tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135331772024-03-07T20:04:28.884-06:00Just Bee 'n MeI hope to be able to share on a regular basis some of my illustrations, random musings, and ponderings on matters of life and the heart. Thanks for stopping by.bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.comBlogger491125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-71172114744785245412014-06-13T23:31:00.000-05:002014-06-13T23:31:52.246-05:00A New Blog Home!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, after 9 years of blogging here at Just Bee 'n Me on Blogger, I have now moved my blog to a new home, right on my beckyschultea.com website! Here's the new link: <a href="http://beckyschultea.com/blog">http://beckyschultea.com/blog</a></div>
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I imported all my Just Bee 'n Me posts (<a href="http://beckyschultea.com/blog-archive">http://beckyschultea.com/blog-archive</a>), so everything is safely over there, but I will also be leaving this Just Bee 'n Me blog open indefinitely if you'd like to look at any of my old posts here. But I would love it if you would add my new blog address to your reader, and change any link you may have on your site that points to this address...thanks so much! If you've just found me through links on Pinterest, welcome! I hope you'll come check out the new happenings at the new digs!</div>
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I'm kinda sad leaving Just Bee 'n Me, but I am happy about a fresh start in a new place that makes more sense going forward! Thank you for following along with my journey so far... Lord willing there's much more to come, and I'd be honored to have you continue to share the journey with me!</div>
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bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-28602662260669700762014-03-18T11:46:00.000-05:002014-03-18T11:46:50.290-05:00Twinkle Balloons: My Latest Samples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so excited yesterday to finally receive my box of partyware samples of my latest collection with Unique: "Twinkle Balloons"! I'm very happy with how the whole collection came out - the colors are clear and bright and the printing is wonderful! Here are a few more samples...</div>
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The blowouts turned out so cute...</div>
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This time, Unique made gift bags with my design! </div>
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LOVE the whole collection - so happy!!</div>
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I have several exciting new licensing products coming out this Summer (3 greeting card sets!!) at the Atlanta market, as well as an entire exciting new product line that I am designing for 2015 release - can't wait to show it all to you! But licensing is about learning to WAIT...I'm getting a <b><i>little bit</i></b> better at it. A big box of goodies like this certainly makes the waiting worth it!!</div>
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Stay tuned for a Partyware Giveaway coming soon - keep up with my more day to day adventures and details on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Facebook Just Bee 'n Me page</a>!</div>
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bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-67355588585284720642014-01-11T15:45:00.000-06:002014-01-11T15:45:33.697-06:00My 2014 One Word: Brave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For several years now, the Lord has been giving me a word or phrase at the beginning of the year to guide and encourage me as the year goes by. I haven't always shared my words here, but I have them in my journals...I have found it to be a great help. I love reading all my blog and Facebook friends' words for the year...it's neat to see how we are all at different stages and places, ebbs and flows. Some are slowing down a bit and seeking more 'balance' or 'peace'...others are ramping up in some ways and seeking 'strength' or 'boldness'.</div>
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This year my word is 'brave'. I have had several years of quiet healing, growing, and changing - kind of like a caterpillar in a cocoon. I really needed those quiet, peaceful years after my divorce, and later the loss of my job, to help me heal. Then two years ago my word was 'Expansion' and the Lord started to have me emerge from the cocoon and stretch my new wings. That was the year I exhibited my artwork at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter show in Anaheim and attended the International Christian Retailers Show in Orlando and the International Quilt Market here in Houston. Plus I began contracting as a painting instructor at Pinot's Palette. Lots of new contacts...lots of new activity...lots of new work...expansion indeed! Then, 2013's word was 'New', which seemed rather odd to me at the time...didn't I just complete a year of new, new, new in the 2012 year of expansion? But it ended up being a very different thing. It was all about new attitudes, new priorities, new skills, new people, new approaches, new thought patterns, new appreciation, new gratitude...a quiet, reflective kind of 'new'.</div>
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So, I can see now that the quiet, reflective year of 'New' was the preparation I needed for 'Brave'. God had a lot of adjusting to do in my heart and mind (still does of course), but it was intensive. And now, I am stepping out again...and I know how much I need Him more than ever. Here's the only way I can be brave....</div>
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I'm not sure of all the things I am going to need to be brave about this year, but He did give me a bit more direction with the addition of 3 more words for the year: 'Enter', 'Explore', and 'Enjoy', and a word picture to tie it all together. He showed me a sheep that had been set free from its pen and had been turned out into a lovely, spacious pasture, but though the sheep knows she has been set free, she still remained close to the pen because it was what she knew best and where she felt "safe". So I feel the Lord is saying it's time for me to be brave (in Him) and enter the beautiful, spacious pasture, explore it far and wide, and enjoy myself in the process!</div>
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And I am starting to do just that. I will be leading/facilitating a women's Bible study at my church this Spring...I haven't done that since 2005, almost 9 years! That's just the beginning. Not sure of all the places I will explore, but I know in my heart that I can be brave enough to go there, trusting in His presence to be with me at all times...and, yes, I will even enjoy every step of the journey!</div>
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bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-12420825171490548072014-01-01T11:51:00.000-06:002014-01-01T11:51:28.888-06:00The Unseen in 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I blinked...and it's the end of another year/beginning of a new year. I usually say something like "how in the world did that happen?", but not this time. I know exactly why. I was busy doing life. I was spending time with the Father. I was journaling. I was doing my art. I was enjoying my family. I was growing my little business. I was teaching painting classes. I was planning showers and events. I was decorating my house. I was thrifting. I was Pinteresting. I was Etsy-ing. I was struggling. I was failing. I was crying. I was praying. I was dancing. I was laughing. I was just living this amazing, crazy, blessed life the Lord has given me...</div>
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Many of these are the unseen things of 2013. I didn't blog about them or even share them on Facebook. I lived them...and enjoyed them...and worked through them. </div>
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But, being a visual person, I did take photos and scan images and doodle ideas and paint pictures...that's how I roll. But this past year I simply did not take the time to share it all. And that's OK.</div>
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2014 may very well be different - not sure yet. But I do feel a tug in my heart to begin sharing more and to encourage more...and I typically do that visually, with a little writing thrown in...</div>
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SO, to those of you who still visit here, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you would like to see a bit more of my day to day creative happenings I invite you to like my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me Facebook page</a> and add me to your Activity list. But don't give up on the old blog. I'm not giving it up by any means. It's still a valuable tool and an enjoyable outlet...</div>
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I wish each and every one of you a very Happy New Year, filled with blessings and the goodness of God! As a thank you, I am offering this little bookmark as a freebie for you to print and enjoy!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So happy that it's FINALLY feeling like Fall here in Houston! 57 degrees, crisp air, blue skies...ahhh. Such a blessing after the long, hot Summer...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feel free to add <b><i>your</i></b> Fall Favorites to the list... Hope it's snuggle weather wherever you are...</span></div>
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</span>bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-62259476570041346982013-09-26T14:18:00.000-05:002013-09-26T14:23:45.050-05:00Peace, Love, and Cupcakes Birthday Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past weekend, we attended my great-niece's 1st birthday party - SO FUN! The theme was "Peace, Love, and Cupcakes" and the yummy food, colorful decorations, and groovy clothes were wonderful! My brother and sister-in-law (the grandfather and grandmother of my great-niece) and my niece, as well as my nephew and his wife (parents of the birthday girl) teamed up to pull off this adorable party. I played photographer and captured as many of the sweet details as I could...</div>
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My sister-in-law and niece came up with this cute, inexpensive craft for a decoration on the fence in the back yard. Just paper plates, hand cut letter stencils, and several bright colors of spray paint...</div>
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...and the cupcakes (by <a href="http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/beaumonttexas" target="_blank">GiGi's Cupcakes</a> in Beaumont, TX) were to die for...SO pretty and SO yummy!</div>
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And of course, what 1st Birthday Party would be complete without the fun, messy "eating-of-the-cake"...? Here's the perfectly beautiful (for now) little cake...</div>
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Here it is on the high chair. My nephew's wife made this adorable boho-style torn fabric "skirt" for the high chair tray - so cute!!</div>
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And here she is making a beautiful mess of it...love these kind of pictures. Oh, and that cake headband...mercy me it was cute...</div>
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She had a blast unwrapping presents...such a happy baby!</div>
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Speaking of gifts, here's the little mixed-media owl wall hanging I made for her birthday...</div>
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I used an 8 x 8 canvas board for the back, painted it hot pink with white polka dots, then painted an owl onto fun foam and cut it out and glued it on the board. I used little crochet circles that I cut out of a larger vintage crochet doily for the eyes, then glued on large black buttons in the centers. I glued gingham fabric onto fun foam and used pinking shears to cut it out for the wings and beak. I even used a bit of hot pink vintage 70's chunky yarn for her bow and wide yellow rick rack for accent...</div>
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Kudos to my nephew and niece-in-law for hosing such a wonderful party...they are an adorable family! I'm so proud of them...</div>
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Peace, Love, and Cupcakes dear friends...HUGS!</div>
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Well, there's been a lot of creative activity in the studio lately, so I wanted to take a moment and share what's been going on...</div>
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As I mentioned before, I have been doing a lot more art photography these past few weeks, and I have finally completed my first collection in what I am calling the Inspired Still Life Series - "Vintage Strawberry Blessings"! Basically, I have created a series of still life vignettes using my cherished vintage pieces (like vintage linens and china) along with fresh flowers and other sweet touches and some digital embellishement, and I am making products with the images that I will be making available in my Just Bee 'n Me Boutique in Zazzle and Etsy. The <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique/gifts?cg=196893594032246155" target="_blank">first set of products</a> is complete in the <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique/gifts" target="_blank">Zazzle shop</a> - it's a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique/gifts?cg=196893594032246155" target="_blank">series of four greeting cards (notecards too) that feature some of the "Vintage Strawberry Blessings" images</a> along with inspirational and encouraging Scriptures and sentiments. These cards are perfect for sharing with your treasured friends. (that's who I had in mind when I created them!) Here's a little preview of what they're like (the cover photo and interior graphic):</div>
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There are many, many more collections to come in the Inspired Still Life Series...can't wait to share more...</div>
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Mom and I have also been crafting and we have a bunch of brand new Vintage Fabric Flowers that we will be listing soon - here's a little preview...</div>
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We are combining cute vintage fabrics, doilies, buttons, laces, and vintage costume jewelry bits, and adding pins to the backs so they can be worn as a brooch or pinned on a purse or tote bag. They are SO fun to make...we're having a great time creating them! I'll let you know just as soon as they are listed in our Etsy shop!</div>
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Meanwhile, sweet hubby and I are off to a little 24 hour getaway to Austin to shop at the <a href="http://www.cwgs.com/index.php" target="_blank">AWESOME, HUGE City Wide Garage Sale at the Palmer Center </a>- oh my, such garage sale/flea market goodness as far as the eye can see!! It's been years since I have been, but it's only grown since then so I am ready to be amazed...and to shop! Hopefully more vintage fabrics and jewelry for more fabric flowers...oh and props for more still life photos...and whatever else we may see!! Fun, fun!</div>
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Have a great weekend friends!! Hug to all!!</div>
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bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-16454971711070912472013-07-31T16:50:00.000-05:002013-07-31T16:50:12.932-05:00Playing in the Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been playing around in the studio this week, combining my love of vintage fabrics, china, linens, jewelry, buttons, trims, and trinkets with retro images from my collection of vintage sewing patterns. It's kind of a cross between an inspiration board and an illustration. I have lots of tweaking yet to do, but I am having fun. This is the beginning of the new work I was talking about in a previous post...</div>
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I plan to make at least one vintage inspiration board/color study/illustration every week, post it on the blog/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">FB</a>/<a href="http://pinterest.com/becky_schultea/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, plus I hope to include a series of these images with seasonal themes for a calendar as well as notecards and greeting cards...all with a retro vibe. The larger image (above), or something like it will probably be my October design. Here's a snippet of what will likely be the November design...</div>
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Meanwhile, my art licensing work is humming right along...just signed and mailed my latest contract for more party plates coming out in 2014! Can't say more about those until then, but I think/hope they will be a very positive product set for the manufacturer and me! Yay God! :o)</div>
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Also, as I mentioned in a previous post, I am planning to kick off the Fall season with a blog/branding makeover - maybe not huge, major changes but a much needed refreshing...fun, but a lot of work!</div>
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bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-29919053112302824862013-07-19T10:09:00.000-05:002013-07-19T10:09:59.598-05:00Create Something Pin-Worthy Today<div style="text-align: center;">
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You are uniquely equipped by God to do amazing things...things only you can do, just the way you do them! It could be the special, ingenious way you set up a spreadsheet, or your amazing knack for coloring hair, or the way you make eating sandwiches with your kids seem like an adventure...whatever it is, do it to God's glory! This world needs you to be the awesome person you were created to be, and do the awesome things you were Hand-crafted by God to do...</div>
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Here's a little sneak peek at what's on my work table today...</div>
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bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-8855231585429893602013-07-09T16:27:00.000-05:002013-07-09T16:27:30.091-05:00Blog Reminiscing, and Blog Remodeling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a little visual history of Just Bee 'n Me blog banners...</div>
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June 2005 - no banner, just title</div>
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tried this for a while in late 2005 into early 2006</div>
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I've been at this blogging thing...wait for it...8 years now! It's hard to believe... My blog has gone through almost as many changes as I have over those years...but that was always the point. My blog was always meant to be a series of snapshots and snippets of me and my life and what was happening in my art and heart at any given time. I have never been a power-blogger, pro-blogger, daily blogger, even weekly blogger. After my move back to Texas and divorce and before my remarriage, you can almost count the blog posts I did on 2 hands. I've gone for months sometimes without a peep...then started up again with a vengeance...only to slip back to being a sometime, part-time blogger. And that's always been OK with me...</div>
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But now, I am about to embark on a somewhat "new" creative adventure that is going to require a more steady blog schedule, and I am really excited about that! (and just a little nervous, given my track record) I really miss the connections that blogging brings. I have been getting plenty of interaction with and updates on the lives of many that I know and love on Facebook...but it's just not quite the same as blogging. FB is kinda like a quick snack...blogging is more like a sit down meal...a time to savor and linger... </div>
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So, with more blogging on the way, I feel like a fresh, new blog look is in order...a remodel, top to bottom! And just like when I am about to make a change in a room, I find myself looking back a bit at how it evolved, and I can't help but look at a few old pictures before I pack them away...</div>
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My first entry in Illustration Friday, June 2005 - the prompt that week was "Black & White" </div>
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This was when I was freelancing on the side, creating black and white illustrations for Sunday School materials, and I was longing to do color illustrations...</div>
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I used to participate in something called <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/2005/09/studio-friday-favorite-tool.html" target="_blank">"Studio Friday" back in 2005</a> - that was a lot of fun...anyone else remember that? Here's one of the projects I did for that...</div>
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Here's a graphic I did for the Merry-Making Christmas Gift Guide I curated in 2007...that was a lot of fun. Met lots of nice artists and crafters for that...<a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/2007/11/2007-merry-making-christmas-gift-guide.html" target="_blank">here's a link</a>, for old time's sake...</div>
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Anyone remember when I did <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Tea%20for%20Two-sday" target="_blank">Tea for Two-sday? Here's a look back</a> at that very fun feature where I introduced two artists with different styles/backgrounds/countires to each other and to all of you... I may start this up again...it was so fun to do!</div>
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Plus lots and lots of <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Shopkeeping?updated-max=2010-04-21T10:27:00-05:00&max-results=20&start=6&by-date=false" target="_blank">Shopkeeping updates</a> from our Antique shop space/Aimee Asher shop/Flea Market Booth/Zazzle Shop/Etsy Shop... then there was <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/search/label/Mobile%20Home%20Makeover" target="_blank">mobile home remodeling</a>, <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/p/studio.html" target="_blank">studio building</a>, moving, Woodland Cottage remodeling, <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/p/studio.html" target="_blank">new studio all over again</a>, and so on...</div>
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I could go on and on, but I really need to get started on the blog remodel and put these things away for now. All my archives will still be there...I'm not changing blogging platforms or anything. Just need a fresh new visual start...</div>
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My new creative adventure is going to require more photography, and actually, I am thrilled about that...I love photography and I miss it in my everyday life... I can't wait to show you what I'm going to be doing!! Soon, I promise! Here's a hint - </div>
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if you like my <a href="http://pinterest.com/becky_schultea/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest boards</a> and lots of visual and spiritual inspiration, you will probably like my new adventure...</div>
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Hey guys! I just listed 3 brand new "Beaded Blessings" in our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustBeenMeBoutique" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me Boutique Etsy shop</a>! After selling numerous "Inspiration Kits" filled with yummy vintage trims, fabrics, buttons and jewelry, I decided to actually use some of those wonderful materials and make some little hanging fabric collage greetings to share with you...</div>
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...a hanger made from vintage beads from an old necklace, and an encouragement to "dare to dance"! Perfect sweet little greeting for a friend or to keep to bring a little inspiration to you...</div>
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Here's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/153652634/beaded-blessings-fabric-collage?ref=v1_other_2" target="_blank">another one</a> I made using some cool retro fabric in browns and golds, vintage ribbons, ric-rac and laces, vintage buttons...</div>
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Finally, I made one featuring one of the names of God - "Jehovah Rapha" which means "Lord our Healer". I was inspired to make this one on the day we received some miraculous healing news about a young family member of mine who was facing a second heart surgery, only to find out that the issue requiring surgery had reversed itself, and the surgery was no longer needed! So, I wanted to honor God for His faithfulness and healing mercy...plus remind us that if His eye is indeed upon the tiny sparrow, how much more so will it be on us, His beloved children...</div>
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I am looking forward to making many more of these little fabric collages - it has been so fun to dig in and really use the awesome vintage supplies I have been collecting all these years along with encouraging, inspiring Scriptures and quotes...and I hope they will be a blessing and bring a smile or two...</div>
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On Wednesday, my Mom and I drove to Beaumont to preview and help out at the <a href="http://events.beaumontenterprise.com/beaumont_tx/events/show/326649043-church-wide-garage-sale" target="_blank">Wesley United Methodist Church annual garage sale</a>. My aunt and her daughter, my cousin, are volunteers in charge of this amazing garage sale, and they work on it off and on all year, sorting and hand pricing every single item! (they have lots of help though when it comes to transport and set up time for the actual sale) We were able to do a bit of pre-shopping on the day before the garage sale started, then we got to work helping out with the massive job of set up...it was sheer garage sale heaven! Here's just a taste of the amazing selection...</div>
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My aunt and cousin are amazing merchandisers - they work table by table grouping the merchandise by type, and color-coordinating the selections wherever possible...</div>
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They also like to make special displays throughout the floor like these vintage toys all grouped together in a vintage bassinet...</div>
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My mom and I got to get in to the merchandising fun when we set up the "boutique" area of the sale...here's just a little taste of that...</div>
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I couldn't possibly capture the amazing breadth of the sale - there was a whole room, the fellowship hall, completely filled with clothes and shoes, and so many tables and tables and tables of everything from vintage office supplies to tools, from vintage cookbooks to framed art, and more pieces of furniture than you can count...and all at great prices! Garage Sale Heaven indeed!</div>
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In case you live in the Beaumont, TX area, the sale started today 5/23 and goes through Saturday 5/25 - here's a link to the location: <a href="http://events.beaumontenterprise.com/beaumont_tx/events/show/326649043-church-wide-garage-sale">http://events.beaumontenterprise.com/beaumont_tx/events/show/326649043-church-wide-garage-sale</a></div>
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My mom talked to my aunt today - they had a fabulous turnout, and they continued to receive new merchandise all throughout the day...sounds like another long night of sorting and pricing! (wish we could be there...sounds like crazy fun!)</div>
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Oh, I almost forgot...yes, I did buy some goodies...I didn't go crazy, but I got some fun stuff that will be heading to the Etsy shop soon...</div>
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Wishing all of you Moms that I love and admire a wonderful Mother's Day weekend, filled with sweet blessings, simple joys and much love! Thank you for all you've done and continue to do to shape and influence the lives of all of us with your Godly wisdom and generous love!</div>
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And a particular thank you to my sweet Mom - my best friend. Your love, compassion, guidance, and grace mean more to me than you will ever know!!</div>
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Goodness gracious - the entire month of April zoomed past me without me putting so much as a sentence here on the old blog - what a slacker! Well, I just had to flip the calendar so to speak and greet you and the month of May and let you know I'm still here...</div>
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I've actually done quite a few updates on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me page on Facebook</a>...c'mon over and see me there if you want a few more updates than once a month. And yes, I will surely try to post more here too. I just completed a large body of artwork that I submitted to a company for possible licensing today, and with that complete, I now have a bit more time for some upcoming DIY decorating projects that I can't wait to share with you... Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Gotta run and work a private party at the painting studio tonight - but it sure was good to take a moment to say hey. Have a lovely weekend my dear friends...</div>
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I decided to bring back a blog feature that used to be so much fun - Way Back When-sday! That's where I take a particular year or even an era or a day from my past and post about it on Wednesday along with photos and images from that time. Since today is my Birthday, I thought it would be the perfect time to bring back the feature and do a little reminiscing...and since it's almost Easter, I thought I would concentrate on Easters/Bunnies from my past... (I've shared some of these before but it's been several years so I thought it was OK to share again...)</div>
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Here I am with my very well-<strike>worn</strike> loved bunny that I had since I was a baby - since my Birthday often falls near Easter, I always received bunny stuff as gifts...so I've always had a thing for bunnies going way back...</div>
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Here I am acting silly with my shiny new replacement-bunny...I eventually wore it out too. (dig that stylin' black and silver couch we're sitting on...so mid-century!)</div>
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An Easter classic - scratchy, stiff new dress, white hat, white shoes, huge chocolate bunny, huge basket full of goodies!</div>
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And here's the whole family that year - very groovy, 1969... My Mom was pregnant with my little brother who was due in May...</div>
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And here we are the next year (or maybe the next) when my little brother was a baby...and I was still sporting a scratchy dress and white shoes. We were standing in front of the Wyatt's Cafeteria in Pasadena Texas after church - we rarely ate out when I was a kid, but we went there occasionally on Sundays and special occasions...</div>
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Bunny Montage - from my bunnies past and present...</div>
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Eastertime Bunny illustration from 1995...</div>
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OK fast forward...a LOT. I got engaged to my sweet Hubby John on Easter Day - he put my engagement ring inside a plastic Easter egg along with a sweet note - so adorable...</div>
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Thanks for indulging my little bit of reminiscing. I love this sweet Spring time of the year - it's so lovely and full of promise...what are some of <b><i>your</i></b> favorite Easter memories??</div>
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I hope you enjoy every bit of this amazing celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ! May He bless you with His unfailing love and unending joy!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The "Farm Friends" Collection by Unique (and me!!)</span></div>
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Yesterday was a very exciting day around here - I finally got my awesome "Farm Friends" samples from my art licensing contract with <a href="http://favors.com/" target="_blank">Unique Industries, Inc.</a>, a wonderful partyware company that I am so proud to have partnered with!! I met with a product developer from Unique at <a href="http://justbeenme.blogspot.com/2012/02/cha-2012-show-report-part-1-wow.html" target="_blank">my booth</a> at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter Show in Anaheim in January of 2012, and a couple of months later I signed a contract with them for the Farm Friends images...and it's take this long to see the finished product or to even talk about it much...so this was a big deal for me and my sweet hubby and family!</div>
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So yesterday when I came home from the grocery store, I saw two big boxes on my porch and I knew immediately that they must be from Unique because I was expecting them soon, but I was amazed that the boxes were so big...when I created the designs, I did layouts for plates and napkins, so that's what I was expecting. I had no idea that Unique was going to do an entire huge party collection with my Farm Friends...what an amazing surprise! I knew it was possible that they would do more with the images, but I just didn't know to what extent they might take it. So here's an overview of the cute party goodies they created... </div>
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Wow - I am still blown away! I can't wait to see them in a store (please let me know if you see them in your neck of the woods - I'd love to know where they're selling!) The product developer that I work with at Unique said they are excited about the line and that they have been well received - so that sounds promising...!!</div>
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I wanted to send some encouragement to my artist friends who are slogging away at art licensing just like me...there are wonderful things awaiting us just around the corner - don't give up as I have been tempted to do on many occasions...just keep creating art that you love and invite folks to love it too, and they will...</div>
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Thank You LORD for blessing me with such a sweet surprise and for the opportunity to share the gift you graciously gave me...all glory to you!</div>
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I'm thinking a GIVEAWAY may be in order, for one of everything in the Farm Friends group...sound like fun? I'll let you know the details very soon...</div>
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I guess I'll never cease to be amazed at the way time slips through my fingers. What is now almost the end of February 2013 feels more to me like January 2011 or something...but it's not. It is "now"; a new day in a rapidly aging "new" year and I had best grapple with that reality and make the best of it...<br />
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Since apparently Spring is already just around the corner, I thought I'd share a bit of Spring sweetness with our latest <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123732566/sweet-easter-inspiration-kit-fun-festive" target="_blank">"Sweet Easter"Inspiration Kit</a> in our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JustBeenMeBoutique?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me Boutique</a> on Etsy...fun stuff!<br />
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Besides new Inspiration Kits in the shop, I've been working on some new art for possible licensing...here's a snippet of new greeting card samples from my "All Dressed Up" collection of images...<br />
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I've also been working on combining two great loves of mine, my digital art with "fabric" - I'm making my own digital fabric collages "stitched" together with virtual free-motion and blanket stitching, buttons, ric rac and more. I'm having so much fun with this design concept, and I'm looking forward to all the creative possibilities it has in store...</div>
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In between designing, my work as a painting instructor at <a href="http://www.pinotspalette.com/Woodlands" target="_blank">Pinot's Palette</a> continues to be a great surprising source of joy and fulfillment in my life! I simply love seeing people come in to the studio a bit shy and apprehensive about doing this foreign thing called painting, then leaving with a wonderful painting in their hands and a contented smile on their face, happy that they conquered a fear and gained some skill and confidence, all while having a lot of fun. And I get <b><i>paid</i></b> to do this...amazing!<br />
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Here's my latest painting that we've added to the library of paintings at our <a href="http://www.pinotspalette.com/Woodlands" target="_blank">Pinot's Palette location</a> - we call it "Tuscan Breeze". We've done it a couple of times in the studio now - it is really fun to paint...<br />
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At the rate I've been going it may be Easter before I blog again (sigh), but you can always "Like" <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me on Facebook</a> and see a bit more of my day to day happenings and little encouragements...I'd love to have you add me to your newsfeed! And of course I can't forget to mention <a href="http://pinterest.com/becky_schultea/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> - I have a <a href="http://pinterest.com/becky_schultea/" target="_blank">great selection of inspiring boards</a> that I am adding to all the time, and I would love to have you follow along!! I sincerely hope to blog more in the coming days/weeks though, so don't give up on me just yet :o) There are so many creative ideas bubbling up in my heart and head and I always love to share those with you as I can. Here's a little preview of some of the creative things I am hoping to do in the coming weeks:<br />
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<li>New Inspiration Kits on Etsy, including more vintage sewing-related collections, vintage embroidered linens sets, and more lace destashing</li>
<li>Original mixed-media creations as well as art prints of some of my work to be added to the Etsy shop</li>
<li>More decorating features including my master bedroom which is patently waiting for its makeover</li>
<li>More snippets of my design work for art licensing</li>
<li>BIG makeover of my beckyschultea.com portfolio site</li>
<li>Photos and notes from my upcoming trip to <a href="http://www.roundtoptexasantiques.com/" target="_blank">Round Top</a> - the opening week falls on my birthday this year so that's my birthday present!!</li>
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I hope you'll tag along...these things are always much more fun when you have friends to share them with!!<br />
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I hope you have a blessed week doing those things that bring joy to yourself and others! Thanks as always for stopping by - you are most welcome and appreciated!<br />
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1) Just uploaded some fun, pretty new inspiration kits for Valentine's Day to our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JustBeenMeBoutique" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>, plus there is a new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/121529729/huge-ecru-lace-lot-destash?ref=v1_other_1" target="_blank">Lace Destash Lot</a> in the shop that is a treasure trove of really pretty laces including some awesome vintage crochet lace trims and SO much more! Lots of crafting inspiration to go around. (as of this writing one of our Valentine kits already sold within 10 minutes of posting!)</div>
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2) Did a little background refresh on the blog as you can see - the green stripes and flowers coordinate with the shop banners I have for the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JustBeenMeBoutique" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> as well as my <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique" target="_blank">Zazzle shop</a>. The next thing I am going to tackle is my portfolio site at <a href="http://beckyschultea.com/">http://beckyschultea.com</a> - it is in dire need of a makeover. My goal is to have all my websites to look as much alike as possible so it is as seamless as possible to go from one to the other...</div>
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3) Speaking of my <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/justbeenmeboutique" target="_blank">Zazzle shop</a> (as well as my <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">CafePress shop</a> too) - I have been working to add more new content to all the shops, but it can be slow going at times. But if you haven't taken a look at any of the shops for a while, there are some nice new inspirational items there that are perfect for gift giving, especially with Valentine's Day fast approaching:</div>
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<a href="http://www.cafepress.com/justbeenme.745598709#" target="_blank">Valentine Notecard Set - $11.99</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/strength_dignity_scripture_coffee_mug-168819255828408325" target="_blank">"She is clothed with strength & Dignity..." Mug - $16.95</a></div>
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4) Alas, I am closing down my <a href="http://www.aimeeasher.com/shoppe/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=52" target="_blank">Aimee Asher Digital Boutique</a> as of the end of January. I have had such a wonderful time being a shopkeeper there, but I have not been able to keep the shop stocked with new digi kits because of the demands of my art licensing work as well as my job as a painting instructor. The good news is that every kit in my shop is 50% off through the end of the month, so if you've ever wanted to try one of the clip art kits, now is the time!!</div>
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Thanks so much for hanging in there with me though all the ebbs and flows, and ups and downs of the life of a freelance artist (and part time home decorator). I love sharing with you and hearing about your life's journey too... </div>
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Have a lovely, peaceful weekend! Gotta go get ready for <a href="http://www.pinotspalette.com/Woodlands/Class/5895" target="_blank">teaching a painting class</a> this evening - wish you could all come - oh the fun we would have!!</div>
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bee'nmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13533177.post-10562143551457084402012-12-27T10:25:00.000-06:002012-12-27T10:25:24.153-06:00Touches of Christmas at our Woodland Cottage<div style="text-align: center;">
Although Christmas Day has past, the lights are still twinkling and the warmth of family togetherness still lingers in our Woodland Cottage. Here are a few of the touches of Christmas from our home...</div>
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We finally did it - the girls in my family that live here in the Houston area have been talking about doing a crafting afternoon (or "crafternoon" as we call it) at my house for a long time now, and this past Sunday afternoon we did just that! I gathered a lot of my fabric and trim stash as well as a few goodies...</div>
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We made cute Christmas tags using regular shipping tags, fabrics, trims, buttons, yo yos, pom poms, and assorted Christmas trinkets and baubles. Mom and I made these for inspiration...</div>
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My cousins, niece, Aunt, and 2 sisters-in-law and Mom and I had a blast - we're already looking forward to the next crafternoon...wonder what we'll make then??!!</div>
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Oh, and one additional nice benefit from having everyone over to my house - it lights a fire under me to finish certain decorating projects! (is anyone else like that??) Here are a few shots of my <b><i>almost</i></b> finished dining room...</div>
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Finally finished the repurposed desk hutch - sweet hubby added the "quilt rack" at the bottom of the orphaned hutch using a closet rod and holders from Home Depot and I trimmed the cutter quilt down to fit on the rack...</div>
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I LOVE the way the hutch turned out! One of the reasons I wanted a hutch/shelves like this instead of the traditional hutch I already have with a normal base is that this one allows so much more space for chairs on the back side if the table. When I had the full hutch there before, it was very hard to sit on that side of the table without knocking into to hutch...</div>
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It was also great to gather all my favorite china and pretties together to fill the shelves of the hutch as well as the newly painted corner shelves (salvaged from an old entertainment center I once had)...</div>
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Hope you guys have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I have so very much to be thankful for, and your friendship is very high on the list!</div>
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I looked at my last blog post and saw that it was just over a month old - my goodness gracious, what a blog slacker!</div>
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But folks, I have to say it - I just don't feel like blogging about all the things going on in my life these days...and there is a lot going on. (mostly all good too, but some quite sad) I rarely even carry my camera around much any more. I guess I've been taking a hiatus without even realizing it...perhaps I've even lost my mojo a bit for now...<br />
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I will say for certain though that I will keep blogging, because even though I don't always feel like it, I want to keep an honest visual and written record of my life. But because my life is filled with peaks and valleys, so too will my blog...<br />
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So here is a brief recap of the past 6 weeks or so, including some things that began before that but I never mentioned here....<br />
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<li style="text-align: center;">My sweet mother-in-law passed away on October 8th, on my husband's birthday. She was 85. It wasn't unexpected as she was under hospice care for a while, but it was still a blow to the family. Her suffering is now over and she is in a MUCH better place...<br /></li>
<li style="text-align: center;">My nephew and his wife had an early arrival on September 22, <b><i>precious</i></b> Presley Kate, who came a month early and only weighed 3 lbs. 12 oz. On October 9th, her Mommy's birthday, she finally left the hospital and is now more than double her birth weight and doing great! Life goes on...</li>
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Here's Sadie, my November Just Bee 'n Me girl. She's a fabulous cook and is blessed with the gift of hospitality. She loves all things vintage and has a great set of vintage Pyrex serving pieces that she loves to use when serving her guests... Pumpkin pie and hot coffee are ready and waiting!</div>
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Meet "Maggie", my October Just Bee 'n Me calendar girl! I'm so happy to finally be moving forward on the Just Bee 'n Me Girls 2013 calendar! I have lots of fun creative girls waiting in the wings for their calendar debut - I just have to get them from the sketchbook to the computer where they start to really take shape and develop their "personalities".</div>
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Maggie is herself quite a doodler, filling one art journal after another with her bright, colorful sketches and mixed media pages. Her personal style is a little bit Boho, a little bit Romantic. She loves to laugh and spread a little joy whenever, wherever she can...</div>
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We opened our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JustBeenMeBoutique" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me Boutique</a> Etsy shop right on schedule on Friday, August 31st - yay! (and already had a sale) But, after posting about the grand opening on Facebook and pinning some of the Etsy photos on Pinterest, I completely forgot to update the blog. Poor old blog - never gets much respect anymore... </div>
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Just saying all this to whoever may still be reading this old blog... I'll post this on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Facebook</a> when I'm done and I suspect that the folks that follow me there will see it there first...maybe I'm wrong - maybe it's just me... None of this is a rant or even a real lament, because I have met and interacted with so many people outside of actual blogging and have experienced tons of inspiration on FB and Pinterest, but I just kinda miss the "old" days sometimes...curling up with my blog roll and a cup of coffee and reading away... I'd love to hear your thoughts...</div>
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Oh, I would be terribly remiss if I failed to mention that these photos are of the 6 remaining Inspiration Kits available in our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JustBeenMeBoutique" target="_blank">Just Bee 'n Me Boutique</a> on Etsy ($10 each). They have been lovingly gathered and coordinated from my stash of quality vintage upholstery fabric, vintage buttons, pretty trims, and cool old costume jewelry pieces. They're perfect for small crafting projects like altered journals, pincushions, mixed media collage, scrapbook embellishments, and much more...</div>
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And this is just the beginning - so much more to come. I have enough stash to keep these kits going for a while, plus I am planning to make prints of my artwork available as well as some vintage treasures and handmade goodies too! I hope you'll check us out from time to time to see what's new...</div>
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...and if you want to see a bit more than what I share here on the blog, I invite you to follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justbeenme" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/becky_schultea/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>...I seem to be spending a fair amount of time there these days... :o)</div>
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But I have a bit of extra free time and a cup of coffee, so I'm thinking that some blog reading may be in order...see you there!!</div>
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