tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137186620861941972024-03-13T10:43:26.377+10:00Dolls-n-Art by Michelle EatonMichelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-15796688655533875142010-02-06T10:00:00.004+10:002010-02-06T10:05:50.514+10:00I'M TAKING A BREAK<div align="justify">from blogging for a little while. I have been hit with a few hard blows lately and just need to take some time out for me. I need to get back on track and figure stuff out.<br /><br />I hope to not be gone for too long and will still pop on every now and again to see what everyone is up to and say hi.<br /><br />Thank you xxoo</div>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-35088920116656977652010-01-28T17:24:00.004+10:002010-01-28T17:28:07.891+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - FAVOURITE COFFEE MUG<div align="justify">I actually won this mug in a giveaway a little while ago from Julie Ann Bowden's blog. I love it and have all of my hot drinks from it.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKVVDPLrHjifQsi-3mCdTl3W-9UAxNEesdTQdTQu6_o8OCTzpODajw3BBdK1zPVbIg72j9FpeeaLZMKBElaOmwFSYOpWzYHPY9nO_J8gwmAAew34-m3MCbYKzi5299UTjXl79niem-yNW/s1600-h/IMG_1746.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431688499902403042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKVVDPLrHjifQsi-3mCdTl3W-9UAxNEesdTQdTQu6_o8OCTzpODajw3BBdK1zPVbIg72j9FpeeaLZMKBElaOmwFSYOpWzYHPY9nO_J8gwmAAew34-m3MCbYKzi5299UTjXl79niem-yNW/s320/IMG_1746.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aBhLS8nbpTU8lnOISbgK315St29H4MVMse5PNzPNbCXwqY320j17X36QsV4kKX9GdZNqyLpCTU3IBjGFoPl2soF2lO3WYkrO3Qcv-qoxEfL1ANnieT2XdwPN8iFV-O5gBDVIUBeGup9B/s1600-h/IMG_1748.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431688440048094882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aBhLS8nbpTU8lnOISbgK315St29H4MVMse5PNzPNbCXwqY320j17X36QsV4kKX9GdZNqyLpCTU3IBjGFoPl2soF2lO3WYkrO3Qcv-qoxEfL1ANnieT2XdwPN8iFV-O5gBDVIUBeGup9B/s320/IMG_1748.jpg" border="0" /></a>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-15268698285510239392010-01-19T06:28:00.003+10:002010-01-19T06:31:17.964+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - SHADOW<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZpvPt0ycm33VH8U1TRLvV8V_oC-YwohLv1apgxCimfFhycuwDThm6G_b3qE5zs_uuPxsUkJ_1H5RPnZSuw_Q-FS_zU1gf6IyZNAbX-8XE4L50pdtXDHObTi5zqn2Zkgo4JdXuliB_-Bl/s1600-h/Michelle's_shadow_5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428179577291119426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZpvPt0ycm33VH8U1TRLvV8V_oC-YwohLv1apgxCimfFhycuwDThm6G_b3qE5zs_uuPxsUkJ_1H5RPnZSuw_Q-FS_zU1gf6IyZNAbX-8XE4L50pdtXDHObTi5zqn2Zkgo4JdXuliB_-Bl/s320/Michelle's_shadow_5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">This is my shadow stretched out on the ground</span></em></center>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-15983547623150763162010-01-15T08:48:00.006+10:002010-01-15T09:01:43.268+10:00THIS IS JUST GETTING SILLY!!<div align="justify">I am in the worst 'funk' at the moment and I can't break myself out of it. It is driving me crazy! I feel so unmotivated and I am not sure why. I want to blog and do my art, but I just can't bring myself to do it at the moment. I think I am just a bit confused about stuff in my life at the moment and what I want to do. Hopefully I will break myself out of it soon. I think I just need to get in there and do it without thinking about it.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Anyway, I just wanted to pop on and let everyone know that I am still here and I am ok. I have been such a bad blogger at the moment and I feel so bad about it. I promise to try and do better. </div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">I am also really looking forward to start participating in our 'photo of the week' group again. It looks like it will be a lot of fun this year with a lot of new ideas.</div>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-3996584984033411422009-12-31T10:14:00.006+10:002009-12-31T10:36:49.522+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - CHRISTMAS DAY<div align="justify">I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Alex and I spent the day over at my Mum's house with my family. Mum prepared a lovely Chrissy lunch and pudding for dessert. We played games and chatted the day away. We had a lot of fun catching up with all the family.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMG9oFjCRJnR9_ziUqPJC1ttNhwKGRqr49Kia_erhKi8kmEfGa52jb172SgNBDFyyum6YUm-9l_-6L8dZfnHy1u819tqMXUVKs_LzufJa4Zl2s9I2aumBmLxGvjg0TJUFr-32_FY1Tyi1/s1600-h/mum_gma_gdad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421190545632996210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMG9oFjCRJnR9_ziUqPJC1ttNhwKGRqr49Kia_erhKi8kmEfGa52jb172SgNBDFyyum6YUm-9l_-6L8dZfnHy1u819tqMXUVKs_LzufJa4Zl2s9I2aumBmLxGvjg0TJUFr-32_FY1Tyi1/s320/mum_gma_gdad.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Grandma, Mum and Grandad on Christmas day</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdS0JC77v3x1RWgvkf2-TLXLvIGlw17io9BhK3pMq5HYSW58IVSvQl8XzF6_eGRkCPMUjnOG5c0jQ7uoTS-UE2wf68dPjYOYdgubdKwQC8Ka_cH82_xOCmi0Iya-5CrCGwqjqENcnQKMy/s1600-h/beau.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421190749812707794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdS0JC77v3x1RWgvkf2-TLXLvIGlw17io9BhK3pMq5HYSW58IVSvQl8XzF6_eGRkCPMUjnOG5c0jQ7uoTS-UE2wf68dPjYOYdgubdKwQC8Ka_cH82_xOCmi0Iya-5CrCGwqjqENcnQKMy/s320/beau.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">My brother Beau</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB7NMhiP_YG7e0MTTor2qpzPxFSkk94Oq19gpmSKVMFv16tg-NvbcsbjGSrIaaSvZRa4H19kMFE1kX2FJ78v0BO-em1tbjfKmQyY5Ll_LBMskp4JKvQqqfRiM6DWakTRJHRKe3axfwZZr/s1600-h/reece_serina.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421190933996401170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPB7NMhiP_YG7e0MTTor2qpzPxFSkk94Oq19gpmSKVMFv16tg-NvbcsbjGSrIaaSvZRa4H19kMFE1kX2FJ78v0BO-em1tbjfKmQyY5Ll_LBMskp4JKvQqqfRiM6DWakTRJHRKe3axfwZZr/s320/reece_serina.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">My brother Reece and his girlfriend Sarina</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7l8vY2es_HmzT4QzruEFgAclmh_s48Z2sK9tmFXdC_2WpWoBKEjGdSQwPcFcswDYLSvx8wAl8ainN2Ava6mM-23P7kzgN_PuC7g2uPEyU-y6T_etppbMpgXn-9u_dvX1-H6KSs4eH1D0/s1600-h/serina_aaron.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421191098029826450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7l8vY2es_HmzT4QzruEFgAclmh_s48Z2sK9tmFXdC_2WpWoBKEjGdSQwPcFcswDYLSvx8wAl8ainN2Ava6mM-23P7kzgN_PuC7g2uPEyU-y6T_etppbMpgXn-9u_dvX1-H6KSs4eH1D0/s320/serina_aaron.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#009900;"><em>Sarina and Aaron checking out their bon-bon goodies</em></span></center><p align="justify"><br />I can't believe today is the last day of the year. It has gone by sooo fast, and I must say I had a pretty good year with a lot of positive stuff around me. I, like a lot of other people I have talked to, feel a lot of change is coming for this new year. I am looking forward to it.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Have a Happy and Safe New Year Everyone</strong></span> <p></p></center>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-4100634487602093192009-12-24T10:53:00.006+10:002009-12-24T11:14:00.109+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - XMAS LIGHTS<div align="justify">Alex, Aaron and I went to view some Chrissy lights last weekend. I have wonderful memories from when I was little of going and viewing the lights every year with my family. Everyone went to so much effort with their displays and it really made it feel like Christmas as everyone was happy and friendly. </div><div align="justify">Nowadays you don't see as many displays anymore which makes me a little sad. I can understand why though with the cost of everything going up and up. Maybe it will change again in years to come.<br /><br />Here are some pics of a couple of the displays we saw -<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FPM5_PrkhwWcP4WsvgGN9xFRpJ6w86kJHRjtR1b42pGDZBxJUC9G9UzoAkSTFfkP3-nXAAGsduZ78oPIhJi-yXeIl6KMSzC6BkAS6Y-YHNtFw4imcdeu6ToB8hjx1oJoBBRAMjH-OIvt/s1600-h/lawn_lights.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418601603952268834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FPM5_PrkhwWcP4WsvgGN9xFRpJ6w86kJHRjtR1b42pGDZBxJUC9G9UzoAkSTFfkP3-nXAAGsduZ78oPIhJi-yXeIl6KMSzC6BkAS6Y-YHNtFw4imcdeu6ToB8hjx1oJoBBRAMjH-OIvt/s320/lawn_lights.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpb_lFsdrOFADhlfEHsafhh2_OALIX4TljlwePz-0-vOwZlhXwCSPZUqEVHEE5hRtCppZWZBklbSDub7UwUYTKcZULiwwRAAM4DFH9NCWurEe0shsF8LOmrMGXaAiIvZNtvNbPMuKC4Ef/s1600-h/mickeys_xmas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418601700353269634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpb_lFsdrOFADhlfEHsafhh2_OALIX4TljlwePz-0-vOwZlhXwCSPZUqEVHEE5hRtCppZWZBklbSDub7UwUYTKcZULiwwRAAM4DFH9NCWurEe0shsF8LOmrMGXaAiIvZNtvNbPMuKC4Ef/s320/mickeys_xmas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpS4dedjwb6i4E1675rfdh2xRNYeBpeECKvPS0fTxqI1pr7vtz4p8iGnVzE-2s0tJ8Shc58sULH8jDRgvDtCJEVqHP7_p9DtusYHkMplz9VzLYgvOIQ67tA13w5p63khCV7odZGLRR1GQ/s1600-h/reindeer_on_roof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418601804627243634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpS4dedjwb6i4E1675rfdh2xRNYeBpeECKvPS0fTxqI1pr7vtz4p8iGnVzE-2s0tJ8Shc58sULH8jDRgvDtCJEVqHP7_p9DtusYHkMplz9VzLYgvOIQ67tA13w5p63khCV7odZGLRR1GQ/s320/reindeer_on_roof.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mzehzNwPLP2OS28gnwhZ6Hl313fZKqZUoOgs5XAExYHwKhEF2zfwQg5G1pEe4kvqT8yzr2lvTUIWKlYremiLotHubdPWpJaQR2XAzcj1PI4PDIv6P-HxZpNUKD0lZK-hp7264h_W_XOa/s1600-h/santa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418601920302760178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mzehzNwPLP2OS28gnwhZ6Hl313fZKqZUoOgs5XAExYHwKhEF2zfwQg5G1pEe4kvqT8yzr2lvTUIWKlYremiLotHubdPWpJaQR2XAzcj1PI4PDIv6P-HxZpNUKD0lZK-hp7264h_W_XOa/s320/santa.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS</strong></span><br /><br /><center>-------------------------</center><p align="justify"><br /><strong>P.S. I also just wanted to mention that Katie is hosting a giveaway for me on her blog. Pop on over and leave a comment </strong><a href="http://paintingmotherhood.blogspot.com/2009/12/free-gift-wednesday-coming-up-free.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> to be in the draw to win your choice of one of my pendants. Good Luck!</strong><br /></p>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-53413559968996719322009-12-21T17:04:00.006+10:002009-12-21T18:15:45.592+10:00AND THE WINNERS ARE...<div align="justify">Sorry I am a little late with doing this, but I have been really sick all week and have been stuck in bed with no energy to do anything. I am on the mend now though so here we go with the draw for Katie M. Berggren's giveaway -<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADEjILMrLHmldRhh9DbFmQFP9e9yhGDN6aHLlGNXwNlANDPEEbYqgGCXEl5s_eE864H_hCmQ_HDN0mpiGsiaCQEpp4i7__dqZqJNBJNq6tLsNNApQovJM8uMwYDUX52EXrPjSZN-GSBzA/s1600-h/mum_aaron_picking_name.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417582148254717858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADEjILMrLHmldRhh9DbFmQFP9e9yhGDN6aHLlGNXwNlANDPEEbYqgGCXEl5s_eE864H_hCmQ_HDN0mpiGsiaCQEpp4i7__dqZqJNBJNq6tLsNNApQovJM8uMwYDUX52EXrPjSZN-GSBzA/s320/mum_aaron_picking_name.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#009900;"><em>My Mum and little brother helping me out</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1b71-EPeZ2TovexbR0BEa3ovWib0z71uM2xzvYSCQTidZetLjnAFzPrjSjZ-8c0-h7y2U1hW8u1KWH79iiIACS212gp8Gij1b8wPXvBkMvoIrsv9WpNy4JQoLaWMigvfds83Hf7MdAJ0/s1600-h/looking_at_name.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417582304982591954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1b71-EPeZ2TovexbR0BEa3ovWib0z71uM2xzvYSCQTidZetLjnAFzPrjSjZ-8c0-h7y2U1hW8u1KWH79iiIACS212gp8Gij1b8wPXvBkMvoIrsv9WpNy4JQoLaWMigvfds83Hf7MdAJ0/s320/looking_at_name.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">Ohhhh who could it be?</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeRlmSTC9z1WOBUm1geYGq7lJhRWshDSf1mOwSuh7UvG7tJ93tL5HfLS1ZBGyFMf7klbC9AdsZfi3nuojNhlTb0YY6NM2HZx8sJUq_O2QcZ_Dzbc2JQ51Jwf1Eed76yj045HbzR9J-zK9/s1600-h/linda_fleming.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417582496083029634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeRlmSTC9z1WOBUm1geYGq7lJhRWshDSf1mOwSuh7UvG7tJ93tL5HfLS1ZBGyFMf7klbC9AdsZfi3nuojNhlTb0YY6NM2HZx8sJUq_O2QcZ_Dzbc2JQ51Jwf1Eed76yj045HbzR9J-zK9/s320/linda_fleming.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">The first name out of the bowl was Linda Fleming!</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGju3Be2VfOxavb2hDdI_xQUz8I2QDMRXRuBWjk-cdPAlpQnKuzouhoqe3SEOneY20o3kM9hRDXSc-Ob2ReZCB6Ha3ovCI0tBDraVKtQaya5toZJGlZBHjabv0rKVjDSmUVYBi6LbVh3-r/s1600-h/snicker_doodle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417582925049529218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGju3Be2VfOxavb2hDdI_xQUz8I2QDMRXRuBWjk-cdPAlpQnKuzouhoqe3SEOneY20o3kM9hRDXSc-Ob2ReZCB6Ha3ovCI0tBDraVKtQaya5toZJGlZBHjabv0rKVjDSmUVYBi6LbVh3-r/s320/snicker_doodle.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">and the second winner is Snicker Doodle Kids!</span></em></center><p align="justify"><br />Congratulations ladies! You now can pop on over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kmberggren" target="_blank">Katie's etsy store</a> and pick out which print you would like for yourself. Email her to let her know your mailing address and which one you have chosen and she will post it off to you as soon as possible.<br /><br />Go to Katie's blog <a href="http://paintingmotherhood.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a><br /></p>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-39926125370909018802009-12-15T10:07:00.010+10:002009-12-15T11:02:48.337+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - WEDDING BELLS<div align="justify">Alex and I had a very busy weekend just gone by. We were up on the Sunshine Coast for Alex's older sister Kate's wedding.<br /><br />We were all a bit nervous though as Kate is a huge horse lover and her dream was for her and her flower girl to be lead down the aisle on her horses. We were not sure how either of the horses would react to this situation as they have never done anything like this before.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIkrxryFIkoibjMvo97_gnMDAz9kSDE263nl_YKxad6YgsFXAfh1HFIICP6F0Qqm-GpYgGZwG2IVNLjO2akyw0FDnG9l30JQPhfCxQAHEHgJeXyT-UIttSrlGaDYryvZWafoq4whLWxf5/s1600-h/walking_horses_down_the_path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415249299167937522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIkrxryFIkoibjMvo97_gnMDAz9kSDE263nl_YKxad6YgsFXAfh1HFIICP6F0Qqm-GpYgGZwG2IVNLjO2akyw0FDnG9l30JQPhfCxQAHEHgJeXyT-UIttSrlGaDYryvZWafoq4whLWxf5/s320/walking_horses_down_the_path.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Coming down the aisle</span></em></center><br /><br /><p align="justify">There were a few hairy scary moments as the flower girls horse (who was suppose to be in front of the bride) refused to go through the arch. He dug his little hooves in and wouldn't budge. Kate's Mum had to just go on ahead with Kate.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYzsgO7PkWGlogHBGWm3ipFLsICeZNfGGy2B48ZZCuy78v-qi8BapRWi9hTdjO3-07HKzWKci2dHFVON5M8gGL9kbdZ59hipdpKvTM192qh1JYI6cF3ssP9JmtJG-b2rAj5XrO4RUPFqi/s1600-h/kate_on_horse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415260091389843890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYzsgO7PkWGlogHBGWm3ipFLsICeZNfGGy2B48ZZCuy78v-qi8BapRWi9hTdjO3-07HKzWKci2dHFVON5M8gGL9kbdZ59hipdpKvTM192qh1JYI6cF3ssP9JmtJG-b2rAj5XrO4RUPFqi/s320/kate_on_horse.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Kate having a laugh about it</span></em></center><br /><br /><p align="justify">They seemed to be doing well until they got closer to the crowd and he too started to panic, and to every ones horror started backing up into the other horse and almost stood on one of the bridesmaids who were concentrating on coaxing the other horse to follow. Kate tried to nudge the horse forward but he wouldn't go much further, so she had to get off there. She was quickly collected by her Dad to walk her the rest of the way.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpR0iWJzblYGKd1EhVOOBWZrHe-De_Vhb7kB4NSZStUAazMUzczKDmk9_hPI-Lo0D-eGJRK9MKUVNgZqKRvoYxUIxk9pqtMkfjZe443GhmZmnFDesm3GHqDURGgb5obVU1Q4RxcOOOdYC/s1600-h/ian_collecting_kate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415251524660678306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpR0iWJzblYGKd1EhVOOBWZrHe-De_Vhb7kB4NSZStUAazMUzczKDmk9_hPI-Lo0D-eGJRK9MKUVNgZqKRvoYxUIxk9pqtMkfjZe443GhmZmnFDesm3GHqDURGgb5obVU1Q4RxcOOOdYC/s320/ian_collecting_kate.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Kate being collected by her Dad</span></em><br /><br /></p><p align="justify">Her nervous groom was waiting for her at the other end. Kate's new husband is Scottish so they all looked snazzy done up in their kilts on the day.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4nwHTjKIRQVPnuB_932BdqWUOZvKzx2Xy4m19uQNW_cHua4eso3wHt5mPPpMtRtOC1Yw4Z1QgDmFA7S05o8nV3j-5zRYlh3DbNE7wEOmXtw0F0ILCIG2b22W3BKuyRp6E7adrX_90a77/s1600-h/grame_seeing_kate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415254577702456130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4nwHTjKIRQVPnuB_932BdqWUOZvKzx2Xy4m19uQNW_cHua4eso3wHt5mPPpMtRtOC1Yw4Z1QgDmFA7S05o8nV3j-5zRYlh3DbNE7wEOmXtw0F0ILCIG2b22W3BKuyRp6E7adrX_90a77/s320/grame_seeing_kate.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">This is the groom just as he saw Kate for the first time</span></em></center><br /><br /><p align="justify">It was a beautiful ceremony. I didn't get many photos of it though as it was really overcast and my camera isn't the best in those conditions.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXamp6vuh20vHkJq-Eo1_l1XsePBBcAoOw9aRwvfrzvjz7pU-7iPZ_Z7ghq1zKZ5p0MDhOavztOQfl2PeX3zGYnEFuhashOGPVv1yv6BdzSRZ7VtfkwZrbzfgRW8ITkLS4ECyA_OHoBFw7/s1600-h/grame_horses_kate2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415256947801248274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXamp6vuh20vHkJq-Eo1_l1XsePBBcAoOw9aRwvfrzvjz7pU-7iPZ_Z7ghq1zKZ5p0MDhOavztOQfl2PeX3zGYnEFuhashOGPVv1yv6BdzSRZ7VtfkwZrbzfgRW8ITkLS4ECyA_OHoBFw7/s320/grame_horses_kate2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">The happy couple getting photos with the horses after the ceremony</span></em></center><br /><br />After the we did the family photos the bridal party took off to get more photos done. The rest of the guests where offered drinks a nibbles in the venues courtyard, where we all got to chat and catch up with everyone.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQ9Piu0RnSgpzJotktz-EepC3b9HKn2JyrP2wgiK2UiIR1DoLOMPhWxfHdPNfpZuu6zOuKmjeC6QuR8qEfR62BvnfO_JEOR-KCw86NbusRYZKgr8lLuxgtrbiIugDY5QYqGvDvOk3bUQl/s1600-h/josh_petro_michelle_alex.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415257752204931506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQ9Piu0RnSgpzJotktz-EepC3b9HKn2JyrP2wgiK2UiIR1DoLOMPhWxfHdPNfpZuu6zOuKmjeC6QuR8qEfR62BvnfO_JEOR-KCw86NbusRYZKgr8lLuxgtrbiIugDY5QYqGvDvOk3bUQl/s320/josh_petro_michelle_alex.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="color:#cc0000;"><center>Alex's little brother Josh and his girlfriend Petro, Me and Alex having drinks</span></em></center><div align="justify"><center></center><br /><br /></div><center><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"><em><strong>~CONGRATULATIONS KATE AND GRAEME~</strong></em></span></center><center><br /></center>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-86916597506939707832009-12-10T12:59:00.005+10:002009-12-10T13:25:02.535+10:00GIVEAWAY!!!!<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOIsFmCB1mQcrERI5LlQovrmiEr5p_AtdPPLFS3I2UT8lma93baeiSAab1JVaKXBzA7RFi2XegUbd-iQciDEIqRY953V-gmXviRYmub98rzCYMnkhvGoqHCH4y8E4IUu552_vdBv5m5HW/s1600-h/katie.m.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413442017601024834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOIsFmCB1mQcrERI5LlQovrmiEr5p_AtdPPLFS3I2UT8lma93baeiSAab1JVaKXBzA7RFi2XegUbd-iQciDEIqRY953V-gmXviRYmub98rzCYMnkhvGoqHCH4y8E4IUu552_vdBv5m5HW/s320/katie.m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have been following the work of fellow artist <a href="http://paintingmotherhood.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katie m. Berrgren</a> for quite a while now. I am in love with her painting style and the sentimental messages portrayed in each and every one of her beautiful pieces. Ever since I found Katie's work all I have wanted to do is share my discovery with everyone.<br /><br />So in support of this amazing artist, I would like to host a giveaway for her. Katie has generously offered a print of her work to <strong>two</strong> lucky readers of my blog who enter this giveaway. It will start today and will be drawn on December 17. All you have to do is leave a comment on <strong>this post</strong> and you will automatically be in the draw. Easy peasy!<br /><br />I recommend a visit to Katie's <a href="http://paintingmotherhood.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog here</a>, or check out her <a href="http://www.kmberggren.com/" target="_blank">portfolio here</a>. You will not be disappointed. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">GOOD LUCK!!!!!</div>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-25539138215173303752009-12-09T13:35:00.003+10:002009-12-09T13:40:21.563+10:00HOLIDAY SKETCHING<div align="justify">I just wanted to share a quick sketch I did while I was sitting by the pool on holiday.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLhcYdrRB0QolMYrt-OSMLHDDmjKq9Pm0ocNT7v-nzLoBEBjmVOkP5Pnu0N3yFgmWqm1rTHupU0PMWVo0xSd44hsrRa_tP0wgAOcHLvawp9cUura41avvS2L6N_WMkmEvBBNP0PYst-Oj/s1600-h/beach_girl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413075466152414706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLhcYdrRB0QolMYrt-OSMLHDDmjKq9Pm0ocNT7v-nzLoBEBjmVOkP5Pnu0N3yFgmWqm1rTHupU0PMWVo0xSd44hsrRa_tP0wgAOcHLvawp9cUura41avvS2L6N_WMkmEvBBNP0PYst-Oj/s320/beach_girl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now I'm thinking about doing a beach series of paintings.Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-26266668339450410762009-12-08T18:03:00.007+10:002009-12-08T18:30:17.606+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - I'VE DECKED THE HALLS<div align="justify">It is getting so close to Christmas now!<br /><br />I am excited about spending time with the family, but Christmas can be such a hard job. I hate trying to juggle all sets of families at the one time, especially when they don't live anywhere near each other. Then there is also the separated parents who you have to go to individually. It is tough trying not to hurt any ones feelings. I think when Alex and I start our own little family we will just be having Christmas at our own home and who ever wants to see us can come to us, lol. I am sure many of you can relate though. </div><div align="justify"><br />I put up the few decorations that Alex and I have collected over the years last night. We don't have much, but again, once we have a family it will be a bit better. These are not the best photos due to poor lighting.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6ZikpTy-jK-wXcsmYUAJeV_mLmkk5FEuP57Lak-6H7JtIBxWB-HKktVyoCss_10vFpcgyGGmMMy6YPyfyZFUKxULoqxgz3TSTabNPIlCfpUbmxAGGChNpvgJszoaodeOrsWBbZ5brMHL/s1600-h/santa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412776612611195138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6ZikpTy-jK-wXcsmYUAJeV_mLmkk5FEuP57Lak-6H7JtIBxWB-HKktVyoCss_10vFpcgyGGmMMy6YPyfyZFUKxULoqxgz3TSTabNPIlCfpUbmxAGGChNpvgJszoaodeOrsWBbZ5brMHL/s320/santa.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>This is my table center piece</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGSnFq9oHpO6nDanDSGLbHLRA2P9zBZUyI0sFYsPcnEOLIO_hwTwTXWnXBuTHqw4M2qLNq5732xCQNxvCjGx24goNhD5e99zVzGYMzB9F_4TMap_35A_PtumlVlH0HTmM_GeQv54eO8Lz/s1600-h/snowman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412776864525599890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGSnFq9oHpO6nDanDSGLbHLRA2P9zBZUyI0sFYsPcnEOLIO_hwTwTXWnXBuTHqw4M2qLNq5732xCQNxvCjGx24goNhD5e99zVzGYMzB9F_4TMap_35A_PtumlVlH0HTmM_GeQv54eO8Lz/s320/snowman.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">I have always loved this little snowman</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXotCjbQBaoAhPRlmEi5S1ACsAn2g44-9HzxfE_FKkd61Bb5nxAWNCCsWW78uitS78kuI3ze8lRYQUX0av6ldR4IrlGFHgQ3ALk3tzwqgUfnVa6eRE2yjc1f84mE_MDHWqPp9cqlcmZq9/s1600-h/tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412776968564411362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXotCjbQBaoAhPRlmEi5S1ACsAn2g44-9HzxfE_FKkd61Bb5nxAWNCCsWW78uitS78kuI3ze8lRYQUX0av6ldR4IrlGFHgQ3ALk3tzwqgUfnVa6eRE2yjc1f84mE_MDHWqPp9cqlcmZq9/s320/tree.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">This is our little Christmas tree</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwXtM28BBvPhY6f7WUSQKczKEy8knHOziPOm0LHR-LtB0XBApVVhAX4sFpM2E8yIMbNAiXf0Bt5-Zi9guaK8IPWLt2FkJUlyevy1ZZWb31jIsg9uuluhI5w1am6S_1XDLnjVyXdTB4XLE/s1600-h/lounge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412777066051465538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwXtM28BBvPhY6f7WUSQKczKEy8knHOziPOm0LHR-LtB0XBApVVhAX4sFpM2E8yIMbNAiXf0Bt5-Zi9guaK8IPWLt2FkJUlyevy1ZZWb31jIsg9uuluhI5w1am6S_1XDLnjVyXdTB4XLE/s320/lounge.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">This is our lounge with the Christmas tree set up</span></em></center><p><br />I hope everyone is happy and safe over this Christmas period. Have a great week :)<br /><br /></p>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-9648448321491578432009-12-03T15:48:00.006+10:002009-12-03T16:07:15.783+10:00I'M IN A CALENDAR!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABBActSxI5Zqc5fT9L1YDmRFqrYzNQsEvVHKIiLqlXmWeKJPfDKePefuHkQLgywS1xVkVfYRQyiExFK78pV7xND1k_CFkjjBvcpTDwI8MVjSwUbcr-8LuhSo6QZheeEEa9FrWSYXH7gA3/s1600-h/calander_banner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410886571037256802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABBActSxI5Zqc5fT9L1YDmRFqrYzNQsEvVHKIiLqlXmWeKJPfDKePefuHkQLgywS1xVkVfYRQyiExFK78pV7xND1k_CFkjjBvcpTDwI8MVjSwUbcr-8LuhSo6QZheeEEa9FrWSYXH7gA3/s320/calander_banner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">Talented artist <a href="http://anngardnerdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ann Gardner</a> recently contacted me in regards to joining her and 10 other fellow artists in doing a collaborative folk art calendar for 2010 together. I thought it was a wonderful idea and jumped on board straight away. I am the November girl!<br /><br />Ann has done a wonderful job with the calendar and I feel very proud to have my art displayed here. Every one's artwork looks beautiful!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Here is what Ann has to say about her idea for the calendar -<br /><br /><em>"The idea for this piece came to me one day. I love art. I love to collect other people's art, but year after year, I run out of space and MONEY. Wouldn't it be fun to have a little snippet of art from artists all over the world? Best thing is, I get to have 12 new pieces each year and all in one spot."<br /></em></span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35144322" target="_blank">CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR HERE!</a> </div>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-6783934592844991992009-12-02T15:49:00.010+10:002009-12-02T16:15:19.425+10:00I'M ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<div align="justify">Yep, after 5 wonderful years together my beautiful partner Alex finally popped the big question. Of course I said yes straight away. I am so happy!!!<br /><br />I have been back from our holiday for a few days now, and have been dying to post about my big news, but we have been telling the family and I didn't want them to read it here first before we got to tell them in person.<br /><br />Our holiday was sooooo much fun! Neither of us wanted to come home. The weather was beautiful the whole time so we spent a lot of time in the pool or at the beach, which was just across the road. I really would love to move up to the Sunshine Coast to live one day soon. It is such an amazing place.<br /><br />Here are a few pics from our holiday -<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e46J4TXBCqa1NYMgTm3n2IfKmnFmg9dAMy36uCFErjKZ47eUvIA8cXqLQbKAtqnDRs74tOR9rsqqJU9BQR3s04gFUCdoI-AHH6QF12DSkKxK0xpcpKqIyI2PjCaY_gRcrWIgrIV_Rgjd/s1600-h/alex.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410514081646363762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e46J4TXBCqa1NYMgTm3n2IfKmnFmg9dAMy36uCFErjKZ47eUvIA8cXqLQbKAtqnDRs74tOR9rsqqJU9BQR3s04gFUCdoI-AHH6QF12DSkKxK0xpcpKqIyI2PjCaY_gRcrWIgrIV_Rgjd/s320/alex.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">My fiance (he he!) out at breakfast one morning</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnjtLSRXSCA53IDaOILyntVXsVEeG7Z2tXAa2iCxiZLYBuVGtkHjbXNuWk-k4CyV_9RuCrRfrgDcyqrwqvXHLyzH0M_YoknaZN6z5Q8rZNKub-BHcyttpZ-zGQ02T90gS0SWB74NrZ9zH/s1600-h/michelle_coffee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410514517945347490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnjtLSRXSCA53IDaOILyntVXsVEeG7Z2tXAa2iCxiZLYBuVGtkHjbXNuWk-k4CyV_9RuCrRfrgDcyqrwqvXHLyzH0M_YoknaZN6z5Q8rZNKub-BHcyttpZ-zGQ02T90gS0SWB74NrZ9zH/s320/michelle_coffee.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Me enjoying my coffee</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4CN57vStg01Dat4NC4A-492lL69UcUN8dfjfjSJzgqtMnuNa8VlMUD6H6fL1OGAm0CdNdrnxgHoWoFKh6UWZb9VR_RYfsz3zjbQEuOIP9WGq3aif59P-2M3DW2XlKx4s-YSPQwFnaCO3/s1600-h/hotel_view.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410514741458706050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4CN57vStg01Dat4NC4A-492lL69UcUN8dfjfjSJzgqtMnuNa8VlMUD6H6fL1OGAm0CdNdrnxgHoWoFKh6UWZb9VR_RYfsz3zjbQEuOIP9WGq3aif59P-2M3DW2XlKx4s-YSPQwFnaCO3/s320/hotel_view.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">The ocean across the road from our hotel room</span></em> <center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQcws63_JECZM01czk2qmqvx_J-TPDVzfiStYPNA_SHZLurVmsLrz-GY98JA-q3tOk3oiwDUyoqYiqkw4fh2mXFuMHPQSnwBPUFJKiI8NvmvMtxPR4TOt9z7Se13_JMGeGwkUkv1zUyaJ/s1600-h/michelle_pool.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410515137376108706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQcws63_JECZM01czk2qmqvx_J-TPDVzfiStYPNA_SHZLurVmsLrz-GY98JA-q3tOk3oiwDUyoqYiqkw4fh2mXFuMHPQSnwBPUFJKiI8NvmvMtxPR4TOt9z7Se13_JMGeGwkUkv1zUyaJ/s320/michelle_pool.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>Me in the hotel pool</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwB_fu3oLq-AfBfL9z5ZqhgGd0XzDbpo-cPN94pRnsQciD7mpVdBNHUmrL_kSvlZkZozZ2YcgEuEJF79It__CJiXTS8mlQDbTN55F-sGyWz6xK4Q9DZd2ABIGGxjjc7URuvlvMMuzX1bK/s1600-h/ocean_rocks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410515359427781890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwB_fu3oLq-AfBfL9z5ZqhgGd0XzDbpo-cPN94pRnsQciD7mpVdBNHUmrL_kSvlZkZozZ2YcgEuEJF79It__CJiXTS8mlQDbTN55F-sGyWz6xK4Q9DZd2ABIGGxjjc7URuvlvMMuzX1bK/s320/ocean_rocks.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">This beach had a lot of rock pools and you can see the lighthouse in the distance on the cliff</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoTlTFE6Xb-ORozKnkOxgQpckA1JYbG2-Z9GHtp-grAkk8WYflrlVuHRz6Qh-g8awWa3qpkAgKizejjtUviHlk3uZe1RS-8TQQT-8ncMgyCGh7hHn-OPPOfkCFoRYJfGYyN0NiNiNjgUL/s1600-h/cliff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410515631023618082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoTlTFE6Xb-ORozKnkOxgQpckA1JYbG2-Z9GHtp-grAkk8WYflrlVuHRz6Qh-g8awWa3qpkAgKizejjtUviHlk3uZe1RS-8TQQT-8ncMgyCGh7hHn-OPPOfkCFoRYJfGYyN0NiNiNjgUL/s320/cliff.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">A view from the cliff where the lighthouse sits. We went up there one evening to watch the sun set. It was so beautiful, the photos just don't do it justice!</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UdESKXI9fXAHBWu_HjNz6Mpf60foEtgZeV5LvpSrxo3m8gwDMIVsO_mxDvdrsktzKTODgDpA8V4NCcWU5ApkWEajZytg2pYE7U8EQSojsCZ9RTGPdefQYIXwbvyfLylQL6R8au8Fv0EL/s1600-h/cliff1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410516023997592770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UdESKXI9fXAHBWu_HjNz6Mpf60foEtgZeV5LvpSrxo3m8gwDMIVsO_mxDvdrsktzKTODgDpA8V4NCcWU5ApkWEajZytg2pYE7U8EQSojsCZ9RTGPdefQYIXwbvyfLylQL6R8au8Fv0EL/s320/cliff1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Another view from the cliff. A lot of people go surfing down there</span></em></center></center></center><center><center></center></center><br /><br />I am looking forward to catching up on every ones blogs now and seeing what you have all been up to while I was away. Have a great week :)Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-48946680173578841762009-11-20T17:49:00.002+10:002009-11-20T17:56:08.417+10:00I AM GOING AWAY ON A LITTLE HOLIDAY<div align="justify">Hi everyone, just thought I should pop on and let you know that I won't be blogging for the next week. My partner Alex and I will be heading up to the Sunshine Coast for a week for a much needed holiday. It will be our five year (dating) anniversary too, which I am also excited about. I am really looking forward to this break away with my beautiful partner.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Have a great week everyone! I know I will :)</div>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-26934593533957762982009-11-17T09:25:00.006+10:002009-11-17T10:01:24.482+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - BEACH TRIP<div align="justify">Hi everyone!<br /><br />I had a wonderful weekend. I hope you all did too. Alex and I went down the coast on Sunday. The weather was lovely, although quite hot. We stopped in at the Carrara Markets on our way down as we have never been and they are suppose to be really big and quite good. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">They were big although not what I would call good markets. I was really disappointed in them. They were basically just a bunch of dollars and cents shops (cheap nick knack imports) all packed together with a few fresh produce stores in between. It was basically all commercial stuff, and there were only a few handmade things being sold there. I probably would not go back again. Just not my style of markets unfortunately.<br /><br />We headed off to the beach afterwards which was definitely worth the trip down. It was beautiful and the water was perfect. I will let these pictures do the talking though -<br /><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SXy7DrAUt23bFFmns5-zBRfjlg516JS_GmayQlTFQ4RposSdRnFyjYYlxo_qe32zX7bLvlYdWTwIdUQ95JA-fAWxkwMbKB9KtuBDsHjClJeUW45Pq3Su_ScFJXySbab0FZeeO2etRRqB/s1600/IMG_1580.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404849463644931074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SXy7DrAUt23bFFmns5-zBRfjlg516JS_GmayQlTFQ4RposSdRnFyjYYlxo_qe32zX7bLvlYdWTwIdUQ95JA-fAWxkwMbKB9KtuBDsHjClJeUW45Pq3Su_ScFJXySbab0FZeeO2etRRqB/s320/IMG_1580.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtxXiuMeYbYxPLXY7-ZtfIzScFqq6CCrMi-WUKzyCxT_veNbfET22Ig4M7-WWHsy1UdPMElxTEz0zKTuHLMt7RelU5TWn3SaZcwxCcyEBYphQN5yjBRpA_d1UP3NvltD4xn8t6n4ZPr8-/s1600/IMG_1581.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404849568604678498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtxXiuMeYbYxPLXY7-ZtfIzScFqq6CCrMi-WUKzyCxT_veNbfET22Ig4M7-WWHsy1UdPMElxTEz0zKTuHLMt7RelU5TWn3SaZcwxCcyEBYphQN5yjBRpA_d1UP3NvltD4xn8t6n4ZPr8-/s320/IMG_1581.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAaGG6BZgj3OCAdAJx_d5-IyVJDWtP5t8g4rRwExVKrK0T8Dej7_En9EB-RBlS_MYborLuqiIna6tU8OKQ5NMW8bsHOlpmn1InPJ4uzkVboaoFKA6_aTXT_D5jMMSDeuP_gr5Y1iPQHOh/s1600/IMG_1582.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404849800748377234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAaGG6BZgj3OCAdAJx_d5-IyVJDWtP5t8g4rRwExVKrK0T8Dej7_En9EB-RBlS_MYborLuqiIna6tU8OKQ5NMW8bsHOlpmn1InPJ4uzkVboaoFKA6_aTXT_D5jMMSDeuP_gr5Y1iPQHOh/s320/IMG_1582.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Have a great week everyone :)</p>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-31769272604944738912009-11-12T14:21:00.003+10:002009-11-12T14:26:20.427+10:00I CHOSE ORANGE...<div align="justify">for my background colour. It was one of the colours I was leaning towards as orange is blues complimentary colour. I also got a couple of comments suggesting the orange too which helped make up my mind. I think it turned out well, what do you think?<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDO3UPz7NMOmg4UH_fGBDFsd0JVLjQ5B7u6uaFyOpVXQ0Yrkil_hQvaUa6P6BFUtNt8483ze4Q5sjoNVkCwksBDlrv_nsoO4unZY4sWjfgbXmt3i6TsJFmUX_UpTEERTf333XkYrlV-Vm/s1600-h/devotion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403068232806609730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDO3UPz7NMOmg4UH_fGBDFsd0JVLjQ5B7u6uaFyOpVXQ0Yrkil_hQvaUa6P6BFUtNt8483ze4Q5sjoNVkCwksBDlrv_nsoO4unZY4sWjfgbXmt3i6TsJFmUX_UpTEERTf333XkYrlV-Vm/s320/devotion.jpg" border="0" /></a>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-87093442420047879962009-11-11T09:25:00.003+10:002009-11-11T09:32:22.038+10:00MORE WIP - CHRISTMAS TAGS AND PAINTING<div align="justify">I did some more work on my new painting yesterday and base coated the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Christmas</span> gift tags. I am having trouble deciding what colour to do the background of my painting though. Any ideas?<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc6P22YZ-T6RtDGlhn5rrBPN14QK5qu838tSz0kTqGPHEP3W9NfY-3ychKOF-TAfAidVvZuXSKOrEfYfuItgR2Y6ZDDt_F2HiyGTstKhJ_LPNDTJz7YwBU5NBjXqphrlvQCNcSw-xB0Vk/s1600-h/painting_tags_wip.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402621179734147682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc6P22YZ-T6RtDGlhn5rrBPN14QK5qu838tSz0kTqGPHEP3W9NfY-3ychKOF-TAfAidVvZuXSKOrEfYfuItgR2Y6ZDDt_F2HiyGTstKhJ_LPNDTJz7YwBU5NBjXqphrlvQCNcSw-xB0Vk/s320/painting_tags_wip.jpg" border="0" /></a>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-33794730288347150362009-11-09T14:53:00.006+10:002009-11-11T09:33:48.432+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK<div align="justify">Wow, another Monday! Time is just flying at the moment. Hope you all had great weekends.<br /><br />I am really excited at the moment because during the week I got to catch up with my very good friend Sally who I haven't seen in over two years. We use to work together at Subway after I finished school, and we became really close friends. Unfortunately we ended up losing contact through lost mobiles, job changes and house moves. I have been missing her like crazy, and this week Sally finally tracked me down through my brother's friend and I went over to visit her on Friday. We had heaps of fun catching up and I got to meet her baby girl who is now 10 months old and her son who I last saw just after he was born, he is now 2. We will definitely not be loosing this friendship again.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I_QpDMn0_Pm-aABE2CToYhj4D_Yn3ZLj7VIabC7m_DmyKVPjlIzxmD-tsSEHNf2cuqhDA7YqLa5nxY-bdHIIH4jNyFoUxgdNjS5A45oicM8Fwgv_AWs3U8yGcvj1uXA95D801RkOJijr/s1600-h/me_tyler.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401967093740763970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I_QpDMn0_Pm-aABE2CToYhj4D_Yn3ZLj7VIabC7m_DmyKVPjlIzxmD-tsSEHNf2cuqhDA7YqLa5nxY-bdHIIH4jNyFoUxgdNjS5A45oicM8Fwgv_AWs3U8yGcvj1uXA95D801RkOJijr/s320/me_tyler.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>Me and Sally's little boy Tyler. He is sooo cute!</em></span></center><p align="justify"><br />In other news I have just been busy in my art room preparing new things and finishing old things.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyR726ZUZrrti0o5nZ6-a7OQPgjnjwzTRygHoaLJaH9tifq96HIBrY7F5qqJMItVuZkwdvNk6hemsXm3UZ7KXlpKFgwaToYTTs_gN5U0ndHj3H_U_LKLt7M2GsAZKc-emqB-L2MJtAj5D/s1600-h/painting_wip.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401967674028242626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyR726ZUZrrti0o5nZ6-a7OQPgjnjwzTRygHoaLJaH9tifq96HIBrY7F5qqJMItVuZkwdvNk6hemsXm3UZ7KXlpKFgwaToYTTs_gN5U0ndHj3H_U_LKLt7M2GsAZKc-emqB-L2MJtAj5D/s320/painting_wip.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>A new piece I have started</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_29SMTUnJ0kQPYps-9_2i3pJELXtiJlQOMc6hNgflmZS-FXLE2iXxcS7I-kjGVu1fRX4gHKHJTPlm04WZIZID9Z1PwNY2AeE0PvWP8ykWmvltarUtFe1qHwseItEPc7C1tDfDElmW1uYu/s1600-h/pendants.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401967868015032242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_29SMTUnJ0kQPYps-9_2i3pJELXtiJlQOMc6hNgflmZS-FXLE2iXxcS7I-kjGVu1fRX4gHKHJTPlm04WZIZID9Z1PwNY2AeE0PvWP8ykWmvltarUtFe1qHwseItEPc7C1tDfDElmW1uYu/s320/pendants.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Making lots of pendants</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_c6GjRjUObhpocbKgRgHAooacTgHA_2w-xVScyIUBMmrPj5ho-Ga0TtiC3bd_kROE7A4roMrwu2TW5c2-4CFq6fv6d_HnlFfgUHS3ODGMI7M_thnIwDMKFlrlyC00TPhMyrpfGjl0Nsj/s1600-h/tags.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401968186434617826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_c6GjRjUObhpocbKgRgHAooacTgHA_2w-xVScyIUBMmrPj5ho-Ga0TtiC3bd_kROE7A4roMrwu2TW5c2-4CFq6fv6d_HnlFfgUHS3ODGMI7M_thnIwDMKFlrlyC00TPhMyrpfGjl0Nsj/s320/tags.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6600;"><em><center>and I plan to make Christmas ornaments out of these blank gift tags</center></em></span><br /><br />Have a great week :)Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-26334166364475558672009-11-02T09:26:00.006+10:002009-11-02T09:50:46.234+10:00PHOTO OF THE WEEK - MARKETS<div align="justify">Thanks everyone for your kind words of encouragement for my first market venture. It gave me a lot of confidence. I was pretty nervous on the day. My Mum, Grandma, and two of my brothers were there though to lend me and hand.<br /><br />Although we had a nice time on the day, there wasn't really that many people that showed up, and the only ones who did were the residents of the village, no one from outside. I don't think the organisers really advertised there being markets which was a bummer.<br /><br />I still managed to sell a few items though which I am happy about. Mainly a few dolls and bookmarks sold, none of my art pendants which I was worried about. I don't think it was the right target market to sell my pendants to though since it was at on over 50's retirement village. It was a great learning experience and I wouldn't mind maybe looking into doing the local community markets on a regular basis.<br /><br />Here are some pics I wanted to share of the day.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSliCZyPIqscVFkQTxg5erw8ItBYagnE1F-JKQ-wWOu5wCw7xSziMAbo9KyFxxoUxWIEPZuZFN51Uyx_ITNdtECevQCNfXc8qQ74A9Dn6CAYMxojB8pMQU88NNKg_e7EdkQSRpzyyM07w/s1600-h/aaron_beau.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399284642604317218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSliCZyPIqscVFkQTxg5erw8ItBYagnE1F-JKQ-wWOu5wCw7xSziMAbo9KyFxxoUxWIEPZuZFN51Uyx_ITNdtECevQCNfXc8qQ74A9Dn6CAYMxojB8pMQU88NNKg_e7EdkQSRpzyyM07w/s320/aaron_beau.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#6633ff;"><em>My brothers Aaron and Beau at our table</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NYxUiN-sNrfYluSJmcwmOeF8UAvk0zRM3vkOACbGvQp0wT6y7B6eMSBXyNQpXtNZOX7N0Gwl5mMXrcvkUiZtXFqXM1oOOvebue_hLbHCxCfAxhEBwMQ2D7QIgIQUperq-fopQ5eV7mkB/s1600-h/dolls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399284846570947874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NYxUiN-sNrfYluSJmcwmOeF8UAvk0zRM3vkOACbGvQp0wT6y7B6eMSBXyNQpXtNZOX7N0Gwl5mMXrcvkUiZtXFqXM1oOOvebue_hLbHCxCfAxhEBwMQ2D7QIgIQUperq-fopQ5eV7mkB/s320/dolls.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#6633ff;">My doll display</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggD_vjc3xmzYXKsojzf-aWwtJN5asYkcA1JtHaouKtOqfkayi_Pz9iQX4ZeX5H2M3bVQsUAt0rXVgk3kHQtxr4FjaEXQVespbc657zHufmNMSNbP-n62Lx4Cg6QIWexz8lD7S7x3Tjv2YO/s1600-h/pendants.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399285066093792466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggD_vjc3xmzYXKsojzf-aWwtJN5asYkcA1JtHaouKtOqfkayi_Pz9iQX4ZeX5H2M3bVQsUAt0rXVgk3kHQtxr4FjaEXQVespbc657zHufmNMSNbP-n62Lx4Cg6QIWexz8lD7S7x3Tjv2YO/s320/pendants.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#6633ff;">Pendants, magnets, bookmarks and felt toys</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubadL1W_C1UUcmoKMborN10pmvb3uVpEIFwSD72pZOmOqySovWPRhzgHHoQhB5d2m0lp6vrqXKj_LZM3ZTtcb4CeljcqANk78fA8CLfe5cquURI0Gh3Pqi4mgH8tIQhP2jflCPLB3v5wV/s1600-h/grandma_mum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399285253619698242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubadL1W_C1UUcmoKMborN10pmvb3uVpEIFwSD72pZOmOqySovWPRhzgHHoQhB5d2m0lp6vrqXKj_LZM3ZTtcb4CeljcqANk78fA8CLfe5cquURI0Gh3Pqi4mgH8tIQhP2jflCPLB3v5wV/s320/grandma_mum.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#6633ff;">Mum and Grandma having a look around at the other stalls</span></em></center>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-31436919036485664202009-10-28T08:02:00.006+10:002009-10-28T08:15:24.250+10:00MONDAY'S PHOTO OF THE WEEK<div align="justify">Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been posting much lately. I have been so busy getting ready for an upcoming market event at my Grandparents retirement village this Saturday. I will be selling rag dolls, pendants, magnets, and other arts and crafts. I am pretty excited as it's my very first market venture. I hope it goes well.<br /><br />Any who, now for this weeks photos. Alex and I decided to invite my Mum and brothers over for a lunch time barbecue on Sunday. It was perfect weather for it and I don't think we have used the BBQ since moving into this house. The food was delicious and the company was even better ;)<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_m7KefVZaKEwQdIPtpwLnppR2k0eEnWeYMc5BMVOqjZ3ACSw-theCKRWvH0DvLnWUbLlhL-A3FM7y-rRi569yalLMLDb_xNZ56opr9tWOR5HSKd2LnR9ipj8gkFm4Vlk5joKdZKGAGq3/s1600-h/alex_bbq.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397404940945286194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_m7KefVZaKEwQdIPtpwLnppR2k0eEnWeYMc5BMVOqjZ3ACSw-theCKRWvH0DvLnWUbLlhL-A3FM7y-rRi569yalLMLDb_xNZ56opr9tWOR5HSKd2LnR9ipj8gkFm4Vlk5joKdZKGAGq3/s320/alex_bbq.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">Alex on the BBQ</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmEbaTYO6IYstEgZbNnLoxduHRS3TO7kUecygDEGiLcLgEMhulL_GUg8LIP81_pAgZ4RD2NJbowFDvPsryJFsEIXCKlv2sWS6QTVfBldl7h5uEisa7-hTN-R_vKjqRZT-ZMtN_aBQrCAJ/s1600-h/brad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397405129911704562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmEbaTYO6IYstEgZbNnLoxduHRS3TO7kUecygDEGiLcLgEMhulL_GUg8LIP81_pAgZ4RD2NJbowFDvPsryJFsEIXCKlv2sWS6QTVfBldl7h5uEisa7-hTN-R_vKjqRZT-ZMtN_aBQrCAJ/s320/brad.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">Brad relaxing</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2m9ZOIbk94oRynywdki4_7KlWJC7PGWa-4SXRykAJV9YLGBBpjFWtrRlPKqYXFIYL2SejO-PQarLmWGLfpBu9ariWOENuh0gCSW1mSfdAr2sY0tjAooIAvXOi7qO0tG8cuc5epgq0-BU2/s1600-h/mum_aaron.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397406342953288978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2m9ZOIbk94oRynywdki4_7KlWJC7PGWa-4SXRykAJV9YLGBBpjFWtrRlPKqYXFIYL2SejO-PQarLmWGLfpBu9ariWOENuh0gCSW1mSfdAr2sY0tjAooIAvXOi7qO0tG8cuc5epgq0-BU2/s320/mum_aaron.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">Mum and Aaron</span></em></center>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-30074778998238623292009-10-16T17:16:00.003+10:002009-11-11T09:36:03.523+10:00ANOTHER PAINTING<div align="justify">Here is another painting I have just finished today. I am really liking painting on the black background and using the black as the outline. I think it really high lights areas. I also like using the technique of gluing tissue paper onto the canvas to give it texture and movement.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsVYC5IXQfFSD2cI0qKFPjxnpRZznxn0O1k3KyT2UMTvlmApT-gBFRaoKBTMMnEoT59PtYGgDDiK-x4UqlIF_BXrofN5A1VcmhwK-TcfJb0MNBTTx0fPEMwN2w-W8ZrIngMgz4WXA_p4O/s1600-h/yellow_girl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393093648302260386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsVYC5IXQfFSD2cI0qKFPjxnpRZznxn0O1k3KyT2UMTvlmApT-gBFRaoKBTMMnEoT59PtYGgDDiK-x4UqlIF_BXrofN5A1VcmhwK-TcfJb0MNBTTx0fPEMwN2w-W8ZrIngMgz4WXA_p4O/s320/yellow_girl.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">This is done on an 8"x10" flat canvas</span></em></center>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-71421262790285053972009-10-14T18:12:00.004+10:002009-10-14T18:31:08.847+10:00LOOKY WHAT I WON<div align="justify">Hi everyone,<br /><br />Today has been soooo hot and we are having another dust storm to top it all off. It is too hot to shut up the house to keep all the dust out so we are just suffering with the smell and the dry eyes. It stinks!!!<br /><br />Anyway, I just wanted to share with you the giveaway prize I won the other day through <a href="http://valzderoart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Val Zdero's art blog</a>. I was so excited and couldn't believe I had won such a wonderful gift! I have been following Val's blog for a while now, she does beautiful painted artwork and has recently started making jewellery with it. If you haven't seen her blog it is definitely worth a look.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMKt1YOI4uS155jvQjfJXufPMVjaaHq4nSP2sVqpoloFtjYvMFK2rtf1OpJaErH9wEsmoa63UtmMcP1CAFGbkmtNAAgYM0mRM5_pVTNQ9JAxlv8SefGvkd_WHHqA-v4rXSuFkp_K-vLNA/s1600-h/girveaway.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392368740782692450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMKt1YOI4uS155jvQjfJXufPMVjaaHq4nSP2sVqpoloFtjYvMFK2rtf1OpJaErH9wEsmoa63UtmMcP1CAFGbkmtNAAgYM0mRM5_pVTNQ9JAxlv8SefGvkd_WHHqA-v4rXSuFkp_K-vLNA/s320/girveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#6600cc;">I received this print as well as this handmade necklace.</span></em></center><br /><br />Thanks so much Val for my wonderful gift, you made my day :)Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-17182523478992100092009-10-10T13:11:00.008+10:002009-11-11T09:38:44.030+10:00PENDANTS, A NEW ART PIECE AND AN AWARD<div align="justify">Hi everyone,<br /><br />I have been trying hard to get some new stuff done in my art room this week. I just thought I would pop on and show you what exactly I have been up to.<br /><br />First of all I have finally started making some art pendants with prints of my own artwork. I really like how they have turned out, but I want to get in and paint some more paintings to give me a bit more of a variety.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbcIeUIeYm_GTFzKqeXkNHtZLmJN_54yC7vC5rBu11WWy1TzZoHtPPvDnKfyLK0OT0YXsgGjZ-06FgrxdP1pabr0eMixkme79RBdAp-BqP8_pzpC7mgSVIv3GEhi69gDVcnbt3BfvyJfI/s1600-h/pendant_flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390805321623939682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbcIeUIeYm_GTFzKqeXkNHtZLmJN_54yC7vC5rBu11WWy1TzZoHtPPvDnKfyLK0OT0YXsgGjZ-06FgrxdP1pabr0eMixkme79RBdAp-BqP8_pzpC7mgSVIv3GEhi69gDVcnbt3BfvyJfI/s320/pendant_flower.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Here is one of the pendants I made.</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGCO48Nvsw3wsPKjxNJ93gj6cy_7nUIFij4XlsWnyG7IS3mbDA9EiXtQIJsccWBSjn-G1ZZZ-cxY963wgl1IGrjObNhnpv_foynGwq3UTs5U3WWuL6eXyEsQ2CO9T-5RJgzOgbX87tAR8/s1600-h/pendant_back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390806597605038674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGCO48Nvsw3wsPKjxNJ93gj6cy_7nUIFij4XlsWnyG7IS3mbDA9EiXtQIJsccWBSjn-G1ZZZ-cxY963wgl1IGrjObNhnpv_foynGwq3UTs5U3WWuL6eXyEsQ2CO9T-5RJgzOgbX87tAR8/s320/pendant_back.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>I have signed the back and it is completely sealed.</em></span></center><p align="justify"><br />I am having a bit of difficulty getting good photos of them all. The sun keeps going behind clouds today and taking away my natural lighting. So I can't put them up on Etsy just yet :(<br /><br /><center>--------------------------</center><br /><br /><p></p><p align="justify">I am also trying out a new style of blending and painting at the moment. I am trying to loosen up a bit with my strokes. Which is pretty hard cause I am such a perfectionist.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOUBPibnUSci3aQEHGYhAehuOgtwot7xEak_fa7KudMPEtum0YP6F5eYrRoH5YanlVwXEG_FMovJQYQlV4k8Y9ObrS0Y1mKAdRMyelAB0mekHubKTsIKlXBAtyHBgvpjFhiZ6Ol7H0FSn/s1600-h/love_hope_angel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390813380377095442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOUBPibnUSci3aQEHGYhAehuOgtwot7xEak_fa7KudMPEtum0YP6F5eYrRoH5YanlVwXEG_FMovJQYQlV4k8Y9ObrS0Y1mKAdRMyelAB0mekHubKTsIKlXBAtyHBgvpjFhiZ6Ol7H0FSn/s320/love_hope_angel.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#339999;">What do you think?</span></em></center><br /><br /><center>--------------------------</center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MfBTML3S9eI6xsLtwd5OYOe3JSreuT8gN30kBpHCz3WBcUv1Br8P_0pYJt2xQbaGXAPTA79Dh2AG9_eKOiLEWcQcYeWk2vPfC4C9ZVDS2asseO_t300mTHIR-IcEA4yN0nGrAepgWQ6W/s1600-h/Image1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390807055950580498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 146px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MfBTML3S9eI6xsLtwd5OYOe3JSreuT8gN30kBpHCz3WBcUv1Br8P_0pYJt2xQbaGXAPTA79Dh2AG9_eKOiLEWcQcYeWk2vPfC4C9ZVDS2asseO_t300mTHIR-IcEA4yN0nGrAepgWQ6W/s320/Image1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was given this award by Shelley Szczucki at <a href="http://thecharmingplace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Charming Place</a>. Thank you so much Shelly for this wonderful award :)<br /><br />Now I have to tell 7 facts about myself and then pass it on to 7 people. So here goes -<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">1. I love the Twilight book series.<br />2. I love listening to music while I paint.<br />3. I am loving the new series of 'Glee' on TV (all the single ladies, all the single ladies, put you hands up. LOL, too funny!).<br />4. I would love to go caravaning around Australia one day with my partner Alex.<br />5. I love the beach.<br />6. I am 5'6" tall.<br />7. I drive a Holden Barina hatch back.<br /></span><br />the seven people I will pass it onto are -<br /><br />1. <a href="http://wilddalliance.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Melissa</a><br />2. <a href="http://artbyserena.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Serena Lewis</a><br />3. <a href="http://thearthermit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Micki Wilde</a><br />4. <a href="http://reality-insanity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Genie Sea</a><br />5. <a href="http://thepeanutbutterbandit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The peanut butter bandit</a><br />6. <a href="http://notionsoffancy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Micah Holden</a><br />7. <a href="http://autumnraeart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Autumn Davidson</a>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-2277213896186097252009-10-05T15:06:00.011+10:002009-11-11T09:38:01.756+10:00MONDAY'S PHOTO OF THE WEEK<div align="justify">Happy Monday everyone!<br /><br />On Sunday Alex (my partner), Aaron (lil brother), and I went for a country drive. Our mission was actually to find a place called Christmas Creek that my parents use to take us to when we were little. I haven't been there for years, but have very fond memories of the place. My Mum and brothers still go there occasionally, so we got directions from them on how to get there. Unfortunately we never found the place :( We ended up just giving up and heading back home.<br /><br />We still had a nice day out enjoying the country views though. Next time we will go when my Mum and brothers go so they can show us the way.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihBfAcGEl6FNNXM7mU3K7gq_CUciBSV1hurB0_WbXsCt6g-AbETqN4HhojW_9BRh2UZRsNoRLnM7qPD08-Ja7ahQlYpFP2tdn3U-TFOZ2okdzb9gsPvzemGUqrBMUnuHMtk6yoFb88H82/s1600-h/Aaron_KFC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388979971005346642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihBfAcGEl6FNNXM7mU3K7gq_CUciBSV1hurB0_WbXsCt6g-AbETqN4HhojW_9BRh2UZRsNoRLnM7qPD08-Ja7ahQlYpFP2tdn3U-TFOZ2okdzb9gsPvzemGUqrBMUnuHMtk6yoFb88H82/s320/Aaron_KFC.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">We stopped in at Beaudessert Park on the way and had KFC for lunch. This is Aaron having his fill,</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRqdIPvF0CXBBoJgm0A21OA5BTSFlWNMgsCPa_pvYqz2KHq7j6yKQuRbDmo99wszvGR5SZwr6GXsC1_CVpQ2Wfd06UpCchSAgz7Cu08tsfe7M-WQoO2qRYsTj7QiOeA-oyNhOq478vWVd/s1600-h/Alex_KFC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388980287355640978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRqdIPvF0CXBBoJgm0A21OA5BTSFlWNMgsCPa_pvYqz2KHq7j6yKQuRbDmo99wszvGR5SZwr6GXsC1_CVpQ2Wfd06UpCchSAgz7Cu08tsfe7M-WQoO2qRYsTj7QiOeA-oyNhOq478vWVd/s320/Alex_KFC.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>and Alex enjoying his.</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L21sjCJrh5xuK8iaC1kdJ9yEgQGB2S6kt4FT3LjD51tWLIWY3oyaCFAzukx4lJaWsC8sz9FFcMvUvMPOMIciMUmaeR24jFoHyQFcnAYNVOxoSuXZvZHhos_6Lge1gURD3emD2SS6u9wQ/s1600-h/Alex_Aaron_ride.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388980556943189474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L21sjCJrh5xuK8iaC1kdJ9yEgQGB2S6kt4FT3LjD51tWLIWY3oyaCFAzukx4lJaWsC8sz9FFcMvUvMPOMIciMUmaeR24jFoHyQFcnAYNVOxoSuXZvZHhos_6Lge1gURD3emD2SS6u9wQ/s320/Alex_Aaron_ride.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Alex and Aaron having fun on the rides at the park. Aaron quickly realised that KFC and a merry go round do not mix well.</em></span></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeXqJI7xpj6zHVPEZEjk2NMYeoqv3axhkliPDKBlvNay39N-ebsTwtaMI5SLFdmy9vAc5lro0-27LLeqYcIwKldWzpZ4hxdl7R8HdLYhB6ZA_tGKl0kMG5oWglZewmZUmC40Pvr-EOFCJ/s1600-h/farm_land.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388980800670132066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeXqJI7xpj6zHVPEZEjk2NMYeoqv3axhkliPDKBlvNay39N-ebsTwtaMI5SLFdmy9vAc5lro0-27LLeqYcIwKldWzpZ4hxdl7R8HdLYhB6ZA_tGKl0kMG5oWglZewmZUmC40Pvr-EOFCJ/s320/farm_land.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>This is a quick snap I took out of the car window while driving along through the country. There were so many baby animals around as well that we saw.</em></span></center><br /><center>--------------</center><br />Here are a couple of photos I couldn't resist putting up -<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs6jKpAWXFRVNa72UKzJacM-k42tXKWT2_QGm3k5PTR1UinavDkXDT-D0mCPy5DcJu-8uUhkhugEZIXUVueF0wkoBKipmygs2Y7nXB00YzpgJZoDCT0MkfW6zr06aNcAsoUC2drGM9fL_/s1600-h/frog_front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388981547710092194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs6jKpAWXFRVNa72UKzJacM-k42tXKWT2_QGm3k5PTR1UinavDkXDT-D0mCPy5DcJu-8uUhkhugEZIXUVueF0wkoBKipmygs2Y7nXB00YzpgJZoDCT0MkfW6zr06aNcAsoUC2drGM9fL_/s320/frog_front.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">This cute little guy was out on our out door table the other morning trying to hide from the strong morning sun.</span></em></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPkP5xGVlSlwlCT7f8KFZg59IxOXUvnQagjSC835ehlhFTB7RLVIbVSi72nT8x4mJ9-vSB_oxCA0ilmt-g4v4iYVOoSkhsAR6sHHajgt40PelxK3wNp81ztIfNxKnXtU4gBN2uPDmHnYx/s1600-h/frog_back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388981884696021634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPkP5xGVlSlwlCT7f8KFZg59IxOXUvnQagjSC835ehlhFTB7RLVIbVSi72nT8x4mJ9-vSB_oxCA0ilmt-g4v4iYVOoSkhsAR6sHHajgt40PelxK3wNp81ztIfNxKnXtU4gBN2uPDmHnYx/s320/frog_back.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><em><span style="color:#009900;">Alex moved him around the side of the house where he was a lot more sheltered and even had some water.</span></em></center><br /><br />Looking forward to seeing everyone else's Monday photos :) Have a great week!Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413718662086194197.post-68157202514502422282009-10-02T17:29:00.003+10:002009-10-02T18:13:22.064+10:00ARTIST'S WAY CHECK IN - WEEK 4<div align="justify">Week four of our Artist's way was about <em><span style="color:#ff0000;">recovering a sense of Integrity</span></em>. Julia Cameron insisted that this week we deprive ourselves of all reading. This task is suppose to help unblock ourselves. She asks us to turn our creativity into coming up with new things to do rather then being in the same old routine. For me this was easy as our Internet was down, so I couldn't read blogs or surf the net like I would usually do on a daily basis. I didn't actually realise how much I depended on having the Internet until it was taken away from me. I painted a lot instead and even did some gardening and household cleaning.<br /><br />In this chapter Julia also talks about that we may begin to have sudden bursts of feelings. One minute we may feel happy and the very next sad. I can identify with this completely. I thought I was going mad! She describes it as walking away from an old situation and into a new one. Being happy about it, but scared at the same time and unsure of what's ahead. This is a growing period for us.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Check in -</strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>1. How many days this week did you do your morning pages?</strong></span><br /><br />I missed one day<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>2. Did you do your artist's date this week?</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#333333;">No. I am really struggling to do this one each week. I always feel my time is better spent doing something productive rather then waisting it on myself.</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>3. Did you experience any synchronicity this week?</strong></span><br /><br />No, not that I have given myself much of a chance.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>4. Were there any other issues this week that you consider significant for your recovery?</strong></span><br /><br />I finally threw out old clothing that I could not fit into anymore. I would always look at it and it would get me down and depressed. I realised that it was just causing me to be negative about myself so I decided to get it out of my life. I realised I am not 19 years old anymore and that I am now a woman and of course my body shape will change. I feel I am looking at things more clearly now. </div>Michelle Eatonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249391882536601883noreply@blogger.com5