print is gone, let's put something pretty in it's place!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grab some fun scrapbook paper and cut it to size!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lQEPHW7dta7xVei5biB-QKVlhlu9ySZ0FVpoyzRLYFUa1VqYNJVc-QTWzmUwygTt8mmVxdWHqiPvLs5RySr_72Z7p8nJ_0qo1XH5IZ7oHOFAkOyAITf4K-i8YcNTShkGG0eGjScgdRU/s1600/DSC_9679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lQEPHW7dta7xVei5biB-QKVlhlu9ySZ0FVpoyzRLYFUa1VqYNJVc-QTWzmUwygTt8mmVxdWHqiPvLs5RySr_72Z7p8nJ_0qo1XH5IZ7oHOFAkOyAITf4K-i8YcNTShkGG0eGjScgdRU/s320/DSC_9679.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I am in love with turquoise lately. It's everywhere these days, and I can't resist peer pressure. I am weak to the turquoise. Unfortunately there is almost <em>no</em> turquoise in my house. Until now! Hooray!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another fun trend is the use of letters in decor. Again, I cannot resist. I am on the monogram bandwagon and lovin' it! So to add a letter, I found a typeface I liked and printed it on plain ol' printer paper with plain ol' ink.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCT3gAbyIZIbsVJvmUj7kZTD4WedTgIWuK4Ch45aYXzddvIP7nan_cnagSrXvmqIvoY65ditqa5AqXtJci21YEcVEcwN3ueUERuuuPQZsmkt7-3VZOrvmnxDqMlv87sI9uI_30AROPA9o/s1600/DSC_9672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCT3gAbyIZIbsVJvmUj7kZTD4WedTgIWuK4Ch45aYXzddvIP7nan_cnagSrXvmqIvoY65ditqa5AqXtJci21YEcVEcwN3ueUERuuuPQZsmkt7-3VZOrvmnxDqMlv87sI9uI_30AROPA9o/s320/DSC_9672.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grab these tools: cutting mat, straight edge, scissors, razor blade, and a black sharpie! Cut that letter out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While in Graphic Design school, we had to cut <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">eleventy</span> billion things with our razor blades. We cut out letters, shapes, mats, everything. It took a while, but eventually I became a razor blade pro! There are simple tricks to making your finished piece clean and crisp:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When cutting, don't apply too much pressure. You'll have a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="tendancy">tendency</span> to tense up and press down <em>much </em>harder than is needed for a thin sheet of paper. Light and steady is the key.</span></div></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Never ever <em>drag </em>your blade through the paper. Cut straight down or at a slight angle. Dragging the blade even slightly from side to side will almost always cause tearing or ragged edges. Be dedicated to your cuts!</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When cutting a curve, let all the motion come from your wrist, and press down a little harder, just enough to bend the blade just a little bit. That may sound crazy, but the metal of the blade is actually very flexible and will do a lot of the work for you. <em>Let the blade slice around the curve.</em> This may take practice, but trust me, it works.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you need to cut a straight line, use a straight edge. Even on the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">itsy</span>-<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">bitsy</span> straight lines. If there is a straight line that approaches a curve, cut right to the edge of the curve using that ruler! It will make all the difference in the cleanliness of your project.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't cut away too much of your background paper all at once. Leave some paper to help you hold the piece steady as you cut the small or tricky areas. Cut the easy stuff last, but always be gentle to avoid ripping that perfect <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="curlyque">curlicue</span> that you just spent 15 minutes cutting.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Move your piece around! Find the best angle before you cut. Keep your arm, wrist, and hand relaxed - tensing up leads to trouble.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use scissors to clean up any wiggles or bloopers. I like to turn my piece over - often you will see things on the backside that you won't notice right away on the front.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cheat! <em>Absolutely </em>cheat! When I cut out the letter for this project, there were places you could still see the white paper around the edges of the black letter. Instead of trying to re-cut a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="miniscule">minuscule</span> sliver of paper off of my fragile letter, I pulled out my trusty black Sharpie and just touched up the edges. This trick SAVED MY SANITY in college.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
</ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh4EYLG5Ny6hyphenhyphenTR74gCxOjbW_qXLMtzjMLCiWUA2QWgo8BhGMiyBBQzQ_4FP4uYM2g03FC1UADQsxDU8nPHU7MHskayJJIT9qA7QClA2yvw-VP8ULslW7EC1cWW1xrKkpfNWkUO9H6ic/s1600/DSC_9673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh4EYLG5Ny6hyphenhyphenTR74gCxOjbW_qXLMtzjMLCiWUA2QWgo8BhGMiyBBQzQ_4FP4uYM2g03FC1UADQsxDU8nPHU7MHskayJJIT9qA7QClA2yvw-VP8ULslW7EC1cWW1xrKkpfNWkUO9H6ic/s320/DSC_9673.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope those tips help you on your next cutting project! Sorry I was long winded there. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whew! Let's get back to our Phone Caddy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6glZmPK2XS-_tc1e3dVTRnCa190PbMIRkFoKCbE8-AIs-qDvXF8bpudzPj7mATYFqH5f6roogg5tVWRfckqkYnxMaFTKZapifIMXD-fDSpQzJOkk_PR5g7yV9tfw-vJHBBy-Ph7PtfU/s1600/DSC_9681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6glZmPK2XS-_tc1e3dVTRnCa190PbMIRkFoKCbE8-AIs-qDvXF8bpudzPj7mATYFqH5f6roogg5tVWRfckqkYnxMaFTKZapifIMXD-fDSpQzJOkk_PR5g7yV9tfw-vJHBBy-Ph7PtfU/s320/DSC_9681.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This will be so pretty! Pull out that <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="elixer">elixir</span> of the crafting gods, Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGUpjXMBkhX6GjdELUU0QeSXu2gBfFZB6x4_gzPMyxDghiDsb-1hm5RnBUfoumRtRcxfPR1mhLMe2xzK0zgcilkNKNE4hiyn6nT6ceKnps7L74v9_uStYTWcePPTOg-BqPSQ2j1oCRBM/s1600/DSC_9683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGUpjXMBkhX6GjdELUU0QeSXu2gBfFZB6x4_gzPMyxDghiDsb-1hm5RnBUfoumRtRcxfPR1mhLMe2xzK0zgcilkNKNE4hiyn6nT6ceKnps7L74v9_uStYTWcePPTOg-BqPSQ2j1oCRBM/s320/DSC_9683.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span> the surface where your scrapbook paper will go.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4WZMFgqEDlXFyg82ddpCNMZwJktGJIGENengzCAy5LOU33_GtVqTyWVVQQHWFsCjDOqly7tZdOC_xNLBpVHARxyfV12azjv6EjtGituTlGlHLZYdu_dopv8Y-lpJJlHtmUC0O9OH3KE/s1600/DSC_9689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4WZMFgqEDlXFyg82ddpCNMZwJktGJIGENengzCAy5LOU33_GtVqTyWVVQQHWFsCjDOqly7tZdOC_xNLBpVHARxyfV12azjv6EjtGituTlGlHLZYdu_dopv8Y-lpJJlHtmUC0O9OH3KE/s320/DSC_9689.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stick your paper on and Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span> over the surface, squishing those pesky bubbles out as best you can.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN1EiggMNdKpvKHNU9G0ZVlmhcAKWRBoi2fsk9sUzVO_dSRZSgUX7YmAB1cnC8UBZQfzgjiZQypT1QvXnHF7ngCC6Jvx5D_xkZHZhyphenhyphen_7-3CvGBG6hwiH7cD0RKL-hYModn96OdoDznkc/s1600/DSC_9692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN1EiggMNdKpvKHNU9G0ZVlmhcAKWRBoi2fsk9sUzVO_dSRZSgUX7YmAB1cnC8UBZQfzgjiZQypT1QvXnHF7ngCC6Jvx5D_xkZHZhyphenhyphen_7-3CvGBG6hwiH7cD0RKL-hYModn96OdoDznkc/s320/DSC_9692.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now wait it for it to dry. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ha.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who are we kidding? Fidget for about 15 seconds, and stick your letter on. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Throw on another layer of Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXM-EXhMa-vpUWAMZVk12EG95VaTkKUxPOcoEDygJCIVveRP14hAXiRDd1RMU7gPGBZT56s5-RpD15syQ8PkPDKgp17JD-_vM93WjtJ2ByNRCqqWrPTg8bHbaBaQqd18J0GplzqF6-ZGc/s1600/DSC_9695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXM-EXhMa-vpUWAMZVk12EG95VaTkKUxPOcoEDygJCIVveRP14hAXiRDd1RMU7gPGBZT56s5-RpD15syQ8PkPDKgp17JD-_vM93WjtJ2ByNRCqqWrPTg8bHbaBaQqd18J0GplzqF6-ZGc/s320/DSC_9695.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now you'll have to wait for it to dry for real, because the next step involves drilling a hole into the back of the caddy for the charger cord to go through.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Unless you planned ahead and cut it before you painted it. Which, yeah... <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">notsomuch</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cut a hole in the back <em>before</em> you spray paint your caddy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Or do what I did, and force yourself to wait for the Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span> to truly dry, then wake your husband up late at night and ask him oh-so-sweetly to please come help your poor little self.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mark the size of the hole, big enough to thread the end of your charger.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSR_zQgOLCuuVxbmpCZ4iuUkgsnByH_k8L6cf8SEbREnsJhu7UZFaMDHABZcgy1QI87Al6u9G62YnwwpJWg7CelQKLtGoSK-3Lqrke_5n3e7UHwtApcUESPGztkLWNrp0seqfQAPXdtvI/s1600/DSC_9696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSR_zQgOLCuuVxbmpCZ4iuUkgsnByH_k8L6cf8SEbREnsJhu7UZFaMDHABZcgy1QI87Al6u9G62YnwwpJWg7CelQKLtGoSK-3Lqrke_5n3e7UHwtApcUESPGztkLWNrp0seqfQAPXdtvI/s320/DSC_9696.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Admire your husband's sexy arms and thank him profusely for helping you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqFJWue1PhpjoPkC3T6SwWr3ae5FKl_lXpFpOogrukJFNDqUyXVoKR-gmSwUIybR2uYiL79TFbP_v-qTIPzHzNvMddVi_vaqnHaT1iNGt_vk_go3pLkM2aYQ7uZaXs6WvppDyUL7TomA/s320/DSC_9700.JPG" tt="true" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My husband used his fancy drill press, but you could use a regular drill as well. I'm sure I could have used one of our several hand drills all by myself... but I didn't want to. Just don't mention that to him, 'kay?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Check to make sure your charger will fit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIMgYE9IbKAY9PBxQs8JQ0wciYeCHgOb-7EF4turcAp30PpCqwFXTjeM-DrTVWyWHpSeMG3iwkrLnLpdfkvNyyTk7sGzM_9a3H1etVLTG3fPeNn5ZE_iG9sbgmhCcWz6RsUYsuk-XHbw/s1600/DSC_9727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIMgYE9IbKAY9PBxQs8JQ0wciYeCHgOb-7EF4turcAp30PpCqwFXTjeM-DrTVWyWHpSeMG3iwkrLnLpdfkvNyyTk7sGzM_9a3H1etVLTG3fPeNn5ZE_iG9sbgmhCcWz6RsUYsuk-XHbw/s320/DSC_9727.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="Sucess">Success</span>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk7fw7QsZOVv_xr0KsbMs8EBBT5awIiW-EB0vQEw6ySPSylVbRligFiudOcIdnjqtQRGOXRBHEmWRmSW6CB_utnqvhk5SisBKVCD8JM4lIN-uZHGTVI32ncUGmRQAWfaorccM7F9kgSo/s1600/DSC_9728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk7fw7QsZOVv_xr0KsbMs8EBBT5awIiW-EB0vQEw6ySPSylVbRligFiudOcIdnjqtQRGOXRBHEmWRmSW6CB_utnqvhk5SisBKVCD8JM4lIN-uZHGTVI32ncUGmRQAWfaorccM7F9kgSo/s320/DSC_9728.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Handily, the iPhone charger is bigger at one end than the other, so the part that plugs into the phone itself will not fall out of the caddy every time you unplug your phone. I'm betting that almost all chargers are similar, so just make sure that the hole is sized <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="appropriatly">appropriately</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVM_cddX8d8wsuBX5flNeyrPtWAx9uEbTdPdKNiT7_StgflaypOW0ITUzIUqleTHcVvuPH43mVGe2ywGoyhWrJ9C04hveIx2vJdU4baFiwi3tSgbgI4jZ3guLndwbFILx4JnxmCEakMQ/s1600/DSC_9731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVM_cddX8d8wsuBX5flNeyrPtWAx9uEbTdPdKNiT7_StgflaypOW0ITUzIUqleTHcVvuPH43mVGe2ywGoyhWrJ9C04hveIx2vJdU4baFiwi3tSgbgI4jZ3guLndwbFILx4JnxmCEakMQ/s320/DSC_9731.JPG" tt="true" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Perfect! Good job, husband, love ya, now you can go back to sleep.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's the part where I almost ruined the whole piece. I decided that the scrapbook paper was a little harsh and needed some distressing. My spray paint was almost gone and was just spraying fuzzy little splatters. "Perfect!" I thought. "I'll just spray a little around the edges of my scrapbook paper, wow, this looks great, I love how this is turning out... OH NO!" The spray paint came back to life with a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="vegance">vengeance</span>. Sprayed a huge solid streak across the top of the paper. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ACK</span>! I ran to the kitchen and wiped it off with a paper towel as best I could.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="Fortunatley">Fortunately</span>, this mistake made the look SO much better! Don't you love when that happens?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="UNfortunately">UN fortunately</span>, I was all freaked out and forgot to take pictures. Sorry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What saved this piece was the Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span>. (Gotta love it.) There were several layers of Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span> between the paper and the spray paint, so I sanded the mess until it looked aged, instead of <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">blobby</span>. As I was sanding the paper, the black letter started showing the white underneath the black printer ink. It looked great, and it's something that never would have happened had I not had the spray paint blob accident. Win!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also distressed the edges of the caddy so that white peeped through the black paint. I then gave it another coating of Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span>, this time over the entire caddy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, a picture! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is is, all finished!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x0xdCPzujdgcg3tHin9ABnEsrshBthyiX3h_ty7xu_NdKe3r_uh7fiLpIwmQkjKDychfMT5kfs-J1Cb-iV3oDXnZlVui74Ftwei9qKNGrM-bKd0UfgsvDcLgydV-AIlgCK78PkQpJ-Y/s1600/DSC_9749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x0xdCPzujdgcg3tHin9ABnEsrshBthyiX3h_ty7xu_NdKe3r_uh7fiLpIwmQkjKDychfMT5kfs-J1Cb-iV3oDXnZlVui74Ftwei9qKNGrM-bKd0UfgsvDcLgydV-AIlgCK78PkQpJ-Y/s320/DSC_9749.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Can you see the still-wet Mod <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Podge</span> in the corners? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was too eager to take pics for you! I couldn't wait anymore!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyTDrg9H5yE6LiG2cTaVuS3Vm-n07FfNb2dwyDGaq39WfN2Qe4ttvxKoEon1bIlgYbIHLmpCBZyd_fDUP4Mm-qY7S-j4mYVKx4-dC5fRAjrf2Mu5GQV3799JBqcKt_X6FZbszyM9LMZM/s1600/DSC_9756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyTDrg9H5yE6LiG2cTaVuS3Vm-n07FfNb2dwyDGaq39WfN2Qe4ttvxKoEon1bIlgYbIHLmpCBZyd_fDUP4Mm-qY7S-j4mYVKx4-dC5fRAjrf2Mu5GQV3799JBqcKt_X6FZbszyM9LMZM/s320/DSC_9756.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I will love having this on my nightstand! Now I won't have to worry so much about the pesky cat knocking a glass of water onto my phone. Also, with something this cute, I will (probably) remember to charge my phone more often. (Maybe)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a before and after:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uizFG7tSbEQCC7Fsob2n8VYTPQi7oaMEp7lW1XlIGhPEUQMQYFg8gVUlEURBbTio9-QctwteCysjaMNsrNtRg8n37RAfOVdB9nRJtul3mqtwNHWcXgWlrTYsESAsx2Se7OkHtU7Y-jg/s1600/DSC_9767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uizFG7tSbEQCC7Fsob2n8VYTPQi7oaMEp7lW1XlIGhPEUQMQYFg8gVUlEURBbTio9-QctwteCysjaMNsrNtRg8n37RAfOVdB9nRJtul3mqtwNHWcXgWlrTYsESAsx2Se7OkHtU7Y-jg/s320/DSC_9767.JPG" tt="true" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Much better!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am so happy with how it turned out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you enjoyed this tutorial as much as I enjoyed making and sharing it with you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are so many other <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" goog-spell-original="possiblites">possibilities</span> for a caddy like this - I am planning on making another one, but next time lining it with felt to hold a pair of glasses! It would also be great for leaving on the entry table for my husband to drop his wallet and keys into when he walks in the front door. So many crafty options for a one dollar investment!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for sticking with me to the end! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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