tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41849815416988299702024-02-18T20:32:18.357-05:00Military Brats of EtsyTo connect with Etsy Sellers that share the unique background of growing up in a military family. To promote our art and increase our exposure to other military brats who participate,and to expand Etsy's customer base by attracting buyers through promotions and other marketing strategies.oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-77885217708972642772012-02-03T01:20:00.000-05:002012-02-03T01:20:46.555-05:00New Brat on the Blog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Mariah has recently joined the Military Brats </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">Street Team on Etsy. Thank you Mariah, for</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">sharing your Military Brat story with us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1. What is your first name and where are you originally from?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3yBvKSDIUr87OQJWjhDhUBPFUCcuada8GyRbRvywX6JP0qcuoqsZSXagQE1LJvvx2rmpmQFNlX_ydX9Le4bnDLzbLEywgJqrSOD3Alt9CWkAUWubXUvyomBSgM-5zyDiFTLh2Sv_bKmk/s1600/Laydee+avatar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3yBvKSDIUr87OQJWjhDhUBPFUCcuada8GyRbRvywX6JP0qcuoqsZSXagQE1LJvvx2rmpmQFNlX_ydX9Le4bnDLzbLEywgJqrSOD3Alt9CWkAUWubXUvyomBSgM-5zyDiFTLh2Sv_bKmk/s1600/Laydee+avatar.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My name is Mariah and I was born in Canada.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My step‑father is in the Navy.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Growing up we moved a lot, I've lived in Washington, California, and Texas.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">4. How did growing up as a military dependent affect you?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Growing up as a military dependent it was hard because I was young and we were moving every 4 years. It felt like once I made a friend I was getting torn away from them because either their family or my family was moving. Also my step father was gone majority of the time, but that just makes me appreciate the moments we are able to share now. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27uLsaSD2yp5smiHv_AX-jzqo6itCabN8vJGyDDU-zbJ6rSZblUPov3Kms_9NkWhu47ozwsfcBjCVG4Mnsqy3YKpndvQLE2GL0hawxux08T2mwN0cSoNlf-pxb3IU1enZS68h0c4ZNurj/s1600/Laydee+Earrings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27uLsaSD2yp5smiHv_AX-jzqo6itCabN8vJGyDDU-zbJ6rSZblUPov3Kms_9NkWhu47ozwsfcBjCVG4Mnsqy3YKpndvQLE2GL0hawxux08T2mwN0cSoNlf-pxb3IU1enZS68h0c4ZNurj/s320/Laydee+Earrings.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Now I live in Houston, Texas. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My life now is more stable as far as moving goes. I'm a stay at home mother to my 2 year old daughter and I run my Etsy shop when she sleeps. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My Etsy shop is named Laydee's Jewelry Box, and I specialize in jewelry.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLr5v7n6KaFWj_sjxzv8h6d9KsoDOK2V0TYOnAeVNbixt6DIVknekVMfGlcjJTnnhj9fIlyb8Eq4P2Wb4ZR-1BT8Qz5KefuMbTH01THo-rw_Qz2Mbj0E9WFa6ZozGYZDDHc2EamG8K7d6/s1600/Laydee+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLr5v7n6KaFWj_sjxzv8h6d9KsoDOK2V0TYOnAeVNbixt6DIVknekVMfGlcjJTnnhj9fIlyb8Eq4P2Wb4ZR-1BT8Qz5KefuMbTH01THo-rw_Qz2Mbj0E9WFa6ZozGYZDDHc2EamG8K7d6/s320/Laydee+banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">See more of Mariah's jewelry in her etsy shop:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">** Don't forget to hit the "tweet" button on the right-hand side of this post, before you leave.</span>oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-27489288999333974002011-11-27T19:52:00.000-05:002011-11-27T19:52:59.241-05:00FEATURED ARTIST<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.anhoki.etsy.com/">http://www.anhoki.etsy.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Check Angela's shop (click on link above) to see all of her shop treasures.</span><br />
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1. Your name and where you live now.<br />
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My name is Angela. I live in TN with my husband John and our two girls.<br />
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2. What branch of the service was your parent(s) in?<br />
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My dad retired in 1994 from the air force after 21 yrs of service. <br />
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3. Where did you live while you were a military dependant?<br />
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We moved quite a bit. I was born in Kansas and lived in Texas, England, Nebraska, Italy, New Jersey, Tennessee, Florida, New Mexico and California where my dad retired. <br />
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4. When did you become an artist? <br />
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I became an artist at age 8 when one of our best Italian friends told me I reminded him of a young and female Michelangelo. I was touched and that changed me forever.<br />
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5. What is your primary art form on Etsy? Well.....When I opened my Etsy shop in 2007 its main focus was bath and body. We brought the soap molds and stamps into the mix in '08. I've done a lot of soul searchng and decided to switch my focus to stained glass and all I can create with it in July of this year.<br />
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6. Do you have more than one Etsy shop? Please list your other shops.<br />
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I do have two shops but the other is inactive.<br />
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7. Where else can we find you online?<br />
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FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/anhoki<br />
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/anhoki<br />
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Personal Blog: http://anhoki.blogspot.com/<br />
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Other: http://pinterest.com/anhokis_place/oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-14063166788142635622011-11-14T13:02:00.000-05:002011-11-14T13:02:26.860-05:00HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR MEN<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">When you see something you like, click on the link to that shop!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">A Whole Lot Of Dude soap $21.00</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Lampwork Red Christmas package Dangle Earrings $10</span><br />
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mosaic heart frame $24.99<br />
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heart-shaped stone cookie mold $4.00<br />
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Scrumptious Essential Lip Butter with Patchouli, Clove, Cedarwood, and Lime Essential Oils $9.95<br />
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Pumpkin Vanilla Latte Scented Soy Wax Container Candle 12 oz. LIMITED EDITION $18.95<br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The winner of our annual Dandelion Challenge is:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Thank you to all who participated in our challenge. The voting was extremely close. All of the entries were amazing!</span>oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-12791543591194292702011-09-30T10:37:00.003-04:002011-09-30T21:41:03.309-04:00ANNUAL DANDELION CHALLENGE ENTRIES<em><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The Military Brats Street Team on etsy was challenged to create a work of art with the Dandelion theme. The Dandelion is the "official" flower of the Military Brat.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">windchime</span></em><br />
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These glass wind chimes are my interpretation of the mighty dandelion. Delicate and fragile yet strong and vocal all at once. <br />
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At eighteen inches in length and 6.25 inches at the widest point these glass chimes weigh a hefty 2 pounds. Each of the 24 pieces of glass was hand cut (imperfectly of course), ground and drilled by me. The glass is connected by stainless steel wire and accented with wooden beads. The top of the chimes is made from repurposed pine flooring which came to use from a friend. The chain is a combination of stainless steel wire. wooden beads and titanium rings.<br />
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<em><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">painted plaque</span></em><br />
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I purchased this beveled wooden plaque ( 7 3/4" X 4 3/4" X 3/4"), painted it black, stamped on the mouse design and then hand painted it. The letters spelling out the word "Brat" are made of wood and hand painted, then glued into place. The plaque has a single hanging loop on the back or you could use a plate stand to display it.<br />
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This is a great quote and fits the dandelion perfectly..." Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them. ~A.A. Milne"<br />
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Yes, dandelions are my favorite flower; they just add "sunshine to wherever they grow and they leave me with a smile.<br />
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My Challenge is named: "The Coffee House Dandelion" I was "practicing" photographying flowers and was shooting roses, carnations and tulips. I also just happened to pick a dandelion out of the yard and put it in a small European Coffee Creamer...My favorite shot from that day!<br />
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The dandelion is the official flower of the military brat. This dandelion was found on the Greek Island of Sifnos. Amazingly I had to travel to an exotic Island in order to find this dandelion (my garden has every weed known to mankind except dandelions). I was so excited when I found this one. I was going on about it's origins, etc. when our expedition leader started laughing. Seems the last thing he had done before leaving Seattle for Greece was go to his mother's house and mow down all the dandelions in her lawn. Ah one woman's treasure....... <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-46855318925023169312011-08-16T21:02:00.031-04:002011-08-21T23:11:21.690-04:00BRAT-TY BLOGGER<em><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Military Brats Street Team </span></em><br />
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1. What is your name, your etsy shop(s) name?<br />
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<em><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Robin Hall - photographer and designer of Creations Anew Photography and Design</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is actually my 3rd blog. Last year I was working on a 100 photo project and each week I would highlight that week's photo from the project. I'm still trying to get a "handle" on what I'm doing this year. It is already (past) July - IKES!...still no direction.</span></em><br />
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4. Does your blog have a theme?<br />
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<em><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, it has a Photography and Design Theme, but sometimes I like to mix it up and throw in other things that I'm doing or into...for instance, it is garden season so I may throw in some pictures of our garden and talk about what I'm growing...etc.</span></em><br />
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5. Would you like more “followers” on your blog?<br />
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<em><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh sure!</span></em><br />
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6. Do you promote your etsy shop or anyone elses etsy shop on your blog?<br />
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FaceBook: <em><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm on FB which I really enjoy doing. It can be addicting.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreationsAnewPhotography">http://www.facebook.com/CreationsAnewPhotography</a> </span></em><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All of my photos have some kind of thought or meaning behind them. They were taken during a trip, or a walk, or event, etc. They all have a story. One of my favorite items in my shop would have to be my photographs titled "Expressions". These pieces of art let me incorporate my two favorite elements, photography and design. <span style="color: blue;">(Find the "Expressions" photos in Robin's etsy shop by looking for any of the photos with quotes.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please support Robin by following her on twitter and tweeting her etsy shop items, connect with her on FaceBook, visit her blog and leave a comment, follow her blog, visit her etsy shop and add her to your circle, visit her Flickr site and leave a comment.</span><br />
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oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-13673849168875414062011-08-15T19:09:00.000-04:002011-08-15T19:09:57.437-04:00NEW BRAT ON THE BLOG<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A big brat-ty welcome to one of the new members of our etsy Military Brats Street Team:</span><br />
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I'm Elena J. Abella,from the Philippines.<br />
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My father is a Master Sergeant from the Philippine Air Force.<br />
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I lived inside a military base called Edwin Andrews Air Base,from birth through college and until I was called to active duty.<br />
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4.How did growing up as a military dependent affect you?<br />
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Growing up as a military dependent greatly influenced my choice of work after passing the Nurse Licensure Exam. Instead of working abroad,which was the trend then, I opted to enter the Armed Forces thru its Nurse Corps. I guessed I have always wanted to be a Lieutenant and the pride that it will give my father who was still in the service that time.<br />
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As a nurse, I genuinely would have loved to serve the men in uniform who were fighting insurgency and insurrectionist (sad to say, the Philippines has them all) but that was not the case for me, as I was assigned to the Presidential Security Group.<br />
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It has been 3 years since we moved out from a military camp.With my husband and our 3 very young kids. We now live in a residential community in the suburbs. It is a middle-class subdivision. I still haven't gained the peace of mind like I had while living inside a military base.Maybe because my entire childhood and most of my adult life I lived inside a peaceful, secured community,where almost everybody is like a family. It's so different now, I miss living in a camp already!<br />
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So far,I think this is the most challenging and rewarding stage of my life- being a full-time mom! You have to be on your feet even if you don't want to! My goodness, I wasn't warned! After a decade of working as a professional nurse, I thought it's just right that I focus on looking after my brood. I love and cherish everyday I spend with these 3 little angels! It could be chaotic sometimes, but knowing you're making an impact to their lives is enough motivation to be a good person whom they can look up to. Now that we have kids, being a wife is only secondary to being a mom, and in between I have a 'non-profit' business(according to my hubby) to attend to.<br />
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My etsy shop is named Julenas1oak(julena's one of a kind).I make jewelleries such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and a few hair accessories. What makes them different from other jewelries you see is that most of the materials are rare, hard to find vintage components, and reproductions from old toolings sourced from reliable online suppliers. Some of these components are not being made anymore and are very limited so that I only make 1 per design. As they say, "the possibilities are limitless", which is so very true. <br />
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It's tedious as most of my materials comes from outside of the country. Most of the time materials requires 2-3 sources to come up with a single piece like a necklace, not that they aren't available in one supplier, but thats just how I want it to be. As much as possible I use natural stone beads and very few glass beads just to add sparkle to a piece.<br />
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8.Where else can we find you online?<br />
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I maintain a blog at http://www.julena14.blogspot.com and a new twitter account http://twitter.com/#!/VintajjulEna<br />
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oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-86118171920234667252011-08-08T17:11:00.000-04:002011-08-08T17:11:42.642-04:00BRAT-TY BLOGGER<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Welcome to our Brat-ty Blogger Feature!</span><br />
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♥1. What is your name, and your etsy shop(s) name? <br />
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My name is Karen Casey-Smith, and my Etsy shop is under the same name, http://www.karencaseysmith.etsy.com/ I'm a fine art photographer who also makes spiritual Flower Mandalas, used to bring uplifting, positive energy into your living space, or work environment. <br />
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True - Flower Mandala <br />
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♥2. What is your blog address? <br />
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Title: photo energy - art that captures you ... http://karencaseysmith.com/blog/ <br />
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♥3. Why did you start blogging? <br />
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Initially I began blogging to show my work, to make connections with people, introduce myself, and tell about what I do. I have to say though, that writing is good for me. Organizing my thoughts enough to write a post really does bring me a lot more clarity, and it's fun to be actively participating. <br />
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Presence - Flower Mandala <br />
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♥4. Does your blog have a theme? *** What do you usually write about on your blog? <br />
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Blogging allows me to make a bit deeper connection with others by telling the story behind an image, insights it has brought me, or by sharing a quote that conveys the feeling of the image. I love sharing things (images, quotes, music, and videos) that are uplifting, spark my enthusiasm, and have been helpful in my life. Sometimes, through my photographs, I enjoy simply showing beautiful, cool, or fun things I see. <br />
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Emissary of Light <br />
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♥5. Would you like more “followers” on your blog? <br />
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For sure, I'd love to have more followers! You can follow through RSS, or sign up by email. Look for the sign up directly under my blog banner, on the right hand side of the page. <br />
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Always, My Love <br />
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♥6. Do you promote your Etsy shop or anyone elses Etsy shop on your blog? <br />
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My Etsy mini is there in the left column, and links to the Etsy shops of some of my friends are on the right column. <br />
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Gentle One <br />
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ArtFire _ http://www.artfire.com/users/KarenCaseySmith <br />
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Zibbet_ http://www.zibbet.com/KarenCaseySmith <br />
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Facebook _ http://artist.to/karencaseysmith <br />
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Twitter_ <a href="http://twitter.com/karencaseysmith">http://twitter.com/karencaseysmith</a> <br />
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It's hard to pick a favorite, though one image that continues to have a special place in my heart is Dandelion Clock. The dandelion is just at the right stage to blow for a wish. The colors are a warm memory. It has a lot of significance as well, since dandelions are the official flower for Brats, and the pocket watch you see was my great-grandfather's. I was fortunate to have him around until I was twelve. He was truly the perfect grandfather. <br />
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Dandelion Clock <br />
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oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-83907589817153495122011-07-25T20:19:00.000-04:002011-07-25T20:19:52.630-04:00FEATURED ARTIST<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUw4LM3wQpHac5CdIxapWaQPjsC7Z6gWPMG2to-0PTY1IEHU8V47geCSSiPo3UUnYpmoPjPfsMOuVReJKT7NDXYYMX1Pxaxbfh8HyU1xjYVG9III2mT-5vy03MZwi5SK90FH40IbUNCtK/s1600/Ruth%2527s+avatar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUw4LM3wQpHac5CdIxapWaQPjsC7Z6gWPMG2to-0PTY1IEHU8V47geCSSiPo3UUnYpmoPjPfsMOuVReJKT7NDXYYMX1Pxaxbfh8HyU1xjYVG9III2mT-5vy03MZwi5SK90FH40IbUNCtK/s1600/Ruth%2527s+avatar.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our Featured Artist: </span><br />
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1. Your name and where you live now.<br />
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Ruth Hill Radcliffe, living in the great state of Texas<br />
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My dad was a pilot in the Air Force<br />
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We lived in Laredo, Texas three times, San Antonio, Texas, Caracas, Venezuela, and Colorado Springs<br />
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Being a military brat was a little difficult for me. Our first major posting was when I was 6 years old. We were living in Venezuela at that time and there were 3 revolutions during our three years there. As a very shy and sensitive little girl this was very traumatic, not really knowing what was happening yet seeing violence on the TV and listening to gunfire. I wish that had made me braver, but it didn't.<br />
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5. What is your primary art form on Etsy?<br />
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At this moment I'm really concentrating on photography, although I am enjoying jewelry making....alas my painting desk is feeling a little neglected.<br />
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6. Do you have more than one Etsy shop? Please list your other shops.<br />
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1. rhradcliffedesigns.etsy.com<br />
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elephantdreams.etsy.com<br />
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earwingsandthings.etsy.com<br />
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7. Where else can we find you online?<br />
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RHRadcliffedesigns.blogspot.com<br />
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RuthHillRadcliffe@facebook.com<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Visit Ruth's shops on etsy:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.rhradcliffedesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.rhradcliffedesigns.etsy.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.elephantdreams.etsy.com/">http://www.elephantdreams.etsy.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.earwingsandthings.etsy.com/">http://www.earwingsandthings.etsy.com/</a> </span>oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-84303428871324987752011-07-17T18:30:00.009-04:002011-07-17T18:43:47.342-04:00BRAT-TY BLOGGER FEATURE<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">BRAT-TY BLOGGER</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.angieart.blogspot.com/">http://www.angieart.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">This is a new feature on our team blog. I hope you enjoy it!</span></span><br />
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♥1. What is your name, your etsy shop(s) name?<br />
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My name is Angee Chase and here are my shops. <br />
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AngeeArt.etsy.com ~ Vintage and handmade larger sculptures <a href="http://www.angeeart.etsy.com/">http://www.angeeart.etsy.com/</a> <br />
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WonderWorks.etsy.com ~ Dollhouse Miniatures and Jewelry <a href="http://www.wonderworks.etsy.com/">http://www.wonderworks.etsy.com/</a> <br />
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Visualicious.etsy.com ~ Soon to be a How-To DIY shop selling , kits, supplies and .pdf directions for making my edible candy and jewelry "Fruity Cuties." See my sold items for examples.<br />
<a href="http://www.visualicious.etsy.com/">http://www.visualicious.etsy.com/</a><br />
HeadlineDesign.etsy.com [letting all the listings run their course to close down. no sales]<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">********</span>SALE <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">********</span>I will give a 30% discount to any "Military Brat" who purchases from any of my shops. Before purchasing, convo me with " I'm a Military Brat " in the subject line and let me know what item you want to purchase. I will reduce the price of the item's listing and convo you right back. :D <br />
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♥2. What is your blog address?<br />
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Title: I N S P I R E D ... A Handmade Production Journal ... <a href="http://www.angeeart.blogspot.com/">http://www.angeeart.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
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♥3. Why did you start blogging?<br />
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I initially began my main blog to consolidate all of my venues and internet interests in one place. Since I regularly work in multiple mediums, I wanted a place to display everything; new ideas, custom commissions, items not listed in my shops, contest entries, etc. I've used it as a glorified portfolio. This blog stores everything ...so if I go into the archives I can literally see how productive I've been. It keeps track of all my links and most images so if my puter dies...what I have posted online stays alive.<br />
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♥4. Does your blog have a theme? *** What do you usually write about on your blog?<br />
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I guess the theme would be... Angee's Grand Central Station for everything I'm doing and everywhere I am online. Lately I have been using it (not all that often) to list my newest miniature work. But whenever I come up with something new in any of my shops or on any websites... I report on it to my followers. It affords me the opportunity to share with the visitors "Feedjit" (an app I use that shows visits in realtime) reveals from all over the world!<br />
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♥5. Would you like more “followers” on your blog?<br />
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I would LOVE more followers if blogger would get on the ball and fix the follower thingie so people could see that I have followers!<br />
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♥6. Do you promote your etsy shop or anyone elses etsy shop on your blog?<br />
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This blog is all about my creations and what inspires me. Mostly I promote my own items and shop venues. However, when entering contests or other such stuff I usually wind up promoting other blogs & websites.<br />
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I also have two other blogs that are primarily intented to feature other shops and artisans. (somewhat in disrepair)<br />
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DreamMakerMall.blogspot.com <br />
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An idea I had using Etsy minis but after I got it rolling realized you can't make multiple pages that way. They all have to stay on every page. So now it is a very elite venue that features rotating Etsy minis. [Hey this idea would work great to rotate featured weekly/monthly Brat team shops.]<br />
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..and this one<br />
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Title: Creative-Class ~ ac-Class.blogspot.com <br />
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Designed to feature only the best and most awesome artisans, their work, and creative processes. There are some awesome artisans there from last year. I got 5 artisans for free features the first of the year, and none of them ever submitted their info so... there it sits, last post was Dec. of last year! :-)<br />
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♥7. Where else can we find you online?<br />
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I have a NEW Pro Studio on ArtFire where I have all my eggs in one basket... or carry all of my mediums:<br />
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and, a new Facebook Fan Page for WonderWorks with an ArtFire landing page Kiosk. This page is geared toward my line of handmade dollhouse miniatures from Etsy and ArtFire.<br />
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facebook.com/pages/WonderWorks/130996286980194 <br />
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My main Facebook Fan Page soon to be mostly about my fine art and sculpture.<br />
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facebook.com/AngeeArt <br />
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I just recently broke down and signed up on Twitter: twitter.com/AngeeArt <br />
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♥8. Let’s see your favorite item from your shop and tell us something about it. You can also share anything you are working on. <br />
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Well...I just love miniatures (of course) so, if I had to choose a favorite thing from my shops it would be from my WonderWorks Shop... <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54128796/tiny-gingerbread-house-hand-sculpted">www.etsy.com/listing/54128796/tiny-gingerbread-house-hand-sculpted</a><br />
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This is the first Whimsy House I made in the series and it's been my best seller. It's great fun making all the tiny candies and parts for it. Thought it was the right size for a dollhouse gingerbread house to sit on a mini dining table, but alas, no! Team MIDS (Miniatures in Dollhouse Scale) informed me it was too big for 1:12" scale. So, it inspired a series of tiny collectibles in their own collector cases. It's still very small... 2" in diameter and stands 2" tall. (looks much bigger in photos than it is in realtime)<br />
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I just finished three shrunken heads to go in a miniature witch's house for a customer in Australia, and am currently finishing up some miniature books, a dollhouse world globe, a new design for some tiny flamingo earrings, and adding a gazillion things to my new ArtFire Shop.<br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Go visit Angie's blog and don't forget to leave her a comment!</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana;">****note: To leave a comment, sign in but do not hit the "stay signed in" button. Blogger has not fixed this problem yet. </span>oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-51736944798352664842011-06-27T12:22:00.000-04:002011-06-27T12:22:55.022-04:00FEATURED ARTIST<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.spiderwoodhollow.etsy.com/">http://www.spiderwoodhollow.etsy.com/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Military Brats FEATURED ARTIST questionnaire</span><br />
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1. Your name and where you live now.<br />
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My name is Ellen Nagel. I now live in Washington with my husband and three cats.<br />
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2. What branch of the service was your parent(s) in?<br />
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My father was in the Canadian Air Force for twenty five years. He was an Aircraft Mechanic with the rank of Sargeant.<br />
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3. Where did you live while you were a military dependent?<br />
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I lived in many different places while my dad was in the military. We started in Calgary, Alberta then moved to Greenwood, British Columbia then to Penhold, Alberta.<br />
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My dad was then stationed overseas for a year. (England, Germany and France) He took our mother and the youngest of the five kids. Two of us were left with relatives in London,Ontario and two in Lousana, Alberta. When they got back from overseas, dad was stationed in Edmonton, Alberta. From there it was Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan then to Namao, Alberta.<br />
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I got married to another air force brat the year before Dad retired in 1968.<br />
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4. How did being a military dependent affect you?<br />
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As we were always moving, it was hard to make friends so being a large family, all eight of us girls became very close and were friends as well as siblings.<br />
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5. What is your primary art form on Etsy?<br />
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My primary art form for over thirty years was stained glass. Two of those years were on Etsy under the name of Lyons Creations. Now, I make spiders, spiders webs and dragonflies in a shop called Spiderwood Hollow which I opened January 2010.<br />
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6. Do you have more than one Etsy shop? Please list your other shops.<br />
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I only have the one shop now on Etsy.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">These are some photos of Ellen's work:</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.spiderwoodhollow.etsy.com/">http://www.spiderwoodhollow.etsy.com/</a> </span>oceankisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811236268771794012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-89958858076923755872011-05-02T08:15:00.005-04:002011-05-02T08:36:33.225-04:00Military Life from a Spouse's Perspective<div align="center"><a href="http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/">The Homefront Team</a> and the Brats are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member.<br /><br />Military Life…. From a Spouse’s Perspective<br />Leslie Jeannet of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeartAdrift">Heart Adrift</a></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp62JpldJ_CSr8Q4Cc857kVZOZrU9Xpd5S_gfZ5wSGDnRGaJrt6KiR3rrqJo8I368eR_zxoHhWjtpatTcxJJ2vGedTzBi6ZcPT_ipb4LFLHy6-rlwSkvohz69HC65q-1sur9-j3Jo_qXlV/s1600/heartadrift1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 138px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602093313313525714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp62JpldJ_CSr8Q4Cc857kVZOZrU9Xpd5S_gfZ5wSGDnRGaJrt6KiR3rrqJo8I368eR_zxoHhWjtpatTcxJJ2vGedTzBi6ZcPT_ipb4LFLHy6-rlwSkvohz69HC65q-1sur9-j3Jo_qXlV/s400/heartadrift1.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">Growing up in south Louisiana, I was constantly surrounded by family and friends – you see, southern living has a certain magnetism to it that keeps its natives near and never seems to let them drift far. When my heart became drawn to a “Navy Boy,” as my friends called him, red flags started flying. No one could understand why on earth I’d ever want to be involved with someone outside the city limits, let-alone someone who was in the military!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxP8N0m_V2fUfbLupfWvVDUP6sKDXVwFhKjVHThGpm-oJGNiZs7xnTcn2EFfk1H89Ws2v_nLeX2MF5VsRbgu9sFXmN10_NInaEEeP7qIPPWmJOIV4YXyJ3KbI6qNqXsfb9NBGxhwKNZtS/s1600/heartadrift2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602093318061404290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxP8N0m_V2fUfbLupfWvVDUP6sKDXVwFhKjVHThGpm-oJGNiZs7xnTcn2EFfk1H89Ws2v_nLeX2MF5VsRbgu9sFXmN10_NInaEEeP7qIPPWmJOIV4YXyJ3KbI6qNqXsfb9NBGxhwKNZtS/s400/heartadrift2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Fast forward over 4 years later and here I am: far from the family and friends I love dearly, but happier than I could have ever imagined because I married the man who captured my heart. Being a Navy Wife is one of the hardest yet most rewarding aspects of my life. In these short years I’ve learned what it is to trust someone more than I trust myself, gained a love and respect for my country that I’ve only ever heard my grandfather speak of, and realized that communication truly is the key to a successful marriage. Though only partially through his very first deployment, I can tell you one thing: strength finds you when you least expect it.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3sQlwvPT83WArFTfeeDkx04JrLl3JwQ_4us1ia3X2hR_fwHfmnxfQoCR_ZC2O9m159XJU-f-XSCqcauehvwet_SwJ4L4bmGTVA-KzEORzsqRODj8GjnRLwcTwbGXiRqd3oWpatVC8Rqy/s1600/heartadrift3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602093325716444434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3sQlwvPT83WArFTfeeDkx04JrLl3JwQ_4us1ia3X2hR_fwHfmnxfQoCR_ZC2O9m159XJU-f-XSCqcauehvwet_SwJ4L4bmGTVA-KzEORzsqRODj8GjnRLwcTwbGXiRqd3oWpatVC8Rqy/s400/heartadrift3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center">Thanks Leslie for sharing your story with us! Please visit Leslie's Shop, "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeartAdrift">Heart Adrift</a>" and her blog,<a href="http://thejeannets.blogspot.com/"> "The Jeanetts"</a></p><br /><p align="center">Also friend her on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeartAdriftShop"> FB </a></p><br /><p align="center">If you would like to submit a story for this series please contact <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6441/military-brats-street-team">Jen at Brats of Etsy.</a> You can also find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EtsyMilitaryBratsTeam">Facebook.<br /></a></p>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-61812905988541683992011-04-18T10:15:00.006-04:002011-04-18T10:35:14.857-04:00<a href="http://www.homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/">The Homefront Team</a> and the Brats are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member. <br /><div align="center">Military Life…. From a Spouse’s Perspective</div><br /><div align="center">Milleth Soliza of <a href="http://www.fullyhooked.etsy.com/">Fully Hooked</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59327289/autumn-leaf-earrings-free-shipping"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596928435223293538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxLtc_8E7bEQzSJ_xFQhxbSjM1u-f1GlQZsCP_rQ5rE8Q8beXlJVHxjhcvjEQT8Iyf9aC9QjddfWtRaivWTx7wddDhk9v69JTgCfVSAjbvVuZr_9v4RFcyvPtkv6KYzW8BEGAuVvIfuSZ/s400/fully1.jpg" /></a></div>Sometimes someone will say to you “oh you poor dear, deployments must be very hard on you, especially with kids”. Sometimes, they’ll say “thank you for your service”. And then sometimes, they’ll simply give you a look of mixed animosity and pity. And I would respond “yes ma’am, it sure is hard” or “thank you, sir, and you’re welcome”, or simply just smile kindly. Everyone seems to have a premeditated view on military life, and I agree that it’s not the life for everyone. I may sit hours on end, making jewelry and burning the midnight oil, waiting for that phone call to come through from some remote location in the desert, and I may celebrate birthdays, holidays and anniversaries without my other half, but I don’t despair--because this life has allowed me to fall in love with my husband many times over. This life has reinforced every promise we’ve ever made to each other, and truly, I am happy. <br /><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60083974/peony-ring-free-shipping-tan-latte"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596928445368853490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GxVn3hvSTU0-MJe_Wm175nx_12m6phUEYGkoxKtS8bbb5tphVrdCZYKaXh7MrwECdo8Y_YwXVEJg41wXL8KmxCC1xWHPRX5jowTf0QYAO2PCV2lNm_A7Defu0mO3R68CJqd05ahrpHc7/s400/fully2.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"></p>Every deployment or separation creates that gut-wrenching anxiety that starts at the pit of your stomach and spreads all over you and seem to settle deep within you, making it hard to breathe… but every return brings with it the euphoria of first love: the butterflies, the tingles, the perpetual pull and gravity of a steadfast commitment made between husband and wife—and I’m okay once more. We knew from the onset that this was going to be hard, but the rewards are great as long as you are committed to making the most of everything. So, hard as military life might be, my smile never wavers. <br /><p></p>Thanks Milleth for sharing your story with us! Please stop by visit Milleth's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fullyhooked">Shop.</a> <br /><div align="center">If you would like to submit a story for this series please contact <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6441/military-brats-street-team">Jen at Brats of Etsy </a>You can also find us on FB </div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-53232736964785979222011-03-20T22:02:00.008-04:002011-03-21T09:26:02.076-04:00Military Life from a Spouse Perspective<div align="center">The <a href="http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/">Homefront Team </a>and the Brats are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member.<br /></div><div align="center">Military Life….<br />From a spouse’s perspective<br /><strong>Sara of </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sararubendall"><strong>Sara Rubendall Design Studio</strong></a><strong>.</strong> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcEtWUsOTapyD7M1VEFwDIl635-j60oAQhWhVK6O2lewFHnr5yDNZWtSBSk7p08jUlUrT7lwjYTCBnWESGX7lp-9zMXDWeYymVJiTfILFjQvjymvNr9QP-WzHi1dI4dSFsDzM2rVNWtZA/s1600/sara1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 218px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586349581953746434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcEtWUsOTapyD7M1VEFwDIl635-j60oAQhWhVK6O2lewFHnr5yDNZWtSBSk7p08jUlUrT7lwjYTCBnWESGX7lp-9zMXDWeYymVJiTfILFjQvjymvNr9QP-WzHi1dI4dSFsDzM2rVNWtZA/s400/sara1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Sarah modeling as "Barbie"</span></em> </div><br /><div align="center">I never in a million years thought I would be a Navy wife. Never. I met my husband when we were in college and shortly after we started dating he told me he had joined the Navy. I was absolutely devastated. The word Navy to me meant that I would never see him. I was a hot mess when he left for bootcamp and I cried until there were no more tears to cry. I thought at the time that nothing good would come of this, but boy was I wrong.<br /><br />We got married when he took leave from A-school in December of 2004. I was still unsure of this whole Navy thing because we were still apart and I dreamed of the time when we could finally be together. In April I rode a bus down to St. Mary's Georgia where my husband was stationed on his first boat. I was in heaven. I am from a small town in Illinois and to say I hadn't been much of anywhere was an understatement. Now here I was in Georgia where I never thought I would be. Heck, this was the first time I had even seen the ocean! The Navy was turning out to be not so bad after all! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x9DSj4MH1n5JBOGU-P0MzrYYnmIQ4FiUNJ-83_-05eWFBggae1arxR0KizS6d3nsYKZY473xzhDNZNlcNetV5F-AJWQCKi3QnfXaATEUkHHlN_myJ6zjhDcCR08WxzJCFvWp2yMjDIvj/s1600/sara2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 252px; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586350489795724386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x9DSj4MH1n5JBOGU-P0MzrYYnmIQ4FiUNJ-83_-05eWFBggae1arxR0KizS6d3nsYKZY473xzhDNZNlcNetV5F-AJWQCKi3QnfXaATEUkHHlN_myJ6zjhDcCR08WxzJCFvWp2yMjDIvj/s400/sara2.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Winning First Kiss</span><br /><br />After I survived my first deployment we were transferred to Washington and I was pretty excited. We packed up our stuff and got driving. Once we got to Washington my mouth hung wide open. Never had I seen a mountain either. It was amazing and absolutely beautiful.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LX_A2XBsc1LUd0N2ApS3QiFYHD9be4ldug22UgFZ9JHx0OwJHcfKmTR7HxzzUMeIChj-tHz7FWGQrY8_XiPFL0nQMHzfSvVh5Mub7y3cNcRcqAClyXgnst5KXj5iIrYdvcd9lmY5F2lI/s1600/sara3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586351151222294946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LX_A2XBsc1LUd0N2ApS3QiFYHD9be4ldug22UgFZ9JHx0OwJHcfKmTR7HxzzUMeIChj-tHz7FWGQrY8_XiPFL0nQMHzfSvVh5Mub7y3cNcRcqAClyXgnst5KXj5iIrYdvcd9lmY5F2lI/s400/sara3.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Premade Basic Etsy Shop Set </span></em></div><div align="center"><br />In my experience as a Navy wife I will say that I have gotten to see and do some pretty cool things. How many people can say that they have been on a submarine? I am so lucky to have had these experiences and I thank the Navy for every last one of them :) </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Thanks Sara for sharing your story with us! </div><div align="center">Please visit Sara's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sararubendall"><strong>Shop</strong></a> and her <a href="http://srdesignstudio.blogspot.com/"><strong>blog</strong></a><strong>.</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />If you would like to submit a story for this series </div><div align="center">please contact Jen at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6441/military-brats-street-team">Brats of Etsy<br /></a>You can also find us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Etsy-Military-Brats-Team/162231610470338">FB<br /></a></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-3014484070840172492011-03-07T08:34:00.008-05:002011-03-07T09:36:18.776-05:00Military LIfe From a Spouse Perspective<a href="http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/">The Homefront Team</a> and the Brats are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Military Life….<br />From a spouse’s perspective<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Crystal of <a href="http://www.crystalh9.etsy.com/"> <span style="font-style: italic;">Crystal's Treasures</span></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo9a869JPlLXDJIHufAIULHAoo8QD2wGP5oC2qdbppXDzE9VKTxNk_5W2wWKfBP7jOBIhBHK2C2ShEPuwtgfWdAH9IUZvX2hte3D-ScNYiG1szD1AZ72cai9cX8CUa83VmC0IAgzJsuoA/s1600/crystal+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo9a869JPlLXDJIHufAIULHAoo8QD2wGP5oC2qdbppXDzE9VKTxNk_5W2wWKfBP7jOBIhBHK2C2ShEPuwtgfWdAH9IUZvX2hte3D-ScNYiG1szD1AZ72cai9cX8CUa83VmC0IAgzJsuoA/s400/crystal+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581345134489559426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>First off, I’m an AF Wife and proud! My husband was in the military when we met, and we have been together for over 10 years.<br /><br />One of the hardest things to do is say goodbye to your spouse never knowing if they are coming back, and having to see the heartbreak on your children’s faces as the spouse walks out the door.<br /><br />I become a single parent each time my spouse deploys. The kids in school and their sports practices, working a regular job, and crafting all take time. Then there is the home life of cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, clothes and necessity shopping, etc. Sometimes it’s so hard, but then you get to talk to your spouse by phone, or Skype, and it all just washes away. Nothing I have to do can be harder than what my spouse does.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_oKmHKn0-ruuY75f8DwxoYcar92z3nyGtsleQ7ylEUIq9rH97UeH38bL_kRLXlQKJhxnfNU76M9wNlUxgRcGWEsux_CZ9zZGYvosryR_fUeox0LcA8ZapTKRBqTJHQCHXj0wPKI51QQ6/s1600/crystal1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_oKmHKn0-ruuY75f8DwxoYcar92z3nyGtsleQ7ylEUIq9rH97UeH38bL_kRLXlQKJhxnfNU76M9wNlUxgRcGWEsux_CZ9zZGYvosryR_fUeox0LcA8ZapTKRBqTJHQCHXj0wPKI51QQ6/s400/crystal1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581344803745151250" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Our spouses work every day to give us our freedom, and for that, I thank each and every spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, etc. One of the hardest jobs is to be a military wife, and we are STRONG!<br /><br />Making jewelry for me has been a large outlet of energy for me. I love it, and it’s not considered a job to me, but a vision of fun. I love creating!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12D03pSHEfwzIe9hu4EMDLeSb1LeRKtVsxpoIVlkGdt1sku6z7JQ-6tf1kIOPAezaV6bdboqtuQFcs-Be-49AJzD9k6pZLJjpE8sF6TCiD_0XSXih_ythRiGwiBo3ykcaKZ6kRWvlrKxW/s1600/crystal2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12D03pSHEfwzIe9hu4EMDLeSb1LeRKtVsxpoIVlkGdt1sku6z7JQ-6tf1kIOPAezaV6bdboqtuQFcs-Be-49AJzD9k6pZLJjpE8sF6TCiD_0XSXih_ythRiGwiBo3ykcaKZ6kRWvlrKxW/s400/crystal2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581344397427891410" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much Crystal for sharing your story!<br /><br />If you would like to submit a story for this series please contact Jen at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6441/military-brats-street-team">Brats of Etsy</a><br />You can also find us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Etsy-Military-Brats-Team/162231610470338">FB</a><br /></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-63422275490408332942011-03-03T11:43:00.009-05:002011-03-14T08:13:15.471-04:00Military Life from a Brat's Perspective -<a href="http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/">The Homefront Team</a> and the Brats are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Briana of </em><a href="http://www.bpdesign.etsy.com/"><em>BP Design</em></a></span><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO9_XloqOwI71S5mGfQHuysbW9pkz6Un_WNXsO7YGzsCuuvg6naNceL4Jb_hiLXuQ3xzK2jnWh60HRaJM0FqvHtTvwVqSGGzemTf88Lrm2-zwPnCTOAcUF1ajse_o3xOo7GcvM6FdlcGg/s1600/Baby+Briana.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579897667384690994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO9_XloqOwI71S5mGfQHuysbW9pkz6Un_WNXsO7YGzsCuuvg6naNceL4Jb_hiLXuQ3xzK2jnWh60HRaJM0FqvHtTvwVqSGGzemTf88Lrm2-zwPnCTOAcUF1ajse_o3xOo7GcvM6FdlcGg/s400/Baby+Briana.jpg" /></a><br /><br />When asked “Where are you from?”, I usually pause. For being from a military family, there is no one place I’m “from“. Every 2 years, Dad would get new orders. We’d pack up and be gone. Each new base would have a whole new set of friends, all with the same story. It is always hard to explain to people what it was like growing up in a military family.<br /><br />Most of my childhood was spent on the West coast. There were 4 short years that we spent on the East coast. For those 4 years, we resided in North Carolina. I remember riding all over base housing on my bicycle. Learning the lay of the land. There were some woods behind our house that held trails and “hunting” grounds. We played in the Neuse River. A little pill box with the cat on front held (still holds) my collection of shark teeth that washed onto the shore.<br /><br />It was during those years that I learned to quilt. Dad was in Iraq. Mom and I would go to a fellow military family’s house and meet with other women. Everyone would bring their quilting. I still have the nine patch that I started. It has blue, pink and cream colored squares. This quilt was to be hand-pieced.<br /><br />One day we went for the quilting and I remember the women sitting around crying and comforting each other. The call had come. We had lost one of our men. Each woman in that room was hurting for the one who had lost their spouse, brother and son. I haven’t picked up the squares since then. Maybe someday I’ll be able to finish it.<br /><br />As a kid, I knew that Dad was working a lot. I didn’t really understand until that day. He was “working” for our freedom. Our right as a country to choose who leads us. Our right to be individuals. He was willing to give the ultimate sacrifice for me, my siblings, Mom and people he had never met.<br /><br />Now I am a mother of boys. Whenever we are in town and I see someone in uniform, I point them out to my boys. I tell my boys in a voice for those around to hear, “That man or woman is fighting for your freedom, just like your uncle.”</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Please visit Brian at <a href="http://www.bpdesign.etsy.com/">BP Designs</a><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Thanks for spending a few moments with the "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6441/military-brats-street-team">Brats of Etsy</a>"<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Etsy-Military-Brats-Team/162231610470338">Brats on FB</a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-57904198505135914962011-03-03T10:53:00.011-05:002011-03-04T09:18:31.589-05:00You See / I See - Trouble Waters<p><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>You See/I See</strong></em> is a brand new weekly feature on the "Brat" Blog. Each Friday, we will ask two brats to find an item from a fellow brats shop that represents their idea of the weekly theme. This week's theme is: </span><strong><span style="color:#000099;">T</span><em><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#000099;">rouble</span> Waters </span></em></strong></p><p><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em></em></span></strong></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>You See</em></span></strong>...from Robin of <span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span><a href="http://www.creationsanew.etsy.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;">CreationsAnew Photography & Design</span></a><span style="color:#333333;">, - "It is blue/green like water with swirls that remind me of ripples and waves."</span> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62758113/raindrops-swirly-curly-soap-4oz-glycerin"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579883634016339362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSC_3QjtHGN4-hM5bT9V7t2Cudud7QsOZLT1yejpBQVyq8MZbPer1s_n-Bl-BUgH9PbYR_m4WRzTlOrdM2wLHqyEUqXpznsLLkPvV7q2Pesyz19pUYiPnjxniabn0KNSHRj9NxJhTNR74/s400/il_fullxfull.196021888.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.coquettebath.etsy.com/">Couquette </a>Soap * Lip Balm * Perfume* Sachets * More</span> </p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>I See</strong></span>...from Jen of<span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.cupcakesandcameos.etsy.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Cupcakes and Cameos</span></a><span style="color:#333333;">, - " The pendent reminded me of a boat and the chain swirling waters."</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66976957/pennywise"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579883647306765938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMW9bOUuV8i31jJ-iif9r0vY5zhwE42NZ-SOdzlzTOetGp8-PTQR1-pa4ooxpf6PFgp7eojEuH5nsOjSs5BK6N3VH29DnJBiyBwgUq19UYZLg3dcXYlz7MzKv2nb9CmPpe6k3qEMnS2JX0/s400/il_fullxfull.212540364.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.seavbeach.etsy.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Seavbeach Designs</span></a></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">Thank you for visiting with the Military Brats of Etsy!</span></p>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-49288998775354727472011-02-21T09:27:00.005-05:002011-02-21T09:59:14.466-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:11pt;color:black;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/2011/02/military-lifefrom-spouses-perspective.html">The Homefront Team</a> and the Brats are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member.</span></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:11pt;color:black;" ><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_gA90sesSycF0kqPMg1vZJn7jMN_ZUCmc-m_UUQeJr_eSkfWUJEFd-ObqWLJrro7dV6k7Ksat6QH-lCCqTrfFRk3TKNCksfNhWd8Cf0M1d389XwWSb8XI8bZT7h6aTUkBGOIUTe8lsdO/s1600/lilac+ave.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_gA90sesSycF0kqPMg1vZJn7jMN_ZUCmc-m_UUQeJr_eSkfWUJEFd-ObqWLJrro7dV6k7Ksat6QH-lCCqTrfFRk3TKNCksfNhWd8Cf0M1d389XwWSb8XI8bZT7h6aTUkBGOIUTe8lsdO/s400/lilac+ave.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576151851997305826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11pt;"></span><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Here's her story:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">"I have known my husband for half of my life. We met when I was 16, working at a Chinese restaurant. I was looking at colleges to go to, and he was inspired to make more of his life, but had no money for college. He joined the Navy, because they were the only ones that would come to the house and pick him up, since he had no car.</span><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />Now to look back, that we hung on to our little teenage romance through 4 years of long distance. I was hooked. I could “see” no other boys around me at college. I was smitten with my sailor. We got married when I was 20.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;">I've never made a more sound decision in my life! We've been together 16 years now, on this military adventure. When people say "I don't know how you do it?"...I say, "He is worthwhile, I will wait. I'd rather have him some of the time than none of the time." I think most military wives think this way. What better way to show your love and devotion, that is always waiting on the pier, for the love of your life to return."</span><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Deb has been a member of the Homefront Team since 2008 and currently serves as the team's Captain.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">You can find Deb here:...<br />Etsy shop:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilacave"> </a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilacave" target="_blank">http://www.LilacAve.etsy.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">My website:<a href="http://www.lilacave.com/"> </a><a href="http://www.lilacave.com/" target="_blank">http://www.LilacAves.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">My Blog: <a href="http://www.lilacave.com/apps/blog/" target="_blank">http://www.LilacAve.webs.com/apps/blog</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">My Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/LilacAve"> </a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LilacAve" target="_blank">http://www.Facebook.com/LilacAve</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">My Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/LilacAve" target="_blank">http://www.Twitter.com/LilacAve</a></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">If you would like to be featured in this space, just send your info via the "Contact Us" Tab at the top of this blog. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-86082646159915082842011-02-07T09:35:00.002-05:002011-02-07T09:41:32.089-05:00Military Life from a Brat's Perspective: Patti Neal CadwalladerThe Military Brat Team and the <a href="http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/">Homefront Team</a> are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiUkjiVmuujW7866_npvkLTp-1OtYmOAQrK9krqXFbVwc58c87hWel8LhHBKD2e08scN4UnpUnyq5La3bLdBIOjMVLrYDZtWDz-wlJphsfC-9boEH9uWy5hXWa5lAIdYVICOKfhj8f9_Y/s1600/ocean+kisses.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 221px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570956469330497378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiUkjiVmuujW7866_npvkLTp-1OtYmOAQrK9krqXFbVwc58c87hWel8LhHBKD2e08scN4UnpUnyq5La3bLdBIOjMVLrYDZtWDz-wlJphsfC-9boEH9uWy5hXWa5lAIdYVICOKfhj8f9_Y/s400/ocean+kisses.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><br />This feature is written by Patti Neal Cadwallader,<br />owner of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Oceankisses?ref=pr_shop">Ocean Kisses</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br />Military Life….<br />From a brat’s perspective</div><br /> There are very few things that will make me scream. In my opinion, snakes and mice, although note worthy, are not scream worthy. Certain insects, however, can solicit a scream from me deserving of any good horror movie. One such insect is the preying mantis. It gets its name from it’s prayer like stance, but this bug is not praying. It is PREY-ing. <br /><br /> Notoriously predatory, it lashes out with its spiked forelegs to snare unsuspecting victims, even having a reputation for sexual cannibalism. It has a segmented body capable of remaining completely still while the arms whip out to grab a living meal. This horrific creature has a triangular face and compound eyes and its head is so flexible, it has a 300 degree panorama of vision. And if all these attributes weren’t enough to give you nightmares for the rest of your life; it is a master of camouflage, rocks side to side in the rhythmic movement of a professional boxer, some species hiss, pinch, bite, and fly. Plus, they can reach up to 12 inches in length and there are 2,200 known species in the mantis family on this planet.<br /><br /> In about 1961, the United States Air Force sent my Dad to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippine Islands. Shortly thereafter, my Mom, my two little sisters, and I followed. We resided in an off-base housing compound for the Americans stationed at Clark. These housing compounds had a guard at the entrance, supposedly for our safety, however those guards could not keep out the incredibly huge bug population that lived with us there. We not only had gigantic flying roaches and preying mantises, there were also rats the size of bunny rabbits and lizards, called geckos, that climbed up the walls in our houses. This was the norm for life on these tropical islands. After awhile you simply got used to sharing your bedroom with geckos, but I never got used to seeing 3 inch long, neon green, swively-headed preying mantises that rivaled any monster Hollywood could come up with in their best scarey movies.<br /><br /> There was a lot to be afraid of in 1961, especially when you’re only 6 years old. Never mind Russia and the Cold War, never mind what was lurking under the bed. For me it was the solitary swaying preying mantis that clung to my bedroom window screen, sizing me up, silently contemplating God only knows what. The 664 days I was in the Philippines, I probably saw a preying mantis every day of my life.<br /><br /> One particular day stands out in my memory. My little sister, Brenda and I were just coming home from our neighbors house. As we crossed the front yard in the steamy afternoon heat, I walked under a low hanging branch of a small tree. We stopped momentarily and faced each other to discuss something of sisterly importance when Brenda, looking up at me, said, “There is something on your head.” <br /><br /> Somewhere, deep in my 6 year-old wisdom, I was sure I had a preying mantis in my hair. “What is it?” I asked trying to sound innocent.. “I don’t know,” Brenda responded, her expression telling me a far different story. “What color is it?” I asked, the terror starting to rise in my throat. “Green,” she stated flatly. I looked at her concerned expression and with my last ray of hope I asked, “Is it a leaf?” At this point, I knew we both knew what was on top of my head, but she wasn’t going to be the one to give me the bad news. “I don’t know,” she said unconvincingly. <br /><br /> Finally gathering a meager amount of courage, I put my hand up to the top of my sweating forehead as if in invitation and in that terrifying moment I felt the insect step on top of my, quivering, hand.<br />The next few moments are frozen in slow motion memory as I brought my hand down to inspect the inevitable. There was the blood curdling scream. <br /><br /> Brenda probably screamed too, I don’t remember. I flung the monstrous creature from me and my sister and I ran for our lives, our screams echoing behind us as I was sure the enormous mantis was in hot pursuit, its barbed forelegs primed to snag me in midstride. Of course, I would not be able to tell you this story if we hadn’t barely made our escape.<br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Oceankisses?ref=pr_shop">Patti's Shop</a></div><br /> Thank you Patti! If you would like to submit a story for this series please contact us ("Contact" tab at the top of the blog) for consideration.Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-73409603627759331372011-01-15T15:49:00.008-05:002011-01-17T09:13:33.212-05:00Military Life - "Brats" Perspective<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" >Military Life ...<br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">From a spouse's perspective</span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jeananne Sizemore<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">owner of <a href="http://www.artwhims.etsy.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Art Whims</span></a></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtWhims?ref=top_trail"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPkerb9TXQqRALcYn1deVTknif1auf5jHnk4JhNHB2jCfAnlpeneERTWpZS0gW9mttLc-Iu0gnyMG9tRJXAdA4x_UZf4E23CPYtc1ceZolUbK1ZH9LYmbkDLmOZl_rUerSbLgf-lQb-US/s400/artwhims1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562518455571315538" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">A military life is a great one, one that I have known my entire life. As a Navy Brat and now as an Army Wife, I have experienced the ups and downs of what it means to be a member of a military family and that our family includes many more than my genetic relatives. Our family is all of the people in the military and those who have family members and friends in the military. </span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62568165/army-snowman-ornament"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeXIt44veIBAIEkvRCrvHb6pr1YsPJ2L4KAM05CTPcDreacMj0mbP6xn1XwxCCy_jHydYoe5Az7_SkFpU_3JAueB_aeh9SRD5kWAOOw72WDLUItxuEsO_KZYQQRyT8zQGK_S6hHk9jgz3/s400/artwhims2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562517936046943282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-family: arial;">I am proud that the Homefront Team is now part of that family. The military family mirrors the relationship of siblings; we may fight sometimes, have differences in faith and ideas, but when we really need each other we rally together and stand strong. And with the losses that many of us have faced it still brings tears to my eyes that I have so many people willing to reach out and give me a hug of encouragement when I need one. I am so thankful to be living this military life and would not have it any other way.<br /></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62382252/navy-snowman-ornament"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzDz-PTwzkxplMkqb_MZVCXjPKRm0RSrk4jjpFMXEPIE1OGIQtTdElvh5aw3cCXsheGRuNkwOGfM9Axv9LhU0Sx9azTXeRwzaqzo-YGffGRv3ESmHS9qdtlO0E6-DMbnPKbcgpttNTbp4/s400/artwhims3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562517931376073746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Jeananne's Beautiful Items can be Found:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artwhims">Painted Items </a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artwhimspaper">Photography (etsy)</a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artwhims">Photography(zazzle)</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ArtWhims">Facebook</a><br /><a href="http://artwhims.blogspot.com/">Blog</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/ArtWhims">Twitter</a></span><br /><br />Thanks Jeananne! If you would like to submit a story for this series please contact us ("Contact" tab at the top of the blog) for consideration.<br /><br /></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-9591442815646775442011-01-09T15:24:00.008-05:002011-01-10T08:36:19.638-05:00Helping Hand Series - Helpful Hints for Selling on Etsy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/35202210/kissing-hand-resin-cast-soap-stamp"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJiuV10icfj8hnjLbVTLuIkH7d48ztf4AOt6Ostzt0QshmiCFdJNYqX3LUVCusU6kNhpWd7zvd4qoZ9Lg0ig_QGxyCXla2LDIGH5RAjBsLHy3kvNh6dUO3H8ww8g33oi3E6ynTtXjgDUS/s400/il_fullxfull_104833562.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560285911752790738" border="0" /></a><br /></div><strong><br /></strong><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.anhoki.etsy.com/"><strong>from Anhoki's Place</strong><br /><strong>Artisan Bath and Body</strong></a><br /><strong></strong></span></div><strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Sellers Helpful Hints</strong></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(a new series offering handy hints for selling on etsy)</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">You have talent. You wouldn't open an etsy shop if you didn't. You've worked hard, made your beautiful items, spent time posting items for sale, and then started to wonder what you can do to make your shop a little better. Hopefully these tips will get you where you want to go, and get your shop some well deserved attention. Just remember, what may work for one seller might not work for another. So just hang in there, try a few new things, and see if that makes a difference.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em style="font-weight: bold;">Topic #1 The best place to start<br /><br /></em>What should you sell? This may seem like such a simple thing to consider, but those who sell successfully (to inlude shops that are non-etsy) consider this heavily before they put anything up for sale. Think of your shop like a catalogue, or a boutique. If you walked into a shop, and there was little to no variety, would you stay and shop? If you browsed a catalog, and the items didn't work well together, would you seriously consider a purchase from this company? I doubt many people would think it normal to walk into a pet store and find hair accessories in a corner. Or walk into a kitchen store where half a shelf was dedicated to jewelry and think that it belonged. To get a good idea of whether you are off to a good start, perhaps try asking yourself a few questions.<br /><br />1. What do my items have in common?<br />2. Do I have enough variety to choose from within my shop? How about within each section?<br />3. If you looked at a catalog with the same items in your shop, would you be wondering why a certain item is missing? (i.e. looking at a jewelry shop, would you wonder where the matching earrings are for that necklace? How about bracelets?)<br />4. What could I add/remove that could make my shop more cohesive?<br /><br /><br /><strong>If you have a great tip you would like to share, please email</strong> <a href="mailto:jenharruff@yahoo.com">jenharruff@yahoo.com</a></span>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-47732938761044971502011-01-02T16:57:00.007-05:002011-01-03T08:39:15.408-05:00Military Life - ...From a Brat's Perspective<p align="center"><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Military Life Introduction</span></em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">The Military Brat Team and the <a href="http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/2011/01/military-lifefrom-brats-perpective.html">Homefront Team </a>are combining efforts to share our experiences with the military lifestyle so that others can fully understand the sense of community, sacrifices, benefits, and expectations we all share as members of a truly unique group of people. Each month we will feature a story shared by a Military Brat Team member, and a story shared by a Homefront Team member.</span></em></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Military Life….<br />From a brat’s perspective</span></strong></p><br /><p align="left">Growing up in the military can be hard. I remember getting so angry and sad when we had to say goodbye to our friends and move all over the country because we had to go where the Navy sent us. We had to endure being a constant new kid at school, and we had to work our way into friendships, only to have them break apart when we moved again in a few years. However, with all of the struggles we went through, we had a great deal to be thankful for. I am the third of five children, so my siblings were my playmates wherever we went. We were great explorers and set out to conquer each and every hiding place, secret path, and playground we could find in the quickest time possible. It was how we claimed our territory and marked it as our home. We grew up for a time in Virginia Beach, Virginia, climbing trees, eating plums from our neighborhood trees, and catching the sweet nectar of the abundant honeysuckle flowers on our tongues. There were marshy ponds nearby where we saw tadpoles grow into frogs, and caught turtles (of course, naming them after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Fireflies danced in the yard, and we held contests to see who could catch the most in a jar with holes in the lid. We caught caterpillars and made them little homes inside shoeboxes full of leaves, only to find that they had fled when we checked on them in the morning.</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9XGc59zjAnA3BEqHjPtI9GmU_X3KvjtXIfKENCbyBkY55tZsTU0sK3aSXy1qV0hMPyC3Gmjiq267093CDVRKaA-ckDljQvCnqgIGX_wwH0KqUeO1aClMtqXnL4KHw5RU9Ljq95yqsQ6W/s1600/Brat+pic.jpg"><img style="width: 284px; height: 213px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557712384511133538" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9XGc59zjAnA3BEqHjPtI9GmU_X3KvjtXIfKENCbyBkY55tZsTU0sK3aSXy1qV0hMPyC3Gmjiq267093CDVRKaA-ckDljQvCnqgIGX_wwH0KqUeO1aClMtqXnL4KHw5RU9Ljq95yqsQ6W/s400/Brat+pic.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="left">The best part of growing up as a military brat in Virginia was definitely the military appreciation day held by Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. With five kids and two adults living on a Navy income, we could never afford to go to theme parks, so this was the greatest gift we had to look forward to all year. We got to go on the fourth of July. My mother, older sister, and I were in line for the terrifying rollercoaster, the Loch Ness Monster, and at the last minute my older sister chickened out. So I was trapped into going, pretending I was brave while I shook from head to toe. I kept my eyes shut tight the entire ride. My mom shook me and told me to look up at the fireworks as they exploded above our heads, and I wish I had actually opened them. At least I got to brag about how brave I was when I got off! The whole day was a fantastic experience that made us all feel like a family, and made us all very proud of our status as military brats. </p><br /><p align="left">Please take a moment and visit Jen around the web: </p><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenharruff">Jen Harruff Aprons and Assessories </a></p><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/jenharruff">Follow Jen on Twitter</a></p><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwjenharruffetsycom/115582719013">Jen on Facbook</a></p><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://jenharruff.blogspot.com/">Creative is the new Black</a></p><br /><p align="left"> </p><br /><p align="left"> </p>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184981541698829970.post-37649911692181542742010-07-26T12:30:00.016-04:002010-07-26T19:35:44.912-04:00Angee our Highlighted Brat<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Every month, the Brat Team chooses one of it's members to “highlight;” as its Featured Artist/Seller. This month, we are pleased to introduce you to “Angee” of “Angee’s Art Collectibles, Wonder Works and Visualicious.”</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angee Chase - Raised military brat, ex-AF wife, and mother to an AF son.</span></span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Tell us a bit about yourself?</span></span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I was raised a military brat, am an ex-Air Force wife and the mother to an Air Force son. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I live in Mary Esther, Florida, two blocks from the Gulf, that used to have</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >pristine sugar white sandy beaches until the oil came! :(</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I'm so right brained, I lean! My creativity is always flowing, so if I don't do something </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >creative every day I fear I might explode. I have drawn and painted as far back as I can </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >remember. I just practiced, practiced, practiced and after about 20 years, I think one day God looked down on my room full of wadded paper, (mess up, crumple, start again), and </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >realized I might be serious, and decided He would let me have it! The creative gift. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Don't know the exact day, but suddenly, I could pretty much draw anything I wanted. </span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I stumbled on my love for sculpture when polymer clay was invented and I began </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >making mini creations. I won some awards and garnered a little TV exposure which eventually led to selling at local miniature shops.<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I have a huge array of artistic creations, in a wide variety of mediums, going on all the time.</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /></span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Bright and Cheerful Original Art Placemats</span></span><br /><br /></div><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43524935/placemats-of-original-art-colorful-half"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5O_WYLLNkYlXudNVW6tu0N9W0CPmZHbyQFToUjX8MbyeYX-UoCsU4NWpkV4D3QEHGhVA7QQ0P8BHa4zlfVCtE57ktB2mL6QHNIifiYV6i9QHOEkJ8gl1b3_Pwy2x3fuI6OdXNWxM2FoD/s400/Placemats++Angees+Art.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498352260683928578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >*What inspires you and where do your ideas come from?</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I'm inspired by everything around me, but mostly nature. I subconsciously notice </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >colors, shapes, movement, patterns, light, and changes everywhere. I love going to </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >hardware stores; the pieces, parts, shapes, fixtures, and etc. make me want to go </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >home and make something. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >The oddest things inspire me. A fleamarket sparked my series of bottle paintings; all sold! Prints are now available. I just HAD to see if I could paint clear colored bottles that overlapped and mixed colors when you looked through them. (I used for this idea with my www.AngeeArt.etsy.com banner.)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" > I pay attention to TV set backgrounds, walls, room decor, patterns, fabric, everything...everywhere. No telling what will spark that next flow of creativity. And of course, vintage toys always motivate my desire to see if I can make tiny versions.</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /></span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >The Mini Ella the Elephant Pull Toy</span></span><br /></div><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37766772/mini-ela-the-elephant-pull-toy-sculpted"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZBzsWd8Miw1AVBUaDPeqeh5ivNssieA2kGE-Ra-qz1dE3emw54TFX85Okpl5rIKZB8xBGjmU3BkqcR6zJVzno79hyphenhyphenBb4wXNCZE6meSrV3rpdUugdeWvRhajqc_OvJk9gV_XQ9nNlaKED/s400/Mini+vintage+toys+Angees+Art.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498351659244175106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;" ><br />*What are your favorite materials?</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;" >I adore all kinds of clay: homemade bread clay, salt dough, cold porcelain, modeling </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;" >clay, polymer clay, oriental clay, paper clay, play dough, and even fondant that works </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;" >like clay. But oddly enough, my favorite materials are jewelry findings and a prized </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;" >set of expensive Berol fine art colored pencils that in my opinion are the best on earth.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Whimsy Love Treat Shop</span><br /></div><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/20416770/whimsy-love-sweet-shop-gingerbread"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLd9Iz-wy_3iD20hopY4QYTiHOeB32EAP1r7rcE90dImHyOTZ3sRR51wUIwSDfLlPKxdX6K8qlzzzatDnQqxczKTmq7cmfK_KqT_meZGxE8zd9UpmGjWXkV7wYnr7ttpYoP_y8IAbU684/s400/Angee+Art+WHimy+Gingerbread+house.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498351636693793106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">*What have been the most valuable lessons learned from other artists on Etsy?</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Non-creative people think I'm as nutty as a fruitcake. On Etsy, I find everyone's as nutty </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">as I am ... in a most wonderful way! We are all similar in our creative processes, and </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">feelings about handmade. And... No matter how much it is not my creative forte, I've </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">learned how important good pics are to successfully sell handmade online.</span></span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Garden Glamour SceneScape</span></span><br /></div><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/10239441/garden-glamour-3-d-sculpted-scenescape"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoNaTxMXulYIqqSd4NzSbQvXvMwf-C4mv5PW7muoPee05GodVYOA_uRQiF67UW-zB-JTKQu_CqXG6g2WCo5FmUQmLqPzXcWBWPc_1i3cn-Iu4NofPbeSV8fWxDrieEe9_rTMeRfP-KygI/s400/Angees+Art+Garden+Glamor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498351648827242098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >*Why should people buy handmade?</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >How special to purchase real handmade straight from the hands that make them. They're </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >made with love so a part of the artist's personality comes along with them. Every item is </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >uniquely personal to the artist, and many become cherished buyer possessions. As an </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >artist, it's satisfying that someone is admiring a part of you that adorns their home. As a </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >buyer it's such a thrill to know you own something no one else has.</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >CHOCOLATE LOVES - Nut, Fruit and Fudge Filled Chocolate Fondants</span></span><br /></div><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/32260901/chocolate-loves-nut-fruit-and-fudge"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yIY99TBE7xl64yP5HYmlomFMA0AWKg6GTTNBHnLcUGT6Wh4d5X-GWE4TLPP5T56epF2R_sky-AsEzg8tNEccWIDyV0DWxJ6mlIGu6sAHdEtfz7GCUHL09a9SDn5yFceGNwgCPfi0acKZ/s400/Angee+Art+Chocolate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498350037730908146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >*What features/services would you most like to see on Etsy?</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >More attention to real fine art and distinct categories in this field would be great. I would </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >love to be able to have true separated sections without all my items having to go together. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Let me choose what I want to show on my front page and be able to reorganize them when </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I get the urge. And finally...a little chatbox like FB has to be able to converse with customers </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >and each other.</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >*Apart from creating things, what do you do?<br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I create more things! Last year I decided to mix two of my loves: painting and miniatures </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >so, went to school, and became a nail specialist. Now I can paint tiny pictures and sculpt </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >3D acrylics on nails. Also working on my new artist/artisan blog </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><a href="http://www.ac-class.blogspot.com/">"Creative Class"</a> with lots of tutorials, craft lessons, interviews, and tips to encourage creative people. Contact me if you have anything you'd like to contribute. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /><br />*Read any good books lately?<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >The last book I read was how to paint rocks. I'm also in the process of reading the whole </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >dang internet. (ha!) Will let you know when I'm done with that!</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Coiled Snake Stone Paperweight</span></span><br /></div><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/11387239/coiled-snake-original-art-painted-on"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-BiklxvsKNsikM_vHlGJ6wiLGEkgluXnAs-0GqFqyfV2dud_w3I34DJdaJrm4LKIO4TY0gVftNN3NhtdzFQnQzkOD1rxZxN1FZMet8-Q1MT7EpKeTXyVcLLCjEVOuxFVBu0_gPB32L_P/s400/Angees+Art+Snake+ROck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498351654062762178" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /><br />*In ten years I'd like to be?<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Still alive, designing crafts for Martha Stewart, and able to take a vacation.</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >*How did you come up with your Etsy Shop Name/s?</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Have a website called WebWrx and love the name. People often say "I wonder how you </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >can make those tiny, little, things." Thus the name. <a href="http://www.wonderworks.etsy.com/">"WonderWorks" </a>where </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I sell my tiny</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >handsculpted 1:12 scale miniatures.</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" ><a href="http://www.angeeart.etsy.com/">Angees Art </a> spoke for </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >itself when I opened with only my fine art. I inherited a great amount of antiques and </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >vintage things that belonged to my mother so now it's filled with antique, vintage, and </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >modern (my originals).</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I make sculpted bonbons, and invented a tasty, fruity candy that </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I make edible jewelry from. They are visually beautiful as well as delicious, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >so I called it <a href="http://www.visualicious.etsy.com/">" Visualicious"</a> http://www.Visualicious.etsy.com</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" > I may be making some how-to tutorial CDs </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >and downloads for making them, including my secret recipes and all!</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Frutie Cutie Strawberry Necklace</span></span><br /></div><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/36038897/lovely-strawberries-bracelet-new-fruity"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v3anLmriRkIGp04LGpMtJHVBydTkuvCCvrIjZNE1IwIyPv4V0PC0iljeNOOU7Jh0-9f47r03vRNdyi_TmosxfIgvdoUxUDVpjtNOMMTmxRzcZqK_fsqcMv7YiTwxcnY2Zi6Y4OUbNP5y/s400/angees+art+fruit+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498351646794501298" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" ><br />*What is the connection between being a Crafter and being a Brat? </span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I artistically need the challenge of change; always searching to create something new. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I guess that comes from being a military brat; always moving and looking forward to that </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >next home with new things to see and experience. I have been the entire perimeter of</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >the US, across the width several times, and lived in 8 states. We lived in France for 3 </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >years, Spain for a total of 7 years, and visited Portugal, and England. I went to the Prado </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >and the Lourve museums, where I became enthralled with budding artists that sat </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >practicing for hours reproducing the paintings of the great masters. I was exposed </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >to the art of other cultures, walked in real castles, and saw wondrous old architecture. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >I'm sure these experiences became a part of my creative expression; engrained in my </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >artistic soul. Never would've happened without my Dad's AirForce military service.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >LINKS:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Fan me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/AngeeArt/131363593544537">Facebook: </a></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">My main <a href="http://www.angeeart.blogspot.com/">blog</a>: </span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" >Thanks for spending some time with Angee and the Brat Team.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com1