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Yes, you read that right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made homemade potato chips using the
microwave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No messy deep fryer or
standing in front of a greasy skillet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></h3>
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I was skeptical too when I was researching ways
to make potato chips on-line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I figured
I give it a try, and the results were extremely yummy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call me a believer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boys loved them and I think I made 5
potatoes worth last night to go with our pulled pork sandwiches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even made some for my hubby’s lunch today.</h3>
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All you need are potatoes, a little oil and
salt. Oh, and a microwave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The recipe
will be at the end of this post</h3>
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Take 2 potatoes and scrub clean for skin on
chips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or you can peel them, but that
is more labor intensive, and besides, the skins are good for you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></h3>
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Using a mandolin slicer, food processor, or box
grater, slice potatoes paper-thin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
like to throw them in some water and pat dry, so they don’t turn that pink
color from all the starch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></h3>
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Place sliced potatoes in a plastic container or
ziploc bag with about 2 Tbsp of canola oil and toss to coat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also use olive oil or vegetable oil,
which ever you prefer.</h3>
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<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">I just
sprayed the glass plate in my microwave with Pam or you can use parchment
paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And arrange potato<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>slices in a single layer</span></h3>
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<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">Now heating
time may vary depending on your microwave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some folks said 3-5 minutes, but my microwave took 8 minutes for them to
brown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start with the lowest setting
and keep checking to make sure they brown. </span></h3>
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<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"> (Make sure they a re lightly browned
or they won’t crisp up. )</span></h3>
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<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">Once potatoes
are lightly browned, remove them from the microwave onto a plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle with sea salt, or your favorite
seasoning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could use Cajun
seasoning, dried herbs like thyme or dill, even chili powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Repeat with remaining potato slices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to spray my microwave plate with Pam a
couple more times, as they tended to stick after a couple of batches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></h3>
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<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">As they cool
they will crisp up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now you have
delicious, homemade potato chips with no chemicals, preservatives or tons of
fat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></h3>
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<span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">It took me
about 30 minutes or so to make enough for the boys, but I didn’t have to stand
there and watch the whole time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, my
house does not smell like a grease, a huge plus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try it tonight or when you have a craving for something starchy
and salty </span><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span></span></h3>
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Microwave Potato Chips</h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tablespoons canola oil</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>potatoes, sliced paper<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>thin with or without skin</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to
taste</li>
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Directions</h3>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">Pour the canola oil into a plastic bag or
plastic container.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the potato
slices, and shake to coat. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">Coat a large dinner plate lightly with oil
or cooking spray. Arrange potato slices in a single layer on the
dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just sprayed the glass
plate in my microwave with Pam or you can use parchment paper.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="plaincharacterwrapbreak">Cook in the microwave for 5-7 minutes, or
until lightly browned (if not browned, they will not become crisp). Times
will vary depending on the power of your microwave. Remove chips from
plate, and toss with sea salt. Let cool. Repeat<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with the remaining potato slices. </span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I love Jenny Hart at <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/">Sublime Stitching</a>. She is the reason I started embroidering. Her patterns are so fun and her instructions are so easy to follow. Last week, Jenny announced on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sublimestitching">Facebook</a> that she was having a <b><a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/patternsale_2011" target="_blank">BIG ♥ HONKIN' ♥ SALE</a>!</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Holy smokes, patterns were 50% off! I called my daughter, J* and told her to get her booty online and start shopping. After adding one of everything to my cart, I realized I had to show some restraint :(</span></b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> After many hours of deliberation, I finally decided on the following patterns.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">We met Jenny Hart at the Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles this summer. She was so nice, so was her mother. And, while we were there, my daughter bought me the <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/goldscissors.html">Golden Dragon scissors</a> I had been drooling over. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">There are awesome, I am in love with them. I cannot wait to start embroidering. I have some ideas for Christmas presents this year and the patterns will make them amazing.</div>Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501883110686940555.post-4785982673324852202011-08-23T21:57:00.000-07:002011-08-23T21:57:06.184-07:00We're Jammin<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>We're jammin', we're jammin', we're jammin', we're jammin'</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>I hope you like jammin', too. </i></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have lived in this house for 4 years. For three of those years, we have let the birds, squirrels, rabbits, and whatever other critters are hiding around here do what they will with all the fruit from our apple & pear trees and grape vines. Sometimes an Amish family comes in early Fall/late Summer and they trade handmade breads, cookies, jams, and jellies for the opportunity to pick whatever fruit happens to be ready.</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This year, I asked myself, “ Why do the Amish get to have all the fun?’ I decided to make homemade jam with the grapes from my own backyard. I researched different grape jam recipes. ( ie. wasted several hours in front of the computer browsing the Internet ) Now there are lots of recipes out there, using store bought grape juice… but if you are going to all the trouble to make and can your own preserves/jam/jelly, why not use fresh, in season produce?! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anywho, I have tons of grapes outside, just begging to be picked. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am not sure what kind of grapes these are, they came with the house. But my guess is concord. When ripe, they are a dark purple. No one at our house likes to eat them, </span><span style="font-size: small;">they have thick skins and big seeds inside them.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> But the pulp is very sweet, and they are organic. (We do nothing to them, they just get rained on occasionally and enjoy the sunshine)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And wouldn’t you know it, the next day the Amish came by and wanted to pick some grapes. So, my 3 year old son, G, and I picked a big basketful of grapes before they came back the next day. He had a great time and I would suggest if you have access to a pick your own vineyard, take the kids! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRLmn6eY7gR_U4CeWfQQMwcc3-1gsM5Nl9M8FsUCfvnk1-PRtxpro4tbXyxgkS5fTTejZ1kfzp8L9FcPX0KeAhwe5WJrR86hWBK2dffW9262ALzQzmTVZZEl-F7bJUDbAKdSTmRdlVgg/s1600/grape+jam+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRLmn6eY7gR_U4CeWfQQMwcc3-1gsM5Nl9M8FsUCfvnk1-PRtxpro4tbXyxgkS5fTTejZ1kfzp8L9FcPX0KeAhwe5WJrR86hWBK2dffW9262ALzQzmTVZZEl-F7bJUDbAKdSTmRdlVgg/s400/grape+jam+006.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We made sure we had about 1 cup worth of not quite ripe grapes too. I had read somewhere that they have more pectin in them, and that helps with the setting /thickening process. The recipe I used called for 3-1/2<span class="amount"> </span>pounds <span class="name">Concord grapes</span>, which turned out to be about 10 cups.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The recipe I followed is very simple; it uses no store bought pectin. The only ingredients in this jam are grapes, sugar and water. I do not have any fancy cookware, I just used a 20 qt stainless steel pot to cook it in, a stainless steel colander with a potato masher to remove the cooked skins and seeds. To process the jars, I used a large, 20 qt pot with a rack and lid with boiling water to seal them.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span>3-1/2</span></strong><span class="amount"><span> </span></span><span>pounds <span class="name">Concord grapes</span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span>2</span></strong><span class="amount"><span> </span></span><span>cups <span class="name">water</span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span>4-1/2</span></strong><span class="amount"><span> </span></span><span>cups <span class="name">sugar</span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover; stir in sugar. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring often. Boil, <u>uncovered</u>, for about 12 minutes or until jam sheets off a metal spoon. This is where it gets tricky. It took me about 25 minutes before my jam would sheet off the spoon. Which means, dip a clean metal spoon in the jam. Hold spoon sideways and when 2 drops run down and meet into one drop, then it is ready.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span> </span></b><span>Remove pot from heat; quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span> </span></b><span>Ladle at once into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/4-inch head space. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span>Makes 6 half-pints or about 12 4oz jelly jars. Perfect for gifting.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>The finished product! It tastes as good as it smells and looks!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It came out pretty thick, as I was having problems with my sheet test, but we prefer it this way.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Slathered on some of the bread the Amish brought us.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>G approves! This kid is picky, he hates everything! But he loves the grape jam he helped Mommy make :)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Seriously, the store bought stuff can't even compare. I hate commercial jelly and jams, I usually eat my peanut butter sandwiches with honey or fresh strawberries or bananas. But this stuff rocks! Try it on hot biscuits, pancakes or waffles. To die for. I can't wait to give these as gifts to my family and friends!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is the recipe: </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Grape Jam</b></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">3-1/2</span></strong><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">pounds <span class="name"></span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">2</span></strong><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">cups <span class="name">water</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">4-1/2</span></strong><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">cups <span class="name">sugar</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">1. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Wash and stem grapes. Measure 10 cups. Remove skins from half of the grapes; set aside. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">2. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">In an 8- or 10-quart pot combine the skinned and unskinned grapes. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until very soft. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Press grapes through a sieve; discard seeds and cooked skins. Measure 3 cups of strained pulp; return to pot. Stir in the uncooked grape skins and water. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover; stir in sugar. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring often. Boil, <u>uncovered</u>, for about 12 minutes or until jam sheets off a metal spoon. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">3. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Remove pot from heat; quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">4. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Ladle at once into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/4-inch head space. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">5. Process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool on a rack until set, about12 to 24 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Store in a cool, dry place for up to one year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501883110686940555.post-17848929433800211172011-06-08T16:02:00.001-07:002011-06-08T16:02:49.032-07:00More than words Curated by VinTro_Glamour
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Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501883110686940555.post-84204396208823602842011-06-04T19:49:00.001-07:002011-06-04T19:49:54.169-07:00Don't Worry, Be Happy Curated by artseekraftsee
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Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501883110686940555.post-18335141356926408662011-05-31T08:33:00.001-07:002011-05-31T08:33:51.796-07:00Words to live by.....thank you ShadowDogDesigns
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Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501883110686940555.post-84715677871558532562011-04-25T06:37:00.001-07:002011-04-25T06:37:04.746-07:00Tall Painting by Holton Rower
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See how this painting was created <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6egUsZvWu4'>here</a><br/>
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Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501883110686940555.post-56361574222761082062011-04-22T08:28:00.001-07:002011-04-22T08:28:29.940-07:00Art in Miniature
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Miniature pencil carvings by Dalton Ghetti, amazing!</p>
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<a target='_blank' href='http://www.silvermineart.org/gallery/exhibition_detail.cfm?exhibitionID=119' class='external'>click here</a><a href='http://accidentalmysteries.blogspot.com/2010/08/carved-from-lead-in-pencils.html'> </a>for more info on Dalton’s work.</p>
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Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501883110686940555.post-66301813291386472702011-04-21T20:00:00.000-07:002011-04-21T20:00:13.418-07:00First Post<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Hello, my name is Lisa.<br />
This will be my fourth attempt at making a blog, and hopefully keeping it up. I am a stay at home mom and in my free time I like to felt, sew, bake, cook, read, garden, craft and haunt the local thrift shops and garage sales. I have online shops where I sell my handmade goods, <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/LyricalLady">Lyrical Lady</a> and <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/feltalicious">Feltlalicious</a>, both are on Artfire. I am slowly making the switch from Etsy. Artfire is such a wonderful venue and everyone is so supportive of each other. I love it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> A little bit about me:<br />
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1. I was born in Seattle, WA, spent most of my childhood and 20's in Glendora, CA, lived in Waipahu, Hawaii and now live in Moberly, Missouri for the last 12 years.<br />
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2. I'm the oldest daughter in a family of all girls. My sister Laurs, of <a href="http://www.beemiceelf.etsy.com/">bee mice elf</a>, got me started on Etsy and taught me how to felt.<br />
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3. I married my high school sweetheart at the age of 20, had 2 kids. Jemma and Zach.<br />
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4. </span><span>I divorced my high school sweetheart at the age of 30 :) woohoo!</span><span> He is the reason we moved away from all of my family in California.<br />
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5. I married one of the kindest, most loving men of all 3 years ago in Las Vegas. I had my third child, Gavin, at the age of 39. :)<br />
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6.I change jobs a lot because I get bored, which is not good for your resume. </span><span> </span><span>I have worked as a bank teller, waitress, floral designer, used recycling equipment broker, hostess, bartender,receptionist, at a mortuary, fabric store clerk, made cold calls(yuck) and lots more</span><span>.</span><span><br />
I am the same way with hobbies and crafts, my sister and I call it Craft ADD.<br />
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7. I think the women in my family may have a little psychic ability. We always know when one of us is thinking about the other, or are going to call, etc.<br />
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8. </span><span>I LOVE to read, I could spend all day curled up in a chair with a book, ignoring everyone and everything and not feel guilty one bit! </span><span>And I refuse to own a kindle, only real books borrowed from my local library!<br />
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9.</span><span> I prefer alternative music from the 80's and early 90's, it is pretty much all I will listen to with the exception of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&sc_id=146939&seller_id=87016&op=new">Fleetwood Mac</a>, <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&sc_id=146938&seller_id=87016&op=new">The Beatles</a> and few others. </span></span><br />
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</span> <span>10. My husband and I want to leave Missouri in 5 years. I have a plan that we will buy some acreage in New Mexico or Arizona, build a couple of houses and raise alpacas, goats, horses and maybe sheep, and chickens, foster dogs from the humane society and grow our own food.</span></span>Lyrical Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044027512133272657noreply@blogger.com1