tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11298212410547595462024-03-20T11:35:59.255-04:00vdrFamilyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-55382956696572629342013-09-11T12:38:00.000-04:002013-09-11T12:38:38.276-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I remember being at work in Northern Virginia, in the
financial aid office of a school full of people who had bright hopes for their
future. I remember vividly walking into my
office to hear someone say a plane had crashed into the World Trade
Center. I remember brushing it off,
thinking it was a small plane. Not many
hurt; some bad luck pilot. I remember
learning the truth and sinking into my seat to watch the TV set up for the
purpose in our large office. I remember
staring stupidly at the screen, the tears that suddenly rolled down my cheeks
when I watched the first building fall.
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I remember calling my ex-boyfriend/still friend at the time
-- a government contractor for the Pentagon moved to Crystal City some time
before the attack. Crystal City is a
short drive from the Pentagon. You can
see the big government enclosure from the tiny office/shopping center. He was fine; but, had he been in his regular
office, he would have been instantly vaporized.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I remember walking the streets in New York City, near Ground
Zero, and the grayness in the sky that remained almost a month later. The color of the sky and everything around me
matched the somber faces of the people who walked around me and my friend as we
bypassed streets blocked or cordoned off for safety reasons.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I remember going home that night – not my real home in Manassas,
but in my mind my home across the street from the Pentagon, and thinking about
how that small area would be changed forever.
I remember just a few years before, practicing for my drivers' license
in the parking lot in front of the Pentagon so early in the morning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I remember, in the months following, the Jersey barriers up
in front of the White House and all of Pennsylvania Avenue and the feeling of
sadness it caused.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are those who say we should put that day behind us and
move on. Although I was nowhere near
Ground Zero on that day, I will not forget that crazy, sad, desperate day, nor
the days and months, that followed. I cannot
imagine that anyone directly affected could ever forget.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I think we have to remember that day; remember how it
changed everything in our daily lives.
How it changed the way we entered public buildings. How it changed the way we travel from place
to place. How it changed something as
simple as renting an apartment or opening a bank account. How it changed the way we looked at people
who appeared different from us. <o:p></o:p></div>
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How we treated those elected to run our government. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It seems that the only thing it did not change was the human
penchant for forgetting certain things.
For forgetting that intolerance breeds intolerance; violence breeds
violence. Attack always breeds
retaliation. How, if one dips their toe
into piranha-infested waters, one may get their toe bitten off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Please, let us never forget those three thousand killed, and
the many thousands affected. Maybe if we
remember those people – real, human people – we will not forget that in the end
we are all the same, no matter what we look like or whom we pray to. <o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-10468996094121285282013-07-16T13:42:00.000-04:002013-07-16T13:42:06.479-04:00Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a hiatus over at<a href="http://viadellarosa.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"> another blog site</a>, I've decided to return home. If you have been following me over at that other blog, come on back here and keep track of what viadellaRosa is going to be doing for the rest of the year.<br />
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One of the things we're going to have is a featured artisan. I'm a member of the <a href="http://www.artfire.com/guilds/artfire_crazy_train" target="_blank">Artfire Crazy Train Guild, </a>and I want to represent my fellow artisans in a special way. Over on the left there you'll see the featured artisan. Go visit their shop and see the wonderful things they have to offer. While the featured artisan on the Crazy Train changes daily, my featured artisan will change weekly, based on the artisans chosen for the week. If you would like to be a featured artisan, please feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:support_vdr@outlook.com">support_vdr@outlook.com</a>. There's no charge to be featured; I just like to spread the love.<br />
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If you are a regular visitor to my store you'll see that the store has a different look and a different selection that has been rather slim of late. The product line at viadellaRosa is expanding; currently, we will be carrying:<br />
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<li>Rosaries, Chaplets, and other Prayer Beads</li>
<li>Patron Saint Necklace - ready to ship & made to order</li>
<li>Women's Jewelry/Accessories</li>
<li>Men's Jewelry/Accessories</li>
<li>Unisex Jewelry/Accessories</li>
<li>Keep Calm & Pray Your Rosary Pendants - ready to ship & made to order</li>
<li>Handmade rosary cases & boxes</li>
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Sometime in mid-August or early September, keep your eyes open for viadellarosaHome.</div>
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Till later!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0Westborough, MA, USA42.2695216 -71.61612939999997742.1755156 -71.777490899999975 42.3635276 -71.454767899999979tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-44142079349706435022012-06-03T21:01:00.002-04:002012-06-03T21:01:49.392-04:00New Items from viadellaRsoa June 3, 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/ViaDellaRosa/4756441/Rosary_Bracelet_Montana_Blue_and_Gold_Catholic/Jewelry/Bracelets/Glass" target="_blank">Montana Blue Rosary Bracelet</a></td></tr>
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<br /><br />Till Later! Have a Blessed Evening!<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-32294882501807074672012-06-02T18:58:00.000-04:002012-06-02T18:58:00.950-04:00New @ viadellaRosa - Summer 2012 Keep Calm Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You see it everywhere these days. <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CH0QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKeep_Calm_and_Carry_On&ei=eJnKT-THKtS66AHKjZAL&usg=AFQjCNGl5CG5d52GpzR3EJ7grvNgR_aUOg&sig2=Xs8yBsLrtnIFdR82cBbJnw" target="_blank">Keep Calm & Carry On</a> was a motivation poster created during World War II to give strength to the citizens of London during the dark days of the war. It's a simple sentiment that says a whole lot. And everyone is saying it everywhere, in all kinds of different way. My particular favorite is "Keep Calm and Call Batman". Just gold.<br />
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<a href="http://www.viadellarosa.artfire.com/" target="_blank">viadellaRosa</a> has been producing <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/viadellarosa/3674078/8_x_10er_keep_calm___pray_your_rosary_the_neutrals/media/media/posters" target="_blank">"Keep Calm & Pray Your Rosary</a>" for a few years now. Sometimes, it needs to just be said. However, this Summer, I've changed to the tune to something more straight and to the point, more in the tone of the original.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/ViaDellaRosa/4753209/Keep_Calm_and_Pray_Art_Printer_8x10_Stiletto_Red_8x10_red_Any_Age_Unisex/Media/Posters" target="_blank">Keep Calm and Pray in Stiletto Red</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/ViaDellaRosa/1/7/28561//" target="_blank">The Summer Collection</a> has 10 different colors, from dark and comforting to bright and exhilarating. For now, they're available in the 8"x10" print, but they will soon be available in our favorite glass tile pendant. Now, whether you're a Catholic, or not, you can have a little motivation when things get rough.<br />
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As well, past season pendants are on sale, along with a great many patron saint pendants and prints. 50% off. I only do this twice a year, so get your self on over there. While you're there, take a look at all the new pieces too!<div>
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Till Later!<br /><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-21930572191884506412012-05-25T11:24:00.001-04:002012-05-25T11:24:02.971-04:00Ah, the fun of being adults...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, I just saw a story about a knock-down, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fadIvRtayts" target="_blank">drag-out fight inthe Ukrainian Parliament</a> and I was thinking about how my mind is feeling kind
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Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t gone completely Looney… yet. I’ve just been battling with myself over the idea of combining <a href="http://www.luciacarrill.com/" target="_blank">Lucia Carrill </a>and <a href="http://www.viadellarosa.artfire.com/" target="_blank">viadellaRosa</a> into one store. There are a lot of pros to the idea – and a lot of cons
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<b>Yay No. 1</b>: It’s a great revenue saver. I was pricing out the marketing collateral
(business cards, inserts, etc.) and my eyes started to bleed. Not a cost I want to shell out for double sided
business cards, two sets of thank you notes, tags, inserts, etc. Right now, I’m printing as I need them, and
that works for one or two sales a week, but that is NOT where I want to be by
December.</div>
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<b>Yay No. 2:</b> I can save hours on
online promotion. I spend literally a
couple of hours a week working on automating tweets for TWO stores, Pinning
pieces from two stores, and maintaining TWO Facebook pages. Woof.
I’m a part of two sampler boxes for the rest of the year and I have to
come up with two different types of samples for TWO different stores. Double-woof.</div>
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<b>Yay No. 3: </b>And one that catches my
eye more than anything right now? I have
over 70 sales over at one <a href="http://www.viadellarosa.artfire.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> and only 3 at the <a href="http://www.luciacarrill.com/" target="_blank">other</a>. My reputation at the 70-sales shop is stellar
and it seems to be drawing more people, despite the fact that is a seriously
niche shop. The one that has more
variety and decidedly more items has done bupkiss. Blah.</div>
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<b>Boo No. 1:</b> Each store has a different “personality”. That’s where the whole battling legislature
comes in. I’ve got two different stores
battling for their virtual lives in my mind.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ-hNVfTZqw&feature=related" target="_blank">Mental chairs are thrown, mental fists are thrown, and mental ideas aretossed out on their mental behind</a></div>
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<b>Boo No. 2:</b> I’ve spent about half a
year developing one of these shops into a<a href="http://www.luciacarrill.com/" target="_blank"> beautiful place to shop</a>. I’ve created a breathtaking logo, designed a
cute, fun mascot, and other things to put the name out there. Now I’m thinking of wiping that name from the
internets (as much as I can).</div>
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<b>Boo No. 3:</b> I
don’t want to confuse the clientele in <a href="http://www.viadellarosa.artfire.com/" target="_blank">my original store</a>. As I said one of them is a serious niche
store, specializing in a specific theme of goods. I would have to re-tool the marketing to
include and inject the other shop’s personality and still maintain the
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So the point? I’m
giving myself (and you, my loyal customers) until July before I finalize my
decision. I’ll continue to post pretty
pictures of my goods, and will continue to keep Lucia and via separate until
July 1. Then? We shall see.</div>
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Even we in the handmade community have to deal with business concerns. It seems that my mind is now turning to these subject matters as Spring turns into Summer.</div>
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In the Spring, <a href="http://www.luciacarrill.com/" target="_blank">Lucia Carrill</a> bloomed into a pretty little shop absolutely full of cool items. Now it's time for it to shine in the Summer sun! With the planning that goes into being featured at The Little Black Box for June, I've thrown in some serious plotting about the future of the company. Where I want her to go, how I want her to grow. I think that if I'm going to make this here venture into a true career, it's time to roll up the sleeves and get to work.</div>
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You'll see more of this over the next coming month, especially over at the kickstarter.com website. I've got plans. Groovy plans. And, yes, I said groovy. </div>
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As well, it's also time to look at <a href="http://www.viadellarosa.artfire.com/" target="_blank">viadellaRosa</a> and see where she wants to go as well. She has evolved from a rinky-dink hobby to a beautiful online venue, and I believe I'm ready to take her to the next level. Once I figure out what that next level is. Again, more of that in the months to come.</div>
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I haven't been listing any new products for the past few days, but, don't worry, there will be much more coming in Summer, including some new additions to both product lines. </div>
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So, while I turn these bright visions into reality, I hope you'll follow this blog and come on this crazy ride with me. </div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0Westborough, MA, USA42.2695216 -71.616129442.2225216 -71.6950934 42.316521599999994 -71.5371654tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-40820091578792323452012-05-14T19:14:00.001-04:002012-05-14T19:14:49.120-04:00What's New @ Lucia Carrill - May 14, 2012After chilling out from the day job working on a new product I'm hoping to launch during the summer, I thought I would let you take a look at the new offering at Lucia Carrill for the day:<br />
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/luciacarrill/4700042/Jet_Black_Drop_Necklace_True_Colors_Collection/Jewelry/Necklaces/Glass" target="_blank">A new addition to the True Colors Collection in Basic Black</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/luciacarrill/4700024/Pearl_Garnet_and_Swarovski_Earrings_Perfect_for_Prom/Jewelry/Earrings/Beadwork" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--150000--121526_product_358087603_thumb_large.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/luciacarrill/4700016/Sapphire_Blue_Chandelier_Earrings_Czech_Fire_Polished_Crystal/Jewelry/Earrings/Beadwork" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--150000--121526_product_1724027299_thumb_large.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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Only a few more days until I get my new<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Beldin-Mobile-Sewing-Desk-White/17719666" target="_blank"> sewing machine table</a> so I can get to serious work on another (yes, another) new product line. Yay!</div>
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/ViaDellaRosa/4694913/Trinity_Sunday_Glass_Tile_Necklace_Roman_Catholic/Jewelry/Necklaces/Glass" target="_blank">Trinity Sunday</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/ViaDellaRosa/4694910/Saint_Thomas_More_Catholic_Glass_Tile_Necklace/Jewelry/Necklaces/Glass" target="_blank">St. Thomas More</a></div>
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And this weekend, I'll be finishing the samples for <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/" target="_blank">Sampler Village</a> and mailing out <a href="http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com/" target="_blank">The Little Black Box</a> samples. </div>
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And goodness, I've got so many things coming into the shops for June -- but you'll have to wait for the new <a href="http://issuu.com/vdrfamily/docs/lc_may_2012" target="_blank">issuu</a> to see what's coming!</div>
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Till later!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-48491689474432197432012-05-10T11:51:00.000-04:002012-05-10T11:51:45.591-04:00Getting all my ducks in a row<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know, that is the most abused cliche in the universe, but that's what I'm doing!<br />
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I'm one of the sellers in two sampler boxes for next month: <a href="http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com/" target="_blank"> The Little Black Box</a> and <a href="http://www.samplervillage.com/" target="_blank">Sampler Village</a>.<br />
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I'm currently finishing up the samples for the Sampler Village - a new product soon to come from <a href="http://www.viadellarosa.artfire.com/" target="_blank">viadellaRosa</a> - and I'm having a blast! The samplers from the Little Black Box are ready, nestled gently in their favor boxes and ready to ship.<br />
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So, what's the deal with these samplers? For all you handmade peeps out there, it's a great way to get your product in the hands of potential customers. If you think about it, everyone is inundated with email, snail mail - and, if you're part of the online handmade community, it's sometimes hard to get your product visualized by your customers.<br />
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With a sample, they can touch and feel your product, see the care you've put into it, and truly understand its value against something they could by in a "big box" store. Yes, it can take some financial investment, but, really, it's just tangible advertising. The people you're targeting actually <i>want</i> your product, or they wouldn't buy the sampler box in the first place.<br />
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So anyhoot, that's where I am. Oh, and branding too. I have made my decision on <a href="http://www.luciacarrill.com/" target="_blank">Lucia Carrill's</a> logo, so now I'm gathering up everything I need to make sure she emerges this summer all dolled up and ready to go! And, since I couldn't resist, viadellaRosa has a new logo as well -- a <i>real</i> logo this time.<br />
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This is what I get for watching <i><a href="http://www.amctv.com/shows/mad-men" target="_blank">Mad Men</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-pitch" target="_blank">The Pitch</a>.</i><br />
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Till later!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-49340088367291728222012-05-07T10:25:00.000-04:002012-05-07T10:25:13.837-04:00New from Lucia Carrill - May 7, 2012I certain hope everyone out there had a fabulous weekend! The theme of my weekend was "herding cats"; chasing my 7 year old, keeping my eye peeled for my 17-year old, and watching The Avengers assemble. The movie? No words. If you're into that kind of thing, go see it and you'll understand. No, I take that back, I have one word: <i><b><a href="http://theaternew.com/jeremy-renner-talking-about-hawkeye-movie/756/#" target="_blank">Hawkeye</a></b></i>. Such a delightful young man.<br />
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Anyhoot, here are the new goodies from Lucia Carrill:<br />
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Till later!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-82284401089250820752012-05-03T20:12:00.000-04:002012-05-03T20:16:18.002-04:00Look at what's on the FP on Artfire! - May 3, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I usually try to alternate between shops; so today is dedicated to viadellaRosa.<br />
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I've got some beautiful rosaries and bracelets coming down the pike, but for now, I'm going to show you the newest of the Patron Saint Glass Necklaces:<br />
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<span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">So, for May, I've decided to highlight the Romanov family for our History Makers. These glass tile necklaces will come with a snake chain and be packaged in a gift tin. If you're in any way a history geek, love OTMA, or are just fascinated by old photography, take a look. I've gently colorized pictures of the Grand Duchesses to closely resemble historical descriptions of them.</span><br />
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Till Next Time all!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-2985642230055280552012-04-30T19:17:00.000-04:002012-04-30T19:17:37.366-04:00Finally! Allow me to introduce...The vdrFamily.<br />
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2012 has been a very pivotal year for me. I've gotten the determination to take my company into real territory and put myself out there as more than just a hobby-girl.<br />
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That starts with branding. Cute, quirky, modern is the vdrFamily (and my real family to tell the truth) and the mascots of the two currents shops reflect this well:<br />
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Both of them remind me wholly of my daughter, who inspires everything that I do.<br />
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New weekly series! I'm going to share some great handmade goodies from some of the great venues around the interwebs. As well, you'll get to see what is going down in Lucia Carrill and viadellaRosa.<br />
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I'm fully aware that a lot of people may not be all that enthusiastic about Avon, so I'm taking that part of this dog-and-pony show on it's own stage. Hopefully, I'll be posting there with informative and interesting things about this company, that I'm slowly learning is far more that its surface reveals. </span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Right now I'm doing some research (history geek that I am) about the company; how it started, where it started, and how it's managed to hang on for over 100 years when most companies are gasping for air. Very interesting story, indeed. But you'll have to visit the <a href="http://vdrsellsavon.blogspot.com/">new blog</a> to learn about Mr. McConnell and his quaint little company.</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.263976910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.263976910.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">For those who are curious (and those who are not), I am still crafting handmade. Since life at <a href="http://viadellarosa.artfire.com/">ArtFire</a> and <a href="http://keshkingirl.etsy.com/">Etsy </a>have been very slow, I've been working slowly, beefing up both shops. I've been re-working photographs,writing "content-rich" descriptions and getting everything ready for the Christmas season. </span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--60000--44870_product_993829363_2_thumb_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--60000--44870_product_993829363_2_thumb_large.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, no, I haven't left the handmade community behind; I've just giving my creative mind time to gather itself again and get back with some fresh and fantastic items.</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm also sniffing around, looking for some really unique gift wrapping options for both shops. Something that will set <a href="http://viadellarosa.artfire.com/">viadellaRosa </a>and <a href="http://keshkingirl.etsy.com/">KeshkinGirl</a> (for now) apart from the rest this holiday season. If you're out there and know of anything, just leave me a comment below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Until later! Stay tuned!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-59503176593755058832011-09-30T19:57:00.000-04:002012-02-08T11:14:38.656-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglKAl80U1InCJ5hJOFubIeOa2bHhfRedCM96B4hqAGES3kDEfjzk1ICD8_ily0QX-ofYsQgmn-TzGvlFeCnmAzJqJbkczrDJFcEj6Rq0VNotrkJL-VvsQD0NEIb6GSCWX1Nil8SJSgVo/s1600/word-art-collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglKAl80U1InCJ5hJOFubIeOa2bHhfRedCM96B4hqAGES3kDEfjzk1ICD8_ily0QX-ofYsQgmn-TzGvlFeCnmAzJqJbkczrDJFcEj6Rq0VNotrkJL-VvsQD0NEIb6GSCWX1Nil8SJSgVo/s400/word-art-collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So what have I been doing with myself? I've been writing. </span></span><br /><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yup. Writing. Don't look so shocked; I've actually been writing since I was 14 years old. Back then, I read the novelization of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Empire-Strikes-Back/dp/0722156537/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317426210&sr=1-5">The Empire Strikes Back </a>by Donald F. Glut and said to myself, "Self, if this guy can do this, you can too." Haven't looked back since.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In around 1986, I started a fantasy novel that has taken many, many, many twists and turns. It's gone through tons of re-writes, a loss of the entire manuscript (typewritten before I had a computer -- ack!), entire character changes and scene changes, and picking and paring.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finally decided to get off the pot and publish this thing. But I decided to go about it in a way that hasn't been tried in a long time.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6d256TsbxtdxFoyyJm7ceNyJbIXFSxxbN6P8Dh3a8X4QiiyPkxiJ8FMQ4W2GJ9gkIJSNoiIXlOG71zAzDlGSJdgxQWvL-cMF4LirKZUTYEkQikqfjCI5sTuD3FN9Hz6zIYn1Eq85CVRM/s1600/41j2pw8W3bL._BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_AA278_PIkin4%252CBottomRight%252C-46%252C22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6d256TsbxtdxFoyyJm7ceNyJbIXFSxxbN6P8Dh3a8X4QiiyPkxiJ8FMQ4W2GJ9gkIJSNoiIXlOG71zAzDlGSJdgxQWvL-cMF4LirKZUTYEkQikqfjCI5sTuD3FN9Hz6zIYn1Eq85CVRM/s1600/41j2pw8W3bL._BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_AA278_PIkin4%252CBottomRight%252C-46%252C22_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Defenders-Burden-Part-Successor-ebook/dp/B005OS41IA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1317426291&sr=1-1">Defender's Burden</a> has finally taken flight ... in serial form. Each chapter will be published on a monthly basis (perhaps earlier, if I can get a move on), ready for download to your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wi-Fi-Ink-Display-Screensavers/dp/B0051QVESA/ref=amb_link_357575562_5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=1YY8BF3W81648C84K8Y3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1321411382&pf_rd_i=507846">Kindle</a>. Just in time for the launching of the new Kindle products!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't worry, though. If you don't have a Kindle, you can still download the software for your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_200127470_ksupport_PC?nodeId=200388510">PC</a>, your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_200127470_ksupport_mac?nodeId=200438360">MAC</a> or your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_200127470_ksupport_android?nodeId=200495290">smartphone</a>. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The print version will be available soon, in a larger grouping of four chapters at a time.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So go have a look-see! Each chapter will only be 99 cents, so you can feed your epic fantasy monster without breaking your piggy bank all over the place.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And yes, I am working on the final edits of Chapter Two, so you might see that earlier than you think.</span></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-38098856062573970912011-09-22T18:22:00.000-04:002012-02-08T11:14:38.641-05:00Devolverme el aire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7f9lqASDRVYZ6jUwxPLiIuinexea4CC-Cc9TdjAfJ8SjIO0nV4OPt7JeZCYnfMJ2s7z7ObQMskhPx3nX_h4vXDcJNI-BKorPtvg7i3OX8n0dHg0QQHe2mWKLseAAeqlFmHDC1SDCsCw/s1600/busy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7f9lqASDRVYZ6jUwxPLiIuinexea4CC-Cc9TdjAfJ8SjIO0nV4OPt7JeZCYnfMJ2s7z7ObQMskhPx3nX_h4vXDcJNI-BKorPtvg7i3OX8n0dHg0QQHe2mWKLseAAeqlFmHDC1SDCsCw/s320/busy.gif" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, so I stole the title from<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAKVT1HWNsg&ob=av3e"> "A Puro Dolor".</a> I always get stuck on eternal rotation every time I hear this song. So beautiful!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I have been so busy with <a href="http://youravon.com/viadellarosa">Avon</a> these past few days my head is spinning. I didn't believe I'd have so many sales with them, in only 6 campaigns. I only wish the landing page on my website were as pretty as the page that comes up when you click "Shop Now".</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One thing I've learned these past few days is that organization is KEY. Got to keep EVERY order organized until they are delivered the happy customer, or else.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've even got two returns; my bad. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRrZ2NQIaU9APqxdkfAIZ1WVeczUlhjHEpzpNT1iHVAwoW4VFrGHtmfKWglaaL8tTew0nSDz68xpI3FG8EFs_9Ofk91ve3XIdok5oMAysATL1q3pDsaWTkbDdfNMVL6_PelcGZ4BlXww/s1600/shower+bag+princess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRrZ2NQIaU9APqxdkfAIZ1WVeczUlhjHEpzpNT1iHVAwoW4VFrGHtmfKWglaaL8tTew0nSDz68xpI3FG8EFs_9Ofk91ve3XIdok5oMAysATL1q3pDsaWTkbDdfNMVL6_PelcGZ4BlXww/s200/shower+bag+princess.jpg" width="189" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the <a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?src_page=product_list.aspx&level1_id=300&level2_id=555&pdept_id=557&dept_id=0&pf_id=42759">princess shower bag</a>. It's a cool little bag for carrying bath accessories. It's terry cloth and very super roomy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlrnwwmWIiTmch0oAR24Z7XRZ5h1oVLuaJJvtW__-aUntmh4Y_74OpBMPUe8waQoHHuSz7xCI3O8t_HnQMoyAImDOn9f4fbvc3Relru9rV7IkteOYGduAUp8Jz4F1QOqqqKWlTF5WXrk/s1600/shower+bag+shark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlrnwwmWIiTmch0oAR24Z7XRZ5h1oVLuaJJvtW__-aUntmh4Y_74OpBMPUe8waQoHHuSz7xCI3O8t_HnQMoyAImDOn9f4fbvc3Relru9rV7IkteOYGduAUp8Jz4F1QOqqqKWlTF5WXrk/s200/shower+bag+shark.jpg" width="189" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then this is the <a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?pf_id=40894&level1_id=300&level2_id=555&pdept_id=557&dept_id=0">shark shower bag</a>. They're both so cute, I stand to see them go back to Avon.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like them as a gift for your little someone special,<a href="mailto:viadellarosas@yahoo.com"> let me know</a>. It' can be on the first thing to you for $14.99 each. I'll even throw in the shipping for being so nice to get it off my hands.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've also been real busy moving my <a href="http://keshkingirl.etsy.com/">keshkingirl jewelry</a> BACK to <a href="http://viadellarosa.artfire.com/">viadellaRosa</a>. Four shop are REALLY too, too much for me to handle right now. I'm slowly scooting all of the pieces back over there, with better pricing and prettier pictures.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whew! I think that's all for now. I'm going back to <a href="http://www.sonbyfouronline.com/">Son by Four</a>. Who are now doing Christian music, which just rocks my socks!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-69422903360337256552011-09-20T19:01:00.000-04:002012-02-08T11:14:38.660-05:00Viadellarosa's September Collection<div style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's about time I give some love to <a href="http://viadellarosa.artfire.com/">the mother shop</a>: click a pretty and get it for 50% off! </span> </b></span></i></div><br /><br /><style>#widgetcont p{ padding:0; margin:0; } .title_brown, .title_brown a, .title_brown a:link, .title_brown a:active, .title_brown a:visited, .title_brown a:hover { color:#dfa754; font-weight:bold; }.title_charc, .title_charc a, .title_charc a:link, .title_charc a:active, .title_charc a:visited, .title_charc a:hover { color:#333333; font-weight:bold; }</style><br /><div id="widgetcont" style="background: url(http://static.artfire.com/modules/my_collections/images/widget-bg-ltall-dark-grey.png) no-repeat; height: 806px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 0 0; width: 484px;"><div class="title_brown" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 100px 0 5px 0; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=27739">Viadellarosas September Special</a></div><div style="float: left; height: 140px; margin: 0; padding: 10px 0 0 15.5px; text-align: center; width: 140px;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=27739"><img src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--60000--44870_product_1606296126_thumb_crop.jpg" style="border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;" /></a></div><div style="float: left; height: 140px; margin: 0; padding: 10px 0 0 15.5px; text-align: center; width: 140px;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=27739"><img src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--60000--44870_product_467595431_thumb_crop.jpg" style="border: none; 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padding: 15px 15px 0 0; text-align: right; width: 85px;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/"><img alt="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" height="24" src="http://static.artfire.com/modules/my_collections/images/artfire-logo-white.png" style="border: none;" title="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" width="69" /></a><br /><a class="title_brown" href="http://www.artfire.com/" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;">ArtFire.com</a></div></div><div style="clear: both; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/fine_art-Photography/2/88/0/0/0/0">Fine Art Photography</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-16888188719218129892011-09-16T21:33:00.000-04:002012-02-08T11:14:38.626-05:00A Recipe for a Beautiful 'Do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwqJZnd9S9ktcJu9Sm-uwy3eVrdiqbA-GCWb9fLg2NF-WNTyvC-D2XY3uX02qrlXZCeJJOPs8cATwR3cRlW4SGJ9rYjrNfFJhQTJSrPY2n6bgOYL1JPKukP5ScIq871fZkSGFdZjtnx0/s1600/stainless_steel_cookware.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwqJZnd9S9ktcJu9Sm-uwy3eVrdiqbA-GCWb9fLg2NF-WNTyvC-D2XY3uX02qrlXZCeJJOPs8cATwR3cRlW4SGJ9rYjrNfFJhQTJSrPY2n6bgOYL1JPKukP5ScIq871fZkSGFdZjtnx0/s320/stainless_steel_cookware.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I actually have a culinary degree. In 1997, I decided that it was not a goodthing for me and my son that I couldn’t boil a pot of water without burning it,so I took a year long course. I leftwith a degree and a healthy idea of how to put ingredients together to createedible – and even delicious – recipes. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sometimes I even shock my husband, who I think was born with a chef’shat on his head.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of the things I learned that carries me through manydifferent things in my ventures is the importance of a good recipe. What is a good recipe?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A good recipe is ingredients that work together, blendtogether in that perfect way. A goodrecipe makes the tummy happy and puts a smile on your face.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I just finished exploring the Advance Technique System andrealized that the whole concept of synergy works just as well for hair care asit does for yummy tummy care.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I’ve done my homework on this one, just like I had to inculinary school. Yes, we had homework,and yes, sometimes it involved crafting an edible product without burning downthe house.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbM8ZzZ67x1WHQS_rnzTu26xRu7NtrYGt53rJDO7ngu7gZkDMh4I72SsUPZApFGinvglVPdJ6W8Ugs-ldI3i8P_CL3E8dn8QsnGqgR3prhl2fVAUgu7ph-2RXqzE7rKMSsi0ENlVuEIko/s640/US_AT+REGIMEN+CARD_041510-2.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take a look. There are 6 different recipes here. Each one is perfectly blended for just about any kind of hair. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3glmbAc3hqPh9xMUSut2b-_pdl9cYbMzTMks_RhXvp1k4BERDp5F5q22k-UEb6m6wrgJHWdUoROHfC1t78AOqjIUMfU38XvY9YqFwb8UO2V3dYW8hKauy3EKUNFst4TnqrXZD1gqjDj0/s1600/first-three.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3glmbAc3hqPh9xMUSut2b-_pdl9cYbMzTMks_RhXvp1k4BERDp5F5q22k-UEb6m6wrgJHWdUoROHfC1t78AOqjIUMfU38XvY9YqFwb8UO2V3dYW8hKauy3EKUNFst4TnqrXZD1gqjDj0/s640/first-three.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=341&pdept_id=433&cat_type=B">Color Protection </a> <a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=341&pdept_id=682&cat_type=B"> Frizz Control </a> <a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=341&pdept_id=687&cat_type=B">Keep Clear</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTz6EYQbHqAqyGW2JDNc3Osz5kKMOb43swJIbewoMUEnqTZcHCvR8k_WJqEwWPzjI5I7U-f5VWhyphenhyphenvyYKPHQxrRaiXUOhzVdcJ-7WIxu5qwagwGGegvHnRMvSBf6syFvSueV9TBqIHgmiA/s1600/second-three.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTz6EYQbHqAqyGW2JDNc3Osz5kKMOb43swJIbewoMUEnqTZcHCvR8k_WJqEwWPzjI5I7U-f5VWhyphenhyphenvyYKPHQxrRaiXUOhzVdcJ-7WIxu5qwagwGGegvHnRMvSBf6syFvSueV9TBqIHgmiA/s640/second-three.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=341&pdept_id=430&cat_type=B">Daily Shine </a> <a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=341&pdept_id=432&cat_type=B"> Volume </a> <a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=341&pdept_id=545&cat_type=B">Damage Repair</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Like a good recipe, the Advance Technique Systems are perfectly blended and waiting for you. <br /><br />Any questions? <a href="mailto:viadellarosa@live.com">Feel free to ask.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="goog_239602584"></span><span id="goog_239602585"></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129821241054759546.post-11022680680472314002011-09-15T18:50:00.000-04:002012-02-08T11:14:38.625-05:00Pretty Little Things in the House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcjd17rHRLZKd_JgQh5i7EoMlHYMy04FxKZvq6yg6O1jLzQGI2lvZCi9fY8rdwcvREoGPbjP_tYb9MoTA4aCiTugGSPY2yW3eYeXZtPDCFQ7V2NezDESw7D78Sd0X7N09bd8utNVVYPg/s1600/jane-of-all-trades-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcjd17rHRLZKd_JgQh5i7EoMlHYMy04FxKZvq6yg6O1jLzQGI2lvZCi9fY8rdwcvREoGPbjP_tYb9MoTA4aCiTugGSPY2yW3eYeXZtPDCFQ7V2NezDESw7D78Sd0X7N09bd8utNVVYPg/s320/jane-of-all-trades-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally! You can get ready for your holiday gift-giving over at <a href="http://www.keshkingirl.etsy.com/">KeshkinGirl Jewelry</a>! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been a l-o-o-o-o-n-g while since I've given some TLC to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy </a>jewelry shop; today seemed like a good day. I touched up the pictures, so that you really see how pretty these little things are.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also have a little plot in the back of your head and I need your help. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1577608467" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.263977872.jpg" /></a></span></td></tr><tr style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76015757/earrings-silver-and-asian-crystal-galaxy">Galaxy</a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Tell me in the comments below which piece is your favorite. Tell me why you like it, what it does to you when you look at it.</span></i><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Then, tell me which piece you like the least. Yes, the least. Tell me why. Be honest -- I can take it.</span></i></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You see, I wanted to do a giveaway, but I didn't want to do the usual kind. You don't have to tweet or share anything. No hoops, bells, whistles. Just a little feedback is all I need.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next Thursday, September 22, I'm going to pick three people from the comments.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1577608472" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.263977644.jpg" /></a></span></td></tr><tr style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75718333/necklace-red-crystal-with-silver-chain">Ruby Star</a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Grand Prize winner will get their favorite piece for 60% off.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The second runner up will get their favorite piece for 50% off.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The third runner up will get their favorite piece for 30%.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and did I mention the complimentary shipping?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And because I'm the crazy kind of chick that I am, I'm sure to throw extra goodies in the box for you.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What's coming next at KG? Gift certificates. Pretty little gift certificates, just in time for the holiday season.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Good luck and have fun!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928238001674839614noreply@blogger.com2