tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21727257539090387672024-03-18T12:59:25.678-07:00MoonlyfCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-77262227126902943932016-09-09T17:30:00.001-07:002016-09-09T17:30:05.895-07:00Just for fun<div class="text_exposed_show">
This quiz seems to be circulating in the <a href="https://sporeflections.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/karens-meme/" target="_blank">blogosphere</a>. So, I thought I'd participate just for fun.</div>
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1. ARE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Not in particular. My dad chose my name for it's meaning - charming, singing or laughing (Carmen) queen (Renee). Thanks, Dad! :-)</div>
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2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I believe it was January unless you count sad movies.<br />
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sure. Don't handwrite much anymore in this computer age.<br />
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? None. I'm vegetarian.<br />
5. DO YOU HAVE ANY KIDS? No.<br />
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS? Definitely! <br />
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Oh yeah.<br />
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes. All parts intact.<br />
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Never.<br />
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Don't eat it any more. I used to really like Chocolate Malt-o-Meal. Probably good I don't eat it any more.<br />
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No. I like to get those hot sneakers off ASAP. Most of my shoes do not have laces.<br />
12. DO YOU THINK YOU’RE STRONG? Sure. My husband says I'm a superhero.<br />
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? How can I just pick one? Chocolate. Daiquiri Ice. Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. Eggnog Ice Cream. Double Chocolate Malted Crunch.<br />
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Eyes are the window to the soul.<br />
15. RED OR PINK? Both.<br />
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF? Nothing. Don't dwell on the negative. Change it instead.<br />
17. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? No shoes, just cozy microfiber socks. My flannel pajama bottoms are pink with a multicolored sprinkle print.<br />
18. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Lindt milk chocolate.<br />
19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The Dodger game on TV.<br />
20. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Periwinkle.<br />
21. FAVORITE SMELL? Jasmine.<br />
22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO? My husband.<br />
23. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Ice dancing. Gymnastics.<br />
24. HAIR COLOR THATS REAL? Platinum blonde. It's real.<br />
25. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No. I don't think I could. I hope to never wear glasses.<br />
26. FAVORITE FOOD? Real food I make myself. Or, is Lindt milk chocolate a food?<br />
27. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings. I don't watch scary movies.<br />
28. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED. Lord of the Rings Two Towers (not my choice).<br />
29. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? White.<br />
30. SUMMER OR WINTER. Winter. Hate summer...<br />
31. HUGS OR KISSES? Both.<br />
32. FAVORITE SWEET FOOD? <span style="background-color: white;"> Lindt milk chocolate! (betcha couldn't guess)</span><br />
33. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? Books... Blue Ocean Strategy, Improve Your Vision, 7 Steps To A Pain-Free Life, Book of Looks, Fashion Design Look Book, Great British Bake Off Celebrations... plus, many more.<br />
34. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A cat.<br />
35. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST? Currently watching a Dodger game (not my choice).<br />
36. FAVORITE SOUND? Music of all kinds. I really love the sounds of classical instruments.<br />
37. ROLLING STONES or BEATLES? Both.<br />
38. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE TRAVELED? Europe (West Germany when it still existed). Northern Scotland... not sure which is farther.<br />
39. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Lots.<br />
40. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Iowa - in a hospital, but barely. Almost didn't make it on time due to a blizzard.<br />
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-68533331541202936932016-01-02T10:41:00.000-08:002016-01-02T10:41:07.103-08:00Scuffy The Tugboat<div style="text-align: center;">
Over the last couple of months, I've made a few things.</div>
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My inspiration was this picture.</div>
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Found the book.</div>
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Found some Scuffy The Tugboat fabric. Can you believe it exists?</div>
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I used the fabric (plus some knickknacks) to make a shadowbox book. </div>
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I even found a miniature Scuffy The Tugboat Book. </div>
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I like how the moon lights up. </div>
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There was extra fabric so I made potholders.</div>
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This was so much fun to make.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-70465676600747289092015-12-31T14:41:00.003-08:002015-12-31T14:41:24.043-08:00Happy New Year 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-12114340123817425972015-11-25T19:34:00.002-08:002015-11-25T19:34:37.412-08:00Jeff Lynne's ELO at the Fonda Theatre, Hollywood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was one of the most unforgettable shows!</div>
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It's me! I was just a little closer to the stage by show time.</div>
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This picture was taken (not by me) about 2 hours before the show.</div>
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I feel so lucky...</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~ </div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-47455024312573698512015-11-20T12:00:00.000-08:002015-11-20T12:00:04.396-08:00Happy Thanksgiving 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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Happy Thanksgiving!</div>
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I made these Thanksgiving treats filled with </div>
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seasonal chocolates from <a href="http://www.maisonbouche.com/" target="_blank">Maison Bouche</a>.</div>
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They create delicious, pretty gourmet treats!</div>
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I chose Pumpkin Pie and Creme Brulee,</div>
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plus assorted Les Petits dark and milk chocolates.</div>
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Plus, homemade embossed cards (with glitter, of course)</div>
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and a few faux pumpkins, gourds and apples...</div>
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...all wrapped in shades of autumn organza. </div>
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Enjoy your holiday!</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-4314888037619556832015-11-12T21:36:00.001-08:002015-11-12T21:36:34.880-08:00Jeff Lynne's ELO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe I'm going to see Jeff Lynne's ELO </div>
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at the Fonda Theatre in less than two weeks!</div>
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Can't wait...</div>
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~♫Carmen♫~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-78688957360138311712015-11-11T06:00:00.000-08:002015-11-11T06:00:03.723-08:00Lori Palek Custom Dawn Dolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lori Palek is a Dawn doll artist.</div>
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She does the most wonderful reroots and makeup enhancements.</div>
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These are all dolls she's redone. I found all of them on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/*loripalekdolls*" target="_blank">Ebay</a>, </div>
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except for the black haired Dawn and Blond Longlocks.</div>
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She did these specifically for me, according to my requests.</div>
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I love the way she enhances the dolls without overdoing it.</div>
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I can't wait to send more dolls her way for rehab.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-85744455330934359152015-11-08T09:28:00.001-08:002015-11-08T09:28:20.996-08:00Vintage Halloween Charm Swap Pt. 2<div style="text-align: center;">
This week I received these charms in return for </div>
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the Vintage Halloween Charm Swap.</div>
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The charms arrived so beautifully packaged.</div>
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Each charm was handcrafted and unique.</div>
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It looks like each participant received two charms from each contributor.</div>
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I wish I was able to figure out who made each charm.</div>
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They are all so cute.</div>
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Many thanks to Thespoena at Vintiquities for hosting this swap.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-80902287879741077242015-10-04T15:44:00.003-07:002015-10-04T15:44:20.337-07:00Ventura Harvest Festival<div style="text-align: center;">
We had a fun day at the </div>
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Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show.</div>
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There were clouds and light rain on and off all day.</div>
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Cooler temperatures... aaaaah...</div>
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We found some unique gifts for others and ourselves.</div>
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many pumpkin patches along State Route 126.</div>
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Happy October!</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-7156841663054237252015-10-03T18:45:00.001-07:002015-10-03T18:45:16.706-07:00Vintage Halloween Charm Swap<div style="text-align: center;">
I finished my charms just in time for the</div>
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The swap required you to create 10 charms.</div>
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Package them festively.</div>
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I can't wait to see all the other swappers' charms!</div>
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If I had more time, I would've made all moon charms.</div>
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I made them with paper clay,</div>
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then painted their smiling faces.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-29770739319560239792015-09-27T11:00:00.000-07:002015-09-27T11:00:54.154-07:00The Man Who Stole a Leopard<div style="text-align: center;">
I love this song.</div>
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So ethereal and haunting.</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-28899547199831045792015-09-22T19:39:00.001-07:002015-09-22T19:39:52.721-07:00Happy Autumn!<div style="text-align: center;">
Wishing all a happy autumn!</div>
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(my most favorite season)</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-50892489982652882352015-09-12T12:21:00.001-07:002015-09-12T12:21:29.627-07:00I ventured out...<div style="text-align: center;">
Last Saturday we saw The Damned at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.</div>
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We arrived early enough to secure balcony seats.</div>
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I love going to 1920's art deco venues.</div>
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The Damned rocked!</div>
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Dave Vanian was the best he's ever been.</div>
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Loved the look! Incredible voice.</div>
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I wore my vintage 1980's classic clothes leather pointy-toed gothic boots.</div>
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I believe I hadn't worn them for 20 years.</div>
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Anyway, they played the old punk songs.</div>
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However, my favorite of the evening was "Eloise."</div>
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I'm more of a Phantasmagoria-era fan...</div>
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I'm so glad we saw them - definitely worth it.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-39894989358379875752015-09-01T20:34:00.000-07:002015-09-01T20:34:00.309-07:00Vintage Halloween Charm Swap<div style="text-align: center;">
I think I'm going to participate in </div>
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<a href="http://www.vintiquities.net/2015/08/vintage-halloween-charm-swap-2015-come.html" target="_blank">Vintiquities 2015 Halloween Charm Swap</a>!</div>
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I'll need to create 10 charms, nicely packaged.</div>
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It will be fun to receive other people's creations in return.</div>
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I love surprises!</div>
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I don't have too much jewelry making experience,</div>
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but that makes it all the more fun.</div>
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Won't you also join? It will be fun.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-71661386343418665992015-08-08T11:30:00.003-07:002015-08-09T09:43:51.744-07:00Doll Display<div style="text-align: center;">
My latest project - organize and display my dolls.</div>
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I bought three inexpensive shelves </div>
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(that could be used later for art supplies) </div>
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and lined them up side by side to create a large shelf area.</div>
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Each section (mostly) sticks to a theme.</div>
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Above are Alice and gnome themed goodies.</div>
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Dolls and masks I've had for a long time.</div>
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I used to collect Pierrot clowns and masks.</div>
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Dawn dolls - you just can have too many.</div>
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Their population keeps growing.</div>
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Dazzle dolls - just a little smaller than Dawn dolls.</div>
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I haven't removed them from their packaging yet.</div>
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Glamour Gals - even smaller.</div>
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The cruise ship on top of the shelf is theirs.</div>
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Barbies. I used to have LOTS of Barbies.</div>
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They haven't survived moves over the years.</div>
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LOTS of books. I love books.</div>
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Books and magazines on fashion dolls,</div>
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fairy tales, costumes....</div>
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A few of my large (16-17") fashion dolls.</div>
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There are waaaaaaay too many to display.</div>
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That's another project.</div>
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Just some knick knacks.</div>
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One of these days I'll find a large buffet/hutch for display.</div>
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For now, this works great!</div>
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Much better than dolls on the floor.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-46567838055864051922015-07-19T13:22:00.000-07:002015-07-19T13:22:16.252-07:00Cherry Limeade Fizzbang<div style="text-align: center;">
Doesn't a Cherry Limeade Fizzbang </div>
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sound good in this hot, July weather?</div>
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I came up with this recipe as a healthy alternative to soda pop.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Cherry Limeade Fizzbang</span></span></span></b></div>
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<u>Ingredients</u></div>
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Limes (~3 per serving)</div>
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Cherries (~6 per serving)</div>
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Honey (~1 Tablespoon per serving)</div>
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Sparkling mineral water</div>
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Ice </div>
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Juice the limes.</div>
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Remove the stem and pit from the cherries.</div>
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Add the lime juice and cherries to a blender.</div>
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Add some honey (to taste).</div>
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Whip the lime, cherry, honey mixture until smooth.</div>
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Add more honey if necessary and blend again.</div>
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Pour this mixture into an ice-filled glass (1/2 to 2/3 full).</div>
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Fill the remainder of the glass with cold sparkling mineral water.</div>
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The amounts in this recipe are highly customizable.</div>
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You can use more or less lime or cherries or honey.</div>
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Try using freshly squeezed lemons or grapefruit.</div>
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You could use fresh blueberries, strawberries or any fruit you like. </div>
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If you dislike bits in your drink, strain the </div>
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blended mixture before pouring over ice.</div>
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This is best when sipped through a colorful straw.</div>
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Unlike soda pop, this drink leaves you feeling great!</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~ </div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-13131744791582537732015-07-18T10:34:00.001-07:002015-07-18T10:34:46.760-07:008th Annual Mad Tea Party - Winner(s)!<div style="text-align: center;">
Alas, I was unable to determine who was following my blog on Bloglovin.</div>
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(Thank you to those following!)</div>
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So, everyone who commented was included in the drawing.</div>
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(Thank you to all who commented!) </div>
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The drawing took place today using a very scientific method.</div>
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All commenter names were placed in the Mad Hatter's </div>
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hat and drawn by my husband without peeking.</div>
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And the winners are:</div>
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1) <a href="http://savannahnana.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beverly of Savannah Nana</a> - Tea Party Alice</div>
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2) <a href="http://themarmeladegypsy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jeanie of Marmalade Gypsy</a> - Dark Alice</div>
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I decided to give away all the Alice Dolls.</div>
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My husband claimed Classic Alice for his mother.</div>
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I won't dispute the claim.</div>
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So, I will be contacting Beverly and Jeanie to get their shipping information.</div>
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Congratulations! This was fun.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-71096103296783058222015-07-11T06:00:00.000-07:002015-07-11T06:44:30.243-07:008th Annual Mad Tea Party<div style="text-align: center;">
It's party time!</div>
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I do believe you are right. It's Mad Party time!</div>
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"I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but </div>
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I think I must have been changed several times since then."</div>
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"Classic Alice."</div>
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"Dark Alice."</div>
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"Tea Party Alice." </div>
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I created these "Alice" dolls especially for the Mad Tea Party. </div>
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In the spirit of the 8th Annual Mad Tea Party, </div>
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I'm giving away "Tea Party Alice" doll.</div>
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She is about 6" tall.</div>
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All you have to do is leave a comment and<br />
make sure you're <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/3955521" target="_blank">following my blog on Bloglovin'</a> and<br />
I will randomly "draw" a winner on Saturday, July 18th!</div>
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Good luck and happy tea partying!</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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Many thanks for Vanessa Valencia of A Fanciful Twist </div>
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for another fabulous Mad Tea Party!</div>
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Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-73819953084267327652015-07-03T06:00:00.000-07:002015-07-03T06:00:03.122-07:00Happy 4th of July!<div style="text-align: center;">
Today is a day of summer celebration with barbeques and fireworks.</div>
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Fireworks are not legal where I live (desert).</div>
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So, I made my own (legal) version.</div>
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Filled with candy.</div>
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Topped with sparklers!</div>
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Gifts for friends and family.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-22080224142053850692015-06-27T10:45:00.003-07:002015-06-28T11:50:41.683-07:00Tea Party Sneak Peek<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy summer!</div>
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Besides adding more dolls to the collection,</div>
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Model Agency Melanie in Socko Swirls.</div>
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I've been busy getting ready for</div>
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As I mentioned before, for this tea party,</div>
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I plan on having my very first giveaway.</div>
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Here are some sneak peeks of what's been brewing.</div>
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I'm looking forward to the festivities!</div>
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See you there.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-49143875835936593712015-05-31T11:38:00.000-07:002015-05-31T11:38:17.431-07:00Kip Majorette<div style="text-align: center;">
There's a new addition to my <a href="http://www.moonlyf.com/2015/02/dawn-dolls-update.html" target="_blank">Dawn doll collection</a>.</div>
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Kip Majorette (H17 head mold)!</div>
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She was previously missing from my collection.</div>
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I found her on Ebay and she's in great condition.</div>
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Kip is one of three Majorette Dolls produced by Topper.</div>
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Connie (left) and Dawn (middle) are the other two.</div>
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I have the other majorette dresses, but not the dolls.</div>
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Other than doll collecting, I've been working on the <a href="http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2015/05/-you-are-invited-to-our-8th-annual-mad-tea-party-.html" target="_blank">Mad Tea Party</a>.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-19028178932022167382015-05-25T12:42:00.002-07:002015-05-25T12:42:26.179-07:008th Annual Mad Tea Party<div style="text-align: center;">
Won't you join in the festivities for Vanessa </div>
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Valencia's <a href="http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2015/05/-you-are-invited-to-our-8th-annual-mad-tea-party-.html" target="_blank">8th Annual Mad Tea Party</a>?</div>
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She did such a lovely job on this year's invitation.</div>
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Plus, there's plenty of time to brainstorm ideas.</div>
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Each year I think, this is the last time.</div>
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I'm all tea partied out.</div>
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But, by the time the next one rolls around,</div>
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I'm inspired all over again.</div>
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I'll be doing something different this year.</div>
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In fact, I plan on having my first giveaway ever.</div>
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We'll see how it goes.</div>
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Preparations are already in progress.</div>
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I hope to see you there!</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717427408523562093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2172725753909038767.post-52975697278758942192015-05-17T20:43:00.005-07:002015-05-21T19:48:50.447-07:00Engagement Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Look at the creative decorations!</div>
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Lots of yummy treats! </div>
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Lovely couple!</div>
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And Elvis! </div>
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Nice ride...</div>
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My nephew-in-law is recently engaged </div>
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They used this picture in their homemade invitation.</div>
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So, I decided to make a little keepsake representation.</div>
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It turned out better than I expected.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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Happy Spring!</div>
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Aren't these little chenille chicks too cute?</div>
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I made them using an egg carton, paint, diamond dust, </div>
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mini chenille chicks, chenille stems, faux flowers, </div>
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clear cellophane, curling ribbon and pastel M&Ms.</div>
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I think they make perfect little spring treats.</div>
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~♥Carmen♥~</div>
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