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Concert Lights Backgrounds

2012-01-12T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Pink Plane Illustration Backgrounds

2012-01-12T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Versatile Blogger Award

2012-01-12T20:28:00.000-08:00

Jennifer from Some Like It Paranormal gave me this award! She's one of my favorite Bloggers and she's so nice! so Go Follow! Like, NOW. Thanks Jennifer ♥

Rules for this award:
*Thank and link the blogger who bestowed the award.
*Share seven random facts about yourself.
*Spread the love by passing the award to five other bloggers, and be sure to let them know.

Seven Facts:
1- I have a new car!!! She's an Acura and her name is Lady because she used to be the family car but my dad sold it to me for a reeeeeally great price. sorry, felt like bragging x)
2- I'm a Tumblr Addict. I can stay all day long there.
3- I Looooove the new CK Perfume SHOCK, I use it everyday and it's also the first perfume that lasts on me all day long. seriously. Yum.
4- I'm currently obsessed with red lipstick. I have a big mouth and because of this I ususally never wear bright colors in them but I'm a revel now and all I do is wear red. I have 10 lipsticks and 6 lip-gloss's All in different shades of Red.
5- I'm saving for a tattoo! I Love tattoos, I find the fascinating and I'm finally eighteen so no one can stop me :P
6- This past month I have been watching scary movies everyday. just about anything, apocalypse, zombies, aliens, vampires, serial killers, ghost. So far, not scared. and the Scary Movies are the dumbest things I've ever seen.
7- I practically shower in sunblock everyday. lol, I have no idea why I'm saying this, but I have pale and sensitive skin so, yeah. and I hate the sun, gets me all red, not tan. RED.

Passing the Award:
Mickey @I Am a Bookshark.
One of the most sweet bloggers I know. She laughs at my jokes and she also has the creepiest pets in the world :P
Janina @Synchronized Reading
I love her blog, I've been a followers since she started it and it's just grown so much!
Roro @Roro is reading
I really like his reviewing style and he is also a Guy Blogger, which is rare so go check him out
Remy @Just Remy
I really like her blog and she's a writer! she also has a 100 followers giveaway going on so you might want to check that out!
Jessie @Remarkable Read
I just Love this blog! we worked together for Blogger Lift and then she hosted the 2011 Wrapping Up Readathon, she's amazing, Go Follow

There are so, so so so SO many great blogs, they all deserve awards and we're all part of the same community. again, Thanks Jennifer!

Dreaming of Book Giveaway Hop

2012-01-12T17:56:00.000-08:00

For This Giveaway I Have:

A Copy of The Lying Game by Sara Shepard & Crush Control by Jennifer Jabaley

Both Paperbacks.

a 15$ Amazon Giftcard.

and I have 2 PDF's also

So there will be 2 Winners

and There's also a Giveaway of The Long Weekend!

To Win a Copy of The Long Weekend go HERE

To Enter

To keep it really simple:
Just Follow this blog in any way and Leave a Comment with your best smiley face :)

Most Beautiful Top Five Narrow, Majestic And Reatest Driving Road In The World

2012-01-12T09:48:00.000-08:00

1. Oberalp Pass – Switzerland

The Oberalp Pass is a fantastic road in the gorgeous alpine Swiss Alps in Switzerland. It has central part of the country with the Graubunden. Oberland region is made by a majestic road in Europe. The Oberalp Pass is opened only during the summer months.

2. Romanian road Transfagarasan

Romanian Transfagarasan is a most beautiful road in the world. It has climbing to 2,034 metre and north and south across the highest part of the Carpathian Mountains between the highest peak in the country.

3. The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road – UAE

Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road is reatest driving road in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It has tretching for 7.3 miles and climbing nearly 4,000 feet.

4. Crazy Drives: Iroha-Zaka, Japan

Iroha-Zaka, Japan is a most road plays a significant role in Japanese history. The route was popular with Buddhist pilgrims on their way to Lake Chuzenji,Iroha-Zaka ascends more than 1,300 feet.

5. Stelvio Pass Road, Italy

Stelvio Pass Road has eastern Alps countryside of Italy are incredibly breathtaking.

Jenny Wolf Interiors

2012-01-12T02:30:00.000-08:00

I love pinterest. Who doesn't? I stumbled across Jenny Wolf interiors while pinning and I hopped over to look at her portfolio - I am so glad I did. I really like her style. She grew up in the South and credits her style to her Southern roots. Anyway, I like what I saw and thought I'd share.

Pretty, huh?

Also, I realized I never posted my pinterest account on my blog before. If you want to follow my boards, you can find me here.

The Long Wekkend - Author Interview & Giveaway.

2012-01-12T00:01:00.000-08:00

The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhan

Sam knows that he and his friend Lloyd made a colossal mistake when they accepted the ride home. They have ended up in a dark mansion in the middle of nowhere with man who means to harm them. But Sam doesn't know how to get them out. They were trapped, then separated. Now they are alone. Will either of them get out alive? This gripping and hypnotic thriller will have you reading late into the night.

From Goodreads

The Trailer

Interview with Savita Kalhan

1. In between writing and reading, what do you like to do?
Both writing and reading involve a lot of sitting down, so I try to get to the gym most days. I also have an allotment and grow my own vegetables, and there’s always a ton of digging and weeding that needs doing! I love tennis and play as much as my creaky knees allow me to!

2. Describe your novel Twitter style. 140 Characters or less. GO!
The Long Weekend - a tense thriller about two boys who are abducted by a psychopath. This book will get inside your head and under your skin

3. In the Long Weekend, Sam and Lloyd make a wrong decision and are abducted after school and find themselves fighting to survive. Many people in the real world can go through a situation like this, and I think we usually tiptoe around these subjects. Nobody wants to imagine what could happen. What made you go into this subject and make it a novel?
A frightening warning went round the local schools about a man trying to get kids into his car. Something about it struck a chord with me. It’s actually scarily easy for a kid to make a mistake and get in the wrong car given the right circumstances. As I began to think about it, the main two characters of the book appeared, and I knew I had to write their story. I did keep in mind the fact that younger teenagers might pick up the pick to read, so much of the tension and the scary stuff is not explicitly described. I’ve heard readers say that imagining it actually makes it even more scary...

4. Would you say it was hard to write this book? And if so what was the toughest part?
Much of the book was very easy to write because I had Sam, the main character, inside my head. His voice propelled the story forwards. Yes, there were some hard bits to write. In The Long Weekend there are some difficult scenes, heart-breaking scenes, that were hard to write. The toughest scene was when Sam is hiding under the bed. I won’t say any more about it...

5. What have you seen that readers take from your book? What do they learn or what impression do they end up with?
That all depends on the age of the reader. Younger teenagers read the book like a thriller: some of them don’t even realise the full significance of what has happened to Lloyd. That’s fine because they still take so much away from the book – about loyalty and survival, and about thinking before they are invited inside a car that isn’t driven by one of their parents. The book is actually far scarier for older teenagers, young adults and adults. They know what has really happened and they find it devastating. But whatever the age of the reader, they all devour the book – usually in one sitting, and that makes me really happy!

6. What makes The Long Weekend different to other thrillers?
There are very few thrillers published for teens and young adults, fewer still with serious themes of abuse at their core, and even fewer where the book is a thriller that can read by a very diverse group of people, from the very reluctant secondary school reader, to young adults, to older adults, and parents. It crosses all boundaries and age groups and 99% of its readers have said that they would highly recommend it! I’m not going to argue with that.

7. Since Valentines Day is coming: Name a YA book you have a crush on (or character)
Ooh, that’s a really hard one! There are two characters that I’ve had a crush on – Conal and Seth MacGregor from Gillian Philip’s Firebrand and Bloodstone. I highly recommend you check them out!

8. Between You and Me, what’s in store for the future?
Lots more books, I hope! I’ve got a couple of things in the publishing pipeline, but I can’t say anymore about them just yet. You’ll have to watch this space...
Or follow me on Twitter @savitakalhan and check out my Facebook page for news http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Long-Weekend-Savita-Kalhan/117223691628538?sk=wall
I’ve got a website too – http://www.savitakalhan.com

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The Long Weekend by Savita Kalhan
Published by Andersen Press
www.savitakalhan.com

The Long Weekend book trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14TfYyHgD6Y

The Poet, a short story by Savita Kalhan

Published in Even Birds are Chained to the Sky, by Fine Line Publishing

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Even-Birds-Chained-Other-Tales/dp/0956761054/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1

2012-01-11T22:20:00.000-08:00

I'm in the middle of a Book Collapse. I've been trying to read 5 Books at the same time and I am mixing all the plot-lines and driving myself nuts.

So here's my reading schedule and I'll compromise to it. really compromise.
*Clockwork Angel & Clockwork Prince
*Cut [only 30 more pages]
*Wandering Stars
*Where She Went
*Perfect

Problem Solved.

onto something actually interesting:
There are some GIVEAWAYS coming soon!!! More like Tomorrow! [Wandering Stars is on Friday]

So make sure to stop by :D! and speaking of Giveaways, I'm planning by Blogoversary Giveaway and I'm also planning a giveaway for when I reach 1000 *Squeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!* They will be awesome and you'll want to enter because of reasons.

and speaking of awesome, I'm sure you guys know I'm a music freak so this is my most recent playlist. Most of the music there is super weird but I Love it, you should give it a try :)

Sky Ferreira - One & Obsession
Take That - Love Love [this one is soooo addictive.]
Ellie Goulding - Lighs
Jessie J - Domino
Ron Pope - A Drop in the Ocean, Never Let You Go & Wherever You Go
Jason Walker - Echo
Daughtry - His new album. ALL of it. It's pure genius. especially Who's They.
The Script - Break even.

Green Explode Backgrounds

2012-01-11T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Live in Concert Backgrounds

2012-01-11T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Valentine's Day Clip Art - Sweet Cherub

2012-01-11T17:22:00.000-08:00

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This is a nice one for your Valentine's Day Craft Projects! It's a sweet Victorian Cherub passing out some Pink Roses!

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Vintage Clip Art - Black and White Airplanes

2012-01-11T10:00:00.000-08:00

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Today is Amelia Earhart day, so I thought I would post these cute Vintage Airplane or Aeroplane graphics from an old Type book! There are a few options, 2 different style planes. both with and without clouds around them.

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Yum-O

2012-01-11T09:58:00.000-08:00

Along with all the other fun and not so fun things on our list of things we wanted to get done over our week long Christmas vacation we added try new recipes to it at the last minute {the reason it's not on the "official" list}.....

This actually got pushed till the last few days we were home. Mostly because we were exhausted and our kitchen was covered in dust up until the end of the week. What we did manage to try was definitely worth the wait! First up, French Toast. Alton Brown style. Here is the recipe. I do not have a picture of ours... probably because I was to busy scarfing it down. If you haven't gotten it by now we are obsessed with Alton. Talon watches EVERY episode of Good Eats. So far, all of his recipes that we've tried have turned out really good...so he is our current go to for new recipes. We also tried his Sour Cream Cheese Cake.

The picture does not do it justice. So good. Did you guys cook up any new treats over the holidays? That was one of my favorite parts about this past holiday season...trying new recipes...cooking for family and baking sweet treats for friends. Now I miss Christmas. Only 11 more months!

Tongariro National Park - NewZealand World Heritage Extremely Popular Destination For Tourists

2012-01-11T09:27:00.000-08:00

The Tongariro National Park Located in the central North Island. It has oldest national park in the country and a World Heritage. The First property to be inscribed in the World Heritage List. The Tongariro crossing near Turangi is an extremely popular destination for tourists. Tongariro Crossing a favorite one-day hike. Tongariro National Park, New Zealand provides a vast myriad of activities including trout fishing, canoeing, kayaking, jet boating, scenic rail, skiing, snowboarding, camping, scenic flights, trail-biking etc. The park’s most popular activity is the “Tongariro Alpine Crossing” – a day trek.

Transformers Bumblebees Backgrounds

2012-01-10T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Youth Sports Backgrounds

2012-01-10T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Antique Graphic - Fancy Dancer with Tricorn Hat

2012-01-10T17:06:00.000-08:00

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Isn't she fantastic!!! I'm not really sure if she was a Dancer or an Actress, either way this Fancy Lady has such a wonderful Costume! I love her powdered Wig and Tricorn Hat, and her outfit is fabulous!!

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Blogger Lift #36

2012-01-10T12:08:00.000-08:00

Blogger Lift:

Blogger Lift Is Hosted Here. and in Goodreads on YABC. Blogger Lift is a feature in which I'll promote blogs I follow and that I recommenced you.

Blogger Lift is Filled until next year! Thank you to all the Blogger who have participated and those who Signed Up!

More Info on Blogger Lift:
Requirements Of Blogger Lift

Featured this week

The Book Bunny

Hello, my name is Sarah. But online I am known as Bunny or Book Bunny.
I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember. I didn’t start off reading book after book, it was a gradual thing. And my reading habit started with the Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld back around the time that they were released. I loved those books (and still do) and I have been reading everyday ever since. My list of books to read has grown, as well as my love of books. So stick around, check out some of my posts, to find out what I’m all about.

The Interview

1. In Between Writing and Reading what do you like to do?
I love my family so I love to do family oriented things, (For example Boat Rides, Swimming, Movies exc.) but in between Writing and Reading by myself, I very much enjoy photography. There is just something about taking a picture and being able to keep the memory. (corny, I know.) I love Sign Language, it is a passion of mine and I plan to continue with it and hope to someday be fluent. I love anime, and tv in general, although my book obsession has taken the lead over the past few years.

2. Convince me to join your blog twitter style. 140 Characters or less. GO!
Books of all kinds, all the time. So seriously, You, Me Let's Tweet! #Nerd

3. A Pastry. A Cookie. A Chocolate.
Croissant. Coconut Macaroon. Anything White Chocolate

4. If [Hypothetically] you where abducted by Aliens to do some research and they'd ask for a good book recommendation, what would you recommend :)?
Hmmm...kind of a hard question. So many good books, naturally I would say the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, but I would also probably say the Hunger Games series because I have been recommending it a lot lately. (not that there are many people left who have not read the Hunger Games) Both good series, if anyone hasn't read either of them yet, and is a fan of dystopian, I recommend them. If not...I recommend them anyway. =]

5. Upcoming release you are most exited about?
I am most definitely excited about the Uglies Graphic Novel! As I said in the previous question, when I mentioned the Uglies series. I am super excited for this due to the fact that is in a different characters perspective. (and I just found out that my best friend pre-ordered it for me for Christmas so I am even more excited) Another book would be Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale, or Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis and more. There are quite a few interesting novels coming out this year. At least by the synopsis' that I have read.

6. Reading Goals for this 2012?
My goals for my blog this year is to post 50 posts, read 25 books (I am starting college & I am a slow reader) and to read 10,000 pages. I'm pretty sure that I can do it. I'm determined.

7. and now a detailed description of your blog :)
An Adult & YA book blog, I read & then review the book, I participate in (monthly) weekly meme's, and write and talk about all things bookish. I plan to do giveaway's in the future but after I get more established as a blogger. I started my blog the end of this past year when I accidentally came across a book blog. Wow! Was I missing out, I wish I had started a blog years ago, and so here I am! Now blogging and sharing my love of books with people all over the place. As I said, I'm new and I plan to keep on reading and keep on reviewing so be sure to check out my links. Don't be shy just say hi! ;] I don't bite.

I can be found here-
Blog: http://thebookbunny.wordpress.com/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BookBunnyRev...
GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/thebookbunny
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/The_BookBunny

Thanks for being part of Blogger Lift :D!

Vintage Clip Art - Eagle with Nest and Babies

2012-01-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

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Did you know that January 10th is Save The Eagles Day? Well it is... it's also my Anniversary, but that doesn't really have anything to do with this post! Anyway, this is an Engraving of an Eagle with 2 babies in the Nest. This one comes from an 1880's book. I made a couple of color versions, including a Navy Blue one that could be used for Patriotic

Custom Kitchen Cabinets

2012-01-10T07:39:00.000-08:00

So, by now I am sure you get the point that we were on a mission to make our kitchen more functional and organized during our time off. We customized our pantry {more about that here} and customized our kitchen drawers {more about that here}. The next and last item on our agenda was to make an easy to access space for our pots and pans. Up until now they were crammed in to the back of a corner cabinet and you were likely to be injured if you attempted to get one out. After much searching on the Internet we really loved the fancy pull out drawers that a lot of the high end kitchens have. Which got Talon's wheels to spinning and the idea of making our own custom pull out drawers evolved....

This is a bottom cabinet and used to hold unnecessary kitchen items {ex: crock pot - could totally be re-located to a less easier to reach location since we do not use it on a daily basis}. So, it was a prime candidate for the mini-makeover.

This is how Talon said we did it {my portion was all moral support}: We measured the cabinet opening and determined the location of the trays. We then glued and tacked in some support risers for the slides {which we purchased at Home Depot} to be screwed into. We then had to determine the height that the slide needed to be, leveled it, then screwed them in {this had to be done for both sides and both drawers}. Up next it was time to build the drawers themselves. We measured the distance between the slides to determine the drawer width. The MDF that we were using was cut down to the appropriate width. We also had to cut strips that equal the depth that we wanted the drawers to be. Once everything was glued and nailed together all we had to do was mount them on the slides.

This has by far been the greatest thing we have done in our kitchen. It's no longer a fight to get a pot or a pan for cooking. We simply open the cabinet and pull out a drawer. The slides that we used allow the trays to extend all the way out of the cabinet making it even easier to grab things from the back. That wraps up our kitchen organization/customization craziness but we are already brewing other ideas for the future!

Crushing hard....

2012-01-10T04:34:00.000-08:00

I know Nick Olsen's apartment featured on West Elm's blog, has been all over the blogosphere, but I had to post it because it provides endless inspiration (at least for me).

What I'm loving....

1. Stripes on wall

2. Yellow lamp with black shade

3. Classic linens

4. Antique table

5. Stack of books

If you haven't seen it, go here.

In other news, we're slowly getting settled in our apartment! Luke had his first day of school today at the Vienna Montessori school and he really liked it. I'm so relieved. More later.

Our latest Amazing World Top Five Background Photos, Scene

2012-01-10T02:42:00.000-08:00

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Business People.. Backgrounds

2012-01-09T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Nursing Backgrounds

2012-01-09T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Instant Art Printable - Natural History - Honey Bees

2012-01-09T17:27:00.000-08:00

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This is from one of my favorite books! It's from an 1840's Natural History Book. This one shows 3 busy Honey Bees, buzzing around a flower engraving! I've included a High Resolution Printable as well as one of the Bees with the background removed.

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Brag Monday - Collage Card & French Tray

2012-01-09T04:00:00.000-08:00

It's time for Brag Monday #118! Once again I'm bragging about two more projects from the last Brag Monday party.

This weeks Craft pick is: This charming Sewing Themed Collage Card from Betty at BeeBee Stamps! Betty used several of the Vintage Sewing Images to make this wonderful card! The full details, on the various bits she used here, can be found on her blog.

This weeks DIY Pick

Homer Simpson Backgrounds

2012-01-08T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Waving Spectrums Backgrounds

2012-01-08T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Instant Art - Pink and White Botanical Printable

2012-01-08T17:00:00.000-08:00

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This is another one for my Instant Art Series! This beautiful Pink and White Botanical Print came out of a Circa 1855 Book. I've created 2 versions, one smaller one with the background removed, and the full size version with the creamy paper background.

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2012 Vibrant Ahmedabad In Gujarat International Kite Significant Festivals

2012-01-08T09:33:00.000-08:00

Vibrant Ahmedabad in Gujarat is the best place to celebrate this festival. Gujarat specially known for Uttarayan, specially enjoys Makar Sankranti as kite-flying day. International Kite Festival of Gujarat has its own significance. This celebration marks the end of winter. Kite Festival is held at Ahmedabad on January 14 every year. The International Kite Festival, coinciding with the festival of Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti. This festival attracts Connoisseurs of kites from the world. Festival is being held in important cities of Gujarat each year. Uttarayan is the time to indulge in ceaseless amazement - in the most pulse racing kite competitions. The day is marked with the traditional food/delicacy festival of Gujarat like the undhiyu (a delicacy of vegetables), jalebi (sweets), til ladoo and chikki for the guests from different parts of world. The sky is filled with different colours of kites.

Vintage Download - Steampunk Brushes for Photoshop

2012-01-08T08:44:00.000-08:00

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I've got something special to share with you today!!! My pal Heather, over at Dollar Store Crafts , created this fabulous set of Free

Swim Together Nature Backgrounds

2012-01-07T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Jhonny Bravo Backgrounds

2012-01-07T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Victorian Graphic - Ladies Hand with Red Rose

2012-01-07T16:54:00.000-08:00

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Here's a classic Victorian image. This one shows a Ladies Hand holding a Red Rose! Lovely details on this one with her Lace Cuff and Fancy Jewelry.

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I'm alive....

2012-01-07T13:31:00.000-08:00

but just not 100% with it. We survived the long plane trip (long b/c our kids barely slept) but we, thankfully, made it safely to Wien.

Here is a picture of us at the start of our trip....

and, at the tail end of the trip when the kids finally passed out (with literally 20 minutes to go). Isn't that always the case?

We're suffering from severe jet lag and when I say 'we' I mean the kids; but I am the one telling Luke at 2 AM in the morning that it isn't time to get up yet. I'll be back soon.....

Vintage Clip Art - Ladies Fans

2012-01-07T10:28:00.000-08:00

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Here are a couple of lovely Ladies Victorian Fans! These came out of an 1880's book, from a chapter on Etiquette. I think the one at the top is a really versatile image, as their is a space where you can write on it. It would make a nice place card perhaps, or maybe you could use it on an Invitation! These would also make great Photoshop Brushes!

Scenery Backgrounds

2012-01-06T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Yokohama hawaiian Backgrounds

2012-01-06T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Graphic - Musical Cats

2012-01-06T17:32:00.000-08:00

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Well this is an amusing little card, don't you think?! You can never go wrong with Musical Cats, is what I always say! These 3 talented Kitties were used as an ad for Cast Iron Stoves. Cute!

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Vintage Clip Art - Antique China Plate - 4 Options

2012-01-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

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These pretty Antique China Plate Graphics came from an Old Wanamaker's Dept Store Catalog, that I picked up recently. Most likely they date to around 1880-1890. The original is the black and white, but I had fun making a few more colors for you to choose from! I think the black one would look really nice transferred onto Place Mats along with my Vintage

Organize Your Drawers.

2012-01-06T08:29:00.000-08:00

Remember yesterday's post where I listed all the things we wanted to do during our time off over Christmas and New Years? One of those things was 'Drawer Organization.' We were referencing our kitchen drawers. Specifically, we had three drawers in mind. Utensil, silverware and one that was empty and providing no function for our kitchen. The utensil and silverware drawers contained plastic trays similar to this....

We've always hated those things. They get dirty and slide all over the drawer. So we removed them and we were left with blank slates...

We quickly customized them to look like this....

Here's a run down on how we (aka Talon) did it. First we purchased 1/2 inch mdf. It's about $26.00 for a 4x8 sheet. We then measured the depths of the drawers and ripped strips out of the plywood on the table saw to that depth. The best part was that we got to customize them however we wanted. For example, length and width for every slot was our decision. Once we decided on the size of each insert we measured them and cut the ripped strips to the desired length. Per Talon, this was extremely easy and I can vouch that it took him less than an hour to complete the inserts.

Here is the utensil drawer with all of our kitchen gadgets placed back in it. What used to feel like a junk drawer feels like an organized and easy to access space. Everything seems to fit so much better and with the built in dividers we are able to use every inch of the drawer. Where with the plastic inserts we were limited.

We didn't stop there. We still needed something to do with that empty drawer that really had no purpose. We decided it would be best utilized if it held all of our cutting knifes. It would also get rid of that gigantic knife block holder. Three cheers for that.

Talon claimed this was a little bit trickier than the others. Here's how he did it. Measured the depth of the drawer and determined the position of the knife block. He then glued several strips of the mdf together to add up to slightly less than the depth of the drawer. Using the miter saw, ripped out slots for the knife blades to rest in. Then, using a piece of scrap, glue on an extra piece to support the knife handles, which keeps the front of the knife from lifting out of the slot. It was all then nailed to the drawer with a nail gun (Tal's Tip: Use the appropriate length nail and only in strategic positions to avoid splitting the mdf (it can be done on 1/2 inch) and/or a blowout).

What do you think? Aren't they so fancy? We've loved all of our custom drawers so far!

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2012-01-05T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2012-01-05T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Graphic - Ornate Rose Tag - Label

2012-01-05T17:45:00.000-08:00

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This is a lovely little piece, that includes a big Pink Rose on an ornate French Frame! This would make a great Tag or Label.

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Antique Clip Art - Pretty White Sewing Machine

2012-01-05T10:00:00.000-08:00

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This is a very pretty Antique Sewing Machine graphic from an old Wanamaker's Dept Store Catalog! There was no date on the catalog, but I'm guessing it dates around 1880 - 1890. Normally when you see these old Sewing Machines, they are black with gold on them. This one appears to have been light colored, maybe white or ivory. So lovely!

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2012-01-05T08:32:00.000-08:00

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2012-01-04T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2012-01-04T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Instant Art Printable - Map of Scotland

2012-01-04T17:44:00.000-08:00

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I had a few requests for a Map of Scotland to go with the England and Ireland Maps that I posted recently! This one is also circa 1880's.

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Pantry Makeover

2012-01-04T10:09:00.000-08:00

Talon and I had 10 full days off of work. It was glorious! Of course, several of those days were filled with Christmas activities but I had a big plans for the others....

Yep,a Christmas vacation 'to do' list. Have I mentioned that I have no idea how to relax? Literally, I can't sit still. If I do, I go straight to sleep. Lucky for me...Tal was on board for the majority of the list. In case you have trouble reading here is a quick run down. 1. Pantry {More about that in a minute} 2. Go to Movies {Had to have fun stuff to look forward to! Plus we never do this because it is SO darn expensive.} 3. Clean Oven {The inside of course. Just one of those things we never get around to doing}. 4. Wash Duvet {Easy task. I love to check things off a list} 5. Organize Attic {Not so easy task but was a great time to do it since we would be putting up Christmas decor} 6. Starbucks Date {So fun} 7. Clothes Shopping {This was for Tal - I have no problem making time to clothes shop for myself:)} 8. Paint Office {More on that later} 9. Stencil Office {More on that later} 10. Fish Scale Art {More on that later} 11. Ping Pong {Nothing better than a little competition to spice the week up} 12. Drawer Organization {Again, more on this later in the week}How's that for a Christmas Vacation? It was SO much fun though. Talon and I love doing projects together...nothing better than quality time spent covered in dust and paint:) So, first on the list was our pantry. Not to long ago we built a custom spice rack for the back of our pantry door. More about that here. It has been so wonderful that we wanted to do some more updates in the ol' pantry. See those ugly wire shelves....

We wanted to get rid of them and that is what we planned on doing. Here is how....First up, removing all of the wire shelves and hardware. We plan to craigslist them to cover some of the cost of the new shelves.

Once done, we were left with lots and lots of holes to deal with.

We used Spackling to patch all of the holes. It's purple when you apply and turns white once ready to be sanded down. Making it very easy to use.

After the holes were patched I gave it a nice coat of paint to pretty it up. Luckily, I was already painting the office (remember that was on our to do list too) and the color was only a hair darker than what our kitchen is so I was able to use that and it blends very nicely! Once all the prep work was done we were ready to tackle the big stuff...the shelves themselves. We purchased and sanded pine plywood ($26, 4x8 sheet), 6ft 1x6 select pine for facing and 3 1x2 select pine for the shelving cleats. Once we found the studs in the pantry we then determined appropriate shelf depth. We then cut the cleats to the appropriate length. Pre-drilled and countersinked the cleats to the pantry wall with 3" drywall screws. The pantry shelves were cut out of the sanded pine plywood to the appropriate depth and width and nailed in place with a nail gun.

We then measured and ripped down 1x6s to the appropriate width for the facing. They were then nailed in place with the nail gun. All seams were caulked and wood filler was used on the joints. Allowed to dry and then it was all sanded....

After a fresh coat of white paint....they were ready to hold all of our daily necessities!

No more falling through the cracks of the wire shelf. We can utilize the entire space and it glorious!

We've been collecting storage containers from IKEA to help organize this space.The labels are hand written so they can be removed and modified easily depending on what is being stored in each piece.

Is it weird that when anyone comes over I want to scream "look how awesome our pantry is!"??? Yep, we love it that much. Between the spice rack and all the added shelf space it's perfect!

Total cost for this pantry makeover (shelves only) was around $50.00 (excluding things we already had like paint, wood filler, nails and the fact that we only had to use 1/2 the sheet of plywood). We think it was well worth the time and money spent since the pantry is something we utilize every single day. Anything to make life a little easier!

Vintage Clip Art - Old Florist Advertising Sign

2012-01-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

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I have to say I think this one is pretty awesome!! This is from the 1870's Printer Sample book. This was used for a Florist originally. I think the Tussy Mussy shape is so fun and I love the gloved Victorian Hand holding it! I made a few options for you without the lettering, so that you can write whatever you like on it. I think it would be great for a

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2012-01-03T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2012-01-03T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Instant Art Printable - Natural History - Birds in Nature

2012-01-03T18:35:00.000-08:00

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This is another one from the 1882 Natural History book that I picked up a couple of months ago! This one shows 3 charming Birds along side some water, a little stream or creek perhaps. Such a sweet scene, I love the colors too! The is a High Resolution print that you can print out and frame for some Instant Art!

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Do all women question their sexuality?

2012-01-03T12:09:00.000-08:00

In the past week, two guys asked me if I was a lesbian. They did not catch me oogling the breasts of another woman or going down on one, however after talking so freely and openly they wondered if I batted for the other team. By me saying 'I would become a lesbian for her' does not mean I actually would. (Apart from Sofia Vergara and Adriana Lima, I full on would!)

I can safely say that I do not bat for the other team though. Personally, I do love a good penis. But, I can understand why some women would chose to like other women. A woman knows what she wants in life, unlike most men. A woman knows the way she likes to be kissed, to be touched. A lot of the time, we meet men who do not know the 'right way to handle us.'

I personally think there is nothing wrong with admiring someone of the same sex or saying you think someone is attractive. The amount of times girls will look at another girl on TV or a film and admire their looks. How many girls have looked at lingerie shots of Kelly Brook and thought "wow she is hot!?" I know I have. Or Nicole Scherzinger dancing in one of her music videos with rain pouring onto her slim and toned body and thinking naughty things. I can guarentee more than half of the girls reading this will have thought those kind of thoughts.

In a study carried out by Boise State University, they found that out of a group of 484 heterosexual women, 60 per cent were sexually attracted to other women; 45 per cent had kissed a woman and 50 per cent had fantasies about the same sex.
Other data suggests upwards of 20 per cent of women are attracted to other women. It's claimed this could be linked to the natural affection women show towards one another when they socialise, from chatting on the phone for hours to snuggling during chick flicks.

I think that most women are naturally bi-curious when it comes to sex. I won't lie, I have had the odd snog with a female friend, or a touch here and there, reason being wanting to experience new things and explore different parts of your sexuality. So it came to a point where I wondered if it was girls instead of guys that I liked. I would watch porn to see if seeing girls naked was for me. As soon as the guy walked into the scene, I knew I was way more turned on by the hard, pulsating cock gracing my screen than the less than attractive bird fingering herself.

I do also think it is something most women will question at some point in their life.
Take Lindsay Lohan for example. Actress/ popstar/ lesbian/ Non lesbian/ Jailbird etc. She had boyfriends as shown in the media and then one day was linked to Samantha Ronson, a known lesbian. Next thing, Lindsay and Sam are dating. Then. before you know it, her and Sam break up and some guy sells a story that Linds noshed him off and she admits she likes guys. So was it just a phase? Was it an attention thing? Is it something that is always in you and you need to experience it to let it out or realise the truness of it all?
Why did Madonna and Britney feel the need to share a snog on stage for the world to see? Do they both have an inner lesbian waiting to come out or was it just to put on a good show?

Like I said, I realised it wasn't for me after a sesh with a porno, but after new pictures emerged of David Beckhams underwear line for Armani and after making a mess in my knix, it is confirmed for me, M.E.N all the way :)

For my generation it has become something of the norm and not something people need to be ashamed of like it was back in the day for example when my grandmother was a teenager. If you told your parent you were gay, you were sent to a priest to be 'un-gayed.'
Now days, there are support groups, websites, and even places like Gay Pride where you can be the real you and not need to be ashamed.

All I can say is go out, have fun, experience new things, new people and make your own mind up. Only you can do that for yourself, no one else.

I would love to hear some of your opinions/experiences.
Please comment below or tweet me @LittleMissVak or if you would rather talk in private you can email me blogdoll21@gmail.com

Little Miss V..xx

Vintage Garden Clip Art - Glass Cloche with Pots

2012-01-03T10:40:00.000-08:00

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This one comes from an 1870's Garden book. I have such a thing for Glass Cloches, they look great anywhere you put them! This one has 3 potted plants in and it, and there is a second makeshift one using a Wine Glass. What a great idea! I hope you can use these in your Garden themed projects!

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Happy New Year!

2012-01-03T10:25:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year! We sure did. It was so relaxed and uber laid back. Which made it all the more wonderful! Here's a few photos of what our Christmas Day and Eve looked like....

My parents and I on Christmas Eve.

Our nephews ready to open presents....

Creed Baby.

The whole fam on Christmas morning...

Santa was very good to Tils:) We were blessed with an amazing Christmas! After the holiday shin digs were over we did manage to use the rest of our time off work to be VERY productive. SO many house projects to share in the next week!!

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2012-01-03T09:54:00.000-08:00

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2012-01-02T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2012-01-02T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Graphic - Pretty Feather with Spots

2012-01-02T17:13:00.000-08:00

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Here we have another Victorian Scrap Feather image!! I just think these are so fun! This one has some speckled spots on one side and bright Orange on the other side. There is a smaller feather peeking out from behind it. Nice for your Collage or Card Making projects!

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Brag Monday

2012-01-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

It's time for Brag Monday #117! Once again I'm bragging about two more projects from the last Brag Monday party.

This weeks DIY pick is: These truly lovely French Bottles from Carol at The Polka Dot Closet! Carol used several of the French Labels, to make these wonderful bottles. I love that she made them clear!! The full Tutorial can be found on her site.

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2012-01-01T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2012-01-01T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Graphic - French Roses

2012-01-01T16:00:00.000-08:00

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This is a very pretty French Advertising card for Chocolate! The card shows 2 beautiful Pink Roses. Lovely!

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Vintage New Year Clip Art - Lady with Champagne

2012-01-01T09:28:00.000-08:00

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I've had this Vintage New Year card for awhile now, and thought it was so cute. However, I didn't realize until I scanned it today, that the wreath has Pig Heads on it! (I guess I thought they were large flowers). A little disturbing! Anyway... Happy 2012!! Wishing you all a joyful New Year!

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2012-01-01T07:40:00.000-08:00

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2011: A Year in Review

2012-01-01T06:04:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!! 2011 has brought a lot of success in so many ways! Of course the greatest is little E that is now 3 and 1/2 months old. Other successes were finishing up some long standing projects around the home and getting our house sold in a relatively quick manner. Here are some Green Street 2011 highlights:

DIY bulletin board

Before & After Kitchen Roman Shade

Before & After Kitchen Stool

RIT Dyed Lamp Shade

DIY Painted & Stenciled Ikea Rug

Before & After Kitchen

Before & After Patio

Before & After Hallway

DIY Greek Key Roman Shade

Before & After Renovated Bathroom

Before & After Dining Room

Before & After Sideboard

Make sure you click on the links to see the 'before'. There are some huge transformations.

All of these projects were completed before Elizabeth was born in September and our house sold in October. Phew! We accomplished a TON in 2011 and I look forward to a new adventure when we temporarily move to Vienna, Austria (leave this Tuesday).

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Day and the next time you'll hear from me will be in Vienna!! Bis dann....

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2011-12-31T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2011-12-31T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Victorian New Year Graphic - Fairy Girls with Cherry Blossoms

2011-12-31T17:07:00.000-08:00

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Here are a couple of New Year Fairies to help you ring in the New Year! I thought this was such a charming card with the 2 Fairy Girls, Birds and Pink Cherry Blossoms set against a bright blue sky! The back of the card is just as lovely!

Happy New Years Eve everyone!

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Vintage Clip Art - Printer Ornaments - Birds and Frame

2011-12-31T10:00:00.000-08:00

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These are some Antique Printer Ornaments from an 1880's book. I thought these were so sweet with the little Birds and the pretty Frame was on the same page, so I threw it in the mix!

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2011-12-30T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2011-12-30T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Clip Art - New Years Bird - Jewish Option

2011-12-30T17:28:00.000-08:00

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I was so pleased to acquire this pretty Jewish New Year card! I have a hard time finding Jewish images, they are not very plentiful, and often pricey, and I never see them locally. So it was a treat for me to get this one and it's so lovely too! I know the timing isn't quite right, but I'm including a copy with out the Hebrew so that it can be used for this week

Sexiest Men Of 2011!

2011-12-30T13:37:00.000-08:00

Hey dolls,

A friend of mine and I just spent about half an hour writing a list of our top men of all time.. So as this year is coming to an end, I am going to share my Top 50 Hottest men list with you!
Now, this is my list so some of you may disagree, if so I would love you to share your list with me..

Ok, here it goes..

1) Channing Tatum
2) Josh Duhamel
3) Eric Dane
4) Enrique Iglesias
5) Dermot Mulroney
6) Michael Buble
7) Harry Styles
8) Zac Efron
9) Liam Hemsworth
10) Tom Hardy
11) Jamie Redknapp
12) Josh Hartnett
13) David Beckham
14) Taylor Lautner
15) Colin Farrell
16) Mark Wright
17) Russell Brand
18) Ryan Gossling
19) Ashton Kutcher
20) Gerard Butler
21) Jared Leto
22) Chase Crawford
23) Ed Westwick
24) Bradley Cooper
25) Kellan Lutz
26) Gino Dcampo
27) Hayden Christensen
28) Milo Ventimiglia
29) George Clooney
30) Xavier Samuel
31) Rick Malambri
32) Jake Gyllenhall
33) Robert Pattinson (i bet a lot of you are screaming cos you think he is amazing but lets be honest, he is not that hot. Only hot in twilight as a blood sucking vampire and I would let him suck me but way after half these people!!)
34) Dougie Poynter
35) Orlando Bloom
36) Andrew Garfield
37) Michael Cera
38) Hugh Grant
39) Peter Facinelli
40) Brad Pitt
41) Johnny Depp
42) Matthew Mcconnaughey
43) Paul Wesley
44) Penn Badgley
45) Justin Timberlake
46) Matthew Morrison
47) Gary Barlow
48) Jeffrey Dean Morgan
49) Sean William Scott
50) Ryan Seacrest

I couldn't do a list with adding my top 5 women I would turn lesbian for..

1) Sofia Vergara
2) Adriana Lima
3) Mila Kunis
4) Nicole Scherzinger
5) Rihanna

I hope you all liked the list.. Comment below your own list or if you agree with mine. You can also email the list to blogdoll21@gmail.com or tweet me @LittleMissVak or my fb page http://www.facebook.com/LMissV

Thank you all so much for continuing throughout the year to read my blog. It means a lot to me that people actually read it and enjoy it..

HAPPY NEW YEAR DOLLS!!

Little Miss V..xx

2011-12-30T09:31:00.000-08:00

Vintage Clip Art - Amazing Silhouette - Bird Vines Lyre

2011-12-30T05:01:00.000-08:00

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2011-12-30T02:23:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Printable - Map of England and Wales

2011-12-29T18:05:00.000-08:00

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This is another great Vintage Map from an 1880's Book! This one shows England and Wales. You may recall the Map of Ireland that I posted last week. These would look great framed and hung together!

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2011-12-29T10:29:00.000-08:00

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2011-12-29T10:20:00.000-08:00

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2011-12-29T10:15:00.000-08:00

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Instant Art Printable - Lovely French Woman with Bird on Hand

2011-12-29T09:50:00.000-08:00

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This one is a wonderful old Print of a "Lady of the Court of Louis XVth"! Such a Fashionable French Woman! She's holding a tiny Bird (Canary?) and just look at the fancy Tiny Cage she keeps him in. This is a nice one for your Marie Antoinette projects. She would be beautiful colored in too!

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2011-12-29T03:33:00.000-08:00

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2011-12-28T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2011-12-28T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage Graphic - Gorgeous Colorful Eiffel Tower

2011-12-28T17:21:00.000-08:00

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Isn't this fabulous?!!! I think this is a somewhat rare piece, as I have not seen this version before. This is a gorgeous and Colorful Eiffel Tower graphic from an 1890's Advertising card!! I really love the back of this one two, so I've included both sides. Such a special piece and so fun for you Travel themed Craft or Mixed Media Projects!

Vintage New Year Clip Art - Cherubs with Airplane & Book

2011-12-28T09:30:00.000-08:00

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These are two charming New Year Graphics from an old Type book! Both images feature Cherubs, the one at the top is flying an Airplane or Aeroplane , and the other one is reading a New Year Book. Perhaps he is writing down his goals for the year! These would make great Digi Stamps, so fun to color in!

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2011-12-27T22:00:00.001-08:00

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2011-12-27T22:00:00.000-08:00

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Vintage New Year Clip Art - Moss Rose Frame

2011-12-27T17:07:00.000-08:00

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This is a pretty Antique New Year Card. The card has a wonderful frame of Moss Roses and Twigs. I thought the back of the card was really sweet too!

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The African Bull Dog ( KENYA )

2011-12-27T12:36:00.000-08:00

Sustainable by all means.

Mombasa (Kenya) is the location where this unique prototype was conceived. Details are outlined from their Facebook page.

Completed

30th January 2011

The vehicle

The african bull dog is a Kenyan Built Off Road 4X4 Vehicle and MPV; This car is built for every day use, it can be used in farms as a produce cart, or even as an ambulance at Marsabit desert to provide emergency care to the forgotten communities and as a truck to ferry drugs to those remote places that you have never heard of!; With ample backing, the African Bulldog can do for Kenya what the Citroen 2CV did for France and the V.W Beetle for Germany!

Company Overview

Heino Autoworx is a Leading 4x4 vehicle workshop based in Mombasa at the Mtwapa Creek, Kenya. We have been involved in the maintenance of 4x4 vehicles and S.U.Vs for years and we decided to push the boundaries.

Description

The African Bull Dog is the brain child of Engineer Heino, he has a vast experience in the automotive and boat industry. The crew has been working tirelessly to ensure that we meet our target and we build a vehicle that meets the standards of the 4X4s we work on on a daily basis.

Mission

4X4 Extreme Efficient Performance!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/African-Bull-Dog/160682840649799?sk=wall

BAILEY LMP2 ( SOUTH AFRICA )

2011-12-27T10:00:00.000-08:00

This is an African Phenomenon for 2011. Below are the stats straight from the makers mouth describing this awesome beast.

"Bailey Cars took the Bold and Brave step of building a current day Prototype car in 2009. Its taken 2 years of intense design and manufacture to produce this master piece of south African engineering.

The car has had many firsts for South Africa such as full carbon Tub, full CFD body design and building a car to the A.C.O Le Mans 24 hours regulations

The car is available to customers who would like to compete in sports car racing throughout the world in events such as ALMS, Le Mans series, Asian Le Mans Series and even the South African Le Mans Series and RSA GT challenge.

Chassis

· Carbon composite monocoque chassis

· Monocoque certified to all ACO and FIA structural and crash standards

· Adjustable pedal box and steering column

· Safety equipment includes 6-point lightweight seat belt harness

· Plumbed in fire extinguisher system

Engine

· 460hp maximum as regulated by ACO
· The engine must be made in a minimum of 1000 units in 12 consecutive months and must come, either from a grand touring car, Or from a large production car.
· Choice of homologated BMW, Lexus, Toyota or Nissan 5000 cm3 8 cylinders maximum. maximum
· Or 3200 cm3 forced induction engine with max 6 cylinders
· Diesel not allowed in LMP

Suspension

· Double wishbone layout all round

· Pushrod rocker type with damper and coil over spring all round

· Third-spring option for front and rear suspension

· Frictionless bearing seals all round

· Same upright all round

· Angular-contact wheel bearings all round

· Chromoly steel-fabricated TIG-welded wishbones

· Quick adjustable ride height, camber, and toe

· electrically power assisted rack-and-pinion

Fuel System

· 90-litre bladder type fuel cell

· Dual Low-pressure fuel lifts pump plus dual high-pressure pumps

Transmission

· Ricardo sequential-shift gearbox

· Six forward speeds plus reverse with torque input capacity in excess of 500 Nm

· Adjustable gear ratios

· Paddle shift as standard

· Gear oil cooling system

Bodywork

· All body panels of lightweight infused epoxy glass composite construction

Brake System

· AP Racing six-piston aluminum calipers all round

· 380 mm diameter ventilated discs front and rear

· Full carbon brake set up as option

Wheels and Tyres

· Wheel dimensions 11”wide x 18” diameter front

· 13” wide x 18” diameter rear

· 3 piece wheels

· Centre lock and anti loosen to FIA standards

Cooling System

· 1 water radiators

· 8-litre dry sump oil tank

· Twin engine all cooler

· Twin Electric oil scavenge pump

· 1 intercooler

· Driver air-conditioning system

Electrical System

· Military-spec chassis wiring loom

· FIA-regulation emergency power cut-off switch

· External start jump plug

· Digital dash display and with full data logging

· Xenon headlamps

WEIGHT

· Minimum weight as specified by ACO 900kg excluding driver and fuel

Bailey - Beautifully Engineered Cars

http://www.baileyedwardscars.co.za

Vintage Clip Art - Laundry Day

2011-12-27T09:00:00.000-08:00

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These are 3 fun Vintage Laundry Themed images from an early 1920's Catalog! Included are a Wooden Ironing Board, a Wood Clothes Peg and a Clothes Pin. Cute!

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Top Four Most Expensive Highway Constructions In The World

2011-12-27T04:40:00.000-08:00

1. The Most Expensive Big Dig Highway In The World - Boston

The Big Dig is the most expensive highway in the world. The “Big Dig” in Boston, Mass is one of the most challenging and complex heavy construction.The Big Dig constructors is only a recent example of how the subsurface conditions and complex geology in the Boston area. Boston's Big Dig was an idea estimated to cost $2.8 billion in 1985 and substantially soared to $14.8 billion, making it the most expensive highway project ever undertaken in history.

2. The Most Expensive Big Dig Highway In The World - USA

Big Dig in USA is known to be the most expensive Highway in the world. This expensive highway project has been estimated to $ 2.8 billion in the year 1985 and in the year 2006 to 14.2 billion. Pan American Highway is the longest highway in the world. This highway stretches for around 25,000 kilometres and is known as the world’s “longest motorable road”

3. The Most Expensive Longest National Highway In The World - Australia

Australia’s Highway 1 connects Australia`s state capitals with total length around 14,500 km or 9,000 miles. The highway is recorded as the longest national highway in the world and it is longer than Trans-Siberian Highway (around 11,000 km) and the Trans-Canada Highway ( around 8,030 km.

4. The Most Expensive Interstate Highway In The World - United StateThis is the most expensive transport project on the planet. It cost 114 billion $ and it was finished in 1992. It was named after the president Dwight D Eisenhower (its official name is ‘The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defence Highways’).

Snowy Trees

2011-12-26T22:57:00.000-08:00