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Mixed Media – Monochromatic Inuit Style String Prints

Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan I grew up attending Pow-Wows and learning about the Potawantomi People. My high school Mascot was an Eskimo we were the Escanaba Eskimos and honestly up until I did this lesson plan – every time I heard Eskimos I thought of Mo (the Mascot) not the Inuit … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday

Last week we went to Oatland Island for a play date. I decided to snap some pictures of the woods. I took the photos into Photoshop and played with them turning them black and white. I am happy how they turned out hope you like them.

Tasty Tuesday – Veggie Pasty (Black Bean Pasty)

Anyone who reads my blog knows a couple things about me one I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I love to cook and I am a boarder line vegetarian (not by choice – lol). I have wanted a Pasty for over three months but the thought of eating one and getting violently … Continue reading →

Happy Independence Day

As we sit on our porches, decks, etc. to watch fireworks, enjoy family and friends on this Fourth of July to celebrate our Country’s Independence remember why we are here and how we got here. We are here because in 1776 a group of gentlemen got together one hot summer in Philadelphia and worked tirelessly … Continue reading →

Learning Photoshop Actions

I admit I don’t even begin to pretend I know what Photoshop has to offer in the photography department. I stick pretty much to the design side of Photoshop I have been reading about actions and found Pure Photoshop Elements Facebook Page and Website. I guess I knew Facebook could do these actions but I … Continue reading →

Finish it Friday… Sword and the Stone Style

Booga is fascinated (obsessed) with Sword and the Stone by Walt Disney (we watch it at least 3 times a day). By the end of the day I wish that damn chain would not have let go and would have taken Merlin down the well. Booga can recite Sword and the Stone, I am aware … Continue reading →

Celebrating the Fourth Jasper Johns Style

I love Jasper Johns (I have even touched a Jasper Johns – it was in a private collection). “Three Flags” (1958) by Jasper Johns; Encaustic on canvas (30 7/8 x 45 x 5 in); Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Art © Jasper Johns/ Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY. The one thing I … Continue reading →

ABC Flash Cards for the Booga (FREE DOWNLOAD!)

I made flash cards for my daughter when she was 2 (she still has them). I always assumed they would be passed down to the Booga. Not so much my daughter refuses to give the Booga her Flash Cards. So I am back to making flash cards this time I am cheating. Last time I … Continue reading →

Tasty Tuesday – CHOCOLATE… When you have none

Okay I admit I have a sweet tooth and I LOVE CHOCOLATE. Chocolate everything… I have NEVER met a piece of chocolate that I have NOT liked. I wanted chocolate really bad but we had no chocolate in the house (which is a good thing). I posted this on my Facebook wall and my awesome … Continue reading →

Part 7: Removing the Post Atom, Home and Older Post

This took much searching I knew it had to be possible but finding information on how to do this took some time. I finally found a post on a Google help forum with someone who did a blog post about it. Tweak My Blogger has an excellent how to on how to do this by … Continue reading →