tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976349443324045842024-03-14T03:09:45.568-07:00Kim's KreationsKim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-34153930243951459552016-02-09T22:09:00.002-08:002016-02-09T22:12:34.015-08:0030 Things Before I Turn 30 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is happening, the year I turn the BIG three-o. Yes, 30. So, I made a list of things to do before I turn 30. Does anyone that makes these lists actually do anything on them? I plan on trying. 30 things before 30 is a lot, since the 30 turning will be happening in June.<br />
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<b>Here is the list: </b></div>
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1. Go to a concert</div>
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2. Run a 5k</div>
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3. Make a Stumpf Fiddle</div>
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4. Gain 30 people to It Works</div>
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5. Lose 15 pounds</div>
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6. Invest money</div>
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7. Get a tattoo</div>
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8. Overcome a fear</div>
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9. Join a club (or start one)</div>
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10. Eat at Blue Bayou in Disneyland</div>
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11. Pay it forward</div>
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12. See a musical</div>
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13. Go to Burney Falls</div>
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14. Read at least 3 books</div>
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15. Take a dance class/lessons</div>
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16. Be more active on social media</div>
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17. Have friends over</div>
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18. Go hiking</div>
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19. Make a time capsule</div>
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20. Watch some top movies on IMDB</div>
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21. Continue to learn Sign Language</div>
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22. De-clutter</div>
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23. Go on a vacation</div>
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24. Make a meal for some friends</div>
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25. Save more money</div>
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26. Go to a paint night event</div>
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27. Sign up for a class</div>
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28. Sign up for a half marathon</div>
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29. Take a girls trip</div>
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30. Throw an amazing 30th birthday party</div>
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There it is, my list. I've done some of these things before, but I want to try to do them more often. Here's to making goals and trying to accomplish them! </div>
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Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-73502218618925579252016-01-07T19:42:00.005-08:002016-01-07T19:48:48.707-08:00New Year, New Me... Goodbye 2015Does anyone else dislike that saying? New Year, new me... What does that even mean? Yes, it is a new year (as I would say in a preschool setting, we said goodbye 2015 and hello 2016). A brand <b>new </b>year. However, I'm <u><b>still me</b></u>. I'm not new. 2015 has changed me. I have grown, I have stepped outside of my comfort zone in many ways, but I am not "new". Maybe I can change the saying to fit better, <i>New Year, <strike>New Me</strike> A Changed Me</i>. I like it.<br />
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The above verse has been my life verse for the entire year. At the start of 2015, I knew that I needed to make some changes. I was stressed all the time to the point of physical and mental pain. I cared way more about what others thought about me. I never made time for friends and really never stepped out of my comfort zone. I realized that even though I wasn't really that happy and I was in almost constant pain, I was comfortable there. I was content in the constant state of discomfort. Sounds crazy, right? It truly was. 2015 came and I decided, something has got to give. I can not and will not do this anymore. I stepped out. </div>
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I changed my job(which was a heartbreaking decision to make, but it was time). I no longer work full time and now have more time at home in the mornings with the hubby, which also means I will be able to go back to school to take a few classes! </div>
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I have been doing more social things and inviting others into my home more. </div>
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I stepped away from some people and grew closer to others. </div>
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2015 was hard, but it was life changing. </div>
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My goals for 2016 are much of the same as 2015. I want to <b>expand </b>on what I have already accomplished. I want to <i>grow </i>even more. I want <i>better things</i> for the hubs and I. I want to see my friends more and make <i>even better</i> memories this year than I have in the past. </div>
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A random tree picture for me to leave you with. Until next time friends. </div>
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Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-49423286574364919752015-08-27T22:03:00.001-07:002016-01-07T18:57:28.062-08:00Stephen Amell <div dir="ltr">
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Life has been busy, fun, changing, growing, challenging, hard, sweet, and much much more. I decided I really need a place where I can post thoughts. Hopefully I can be real on here and if people read it they will know my intent is not to hurt but to heal. We all need healing at some point in our lives and writing here has always been a form of healing for me. <br />
Anyway, this post is not going to be about me but about my new <u>favorite</u>. </div>
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For the past few months I've been following actor Stephen Amell on social media. He is wonderful to his fans, a great athlete, a family man, giving, and super funny. However, I hadn't watched anything he was in. Mainly, his CW hit Arrow! Recently, I started watching the show and love it. It is strange and a new experience for me to find a love for an actor before I see him act. Anyway, he is great, Arrow is great and you need to watch it. Do it. Also, follow him on Facebook and whatnot. You won't be sorry! </div>
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That's it for me today folks. </div>
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Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-90563222920058779062014-12-15T19:13:00.002-08:002014-12-15T19:13:28.865-08:00New Happenings!Ah! It has been so very long! We have been down a computer and I just don't have energy to post on here from my phone. Well, the hubby amd I decided we would get a tablet and I found a case that comes with a little keyboard. It isn't exactly like typing on a computer, but it will do for now.<br />
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So, I'm back!<br />
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Preschool work has been crazy,busy, and a blessing. My bestest friend now works with me! It has been great.<br />
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The hubby stopped working at the golf course and got a job as a custodian for the school district. It has been such a fantatic job for him!<br />
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Yesterday we took Christmas pictures. Here are a few:<br />
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<br />Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-47543797804537811022013-09-13T19:53:00.003-07:002013-09-13T19:56:27.376-07:00Over a year... Oh my goodness, has it seriously been over a year since I last wrote in this empty space! No, it hasn't. It has been over a year since I wrote anything for all to see. There were many time I would come here and fill up this space with information on my life, my thoughts, just to erase them all. Nothing ever seemed good enough to share.<br />
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The truth is, this year has been... Hard. Tragic. Fun. Eventful. Dull. <br />
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Last year in August, my hubby and I came back from an amazing vacation in Michigan visiting my parents and family there. It was so fun, however I came back with a heavy heart. Not knowing why, but knowing nothing in my life would ever be the same. <br />
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A couple days later, Jeremy's grandpa passed away. That was hard. I wasn't as close to his grandpa as everyone else was, so it was a weird time for me. Not knowing what to do or what to say. Difficult is an understatement. <br />
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A few days after that Jeremy got into a car accident in my car. He was fine, praise God! My car, however, was not. That was the end of Delilah. That was a hard time. A time of relying on others and a lot of faith.<br />
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A few days after that, my Dad called me and told me that he would need surgery. That cancer was found in his jaw. That they think they caught it in time, that he would be fine, that I shouldn't worry. One of the most heart crushing moments in my entire life.<br />
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A few days later Dad had his very loooong surgery. I have never been so thankful that my parents lived in Michigan than I was that day. My Dad was having surgery from incredible doctors and had a whole staff of people on his case. If you ever need scary surgery, go to Michigan, they know what they are doing.<br />
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Let's fast forward to today, a year after my Dad had his surgery and he is ok! No traces of cancer in his body! Best news ever!<br />
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I look back at the past year and I am just thankful. I am a teacher, so I remember years by school years, August being the start. Last year was a hard, full of emotion, way to start my year. It made the rest of the year difficult, but every moment with my family and friends meant that much more. It made everyday even more of a blessing.<br />
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Jeremy and I tried to venture out more, my parents came to visit more, we went to visit them again, we did more things with people, we started exercising more, eating better, and much more. Life just became more important to us. I like that a lot.<br />
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<br />Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-45129320951887424822012-07-14T17:17:00.001-07:002012-07-14T17:17:47.400-07:00A picture updateIt has been a while and a lot has happened.<br />
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In May my brother came to visit.<br />
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It was fun to have him in the same town as me and to visit with him. We had him over for dinner a couple nights, watched a movie and hung out. I miss him.<br />
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In June my brother-in-law and his family moved out of state for a job opportunity. All the siblings got together one last time the day they were leaving. It was a bittersweet time. I'm super excited about their new adventure together, but I miss them so much! <br />
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At the end of June (the day before my birthday) marked one year of a good friend's passing. I will never forget our time together and I don't think I will ever stop missing him. </div>
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I wrote about my friend Jared <b><a href="http://kimbowerskreations.blogspot.com/2011/09/jared-hagemann.html">here</a>.</b> Take a minute and read it.</div>
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Jeremy and I have been together for 4 years and in a couple of weeks we will be celebrating 3 years of marriage! </div>
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We took a trip to Santa Cruz awhile ago, just for fun. </div>
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I've been working on new jewelry ideas:</div>
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I am sold out of the owl earrings and necklaces, but have more owl items coming! </div>
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I have been spending a lot of time with this cutie! My adorable niece.</div>
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I have been missing these wonderful nieces of mine. </div>
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So, there is a little picture update for all of you. I would like to say I will be better at writing in the future, but I can't promise that. We will just have to wait and see what the future holds. One thing I know for sure, God has been blessing my life and opening my eyes to new things and new possibilities. </div>
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<br /></div>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-38759468266142716742012-04-26T14:49:00.001-07:002012-04-26T14:49:38.833-07:00A humbled heartI know it has been forever since I have written... I will post an update and once again apologize for not staying connected as well as I had hoped I would. This post, however, is about something deeper than any of that.<br />
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A week ago, Jeremy and I went out to eat. We don't go to sit down restaurants as much as we would like, so this was a special treat. We had a great time talking and just being together. Afterwards, we headed over to Joanns so I could browse the jewelry and scrap-booking items. We actually left without buying anything! (Seriously, amazing!)<br />
On our way out of the shopping center, we saw a man with a sign that simply read, "Hungry" I usually look right past people begging on the street corners, I hate to admit this but my heart is hard when it comes to the poor and needy. Now, I fully support homeless shelters, I pray for people who are homeless, jobless, orphans, etc. I have helped at such shelters, I donate items to the needy. However, when it comes to men and women begging on the streets for money, I typically look right past them. I am sure you have heard about people that pretend to be poor to make an easy buck. My thoughts have always been, if they are really homeless and need help, they will find it. (I know kinda harsh.)<br />
Looking at this man standing there shaking(it looked as if he didn't have full control of his arms and body) holding a sign that didn't ask for money or drugs, it just said hungry. I encouraged my hubby to turn around and give this man our leftovers from the restaurant. It wasn't much, but it is what we could give in the moment. Jeremy gave it to him and said, "God Bless you." The man said the same to Jeremy and immediately opened the box and started eating. <br />
It broke my heart and as I watched the simple exchange I broke down in tears. I felt helpless in a world of lost and broken people. Lost and broken people that I look past on a regular basis. A hurting people that need nothing more than the true Bread of Life.<br />
Jeremy and I have had our financial troubles(as most young couples have.) We have wondered if we could afford to do this or that. We have <i>never </i>gone hungry. We have <i>never </i>been without a warm bed. We have <i>never </i>been without clean clothing. We have <i>never</i> felt so alone and hopeless. <br />
I don't know how this will change my life style. I do know, though, I won't just look past hurting people. I know that I will be more thankful for what I have been blessed with. I will try harder to reach people, to love people, and to further the kingdom of my amazing father God.<br />
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I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you
gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, </span></span><span class="text Matt-25-36" id="en-NIV-24045"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ </span></span></span></i> </div>
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<br />Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-79794510771898730622012-02-16T16:21:00.000-08:002012-02-16T16:21:04.562-08:00Blog-erviewJust a quick update to tell you all that I did a <a href="http://www.agapelovedesigns.com/2012/02/blog-erview-with-kim-of-kims-kreations.html">blog-erview</a> over at <a href="http://www.agapelovedesigns.com/">Agape Love.</a> Check it out! I hope that you are having a fantastic week!Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-70064243662957516572012-01-17T19:18:00.000-08:002012-01-17T19:22:26.805-08:00Days 3 - 10 plus more<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWAbmzZNfY7gr0O1Y7kFVGIzFk3vAszLMuVN74uKvxiSZMeu_kJ9AMHxGT-03asPo-jBnFTDG-DRV5_vSpF2yS3e5gZxOHsF6-W9bxc9Mm27JVhU3V26kQDoBZ-0EQ2gVXrRwe8jjzsVU/s1600/day3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWAbmzZNfY7gr0O1Y7kFVGIzFk3vAszLMuVN74uKvxiSZMeu_kJ9AMHxGT-03asPo-jBnFTDG-DRV5_vSpF2yS3e5gZxOHsF6-W9bxc9Mm27JVhU3V26kQDoBZ-0EQ2gVXrRwe8jjzsVU/s320/day3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Day 3- A picture my brother made my hubby and me. Isn't he amazing?!) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I am putting a hold on my Etsy shop. I am planning on working, organizing, and scheduling time and having a "re-launch" sometime closer to the summer. </span>There will still be a few things up for people to purchase and even some new items, but there will be much more to look forward to as the summer draws closer. I am hoping to net-work better and get my blog and myself out there more. Ideas are welcomed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7e4iGHuAJAL0A4e0oeOHN0MIHPKK6bIfTUK850l1DGsN7u3THCsR8RJvOfirm5qfQaKUiKqNbMT-wLBOZo1aBgNSAOcMhKT1wT07HYTYsWTRE8QBHhtblo0bdJhULxSITlwLKmzQuy3Mw/s1600/day4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> As the new year started, Jeremy and I decided that we needed to do things differently this year. Three of our main goals as a couple, 1. Eat better and exercise more. 2. Take more pictures. and 3. Go more places and do more things! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Everyone says they want to eat better and exercise, but we really are doing it! We are not big on veggies and fruits. We have entered some into our diet and I am keep a "food journal". I can already tell the difference by just adding these foods. Now we just need to work on a daily exercising schedule. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The reason we decided to do the 365 (in this case 366) project is so we can take more pictures and hopefully this will encourage us to get out and do more. We are such home-bodies and lazy bums. It is all changing! </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpPjmM43eLb8vtx334OYlecaUs-TOnatFlSVtq-cWRAHya0tkQkHOV5AZRfXcB7l3AkF2yox7QThsB8Me81sg0rxizmBew8KZzATy2s6Je1unriv24CNg-YMS5WlAMEFDkGf4C_9S6IrW/s1600/day7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpPjmM43eLb8vtx334OYlecaUs-TOnatFlSVtq-cWRAHya0tkQkHOV5AZRfXcB7l3AkF2yox7QThsB8Me81sg0rxizmBew8KZzATy2s6Je1unriv24CNg-YMS5WlAMEFDkGf4C_9S6IrW/s320/day7.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Day 7- This is a doll found at my father and mother-in-law's house. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">It is pretty scary, but much scarier because of the bag on its head.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajrPnOnISTtuNX0zV5cQxvKhSjdxcGsOL31zuNRTF4MEfG-HPiAZVOeNd5D2Qvw5O68oUtwziNzz8gqZthRLRrNx0ZQVLl2vjPPlqWAW8Wf3IvPZexsuoeT9Cyph6jMA78U6zSyMMxnOo/s1600/day8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajrPnOnISTtuNX0zV5cQxvKhSjdxcGsOL31zuNRTF4MEfG-HPiAZVOeNd5D2Qvw5O68oUtwziNzz8gqZthRLRrNx0ZQVLl2vjPPlqWAW8Wf3IvPZexsuoeT9Cyph6jMA78U6zSyMMxnOo/s320/day8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Day 8 - Jewelry making! I already sold the key necklace and the heart bracelet to my awesome neighbor!) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqgQjnKYocko8eXcmcOLxzxrW1qWYuenZcxIKpgwFtQYlN6eo3NYyrarqu1YbgxHzlJgQQn724zeaLZf51uMi4UExN36TvsIOBJCcQk-6mC9QszYpDbJHDbnD81KpDSW2ZO7zsDJ3vIpG/s1600/day9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqgQjnKYocko8eXcmcOLxzxrW1qWYuenZcxIKpgwFtQYlN6eo3NYyrarqu1YbgxHzlJgQQn724zeaLZf51uMi4UExN36TvsIOBJCcQk-6mC9QszYpDbJHDbnD81KpDSW2ZO7zsDJ3vIpG/s320/day9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Day 9 - I am CPR certified!) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Something else that I have made my personal goal, as I stated earlier, is to blog more and to get out in the blog world more. I was doing so well when my schedule was a little calmer during the summertime. However, I now work full time again and do about a million other things for everyone else. I am trying to work on setting aside some "me" time, which is when I plan on doing crafts and blogging and sometimes pampering myself in other ways. It is so important to take time away from the busy-ness and be alone and that is what I am trying to do. I'm such a do-er for others that I all too often forget about myself. I'm sure there are many that can relate! </span></div>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-50368631580587758442012-01-02T21:06:00.000-08:002012-01-02T21:06:25.435-08:00Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OWC4LnAUJvM/TwKMStXnSFI/AAAAAAAABXg/sVEeQ2EANC4/s1600/tay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OWC4LnAUJvM/TwKMStXnSFI/AAAAAAAABXg/sVEeQ2EANC4/s320/tay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is my beautiful cat, Tay. She walked into my family's home before Jeremy and I were married and she adopted us. Once we got married and my parents moved out of state, guess who came to live in our apartment with us? She is our first pet and we love her so much!Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-46562454582416104982012-01-01T16:24:00.000-08:002012-01-01T16:31:58.316-08:00Day 1 and my Resolution(s)My hubby and his cousin are doing the 365 day project and I thought that it would be a wonderful idea to do one as well. I thought it would be fun to post my pictures on facebook, and then come on my blog and post the picture and write a little bit about it. I am hoping that this will get me posting at least something once a day. I hope to post more often.<br />
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<div style="color: black;">I looked up the term Resolution and this is what I found: </div><div class="dndata" style="color: black;"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="cursor: default;"> a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="cursor: default;">resolve</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="cursor: default;">determination:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">make</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">firm</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">resolution</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">do</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="cursor: default;">something.</span></span></span></div><div class="dndata" style="color: black;"></div><div class="dndata"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: black; cursor: default;">The word resolution becomes a common word to use around this time of year and usually it just means something you hope to do, but probably won't. My goal is to be a woman of my word, therefore when I say I am making a resolution, I mean I am making a <i>firm determination to change</i> to do something new. </span></span></span></div><div class="dndata"></div><div class="dndata"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: black; cursor: default;">I want to take more pictures in the year 2012, I want to post more often, I want to be healthier, I want to try new things. This past year was a bit tough and I am hoping for a more promising and better new year! </span></span></span></div><div class="dndata"></div><div class="dndata"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: black; cursor: default;">Day 1- </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hFWAvntWydM/TwD4daZvUZI/AAAAAAAABWs/r2inrfQgWqc/s1600/bowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hFWAvntWydM/TwD4daZvUZI/AAAAAAAABWs/r2inrfQgWqc/s320/bowers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="dndata"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: black; cursor: default;"> This is a picture of a drawing my oldest brother-in-law made of our family. My hubby and I are the ones sitting by the cat on the far right. My hubby's family has meant the world to me and I love them dearly, so I thought why not start the new year with them! </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: black; cursor: default;">And, just a few pictures from the holidays:</span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3hz5OVDidM/TwD6jv6KtII/AAAAAAAABW4/-bbSr-dpk78/s1600/girls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3hz5OVDidM/TwD6jv6KtII/AAAAAAAABW4/-bbSr-dpk78/s320/girls.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My sisters-in-law, me, and my nieces</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OLLbDKFd6NI/TwD6lDON_SI/AAAAAAAABXA/yeURxrJ38uo/s1600/nieces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OLLbDKFd6NI/TwD6lDON_SI/AAAAAAAABXA/yeURxrJ38uo/s320/nieces.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Me with Payton and Sophiamarie </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IU-AMjK0tfs/TwD6mrwfktI/AAAAAAAABXI/vBrzClUEJoo/s1600/us.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IU-AMjK0tfs/TwD6mrwfktI/AAAAAAAABXI/vBrzClUEJoo/s320/us.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="color: black; cursor: default;"> Jeremy and me while in Michigan visiting my family</span> </span></span></div></div>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-3426179225225707452011-11-26T09:43:00.000-08:002011-11-26T10:06:06.908-08:00Shop TimeI had an amazing Thanksgiving that is actually lasting all weekend long! My family is great and I have loved spending every minute with them. We are getting ready to visit my parents, brother, and other family in Michigan this week and we are so excited! There is so much to be thankful for! More pictures of family to come.<br />
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I have been working hard, making new items, taking pictures, editing and uploading. So excited to share my new items with you! Not only that, but if you look on the right of my page ----> I now have an etsy section and you can see some of my items! So exciting! Here are some new items that are in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KimBowersKreations">my shop</a>!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8Q4ns8zcLHUfyMj6yZoSsaHGbtCuQ_zwkLhysfs9_9R-8zYtuzXygQwlbhAeC1sObHKj_hba7B3mCl_iQ7_LA5R_pthy_ou9ZkNamCJIhx1RcXjFo_ECd8ZVxZumDYxNPgtxtiX4lv_Q/s1600/cross.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8Q4ns8zcLHUfyMj6yZoSsaHGbtCuQ_zwkLhysfs9_9R-8zYtuzXygQwlbhAeC1sObHKj_hba7B3mCl_iQ7_LA5R_pthy_ou9ZkNamCJIhx1RcXjFo_ECd8ZVxZumDYxNPgtxtiX4lv_Q/s320/cross.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87121152/beautiful-cross-necklace"> Cross Necklace</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3HjWjhXPl-pY1KUhNaUOk3JAf1Zq0I7tKJSFEujSO6ZT_nuNujK6IVgS5wYY5i6myOtUyt2xKsMErA7igASQgA4trRxql4nSL5Oze2qDHf7Wy0ZjfPiT_Wck20tHMv03uEA7AVgaJJfW/s1600/2011-11-19+15.40.02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3HjWjhXPl-pY1KUhNaUOk3JAf1Zq0I7tKJSFEujSO6ZT_nuNujK6IVgS5wYY5i6myOtUyt2xKsMErA7igASQgA4trRxql4nSL5Oze2qDHf7Wy0ZjfPiT_Wck20tHMv03uEA7AVgaJJfW/s320/2011-11-19+15.40.02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86575187/butterfly-necklace-with-matching"> Butterfly charm with matching earrings! </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">There are some of my new items with more to come! (If you shop now until the end of December, with each item you purchase, you will get a free pair of earrings!) I hope you all will take a look at my shop and share me with your friends! I am getting excited for things that are in store for my future, and can't wait to share more with the blog world!<br />
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I am also participating in <a href="http://www.thewiegands.com/2011/11/followers-fest.html">Casey and her friends' </a>attempt to support small businesses with their follower fest. Check it out. <br />
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</div>This month I have really been thanking God, a lot more than I have before. Something that I realized at some point in my life is that God really would like to hear our thanks, and not just our complaints. So, when I start a prayer, I always start by saying thanks. However, this month most of my prayers have been prayers of thanks and praise. My heart is more thankful too, not just my words. It really is a great place to be, to know that you are in the center of God's will and to be thankful for it. <br />
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I am really thankful for my amazing family! My<a href="http://kimbowerskreations.blogspot.com/2011/07/inspiration-thursday.html"> Mom and Dad </a>are truly amazing people that I look up to so much. My wonderful, handsome, funny <a href="http://kimbowerskreations.blogspot.com/2011/07/inspiration-thursday_28.html">hubby</a>! My little brother and first best friend, Stevie! My Mother and Father-in-law who are always willing to hang out and play game with my hubby and me! My three brothers-in-law, Brandon, Aaron, and Josh, great older brothers to my hubby and great friends! My sisters-in-law, Amanda, Eryn, and Breeann, wonderful women that I love getting to know. My three nieces that I love so much and that are such blessing, Aimee, Payton, and soon to come SophiaMarie. Our(Hubby's and mine) grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, etc. Every single one of them I am thankful for and couldn't ask for a better family!Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-10298721791070570462011-11-08T08:32:00.000-08:002011-11-08T08:32:39.610-08:00ThankfulnessIt has been forever since I have written anything new! I have been so busy with work, school, family, and more. However, that isn't a very good excuse to not write a little something. At the very least a little update every once in awhile. <br />
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Well, I am reorganizing my time and hoping that I will make a time slot just or blogging! Therefore, you will see me a lot more often. <br />
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The next few blogs I do are going to be of things and people I am thankful for. It seems that most people have skipped Thanksgiving and have gone right to Christmas. Well, not me! I love Thanksgiving and I am going to write a little about thankfulness in every new post this month. I hope you enjoy! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Today and always I am thankful for God's forgiveness, mercy, and grace. Without that, I would be nothing! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">What are you thankful for? I would love to hear from you. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am sorry I have been MIA for far too long. </div>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-83470311735014361232011-10-13T11:04:00.000-07:002011-10-13T11:06:33.929-07:00The color RED - Inspiration Workshop! This week<a href="http://www.gussysews.com/2011/10/inspiration-workshop-red-the-color/"> GussySews </a>prompt for her <a href="http://www.gussysews.com/inspiration-workshop/">Inspiration Workshop</a> was - <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">RED </span></b></span><br />
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I decided to look up what the color red means. I found, through wikipedia, that <span style="color: red;">Red </span>means:<br />
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</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Passion</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Anger</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Pain</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Courage</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Sacrifice</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Warning</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOZy5Fm1cnWfxeGti0BENoXgLpe1d49ihoJ8RYfM6_SfzTmVW9yIabZJgx_MqoUdhA3bfU6ru3dIG-unTEi8sDHx6n8gPlWNFFO8KvH4mNaGHKh1LguiIjVv0xY2nh-VmuPiT2ZVsRniC/s1600/2011-10-13+10.12.54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOZy5Fm1cnWfxeGti0BENoXgLpe1d49ihoJ8RYfM6_SfzTmVW9yIabZJgx_MqoUdhA3bfU6ru3dIG-unTEi8sDHx6n8gPlWNFFO8KvH4mNaGHKh1LguiIjVv0xY2nh-VmuPiT2ZVsRniC/s320/2011-10-13+10.12.54.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4kV5qBXUiCE9nSQ5_8crMx9dmboBoagWCZR9z1tw0Ox8XKuN-gXw7n_71w8bJZcuL4uDJsqx64tu-ICAbOFH5dKwQR9uBqZPHYTPQHFSIMwFlmlMY3YxTEfV8hyKMN6gPDyHibIIU4_u/s1600/2011-10-13+10.13.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4kV5qBXUiCE9nSQ5_8crMx9dmboBoagWCZR9z1tw0Ox8XKuN-gXw7n_71w8bJZcuL4uDJsqx64tu-ICAbOFH5dKwQR9uBqZPHYTPQHFSIMwFlmlMY3YxTEfV8hyKMN6gPDyHibIIU4_u/s320/2011-10-13+10.13.28.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Red is my color of choice when painting items.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> (Pictures above and below are things I've painted.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CIYZimAzQTbquM3leD6Tz-ejPhyphenhyphenHydNJkVgLK4AXvmz0PRjO1Y03hbCjXF7_4ceKMbMo78Mf2NTm_GYk22pO7tKy5yxOFcFijZNbomvTDeaRaLWiDPHTPSmeWm7AqGrY6eAdY6SdT_Ar/s1600/2011-10-13+10.13.49.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CIYZimAzQTbquM3leD6Tz-ejPhyphenhyphenHydNJkVgLK4AXvmz0PRjO1Y03hbCjXF7_4ceKMbMo78Mf2NTm_GYk22pO7tKy5yxOFcFijZNbomvTDeaRaLWiDPHTPSmeWm7AqGrY6eAdY6SdT_Ar/s320/2011-10-13+10.13.49.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">It is a color that reminds me of comfort and home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">It can be found in almost every room in my house. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cpcCI4za-GYp8bq7D7I-8KvRnJib6O-cGRaiwIi9KE3rVDwippLGN2AiIUy2eUEY6WVHhGMigCYBnplHADpe40qhHxY9LqyxsfhpspWrAY5MKZrPXnzzp_JFLyLEUvO_Kw1EjgWoxhuV/s1600/2011-10-13+10.14.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cpcCI4za-GYp8bq7D7I-8KvRnJib6O-cGRaiwIi9KE3rVDwippLGN2AiIUy2eUEY6WVHhGMigCYBnplHADpe40qhHxY9LqyxsfhpspWrAY5MKZrPXnzzp_JFLyLEUvO_Kw1EjgWoxhuV/s320/2011-10-13+10.14.12.jpg" width="136" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Lastly, a picture of our newest family member, Robyn. (Sitting on a <i style="color: #990000;">red </i>blanket!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU71OWDiLCio_oZRvsTN_Aj4Pwn2Zfgn7BBVlgHLAsKCsu0X4eitJCQwiu6lSjGUZB0xx3koI-mFVD1oskAH6N5xnP5MdaRYEDTjZsWEHo_oTBn1cf1EJFzRqwr7NZnNhPYXtg3Z2bFmn/s1600/robyn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU71OWDiLCio_oZRvsTN_Aj4Pwn2Zfgn7BBVlgHLAsKCsu0X4eitJCQwiu6lSjGUZB0xx3koI-mFVD1oskAH6N5xnP5MdaRYEDTjZsWEHo_oTBn1cf1EJFzRqwr7NZnNhPYXtg3Z2bFmn/s320/robyn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<center><a href="http://www.gussysews.com/inspiration-workshop/" target="_blank"><img alt="Gussy Sews Inspiration Workshop!" border="0" height="125" src="http://www.gussysews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IW_button1251.png" title="Gussy Sews" width="125" /></a></center>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-6853566009489902512011-10-13T10:34:00.000-07:002011-10-13T10:34:19.235-07:00Crescent Pizza Pockets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvZRN-H0kLaDtGOH5UTMdkLRMvZww_SGVYGJ0WBxh4DrXYhmIYXi0trv4Vg8KBhy-8MSVom6TTNe4UC1Ac8DvDW9rkvn9e55jbMagjFeSHdNrhj7XXCXfJXUPeitgfz_GBPhdj_JNtUi1/s1600/2011-10-12+19.18.57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvZRN-H0kLaDtGOH5UTMdkLRMvZww_SGVYGJ0WBxh4DrXYhmIYXi0trv4Vg8KBhy-8MSVom6TTNe4UC1Ac8DvDW9rkvn9e55jbMagjFeSHdNrhj7XXCXfJXUPeitgfz_GBPhdj_JNtUi1/s320/2011-10-12+19.18.57.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First Step, is to have these on hand, or something like it and preheat oven to about 350 degrees. (or whatever package says.) </div><br />
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There is a lot on my heart today. Hopefully I can successfully express into words what I am thinking. What is Church? A building. Christ in you. A body of believers. A home. What is fellowship? Friends. A body of believers. Sharing how God is moving with another person. A family.<br />
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</tbody></table>Something I lack in my life is a church to call home and a body of believers to call family.<br />
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I work at a Christian Preschool inside a church. I also teach Sunday School at this church. I love my job, my co-workers are wonderful believers and have become like family, the church/school is "home" to me, the Pastors and their families are all amazing and are like family. However, I do not sit in a church building or in a home and listen to a message. I do not go out to lunch after church and talk to friends. I do not hang out with people on a regular basis. I have very few that I share life with.<br />
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This fact, for lack of better words, <b><i>hurts</i></b>. I love seeing people and kids at my jobs and talking with people briefly about things, but I want my relationships to go further and deeper than that. How does one accomplish this goal? <br />
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Now don't get me wrong. I have some amazing friends. I have a wonderful husband who loves God with all his heart that I get to share life with! We have a great big family of believers that we see often and spend time with. We have a best friend couple that live in the same apartment complex as us that we can share almost anything with. I know I have friends and relationships, I am not complaining that I have "no" friends.<br />
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Sometimes though, the people listed above are busy, family isn't always the best to talk about certain things with, sometimes friends live far away and can't gather together at the drop of a hat. I want, I need a church body that I (we, really) can be a part of. That we can grow from and share life with. Something needs to change and now it is my (and the hubby's) job to figure out how! It really is an encouraging thought.<br />
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<i><span class="woj">“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.</span> <span class="woj">Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.</span> <span class="woj">You are My friends if you do what I command you.</span><span class="woj"> No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you." -John 15:12-15</span></i><br />
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I hope through this rambling I may have encouraged someone to be a better friend. Or to make a positive change in your life. One thing to cling onto is that <i><b>Jesus calls us friend</b></i> and that <i><b>He is more than enough.</b></i> If that isn't encouraging, I don't know what is. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Check out the details and be a part of the Secret Sister fun! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> I am proud to say that I am now a part of <a href="http://www.gussysews.com/">Gussy's</a> <a href="http://www.gussysews.com/inspiration-workshop/">Inspiration Workshop!</a> I have tried my hand with something like this by doing <a href="http://kimbowerskreations.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspiration-thursday.html">Inspiration Thursday. </a>Someday, when I have a little more time to network and perfect it, I would like to do my own Inspiration workshop. Stick with me friends and I am sure together we will go far! Have you heard of <a href="http://www.blogsugar11.com/">Blog Sugar</a>? Someday I would like to be a part of that! I have high hopes for the future, can you tell? Now for the prompt!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This week's prompt was,<b> Family Room.</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">My Family Room growing up was always the place we watched tv and maybe had a quick chat. Sometimes, it was the room for sleepovers, movies, and pizza! At some point when my parents were redecorating, they decided to paint and asked me what the living/family room should be painted. I suggested this orange color. To my surprise they painted it that color! They loved it! I loved it! It was kind of like being inside of a wonderful pumpkin, less smelly and gooey though. It brought a lot more chatting, laughing, and happiness! Crazy what a paint color can do, eh? My parents moved to Michigan a few years back and what was one of the first things they did? You guessed it, paint the family room orange! It is wonderful and makes me feel like I am in the "right" place when I am there. </div><div style="text-align: left;">My goal is to buy a house and paint the family room orange. I want to laugh, share in serious and fun talks, to live and to love in that special room. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what my current family room looked like until yesterday: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Someday I will have a lot more to work with, I am sure. For now, though, I love our family room. It is warm, cozy, and feels like home. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<center><a href="http://www.gussysews.com/inspiration-workshop/" target="_blank"><img alt="Gussy Sews Inspiration Workshop!" border="0" height="125" src="http://www.gussysews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IW_button1251.png" title="Gussy Sews" width="125" /></a><center></center></center>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-11987923311638454212011-09-19T19:18:00.000-07:002011-09-19T21:21:24.816-07:00First Feature and First Blog Award!<div style="text-align: center;">I was featured for the <i>first </i>time by:</div><br />
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I just saw that I was featured and I am so excited about it! Check it out in<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://jessicandesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/strut-your-stuff-saturday.html?showComment=1316403855924#c5455969011644783759">this post!</a> </span><br />
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Also, a while ago I got my <i>first </i>blog award by a wonderful blogger (also my sister-in-law, Breeann)! I'm so excited to share!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">-List 7 random facts about myself<br />
-Link back to <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.breeannbowers.blogspot.com/">Breeann</a></span> that gave me this award<br />
-Pass it on to 8 other bloggers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">7 Random Facts:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1. I love the state, Maryland! I want to visit it again so much!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2. I have a second home in Michigan. My parents live there and going there is like being home. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3. Yesterday my niece was born and she is beautiful! (Still waiting on one to come in November!) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">4. I love to craft and be artistic! I love to make almost anything. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">5. I have my A.A. in Biblical Studies and am almost done getting my A.A. in Child Development</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">6. My favorite color is turquoise and it was the main color in my wedding. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">7. I love watching SNL (Saturday Night Live) re-runs with my hubby and have a new found "like" for Jimmy Fallon! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">See more random facts in my</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://kimbowerskreations.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html"> <span style="font-size: large;">about me</span></a> section of my blog! Also, I am a lot like Breeann and can relate in a lot of her random facts, so go read those by clicking<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://breeannbowers.blogspot.com/2011/09/blog-love.html">here</a></span>! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is your turn my blog-y friends:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://agapelovedesigns.blogspot.com/">Maria @ Agape Love Designs & Photography</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://www.thestyleprojects.com/">Sharde @ The Style Projects </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. <a href="http://www.highheels2flipflops.com/">Christy @ High Heels 2 Flip Flops</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. <a href="http://www.number17cherrytreelane.com/">Rachel @ No. 17</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">5.<a href="http://jessicandesigns.blogspot.com/"> Jessica @ Jessica N Designs</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">6. <a href="http://www.littlemissmomma.com/">Ashley @ LittleMissMomma</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">7. <a href="http://luxeboulevard.blogspot.com/">Stephanie @ Luxe Boulevard </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">8. <a href="http://www.miss-mommy.com/">Nicole @ Miss Mommy </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check all 8 of them out, tell them I sent you. They truly are irresistibly sweet and totally deserve this award and many more! </span></span>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-11516776014565311972011-09-12T18:35:00.000-07:002011-10-13T11:57:23.344-07:0010 years has passed...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTZgwBib3h3soMYXU2uOK3K1rB5iz78u1G18_QauoprkZlxkmPI" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTZgwBib3h3soMYXU2uOK3K1rB5iz78u1G18_QauoprkZlxkmPI" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep11.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Writing something yesterday was far too emotional for me. So, here I am the day after the 10 year anniversary. <br />
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Everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news 10 years ago. I am guessing that most even know what they did and how they felt the week following.<br />
10 years ago yesterday, I woke up for school and it was like any normal day. Until I realized it wasn't. As soon as I started about my routine, I knew something was off this morning. I knew <i>something was different.</i> After getting ready, a friend came to my house for a ride to school and she asked me, "have you seen then news?" I hadn't. We walked outside to my dad, watching tv, as the towers were falling, smoking. My dad said, "you know, your mom is in D.C."<br />
All day at school, we watched the news. We watched as our country was being attacked. We watched in shock, in confusion. For a 15 year old Sophomore it really didn't make much sense.<br />
I remember watching the news for the rest of the week and the weeks to follow at school, no homework was due, it was as if time <b><i>stopped</i></b>. Which in a way, for Americans, it did. (My mom was there, but made it home safely.)<br />
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There were moms and dads that didn't make it home though. There were husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, daughters, and sons that didn't make it home.<br />
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10 years ago a lot of people lost their lives. 10 years ago America stood together a little more broken, but strong and united. 10 years ago many men and women made a commitment to themselves to join the military as soon as they could, so they could fight for our freedom. <i>Within those 10 years, many have lost their lives fighting for freedom. </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Never forget. </b></span><br />
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Thank a firefighter, police officer, someone in the military or their families next time you see them. They sacrifice more than we could imagine. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Before watching this 9-11 video, make sure you go down and turn off my music I have playing on my page.)</span><br />
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</div>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-74915221278905546332011-09-08T11:28:00.000-07:002011-09-08T11:28:05.463-07:00The Buzz about Me (Week 5)<b>1.</b> Have you ever quit a bad habit?<br />
Biting my finger nails!<br />
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<b>2.</b> What is the most unique or exotic animal you have owned?<br />
We owned parakeets, that is about as exotic we get. :)<br />
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<b>3.</b> What kind of computer do you use?<br />
HP laptop<br />
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<b>4.</b> What was/will be the color scheme at your wedding?<br />
Turquoise with black and white. <br />
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<b>5.</b> What was the last song you heard?<br />
My hubby is listening to some music, but I don't know what it is.<br />
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<b>6.</b> What is the city/town you live in most famous for?<br />
Almonds<br />
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<b>7.</b> What kind of person were you in high school?<br />
I have no idea! I was an everything type of person. I dressed more punk, however I had total school spirit. I was in leadership, JROTC, FHA, choir, track, cross country, and soccer. I was the girl who did everything and had friends in many social circles.<br />
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<b>8.</b> What is your lucky number?<br />
My favorite number is 10.<br />
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<b>9.</b> If you had to go 30 days eating only one thing, what would you choose to eat?<br />
tri-tip and potatoes.<br />
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<b>10.</b> What is your favorite Bath & Body Works scent?<br />
Vanilla<br />
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Check out<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://kimbowerskreations.blogspot.com/2011/09/jared-hagemann.html">this </a></span>post I wrote and also this <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsuNhDeK48Y">video</a></span> to hear more of Jared's story.Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-62128729143515594672011-09-06T09:46:00.000-07:002011-09-06T09:46:19.335-07:00Jared Hagemann<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pslweb.org/liberationnews/news/demand-justice-for-ssg-jared.html">This </a></span><span style="font-size: small;">is a pretty good article of what I am going to be talking about. So, please take a few minutes to read and then come back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have been struggling with how to write about this, since I found out about this story. I feel like I have been keeping this from all of my friends in blog world, and that is not something I want to do anymore. I'm sure some of you have heard stories about this before. A man in the military, back from being deployed, suffering from PTSD, taking his own life. I have read a few stories like this, and have even prayed for the families of those people I had read about. </span>This one though... This one was different. This story hit my heart like a ton of bricks. Let me explain why.<br />
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Jared went to school with me our senior year. Not only that, but we were good friends that year. We even went on a few dates and hung out at school a lot. We went to the movies with friends and would go 4-wheeling in his jeep. Sometimes my mind will go to thoughts of high school days and fun things I would do or say with my friends. Often times I will think of these friends and wonder where they are and what they are doing. <i>Now I know what happened to Jared and it breaks my heart. </i>Although I hadn't talked to or seen him since graduation 7 years ago, he was still a part of my life. I knew him for 1 year, a year that helped shaped me into the person I am today, a year that I will <i>never </i>forget. <br />
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All the talk of him being in the army and having PTSD, and what his wife is doing, it is all so important. I think though, people forget that he was someones son, brother, husband, daddy, <i>friend</i>. So please take a few more seconds to read <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.mantecabulletin.com/archives/25391/">this article</a></span> and get to know a small part of the Jared that I will forever remember. The sweet, fun loving, joyful man that I knew and will always miss.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320584_10150297207223419_503608418_7645996_4902049_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320584_10150297207223419_503608418_7645996_4902049_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jared Hagemann </div><div style="text-align: center;">November 5, 1985 - June 28, 2011</div>Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-66117394342182392432011-09-03T17:02:00.000-07:002011-09-04T15:16:03.872-07:00The Buzz about me (Week 4)<b>1.</b> If you had to label yourself as to one genre of music you listen to the most, what would it be?<br />
Country<br />
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<b>2.</b> What are five items that you always keep in your purse?<br />
Phone, I.D., chap stick, lotion, keys <br />
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<b>3.</b> If you could drink only one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?<br />
Water <br />
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<b>4.</b> What are three tv shows you miss watching that are no longer aired?<br />
Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, and Greek<br />
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<b>5.</b> What is one cd you own that people would laugh if you told them you actually bought that?<br />
I don't know. Probably a lot. :)<br />
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<b>6.</b> What is one job/career you told yourself you would never do even if it was your last resort?<br />
Probably something that has to do with public adult restrooms. Some can do it, I'm just not one of them.<br />
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<b>7.</b> How did you decide on the name{s} of your child{ren}?<br />
No children as of yet.<br />
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<b>8.</b> What is one show you refuse to miss no matter what?<br />
Use to be Greys Anatomy. Now, I don't have one since I can just watch it later online.<br />
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<b>9.</b> How many miles would you say you drive in a week?<br />
Depends on the week. Not very many, since I work 10 minutes away from my home and my hubby drives a lot of the time.<br />
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<b>10.</b> Who is one celebrity you wish would just go away & disappear off the face of the earth never to return?<br />
I wish I didn't have to hear about a lot of the celebrity drama that seems to follow us no matter what. Charlie Sheen is someone I don't want to hear about anymore!<br />
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I have posted a few more wonderful things on etsy and wanted to show you some of those items! <br />
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</div>I have another new ring and hairclip up as well, so check it out and let me know what you think! I will get back to more <i>real </i>posts tomorrow, I promise! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Linking up with <a href="http://www.thewiegands.com/2011/08/new.html">Casey</a>: </div><br />
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Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097634944332404584.post-66487231536919298332011-08-28T20:50:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:51:20.279-07:00GiveawayHead over to my friend, Maria's blog: <a href="http://agapelovedesigns.blogspot.com/">Agape Love Designs and Photography</a> and enter <a href="http://agapelovedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/kims-kreations-giveaway.html"><span style="font-size: large;">[this] </span></a>giveaway! This one is pretty cool because you could win something from ME! Yes, you can win some awesome headbands and a pair of earring made by me, three items in one giveaway! Here is the link again! <a href="http://agapelovedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/kims-kreations-giveaway.html">Kim's Kreations first giveaway!</a> <br />
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Be sure to check it out! Also, I wanted to show you some new items you can find on my etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/brightlyshines?ref=si_pr">{brightlyshines} </a><br />
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I added a few more goodies, so go check them out for yourself! Let me know what you think. Kim @ Kims Kreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162025448937754557noreply@blogger.com