tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12592900297847813842024-03-14T10:09:55.542-07:00Naturally Comfy HomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-40867770186651494392011-02-23T17:41:00.000-08:002011-02-24T07:55:17.611-08:00Product Photography Tip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>As an online seller, one of the most difficult things is getting good photos of the things you are selling. It's also one of the most important things, because one can't just stop in your store and pick up and examine your item. So they need to be able to see it well in the photograph. One of the things that I have had trouble with is that my photos turn out too dark. Did I mention what a total photography dweeb I am? I just know how to aim and push the button. I have learned a thing or two in the last couple of years. But for now I am going to give you a tip about exposure compensation. I take my pictures in the daytime in my laundry room because there is a window on each side of the (very small) room, so plenty of natural light. Even though it is very light in my chosen spot I was still getting a grey background when I was actually shooting on white posterboard. Anyway I have been playing around with my camera menu and decided to try adjusting the exposure compensation. The difference this makes is pretty amazing. (If you are a photography guru who just happened to be stopping by my blog please ignore my ignorance.) So on my camera (which is nothing fancy) at the bottom of the screen there is a little 0.0. That is where I can adjust exposure compensation. Mine is usually 0.0 which doesn't give me the brightest photos. All you need to do is play around with where it looks good. Take a few pictures at different levels and see where it looks the most normal. I notice that some things I am photographing need a different setting than others even in the same place with the same background. Below is the difference I get when adjusting my exposure compensation. I also use <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">Picnik</a> to edit my photos. Although these photos have not been edited . Another place I have found great product photography articles is <a href="http://handmadeology.com/">Handmadeology.com</a> So there you have it. You don't have to be a pro to get better pictures. It's a matter of trying different things and a little work. You can be a complete photography dweeb and get brighter pictures. <br />
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The weather has also warmed up around here a bit, so it's got me thinking of spring and gardening. I am going to work on some new projects in line with spring and gardening. Of course, I'll share them when I get them ready. <br />
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I also wanted to let you know about a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CozyCoversbyRachel#!/CozyCoversbyRachel">giveaway</a> I'm sponsoring over on Facebook. I am giving away this cute little wristlet. There are other sponsors giving away some goodies too. Just go to the first photo in her first album to find the entry requirements. I will have these wristlets in various sizes in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NaturallyComfy">Etsy shop</a> after I get a new machine. <br />
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Ingredients<br />
4 -6 pieces of boneless chicken breast (I use the skinless, boneless frozen breasts)<br />
16 oz. box of penne rigate pasta <br />
cajun seasoning ( I use McCormick)<br />
some olive oil and butter (or whatever oil you prefer to cook the chicken)<br />
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Ingredients for the sauce<br />
1 pint of heavy whipping cream<br />
1/2 cup butter<br />
1 1/2 cups of grated parmesan cheese<br />
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Thaw the chicken and cut it in bite size strips. Add about a Tablespoon of butter and a little pour of olive oil to a large frying pan. When that is melted and hot (careful not to let the butter get scorched), add the chicken. Sprinkle on some of the cajun seasoning. Cook on about medium till it's done all the way through. As the chicken is cooking, get your pasta water on to boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. I use most of the box of pasta, you can use however much you need for your family size. <br />
As the chicken and pasta water are going, start a medium saucepan for the sauce. I turn it on low and put the 1/2 cup of butter in to start melting. When the butter is melted I add the heavy cream, whisking it in slowly, then when the butter and the cream are getting hot I <u>slowly</u> add the parmesan cheese, whisking it until it's blended well. I tun the heat up to about medium until it is blended and hot,stirring frequently, then remove from heat. It will thicken some after removing from heat. <br />
When the pasta, sauce and chicken are all cooked and pasta strained, add the sauce to the pan of pasta, mix it in well. ( If you used less pasta you may need to adjust the amount of sauce) You can always divide the sauce recipe in half if you are cooking for just 2. Then put the pasta on a plate, add some chicken to the top of the pasta and sprinkle a little cajun seasoning on top. <br />
We usually have some garlic toast with it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-58045930695598017672011-01-25T07:22:00.000-08:002011-01-25T07:25:04.994-08:00Cute Duct Tape Bows Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWIdIIH2im-S-QiuE1sZiAWklZgN8PQptdMm4KHRGItr5I6XIHf-KbhKiRYw3-wKnLI8toYPVoyIXeRPMcMQQGA5NDK4PJYYTHC7bw0Q0Tacx5kyzTlaAC6MGIMcx1chkYlztFPoY9pc/s1600/Duct+Tape+bows+picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWIdIIH2im-S-QiuE1sZiAWklZgN8PQptdMm4KHRGItr5I6XIHf-KbhKiRYw3-wKnLI8toYPVoyIXeRPMcMQQGA5NDK4PJYYTHC7bw0Q0Tacx5kyzTlaAC6MGIMcx1chkYlztFPoY9pc/s320/Duct+Tape+bows+picnik.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Today I would like to show you how to make duct tape bows. Actually my son is the duct tape artist. So he agreed to share how he makes these cute little bows that could be used for lots of crafty things. In this tutorial he used a hair pin to finish it. These are not to be used for babies as they could be a choking hazard. He has given them to his teenage sister and her friends.<br />
Here's how you do it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First cut a piece of duct tape 2 inches long. Making sure to cut it straight so that you won't have sticky tape sticking out anywhere. Ben uses my old cheapy cutting mat that I discarded to cut it on and an exacto knife. You will also need to cut a small strip for the middle of your bow approximately 1/2 cm wide and 1 inch long.<br />
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I have renewed my determination to have a successful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NaturallyComfy">Etsy shop</a>/craft business. On that note I have been busy making things for my shop and probably a venture into the craft show world. Since it's so cold and I am trying to get a good bit of items into my shop I have been working on lots of fleece hats and scarves. I have had a lot of fleece sitting around here and love working with fleece. (I am all about the comfort) So I will leave you with a few pictures of what I have been working on and I will be updating again soon. <br />
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-19770032600812331112009-12-11T11:00:00.000-08:002009-12-11T11:00:03.795-08:00Homeschool Etsy Team (SHE)This Friday's feature is focused on one of my Etsy teams. The SHEteam is Schooling at Home Etsians. This is a great, supportive and active team of families with homeschooling and Etsy shop ownership in common. The <a href="http://sheetsyteam.blogspot.com/">SHEteam blog</a> has information on team shops. You can find the latest Sheteam treasury <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=79153">here</a>. The SHEteam has also been featured in <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-/x-28900-Minneapolis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d29-SHEteam-spotlights-handmade-gifts-on-Etsy-created-by-homeschool-families#">this online article</a>. <br />
Here are just a few of the shops and items available from the SHEteam taken from the latest team treasury. So, check out the SHEteam. <br />
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<a href="http://www.ancientgamecupboard.etsy.com/">Ancientgamecupboard</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElegantRoseBoutique">ElegantRoseBoutique</a><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-61743265428551632652009-12-10T06:43:00.000-08:002009-12-10T06:45:57.205-08:00Winter Fun Ideas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmIMeRUMkFYnAVjwswTaCqOT5iRFgR1l9jLGnjljdV9O4bo4dAnqFq989jQM60ByXVUkLZkrsLHXr9GCvwY-LJDFSRijZ5Up7_yMmR5VgYg6CvN0K0ac3Erzqyhc7hDeGfHdtUqPj2PQ/s1600-h/kids+in+snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmIMeRUMkFYnAVjwswTaCqOT5iRFgR1l9jLGnjljdV9O4bo4dAnqFq989jQM60ByXVUkLZkrsLHXr9GCvwY-LJDFSRijZ5Up7_yMmR5VgYg6CvN0K0ac3Erzqyhc7hDeGfHdtUqPj2PQ/s200/kids+in+snow.jpg" /></a>It appears that winter is here already. It's freezing and windy here today. So I thought I'd blog about some fun things to do in the winter. Sometimes in the winter, boredom sets in and can make kids whiny. "What can I do?" I hear it a lot in the colder months. And when you homeschool, you are likely to hear it more because you are with your kids more. Anyway, I have been digging around the internet to find some ideas. Here are some links I came up with.<br />
<a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/winter/">http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/winter/</a>#<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This one has some fun stuff to do in the winter. I like the idea of a popcorn, hot chocolate and game night. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Making pine cone bird feeders is a fun thing to do in the winter. Apparently using peanut butter on the pine cones is not a good idea. I've seen some people saying it chokes the birds and can kill them. Here's a better, healthier for the birds, way to do it.<br />
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This Frosty the Cheeseball recipe looks fun and tasty. <br />
<a href="http://www.parentsconnect.com/dishes/frosty_the_cheese_ball.jhtml?sem=SEO_SSP_Y">http://www.parentsconnect.com/dishes/frosty_the_cheese_ball.jhtml?sem=SEO_SSP_Y</a><br />
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Winter Crafts<br />
<a href="http://www.dltk-holidays.com/winter/index.html">http://www.dltk-holidays.com/winter/index.html</a><br />
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What are your favorite things to do with the kids in the winter?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-38128241092721295682009-12-09T10:54:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:54:51.024-08:00Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWITqa-gpd6laEetBbrvcz4B975Xls9VIrTFqMwn_G0eUKsbdcwCDLZARj0fFgpWuATOvlFg-RNCVhEDE6GfwejLEUmh_7C0XNqjK3pykdSTUd4SGXl_S9zfrlh9PiwTHECrpZPTz-uOc/s1600-h/tetrazzini+004fixed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWITqa-gpd6laEetBbrvcz4B975Xls9VIrTFqMwn_G0eUKsbdcwCDLZARj0fFgpWuATOvlFg-RNCVhEDE6GfwejLEUmh_7C0XNqjK3pykdSTUd4SGXl_S9zfrlh9PiwTHECrpZPTz-uOc/s200/tetrazzini+004fixed.jpg" /></a>This recipe for chicken tetrazzini is one of our family favorites and comes from my mom's 40 year old Betty Crocker cookbook. It's a great recipe for using leftover chicken or turkey. We usually have some garlic bread along with it. Enjoy.<br />
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1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1/4 teaspoon pepper<br />
1 cup chicken broth<br />
1 cup whipping cream (half n half also works well)<br />
2 Tablespoons sherry ( I use water)<br />
1 package (7 ounces) spaghetti, cooked and drained<br />
2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey<br />
1 can (3 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained (I leave these out and it's fine)<br />
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese<br />
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Heat oven to 350*F. Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and seasonings. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in broth and cream. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in wine, spaghetti, chicken and mushrooms. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until bubbly. <br />
6 servings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-72915322279259009422009-12-08T08:24:00.000-08:002009-12-08T08:24:38.360-08:00Mama's Got a Brand New Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBvpOEITH8a-RV93lI7gzIXwxiI_9KV8EBk3p3EYk3KViqXOWuXO9M5QxgGn0vvAWkYsu5s7AXcONnhb26oGSImruOjWCmV50yez8HJlNvdxB8ocOR0r__o7e6ViV08uAUV-yuUGP5i4/s1600-h/pink+flowers+buttercup+bag+005fixed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBvpOEITH8a-RV93lI7gzIXwxiI_9KV8EBk3p3EYk3KViqXOWuXO9M5QxgGn0vvAWkYsu5s7AXcONnhb26oGSImruOjWCmV50yez8HJlNvdxB8ocOR0r__o7e6ViV08uAUV-yuUGP5i4/s200/pink+flowers+buttercup+bag+005fixed.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>So, what's new? Well, I am still working on getting our scarves finished from the <a href="http://www.joyshope.com/2009/11/scarf-along-week-one.html">Joy's Hope scarf along</a>. I am really easily distracted by other things to work on. Things like this cute little <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36212716">buttercup bag</a>, now available in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NaturallyComfy">Etsy shop</a>. And I'm working on some more, in the large and small sizes. <br />
I have also been learning how to cook venison. We have about 40 pounds of it in the freezer. So far, it hasn't been too bad. <br />
I am still felting sweaters. I haven't actually made anything with them yet. But I went thrifting on Saturday and got a big pile of sweaters for 50% off. So hopefully I'll have some felted stuff made soon. Anyway that's what I'm working on lately. I'll be posting a yummy recipe tomorrow, so stop back by for that. See you soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-87352597496787436182009-11-29T07:51:00.000-08:002009-11-29T07:56:01.615-08:00Muppets Cover of Bohemian RhapsodyThis is my new favorite music video. The Muppets got together to do a cover of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm not going to tell you about it, you can just watch it. Love it!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgbNymZ7vqY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgbNymZ7vqY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-49919310407898912772009-11-18T11:04:00.000-08:002009-11-18T11:49:26.944-08:00Gift Set WinnerWe have a winner of the <a href="http://www.naturallycomfy.etsy.com">NaturallyComfy</a> gift set giveaway. Congratulations to Heidi! She chose this gift set from my shop. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32341119"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESeeZekQoD3PcjbwclByysygCa4dNY3r4weiBboMhyphenhyphenYTvn09kIWek9AHHCwVWXTaIp320Bb0cxxzA76YhXj3RlO6HXdZPqtPQZrrufdkNLWXZbJUZ6vQDnyoEnzLDBRiS492GeyWKkpc/s1600/green+paisley+set+001fixed.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESeeZekQoD3PcjbwclByysygCa4dNY3r4weiBboMhyphenhyphenYTvn09kIWek9AHHCwVWXTaIp320Bb0cxxzA76YhXj3RlO6HXdZPqtPQZrrufdkNLWXZbJUZ6vQDnyoEnzLDBRiS492GeyWKkpc/s320/green+paisley+set+001fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405522407963887058" /></a></a>There is still one of these sets available. Check out my other sets also.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33785782"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Sh-yrdaixN8tyOp5v9olMm7ojQ88HdtL4CrvfIj4AaY77XYXKLZNI_d-uKyr9nQUKoedUdC3t3hs1_f3NxAdlPgEeMDuZuHN_HxibB6S82qu3T4u4EYtNIaclN_opsxj8xAtHimyw94/s1600/Blue+and+green+flower+gift+set+003fixed.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Sh-yrdaixN8tyOp5v9olMm7ojQ88HdtL4CrvfIj4AaY77XYXKLZNI_d-uKyr9nQUKoedUdC3t3hs1_f3NxAdlPgEeMDuZuHN_HxibB6S82qu3T4u4EYtNIaclN_opsxj8xAtHimyw94/s320/Blue+and+green+flower+gift+set+003fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405523354422876466" /></a></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33498811"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVh3WNgacHCzP2g0tNN-35RNUK_zCJ6DkMUfseVlqek-7oaJYmnqtspaNP8ACioHZoDI-x4FPhtPnnrAms2someFLGaxLiAR_rv8xbdEl3Nwy7lj-fGSn-b9Jm0y6-7zuSZ8iPDw7HXI/s1600/Rose+and+cream+gift+set+023fixed.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVh3WNgacHCzP2g0tNN-35RNUK_zCJ6DkMUfseVlqek-7oaJYmnqtspaNP8ACioHZoDI-x4FPhtPnnrAms2someFLGaxLiAR_rv8xbdEl3Nwy7lj-fGSn-b9Jm0y6-7zuSZ8iPDw7HXI/s320/Rose+and+cream+gift+set+023fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405531596364809490" /></a></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-46598228926735484632009-11-16T07:51:00.000-08:002009-11-16T08:17:28.654-08:00Get Out That Sewing Machine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbVm6rRjHbnbWkwl11mkfvGet1dxxRMy-x4TsNgFRja02mLiB7S4rq2-6eCS-0SoHc8Oc9CkcnUaGV3Ynrc6CWz7UVOWC6RLAyy6i5is1JZmMyDgDiOUtXlc6mY5xSQ_Gw8B40UN7htw/s1600/scarfalong.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbVm6rRjHbnbWkwl11mkfvGet1dxxRMy-x4TsNgFRja02mLiB7S4rq2-6eCS-0SoHc8Oc9CkcnUaGV3Ynrc6CWz7UVOWC6RLAyy6i5is1JZmMyDgDiOUtXlc6mY5xSQ_Gw8B40UN7htw/s320/scarfalong.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404734061051720178" /></a><br />For the next few weeks I am going to be following along with the scarf along project with Julie over at <a href="http://www.joyshope.com/">Joy's Hope</a>. I thought I'd mention it here for those of you that would like to follow along too. So, come on and try it. Here are the blog posts she's put up so far about the scarf along. This is actually week 2 starting. So hurry on over to catch up. When week 2 is up later I'll update my post, or you can just look for it over there.<br /><br />Pre scarf along <a href="http://www.joyshope.com/2009/11/hey-you.html">http://www.joyshope.com/2009/11/hey-you.html</a><br /><br />Week one <a href="http://www.joyshope.com/2009/11/scarf-along-week-one.html">http://www.joyshope.com/2009/11/scarf-along-week-one.html </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-75335946009120952522009-11-13T11:23:00.000-08:002009-11-13T12:44:03.014-08:00Feature Friday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWY4uS8-IK1u1BNmEDjCFwRYqZFzkZi0GHZVMkY7e4HLO4PBfE0e-RCg7UqrwnCO9LUwKi4LcJKCT4PflmHrKWFkUwSaul1ikREugKaFuJ65jq8GfvDWckBxzdy2luzNLgh2H2AufsJM/s1600-h/Sheep.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWY4uS8-IK1u1BNmEDjCFwRYqZFzkZi0GHZVMkY7e4HLO4PBfE0e-RCg7UqrwnCO9LUwKi4LcJKCT4PflmHrKWFkUwSaul1ikREugKaFuJ65jq8GfvDWckBxzdy2luzNLgh2H2AufsJM/s200/Sheep.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403677518641998626" /></a><br />So, recently I joined the SheTeam on etsy for homeschooling Etsians. One of my team members, Suzanne, has the cutest knitted animals I have ever seen. I just had to share her shop. Well, shops. There are two. One is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/downinthemeadow">downinthemeadow</a><br />The other is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlemeadowbabies">littlemeadowbabies</a><br />This is my favorite one. Her animals look so great photographed in the grass. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFzVWfkc2mhd00ZoGJ8zrRgn_svhKTioOsKwxE-vBxbjNvmh-xn7MZlLdcUB02Y9gU6cU55cHsLKhH6ZGWKUVjtl4m1HmlK-eGmEKWu5vAL-TGJV4eoNSMzuqea4kvceNeb10Kyyy5uo/s1600-h/Lamb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFzVWfkc2mhd00ZoGJ8zrRgn_svhKTioOsKwxE-vBxbjNvmh-xn7MZlLdcUB02Y9gU6cU55cHsLKhH6ZGWKUVjtl4m1HmlK-eGmEKWu5vAL-TGJV4eoNSMzuqea4kvceNeb10Kyyy5uo/s320/Lamb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403674357732588946" /></a><br />Here are some other beautiful things from her shop.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbCf0AKacOqPSKlGJkGWwCAb09agq-AtjH-FqNvsRDHEwEnPUVanuWnolMUgxz1dlYetp9XoUgoklHVeFQ79uyZ2eBYfycD7_yfpIZjFCOFOpSVwFf8uUvHZ65a6tqkl0afdJ7bBM3U4/s1600-h/Sweater.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbCf0AKacOqPSKlGJkGWwCAb09agq-AtjH-FqNvsRDHEwEnPUVanuWnolMUgxz1dlYetp9XoUgoklHVeFQ79uyZ2eBYfycD7_yfpIZjFCOFOpSVwFf8uUvHZ65a6tqkl0afdJ7bBM3U4/s320/Sweater.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403675572276596562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWGNtD1RGPQ7jdotRYHI2FD6JFJzxlK3-Ct2t5eZt4R3wtigNe5wwNqzWQIPdAXtwbyX9lJEJDBhnWlGCg1MqD2GYvRxEjOr3N0loOgKuzng2q9Fsw-HJhtCI2-WRR0E-e4UCmBkbysY/s1600-h/Mice.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWGNtD1RGPQ7jdotRYHI2FD6JFJzxlK3-Ct2t5eZt4R3wtigNe5wwNqzWQIPdAXtwbyX9lJEJDBhnWlGCg1MqD2GYvRxEjOr3N0loOgKuzng2q9Fsw-HJhtCI2-WRR0E-e4UCmBkbysY/s320/Mice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403676185041459234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKnFu-YhYAbN3FlM7SX9un0wZB5nE-GggBWgd85k9QfWJgGD-eMIc5bxDgfJi5FrM9eEhfIGpgwv0ZmufWi9TCAz9NGPfneEgBerLWzXuxr8QNsckhaU5fx8F4DAQhXCjT8PCvAl7CTc/s1600-h/Pigs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKnFu-YhYAbN3FlM7SX9un0wZB5nE-GggBWgd85k9QfWJgGD-eMIc5bxDgfJi5FrM9eEhfIGpgwv0ZmufWi9TCAz9NGPfneEgBerLWzXuxr8QNsckhaU5fx8F4DAQhXCjT8PCvAl7CTc/s320/Pigs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403691482673557106" /></a><br /><br /><br />To find more great SheTeam shops on <a href="http://www.etsy.com">Etsy</a> just search for sheteam in the Etsy search box.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-73572079739514360652009-11-11T07:12:00.000-08:002009-11-11T07:44:48.638-08:00Pumpkin Bread<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTnt3K5_3rkv6qdPLog7fGUdCciQI8Wn6Uk7M9Y8rZqxZG3q3BPRjKkUj9VSQczFzb0_ef2IcVuHwWT1cuOH_AUUcSvZZ-f5aVY_OQRzRmVTP2Gqt5AP-kPqc71R0o4tajCeTgyBKUrs/s1600-h/Pumpkins.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTnt3K5_3rkv6qdPLog7fGUdCciQI8Wn6Uk7M9Y8rZqxZG3q3BPRjKkUj9VSQczFzb0_ef2IcVuHwWT1cuOH_AUUcSvZZ-f5aVY_OQRzRmVTP2Gqt5AP-kPqc71R0o4tajCeTgyBKUrs/s200/Pumpkins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402872036535698434" /></a><br />Fall is a great time to do some baking. This recipe is one of our family favorites. It is from my old Pillsbury Kitchens Family Cookbook. The flavor of quick breads improve with time, so it will taste even better the day after it's baked. It never lasts more than a day or two here though. <br /><br />Pumpkin Bread<br /><br />15 or 16 oz. can (2 cups) pumpkin<br />3 cups sugar<br />1 cup oil<br />2/3 cup water<br />4 eggs<br />3 1/2 cups all purpose flour<br />2 teaspoons baking soda<br />1 1/2 teaspoons salt<br />1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />1 teaspoon nutmeg<br />1/2 teaspoon ginger<br /><br />Heat oven to 350*F. Grease (not oil) and flour bottoms only of two 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pans. In large bowl, blend first five ingredients. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Add remaining ingredients; blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350*F for 60 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. <br /><br />*You may need to cover with foil if it starts getting too brown.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-73082255024834703302009-11-10T06:43:00.000-08:002009-11-10T08:31:23.567-08:00Felting Wool?Is there such a thing as CADD? Crafting Attention Deficit Disorder. If there is, I surely have it. As soon as I've made a few of something I am wandering off to do something new (to me). The latest thing I am going to try is wool felting. I have been reading and I've been to the thrift store and found some nice old wool sweaters to try it with. I like the idea of upcycling stuff and trying a new craft. I'm still not clear about the right terms. Is it felting or fulling? I don't know and I guess it doesn't really matter. So, I am going to try felting these old sweaters and making something really cool out of them. We'll see how that goes. If I make anything that is showable, I will post some pictures.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-tZa9m-Z6YxIZJn3ZZ37ivk5e8w-QmlJkOpxKHK1_UjJpkG_-kyKqSRlRdvaOJp0g6X3rCEfZ_yhuyUQKKk8Yu08bOkCCKKWCueu1KD2Sx1yK1J4rxUe7DCd13dJZpb0PZQ5lsp0u9c/s1600-h/Sweaters.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-tZa9m-Z6YxIZJn3ZZ37ivk5e8w-QmlJkOpxKHK1_UjJpkG_-kyKqSRlRdvaOJp0g6X3rCEfZ_yhuyUQKKk8Yu08bOkCCKKWCueu1KD2Sx1yK1J4rxUe7DCd13dJZpb0PZQ5lsp0u9c/s320/Sweaters.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402496596173611842" /></a><br />Before I go, I want to leave some links. <a href="http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/24316.aspx">This one</a> has some nice projects for felted wool. <br /><a href="http://www.woolcrafting.com/using-felted-wool.html">http://www.woolcrafting.com/using-felted-wool.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.craftstylish.com/item/28190/how-to-make-a-machine-embroidered-felted-wool-tote">http://www.craftstylish.com/item/28190/how-to-make-a-machine-embroidered-felted-wool-tote</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-72608920148801679852009-11-09T06:37:00.000-08:002009-11-09T08:52:55.690-08:00Natural Flu Prevention<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ojjlkMp-vARssslZ1Twnw3I4ZeCFthp8irFh-vUwTsBOaAyXg5t8iI3HXteExk4kKZHlVO_Q4SdfusrApShzvFfDuYZ8XAmYbftnqagLTpDqP6cQOvBUDEy3iBsrQS39rg0AQnF42S0/s1600-h/H1N1+vaccine.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ojjlkMp-vARssslZ1Twnw3I4ZeCFthp8irFh-vUwTsBOaAyXg5t8iI3HXteExk4kKZHlVO_Q4SdfusrApShzvFfDuYZ8XAmYbftnqagLTpDqP6cQOvBUDEy3iBsrQS39rg0AQnF42S0/s200/H1N1+vaccine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402129979509338322" /></a><br />The topic of H1N1 vaccination is hot right now. It seems that lots of people are not sure or have decided not to get it. And I've heard some information that says the flu shot can be ineffective at preventing the flu. So, I have been reading up on some natural flu prevention strategies for our family and thought I'd share some of them with you. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGxhYfa2KMW6rDvSUVztnE2epXa_Ajg_dhtybnrzaUyT-Fn6-LDN790FMdOQS9Yg9jQB9SG8XBNsJRvm70GFT7WHXQfBmfManFRuH6M-MlLXrKTwqKdXAAQrIdqW1pLCMuw_iS2ib-54/s1600-h/remedies3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGxhYfa2KMW6rDvSUVztnE2epXa_Ajg_dhtybnrzaUyT-Fn6-LDN790FMdOQS9Yg9jQB9SG8XBNsJRvm70GFT7WHXQfBmfManFRuH6M-MlLXrKTwqKdXAAQrIdqW1pLCMuw_iS2ib-54/s200/remedies3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402143596795348834" /></a><br /><br />Of course, most of you know about vitamin C, covering coughs and sneezes, proper hand washing and staying home if you're sick. But did you know that vitamin D deficiency is thought to be a reason we get so many colds and flu in the winter? And that supplementing with vitamin D could be a good flu preventive? Here's a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--NqqB2nhBE">video</a> explaining a little about that. <br />Another thing we are doing this winter is using elderberry. It has been shown to prevent the flu virus from invading cells and replicating. <a href="http://stason.org/articles/wellbeing/health/How-To-Prevent-Colds-Flu-with-Elderberry.html">Here </a> and <a href="http://diseases-viruses.suite101.com/article.cfm/can_black_elderberry_extract_prevent_swine_flu">here</a> are some links with information for elderberries. <br />If you do end up getting sick the homeopathic medicine Oscillococcinum is a popular choice for a lot of people. It is supposed to be taken at the first sign of illness and is said to reduce the duration and severity of flu symptoms. <br />There are too many things to mention in this article or it would be a mile long. But I will link you to some things so that you can find some information yourself. Two books that are very helpful in finding natural remedies for various diseases are Prescription for Natural Cures and Prescription for Nutritional Healing. They can usually be found in a public library or at<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybs9bow"> Amazon</a> or another bookstore. <br />A good place to look for vitamins and herbs and such is <a href="http://www.vitacost.com">www.vitacost.com </a>Their prices are low and shipping is one set price. <br />So, if you've decided against the H1N1 vaccine and even if you haven't these are some things you could try. I am not giving medical advice here. These are just some things we are doing this winter. And you should always do some reading and research things for yourself. So, take care and wash those hands.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-64861792403464749972009-10-19T09:20:00.000-07:002009-10-19T10:35:38.651-07:00Gift Set Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPnQJaQU8PhNJ92PsXGPxuWO93hGZrQjHp-6zrxXYfJ47RfxCrhOqxMSsUDsr58h4gs5GZR-axLBQRX8dsb1GAGD-LqnwjLVvvoA4aFFDDQIxwtxywGsPOyEXlWE2v2iwF6wMqpehBbI/s1600-h/hot+pepper+gift+set+021fixed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPnQJaQU8PhNJ92PsXGPxuWO93hGZrQjHp-6zrxXYfJ47RfxCrhOqxMSsUDsr58h4gs5GZR-axLBQRX8dsb1GAGD-LqnwjLVvvoA4aFFDDQIxwtxywGsPOyEXlWE2v2iwF6wMqpehBbI/s320/hot+pepper+gift+set+021fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394351868690118130" /></a><br />This month <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7118693">Naturally Comfy </a>will be giving away one of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32611951">these</a> gift sets. This giveaway is for Naturally Comfy newsletter subscribers. All you have to do to enter is sign up for the <a href=" http://eepurl.com/df2b">Naturally Comfy Newsletter</a>. That's easy enough! The winner will be drawn Friday, November 13, 2009. The winner will pick the set of their choice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-76704087080965746712009-10-08T20:38:00.000-07:002009-10-09T11:48:31.974-07:00Riley Festival FunWe spent two days last weekend at a local craft festival. The <a href="http://www.rileyfestival.com/">Riley festival</a>, named for <a href="http://www.indianahistory.org/pop_hist/people/riley.html">James Whitcomb Riley</a>, is one of our family's favorite things to do in the fall. Riley was the Hoosier Poet who grew up in the town of Greenfield. My kids always save up their money to spend there, although they never spend much. We just enjoy looking around and sampling the food. We usually find a few things we can't live without. The kids also love playing games. We did find a member of TheInCrowdTeam (the Etsy Indiana Street Team) with a booth there. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5873980">TwoSeaSideBabes </a> has great hats that seemed to be selling well. My granddaughter got her face painted both days we went. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNWJ5hU6nJ7NbsWpCdWN4f9PhwJ7hFO8mVMN-7zHbPbF_EbUq4MEzWt7n-hcxzRQABcla43_mvJaZilMK8SwAK3Sh0Hcv8DLGhKhXivcfrwZoqLzpxixa4rVG0anniQyTRJMmKtQDmXs/s1600-h/Face+painting.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNWJ5hU6nJ7NbsWpCdWN4f9PhwJ7hFO8mVMN-7zHbPbF_EbUq4MEzWt7n-hcxzRQABcla43_mvJaZilMK8SwAK3Sh0Hcv8DLGhKhXivcfrwZoqLzpxixa4rVG0anniQyTRJMmKtQDmXs/s200/Face+painting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390663602114654418" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOkRanMh2p-hZy9gaHePFbsgQlYJB62xEB0oMjU60WiaJaTVCEMaO6w74eoQUCFSUHeVo3AY2BuH3iS0ovk7NmrO3oyDZLV3acOW93gxJI9XNUrter6r19ZrcFrxgIZBNkOyrgef9bG8/s1600-h/rainbow+face+paint.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOkRanMh2p-hZy9gaHePFbsgQlYJB62xEB0oMjU60WiaJaTVCEMaO6w74eoQUCFSUHeVo3AY2BuH3iS0ovk7NmrO3oyDZLV3acOW93gxJI9XNUrter6r19ZrcFrxgIZBNkOyrgef9bG8/s200/rainbow+face+paint.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390664001115503314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvE302SZ0REAM4DSkMrEN5LdWobdKKyiBPv4SZit__x9lh2WVkw1VKSLROCZ9BDKABLyNb_OfaGVgHLxQ7ql6UpyVHqMAS9BY20ubonVd9wdBted-1TN2almmh51pIv4sVDZvnacz00Q/s1600-h/second+day+face+painting.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvE302SZ0REAM4DSkMrEN5LdWobdKKyiBPv4SZit__x9lh2WVkw1VKSLROCZ9BDKABLyNb_OfaGVgHLxQ7ql6UpyVHqMAS9BY20ubonVd9wdBted-1TN2almmh51pIv4sVDZvnacz00Q/s200/second+day+face+painting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390664361574919394" /></a><br /><br />I think my 12 year old has outgrown it, she didn't get hers painted this time. She did like the chili cheese fries though. They were so messy to eat, but great.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bEAzj-7VxsvgT2-D0qlYctNvJVdf7n-z3LMIGXEoRp0X49jEi0BfQeRv04Ub5MOY82IaEz_bds5N914fNizOGf9q22mdsKr7K9pLtluNVM80Y7AZXKX5_wn3rmc6FdVHS3EceP5ZesM/s1600-h/Hannah+eating.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bEAzj-7VxsvgT2-D0qlYctNvJVdf7n-z3LMIGXEoRp0X49jEi0BfQeRv04Ub5MOY82IaEz_bds5N914fNizOGf9q22mdsKr7K9pLtluNVM80Y7AZXKX5_wn3rmc6FdVHS3EceP5ZesM/s200/Hannah+eating.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390664768234362578" /></a><br /><br />We had a worry session on the first day. The wee one kept hearing that this or that car would be towed if not moved and was worried sick that our car would be towed away. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizHK6oG9vTubs2XdN6B7GuGrwzw0mzqrOhyphenhyphenY38eYX2vdEosaW2PEwdrWXobPnt8W9HVkubi3hKSeoqwsoF-Z0jIgit6Sr3-LViThGNGwdxewWnG5vUE_Y4_8eTj1L_7cl4c1oIR3WR0rk/s1600-h/worrying.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizHK6oG9vTubs2XdN6B7GuGrwzw0mzqrOhyphenhyphenY38eYX2vdEosaW2PEwdrWXobPnt8W9HVkubi3hKSeoqwsoF-Z0jIgit6Sr3-LViThGNGwdxewWnG5vUE_Y4_8eTj1L_7cl4c1oIR3WR0rk/s320/worrying.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390665838900049746" /></a><br /><br />Her mom, my daughter, had to call the friend whose parking lot we were in to reassure her the car was parked legally and was safe.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjaevLljKdNzxABMlcxjB1q3SuRxDBG-Rc8DlTD8lI90R5BhYWFlhdDE7K9Lst_lMjMfhrTTcx40GLJW8QDOz_EE1wPIFNMN06yKOCKtmiR6loxg_qDodt7s1RGiDkLOBwaouM_U4StA/s1600-h/reassuring.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjaevLljKdNzxABMlcxjB1q3SuRxDBG-Rc8DlTD8lI90R5BhYWFlhdDE7K9Lst_lMjMfhrTTcx40GLJW8QDOz_EE1wPIFNMN06yKOCKtmiR6loxg_qDodt7s1RGiDkLOBwaouM_U4StA/s320/reassuring.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390666775719044626" /></a><br /><br />The second day granddaughter got to get her shape balloon she was so looking forward to. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GQuvsWAp7ZAgzXMohQ8LZp5L6zwwshZ1VNmNzFAU7fTBV4Uff8odPngq4m1OEOWORVusZ2BGpShT6hcQYoUtz-6JBdDZSuiuAHMHWShuUxL0YMSyk_RY3hVVmMwGFlGJJuhD93SiuWg/s1600-h/waiting+for+balloon.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GQuvsWAp7ZAgzXMohQ8LZp5L6zwwshZ1VNmNzFAU7fTBV4Uff8odPngq4m1OEOWORVusZ2BGpShT6hcQYoUtz-6JBdDZSuiuAHMHWShuUxL0YMSyk_RY3hVVmMwGFlGJJuhD93SiuWg/s320/waiting+for+balloon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390667453885193026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qIi6qD4azoroLA6UdpWOz4v8i3Wdqv21b3YeE9UOzYDlGWoqh09bJfq893mbGC4oyy3Pa3Gm2cV5pyz30vUcQPiDViq3SWN3wS3s8Sa5QPBHYDhInCMJ47UkYdcFvhhIcq9aZF9iStE/s1600-h/Big+flower+balloon.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qIi6qD4azoroLA6UdpWOz4v8i3Wdqv21b3YeE9UOzYDlGWoqh09bJfq893mbGC4oyy3Pa3Gm2cV5pyz30vUcQPiDViq3SWN3wS3s8Sa5QPBHYDhInCMJ47UkYdcFvhhIcq9aZF9iStE/s320/Big+flower+balloon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390667825851717122" /></a><br />And wee ones little brother had his own kind of fun. He spent the day in his stroller taking his socks off. He probably didn't even notice all the ladies that kept walking by and mentioning how cold his feet must be. It was chilly and windy but his feet were as warm as toast. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJJYN3lTL7ADdQoyZv8Opuu_VeosgnNuipYabGDZbGeRK6DGyDSIpTNNZlEaTYRtlyVsPYd990Prng60QTEzT1nxvdWLJhblQ_uC6Z6aKjVvRAP7TsPNBxchcdnGsFfMhCPjZ4hma_0k/s1600-h/barefoot+Parker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJJYN3lTL7ADdQoyZv8Opuu_VeosgnNuipYabGDZbGeRK6DGyDSIpTNNZlEaTYRtlyVsPYd990Prng60QTEzT1nxvdWLJhblQ_uC6Z6aKjVvRAP7TsPNBxchcdnGsFfMhCPjZ4hma_0k/s400/barefoot+Parker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390669128128562146" /></a><br />I will leave you with some quotes by James Whitcomb Riley and a bit of trivia. <br /><br />Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win. Let not the man be discouraged who has these. <br />James Whitcomb Riley <br /><br />When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck. <br />James Whitcomb Riley <br /><br />When you awaken some morning and hear that somebody or other has been discovered, you can put it down as a fact that he discovered himself years ago - since that time he has been toiling, working, and striving to make himself worthy of general discovery. <br />James Whitcomb Riley <br /><br />Ever wonder where Little Orphan Annie or Raggedy Ann came from? <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Orphant_Annie">Take a look</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-57936708118772424572009-10-06T17:17:00.000-07:002009-10-07T07:27:37.984-07:00Back to Blogging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpn_dNQoBeG4IzOCJtwEd0hrFeM0DmUldyyXJ9qY7p2B4NG4WVuUP0OTCvF0K2e8aMxi1kb4Ixrofz8psvDCYzRIDZ_FmahzRrJ58lFFdgg0UGtgLLO48BhQzy-6_Tqaap9LsiqKmp-I/s1600-h/Fall+leaves.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpn_dNQoBeG4IzOCJtwEd0hrFeM0DmUldyyXJ9qY7p2B4NG4WVuUP0OTCvF0K2e8aMxi1kb4Ixrofz8psvDCYzRIDZ_FmahzRrJ58lFFdgg0UGtgLLO48BhQzy-6_Tqaap9LsiqKmp-I/s200/Fall+leaves.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389656734838809714" /></a><br />Well, school is underway and so is fall. We have spent the month of September getting our school year started and trying to get into a routine again. Now that it's going I can hopefully get back to more regular blogging. I have been working on some fall things for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7118693">my Etsy shop</a>. I just listed a couple today and will have more later this week. <br />Don't forget to sign up for the Naturally Comfy Newsletter <a href="http://etsy.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e0d853a4eb1c732f056ca0c56&id=969e1f2366">here</a>. I am planning a giveaway or two in the next few weeks for my newsletter subscribers.<br />See you next time. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32154570"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzs_v5yxi-Rnm_42wn4-e1BxvsAtel01cv6xd6NM1oASxijF5HOxzZ3xxRiPDk5LOOvuoJf2y8gN99OX_wfRbjUFqQ6sGK8gky__Mgf2QTCvfdLPIlq3iRnqt1-Z5RuBH42ttOHzO6RUQ/s1600-h/poncho+008+fixed.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzs_v5yxi-Rnm_42wn4-e1BxvsAtel01cv6xd6NM1oASxijF5HOxzZ3xxRiPDk5LOOvuoJf2y8gN99OX_wfRbjUFqQ6sGK8gky__Mgf2QTCvfdLPIlq3iRnqt1-Z5RuBH42ttOHzO6RUQ/s320/poncho+008+fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389653574062222130" /></a></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=32150067"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQLxZjbhdLKheo8BVeWP-42gwIVwzw89kFwKYP6ZKXgGLnZJPrsC_Z2OcbdwZF6CY3cxSQiMjRZLzAbem9Mjtwn3t9KXIvRizAEGYBU0Z3arCNQofhJxMCfJGwFNHQXyngKlpw68B0gc/s1600-h/brown+flower+purse+fixed.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQLxZjbhdLKheo8BVeWP-42gwIVwzw89kFwKYP6ZKXgGLnZJPrsC_Z2OcbdwZF6CY3cxSQiMjRZLzAbem9Mjtwn3t9KXIvRizAEGYBU0Z3arCNQofhJxMCfJGwFNHQXyngKlpw68B0gc/s320/brown+flower+purse+fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389654390670450258" /></a></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-41762452923277887742009-09-09T09:52:00.000-07:002009-09-10T10:17:25.525-07:00Best Apple Pie Recipe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_obg4JYh62RJzudsFpJ9wpP_ziP4x7L0uSuN5ps5ylXQtbnTGfGsLP-W6mKE3u1ses3kvVJIaplzVR4PAhHzQ9EGAD4-LEFS5L7jXILP3298_F5l-nWhlk0TD6NAh_szBCYpSejwCr5I/s1600-h/Apple+orchard+2009+019.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_obg4JYh62RJzudsFpJ9wpP_ziP4x7L0uSuN5ps5ylXQtbnTGfGsLP-W6mKE3u1ses3kvVJIaplzVR4PAhHzQ9EGAD4-LEFS5L7jXILP3298_F5l-nWhlk0TD6NAh_szBCYpSejwCr5I/s200/Apple+orchard+2009+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379842306859524242" /></a><br />One of the things I love about fall is picking apples. We visited the orchard on Saturday and got about a bushel of apples. Those apples will be applesauce, pies, crisps, fried apples and I'm hoping some apple butter. My grandson,who is 19 months, was so excited about this apple tree made of wood with holes cut out for their faces. How funny is that?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmrtnqN2aeWP-uU2Io60PdD8iBxcYSz_zXvQvWikQmKXsAqfPebE_iMi0EtefEjRJqKl3Glw7mYN261MGLMKhPhAuUAIkUNN27IXbq-Ayi1DAb6Ftr7qacOBPJ0r_RwegkH2tzXZkKVY/s1600-h/Apple+orchard+2009+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmrtnqN2aeWP-uU2Io60PdD8iBxcYSz_zXvQvWikQmKXsAqfPebE_iMi0EtefEjRJqKl3Glw7mYN261MGLMKhPhAuUAIkUNN27IXbq-Ayi1DAb6Ftr7qacOBPJ0r_RwegkH2tzXZkKVY/s320/Apple+orchard+2009+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379831328681714290" /></a><br />I am going to give you all the best apple pie recipe. It is from my 30 year old Pillsbury Kitchens Family Cookbook and it's the best recipe I've ever used. So here goes. Just to let you know, I usually use the streusel topping on my pies instead of a top crust but you can do it either way. And of course, it's always better if you use homemade crust but you can use an already made one. I also personally prefer butter to margarine for baking. <br /><br />Ingredients<br />9" pie crust <br />6 cups peeled, sliced apples<br />3/4 to 1 cup sugar<br />3 Tablespoons flour<br />1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon <br />Dash of salt<br />1 Tablespoon of butter or margarine<br /><br />Heat oven to 425*F. Prepare pastry. In large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; toss lightly to mix. Turn into pastry-lined pie pan. Dot with margarine or butter. Cover with top crust (cut slits for escape of steam); seal and flute edge. Bake at 425*F for 40 to 45 minutes or until juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. <br />(If you are using the streusel topping leave out the 1 Tablespoon of butter)<br /><br />Streusel Topping<br />3/4 cup Flour<br />1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar<br />1/2 teaspoon cinnamon<br />1/2 cup butter or margarine<br /><br />In small bowl, combine all ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit filling. Bake as directed with the recipe. Cover topping with foil last 10 minutes of baking time if the top browns too quickly. <br /><br />Here is my pie. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-2Zx1DgMzilOt3S265TOz-FjgbviavPpXu8H8XKUUmdUdVpyomPdoprjN-P8sDZx79UZVyLLuEDAHnm3Y6L8KRmzHr90LhyPJIMV8YY35Ep1c5vxu4lBxu6Jr_MXXKRVI7T28n4Ewkc/s1600-h/Apple+orchard+2009+011+cropped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-2Zx1DgMzilOt3S265TOz-FjgbviavPpXu8H8XKUUmdUdVpyomPdoprjN-P8sDZx79UZVyLLuEDAHnm3Y6L8KRmzHr90LhyPJIMV8YY35Ep1c5vxu4lBxu6Jr_MXXKRVI7T28n4Ewkc/s320/Apple+orchard+2009+011+cropped.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379838962497006818" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvBtbdFSaVhJPLM0L5rHropG8SP5c3lzi75b78UOdJ5ec8PBFw3zM0t0y8DWIAcP711RfwtAk558JNyp7kpv8mHF4vWQjq-_gvJ5psiZbRDk3Xro8FYqBJmYLXs55nPcM0pCH1DiKYSw/s1600-h/Apple+orchard+2009+019.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvBtbdFSaVhJPLM0L5rHropG8SP5c3lzi75b78UOdJ5ec8PBFw3zM0t0y8DWIAcP711RfwtAk558JNyp7kpv8mHF4vWQjq-_gvJ5psiZbRDk3Xro8FYqBJmYLXs55nPcM0pCH1DiKYSw/s320/Apple+orchard+2009+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379839625076629394" /></a><br />Enjoy your pies. See ya next time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-90073743405921058042009-09-04T08:22:00.000-07:002009-09-04T08:55:34.644-07:00Naturally Comfy NewsWhat's the latest at Naturally Comfy? I have been trying to improve things in my <a href="http://www.naturallycomfy.etsy.com">Etsy shop</a>. Things like pictures, tags, etc. I have also been working on some sleeping masks for the shop. <br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30163155"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK45RP6DgfygGlHVylO0H-4UdDb3ryIikmLnrpfSbEAUMp7nGq5_XfOYA6Xdc6pbYlMEmanj_0cqm3HDWZidBouJYUBT-gPE22MecEPTpWGtt4-8r3TYpapKPouHZscQQpOI7hvBEcqwM/s1600-h/sleepmasks+001+fixed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK45RP6DgfygGlHVylO0H-4UdDb3ryIikmLnrpfSbEAUMp7nGq5_XfOYA6Xdc6pbYlMEmanj_0cqm3HDWZidBouJYUBT-gPE22MecEPTpWGtt4-8r3TYpapKPouHZscQQpOI7hvBEcqwM/s320/sleepmasks+001+fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377635864941253554" /></a></a>I am also working on some more small rag quilts. And I will be adding some fall and winter items soon. <br />I am also signing willing victims up for my Naturally Comfy newsletter. There's a link on the right column up at the top. I will be sending out monthly newsletters that will let you know about sales, (some will be exclusive, newsletter subscriber sales). I will also let you know what's new and what will be coming soon. Included will also be contest and giveaway information. <br /><a href=" http://eepurl.com/df2b"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxdpQI3zOSY9SX97w8tq5ZGQnZsXSDtO1Ifr33zaxORm_byS9kKdPogzQU32iB68A3Si-Xu9ScW2D72cyBZEd9DeiPLNdXG3zXHht6d7SQHhGnN68_Mo4OgK7Q4qg3Bw5ZbBui2sQYiU/s1600-h/Girl+Quilt+033+resized+NEWSLETTER+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 105px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxdpQI3zOSY9SX97w8tq5ZGQnZsXSDtO1Ifr33zaxORm_byS9kKdPogzQU32iB68A3Si-Xu9ScW2D72cyBZEd9DeiPLNdXG3zXHht6d7SQHhGnN68_Mo4OgK7Q4qg3Bw5ZbBui2sQYiU/s200/Girl+Quilt+033+resized+NEWSLETTER+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377638213633240258" /></a></a><br />So, that's what's going on. I will be posting soon about my venture with making some CPSIA tracking labels for my kid's stuff. So, stick around for that, it should be interesting. See you soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259290029784781384.post-12660074103276937112009-09-03T07:46:00.000-07:002009-09-03T09:13:13.982-07:00Homeschool ThursdayWell, we started school this week. We have started out slow, only doing a couple of subjects. Next week we will get more going on. This week though we took our first field trip of the new school year. We went to the <a href="http://www.indyzoo.com/">zoo</a>. It was a great day, sunny but not too hot. We had a nice time and got some cute pictures. We were able to get a look at the 3 week old giraffe outside with the other giraffes. See the baby over there?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LuiLD_u-MmSTvA5BaKMtS0mm4GfBADhyr49JfGlyKRfz__7kJ8DwIT0PuFFQw3AORKO9RBnrCX3rXMqcyFshAkfaMPnzV1EaSzM3EpaegemFBnQTxzzAF5cB2-A-A9gYfgIzu1Kp1RI/s1600-h/baby+giraffe.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LuiLD_u-MmSTvA5BaKMtS0mm4GfBADhyr49JfGlyKRfz__7kJ8DwIT0PuFFQw3AORKO9RBnrCX3rXMqcyFshAkfaMPnzV1EaSzM3EpaegemFBnQTxzzAF5cB2-A-A9gYfgIzu1Kp1RI/s320/baby+giraffe.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377263146487646658" /></a><br />Here's the daddy. Isn't he cute?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSGqDHuHthtSl0EdYWxs6De5oCoXCaoueRQMSnjewkiisqbGpilJQl7X6m_K1gMxfU7oKUf6Xr-O9-77hcTnHSkSpmSUHK0gWR520U6x8LbkM0RsWsSA70o_zjrQ6MDaSILdSGnUbB3U/s1600-h/Zoo+sept+2009+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSGqDHuHthtSl0EdYWxs6De5oCoXCaoueRQMSnjewkiisqbGpilJQl7X6m_K1gMxfU7oKUf6Xr-O9-77hcTnHSkSpmSUHK0gWR520U6x8LbkM0RsWsSA70o_zjrQ6MDaSILdSGnUbB3U/s320/Zoo+sept+2009+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377256933974053378" /></a><br />We visited the dog <a href="http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?CID=994">shark</a> area, where you can touch the sharks. The kids love that!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3WTacCm3obdNUHKQe-q3MZon9IEjXj5Lv3w7f95a-VjxzA5WWs74KBqun6qRlKZuG-u2f7jVSN4Xt9Vqo_1aop-lXJg5q7dm9zx61hKfitcQoB9d4JhiH_KSk15QD-ubJYGOUkYhZLg/s1600-h/Zoo+sept+2009+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3WTacCm3obdNUHKQe-q3MZon9IEjXj5Lv3w7f95a-VjxzA5WWs74KBqun6qRlKZuG-u2f7jVSN4Xt9Vqo_1aop-lXJg5q7dm9zx61hKfitcQoB9d4JhiH_KSk15QD-ubJYGOUkYhZLg/s320/Zoo+sept+2009+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377264488174237426" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?CID=991">polar bear </a>is one of our favorites too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetexyUmj03nBGJn-kSk6W77qdef6MTI8G1C__oG7-UV_YZ3potPmzka4p14H2lgygKF-UFarPaRpBeepmjkrJTEayi6hACoSwWlXlrcHH8ZBZdZLo02xLp2FKODnjcKtlhss9IPJ-d9M/s1600-h/Zoo+sept+2009+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetexyUmj03nBGJn-kSk6W77qdef6MTI8G1C__oG7-UV_YZ3potPmzka4p14H2lgygKF-UFarPaRpBeepmjkrJTEayi6hACoSwWlXlrcHH8ZBZdZLo02xLp2FKODnjcKtlhss9IPJ-d9M/s320/Zoo+sept+2009+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377265187778595810" /></a><br />We also took in the dolphin show, but I can never get good pictures in there. <br />We didn't get to all the animals this trip. Next time I guess. I think our next field trip will be the beginning of October. Stay tuned, I'll be posting about it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2