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2018-06-25T10:36:00-05:00
becky schultea design & illustration
tag:beckyschultea.com,2018-06-25:/entries/1692030
Pop-Up Shop THIS Saturday!!
2018-06-25T10:36:00-05:00
2018-06-25T10:49:50-05:00
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<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:19.32px">Good Monday morning friends!! Just a friendly reminder: THIS Saturday (6/30) is my Pop-Up-Shop event at the <a class="navigation_external_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/texasjackrabbitemporium/" target="_blank">Texas Jack Rabbit Emporium</a> in Magnolia, Texas!! The awesome vendors there are all getting in to party mode with food, fun for the kids, and lots of amazing merchandise!! In addition to selling my originals, prints, magnets and tote bags, I will be doing live painting demos throughout the day! These cutie minis will be available for purchase along with so many more! We hope to see you Saturday for a great party!!! 10am-6pm</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:19.32px">A taste of what I will have for sale:</span></p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2018-03-28:/entries/1661940
Moving Forward
2018-03-29T09:13:00-05:00
2018-03-29T09:24:49-05:00
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<span style="font-size:10px">"Fresh Flowers" 18'x24" Acrylic on Canvas by </span>©<span style="font-size:10px">Becky Schultea</span></p>
<p>For just over a year now, I have left up the story of the loss of my husband to cancer in late 2016 on my blog, and I haven't posted anything new since. I still miss Johnny terribly, but the Lord has been SO good and faithful and has provided much comfort and healing in this past year...</p>
<p>And now, it's time...</p>
<p>It's time to begin to move forward again. I have slowly but surely begun to create new artwork, both digitally and now acrylic painting (see above), and it has really felt good to be creating again! I completed my first new calendar in several years, "The Patchwork Meadow" last Fall. It's a collection of seasonal Scripture based illustrations created digitally in a faux-applique style with stitches and buttons everywhere. I had a blast working on it, and I love the way it came out. (click on the cover image to see the whole calendar in my shop) The watering can illustration is the image for March...</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a class="navigation_external_link" href="https://www.zazzle.com/the_patchwork_meadow_2018_scripture_calendar-158658834779916349" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/419347/324;324;591edba4f1cc6a1044e8796ca448cbabe9906fe5.jpg"></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/419462/1000;906;2db26856edfb2d63144e1d1c68d1dd5d9a40a032.jpg" style="height:341px; width:376px"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I'm looking forward to continued work in both acrylic painting as well as digital art. No matter the medium, I love to capture cheery, colorful moments that bring joy. I know I need that outlet for my continued healing and growth. I hope the results bring a little sunshine into people's day and make them smile...</p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2017-02-06:/entries/1445989
Changes...
2017-02-06T20:11:00-06:00
2017-02-06T21:13:18-06:00
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<p>Obviously, I have not written a blog post since last Summer. There is a very sad reason for that - my sweet beloved husband of almost 10 years, John Schultea, was diagnosed with stage 4 small bowel cancer in August 2016, and he passed away a short 3 months later on November 23rd 2016. He was the love of my life and I am so blessed to have been his wife and shared my life with his...but, wow, do I miss him, as do all who knew and loved him...</p>
<p>I won't go into a lot of detail about the last 6 months or so except to say it has been very difficult. But the Lord has been with me every single step of the way as I continue the grieving process and begin to walk in the "new normal". Making art was completely on the back burner during this time...understandably, I felt little or no inspiration and couldn't see images in my imagination like I had for most of my life before. Plus I was not able to teach art classes at all during this time. But a few weeks ago, my inspiration began to come back and I slowly started to get the art-making process going again, and that felt great! I am so grateful to the Lord for that gift!</p>
<p>So, invariably, life changes will occur after going through something so traumatic. One change for me is the closing, for now, of Sunnyside Studio, my art class teaching venue and boutique that I operate inside the Texas Jack Rabbit Emporium in Magnolia, Texas. I am sad about this change because I love teaching art to my wonderful, sweet students, but part of my new normal is the need to sharply focus on my art licensing career exclusively. I will still keep a small space at the Jack Rabbit for the time being to continue to sell the remaining goodies from my original space. I'm not sure of the future of Sunnyside Studio, but I have a feeling that I will return to the concept someday and teach again - I certainly do love it...</p>
<p>I am reflecting this and other changes in my currently-being-updated website here at beckyschulte.com. I am removing my Sunnyside Studio page and associated links. I have also completely revamped my online portfolio and added a ton of new images and collections, including mixed-media art and photography. In many ways it does feel good to make these changes and begin the process of stepping into this new phase of my life and career...it's time to start...</p>
<p>Thanks as always for stopping by and checking in. I hope to begin sharing new success stories and blessings and more new art. God's gift is alive and well in me and I intend to continue to use it for His Glory!</p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2016-06-05:/entries/1147467
June Class Calendar!
2016-06-05T18:31:00-05:00
2016-06-05T18:37:44-05:00
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<p style="text-align: center;">Excited to kick off the Summer with the June calendar of mixed media classes! There's something fun for everyone to create! I hope you'll contact me to register for one or more of these projects - just $25.00 for 2 hours of creative learning (all supplies included!)</p>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2016-05-19:/entries/1131543
Half a Year - WOW!
2016-05-19T13:49:00-05:00
2016-05-19T14:07:51-05:00
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<p>I was mortified when I realized that the last blog post I created was all about Christmas at Sunnyside Studio 2015! Yikes, what a neglected little blog. Well, half a year has gone by since then and there have been a lot of changes at the shop. I am now selling select fabrics and fun Inspiration Kits full of curated goodies from my stash of vintage and fun fabrics and trims.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/298003/500;663;f6e4212ede664ea8038b403ccb30d1861509ad8f.jpg" style="height:485px; width:366px"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">In addition to all the textile goodies I have expanded my greeting card selection and added this fun repurposed card rack made from fence board.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/298005/500;667;99b518494fa69404e38a58b725f061cc43ff1cc3.jpg" style="height:485px; width:366px"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I'm also offering a lot of new paintings for classes - here are a couple of my most recent additions...</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/298000/300;419;5dfe70c5b3e8ed49242b74d7354269348e5b9fad.jpg"></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">If you are in the Houston area, I hope you can make it by the shop - we have so much fun here!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Well, I feel better having made a new blog post...let's hope it's not another 6 months before I do so again!! I'll do my best...thanks for still coming by here and checking out my website...it means so much to me to have you here!</p>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2015-12-02:/entries/962133
It's Christmas at Sunnyside!
2015-12-02T12:25:00-06:00
2015-12-02T12:34:36-06:00
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<p style="text-align: center;">I am so excited about celebrating this wonderful Christmas Season here at Sunnyside Studio & Boutique! We have it all decked out in festive fun plus we have all kinds of great things planned for the entire season!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/265757/500;653;db049b304679520553d0d57169903d898e42cb4c.jpg" style="height:498px; width:381px"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/265758/500;651;093e43a13bcc86101fefd3ba97fef43684527e6f.jpg" style="height:498px; width:381px"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We have expanded our space and added a new crafting table, so now we can house twice as many crafters as before! I have the new table set up as a coloring station right now - there's almost nothing more therapeutic than coloring! Might be nice to take a coloring break here during the hustle and bustle...</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/265760/1000;628;169341ba30e35327267dc15344e0f963f2f45e51.jpg" style="height:298px; width:476px"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/265761/500;611;74aee58fc109a1cf41588a1e8ecaa0107173963f.jpg" style="height:423px; width:346px"></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I'll be updating my terribly neglected blog much more frequently this Christmas - there is just so very much going on! Plus I just LOVE this time of year! Thanks for stopping by - looking forward to sharing more of the fun in the fun, festive days to come!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/265763/500;362;01b745573228eda9f1f6469aaa1d367502439b0d.jpg" style="height:309px; width:427px"></p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2015-07-27:/entries/870305
Introducing Sunnyside Studio & Boutique!
2015-07-27T10:43:00-05:00
2015-07-27T13:37:42-05:00
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:11px">Sunnyside Studio & Boutique</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:11px">The painting area in Sunnyside Studio & Boutique</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Amazing that it's been just over a YEAR since I wrote a blog post...mercy me! But OH what a year it was!! I could never adequately cover all the things that have happened since July 2014, but just to give you a quick taste:</p>
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<li style="text-align: center;">4 weddings/receptions where I was involved with either the flowers, decor or everything</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">3 major showers where I was involved in every aspect</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Listed my home for sale as well as my parent's house next door</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Packed for-EVAH!</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Sold both houses - closed on the same day - MOVED both households out to our country property on the same weekend</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Unpacked for-EVAH!</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Dad had seizures/heart attack and had pacemaker installed - he's much better now, but that was all happening during the holidays</li>
<li style="text-align: center;">Worked my art career in the midst of all...</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;">So, that gives you just a little idea of my life for these many months... During most of this time I was still working at Pinot's Palette in the Woodlands. After the move it became a bit more difficult to drive to the Woodlands from Plantersville, plus I was feeling a real tug toward taking a break from digital art and creating new mixed media paintings and fabric collages. SO, I began to pray about how I could still teach art, which I LOVE, but teach my own inspirational work on my own schedule, closer to home. I had the idea a couple of years ago about renting space in an antique/flea market shop and teaching small classes there and selling my art, but I tucked that idea away with so many others in journals of mine...but then back in May of this year I saw that <em><strong>exact</strong></em> concept done at huge antique/vintage decor shop in Louisiana. It was a real pivotal moment for me! I saw that it could be done, and right then and there I felt the Lord leading me to do just that for myself.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">So I began the search for a place - long story short, after hearing all about the long waiting lists at all the usual shops I frequent in a nearby town, I revisited a sweet, beautiful 3500 sq. ft. shop just 5 minutes from my house called the <a class="navigation_external_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/texasjackrabbitemporium" target="_blank">Texas Jack Rabbit Emporium</a>, and my idea for a studio space was greeted with GREAT enthusiasm by the owner! She wanted me to start almost right then and there! But we settled on a July 1st opening (this was the last week of May) - so I had 5 weeks to create all new art, develop all new kids and adult classes, and gather other decor and vintage stuff to use for display and for sale. With the Lord's help it all came together and we opened <a class="navigation_page_link" href="http://beckyschultea.com/sunnyside-studio">Sunnyside Studio & Boutique</a> on July 1st!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/243659/500;898;ab3bb0ebbb8a08ba7228c3dd0a46675f5bc4b9ad.jpg"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:11px">My chalkboard informational sign in Sunnyside Studio - made this using an old bi-fold door and chalkboard paint.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I have had some lovely classes with the sweetest people and lots of interest in my classes going forward, plus I've made some nice sales so far, so I am very happy about our progress this month. PLUS, I have created A LOT of new art - these are pieces that I have had on my heart and in my journals for years, and it feels wonderful to make them. Here's a little sampling of the new work I have made these past few weeks:</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/243663/300;301;17eece3dd5fc86c7a58c7689679132c9fd4cf9ef.jpg"></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Well, I sincerely hope it's not another year before I blog... I look forward to sharing more about Sunnyside and all the other adventures that await...</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by to check in - I appreciate you being here more than you'll ever know!!</p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-07-18:/entries/608697
Black and White Bridal Shower
2014-07-19T16:57:00-05:00
2014-07-19T16:57:27-05:00
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164775/500;1100;098561a9797e656676c894fb583ecd5f9c64cbef.jpg" alt="" width="397" height="873"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Recently I had the honor of co-hosting a bridal shower for my beautiful sister-in-law to be. We had a lot of fun putting together all our ideas, getting plenty of inspiration from Pinterest of course. (here's the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/becky_schultea/heather-daves-wedding-2014/" target="_blank">Pinterest board </a>I created for their wedding, reception and shower) My new sis wanted a black and white theme with pops of hot pink, so that gave us an interesting challenge with the food, but I think all the details came out great! But the most important part of the shower was the opportunity for our family to get to meet more of her family and celebrate the joining of the two through their upcoming marriage!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Here are a few photos of the fun day...</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164777/500;357;71883f79afb1ecee7a8ca7646f3a85c59efc27a4.jpg" alt="" width="454" height="324"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Here's the goodie table, complete with an Oreo cake, which is essentially a two-tiered stack of Oreos on a cake plate...cute!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164778/500;700;9100438f1230e63a7d0d323cc1ff55623df6af79.jpg" alt="" width="366" height="512"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">More black and white snacks - these wafer cookies were delicious!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164779/500;379;ba274d3f8e333a7c30acef9eab2f39073424e532.jpg" alt="" width="463" height="351"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> ...and of course, cupcakes!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I made the toppers with the round black and white flower graphic I used on the invitations - I printed and glued them onto fun foam, cut them out with pinking shears, then glued toothpicks on the back - easy-peasy!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164780/500;357;3ffe32db492bcc80f58ceeea5f8e797851e16e14.jpg" alt="" width="469" height="335"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164781/500;699;ccddd1f54d01765f2fca53e75e2325ce101fd1ce.jpg" alt="" width="427" height="597"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">...and plenty of other lovely things to look at and to eat...</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164782/500;699;33b6eb8356ff7f2da855ce84cf3563c5a4e55ea8.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="604"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164783/500;694;f4d71a2fe96beb98dbbff6a174ce481a76b95d3c.jpg" alt="" width="434" height="603"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164784/500;369;1045c677d15134b4357b7b9340da49f49ffe2301.jpg" alt="" width="435" height="321"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> What a lovely bunch of ladies gathered in my livingroom...we had such a great time!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/164786/500;315;ab9b3e566c4904fd7f15f5301733e202115c4855.jpg" alt="" width="445" height="280"></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> What a happy day!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">In addition to co-hosting the shower, I've had a lot of fun designing the various wedding/event invitations from the Save the Date cards to the "boarding pass" style destination wedding invitations, and the separate reception invitations for the local gathering. We kept the black and white theme going throughout the invitations and well as tying them together with font styles, but they are still unique from one another. It was a fun design challenge...</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">SO happy for my little brother and his wonderful bride to be! May God bless them in every way!</p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-06-26:/entries/599448
Playing with Polyvore
2014-06-26T14:41:00-05:00
2014-06-26T14:46:49-05:00
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.polyvore.com/crisp_cool_blue_white/set?id=123497817" class="navigation_external_link"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/161660/500;500;1a03f6d1c0531d6cc83f2c939d5262cc46b48773.jpg" alt=""></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Are you familiar with <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Polyvore</a>? If you've ever done much pinning on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, you've probably run across these cute little ensembles and wondered, as I did, where in the world they came from...? They just looked so fun. So several weeks ago I found Polyvore, created a free account and started making my own little ensembles...and boy is it ever fun, (and addictive)!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">It's far more than just clothes too - you can create ensembles out of home goods, furniture, artwork, decorative backgrounds, and on and on it goes! Best of all, if you are a creative maker of things, you can add your products to the Polyvore mix and create lovely little ensembles featuring your products, then share on FB, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest or your blog - super easy!! Each Polyvore ensemble piece is a clickable link that shows the price of the item and takes you to a link to purchase! Great concept, and just one more fun, creative way to get your products seen...</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I hope you'll head over and have some fun with all the beautiful things to create with. Please check out <a href="http://bschultea.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">my Polyvore sets</a> and follow along if you'd like!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Here are a few Summer sets I've made lately...</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.polyvore.com/saturday_in_park/set?id=121277341" class="navigation_external_link"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/161662/500;500;494ea2cf37657d1fbc6c305c0ae1bfcbfc6ba289.jpg" alt=""></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/life_is_better_in_flip/set?id=125993102" class="navigation_external_link"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/161659/500;500;e411cedaaabd79ce6576563fb65b4f75dcd9153c.jpg" alt=""></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.polyvore.com/sweet_summer_picnic/set?id=125988805" class="navigation_external_link"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/161661/500;500;7264d601b4a9ca49b54c6c56f1fe4c85c918c2aa.jpg" alt=""></a></p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-06-13:/entries/592600
Mother's Day Tea (with a side of catch-up)
2014-06-13T22:57:00-05:00
2014-06-13T23:05:14-05:00
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://beckyschultea.com/files/resized/160050/500;357;89076056df0055b7f5e759544aeacd2eef62c1b8.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto;"></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Wow, since it was March when I last blogged, and the Mother's Day Tea that I am blogging about was a month ago, I think it's high time that I stop the world for a moment and reflect and share with you a bit of what's been going on around here...</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">First of all, and most importantly, I have moved my blog - to my <a href="http://beckyschultea.com" target="_blank">beckyschultea.com</a> address! I will keep the <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me blog</a> open indefinitely, but I have imported every last bit of it here and will write all my new blog posts from now on right here! If you happen to have a link to my Just Bee 'n Me blog, I'd love to have you repoint it to here: <a href="http://beckyschultea.com/blog" target="_blank">http://beckyschultea.com/blog</a> Thank you so much - and thank you for your continued patience with my infrequent blogging. I'm hoping to turn a corner on that now with the new centralized website that covers the whole enchilada!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">With that said, I really wanted to share these photos of our table that we decorated for the Mother's Day Tea at our church last month. (and I didn't want to wait till next Mother's Day to do it!) We had a fun time pulling everything together from my stash of vintage serving pieces and linens...</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">We used my grandmother's vintage rose china, vintage glassware (30+ piece set) that I bought for $10 at a garage sale, a mosaic birdhouse, pink depression glass juice glasses, vintage flatware, vintage embroidered tablecloth and more. It was fun to use large vintage doilies as placemats for the table setting...</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> And the whole table was crowned with my Mom's award-winning 7-up cake atop a cake pedestal I made by gluing together a beautiful glass plate and a glass candlestick...</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">My Mom, Sister-in-Law, and Niece (and later my great nephew) were all together at the table, and we had a wonderful time visiting and enjoying the yummy food and all the other fun and artistic tablescapes that other ladies put together (I'll post those in a separate post - amazing!).</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">It was a wonderful afternoon, and I'm already looking forward to next year's tea!!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I have so much new art to share with you, photos of a precious pirate baby shower we hosted, licensing news, and general encouragement and inspiration - please stay tuned and come back and visit again soon!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Thanks again for your visits here - they mean the world to me! I hope with centralizing my blog with my portfolio site that you and others will more easily find me! And as always, you can see what's been inspiring me lately on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/becky_schultea/" target="_blank">Pinterest boards</a> and check in on my day to day happenings on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme?ref_type=bookmark" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!</p>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572180
Twinkle Balloons: My Latest Samples
2014-03-18T11:46:00-05:00
2014-03-18T11:46:50-05:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8UvsAu_82s/Uyhy5SyftXI/AAAAAAAAIXI/QvxCcYLARK0/s1600/balloon_samples9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8UvsAu_82s/Uyhy5SyftXI/AAAAAAAAIXI/QvxCcYLARK0/s1600/balloon_samples9.JPG" height="285" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so excited yesterday to finally receive my box of partyware samples of my latest collection with Unique: "Twinkle Balloons"! I'm very happy with how the whole collection came out - the colors are clear and bright and the printing is wonderful! Here are a few more samples...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6P8qdcNAz6k/UyhzsTxZYbI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/IbYBGcx_RnU/s1600/balloon_samples1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6P8qdcNAz6k/UyhzsTxZYbI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/IbYBGcx_RnU/s1600/balloon_samples1.JPG" height="400" width="285"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I really love the "Happy Birthday" banner...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvuM0hzzkrw/Uyhz8lD05vI/AAAAAAAAIXY/kKQX0dhvuLc/s1600/balloon_samples2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvuM0hzzkrw/Uyhz8lD05vI/AAAAAAAAIXY/kKQX0dhvuLc/s1600/balloon_samples2.JPG" height="225" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blowouts turned out so cute...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PvRJ4NjLOcg/Uyh0MPGbQnI/AAAAAAAAIXg/Di39wD1_uFw/s1600/balloon_samples4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PvRJ4NjLOcg/Uyh0MPGbQnI/AAAAAAAAIXg/Di39wD1_uFw/s1600/balloon_samples4.JPG" height="250" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time, Unique made gift bags with my design! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b6YgMRM5x0I/Uyh0WWMTNnI/AAAAAAAAIXo/dKzO4EBz_Hs/s1600/balloon_samples3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b6YgMRM5x0I/Uyh0WWMTNnI/AAAAAAAAIXo/dKzO4EBz_Hs/s1600/balloon_samples3.JPG" height="285" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like the fact that the invitations simple say "You're Invited" - which means they can be used for any number of types of parties, not just birthdays...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V1cUkqJ1UA8/Uyh1AsTaM0I/AAAAAAAAIXw/6PJ-Rx0mrb0/s1600/balloon_samples5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V1cUkqJ1UA8/Uyh1AsTaM0I/AAAAAAAAIXw/6PJ-Rx0mrb0/s1600/balloon_samples5.JPG" height="285" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOVE the whole collection - so happy!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1OA3vE0cTvw/Uyh1cZ1wZTI/AAAAAAAAIX4/-8o-N-Tx3OY/s1600/balloon_samples6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1OA3vE0cTvw/Uyh1cZ1wZTI/AAAAAAAAIX4/-8o-N-Tx3OY/s1600/balloon_samples6.JPG" height="285" width="400"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E4p4J5U7tSU/Uyh1cyOBo6I/AAAAAAAAIYA/WYDX01TBceQ/s1600/balloon_samples8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E4p4J5U7tSU/Uyh1cyOBo6I/AAAAAAAAIYA/WYDX01TBceQ/s1600/balloon_samples8.JPG" height="285" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Puts me in a party mood!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As soon as I find out where Twinkle Balloons are being sold, I will let you know...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">______________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have several exciting new licensing products coming out this Summer (3 greeting card sets!!) at the Atlanta market, as well as an entire exciting new product line that I am designing for 2015 release - can't wait to show it all to you! But licensing is about learning to WAIT...I'm getting a <b><i>little bit</i></b> better at it. A big box of goodies like this certainly makes the waiting worth it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for a Partyware Giveaway coming soon - keep up with my more day to day adventures and details on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Facebook Just Bee 'n Me page</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a happy, fun week - Spring is on its way!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572118
My 2014 One Word: Brave
2014-01-11T15:45:00-06:00
2014-01-11T15:45:33-06:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eBv_tgIdoAo/Us95qHv8MrI/AAAAAAAAIWE/ZgbCN3x3H4M/s1600/fearless_mouse_only.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eBv_tgIdoAo/Us95qHv8MrI/AAAAAAAAIWE/ZgbCN3x3H4M/s1600/fearless_mouse_only.jpg" height="320" width="276"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BRAVE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For several years now, the Lord has been giving me a word or phrase at the beginning of the year to guide and encourage me as the year goes by. I haven't always shared my words here, but I have them in my journals...I have found it to be a great help. I love reading all my blog and Facebook friends' words for the year...it's neat to see how we are all at different stages and places, ebbs and flows. Some are slowing down a bit and seeking more 'balance' or 'peace'...others are ramping up in some ways and seeking 'strength' or 'boldness'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year my word is 'brave'. I have had several years of quiet healing, growing, and changing - kind of like a caterpillar in a cocoon. I really needed those quiet, peaceful years after my divorce, and later the loss of my job, to help me heal. Then two years ago my word was 'Expansion' and the Lord started to have me emerge from the cocoon and stretch my new wings. That was the year I exhibited my artwork at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter show in Anaheim and attended the International Christian Retailers Show in Orlando and the International Quilt Market here in Houston. Plus I began contracting as a painting instructor at Pinot's Palette. Lots of new contacts...lots of new activity...lots of new work...expansion indeed! Then, 2013's word was 'New', which seemed rather odd to me at the time...didn't I just complete a year of new, new, new in the 2012 year of expansion? But it ended up being a very different thing. It was all about new attitudes, new priorities, new skills, new people, new approaches, new thought patterns, new appreciation, new gratitude...a quiet, reflective kind of 'new'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I can see now that the quiet, reflective year of 'New' was the preparation I needed for 'Brave'. God had a lot of adjusting to do in my heart and mind (still does of course), but it was intensive. And now, I am stepping out again...and I know how much I need Him more than ever. Here's the only way I can be brave....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wGfZJjj-NvQ/UtGYKbEHbcI/AAAAAAAAIWU/PPKP2zD5De0/s1600/fearless_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wGfZJjj-NvQ/UtGYKbEHbcI/AAAAAAAAIWU/PPKP2zD5De0/s1600/fearless_final.jpg" height="245" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...I have to trust in Him with all my heart. He is my great BIG God - my strength and my shield. Apart from Him, I don't stand a chance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO, that's how 'Brave' will have to be for me...knowing He's got me, and trusting in that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not sure of all the things I am going to need to be brave about this year, but He did give me a bit more direction with the addition of 3 more words for the year: 'Enter', 'Explore', and 'Enjoy', and a word picture to tie it all together. He showed me a sheep that had been set free from its pen and had been turned out into a lovely, spacious pasture, but though the sheep knows she has been set free, she still remained close to the pen because it was what she knew best and where she felt "safe". So I feel the Lord is saying it's time for me to be brave (in Him) and enter the beautiful, spacious pasture, explore it far and wide, and enjoy myself in the process!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I am starting to do just that. I will be leading/facilitating a women's Bible study at my church this Spring...I haven't done that since 2005, almost 9 years! That's just the beginning. Not sure of all the places I will explore, but I know in my heart that I can be brave enough to go there, trusting in His presence to be with me at all times...and, yes, I will even enjoy every step of the journey!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span class="text Ps-18-18" style="position: relative;">"...the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> was my support. </span></span><span class="text Ps-18-19" id="en-NIV-14138" style="background-color: white; position: relative; text-align: start;">He brought me out into a spacious place; </span><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span class="text Ps-18-19" style="position: relative;">he rescued me because he delighted in me."</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span class="text Ps-18-19" style="position: relative;">Psalm 18:18-19</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span class="text Ps-18-19" style="position: relative;"><br></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XaaDsOGjkLE/UtG6zbEw-wI/AAAAAAAAIWk/6_uUfGo0neo/s1600/sheep_leap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XaaDsOGjkLE/UtG6zbEw-wI/AAAAAAAAIWk/6_uUfGo0neo/s1600/sheep_leap.jpg" height="275" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span class="text Ps-18-19" style="position: relative;"><br></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span class="text Ps-18-19" style="position: relative;"><br></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572234
The Unseen in 2013
2014-01-01T11:51:00-06:00
2014-01-01T11:51:28-06:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z17eO-9oJYI/UsOsShvEd0I/AAAAAAAAIVk/W1zFUFJSFJc/s1600/roses_lace_photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z17eO-9oJYI/UsOsShvEd0I/AAAAAAAAIVk/W1zFUFJSFJc/s400/roses_lace_photo.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I blinked...and it's the end of another year/beginning of a new year. I usually say something like "how in the world did that happen?", but not this time. I know exactly why. I was busy doing life. I was spending time with the Father. I was journaling. I was doing my art. I was enjoying my family. I was growing my little business. I was teaching painting classes. I was planning showers and events. I was decorating my house. I was thrifting. I was Pinteresting. I was Etsy-ing. I was struggling. I was failing. I was crying. I was praying. I was dancing. I was laughing. I was just living this amazing, crazy, blessed life the Lord has given me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many of these are the unseen things of 2013. I didn't blog about them or even share them on Facebook. I lived them...and enjoyed them...and worked through them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">But, being a visual person, I did take photos and scan images and doodle ideas and paint pictures...that's how I roll. But this past year I simply did not take the time to share it all. And that's OK.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">2014 may very well be different - not sure yet. But I do feel a tug in my heart to begin sharing more and to encourage more...and I typically do that visually, with a little writing thrown in...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">SO, to those of you who still visit here, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you would like to see a bit more of my day to day creative happenings I invite you to like my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me Facebook page</a> and add me to your Activity list. But don't give up on the old blog. I'm not giving it up by any means. It's still a valuable tool and an enjoyable outlet...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish each and every one of you a very Happy New Year, filled with blessings and the goodness of God! As a thank you, I am offering this little bookmark as a freebie for you to print and enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xe48Q0-U7dw/UsRUITjYkkI/AAAAAAAAIV0/5FGJCYSylQQ/s1600/clothed1_bookmark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xe48Q0-U7dw/UsRUITjYkkI/AAAAAAAAIV0/5FGJCYSylQQ/s640/clothed1_bookmark.jpg" width="174"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll talk again soon...meanwhile, I get to go spend time with my family today and enjoy their company...and laugh. I hope you have the opportunity to do the same...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572437
Feeling Thankful and Catching Up
2013-11-22T10:05:00-06:00
2013-11-22T10:05:50-06:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rq_LHfPQouw/Uo98VVQZMZI/AAAAAAAAIVU/0Ni3JMxL-AI/s1600/thirty_days.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rq_LHfPQouw/Uo98VVQZMZI/AAAAAAAAIVU/0Ni3JMxL-AI/s320/thirty_days.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">On November 1st, I started sharing on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me Facebook page</a> one thing per day that I was thankful for, and I have continued that (most) every day and will continue to do so until the end of November. The reason I did this was to help keep me in an attitude of gratitude during the Thanksgiving season...poor Thanksgiving tends to get lost in the headlong rush to Christmas after Halloween and I wanted to keep one of my all time favorite holidays special and meaningful. I adore Christmas and all the trappings and fun and preparations and excitement (I already have Christmas music playing as part of my Pandora mix), but Thanksgiving deserves its due...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Mom will be hosting the Thanksgiving feast this year, but we will be gathering later at my house for dessert and coffee, so I will be decorating my dining room for Thanksgiving. I have so many nice Fall decorating items from the time I had space in an antique shop and I can't wait to get them out to decorate. "Why haven't you decorated for Fall before now?" you may ask...well, just too many irons in the fire...so what else is new.</div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572593
Finally Feels Like Fall!
2013-10-19T14:09:00-05:00
2013-10-19T14:09:06-05:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lapT_6bbAqY/UmLYhDgi4KI/AAAAAAAAISU/Q1lYtJ314pI/s1600/momentum_frame1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lapT_6bbAqY/UmLYhDgi4KI/AAAAAAAAISU/Q1lYtJ314pI/s400/momentum_frame1.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So happy that it's FINALLY feeling like Fall here in Houston! 57 degrees, crisp air, blue skies...ahhh. Such a blessing after the long, hot Summer...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The weather has put me in an Autumn mood, so I thought I would re-post my "Fall Favorites" list...I re-post this about every other year since 2007, but this year I added a lot of Fall images for you to enjoy...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feel free to add <b><i>your</i></b> Fall Favorites to the list... Hope it's snuggle weather wherever you are...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SHkFAuAp6gQ/UmKk-I2HXCI/AAAAAAAAIN8/QMnclxEssCs/s1600/fall_acorn_vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SHkFAuAp6gQ/UmKk-I2HXCI/AAAAAAAAIN8/QMnclxEssCs/s320/fall_acorn_vignette.jpg" width="320"></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #996633; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>A</b></span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Acorns, apples, apple cider, antique-hunting, </span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>B</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Bales of hay,</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="color: #222222;">beauty berries</span><span style="color: #222222;">, baking goodies, Bible reading on the back porch</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>C</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Candy corn, caramel apples,</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="color: #222222;">corduroy</span><span style="color: #222222;">, chili and cornbread, crisp cool air, cozy nights</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>D</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Daylight savings time ends, deer, ducks, dogs, dunking for apples, drawing outdoors, dancing in the moonlight</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>F</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Fall leaves, fires in the fireplace, football, flannel shirts, funnel cakes, flea markets, furry critters</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>G</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Grapevines, gourds, garage sales, good hair days</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>H</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Hay rides, horseback riding, hot chocolate, harvest moons</span>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Iris bulbs, Irish coffee, Indian corn</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>J</b></span> <span style="color: #222222;">Jellies and jams, jackets, jerseys, jeans, junk stores</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>K</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Kids laughing, kittens scampering, Kettle corn</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>L</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Logs on the fire, leaf piles, layering, lounging at a lake house</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>M</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Movie nights,</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" style="color: #222222;">mocha-chinos</span><span style="color: #222222;">, marshmallows roasting on an open fire, making memories</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>N</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Nibbling on nuts, nests, naps on nippy afternoons</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>O</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Owls, oatmeal for breakfast, oldies on the radio, open windows at night</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>P</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Piles of</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="color: #222222;">pumpkins</span><span style="color: #222222;">, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pretty flannel</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" style="color: #222222;">PJs</span><span style="color: #222222;">, painting from nature</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Q</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Quilts, quiet walks</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>R</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Riding a bike,</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" style="color: #222222;">ra</span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" style="color: #222222;">ccoons</span><span style="color: #222222;">, raking red leaves</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>U</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">long Underwear, undertaking new projects</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>V</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Vanilla extract, votive candles, voting</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>W</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Wheat, wagons, warm cinnamon rolls</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>X</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" style="color: #222222;">foXes</span><span style="color: #222222;">,</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" style="color: #222222;">eXtra</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">e-Bay</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" style="color: #222222;">boXes</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">from Fed-</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" style="color: #222222;">eX</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Y</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Yellow mums, yummy yams</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Z</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" style="color: #222222;">fuZZy</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">bunny slippers</span>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for indulging me for my Fall overload - just love the changing seasons so much. I hope your Fall is filled with all your favorite Fall things!</div>
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tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572213
Peace, Love, and Cupcakes Birthday Party!
2013-09-26T14:18:00-05:00
2013-09-26T14:23:45-05:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1zsIYDtD0es/UkSJnktdZCI/AAAAAAAAIMc/JtIfPhYZQc8/s1600/presley_poster1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1zsIYDtD0es/UkSJnktdZCI/AAAAAAAAIMc/JtIfPhYZQc8/s640/presley_poster1.jpg" width="432"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ntUq00a-sYM/UkRjNurtOFI/AAAAAAAAII4/y-AV6y_H3U8/s1600/presley_headband.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ntUq00a-sYM/UkRjNurtOFI/AAAAAAAAII4/y-AV6y_H3U8/s400/presley_headband.JPG" width="320"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">This past weekend, we attended my great-niece's 1st birthday party - SO FUN! The theme was "Peace, Love, and Cupcakes" and the yummy food, colorful decorations, and groovy clothes were wonderful! My brother and sister-in-law (the grandfather and grandmother of my great-niece) and my niece, as well as my nephew and his wife (parents of the birthday girl) teamed up to pull off this adorable party. I played photographer and captured as many of the sweet details as I could...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister-in-law and niece came up with this cute, inexpensive craft for a decoration on the fence in the back yard. Just paper plates, hand cut letter stencils, and several bright colors of spray paint...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJPhQstO7Jg/UkRjtxnfTLI/AAAAAAAAIJA/sGFar_E4xNo/s1600/presley_paperplate_sign.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJPhQstO7Jg/UkRjtxnfTLI/AAAAAAAAIJA/sGFar_E4xNo/s400/presley_paperplate_sign.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This fun, groovy VW Van photo booth was a big hit at the party! My sister-in-law and niece had made this for a neighbor's 60th birthday, and it worked perfectly for this party too! Here's sweet hubby and I posing for our photo...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xFjt-pFhMSE/UkRzaBklJlI/AAAAAAAAIMA/V-wG1P8CE2A/s1600/presley_van_photobooth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xFjt-pFhMSE/UkRzaBklJlI/AAAAAAAAIMA/V-wG1P8CE2A/s400/presley_van_photobooth.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meanwhile back inside, the dessert table was so pretty...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ob_rZzXfTIQ/UkRkip2sgTI/AAAAAAAAIJI/_LaMGuN8Vfw/s1600/presley_table1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ob_rZzXfTIQ/UkRkip2sgTI/AAAAAAAAIJI/_LaMGuN8Vfw/s400/presley_table1.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nc8TTSlnQHc/UkReYGvG47I/AAAAAAAAIIs/9nmVxr8ZduA/s1600/presley_table2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nc8TTSlnQHc/UkReYGvG47I/AAAAAAAAIIs/9nmVxr8ZduA/s400/presley_table2.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and the cupcakes (by <a href="http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/beaumonttexas" target="_blank">GiGi's Cupcakes</a> in Beaumont, TX) were to die for...SO pretty and SO yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T8w7Wcam3b4/UkRmKD0BaAI/AAAAAAAAIJU/hjOSx0IdfQo/s1600/presley_cupcake_tier2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T8w7Wcam3b4/UkRmKD0BaAI/AAAAAAAAIJU/hjOSx0IdfQo/s400/presley_cupcake_tier2.JPG" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--WgBxfzTReo/UkRmVL2xq1I/AAAAAAAAIJc/Tw0l9wFMWug/s1600/presley_cupcake_tier2_closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--WgBxfzTReo/UkRmVL2xq1I/AAAAAAAAIJc/Tw0l9wFMWug/s400/presley_cupcake_tier2_closeup.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgtXRdx3jdA/UkRmevUe6DI/AAAAAAAAIJk/3GKRsmbDTcs/s1600/presley_cupcake_tier2_closeup2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgtXRdx3jdA/UkRmevUe6DI/AAAAAAAAIJk/3GKRsmbDTcs/s400/presley_cupcake_tier2_closeup2.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1EABUAIpMY/UkRmsX0iU5I/AAAAAAAAIJs/LK2347jg6xc/s1600/presley_cupcakes_tier2_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1EABUAIpMY/UkRmsX0iU5I/AAAAAAAAIJs/LK2347jg6xc/s400/presley_cupcakes_tier2_2.JPG" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here are the adorable matching mini-cupcakes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZp3o-Uf6Dk/UkRm_8G11JI/AAAAAAAAIJ0/RQZv08BfoTI/s1600/presley_cupcake_tier1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zZp3o-Uf6Dk/UkRm_8G11JI/AAAAAAAAIJ0/RQZv08BfoTI/s400/presley_cupcake_tier1.JPG" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-cwco71py0/UkRnP--L1cI/AAAAAAAAIJ8/WqCNxMxE6DA/s1600/presley_cupcake_tier1_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-cwco71py0/UkRnP--L1cI/AAAAAAAAIJ8/WqCNxMxE6DA/s400/presley_cupcake_tier1_2.JPG" width="266"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ssk8-ZMv10o/UkRneYTBSoI/AAAAAAAAIKE/lp7Y7cUeAwg/s1600/presley_cupcake_tier1_minis.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ssk8-ZMv10o/UkRneYTBSoI/AAAAAAAAIKE/lp7Y7cUeAwg/s400/presley_cupcake_tier1_minis.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had an array of colorful candies...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kweJ1BYrgGA/UkRnyahE14I/AAAAAAAAIKQ/FPjnckgOIkY/s1600/presley_candy2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kweJ1BYrgGA/UkRnyahE14I/AAAAAAAAIKQ/FPjnckgOIkY/s400/presley_candy2.JPG" width="400"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JcKdLlX4MnU/UkRnyEHq61I/AAAAAAAAIKM/tyWwpZRJJRs/s1600/presley_candy1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JcKdLlX4MnU/UkRnyEHq61I/AAAAAAAAIKM/tyWwpZRJJRs/s400/presley_candy1.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course, what 1st Birthday Party would be complete without the fun, messy "eating-of-the-cake"...? Here's the perfectly beautiful (for now) little cake...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uY48TqFfipA/UkRoOfP9mGI/AAAAAAAAIKc/WoV4m00iD0g/s1600/presley_cake2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uY48TqFfipA/UkRoOfP9mGI/AAAAAAAAIKc/WoV4m00iD0g/s400/presley_cake2.JPG" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here it is on the high chair. My nephew's wife made this adorable boho-style torn fabric "skirt" for the high chair tray - so cute!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLLx32VEt64/UkRo-I5XdkI/AAAAAAAAIKo/4ywl7t7kHt8/s1600/presley_cake_skirt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLLx32VEt64/UkRo-I5XdkI/AAAAAAAAIKo/4ywl7t7kHt8/s400/presley_cake_skirt.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here she is making a beautiful mess of it...love these kind of pictures. Oh, and that cake headband...mercy me it was cute...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WzkUGrzmLsQ/UkRpR2mhyXI/AAAAAAAAIKw/nyopQ3oMXRM/s1600/presley_cake_face.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WzkUGrzmLsQ/UkRpR2mhyXI/AAAAAAAAIKw/nyopQ3oMXRM/s400/presley_cake_face.JPG" width="300"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She had a blast unwrapping presents...such a happy baby!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LpDSXOM4qo/UkRufoYO7UI/AAAAAAAAILA/d2JpQpqZ-uQ/s1600/presley_presents.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LpDSXOM4qo/UkRufoYO7UI/AAAAAAAAILA/d2JpQpqZ-uQ/s400/presley_presents.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of gifts, here's the little mixed-media owl wall hanging I made for her birthday...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--vrRK--uwVQ/UkRvB5wAvEI/AAAAAAAAILI/l4a0fvtKnAE/s1600/presley_owl1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--vrRK--uwVQ/UkRvB5wAvEI/AAAAAAAAILI/l4a0fvtKnAE/s400/presley_owl1.JPG" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used an 8 x 8 canvas board for the back, painted it hot pink with white polka dots, then painted an owl onto fun foam and cut it out and glued it on the board. I used little crochet circles that I cut out of a larger vintage crochet doily for the eyes, then glued on large black buttons in the centers. I glued gingham fabric onto fun foam and used pinking shears to cut it out for the wings and beak. I even used a bit of hot pink vintage 70's chunky yarn for her bow and wide yellow rick rack for accent...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QIMfxVbaKh0/UkRvsjYwbdI/AAAAAAAAILY/B5q9W2kGsvc/s1600/presley_owl2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QIMfxVbaKh0/UkRvsjYwbdI/AAAAAAAAILY/B5q9W2kGsvc/s400/presley_owl2.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I topped it off with a beaded wire hanger (my favorite part...I love choosing the coordinating beads) and put white ball fringe at the bottom. Love the way it turned out...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2YAUHII4blo/UkRxtGSQVaI/AAAAAAAAILk/1fQfKA9B2N0/s1600/presley_owl3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2YAUHII4blo/UkRxtGSQVaI/AAAAAAAAILk/1fQfKA9B2N0/s400/presley_owl3.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8GzzIdV0ixo/UkRx6B0OokI/AAAAAAAAILs/wtrD5MMFkC8/s1600/presley_owl5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8GzzIdV0ixo/UkRx6B0OokI/AAAAAAAAILs/wtrD5MMFkC8/s400/presley_owl5.JPG" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kudos to my nephew and niece-in-law for hosing such a wonderful party...they are an adorable family! I'm so proud of them...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7NImYIdtP8M/UkRyW2ImSII/AAAAAAAAIL0/KYqx-PNAstc/s1600/presley_family1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7NImYIdtP8M/UkRyW2ImSII/AAAAAAAAIL0/KYqx-PNAstc/s400/presley_family1.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love, and Cupcakes dear friends...HUGS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572281
The Inspired Still Life Series: "Vintage Strawberry Blessings"
2013-08-16T11:41:00-05:00
2013-08-16T11:41:57-05:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JUvOHeByXBI/Ug5FUhc_qvI/AAAAAAAAIHE/OtQePO9Si1A/s1600/strawberry+montage2_sm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JUvOHeByXBI/Ug5FUhc_qvI/AAAAAAAAIHE/OtQePO9Si1A/s400/strawberry+montage2_sm.JPG" width="315"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, there's been a lot of creative activity in the studio lately, so I wanted to take a moment and share what's been going on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I mentioned before, I have been doing a lot more art photography these past few weeks, and I have finally completed my first collection in what I am calling the Inspired Still Life Series - "Vintage Strawberry Blessings"! Basically, I have created a series of still life vignettes using my cherished vintage pieces (like vintage linens and china) along with fresh flowers and other sweet touches and some digital embellishement, and I am making products with the images that I will be making available in my Just Bee 'n Me Boutique in Zazzle and Etsy. The <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique/gifts?cg=196893594032246155" target="_blank">first set of products</a> is complete in the <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique/gifts" target="_blank">Zazzle shop</a> - it's a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique/gifts?cg=196893594032246155" target="_blank">series of four greeting cards (notecards too) that feature some of the "Vintage Strawberry Blessings" images</a> along with inspirational and encouraging Scriptures and sentiments. These cards are perfect for sharing with your treasured friends. (that's who I had in mind when I created them!) Here's a little preview of what they're like (the cover photo and interior graphic):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m6TT25Dm8pU/Ug5QlCmSNOI/AAAAAAAAIH0/eWXikbmwCN0/s1600/strawberry_card1_sentiment_final_web.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m6TT25Dm8pU/Ug5QlCmSNOI/AAAAAAAAIH0/eWXikbmwCN0/s400/strawberry_card1_sentiment_final_web.JPG" width="285"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M32i1nBs_nY/Ug5PBsOu6RI/AAAAAAAAIHc/GVPm3D61clk/s1600/strawberry_card_inside_sentiment4_web.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M32i1nBs_nY/Ug5PBsOu6RI/AAAAAAAAIHc/GVPm3D61clk/s400/strawberry_card_inside_sentiment4_web.JPG" width="285"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">______________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are many, many more collections to come in the Inspired Still Life Series...can't wait to share more...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom and I have also been crafting and we have a bunch of brand new Vintage Fabric Flowers that we will be listing soon - here's a little preview...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTnebZs1xjM/Ug5ScC1wM-I/AAAAAAAAIIE/VOZCS67sV_w/s1600/fabric_flower_samples.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTnebZs1xjM/Ug5ScC1wM-I/AAAAAAAAIIE/VOZCS67sV_w/s400/fabric_flower_samples.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are combining cute vintage fabrics, doilies, buttons, laces, and vintage costume jewelry bits, and adding pins to the backs so they can be worn as a brooch or pinned on a purse or tote bag. They are SO fun to make...we're having a great time creating them! I'll let you know just as soon as they are listed in our Etsy shop!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">______________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, sweet hubby and I are off to a little 24 hour getaway to Austin to shop at the <a href="http://www.cwgs.com/index.php" target="_blank">AWESOME, HUGE City Wide Garage Sale at the Palmer Center </a>- oh my, such garage sale/flea market goodness as far as the eye can see!! It's been years since I have been, but it's only grown since then so I am ready to be amazed...and to shop! Hopefully more vintage fabrics and jewelry for more fabric flowers...oh and props for more still life photos...and whatever else we may see!! Fun, fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend friends!! Hug to all!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572321
Playing in the Studio
2013-07-31T16:50:00-05:00
2013-07-31T16:50:12-05:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OGSdMxR6BaU/Ufl6ggY6A-I/AAAAAAAAIGY/kiUAQ-S9yGs/s1600/fall_friends1_sm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OGSdMxR6BaU/Ufl6ggY6A-I/AAAAAAAAIGY/kiUAQ-S9yGs/s400/fall_friends1_sm.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(click any image to enlarge)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been playing around in the studio this week, combining my love of vintage fabrics, china, linens, jewelry, buttons, trims, and trinkets with retro images from my collection of vintage sewing patterns. It's kind of a cross between an inspiration board and an illustration. I have lots of tweaking yet to do, but I am having fun. This is the beginning of the new work I was talking about in a previous post...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f2_uPER-B9M/Ufl999SPghI/AAAAAAAAIGo/9zc120DNDDM/s1600/fall_friends_yellow_sample.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f2_uPER-B9M/Ufl999SPghI/AAAAAAAAIGo/9zc120DNDDM/s400/fall_friends_yellow_sample.jpg" width="325"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan to make at least one vintage inspiration board/color study/illustration every week, post it on the blog/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">FB</a>/<a href="http://pinterest.com/becky_schultea/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, plus I hope to include a series of these images with seasonal themes for a calendar as well as notecards and greeting cards...all with a retro vibe. The larger image (above), or something like it will probably be my October design. Here's a snippet of what will likely be the November design...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ82eyXqwWw/Ufl-18K7LpI/AAAAAAAAIG0/v3Jc6BHdH4k/s1600/fall_apron_sample1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ82eyXqwWw/Ufl-18K7LpI/AAAAAAAAIG0/v3Jc6BHdH4k/s400/fall_apron_sample1.JPG" width="226"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like I said, still experimenting, but it's coming along...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meanwhile, my art licensing work is humming right along...just signed and mailed my latest contract for more party plates coming out in 2014! Can't say more about those until then, but I think/hope they will be a very positive product set for the manufacturer and me! Yay God! :o)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, as I mentioned in a previous post, I am planning to kick off the Fall season with a blog/branding makeover - maybe not huge, major changes but a much needed refreshing...fun, but a lot of work!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope the remainder of your Summer is a lovely, relaxing, happy time with family and friends...take care friends...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572315
Create Something Pin-Worthy Today
2013-07-19T10:09:00-05:00
2013-07-19T10:09:59-05:00
<div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PfcGCidYWPI/UelShd6Jt5I/AAAAAAAAIFU/B2NeSqd6ogY/s1600/create_today2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PfcGCidYWPI/UelShd6Jt5I/AAAAAAAAIFU/B2NeSqd6ogY/s400/create_today2.JPG" width="321"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, I've posted this before, but I really needed the reminder today...perhaps it nudges your heart too...?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are uniquely equipped by God to do amazing things...things only you can do, just the way you do them! It could be the special, ingenious way you set up a spreadsheet, or your amazing knack for coloring hair, or the way you make eating sandwiches with your kids seem like an adventure...whatever it is, do it to God's glory! This world needs you to be the awesome person you were created to be, and do the awesome things you were Hand-crafted by God to do...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">And hey, if it's something that you can pin on Pinterest, go for it! I'd love to repin it!! :o)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a little sneak peek at what's on my work table today...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEzhvatDBQU/UelVxkXVU5I/AAAAAAAAIFk/YR1GQoe1DUg/s1600/still_life_sample_sunny.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEzhvatDBQU/UelVxkXVU5I/AAAAAAAAIFk/YR1GQoe1DUg/s400/still_life_sample_sunny.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be showing you soon what I'm going to do with all this sunny retro goodness...maybe it'll even be pin-worthy...?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Friday and a fantastic, creative weekend!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs one and all!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div>
tag:beckyschultea.com,2014-05-17:/entries/572251
Blog Reminiscing, and Blog Remodeling
2013-07-09T16:27:00-05:00
2013-07-09T16:27:30-05:00
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just Bee 'n Me Blog Reminiscing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a little visual history of Just Bee 'n Me blog banners...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">June 2005 - no banner, just title</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LePSa7NmpPA/UdxZyVYcBZI/AAAAAAAAIBo/4U_BOkwzIsg/s1600/justbeenme_blogbanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LePSa7NmpPA/UdxZyVYcBZI/AAAAAAAAIBo/4U_BOkwzIsg/s320/justbeenme_blogbanner.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">tried this for a while in late 2005 into early 2006</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcW49Wnl018/UdwvdnWXloI/AAAAAAAAIBA/OiX29T9MsTs/s1600/Blog_banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcW49Wnl018/UdwvdnWXloI/AAAAAAAAIBA/OiX29T9MsTs/s400/Blog_banner.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2007 - 2009</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rC7tD1f0veM/UdwyTgn2krI/AAAAAAAAIBQ/VK1y_LQgHlI/s1600/blog_banner_09_newsm2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rC7tD1f0veM/UdwyTgn2krI/AAAAAAAAIBQ/VK1y_LQgHlI/s400/blog_banner_09_newsm2.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2009 - 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ss2QdaCcDgg/UdwysQ6w_wI/AAAAAAAAIBY/UIwIExs6y08/s1600/blog_banner_new.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ss2QdaCcDgg/UdwysQ6w_wI/AAAAAAAAIBY/UIwIExs6y08/s400/blog_banner_new.JPG" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2011 - June 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C4TVUVq2ljI/Udxaw_afFfI/AAAAAAAAIB0/dp8FOLd-PZs/s1600/blog_banner_summer_2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C4TVUVq2ljI/Udxaw_afFfI/AAAAAAAAIB0/dp8FOLd-PZs/s400/blog_banner_summer_2013.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> June 2013 - today</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been at this blogging thing...wait for it...8 years now! It's hard to believe... My blog has gone through almost as many changes as I have over those years...but that was always the point. My blog was always meant to be a series of snapshots and snippets of me and my life and what was happening in my art and heart at any given time. I have never been a power-blogger, pro-blogger, daily blogger, even weekly blogger. After my move back to Texas and divorce and before my remarriage, you can almost count the blog posts I did on 2 hands. I've gone for months sometimes without a peep...then started up again with a vengeance...only to slip back to being a sometime, part-time blogger. And that's always been OK with me...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But now, I am about to embark on a somewhat "new" creative adventure that is going to require a more steady blog schedule, and I am really excited about that! (and just a little nervous, given my track record) I really miss the connections that blogging brings. I have been getting plenty of interaction with and updates on the lives of many that I know and love on Facebook...but it's just not quite the same as blogging. FB is kinda like a quick snack...blogging is more like a sit down meal...a time to savor and linger... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, with more blogging on the way, I feel like a fresh, new blog look is in order...a remodel, top to bottom! And just like when I am about to make a change in a room, I find myself looking back a bit at how it evolved, and I can't help but look at a few old pictures before I pack them away...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, here are a few fond memories from my earlier blogging days...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first entry in Illustration Friday, June 2005 - the prompt that week was "Black & White" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(<a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Illustration%20Friday" target="_blank">here's a link to all my Illustration Friday entries</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JOwRW_pkllQ/UdxnF53V74I/AAAAAAAAICk/0nephuQoMt0/s1600/if_colorbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JOwRW_pkllQ/UdxnF53V74I/AAAAAAAAICk/0nephuQoMt0/s400/if_colorbook.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was when I was freelancing on the side, creating black and white illustrations for Sunday School materials, and I was longing to do color illustrations...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used to participate in something called <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/2005/09/studio-friday-favorite-tool.html" target="_blank">"Studio Friday" back in 2005</a> - that was a lot of fun...anyone else remember that? Here's one of the projects I did for that...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s1tQn9OpCp0/Udxqal1J5UI/AAAAAAAAIC0/ZYQ0FWvrlTw/s1600/coloredpencil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s1tQn9OpCp0/Udxqal1J5UI/AAAAAAAAIC0/ZYQ0FWvrlTw/s640/coloredpencil.jpg" width="193"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were to make a montage of our favorite art supplies and how we used them...at the time I was primarily using colored pencils...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a graphic I did for the Merry-Making Christmas Gift Guide I curated in 2007...that was a lot of fun. Met lots of nice artists and crafters for that...<a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/2007/11/2007-merry-making-christmas-gift-guide.html" target="_blank">here's a link</a>, for old time's sake...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-abvkgnvyFNY/Udxv1pQGmtI/AAAAAAAAIDE/bkbQZwjH5l0/s1600/merrymaking07_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-abvkgnvyFNY/Udxv1pQGmtI/AAAAAAAAIDE/bkbQZwjH5l0/s400/merrymaking07_logo.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably my favorite Just Bee 'n Me feature - <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Way%20Back%20When-sday" target="_blank">Way Back When-sday</a>...such fun memories! (I will be starting this feature up again for the blog remodel, btw)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ER7wzKrYPzI/UdxkW8TjeQI/AAAAAAAAICQ/mwY9VD_AdXM/s1600/waybackwhensday_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ER7wzKrYPzI/UdxkW8TjeQI/AAAAAAAAICQ/mwY9VD_AdXM/s400/waybackwhensday_logo.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the kind of stuff I find for way-back features...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">me with big hair, big glasses...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a9KkDdSO2kE/Udxz5g2ga2I/AAAAAAAAIDk/fPDz3Sno-QA/s1600/92_becky_glasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a9KkDdSO2kE/Udxz5g2ga2I/AAAAAAAAIDk/fPDz3Sno-QA/s1600/92_becky_glasses.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Art school drawings...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2x0JRa1ZKs/Udx12tl7fnI/AAAAAAAAID0/UjTEXrhret8/s1600/95_lifedrawing1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2x0JRa1ZKs/Udx12tl7fnI/AAAAAAAAID0/UjTEXrhret8/s400/95_lifedrawing1.jpg" width="266"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Girl Scout memories...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--dTYadnjSRM/Udx2LdMARZI/AAAAAAAAID8/zzc_Pa-cVMs/s1600/73_girlscouts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--dTYadnjSRM/Udx2LdMARZI/AAAAAAAAID8/zzc_Pa-cVMs/s400/73_girlscouts.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's my 3rd Blog Birthday Party graphic from 2008</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEovnzRfHH0/UdxxYu3mKrI/AAAAAAAAIDU/Vvq8V9qveDg/s1600/birthday3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEovnzRfHH0/UdxxYu3mKrI/AAAAAAAAIDU/Vvq8V9qveDg/s320/birthday3.jpg" width="249"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyone remember when I did <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Tea%20for%20Two-sday" target="_blank">Tea for Two-sday? Here's a look back</a> at that very fun feature where I introduced two artists with different styles/backgrounds/countires to each other and to all of you... I may start this up again...it was so fun to do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzri1yaHa4Q/Udxjwiwrm_I/AAAAAAAAICI/gnF7_2lsjkc/s1600/tea_2_logo_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rzri1yaHa4Q/Udxjwiwrm_I/AAAAAAAAICI/gnF7_2lsjkc/s400/tea_2_logo_sm.jpg" width="391"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Giveaways...DEFINITELY going to start these up again!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oypmv24Y-QQ/Udx3OgJZVnI/AAAAAAAAIEI/wXDDIzEYhtU/s1600/prize_group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oypmv24Y-QQ/Udx3OgJZVnI/AAAAAAAAIEI/wXDDIzEYhtU/s400/prize_group.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pzefaFN3C4E/Udx3yQF3Q3I/AAAAAAAAIEY/FTYXolg7mGw/s1600/Giveaway_birthday3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pzefaFN3C4E/Udx3yQF3Q3I/AAAAAAAAIEY/FTYXolg7mGw/s400/Giveaway_birthday3.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plus lots and lots of <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Shopkeeping?updated-max=2010-04-21T10:27:00-05:00&max-results=20&start=6&by-date=false" target="_blank">Shopkeeping updates</a> from our Antique shop space/Aimee Asher shop/Flea Market Booth/Zazzle Shop/Etsy Shop... then there was <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Mobile%20Home%20Makeover" target="_blank">mobile home remodeling</a>, <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/p/studio.html" target="_blank">studio building</a>, moving, Woodland Cottage remodeling, <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/p/studio.html" target="_blank">new studio all over again</a>, and so on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could go on and on, but I really need to get started on the blog remodel and put these things away for now. All my archives will still be there...I'm not changing blogging platforms or anything. Just need a fresh new visual start...</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My new creative adventure is going to require more photography, and actually, I am thrilled about that...I love photography and I miss it in my everyday life... I can't wait to show you what I'm going to be doing!! Soon, I promise! Here's a hint - </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if you like my <a href="http://pinterest.com/becky_schultea/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest boards</a> and lots of visual and spiritual inspiration, you will probably like my new adventure...</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks as always for taking the time to stop by and catch up...it warms my heart and fuels me forward to bring you lots of new inspiration and share my art and heart... Hug to you all!!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--WjmKUSSR1g/T84oCIqEmcI/AAAAAAAAHLM/wtjxuR21kU4/s1600/signature_bee.jpg"></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>