tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58817587530310842652013-08-16T06:55:34.456-07:00Jamarah Crafty CreationsI combined new materials with repurposed items I have found Op Shopping and turn them into adorable creations. My clothes are handmade with care and love. I use both commercial patterns as well as drafting my own designs which means that I am making original one of a kind garments. I do not over lock my garments. They are professionally finished by neat French and Flat Felled seams. All garments are also tops stitched, ensuring quality.Sarah Blacknoreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-45652963379912562112011-01-16T05:51:00.000-08:002011-01-16T06:51:31.866-08:002011-01-16T06:51:31.866-08:00Queensland In Flood<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I have been so slack at posting blogs. I decided I had to share this vidoe clip that I put together this to show what has been happening in our area of the world. It has been very sad and stressful.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Waiting for the boat to arrive.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">James reading a poem in rememberance of his dad.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Matthew getting to drive the boat.</span></td></tr>
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I have also been struggling with my health and having no energy and lack of motivation. I am about to go to a naturapath that I found through a weekend magazine. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.advancedwellness.com.au/webinar/index2.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9tzDTYIyRXs/TOMoUGQ_4QI/AAAAAAAAA6A/dZzsbN3KKsM/s1600/advancedLogoSml.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I watched this really great webinar, <a href="http://www.advancedwellness.com.au/webinar/index2.html">7 Steps to Freedom from Anxiety, Depression & ADHD Webinar,</a> that explains so much as to why I am the way I am. So tomorrow, Thursday 18th and Friday 19th November I have a first appointment. I am praying that this will be the beginning of getting my life back. Will let you know how it goes.</span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","Times New Roman",serif;"> This blog hop will run from Tuesday the 26th to Thursday the 28th October. Each week I will post an inspirational story or poem to help inspire you to have a great day and wonderful week. I will choose someone from the previous Blog Hop to Feature as Blog Hopper of the week. For me to do this you must place this button onto your page. Good luck. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<h1 class="pagetitle" style="font-size: 20pt; margin: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: center;">Why Women Cry?</h1><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> "Because I'm a woman," she told him. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> "I don't understand," he said. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> His Mom just hugged him and said, </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> "And you never will." </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> mother seem to cry for no reason?" </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> "All women cry for no reason," was all his </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> dad could say. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> The little boy grew up and became a man, still </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">wondering why women cry. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Finally he put prayed to God who would surely know the answer. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> When God responded he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?" </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> God said: "When I made the woman she had to be to be made special. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I made </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> her shoulders </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> gentle enough to give comfort. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I gave her an inner strength to endure </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> gave her </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> a hardness that allows </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> take care of her family </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> through sickness and fatigue without complaining. </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I gave her the sensitivity </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> to love her children under any and all </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> circumstances, even when her child </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> has hurt her very badly. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I gave her strength to </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> carry her husband through </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> his heart. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> wife, but sometimes tests </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> And lastly, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers and only hers </span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> exclusively to use whenever she needs it. </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> She needs no reason, no explanation, its hers." </span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> "You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> is not in the clothes she </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> combs her hair.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because </span></span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> that is the doorway to </span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> her heart - the place where love resides."</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Make sure to follow <a href="http://jamarahcraftycreations.blogspot.com/">Jamarah Crafty Creations,</a> and <a href="http://goodbyedisposablehellocloth.blogspot.com/">Goodbye Disposable Hello Cloth </a></span></span><br />
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</div><img height="96" src="http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp142/happygirlivy/untitled-3-1.jpg" style="left: 414px; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 3807px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Sarah Blackhttps://plus.google.com/113705556658016491493noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-79247372208160691492010-10-24T03:48:00.000-07:002010-10-24T03:49:47.687-07:002010-10-24T03:49:47.687-07:00Designing Your Own Fabric<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been a bit slack in posting on my blog this is due to downloading a free version of <a href="http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/au/en/Product/1281109933608#tabview=tab0">Corel Draw </a>. I have been spending heaps of time thinking up designs I would love to see on fabric. I have also found this great site <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower </a>where you can upload your designs and then have it printed. I think this is such a great way to get into the whole fabric designing industry. They also have contests that you can enter.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few of the things I have been working on:</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9tzDTYIyRXs/TMQI-fu8TNI/AAAAAAAAA5c/iCX08DHS-qI/s1600/Fullscreen+capture+10202010+114934+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9tzDTYIyRXs/TMQI-fu8TNI/AAAAAAAAA5c/iCX08DHS-qI/s400/Fullscreen+capture+10202010+114934+AM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let me know what you think. Every where I look I am now seeing different patterns I could use on a fabric. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can also find me here:</span></div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gOfT9Cd3rE4/TK5NwEdAOiI/AAAAAAAABI8/6oYkDvTmUXg/s1600/SundayBlogHop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_gOfT9Cd3rE4/TK5NwEdAOiI/AAAAAAAABI8/6oYkDvTmUXg/s144/SundayBlogHop.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://www.thethriftymilitarywife.com/search/label/Meet%20and%20Follow%20Sunday/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab61/jeckert87/surpriseme2-1-1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.shibleysmiles.com/search/label/Relax%20Surf%20Sunday"><img alt="BWS tips button" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-wYnCaxCjpQ/TGb2T5EBZBI/AAAAAAAABrY/UCBzDXUcw5U/s320/SundayButton.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://pinkdandychatter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/pinkdandyshop/pinkdandybloghopbutton.jpg" /></a><a _blank="" href="http://stashmama.blogspot.com/search/label/Psychedelic%20Sundays"><img height="125" src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz291/stashmama/psychedelic-cells.jpg" /></a><a href="http://chickenista-reviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Strolling%20Blog%20Hop" target="_blank" title="Sunday Strolling Blog Hop"><img alt="Sunday Strolling Blog Hop" border="0" src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114/veronicafulton27/SundayStrolling-1.jpg" /></a>Sarah Blackhttps://plus.google.com/113705556658016491493noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-71978800851764526442010-10-19T01:48:00.000-07:002010-10-19T01:53:53.160-07:002010-10-19T01:53:53.160-07:00Sarah-Jane Gapps Story/Happy Tuesday Blog Hop<div align="left"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> This blog hop will run from Tuesday the 19th to Thursday the 14th October. Each week I will post an inspirational story or poem to help inspire you to have a great day and wonderful week. I will choose someone from the previous Blog Hop to Feature as Blog Hopper of the week. For me to do this you must place this button onto your page. Good luck. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">This week I am going to share with you an inspirational story, that I think will help you to count your blessings and appreciate life as you know. You just never know what is around the corner.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">This is <a href="http://www.developingfoundation.org.au/family/sarahgapp">Sarah-Jane Gapps</a> story:</span></b></span></div></div></div><div align="left"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.developingfoundation.org.au/image?image=media/images/appeals/50_main.jpg&width=241&height=180" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.developingfoundation.org.au/image?image=media/images/appeals/50_main.jpg&width=241&height=180" /></a></div><br />
<div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">On 28 August 2008, one month after my 21st birthday, I had a massive stroke in my brain stem. By all accounts I am a miracle, both for still being alive and for healing as well as I have so far. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">After my operations, I woke up on a ventilator with pipes everywhere. I couldn’t move, but I could hear. It was the most horrific experience any human could imagine! After a few weeks I opened my eyes, then after three months could nod and shake my head. Physically, I was just like a baby when you think about it. Mentally and emotionally I was an adult trapped in a non-functioning body. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">My Mum, Jane, has been with me every step of the way. Having read "The Brian That Changes Itself" Mum found hope and applied neuroplasticity principles to aid recovery. Mum, and my boyfriend at the time Nick Skinn, continually challenged each other to find new ways to move and strengthen my muscles. Together they moved my limbs daily for hours during my last 3 months in ICU. Through daily stimulation and movement I slowly began to regain lost functioning. At first, my body began to spasm. Mum and my Grandma, a GP with over 40 years experience, rejected anti-spasmodic drugs like Baclofen. The more my legs were moved, the more they would ache and feel restless, so the more I would ask for Mum, Grandma and Nick to move them.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Mum sourced a number of alternative therapists and still does. Reflexology, reikki, tactile therapy, Brazillian toe massage, music therapy, colour therapy, acupuncture, Bowen therapy, massage, energetic medicine. A friend put Mum in contact with Rhett Ogston, a Flametree practitioner. Rhett came to ICU and kindly treated me as a critical care patient for no charge. Rhett came most days for many months. Rhett's broad knowledge of the multi-tiered human, his dedication and energetic healing greatly assisted my recovery. My jaw was locked shut for weeks and 4 days after Rhett began acupuncture it started to open. The Flametree logo is at the top of the page. Exploring alternative therapies and finding ones that work gives hope and improved health. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I was in the intensive care unit of Royal Brisbane Hospital for 6 months. For 15 months home, for me, was the respiratory ward at Royal Brisbane Hospital. I owe my respiratory recovery and sanity to Dr Rob Boots. He is a great man and an extremely knowledgeable Associate Professor…when I leave the hospital I will have him anointed “Divine Ruler of the World”</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">The allied health professionals and consultants at Royal Brisbane have recommended I receive intensive therapy at a rehabilitation hospital. We were all very surprised when each facility rejected me for intensive therapy. I felt discriminated against. How can they say I won’t make gains, when I make gains everyday?</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">On June 4 2010, Mum discharged me from hospital. I live with her and my brother, Riley. Being home offers everyday opportunities to relearn old skills. I have more of my life back! I go to the Princess Alexander Hospital for an hour of speech, occupational therapy and physical therapy once a week. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">We are slowly establishing an exercise routine at home. Delays in funding through Disability Services Queensland have seen the complete rehabilitation program stall.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">REHABILIATAION IN GERMANY</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">We are currently fund raising so I can go to Therapiezentrum Burgau, a world class intensive rehabilitation facility in Germany. The clinic believes they can help me and are keen to work towards removing my tracheostomy. They use neuroplasticity principles successfully to treat coma and other brain injury patients. The clinic offers a range of therapies, including art and music, that sit alongside allied health therapies. We are trying to raise $150.000 for three months. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Leaving home is scary, I don't like flying in planes. Never eating again is scarier though! So it's an easy choice for me.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">HOME PROGRAM</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* We will be working with the following organisatiions and individuals:</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* BIRU Outpatients: overseeing ‘at home” programs for physical therapies, occupational therapies and speech and swallow therapy. One hour of each per week.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* Ian Hunter: Neuro developmental Therapist www.braininjury.com.au</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* Walk On Program: Spinal Chord Injuries Association www.scia.org.au/walk_on</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* Rhett Ogston: Flametree Practitioner; Alternative Therapies. www.qihealth.clinic.com</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* Carmen MacAtee: Bowen Therapy and Massage. www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/therapist/8009</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* our volunteers</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">MY GOALS</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Eating!!!! Try and imagine what it is like never to drink or eat ANYTHING! Try doing it for a few hours or a few days! People get invited over for a bbq, lunch, dinner a cup of tea. I can’t do any of those.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">2. Talking: My teeth were damaged in ICU they used to be perfect. Now they are causing problems. Fixing them will help my swallow and my speech.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">3. Walking: Again try not walking, for a few hours, a day! It would be impossible. I am dependant on everyone until I learn to walk again</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">4. Typing and Writing: I need to relearn these skills, for work, study, everyday life “stuff” but most importantly to assist with my communication. Through the internet at home I can connect with friends and people around the world and tell my story, help where I can. I will be able to make new friendships and develop new computing skills.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">NEWS FLASH </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Norman Doidge, author of the “The Brian That Changes Itself” is coming to interview Mum and I in September for his next book. We want to share our journey with others and help where we can.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Channel 7’s Sunday Night show has been followed my story for almost a year. The story should be aired soon </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">WHAT KEEPS ME GOING!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">People’s compassion and friendship…</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">People include me in their lives even though I am in hospital.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">All those babies that have come into my life!!! Just divine! </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Music…it’s very important to me, thank you to all my friends who have brought music into me at the hospital.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Riley lives at home with me now, it’s good to constantly have a friend.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I have Mitzi, my dog, back home with me at last.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I miss working, I even miss the bus.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I miss walking home, which I might add was 11 kms which I could do in 45 minutes.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Even the thought of eating dad’s poo pie makes me happy.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Enjoy eating, because I can’t….</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Enjoy standing because I can’t…</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Enjoy dancing because I can’t…</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Enjoy looking in the mirror, because I hate it…</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I look forward to the day when I can do all these things again….and with your help I know I can…</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">THANKS</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I also want to thank everyone for helping me over the last 24 months and for reading my story.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">To all my family, friends and volunteers for their love and continuing support, without you all, my journey would be lonely and dark.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">To all the staff at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, I must have been difficult to deal with some times. The staff and patients are warm hearted. I miss them. I don’t miss being jabbed though!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">HOW YOU CAN HELP</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. The Developing Foundation commits 90% of funds raised by or donated to our team, to my medical expenses. The remaining 10% is used by the charity to cover credit card charges and administration.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">You can help in many ways; donating is only one. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Examples of other ways to help include:</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* Help with my home exercises and rehabilitation.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* Helping with day to day tasks and home maintenance</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">* If you have any time, resources or skills you can offer, please don't hesitate to contact us. It often amazes people what turns out to be helpful.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">RIVERWALK</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">• Joining my team and helping to seek donations for Riverwalk '2010’</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">• Recruiting others to join my team</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">• Sponsoring this web page</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">• E-mailing my page to friends & family</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">• Helping to publicise my page and my teams fund raising drive in any other way</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">If you would like to receive regular newsletters and updates, email us and we will put you on our list.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Likewise if we can offer any assistance to other stroke, or acquired brain injury patients, then please contact us. Well will help if we can.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">For more information contact us:</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">• E-mail: janegapp@yahoo.com.au</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Make sure to follow <a href="http://jamarahcraftycreations.blogspot.com/">Jamarah Crafty Creations,</a> and <a href="http://greekitaliangirl.blogspot.com/">The Adventures Of A Greek/Italian Girl</a></span></span><br />
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</div><img height="96" src="http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp142/happygirlivy/untitled-3-1.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 414px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 3807px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Sarah Blackhttps://plus.google.com/113705556658016491493noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-42656880970262944282010-10-17T16:04:00.000-07:002010-10-17T16:04:43.043-07:002010-10-17T16:04:43.043-07:00Inspiring Story<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I wanted to share this story inspiring story about my cousins ex girlfriend Sarah-Jane Gapp. Please support her if you can. You just don't know whether this could effect you or your family.</span></span><br />
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</div><a href="http://www.shibleysmiles.com/search/label/Relax%20Surf%20Sunday"><img alt="BWS tips button" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-wYnCaxCjpQ/TGb2T5EBZBI/AAAAAAAABrY/UCBzDXUcw5U/s320/SundayButton.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://pinkdandychatter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/pinkdandyshop/pinkdandybloghopbutton.jpg" /></a><a _blank="" href="http://stashmama.blogspot.com/search/label/Psychedelic%20Sundays"><img height="125" src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz291/stashmama/psychedelic-cells.jpg" /></a><a _blank="" href="http://stashmama.blogspot.com/search/label/Psychedelic%20Sundays"><img height="125" src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz291/stashmama/psychedelic-cells.jpg" /></a>Sarah Blackhttps://plus.google.com/113705556658016491493noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-46506589945432614382010-10-16T19:27:00.000-07:002010-10-16T19:27:53.134-07:002010-10-16T19:27:53.134-07:00Fabric Inspirations<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love fabric. I didn't realise how much until recently. Since I have gotten into this whole blogging thing and have been learning about designer lines I have found some really wonderful fabrics. Tlhe only problem is having the money to buy them. I have been given strict instructions that I am NOT to buy any thing else until I have used what I have laying around here and sold some of my creations. I can still look and dream and plan for once this happens. So I thought I would share some of the wonderful things I would love to purchase.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started thinking well Christmas is coming up and our budget will be tight this year as we have moved and are now paying more rent, so I thought if I had just $20 on something fun such as toys and lollies and an outfit or a piece of clothing for each of the kids in the family what would I buy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something for fun - </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lollies are always a hit.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Josh would love this because he can be really creative and would think it is pretty cool.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A clothing (swimsuit - because we now live at the beach):</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I may have to go a $1 or $2 over the $20 because Joshua is now into the bigger sizes but still pretty close to the $20 mark.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something for fun - </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Nicola loves craft and would love either of these 3 things.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course because Joshua got lollies Nicola would get some as well.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Clothing (swimsuit - because we now live at the beach):</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">This is a great bargain. Nicola would love these.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Matthew who is 8 years old and </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Samuel who is 5 and half years old, who are similar in size and have the same taste:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something for fun - </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They would have so much fun on these skateboards - I would get the Ben 10 one for Matthew and the Cars one for Samuel.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Clothing (swimsuit - because we now live at the beach):</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Great value.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jessica who is 3 years: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something for fun - </span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would get Jessica the Dora the Explore because she love Dora.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Clothing (swimsuit - because we now live at the beach):</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">These are so cute and the price is great as well.</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9tzDTYIyRXs/TLPLWbcvzpI/AAAAAAAAA4k/S6aMA__ZLdM/s1600/swim+suit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So all up it would cost us about $170 to give each of the kids their presents for Christmas, which is pretty good value for 5 kids, and we didn't break the bank.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I put it to you- could you take the $20 challenge for your kids at K-Mart? Why not check them out and see how much you can save. </span></span><br />
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</div><div 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;"><a href="http://www.widdlytinks.com/"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My Stick Family from WiddlyTinks.com</span></a></div></div>Sarah Blackhttps://plus.google.com/113705556658016491493noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-3901822196883420622010-10-11T13:59:00.000-07:002010-10-11T21:03:05.151-07:002010-10-11T21:03:05.151-07:00Happy Tuesday Blog Hop<div align="left"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> This blog hop will run from Monday the 11th to Thursday the 14th October. This is my 6th time I have done this and will continue to do one every Tuesday and will post an inspirational story or poem to help inspire you to have a great day and wonderful week. I will choose someone from the previous Blog Hop to Feature as Blog Hopper of the week. For me to do this you must place this button onto your page. Good luck. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">This poem is probably one you have already seen before but I love it heaps.</span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Count Your Blessings</span></b> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Unknown Author<br />
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I've never made a fortune,<br />
and it's probably too late now.<br />
But I don't worry about that much,<br />
I'm happy anyhow.<br />
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And as I go along life's way,<br />
I'm reaping better than I sowed.<br />
I'm drinking from my saucer,<br />
'Cause my cup has overflowed.<br />
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Haven't got a lot of riches,<br />
and sometimes the going's tough.<br />
But I've got loving ones all around me,<br />
and that makes me rich enough.<br />
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I thank God for his blessings,<br />
and the mercies He's bestowed.<br />
I'm drinking from my saucer,<br />
'Cause my cup has overflowed.<br />
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I remember times when things went wrong,<br />
My faith wore somewhat thin.<br />
But all at once the dark clouds broke,<br />
and the sun peeped through again.<br />
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So Lord, help me not to gripe,<br />
about the tough rows I have hoed.<br />
I'm drinking from my saucer,<br />
'Cause my cup has overflowed.<br />
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If God gives me strength and courage,<br />
When the way grows steep and rough.<br />
I'll not ask for other blessings,<br />
I'm already blessed enough.<br />
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And may I never be too busy,<br />
to help others bear their loads.<br />
Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer,<br />
'Cause my cup has overflowed.<br />
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When I think of how many people<br />
in this world have it worse than I do.<br />
I realize just how blessed most of us really are.</span></span></div><div align="center"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Make sure to follow <a href="http://jamarahcraftycreations.blogspot.com/">Jamarah Crafty Creations,</a> and <a href="http://a-journey-not-a-race.blogspot.com/">A Jouney Not A Race.</a></span></span><br />
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</div><img height="96" src="http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp142/happygirlivy/untitled-3-1.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 414px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 3807px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Sarah Blackhttps://plus.google.com/113705556658016491493noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-89462962548822315652010-10-07T16:41:00.000-07:002010-10-08T05:07:33.140-07:002010-10-08T05:07:33.140-07:00Acknowledgements<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I was really excited when I opened up my emails and recieved this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Thanks </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Shiela</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I felt so priveldged that someone thinks what I have been doing is ok. I love blogging. It has really given me an outlet to not only show off things I love, but I get to meet wonderful people all around the world.</span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> This blog hop will run from Monday the 4th to Thursday the 7th October. This is my 5th time I have done this and will continue to do one every Tuesday and will post an inspirational story or poem to help inspire you to have a great day and wonderful week. I will choose someone from the previous Blog Hop to Feature as Blog Hopper of the week. For me to do this you must place this button onto your page. Good luck. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</div></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">This poem is probably one you have already seen before but I love it heaps.</span></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Footprints in the Sand</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><br />
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One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.<br />
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.<br />
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.<br />
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,<br />
other times there were one set of footprints.<br />
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This bothered me because I noticed<br />
that during the low periods of my life,<br />
when I was suffering from<br />
anguish, sorrow or defeat,<br />
I could see only one set of footprints.<br />
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So I said to the Lord,<br />
"You promised me Lord,<br />
that if I followed you,<br />
you would walk with me always.<br />
But I have noticed that during<br />
the most trying periods of my life<br />
there have only been one<br />
set of footprints in the sand.<br />
Why, when I needed you most,<br />
you have not been there for me?"<br />
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The Lord replied,<br />
"The times when you have<br />
seen only one set of footprints,<br />
is when I carried you."<br />
Mary Stevenson<br />
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Copyright © 1984 Mary Stevenson, from original 1936 text, All rights reserved</b></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></b></span></div><table style="width: auto;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I took the kids to the library the other day and whilst I was there I was looking through the craft section and found this great book about Fabric Origami.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Iron the piece of fabric you are going to use.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">2. Pin a hexagon shape to your fabric.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Cut your shape out.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Place the fabric wrong side up.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Fold the hexagon in half horizontally. Either Finger press or Iron to make a crease line in the fabric.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. Open fabric up.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. Repeat step 5 on the other two sides, forming three fold lines intersecting each other at the center. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. Bring the bottom edge up to align with the middle center crease. Fold and press. Open up fabric.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. Repeat step 8 on the remaining sides.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Fold two adjacent raw edges toward the center, creating an "ear" between them.</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">11. Press the "ear" into a kite shape.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">12. Open the kite shape and press all raw edges to the center to form a diamond shape. Press.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">13. Fold the tip of the diamond-shaped petal down to the center, covering the raw edges. </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">14. Repeat Step 10 to create the next "ear".</span></span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">15. Repeat Steps 10, 11, 12 and 13 on the remaining sides.</span></span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">16. Tack down each shape as you go.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the finished the project. I was really happy with how it turned out.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I used them on this top to tie in with the patch work skirt I made. I think it turned out pretty good.</span></span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To secure them to the when you use them sew a button on the center. This looks good but also covers up the raw edges.</span></span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Welcome To Happy Tuesday Blog Hop</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="http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t360/sez77/backgrounds/pinkbackgrounds-1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t360/sez77/backgrounds/pinkbackgrounds-1.gif" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> This blog hop will run from Monday the 27th to Thursday the 30th. This is my 4th time I have done this and will continue to do one every Tuesday and will post an inspirational story or poem to help inspire you to have a great day and wonderful week. I will choose someone from the previous Blog Hop to Feature as Blog Hopper of the week. For me to do this you must place this button onto your page. Good luck. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></div><a name='more'></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Here's a poem a found that I would like to share with you.</span></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Don't Quit</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">by: Unknown Author</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">When things go wrong as they sometimes will, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">When funds are low and the debts are high, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">And you want to smile, but you have to sigh. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">When care is pressing you down a bit. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Life is queer with its twists and turns</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">As every one of us sometimes learns. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">And many a failure turns about</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">When he might have won had he stuck it out: </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Don't give up though the pace seems slow -</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">You may succeed with another blow. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Success is failure turned inside out -</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">The silver tint of the clouds of doubt. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">And you never can tell how close you are. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">It may be near when it seems so far: </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></b></span></div><table style="width: auto;"><tbody>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> How does this blog hop work?</b> </span></span> </div> <span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Make sure to follow <a href="http://jamarahcraftycreations.blogspot.com/">Jamarah Crafty Creations,</a> and <a href="http://www.mommyslittledinos.com/">MommysLittleDinos</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. So I can follow you back, please make sure and leave a comment (below on this post) saying that you are a new follower and also leave a link to your blog. You can leave me a comment if you are already following so I can visit you and see what's happening.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I subscribe to various newsletters to do with crafts and sewing. There are some great items that really inspire you to want to go out and create something. This helps when you start feeling like you couldn't be bothered about sewing. Then I look at these and get a new urge to create. I love the whole bird/owl theme that is around at the moment.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I went to my parents the other day and had a photo schoot because my dad has new camera that he has been learning to use. Now I am just working out the sizes and description and am going to post them on Esty. They are totally repurposed from pillow cases and doona covers and buttons that I have gotten Op Shopping.</span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My first attempt at a pillow case dress and I made matching pants.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">All you need is:</span></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">1 can of baked beans (you could always use a bean mix of some sort and make up a tomatoe like sauce)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">A packet of corn chips</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Grated cheese</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Extra - Sour Cream</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Spread the baked beans over the top of the corn chips.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Sprinkle the grated cheese over top.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Put it under the griller.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Once the cheese is melted and golden brown it is ready to serve. You can now add sour cream.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This Owl oven mitt cost me $0.30.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I went to 3 different op shops to find these buttons. All up it cost me about $3. It was the reason I went to the op shops.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">This has some really great techniques in it. It cost me $0.50.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I was so happy to get these cause I have some Enid Gilchrist books. They are great to learn how to draft patterns. They were only $0.50 each.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a poem I read that I thought was very good and I hope you enjoy it too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We are sitting at lunch when she casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family". "We're taking a survey," she says half joking. "Do you think I should have a baby?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">"It will change your life," I say carefully, keeping my tone neutral.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">"I know," she says, "no more sleeping in on the weekend, no more spontaneous vacations..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">But that is not what I meant at all. I look at my friend, trying to decide what to tell her. I want her to know what she will never learn in child birth classes. I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing heal, but that becoming a mother will leave her with an emotional wound so raw that she will be forever vulnerable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I consider warning her that she will never read a newspaper again without asking "What if that had been MY child?" That every plane crash, every fire will haunt her. That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die. I look at her carefully manicured nails and stylish suit and think that no matter how sophisticated she is, becoming a mother will reduce her to the primitive level of a bear protecting her cub. That an urgent call of "Mom!" will cause her to drop a soufflé or her best crystal without a moment's hesitation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I feel I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally derailed by motherhood. She might arrange for child care, but one day she will be going into an important business meeting and she will think about her baby's sweet smell. She will have to use every ounce of her discipline to keep from running home, just to make sure her baby is all right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I want my friend to know that everyday decisions will no longer be routine. That a five year old boy's desire to go to the men's room rather than the women's at McDonalds will become a major dilemma. That right there, in the midst of those clattering trays and screaming children, issues of independence and gender identity will be weighed against the prospect that a child molester may be lurking in that restroom. However decisive she may beat the office, she will second-guess herself constantly as a mother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Looking at my friend, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the pounds of pregnancy, but she will never feel the same about herself. That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child. That she would give it up in a moment to save her offspring. She will also begin to hope for more years, not to accomplish her own dreams, but to watch her child accomplish theirs'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I want her to know that a caesarean scar or shiny stretch marks will become badges of honour. My friend's relationship with her husband will change, but not in the ways she thinks. I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is always careful to powder the baby or never hesitates to play with his child. I think she should know that she will fall in love with him again for reasons she would now find very unromantic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I wish my friend could sense the bond she'll feel with women throughout history who have tried desperately to stop war and prejudice and drunk driving. I hope she will understand why I can think rationally about most issues, but become temporarily insane when I discuss the threat of nuclear war to my children's future. I want to describe to my friend the exhilaration of seeing your child learn to ride a bike. I want to capture for her the belly laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog or cat for the first time. I want her to taste the joy that is so real, it actually hurts.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I found this great </span></span><a href="http://melinful.blogspot.com/2009/02/ort-jar-tutorial.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">ORT Jar Tut</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">ori</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">al</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">. So you say now I have all these threads and my jar is full what do I do with them. Here are some great ideas I found:</span></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.craftypod.com/2007/09/06/how-to-make-a-washer-yarn-pendant/"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">How to Make a Washer & Yarn Pendant</span></span></a></div><ol></ol><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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9tzDTYIyRXs/TJQBITibTgI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Veh14Eaabho/s1600/1338832628_ab99835637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" qx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9tzDTYIyRXs/TJQBITibTgI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Veh14Eaabho/s400/1338832628_ab99835637.jpg" width="400" /> </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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3Hql8naH0uo/TFG1NMknlVI/AAAAAAAAAZM/EvlFk3IbXK4/s400/balls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3Hql8naH0uo/TFG1NMknlVI/AAAAAAAAAZM/EvlFk3IbXK4/s400/balls.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left" 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><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">I have now found my jar and started to fill it. James will be happy that all the bits won't be all over the floor. I will probably also had bits of left over fabric as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> Today you can find me here:</span></span> <br />
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<a href="http://bellavita-bellasblog.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/BLOG%20FAIRY/freshfridays-1.png" /> </a><a border="0" href="http://sassysites.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="167" src="http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx5/marnib/sassyfeature.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.ecofriendlyandfrugal.com/search/label/Green%20Follow%20Friday"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x123/jebuellwedding/EFF%20Blog/greenfollowfriday.jpg" width="191" /></a>Sarah Blackhttps://plus.google.com/113705556658016491493noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881758753031084265.post-66135205163556234142010-09-16T16:18:00.000-07:002010-09-16T16:26:42.421-07:002010-09-16T16:26:42.421-07:00Etsy Finds<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Probably a lot of you have already known about this, but I have been having fun going through Etsy and making up my Treasury List. I love it. It amazing the things you find there. Here are some of my finds:</span></span><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c90103ab6b38eef69bb759b/passionate-about-purlple"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;">Passionate About Purple</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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