tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47686750019136962512024-02-18T19:24:33.200-08:00urban paper loftUrban beauty, design and style.Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-15625675682737822252010-04-15T04:31:00.000-07:002010-05-14T19:10:19.344-07:00Friday Inspiration- Dream Big<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafa_wwyifAszJFtzTbk6QRD-dCatIhGmfmM4Wm8FPod-sgjP_yYZVmIWO0K4HLOKp8qZT3W0Na8RTzX8ualACpiwAyy03X8kqEe3SvEqn6wd1thckolXabbSj4k6nJKt-3gJwFGosw7M/s1600-h/GetAttachment.jpg"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447725485254055986" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafa_wwyifAszJFtzTbk6QRD-dCatIhGmfmM4Wm8FPod-sgjP_yYZVmIWO0K4HLOKp8qZT3W0Na8RTzX8ualACpiwAyy03X8kqEe3SvEqn6wd1thckolXabbSj4k6nJKt-3gJwFGosw7M/s320/GetAttachment.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am so proud of my great aunt. For years she has had the dream of building a labyrinth. She has visited labyrinths on her travels and became enamored with the idea of creating one in her home town of Charlotte. Shrouded in ancient Greek mythology, most people think of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">labyrinths</span> as mazes, but the more modern interpretation is more like a contemplative garden. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Labyrinths</span> are very beautiful, organic structures and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">posses</span> a peaceful quality making them a great place for reflection and meditation.<br /><br />It's not an easy task to get others to see your vision, especially when it is a concept that is new and different. For years she has worked on this project and it is finally coming to fruition. The land that the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">labyrinth</span> will be built on has been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">acquired</span> and you can see her pictured with the beautiful artist rendering. She is definitely one of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">sheroes</span>. Here's to dreaming big!<br /><br /></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-35537283686477715542010-03-05T05:39:00.000-08:002010-03-05T11:08:18.162-08:00Urban Paper Girl- Yvonne Trace from the Handmade Project<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTRgfTo3jN-HF429GtW9v6-KFTgHMLUbu8PmZNP-42QL85_NkLg9PHiEQZTa-Xqy03DInkbRtnhhSBn-1G8aGU9HIwZVUOzINh3TBNX290RvTcVsbMGl-oHFcwHN_Vmgi1Hx0QE2Os1s/s1600-h/uplgirl.png"></a><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><em>Urban Paper Girl is our feature that spotlights incredible women that you should know</em>.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl7lCdvaivnoTHFf4pX-OIZyoXJjCm74_39wJJrNc7diZvbBiULlzmpxwk6Um27zVqZnH4_yJPm1GBR9pZW_tme9l8EX0AU7cMyozninTvke8zTUeQEeuGFfOIO9N985kdhq9YLIyIQ4/s1600-h/jasi.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWszxJZCKuPThl5TRB9gIVguhzuBwHdfDY7HDi_Nd6LwExlJJFCCFoH7__HYFXAhTmGzc3Vowu967PnpdivnOaO-iEPJtPxcmu0uiUsSfDmIt80m2Sx1oi5bxQCr7AsVFWbqR4pdJTfkU/s1600-h/6a0120a65cf95e970c0128767e63bd970c-150wi.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445227562313075298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWszxJZCKuPThl5TRB9gIVguhzuBwHdfDY7HDi_Nd6LwExlJJFCCFoH7__HYFXAhTmGzc3Vowu967PnpdivnOaO-iEPJtPxcmu0uiUsSfDmIt80m2Sx1oi5bxQCr7AsVFWbqR4pdJTfkU/s320/6a0120a65cf95e970c0128767e63bd970c-150wi.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTRgfTo3jN-HF429GtW9v6-KFTgHMLUbu8PmZNP-42QL85_NkLg9PHiEQZTa-Xqy03DInkbRtnhhSBn-1G8aGU9HIwZVUOzINh3TBNX290RvTcVsbMGl-oHFcwHN_Vmgi1Hx0QE2Os1s/s1600-h/uplgirl.png"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374244121077690162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTRgfTo3jN-HF429GtW9v6-KFTgHMLUbu8PmZNP-42QL85_NkLg9PHiEQZTa-Xqy03DInkbRtnhhSBn-1G8aGU9HIwZVUOzINh3TBNX290RvTcVsbMGl-oHFcwHN_Vmgi1Hx0QE2Os1s/s400/uplgirl.png" /></a><br /><div><strong>Two line bio:<br /></strong><br />I am a fourth-generation kitchen gadget junkie and life-long Girl-Scout. I am also a proud ethnic mommy to a beautiful lil' girl.<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNDTavIx-k7fk1smLMsck4nkCnitA2-ZtN04p6FMPQk4k6MI46AQZSEqQgtjlXKA3fbW4DaXeM03SGj9juAU0ehorWYqMqgRHXwHvpNN7N0o182KpPuqiZ5SwvIx2p2KKWucPimL5xDs/s1600-h/6a0120a65cf95e970c01310f45373e970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445227227835774610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNDTavIx-k7fk1smLMsck4nkCnitA2-ZtN04p6FMPQk4k6MI46AQZSEqQgtjlXKA3fbW4DaXeM03SGj9juAU0ehorWYqMqgRHXwHvpNN7N0o182KpPuqiZ5SwvIx2p2KKWucPimL5xDs/s320/6a0120a65cf95e970c01310f45373e970c-800wi.jpg" /></a><br />How long have you been making dolls, what other things do you make.</strong><br /><br />I started making dolls when my daughter was born, she's now four. I also make sewing patterns for the more successful projects I've created.<br /><br /><strong>How and when did you start sewing?</strong><br /><br />My sewing journey began in 2001 when my mom blessed me with a sewing machine for Christmas. My first project was something else! Hot pink fleece pants with a drawstring...phew.<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJkBmPBNcPeYM6uokyLaoobudbU_FEhA1r2C0kFUAFtHVJvRVnhZqxera59sMjIniUJQ4fUi7BphPQ4tXCN45zo4XDn5RThpkJg735xEgQBDebcs7nq0JpVGQ_MwaNRp-hABMivMUwQE/s1600-h/6a0120a65cf95e970c0120a868ac90970b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 247px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445227574014714770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJkBmPBNcPeYM6uokyLaoobudbU_FEhA1r2C0kFUAFtHVJvRVnhZqxera59sMjIniUJQ4fUi7BphPQ4tXCN45zo4XDn5RThpkJg735xEgQBDebcs7nq0JpVGQ_MwaNRp-hABMivMUwQE/s320/6a0120a65cf95e970c0120a868ac90970b.jpg" /></a><br />Your blog encompasses family, lots of handmade items, food, crafts. What is you personal philosphy. How do you make time create?<br /></strong><br /><br /><br />Self-sufficiency is in my genetic makeup. My parents talk about spending summers on their grandparents' farms and I want to recreate that in my daily life. Creativity was almost a devastating discovery for me because I could happily spend all of my time and resources pursing it. The solution I found is to make handmade as quick and easy as possible.<br />From a business perpective, what are your challenges and successes as an independent artist?<br /><br />Right now I am very grassroots! I'm just moving beyond the prototype and development stages and am working to have a 20 or so dolls marketed by May. The biggest challenge I faced was the romantic notion that starting a creative business would be all play and no work. The success is realizing that this is rarely the case and still wanting to pursue it.<br />Your Sites or where we can find your work?<br /><br />You can find me at <a href="http://thehandmadeproject.com/">thehandmadeproject.com</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thehandmadeproject">http://www.etsy.com/shop/thehandmadeproject</a><br /></div><br /></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-73521441119347426832010-03-03T12:22:00.000-08:002010-03-03T12:44:46.026-08:00Studio Love-Part IIn the very near future I will be working on designing my home studio. I am very excited because it will be the first time I'll have my very own space for working that I will have control over the design. Here are the things that are most important:<br /><br /><ul><li>Lots of storage-I will get some big flat files but also lots of containers for various craft and art supplies.</li><li>Bright walls</li><li>Work zones-a place for messy work and a computer center</li><li>A comfy chair or sofa for naps. I've snagged some photos online that I love for inspiration.</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6h8Se6FyEOYI8gTyeFLfph6mUL9DxKTU52MXdnagyE3E6I5YWmtnDLZDtxoEi0V3w3kz6jvkIPWsl2myBaLeiIwxbwrR1V-_0ovU2Mxf2VckUlrfA2M2E7Zdfeb1xaNiwvwOdJAPXZA/s1600-h/lisaBrown.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 208px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444510016775186962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6h8Se6FyEOYI8gTyeFLfph6mUL9DxKTU52MXdnagyE3E6I5YWmtnDLZDtxoEi0V3w3kz6jvkIPWsl2myBaLeiIwxbwrR1V-_0ovU2Mxf2VckUlrfA2M2E7Zdfeb1xaNiwvwOdJAPXZA/s320/lisaBrown.jpg" /></a><br />Nice color and organization<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDH4vnVDa527MrFRPrVTVPKIFBUJphDgO5RJNh7cf9UtN6wCosK47aPhY8KwFALlBYqCqQaHSlzbgSVP2WJTLeqWkS8NeOfeep-s5rYMyXA1GVGZszvDBmExjWPX_S9zkAr6Za5UguGE/s1600-h/myaimistrue.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444510009318986738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDH4vnVDa527MrFRPrVTVPKIFBUJphDgO5RJNh7cf9UtN6wCosK47aPhY8KwFALlBYqCqQaHSlzbgSVP2WJTLeqWkS8NeOfeep-s5rYMyXA1GVGZszvDBmExjWPX_S9zkAr6Za5UguGE/s320/myaimistrue.jpg" /></a><br />Bright walls-color-right up my alley<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiawDjgZ9IzESWE4ojoPIUJPcrBbU26ErN_y9ZCC5HkzIzWqDrNAGqNM_5h2lZ2ioj1LSyEeN9-405Q40zK5ioHLZHhlVQjjbBtwQGG9RlJIROjdGWlgLs2xL_AO-U3hMRfq9PyOGB9hNo/s1600-h/472702806_3c313480d7.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 286px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444506503632548674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiawDjgZ9IzESWE4ojoPIUJPcrBbU26ErN_y9ZCC5HkzIzWqDrNAGqNM_5h2lZ2ioj1LSyEeN9-405Q40zK5ioHLZHhlVQjjbBtwQGG9RlJIROjdGWlgLs2xL_AO-U3hMRfq9PyOGB9hNo/s320/472702806_3c313480d7.jpg" /></a><br />This is my favorite. Love the center work center and the brightness.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii35gr1QUdheu9_Vhw5BDX4s5pnLOz0ji_52rqoMZPdHlX1QbgOEHctbVdF1qeb_U6FptOEDDlWwdH5W9XKv4B0g2QmCi4oq5-UxezH5RnI_sPwcBh7aGgA2WbBO1rBKyoPL4rJBDvjwY/s1600-h/6a00e54f124b7188340120a6633fd0970c-500wi.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 224px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444506500225126370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii35gr1QUdheu9_Vhw5BDX4s5pnLOz0ji_52rqoMZPdHlX1QbgOEHctbVdF1qeb_U6FptOEDDlWwdH5W9XKv4B0g2QmCi4oq5-UxezH5RnI_sPwcBh7aGgA2WbBO1rBKyoPL4rJBDvjwY/s320/6a00e54f124b7188340120a6633fd0970c-500wi.jpg" /></a><br />This is warm and cozy..and a bit mod. </div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-21541496909946288942010-03-01T11:14:00.000-08:002010-03-01T12:24:28.911-08:00Things I love-Funky ceramics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuO7CQzq4wtBJ4rocJAlM6Q3Y2JS12lgpXVPkz70zjotgQJJYIj8ok79EY5Jbf0_Y7ructxVrUIkWUaHbJ6lxRNHIfJ7QcqzPoBpuhNapIRfx0aYQSiqwqim45snDk_bCcjY732kUYlk/s1600-h/il_430xN_125367222.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443762417449980386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuO7CQzq4wtBJ4rocJAlM6Q3Y2JS12lgpXVPkz70zjotgQJJYIj8ok79EY5Jbf0_Y7ructxVrUIkWUaHbJ6lxRNHIfJ7QcqzPoBpuhNapIRfx0aYQSiqwqim45snDk_bCcjY732kUYlk/s320/il_430xN_125367222.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Spending way too much time today admiring the cute ceramics from <a href="http://www.circaceramics.com/">Circa Ceramics</a>. I love the high contrast icons paired with bright ceramic tiles.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-38LGRQX46fjN_VpYcTRjIcqb-EFtk3draI-Sw0wYQ_bG9kSdOfNg5j4Sz9d2gX1Ej9P7zFJgSUfskOyAQKS6HAD1cnWP4D0-tuwu3Wud2xBzPrOoBg0JQqfXbR9KbJA8SVVixG77-6o/s1600-h/il_430xN_125358714.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 299px; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443762173568590002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-38LGRQX46fjN_VpYcTRjIcqb-EFtk3draI-Sw0wYQ_bG9kSdOfNg5j4Sz9d2gX1Ej9P7zFJgSUfskOyAQKS6HAD1cnWP4D0-tuwu3Wud2xBzPrOoBg0JQqfXbR9KbJA8SVVixG77-6o/s320/il_430xN_125358714.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgKhBOLMA96r1q6JkssheXzyeOKebkNTXckjodZTXUsPkvDSWveZnLDSHgsEJubt_xqTObgEoRUwq5l86udjUyG0KrtnTDhSsc7jhUVF8mP_ozSkLbAZKwJh7l3mDjXgnoL0XZ8NTRhU/s1600-h/smlplate-blue-typewriter-300x199.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 298px; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443761271581129106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgKhBOLMA96r1q6JkssheXzyeOKebkNTXckjodZTXUsPkvDSWveZnLDSHgsEJubt_xqTObgEoRUwq5l86udjUyG0KrtnTDhSsc7jhUVF8mP_ozSkLbAZKwJh7l3mDjXgnoL0XZ8NTRhU/s320/smlplate-blue-typewriter-300x199.jpg" /></a> </div><br />ware, like cups, bowls, spoonrests, etc: <a href="http://www.circaceramics.etsy.com/">www.circaceramics.etsy.com</a><br />smaller things, like pendants, magnets & tabs: <a href="http://www.thatwhichisnot.etsy.com/">www.thatwhichisnot.etsy.com</a>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-81750059065016840152010-02-28T12:00:00.000-08:002010-02-28T12:18:10.818-08:00Gotta Have-Cheri Name Necklace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNz-vRBPvpC1pQrpBcLNzGnF9piGx2mNoff1cDxkrEIJZgwpzEAwopsjamZVcfqcxNkVcY4HHL0Me4Vwwm-pHne26rybHCPMDrCCvEbpT3-yuBrFTsdkVVL1HS91q5j5dbOp87Txd7sI/s1600-h/300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443390941183747250" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNz-vRBPvpC1pQrpBcLNzGnF9piGx2mNoff1cDxkrEIJZgwpzEAwopsjamZVcfqcxNkVcY4HHL0Me4Vwwm-pHne26rybHCPMDrCCvEbpT3-yuBrFTsdkVVL1HS91q5j5dbOp87Txd7sI/s320/300.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I love this take on the '80's name plate-In french.<br /><a href="http://graindesign.bigcartel.com/product/cheri">http://graindesign.bigcartel.com/product/cheri</a>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-83126354241348630542010-02-18T11:44:00.000-08:002010-02-19T08:18:44.459-08:00Urban Paper Girl - Jasiatic<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTRgfTo3jN-HF429GtW9v6-KFTgHMLUbu8PmZNP-42QL85_NkLg9PHiEQZTa-Xqy03DInkbRtnhhSBn-1G8aGU9HIwZVUOzINh3TBNX290RvTcVsbMGl-oHFcwHN_Vmgi1Hx0QE2Os1s/s1600-h/uplgirl.png"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374244121077690162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTRgfTo3jN-HF429GtW9v6-KFTgHMLUbu8PmZNP-42QL85_NkLg9PHiEQZTa-Xqy03DInkbRtnhhSBn-1G8aGU9HIwZVUOzINh3TBNX290RvTcVsbMGl-oHFcwHN_Vmgi1Hx0QE2Os1s/s400/uplgirl.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTRgfTo3jN-HF429GtW9v6-KFTgHMLUbu8PmZNP-42QL85_NkLg9PHiEQZTa-Xqy03DInkbRtnhhSBn-1G8aGU9HIwZVUOzINh3TBNX290RvTcVsbMGl-oHFcwHN_Vmgi1Hx0QE2Os1s/s1600-h/uplgirl.png"></a><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><em>Urban Paper Girl is our feature that spotlights incredible women that you should know</em>.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl7lCdvaivnoTHFf4pX-OIZyoXJjCm74_39wJJrNc7diZvbBiULlzmpxwk6Um27zVqZnH4_yJPm1GBR9pZW_tme9l8EX0AU7cMyozninTvke8zTUeQEeuGFfOIO9N985kdhq9YLIyIQ4/s1600-h/jasi.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439672607047770274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl7lCdvaivnoTHFf4pX-OIZyoXJjCm74_39wJJrNc7diZvbBiULlzmpxwk6Um27zVqZnH4_yJPm1GBR9pZW_tme9l8EX0AU7cMyozninTvke8zTUeQEeuGFfOIO9N985kdhq9YLIyIQ4/s320/jasi.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanI76QD2abXkUFnvt5t_eeRV1lLz3QBG-zaSIeBu1nPGG6cg5ipDtkiHQds8225AdYCKPB6E4qP1KjRTEhCRM8nPU-rYiRID0AvYV1H8WKCLFAy6_7zVwrS52DZ2FOhefqIcHWi1Xqag/s1600/bio_pic_kh.jpg"></a>If you know <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jasiatic</span>, you'll know she's far from ordinary. Smart, spunky and one of those few individuals who talks her talk and walks her walk. I've had the pleasure of knowing her for many years and she continues to be one of the most inspiring people I know.<br /><br /><strong>Two Line bio:<br /></strong>i am an ordinary person, capturing ordinary things. my work is about the possibility of intense beauty in the faces and elements we see every day.<br /><br /><strong>How long have you been a photographer? What sparked your interest in it and how did you get started?What do you enjoy photographing the most?</strong><br />i have been a photographer for about 7 years and really focused about it for 3....my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">journaling</span> would indicate that i have been a photographer my entire life. i have an intense interest in the process of birth and midwifery. i began photography with the documentation of birth and pregnancy.<br /><br /><strong>In addition to photography, you're a homeschooling mother? How do you balance that? </strong><br />i don't. not today...they are entering the system of school next year. i am passing the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">tourch</span>. i love and honor my time sharing and learning with them, but it is due time for selfishness and they deserve the assets that will follow the blossoming of my career. i am a single mother, and they depend on me enormously!<br /><br /><strong>What <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">inpires</span> you?</strong><br />right now...loneliness...the tragedy of emotions. i dwell in them until i create something i deem beautiful. i am inspired through imperfection. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">africa</span>. texture. women. curves. love....<br /><br /><strong>From a business <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">perpective</span>, what are your challenges and successes as an independent artist?<br /></strong>business itself is a challenge..i am really nice and not the best self promoter. paperwork is a mess! but my word is good...and i am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">livicated</span> creatively. that saves me. i am working on the rest!<br /><br /><strong>You also have a blog. How does blogging inspire your work? How do you interact with your online community?<br /></strong>i have 3 blogs! one on Creative Loafing. blogging is awesome.<br />i am always amazed that others find connection in what i see and bring forth. it is my way of speaking and expressing...to all that will listen or see. i am thankful for those who do.<br /><br /><strong>In ten years you will be:<br /></strong>..."<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">oooh</span> baby!"<br /><br /><br /><strong>Find her:</strong><br /><a href="http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/whoshotya/">http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/whoshotya/</a><br /><a href="http://www.createtressphotography.blogspot.com/">http://www.createtressphotography.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://theadventuresofsuperwoman.blogspot.com/">http://theadventuresofsuperwoman.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.jasiatic.com/">http://www.jasiatic.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>We're looking for movers, shakers, beauty mavens, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">fashionistas</span> and entrepreneurial women to feature on our blog. If this sounds like you (or someone you know) shoot me an email to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">kia</span> (at) <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">kianicole</span>.com with a picture, a link to your website or blog and a quick bio. We'd love to feature you here!</strong> </div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-83671422033150467032010-02-03T06:30:00.000-08:002010-02-03T09:05:24.888-08:00Our Carnivorous TerrariumMy sons and I have wanted to make a terrarium for some time now and finally did about two weeks ago. This was such a fun project --that totally didn’t go the way we planned. My vision was to create a beautiful, landscaped masterpiece full of tropical plants but the final results visually were just ok. But what we didn’t accomplish in beauty, we more than made up for in the lessons we learned about plants, how terrariums work and this project was an awesomely fun learning experience. My photos aren't great, but here's the story of how we (accidentally) built a carnivorous terrarium.<br /><br />The first issue that I had was finding suitable plants. It is cold here and Georgia and most of the plants that work well in a terrarium environment just weren't plentiful at the local nurseries I visited. However, along with some other small plants, I found a cute little <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_flytrap">Venus Flytrap</a> at Lowe's and bought it on a whim.<br /><br />We assembled all our supplies. Some of the plants that I bought were just two big to fit in our selected container. We watched several how-to videos on YouTube on terrariums. I realized that there was no ‘right’ way to create one, and everyone had slight variations on their steps and the supplies that they used.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUGTnEN9D6IwJJ_M3gc-pNXGSNeundz0G5JUkF_ZrUPIfhHUfM5M61Z2K2OxEoMw61z4aOBkI8fPce_LovddWtpO9TR68m8mjG5OfzA4cDYuPnvsZ-mtkaSBUEEKO5OMOEtUeb_9t3Ow/s1600-h/ter5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 295px; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434025257767332370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUGTnEN9D6IwJJ_M3gc-pNXGSNeundz0G5JUkF_ZrUPIfhHUfM5M61Z2K2OxEoMw61z4aOBkI8fPce_LovddWtpO9TR68m8mjG5OfzA4cDYuPnvsZ-mtkaSBUEEKO5OMOEtUeb_9t3Ow/s320/ter5.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvXyPJxpIY3WSxeD4sViMIMAA8B4vcM6fBojaSdboXLrgTUi4KYH1Te-AG-hQ26KsReTVoQo9Iz0traPYS08C7SnMaAbyKzYb3wD25CAs7yfkBL65PivzNKbNJDuOFNq9OQJ7H2W6Iww/s1600-h/ter4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 294px; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434025680777767938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvXyPJxpIY3WSxeD4sViMIMAA8B4vcM6fBojaSdboXLrgTUi4KYH1Te-AG-hQ26KsReTVoQo9Iz0traPYS08C7SnMaAbyKzYb3wD25CAs7yfkBL65PivzNKbNJDuOFNq9OQJ7H2W6Iww/s320/ter4.jpg" /></a><br />Time to get started. We first poured a layer of pebbles, followed by a layer of sphagnum moss and then a thin layer of activated charcoal. The moss and pebbles help with drainage. The charcoal helps absorb older. Finally, we covered the pebbles, sphagum moss and charcoal with a layer of soil. We found some moss from our yard and we placed it in our terrarium. Then, in went the Flytrap plant.<br /><br />Ironically the next day my son went on a field trip to a nature preserve, and his very cool teacher gave him a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundew">Sundew</a> plant, which we planted that evening. Sundews are also carnivorous.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcCIfD035IhkkUb0x1h_86SRxUV-T-NS8GAeBdWkq8ez_Xdz985ihyphenhyphena8rCXcFM9HAewxxikj3UlOxuF9nTqpHZkoNSMOXUMPyy_wJNpPph-Nv05iRS7FB6xdbFSZB2yj5QUGCo8LfSmE/s1600-h/ter2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 272px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434026307138157426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcCIfD035IhkkUb0x1h_86SRxUV-T-NS8GAeBdWkq8ez_Xdz985ihyphenhyphena8rCXcFM9HAewxxikj3UlOxuF9nTqpHZkoNSMOXUMPyy_wJNpPph-Nv05iRS7FB6xdbFSZB2yj5QUGCo8LfSmE/s320/ter2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK6LX_-UBcfOe0G9DiigGVYDLF_jeaEDJPiDcVhgch-J9aTFOKoB6ahq3Hm1JAehB9gFs69zAZPCYSplmmeViXYXdNpcJ4Ft7o-eBtUhzlh_z47k9QzN33sp8nnR7vbZfKcSNgUy5bhI/s1600-h/ter3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 270px; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434026301334353970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK6LX_-UBcfOe0G9DiigGVYDLF_jeaEDJPiDcVhgch-J9aTFOKoB6ahq3Hm1JAehB9gFs69zAZPCYSplmmeViXYXdNpcJ4Ft7o-eBtUhzlh_z47k9QzN33sp8nnR7vbZfKcSNgUy5bhI/s320/ter3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong>What we learned.</strong> Venus Flytraps are native to N. America only in the Wilmington, North Caroline area. They have redundant trigger mechanism that must be touched twice in succession in order for theplant to close. They thrive on insects and spiders but can go months without ‘eating’ them. The Sundew on the other hand, has sticky tentacles that will trap small insects. There are a variety of species and they can be found throughout N. America and the world.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIPkJwccZR0UQ3Kxa0cGxgToATNqv1j_QWO1KtO2Mh9732zWXUR3DaYw-EmYyIYOeFhCvIu-mApC5UqH3m9rHVSnIEl7hLzGLLXL1gFzJtwnIKgj7LnFQxOaXAduPGMxCyZHc7UHMVms/s1600-h/te7.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434026759333686706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIPkJwccZR0UQ3Kxa0cGxgToATNqv1j_QWO1KtO2Mh9732zWXUR3DaYw-EmYyIYOeFhCvIu-mApC5UqH3m9rHVSnIEl7hLzGLLXL1gFzJtwnIKgj7LnFQxOaXAduPGMxCyZHc7UHMVms/s320/te7.jpg" /></a><br />The closed lid of the Terrarium allows the plants to thrive with minimal watering. We talked a lot about condensation and the water cycle. Because our terrarium is carnivorous, we’ll have to feed the plants occasionally with insects. Other than that, we will just mist the leaves with water once a week or so.<br /><br />My hat goes off to all the wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search_query=terrarium">Etsy</a> sellers making terrariums, my original source of inspiration. I see I have a ways to go in making my terrarium look like a work of art. However, we’ve already started gathering plants and a vase for our next project.Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-68867094495183329702010-02-02T09:08:00.000-08:002010-02-02T09:16:23.673-08:00Goals and stuff..I'm reposting this article from the author of <a href="http://smallbusinesscamp.com/">http://smallbusinesscamp.com/</a> that I really thought was on point. I don't know about you, but my January started out completley hectic, but ended well and I have to really get down to work now that the post holiday crazies are done with. I'm working on a vision board now and hope to get that posted soon!<span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><strong>Give Your New Year's Resolutions a 2nd Wind</strong><br /><br />Studies suggest that most people give up on their New Year's Resolutions within 30 days. You don't have to be like most people. This year can still become your best year. Now is not the time to give up. Writing your book, starting a non-profit, expanding your business, saving money and advancing in your career can still happen.<br /><br />By February 1st you will be 1/12 of the way toward the end of the year. Do you feel as if you are 1/12th of the way toward reaching your goals? Will the month of January be a reflection of the rest of the year?<br /><br />Here are a few quick tips to keep you motivated all year-round:<br /><br />1. Be Gentle With Yourself. There is no need to beat yourself up for not maintaining a weekly or daily goal. Guilt and shame are counter-productive emotions that keep you stuck in a rut.<br /><br />2. Observe What Did NOT Work. What were some of the distractions that held you back during the first 30 days? Begin to keep a time log on how you are really spending your time.<br /><br />3. Implement a New Plan of Action. You learned a few great lessons about what to do and not to do. Now is the time to develop a new strategy that will keep you on track.<br /><br />4. Read a NEW Book. There are hundreds of books about goal setting and motivation. Ask your friends for a few suggestions.<br /><br />5. Make Your Vision Plain. Place your goals in a picture frame and look at them everyday. Learn how to create a vision board.<br /><br />6. Get Support. Hire a life coach or get an accountability partner.<br /><br />7. Be Flexible. Always be open to changing your approach along the way.<br /><br />Andrew Morrison, President<br />Small Business Camp<br />70 Devonshire Rd.<br />New Rochelle, NY 10804<br />914-633-0725 - voice<br />914-206-3947 - faxKiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-59571279668588207552010-01-21T11:17:00.001-08:002010-01-21T11:31:30.345-08:00Craft for Haiti and more news...One of my directions for the year has been less computer time and more time for creating art ...and this has been one of those weeks that I have been very busy doing just that. SO although this has been a slow blog week, I do have several blog posts planned for this weekend and next week.<br /><ul><li>I'll be posting pictures of my first ever terrarium project with how-to's.</li><li>Check back for a special sneak peak of my new jewelry pendants.</li><li>Also, I have two new urban girl features coming soon!</li></ul><p>Most importantly, with the tragedy in Haiti, I've been reflecting on how fortunate I am and taking more time to enjoy all the things that are important like family, friends and good health. Please give in any way you can. I'll be participating in <a href="http://craftforhaiti.com/">Craft for Haiti</a>. Check back because I will be adding several items to the site this week. </p><p>Finally, be sure to check out <a href="http://homegirl.typepad.com/">http://homegirl.typepad.com/</a> for the current give-a-way.</p>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-50857593518512149442010-01-15T12:25:00.000-08:002010-01-15T12:48:05.011-08:00My Vegan Kitchen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHgTyvZyScOdYG0fHrAcA5nsGJnyvxW8oHWkVuXFN7zn7XO_Fu59dyg0k17iF-VyH9jLntjNoj5iYKSmKWWaBMcu1kBk2oKhQXLE_nKfPoIcgmiqqNfU_FIo4agT57rn2Tm2DZkSkF0M/s1600-h/veggieeating.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427070473446456850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHgTyvZyScOdYG0fHrAcA5nsGJnyvxW8oHWkVuXFN7zn7XO_Fu59dyg0k17iF-VyH9jLntjNoj5iYKSmKWWaBMcu1kBk2oKhQXLE_nKfPoIcgmiqqNfU_FIo4agT57rn2Tm2DZkSkF0M/s320/veggieeating.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zySf4n2SFbNNTxkA5GOCe3NzD7sn6rOTo6C3QoKsPFdtH0lYQ_WrjW6m74DQODwjTdI4A2oeVWSsnrNOzU_kxTJoiNXDhRxQ2QpMaYz9LupObMQyWpgKmT8O8BI8Qe3NbL9QvV0Cvkw/s1600-h/veggieeating.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>I love to cook and my biggest food challenge is converting 'regular' recipes into vegan-friendly dishes. Several people lately have asked me what types of ingredients I use so I thought I'd do a quick post about things that I always keep on hand in my kitchen.<br /></div><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.bragg.com/products/la.html"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bragg</span></a> amino acids-Kinda like soy sauce but much lower and sodium and high in amino acid. Basic seasoning for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">main</span> dishes and great on tofu.</li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_yeast">nutritional yeast </a>-Comes in flakes or powder. I love this stuff. it is the base for my delicious vegan gravy as well as a key ingredient in spinach artichoke dip. If you want to make something creamier or cheesier this will do it . Plus high in protein and b vitamins.</li><br /><br /><li>egg substitute- I prefer <a href="http://www.ener-g.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ener</span>-G</a> Egg <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Replacer</span> in food recipes and apple sauce in baked goods. </li><br /><br /><li>tofu-I don't think soy is great for you, so I try to be conscious of the amount I consume. But tofu is the great vegetarian staple. I freeze the firm variety for dinner dishes and refrigerate cartons that I will use for scrambled tofu in the morning.</li><br /><br /><li>coconut milk- Again adds cream and tasty excitement to most dishes. I love to do curried coconut vegetables.</li><br /><br /><li>beans and rice-Make a pot on Sunday and you'<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ve</span> got two plus nights of eating. Use leftovers to make patties. My favorites are black beans and black-eyed peas.</li><br /><li>oils-I use olive and sesame oil the most. Sesame add flavor to almost anything. Add olive oil, sea salt and rosemary to vegetables on a cookie sheet(my favorites are squash, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">zucchini</span> and onions, roast and get ready for vegetable heaven!</li></ul></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-25351503607049960272010-01-12T08:16:00.000-08:002010-01-12T08:26:56.476-08:00Why I love Home Girl BlogI'm pleased as punch to have been featured on <a href="http://homegirl.typepad.com/home_girl/2010/01/gogirl-kia-urban-paper-loft.html#more">Home Girl Blog</a>. Quel is one of my favorite bloggers. Most of the time when I read her blog postings, I want to say "get out my head!" because her commentary is so right on. She's a super cool mom blogger who seamlessly posts on beauty, fashion and life and general. She lives in Texas and for some reason I love people from Texas (shot outs to Jonetta, Cherie and Meggie Eggie). I think they have that great blend of southern charm and good sense-and definitely applies to Quel.<br /><br />But I digress. The point is this. Check out the post on little ol' me and learn how you can win some (shall I say) fabulous prizes.Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-39928175887565959842010-01-06T12:32:00.000-08:002010-01-06T12:45:39.276-08:00Kia Does CraftySince I work at a company that makes craft products, you'd think I craft a lot. Not true. I make stuff, but not really crafts. But last year I was really inspired to do more. <a href="http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/2009/05/make-it-for-mom-altered-plates.html">Cathie Fillian,</a>one of my favorite crafters, did a series of plates using Mod Podge. I loved the idea. While not as crafty as her, I thought I'd give it a try. For the holidays I presented my parents and in-laws with these decoupaged plates honoring my two grandmothers and my husband's grandmothers. I love the old vintage pictures of them. They are so romantic and I tried to find phrases that fitted their personalities:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdP-Vda-1qItcOkXoAVqZXo5BabDJec_7YrgiKtjDTis0YrBwZQ9xsSoCuIOCXaZuB0Y3IbgOnofTwoTOw8_fd66EQ-fHtJtHp3nvMEeJFmjm-q1_gg9hIuwF_buLvp-1aUg2nq77TYM/s1600-h/plate3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423727687568056882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdP-Vda-1qItcOkXoAVqZXo5BabDJec_7YrgiKtjDTis0YrBwZQ9xsSoCuIOCXaZuB0Y3IbgOnofTwoTOw8_fd66EQ-fHtJtHp3nvMEeJFmjm-q1_gg9hIuwF_buLvp-1aUg2nq77TYM/s320/plate3.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRr4BTWe5OowU6F8lPEuUMqV5BIhgvwbzyuoNun1BOSunFVAVvmh2QyWxS07TnlwV5PHQuBb-izut88HK0OKjOS6efC2gNsxszWJ7VIjhVUYA9X0re33ZGP9udJKsVHNjTjsYEo0n1Qy0/s1600-h/plate4.jpg"></a><br />Eunice: My dad's mom-I've talked about her. Fisher, homemaker, lovely person.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeqsIA-IbFt3Jo0_BXQuK77fLXpnYy21taDPflhSSFJstlGZ9BS6aFQ6pUVVVeC7cRcIu7QkYvbimAuqCYZ9Qd8_blzorbVTpgnyCFgEu49krMSOHF1PRdMLMcz9McDAODWs9aHEjplc/s1600-h/plate2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423727684811109938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeqsIA-IbFt3Jo0_BXQuK77fLXpnYy21taDPflhSSFJstlGZ9BS6aFQ6pUVVVeC7cRcIu7QkYvbimAuqCYZ9Qd8_blzorbVTpgnyCFgEu49krMSOHF1PRdMLMcz9McDAODWs9aHEjplc/s320/plate2.jpg" /></a><br />Pauline: My husband's paternal grandma. Smart as a whip. Still going strong<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvQNHsEA2Aekn8ec5hH8vtfXnw5Z3tCIiw0PgMXraD7pkGfGc4_7zsjKb0qtDqQQHSMK6KBNgahBA6RdT6KOJ94VcpZjJWe1N_VIo47XxdGNJuEGB7KqP6_A6cJa9i2klSPpRB48E8fw/s1600-h/late1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423727677259659506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvQNHsEA2Aekn8ec5hH8vtfXnw5Z3tCIiw0PgMXraD7pkGfGc4_7zsjKb0qtDqQQHSMK6KBNgahBA6RdT6KOJ94VcpZjJWe1N_VIo47XxdGNJuEGB7KqP6_A6cJa9i2klSPpRB48E8fw/s320/late1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Edith: Fun-loving and still vibrant.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfw80m3dysllPujKXGsSlU2_t0kbmh_CiKmF-bcmacxjlErzK7kQdM7Gmg9u0Vrjx8bUMqxOb0ZfWThhS7TX0XXL9HYi9PY8Lx9yb4iVLMkEsNmd0lGSE_xwGNbrMisaJir_BGJJS7Y_0/s1600-h/plate4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423729450983636546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfw80m3dysllPujKXGsSlU2_t0kbmh_CiKmF-bcmacxjlErzK7kQdM7Gmg9u0Vrjx8bUMqxOb0ZfWThhS7TX0XXL9HYi9PY8Lx9yb4iVLMkEsNmd0lGSE_xwGNbrMisaJir_BGJJS7Y_0/s320/plate4.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Cenora: As sweet as they are made.</div><div></div><div>These were so fun and easy to make. Next time I'll bling them up a bit more. I am looking for more vintage photos and want to try this Mod Podge technique out on jewelry.</div></div></div></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-66246532098708601402010-01-03T15:52:00.000-08:002010-01-03T16:26:11.059-08:00SPUNK<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO17Z4Lz3tTSXzVYxa9LTM-PcBZaEM2IRKRpzlz82ql669TXLkClOD8W8-6uS7iFSKU2p34hvUVTsGukv09VVTOOo0RPIORPYHYwo0aQwVGQAnCSwUcuJ9-kqUWLALi9yWOf3Ah8dbkPM/s1600-h/erykah_badu-_resize.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422669187545786578" style="WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO17Z4Lz3tTSXzVYxa9LTM-PcBZaEM2IRKRpzlz82ql669TXLkClOD8W8-6uS7iFSKU2p34hvUVTsGukv09VVTOOo0RPIORPYHYwo0aQwVGQAnCSwUcuJ9-kqUWLALi9yWOf3Ah8dbkPM/s320/erykah_badu-_resize.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After a much needed, 3 week <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">blogcation</span>, I bring to you a much refreshed, happier 2010 version of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kia</span> 3.0.</div><br /><div></div><div>Like most people, the new year brings a chance to recharge, rethink and review. Evaluating what is working and what isn't can often be a complicated, energizing, frustrating and inspiring, especially when it comes to matters that are personally important to you.<br /><br />Like many, I've made a few resolutions for 2010, both personal and professional. There are the old standards like getting in shape and getting organized which are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">revisited</span> every year because they are constant journeys.<br /><br />But in addition, I wanted to rededicate my work and my work on this blog. My general idea was working around a theme- something like "living a more creative life"--which I'm finding takes work, effort and energy After pondering this for awhile, I was able to sum what my direction for the year in one word -Spunk.</div><br /><div></div><div>My favorite definition of the word is <em>Informal courage or spirit</em>. I think of it is energetically pursuing your goals and living life; making a stand for the things that are important to you; being brave in the face of tumultuous times and laughing in the face of uncertainty(tee <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">hee- me laughing because almost everything is uncertain these days.</span>).</div><div> </div><div>Recently I have found myself sometimes doing things out of routine, habit orobligation, ie void of passion. Spunk is the word that I'd like to use to describe my approach for the next 12 months. So this year you'll find me <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">spunkily</span> pursuing my work and goals and trying my best to enjoy both life's pleasantries and unpleasantries.<br /><br />So, I have started the year out with a number of creative projects, a brisk (and short) run, some yoga and a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">grateful</span> heart.</div><div> </div><div>Here's wishing you a spunky 2010.</div><div> </div><div>ps photoof erykah badu, my spunky heroine.</div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-21218771509539383862009-12-18T10:36:00.000-08:002009-12-18T11:03:06.251-08:00What I'm listening to..<div><div>Been so busy lately. Trying to wrap 09 and come up with a game plan for next year.Luckily, I am happy to have found some great music to help get me <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">throught</span> these last hectic weeks of the year.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemrr7x547x6PJyUrMuIa6XCTdWbe9zTDeeA0fdGoYNazLIPKQ5-FtrijGSsbOP_DvCpBPhAttsGHeRsRrsmUojVbtD4iNul1JN_EjiWWH2cs69iLgIyRh8Ufxs_P0rAFmqSbKAzTGRvc/s1600-h/BGR_cover.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416649298785108850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemrr7x547x6PJyUrMuIa6XCTdWbe9zTDeeA0fdGoYNazLIPKQ5-FtrijGSsbOP_DvCpBPhAttsGHeRsRrsmUojVbtD4iNul1JN_EjiWWH2cs69iLgIyRh8Ufxs_P0rAFmqSbKAzTGRvc/s320/BGR_cover.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>One of my favorites, Res has released a free, that's right FREE album on her site. Its a solid project that I really have been enjoying. <a href="http://the1res.com/">Download it.</a> She has another project in the works with Nicole from Nina Sky and also the Idle Worship project with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Talib</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kweli</span>. Love her.</div><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7AF8Z717EXoZkokQQWGBe8Qz2MkemVakUJt_Gl9dYQKdDO4VcSaCOFjn3kH_aWnW4dJJNcll_zuyTAadejQJzN7obGZf_fDHWNUk1ehz0KUzBhnUxJBxMbNUiXEafSmaG_Am52cCjpk/s1600-h/sade.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416649591436487378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7AF8Z717EXoZkokQQWGBe8Qz2MkemVakUJt_Gl9dYQKdDO4VcSaCOFjn3kH_aWnW4dJJNcll_zuyTAadejQJzN7obGZf_fDHWNUk1ehz0KUzBhnUxJBxMbNUiXEafSmaG_Am52cCjpk/s320/sade.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>Sade has a new single., Soldier of Love. The album is in stores in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Febuary</span>. Check her sites for <a href="http://www.sade2009.com/index.php">details</a>.</div><div> </div><div>Finally, Ms. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Badu</span> is releasing New <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Amerykah</span> PT 2 in February, as well. No details on her <a href="http://www.erykahbadu.com/">site </a>yet, but i know she's having listening now.<br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-19730373381183209802009-12-14T04:23:00.000-08:002009-12-14T04:23:00.383-08:00Orla Kieley<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yhj_eC54L_CEXdhu6jW60Lxcg4uX-7uXaWxo-T77RdSnu3pWhOgnQml2wyoyzPHUjvM9tDPqRVLTPPIpus2qlXAl-ieXM3gzAd_vyqNI-E3Qfc8gSQPKkp24BMhtRKvTDcrWr_tZg4s/s1600-h/Flower-Blossom-Lichen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414064376299678642" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yhj_eC54L_CEXdhu6jW60Lxcg4uX-7uXaWxo-T77RdSnu3pWhOgnQml2wyoyzPHUjvM9tDPqRVLTPPIpus2qlXAl-ieXM3gzAd_vyqNI-E3Qfc8gSQPKkp24BMhtRKvTDcrWr_tZg4s/s320/Flower-Blossom-Lichen.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV00zXF0Zq4hdHrJbPKJLMBMN9nVTBbsL4yIP4j-sGxxs8zlXvTbON5ghNkRGb2CHlgqRmk3YgDVQdVzTE9Hhu5SO2p8kjNlGKBHVMQPomH2tMcrEMcpvVmxpA4Y4gyroy6rUSFYyKoA4/s1600-h/Tiny-Stem-Jacquard-Choc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414064377700976402" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV00zXF0Zq4hdHrJbPKJLMBMN9nVTBbsL4yIP4j-sGxxs8zlXvTbON5ghNkRGb2CHlgqRmk3YgDVQdVzTE9Hhu5SO2p8kjNlGKBHVMQPomH2tMcrEMcpvVmxpA4Y4gyroy6rUSFYyKoA4/s320/Tiny-Stem-Jacquard-Choc.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2fis23PDFYb6g73DD5vKFvVXlM1enLIl1KtzMoZDtB7df4xEKDhwHfPU_lccqOGIPvkMq5_q5wQRH-j6iZ3IVv0PIOuMggF7aoBW-_lhTfY6Ovwjyv41rKZpYGTPP2Iy0uWCp51iyu4/s1600-h/Multi-Rhododendron-Print.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414064370745435026" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2fis23PDFYb6g73DD5vKFvVXlM1enLIl1KtzMoZDtB7df4xEKDhwHfPU_lccqOGIPvkMq5_q5wQRH-j6iZ3IVv0PIOuMggF7aoBW-_lhTfY6Ovwjyv41rKZpYGTPP2Iy0uWCp51iyu4/s320/Multi-Rhododendron-Print.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Mix equal parts retro and organic and you'll get <a href="http://www.orlakiely.com/uk/">Orla Kiely</a>. UK designer of home and fashion.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUMOOBldCYnaHp05_bPSsbiSHTOG9JRnfugOQx5GXwFuZyD9pdTbBDA6Ty-K6jZ9ZHn5as4vGlW9gB44pSoqJdKVuJ2QikcOAgCW0C-5-kaT4e_VLJPIKi0MpkWsv_ibdv_PdJkhJBGE/s1600-h/Multi-Rhododendron-Print-Multi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414065252450062786" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUMOOBldCYnaHp05_bPSsbiSHTOG9JRnfugOQx5GXwFuZyD9pdTbBDA6Ty-K6jZ9ZHn5as4vGlW9gB44pSoqJdKVuJ2QikcOAgCW0C-5-kaT4e_VLJPIKi0MpkWsv_ibdv_PdJkhJBGE/s320/Multi-Rhododendron-Print-Multi.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-36349235376169578812009-12-12T03:00:00.000-08:002009-12-12T09:36:24.354-08:00Gotta Have-Frida Kahlo Wooden Letter Box<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6KiWHFLD8UrFKeZVnRGGW41UzGdB45Yi2eMmmaRx3BfVEn9H9MFOQhTLXNMzg4U272mkRm09FiEeZhlaFjO9zP1MSEDZEh9PJvrPZy5gEJLTdrRrRtRnCp09k8Iz_VR72a3m-NOk2BI/s1600-h/il_430xN_85152672.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413712801992826786" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6KiWHFLD8UrFKeZVnRGGW41UzGdB45Yi2eMmmaRx3BfVEn9H9MFOQhTLXNMzg4U272mkRm09FiEeZhlaFjO9zP1MSEDZEh9PJvrPZy5gEJLTdrRrRtRnCp09k8Iz_VR72a3m-NOk2BI/s320/il_430xN_85152672.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Looking for a perfect gift for your favorite artsy friend? Then check this out:<br />Frida Kahlo Wooden Letter Box from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29352474">Estudiomartita's Etsy shop</a>. Why? Because everyone loves Frida, everyone has jewelry and this box is amazing. Plus, you'll be supporting the handmade movement by supporting this talented etsy artists. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Through December, I'll be featuring items that I think make great gifts for Christmas, Kwanzaa and the holidays in general. I'll try to highlight independent business owners, handmade items, gifts that give back or items deemed generally awesome for other reasons.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-17975353721608548642009-12-10T12:10:00.001-08:002009-12-10T12:39:27.854-08:00Kia doesn't do cold, but she does do prints.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIxsj5iucedc6mMC0JXreahPaJ1DxCYw3oI_CXbkzSUqhVOZkiYE4IHkH42OWOP2RfV0TN_hO2UEbdynItzoGqvOfxDTeVsuVxSjU9FQ9VYDJzsR4luqxy6OpzpvFsziNlKP5lzqA6Ds/s1600-h/3937221-4114997-thumbnail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413709258782710882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIxsj5iucedc6mMC0JXreahPaJ1DxCYw3oI_CXbkzSUqhVOZkiYE4IHkH42OWOP2RfV0TN_hO2UEbdynItzoGqvOfxDTeVsuVxSjU9FQ9VYDJzsR4luqxy6OpzpvFsziNlKP5lzqA6Ds/s320/3937221-4114997-thumbnail.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />Now that is finally 'winter' here in Atlanta (brrr), I thought I'd spend a little time daydreaming about spring again. Kia does not do cold well. Although I do quite enjoy my big boots, thar's about the only thing I like about this time of year. Forward to <a href="http://www.marahoffman.com/index_site.html">Mara Hoffman</a>'s spring collection. I love this collection (!) and her use of prints that are very sophisticated urban, and also relaxed. There were so many version of African-inspired prints on the runway during fashion week, and I think Mara Hoffman's presented this trend very well. Here's looking to a fun, print-inspired spring. Stay warm 'til then.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjtRt0LbHd97Y4RbDkrgrFT9S6oyulwLXeuMgBrt4fR5yY6r1h681f2KyQCb4VnwX19h_2a28oywUDOXBtSWku1kEFamm9V0ZSnZ3CUdtU3pdnvijkjViWggrgJN6nSNf-2biNJ_-omo/s1600-h/3937221-4115002-thumbnail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413703222107069154" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjtRt0LbHd97Y4RbDkrgrFT9S6oyulwLXeuMgBrt4fR5yY6r1h681f2KyQCb4VnwX19h_2a28oywUDOXBtSWku1kEFamm9V0ZSnZ3CUdtU3pdnvijkjViWggrgJN6nSNf-2biNJ_-omo/s320/3937221-4115002-thumbnail.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">images: </span><a href="http://www.jonesfife.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.jonesfife.com/</span></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-64012409912805038122009-12-07T12:19:00.000-08:002009-12-07T12:27:57.458-08:00Gotta Have- Brown Butter Beauty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__F4lFQquto4BTdtZqp_VXwG8WnyiexRCYV101njIAjI3v9NiIp9hP-kWl0_xXDuAMDJcs9q1HxdzAa1-6PJKWGwrBk1rfvNEYYymK0KgrDQG2cY50A0Ni1aLVCgdOfyzJq3rUPA6YZc/s1600-h/il_430xN_105709220.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412592833414750482" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__F4lFQquto4BTdtZqp_VXwG8WnyiexRCYV101njIAjI3v9NiIp9hP-kWl0_xXDuAMDJcs9q1HxdzAa1-6PJKWGwrBk1rfvNEYYymK0KgrDQG2cY50A0Ni1aLVCgdOfyzJq3rUPA6YZc/s320/il_430xN_105709220.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Through December, I'm going to feature items that I think make great gifts for Christmas, Kwanzaa <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">and</span> the holidays in general. I'll try to highlight independent business owners, handmade items, gifts that give back or items deemed generally awesome for other reasons.<br /><br />Here's my first pick. <a href="http://www.brownbutterbeauty.com/">Brown Butter Beauty</a>. Why? Every lady(or man) wants healthy products for their body and hair that smell good and items that aren't made with a lot of complicated ingredients. Enter Brown Butter Beauty, a full line of well-packaged, tantalizing good products. Buy from her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/christinegant"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span> shop</a> or check out her <a href="http://www.brownbutterbeauty.com/">website</a>.</div><br /><p> </p><p> </p>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-40151992084023868842009-12-01T12:14:00.000-08:002009-12-02T10:09:46.134-08:00What I'm Thankful for<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEims0Kje_hfiHbBYwxmUvC8MEQFr2e2t3gCCwkScI-mSCBCnhkJXw3SHSJHY06CakbFO9Kzm-rClh7FaO2s-2kXp4a3GT3YLM2cVsKHp3mj46DLBm0bGFBdN5fxIbakZfyMnH5B8l-EEMI/s1600/IMG_2201.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409993096460234978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEims0Kje_hfiHbBYwxmUvC8MEQFr2e2t3gCCwkScI-mSCBCnhkJXw3SHSJHY06CakbFO9Kzm-rClh7FaO2s-2kXp4a3GT3YLM2cVsKHp3mj46DLBm0bGFBdN5fxIbakZfyMnH5B8l-EEMI/s320/IMG_2201.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So, I'm a bit late on this, but I spent Thanksgiving loving on my boys instead of blogging-no regrets.. But here is what I am thankful for:</div><div>Two beautiful, silly, healthy boys.<br />Talent and brains.<br />A loving, supportive family.<br />A way too make ends meet.<br />New business on the horizon.</div><div>My big 'new' project-details to come.<br />A husband that I love.</div><div>Supportive, quirky friends.<br /><br /><br />PS Malcolm thinks you are supposed to squint when having your picture taken.</div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-55252435415278610022009-11-30T12:03:00.000-08:002009-11-30T13:03:47.721-08:00Urban Interiors -So Fresh and so cleanI spent a lot of time at home over Thanksgiving. I had a great time, but felt like I was surrounded by --stuff. So it was so refreshing today to find several interiors that are modern and uncluttered. This is my goal for the new year. To create clean, beautiful white space.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzy1OkWd0I5ORFC4OfTZq6scrPBlTUAKBsNlUeOVfZ-F3DpYlE94iofuaI_kZA4478J0XPXoxJEhhBV-j4-oNXTecUzUPP7grI15ujaKWthBkBDOe2kqOJuWCTfw8d7n5VLID6-fhoc8/s1600/390_47426375.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409991651467284930" style="WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzy1OkWd0I5ORFC4OfTZq6scrPBlTUAKBsNlUeOVfZ-F3DpYlE94iofuaI_kZA4478J0XPXoxJEhhBV-j4-oNXTecUzUPP7grI15ujaKWthBkBDOe2kqOJuWCTfw8d7n5VLID6-fhoc8/s320/390_47426375.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My favorite thing about the room above is although it is white, the room looks comfy and approachable and I love the bright pillows!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKl_0Zo1Y_Bardjo2-HduDwh4URbvOHheMBxx7iQFkcGsi9ru1EnrIx1o0R7iEN2xpTH6a-toxrppOjpqULM-JOk8q134o_P6afxUkhtDeNH_OwAFWgrssEyrFSCT6T6ifHQfK0kmFSM/s1600/390m_47427618.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409990409959388402" style="WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKl_0Zo1Y_Bardjo2-HduDwh4URbvOHheMBxx7iQFkcGsi9ru1EnrIx1o0R7iEN2xpTH6a-toxrppOjpqULM-JOk8q134o_P6afxUkhtDeNH_OwAFWgrssEyrFSCT6T6ifHQfK0kmFSM/s320/390m_47427618.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I love the fact that the patterned tile floor is the focal point of this bathroom and I love the sink.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKia8EyrSzxBaRJJquVV5hX1tJqtmkWPnRUQ0_26XNBYxg5j11kMhHW2TsuAgRXD9ihaK_dVrhsfl1HW5HQ0oMqvOabmqqFYY-PiUxwuu1eBHPQ6R7i4ZMp0uQ9P2W9Jqw1VAMSSgfI4g/s1600/bild-3_47426225.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409990404308756130" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKia8EyrSzxBaRJJquVV5hX1tJqtmkWPnRUQ0_26XNBYxg5j11kMhHW2TsuAgRXD9ihaK_dVrhsfl1HW5HQ0oMqvOabmqqFYY-PiUxwuu1eBHPQ6R7i4ZMp0uQ9P2W9Jqw1VAMSSgfI4g/s320/bild-3_47426225.png" border="0" /></a><br />The wide plank floors here are lovely. And this table is so simple and great for a sunroom. These photos were found on <a href="http://emmas.blogg.se/">http://emmas.blogg.se/</a> --beautiful danish style!Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-76829281235772763712009-11-24T12:57:00.000-08:002009-11-24T12:59:51.099-08:00Gotta Have: L'Aviva Home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY9j3eOdBfFtcTotWbrDgCwq3oiLL7CxV6PB42NE7n_NoXZW3PLuQbNe1GjJA8jCI36CjaZ2ckAbnqaPLqQ9jmrU8IspUWijj66voSVDN_jsCRBKevV-L3i62VxW5I8T9_WfByU_tE-o/s1600/morado-group.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407777442089092626" style="WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY9j3eOdBfFtcTotWbrDgCwq3oiLL7CxV6PB42NE7n_NoXZW3PLuQbNe1GjJA8jCI36CjaZ2ckAbnqaPLqQ9jmrU8IspUWijj66voSVDN_jsCRBKevV-L3i62VxW5I8T9_WfByU_tE-o/s320/morado-group.png" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5yXajV1q5FrZSzmZmBVQcLI4Qtd9sGVG6f6tbwT2Q9VwrDXdk8_cx6WTcee2rTkWw4C3-eauLwIVbMOd8vQbhfCB9tor_gYuorx9rLc7A6KzqSvtqLAhRqPkYYLsAz2URD5bWk5xxVc/s1600/file_31_4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407777436853893650" style="WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5yXajV1q5FrZSzmZmBVQcLI4Qtd9sGVG6f6tbwT2Q9VwrDXdk8_cx6WTcee2rTkWw4C3-eauLwIVbMOd8vQbhfCB9tor_gYuorx9rLc7A6KzqSvtqLAhRqPkYYLsAz2URD5bWk5xxVc/s320/file_31_4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Beautiful home textiles and objects from <a href="http://www.lavivahome.com/">la viva home</a>.</div></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-64503828604802172122009-11-19T11:15:00.000-08:002009-11-19T11:44:35.327-08:00Kreative Blogger Award<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmsC4p5BWbsgd6tbm240nIhal_ruRUzv6PZIlC3hyphenhyphennBs1HaA6ZflMThSAJFA2MVot4qJiYevSMV5wWpDY_-PtwiLMb-01_kLQeIWShaCn04Q0UJudmkvJeQrqKUS7iouwuRtlos-7jcQ/s1600/kreativ-blogger-award.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405899507475644754" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmsC4p5BWbsgd6tbm240nIhal_ruRUzv6PZIlC3hyphenhyphennBs1HaA6ZflMThSAJFA2MVot4qJiYevSMV5wWpDY_-PtwiLMb-01_kLQeIWShaCn04Q0UJudmkvJeQrqKUS7iouwuRtlos-7jcQ/s320/kreativ-blogger-award.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Little Ol' Me has been awarded the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kreativ</span> Blogger award! When I started this blog I didn't think I would be blog addict but I am! It is a great outlet and a lot of fun!</div><div><br />Here are the rules to follow:<br />1. Thank the person who nominated you for the award.2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.3. Link to the person who nominated you for the award.4. Name 7 things about yourself that people may not know.5. Nominate 7 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kreativ</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bloggers</span>.6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.7. Leave a comment on each</div><br /><div><br />* I've never met <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Myisha</span>, but she is my virtual sis! Thanks! I admire your business sense, work and just dig ya!<br /><br />*Things you may not know about me: I love going to the beach; I hate being cold;I spent last night cleaning poop out a high chair; My first love was my Black 83 Toyota Supra; I am very grossed out by gum smacking and seeing gum in general; I have a birthday coming up soon; I love Margaritas.<br /><br /></div><br /><div>*My nominations are:<br /><a href="http://briannamccarthy.blogspot.com/">http://briannamccarthy.blogspot.com/</a><br />Look at her art and you'll know why.<br /><br /><a href="http://createtressphotography.blogspot.com/">http://createtressphotography.blogspot.com/</a><br />She's cute. She's vegan. She's fly. She's talented.<br /><br /><a href="http://greenhousequeen.blogspot.com/">http://greenhousequeen.blogspot.com/</a><br />Luckily in addition to her blog, I call her all the time for herbal remedies.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.thinkandgrowchick.com/">http://www.thinkandgrowchick.com/</a><br />This young sis has much success in her future.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://mitzimoments.blogspot.com/">http://mitzimoments.blogspot.com/</a><br />A successful sis who makes me proud to be a Rattler.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://lifechef.blogspot.com/">http://lifechef.blogspot.com/</a><br />She can cook her a** off and she's nice!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://lotusofwadiarts.blogspot.com/">http://lotusofwadiarts.blogspot.com/</a><br />She exudes creativity</div><br /><div></div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-64360991505709276212009-11-18T12:50:00.000-08:002009-11-18T12:55:01.802-08:00I LOVE My Hair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_OrVhYQa8K05GkdgZdYC8RTyjnESRxaPDpdz_JrMOZlh3uGWiTFImmXegTxsbf0Gn01X_nKZ6NufNfcxRPacGF83ntGiX8LhPepwwu6hnJHKVqf7E-l-aE3r_BJhS_8aEg2r8jxDMLE/s1600/6a00d834515c9769e2012875a8d669970c-400wi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405550001009524546" style="WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_OrVhYQa8K05GkdgZdYC8RTyjnESRxaPDpdz_JrMOZlh3uGWiTFImmXegTxsbf0Gn01X_nKZ6NufNfcxRPacGF83ntGiX8LhPepwwu6hnJHKVqf7E-l-aE3r_BJhS_8aEg2r8jxDMLE/s320/6a00d834515c9769e2012875a8d669970c-400wi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>One of my favorite bloggers, Andrea from <a href="http://www.flyfirls.typepad.com/">Fly Girl</a> blog, has opened a new online store celebrating our fabulous hair! Check out her site <a href="http://www.ilovemyhair.com/">http://www.ilovemyhair.com/</a> and her beautiful art.</div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-27138609502330265982009-11-13T10:42:00.001-08:002009-11-19T09:52:54.354-08:00Queen Michelle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0eIt8s-q60CPKQHRFFfJN4fEHAnI961VdF4cIQql-eeHnJ-7R9Tv89fQcjaUDJkBUtgipjiM4YiGbEUznD8-D1WviHcPT_vqqnf1G0hEcGM8fuoJo8HZh6Nz3QhmaX8GuyU9Oey9GI4/s1600-h/1103-glamour-michelle-obama_at.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403660694128057490" style="WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0eIt8s-q60CPKQHRFFfJN4fEHAnI961VdF4cIQql-eeHnJ-7R9Tv89fQcjaUDJkBUtgipjiM4YiGbEUznD8-D1WviHcPT_vqqnf1G0hEcGM8fuoJo8HZh6Nz3QhmaX8GuyU9Oey9GI4/s320/1103-glamour-michelle-obama_at.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>First Lady Michelle Obama does December Glamour. I love her. Swoon, swoon.</div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768675001913696251.post-54576824027218894772009-11-10T11:08:00.000-08:002009-11-10T11:39:59.726-08:00What's been up?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCTkCpcjS3WWf5dBgbgq0uKiqU1v3HyAImiGZUAOwjfM51RFF9BuZok-RK3S1T2ImgLIZ0q6Kf3Qta62URgD1V9aa86Ql-VIAQHKqtCFoaVp8zTUetTkNg1HkfoqZ4tUjWXcEgINkmvw/s1600-h/14445_172308106793_671996793_2966193_2199345_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402559706229277506" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCTkCpcjS3WWf5dBgbgq0uKiqU1v3HyAImiGZUAOwjfM51RFF9BuZok-RK3S1T2ImgLIZ0q6Kf3Qta62URgD1V9aa86Ql-VIAQHKqtCFoaVp8zTUetTkNg1HkfoqZ4tUjWXcEgINkmvw/s320/14445_172308106793_671996793_2966193_2199345_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sometimes the timing of things in life is so funny. I spent the end of the summer gearing up for the fall and winter seasons to promote my urban paper and kianicole websites-making updates to the sites, getting in 'promo' mode, coming up with new products-- and then something happened. I got an opportunity-something I have been wanting for years- something I have been planning for but something that timing wise, was unexpected. And because of this, I have had to let a lot of my 'plans' go. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Through September I kept up a facade of productivity, but by October, even that was dwindling.</div><br /><div>I haven't been able to stay on my A game, or even my B game.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Why? Well, first of all I have been mentally exhausted. Worse than I can ever remember, barring a pregnancy. My usually crazy multi-tasking brain has been spinning like a broken computer. I haven't been able to process new information and my brain has been zapped. I haven't been full of new ideas or crativity. My immuse sytem has been run down. I haven't really felt like talking to many of my friends, just really kind of felt hibernating. People close to me have asked if I was depressed. Naw, not depressed just kind of in an energy reserve mode.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Second, the time I have had has been devoted to this new project. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, hopefully soon this crazy period will end. I'm anxious to get my focus back and prepare for 2010. I'm hopeful that really good things are close on the horizon and I'm confident that hopefully, when I emerge from my little hole, I'll be energized and ready to go again with a big, new project to announce. I hope y'all that haven't heard from me for a while will understand and meet me for brunch or lunch or something like that. Until then, peace and love.</div><div></div><div>Kia</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>PS Ever had your plans change suddenly and unexpectedly? How did you cope? Leave a comment.</div>Kiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03878173150946508627noreply@blogger.com0