Blanche and Guy Designs: August 2011

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BLACKBERRYBEADS

Movement on the studio front - So, yeah, if you’ve been checking back here for beads of late, you’ll notice that there haven’t been any…I’ve been in the studio a couple of times, but I r...
1 hour ago
Design Happens

HGTV’s Color of the Month Has Us Longing for Spring - The days are getting longer and, here in the Southeast, the early signs of spring have sprung. Granted, it’s a premature spring and the brave early blooms ...
2 hours ago
dooce® main feed

Stuff I found while looking around - - Amish porn. - How to pronounce GUINNESS. - The best movie posters of 2011. - We Are Not The Dead: soldiers' faces before, during and after serving in ...
2 hours ago
The GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet

Don’t Look Down: Scary glass tourist attractions test the strength of the material—and your stomach - Straining to see further, vying for a vantage point with stubborn strangers and hyper children of knee height always in the way, the crowd gathered in the ...
2 hours ago
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles

Travelogue of Fantasy: Ice Places - So it's February now and while usually that means frigid icy cold here in Michigan, the weather has been unseasonably warm. I am not convinced that we wil...
3 hours ago
The Unschooling Happiness Project

Most popular topics this week, groundhog, valentines, webcam games - My top 10 most popular article topics this week: (P.S. I continually update these, so if you've seen them before, you may find something new.) 1. Groun...
3 hours ago
Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm | Hudson Valley Fiber Farm

Unseasonable - Charlie & Churchill, enjoying the sun. I want to talk for a bit about this warm winter we’ve been having, and what that means for a sheep farmer (leave it ...
5 hours ago
PhD in Parenting

Why SEEING breastfeeding on Facebook, and in real life, is important (Guest Post) - I’m heading in the direction of slightly warmer weather this week and will be bringing you a few guest posts from authors and activists whose voices and wo...
5 hours ago
poppytalk

Dispatches from Portland! - Contributor post by Andrea of Hula Seventy [image: citywalk::1] If there's one thing I've learned about living in the rainy Pacific Northwest, it's this...
5 hours ago
PW FULL RSS FEED

Tea, a Drink With Jam and Bread - The title of this post has nothing to do with this post. Except for the jam part. It’s just that eventually, everything comes back to The Sound of Music. H...
6 hours ago
Giving Birth with Confidence — Giving Birth with Confidence

22 Ways to Make Your Birth Easier - By Lyn Dee Rankin, LCCE, CLS 21 ways to make your birth easier? It is all in the birthing bag that every pregnant woman should assemble in her last trimest...
6 hours ago
Art Bead Scene Blog

February Monthly Challenge Prizes and Sponsors! - Our wonderful sponsors for the February Monthly Challenge. We will have 2 lucky winners this month. Gaea Handmade Gaea Cannaday of Gaea Handmade makes beau...
6 hours ago
Flickr Blog

The Eastern Hemisphere - The Blue Marble 2012 photo that we told you about last week, had an amazing reception with more than 3.2 million views to date. That’s why NASA Goddard Pho...
7 hours ago
Clean.

Sponsor Giveaway : : Rebourne Clothing - . . . Marni, the owner and founder of Rebourne Clothing has been a long-time sponsor of Clean. An interview, giveaway, and coupon code are all below! . What ...
8 hours ago
Not Bad Thing

Of Potatoes and Flower Angels - *Flower Angel*, cut February 2, 2012. One of Lisbeth's exquisitely intricate mandalas from around 2006. Lisbeth working on a "Potato One" for Little Milk...
8 hours ago
FreeRangeKids

Why Johnny Can’t Run - Hi Folks! This is my piece that ran in last week’s Wall Street Journal. Have a good week (and some “vigorous activity”). – L. The Importance of Child’s Pla...
9 hours ago
SouleMama

{this moment} - {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pa...
9 hours ago
angie mizzell

Remember to say cheese and watch out for land mines - Here’s the story behind this photo: It was taken in my grandmother’s backyard on Thanksgiving Day, by Dana Leopard of Southern Pearls Photography. Dana dat...
11 hours ago
Green Prophet

The Weekly Vegewarian Recipe: Stuffed Jerusalem Sage - This edible leaf is shooting up all over the Middle East right now. Ask for marmia in Arab markets. To celebrate the emergence of winter’s wild greens, her...
11 hours ago
kelly rae

link love and some happenings around here. - How are you guys doing out there? This weekend, I am planning on more time at my studio table - currently working on my first ever true blue holiday/Christ...
14 hours ago
Gloria Lemay

Support for taking your WizIq classes - What a fun idea! One of my FB friends sent me this image of Ryan Gosling. Thanks to whomever made it! I got a lot of laughs in class when I put it up on th...
16 hours ago
The Zero Waste Home

About those air travels... - *When I first mentioned the idea of writing a blog to Scott, he advised against it because we fly to France to visit my family every year. "You're going t...
17 hours ago
the z-beads blog

Shoosh!! I’m looking at my stories! - Soap: My Homage To The Long-Running One-Hour Serial! See the entire collection here on the Superstars page: For decades, women of all sorts (and some men, ...
17 hours ago
Leslie F. Miller

u.n.c.l.e. - Today was a day like most other weekdays: long commute, long day writing mostly the same words in a slightly different order, work drama, some laughter co...
18 hours ago
Recycle Your Day

{tidbits of green} edition #15 - Hello dear readers!! Happy Groundhog Day ~ How is your week, going? I hope it’s been treatin’ you well. I’ve been feelin’ a little out of sorts. For some ...
20 hours ago
Raising Playful Tots

84. Sensory Play Activities - Today I’m talking to Sue Gascoyne , Author, speaker, consultant and owner of PlaytoZ about Sensory play activities; one of our favourite topics. Follow Sue...
21 hours ago
Something's Hiding In Here

NYIGF - [image: Photo-7] [image: Photo-2] [image: Photo-6]
23 hours ago
Fat Cyclist

Just Look at What You’ve Done - Last July, Johan Bruyneel and I kicked off a ridiculously ambitious fundraiser: The Grand Slam for Zambia. The idea was as simple as it was big: raise enou...
1 day ago
Kelley's Bead Studio

It's Gonna Be Another Week - Before I get beads cleaned, photographed and listed in my shop. There are still some discs in there that are feeling a bit lonely. I am going on my fourt...
1 day ago
Freedom to Learn

Video Game Addiction: Does It Occur? If So, Why? - The concept of "video game addiction" has been rejected by the American Psychiatric Association, by many video game researchers, and by many psychotherapis...
1 day ago
Israel's News Blog Magazine: Daily Stories Video and Photos

Iran Can Make a Nuclear Bomb in a Year - The situation with Iran and their nuclear program has been on the front of the world agenda for a long time now. It’s a rich history of accusations and den...
1 day ago
Food Bridge

Red grapefruit and mint sorbet - Sorbet may be the perfect antidote for those sweaty days of August but my grapefruit tree wasn’t going to wait that long. By December it’s as festive as a ...
1 day ago
ein hod

Mississippi Delta & Hill Country - Mississippi Delta & Hill Country (1978): Bluesmen; fife-and-drum ensembles; former muleskinners and railroad tie-tampers; and tall-tale reciters. Performer...
1 day ago
elsie marley

log cabin potholder - The idea (and pattern and color scheme) for this potholder came from Martha Stewart. This whole potholer thing started because I needed to respect the work...
1 day ago
Code Name: Mama

Dealing with Our Own Anxiety - Recently, we had to help Kieran work through his separation anxiety so that Tom and I could enjoy some couple time. Part of working through it meant that w...
1 day ago
Enjoying the Small Things

Joan of Arc - Tuesday was ordinary, maybe even a little less than ordinary because I was multitasking in ways that had me frazzled, not quite present, edgy even. Ballet ...
1 day ago
My World Edenwild

Three and a half - You are growing up way too fast. I keep telling you to stop growing, and you just think it’s funny. You are now three and a half years old (plus one month)...
1 day ago
Uppercase Woman

Life, Happening - It’s Wednesday afternoon and I haven’t posted once this week. I’ve been busy with work as my colleagues at my new client (have I introduced you to AboutOne...
2 days ago
Miniature Art

:) - [image: :) by Yaelfran] :), a photo by Yaelfran on Flickr.
2 days ago
The Green Parent

Wednesday Win: EcoSalon Green Mom Box - What’s better than a box full of eco friendly products for you and your baby? Our friends at EcoSalon, the web’s go-to place for eco-savvy culture and fash...
2 days ago
All that I love...

secret recipe. - if you want to be the mom that makes the world's best chocolate chip cookies, then this one's for you. that was my mom growing up. but sadly her recipe doe...
2 days ago
TheOrganicSister

Answering The Fear of “Who The Hell Am I To Think I Can…?” (Video) - I made this video a couple months ago (back when I still had hair), in answer to a client. She was working on overcoming fear and self-doubt and building a...
3 days ago
TheFeministBreeder

What My Preschooler’s Shenanigans Taught Me About Class, Privilege, and Condescension - Yesterday morning I came home from an appointment to find my husband already chuckling as he walked towards me with a manila envelope. He handed it to me a...
3 days ago
a hippie with a minivan

I have a healthy little girl! - Today was Willa’s last test to make sure that her surgery was a success and that everything is now working as it should be. The VCUG is a test done in the...
3 days ago
The Well-Rounded Mama

More Evidence That Vertical Incisions Have Increased Complications - We have blogged about this before, but here's yet another study that vertical (up-down) cesarean incisions in "obese" women have more complications than l...
4 days ago
Life Without Plastic Blog

On Khadi: Fabric of Freedom - Before I even get into khadi and why it is much more than just a silky soft, hand spun, hand woven fabric made in India, some background is in order. I was b...
1 week ago
The Essential Parenting Blog

The Yin and Yang of Discipline - Have you ever felt confused by the seemingly contradictory advice from “parenting experts?” You are not alone. Each approach to parenting — especially in t...
1 week ago
LIVNAKED

Should we be worried the Japanese are genetically modified organisms (GMO)? - It’s hard to find a pantry or refrigerator anywhere that doesn’t contain food that wasn’t grown, formulated with or fed a GMO (genetically modified organis...
1 week ago
Unschooling Rules

What goes into a knowledge community... - My own strategy has been to balance research and development in different segments' approaches to learning, including corporate, academic, and military. ...
1 week ago
the adventures of bluegirlxo

a mothers wrath....boy i could use your backup! - local high school hang out turned nightmare.... boy i could use some facebook back-up today all my friends out there! i don't usually rant here, but moms ...
1 week ago
Raising Them Green

Alex is Getting Bit by the Photography Bug - Alex has shown a growing interest in photography over the past couple of months. A couple of weeks ago I took him and my nephew to a local urban park, Vete...
1 week ago
The Sparkling Martins

Radical Unschooling live Interview (with BONUS Sexy Birth interview!) - This was a recent interview that I did about Unschooling and also my new book being released, Sexy Birth! I hope it uplifts and inspires you! ~Peace & Love...
1 week ago
Etsy Shop for guymelamed

Now on Sale Caramel Dotted Encased Lampwork Glass Bead Focal - $8.50 This is a wonderful bead made from a core of white glass. Guy then applied a clear layer of light caramel and vertically laid down 6 clear red strip...
1 week ago
medea's space

femme cube - Acrylics on stretched canvas, 24 x 30 cm
1 week ago
noelove.com

Breakfast Cups - Remember the other day when I made the Cheesy Quinoa Bites? Well, I had some left over and thought they would make a delicious addition to my breakfast cup...
3 weeks ago
hollywood farm girl

I was a Fool.... Forgive Me. I'm Trying. - what holds me back i was a fool made a fool feel like a fool danced like a fool naked like a fool screamed like a fool placed my right hand on the bible and...
3 weeks ago
"A Beautiful Place of the World"

(Back to) the Basics - In Missoula, babies tend to come in batches. Currently we are right in the middle of a year-long pod of new births. As a result, I’ve been seeing lots of r...
3 weeks ago
Free Spirit Life...

caravan photos (finally!) - We affectionately call our camper "big girl" because she is pretty big compared to the other camper we had. As you walk in, the kitchen area is immediatel...
4 weeks ago
Humblebeads Blog

Peace to You - Thank you for all the thoughtful messages. It's hard to put up a post like that. I don't like to admit when I can't do it all, when I'm hurting or when ...
5 weeks ago
WWMD: What Would Maria Do?

The Business of Breastmilk - Will breastmilk become the next commodity or has it already? Jodine Chase, blogger- Human Milk News addressed the subject in a recent post: Bloomberg H...
5 weeks ago
The Jenny Hatch Show | Blog Talk Radio Feed

doTERRA Family Physician Kit - Dec 23,2011 - doTERRA Family Phsician Kit More Here: http://jennyhatch.com/the-natural-family-company/doterra-essential-oils/ DoTERRAs Family Physician Kit contains 10 e...
1 month ago
tether

Why make objects: Proust - Untitled, originally uploaded by kaitschott. I feel that there is much to be said for the Celtic belief that the souls of those whom we have lost are held ...
1 month ago
life is good

LIAM SI (micmac polygon) - this kind of experience is necessary for my learning :-) gestern... 2 stunden an einer perle gesessen in Gedanken an jemand der mich ziemlich verwirrt hat....
1 month ago
Poverty.Jane

missing in action.. - So sorry my friends for disappearing on you. We have had a good bought of cold around here. Including myself and the baby, we all big and small are feel...
1 month ago
5 Orange Potatoes

handmade ornament- little baubles - We had friends over last week so we set up a table full of baubles, nature goodies, craft glue, and basic crafty supplies for the kids to come up with thei...
1 month ago
Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir

Sweater update - I’ve been creating sweaters from Icelandic wool for a good three years now. After giving this some serious thought, I’ve decided to set myself a limit....
1 month ago
GwenBell.com

A Day in the Life + Monthly Review [November + December 2011, Mexico] - *This is my life in Mexico.* I've been here a month and a half. I'm here on an open ticket. I have no plans of going anywhere else. I love it here. I'm...
2 months ago
heckety at home

One size fits all rabbit costume - One size fits all rabbit costume
2 months ago
A Work in Progress

Black & White Wednesday: The Finale - The black and white photo lab I've been doing wrapped up last week. I didn't shoot as many rolls of film as I would have liked to, but that about seems par...
2 months ago
Patti Ramos

Doula Apprenticeship with Patti Ramos - Interested in becoming a Birth Doula? Here is a golden opportunity to experience a year long apprenticeship with a doula who has a busy practice, 35 year...
3 months ago
Natural health and family

- Another photo album by Smilebox
3 months ago
Siri Hustvedt

Siri Hustvedt and António Damásio at the Neuropsychoanalysis Conference in Berlin - “Gert Scobel trifft die Bestsellerautorin Siri Hustvedt und den international bekannten Neurowissenschaftler António Damásio im Radialsystem V, einem Kultu...
3 months ago
Aya's Art Adventure

Coffee - Coffee, originally uploaded by Aya Rosen. Coffee
3 months ago
The Swordmaster's Apprentice

Skipping School - I just found out about this blog because someone posted a link to an article by this young woman. http://skipping-school.com/ I love it. She sounds so muc...
3 months ago
creativity inspired.

A Custom Necklace…for my Daughter… - September means one thing in my household – my oldest’s birthday. She will be 4 this year, and for the past several months she has been pretty clear with w...
5 months ago
continuum-family.com

New EC Resource -- EC Simplified: Infant Potty Training Made Easy - I'm excited to announce that a fantastic new e-book has just been released - you've got to check it out! It's called EC Simplified: Infant Potty Training M...
5 months ago
Jay Gordon, MD FAAP

KPCC, Vaccinations and Public Health - Patt Morrison, David Ropeik, Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP -- KPCC radio
6 months ago
The Curious Lactivist's Blog

Off to San Diego! - Hello All, This Friday I’m off to California where my daughter & I will be doing a little mother daughter road trip (give me strength – she’s 14, what on e...
6 months ago
kim through the looking glass

Hello, blog world! - I realize it’s been a LONG time since I’ve written anything substantial in this space, and even though I want to write, and I’ve brought myself here, I sti...
7 months ago
Birth Balance Blog

HeartKeepers™ - HeartKeepers™ by Judith Elaine Halek and Sondra Wynne Fields (Copyright 2010 Virtual Syncon Development Team & the Foundation for Conscious Evolution) On...
9 months ago
The Glass Slipper

I don't know what to do. - I've been using GoDaddy as my web host for about a decade now, throughout my web design and beadmaking careers. Now, it turns out GoDaddy CEO, Bob Parso...
9 months ago
Life Learning with Wendy Priesnitz

Moving…. - In the interest of streamlining my writing life, I’m combining three blogs into one. Please join me at my personal website and blog www.WendyPriesnitz.com ...
11 months ago
B O H O M A M A M O J O

Healing - It’s happening for me in a lot ways. Healing, that is. I started a blog on the healing journey @ www.belovedcrag.wordpress.com
1 year ago
Earthy Motherhood

Pay It Forward - A Facebook friend of mine posted a Pay It Forward blog post, so I replied and I am posting the same. Hers is here: http://milkymumma.wordpress.com/ I prom...
1 year ago
Sing little Birdy

Sheepishly sneaks in to post a quick update... - I feel like this Autumn I have been SO busy, the season has gone by in a lightning fast flash! I have been working really hard at developing Sparrow Song Cr...
1 year ago
Love-Knowledge Baby

Breasts are for sex! Breastfeeding is creepy! - Breasts are sexual organs, just like the vagina.Â Breastfeeding is creepy. What is the ultimate end product of natural sex? If we use our bodies to expres...
1 year ago
If breastfeeding offends you, put a blanket over YOUR head!

- My good friend is in this fun Zumba dance/exercise video which has made it as a finalist in a Zumba dance video competition. She is still nursing her 2 yea...
1 year ago
and now i have the talking stick...

on the not being. - an alcohol fueled tennis ball fight. sheer mercy. from a life in beige. a colourless existance. where minimalism is rooted in fear. Continue reading →
1 year ago
Collective Thoughts of a Ginrod

New Blog. New Posts. Loves it. - For my 30th, P Bonex has been working on setting up a new blog site for me. It's definately in the works still but i've already starting posting there inst...
1 year ago
natural Mothering in the 21st century

Teething unhindered - There's nothing worse than seeing your little ones suffer, and teething is a time when there can be a lot of that happening, especially when the molars sta...
1 year ago
beads of courage

Beads Bring Hope to Holly. - Meet Holly. And read her story and learn about her Beads of Courage. Just another example of one brave kid! Holly says that Christmas is the “best day of ...
2 years ago
My Blog

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2 years ago
beyondnaturalmedicine.com Blog

Finding Your Way Out of the Autistic Spiral - Naturally Heal Autism-permanently-without going broke!
2 years ago
current

the hands of time - what is it about hands? i am forever fascinated by them. their age, their scars, their stories. these hands here -- they're the hands of a carpenter, ...
3 years ago

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