tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34101990206356325792024-03-18T22:46:56.595-07:00Yankeegirl's Watercolors and PhotographyArtwork from both sides of the lens. Original Watercolors, fine art prints and original photography prints.Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-3066483169628035572015-02-06T12:20:00.000-08:002015-02-06T14:38:19.989-08:00My Art Journey....Part II<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well....you might ask "where have I been"? The short answer is life has gotten in the way. The long answer.............. I am at the time of my life where losing loved ones is epidemic. Parents, In-Laws, uncles and yes...even one that died way too young. One right after the other. </span> Yes, I have been painting through all of this and have been running my
Yankeegirl Art business but a LOT of things have been placed on the back burner.....like my blog.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am happy to say that I am back and ready to go! I'm leaving 2014 behind and committing to making the rest of my life, the best of my life. Now I know stuff happens. Believe me...I know stuff happens but for now I am going to concentrate on what makes me happy and what I hope makes others happy by sharing my art. </span><br />
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It's the middle of a pretty snowy and VERY cold winter here on the Jersey Shore so what am I dreaming of???? Flowers and my gardens....another thing that makes me happy. I started this painting of some daisies today by first sketching it out on 140# Fabriano watercolor paper and then laying down a mask to "save" the parts of the white paper that will become the flowers and stems. Next I saturated the paper with water and started dropping my paints into the water and stood back. Aaaahhhhhhhhh.....the magic of watercolor at work....................<br />
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<br />Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-9272055692746427422013-01-25T06:57:00.000-08:002013-01-25T07:03:38.550-08:00A Little Sunflower Painting that drove me NUTS!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">A<span style="font-size: large;">fter I <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">sketched</span> out this little sunflower painting I took paint brush in hand and s<span style="font-size: large;">aid "WHAT<span style="font-size: large;">"????? See all of the little petals and green pointy things around the base a the sunflower?? Well.....I couldn't figure out what was supposed to be green and what was supposed to be yellow. I mean really.... They all looked alike in the sketch and and <span style="font-size: large;">I was painting leaves yellow and petals green. <span style="font-size: large;">Sheesh. After MUCH redoing and redrawing and cursing<span style="font-size: large;"> I think I tamed the beast. I'd like to int<span style="font-size: large;">roduce you to....<span style="font-size: large;">"Sunny F<span style="font-size: large;">lower"<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">My lo<span style="font-size: large;">ve of animal<span style="font-size: large;">s is no<span style="font-size: large;"> secret. My friends know<span style="font-size: large;">.<span style="font-size: large;"> My family knows<span style="font-size: large;">. My <span style="font-size: large;">Faceboo<span style="font-size: large;">k friends CERTAINLY know from all of the photos I post of <span style="font-size: large;">our fur babies.... I have always admired painters who could paint animals especially dogs and horses. Me....I paint flowers. I gave myself a goal, a challenge </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">if you will, to <span style="font-size: large;">p<span style="font-size: large;">ractice painting animals. Of course I practiced on</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">my own gorgeous Golden Retriever, Madison, first. First </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">couple of tries...not so good<span style="font-size: large;"> bu<span style="font-size: large;">t I kept practic<span style="font-size: large;">ing and I am now h<span style="font-size: large;">appy with what I am coming<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>up with. Then my next goal was to master a horse. Again, not so good in the beginning but with</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">perseverance and a couple of ripped up paintings I am proud</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">with <span style="font-size: large;">my last attempt<span style="font-size: large;"> whi<span style="font-size: large;">ch is seen to the <span style="font-size: large;">below.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">happy to say that I am now offering a listing in my shop for pet p<span style="font-size: large;">ortai<span style="font-size: large;">ts done in bea<span style="font-size: large;">utiful watercolor. Immortalize your own fur baby or give <span style="font-size: large;">the animal lover in your life a gift that they will absolutely love...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Follow this link...</span></span></b><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118865545/pet-portraits-original-fine-art">Fine Art Pet Portraits in Watercolor</a><br />
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Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-71430182321005190752012-05-09T07:34:00.002-07:002012-05-09T07:37:52.077-07:00 Ok...I joined another website where I can sell my art. Well...not really my art but cool stuff that has images of my art on them. It's called Zazzle.com and it's so fun!! You can get absolutely anything made with so many different choices of images and styles that it will make your head spin.<br />
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This pillow is a great example...<br />
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The background is my watercolor painting of the ocean and I added the text that says "Live, Love, Laugh...By the beach" on it. Love it. Perfect for you beach loving friend or for your beach cottage.<br />
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Stop by my new shop and Zazzle a bit...<br />
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http://www.zazzle.com/yankeegirlart<br />
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New things being added daily!Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-8873686951498334892012-04-29T07:32:00.000-07:002012-04-29T07:32:22.169-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am now a full time artist and wanted to fine new ways to reach more people and yes....make more money with my art. I recently opened to new online shops and thought I would share them with you.<br />
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The first one is....<br />
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/carol-bruno.html<br />
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http://www.zazzle.com/yankeegirlart<br />
where you can order any number of fine art gifts with the images of my paintings and photography on them.<br />
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So wish me luck and come visit me in my new shops! The doors are always open!Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-53088053147439265172012-01-10T14:44:00.001-08:002012-01-10T15:21:39.991-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I
started painting something new last year. I lovingly referred to them
as "The Girlfriends". Nothing more than big blobs of gorgeous
watercolor paint in bright, crazy colors that are all blended together
so the colors run together and do the wonderful things that watercolors
do. Next....the magic happens. They become your friends, daughters,
sisters or any other female in your life. I give them hair color and
hair styles and props (mostly alcoholic beverage related) like animals
or balloons</span> <span style="color: #76a5af;">and they are brought to life. </span><br />
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mostly do themes that I come up with but I will happily do customized
"Girlfriends" too. I have done a 40th and 25th birthday celebrations,
five daughters, family portraits with sisters and mothers with their
kids. Yes....sons too! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #76a5af;">Please
visit "The Girlfriends" section of my Etsy shop for original paintings,
t-shirts, cards, tote bags and more with the "Girls" on them.</span><br />
<span style="color: #76a5af;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/yankeegirl?section_id=10909010</span><br />
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<span style="color: #76a5af;">If you don't see something you want....just ask!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #76a5af;">All rights reserved. Copyright 2012 </span>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-31224130041549951622011-09-07T15:25:00.000-07:002011-09-07T15:25:12.283-07:00<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81324429/pumpkins-and-a-mum-original-watercolor">http://www.etsy.com/listing/81324429/pumpkins-and-a-mum-original-watercolor</a><br />
Well, the people of the Jersey Shore where I live went through an earthquake (which never happens here!) and a hurricane (which never happens here!) recently and even though we had a beautiful week of weather right afterwards we all of a sudden woke up and it was Autumn!!! How did that happen!? The weather is cool, the kids are back at school and I'm cooking chili for dinner. To me that all spells Fall! I also painted this over the last couple of days and it is certainly something I would NEVER paint during the summer. So........I ask again......how did that happen????<br />
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<span style="background-color: #6fa8dc;"></span>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-60554616068704777962011-02-23T08:42:00.000-08:002011-02-23T08:44:16.724-08:00Wordless Wednesday.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dbMwkBceWOfFe_pVugbYOa9y4sUqURh9oFdWCzACgGcLrG5rsPYZSwMjtXR0TUJSjwIPL13yzg93KGNGwWPFveMpHJ4aPoypZtrrko3vjS5b8EoM0Pc4ezbVGFGgNEXjTrqdATtfpQo/s1600/DSCF6917_edited-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dbMwkBceWOfFe_pVugbYOa9y4sUqURh9oFdWCzACgGcLrG5rsPYZSwMjtXR0TUJSjwIPL13yzg93KGNGwWPFveMpHJ4aPoypZtrrko3vjS5b8EoM0Pc4ezbVGFGgNEXjTrqdATtfpQo/s320/DSCF6917_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576926772578530546" border="0" /></a>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-67935167329807363932011-01-26T18:08:00.000-08:002011-01-26T18:16:16.261-08:00Wordless Wednesday.....<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUjAOYPyEoFyNoONgh8M_pIJFFsk34ZHsyptXvMxjTpdPalxivWDcnpgetWJr0O_NBDJto56jI4Yb4z0QaSG_Ag7jon9ZHzZ_4_7jrb4IhDN7HAes17ft6oNsSFxtlmI2HwH8rdIgf6w/s1600/DSCF6503.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTHgYrchgXBUzv1KY32VkuA-KUrNko1CDYj5zydWNaaPUfe8_ZTyQHTcIqP_6QeKwSsw0h7QZBBVsngquyxdMLVU2eEFKevbmGfCqQmesU-sQ0HAT_O3g3HJthEdHvF-VCEsKlzrcUn0/s320/DSCF6608.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566683225629230002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-22295161182633504372011-01-24T12:19:00.000-08:002011-01-25T04:15:24.849-08:00This Girls Stuff Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf0uS3MZuU73KNxQOhglJ4GgXT2CFQpPXTnqldxDRFzaQ7y8S3ciKhhxtKZnTPu0KeEq36exvBt0xZWipocqbUsZtdcWKgN0bqPEl_apxI-vqmkH40VQdcVi8JCduhGan9W3al_x72B8/s1600/DSCF6414.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf0uS3MZuU73KNxQOhglJ4GgXT2CFQpPXTnqldxDRFzaQ7y8S3ciKhhxtKZnTPu0KeEq36exvBt0xZWipocqbUsZtdcWKgN0bqPEl_apxI-vqmkH40VQdcVi8JCduhGan9W3al_x72B8/s200/DSCF6414.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565853552948271618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HKkvvkj9gEpV-evmDSUovNfjIpyJzBp2GzO7QjZXZWQf7OH2oUCXWZ6kmqM2rHpqR03O5mz65x-7YRmLeuhnKWHj-6tAbi2KINXri6QOVu40WIRsZDWHJlJXIQDlXq3w1-eJ1qGhfd4/s1600/DSCF6410.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HKkvvkj9gEpV-evmDSUovNfjIpyJzBp2GzO7QjZXZWQf7OH2oUCXWZ6kmqM2rHpqR03O5mz65x-7YRmLeuhnKWHj-6tAbi2KINXri6QOVu40WIRsZDWHJlJXIQDlXq3w1-eJ1qGhfd4/s200/DSCF6410.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565853442550667138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoQnlukIG1KEvqGPduRKQQWqF9RPwKm4smGKHJWFTT0Zl7J1RQ1Z4bxGRQr7oA0puNmn1q0YdfrJCYOr5b_hr22r5hvSI-T-n5qHmjTnrJyHFY0TamyMe-oIYED597dSzdLnc3AezlA4/s1600/DSCF6359.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoQnlukIG1KEvqGPduRKQQWqF9RPwKm4smGKHJWFTT0Zl7J1RQ1Z4bxGRQr7oA0puNmn1q0YdfrJCYOr5b_hr22r5hvSI-T-n5qHmjTnrJyHFY0TamyMe-oIYED597dSzdLnc3AezlA4/s200/DSCF6359.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565853295741755682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SsLRT4K3U55Ridyn2C_LxVLs-EC3j4m6Ln4N2jbQfkulkxWXNl8OuKjzQiYOez_Si-B9P_Z7OAFwzLBSxJDQ5QNX7sAbdTgl2DEV8L_7xcUsVYnnwkv_W8MPLKOEBfX_GXIuG8vvNBc/s1600/DSCF6433.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SsLRT4K3U55Ridyn2C_LxVLs-EC3j4m6Ln4N2jbQfkulkxWXNl8OuKjzQiYOez_Si-B9P_Z7OAFwzLBSxJDQ5QNX7sAbdTgl2DEV8L_7xcUsVYnnwkv_W8MPLKOEBfX_GXIuG8vvNBc/s200/DSCF6433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565850280442792930" border="0" /></a><br />I have always been rather sentimental about things. I own quite a few antiques that have been in my family for generations and are on display in my home. I love looking at them every day and having them as part of my life however there are some things that are tucked away and never seen or interacted with. These are the things that I am ready to part with. I believe they could be in better hands than mine in the form of a collector or someone who loves to sew.<br /><br />I have an old tin that is full of my Grandmother's buttons. I love them. I remember playing with them as a little girl and it brings back great memories. My mother then inherited them when Grandma died and then I got the tin when my parents moved to a much smaller home.<br /><br />I love them but I have looked at them maybe once in the eight years they have been living with me. It seems such a shame and that is why I have decided to part with them...at least some of them. I honestly can't look at any of them and say I remember any particular one from my childhood, I just remember them as part of my childhood. I put aside a few favorite ones for me and also some for the little girl next door who announced to her mother the other day that she wants to start a collection buttons but other than that.....they are for sale.<br /><br />So please peruse my beautiful collection of buttons that were handed down from my Grandmother to my Mother to me. There's alotta buttons so come back often!!<br /><br />"Stuff I've loved in the past can be yours to love in the future"!Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-27320533552581116152011-01-08T16:25:00.000-08:002011-01-09T04:54:06.367-08:00This Girls Stuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOaBRGQ0g8k1xGDkJIjW4HSJ96ZEdlW2mMYeylaJ46vhzkSyFh0QTIwkKH2eEvAuFcYD-iYfUiqiSLhsiXHZcYdFmJBMvcE0iXyQghdF0BM6u6vv0zp6L5PwhkTLBlNoHO4xNdD2rRkY/s1600/DSCF4505.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOaBRGQ0g8k1xGDkJIjW4HSJ96ZEdlW2mMYeylaJ46vhzkSyFh0QTIwkKH2eEvAuFcYD-iYfUiqiSLhsiXHZcYdFmJBMvcE0iXyQghdF0BM6u6vv0zp6L5PwhkTLBlNoHO4xNdD2rRkY/s320/DSCF4505.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559976222422603074" border="0" /></a>OK...I did it. I just opened my second Etsy shop. No, this one is not for my art, it is for the *stuff* I've got up in the attic that I no longer want or need and that Etsy considers "vintage". My moto for this shop is "Stuff I've loved in the past can be yours to love in the future". Pretty good, huh?<br /><br />I really don't have time to be doing this kind of thing but thought it would be a way to supplement our income while my husband has Rotator Cuff surgery this winter. We will see.....plus, I can get rid of my *stuff*.<br /><br />Etsy considers "vintage" anything over 20 years old. It's pretty depressing to think that a lot of what I own is "vintage"! It's official...I am old. Or "vintage".<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThisGirlsStuffYankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-29339947296662212572011-01-01T07:43:00.000-08:002011-01-01T08:25:55.016-08:00Step by step....The birth of a watercolor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68K1LpcTdPt1aUSbX4_QBEpoyu6hwqpDoa5fP1qPUP9_M3IKKqivc_cF_9eeFQrOcn7_TG4-_UIHEvS1k_So6V3nQSbONDyslZpoajhUDNcVVM-6_Ujb59O3sy0G1ZK3Xm_IHev_BhSY/s1600/DSCF5887.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68K1LpcTdPt1aUSbX4_QBEpoyu6hwqpDoa5fP1qPUP9_M3IKKqivc_cF_9eeFQrOcn7_TG4-_UIHEvS1k_So6V3nQSbONDyslZpoajhUDNcVVM-6_Ujb59O3sy0G1ZK3Xm_IHev_BhSY/s320/DSCF5887.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557244155991087714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JcIbVs7Dm68MAe2KfWPy1HRqlg89ISv9DHSHvK0x76ft52uI9K6CqoPvxuXHirGzEaH9XNW8TTdBLXvqay5gpIwLVTm0qacvfHjQk6esmVErOVpXr0im1dplmTg8rnBhAMUEetAbzeU/s1600/DSCF5903.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JcIbVs7Dm68MAe2KfWPy1HRqlg89ISv9DHSHvK0x76ft52uI9K6CqoPvxuXHirGzEaH9XNW8TTdBLXvqay5gpIwLVTm0qacvfHjQk6esmVErOVpXr0im1dplmTg8rnBhAMUEetAbzeU/s320/DSCF5903.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557244058185068994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qTPh2ci1mA42IoYdciDTAFg22J50QKpEuQ4c6JisVftvvT6DdzLWYrK1J41F1KATE_CEqmfFWUwhNvR11q6xFJj6hAM26_ps0OqCk1u6LYBjtAP1HW87w6rXXL9jcmEdGrAHyuJzjiY/s1600/DSCF5907-1_edited-1-copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qTPh2ci1mA42IoYdciDTAFg22J50QKpEuQ4c6JisVftvvT6DdzLWYrK1J41F1KATE_CEqmfFWUwhNvR11q6xFJj6hAM26_ps0OqCk1u6LYBjtAP1HW87w6rXXL9jcmEdGrAHyuJzjiY/s320/DSCF5907-1_edited-1-copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557243861615529778" border="0" /></a> I love watching the process that artists go through to create a painting so I thought I would share with you the step by step of my latest watercolor painting. It's called "Sitting Pretty" and it's available in my Etsy shop.<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/listing/65042601/sitting-pretty-large-original-watercolor<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the process!Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-58151724040440027322010-10-03T13:19:00.000-07:002010-10-03T13:39:15.576-07:00My love/hate relationship with prints<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9qFtirA6mMToFGMaJ_UCWNuFWeL9IAXbq-Rsmdw2LqPrcCT7WaLWDlwSZckFzpS-u1jpFHmrJyX5dD7HCWbDaJWpQUk2IZXdnnBunpoWFVYqavPfdl8Ye2-vL7bC_3htlKGwZlllAt8/s1600/il_430xN.169100565.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9qFtirA6mMToFGMaJ_UCWNuFWeL9IAXbq-Rsmdw2LqPrcCT7WaLWDlwSZckFzpS-u1jpFHmrJyX5dD7HCWbDaJWpQUk2IZXdnnBunpoWFVYqavPfdl8Ye2-vL7bC_3htlKGwZlllAt8/s320/il_430xN.169100565.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523922063279691474" border="0" /></a><br /> I had a hard and fast rule about selling prints of my watercolor paintings that are still in my possession....I wouldn't compete against my own higher priced painting with an inexpensive replica. I have offered prints of paintings that I have either sold or given away to friends and family but as long as I had the original.....you had to buy the original. So there...! <br /><br /> Well....after a little investigating, I have discovered how well artists on Etsy and other online venues have done with there prints. So....I have jumped on the band wagon. Most of these artists that sell prints also have the original painting on sale in their shops. Not everyone can afford original artwork and I'm glad they have the option of owning an affordable print of a painting that they love.<br /><br /> So.....I have jumped on the print bandwagon!!<br /><br />Please visit my watercolor print section to see some very affordable artwork. Or....you can buy an original!!<br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/yankeegirl?section_id=5622590Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-187453015152988712010-03-22T13:27:00.000-07:002010-03-22T13:43:17.131-07:00Come On Spring!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaq5ANyPXmco5Z0qxPYai-3EROfLEsV92athvhBJoTbRvc4gxdZWb9UKmBdjJ8aV-j0MOTSPZ-qoCterU-wuFN6C6uXXNN4A7wj4QR0lug3VHxy5pEtaElLtubAnF3vaFuR5WqXGeXeY/s1600-h/DSCF3981.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaq5ANyPXmco5Z0qxPYai-3EROfLEsV92athvhBJoTbRvc4gxdZWb9UKmBdjJ8aV-j0MOTSPZ-qoCterU-wuFN6C6uXXNN4A7wj4QR0lug3VHxy5pEtaElLtubAnF3vaFuR5WqXGeXeY/s320/DSCF3981.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451560765014361762" border="0" /></a><br />I am writing this on a dreary, rainy, chilly spring day that followed a few absolutely magnificent winter days...go figure. I have been dreaming of my gorgeous lilacs in full bloom not only because of their beauty but also the way they fill our backyard with that wonderful fragrance and just of their reminder of spring and all it represents.<br /><br />After a wicked winter full of cold, wind and LOTS of snow I think this year more than in recent years, we deserve a warm, lilac filled spring. Unfortunately, because of all of the wicked weather our 65 + year old lilac bushes have been pretty beaten up but with the warmth of the late winter days, what is left of them have started to bud out and reach out to the sun. Welcome back my friends!Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-55112521572010121242010-02-24T13:10:00.001-08:002010-02-24T13:12:40.558-08:00Wordless Wednesday...Shades of Spring-Original Watercolor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWZgkElGlWdEmfadtioCWwqN4BwqMKrrL9KHpg4BslVDtO1jd7jMaNcM73IC-4g7Dakq4TRseB1lv0_-tEaUAmTxUVdr0uYexMa_nVs2gNlAME0uKVeiYYuq4711kZz0OcedddF8nFJo/s1600-h/DSCF3915_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWZgkElGlWdEmfadtioCWwqN4BwqMKrrL9KHpg4BslVDtO1jd7jMaNcM73IC-4g7Dakq4TRseB1lv0_-tEaUAmTxUVdr0uYexMa_nVs2gNlAME0uKVeiYYuq4711kZz0OcedddF8nFJo/s320/DSCF3915_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441920692988959698" border="0" /></a>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-42845491643564095312010-01-20T05:06:00.000-08:002010-01-20T05:13:32.541-08:00Wordless Wednesday-photo to watercolor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz9mKR0Oo_D8RhA391yCUKzY6zEhlANmcra2HgNBNpIGM81nONc3MHFdrSzBkRhhna4n9GYdD8CCRCshprxMU363OaGZDIMJObe2hH8E5kZ8HPvexdSYYf2mE40XACxv5kmXU2kWapuU/s1600-h/DSCF2187_2_edited-1+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz9mKR0Oo_D8RhA391yCUKzY6zEhlANmcra2HgNBNpIGM81nONc3MHFdrSzBkRhhna4n9GYdD8CCRCshprxMU363OaGZDIMJObe2hH8E5kZ8HPvexdSYYf2mE40XACxv5kmXU2kWapuU/s320/DSCF2187_2_edited-1+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428809479028966546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoDpJAomzATz3yOL7UWS6y3yE5CAPVCC3Wq_cfgIiah3mnQfOvlci44NakM3XDqJhdH1ZW4seZnOupM11j8txM0KP2DgkB5T-gDycFCd7Wp0tZOvyXy_y5uGHsBTB8TDz_DqyrIy_1Jo/s1600-h/DSCF3714_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoDpJAomzATz3yOL7UWS6y3yE5CAPVCC3Wq_cfgIiah3mnQfOvlci44NakM3XDqJhdH1ZW4seZnOupM11j8txM0KP2DgkB5T-gDycFCd7Wp0tZOvyXy_y5uGHsBTB8TDz_DqyrIy_1Jo/s320/DSCF3714_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428809033717748114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzwadYZINTIZrv5K1Lf61Hwc88N-KfD0OekxDt8KpxmU6y29oZ9z8cwDFS_gm3rPaXHDWKuouGLoKSEsZIho2vfREiuNiz47OKE0uIVHEZq_ToNHmqZaBGHLDVKewI9-facJBJPfQM1s/s1600-h/DSCF3723.jpg"><br /></a>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-43250811079937490652009-12-31T15:19:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:21:10.522-08:00Happy New Year!!May you be blessed with a happy, healthy, peaceful, joy filled New Year!Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-19937626474821060642009-12-28T15:18:00.000-08:002009-12-28T15:23:01.320-08:00"Snow Birds"-Original Watercolor Painting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S6CcYcxPo6wpUqRUY5TGnxAwbWsvhIqpCgz45VTd4GplBHBBZ5nG0KJlBJeoT0u1A5Mlf43lkIEYw15pNWJ07uIgoTwUldGjjHLXESOOCj3BXdJlPo_QHCihmlFzIXWGPORV0uM3yng/s1600-h/IMG_0096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1S6CcYcxPo6wpUqRUY5TGnxAwbWsvhIqpCgz45VTd4GplBHBBZ5nG0KJlBJeoT0u1A5Mlf43lkIEYw15pNWJ07uIgoTwUldGjjHLXESOOCj3BXdJlPo_QHCihmlFzIXWGPORV0uM3yng/s320/IMG_0096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420430543107092962" border="0" /></a>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-71913309293617965432009-12-23T15:09:00.001-08:002009-12-23T15:09:54.589-08:00<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"> <span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft="{"type":"name"}"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yankeegirl-Watercolors-and-Photography/162102136904?ref=mf" onclick="'ft(">Yankeegirl Watercolors and Photography</a> </span><span class="UIStory_Message"> Wishes You a Merry♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Christmas♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪We Wish You a Merry ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Christmas ♥ ♥ ♥We Wish You A Merry ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Christmas ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...And A Happy New Year!♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...</span></h3>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-90009875550981048632009-12-20T08:33:00.000-08:002009-12-20T08:42:58.935-08:00Madison's First Snow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcHKHgwdxXdVIhyfph_o0xCm-5dgHhX4li8I1YjI8nc8qdIoN9iqbrG2He9XxB9VnUFh6jEmhHmJSWhx2rMM3rtJUyQceK4AQupMz_iMBaLdpILY4sRJQwAz3ITBzexMPQu2VcM6Xrpw/s1600-h/DSCF3523.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcHKHgwdxXdVIhyfph_o0xCm-5dgHhX4li8I1YjI8nc8qdIoN9iqbrG2He9XxB9VnUFh6jEmhHmJSWhx2rMM3rtJUyQceK4AQupMz_iMBaLdpILY4sRJQwAz3ITBzexMPQu2VcM6Xrpw/s320/DSCF3523.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417359808630889090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhh6KZebD4fKNSZMHfz-ZS9UxY7MH_519shak6CHORYexe9X0HNeqPiIi47y_Mfk_xhyagH2_1ndjht7y_uAlyccc4FJ20KpLGWdcU4RCGS85DXl_Yrzq2c9oYEReG5D0ZDiVqkQo5fA/s1600-h/DSCF3477.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhh6KZebD4fKNSZMHfz-ZS9UxY7MH_519shak6CHORYexe9X0HNeqPiIi47y_Mfk_xhyagH2_1ndjht7y_uAlyccc4FJ20KpLGWdcU4RCGS85DXl_Yrzq2c9oYEReG5D0ZDiVqkQo5fA/s320/DSCF3477.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417359534008502290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcAH9EqI-BgPmQNOSTeHAChR4mbzoKz-6RFtJg3vrZiTxDJ3O0UZLXP5CCV11xhNVwFykGHj0MNVd2Iaaq8uP4LKlpXPXGMx57c43kbMi8zBOQZv_oWHB1Z_DrNPFMez9yTiGw0C_LBA/s1600-h/DSCF3464.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcAH9EqI-BgPmQNOSTeHAChR4mbzoKz-6RFtJg3vrZiTxDJ3O0UZLXP5CCV11xhNVwFykGHj0MNVd2Iaaq8uP4LKlpXPXGMx57c43kbMi8zBOQZv_oWHB1Z_DrNPFMez9yTiGw0C_LBA/s320/DSCF3464.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417359395614414114" border="0" /></a><br />We have a 9 month old Golden Retriever named Madison. She is the third Golden we have had in our lives and she is just a joy. Last February, we lost our beautiful Amber suddenly at 12 1/2 years old and about 2 weeks later we had our only big snow fall of the winter. Amber loved the snow so much and we loved romping around with her in it so when we had that storm after she died, I didn't have the heart to go out and enjoy it. I remember staying inside all day feeling very sad and alone.<br /><br />We woke up to almost TWO FEET of snow this morning and because of our precious "Maddie Magoo" I feel like I can love the snow again. She wasn't sure what to make of it at first but it didn't take long before she was pouncing up and down in it, helping Daddy shovel and playing with the boys next door in their front yard.<br /><br />Madison, thank you for coming into our lives and for helping me love snow again...Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-52842465590091776672009-11-20T16:50:00.000-08:002009-11-20T16:53:23.361-08:00Holiday Sale!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bkwdbJeH4ZSUaxqAWxaKBqWjtMjPS21ANXKpM8_Oo0H1ziWfR0tw9xDqbYaRcRERuC-WLnUUwQuhNboZj4eHOCzHglOE8YuMEH6siURYPXiIkWlXRJZ7Zi21Z56RTFfQt3eJU7gz57c/s1600/IMG_0234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bkwdbJeH4ZSUaxqAWxaKBqWjtMjPS21ANXKpM8_Oo0H1ziWfR0tw9xDqbYaRcRERuC-WLnUUwQuhNboZj4eHOCzHglOE8YuMEH6siURYPXiIkWlXRJZ7Zi21Z56RTFfQt3eJU7gz57c/s320/IMG_0234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406353561806258850" border="0" /></a><br />I'm having a sale in my Etsy shop!!<br /><br />Reduced prices on all of my watercolor prints and photography prints now until Christmas Day!!!<br /><br />Watercolor prints were $30, now $25. Photography prints were $15-20, now $12-18!! All come matted and ready to put in a standard size frame.<br /><br />Convo me with your choice and I will refund thru PayPal or set up a reserved listing for you...your choice!<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/yankeegirlYankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-18216243778929296702009-11-11T04:53:00.000-08:002009-11-11T04:54:52.713-08:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5chQ7xw5qoLdhXTThmkVKgwnRk_J8iRNLZldMVkrxahvA8Bm0Q1LioyN4tav2wRjC2JcBgj_Z3ymAkEVzFS6s47xe0gG7HfV5X3vL4moq0FuQZi0hloIk5rz6PTJWGx9q2sXX7KzqwY/s1600-h/PA250210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5chQ7xw5qoLdhXTThmkVKgwnRk_J8iRNLZldMVkrxahvA8Bm0Q1LioyN4tav2wRjC2JcBgj_Z3ymAkEVzFS6s47xe0gG7HfV5X3vL4moq0FuQZi0hloIk5rz6PTJWGx9q2sXX7KzqwY/s320/PA250210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402828650214446498" border="0" /></a>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-28299064269635071952009-10-28T06:59:00.001-07:002009-10-28T07:04:06.853-07:00Wordless Wednesday...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Jr5ByxxsbodkQMLNxGvwOYBLPy8RPfmlJyMzE6QEWAr3Fimkxoz9Pg7pSGCAnBT5mSEVDa6BCrjaX9UM5lSAbsz91mLQ7Ki3T2m5Le5tBf1v1hufaLfQdxqYq3ohVE6rtDRH7bNYRI4/s1600-h/PA250203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Jr5ByxxsbodkQMLNxGvwOYBLPy8RPfmlJyMzE6QEWAr3Fimkxoz9Pg7pSGCAnBT5mSEVDa6BCrjaX9UM5lSAbsz91mLQ7Ki3T2m5Le5tBf1v1hufaLfQdxqYq3ohVE6rtDRH7bNYRI4/s320/PA250203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397650763404030770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLglr73TjHXLFMxAcqtnLBdTCIkZaVrhhx_feHuECYNojJZSOLVN3OSb2lfcMi4D8l2FJKHsnt-4fsP6E6KCRH4OgXQkUHfbBFBZ2XtBX-zY6Mn9Ne3UZRBCyFNNWmibYjPBfQeRZCCQ/s1600-h/PA250197.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLglr73TjHXLFMxAcqtnLBdTCIkZaVrhhx_feHuECYNojJZSOLVN3OSb2lfcMi4D8l2FJKHsnt-4fsP6E6KCRH4OgXQkUHfbBFBZ2XtBX-zY6Mn9Ne3UZRBCyFNNWmibYjPBfQeRZCCQ/s320/PA250197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397650754109775554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8j-i7sLk1CyuS4YA0_wiJbgAwW_FBDHWcIZLstgCC5FXfg-mlosadmHZSOPZoX0KT3TvnJeaooS9TNV7QQ-5A1WudftZCnPPIlaroGuIKMkl5wnPRIHt2D57VPikF8Sd69u1fACZUIfo/s1600-h/PA250201-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8j-i7sLk1CyuS4YA0_wiJbgAwW_FBDHWcIZLstgCC5FXfg-mlosadmHZSOPZoX0KT3TvnJeaooS9TNV7QQ-5A1WudftZCnPPIlaroGuIKMkl5wnPRIHt2D57VPikF8Sd69u1fACZUIfo/s320/PA250201-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397650751906069378" border="0" /></a>Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410199020635632579.post-44657298974973063122009-10-23T15:00:00.000-07:002009-10-23T15:05:29.500-07:00Facebook Fan Page<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuelyDkAH3XbglB7YFnAr_4in1bJ1FbSeIlWGyqepoydsCn2yw_mAHJH_Yzdn1Ra_eQjMsMJdjGlKzEDi4JwlPt_rRMEHM19oU__r5A3ITRoCv1Ib98HOoynQVv-XRq_usgUEwyEmtAZg/s1600-h/Modified++waterfall+painting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuelyDkAH3XbglB7YFnAr_4in1bJ1FbSeIlWGyqepoydsCn2yw_mAHJH_Yzdn1Ra_eQjMsMJdjGlKzEDi4JwlPt_rRMEHM19oU__r5A3ITRoCv1Ib98HOoynQVv-XRq_usgUEwyEmtAZg/s320/Modified++waterfall+painting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395919481496577730" border="0" /></a><br />Now that I'm fully entrenched in the whole Facebook craze, come visit my Fan Page and become a fan!!<br /><br /><br />Click on the link to the left and check it out. Thanks for looking!!Yankeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818349266885411423noreply@blogger.com0