tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89810310640252213702024-03-14T00:14:10.228-05:00JLC StudioHandmade Jewelry and AccessoriesJLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-84297024269457574882009-03-03T11:08:00.025-06:002009-03-03T14:25:51.728-06:00What's Your Motivation??I've recently come to realize that not having a job has been one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with. Since I was sixteen, I've never gone longer than two weeks between jobs and, at times, I worked up to three jobs at once (in addition to a full course load in college). Needless to say...I like to work!!! My work life has always come very easy to me and not having something to get up for every day has been really tough. Luckily, I was raised as a Christian and I believe in God so I know that there is a reason for everything...I can't imagine not having that knowledge and comfort to see me through!! <br /><br />Aside from that knowledge, one of my biggest motivators has always been music and that has never been more true over these past few months. Here are a few of the bands I can't live without lately (of course, these are just a few of the many)!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1pwym36zI/AAAAAAAACj0/yzE1BNnDFBU/s1600-h/onlybythenight2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1pwym36zI/AAAAAAAACj0/yzE1BNnDFBU/s400/onlybythenight2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309015822679141170" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kingsofleon.com/">Kings of Leon</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1s0fyHeDI/AAAAAAAACkc/u34yMTTgCFU/s1600-h/nouvelle_bande.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1s0fyHeDI/AAAAAAAACkc/u34yMTTgCFU/s400/nouvelle_bande.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309019184880384050" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nouvellesvagues.com/">Nouvelle Vague</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1rztf4rlI/AAAAAAAACkU/kJRzmGVhx6I/s1600-h/z161465988.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1rztf4rlI/AAAAAAAACkU/kJRzmGVhx6I/s400/z161465988.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309018071870516818" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zero7.co.uk/">Zero 7</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1rT7kXIsI/AAAAAAAACkM/pgCiqCe-PWA/s1600-h/Vanbuuren.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1rT7kXIsI/AAAAAAAACkM/pgCiqCe-PWA/s400/Vanbuuren.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309017525891572418" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/">Armin Van Burren</a> (this isn't the album cover but I really like this photo!)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1rIHmUJ_I/AAAAAAAACkE/UQvdU0Zk0GA/s1600-h/Koop1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 355px; height: 355px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1rIHmUJ_I/AAAAAAAACkE/UQvdU0Zk0GA/s400/Koop1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309017322962561010" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.koop-islands.com/">Koop</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1q6z3ArxI/AAAAAAAACj8/IoyY1EnbujY/s1600-h/emilianatorrinijm0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/Sa1q6z3ArxI/AAAAAAAACj8/IoyY1EnbujY/s400/emilianatorrinijm0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309017094325579538" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.emilianatorrini.com/">Emiliana Torrini</a><br /><br /><br />So I want to know, What's Your Motivation!!! Leave me a comment...I love feedback!JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-92159619797854024562009-02-14T17:59:00.004-06:002009-02-14T18:04:16.959-06:00Nouvelle Vague<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6vn0PvvS1zs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6vn0PvvS1zs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I am in love with this "band" and thought this video was quite interesting. Check out <a href="http://www.nouvellesvagues.com/">Nouvelle Vague</a>...you might recognize some (or most) of their songs... <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SZdbvwvxxRI/AAAAAAAACjs/I-kFKU64ZK8/s1600-h/media.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SZdbvwvxxRI/AAAAAAAACjs/I-kFKU64ZK8/s400/media.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302807962349323538" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-51943585909292450662009-01-29T13:33:00.009-06:002009-01-29T13:50:52.539-06:00Handmade Chicago MarketI thought I'd post some photos of the <a href="http://www.handmadechicago.com/">Handmade Chicago</a> show that I recently did! It was held in a fun little bar on Western called the <a href="http://www.emptybottle.com/home.php">Empty Bottle</a> where the walls are plastered in indie band posters and the bathrooms are swathed in "colorful" graffiti. I had a great time and met some fun people selling everything from beer cozies to knitwear. I used my new earring and bracelet displays which were a huge hit and, which I must say, I'm quite proud of!!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SYIG7qGPxEI/AAAAAAAACjM/tet3oUBcqsk/s1600-h/100_2775.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SYIG7qGPxEI/AAAAAAAACjM/tet3oUBcqsk/s400/100_2775.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296803733723661378" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SYIHORiedHI/AAAAAAAACjU/Z_sM5QxGaOw/s1600-h/100_2774.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SYIHORiedHI/AAAAAAAACjU/Z_sM5QxGaOw/s400/100_2774.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296804053548692594" /></a> The set up.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SYIHcyEkGFI/AAAAAAAACjc/5E0-txsOVko/s1600-h/100_2776.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SYIHcyEkGFI/AAAAAAAACjc/5E0-txsOVko/s400/100_2776.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296804302799771730" /></a> The new earring and bracelet displays!JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-8150590077900507172009-01-23T09:35:00.003-06:002009-01-23T11:53:34.048-06:00Friday Flickr FindSo, I havent' done one of these in a very long time. I haven't been feeling very inspired lately but I woke up this morning in a creative mood and decided what better way to channel it than with a good old Friday Flickr Find!?! <br /><br />Today's subject is snow!! We've been blanketed here in the midwest too many times to count this winter and I've lost track of the number of times I've had to dig my car out of a ridiculous snow drift! Don't get me wrong, I'm one of those weird types that love the snow; skiing, sledding, building forts, throwing snowballs, making snow angels...I love the stuff! My favorite thing to do is take a walk during a nightime snowfall...the world seems to become an ethereal snowglobe and everything looks just a little bit brighter and almost magical. I thought these photos captured the best part of snow, fresh and unmarred by plows, cars and the general business of life as usual. Enjoy!!!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/3035266794/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3035266794_7ddcca8904.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/3035266794/">Winter magic-Davos</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jup3nep/">Katarina 2353 (spending less time on flickr)</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/janoid/2081699397/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2081699397_cdf79e864c.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/janoid/2081699397/">The Littlest Angel</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/janoid/">janoid</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elsaprinsessa/2135015349/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2135015349_931831dc0a.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elsaprinsessa/2135015349/">Mystical Snow Flickrman</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/elsaprinsessa/">Elsa Prinsessa</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hard-rain/314511556/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/102/314511556_d193dd6295.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hard-rain/314511556/">Whitetail in Snow</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hard-rain/">Hard-Rain</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulobrandao/3073485075/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/3073485075_f6efae25c1.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulobrandao/3073485075/">frozen light in a snow weekend, MANZANEDA</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/paulobrandao/">Paulo Brandão</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/2361681743/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2361681743_1b72c2fba5.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/2361681743/">Springtime in Amsterdam</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/">Bеn</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spartylea/83085782/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/83085782_6987d3486b.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spartylea/83085782/">Sheep</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/spartylea/">sparty lea</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilou/2112725611/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/2112725611_9d65e690a0.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilou/2112725611/">Follow tracks</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pilou/">Philippe Sainte-Laudy</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35127493@N00/114072481/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/114072481_0d9f8ef50b.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35127493@N00/114072481/">Winter heavens</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/35127493@N00/">VeloManiac</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjurman/2262479777/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2262479777_c9373717d2.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjurman/2262479777/">Thinking ahead</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bjurman/">Kaj Bjurman</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73424526@N00/2316598232/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2316598232_108c09f6f6.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73424526@N00/2316598232/">winter fairy tale...</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/73424526@N00/">parol</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilinas/2284555872/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2284555872_fe9662bede.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilinas/2284555872/">Snow!!! yay !!!!! ;-)))</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ilinas/">ILina S</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko-kosovcevic/388990380/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/388990380_eb20cf0cee.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko-kosovcevic/388990380/">Minimal winter</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/marko-kosovcevic/">mark.os</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morealtitude/139819191/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/139819191_05c17ea618.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morealtitude/139819191/">Crossing Wapta</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/morealtitude/">More Altitude</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/htjems/3122401559/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3122401559_cab11076f0.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/htjems/3122401559/">after the snowfall</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/htjems/">H o g n e</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8976110@N08/2300448480/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2300448480_e2140d8d53.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8976110@N08/2300448480/">Frío!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/8976110@N08/">luisbess</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-24555469063152114602008-12-11T12:54:00.007-06:002008-12-11T13:01:56.956-06:00Thank You!!So, even though the show this past weekend was kind of slow...one of my mom's "stitchy friends" (as my dad likes to call them) purchased some items and was kind enough to post about them on her blog!!! I just wanted to say thank you to Marjorie for stopping by and for her kind words! She is quite the talented stitcher herself...be sure to check out her blog <a href="http://moonsilk-stitches.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-shopping_10.html">Moonsilk Stitches</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SUFjCjv49wI/AAAAAAAACiM/_woWv-vLQBs/s1600-h/JLC1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SUFjCjv49wI/AAAAAAAACiM/_woWv-vLQBs/s400/JLC1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278609133861926658" /></a> <em>She took a great photo of the purchases she made...love it!!</em>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-28704174329574011402008-12-05T13:57:00.004-06:002008-12-05T14:03:37.427-06:00Christmas Fantasy of Gifts!Okay, it's been quite a while since I've blogged and today I want to change that! This weekend, I will be participating in the annual Christmas Bazaar at the grade school that I attended...I'm both excited and a little nervous just for the fact that I'm not sure who I'm going to run into ;). So, if you're in the south suburbs of Chicago, stop by and see us!! <a href="http://www.lansingchristian.org/Monthly.html">Here is a link</a> to the school's website and here is a picture of the little school where I spent my formative years!! <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/STmIqsaNIFI/AAAAAAAACiE/sUHZFvaaQuI/s1600-h/LCSdone.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 179px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/STmIqsaNIFI/AAAAAAAACiE/sUHZFvaaQuI/s400/LCSdone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276398705498202194" /></a><br /><br />Hope to see some of you there!!JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-84129638766822606472008-10-09T09:25:00.004-05:002008-10-09T09:30:30.622-05:00Handmade ChicagoI wanted to let everyone know that I will be at the <a href="http://www.handmadechicago.com/">Handmade Chicago</a> show this Saturday at <a href="http://www.emptybottle.com/home.php">The Empty Bottle</a> on Western!! I've got some new pieces and a new setup that I'm trying out! I'm really excited and I hope to see some familiar faces there ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SO4UruoK8iI/AAAAAAAACh8/vh7Ok9Vuvow/s1600-h/hmm_banner_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SO4UruoK8iI/AAAAAAAACh8/vh7Ok9Vuvow/s400/hmm_banner_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255160556671398434" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-3194943642895959382008-10-03T12:49:00.001-05:002008-10-03T12:51:31.898-05:00Friday Flickr FindSo I will be attending a wedding this weekend and that's the only thing that's been on my mind this whole past week...getting ready takes a lot of work (even if you're just attending!). I thought I'd do this week's Friday Flickr Find on weddings...I hope to have a great time at this one!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!!!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/2327359202/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2327359202_b16c5f13f4.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/2327359202/">Congratulations Missy and Charlie!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/carpeicthus/">Ryan Brenizer</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecaucas/2232897539/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2232897539_1abdf7d2f8.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecaucas/2232897539/">ring / yüzük</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/thecaucas/">Caucas'</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/videoplacebo/2547803766/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2547803766_0fa985dc03.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/videoplacebo/2547803766/">help!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/videoplacebo/">videoplacebo</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/2329686964/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2329686964_ef74383e04.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/2329686964/">Face-Off</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/carpeicthus/">Ryan Brenizer</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-andy-/2484624815/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2484624815_9eb403d279.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-andy-/2484624815/">in a row</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/-andy-/">.@ndy.</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/k-girl/9296551/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/4/9296551_3942c701fb.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/k-girl/9296551/">excited!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/k-girl/">k-girl</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joaoalmeida/2105991549/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2105991549_d472d6edb7.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joaoalmeida/2105991549/">emotion...</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/joaoalmeida/">joaoalmeida</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/akida/2821339978/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2821339978_a96bef604c.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/akida/2821339978/">petals shoes dresses</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/akida/">Akida</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alternate/533802210/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/533802210_747d89a933.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alternate/533802210/">Run</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alternate/">alterednate</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-ginger-/2395614068/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/2395614068_a9f891fffc.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-ginger-/2395614068/">Texture</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/-ginger-/">G I N G E R</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/2464540990/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2464540990_6cefb036a8.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/2464540990/">Focus on the Details</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/carpeicthus/">Ryan Brenizer</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scoobs/578184121/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1421/578184121_5086918140.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scoobs/578184121/">First Dance</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/scoobs/">craig stodola</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmgoode/2140675223/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2140675223_f296a32e84.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmgoode/2140675223/">Caroline's Cake</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mmgoode/">MMGoode</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlewings/1411024439/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/1411024439_b211a13636.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlewings/1411024439/">Dancing queen</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littlewings/">Andrea Acito Photos</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoco/1251142278/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/1251142278_462f4278bd.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoco/1251142278/">wedding - photo & co</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/photoco/">photo&co</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/may_queen/2564669618/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2564669618_051a41d0d9.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/may_queen/2564669618/">Attendants</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/may_queen/">May_Queen</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericaberger/2905935259/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2905935259_0903cbee21.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericaberger/2905935259/">TRASH!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ericaberger/">berger.erica</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-56067305664204259132008-09-26T13:07:00.005-05:002008-09-26T13:10:56.868-05:00Friday Flickr Find...So our family has been all about puppies for the last month after my parents got a new golden retriever puppy named Jake! He's just the cutest little thing (see his picture <a href="http://jlcstudio.blogspot.com/2008/09/puppy-love.html">here</a>) and I thought I'd look at other pictures of doggies for this week's Friday Flickr Find. I just want to hug 'em all!!!<br /><br />Thanks for the great comments this week and have a fabulous weekend everyone!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/todorrovic/2287792473/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2287792473_03d3cd3346.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/todorrovic/2287792473/">Gizmo</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/todorrovic/">Dragan*</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanotti/152022938/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/152022938_6571e2b083.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanotti/152022938/">Peppina</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/zanotti/">reportergimmi™</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsukhia/226699557/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/226699557_539ea3996d.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsukhia/226699557/">Are You Looking At Me ???</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nsukhia/">Neville_S</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samlara/535363735/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1136/535363735_40df350386.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samlara/535363735/">Mini Toy</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/samlara/">El Buen Matador</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/boab22/1170975521/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1348/1170975521_f163e4e260.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/boab22/1170975521/">Floyds Big Nose (explore #44)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/boab22/">Boab22</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manyfires/2252583296/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2252583296_1d49e632eb.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manyfires/2252583296/">happiness is a warm puppy (and a handful of them is even better)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/manyfires/">manyfires</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lkusuma/593117777/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/593117777_21b86291ca.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lkusuma/593117777/">I will be here for you....</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lkusuma/">Lukman Kusuma</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cositasdeagustina/1496787581/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/1496787581_9a3230c022.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cositasdeagustina/1496787581/">los trillizos westie</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cositasdeagustina/">agustina</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrietaylor/889393379/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/889393379_b2851df340.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrietaylor/889393379/">the kids</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/carrietaylor/">Carrie Taylor</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitrot/2114801882/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2114801882_7320b59c95.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitrot/2114801882/">Sally, Sally, pride of our alley</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bitrot/">bitrot</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgdaniel/376728638/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/376728638_a2fdbcbb08.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgdaniel/376728638/">He's badd, yo</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rgdaniel/">rgdaniel</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-anji-/2472502922/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2472502922_f746b74bd4.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-anji-/2472502922/">play. with me.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/-anji-/">saikiishiki</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookatmyphotos/105212743/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/105212743_dae09cf202.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookatmyphotos/105212743/">Sleeping beauty</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lookatmyphotos/">Look at my photos</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-23175708803443079202008-09-26T09:00:00.001-05:002008-09-26T09:01:33.239-05:00Teeny Tiny...I came across this site the other day and my jaw kinda dropped open in disbelief...I knew it wasn't just me when I showed this to my boss. Same reaction from him! The <a href="http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/">Tumbleweed Tiny House Company</a> offers homes from 65 to 774 square feet...yeah, you read that right. The thing about these little abodes is...I could totally see setting one of these babies up in the woods or along a lake somewhere for a fabulous little getaway! How adorable!?!?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6ghz4F_I/AAAAAAAAB0g/eEZ3aomV5bk/s1600-h/TT+12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6ghz4F_I/AAAAAAAAB0g/eEZ3aomV5bk/s400/TT+12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249643014904092658" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6Oo2nVoI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/gPRqRGSh9eE/s1600-h/TT+11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6Oo2nVoI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/gPRqRGSh9eE/s400/TT+11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642707556980354" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6JbSRlWI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/2Th8MjjRb6k/s1600-h/TT+10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6JbSRlWI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/2Th8MjjRb6k/s400/TT+10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642618015552866" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6Do5uFNI/AAAAAAAAB0I/SaIJ4PPcCnU/s1600-h/TT+9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp6Do5uFNI/AAAAAAAAB0I/SaIJ4PPcCnU/s400/TT+9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642518591444178" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5-icOJLI/AAAAAAAAB0A/0eWK_-q29vY/s1600-h/TT+8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5-icOJLI/AAAAAAAAB0A/0eWK_-q29vY/s400/TT+8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642430957757618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp56NkEzBI/AAAAAAAABz4/wOmobPqp6zM/s1600-h/TT+7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp56NkEzBI/AAAAAAAABz4/wOmobPqp6zM/s400/TT+7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642356634078226" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp52POBdeI/AAAAAAAABzw/NPSFsyI9m0o/s1600-h/TT+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp52POBdeI/AAAAAAAABzw/NPSFsyI9m0o/s400/TT+6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642288358979042" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5w0xxcLI/AAAAAAAABzo/ubiy-bKfE4Y/s1600-h/TT+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5w0xxcLI/AAAAAAAABzo/ubiy-bKfE4Y/s400/TT+5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642195361820850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5sFJtn5I/AAAAAAAABzg/gJm2hZvbMVk/s1600-h/TT+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5sFJtn5I/AAAAAAAABzg/gJm2hZvbMVk/s400/TT+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249642113857855378" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5d6KdhaI/AAAAAAAABzQ/oFaaRXAsJCM/s1600-h/TT+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNp5d6KdhaI/AAAAAAAABzQ/oFaaRXAsJCM/s400/TT+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249641870390035874" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-74827140689941702142008-09-23T13:31:00.003-05:002008-09-23T13:35:49.512-05:00Snowflake Fun<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNk2XhugOsI/AAAAAAAABzI/BHpQhZ4xvTc/s1600-h/snowflake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SNk2XhugOsI/AAAAAAAABzI/BHpQhZ4xvTc/s400/snowflake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249286618495335106" /></a><br />This <a href="http://www.zefrank.com/snowflake/">site</a> is too addicting!JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-56088614876303365162008-09-14T15:49:00.001-05:002008-09-14T15:53:45.145-05:00Friday Flickr Find...So...it's not technically Friday and it's been a loooooong time since I've done one of these!! I really have no excuse except for the fact that I've been doing three websites over the last month and haven't felt much like doing anything on the computer when I get home. That and I feel a lack of creative inspiration lately...must be going through a slump or something! Anyway, I thought I'd publish this Flickr Find today as it's rainy and dreary outside and has been all weekend. I've been collecting these photos over the last few months and felt like I finally had enough to do a posting. So the theme today is "Windows." I think you'll get the idea when you see the selections.<br /><br />Hope you had a great weekend and stayed dry and safe, wherever you may be :)<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluehour/5691996/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/6/5691996_67297d2afc.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluehour/5691996/">In Fact and KMZ on Chateaudun</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bluehour/">bluehour</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommyoshima/516949502/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/516949502_68bd6cc852.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommyoshima/516949502/">through the looking glass</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tommyoshima/">TommyOshima</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcnbits/356863057/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/356863057_67f0c6dba1.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcnbits/356863057/">Damrak - Amsterdam</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bcnbits/">MorBCN</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hobo_pd/82506203/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/39/82506203_3bc25dea4c.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hobo_pd/82506203/">Saltiness</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hobo_pd/">нσвσ</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortphoto/320205656/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/320205656_cd47ec1554.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortphoto/320205656/">Weathered Sunset</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/fortphoto/">Fort Photo</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robino/504251019/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/504251019_ffc94c77b5.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robino/504251019/">Windows on Istanbul</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/robino/">robokow</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/victorgil84/2454474602/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2454474602_d52fc58145.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/victorgil84/2454474602/">Casa de las Conchas</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/victorgil84/">victorgil84</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dreamer7112/183546429/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/183546429_47c799e0eb.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dreamer7112/183546429/">sale 2</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dreamer7112/">Dreamer7112 (September in NYC)</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/91941394/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/91941394_7ff65d1440.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/91941394/">blinded bottles</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_boucher/">Mr. Mark</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djames1313/108356257/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/108356257_8640793d79.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djames1313/108356257/">vertical neighborhood.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djames1313/">D.James | Darren Ryan</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuellar/82653943/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/82653943_3f7c9083c0.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuellar/82653943/">Three colors</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cuellar/">cuellar</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveward/19450060/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/17/19450060_bfdf8cb412.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveward/19450060/">Sunset Fire Escape</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/daveward/">Dave Ward Photography</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bealluc/19816568/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/15/19816568_fd76318650.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bealluc/19816568/">in the abandoned motel</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bealluc/">bealluc</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djames1313/41783790/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/41783790_09f9ed6193.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djames1313/41783790/">the edge.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djames1313/">D.James | Darren Ryan</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stringendo/173803541/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/173803541_6a3d438c99.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stringendo/173803541/">Lux aeterna</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/stringendo/">Stringendo</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/poseidonsimage/179638471/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/179638471_fac7a1db92.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/poseidonsimage/179638471/">Green Window</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/poseidonsimage/">MaiKoh</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/215475882/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/215475882_d95a824e05.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/215475882/">Is Anybody Home?</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pinksherbet/">Pink Sherbet Photography</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-26239114957311800552008-09-03T12:34:00.022-05:002008-09-03T13:45:32.848-05:00Jewelry Show!!So this past weekend I was again a participant at the <a href="http://www.handmadechicago.com/index.html">Handmade Chicago</a> booth at the <a href="http://www.randolphstreetmarket.com/">Randolph Street Antique Market</a>. The weather was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I couldn't have asked for better...sunny, not too much wind and definitely not too hot. My sister took some great photos of some of my pieces and I wanted to share them. I also tried a new set up for my table which I have to say worked out quite well. I've got a bunch of ideas rolling around in my head for new display ideas as well as new jewelry pieces for my next show in October. That show will again be with Handmade Chicago and will be held October 11Th at <a href="http://www.emptybottle.com/home.php">The Empty Bottle</a> on Western. I'll post more info as soon as I get the details.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Yy5FRgZI/AAAAAAAAByI/hX2H1D5ad6E/s1600-h/n686746835_1234816_5710.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Yy5FRgZI/AAAAAAAAByI/hX2H1D5ad6E/s400/n686746835_1234816_5710.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241865385133834642" /></a> We had a better spot this time...toward the front of the tent!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Y2xyJ6FI/AAAAAAAAByQ/xiUTeYwhryc/s1600-h/n686746835_1234818_6268.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Y2xyJ6FI/AAAAAAAAByQ/xiUTeYwhryc/s400/n686746835_1234818_6268.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241865451894073426" /></a> I made a new display for earrings which worked out fabulously! It was much easier to see all the earrings at a glance and I sold quite a few pairs!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7ZCL_ah1I/AAAAAAAAByg/IJB83hxamz8/s1600-h/n686746835_1234823_7827.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7ZCL_ah1I/AAAAAAAAByg/IJB83hxamz8/s400/n686746835_1234823_7827.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241865647907571538" /></a> <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7aAFAm5kI/AAAAAAAABzA/84bXtWFdgV0/s1600-h/n686746835_1234826_8757.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7aAFAm5kI/AAAAAAAABzA/84bXtWFdgV0/s400/n686746835_1234826_8757.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241866711185417794" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Z77k1oLI/AAAAAAAABy4/KxReOGqnRG0/s1600-h/n686746835_1234825_8453.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Z77k1oLI/AAAAAAAABy4/KxReOGqnRG0/s400/n686746835_1234825_8453.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241866639933546674" /></a> Some close-ups of a few of my favorites!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Y7fm7pRI/AAAAAAAAByY/QzBL4gF5EEs/s1600-h/n686746835_1234822_7469.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7Y7fm7pRI/AAAAAAAAByY/QzBL4gF5EEs/s400/n686746835_1234822_7469.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241865532914509074" /></a> The mussel shell bracelets (and earrings) were, again, a huge hit!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7ZG-FPqJI/AAAAAAAAByo/ssnqyC0UyYE/s1600-h/n686746835_1234821_7181.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7ZG-FPqJI/AAAAAAAAByo/ssnqyC0UyYE/s400/n686746835_1234821_7181.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241865730073274514" /></a> A few of my three-strand bracelets...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7ZKSy7y4I/AAAAAAAAByw/uev1lPTqy6E/s1600-h/n686746835_1234817_5965.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL7ZKSy7y4I/AAAAAAAAByw/uev1lPTqy6E/s400/n686746835_1234817_5965.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241865787173227394" /></a> Everyone LOVED the colorful gift boxes...we sold quite a few!JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-45498275757808296372008-09-02T12:49:00.006-05:002008-09-02T17:25:43.270-05:00Puppy Love...I just had to share the pictures of my parent's new puppy!! His name is Jake and he's a Golden Retriever who is a little over three months old. He is the sweetest, most well-behaved little guy, (at the moment) is already house trained and can sit on command. He has his first "puppy socialization class" tonight and I can't wait to hear all about it! What do you think?!?!?!?<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL28JGiLGWI/AAAAAAAABxw/iSCTK6cZoQ0/s1600-h/Jake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL28JGiLGWI/AAAAAAAABxw/iSCTK6cZoQ0/s400/Jake.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241552405887916386" /></a> What he does best!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL287bg-lkI/AAAAAAAABx4/t98-nf8Hk3I/s1600-h/l_44c1d8dbb0b4863e58ebcf839b285c60.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL287bg-lkI/AAAAAAAABx4/t98-nf8Hk3I/s400/l_44c1d8dbb0b4863e58ebcf839b285c60.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241553270513505858" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL29Ai-oxKI/AAAAAAAAByA/Hx2OcFRh2bw/s1600-h/l_650d23ab4f17ec1f33b61b687fa43d16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SL29Ai-oxKI/AAAAAAAAByA/Hx2OcFRh2bw/s400/l_650d23ab4f17ec1f33b61b687fa43d16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241553358416299170" /></a> Don't you just wanna hug him?!?!?!?JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-19539606317722873042008-08-26T17:20:00.020-05:002008-08-26T17:37:03.159-05:00Project 101After seeing <a href="http://www.offthewallhome.com/blog/2008/08/25/make-your-floor-a-statement-piece/">this post</a> from Melissa over at <a href="http://www.offthewallhome.com/blog/">Off the Wall</a>, I was inspired to post this fabulous kitchen (my favorite, in fact) that we did for a client who lives in a Georgian Style home in the Gold Coast. I absolutely LOVE the skylight and the floor as well as the cabinetry. If I could, I would move in tomorrow!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDE9Vu-lI/AAAAAAAABxA/VaEDCb-nIsI/s1600-h/kit1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDE9Vu-lI/AAAAAAAABxA/VaEDCb-nIsI/s400/kit1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238956387747166802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDf60axLI/AAAAAAAABxg/_BeVo8WJzFM/s1600-h/kit5_72+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDf60axLI/AAAAAAAABxg/_BeVo8WJzFM/s400/kit5_72+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238956850927027378" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDbCePGnI/AAAAAAAABxY/tZ-8ZO43d4I/s1600-h/kit4_72+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDbCePGnI/AAAAAAAABxY/tZ-8ZO43d4I/s400/kit4_72+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238956767082125938" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSC2JNO_NI/AAAAAAAABww/veeGzS4Pbhw/s1600-h/DSC01431.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSC2JNO_NI/AAAAAAAABww/veeGzS4Pbhw/s400/DSC01431.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238956133234703570" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDlXC-0II/AAAAAAAABxo/EkUJbATstQs/s1600-h/kit6_72+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLSDlXC-0II/AAAAAAAABxo/EkUJbATstQs/s400/kit6_72+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238956944403648642" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-63282130911832303052008-08-25T13:20:00.004-05:002008-08-25T13:27:13.740-05:00Bode 22Yes, I know it seems like I've fallen of the face of the earth lately, I've just not felt like blogging. Sorry for my absence! <br /><br />But I came across this today and wanted to share. One of my bloggy friends, Meg from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5454933">Bode 22</a> was just published!!! Her fabulous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14546363">Berry Vine Plate Clock</a> was featured in the September 2008 issue of <a href="http://www.bhg.com/">Better Homes and Gardens</a>!!!!! Check it out, and also be sure to check out her fabulous Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5454933">shop</a> and her <a href="http://bode22.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. Congrats girl!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLL4p4dsbQI/AAAAAAAABwo/_G9Qd3d44M0/s1600-h/betterhomes2+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SLL4p4dsbQI/AAAAAAAABwo/_G9Qd3d44M0/s400/betterhomes2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238522715000564994" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-70001720882195646622008-08-13T12:00:00.000-05:002008-08-13T12:35:15.421-05:00Mesh ChairIf anyone is travelling to Chicago in the near future and wondering what to do, I highly recommend taking a little trip up to Andersonville to the shops on Clark. I met a friend there last weekend and we had fun perusing some really cute places for vintage furniture and clothing (and new items as well). I saw this great chair and fell in love...now if I just had a place to put it!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SKB5wIe5KYI/AAAAAAAABwg/lcxCchOgwzg/s1600-h/Urban+Nest.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SKB5wIe5KYI/AAAAAAAABwg/lcxCchOgwzg/s400/Urban+Nest.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233316634822257026" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-71440935036697662232008-08-08T13:10:00.005-05:002008-08-08T13:21:32.719-05:00Friday Flickr FindI don't know about you, but we had some crazy weather around here Monday night!!! Actually, we've had quite a few bad storms this year which prompted me to do a collection of images on said subject. I'm sooo not a fan of thunderstorms, wind, toranadoes...well, you get the picture! We had a HUGE storm come through our area on Monday night which spanned over most of Chicago, the surrounding suburbs and northeast Indiana (near where my parents live and work). I'm thankful that all my friends and family made it through okay and avoided any serious damage (which is not the case in a few towns not to far from my parents and my sister!). I ended the set with a picture of a rainbow just as a reminder of God's promise and protection. <br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful (and safe) weekend!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annedehaas/177311694/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/177311694_afeac691b7.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annedehaas/177311694/">waiting for the storm</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/annedehaas/">torontofotobug</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80102167@N00/2082717309/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2082717309_66e23578ae.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/80102167@N00/2082717309/">And then it rained</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/80102167@N00/">PixelBoy</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/khayman68/126966383/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/126966383_5cc9eb7aff.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/khayman68/126966383/">Clouds over Oklahoma - 2</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/khayman68/">khayman68</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pablopadula/2035414628/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/2035414628_e75e5dc532.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pablopadula/2035414628/">Ups!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pablopadula/">*PablöF*</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wvallen/1359343263/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1057/1359343263_32ff4ed902.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wvallen/1359343263/">downtown lightning</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wvallen/">wvallen</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwoodphoto/171020876/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/171020876_ef413286bf.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwoodphoto/171020876/">Grand Canyon Thunderstorm</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jwoodphoto/">jwoodphoto</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharper24/430632995/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/430632995_698fc71093.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharper24/430632995/">2. Lightening Storm, Mono Lake, 1984 ..jpg</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/sharper24/">Sharper24</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutternut/654357306/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/654357306_377db1c2e4.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutternut/654357306/">The Clouds could not hold it any longer</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/shutternut/">brunosmi</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antimethod/31409920/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/31409920_e48be1dd0e.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antimethod/31409920/">one would.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/antimethod/">antimethod (cole rise)</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimsk/75906250/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/75906250_b95d4de427.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimsk/75906250/">Raio no Pão de Açúcar [Lightning over Sugar Loaf]</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimsk/">Jim Skea</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10414249@N08/2546613522/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2546613522_3c5c6a2aff.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10414249@N08/2546613522/">Hail storm</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/10414249@N08/">daneen_vol</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tingywende/2211784161/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2211784161_43f73a1d94.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tingywende/2211784161/">Showing Off</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tingywende/">TingyWende</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/2514913998/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2514913998_ef1a667231.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/2514913998/">Dark clouds approach Castle Drachenburg</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/visbeek/">Bēn</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottintheway/495319248/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/495319248_c309fd5342.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottintheway/495319248/"></a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/scottintheway/">scottintheway</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltzing_broonhilda/448107931/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/448107931_c1e40cb87f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltzing_broonhilda/448107931/">Extreme Instability</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/waltzing_broonhilda/">Waltzing Broomhilda</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/special/25931385/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/25931385_c30cf441d7.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/special/25931385/">Another Rainy Day</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/special/">Special</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reddirtrose/218181720/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/218181720_571ec37535.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reddirtrose/218181720/">rainbow road</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/reddirtrose/">Mary Hockenbery (reddirtrose)</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-44481886850670748162008-08-05T12:05:00.018-05:002008-08-05T12:16:26.558-05:00Liz WolfeFor some reason, I'm totally fascinated by the art photography of <a href="http://www.lizwolfe.com/">Liz Wolfe</a>. Maybe it's the pretty pastels she seems to favor...or maybe it's the delicious looking candy she uses to create her landscapes. Either way...I'm in love with these photos and wanted to share them with you. Please check out <a href="http://www.lizwolfe.com/index.html">her site</a> for even more! <br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJxUKHTtI/AAAAAAAABwA/_IvuoEdACAg/s1600-h/liz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJxUKHTtI/AAAAAAAABwA/_IvuoEdACAg/s400/liz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231082447508557522" /></a> Liz hard at work!<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJrvGxOaI/AAAAAAAABv4/iPXDfY50Hys/s1600-h/18SITE_flowerballhills.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJrvGxOaI/AAAAAAAABv4/iPXDfY50Hys/s400/18SITE_flowerballhills.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231082351663069602" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJmwKmN7I/AAAAAAAABvw/ulMqRZtRMbg/s1600-h/14SITE_cakedudes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJmwKmN7I/AAAAAAAABvw/ulMqRZtRMbg/s400/14SITE_cakedudes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231082266048214962" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJi5iL69I/AAAAAAAABvo/xZ0rH5VmUx8/s1600-h/13SITE_gumdroptree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJi5iL69I/AAAAAAAABvo/xZ0rH5VmUx8/s400/13SITE_gumdroptree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231082199843597266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJe8HW_UI/AAAAAAAABvg/9pkZyKcjy-U/s1600-h/12SITE_happy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJe8HW_UI/AAAAAAAABvg/9pkZyKcjy-U/s400/12SITE_happy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231082131816906050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJbH0zfmI/AAAAAAAABvY/67vaCmmBUrw/s1600-h/11SITE_cacti_butterflies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJbH0zfmI/AAAAAAAABvY/67vaCmmBUrw/s400/11SITE_cacti_butterflies.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231082066240831074" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJWqZa8VI/AAAAAAAABvQ/mmd8C5U5Sf8/s1600-h/07SITE_bambi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJWqZa8VI/AAAAAAAABvQ/mmd8C5U5Sf8/s400/07SITE_bambi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231081989621870930" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJTA8zEXI/AAAAAAAABvI/_6DpOaecvUw/s1600-h/04SITE_bloodhand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJTA8zEXI/AAAAAAAABvI/_6DpOaecvUw/s400/04SITE_bloodhand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231081926956355954" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJL4fEswI/AAAAAAAABvA/kAwcXeys1BE/s1600-h/02SITE_posicle_cupcakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJL4fEswI/AAAAAAAABvA/kAwcXeys1BE/s400/02SITE_posicle_cupcakes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231081804425114370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJFz9uxAI/AAAAAAAABu4/tfNcLvFjuWc/s1600-h/01SITE_birdbranch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJiJFz9uxAI/AAAAAAAABu4/tfNcLvFjuWc/s400/01SITE_birdbranch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231081700132307970" /></a><br /><br />If you like what you see, check out Liz's <a href="http://www.lizwolfe.com/shop.html">shop</a> to purchase her beautiful photos!!JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-10132720749988261242008-08-04T15:47:00.013-05:002008-08-04T15:57:11.283-05:00Bike FurnitureI love the idea behind the cool collection of <a href="http://www.bikefurniture.com/index.html">Bike Furniture</a> by designer Andy Gregg!!! Talk about functional art that is great for the environment! Andy has taken old, run down bikes and created furniture pieces using the wheels, frames, handlebars and anything else he can come up with...I LOVE the outcome!! I'm not much of a bike rider (something about riding on the city streets with cars whizzing past doesn't sit well with me) but I have a group of friends who are obsessed with biking and fixing up old bikes. Wonder what they would think of these pieces!<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdsd0B8FAI/AAAAAAAABuA/tq1CFPjV_l8/s1600-h/bfdchi0306_022w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdsd0B8FAI/AAAAAAAABuA/tq1CFPjV_l8/s400/bfdchi0306_022w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230768751652901890" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJds5-52E3I/AAAAAAAABuw/Si1fZv8xsUk/s1600-h/s-6pad2_05w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJds5-52E3I/AAAAAAAABuw/Si1fZv8xsUk/s400/s-6pad2_05w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230769235608081266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJds1UUtsXI/AAAAAAAABuo/FX_8WES2QHE/s1600-h/s-2loungeRED01w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJds1UUtsXI/AAAAAAAABuo/FX_8WES2QHE/s400/s-2loungeRED01w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230769155458576754" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdsxni6qPI/AAAAAAAABug/6fBSjwdgeSQ/s1600-h/milanoByrne3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdsxni6qPI/AAAAAAAABug/6fBSjwdgeSQ/s400/milanoByrne3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230769091898943730" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdss4TqU_I/AAAAAAAABuY/MYxZlqd0OxQ/s1600-h/loveseat07_52wt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdss4TqU_I/AAAAAAAABuY/MYxZlqd0OxQ/s400/loveseat07_52wt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230769010499015666" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdspa2cL7I/AAAAAAAABuQ/M1JIp-KUdi8/s1600-h/lcvxored.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdspa2cL7I/AAAAAAAABuQ/M1JIp-KUdi8/s400/lcvxored.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230768951052218290" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdslS7gzuI/AAAAAAAABuI/3RUpZ7rO80Y/s1600-h/lcmlxspad0707_23s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJdslS7gzuI/AAAAAAAABuI/3RUpZ7rO80Y/s400/lcmlxspad0707_23s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230768880206532322" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-62694154125490311222008-08-01T17:08:00.003-05:002008-08-01T17:11:25.854-05:00Friday Flickr FindI love a good book and, today I've discovered that I love a good photo of a book as well. I've been reading like a maniac this summer (and so have my Mom and Sister) so I thought this week I would focus on books. These are just a few of the photos I was coming across (unfortunately, most of the best I was finding I couldn't blog!!!). Thanks for all your great comments this week and I hope you all have a truly wonderful weekend!! See ya!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcnbits/363695635/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/363695635_2887071d4b.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcnbits/363695635/">llibreria - bookstore - Amsterdam - HDR</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bcnbits/">MorBCN (de vacances)</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikvanhannen/2218343671/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/2218343671_45b586177d.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikvanhannen/2218343671/">The Lecture Table</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/erikvanhannen/">(Erik) on holidays...</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinos_konstantinos/276150985/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/91/276150985_fbe03f7eaa.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinos_konstantinos/276150985/">books</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dinos_konstantinos/">I_am_Konstantinos</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/2123256057/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/2123256057_c413a1d917.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/2123256057/">Weapon of Mass Instruction</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/celesterc/">Celeste</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drhoye/2212247724/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2212247724_76c042b53f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drhoye/2212247724/">Sometimes it's hard to find a good book...</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drhoye/">Daniel Hoye</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenpark/2618440190/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/2618440190_1ea48d833c.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenpark/2618440190/">Book close-up</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/stevenpark/">Steven Park</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47246995@N00/146800443/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/146800443_557d834b5f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47246995@N00/146800443/">oranges and lemons</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/47246995@N00/">ed ed</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santos/27538777/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/27538777_e804a9472e.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/santos/27538777/">bookshelf</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/santos/">chotda</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niramnaox/255459399/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/255459399_2e0afa034b.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niramnaox/255459399/">carlos leyendo a Ferlosio en los parques de Montjuic</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/niramnaox/">Xoan Marín</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mechanics/305637839/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/110/305637839_b458da539d.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mechanics/305637839/">Jinbocho #7</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mechanics/">mechanics</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nardell/119815086/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/119815086_15da3f3404.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nardell/119815086/">writing on the walls</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nardell/">nardell</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinerdog/223820063/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/223820063_c208a4159e.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinerdog/223820063/">she likes to read</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dinerdog/">dinerdog</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/1302838239/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/1302838239_0c6b982aee.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/celesterc/1302838239/">Clorindo Kafka</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/celesterc/">Celeste</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crlzz/2246375255/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2246375255_6c81bf529e.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crlzz/2246375255/">Desert... of books</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/crlzz/">crlzz_crlzz</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nardell/148130280/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/148130280_a2ee2f2ff0.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nardell/148130280/">volume</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/nardell/">nardell</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/virgiliopedrini/2590747504/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2590747504_0130ae537f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/virgiliopedrini/2590747504/">mooovie book open close-up</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/virgiliopedrini/">Virgilio Pedrini</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikvanhannen/2234050729/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2234050729_7f372e9b1d.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikvanhannen/2234050729/">The librarian</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/erikvanhannen/">(Erik) on holidays...</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leecullivan/107890807/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/107890807_8ed73ad676.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leecullivan/107890807/">book in blue light</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/leecullivan/">shoothead</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-43694153164373231862008-07-30T13:55:00.013-05:002008-07-30T14:24:44.229-05:00Dark PassageAfter seeing <a href="http://pleasesirblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/abandoned-memories.html">this post</a> by Diana from Please Sir...I was reminded of a site that I came across a while back. I'm in total agreement with Diana about the haunting beauty of an abandoned building or place and that's why I <strong>love</strong> <a href="http://www.darkpassage.com/">Dark Passage</a>. A collection of photos taken by "urban archaeologists," this site provides a documentation of architectural decay. I'm captivated by the poignancy in these photos and I thought I'd share a collection of my favorites...<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC_Sh43Y9I/AAAAAAAABt4/Q_VgLr04IGE/s1600-h/train3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC_Sh43Y9I/AAAAAAAABt4/Q_VgLr04IGE/s400/train3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228889492432577490" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC_PqYADLI/AAAAAAAABtw/2Gd-SKexMmM/s1600-h/sky023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC_PqYADLI/AAAAAAAABtw/2Gd-SKexMmM/s400/sky023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228889443171044530" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC_L8GodaI/AAAAAAAABto/wkNvGHkVr_4/s1600-h/GTshaf34.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC_L8GodaI/AAAAAAAABto/wkNvGHkVr_4/s400/GTshaf34.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228889379210556834" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-9ev5t8I/AAAAAAAABtg/sZuVkStKynM/s1600-h/factory2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-9ev5t8I/AAAAAAAABtg/sZuVkStKynM/s400/factory2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228889130812422082" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-3xgsWGI/AAAAAAAABtY/ezHpHAfpX2w/s1600-h/elg951.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-3xgsWGI/AAAAAAAABtY/ezHpHAfpX2w/s400/elg951.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228889032769689698" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-xiScclI/AAAAAAAABtQ/ozXtBYcXJBQ/s1600-h/elg921.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-xiScclI/AAAAAAAABtQ/ozXtBYcXJBQ/s400/elg921.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228888925604180562" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-nFN7MqI/AAAAAAAABtI/oJahkJuO2lY/s1600-h/bud_32.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-nFN7MqI/AAAAAAAABtI/oJahkJuO2lY/s400/bud_32.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228888746001904290" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-gGNoaXI/AAAAAAAABtA/hM2NwMMqfnA/s1600-h/asph39.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SJC-gGNoaXI/AAAAAAAABtA/hM2NwMMqfnA/s400/asph39.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228888626010024306" /></a>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-23162422132655670742008-07-29T12:44:00.003-05:002008-07-29T12:46:57.999-05:00Color Your Life...I came across these fun flickr images yesterday while browsing and I immediately fell in love. Not only is the artwork super-fun, the photos are fabulous!! Makes me want to color my coffee cup every morning :)<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2303908845/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2303908845_a30cc13245.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2303908845/">Happy Birthday (L)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/0rangeya/">Orangeya</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2276782093/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2276782093_1b9fd78b81.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2276782093/">Color Your Life</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/0rangeya/">Orangeya</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2240964387/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2240964387_40cc9b7536.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2240964387/">Mood : v_v</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/0rangeya/">Orangeya</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2219929873/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/2219929873_f44242f68d.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/0rangeya/2219929873/">WadoOo</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/0rangeya/">Orangeya</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-14667580360159949962008-07-25T12:38:00.009-05:002008-07-25T12:47:45.159-05:00Friday Flickr FindI have to say...I think this is my most favorite of the many Friday Flickr Finds that I have done!! I can't get enough of the beautiful lighthouse pictures I've been finding on Flickr...absolutely amazing shots! I think there is something so beautiful about a lighthouse, to look up to the top from inside and imagine all the fishing boats that have been guided by such a little light...and to think of the lighthouse keeper who tended the light throughout the night. Love it!! <br /><br />Have a fabulously wonderful weekend everyone!!!<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmacorig/144187480/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/144187480_b06d96dff8.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmacorig/144187480/">Alone it stay </a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gmacorig/">Giampaolo Macorig</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/heavenuphere/36857103/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/36857103_ca51d76f29.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/heavenuphere/36857103/">penmarc'h</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/heavenuphere/">heavenuphere</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamjon-d/243701566/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/96/243701566_c314aa92b5.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamjon-d/243701566/">the revolving eye</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/liamjon-d/">liam.jon_d</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/420135440/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/420135440_51b81b503f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/420135440/">The Lighthouse</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/stuckincustoms/">Stuck in Customs</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59419889@N00/2068805701/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2068805701_fe6f2b14b2.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59419889@N00/2068805701/">Tybee lighthouse</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/59419889@N00/">Wonky Donkey</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrian_valentin_murphy/1578150357/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/1578150357_d1b6571752.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrian_valentin_murphy/1578150357/">Dark and light</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/adrian_valentin_murphy/">nicolas valentin</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/corica/2560943044/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2560943044_0421b6d240.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/corica/2560943044/">From East to West; New Brighton, The Wirral</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/corica/">Corica</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sigfrid/223626315/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/87/223626315_1272e54d2a.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sigfrid/223626315/">Les Balaines</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/sigfrid/">S. Lo</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59419889@N00/2068801201/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/2068801201_c5166915ba.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59419889@N00/2068801201/">Tybee lighthouse looking down</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/59419889@N00/">Wonky Donkey</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12234507@N08/1239482278/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1251/1239482278_594fce5c06.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12234507@N08/1239482278/">Kout Lighthouse</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/12234507@N08/">Architophery</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndybisz/2157413139/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2157413139_dab7d38038.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndybisz/2157413139/">At Portland Bill Lighthouse</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ndybisz/">Miss Aniela</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morningthief581/2190180214/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2190180214_60b303c074.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morningthief581/2190180214/">st. augustine lighthouse interior (and an arm)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/morningthief581/">MorningThief581</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10326501@N02/2679707994/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2679707994_1e996605e2.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10326501@N02/2679707994/">Big Red - Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/10326501@N02/">gatorgalpics</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/corica/1134555787/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/1134555787_30379fb5e5.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/corica/1134555787/">Two lonely clouds at the lighthouse</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/corica/">Corica</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10326501@N02/2678979716/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2678979716_0308fecce5.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10326501@N02/2678979716/">Vortex</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/10326501@N02/">gatorgalpics</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ngp/234680942/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/234680942_a8ae2a7ddc.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ngp/234680942/">Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Interior Detail</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ngp/">sunyata</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; 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}.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimmerinn/339862058/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/339862058_d23559d5b3.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimmerinn/339862058/">Svörtuloft</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dimmerinn/">Óli.</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14680646@N04/2308783648/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/2308783648_ffb762f4d6.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14680646@N04/2308783648/">lighthouse Spiral staircase</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14680646@N04/">bev.c2007</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gekon/219392941/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/78/219392941_b9459a85df.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gekon/219392941/">Inside a lighthouse</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gekon/">Gekon</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/klnyc/2353693582/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2353693582_3aa0991b95.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/klnyc/2353693582/">Deep blue boardwalk.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/klnyc/">Klnyc</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bisbohemian/146557618/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/146557618_f2c7c69659.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bisbohemian/146557618/">Reflections On Bodie Island Light</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bisbohemian/">Bisbohemian</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/savannahgrandfather/2550265185/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2550265185_588f8c5a1e.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/savannahgrandfather/2550265185/">Inside out - Wing's Neck Lighthouse, Cape Cod, Ma.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/savannahgrandfather/">Savannah Grandfather</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganhf/2672899143/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2672899143_28552a5730.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganhf/2672899143/">Beachnewyears07_3783</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/meganhf/">meganhfreeman</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p>JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981031064025221370.post-70473903002939491302008-07-24T12:41:00.032-05:002008-07-24T17:35:02.205-05:00I'm Back!So, I'm back from vacation...sorry for the long absence but it usually takes a while to get into the swing of things when I've been gone! I'm happy to say that I had a delightful time while away and thought I'd share some pictures with you all...(they're probably not that interesting...just bear with me)!!<br /><br />We stayed at a rental beach house with a private section of beach...it's not the nicest place on earth but it's cozy and we always have a great them there! Here was the view from the back deck <br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjBfSMstKI/AAAAAAAABrQ/k7AwcBh_R5g/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjBfSMstKI/AAAAAAAABrQ/k7AwcBh_R5g/s400/Download+4.7.08+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226640110768665762" /></a><br /><br /><br />And here is a view looking down the beach...my nephew and his grandma are walking away... <br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIj_eyGuFBI/AAAAAAAABsY/GiXrD5g8CIM/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+081.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIj_eyGuFBI/AAAAAAAABsY/GiXrD5g8CIM/s400/Download+4.7.08+081.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226708271874577426" /></a><br /><br /><br />The kids had a great time, we played at the beach, built some sandcastles (or tried to build some) and went to the zoo. Here are a few of the pictures we took at the Michigan City zoo: <br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCdTrmOVI/AAAAAAAABsA/2BgdcFKVpv8/s1600-h/n686746835_1070683_3670.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCdTrmOVI/AAAAAAAABsA/2BgdcFKVpv8/s400/n686746835_1070683_3670.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226641176318589266" /></a><br /><br />It was super hot that day...I felt so bad for this poor reindeer! <br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCSY7ugaI/AAAAAAAABr4/RGC3CYVu-2Y/s1600-h/n686746835_1070682_3349.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCSY7ugaI/AAAAAAAABr4/RGC3CYVu-2Y/s400/n686746835_1070682_3349.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226640988749857186" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkARMx6_KI/AAAAAAAABsg/ayy4YEoZO2g/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkARMx6_KI/AAAAAAAABsg/ayy4YEoZO2g/s400/Download+4.7.08+027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226709138028559522" /></a><br /><br />The otter tank had a clear glass or acrylic tube running through it that the kids could crawl through. The otters would swim underneath and on top of you...it was pretty neat (and a big hit with the kids!) <br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCAMkum0I/AAAAAAAABro/-z3SErD4-RQ/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+047.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCAMkum0I/AAAAAAAABro/-z3SErD4-RQ/s400/Download+4.7.08+047.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226640676194523970" /></a><br /><br />We climbed up to the top of a super tall observation tower...by the time we reached the top, I thought I was seriously going to have a heart attack! <br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjBypkxsrI/AAAAAAAABrg/07rf2s0MU8I/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjBypkxsrI/AAAAAAAABrg/07rf2s0MU8I/s400/Download+4.7.08+035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226640443461186226" /></a><br /><br />but the view was pretty nice... <br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkBnO0KTwI/AAAAAAAABsw/_5jluVbCXxs/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkBnO0KTwI/AAAAAAAABsw/_5jluVbCXxs/s400/Download+4.7.08+044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226710616043572994" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkBAWZtw3I/AAAAAAAABso/_ckmYDBu9Tc/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+041.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkBAWZtw3I/AAAAAAAABso/_ckmYDBu9Tc/s400/Download+4.7.08+041.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226709948065235826" /></a><br /><br />and we had fun!! <br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkB2Sg8F0I/AAAAAAAABs4/SyVFuvCVZ9c/s1600-h/n686746835_1070692_6479.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIkB2Sg8F0I/AAAAAAAABs4/SyVFuvCVZ9c/s400/n686746835_1070692_6479.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226710874734729026" /></a><br /><br />Of course, we couldn't go to the beach without taking a trip to New Buffalo, Michigan for some Redamack's (best burgers ever!!!!!) <br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjC-B4VziI/AAAAAAAABsI/F8Pc_dx-Pa0/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+091.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjC-B4VziI/AAAAAAAABsI/F8Pc_dx-Pa0/s400/Download+4.7.08+091.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226641738475884066" /></a><br /><br />and a perfect ending to the week...Oinks Ice Cream! The whole place is literally covered in pigs (no real one's, of course!). Don't ask me what pigs have to do with ice-cream...it works for this place though! <br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjDFjgLz3I/AAAAAAAABsQ/v4e7ccSXUSw/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjDFjgLz3I/AAAAAAAABsQ/v4e7ccSXUSw/s400/Download+4.7.08+093.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226641867760455538" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCH_4QaTI/AAAAAAAABrw/aMoP-ADs2uQ/s1600-h/Download+4.7.08+099.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_020xHfBZGyU/SIjCH_4QaTI/AAAAAAAABrw/aMoP-ADs2uQ/s400/Download+4.7.08+099.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226640810225723698" /></a><br /><br />That's pretty much it...it was kind of nice not having internet the whole week, but I promise I will be back to my regular posting (or as close to it as possible)!!JLC Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184056622767298613noreply@blogger.com3