tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46159374534553390942024-03-05T00:39:05.784-06:00I Owe it All to HimCindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-57866307874436830712011-01-09T19:32:00.004-06:002011-07-02T10:53:59.781-05:00Moving to New Blog!Hi Everyone-<div>I have had this prayer blog for 6 months. As a result, I have spent more time blogging and less time for spirituality. I have decided to have everyone just come over to my Whimsical Musings blog where I will be blogging...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I look forward to seeing you on my <b><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/">Whimsical Musings </a></b>blog!!! (Just click the name and you will be directed there.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-89687260725217056622011-01-08T19:26:00.020-06:002011-01-08T21:55:51.355-06:00Happy Sunday to You All!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgbptnCY1XXueqEQHG-wf9GmPi6sPv9ZgjIu0NMeE8hHzMi3dlBT-UIe3rkANwoIONABAv2qrBDrRfznlkUDcHdmASm4ixg7H4TtBHGd6OZHY4o2TO9MUN_YtcoctjV_ZJzOGLwxJ3A_m/s1600/June1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgbptnCY1XXueqEQHG-wf9GmPi6sPv9ZgjIu0NMeE8hHzMi3dlBT-UIe3rkANwoIONABAv2qrBDrRfznlkUDcHdmASm4ixg7H4TtBHGd6OZHY4o2TO9MUN_YtcoctjV_ZJzOGLwxJ3A_m/s400/June1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559992536173810098" /></a><div><b><a href="http://junibearsjottings.blogspot.com/">June</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgbptnCY1XXueqEQHG-wf9GmPi6sPv9ZgjIu0NMeE8hHzMi3dlBT-UIe3rkANwoIONABAv2qrBDrRfznlkUDcHdmASm4ixg7H4TtBHGd6OZHY4o2TO9MUN_YtcoctjV_ZJzOGLwxJ3A_m/s1600/June1.jpg"></a>"Friends Week" continues as I introduce you to some</div><div>awesome friends you might have seen on here</div><div>before. All are amazing artists--and amazing</div><div>friends!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzcq3MCzcErt6mqwxbZHl7qem35J7hG8v_LfiUMAJhoMDdzPYD7MrmOJ0CXb3SsqdElpalyWXOmnvTNisa8Y8g7bMQELYjAhb8Ch-EBHoLYysUzy0HC4APi6mXth8YbkCiKCp4S_Uyeov/s1600/JuneJamei2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzcq3MCzcErt6mqwxbZHl7qem35J7hG8v_LfiUMAJhoMDdzPYD7MrmOJ0CXb3SsqdElpalyWXOmnvTNisa8Y8g7bMQELYjAhb8Ch-EBHoLYysUzy0HC4APi6mXth8YbkCiKCp4S_Uyeov/s400/JuneJamei2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559992467861862514" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzcq3MCzcErt6mqwxbZHl7qem35J7hG8v_LfiUMAJhoMDdzPYD7MrmOJ0CXb3SsqdElpalyWXOmnvTNisa8Y8g7bMQELYjAhb8Ch-EBHoLYysUzy0HC4APi6mXth8YbkCiKCp4S_Uyeov/s1600/JuneJamei2.jpg"></a>This is a gorgeous collage that June from the U.K.</div><div>just made for me with my precious Jamie!!! I was so </div><div>surprised!!! I absolutely love it!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj-l7Sr7G1p0qJOagCnyfZrtVf5dJhFNReq6jMnTBNb2J2Z2mjql_YF31plKqdaF6aS6fR7Gj1qLr-8dwcRmAM08Ymsuz1l1VAja1tP4kSapxdWI-Vbdx1rQLZJ5ORnYvJyyFeJB7RR67/s1600/Faye+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj-l7Sr7G1p0qJOagCnyfZrtVf5dJhFNReq6jMnTBNb2J2Z2mjql_YF31plKqdaF6aS6fR7Gj1qLr-8dwcRmAM08Ymsuz1l1VAja1tP4kSapxdWI-Vbdx1rQLZJ5ORnYvJyyFeJB7RR67/s400/Faye+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559992233228333602" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj-l7Sr7G1p0qJOagCnyfZrtVf5dJhFNReq6jMnTBNb2J2Z2mjql_YF31plKqdaF6aS6fR7Gj1qLr-8dwcRmAM08Ymsuz1l1VAja1tP4kSapxdWI-Vbdx1rQLZJ5ORnYvJyyFeJB7RR67/s1600/Faye+2.jpg"></a><b>Faye</b></div><div><b><br /></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54HhrnpuvzMAHq3KqCNRrFT3Dnj1XITq5OUDDTObvxgpC2tj4mvRa5aheK-EnJi6TOJsP7AraB-DS8_JPRr1JkXd-7bFBanaDF-mLbFR3hXE0IcjfbNnzqgft-xMwWs2QIPfu_SyC0lHl/s1600/faye1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54HhrnpuvzMAHq3KqCNRrFT3Dnj1XITq5OUDDTObvxgpC2tj4mvRa5aheK-EnJi6TOJsP7AraB-DS8_JPRr1JkXd-7bFBanaDF-mLbFR3hXE0IcjfbNnzqgft-xMwWs2QIPfu_SyC0lHl/s400/faye1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559992179743573394" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54HhrnpuvzMAHq3KqCNRrFT3Dnj1XITq5OUDDTObvxgpC2tj4mvRa5aheK-EnJi6TOJsP7AraB-DS8_JPRr1JkXd-7bFBanaDF-mLbFR3hXE0IcjfbNnzqgft-xMwWs2QIPfu_SyC0lHl/s1600/faye1.jpg"></a>This is a beautiful collage that</div><div>Faye recently created--isn't</div><div>it sublime? Faye is from the</div><div>U.S.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jr7I89v7WJdxgPtrAZT3Jeue43WdnnttFDnND-7-UcY0DcMHSxbtnZmdkuBcmQlX_rTHnqY97Rr_034Pbv1EWPcML4EpuKVvLt3a6Oe6olR_S1qmeflhlhP5ogwthQdwcxVu1eRhXG5R/s1600/JuneM2.jpg"><b><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jr7I89v7WJdxgPtrAZT3Jeue43WdnnttFDnND-7-UcY0DcMHSxbtnZmdkuBcmQlX_rTHnqY97Rr_034Pbv1EWPcML4EpuKVvLt3a6Oe6olR_S1qmeflhlhP5ogwthQdwcxVu1eRhXG5R/s400/JuneM2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559992093302370546" /></b></a></div><div><b><a href="http://dezinaworld.blogspot.com/">June</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is my friend June (also from the</div><div>U.K.!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb_SkvenqaICwunRQ0_cEJmy-VR2AIWa7t4t1VxuaYPJbyFuGTITSJeXxuIShiQWRBNtn4rRdzciUys4F4r5Q2r5SHgzpIFP_MiZK022CjDPnaD2DMIkDrA43kTZl35PtSV-J-N2256kX/s1600/JuneM1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb_SkvenqaICwunRQ0_cEJmy-VR2AIWa7t4t1VxuaYPJbyFuGTITSJeXxuIShiQWRBNtn4rRdzciUys4F4r5Q2r5SHgzpIFP_MiZK022CjDPnaD2DMIkDrA43kTZl35PtSV-J-N2256kX/s400/JuneM1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559992022887455314" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb_SkvenqaICwunRQ0_cEJmy-VR2AIWa7t4t1VxuaYPJbyFuGTITSJeXxuIShiQWRBNtn4rRdzciUys4F4r5Q2r5SHgzpIFP_MiZK022CjDPnaD2DMIkDrA43kTZl35PtSV-J-N2256kX/s1600/JuneM1.jpg"></a>June not only creates beautiful art</div><div>like this piece above, but she also</div><div>has her own online store where</div><div>she sells amazing images for altered</div><div>art!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha79fH0Q3WVrrkiRAUoqAjHdDvWwoKSV256b8lkU4tsMyuPrcfSGFsXryR9kd5Ni6tVKCRiC-DOMWPGnGUq_mC3Y79bBYkRk85qzrbPWkeymgzMyw08orA42PrywWzh_BhnERpdcv2pMFb/s1600/Cheryl2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha79fH0Q3WVrrkiRAUoqAjHdDvWwoKSV256b8lkU4tsMyuPrcfSGFsXryR9kd5Ni6tVKCRiC-DOMWPGnGUq_mC3Y79bBYkRk85qzrbPWkeymgzMyw08orA42PrywWzh_BhnERpdcv2pMFb/s400/Cheryl2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559991938631704450" /></a></div><div><b><a href="http://cheryl-cherlscreativecards.blogspot.com/">Cheryl</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRHNlNCmzAYZOtXZGqWEoYegljYR6fcZPy2CPhOXQCay469N21K_TkEkfyCa26wvUXS-Dt5bbxG2RQW5nfsEVToW0zToWoYj88IhTvZUGyBTuVZYQz_B13k6X1RPWXLfTHQVn9tWpOSwu/s1600/cheryl1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRHNlNCmzAYZOtXZGqWEoYegljYR6fcZPy2CPhOXQCay469N21K_TkEkfyCa26wvUXS-Dt5bbxG2RQW5nfsEVToW0zToWoYj88IhTvZUGyBTuVZYQz_B13k6X1RPWXLfTHQVn9tWpOSwu/s400/cheryl1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559991875743684322" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRHNlNCmzAYZOtXZGqWEoYegljYR6fcZPy2CPhOXQCay469N21K_TkEkfyCa26wvUXS-Dt5bbxG2RQW5nfsEVToW0zToWoYj88IhTvZUGyBTuVZYQz_B13k6X1RPWXLfTHQVn9tWpOSwu/s1600/cheryl1.jpg"></a>Cheryl's creativity comes to life on her blog that is</div><div>filled with numerous gorgeous projects--I can't</div><div>even pick a favorite! Cheryl is from the U.K. too!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTXxsnlT32vt0DHsmyCLVSKKpAteZwtiVapcBNb1YKnp3vQ9XomsO4Ksh47lnwRLcNZbbaTHut1qx587G9BuTcgA5qnZxpjSKOT2Zu-GKDFRjQJTektJ82M7pv-JBjn97lk96noEh87OR/s1600/Chris2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTXxsnlT32vt0DHsmyCLVSKKpAteZwtiVapcBNb1YKnp3vQ9XomsO4Ksh47lnwRLcNZbbaTHut1qx587G9BuTcgA5qnZxpjSKOT2Zu-GKDFRjQJTektJ82M7pv-JBjn97lk96noEh87OR/s400/Chris2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559991793710368834" /></a></div><div><b><a href="http://myartyattempts.blogspot.com/">Chris</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw1Vm74XDEFu87W6CpXYwTcpf5SS149JqMg5aimclA8Lqf3r9yAiUNWyUj0RNrkSA5TjRdz29G3ngIY8FtJM8VAH57pXi9VOLn5dcFtlpBBIOavctJsnsjj7yFCj1I2tXFP48d5YMy4vs/s1600/Chris1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw1Vm74XDEFu87W6CpXYwTcpf5SS149JqMg5aimclA8Lqf3r9yAiUNWyUj0RNrkSA5TjRdz29G3ngIY8FtJM8VAH57pXi9VOLn5dcFtlpBBIOavctJsnsjj7yFCj1I2tXFP48d5YMy4vs/s400/Chris1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559991729114195442" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw1Vm74XDEFu87W6CpXYwTcpf5SS149JqMg5aimclA8Lqf3r9yAiUNWyUj0RNrkSA5TjRdz29G3ngIY8FtJM8VAH57pXi9VOLn5dcFtlpBBIOavctJsnsjj7yFCj1I2tXFP48d5YMy4vs/s1600/Chris1.jpg"></a>Here is a gorgeous grunge tag from</div><div>Chris--I love the colors and rust</div><div>embellishments!! Chris is from</div><div>Canada!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I'll let you in on a little "scoop!" These women </div><div>are a constant source of inspiration to me....and</div><div>what do I value most? Their friendship!! I can</div><div>write to them in the middle of the night and</div><div>if I've got a question or prayer request--or</div><div>anything--they are there for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>How is it possible that God blessed me</div><div>with so many wonderful friends?</div><div><br /></div><div>I am certain that so many of these fabulous ladies</div><div>have blessed your lives too!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you'd like to meet them, just zip over to their</div><div>blogs....If you're pressed for time and would like</div><div>to leave a comment here, I'm sure they'd love</div><div>to come back and read them.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you've missed any of my other "friends" stories,</div><div>just zip on down the page!</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you all a Happy Sunday!!<br /><br /></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-37180661146148935552011-01-07T18:59:00.009-06:002011-01-07T19:11:20.759-06:00Friendtastic!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p5Rc2wF8h-Iw9A67MhnY-gyRrdt5SnU1dw5Tzv4zb96rXHZb_gQaGICetjVO2Z5sWXbM_f-uRWsNqPtty8JKlOJLlAql4SsErpj8aYHfowj6eGEgBCaFfuo0hb0ShwB8_af7uKk9iIZ0/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p5Rc2wF8h-Iw9A67MhnY-gyRrdt5SnU1dw5Tzv4zb96rXHZb_gQaGICetjVO2Z5sWXbM_f-uRWsNqPtty8JKlOJLlAql4SsErpj8aYHfowj6eGEgBCaFfuo0hb0ShwB8_af7uKk9iIZ0/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559613856883926946" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p5Rc2wF8h-Iw9A67MhnY-gyRrdt5SnU1dw5Tzv4zb96rXHZb_gQaGICetjVO2Z5sWXbM_f-uRWsNqPtty8JKlOJLlAql4SsErpj8aYHfowj6eGEgBCaFfuo0hb0ShwB8_af7uKk9iIZ0/s1600/5.jpg"></a>This week, I wanted to introduce you to</div><div>some of my friends--you may know them...</div><div>you may not...but they're so fun and</div><div>full of life! This is Donnie...She is a</div><div>wonderful person--so full of fun!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Fyzw6K0DQjJgq77M2rxWoy-i-My5jE5f9lbA7QaTPHyZW190pzZw0voYzVurtQLGjbLfw40rbOt1bTBpmX2Ook5Lll-Mb93n31UzlnTMEib7y1N8UbgryjHOFfcoH7UwG9fSZUPBXowN/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Fyzw6K0DQjJgq77M2rxWoy-i-My5jE5f9lbA7QaTPHyZW190pzZw0voYzVurtQLGjbLfw40rbOt1bTBpmX2Ook5Lll-Mb93n31UzlnTMEib7y1N8UbgryjHOFfcoH7UwG9fSZUPBXowN/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559613799948927698" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Fyzw6K0DQjJgq77M2rxWoy-i-My5jE5f9lbA7QaTPHyZW190pzZw0voYzVurtQLGjbLfw40rbOt1bTBpmX2Ook5Lll-Mb93n31UzlnTMEib7y1N8UbgryjHOFfcoH7UwG9fSZUPBXowN/s1600/4.jpg"></a>Here a picture from her blog of a golf</div><div>cart--how adorable is this?</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkLHnZfpJ0YMXwSDrWTWIO1JlOhJp4apksE9CwoFdET4j6iRmIfiYTGPyytFySwDEoZZi_vq_Zg3dj1vEsvSpERKeSGGs3CoNPqu40imWWYuHggDVrMHtZEx7-ksbNzCA5_mfDxhIuRt0/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkLHnZfpJ0YMXwSDrWTWIO1JlOhJp4apksE9CwoFdET4j6iRmIfiYTGPyytFySwDEoZZi_vq_Zg3dj1vEsvSpERKeSGGs3CoNPqu40imWWYuHggDVrMHtZEx7-ksbNzCA5_mfDxhIuRt0/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559613740221425682" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkLHnZfpJ0YMXwSDrWTWIO1JlOhJp4apksE9CwoFdET4j6iRmIfiYTGPyytFySwDEoZZi_vq_Zg3dj1vEsvSpERKeSGGs3CoNPqu40imWWYuHggDVrMHtZEx7-ksbNzCA5_mfDxhIuRt0/s1600/3.jpg"></a>And Donnie and her husband Don always</div><div>visit such interesting places--I love seeing</div><div>what they've got planned next!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOvLM0WR5xQsU-0UL6ZYffWtPmSFU943FbzMl7GpoOirJsWOajbTjv0LeZBCU2-ZipL9dS0e4yePVK-lQI7g_5xeIPiBp0gzBS1gJkc7yO5-xxoc7pxq7xXEn0kC2p8NtCzBXxcj5ICf2/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOvLM0WR5xQsU-0UL6ZYffWtPmSFU943FbzMl7GpoOirJsWOajbTjv0LeZBCU2-ZipL9dS0e4yePVK-lQI7g_5xeIPiBp0gzBS1gJkc7yO5-xxoc7pxq7xXEn0kC2p8NtCzBXxcj5ICf2/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559613683306354322" /></a></div><div>This is Kim and she is such a good friend--</div><div>we always email and chit-chat and have</div><div>fun...She has just become a designer</div><div>for 2 blogs--congratulations, Kim!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkEVsYwu85SiOTVcFR_iRc4YYS9FPe8fpwrxFKo_51n648eLpiaocFon54DeTF71E-IIJm760vDIKaMXcCux9a62SvKsE8wqvSfqEd5NbUUgf9hdTWVeF5gxks-mYY5TwWM9zLWkFxLbB/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkEVsYwu85SiOTVcFR_iRc4YYS9FPe8fpwrxFKo_51n648eLpiaocFon54DeTF71E-IIJm760vDIKaMXcCux9a62SvKsE8wqvSfqEd5NbUUgf9hdTWVeF5gxks-mYY5TwWM9zLWkFxLbB/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559613631996048706" /></a><br /></div><div>Here is a card that she made recently--</div><div>so pretty!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Donnie's blog is<a href="http://newblessingeveryday.blogspot.com"> </a><b><a href="http://newblessingeveryday.blogspot.com">here!</a></b></div><div>Kim's blog is<b><a href="http://agypsyangel.blogspot.com/"> here!</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you will "stay tuned" to see who's</div><div>on next--I'm not going in any particular order...</div><div>I just thought you'd enjoy meeting new people</div><div>that I think are awesome!!!!</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-83760952468020589042011-01-06T23:11:00.014-06:002011-01-06T23:32:26.125-06:00Special Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gh3MFvObviRqQaRpgF4YCwJUkX_LZAXBaizC8cSiAfbDn-mh8QEC9V_NzoqLgyTUiWzcFxpRrStv9j7rE9_OGfaEXEfA6LSzH02epy_OqULjLH9rDkhRQSXJjkrbrRdARyMITFGWeuMZ/s1600/female_cast_of_friends_friends_d_d14dbf673ef733ce60b5826ae13b1e58_490x350.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gh3MFvObviRqQaRpgF4YCwJUkX_LZAXBaizC8cSiAfbDn-mh8QEC9V_NzoqLgyTUiWzcFxpRrStv9j7rE9_OGfaEXEfA6LSzH02epy_OqULjLH9rDkhRQSXJjkrbrRdARyMITFGWeuMZ/s400/female_cast_of_friends_friends_d_d14dbf673ef733ce60b5826ae13b1e58_490x350.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559307872898737954" /></a><div>Hi Everyone--</div><div>I hope you are enjoying "Friends" week here on my blog.</div><div>I'd like to introduce you to my friend Kathy from</div><div>Creative Home Expressions!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gh3MFvObviRqQaRpgF4YCwJUkX_LZAXBaizC8cSiAfbDn-mh8QEC9V_NzoqLgyTUiWzcFxpRrStv9j7rE9_OGfaEXEfA6LSzH02epy_OqULjLH9rDkhRQSXJjkrbrRdARyMITFGWeuMZ/s1600/female_cast_of_friends_friends_d_d14dbf673ef733ce60b5826ae13b1e58_490x350.png"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27ioF7edqY4aVb9jbnzLgCvotvMjI3FnlHYB3UaDz6fy23onlOkNQwXmaFiMD_mIbZA342rqTtPKjCCRKQ2EaVy7YTTSIMb9m8UnrqdaJlXhg3BxH-tlXeKP17V3RELp2SNBlBJ-ilHPq/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27ioF7edqY4aVb9jbnzLgCvotvMjI3FnlHYB3UaDz6fy23onlOkNQwXmaFiMD_mIbZA342rqTtPKjCCRKQ2EaVy7YTTSIMb9m8UnrqdaJlXhg3BxH-tlXeKP17V3RELp2SNBlBJ-ilHPq/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559307811766640306" /></a></div><div><b><a href="http://creativehomeexpressions.blogspot.com/">Kathy</a></b> does interior design and has a</div><div>flair for the awesome!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGyRq0nHIEnWlI2NrVa8wc04bS5VwBV8itYduf4Wx_aFyBcH5Vh6Lnz6D22O7b_siFOAf9dRWXJrm9gyZWKr_Qrl97RaoiMm7rHOzB8SgEAMXK1IodS5Biql4KW_B7JpZPbnszqfLIK9f/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGyRq0nHIEnWlI2NrVa8wc04bS5VwBV8itYduf4Wx_aFyBcH5Vh6Lnz6D22O7b_siFOAf9dRWXJrm9gyZWKr_Qrl97RaoiMm7rHOzB8SgEAMXK1IodS5Biql4KW_B7JpZPbnszqfLIK9f/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559307762089163250" /></a></div><div>How beautiful is this little nook in her house?</div><div>I love it!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3PclsHEjcG8f9XaEz6sViyZ-Wp92aif4DRRB-GNFrA_LH1-ajxHLi-G7GcQN0Xk9OhbRLCPJ3hIt18VAIq6YWrxjcQodccaWU4X_8Dt4A0mtEixl9a7lMTNsSZsx-FSI5faLaoextTvE/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3PclsHEjcG8f9XaEz6sViyZ-Wp92aif4DRRB-GNFrA_LH1-ajxHLi-G7GcQN0Xk9OhbRLCPJ3hIt18VAIq6YWrxjcQodccaWU4X_8Dt4A0mtEixl9a7lMTNsSZsx-FSI5faLaoextTvE/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559307707620571762" /></a></div><div>And Sissie at <b><a href="http://sissieshabbycottage.blogspot.com/">Sissie's Shabby Cottage</a></b> makes the</div><div>beautiful things! Including these pillows!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3PclsHEjcG8f9XaEz6sViyZ-Wp92aif4DRRB-GNFrA_LH1-ajxHLi-G7GcQN0Xk9OhbRLCPJ3hIt18VAIq6YWrxjcQodccaWU4X_8Dt4A0mtEixl9a7lMTNsSZsx-FSI5faLaoextTvE/s1600/4.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdY5FpbkKcgG9U6vn2eN6mYpd12zPg8_LFwKBgKcnu0PFuq6BTwgZryRSUajRTW__2W6LJeRx98uGgqUzx1WZedoz_h8LjGt0R-oOc3QRbWOvSjlQcKYryCdB_1DQZQxMAh0F6MNKUPGy/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdY5FpbkKcgG9U6vn2eN6mYpd12zPg8_LFwKBgKcnu0PFuq6BTwgZryRSUajRTW__2W6LJeRx98uGgqUzx1WZedoz_h8LjGt0R-oOc3QRbWOvSjlQcKYryCdB_1DQZQxMAh0F6MNKUPGy/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559307525028177650" /></a></div><div>Her blog is gorgeous and she owns her own store too!!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdY5FpbkKcgG9U6vn2eN6mYpd12zPg8_LFwKBgKcnu0PFuq6BTwgZryRSUajRTW__2W6LJeRx98uGgqUzx1WZedoz_h8LjGt0R-oOc3QRbWOvSjlQcKYryCdB_1DQZQxMAh0F6MNKUPGy/s1600/3.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_cPqvZ_D6tJjXnbpsFJex-arunzK4divlQSCi4AhR3Fj926ka-_Ti39bQECIBimQ0PCL_zNH4lvHgHqlm1WkaUuLJkkvJoTtLf1z1bCW4352miywzwVMd-kJvYQlRU-Us1AVnwtanUhI/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_cPqvZ_D6tJjXnbpsFJex-arunzK4divlQSCi4AhR3Fj926ka-_Ti39bQECIBimQ0PCL_zNH4lvHgHqlm1WkaUuLJkkvJoTtLf1z1bCW4352miywzwVMd-kJvYQlRU-Us1AVnwtanUhI/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559307470270051234" /></a></div><div>My friend Tammy is a total world traveler!!! I'm</div><div>sure that many of you know and love her...</div><div>but, I wanted to feature her so you could</div><div>visit her blog.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_cPqvZ_D6tJjXnbpsFJex-arunzK4divlQSCi4AhR3Fj926ka-_Ti39bQECIBimQ0PCL_zNH4lvHgHqlm1WkaUuLJkkvJoTtLf1z1bCW4352miywzwVMd-kJvYQlRU-Us1AVnwtanUhI/s1600/2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36GqRdUDjMuGNcJRAb0J-8IRVciwp8rDikXXPktj-7rdwO5OMQ0YFlNhMdrWmDcem6nJCZ9MPqzu2SD2iXJjDdT_8CJGkrvesSavj_60WX5cKLQGeE15iicQmZNNPgg2Tf4KP6egA72sA/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36GqRdUDjMuGNcJRAb0J-8IRVciwp8rDikXXPktj-7rdwO5OMQ0YFlNhMdrWmDcem6nJCZ9MPqzu2SD2iXJjDdT_8CJGkrvesSavj_60WX5cKLQGeE15iicQmZNNPgg2Tf4KP6egA72sA/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559307409717244514" /></a><br /></div><div>Just look at her here--Isn't this amazing?</div><div>Tammy is at <b><a href="http://tsdailytreasures.blogspot.com/">T's Daily Treasures</a></b> and she's</div><div>so fun to know!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for visiting my blog and to these 3 friends for making 2010 so fun!</div><div><br /></div><div>This is a fun week for me because I've been able to introduce you to some people who are very inspirational to me and I hope they will be to you too!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-66463806241665179672011-01-06T02:55:00.011-06:002011-01-06T13:06:49.659-06:00Smiles Galore!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbCMFlT2j-Uo0RRqMVa_ciAWi4-t9280BeXaXSJfZm1m8UnEvxd_zDwionM_6w2RbElo3PGSmi30jHrJENjUo34sd_XFtpNS3AsshhmMCrWXkqityCTvCZavdAEzAtmCYlwQdt5CO9qMJ/s1600/lucyandethelwithornaments.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbCMFlT2j-Uo0RRqMVa_ciAWi4-t9280BeXaXSJfZm1m8UnEvxd_zDwionM_6w2RbElo3PGSmi30jHrJENjUo34sd_XFtpNS3AsshhmMCrWXkqityCTvCZavdAEzAtmCYlwQdt5CO9qMJ/s400/lucyandethelwithornaments.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558994299687146002" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbCMFlT2j-Uo0RRqMVa_ciAWi4-t9280BeXaXSJfZm1m8UnEvxd_zDwionM_6w2RbElo3PGSmi30jHrJENjUo34sd_XFtpNS3AsshhmMCrWXkqityCTvCZavdAEzAtmCYlwQdt5CO9qMJ/s1600/lucyandethelwithornaments.jpg"></a>Who of us can't relate to the friendship of Lucy and Ethel? Remember all the shenanigans they got into? Well, as I continue "Friends" week to introduce you to some people, it would not be complete without my friends Donna and Linda.</div><div><br /></div><div>I opened an Etsy store in October--Did I mention that I didn't have a <b>clue</b> what I was doing? Well, Donna and Linda were unbelievable with my 10 thousand questions and emails a day asking, "How on earth do I list this stuff?"</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0xhpXK9tOQ3EYAms9KvA5i4svJcrePC_Bu3RJJS5lD-7qKEuyieJxP5oNH0J4Tj5kk332laAXWdz_lYaytPzWew1W-QzIlss60p_klTzXRuvh3n_f0LGtT_VT3XBVviUrAHmoMW-MBkz/s1600/Quebec+City+Dec+2010+042.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0xhpXK9tOQ3EYAms9KvA5i4svJcrePC_Bu3RJJS5lD-7qKEuyieJxP5oNH0J4Tj5kk332laAXWdz_lYaytPzWew1W-QzIlss60p_klTzXRuvh3n_f0LGtT_VT3XBVviUrAHmoMW-MBkz/s400/Quebec+City+Dec+2010+042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558994197739329634" /></a></div><div><b><a href="http://myshabbychateau.blogspot.com/">Donna</a></b> made my "drama" much more fun as we have laughed our way through it all!!! She has been my anchor and confidante as I jumped in "feet first" into this new enterprise. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0xhpXK9tOQ3EYAms9KvA5i4svJcrePC_Bu3RJJS5lD-7qKEuyieJxP5oNH0J4Tj5kk332laAXWdz_lYaytPzWew1W-QzIlss60p_klTzXRuvh3n_f0LGtT_VT3XBVviUrAHmoMW-MBkz/s1600/Quebec+City+Dec+2010+042.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eagmP2c7Hu4pppeL_hxKkXj9KTILpoTJ4DKde2ZWfPurJhNgIgM6cA9KHkRsEkIFaMVhBrteq_05zHkQmgGX7Ru2C7tqf2tSMBl7tftYmuhbK_9ChSAhum2RgPdU6WM-b6PdcBijxYw6/s1600/Linda.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eagmP2c7Hu4pppeL_hxKkXj9KTILpoTJ4DKde2ZWfPurJhNgIgM6cA9KHkRsEkIFaMVhBrteq_05zHkQmgGX7Ru2C7tqf2tSMBl7tftYmuhbK_9ChSAhum2RgPdU6WM-b6PdcBijxYw6/s400/Linda.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558994007136102914" /></a><br /></div></div><div>I talked to <b><a href="http://itsy-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.com/">Linda</a></b> non-stop who is the perfect mix of calm and confidence--She is my idol! And no matter what I asked, she walked me through everything...totally amazing!</div><div><br /></div><div>And the best part? These are spirit-filled women with wisdom and joy...I value them greatly as I do ALL of you.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, when I saw this picture of Lucy and Ethel, I thought of my antics and how I was like a proverbial "Lucy" asking these awesome friends for advice all along the way as I "set up shop" on a wing and a prayer.</div><div><br /></div><div>That was only the beginning of friendships that were forged and I have to admit, I'm <b>much</b> more interested in how our lives are going, what we're busy doing, and the ins and outs of every day life. The fun and laughter and sharing is much more important to me!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you, you guys--love and hugs to you both!</div><div><br /></div><div>And thank you to everyone who is visiting and reading this...Also, if you'd like to read about my</div><div>birthday bash, please click <b><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/">here.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-70501558064299458772011-01-04T18:37:00.007-06:002011-01-04T18:47:12.786-06:00Awesome Friends!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7LriywcQ1AbpfP7R9rubHHA2g_hGNiOHL_kMbpXM12-S96ImNZ-mvUDXuQBtsU6GDK_aEjm81gcowoRShaYRj0xciQt_4VWrOSckFVjkxYN91lV6m44LJga6tryibk5MBC3d8nlVebZg/s1600/laverne-and-shirley.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7LriywcQ1AbpfP7R9rubHHA2g_hGNiOHL_kMbpXM12-S96ImNZ-mvUDXuQBtsU6GDK_aEjm81gcowoRShaYRj0xciQt_4VWrOSckFVjkxYN91lV6m44LJga6tryibk5MBC3d8nlVebZg/s400/laverne-and-shirley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558495148344074594" /></a><div>I always looked forward to watching "Laverne</div><div>and Shirley." Who didn't? They were always</div><div>so fun!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>And I have so many amazingly fun friends.</div><div>One is Carol from The Answer is Chocolate.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7LriywcQ1AbpfP7R9rubHHA2g_hGNiOHL_kMbpXM12-S96ImNZ-mvUDXuQBtsU6GDK_aEjm81gcowoRShaYRj0xciQt_4VWrOSckFVjkxYN91lV6m44LJga6tryibk5MBC3d8nlVebZg/s1600/laverne-and-shirley.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MSJXoEyKILLmpfgB0f2568Lr3onFg-ncFGX10MeZd8yH-cKb7deUMQNM_SbAYmWpugHefvDUQFGSrDFaJEL0L-nciuGwrk0Ln4Maa43v6l3sfkOk60kNahT8EuD2a-e0e_ZQt7PYRZAs/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MSJXoEyKILLmpfgB0f2568Lr3onFg-ncFGX10MeZd8yH-cKb7deUMQNM_SbAYmWpugHefvDUQFGSrDFaJEL0L-nciuGwrk0Ln4Maa43v6l3sfkOk60kNahT8EuD2a-e0e_ZQt7PYRZAs/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558494933707168194" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MSJXoEyKILLmpfgB0f2568Lr3onFg-ncFGX10MeZd8yH-cKb7deUMQNM_SbAYmWpugHefvDUQFGSrDFaJEL0L-nciuGwrk0Ln4Maa43v6l3sfkOk60kNahT8EuD2a-e0e_ZQt7PYRZAs/s1600/6.jpg"></a>Carol not only creates beautiful art, but always </div><div>bakes amazing deserts as you can see here.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKERxcgLpiRG-wwW3LlYcORAAvJwz4ngLGmkpygBIFnk0WpGYTsQcWNxVbWzZGcHCGxrHXbUhOvlCzpruEXcHxWm_4CP3y_srUqRwsjvUuTByOuyjIg9oj50NkZunnfNH2WJUKrXeKPRLC/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKERxcgLpiRG-wwW3LlYcORAAvJwz4ngLGmkpygBIFnk0WpGYTsQcWNxVbWzZGcHCGxrHXbUhOvlCzpruEXcHxWm_4CP3y_srUqRwsjvUuTByOuyjIg9oj50NkZunnfNH2WJUKrXeKPRLC/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558494878937142866" /></a></div><div>She is always so fun and inspiring to</div><div>everyone.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKERxcgLpiRG-wwW3LlYcORAAvJwz4ngLGmkpygBIFnk0WpGYTsQcWNxVbWzZGcHCGxrHXbUhOvlCzpruEXcHxWm_4CP3y_srUqRwsjvUuTByOuyjIg9oj50NkZunnfNH2WJUKrXeKPRLC/s1600/5.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkQBJcUZDJG6aTJdZ70RAttcnIk-XZGSJv57BYfrP1XhTdudTrOXQH6xgPygaCrSCHwJ8_Cc4mzkpTv0qolzIJFa75gFRnOz7lbqoRuNoqg2C4cLpvaY7SAnB_hvsHWMVXhRkeSEqRz6D/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkQBJcUZDJG6aTJdZ70RAttcnIk-XZGSJv57BYfrP1XhTdudTrOXQH6xgPygaCrSCHwJ8_Cc4mzkpTv0qolzIJFa75gFRnOz7lbqoRuNoqg2C4cLpvaY7SAnB_hvsHWMVXhRkeSEqRz6D/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558494824336886498" /></a></div><div>And she refers to herself as "The Head</div><div>Chocolatier." How cute is that?</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkzfgdRMFbiVbjELPsO2Syd0mzw9wgs87h-kYahYIjIfkK9wWIvq2_YAxzeh9UeyzwNSQ-qJgJheg7fwplnpWbaQOPDUs-C_H0ZGvoRCoUuiKb3Khp7eM13jfVh-XCZOjui6Af3UNLGBW/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkzfgdRMFbiVbjELPsO2Syd0mzw9wgs87h-kYahYIjIfkK9wWIvq2_YAxzeh9UeyzwNSQ-qJgJheg7fwplnpWbaQOPDUs-C_H0ZGvoRCoUuiKb3Khp7eM13jfVh-XCZOjui6Af3UNLGBW/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558494767863278066" /></a></div><div>And while I'm busy being grateful for friends, One</div><div>Heart is my awesome friend who not only creates</div><div>art, but is amazing in the kitchen as well!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN3SGzQzjl-iCh_ipFjfFTo3GEYfbI6T71zltFgo07OlrOK2coaooqoqeQZyoTtyePMKZMiaexqGJvNurQJlJIJalBnuPGMedEftO2hsK2cwN19Nm4vXM56DU7bDvqEfq9pesagFWmcdN/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN3SGzQzjl-iCh_ipFjfFTo3GEYfbI6T71zltFgo07OlrOK2coaooqoqeQZyoTtyePMKZMiaexqGJvNurQJlJIJalBnuPGMedEftO2hsK2cwN19Nm4vXM56DU7bDvqEfq9pesagFWmcdN/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558494712911912162" /></a></div><div>Here are some examples from her blog.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN3SGzQzjl-iCh_ipFjfFTo3GEYfbI6T71zltFgo07OlrOK2coaooqoqeQZyoTtyePMKZMiaexqGJvNurQJlJIJalBnuPGMedEftO2hsK2cwN19Nm4vXM56DU7bDvqEfq9pesagFWmcdN/s1600/2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhlH-LmEGurYA-AesaWBXZ8oD5yXtnn6LF7i-BO4XxRD59QjPk6siwJACiwiOJA9A96yZp8hPMzgoWzK5ePdw71huVd847kQMS1gqrDCBCwJNB4uPv7bBsBhgDpEPe7O3tFBU20XQr2vR/s1600/1heart1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhlH-LmEGurYA-AesaWBXZ8oD5yXtnn6LF7i-BO4XxRD59QjPk6siwJACiwiOJA9A96yZp8hPMzgoWzK5ePdw71huVd847kQMS1gqrDCBCwJNB4uPv7bBsBhgDpEPe7O3tFBU20XQr2vR/s400/1heart1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558494655804328866" /></a><br /></div></div><div>Doesn't this look delicious?</div><div><br /></div><div>But more than that, these friends offer such inspiration,</div><div>encouragement, and joy!!! I hope you will go visit</div><div>them!</div><div><br /></div><div>Carol is <b><a href="http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/">here.</a></b></div><div>One Heart is <b><a href="http://homeiswhereoneheartis.blogspot.com/">here.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you go, tell them I sent you!</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-82749417195007663642011-01-03T20:53:00.009-06:002011-01-03T21:04:20.445-06:00Welcome to the "Meet and Greet"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirB7lrJzxAAbzilu3MKuenk1RepdiwCvPfUuL0ZbLLvTY37Xr6YsK7fpKsxAD-YKSoPi_B7i5MBMUOM9KLp5V2Yu1Yau2dTa6sz_7vfwd7a96zB5VP7yq5vAdOUIAhcbQCSrgKOWMWSMM/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirB7lrJzxAAbzilu3MKuenk1RepdiwCvPfUuL0ZbLLvTY37Xr6YsK7fpKsxAD-YKSoPi_B7i5MBMUOM9KLp5V2Yu1Yau2dTa6sz_7vfwd7a96zB5VP7yq5vAdOUIAhcbQCSrgKOWMWSMM/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558158956942226434" /></a><div>Hi Everyone-</div><div><br /></div><div>I would like to introduce you to 2 of my blogger</div><div>friends...Barbara and Sherry!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirB7lrJzxAAbzilu3MKuenk1RepdiwCvPfUuL0ZbLLvTY37Xr6YsK7fpKsxAD-YKSoPi_B7i5MBMUOM9KLp5V2Yu1Yau2dTa6sz_7vfwd7a96zB5VP7yq5vAdOUIAhcbQCSrgKOWMWSMM/s1600/4.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyE8NBSxYsUuCdIHeTSdiLikZkJOLuLu78si-6HoVZbbEgmvJX572MhMWuC8DZ671K9gmJqu_vydZtAEBemZVrWoCb_0TN3MUGKnaJz10HESBd7cM3PdyrH1psAjzwrqXyZ02GHJcrooS/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyE8NBSxYsUuCdIHeTSdiLikZkJOLuLu78si-6HoVZbbEgmvJX572MhMWuC8DZ671K9gmJqu_vydZtAEBemZVrWoCb_0TN3MUGKnaJz10HESBd7cM3PdyrH1psAjzwrqXyZ02GHJcrooS/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558158888824959826" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyE8NBSxYsUuCdIHeTSdiLikZkJOLuLu78si-6HoVZbbEgmvJX572MhMWuC8DZ671K9gmJqu_vydZtAEBemZVrWoCb_0TN3MUGKnaJz10HESBd7cM3PdyrH1psAjzwrqXyZ02GHJcrooS/s1600/3.jpg"></a>Barb creates amazing Gourd Art</div><div>that is in several art galleries!</div><div>(Yes, that apple is really a</div><div>gourd.)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgkOqLW5SPWtRzijKidaL4mSGGxH0SsndHe795z1VbHQaeLjfp_SzctBjhUBJ3b7kpVe3e2TGC-lBtJ5jIKYJ4VHoHOQr3Ho2-IMyVHB33dStzA1BNGq-eqc4atDwq65i6AChbCGAdyCf/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgkOqLW5SPWtRzijKidaL4mSGGxH0SsndHe795z1VbHQaeLjfp_SzctBjhUBJ3b7kpVe3e2TGC-lBtJ5jIKYJ4VHoHOQr3Ho2-IMyVHB33dStzA1BNGq-eqc4atDwq65i6AChbCGAdyCf/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558158821883602818" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgkOqLW5SPWtRzijKidaL4mSGGxH0SsndHe795z1VbHQaeLjfp_SzctBjhUBJ3b7kpVe3e2TGC-lBtJ5jIKYJ4VHoHOQr3Ho2-IMyVHB33dStzA1BNGq-eqc4atDwq65i6AChbCGAdyCf/s1600/2.jpg"></a>And Sherry creates all kinds of amazing projects!</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0rwh2Z2LqVVd5SM4fhgAhytV2LsM4HiE5tMaaFdMpXvF3la9bUqBe_H8sbqzMhND0mxGp6d9CrMp7rhwJqVQvlDi7BHv318ImYO5ZxB21E7V7aur6xhrVRHzH5ozE52bhznDnaAElqbD/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0rwh2Z2LqVVd5SM4fhgAhytV2LsM4HiE5tMaaFdMpXvF3la9bUqBe_H8sbqzMhND0mxGp6d9CrMp7rhwJqVQvlDi7BHv318ImYO5ZxB21E7V7aur6xhrVRHzH5ozE52bhznDnaAElqbD/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558158621383757330" /></a><br /></div><div>Here is a wall that she put beautiful wording on...</div><div>Don't you just love it?</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you all wonderful friends and happy days</div><div>in the coming year!</div><div><br /></div><div>Barbara's blog is <b><a href="http://barbara-moorewhimsies.blogspot.com/">here.</a></b></div><div>Sherry's blog is<b><a href="http://sherry-blessingsfromournest.blogspot.com/"> here.</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-32193335386261501942011-01-03T00:19:00.005-06:002011-01-03T00:39:57.193-06:00Weekly Wisdom--Enjoy Your Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qwiqwn1Zff_vRvkXZCmHbjv3ITye1yWs6Sqcg476HflMRuCinj2p6gdTW4op-WyptxtadsIC31XS9fhuMQKO0Jem6VD2fOQpOyt2UsPKGUFjVv6vPa5ZdiPh6p07Qnshmh9zyGXRYacg/s1600/Lovey-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qwiqwn1Zff_vRvkXZCmHbjv3ITye1yWs6Sqcg476HflMRuCinj2p6gdTW4op-WyptxtadsIC31XS9fhuMQKO0Jem6VD2fOQpOyt2UsPKGUFjVv6vPa5ZdiPh6p07Qnshmh9zyGXRYacg/s400/Lovey-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557840604502793634" /></a><div>I would like to begin this year by sharing</div><div>the friendship and talent of a truly</div><div>wonderful friend of mine named</div><div>Lovey.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qwiqwn1Zff_vRvkXZCmHbjv3ITye1yWs6Sqcg476HflMRuCinj2p6gdTW4op-WyptxtadsIC31XS9fhuMQKO0Jem6VD2fOQpOyt2UsPKGUFjVv6vPa5ZdiPh6p07Qnshmh9zyGXRYacg/s1600/Lovey-1.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPlAEyjFRxeOEg_XlNlSOUUQP1eahZwOZQ5D4OXzgPQMH86xgXCiJkdmXCbhHJEg7n9bwenNdSSIe_0FFEXmquR0mfSrrmUBzKiRQ9tEe-LS1LZhP0U8RlcZYCXadfgvHLYYyIxKiq_i5/s1600/what-do-you-see-when-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPlAEyjFRxeOEg_XlNlSOUUQP1eahZwOZQ5D4OXzgPQMH86xgXCiJkdmXCbhHJEg7n9bwenNdSSIe_0FFEXmquR0mfSrrmUBzKiRQ9tEe-LS1LZhP0U8RlcZYCXadfgvHLYYyIxKiq_i5/s400/what-do-you-see-when-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557840518063192050" /></a><br /></div><div>Lovey is a highly spiritual person from whom</div><div>I gain a great deal of strength...She makes me</div><div>believe in miracles.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to being a wonderful person,</div><div>Lovey creates amazing fabric art...If you</div><div>want to have a real treat, just visit her</div><div>blog.</div><div><br /></div><div>She has many fans all over the globe</div><div>who admire her work and has been</div><div>featured in numerous magazines...Why?</div><div>Because she is an amazing talent.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, what is my weekly wisdom for this</div><div>week? Enjoy your friends throughout</div><div>the new year...They are a blessing!!</div><div>You can visit Lovey <b><a href="http://fabricphotomemories.blogspot.com/">here.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div><div><br /></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-57028284760211195932010-12-31T00:58:00.002-06:002010-12-31T01:00:47.714-06:00Happy New Blessings!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zrZcip96QhwXXbIqwkYV_v6owYO6fJSDacGH-zf8LW1RKMeYrmgmZQfrsZ7qyTvxj7HDP3fHoy1LzLHM_H9Z8dNriqkMWsA7virgHDkPmREntC0Fhn7Yd0Ehs1yl40p8POBEfFlCf3vt/s1600/newyears+copy+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zrZcip96QhwXXbIqwkYV_v6owYO6fJSDacGH-zf8LW1RKMeYrmgmZQfrsZ7qyTvxj7HDP3fHoy1LzLHM_H9Z8dNriqkMWsA7virgHDkPmREntC0Fhn7Yd0Ehs1yl40p8POBEfFlCf3vt/s400/newyears+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556737413724692738" /></a><br /><div>Hi Everyone~</div><div><br /></div><div>I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year and</div><div>a 2011 filled with blessings!! Thank you for being</div><div>an important part of my 2010~I feel so blessed</div><div>to know all of you and look forward to our</div><div>sharing in the new year ahead.</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-56440443528918979222010-12-27T19:09:00.002-06:002010-12-27T19:12:51.698-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpOJsFbiou_oel04es_IFh6IF0MOWyFDL_I7gauFIOiAAEzacUHa2D7FMEizdZWWlfj2oJRJFEdpxbz2Cs3-Zmr98R9mZDBdnAasZa0l_9qtrGDhcvIWmOP1i5pv0CkElcPjW94V0IXJN/s1600/sanc.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpOJsFbiou_oel04es_IFh6IF0MOWyFDL_I7gauFIOiAAEzacUHa2D7FMEizdZWWlfj2oJRJFEdpxbz2Cs3-Zmr98R9mZDBdnAasZa0l_9qtrGDhcvIWmOP1i5pv0CkElcPjW94V0IXJN/s400/sanc.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555534239216773426" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi Everyone~</div><div>I hope you are having a wonderful holiday</div><div>week!</div><div><br /></div><div>I just got great news...This "Sanctuary" piece</div><div>was chosen to be in an Etsy treasury--that</div><div>was a fun surprise!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to look at all the Sanctuary</div><div>pieces, you can click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d192c9f08e76d91d6bd801c/epl-sanctuary">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sending blessings your way,</div><div>Cindy</div><div><br /></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-29357977258402133372010-12-22T00:59:00.005-06:002010-12-22T01:10:45.669-06:00A Little Christmas Message<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl02Pkt53N4nDoj0T8Ao9WX5SGIcWXHBFsgOM92NLDAwLPttU6yFyH3dsjGCP6kDlkadgZmX4XGdgB7lgGmKLYFfUvqJUtA_l6m3D0BRHLQ-56Mwh7C7PcqYW9y31golFcCASD16e00PiK/s1600/Cindytada+2lights+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl02Pkt53N4nDoj0T8Ao9WX5SGIcWXHBFsgOM92NLDAwLPttU6yFyH3dsjGCP6kDlkadgZmX4XGdgB7lgGmKLYFfUvqJUtA_l6m3D0BRHLQ-56Mwh7C7PcqYW9y31golFcCASD16e00PiK/s400/Cindytada+2lights+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553397858297159634" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi Everyone--</div><div>I just wanted to wish all of you the most wonderful</div><div>Christmas. You have all been such a blessing to</div><div>me in 2010.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that you will all join me in prayer for people</div><div>who are sick, suffering from financial problems,</div><div>dealing with relationship issues or finding</div><div>themselves alone for the holidays. </div><div><br /></div><div>I pray for safety for the people of California</div><div>experiencing severe storm conditions.</div><div><br /></div><div>I wish everyone peace in their hearts and</div><div>joy in their souls.</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. That's my little Maltese, Jamie!! Notice that our gifts are on a table behind me because I don't know if he'd try to open them if I leave them under the tree!!</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-53944258191011462532010-12-19T22:20:00.002-06:002010-12-19T22:24:37.964-06:00Weekly Wisdom--Enjoy the Holidays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcttTCN0yu3iO64UvB4Jq3GpCgO6dg8MnJqAPdkRMpG8mCJIDE9yYDEG4LXDxpFUe4eyE56NabBvpgMLC2MFGML5BnzNB-Ns_0eXCCN1xgIj0LH7Z_TjRxlL48wRsybOui8VocRyQYRQsz/s1600/mapworld1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcttTCN0yu3iO64UvB4Jq3GpCgO6dg8MnJqAPdkRMpG8mCJIDE9yYDEG4LXDxpFUe4eyE56NabBvpgMLC2MFGML5BnzNB-Ns_0eXCCN1xgIj0LH7Z_TjRxlL48wRsybOui8VocRyQYRQsz/s400/mapworld1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552614965880026930" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi Everyone--</div><div>I hope that you all have a beautiful</div><div>Christmas...I just made this</div><div>digital art piece from vintage</div><div>graphics from the Graphics Fairy</div><div>and wanted to share it with you.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you Christmas blessings,</div><div>good health, and happiness during</div><div>this beautiful season.</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-51866728545198317612010-12-12T23:15:00.004-06:002010-12-13T09:28:24.718-06:00Weekly Wisdom--Anything is Possible<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWFnAgava2HTI_0cqabO4iNHPYkZbcOi345tPQCGjJYIRsaQ4d0o5XSr0IA2wJzPz60b41St_lX8sgz8UiA_uB8ttudbNa15USFJtLC23L5TrrOO-F7osn5J_hMhwJGp8-uv6ivoPB32s/s1600/watermarked+wings+of+love.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWFnAgava2HTI_0cqabO4iNHPYkZbcOi345tPQCGjJYIRsaQ4d0o5XSr0IA2wJzPz60b41St_lX8sgz8UiA_uB8ttudbNa15USFJtLC23L5TrrOO-F7osn5J_hMhwJGp8-uv6ivoPB32s/s400/watermarked+wings+of+love.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550031285132984386" /></a><br /><div>As we approach Christmas and see all the beautiful lights and signs of hope everywhere, I am reminded that with love, anything is possible.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think if many of us look back on our lives, there have probably been times when we wondered if things would ever change...Even when we didn't, we still kept our faith.</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe things didn't change in our timing, but they changed nonetheless.</div><div><br /></div><div>I can always feel the changes coming during this time of year...a time when joy and giving come to the forefront...a time of remembering those we love...a time of planning surprises just to see the joy on someone else's face...</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm like a little kid at this time of year...what about you?</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-7341641750232238882010-12-09T21:13:00.005-06:002010-12-09T21:21:33.086-06:00A Little Surprise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGwfM6tOrA4NBxwJZpn2y1ozNqqO39ZO8otyFbjsgNWSlYb2jbybjh5b63NX-_4uyapS6ua_CB6XiAGlv8E29PqkioaosJeU-H-w98ADP5uJ12rhC9I-gShlpLk-HZIFyefl5ITW-zwhR/s1600/Marfi.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGwfM6tOrA4NBxwJZpn2y1ozNqqO39ZO8otyFbjsgNWSlYb2jbybjh5b63NX-_4uyapS6ua_CB6XiAGlv8E29PqkioaosJeU-H-w98ADP5uJ12rhC9I-gShlpLk-HZIFyefl5ITW-zwhR/s400/Marfi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548887064640800274" /></a><br />Hi Everyone--<div>Today I would like to share the work of Marfi from Incipient Wings...But why? Not only because I love her work and she is a wonderful friend, but also because it is her birthday on Friday! Happy Birthday, Marfi!</div><div><br /></div><div>And there's something else I would like to share with you...Marfi has been making adorable toys and leaving them in various places to be "found" as Christmas surprises...how precious is that? If you'd like to see some of them, they are at her blog <a href="http://marfibradford.blogspot.com/">here.</a><b> </b>I think this is so inspiring that she has decided to do this for the holidays.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am linking this to <a href="http://freespirithaven.com"><b>Fearless Fridays</b></a><b> </b>and <b><a href="http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com/">Spiritual Sunday.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div><div><br /></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-757009511454147892010-12-09T10:53:00.008-06:002010-12-09T11:14:46.993-06:00Holiday Decorating--Homes filled with love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbIXvT-Fo6pR9s0ycgZJUOopYX0rLvBEsIAtLHeOtF6Z2H_uFoOtNoj3VvzwXj9nuwK5mSskcePB7dlTFOCRI2204VugZE_EgMyg70V5oj3cBnwLSQAWfs3Pafg6XSWy74vKk7F8zP-Ts/s1600/sharon1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbIXvT-Fo6pR9s0ycgZJUOopYX0rLvBEsIAtLHeOtF6Z2H_uFoOtNoj3VvzwXj9nuwK5mSskcePB7dlTFOCRI2204VugZE_EgMyg70V5oj3cBnwLSQAWfs3Pafg6XSWy74vKk7F8zP-Ts/s400/sharon1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548727141607235666" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbIXvT-Fo6pR9s0ycgZJUOopYX0rLvBEsIAtLHeOtF6Z2H_uFoOtNoj3VvzwXj9nuwK5mSskcePB7dlTFOCRI2204VugZE_EgMyg70V5oj3cBnwLSQAWfs3Pafg6XSWy74vKk7F8zP-Ts/s1600/sharon1.jpg"></a>Hi Everyone~</div><div>The other day, I showed you pictures of my friend</div><div><a href="http://sharonswannabecottage.blogspot.com/">Sharon's</a> fireplace, but I didn't put the photo in</div><div>that is a close-up, so I wanted to post it today.</div><div>Isn't this beautiful?</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbkNFIfmPPACd31XY93VYpsdKhzl5W9O9J_8VACT_Zrf0slsOQ8YWergv1M8QJOp-g-ZYer4mgR5RNYzWvx2NpCvSPAqNq-8ksdfIVDd6VQnuYGFvq5LBOsVfvvwI6tHkPYWzOGTybIrH/s1600/sharon2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbkNFIfmPPACd31XY93VYpsdKhzl5W9O9J_8VACT_Zrf0slsOQ8YWergv1M8QJOp-g-ZYer4mgR5RNYzWvx2NpCvSPAqNq-8ksdfIVDd6VQnuYGFvq5LBOsVfvvwI6tHkPYWzOGTybIrH/s400/sharon2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548727068906828962" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbkNFIfmPPACd31XY93VYpsdKhzl5W9O9J_8VACT_Zrf0slsOQ8YWergv1M8QJOp-g-ZYer4mgR5RNYzWvx2NpCvSPAqNq-8ksdfIVDd6VQnuYGFvq5LBOsVfvvwI6tHkPYWzOGTybIrH/s1600/sharon2.jpg"></a>Sharon's artistic nature is seen throughout her entire</div><div>house--and oh, do I love Christmas decorating!!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqY6WGVN41rWgsJ5On-EMz_lANK7S3cm8frnu-Y6Qai_WaDc9Zpz8ytvqRkyZ7p_4-fZ0kGzBl4VefNleG2hxV2oBci-6Md42ezhAjhExzfYPCfYwWHfBe4PffuxHNi1k_G4Qx1dCOM5L/s1600/blog+Dec+8th+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqY6WGVN41rWgsJ5On-EMz_lANK7S3cm8frnu-Y6Qai_WaDc9Zpz8ytvqRkyZ7p_4-fZ0kGzBl4VefNleG2hxV2oBci-6Md42ezhAjhExzfYPCfYwWHfBe4PffuxHNi1k_G4Qx1dCOM5L/s400/blog+Dec+8th+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548726935389736722" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqY6WGVN41rWgsJ5On-EMz_lANK7S3cm8frnu-Y6Qai_WaDc9Zpz8ytvqRkyZ7p_4-fZ0kGzBl4VefNleG2hxV2oBci-6Md42ezhAjhExzfYPCfYwWHfBe4PffuxHNi1k_G4Qx1dCOM5L/s1600/blog+Dec+8th+002.jpg"></a>My friend Donna just got her tree</div><div>decorated~Aren't these just the</div><div>most lovely pictures?</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyH19T9I6jYnLbIARfoZuh0uVnqazoyPWdQlycsIVgL_ffBa_FzkLZkQ8kfUXUZfxLkSyL_BIyH8Al_ito48jUSHEYaSYme6uuVayy8EX9jOT1d4EtpgUyJ0Y9-wkDgjiM5q9aV7keMslG/s1600/blog+Dec+8th+004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyH19T9I6jYnLbIARfoZuh0uVnqazoyPWdQlycsIVgL_ffBa_FzkLZkQ8kfUXUZfxLkSyL_BIyH8Al_ito48jUSHEYaSYme6uuVayy8EX9jOT1d4EtpgUyJ0Y9-wkDgjiM5q9aV7keMslG/s400/blog+Dec+8th+004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548726859773347010" /></a><br /></div><div>Donna is so creative...She made garlands,</div><div>wreaths, and everything so beautiful</div><div>for the holidays...They're in her Etsy</div><div>store and on her <b><a href="http://myshabbychateau.blogspot.com/">blog.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I love all the creativity that so many people share in the blogging world. It is such an inspiration. And now, during the holidays, it has even more meaning when we contemplate the source of creativity.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I am in the midst of my own creativity, I feel "at one" with Our Creator....I feel fully involved in "the dance" of life as colors and textures swirl in front of me.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is a blessing to be able to express ourselves, whether it is through art, music, photography--whatever our outlet is.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been doubly blessed by so many of you who share your talents--and friendship--and prayers. You lift me up.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that these pictures "lift you up" today as you enjoy the holidays</div><div>and all the preparations.</div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-12843005695659067062010-12-07T18:34:00.002-06:002010-12-07T18:35:45.838-06:00Up-Coming Blog Event!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf84dSXgVAADgZhZ4HEV1WcxcAgpGywqhGKVExNMNkeF0fppqIoYW32zIokPW6UhY7KeaW22DwApvfmqK4H2dWjczlHEVo0Btnr1EmZkrN4-jX_YCa7jRisHyP1BdVw5bLNY8b8kq8A7y/s1600/Bird1+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf84dSXgVAADgZhZ4HEV1WcxcAgpGywqhGKVExNMNkeF0fppqIoYW32zIokPW6UhY7KeaW22DwApvfmqK4H2dWjczlHEVo0Btnr1EmZkrN4-jX_YCa7jRisHyP1BdVw5bLNY8b8kq8A7y/s400/Bird1+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548103461231967778" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">A little birdie told me that this Thursday will be “Christmas in Dreamland” on my Whimsical Musings blog...Be all set for a Southern Christmas with all kinds of crafting goodness, including tutorials to make a last-minute gift. You won’t want to miss it because it will be lots of fun--and invite your friends because I’m sure they’d love it too! </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Hugs,</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Cindy</span></p>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-69179120757371584802010-12-06T20:00:00.013-06:002010-12-06T20:39:12.300-06:00Gifts Made from the Heart!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQynxqF43Ye5Yc3i_14HsB5gLRxC4mTv5SiuoO7MtBinuPBFxCpEUYWAAeBJTXZv3zhNODPw4MbLCqsrLba0MreNUqkXL0t_nzKRfYKQz-5L99f4M9-6lnDqWDT-L01SFju9YwC_JyQZb/s1600/Picnik+collage5+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQynxqF43Ye5Yc3i_14HsB5gLRxC4mTv5SiuoO7MtBinuPBFxCpEUYWAAeBJTXZv3zhNODPw4MbLCqsrLba0MreNUqkXL0t_nzKRfYKQz-5L99f4M9-6lnDqWDT-L01SFju9YwC_JyQZb/s400/Picnik+collage5+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547755266973413122" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQynxqF43Ye5Yc3i_14HsB5gLRxC4mTv5SiuoO7MtBinuPBFxCpEUYWAAeBJTXZv3zhNODPw4MbLCqsrLba0MreNUqkXL0t_nzKRfYKQz-5L99f4M9-6lnDqWDT-L01SFju9YwC_JyQZb/s1600/Picnik+collage5+2.jpg"></a>Hi Everyone--</div><div>I have created some pieces for the holiday season--</div><div>one is for a "Christmas Day" giveaway (garland</div><div>pictured above) and the others are in my <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/herwhimsicalmusings">Etsy</a></b> shop.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtmMy0xdjXwqQBLZX2eT0Jm252SHV2dQPGbcRliUGryfVP6RKFEOH_RDJI4Mt_q6WQanmBc0hhNp-vzeBxlXlLwONntJBsPv1Esr9Vnq60A6lAoNcbNxxCut6AM-9zFgT4Q4R8wo7vhaM/s1600/il_570xN.185917899.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtmMy0xdjXwqQBLZX2eT0Jm252SHV2dQPGbcRliUGryfVP6RKFEOH_RDJI4Mt_q6WQanmBc0hhNp-vzeBxlXlLwONntJBsPv1Esr9Vnq60A6lAoNcbNxxCut6AM-9zFgT4Q4R8wo7vhaM/s400/il_570xN.185917899.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547755041332083570" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtmMy0xdjXwqQBLZX2eT0Jm252SHV2dQPGbcRliUGryfVP6RKFEOH_RDJI4Mt_q6WQanmBc0hhNp-vzeBxlXlLwONntJBsPv1Esr9Vnq60A6lAoNcbNxxCut6AM-9zFgT4Q4R8wo7vhaM/s1600/il_570xN.185917899.jpg"></a>Yesterday I received the biggest surprise in the mail.</div><div>It was an adorable wallet from my friend <a href="http://newblessingeveryday.blogspot.com/">Donnie</a> and </div><div>her husband. It was made by a woman named Teresa. </div><div>She sells all kinds of handmade goodness in her Etsy shop </div><div>and every piece was created to help us organize</div><div>our purses! Thank you so much, Don and Donnie!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to visit Teresa's shop, it is<a href="http://www.TeresasNeedle.etsy.com/"> here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr3-MRtlGLhCsQhxgAYZxc9XSlecScCh5Q6PH28g8ONBLw6ghb_mFv_nKhQhQqOoMgLdy7-JuaodwmGLVBdSViGZqcgvFxBe7Jjy4SB97-gkDDhuaSFMbbQWaW9RQ_5ziuAQWacVPxoE-/s1600/Linda.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr3-MRtlGLhCsQhxgAYZxc9XSlecScCh5Q6PH28g8ONBLw6ghb_mFv_nKhQhQqOoMgLdy7-JuaodwmGLVBdSViGZqcgvFxBe7Jjy4SB97-gkDDhuaSFMbbQWaW9RQ_5ziuAQWacVPxoE-/s400/Linda.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547754840764128546" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr3-MRtlGLhCsQhxgAYZxc9XSlecScCh5Q6PH28g8ONBLw6ghb_mFv_nKhQhQqOoMgLdy7-JuaodwmGLVBdSViGZqcgvFxBe7Jjy4SB97-gkDDhuaSFMbbQWaW9RQ_5ziuAQWacVPxoE-/s1600/Linda.jpg"></a>My friend Linda has simply gorgeous</div><div>items in her shop too! Here are 2 of her</div><div>handcrafted Christmas stockings. Not</div><div>only does she sew them, she is an expert</div><div>at calligraphy too. Her work is </div><div>spectacular and as you can see, her</div><div>stockings tell a story...Wouldn't</div><div>anyone just love these?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-iSMoPYAWPHDMY8cmc7yBiIebejGPKzdFkWOMPqOIb9pU5KR8Evnu3rceMxGLS0nPpVdcfdWYamhlA__39ieKhR3xzCq7O02iuw2h4a-gb4J5Q514AltCHc2sFUGqeD3v49h0D9y1O9E/s1600/RejoiceStockingFront.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-iSMoPYAWPHDMY8cmc7yBiIebejGPKzdFkWOMPqOIb9pU5KR8Evnu3rceMxGLS0nPpVdcfdWYamhlA__39ieKhR3xzCq7O02iuw2h4a-gb4J5Q514AltCHc2sFUGqeD3v49h0D9y1O9E/s400/RejoiceStockingFront.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547754772550576450" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-iSMoPYAWPHDMY8cmc7yBiIebejGPKzdFkWOMPqOIb9pU5KR8Evnu3rceMxGLS0nPpVdcfdWYamhlA__39ieKhR3xzCq7O02iuw2h4a-gb4J5Q514AltCHc2sFUGqeD3v49h0D9y1O9E/s1600/RejoiceStockingFront.jpg"></a>Her stockings are items that can be treasured for years to</div><div>come! To reach Linda's blog, click <a href="http://lmarandomcreativity.blogspot.com/">here.</a> The link to</div><div>her Etsy store is on her right side bar. Once there,</div><div>you can read about these in detail.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://Imarandomcreativity.blogspot.com/"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzmRyiGwMBV5lUatCeBatHQADC_DGGpmmxi55B8Qzz1T0NYgQc4-A7RbzPm2QSQliIsj4UhjGclFJx5T7lW-1MHye0ZW6nRuOuzr8b1WNZ0YRe20LnchaOY6-8byqJmGCiYNkEJsvIOdg/s1600/sharon1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzmRyiGwMBV5lUatCeBatHQADC_DGGpmmxi55B8Qzz1T0NYgQc4-A7RbzPm2QSQliIsj4UhjGclFJx5T7lW-1MHye0ZW6nRuOuzr8b1WNZ0YRe20LnchaOY6-8byqJmGCiYNkEJsvIOdg/s400/sharon1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547754649277087282" /></a></div><div>And I just couldn't pass up the chance to show you this</div><div>amazing mantel transformation by Sharon. Isn't</div><div>it awesome? </div><div><br /></div><div>(If you remember, Sharon is the artist who paints the </div><div>incredible portraits I shared a few days ago, but her talent </div><div>spreads throughout her entire house!) To reach Sharon's blog,</div><div>just go<a href="http://sharonswannabecottage.blogspot.com/"> here.</a> Sharon has an Etsy shop too and I</div><div>know you'd love browsing through it. It's called</div><div>"Sweetie Pies" and it's on her right side bar.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think of what this season means and how Christmas holds</div><div>so many memories for all of us. What better way to say</div><div>"Merry Christmas" than with pieces that were made</div><div>by some very special women whose love goes into</div><div>each stitch or drop of glue?</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-23299204466029470092010-12-05T17:40:00.016-06:002010-12-06T01:17:44.798-06:00Weekly Wisom--Enjoy Your Inner Child<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtgcIjiIzaaT6Pmvuhu95ZBw0EAIF1RIlEGbWpLxQwhk0fW25inAqSXXqBuM3qLjJek4-0DauSka56kXg_YfIiVBJZ4G3_QCB-tXVt_5_NDIRZLK4Lqn-PBwLwP7gR2CH8CXrOphxNbAa/s1600/frontporchfeathered.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtgcIjiIzaaT6Pmvuhu95ZBw0EAIF1RIlEGbWpLxQwhk0fW25inAqSXXqBuM3qLjJek4-0DauSka56kXg_YfIiVBJZ4G3_QCB-tXVt_5_NDIRZLK4Lqn-PBwLwP7gR2CH8CXrOphxNbAa/s400/frontporchfeathered.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547349590052409698" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtgcIjiIzaaT6Pmvuhu95ZBw0EAIF1RIlEGbWpLxQwhk0fW25inAqSXXqBuM3qLjJek4-0DauSka56kXg_YfIiVBJZ4G3_QCB-tXVt_5_NDIRZLK4Lqn-PBwLwP7gR2CH8CXrOphxNbAa/s1600/frontporchfeathered.jpg"></a>Our New Orleans Home<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtgcIjiIzaaT6Pmvuhu95ZBw0EAIF1RIlEGbWpLxQwhk0fW25inAqSXXqBuM3qLjJek4-0DauSka56kXg_YfIiVBJZ4G3_QCB-tXVt_5_NDIRZLK4Lqn-PBwLwP7gR2CH8CXrOphxNbAa/s1600/frontporchfeathered.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;">Christmas is a special time of year in which our “inner child” is alive and well!</span> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">And part of that is our ability to “play,” whether it be by decorating or baking--</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Isn’t it wonderful?</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I have so many creative friends and I wanted to share some of their creativity </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">with you!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p><div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtgcIjiIzaaT6Pmvuhu95ZBw0EAIF1RIlEGbWpLxQwhk0fW25inAqSXXqBuM3qLjJek4-0DauSka56kXg_YfIiVBJZ4G3_QCB-tXVt_5_NDIRZLK4Lqn-PBwLwP7gR2CH8CXrOphxNbAa/s1600/frontporchfeathered.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TzlpHbrO-k-g22xBI_QmcI135eo3V9nylbYFamgyOhfBYmpxaIJO9Sd1hlIIlHwT6cL6n7ssG04beLrPs1d3szo-jbIl_N22r2PPznvpzcJJDIOzhzxY0KNvOkX4vCPBLgEyydD2MbrF/s1600/Vicki.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TzlpHbrO-k-g22xBI_QmcI135eo3V9nylbYFamgyOhfBYmpxaIJO9Sd1hlIIlHwT6cL6n7ssG04beLrPs1d3szo-jbIl_N22r2PPznvpzcJJDIOzhzxY0KNvOkX4vCPBLgEyydD2MbrF/s400/Vicki.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547347892281244962" /></a><div>Vicki's ornaments</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TzlpHbrO-k-g22xBI_QmcI135eo3V9nylbYFamgyOhfBYmpxaIJO9Sd1hlIIlHwT6cL6n7ssG04beLrPs1d3szo-jbIl_N22r2PPznvpzcJJDIOzhzxY0KNvOkX4vCPBLgEyydD2MbrF/s1600/Vicki.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodLEyHvCOhXR8U_3EqdaK9AprNphV7VCpfzfuRiwbaz3_EZpdB6Q2V609b9hCBu5qXurGGGCVzQhgdZcBosGlwR1Xz7edV_Qbw0DzfRmBiHKVfTR00WaakrkhUJeBcvbwqqX6i7SZ2Pp2/s1600/vicki2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodLEyHvCOhXR8U_3EqdaK9AprNphV7VCpfzfuRiwbaz3_EZpdB6Q2V609b9hCBu5qXurGGGCVzQhgdZcBosGlwR1Xz7edV_Qbw0DzfRmBiHKVfTR00WaakrkhUJeBcvbwqqX6i7SZ2Pp2/s400/vicki2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547347821267723058" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodLEyHvCOhXR8U_3EqdaK9AprNphV7VCpfzfuRiwbaz3_EZpdB6Q2V609b9hCBu5qXurGGGCVzQhgdZcBosGlwR1Xz7edV_Qbw0DzfRmBiHKVfTR00WaakrkhUJeBcvbwqqX6i7SZ2Pp2/s1600/vicki2.jpg"></a>Isn't this precious?</div><div><a href="http://rustyroostervintage.blogspot.com/">http://rustyroostervintage.blogspot.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSIGQYBbhv8KPxz4K7GhKwvN02Jjg0V9vnj0Pi_yIEZhmTLd3sBGAFAaclV0UG6KdFxbaOhDAKf_4vuyXu2l8FuwBoisWTbBbmxXTmOga0r9h_dmIEknkyHmNyd3579tET2w-fmFvZ4kH/s1600/Julie+collage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSIGQYBbhv8KPxz4K7GhKwvN02Jjg0V9vnj0Pi_yIEZhmTLd3sBGAFAaclV0UG6KdFxbaOhDAKf_4vuyXu2l8FuwBoisWTbBbmxXTmOga0r9h_dmIEknkyHmNyd3579tET2w-fmFvZ4kH/s400/Julie+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547347755797787074" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSIGQYBbhv8KPxz4K7GhKwvN02Jjg0V9vnj0Pi_yIEZhmTLd3sBGAFAaclV0UG6KdFxbaOhDAKf_4vuyXu2l8FuwBoisWTbBbmxXTmOga0r9h_dmIEknkyHmNyd3579tET2w-fmFvZ4kH/s1600/Julie+collage.jpg"></a>Julie's Christmas Collage</div><div><a href="http://avintagechic.blogspot.com/">http://avintagechic.blogspot.com</a></div><div>If you want to see an amazing</div><div>Christmas recipe, you can see</div><div>it on her blog in addition to</div><div>her art!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://avintagechic.blogspot.com/"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6Jc0qQ23g_rYmIQ6xTjnsarxU1lUDtQ8XLawOn3R5y59TVhfmo6ADV0_igZV18toFheMqoAHGWpOfy90PAnYHSu11t25-uhFi2Dh_EJcm1vo-dft1ken3JGRwkDchyphenhyphenv450VmbhL9tzas/s1600/donna.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6Jc0qQ23g_rYmIQ6xTjnsarxU1lUDtQ8XLawOn3R5y59TVhfmo6ADV0_igZV18toFheMqoAHGWpOfy90PAnYHSu11t25-uhFi2Dh_EJcm1vo-dft1ken3JGRwkDchyphenhyphenv450VmbhL9tzas/s400/donna.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547347660939244946" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6Jc0qQ23g_rYmIQ6xTjnsarxU1lUDtQ8XLawOn3R5y59TVhfmo6ADV0_igZV18toFheMqoAHGWpOfy90PAnYHSu11t25-uhFi2Dh_EJcm1vo-dft1ken3JGRwkDchyphenhyphenv450VmbhL9tzas/s1600/donna.jpg"></a>Donna's Christmas Wreath</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDF_mfVmqhmPEWfC8T02RcjyRgY3hpSodngNcaKoQgLIyGhVmIt3c_HnRwU254Ap5khjBzLphqbyBJkKlToKpJe892NKJq_40aiXV-hlRcH0W7OlJc4G_2OMtJOijKpGR04loPh5NH6Qzn/s1600/Donna2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDF_mfVmqhmPEWfC8T02RcjyRgY3hpSodngNcaKoQgLIyGhVmIt3c_HnRwU254Ap5khjBzLphqbyBJkKlToKpJe892NKJq_40aiXV-hlRcH0W7OlJc4G_2OMtJOijKpGR04loPh5NH6Qzn/s400/Donna2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547347588534128498" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDF_mfVmqhmPEWfC8T02RcjyRgY3hpSodngNcaKoQgLIyGhVmIt3c_HnRwU254Ap5khjBzLphqbyBJkKlToKpJe892NKJq_40aiXV-hlRcH0W7OlJc4G_2OMtJOijKpGR04loPh5NH6Qzn/s1600/Donna2.jpg"></a>Donna's French Christmas Garland--</div><div>ooo-la-la!</div><div><a href="http://myshabbychateau.blogspot.com/">http://myshabbychateau.blogspot.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCsYZYOCEE3VkQ-GtOBKf_oACrXJFGFibpa8Vf3x2rZMFO5RtrmQ21nIibnO0401GRO2c44pna8SvVvaJUqJxA1ErUrld2CyfNAYXMGUTcX0kMjEv0nceY450la786molasSivXqBeEcN/s1600/linda1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCsYZYOCEE3VkQ-GtOBKf_oACrXJFGFibpa8Vf3x2rZMFO5RtrmQ21nIibnO0401GRO2c44pna8SvVvaJUqJxA1ErUrld2CyfNAYXMGUTcX0kMjEv0nceY450la786molasSivXqBeEcN/s400/linda1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547347499543037554" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCsYZYOCEE3VkQ-GtOBKf_oACrXJFGFibpa8Vf3x2rZMFO5RtrmQ21nIibnO0401GRO2c44pna8SvVvaJUqJxA1ErUrld2CyfNAYXMGUTcX0kMjEv0nceY450la786molasSivXqBeEcN/s1600/linda1.jpg"></a>Linda's Decorating With Vintage Ornaments</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzjjqF7rwdkD4KDVDJLAxelpGFopRvQyfXu-wqOy_S4s2eujm0oYMqDS4SbICkykq9pu8SJEWDoax3lX1vNJL5mHCnz2yuSw82Kgq5Bl_hrpfYVvFIM80jKVX3q34UrpzDAjxsk9oxArv/s1600/Linda2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzjjqF7rwdkD4KDVDJLAxelpGFopRvQyfXu-wqOy_S4s2eujm0oYMqDS4SbICkykq9pu8SJEWDoax3lX1vNJL5mHCnz2yuSw82Kgq5Bl_hrpfYVvFIM80jKVX3q34UrpzDAjxsk9oxArv/s400/Linda2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547347438950868162" /></a><br /></div><div>Linda's Table Ornaments</div><div><a href="http://itsy-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.com/">http://itsybitsandpieces.blogspot.com</a></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>These are only a "glimpse" of their beautiful</div><div>decorations and creations...If you'd like to see</div><div>more, just visit their blogs! (It will be worth it,</div><div>I promise!)</div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-82580161277539928512010-12-02T19:45:00.010-06:002010-12-02T21:27:05.059-06:00New Guest Artist and Christmas Day Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmRvWJbKC0ffONh_SDpm7YJMbHbwqR_wq4k8UdJtp0RvTN4cxVlzvl_8oUqhrQDi0OxGSAhYAAwCyuN-jXUX7K19ZafZ07vzZsrcFliiIscejJ_5nhB6g-vneMGWFfrtwcJPcnf_nNioX/s1600/007.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmRvWJbKC0ffONh_SDpm7YJMbHbwqR_wq4k8UdJtp0RvTN4cxVlzvl_8oUqhrQDi0OxGSAhYAAwCyuN-jXUX7K19ZafZ07vzZsrcFliiIscejJ_5nhB6g-vneMGWFfrtwcJPcnf_nNioX/s400/007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546270281291336050" /></a><div>"Walking down the "hall of splendor"</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmRvWJbKC0ffONh_SDpm7YJMbHbwqR_wq4k8UdJtp0RvTN4cxVlzvl_8oUqhrQDi0OxGSAhYAAwCyuN-jXUX7K19ZafZ07vzZsrcFliiIscejJ_5nhB6g-vneMGWFfrtwcJPcnf_nNioX/s1600/007.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiK0tpiTlL_pj5QsgWI9amauGCmr05tk3z2bLBhNYN3MUEtujm6LFlc7Uk5RestJ_vMzE3MxpirtY1_3l9ID-g8FTe4B1SvYesswVkYcGnIfjr9nHjCVy_cBj9xY06Mjexk2miEyuvDMk/s1600/019.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiK0tpiTlL_pj5QsgWI9amauGCmr05tk3z2bLBhNYN3MUEtujm6LFlc7Uk5RestJ_vMzE3MxpirtY1_3l9ID-g8FTe4B1SvYesswVkYcGnIfjr9nHjCVy_cBj9xY06Mjexk2miEyuvDMk/s400/019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546267305367547762" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiK0tpiTlL_pj5QsgWI9amauGCmr05tk3z2bLBhNYN3MUEtujm6LFlc7Uk5RestJ_vMzE3MxpirtY1_3l9ID-g8FTe4B1SvYesswVkYcGnIfjr9nHjCVy_cBj9xY06Mjexk2miEyuvDMk/s1600/019.jpg"></a>Hi Everyone--</div><div>I hope that you are having a wonderful</div><div>holiday season!</div><div><br /></div><div>I would like to introduce you to an</div><div>amazing artist named Sharon....</div><div>Just look at her paintings...Aren't</div><div>they spectacular?<br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u4Pgy4N2NV5oD96aOA4XVNpkDunD7KkKYe44UaKSCNvnCIcGJg1u0Ty95EZCssqI-NdWrxn51RaRiK0JV7tGIrwoeQSPSTcEIPj4niTLt1NLfsN_GUXBsiqI1XnlRQJMHkUpgapo6L8S/s1600/020.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u4Pgy4N2NV5oD96aOA4XVNpkDunD7KkKYe44UaKSCNvnCIcGJg1u0Ty95EZCssqI-NdWrxn51RaRiK0JV7tGIrwoeQSPSTcEIPj4niTLt1NLfsN_GUXBsiqI1XnlRQJMHkUpgapo6L8S/s400/020.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546267235143971362" /></a></div><div>They made me realize that as we go</div><div>through life, we are often observers...</div><div>And if we can touch the lives of others</div><div>in a positive way, what a blessing that</div><div>is!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkAPPobRtOE64rnl9_XgEupGcZwZvF4-QhkdYt3l6nKl8wzze_iAZ9iPvZ6iyQ6GW4GXspRmPMO3zMibzx73N9a1WtODot63Z_84T5muLaEsvonHZzGCh0pyj2uAa4F1tnYCSvn9NbTPC/s1600/021.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkAPPobRtOE64rnl9_XgEupGcZwZvF4-QhkdYt3l6nKl8wzze_iAZ9iPvZ6iyQ6GW4GXspRmPMO3zMibzx73N9a1WtODot63Z_84T5muLaEsvonHZzGCh0pyj2uAa4F1tnYCSvn9NbTPC/s400/021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546267167910797522" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkAPPobRtOE64rnl9_XgEupGcZwZvF4-QhkdYt3l6nKl8wzze_iAZ9iPvZ6iyQ6GW4GXspRmPMO3zMibzx73N9a1WtODot63Z_84T5muLaEsvonHZzGCh0pyj2uAa4F1tnYCSvn9NbTPC/s1600/021.jpg"></a>Thank you all for being a special blessing to</div><div>me...and thank you, Sharon, for being</div><div>such an inspiration!</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you'll visit Sharon and say "hi."</div><div>Her blog is <a href="http://sharonswannabecottage.blogspot.com/"><b>here.</b></a><b> </b> I know that she'd</div><div>be happy to hear from you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you are interested in having</div><div>her paint a portrait for you, you</div><div>might want to ask her about it.</div><div>Her work is gorgeous as you</div><div>can see...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpCmZEr2sn-QHtgVo7pJkPD3t8oSc1DVVFqjDHgHzTU7RaUmYguu4XIZpjZTOJoimw9FP78MwzKnp8pEhFya_3EjMfhZaUxjypj6XTI0YChVWrixTh0omy-24hpYZpAOlwj5JgLzUKUTF/s1600/ChristmasDayGiveaway.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpCmZEr2sn-QHtgVo7pJkPD3t8oSc1DVVFqjDHgHzTU7RaUmYguu4XIZpjZTOJoimw9FP78MwzKnp8pEhFya_3EjMfhZaUxjypj6XTI0YChVWrixTh0omy-24hpYZpAOlwj5JgLzUKUTF/s400/ChristmasDayGiveaway.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546266987799247426" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpCmZEr2sn-QHtgVo7pJkPD3t8oSc1DVVFqjDHgHzTU7RaUmYguu4XIZpjZTOJoimw9FP78MwzKnp8pEhFya_3EjMfhZaUxjypj6XTI0YChVWrixTh0omy-24hpYZpAOlwj5JgLzUKUTF/s1600/ChristmasDayGiveaway.jpg"></a>And now, without further ado, I would like to </div><div>announce my Christmas Day Giveaway for this</div><div>Shabby Cottage-style garland....</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to enter to win it, just go to my</div><div>other blog to read about it...easy!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's <a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/">here.</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QloSid26FJR-wBtn8syU_LPXWFxWo-IbDk9LPw0UYHpVjsI5CeiVvhjHN_5gstc0k6TOr9sEaddDBqGvR_BtM-wqFlvwmv5rpt2eyGqXRKAW2PQqwmD-m8z2iHreWires0UXw-9nhdOv/s1600/1banner.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QloSid26FJR-wBtn8syU_LPXWFxWo-IbDk9LPw0UYHpVjsI5CeiVvhjHN_5gstc0k6TOr9sEaddDBqGvR_BtM-wqFlvwmv5rpt2eyGqXRKAW2PQqwmD-m8z2iHreWires0UXw-9nhdOv/s400/1banner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546266894787313554" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QloSid26FJR-wBtn8syU_LPXWFxWo-IbDk9LPw0UYHpVjsI5CeiVvhjHN_5gstc0k6TOr9sEaddDBqGvR_BtM-wqFlvwmv5rpt2eyGqXRKAW2PQqwmD-m8z2iHreWires0UXw-9nhdOv/s1600/1banner.jpg"></a>I am linking this up to <a href="http://www.freespirithaven.blogspot.com/">Fearless Fridays</a></div><div>and <a href="http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com/">Spiritual Sundays!!!</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs to all of you,</div><div>Cindy<br /><p color="#0b22a2" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; "><u><br /></u></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #0b22a2"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #0b22a2"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #0b22a2"><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-86175606866776072412010-11-28T18:26:00.002-06:002010-11-28T18:31:21.224-06:00Weekly Wisdom--Enjoy the Season!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Qd6E52rnMfRjM52UxQKZfvfDJmiD8MoOA0H3ZQers4Bg96wbCYVsVCU98XOyvq1DXoZ_7BjbBOPCcj6W15AAwzDytPnUeo6-cveNR5jA9ze6hfC2IxW1h6n2pDp0qewXHMrH3SuN50DT/s1600/Let+It+Snow.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Qd6E52rnMfRjM52UxQKZfvfDJmiD8MoOA0H3ZQers4Bg96wbCYVsVCU98XOyvq1DXoZ_7BjbBOPCcj6W15AAwzDytPnUeo6-cveNR5jA9ze6hfC2IxW1h6n2pDp0qewXHMrH3SuN50DT/s400/Let+It+Snow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544761705296840722" /></a><br /><div>Hi Everyone,</div><div>I just completed making this tag for</div><div><a href="http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com">Tag Tuesday</a> and we were asked to</div><div>create something in turquoise,</div><div>red, and navy blue.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is my creation and I made</div><div>it to honor this holiday season.</div><div>So, what is my "Weekly</div><div>Wisdom" for this week? It is</div><div>to enjoy the season--the little</div><div>things and big things...the</div><div>lights, the joy, family--all</div><div>that it means to each one</div><div>of you.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sending love to all of you</div><div>at this holiday time!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-78854319852792056802010-11-24T12:30:00.004-06:002010-11-24T12:35:09.588-06:00Happy Thanksgiving!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprAl5l0imYNaqn_0mzckqDgdIZQGcS8mkmUdFaDWK3N7h6RmL-PJyu9aB0uQ85TtO0UNXy6UrndNm0Zi61b5m5jfb7U0KVbu6kaUJR-ez5GGTaz7Rb7fGmIVpxzfwn9EyI9bC5AvlFyBv/s1600/cornucopia.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprAl5l0imYNaqn_0mzckqDgdIZQGcS8mkmUdFaDWK3N7h6RmL-PJyu9aB0uQ85TtO0UNXy6UrndNm0Zi61b5m5jfb7U0KVbu6kaUJR-ez5GGTaz7Rb7fGmIVpxzfwn9EyI9bC5AvlFyBv/s400/cornucopia.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543185598794655490" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi Everyone--</div><div>I want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and hope</div><div>that you have a blessed holiday and weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for being a blessing to me--sending</div><div>(((hugs))) your way!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am linking this to <a href="http://www.freespirithaven.com">Fearless Friday </a></div><div>and <a href="http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com/">Spiritual Sundays</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-34182550016409376332010-11-21T21:46:00.003-06:002010-11-21T21:51:47.689-06:00Weekly Wisdom--Express Your Thankfulness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IvmVpcrBwus2w-LJ6IGdfQ3CBvQFebaX6Gp1tylYoVeuf8nyMGPreHtwwW0160uTbRraBLeWKtJhRR_EVgFFCQXisH0SC3RXqHW9nWndM5oVDGjn7V5UxhIJsOwqbDGUiXGpaofNoQ2m/s1600/angelswritten1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IvmVpcrBwus2w-LJ6IGdfQ3CBvQFebaX6Gp1tylYoVeuf8nyMGPreHtwwW0160uTbRraBLeWKtJhRR_EVgFFCQXisH0SC3RXqHW9nWndM5oVDGjn7V5UxhIJsOwqbDGUiXGpaofNoQ2m/s400/angelswritten1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542215557687869538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi Everyone--</div><div>For this week of Thanksgiving, I would like to say</div><div>how thankful I am for all of you--I wish you</div><div>a blessed week and hope that angels will watch</div><div>over you.</div><div><br /></div><div>This week, our attention turns to God and to</div><div>express how grateful we are for our blessings,</div><div>but I would also remind you to thank those</div><div>in your life who bring so much to it--a kind</div><div>word, a smile, encouragement--those things</div><div>that they give to you on a daily or weekly</div><div>basis.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful holiday--and be blessed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-9052304787960226242010-11-18T18:51:00.008-06:002010-11-19T09:59:36.324-06:00Blessings to All of You<div>Hi Everyone--</div><div><br /></div><div>As we approach Thanksgiving, I wanted to share</div><div>some of my latest creations with you....</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_708rww1x0ByMhpcEOZHL9yPJ0OqOSs8uCWXYeXvKxEAow9Sj-X8UTMjnoEXqLp-sO3Kgaau6Ep6rbgbCj-QcnisSq_yVWaE0zXn7aGzww6mPepu3Ys7HiyKeIqcS-L1_pWc_qontfnU/s1600/Mother+and+CHild.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_708rww1x0ByMhpcEOZHL9yPJ0OqOSs8uCWXYeXvKxEAow9Sj-X8UTMjnoEXqLp-sO3Kgaau6Ep6rbgbCj-QcnisSq_yVWaE0zXn7aGzww6mPepu3Ys7HiyKeIqcS-L1_pWc_qontfnU/s400/Mother+and+CHild.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541057463748502258" /></a></div><div>And here are 2 journals that I just</div><div>completed...I have created these</div><div>to be "Gratitude" journals...a</div><div>wonderful way to count our blessings</div><div>daily. (These are available in my Etsy shop.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvcejqbQAbhQa-DY5UnhQQZYoJDNuRix_Q1ysr-fEGNPLV-0Q5Am2zgxvFzipPZ6a1siDf_ghIVWJeQQyTVFhqFHSPFCHBPmVJS1O0M7Xvm2YessV6RuIgNMf9xIC232SYWxZERN6Uxs6/s1600/French+inspired+Rosette+Journal.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvcejqbQAbhQa-DY5UnhQQZYoJDNuRix_Q1ysr-fEGNPLV-0Q5Am2zgxvFzipPZ6a1siDf_ghIVWJeQQyTVFhqFHSPFCHBPmVJS1O0M7Xvm2YessV6RuIgNMf9xIC232SYWxZERN6Uxs6/s400/French+inspired+Rosette+Journal.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541057334251404514" /></a><br /></div></div><div>"French-inspired Rosette journal"</div><div><br /></div><div>As we come upon the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, I want to wish you a wonderful time of giving thanks with family and friends. And I want to tell you that as I count my blessings, I thank each one of you for being who you are and adding joy to my life.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am linking this to <a href="http://www.freespirithaven.com">Fearless Fridays</a> and to <a href="http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com/">Spiritual Sundays!</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hugs,</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-23267366120465251402010-11-17T16:03:00.007-06:002010-11-17T18:50:05.696-06:00Tag Tuesday--My Entry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzZifjrr6HDYNs8XYSfK2My5M587pvwWFnSlrO3abyUyNpYuY3RSHItBdQ2afxse8AnnFrr4i5GqSJw_IFwryF8AufJXR0lGPl3Akxutt7_2nPqtLDjvklzfXvPLlAMbTvvm-S7N1dqal/s1600/Background+tag.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzZifjrr6HDYNs8XYSfK2My5M587pvwWFnSlrO3abyUyNpYuY3RSHItBdQ2afxse8AnnFrr4i5GqSJw_IFwryF8AufJXR0lGPl3Akxutt7_2nPqtLDjvklzfXvPLlAMbTvvm-S7N1dqal/s400/Background+tag.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540642996517809202" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Hi Everyone--</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Louise’s <b><a href="http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/">Tag Tuesday</a></b> is a fun weekly challenge. Louise has asked a guest artist, Pam, to help with the challenge. This week, we were asked to create a <b>background </b>for a tag. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> So, I used a graphic from <b><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.com/">Shabby Cottage Studio</a></b> (as some of you know, I am their Artist in Residence.) Then, I stamped it and inked the edges. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">So, this is not a completed tag--It is merely the background for one. (I don’t know </span>about you, but it looks done to me!) It is pictured here resting in American moss.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">But, this tag brought to mind that no matter what is going on in our lives, sometimes we are not quite aware that God is in the background helping us all along our way...What a comforting thought. So, as you look at this little creation, I hope that you will remember that you’re not alone and always have someone on your side....someone who's always in the background cheering you on through life.</span></p>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615937453455339094.post-51473233397320126382010-11-14T17:43:00.002-06:002010-11-14T17:46:25.070-06:00Weekly Wisdom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziqjFn7fIOb6jy139ni4lPNmsUG3AFQ1obTU4fHig7GBcd2mJ2-saDbdTY7D8ndYK4ZumCz9hesAFJE5a3yw67uVa35xTMosz7GzDLh3pFPcBxh07uLkKbEMtKv-Gu1PuIDM6j_EWwRnz/s1600/Watermarked--I+wish+youroses.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziqjFn7fIOb6jy139ni4lPNmsUG3AFQ1obTU4fHig7GBcd2mJ2-saDbdTY7D8ndYK4ZumCz9hesAFJE5a3yw67uVa35xTMosz7GzDLh3pFPcBxh07uLkKbEMtKv-Gu1PuIDM6j_EWwRnz/s400/Watermarked--I+wish+youroses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539555300148192210" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi Everyone--</div><div>Here is a digital piece that I created</div><div>entitle "I Wish You Roses." (It</div><div>is watermarked.)</div><div><br /></div><div>So, this week and I want to say that</div><div>I wish you roses, smiles, and</div><div>inner peace. May angels be</div><div>with you and greet you each</div><div>day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com16