tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18423670557176861802023-11-16T07:12:54.205-05:00Mindy and LolaMindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-34848566621892069362011-11-03T11:42:00.000-04:002011-11-03T11:42:13.327-04:00Handmade Miami presents the Craft Carnival!Save the date!!!! This weekend!!!<br />
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Handmade Miami presents the Craft Carnival!<br />
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<div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">When:</strong> Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from noon to 5pm</div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Where:</strong> Miami Elks Lodge<br />
10301 Sunset Drive<br />
Miami, Florida 33173</div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We’ll have lots of fun for the whole family:</div><ul style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 2.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">DIY Tables to make and take your own crafts</li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Food</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">FREE swag bags for the first 100 people</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Canned food drive (to benefit <a href="http://www.feedingsouthflorida.org/home.htm" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Feeding South Florida</a>)</li>
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- 1/2 cup salt<br />
- 1 tablespoon of kalamansi or lemon<br />
- 1 tablespoon of virgin coconut oil<br />
- 1 tablespoon of honey</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Mix together the brown sugar and salt. Then add in the kalamansi or lemon juice, virgin coconut oil and honey and mix well.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
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- 1/2 cup ground oatmeal – Not the instant kind<br />
- 1/4 cup pure honey<br />
- 3/4 to 1 cup of oil – Example: Extra virgin olive, Jojoba, Grapeseed or Sweet Almond oil<br />
- 1/4 teaspoonx Essential or Fragrance oil of choice (like vanilla) – Optional</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Mix the brown sugar and oatmeal together in a large bowl. Add the honey and drizzle the oil over the mix. Mix everything together. When your mix is saturated and sinks to the bottom of the bowl and you have oil on top, you’re done. Add your essential oil or fragrance oil if you would like.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><i><br />
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- 1/2 cup organic sugar<br />
- 1/2 cup organic coffee grounds – Brewed or fresh<br />
- 1/2 cup raw honey<br />
- 2 Tbsp organic olive oil or grapeseed oil – Other high quality oil like almond, coconut, apricot kernal, or palm will do</span></strong></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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- 2-3 drops vitamin D liquid<br />
- 1-2 capsules vitamin E – Liquid squeezed out<br />
- 1-2 tablespoon raw cacao nibs (adds more grit, antioxidants, and a great smell)<br />
- 1 tsp cinnamon</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Place oats (and coffee beans, if grinding fresh) in a food processor and pulse until fine. Add grounds, sugar and vitamin C crystals, and pulse a few times, then add honey and oil, as well as vitamin D drops, and pulse to form a paste. Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator. If you’d like, you can scoop out a small amount and keep in the bath, whatever you’ll use that week.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tablespoon castor oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tablespoon light olive oil</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the oils into a clean container and mix well. Dip cotton balls or rounds into the oily mixture and remove your makeup on your face. Follow up with your favorite face cleanser and moisturizer.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Extra Virgin Olive Oil Makeup Remover</span></i></strong></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Few drops of extra virgin olive oil</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add a few drops of extra virgin olive oil onto your clean hands and rub the oil in circular motions on your face and closed eyes. Follow up with your favorite face cleanser and moisturizer.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baby Shampoo Makeup Remover</span></i></strong></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Baby shampoo</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add a pump or two of baby shampoo into your hands and lather up with water. Gently wipe your face in circular motions and wash off with warm water. If your eye makeup is very heavy, you may want to use a bit of extra virgin olive oil before you wash your face to break up the makeup first.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tablespoon of whole milk (organic if possible)</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dab the milk and oil mixture on your face with a cotton ball or round. Then remove the mix with another fresh piece of cotton. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a face cleanser to remove any trace of milk on your face.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="more-2338"></span><strong>Improve hair resilience and luster</strong></span></i></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><i><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whisk the ingredients together, apply the concoction to dry hair, and wrap a hot moist towel around the hair. Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes and take off the wrap. Work a pump of shampoo into your hair (without wetting your head) and rinse and condition as usual.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove build-up product residue</span></i></strong></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></i></strong></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Room temperature beer (not the light kind)</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wash and rinse your hair with shampoo as normal. Bend over with your head pointing downward and pour the beer over your hair, massaging it into your hair and scalp. Let it sit in your hair for 5 to 10 minutes, rinse it out, and follow up with your normal conditioner.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></strong></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 avocado, peeledr</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 cup of mayonnaise</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mash the avocado flesh and mayonnaise together, apply it to your hair and scalp, and cover your head with a shower cap or plastic wrap. Let the mixture sit on your head for approximitely 20 minutes and shampoo and rinse it out of your hair as usual. If your scalp is very oily, you may want to avoid this recipe since it may make it greasier.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Julie ;)Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-24816766775805764732011-01-08T18:08:00.003-05:002011-01-09T18:23:13.366-05:00DIY Bath Salts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/3840/5167bath_salts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/3840/5167bath_salts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a simple DIY Bath Salts recipe. I think I might make some for my sisters as a Valentines gift! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">These directions make enough bath salts to fill up a 6.25 ounce glass bottle</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I made the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">peanut butter bars. They were soooooo easy, I made them a few hours before everyone showed up. Here is the<a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/09/reeses-peanut-butter-bars-no-bake.html"> recipe</a>, the best part is that they are no bake!</span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Mark your calendars... <b><i>Hand Made Miami's</i></b> December crafter-noon, Make your own cookie bags and Holiday Cookie Swap is going to be December 10th! </span>Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-8392113712231195152010-11-10T14:54:00.000-05:002010-11-10T14:54:52.012-05:00Meet Jennifer Luz!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5MEmVym2BPIi7HKtp62VKzCLg1zJatT0okWxTjvIShOjjOFMCmm89GlTBO2HWt9igxW71W3jJMS9tuPP2KzgzdEcCK3kTfYbgG_DNTVzS6Ni4LwobgJUfvDMl1ePx_c6-9aqVtS72yvU/s1600/aurora+%2526+jenny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5MEmVym2BPIi7HKtp62VKzCLg1zJatT0okWxTjvIShOjjOFMCmm89GlTBO2HWt9igxW71W3jJMS9tuPP2KzgzdEcCK3kTfYbgG_DNTVzS6Ni4LwobgJUfvDMl1ePx_c6-9aqVtS72yvU/s320/aurora+%2526+jenny.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is our pleasure to introduce the newest member of our family. Jennifer Luz was born on Oct 19th... mommy and baby are doing great...more soon!</div>Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-9878405255218823642010-09-08T11:15:00.000-04:002010-09-08T11:15:41.365-04:00Crafter-noon: Freezer Paper T-Shirt Stencils<a href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs322.snc4/41570_130797880298748_2987_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs322.snc4/41570_130797880298748_2987_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Make your own <b>Handmade Miam</b>i T-Shirt using the freezer paper stencil method. Bring your own T-Shirt, tank or onesie to stencil This weekend. <br />
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We'll have <b>Handmade Miami</b> logos to stencil on our shirts, but bring any other images you want to use! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We will send you the address when you RSVP. (Email handmademiami@gmail for the RSVP)</span></span><br />
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Saturday, September 11th 2pm-4pm<br />
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Make Freezer Paper T-Shirt Stencils (address will be emailed after you RSVP)<br />
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Saturday, October 9th 2pm-4pm<br />
Making Chocolates at Wendy's Chocolates (17858 South Dixie Highway Miami, FL)<br />
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Saturday, November 13th 2pm-4pm<br />
Learn to crochet Granny Squares (address will be emailed after you RSVP) <br />
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Friday, December 10th time TBD<br />
Make your own cookie bags and Holiday Cookie Swap address will be emailed after you RSVP)<br />
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JulieMindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-52314278431992880382010-08-24T22:35:00.004-04:002010-08-26T12:33:24.627-04:00Interview with Hollie from Blueberry Shoes<span xmlns=""></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><strong>Tell us a little about yourself, your shop and what kinds of things do you make?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Hi there! My name is Hollie May, and I'm a dabbler in all things artsy and crafty! I like the sound of a "Crafter" more, so I usually call myself that. But ultimately I'm an Artist. My specialty is in illustration (black and white) inspired by history, fairy tales and anything else that moves me. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The crafty side of me creates head pieces that make you feel like a woodland nymph, or a feathery princess or a bubbly bright bow'd girly girl! I like to create pieces that emote and have an aura about them. So when my customers put on their accessories, they feel special and powerful. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I'm also a writer, who loves to write poetry, stories and blog. Blogging is one of my favorite things in that it helps others, inspires and satisfies my heart all at the same time. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I'm 25 yrs old, married to a cute Irish Boy and living in South Florida. We are saving up to move to California in about a year! I'm from Canada, born and raised…so I feel I will be more at home in the nature there. Though I will miss the crafting community here in South Florida!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcepmklOZkIiY0xWIBHpO-t737_5kuc58e1WkNRI8PqQrD9lSFdnR5sBPM3ujEEUQNUB_Yu4vmSe2zZKqKoq5gB3mMzkBufjYmxvj39kOAsdPxiRMteJ6n-6oASRSOw7ElrR8h4Ec9qT60/s1600/BOWred.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcepmklOZkIiY0xWIBHpO-t737_5kuc58e1WkNRI8PqQrD9lSFdnR5sBPM3ujEEUQNUB_Yu4vmSe2zZKqKoq5gB3mMzkBufjYmxvj39kOAsdPxiRMteJ6n-6oASRSOw7ElrR8h4Ec9qT60/s200/BOWred.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><strong>How did you come up with your business name?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Hmm, it was quite instant actually. I knew I wanted to open an Etsy shop and that I wanted my biz name to very much represent me. Growing up in Northern Ontario we picked blueberries as a family, and it ALWAYS made me feel so happy and whole. I'm a major gardening freak, and obsessed with nature-and my ultimate are blueberries. I bought a pair of really cute shoes that we're blueberry blue and I took a picture of them in the grass. It hit me. Blueberry Shoes.</span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <strong>Who or what inspires you?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This could take a while so I'll keep it to the most important things. Above all nature and the idea of nymphs, mermaids, fairies dwelling there in secret. Medieval history. Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks, David Bowie, the 80's, hippies, longing and sadness, innocence, sarcasm and love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Most everything I know is self taught. It was just passed down from mom and dad in my genes. I did take an oil painting class, which was a ball, but it wasn't really for me. I love the idea of teaching oneself constantly. So that's what I do.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I usually know right away when I'm in the mood to MAKE something. I go to my craft area and stare at my closed boxes of materials, etc. Then I think. Then I open them, stare and take out what moves me. I lay out a big blanket on the floor (my favorite way to create) and plug in my glue gun, or thread my needle and just take out ALL my stuff and start making stuff. I'll usually churn out about 5 good pieces that are sellable. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> For drawing it's very different. I'll get in a mood of discomfort, sadness and longing. That's when I know I'll draw something great and it will level out my emotions. I always draw by the computer, because that's where my music is. I'll play whatever song feels perfect, on repeat and draw until all the longing is gone. It usually takes about an hour. But it feels like an instant. It's really the perfect example of getting in "the zone".</span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><strong>Why do you 'bother' to make things by hand?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I hate machines. I hate the idea of them. I like classic things. Knowing women before me were making things with their hands, centuries ago, really moves me. It's real, it matters, I just love that.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> What's the most important thing you'd like people to know/understand about your work?</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">That every single thing I make is made from the deepest of my heart. Every piece has an idea, a spirit about it. When it goes to someone else, a piece of me is with them. Everything I make is an extension of my dreams, ideas and vision.</span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <strong>What's the best thing about what you do? And the worst?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The best-seeing other people wearing my work and smiling from head to toe! Nothing in the world compares to that feeling. The worst? Not having the organization or space for crafting that I'd like. All in good time though!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The quilt I lay out for crafting is thrifted and handmade. It looks almost exactly like the one mom and dad had on their bed when I was very little. It calms me and grounds me when I sit on it and look at it. So I'd have to say that!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Blog, create treasuries, run my Etsy team, Indie Free Spirits, be a wife, teach the bible voluntarily, thrift, attend crafty events, cook and bake artsy dishes, spend time with friends and family, travel when I can, the list goes on!</span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><strong>Anything else?</strong></span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You can follow me and my work here!</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black;">Blog- <a href="http://mermaidscloset.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://blueberryshoes.etsy.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://twitter.com/blueberryshoes" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/holliemayartandfashion" target="_blank"></a></span>http://mermaidscloset.blogspot.com<span style="color: black;"><br />
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Frances ;o)Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-31929375671207955842010-08-24T21:12:00.000-04:002010-08-24T21:12:43.282-04:00work... work... work!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGOkW8lwi1G-N4tkRdlWZ7dWaJaayI2bthlABreySUj5HDDCB2JEp0A4fjnEg94J4butKa5vNA8wuzBwMxqv4Z2BkXRuaFxkkGW6jfLJva0VoNmi2_hW-knI86qKh8r7uUM94e97LPVvf/s1600/41331_140235116015477_123394747699514_201562_5414792_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGOkW8lwi1G-N4tkRdlWZ7dWaJaayI2bthlABreySUj5HDDCB2JEp0A4fjnEg94J4butKa5vNA8wuzBwMxqv4Z2BkXRuaFxkkGW6jfLJva0VoNmi2_hW-knI86qKh8r7uUM94e97LPVvf/s320/41331_140235116015477_123394747699514_201562_5414792_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br />
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Frances ;o)Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-55032034184394797062010-08-19T18:55:00.074-04:002010-08-20T08:42:56.427-04:00Interview with designed by Diana<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I’m Diana. I have been making things as long as I can remember. My shop started out with handbags, but has morphed into a shop full of retro-inspired aprons and some cute wallets and pouches too. My shop is very colorful and I love the retro and mod aesthetics, so you can see that in the prints I choose too.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3ihFL-FLUU_9fNeune_GkjAl528Gi88AiWtlyIVA-vabWj5l7AeMuZRDqT8NVaFQy2wFXicQVw-nYb56ty17IMQuFwDrHcQaGd2IiTN9jkQGhRAdDq52005de96_0XJYmnzRLVZSOE2v/s1600/il_430xN.48728258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507252644023407506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3ihFL-FLUU_9fNeune_GkjAl528Gi88AiWtlyIVA-vabWj5l7AeMuZRDqT8NVaFQy2wFXicQVw-nYb56ty17IMQuFwDrHcQaGd2IiTN9jkQGhRAdDq52005de96_0XJYmnzRLVZSOE2v/s200/il_430xN.48728258.jpg" style="height: 195px; margin-top: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a> <br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Are you a native Miami-ian?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I’m a native Miami-an. I was born and bred here, left to Central Florida for college, but then came back. Miami is and will always be home to me.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Who or what inspires you?</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My grandmother is a definite inspiration. She is a seamstress and took classes to learn it all in Cuba. She knows how to make her own patterns and can whip up any dress I can dream up. Her work never looks home-made, it’s more couture. She is definitely my sewing mentor, and I always measure up my work to the standard of hers.</span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can you tell us about your creative process.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My creative process usually starts at JoAnn’s early on a Saturday morning. I scour the cotton fabrics for cool and interesting prints that I can make into my goodies. I also get inspired by seeing things online and being mad about mod, the show </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mad Men</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> is a total style inspiration.</span></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why do you 'bother' to make things by hand?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Y54bkH304fghjRjVZ_qVdkxTf0C8kwXK4hWrkklMevJt8HX_bR3VKNQ4IJ0ikX8ouXDhMcDbJ8dwyhQ0z70-VD8ARfEjp0UMj3fJTMbLTyx7FtWbMnYgBzwH7ijjarFx4tEcjD-IGu5R/s1600/teal+wallet+moo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="244" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507253202265433858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Y54bkH304fghjRjVZ_qVdkxTf0C8kwXK4hWrkklMevJt8HX_bR3VKNQ4IJ0ikX8ouXDhMcDbJ8dwyhQ0z70-VD8ARfEjp0UMj3fJTMbLTyx7FtWbMnYgBzwH7ijjarFx4tEcjD-IGu5R/s320/teal+wallet+moo.jpg" style="height: 153px; margin-top: 0px; width: 200px;" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">People that aren’t hand makers or crafters tend to ask this a lot. I bother to make things, because I enjoy it. It’s my form of fun and relaxation. I also like the quality of handmade goods. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It’s not made in China by a machine and an anonymous factory worker. You can see the love put into handmade items. I bother to spend time making things because I like to and because I want other people to see the values of handmade.</span></span></div></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What handmade item is your absolute favorite? And where did you get it?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">I</span> h<span class="Apple-style-span">ave lots of handmade items, jewelry, hats, purses, but my favorite has to be the clothes that my grandma makes for me. It always fits like a glove and is exactly as I imagined it.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What advice would you give to someone starting a creative business?</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Starting a creative business is fun, but you have to treat it like a business. In order to make it successful, you have to put time into it. When you get home from your day job, your creative business is your second job. Just spending one hour a week on your business won’t make your business work. You have to spend time not only making, but promoting, listing, photographing, blogging. But the best thing is at the end of the day, when you do sell something you made with your own hands and the person who buys it truly appreciates it and all the work that went into it, it’s all worth it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much Diana!</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Diana will be at </span><a href="http://www.pinkghost.net/blog2/?p=397"><span class="Apple-style-span">P</span></a></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.pinkghost.net/blog2/?p=397"><span class="Apple-style-span">Pinkghost’s Mini Market,</span></a><a href="http://www.pinkghost.net/blog2/?p=397"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">Saturday from 1pm – 5pm on August 21, 2010. The Pinkghost Mini Markets will be showcasing 8-10 amazing and talented local artists and businesses at the Pinkghost store (1888 Polk St., Hollywood, FL, 33020</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">). So you can some discover different handmade crafts, artists, apparel brands and much more every Saturday.</span><b> Admission is free.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></b></div>Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-81689851946581252112010-08-09T00:02:00.001-04:002010-08-12T10:51:02.377-04:00Were have we been?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5BVxC5dLOSkQnN9gof3jWER1ZtFm48gDG_Doe8K_lo0RHqSp9QfNn1amiFznnOHAAOJN66GLVSZyqwl-D_xh92siqI-F5Ox1gaet0YvS24q_nYVP0AGDnjwK_QZRb9ehwoCNw88h2iCx/s1600/news%2520clip%2520art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5BVxC5dLOSkQnN9gof3jWER1ZtFm48gDG_Doe8K_lo0RHqSp9QfNn1amiFznnOHAAOJN66GLVSZyqwl-D_xh92siqI-F5Ox1gaet0YvS24q_nYVP0AGDnjwK_QZRb9ehwoCNw88h2iCx/s320/news%2520clip%2520art.jpg" /></a></div>We appologize for being MIA but... we have lots of things going on and blogging had to take a backseat. We will have a new member of the family this October. Julie & I are founding memebers of Handmade Miami, along with Diana form <a href="http://designedbydiana.blogspot.com/">designedbydiana</a> and Vanessa from <a href="http://sophieskeepsakes.blogspot.com/">sophieskeepsakes</a>. <br />
We will also be at <a href="http://www.rockthestitch.com/rockthestitch/">Stitch Rock</a> for the 3year in a row! Great things are in store... lots of things to keep us busy for the next few months. We will have the schedule up for the Handmade Miami Crafter-noons as well as all of our future shows. <br />
Frances & Julie ;o)Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-73382419337076751332010-02-19T15:12:00.000-05:002010-02-19T15:12:00.534-05:00Pork Chops...Yummy... yummy... Pork Chops. I make Pork Chops for my husband every year for Valentines Day. Even if we go out for the traditional Valentine's Day dinner, I still make him pork chops the day after. I buy the thickest Pork Chops I can find. I season them the day before with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. I pan fry them on a really scoraching hot pan so they get a nice crust, just a few minutes on each side. Then I place them in a 400 degree oven for about 5- 10 minutes.<br /><br />They are perfect. All they need is a salad or some Au Gratin Potatoes. Check out this recipe from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/gratin-potatoes-recipe/index.html">Rachel Ray</a> for the potatoes.<br /><br /><br />Frances ;o)Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-91147860916545759982010-02-17T03:59:00.001-05:002010-02-17T03:59:00.230-05:00I love this dress!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.64420945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kt="true" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.64420945.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>I love this dress! <span style="font-size: small;">This is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5313927">PLATS.</a> </span></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Frances ;o) </span>Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-87997293656152833662010-02-12T03:16:00.000-05:002010-02-12T03:16:00.559-05:00Super show special<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Come and join us at Cinema Paradiso on February 13, 2010 from 1-6 PM for an Indie Craft Bazaar. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday, February 13, 2010, 1</span><span style="font-size: large;">:00pm - 6:00pm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">@ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cinema Paradiso - 503 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, Fl.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842367055717686180.post-87328088539658069732010-02-11T03:07:00.006-05:002010-02-11T03:07:00.954-05:00Indie Craft Valentines Bazaar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7GK-GY6olIErUNudSl2eJW0U5dgcwk5GbXRiqVP8TSznIdPGVbV5MLCfy6fOwX8DSyvLuBfudJf2SQTDpk1NE6BdXjOqruJXWn0DaEgkJq8DVY0fgiLnAHaaslY_O9kYJFkxPrjDrUgt/s1600-h/n272739913252_5496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7GK-GY6olIErUNudSl2eJW0U5dgcwk5GbXRiqVP8TSznIdPGVbV5MLCfy6fOwX8DSyvLuBfudJf2SQTDpk1NE6BdXjOqruJXWn0DaEgkJq8DVY0fgiLnAHaaslY_O9kYJFkxPrjDrUgt/s320/n272739913252_5496.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Come and join Mindy & Lola at Cinema Paradiso on February 13, 2010 from 1-6 PM for an <a href="http://getupandcraft.com/Aint_Your_Country_Kitchen_Mamas_Crafts.html">Indie Craft Bazaar</a>, chock full of handmade, vintage, repurposed, recycled and vegan goods!</span><br />
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Music, arts and crafts, food, beer and prizes! What more could you ask for?! $3 Admission - Includes ticket for a raffle full of handmade prizes! FREE PARKING!! <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">FIRST 100 GUESTS RECEIVE FREE SWAG BAG FULL OF GOODIES! Come back tomorrow for our super show special. </span></strong>Mindy and Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562995570891843296noreply@blogger.com0