tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66652827628778473672024-03-05T00:39:17.436-08:00SpyGirlseeing life on the bright (and pattern mixed) sideAnne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comBlogger1159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-84223531278032564862024-02-14T11:35:00.000-08:002024-02-16T11:06:25.226-08:0010 on the 14th: Valentine's EditionAnswering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ll44nKSZHKWAuggVJliDfcuoW16DGRxDGY62rcBGINTcHNXRgFPexdU44X_paM-8Bt12_sAFknYUVsMLazQkh5LAlca18FwnPWiEaxKsg3eqX4z6eh6ifTVYrVSKRriOm3WJkCFKToQ2w93ErUp0QInjPaDiuRV98e3ktLPpnk6FgK62Kq2zaiPyD8Y/s1007/p5-isolated.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1007" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ll44nKSZHKWAuggVJliDfcuoW16DGRxDGY62rcBGINTcHNXRgFPexdU44X_paM-8Bt12_sAFknYUVsMLazQkh5LAlca18FwnPWiEaxKsg3eqX4z6eh6ifTVYrVSKRriOm3WJkCFKToQ2w93ErUp0QInjPaDiuRV98e3ktLPpnk6FgK62Kq2zaiPyD8Y/s320/p5-isolated.jpg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Page 5 of a stitched book project.<br /><i><span style="color: white;">See explanation here.</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This month it's all about Romance!</p><b>1. Would you rather have fruit dipped in chip dip or potato chips dipped in chocolate?</b><br />Either way, it could possibly work...<br /><div><br /><b>2. Would you rather publicly sing a love song or recite an original poem to your significant other?</b><br />Both!</div><div><br /><b>3. Would you rather share the best meal of your life with Willie Nelson or Dolly Parton?</b><br />Dolly. She is a queen!</div><div><br /><b>4. Would you rather receive a dozen perfect black roses or one rose in the color you love most?</b><br />If the roses have a scent, I'll take as many as I can get.</div><div><br /><b>5. Would you rather spend an entire week of February dressed only in pink with purple hearts or red with orange hearts?</b><br />Any combo is fine with me. It's only a week.<br />Fun fact: Pink and Orange were the color and decor at Cakemasters, my first job when I moved to NYC in 1977.</div><div><br /><b>6. Would you rather be treated to a day driving a Maserati around the Indy 500 race track or go for a carriage ride in the Scottish Highlands?</b><br />I already get the Indy 500 experience when Severo drives! I'll take a leisurely carriage ride and I'd love to see the Scottish Highlands.</div><div><br /><b>7. Would you rather have your Valentine pizza delivered by Dwayne Johnson (the Rock) or Jason Statham?</b></div><div>Pass.</div><div><br /><b>8. Would you rather sleep on red satin sheets or flannel sheets with teddy bears on them?</b><br />Flannel! I love flannel sheets, even in the summer! Anyhow, most satin sheets are polyester and gross.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e2BTjh-vWV857AzjdNAKZp42TdNu0tIvK1S-mTnPAmVctsRAQulL69ndImCbhtgOYcTttRh2o1eVLyRdGKnqm3sdXtJ8WEgZ92N6wXpf4n_JEVLhI3bzsOq4AthHJLFmFw4vq-_UpDYayuSbZ1_48YvIhMphgwqp0x5w7rHVRqyhvjlvY29DvhXt1Zo/s1000/5-mattress-IMG_1060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8e2BTjh-vWV857AzjdNAKZp42TdNu0tIvK1S-mTnPAmVctsRAQulL69ndImCbhtgOYcTttRh2o1eVLyRdGKnqm3sdXtJ8WEgZ92N6wXpf4n_JEVLhI3bzsOq4AthHJLFmFw4vq-_UpDYayuSbZ1_48YvIhMphgwqp0x5w7rHVRqyhvjlvY29DvhXt1Zo/w480-h640/5-mattress-IMG_1060.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b>9. Would you rather receive a box of chocolates with your least favorite fillings or a bouquet of flowers to which your are allergic?</b></div><div>I'll take the chocolates. One can always eat just the chocolate part if the filling is too nasty.</div><div><br /><b>10. Would you rather go on a surprise date or have planned it yourself?</b></div><div>Surprises are usually good with Severo, except for our first Valentine's dinner date, when he chose going to The Cheesecake Factory without a reservation. I think the wait was going to be something like three hours! (This is a constant source of joking every February 14). The night was rescued when we changed course, went to Chinatown, and had a restaurant to ourselves!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><i><b>Be sure to check out <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-february-3/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8a9baa;">Marsha’s post and her link party</span> </a>for more responses!</b></i></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;">Linking up with</span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-february-3/" style="color: #8a9baa; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Marsha's 10 on the 10th</a><br /><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/gone-to-carolina-in-my-mind-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-692/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-31352331835822618952024-01-10T17:24:00.000-08:002024-01-12T15:27:09.516-08:0010 on the 10th: Ten Things for 2024Answering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<div><br /></div><div>For January, Marsha wants us to make plans:<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguq6PTW1hm6WhTY8lKRhgmNCcXrmjN7uRwl2FfykgBT5-uY1zB-zSAHbdxeBq3fhypZst3AMumLu49TAd9ybmxRBcVmquMsLXL-3bvZ23Uk7YaCXydWblKNp8Nk7ciq2_hf91K4jYtfgncFqc2ohy1bAGTFjiubVVhHr4lkK4wYjaKIRLHKEuVrM6Joc4/s1024/january-10-on-the-10th-2024-2-791x1024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="791" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguq6PTW1hm6WhTY8lKRhgmNCcXrmjN7uRwl2FfykgBT5-uY1zB-zSAHbdxeBq3fhypZst3AMumLu49TAd9ybmxRBcVmquMsLXL-3bvZ23Uk7YaCXydWblKNp8Nk7ciq2_hf91K4jYtfgncFqc2ohy1bAGTFjiubVVhHr4lkK4wYjaKIRLHKEuVrM6Joc4/s320/january-10-on-the-10th-2024-2-791x1024.png" width="247" /></a></div></span>1. Continue to sketch pastel landscapes. A 100 Day challenge started 11/17/23<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtktDhCo6-A3-r4omsrI9377GuAwVqX5zaVK7nm1dXB6mmpuZOZ8_9BUvFdTwyx5MZyN6yypvHePv_LEvq70GPbaXjmHyjKRYhJ1pOoP8Zw7l_Dxo_BMYqt69JkaRfi7KgQMsEdH3Q0wSuGQYWtP_YEvMOwEwrnxhmV330hQjMYO8AWRoQne3vQlhYCc/s1500/24-1-2_camp-roberts_1500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="1500" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtktDhCo6-A3-r4omsrI9377GuAwVqX5zaVK7nm1dXB6mmpuZOZ8_9BUvFdTwyx5MZyN6yypvHePv_LEvq70GPbaXjmHyjKRYhJ1pOoP8Zw7l_Dxo_BMYqt69JkaRfi7KgQMsEdH3Q0wSuGQYWtP_YEvMOwEwrnxhmV330hQjMYO8AWRoQne3vQlhYCc/w640-h402/24-1-2_camp-roberts_1500.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.anne-m-bray.com/blog/190641/100-days-of-sketching-landscapes" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">See them all here</span></i></a></div><br />2. Relocate bags of scraps from the living room to the art closet. This means I have to find a home for everything in the art closet.<div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcqVSuz8mO3RSMYmuueIYcEbYNJZ2dyX68zyw6R9qwNIvbvlDv7VjX2ZNLUOsAvYMtZx8Ckr7tPjJg9GMbKsICX5g9YTSYCt5CQoDtKKPrl8sRD6trdR5xq2RsiY6R48f6HWJB3L9IhAKpf7xmmdrBibxceNyViifse-7ZN7Azpiep5Sq1L7EcYPyxIo/s4032/IMG_0262.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcqVSuz8mO3RSMYmuueIYcEbYNJZ2dyX68zyw6R9qwNIvbvlDv7VjX2ZNLUOsAvYMtZx8Ckr7tPjJg9GMbKsICX5g9YTSYCt5CQoDtKKPrl8sRD6trdR5xq2RsiY6R48f6HWJB3L9IhAKpf7xmmdrBibxceNyViifse-7ZN7Azpiep5Sq1L7EcYPyxIo/w640-h480/IMG_0262.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>3. Do an art fair. stARTup Dallas? Other Fair LA? Superfine SF?<br /><br />4. Drive across the southern edge of Canada en route to my 50th high school reunion in Troy, NY.<br /><br />5. Get road trip maps collaged into a blank book BEFORE the trip. No repeat of 2014 and 2019.<br />Journal it in real time this time. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/62863604" target="_blank">(Finished the 2014 book on 5/26/22)</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>6. Become a certified Feng Shui consultant! (Ha. You didn't expect THAT one, did you!)</div><div><br /></div><div>7. Apply to at least one juried art show and one grant every month.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>8. On that note, make "Bloom" art for "Bloom" exhibition, application due 1/19.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83yUToTWoYierAjXofqmPdOVzGb1sDIUjtd_A4zV385DaSOcyZArMbzyXlPqhUYUdlRzze9VnOa0uzuTfo0rmdlu_CeWlrPNbNhmnQVa55Ky1ZW7TPsX_vnGXv8ey21iWC_itr6DjyM-vJTddyZhiRNJgeDncy-SlzNIjXTmyZEJUS9qm4bFjWAYKJzY/s2698/coilingStart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2432" data-original-width="2698" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83yUToTWoYierAjXofqmPdOVzGb1sDIUjtd_A4zV385DaSOcyZArMbzyXlPqhUYUdlRzze9VnOa0uzuTfo0rmdlu_CeWlrPNbNhmnQVa55Ky1ZW7TPsX_vnGXv8ey21iWC_itr6DjyM-vJTddyZhiRNJgeDncy-SlzNIjXTmyZEJUS9qm4bFjWAYKJzY/w400-h360/coilingStart.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div>9. 26 Fluevog sketches and patterns for the <a href="https://repeatsamb.blogspot.com/2023/05/atozchallenge-2023-fluevogs.html" target="_blank">annual A-Z Blogging challenge</a> in April.<br />Upload to <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/annembray/shop?artistUserName=annembray&asc=u&collections=693520&iaCode=all-departments&sortOrder=relevant" target="_blank">Redbubble</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>10. 100 more subscribers to my art email. <b><span style="font-size: medium;">WHAT?</span></b> You're not on the A-list? <i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.anne-m-bray.com/email-newsletter" target="_blank"><b>Join here!</b></a></span></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption";"><i><b>Be sure to check out <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-december-3/" style="color: #8a9baa; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Marsha’s post and her link party</a> for more responses!</b></i></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;">Linking up with</span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-january-2024/" style="color: #8a9baa; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Marsha's 10 on the 10th</a><br /><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/cats-and-kimonos-by-ulivary-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-687/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-54089512114849853612023-12-10T04:04:00.000-08:002023-12-15T05:59:07.961-08:0010 on the 10th: Xmas EditionAnswering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span>For December, Marsha poses many questions on the subject of Christmas.<div><br />1. <i><b>Would you rather give up Christmas trees or Christmas cookies?</b></i></div><div>I'm Team Cookie - there's no way you can pry the cookies out of my grasp!</div><div>I don't think I've ever had a tree since I moved in with Severo (23 years). I do desultory decorating in the entryway.</div><div><br />2. <i><b>Would you rather get one amazing holiday gift or 10 OK holiday gifts?</b></i></div><div>One amazing pair of Fluevogs, please!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Zs7cMbyPssViz0DZSc7OmBM5DfTYcJqKCyP94qYQlDripYmi6_dM5EPBKfpu3JgPBfIs1m-9ViF7X8RRRR8sNJBfzrYjxYKGdbBGqxCMYtDUfXiUTpBJcZmeVLZxF1_Njom5zYOaesRMEhYb4xDted-6wGjoUbRtQVRyDRkARIyMM7AO8C0jJne0KaQ/s1071/Derby_Swirl_plaid_txt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Zs7cMbyPssViz0DZSc7OmBM5DfTYcJqKCyP94qYQlDripYmi6_dM5EPBKfpu3JgPBfIs1m-9ViF7X8RRRR8sNJBfzrYjxYKGdbBGqxCMYtDUfXiUTpBJcZmeVLZxF1_Njom5zYOaesRMEhYb4xDted-6wGjoUbRtQVRyDRkARIyMM7AO8C0jJne0KaQ/w374-h400/Derby_Swirl_plaid_txt.jpg" width="374" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fluevog Derby Swirl in Plaid. On my Wish List!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>3. <i><b>Would you rather wash your hair with pumpkin pie innards or with Christmas cookie icing?</b></i></div><div>Pass on both!</div><div><br />4. <i><b>Would you rather surprise your people with their gifts or let them pick out their own gifts and then buy them for them?</b></i></div><div>I would be much happier with a wish list. I don't like to shop.</div><div><br />5. <i><b>Would you rather eat only desserts the entire holiday you celebrate or only the main course?</b></i></div><div>I want to eat it all!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6Xp6SmhM6F785VfsPq5OMf50IQ-9SPGCnT2dqEF07yPZTOjs-6wM3z82Vu6wRswNUMakDXcXvjNdcaAsaIs9Xcc498OKuYiFN_z1M6jJVswFKO-CO47Sy3lMHePOvkED0ztdeqWZBHZMsEoc0ENFQyHgazpEko6Tz1uISVOLAyW4w3LNCtZI0wSqcE0/s1000/table-setting--fill.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6Xp6SmhM6F785VfsPq5OMf50IQ-9SPGCnT2dqEF07yPZTOjs-6wM3z82Vu6wRswNUMakDXcXvjNdcaAsaIs9Xcc498OKuYiFN_z1M6jJVswFKO-CO47Sy3lMHePOvkED0ztdeqWZBHZMsEoc0ENFQyHgazpEko6Tz1uISVOLAyW4w3LNCtZI0wSqcE0/s320/table-setting--fill.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/en/products/16179031-table-setting-fall-colors-by-anne-m-bray" target="_blank">spoonflower link</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG7LC_z-VHWUIbiYnA1pcuYnrqCQSRxowxCWp2JBqIuzNxd0_PPOtUKGMJ-zR1anGLlopt6VEjqab41F8h2LrLSTvljwxPUt-5NQSOY7TnyYI2ekoI9Xxx1uJcEObfbK6tghO1czWz9X1cbbJ3DZUJA24ETkyBeQ1KbA1nyCFaHTGH8fYP5zoes2QypY/s350/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-08%20at%209.15.33%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="350" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG7LC_z-VHWUIbiYnA1pcuYnrqCQSRxowxCWp2JBqIuzNxd0_PPOtUKGMJ-zR1anGLlopt6VEjqab41F8h2LrLSTvljwxPUt-5NQSOY7TnyYI2ekoI9Xxx1uJcEObfbK6tghO1czWz9X1cbbJ3DZUJA24ETkyBeQ1KbA1nyCFaHTGH8fYP5zoes2QypY/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-08%20at%209.15.33%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>6. <i><b>Would you rather watch “A Christmas Story” or “Elf” all day long…day of your choosing?</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">No thanks. Give me the Yule Log!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eXtaM4QM4hk?si=vxpaZhdHRrM5SWln" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>7. <i><b>Would you rather have a nose like Rudolph’s or ears like an elf?</b></i></div><div>Elf ears. A light-up nose would be very distracting.</div><div><br />8. <i><b>Would you rather listen to “All I Want for Christmas” or “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” for an entire week?</b></i></div><div>This question reminds me of the time I worked at Strawberry, a boutique fast fashion chain in NYC. My branch was in the financial district. The year, 1977. An 8-track provided the store music and between Thanksgiving and Christmas we had to listen to Disco renditions of Holiday favorites. On repeat. Ad nauseam.</div><div>What is the Hippopotamus song? I don't think I want to know.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWqv221pNIYpTke9jomrHxivCOTefSLjveRDQ3oNeGNC5Dzx1m5LU7cP_BI0-jaWX9o6_3UcbYnwlFXq4laJ0E7DDQo0_qGGvbnZsBo6QWlvGlUHZdVwd0nLqE4Lay9anR4-Tgdo8VW9VbkDW_Ikcs_r-wlXPnRQR2tOgSLxB-GKU2nar2t-xfB94-3Y/s374/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-11%20at%205.22.13%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="374" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWqv221pNIYpTke9jomrHxivCOTefSLjveRDQ3oNeGNC5Dzx1m5LU7cP_BI0-jaWX9o6_3UcbYnwlFXq4laJ0E7DDQo0_qGGvbnZsBo6QWlvGlUHZdVwd0nLqE4Lay9anR4-Tgdo8VW9VbkDW_Ikcs_r-wlXPnRQR2tOgSLxB-GKU2nar2t-xfB94-3Y/w400-h378/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-11%20at%205.22.13%20AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br />9. <i><b>Would you rather have a “Ho, Ho, Ho” Santa laugh or an evil Grinch cackle?</b></i></div><div>I'm a crone. I'll opt for Cackle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DidF6VQF5uw?si=Y9-zoHYD6svdPNwh" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>10. <b><i>Would you rather wear red and green or silver and gold for the entire holiday season?</i></b></div><div>Since the metallics are usually synthetics and itchy, Red and Green I will tolerate. 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Linking up with<div><div><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-december-3/" target="_blank">Marsha's 10 on the 10th</a><br /><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/give-the-gift-of-music-this-holiday-season-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-682/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-19058043730512535772023-08-08T06:00:00.223-07:002023-11-10T07:20:10.298-08:00Art Fair Outfits<p>The Superfine Art Fair in Seattle was a good excuse for a road trip!<br />Here, however, I'll review what I wore...</p><p>It seems I relied on the kindness of strangers for my outfit shots.<br />I guess I forgot that sometimes I'm a fashion blogger. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbQZ64UdT645DQgJA6dqdNTzYO0H14xHpzpe4tPYVB_3xMarGtVHiBAKYIxdrYX5rLkR6mzEB3McdZlMb3JLLQTTLnZm7FN3xmXMucIpwUliBdSrtleAToMbZpGvkyq_g-PNuWh8eADqg6L4EjV5X3mOWKXF9anMm0hKs4np9s5p4dv5boc5aFAvWwWA/s1000/7-27-tribal-tunic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="578" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbQZ64UdT645DQgJA6dqdNTzYO0H14xHpzpe4tPYVB_3xMarGtVHiBAKYIxdrYX5rLkR6mzEB3McdZlMb3JLLQTTLnZm7FN3xmXMucIpwUliBdSrtleAToMbZpGvkyq_g-PNuWh8eADqg6L4EjV5X3mOWKXF9anMm0hKs4np9s5p4dv5boc5aFAvWwWA/w370-h640/7-27-tribal-tunic.jpg" width="370" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>in @gottfried_megan's IG story</i></td></tr></tbody></table>The Opening night I wore my favorite tunic. I always feel great in this.<br /><a href="https://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/2019/07/tunic-in-transit.html" target="_blank">In 2019, I stitched this together in transit for my brother's wedding!</a> So glad I did! <div>Paired with green space-dyed Fabletics leggings.<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lQFuQmG4mWGCXWZw1TEEuyCERwn_eYNeri4RN9kYjq162khtHhWCVFkL8Zj2YRuWizwJM74CQqrhPXTLdB2J1K2_Xw5gKoPYXaVIKTKi-iGRozbmXZk3uGyZ51sI3VnCCKPQjaI8nyjejEvG9DjS5rJ2Rjle_mgg_sNq9L-Sewk5cAGC31fIdUaw-hw/s1000/7-28-90s-shirt.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lQFuQmG4mWGCXWZw1TEEuyCERwn_eYNeri4RN9kYjq162khtHhWCVFkL8Zj2YRuWizwJM74CQqrhPXTLdB2J1K2_Xw5gKoPYXaVIKTKi-iGRozbmXZk3uGyZ51sI3VnCCKPQjaI8nyjejEvG9DjS5rJ2Rjle_mgg_sNq9L-Sewk5cAGC31fIdUaw-hw/w480-h640/7-28-90s-shirt.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>photo by Katie's daughter</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Day 2, Katie stopped by. Katie lives in Birmingham, Alabama. I've been in <a href="https://windhorseschool.com/" target="_blank">Feng Shui cohorts</a> with her for the past couple of years. This was our first meeting IRL.<div>I wore my vintage 90's shirt that I found on Poshmark and leopard leggings from Fabletics.<br />The gap in the art grid was a fake sale. I thought maybe viewers were intimidated by the full grid, and I removed a piece.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0uy7Vu6TUaQcN16Ys1PFtFlI240LQDBKqzUs3AcPyA5n6a6YBOYHbALXbFcm4753A8ig29KZQaXmaj7JxyTFBo_G19ZdTFRaPGma1QISHF-iec10DAf6ejP3fNh78ngw_LCxY7lPwdIjl1qGWq0ufMkRtP9KKqC0oSZZbIFYt4CDb2dg_AQt-242PbM/s1529/7-29-kimono-tunic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="879" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0uy7Vu6TUaQcN16Ys1PFtFlI240LQDBKqzUs3AcPyA5n6a6YBOYHbALXbFcm4753A8ig29KZQaXmaj7JxyTFBo_G19ZdTFRaPGma1QISHF-iec10DAf6ejP3fNh78ngw_LCxY7lPwdIjl1qGWq0ufMkRtP9KKqC0oSZZbIFYt4CDb2dg_AQt-242PbM/w368-h640/7-29-kimono-tunic.jpg" width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>in @superfineartfair's IG story</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Day 3, the Noon - 9pm marathon day.<br />I wore the antique kimono fabric tunic, which is another favorite.<br />I added sleeves to this a few years after first sewing it. Best move ever.<br />I don't remember which leggings I wore (because I'm actually writing this post in November).<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoJ-euFCql0fYYGlnLe5tHG_k9vL_rqA3W8EmrhtBnjJqcEoyOBrcspkWh0GZ0brz2nA9ZWt_WfH5BlJgZvndOdfNYRvtXmtOCvcFn-VzI6W6a11wC2JJt06PAD1N4fGbuAJwYguC_eGKBjROsWgDV84gnu1R7wG8S0p6aI5Ni5SdcPJxWReS289CVX0/s1000/7-30-african-tunic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoJ-euFCql0fYYGlnLe5tHG_k9vL_rqA3W8EmrhtBnjJqcEoyOBrcspkWh0GZ0brz2nA9ZWt_WfH5BlJgZvndOdfNYRvtXmtOCvcFn-VzI6W6a11wC2JJt06PAD1N4fGbuAJwYguC_eGKBjROsWgDV84gnu1R7wG8S0p6aI5Ni5SdcPJxWReS289CVX0/w512-h640/7-30-african-tunic.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I don't remember who took this... maybe my art booth neighbor?</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Day 4: the African wax cloth tunic, purchased in Providence, RI way back in the '80s.</div><div>The cotton fabric is super soft now. Same leggings as Day 1.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the art?</div><div>This was the only instance the Scrappy Squares were seen as a complete set the way they were intended to be hung.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpihIaxkfhDsd93P63jzQTx3nk2CyJ30ihMN5tBw9e4MMDfUfl08RksYtXZ58RwET4GZ9TF2-sMVLhKo6BmPySHpPNMtjedwk0j-_Zac66KiesOiV3y9c4MHP9QhcR90mR40n7upevxiXtElnIwtJOMOr9Oy7LmMa3m80pSjpJaDb8XRYLsUEp_uKoGM/s1000/booth1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpihIaxkfhDsd93P63jzQTx3nk2CyJ30ihMN5tBw9e4MMDfUfl08RksYtXZ58RwET4GZ9TF2-sMVLhKo6BmPySHpPNMtjedwk0j-_Zac66KiesOiV3y9c4MHP9QhcR90mR40n7upevxiXtElnIwtJOMOr9Oy7LmMa3m80pSjpJaDb8XRYLsUEp_uKoGM/w480-h640/booth1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I made a sale! The grid was broken for real this time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZLOpavfWV9llfeQVcZLTulLyAjj4hS0QjxHiVFffowtZOBdiNqqRPZ6VCB41XyZ4bxG-82euDBQl9baOUn883T2bLdpO3fnMDd64jfCoTUdhcE1hur-us8HGv4QmjzH5X7vXDlVmNhw0JT2tlMjOWiLthDNK4hu9RjErcWvKx1dcghcKLzbBq5sLDrA/s1000/booth-sale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="710" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZLOpavfWV9llfeQVcZLTulLyAjj4hS0QjxHiVFffowtZOBdiNqqRPZ6VCB41XyZ4bxG-82euDBQl9baOUn883T2bLdpO3fnMDd64jfCoTUdhcE1hur-us8HGv4QmjzH5X7vXDlVmNhw0JT2tlMjOWiLthDNK4hu9RjErcWvKx1dcghcKLzbBq5sLDrA/w454-h640/booth-sale.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Which one sold?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWimzJ2vnN42wg3zWWZOmUVPFHigQ306m05fYnRM41lBB2VGtIcrWW3joyYIXnGCRKOSuN6rqrI9ZUEIR8z1hWAxD0yBrp4nkeEeHk2m-Q6_msxFzORP8nmIeiqNhu6gY-T6SF4iR7eVPJzrh6hQd_vprlMV_IpmNdM4oGG_abcnGDzAEjtObCkgxRII/s1047/27-50_shelBee-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1047" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWimzJ2vnN42wg3zWWZOmUVPFHigQ306m05fYnRM41lBB2VGtIcrWW3joyYIXnGCRKOSuN6rqrI9ZUEIR8z1hWAxD0yBrp4nkeEeHk2m-Q6_msxFzORP8nmIeiqNhu6gY-T6SF4iR7eVPJzrh6hQd_vprlMV_IpmNdM4oGG_abcnGDzAEjtObCkgxRII/w400-h383/27-50_shelBee-1000.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Shelbee!</b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.anne-m-bray.com/blog/171406/shelbee-scrappy-square" target="_blank"><i>art blog post about making this</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Shelbee</b> had the honor of being featured in a <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/sia-gallery-of-style-scrappy-squares-by-anne-m-bray/" target="_blank">Style Imitating Art challenge by Shelbee herself!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the fair, I dressed in all my favorite colorful tunics/tops to help me feel good in my skin and radiate confidence.</div><div style="text-align: left;">And then I managed to leave them all hanging in the closet where I was staying! Idiot test failure! <i>(Idiot tests are what musicians do after a gig to make sure they don't leave any gear behind)</i>.</div><div style="text-align: left;">It took me 46 miles to realize my error.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Fortunately, my Seattle friends quickly sent them back to me. Favorite garment crisis averted.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Linking up with...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/10-on-the-10th-november-2023-10-favorite-things-about-thanksgiving-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-678/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-75447618620702742342023-05-10T14:18:00.002-07:002023-05-19T11:44:01.418-07:00May I? 10 on the 10thAnswering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<br /><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-may-2/" target="_blank">Link to Marsha's answers for this month.</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtfR0qiaViIm2Z84Vfu3PcnLKWBwCP5oa_HTgKqKmhg8C11Fx14BfPwINevMO4F-Abh_8srDYonEDmJ-NmkAlcF_i8ncf7oYK788bphYjtdAunApHiFt5Yp9ZXiKT-fau2r09YWF5QROQQGLE9Aju_abeaBWAnLRNUupi-vdfDSLmTJQOGU1CDfgG/s1000/10-10-title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtfR0qiaViIm2Z84Vfu3PcnLKWBwCP5oa_HTgKqKmhg8C11Fx14BfPwINevMO4F-Abh_8srDYonEDmJ-NmkAlcF_i8ncf7oYK788bphYjtdAunApHiFt5Yp9ZXiKT-fau2r09YWF5QROQQGLE9Aju_abeaBWAnLRNUupi-vdfDSLmTJQOGU1CDfgG/w400-h400/10-10-title.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><i>1. Can you whistle?</i></b><div>Yes! One of those ear-piercing NYC Taxi hailing whistles! <br />My pal Shawn (a native of NYC) taught me in 9th grade.</div><div><br /><b><i>2. Can you touch your toes flat to the ground?</i></b></div><div>Yes, I just tried. I had to bend my knees a teeny tiny bit.</div><div>[Ha! can't post the video because Blogger thinks it's obscene!]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gK3BQD9W0_DQQeMFPe6LzL8ZSvV5jeTrJx5JJgpGwDx6yYQbZYIz8K8sERm9IZh72M-9EuB9KFd3fe8OUjqMLEIPeLHsPGyYthiat3H7JhS6Or6svRcJ_WWrQu-jBpFjCCWfNBgoSFCAjjXbQ7EJC1GXEHf543QyZVQn1v9fFzEmQCbHNvEDx3ta/s784/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-10%20at%202.12.42%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="784" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gK3BQD9W0_DQQeMFPe6LzL8ZSvV5jeTrJx5JJgpGwDx6yYQbZYIz8K8sERm9IZh72M-9EuB9KFd3fe8OUjqMLEIPeLHsPGyYthiat3H7JhS6Or6svRcJ_WWrQu-jBpFjCCWfNBgoSFCAjjXbQ7EJC1GXEHf543QyZVQn1v9fFzEmQCbHNvEDx3ta/w400-h318/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-10%20at%202.12.42%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><b><i>3. Can you remember all of your teachers from Kindergarten to graduation?</i></b></div><div>No. 1st through 4th grade are lost to the mists of time.<br />I only remember my Kindergarten teacher because there's a photo:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW931zHADPuZ5TGUgNMn2RfebiJ8MpWhPmQqXaMFDZ4Pyc5Kh0PfQAihTE3L04hhL29jdqZ3XwcYRVZcQn-z_XFmmaqzROX_qkwRlv0A7I_dToUuLv-BW1jWcs-lBqON4f-l_q7Ii4js3nhqsaFvpfJVTFWtS5KKVtvh_FMkCZzwY-hUaNDP7Gml0/s1054/1961sch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="1054" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW931zHADPuZ5TGUgNMn2RfebiJ8MpWhPmQqXaMFDZ4Pyc5Kh0PfQAihTE3L04hhL29jdqZ3XwcYRVZcQn-z_XFmmaqzROX_qkwRlv0A7I_dToUuLv-BW1jWcs-lBqON4f-l_q7Ii4js3nhqsaFvpfJVTFWtS5KKVtvh_FMkCZzwY-hUaNDP7Gml0/w640-h462/1961sch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><b><i>4. Can you ride a motorcycle?</i></b></div><div>Conceivably yes, as a passenger, but I'd rather not.<br />My cousins were very much into motorbikes as young teens. I only rode with them a couple of times.</div><div><br /><b><i>5. Can you groom a dog?</i></b></div><div>Maybe, again, I'd rather not. I can groom a cat!</div><div><br /><b><i>6. Can you remember the first vacation you ever went on?</i></b></div><div>Do family trips to summer lodgings count? The first house I remember (I was five?) I later randomly revisited when I was fourteen with friends that lived on the farm. It was an eerie experience!</div><div><br /><b><i>7. Can you create things from scratch (knit, paint, weld, etc.)?</i></b></div><div>Oh, yes! <a href="http://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-shoe-is-born-otisshoeworkshop.html" target="_blank">Perhaps my most ambitious thing is the shoes I made</a>!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzwWdWmAhOuotgF1-kz6JetkbnfU_hNXiaLzOC5UK3tzDjg-tGLVCEcueCbq15q8RyCHsGdvek7p4TNuw1wdNYOyNSA6juQE7GsEYA-JVKsWM6T0FZvI8rj1FoNJkohQzOKrJ3vQkav-nQS8SGi3_LnnXRLCnu0Wbv0w3TNYxMb3DV0YcFH2WVTqa/s1073/amb_shoe_22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzwWdWmAhOuotgF1-kz6JetkbnfU_hNXiaLzOC5UK3tzDjg-tGLVCEcueCbq15q8RyCHsGdvek7p4TNuw1wdNYOyNSA6juQE7GsEYA-JVKsWM6T0FZvI8rj1FoNJkohQzOKrJ3vQkav-nQS8SGi3_LnnXRLCnu0Wbv0w3TNYxMb3DV0YcFH2WVTqa/w596-h640/amb_shoe_22.jpg" width="596" /></a></div></div><div><b><i>8. Can you wire an outlet?</i></b></div><div>Maybe? There's a YouTube for that!</div><div><br /><b><i>9. Can you remember your first job?</i></b></div><div>Unforgettable! I delivered pizza for Skip Perry's Pizza in Goleta, CA. I got to know the greater Santa Barbara area really well. Delivering to UCSB students was the worst.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LcL6bFW4B7w3Jqe_tiL-PMlwg452f_huHUJRlWY0_NeiZNv5k7xaJOVYjwH-cw4l8Og_swLq_hWHZbnZ95HQH7d-R78rZV7u5j5iYeR8rrlhNDWcfcAPjZQT4wEtPpR-3dSw4dJmKj8Chyag86MwbWffdu3mUXy7TsleaUtnbaZkZ-90wmOomBxf/s2898/pizza-ham-bell-pepperoni.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1987" data-original-width="2898" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LcL6bFW4B7w3Jqe_tiL-PMlwg452f_huHUJRlWY0_NeiZNv5k7xaJOVYjwH-cw4l8Og_swLq_hWHZbnZ95HQH7d-R78rZV7u5j5iYeR8rrlhNDWcfcAPjZQT4wEtPpR-3dSw4dJmKj8Chyag86MwbWffdu3mUXy7TsleaUtnbaZkZ-90wmOomBxf/w640-h438/pizza-ham-bell-pepperoni.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ham, Pepperoni, Bell Pepper Pizza" Lithograph, 1975</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><i><b>10. Can you upholster a chair?</b></i><br />I upholstered a chair and an ottoman once with canvas that I silkscreened.<br />[Can't find photos]<br /><br />Lately, I've been visibly mending the couch. Some parts are surviving Mr Lou the Antimender better than others <br />(that is carpeting on arm on left which Lou has turned into a yeti).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZwyAv4K2yQap7xz0Ej7xzLGiQfqt1QpHklQOX914gtelAdrLvTxpHePWz8OnEQlIcA0B_JEl3mHSJZCUtEsKZPdEU-XmPWPx_YZd880UkbKv1V0AqIX4DCm_Mjo5mfV_gJS9fYGVrDFCo6sHV2cgkX-_jfAg34JoKixwa_-QSeWOIofhLnkNU6WO/s1000/couch-mends.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZwyAv4K2yQap7xz0Ej7xzLGiQfqt1QpHklQOX914gtelAdrLvTxpHePWz8OnEQlIcA0B_JEl3mHSJZCUtEsKZPdEU-XmPWPx_YZd880UkbKv1V0AqIX4DCm_Mjo5mfV_gJS9fYGVrDFCo6sHV2cgkX-_jfAg34JoKixwa_-QSeWOIofhLnkNU6WO/w640-h480/couch-mends.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Linking up with...</div><div><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-may-2/" target="_blank">Marsha's 10 by 10</a></div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/a-dozen-years-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-652/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a><br /><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2023/05/15/get-out-of-my-way/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine Whatever</a></div><div><br /></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-87232078904320554562023-04-10T19:48:00.002-07:002023-04-21T08:04:49.010-07:0010 on the 10th: Would I Rather...<p>Answering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<br /><i><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-april/" target="_blank">Marsha's answers for this month here.</a></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtlSJV8TZ94Cp7oYIcMGt_f1RmZWnbLNKOxjzp__SmOcD1fFZboLfGUYBnq11uErQdFXLPnhGCBM1mJEq0Ib8F1Xxp3Wk05OYG4bD_KEfbNO92Kk2Fts-rVJuoSp0XcA-sk6aySk4jtsFN18qZVGH2J1jUjkcAeJKLQQk-5qzGv5glax8oxSHMtja/s653/April10_flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="653" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtlSJV8TZ94Cp7oYIcMGt_f1RmZWnbLNKOxjzp__SmOcD1fFZboLfGUYBnq11uErQdFXLPnhGCBM1mJEq0Ib8F1Xxp3Wk05OYG4bD_KEfbNO92Kk2Fts-rVJuoSp0XcA-sk6aySk4jtsFN18qZVGH2J1jUjkcAeJKLQQk-5qzGv5glax8oxSHMtja/w640-h640/April10_flowers.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><p></p><b><i>1. Would you rather wear clothes made of feathers or clothes made of flower petals?</i></b><div>Both!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLzqa2bw6xUVXr8KkWMNdr8x4pShn4DYX6QFUP7bIIjET-hnDvnvc8yWedRwkmmtfdBDc9XpoOHHEFm-b-CYPhJHudX2y4nBVCipXY2wx-JR795drhGANGuQKWyUGy-U7pPK0iyuGV5JMhMlf2xeQMbK4mYzPHlT6SzFoUKzgXUudU6h_wIBbf9_Y/s2041/7-6clematis.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="2041" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLzqa2bw6xUVXr8KkWMNdr8x4pShn4DYX6QFUP7bIIjET-hnDvnvc8yWedRwkmmtfdBDc9XpoOHHEFm-b-CYPhJHudX2y4nBVCipXY2wx-JR795drhGANGuQKWyUGy-U7pPK0iyuGV5JMhMlf2xeQMbK4mYzPHlT6SzFoUKzgXUudU6h_wIBbf9_Y/w640-h524/7-6clematis.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That time I sketched outfits inspired by flowers, 2011<br />This is Saint John's Wort, not Clematis.</td></tr></tbody></table><b><i>2. Would you rather listen to birds chirping or frogs croaking?</i></b><div>Birds!<br /><br /><b><i>3. Would you rather vacation on a remote yet tropical beach or near a thriving city?</i></b><div><strike>Both?</strike> Nah, I'll go remote.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMWCByZVL0K8nN9vTQGUKn6VRXbD22Qa7AlHZ_-NZZ19siBlEPf0Xu3KNyg0qDx-mMwpZPFpy8BGvYmkk69k2g4Y7n7nIbhzHeFEdSEx5XfA9CM5QN7sU3-vvWt3MV6curSrHLNf-XmSYbIdvkh_TcHcrXJmpsy2fEFEhLEyZRzRX4GSZ6hQmLKHy/s1000/Bray_HI_DSCN9301.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMWCByZVL0K8nN9vTQGUKn6VRXbD22Qa7AlHZ_-NZZ19siBlEPf0Xu3KNyg0qDx-mMwpZPFpy8BGvYmkk69k2g4Y7n7nIbhzHeFEdSEx5XfA9CM5QN7sU3-vvWt3MV6curSrHLNf-XmSYbIdvkh_TcHcrXJmpsy2fEFEhLEyZRzRX4GSZ6hQmLKHy/w480-h640/Bray_HI_DSCN9301.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Island, Hawaii, 2005</td></tr></tbody></table><b><i>4. Would you rather have Peeps in your Easter/holiday basket or jellybeans?</i></b><div>Jordan Almonds, please. Or Reese's. I'll always say "yes" to Reese's.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMPGFN5ySrc8AWBdAsm9T68m9QDfcWceAptT64WuVaeczGF72d-Hbtn5k-8JAr2x6Cxr170bYMzmtRm6_SMuvVTMt2poxPE4MFomsR8iLxCiqbfo-V1EaKCMyi-13k-QaV2jkHVJLsdbMglvfN26sWWhcc0TsHaok6NFrVP_oDyR2yBDBXc_wQRs1/s1000/reeses_5-28.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMPGFN5ySrc8AWBdAsm9T68m9QDfcWceAptT64WuVaeczGF72d-Hbtn5k-8JAr2x6Cxr170bYMzmtRm6_SMuvVTMt2poxPE4MFomsR8iLxCiqbfo-V1EaKCMyi-13k-QaV2jkHVJLsdbMglvfN26sWWhcc0TsHaok6NFrVP_oDyR2yBDBXc_wQRs1/w480-h640/reeses_5-28.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">artwork made from Reese's bags</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><i>5. Would you rather spend a day planting seeds or a day at the beach?</i></b><div>Seeds! Check out my back yard super bloom!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgU3sLh4z_UqmTSfLfPZzOZoeFoDdqhIK-DstHQSEAXh4xlUdD6G4IhbSGF0z9OancTMjUBExorQoO3iJkedfHEhLCwTg_vkZn-lqbrFQn35OToYM62LiMPiVQC8__CfjRB4blZPfGzLKSjuNFOGhVBSYRSVJ0d8EcSX1ohWCSUCMIDxFpn5wYBjO/s1000/Bray_Blooms_IMG_7391.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgU3sLh4z_UqmTSfLfPZzOZoeFoDdqhIK-DstHQSEAXh4xlUdD6G4IhbSGF0z9OancTMjUBExorQoO3iJkedfHEhLCwTg_vkZn-lqbrFQn35OToYM62LiMPiVQC8__CfjRB4blZPfGzLKSjuNFOGhVBSYRSVJ0d8EcSX1ohWCSUCMIDxFpn5wYBjO/w480-h640/Bray_Blooms_IMG_7391.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><b><i>6. Would you rather grow green grass or grass of a color of your choosing?</i></b><div>Forget the grass. Lawns are a waste of water in SoCal.</div><div>I choose native plants to attract butterflies, birds, and bees.<br /><br /><i><b>7. 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwaRX5Llmdg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by anne m bray (@annembray)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><br /><b><i>8. Would you rather have flowers for fingers or flowers for toes?</i></b><div>I'm a Sunday's child: "Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes..."<br /><br /><b><i>9. Would you rather do the chicken dance or the bunny hop?</i></b><div>I have good memories of chicken dancing at family weddings, I'll go with that.</div><div>Or maybe the hora:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwzCjR4hUzRu84u8aWAOdBGff3v3jAv-uN5_gUrWb-fss-O5xPKWkC2oo9KlbFDRmLzIMOCBGOA0WsrLdp2Jg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><i><b>10. Would you rather be a caterpillar or a tadpole?</b></i><div>This caterpillar matches my crazy hat sketch:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UDBZGgjlxBqFpTpuGZALeMRdpPc9VXcvWpYJdBjzfU7uYCXrUg8CBH1n-VIxW-2iEqTEEfGelHhqi4iVNX1hAgf9pNrUypigKif5CX3kjxxb8jtbhB6188tZGmiRKz-cOgdCYav1mD2Xjx6R1t93yAXBOLbnFkj-7zhqgt8jKJedj2OU2Yo--F1y/s765/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-10%20at%207.43.42%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="765" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UDBZGgjlxBqFpTpuGZALeMRdpPc9VXcvWpYJdBjzfU7uYCXrUg8CBH1n-VIxW-2iEqTEEfGelHhqi4iVNX1hAgf9pNrUypigKif5CX3kjxxb8jtbhB6188tZGmiRKz-cOgdCYav1mD2Xjx6R1t93yAXBOLbnFkj-7zhqgt8jKJedj2OU2Yo--F1y/w640-h476/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-10%20at%207.43.42%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ricosz/16823230331/in/album-72157651302588686/" target="_blank">Ryszard</a> on Flickr</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Linking up with... </div><div><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-april/" target="_blank">Marsha</a><br /><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/if-yesterday-were-a-fish-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-648/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-71602785473626478372023-03-18T20:04:00.002-07:002023-03-19T10:55:15.217-07:00Pockets, Pockets, Pockets<p><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-combat-pants/" target="_blank"> Shelbee and Nancy had a Good Buy/ Goodbye theme of "Combat Pants" this past month</a> and I totally missed the boat.</p><p>Because she said COMBAT PANTS! There are CARGO pants and there are Safari tops with lots of Cargo Pockets and Cargo Pockets on Combat Pants, and, well, it's all about the pockets! Is it just Fashion copy writers rebranding Cargo things Combat things? Because everything old becomes "new" with a different name? OK, OK, I'll stop being BOMBastic (haha).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaoAOtHaVmuEQykndQS6KVfpzabDDdkkBBHRhHVTrM8Dudttmyr--MFEr4aoxgkKJE6s-yxD_x7kMWMFIeBSau-9IaY7afKlFbm272Dqwrb_D7XHI-I1e2R83rBxaFij5A7-sZyaLXVqnIY8AQuVQKBomJ_LOPj8Jzxkjh9pMqbvBuSBVD4CABh5k/s1000/pockets.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1000" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaoAOtHaVmuEQykndQS6KVfpzabDDdkkBBHRhHVTrM8Dudttmyr--MFEr4aoxgkKJE6s-yxD_x7kMWMFIeBSau-9IaY7afKlFbm272Dqwrb_D7XHI-I1e2R83rBxaFij5A7-sZyaLXVqnIY8AQuVQKBomJ_LOPj8Jzxkjh9pMqbvBuSBVD4CABh5k/w640-h492/pockets.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A print that I made in 1999 of our group that went on safari in Tanzania, Fall 1998</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I DO have a safari shirt, with very cool details:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjcfw0LFNaxaaZAVBUrmPH8brObTXOpvbMZQz-LQexDDm83RDjf_0W2BcFQ_0RBdgs1JUmtJxRlFgdwLet_rGpabO7zkDNbnIRIfzY5ap6Wt4G14ogYj-1sC1lo4JZDpvmirACzEDQFzuAxNaK6D-0j0Vm8RghWOmXnG5h7dB_aR9QrAulScYnYyw/s627/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-18%20at%207.41.40%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjcfw0LFNaxaaZAVBUrmPH8brObTXOpvbMZQz-LQexDDm83RDjf_0W2BcFQ_0RBdgs1JUmtJxRlFgdwLet_rGpabO7zkDNbnIRIfzY5ap6Wt4G14ogYj-1sC1lo4JZDpvmirACzEDQFzuAxNaK6D-0j0Vm8RghWOmXnG5h7dB_aR9QrAulScYnYyw/w326-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-18%20at%207.41.40%20PM.png" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(which can't be seen in this photo)</td></tr></tbody></table>The brand is Saint Germain, it's made of washed silk, has velcro for shoulder pads, and all that screams 1988 to me.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LkBw8XdTWO42_CpBnazCCjUc9bFZwJKi6ccVBYcPEO9lE8Bv5__FurVuYg1iMHQD4Ah7BlMcWd0CHGlmEV647Rmrw6Vijsxaacj1h86Fmk8ULk1Si9TeA8zC1aXD1PvfWlXIM18V_LMqCOCMCxKBv2Cb3pDat1zIVd0Vp0Oj5kBrQKUpybmcchM1/s320/IMG_1094.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcxL-8dCJoyGulPv3m62mzwrsR4-Dr93f9ZF832knyB-cQmG_0qQv50H4zpDhFO55qcgfoY70bi281S3nbDnWhHqxLSqdo3pHPnhlTAroLLd5B6QUypx6mnoR7OJOhm9ryMFxTjFXEYJGLdfgOk_T_Jo2pg26eJPNVohOGUV42hmMuORxMTmI-6iE/s2332/st-germain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2332" data-original-width="2332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcxL-8dCJoyGulPv3m62mzwrsR4-Dr93f9ZF832knyB-cQmG_0qQv50H4zpDhFO55qcgfoY70bi281S3nbDnWhHqxLSqdo3pHPnhlTAroLLd5B6QUypx6mnoR7OJOhm9ryMFxTjFXEYJGLdfgOk_T_Jo2pg26eJPNVohOGUV42hmMuORxMTmI-6iE/w640-h640/st-germain.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I bought this secondhand in Providence, RI.<div>It's cool, but not my thing.</div><div><i><b><a href="https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-Saint-Germain-Shacket-625ef7e5aa49f083a539e2ba" target="_blank">It's now on Poshmark and can be yours!</a></b></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Linking up with...</div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/songful-style-sweet-baby-james-by-james-taylor-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-643/" target="_blank">Shelbee on the Edge</a></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-34165206630194113712023-03-10T04:00:00.029-08:002023-03-10T07:05:02.527-08:0010 on the 10th: Telephone!Answering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<div><i><span><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-march/" target="_blank"> Marsha's answers for this month</a></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsYuNZCbnQmByHtzGwVDFFuL0UaytEPoDJeqxdILdSCwnUnAwgX-fFvw3lzIDPl9NfpDVkot3YkK3Unl-0viYycZ8GURQgKO-kO0zeOFysrVpNX06sHX2Vr_sfRIWD87NTyJU9mYYBX6yQqUMh0UwzSvjg2wqq20464nY0g-G8w0fVgQXMrCiFW5G/s514/10-phone-rep.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="514" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsYuNZCbnQmByHtzGwVDFFuL0UaytEPoDJeqxdILdSCwnUnAwgX-fFvw3lzIDPl9NfpDVkot3YkK3Unl-0viYycZ8GURQgKO-kO0zeOFysrVpNX06sHX2Vr_sfRIWD87NTyJU9mYYBX6yQqUMh0UwzSvjg2wqq20464nY0g-G8w0fVgQXMrCiFW5G/w400-h360/10-phone-rep.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><i><b>1. What kind of phone did you have when you were a kid…landline or cell phone?</b></i><div>A toy one!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiJqu-izZdYgFOyb9YHGmZrZ8q0sWbE2idJWD3H5HQmMBREQ6OK-s4wL_FF0mBvyWSMSBQVK-g6H3rqXMWuQa1OXgnsWmY7KPyrdV_73cu30blRTWHpRXo3cxltx4U9ZQteJ2o654Grd-a7KzNGWtzMKnq-Y3CeZf2xhI7DsnwkqmfYkJPV7W-qxL/s1000/telephone-dad.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1000" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiJqu-izZdYgFOyb9YHGmZrZ8q0sWbE2idJWD3H5HQmMBREQ6OK-s4wL_FF0mBvyWSMSBQVK-g6H3rqXMWuQa1OXgnsWmY7KPyrdV_73cu30blRTWHpRXo3cxltx4U9ZQteJ2o654Grd-a7KzNGWtzMKnq-Y3CeZf2xhI7DsnwkqmfYkJPV7W-qxL/s320/telephone-dad.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas, 1958</td></tr></tbody></table><div><i><b>2. Do you remember party lines?</b></i></div><div>My mom said, "Don't play with the phone! Six other families are using it!"</div><div>I attribute my dislike of making telephone calls to this edict.</div><div>My sister doesn't have this issue, she was born post party line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMaumeWqoUadWbd9R4Wlp_wf5L-9w38ITEBKcYK4qEABDIgbdfBbm9xZTiT6LqLMXZm9gI70hedi4GDS6m_rgtrwZoLf9cZfvGzm19JnX5cKWRnzefociJCfOAHyczFWjRjW8SSCUn9fjAMAWw2aKRdt6BUq_qFZJXEr0bDD7MfaN8PQskN96xQ5b/s1000/telephone-dad2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="1000" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMaumeWqoUadWbd9R4Wlp_wf5L-9w38ITEBKcYK4qEABDIgbdfBbm9xZTiT6LqLMXZm9gI70hedi4GDS6m_rgtrwZoLf9cZfvGzm19JnX5cKWRnzefociJCfOAHyczFWjRjW8SSCUn9fjAMAWw2aKRdt6BUq_qFZJXEr0bDD7MfaN8PQskN96xQ5b/s320/telephone-dad2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><i><b>3. What was your first cell phone?</b></i></div><div>Severo got it for me. It was a flip phone, I don't remember what model.</div><div><br /><i><b>4. Do you still have a landline?</b></i></div><div>I'm still paying for one and no phones are connected to it.</div><div><br /><i><b>5. Do you screen your phone calls?</b></i></div><div>Always.</div><div><br /><i><b>6. What is the longest amount of time you’ve spent on the phone?</b></i></div><div>That was probably during my midlife crisis when I was having a torrid affair with a guy in Indiana. We would "talk" for hours. I was staying at my parents at the time. Sorry Mom and Dad.</div><div><br /><i><b>7. What is your current phone?</b></i></div><div>iPhone 11 Pro. Love it.</div><div><br /><i><b>8. Do you use your smartphone only as a phone?</b></i></div><div>Ya gotta be kidding!<br />It's my camera!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4f98dd-HIxW5ruv7VNaHYDoWgW5gBIA6TSdrujMl0vBFxKb4xQUqHZILiztPVNGY2Ssq99fip1_ddd5T5c4ObqgDYsa-ZgNcNRNZeHYCFvYReerqTmyLjTNr7Swjg4qaQ-u_q1_zML0zzPrDtEUfOnq-O381khtgtYgyDBdecdKt3ifL_6BkxHB-h/s1000/amb_frieze.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="857" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4f98dd-HIxW5ruv7VNaHYDoWgW5gBIA6TSdrujMl0vBFxKb4xQUqHZILiztPVNGY2Ssq99fip1_ddd5T5c4ObqgDYsa-ZgNcNRNZeHYCFvYReerqTmyLjTNr7Swjg4qaQ-u_q1_zML0zzPrDtEUfOnq-O381khtgtYgyDBdecdKt3ifL_6BkxHB-h/w549-h640/amb_frieze.jpg" width="549" /></a></div><div><i><b>9. When you were a kid, did you play “Telephone”?</b></i></div><div>Yep.</div><div><br /><i><b>10. Does your significant other have a special ringtone?</b></i></div><div>Nope. Sorry, Sev.</div><div><br /></div><div>Linking up with...</div><div><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-march/" target="_blank">Marsha in the Middle</a><br /><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/10-on-the-10th-march-2023-can-you-hear-me-now-spreadthekindness-link-up-642/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-38464447476987191702023-03-02T10:36:00.003-08:002023-03-02T10:36:26.221-08:00Mend March 2023<p> I made a mending linkup in 2021 and I thought I'd do it again.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilq2sql2fW81lmtV01B635gh0WNb28jksK_ahLH7aSW7RSxJ6VvQDHVHzgOu51BEO053PmmS_4mIlj0uzXfmvOgyY__bsI0de9u0PWS8loP_WfgfpZLQCh7U_oBYHI4R-H7D8LGi9XWSkCaLBnmrKU5txt5FL5brT9c8Mj9O7eYUT6wcx2tPzk2Lmu/s1080/IMG_6261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilq2sql2fW81lmtV01B635gh0WNb28jksK_ahLH7aSW7RSxJ6VvQDHVHzgOu51BEO053PmmS_4mIlj0uzXfmvOgyY__bsI0de9u0PWS8loP_WfgfpZLQCh7U_oBYHI4R-H7D8LGi9XWSkCaLBnmrKU5txt5FL5brT9c8Mj9O7eYUT6wcx2tPzk2Lmu/w400-h400/IMG_6261.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">IG prompts from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/visiblemend/?hl=en" target="_blank">@visiblemend</a></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>I'll elaborate later.<br />Want to get this going now.</p><p>My posts are all from IG</p><!--start InLinkz code-->
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Linking up with...Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-7694799771318473342023-02-15T06:22:00.004-08:002023-02-16T06:57:39.674-08:00The Best Knit Dress I adore this Uniqlo heavyweight 100% cotton jersey dress.<div>I purchased it sometime in 2017.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpdPQY073WIzJNnYnWgTBWfKDRriRF9rRHxJBfnFoopw3HP25K5XL6Wp_qw1OYwrAx2CZuIjrr6Yk_7yyKkvkyYL8fo9Zrs_FoQR64JWiEmIWKvuFtKQMnks_gJA3muozeCNg7dUOgjsPRY8LP92bHx1KZ8u7w3F5zgDW4_PtyzmWUKQh5T3z5HEM/s1071/17-11-9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpdPQY073WIzJNnYnWgTBWfKDRriRF9rRHxJBfnFoopw3HP25K5XL6Wp_qw1OYwrAx2CZuIjrr6Yk_7yyKkvkyYL8fo9Zrs_FoQR64JWiEmIWKvuFtKQMnks_gJA3muozeCNg7dUOgjsPRY8LP92bHx1KZ8u7w3F5zgDW4_PtyzmWUKQh5T3z5HEM/w298-h640/17-11-9.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first published sighting: 11/9/17</td></tr></tbody></table>I counted 20 IG posts with it, and I've worn it many more times than photographed.</div><div><br /></div>It is my perennial go-to for air travel.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPE8vNncwGibFOzlUUPcsXnuAODghYsJSKGEe4nHCD-cjteWFXaQZBUz7FslgMp4-nvOFaYX_6QCbWVfc5u3eCGlBbgKRGC0OH6aigtpR2q-nbMUKrCKS2YetIH7uNO7RxJqfGcH3m-lO1-amFBFSFjXQjQ2BfbVzFmCvQ3OUfGxJJgHll0xZaWXov/s818/SpyGirl_KnitDress_Houston.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="577" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPE8vNncwGibFOzlUUPcsXnuAODghYsJSKGEe4nHCD-cjteWFXaQZBUz7FslgMp4-nvOFaYX_6QCbWVfc5u3eCGlBbgKRGC0OH6aigtpR2q-nbMUKrCKS2YetIH7uNO7RxJqfGcH3m-lO1-amFBFSFjXQjQ2BfbVzFmCvQ3OUfGxJJgHll0xZaWXov/w452-h640/SpyGirl_KnitDress_Houston.jpg" width="452" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">In this photo, I'm all packed and ready to leave Houston, October 2019.</td></tr></tbody></table>A favorite combo is with a Uniqlo flannel shirt:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGd2oi8x0Fdm5Kwz-jnXKvLmlUIgbsiblTQI0cAURRPw6O0DDe57JTI_hDMdrwp1DACAYBlnjGJap0XCitYyN2NPf-rcrN6l-46WswBB3OCH0HkUJoSoTTD65OdkqxeHVENGv0RrpB9NAkDitpnNac56LdXGxxMwgMkScu4c0PFeuePM28h55cwaK/s1000/18-1-16.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="502" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGd2oi8x0Fdm5Kwz-jnXKvLmlUIgbsiblTQI0cAURRPw6O0DDe57JTI_hDMdrwp1DACAYBlnjGJap0XCitYyN2NPf-rcrN6l-46WswBB3OCH0HkUJoSoTTD65OdkqxeHVENGv0RrpB9NAkDitpnNac56LdXGxxMwgMkScu4c0PFeuePM28h55cwaK/w322-h640/18-1-16.jpg" width="322" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/16/18</td></tr></tbody></table>Disaster struck while shopping at Smart & Final - Severo dislodged a glass jar of Sesame Oil onto the floor, it shattered, and I was in the line of fire. Major oil stains happened, which I was unable to wash out.<div>Fortunately I learned some good mending tricks from Kate of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/visiblemend/" target="_blank">@visiblemend</a> on IG. I disguised the stains with embroidery! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3GEF8TtfC4Ij3kYiaM0MMroxp-fjM5ipf7E-PuTts4_yWjPGO6nhCMvyrEg_oUW80BKThn2_lmLhwr36Ob6h760lpFXfnEWFDJF4ROijnittIiR7afwWAKHEUhE3kO8XGXoig1GyAW-CBUJTwsXHnK_axIx2ZNtEulBxidgrW_RfzzDm2SP0xnCT/s1000/2-mending-stains.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3GEF8TtfC4Ij3kYiaM0MMroxp-fjM5ipf7E-PuTts4_yWjPGO6nhCMvyrEg_oUW80BKThn2_lmLhwr36Ob6h760lpFXfnEWFDJF4ROijnittIiR7afwWAKHEUhE3kO8XGXoig1GyAW-CBUJTwsXHnK_axIx2ZNtEulBxidgrW_RfzzDm2SP0xnCT/w300-h400/2-mending-stains.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yes, mending while flying</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhph0P7Q_IPiWrvr9pIx_Fz2ttSCwwj4FBZa2lrdMaztnIZaSKYCavvelVB8cFaDo44DPLUQWFz0svO-xdfZfYb5avUITI-j2THdf-J-Yvd-15dW1yaTokEnI9Qhrrvzc8k_sM030MgHFR6S6r8A-zu6y0s3m-0dyiBcrLzv8hBynOnzfWOx3cB7UIt/s1000/3-mending-stains.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhph0P7Q_IPiWrvr9pIx_Fz2ttSCwwj4FBZa2lrdMaztnIZaSKYCavvelVB8cFaDo44DPLUQWFz0svO-xdfZfYb5avUITI-j2THdf-J-Yvd-15dW1yaTokEnI9Qhrrvzc8k_sM030MgHFR6S6r8A-zu6y0s3m-0dyiBcrLzv8hBynOnzfWOx3cB7UIt/w480-h640/3-mending-stains.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V-jlOgLNIODV27wJvWgN0APRP-bPUtDHV2GvasUv-f0wbMH9qk8sQQ8UHv8mg13JDqBBl-5jTGGELCbJ9kA8voTSnLM_qVKYPl7CSbz-07HIqTPIO74olf_J3q5Yq14PUHMgYxiPtgFbAyCspz9RhewuMFmMJnT6qBahDFfMQ1c4msf2V5UXJvEn/s1000/4-mending-stains.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V-jlOgLNIODV27wJvWgN0APRP-bPUtDHV2GvasUv-f0wbMH9qk8sQQ8UHv8mg13JDqBBl-5jTGGELCbJ9kA8voTSnLM_qVKYPl7CSbz-07HIqTPIO74olf_J3q5Yq14PUHMgYxiPtgFbAyCspz9RhewuMFmMJnT6qBahDFfMQ1c4msf2V5UXJvEn/w640-h480/4-mending-stains.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>All in all, a very Good Buy!</div><div><br /></div><div>This post is part of the Good Buy, Goodbye series hosted by <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-knit-dresses/" target="_blank">Shelbee On the Edge</a> and <a href="https://nancysfashionstyle.com/" target="_blank">Nancy's Fashion Style</a>. Check out their blogs to see everyone's submissions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Linking up with...</div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/spunky-old-broads-your-own-twist-53/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Your Own Twist</a></div><div>Shelbee's Spread the Kindness on the Edge</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-44928195446472498322023-02-10T04:00:00.007-08:002023-02-10T11:23:06.873-08:0010 on the 10th February: Love | Hate<div>Answering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span>Marsha got very strident with her questions this month!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDpP7Xf_xx-kchR0xCyZmtB5bfAz7r90jrSaVUOirRjm7eBbAbFgxxPQ38v6YUUUGwmbqyOK2QdUQFyO6cTKd_0cuHIWHySM06qLlYhZG5kArBdiH6pQN8plOThmY98Nq9v5yviUuuAbA1NShDXamR1EJbYqM3OREOkzA1Ub0MTLQQ0cgHCak5Tb1/s690/10-10_feb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDpP7Xf_xx-kchR0xCyZmtB5bfAz7r90jrSaVUOirRjm7eBbAbFgxxPQ38v6YUUUGwmbqyOK2QdUQFyO6cTKd_0cuHIWHySM06qLlYhZG5kArBdiH6pQN8plOThmY98Nq9v5yviUuuAbA1NShDXamR1EJbYqM3OREOkzA1Ub0MTLQQ0cgHCak5Tb1/w474-h640/10-10_feb.jpg" width="474" /></a></div></div><div><i><b>1. Tell us about a color you love to wear. </b></i></div><div>My favorite colors are Cadmium Orange and Chartreuse.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5FdEvtm5ZBOgt8tBsjaRE-Im1XsE-xFHghkLSugOzyn8rUDfl_8sBrEwvwCuKHryIi5hQ78uinQsz7d0NO6vj-6hdy5YkXypKt1i-qH8o3F3XL94OA8lX52nNnegq-Il49F-xVvpUfJvYbduRKnKN6Sno8X0Ft6POQ_qkkRl13vP9fuH7xW0VDz8/s1000/fave-colors.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5FdEvtm5ZBOgt8tBsjaRE-Im1XsE-xFHghkLSugOzyn8rUDfl_8sBrEwvwCuKHryIi5hQ78uinQsz7d0NO6vj-6hdy5YkXypKt1i-qH8o3F3XL94OA8lX52nNnegq-Il49F-xVvpUfJvYbduRKnKN6Sno8X0Ft6POQ_qkkRl13vP9fuH7xW0VDz8/w400-h300/fave-colors.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><i><b>Now, tell us about a color you wouldn’t wear for a million dollars!</b></i></div><div>I will wear any color for a million dollars, since there is no duration indicated.<br /><div><br /></div><div><i><b>2. Share a food you loved when you were a kid, but now you wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole! </b></i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKdGKw5Bj5l1Mvb8Kbv8Cz9iWgc-SVmG_Z-5h6JV8coP169QNokI7GMfiTQcQZMqAHibM9PbCOWz7cud-4jWDBWLSy2t9slnnK17UUeiZrDoNHLUoGT7FQyBIu8HWHLfCeQSkOOCLALPFNk9ZYNeG99uZvUrJbTQUGguOhnPnk4p0rMHAteXXNJAS/s499/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-31%20at%208.14.39%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="499" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKdGKw5Bj5l1Mvb8Kbv8Cz9iWgc-SVmG_Z-5h6JV8coP169QNokI7GMfiTQcQZMqAHibM9PbCOWz7cud-4jWDBWLSy2t9slnnK17UUeiZrDoNHLUoGT7FQyBIu8HWHLfCeQSkOOCLALPFNk9ZYNeG99uZvUrJbTQUGguOhnPnk4p0rMHAteXXNJAS/w640-h360/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-31%20at%208.14.39%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freihofer's Chocolate Chip Cookies <a href="https://www.innit.com/nutrition/freihofers-original-recipe-chocolate-chip-cookies/p/00071330605050" target="_blank"><i>(source)</i></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Did they change the formulation? Or did my taste buds mature? Both!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>3. Is there something you loved to wear once upon a time, but now you wouldn’t wear it to your worst enemy’s wedding?</i></b> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-0zlr8jZetrQLF_SJvR9rEZk8QOWoXLwVErNfelce8m72pk2lkIDqCOhsLwh8hW_FobV8IoUKc90HNXzVWKUTso5dwTvQbntMQZfqlSdSjoUbLPYEdwtIkUtBoE65MKOptJODO3Q6aKermut7DTUv5fUvPXG1i_D_GBirUL8KGPuCTi9YG52Na7X/s394/1982-02mex.tif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="393" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-0zlr8jZetrQLF_SJvR9rEZk8QOWoXLwVErNfelce8m72pk2lkIDqCOhsLwh8hW_FobV8IoUKc90HNXzVWKUTso5dwTvQbntMQZfqlSdSjoUbLPYEdwtIkUtBoE65MKOptJODO3Q6aKermut7DTUv5fUvPXG1i_D_GBirUL8KGPuCTi9YG52Na7X/w399-h400/1982-02mex.tif" width="399" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bikini Bathing Suits</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><i><b>4. Spill the tea! What is the flower you want your significant other to buy you? </b></i></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4i__nY5cV0foFdh8vE7JC0BGcf2r8hfXRbHkj5N57ruYY0X8iSfG59i-yiZnxn_aVDDWdRqRuDW1bBTJq9A29imdA7AAgIeBSwWzg36GZoA-cJNHmbFYdtcBkBfbNvqXG0FBwQbAqq2Z9QKayjKiMI5kjjKIEwp4yHXn3cAb0hePbGY-ppTJEEhQ/s467/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-31%20at%208.34.23%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4i__nY5cV0foFdh8vE7JC0BGcf2r8hfXRbHkj5N57ruYY0X8iSfG59i-yiZnxn_aVDDWdRqRuDW1bBTJq9A29imdA7AAgIeBSwWzg36GZoA-cJNHmbFYdtcBkBfbNvqXG0FBwQbAqq2Z9QKayjKiMI5kjjKIEwp4yHXn3cAb0hePbGY-ppTJEEhQ/w640-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-31%20at%208.34.23%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stargazer Lilies! <a href="https://www.brecks.com/product/Stargazer-Lily" target="_blank"><i>(source)</i></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><i><b>What flower had better never grace your doorstep?</b></i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeYB8XAlsS37C2wizh9gbk-xOb6CdRuKCuaDZNoJbECiB1UYVY0kW-nGHGU1c6DuVY4srdsrIveM4A8MWTYeUsuHMT4WPRP4MP60VRKrNs-E1ma9XkPw2eS0YprqHhxNHh7C8yjWMSNGAiUUURMF2dJCvEDtjRlqL7lmp9U7t7IVdr8mcGsZHZp3w/s512/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-31%20at%208.38.19%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="387" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeYB8XAlsS37C2wizh9gbk-xOb6CdRuKCuaDZNoJbECiB1UYVY0kW-nGHGU1c6DuVY4srdsrIveM4A8MWTYeUsuHMT4WPRP4MP60VRKrNs-E1ma9XkPw2eS0YprqHhxNHh7C8yjWMSNGAiUUURMF2dJCvEDtjRlqL7lmp9U7t7IVdr8mcGsZHZp3w/w485-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-31%20at%208.38.19%20PM.png" width="485" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Corpse Flower! <a href="https://www.usbg.gov/gardens-plants/corpse-flowers" target="_blank">(source)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><b><i>5. When you were a kid, was there a food you absolutely detested, but now you just can’t get enough of it?</i></b></div><div>Not detested, but I was not too fond of Orange Marmalade.<br />Now I adore it! And make it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLA9tSQVWlc3Uy1thWE9rdTRLvzMpinBrVn-t0hiCMxEyzaMlUVEYdH5EmuVaLtxFdm8NDjo-thfi-ZmnC2u3M1PCtBTwmp9WXQYFmZjjz0wcKZG1wtg6FyGhBHU6n0V9TvmplKsbXyDGxQtaPg5ltDqzkuyGMmOPdxQKZLpkhDtUR3zuiOcTDOSJ/s1000/orange-3-15-96.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="786" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLA9tSQVWlc3Uy1thWE9rdTRLvzMpinBrVn-t0hiCMxEyzaMlUVEYdH5EmuVaLtxFdm8NDjo-thfi-ZmnC2u3M1PCtBTwmp9WXQYFmZjjz0wcKZG1wtg6FyGhBHU6n0V9TvmplKsbXyDGxQtaPg5ltDqzkuyGMmOPdxQKZLpkhDtUR3zuiOcTDOSJ/w315-h400/orange-3-15-96.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><i><b>6. Share a book you love, reread, or tell others about.</b></i></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/River-Horse-Logbook-Boat-Across-America/dp/0140298606" target="_blank">River-Horse, by William Least Heat-Moon</a> is a good one.</div><div>It's about journeying from the Atlantic across the US to the Pacific by BOAT!</div><div><b><i>Now, let’s hear about a book you wish had never been written</i>!</b></div><div>I don't hate any books that much. Writers gotta write.<br />Never able to finish Moby-Dick or Ulysses though.<br />In addition, I don't like William Least Heat-Moon's other books (like Blue Highways) because he's unnecessarily verbose. Somehow, he got it right in River-Horse.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>7. Tell us about something your significant other does that makes you go, “Awww…”</b></i></div><div>He writes the most heart-felt cards for my birthday, Christmas, and our anniversary. </div><div><i><b>But, what does he/she/they do that drives you up a wall? </b></i></div><div>His driving scares the beJesus out of me.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>8. Time to spill the tea again! What piece of clothing do you love and cherish? </b></i></div><div>I've Marie Kondoed my closet and I love it all. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjT5ud1l7s9ex1ofmXgYjqoDFibOBiLcQeJk7atIOLFJOIt1aLnmGUalJ7GhCZ0WISdqYvyJ9o4N4U4eaA7AnH0IDTN2N2SHMvPEP56U7QKd4NrRjgu-Rz08pgEwmQVMy_KFQqD9un40GX9B7VFdpQxSKDKg7pA457h-bWdx4cQ0994r6zS6BGVs0e/s1000/closet-of-joy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjT5ud1l7s9ex1ofmXgYjqoDFibOBiLcQeJk7atIOLFJOIt1aLnmGUalJ7GhCZ0WISdqYvyJ9o4N4U4eaA7AnH0IDTN2N2SHMvPEP56U7QKd4NrRjgu-Rz08pgEwmQVMy_KFQqD9un40GX9B7VFdpQxSKDKg7pA457h-bWdx4cQ0994r6zS6BGVs0e/w480-h640/closet-of-joy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div><i><b>What piece of clothing will never ever be in your wardrobe again?</b></i></div><div>Beige Chinos. <br />They were the uniform at my first job delivering pizza for Skip Perry's Pizza in Goleta, CA. <br />Not flattering.</div><div> </div><div><i><b>9. Share the holiday you would celebrate often, even every day if you could!</b></i></div><div>(Shrugs) Too much of a good thing is too much.</div><div><b><i>Which holiday would you never celebrate again if you had the choice?</i></b></div><div>I don't like Halloween. </div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>10. Tell us about the modern technological device you’d fight your sister for. </b></i></div><div>I love my iPhone</div><div><i><b>But, which device would you toss out the window happily?</b></i></div></div><div>The low-end FitBit I bought that doesn't recharge, instead requires batteries.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Linking up with...</div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/10-on-the-10th-february-2023-the-love-hate-edition-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-639/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Spread the Kindness on the Edge</a><br /><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-february-2/" target="_blank">Marsha in the Middle</a></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-44367876320537052402023-01-29T13:38:00.003-08:002023-02-16T07:01:45.774-08:00What was Your First Selfie?Inspired by this IG post...
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It's time to take a trip down SpyGirl memory lane!<div><br /></div><div>My first post for this blog was a selfie, sort of:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwubfILZAM39ryndH6bWMR9ah1bNGqOIs8zoymBbyUijNOsJ8dcnAYWpwTYcKkLOSM0iTC2hAZaiwlMgDMXdiB1LNVmlRRqaejH-Mitql3cyACtdbeRpGt5uOT8OPdKUJUwR7fZdnudPqi1BucQmkNLzS8qFwatFhaW0TLmreA8qBRK4dDor8hfFZ_/s640/1st%20spy%20post%203-25.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="640" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwubfILZAM39ryndH6bWMR9ah1bNGqOIs8zoymBbyUijNOsJ8dcnAYWpwTYcKkLOSM0iTC2hAZaiwlMgDMXdiB1LNVmlRRqaejH-Mitql3cyACtdbeRpGt5uOT8OPdKUJUwR7fZdnudPqi1BucQmkNLzS8qFwatFhaW0TLmreA8qBRK4dDor8hfFZ_/w640-h506/1st%20spy%20post%203-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/2010/03/325.html" target="_blank"><i>Link to post</i></a></td></tr></tbody></table>I started SpyGirl as a place to post fake visual journal entries for <a href="http://officialinternationalfakejournalblog.blogspot.com/p/what-is-ifjm.html" target="_blank">International Fake Journal Month</a>. <div>I sketched what I was wearing every day from 3/25 through 4/28/10 in a small Moleskine blank book. I created the fake persona SpyGirl for this fake journal and she has taken me through many blogging adventures!</div><div><br /></div><div>I crawled through my early posts to find my first documented full figure outfit selfie:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzIs2QFTAL3LUj3Rc7rKlwuCONYecGwdz4Nxh0GbXu9bKEHOUJorr94O_APuj5_XzIIcJ8B36JZ8n9xduu-14wi_kxLD1YqJlnYZPK6Yk9lOk-jfrdeA7bmuHqw4uEo9CPfeUEcpziFt3SQrsmS9dZBs4NY8AI9BI2HYW3JktybA0dPNZB8gQWNBl/s563/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-29%20at%2012.34.29%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="455" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzIs2QFTAL3LUj3Rc7rKlwuCONYecGwdz4Nxh0GbXu9bKEHOUJorr94O_APuj5_XzIIcJ8B36JZ8n9xduu-14wi_kxLD1YqJlnYZPK6Yk9lOk-jfrdeA7bmuHqw4uEo9CPfeUEcpziFt3SQrsmS9dZBs4NY8AI9BI2HYW3JktybA0dPNZB8gQWNBl/w518-h640/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-29%20at%2012.34.29%20PM.png" width="518" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/2011/06/bloggers-do-it-better-neon-neutrals.html" target="_blank">June 14, 2011 link</a> <br />I also sketched the outfit.</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>Well, it took me a while to photograph myself, right? Haha.</div><div>That corner of my back patio is now totally overgrown by a Rose Geranium. <i>[gotta do some trimming]</i><br /><br />I'm curious -- what was YOUR first "Fashion" selfie? Did you crop your head out? Is it just part of your body (Remember Arm Parties)? Is it an awkward mirror pose? Is it your first blog post? Let's share!</div><div><div><br /></div></div>
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Linking up with...<div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/13-years-on-the-road-to-forever-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-637/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a></div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/spunky-old-broads-your-own-twist-53/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Your Own Twist</a></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-31540817985151891892023-01-14T08:10:00.001-08:002023-01-24T07:05:40.568-08:0010 on the 10th on the 14th<p></p>Answering 10 questions! This is a fun monthly thing instigated by <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">Marsha In the Middle</a>.<div>I officially join next month and my February post will be on the 10th.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjloBKwoyahkOkDcEVZJALye_9rrBItkzo8KYEsz1pVseLjxwcLp801Tqt7dBG-EruRFd_m6fx0xmYvew_Cu5WcOnxInnGu9AfVpP1M1D5so5752b9aBbyd1SgNcJwyADLtRS_JUcQSo0m2iX3lbbzuVfh7kq_Mt9TOg_-YvAazy-mkzX7_z0vSGL/s617/10x10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjloBKwoyahkOkDcEVZJALye_9rrBItkzo8KYEsz1pVseLjxwcLp801Tqt7dBG-EruRFd_m6fx0xmYvew_Cu5WcOnxInnGu9AfVpP1M1D5so5752b9aBbyd1SgNcJwyADLtRS_JUcQSo0m2iX3lbbzuVfh7kq_Mt9TOg_-YvAazy-mkzX7_z0vSGL/w616-h640/10x10.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><i>1. Would you rather make resolutions, select a word of the year, or make bucket lists?</i><div>Hello word of the year!<br /><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kjCTxT3Ent99faRgVaBpRBeFTX2Zs0ux0PcuPDjpVFqwID442Xg-TRIhGYsQjUq7wq7KR8koovdwFisNsNUj96MCWakSEoBHw0ybxDr5jyzVa5p0paOu9fpF03BjRu8_6ZVnzzDjv_NPUF3IQBplSTV_7sIEMoVrbV4DiAyK3GEeXusBGHRhV9MA/s1185/persistent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="1185" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kjCTxT3Ent99faRgVaBpRBeFTX2Zs0ux0PcuPDjpVFqwID442Xg-TRIhGYsQjUq7wq7KR8koovdwFisNsNUj96MCWakSEoBHw0ybxDr5jyzVa5p0paOu9fpF03BjRu8_6ZVnzzDjv_NPUF3IQBplSTV_7sIEMoVrbV4DiAyK3GEeXusBGHRhV9MA/s320/persistent.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>2. Would you rather make memories on vacations or save for a big occasion?</i></div><div>I'd rather make memories every day!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0msgV-r92sRNpVxqzTYlMD7XP0a4DfYFl3SfdY85Uj7tc8ianVs2ZeZHkUxz0jJ86P5nhM02qHpi-1lLR1E9Jkfu82fDvt6XFAx3PUYgkss4LlffB_dnTv_aZGChQpvXtyXK3SlB6MZUalkGWj0G4adZB7Lj39hz4nVHap_8j2IzThYfB_6qHplHJ/s3264/IMG_0324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0msgV-r92sRNpVxqzTYlMD7XP0a4DfYFl3SfdY85Uj7tc8ianVs2ZeZHkUxz0jJ86P5nhM02qHpi-1lLR1E9Jkfu82fDvt6XFAx3PUYgkss4LlffB_dnTv_aZGChQpvXtyXK3SlB6MZUalkGWj0G4adZB7Lj39hz4nVHap_8j2IzThYfB_6qHplHJ/w300-h400/IMG_0324.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><i>3. Would you rather buy all the things on sale or shop your closet?</i></div><div>Gotta shop my closet. I already have A LOT!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmoph5jNzBOHUs45zVl4x5NhK3byYeV-Jh5QrAFIq67gVtqsGAXuZk9ffr9wqG_e5IUKGbB1eU-vmaokEppOqeveF1a2hqHvQ-pOfoMmnXn7zPsC70i9stgZd6K-3qvXwsCXIli5P9QjNAS930ox3iXAlIV6Kb_m4H8Jq3sfLA7UlWwNhZwXJyR9p/s1000/closet-2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="994" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmoph5jNzBOHUs45zVl4x5NhK3byYeV-Jh5QrAFIq67gVtqsGAXuZk9ffr9wqG_e5IUKGbB1eU-vmaokEppOqeveF1a2hqHvQ-pOfoMmnXn7zPsC70i9stgZd6K-3qvXwsCXIli5P9QjNAS930ox3iXAlIV6Kb_m4H8Jq3sfLA7UlWwNhZwXJyR9p/w398-h400/closet-2023.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><i>4. Would you rather shed weight through fad dieting and do it quickly or eat differently and lose slowly?</i></div><div>Slow and steady. But don't take away The Sugar. I'd rather be plump.<br /><br /><i>5. Would you rather undergo some type of facial treatment or update a room in your home?</i></div><div>First, I must get the rooms tidy.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY4NJEcmmY9s2a3PjcFoEhUfKxBPDtochVMrdnv5UKGB8f8YJiLLntmrKbDIZGrs8P_dTXnVFGvEcv3ZWEso9yx7Xdzq-zBl9HPQEVR6ZBC7TrqJfbVwsVJHCUqGPaeaTBnFEBfidUJMyhZ-pw-j2bM8dpzdQPOZGBsMAe0PWUyrgLhyCkYoF4f6e/s1000/bedroom-2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY4NJEcmmY9s2a3PjcFoEhUfKxBPDtochVMrdnv5UKGB8f8YJiLLntmrKbDIZGrs8P_dTXnVFGvEcv3ZWEso9yx7Xdzq-zBl9HPQEVR6ZBC7TrqJfbVwsVJHCUqGPaeaTBnFEBfidUJMyhZ-pw-j2bM8dpzdQPOZGBsMAe0PWUyrgLhyCkYoF4f6e/s320/bedroom-2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><i>6. Would you rather watch Paul Hollywood or RuPaul?</i></div><div>RuPaul 4eva<br /><br /><i>7. Would you rather have to wear the same color all year long or not wear that color at all?</i></div><div>The color is beige. It can be banished. I won't miss it.</div><div><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</span><br /><br /><i>8. Would you rather wear a designer look or a designer knockoff?</i></div><div>Just give me the <a href="https://www.fluevog.com/shop/?r[]=family:249&r[]=family:33" target="_blank">Fluevogs</a>. Support independent designers and small businesses. Avoid Fast Fashion.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O5Y1oRGFw72pRUzJOK_vAa0yGn80dJf7ZMO10clLZwGi8B2iXDdpIp16v1GAZC3jvjmd_ADqcgaz47r-tkfk5jI5xkCQKOuQXmasnr3nmyHQXa1AE5CkVO3LvwPN4UASuBpyij699YWJ25F0ZvmAEeLzgU6bSzAZRB3bmh12P7EVy3awM9QL1H0U/s1000/amb_vog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O5Y1oRGFw72pRUzJOK_vAa0yGn80dJf7ZMO10clLZwGi8B2iXDdpIp16v1GAZC3jvjmd_ADqcgaz47r-tkfk5jI5xkCQKOuQXmasnr3nmyHQXa1AE5CkVO3LvwPN4UASuBpyij699YWJ25F0ZvmAEeLzgU6bSzAZRB3bmh12P7EVy3awM9QL1H0U/w400-h400/amb_vog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><i>9. Would you rather be overdressed or underdressed at an occasion?</i></div><div>As long as I'm dressed...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA-hV0GkeFB6VlBv6qXnY6OUl3KsEeil1b6G6qOl6ZYRtm3XzXKlDw2GAJHqC6TXRE2soqe7aDuUGWOd5BcaJi_r7jRWD-HxEuEEG9yPfVIHImMIB513yzyfmInriy8ntPV7iXOmFNxjn22A3QMSwcZP7kQbhQdVh4VohYUOdeMuaRGLVR5NipZJJ/s1250/anne-m-bray_birthday%20suit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVA-hV0GkeFB6VlBv6qXnY6OUl3KsEeil1b6G6qOl6ZYRtm3XzXKlDw2GAJHqC6TXRE2soqe7aDuUGWOd5BcaJi_r7jRWD-HxEuEEG9yPfVIHImMIB513yzyfmInriy8ntPV7iXOmFNxjn22A3QMSwcZP7kQbhQdVh4VohYUOdeMuaRGLVR5NipZJJ/s320/anne-m-bray_birthday%20suit.jpg" width="307" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2016</td></tr></tbody></table><i>10. Would you rather have only neutral clothing or extremely colorful clothing?</i><br />Give me ALL the colors (except beige, haha).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig06wu0J0JIXY1z7oub5TMZb8UcVhDQuilguSLiBqUcy0uYyfdBK_zaHslBoZgGLj9MISiydiXMKbihc8qCkmJ259RNWJmXND1V03f5O0eRx4BFvjyT8hYsy--kdOLuu-LpSB1fxakqXOcy-MSzF_YvH-Qlf6jSsL4ibJ-Nd-W0iYrtIsfW1Iu_a92/s1000/amb_rainbow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="503" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig06wu0J0JIXY1z7oub5TMZb8UcVhDQuilguSLiBqUcy0uYyfdBK_zaHslBoZgGLj9MISiydiXMKbihc8qCkmJ259RNWJmXND1V03f5O0eRx4BFvjyT8hYsy--kdOLuu-LpSB1fxakqXOcy-MSzF_YvH-Qlf6jSsL4ibJ-Nd-W0iYrtIsfW1Iu_a92/w322-h640/amb_rainbow.jpg" width="322" /></a></div></div>Be sure to check out <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-january/" target="_blank">Marsha’s post and her link party</a> for more responses<div><br /></div><div>Linking up with</div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/songful-style-tell-me-baby-by-red-hot-chili-peppers-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-635/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Spread the Kindness on the Edge</a></div></div><div><a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/10-on-the-10th-january/" target="_blank">Marsha's 10 on the 10th</a></div><div><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2023/01/23/3-easy-no-fail-looks-on-repeat-this-winter/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine-Whatever</a></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-20969181442975012432022-12-16T16:48:00.002-08:002023-01-24T06:59:33.648-08:00In the Pink with the Pink Shawl<p style="text-align: left;"> It's halfway through the month (what?!) and time for an episode of <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book/" target="_blank">Shelbee and Nancy's <b>Good Buy/Good Bye Book</b></a>. The theme this month is <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Barbiecore™ and/or Pink</span>. I submitted a sweater that was a Bad Buy and you can see that <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-hot-pink-barbiecore-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-631/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Today, I'm celebrating a pink shawl that I bought in Brooklyn 10(!) years ago:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlHmH3Zs66ZWF5JvIJOBu53UIVn7y6MLAc_VlCX0M8bN8EH0gvHl0Z-sgf2k3QrBcL8N8U-y_YgMvn8OJat2uWp6RBKfnVwq-xnd05-RzVh48PWlDIaLl-sXS5vvhAoBvGbj50jICQ7ElA0RWJC1qB8r9INUXhYNGp7hrBb7hOg0XhUDKEloOvn8h/s400/P1020549pink.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="162" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlHmH3Zs66ZWF5JvIJOBu53UIVn7y6MLAc_VlCX0M8bN8EH0gvHl0Z-sgf2k3QrBcL8N8U-y_YgMvn8OJat2uWp6RBKfnVwq-xnd05-RzVh48PWlDIaLl-sXS5vvhAoBvGbj50jICQ7ElA0RWJC1qB8r9INUXhYNGp7hrBb7hOg0XhUDKEloOvn8h/w260-h640/P1020549pink.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-pink.html" target="_blank">In the Pink</a></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[Edit] I found my original post about it on IG:
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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/inbvi/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by anne m bray (@annembray)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wore it EIGHT times from January - March 2012!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqD84j97R_fTSDuxjpIi1UC5qCAC5G-i38ERio1lYeGr4UYn_NiqbfZwGQn8nZs6XzAP9d6u0rreYzE6IST9TUqIRm5IQZe47ZiPDWWA04L_GdDKJ0QBljyd4LVW5C7w6lQ4zheZQ7fgV7VbC2mvCmw0Lk89hpwFipvl0-oOappV7pwBPo2UM04_M/s640/8xshawl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Linking up with<br /></b> <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-hot-pink-barbiecore-spreadthekindness-link-up-on-the-edge-631/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a><br /><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2023/01/23/3-easy-no-fail-looks-on-repeat-this-winter/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine-Whatever</a>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-81773369993216183182022-11-17T09:57:00.005-08:002022-12-16T16:49:42.286-08:00Getting My Barbiecore™ OnHave you heard of the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/entertainment/2022/08/04/barbiecore-trend-all-pink-clothing-summer-hottest-look/10178541002/">Barbiecore™ trend</a>? <br /><br />Well...<br /><br />Did you know that I was a Barbie Doll designer back in the day?<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUXIK5N57L3O5e1bOECulA8dHVihWLwIy18WJLpXjAbf7hwIZ5hfyoGj_VEONg9L4VntM0C1OqicTUGPmcCdpqgBeV7Rw_w5rV2j13n3By-Yh52zM0vIBU5_lin8mRLtsTtt4l223yN31cqnp38n9PLvOiBZedX_quUL95M3Rcat1tQXDsBWZBpcc/s1495/mattel-IDs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1495" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUXIK5N57L3O5e1bOECulA8dHVihWLwIy18WJLpXjAbf7hwIZ5hfyoGj_VEONg9L4VntM0C1OqicTUGPmcCdpqgBeV7Rw_w5rV2j13n3By-Yh52zM0vIBU5_lin8mRLtsTtt4l223yN31cqnp38n9PLvOiBZedX_quUL95M3Rcat1tQXDsBWZBpcc/w400-h324/mattel-IDs.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">It's true!</span></i><br />Back then, I didn't wear much pink.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Roxanne and I attended the opening of a <a href="https://creations.mattel.com/pages/mc-drop-mark-ryden-barbie">Barbie x Mark Ryden collabaration</a> and we went in Pink (as one does).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVUuHhhHuAnsugG2CKI16-EiHqDg1jVNTyXddPmbIZRzllQ1EyKbXZHyKYnpcSTaBOAJnRnskGgNvrCxzmtg60eP_7wV2yCY3rfyHNWxDjEj1NZAiqLHPZWsTT0cMnPZLv6u_gcFXhNroJvcscYyklQ1cZ18wRFCwA1kiK9rSWyUnFRMxjmzDYC6M/s1000/IMG_3058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVUuHhhHuAnsugG2CKI16-EiHqDg1jVNTyXddPmbIZRzllQ1EyKbXZHyKYnpcSTaBOAJnRnskGgNvrCxzmtg60eP_7wV2yCY3rfyHNWxDjEj1NZAiqLHPZWsTT0cMnPZLv6u_gcFXhNroJvcscYyklQ1cZ18wRFCwA1kiK9rSWyUnFRMxjmzDYC6M/w640-h480/IMG_3058.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stood in line for TWO HOURS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYA4kfAdN_l_ZTUw3k_k2Tzy2CdzIhKE9h1OwZmkGZ7pRCZHMAop9y8a3-w21wPP3f8FKYKdO1F9tZzzkKL5QPiOfxzs6u2936XzHwhcn8FUi-szY8BQHZIIu0Eh6ao40emDy2sBdDwYQeUiNmIXhD_ayKlMOBIeNN4qHNQUhH5e_GCGPYRLBFXcvY/s1000/IMG_3057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYA4kfAdN_l_ZTUw3k_k2Tzy2CdzIhKE9h1OwZmkGZ7pRCZHMAop9y8a3-w21wPP3f8FKYKdO1F9tZzzkKL5QPiOfxzs6u2936XzHwhcn8FUi-szY8BQHZIIu0Eh6ao40emDy2sBdDwYQeUiNmIXhD_ayKlMOBIeNN4qHNQUhH5e_GCGPYRLBFXcvY/w480-h640/IMG_3057.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crazy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6lVDLJARTVpNK6yLFNh7So9DawaiiD6HDDMQcHifqsDMTavBjwhbtwP8UJjTEEVDvR5FtZ9MwVdfgLS9A2WFbKCMUMH9bc7ZGLjN7ByFryFZbltBs8WNcnGkzsgWVcnebu3d0tANd5KAEBk9kq0yvjsRh7XTm_PhocHf6F1CahQSMlXp1icb-oex/s1000/IMG_3059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6lVDLJARTVpNK6yLFNh7So9DawaiiD6HDDMQcHifqsDMTavBjwhbtwP8UJjTEEVDvR5FtZ9MwVdfgLS9A2WFbKCMUMH9bc7ZGLjN7ByFryFZbltBs8WNcnGkzsgWVcnebu3d0tANd5KAEBk9kq0yvjsRh7XTm_PhocHf6F1CahQSMlXp1icb-oex/w640-h480/IMG_3059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck4KzzXLVZZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck4KzzXLVZZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by anne m bray (@annembray)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p></p>Once (finally) inside, we saw all the wonderful creations:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgcLstsFZ3oq7miHEHpEV3Jw86OrWKvgctMzlAHmPeNUWjIWygKhGgKfz7GqNiIanXRsxRTHvONaEN-gmRNeIgVpi-J4xLKmvi4PS6P2z9KS-6Cp08T6EJHx_WahvNLoTziLiHg-cJGDO7KIH_xK1qJh2_fXTJkbJKNrB5dHQRrQ06VBYHhrvhdsZ/s1000/IMG_3068.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="717" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Yf16HDsm8vttfHqQG1nW3ZFeMDp5dJy1D08P_6X-S-KpXWkm_TspexQpkBJTkWtoDFhm7ypZsKBJ13t6gTe4mSMeOg2FgcNGZeWXYQU7jI3R50Mn9RRkVU0apm3UXKFV8AOwkeDKOnc-2iZ8ZHnEfUa1Ey5dSwO1WK6pCBslbUyvOOYkvBSf1-lo/s600/IMG_3065.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Nature Queen"</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sEMA8JlPNH5YOSMtbNuWy3SXRQ-X4R7f3P8SGPTXTV33LPfuS5a3j6o5tgd0ia3nwt_-NPLWVml3XxU4uuimebcKRfOH-WHvMyqn_51R9jZJy4AMm7g1g0nCyo72J5awd-eBxPSxXcdLo9x-Q-y21wve4QkQSlUENbn32wmpRpevHWcrBp145n6y/s1000/IMG_3066.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="656" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sEMA8JlPNH5YOSMtbNuWy3SXRQ-X4R7f3P8SGPTXTV33LPfuS5a3j6o5tgd0ia3nwt_-NPLWVml3XxU4uuimebcKRfOH-WHvMyqn_51R9jZJy4AMm7g1g0nCyo72J5awd-eBxPSxXcdLo9x-Q-y21wve4QkQSlUENbn32wmpRpevHWcrBp145n6y/s600/IMG_3066.jpg" /><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> </span></a></span></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb7nmkPraHgUscupbu7ChUA-bnIMV-ZofCZCY4Uj9jPdc_oiLq60THM6l11fytSBVFfXE3nHWwxxW1iO2H-8kkYCIcDVMMroaCdVpZ4ca3yVP93BHFwCnIHF-TFJrPriC3aQAOSNavFuljIWQ5E0--ykHyBFEpdcAbufdlVfORf6-RiAIEnzibex7/s1000/IMG_3073.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb7nmkPraHgUscupbu7ChUA-bnIMV-ZofCZCY4Uj9jPdc_oiLq60THM6l11fytSBVFfXE3nHWwxxW1iO2H-8kkYCIcDVMMroaCdVpZ4ca3yVP93BHFwCnIHF-TFJrPriC3aQAOSNavFuljIWQ5E0--ykHyBFEpdcAbufdlVfORf6-RiAIEnzibex7/w398-h640/IMG_3073.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am obsessed with "<a href="https://creations.mattel.com/products/barbie-bee-mark-ryden-x-barbie-doll-hjn30" target="_blank">Bee Barbie</a>" [BarBee haha]<br /><i>Note that Ken is a snail in the background graphic</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi144T1VDt6lGxiWrjpJMOyZ1dpeUG7DLuDMLeFHk-vO20Me-_M4VHwgPhqcbMTSJC71Qx5By0VLzohHhOa6UBn4R_kq8mCfFjDnDH02ub6tB2GUMytN9ul3hyb93sSJnV-lIrrQ6GGYL0eun9erCEOiRihOe_4KZq849f-G-ErpC6fwn76DH1Qz1vp/s1000/IMG_3069.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="802" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi144T1VDt6lGxiWrjpJMOyZ1dpeUG7DLuDMLeFHk-vO20Me-_M4VHwgPhqcbMTSJC71Qx5By0VLzohHhOa6UBn4R_kq8mCfFjDnDH02ub6tB2GUMytN9ul3hyb93sSJnV-lIrrQ6GGYL0eun9erCEOiRihOe_4KZq849f-G-ErpC6fwn76DH1Qz1vp/w514-h640/IMG_3069.jpg" width="514" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As well as the <a href="https://creations.mattel.com/products/mark-ryden-x-barbie-bee-brooch-hpc96" target="_blank">Barbie Bee Brooch</a>, which I'm going to get.</td></tr></tbody></table>Mattel made a one-off Mark Ryden doll!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMIyys80DalF4zjCbAyAIkTkp3LwRbnkJGwgIMl9lHlGFEkRrihtKx8aRg3zST2uct76k3lLtvrRQKMSeL_utdOlpRIPfJ7zBn0HJ_JAStDgfWWfkVbqQ9yf1fSoj8C6YYZ6EsqoZ1WaZ6uMS0j3qpoiP-mS9aKE8bpz3m4vV2FJno0SGiYf8Zxjm/s1000/IMG_3067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMIyys80DalF4zjCbAyAIkTkp3LwRbnkJGwgIMl9lHlGFEkRrihtKx8aRg3zST2uct76k3lLtvrRQKMSeL_utdOlpRIPfJ7zBn0HJ_JAStDgfWWfkVbqQ9yf1fSoj8C6YYZ6EsqoZ1WaZ6uMS0j3qpoiP-mS9aKE8bpz3m4vV2FJno0SGiYf8Zxjm/w480-h640/IMG_3067.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Some super fans:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LK3vzOoQR9ZN5oEAUf0MNXVfPS6ZYOyVnmdnEFY7WcEmYlpbRdQp0unBNH2sUkO3ML8ue6HEzNFZWndWtPPp9jCMKt20pK1qnYOxyFRDbmiKpHmIuuuefaR7y4X-zd-7V-SIbkWf4WSAzhVhcttEmJluwl26qPMo9Y1dMBxqDo6ZqDMw2D7Nhkvp/s1000/IMG_3071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LK3vzOoQR9ZN5oEAUf0MNXVfPS6ZYOyVnmdnEFY7WcEmYlpbRdQp0unBNH2sUkO3ML8ue6HEzNFZWndWtPPp9jCMKt20pK1qnYOxyFRDbmiKpHmIuuuefaR7y4X-zd-7V-SIbkWf4WSAzhVhcttEmJluwl26qPMo9Y1dMBxqDo6ZqDMw2D7Nhkvp/w480-h640/IMG_3071.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">They are examining the ginormous life size Nature Queen</span></div><span style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans";"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTAu0HxEEYD_fBm-U2k68JBRbap_znh7rxAyqo2lNTE7j3qPca85rcsVpCkxzVE1TU4tadsj2pH5888J2iScY6zzlP4_pqkv_vghhv0nJRdsGf1iqJyzWdvv0fzAZVAVVApJOqzkkgSlC4sfrYKv1vxXb7TkAOIx6aG4E-Ub_K9elwd2YF9SbM65B/s1000/IMG_3063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTAu0HxEEYD_fBm-U2k68JBRbap_znh7rxAyqo2lNTE7j3qPca85rcsVpCkxzVE1TU4tadsj2pH5888J2iScY6zzlP4_pqkv_vghhv0nJRdsGf1iqJyzWdvv0fzAZVAVVApJOqzkkgSlC4sfrYKv1vxXb7TkAOIx6aG4E-Ub_K9elwd2YF9SbM65B/w480-h640/IMG_3063.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></span>I think I'll go back one more time, at night when I can take better photos, and won't have to wait on line.<span style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans";"><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWzifFS8RW6ziUM_av-6s4bUUrccpsFU85K6UV-QgNjW_xYjEJhMi1JOLTs1IcI4U9Wz-4Cq_LLAXTQmv0o-vZHgcyyD6PScICZ7__E9LWNTyLYO2frV4WNs6T1z2eUGlzZyN6lqkh7F66NQ6xU8quaJwUoWqMtg38ZVOr_h4izGtCVU56U7Izb8-/s1000/IMG_3076.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="1000" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWzifFS8RW6ziUM_av-6s4bUUrccpsFU85K6UV-QgNjW_xYjEJhMi1JOLTs1IcI4U9Wz-4Cq_LLAXTQmv0o-vZHgcyyD6PScICZ7__E9LWNTyLYO2frV4WNs6T1z2eUGlzZyN6lqkh7F66NQ6xU8quaJwUoWqMtg38ZVOr_h4izGtCVU56U7Izb8-/w640-h492/IMG_3076.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span><p></p><p>For December’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, Shelbee and Nancy are featuring <strong style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15px; outline: 0px; text-align: justify;">Hot Pink (or Barbiecore)</strong><span style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">.</span><br /></span><span style="text-align: justify;">Send them your Pinkest best! See the bottom of </span><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-workout-wear-spreadthekindness-link-up-301/" style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>Shelbee's post</b></i></a><span style="text-align: justify;"> for instructions.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkVkj3s_cyQz9Sc1YPJM-Dds-fr3tbJlRGQAnmTm4Sh097OlslNyMvNenhVU33vHM4rKMXqJIFXbE42l2F3M0cp3ea12-d5aYeM24oBtPfJ7Bp_-4YpQW2KmVcmHJGqT0-mD8kdEHDUiWYVeCc7wKxBE3tfeKDXSImmHbGqJMOZSHLWF2fOqlXlsw/s2182/in%20pink_0004_Layer%206.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2182" data-original-width="1592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkVkj3s_cyQz9Sc1YPJM-Dds-fr3tbJlRGQAnmTm4Sh097OlslNyMvNenhVU33vHM4rKMXqJIFXbE42l2F3M0cp3ea12-d5aYeM24oBtPfJ7Bp_-4YpQW2KmVcmHJGqT0-mD8kdEHDUiWYVeCc7wKxBE3tfeKDXSImmHbGqJMOZSHLWF2fOqlXlsw/w466-h640/in%20pink_0004_Layer%206.jpg" width="466" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gudrun Sjödén sweater (new)<br />Ketzali scarf (Poshmark)<br />Lularoe leggings (Poshmark)<br />Sanita clogs (eBay)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Linking up with <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/songful-style-witch-doctor-by-ross-bagdasarian-link-up-on-the-edge-322/">Shelbee's On the Edge</a><p></p>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-40316647675584224082022-11-05T09:15:00.004-07:002022-11-08T09:48:13.843-08:00Mosaics in Philadelphia<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQupa6niChB0FwfgJSdjcHo6LnUziPh9bPJxdmDzhmFkL27jyhoAmjT-9Ug39ttwaY3WsrnN-Y3Jwpb191jW1abm60BVp76gPXgnkGznTVAaNH1itfvhnpjCt2pAesdEhYQiqMCt6ICMGeEoa-dOSybzaC4qA6hWCYLO912JWu9QTI-Tvf0XcyRt9/s1200/1-art-magic-gardens.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="903" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQupa6niChB0FwfgJSdjcHo6LnUziPh9bPJxdmDzhmFkL27jyhoAmjT-9Ug39ttwaY3WsrnN-Y3Jwpb191jW1abm60BVp76gPXgnkGznTVAaNH1itfvhnpjCt2pAesdEhYQiqMCt6ICMGeEoa-dOSybzaC4qA6hWCYLO912JWu9QTI-Tvf0XcyRt9/s600/1-art-magic-gardens.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mosaics in the South Street neighborhood of Philadelphia.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a cgcghj="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_X6jRKW0eEjjrCtvJPMT2GQSGAsGOxyZ_TG1pkp_zBI_bt_fEAt2huZt5b3sxmWOcpCCVF75sMjFBhDxPzMBbaLzzQYT_RNyLVr9wVppPmRgDB_WaCY45xa0qWGk4jECYDtO38Fglv2Q5VJ7ykBNybfMgIB5KPlUUKtjVKYxLGUEf_o7lshOnjh1G/s1200/3-magic-gardens.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_X6jRKW0eEjjrCtvJPMT2GQSGAsGOxyZ_TG1pkp_zBI_bt_fEAt2huZt5b3sxmWOcpCCVF75sMjFBhDxPzMBbaLzzQYT_RNyLVr9wVppPmRgDB_WaCY45xa0qWGk4jECYDtO38Fglv2Q5VJ7ykBNybfMgIB5KPlUUKtjVKYxLGUEf_o7lshOnjh1G/s600/3-magic-gardens.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Created by Isaiah Zagar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrALO7GLGGShzoQh-mYqTXjQpyxVPJ9kCAYL1FZgrtWYEJ6__jN_2U_DNZYwdiEe-YLud-qGbdj8wm-Bflk3ziFmaRKjxR_MlQ8fGW8uyj7HKOKlm7k7bz7t-YEeoW7llEJEjt1Xe2b6-TJCiDrbZVL8S7oPvmSrDIeZxOEgnu1UVnXrqHyqck9wR/s1200/4-magic-gardens.jpg" style="display: block; 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padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2BcldabPIrBHApsCIwGqpMeODE1KJTGNM-dUJbCssjOoOIoOxkTguawVRSJH7_9Ly99Fgg-0j4fdDLw7DC0mtNazSYRXwS6y5_5nyweuUMGghJOWEU-eRzBHYtt4v4nt8H-3D6snkvoUeRa3SJ_PIQ_8iQ4by_tXEhKpKiz6gaovj47bOW0y_nx7/s600/7-magic-gardens.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_pqGsfvxqx6hsIQN8aDlaOAAXov_xpTbHnQ_4U_kZ30_XMB2AnHsNZ7sWUjUOZIPaCsfails0UsVOk8IeHkq7WkoJ3jeAg6Q9i3RXG8TAIdidLsXIKcmVTfd96a-1ZUSMmVy51YPDvKmt-ug1X3hVCAbK0QzKV3RzPbMqPWQF3Wfo9L7iHkcmyuh/s1200/8-magic-gardens.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_pqGsfvxqx6hsIQN8aDlaOAAXov_xpTbHnQ_4U_kZ30_XMB2AnHsNZ7sWUjUOZIPaCsfails0UsVOk8IeHkq7WkoJ3jeAg6Q9i3RXG8TAIdidLsXIKcmVTfd96a-1ZUSMmVy51YPDvKmt-ug1X3hVCAbK0QzKV3RzPbMqPWQF3Wfo9L7iHkcmyuh/s600/8-magic-gardens.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">View of the exterior of the museum, </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a data-id="https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/about-us/" data-type="URL" href="https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/about-us/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2271b1; font-family: serif; outline: 0px; text-align: start; transition: none 0s ease 0s; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens,</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: serif; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: medium;">dedicated to one immersive space that he created.</span></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj999UR9CyS-2PJeKuUjgx-axVosvlLVzpcNdjq6DgyhLIM_vzz6l9yzyxY2bKKyM1IH3G5tDe0-6VatnTNN25dZeTbyDCzeZv-3gaGhafBBBRGhFLm_UjvFV9N_A2rUzxLDe53fng5kFrY5P6iurKqpPVIxOzhvAitMzRNqZK-uj_WDtH6ZmclsGrO/s1200/sev-anne.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="891" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj999UR9CyS-2PJeKuUjgx-axVosvlLVzpcNdjq6DgyhLIM_vzz6l9yzyxY2bKKyM1IH3G5tDe0-6VatnTNN25dZeTbyDCzeZv-3gaGhafBBBRGhFLm_UjvFV9N_A2rUzxLDe53fng5kFrY5P6iurKqpPVIxOzhvAitMzRNqZK-uj_WDtH6ZmclsGrO/w476-h640/sev-anne.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We took a quickie east coast ramble at the end of October and Philadelphia was one of our stops.<br /><a href="https://findpenguins.com/annembray/trip/fall-east?sort=ASC&s=cdb1512498c371edcd6ad747054d79d8c0d24cfb" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">See more pics of the trip here.</span></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2022/11/07/fallback-plan/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine Whatever linkup</a></div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/reiki-ing-leaves-spreadthekindness-link-up-300/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Spread the Kindness</a></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-37152650968818205862022-07-04T22:23:00.000-07:002022-07-04T22:23:13.968-07:00"Behind the Wall of Sleep" and Songful Style Linkup<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">Songful Style, a fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.</p><div style="text-align: left;">Brought to you by <a href="https://www.thegreybrunette.com/" target="_blank">Suzy - the Grey Brunette</a>, <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/" target="_blank">Shelbee On the Edge</a> , <a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2/">Michelle - My Bijou Life</a>, <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">Marsha In the Middle</a>, and me, SpyGirl.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My choice for June was "Behind the Wall of Sleep" by The Smithereens.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Due to a surgery that I'm still recovering from, Severo is standing in for me, "dressed as black as coal":</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnb5kJh_qQoWJAeO61ESjclNLSelGgeYSaVuah5VUW4T0pQteFKic3JmsGB1hYuE051cJBfB1sP9DBGC1VNJWDJoTpqKBfY5Bgnf1rSRmwcBnC_83jNtew77smWxmQLf_jSG4dCAD6jlGjFJ6SKcmODK9fH6HohSoX2_uHqPeq-XAm9eG9wzNNPHP/s3264/IMG_1582.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<!--end InLinkz code-->Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-24218329223437077532022-06-01T05:00:00.006-07:002022-06-01T05:00:00.182-07:00June Songful Style Outfit Inspo Collab: Behind the Wall of SleepSongful Style, a fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.<br />Brought to you by <a href="https://www.thegreybrunette.com/" target="_blank">Suzy - the Grey Brunette</a>, <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/" target="_blank">Shelbee On the Edge</a> , <a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2/">Michelle - My Bijou Life</a>, <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">Marsha In the Middle</a>, and me, SpyGirl.<br /><blockquote>"Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe." [lifted from Shelbee] </blockquote>This is a monthly link-up every last Monday of the month.<br />We will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each Songful Style post. <br /><br />It's my month to choose our inspiration and June's song is <br /><i>Behind the Wall of Sleep</i> by Pat DiNizio and The Smithereens.<br /><br />Do you know why? Here's a hint:<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f9I7xE8AVuM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's my boyfriend Severo on bass!</div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The lyrics:</b></p><div><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965</span></div><div><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">She had legs that never ended</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">I was halfway paralyzed</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">She was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black as coal</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">If she asked me to I'd murder, I would gladly lose my soul</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Now I lie in bed and think of her</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Sometimes I even weep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">And she stood just like Bill Wyman</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Now I am her biggest fan</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">And I've got to find a way to to let you know I'm not like them</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Now I lie in bed and think of her</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Sometimes I even weep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Now I lie in bed and think of her</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Sometimes I even weep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Got your number form a friend of mine who lives in your home town</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Called you up to have a drink</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Your roommate said you weren't around</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">And I've just got to find a way to to let you know I'm not like them</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Now I lie in bed and think of her</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Sometimes I even weep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Behind the wall of sleep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Behind the wall of sleep</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.747px;" /><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.8147px;">Behind the wall of sleep</span></div><div><span face="DroidSansRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858535579/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(source)</i></span></a></span></div><div><i>[I like to change the gender to masculine when I see Severo playing this]</i></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Jean Shrimpton in 1965:</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcU93h_vHXUXG9DyxouZhfCwzZufaaTSvoMbO-jJ1CS5kakwZqHoU55RgAFFqMAOE95L8rfGRdhYebCyKVOIox2Idd900my1pv9HHKGti3BBSMTSTRKm2CryLbmQhGbK3AWI_Fjl52u8qbzMldAcwLUTXHLb6Mz4mWDES_VgWSrHeme4bsFsOcWHtj=s736" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="496" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcU93h_vHXUXG9DyxouZhfCwzZufaaTSvoMbO-jJ1CS5kakwZqHoU55RgAFFqMAOE95L8rfGRdhYebCyKVOIox2Idd900my1pv9HHKGti3BBSMTSTRKm2CryLbmQhGbK3AWI_Fjl52u8qbzMldAcwLUTXHLb6Mz4mWDES_VgWSrHeme4bsFsOcWHtj=w432-h640" width="432" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/fashionthrowbackfeed/jean-shrimpton-1965" target="_blank">[source]</a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Cb2f6SyiLujxe9Q2zH4CaoG2p2RkzMIZEbJoHjfEgatSX7eXYw6lMvJudzMZmxyzU4Nee8zWOEpXuN-ZYChlcwkTixryFPH8L0rYe5WcADIK3dN7G6eUMnk9xPq-jU-av8rZbugdHrPrfygKuyGH3WAtZkteLP8dGILwO17dkdYB9Z7utwbldUQP=s830" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="565" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Cb2f6SyiLujxe9Q2zH4CaoG2p2RkzMIZEbJoHjfEgatSX7eXYw6lMvJudzMZmxyzU4Nee8zWOEpXuN-ZYChlcwkTixryFPH8L0rYe5WcADIK3dN7G6eUMnk9xPq-jU-av8rZbugdHrPrfygKuyGH3WAtZkteLP8dGILwO17dkdYB9Z7utwbldUQP=w436-h640" width="436" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/the--woman-and-the-dress-that-stopped-a-nation-20151026-gkik3u.html" target="_blank">[source]</a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix1T6O5raO6HlTvt7UA9rWYzYGa8jupPfCZpMYyEOveZAJ2K1dPGkrFgclL_mZGeOLqzRmRY8d3Y9DxC9IOjmBYs40HnhIkVUmmgoRoCeqEvMWs0TqES053bCV4qxiKzCuxHu9lxwRCJr53mpLN6GleQj5gvTtvnOHMPyhG5xWVGz7KWjnwf-BElv3=s1000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="1000" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix1T6O5raO6HlTvt7UA9rWYzYGa8jupPfCZpMYyEOveZAJ2K1dPGkrFgclL_mZGeOLqzRmRY8d3Y9DxC9IOjmBYs40HnhIkVUmmgoRoCeqEvMWs0TqES053bCV4qxiKzCuxHu9lxwRCJr53mpLN6GleQj5gvTtvnOHMPyhG5xWVGz7KWjnwf-BElv3=w640-h456" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jackievanbergen.blogspot.com/2012/11/trove-tuesday-my-dad-and-jean-shrimpton.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">[source]</span></i></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div>There is a good backstory to this, and Pat told the tale. </div><div>He saw The Bristols at a gig and on the way home, he wrote this song. </div><div>His muse was Kim Ernst:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgageaYhBRqI2vNSNk_BotJWKJF42StCxZ-DABldsadvHTTzU9aBNFrjmGMWLq2_qvSxtH69O5heYPvFEM6WCrAks3PKwwZ-b01PRzu5hvCTyU0xhJxnldDbw42QB03enC6g6XkNm-RGL70wj0PmmKdyJmenprzWA36rl42ZTa825SRhGEtJdT01BBY=s466" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="466" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgageaYhBRqI2vNSNk_BotJWKJF42StCxZ-DABldsadvHTTzU9aBNFrjmGMWLq2_qvSxtH69O5heYPvFEM6WCrAks3PKwwZ-b01PRzu5hvCTyU0xhJxnldDbw42QB03enC6g6XkNm-RGL70wj0PmmKdyJmenprzWA36rl42ZTa825SRhGEtJdT01BBY=w400-h328" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ffanzeen.blogspot.com/2016/05/documentary-review-boys-from-nowhere.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">[source]</span></i></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>Album Covers</b>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesZBXhuIBwmdqrMrIX_A_MCbi7fRgd_Zsay03Yku_z84tVgj9pe2Skb6m_LwWOizIH1MYNvmwvvJN2QWH8Cq5FelN3Kiu_yQkZz7jH_mE3MYdshbZkKFPNaSa8SBEwIAjzjUrVfWSYsORFo7ZnCUzHFuC3DIUk8Yennifv6H-cvKu2NgTJS5N49OD/s790/smithereens-covers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="790" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesZBXhuIBwmdqrMrIX_A_MCbi7fRgd_Zsay03Yku_z84tVgj9pe2Skb6m_LwWOizIH1MYNvmwvvJN2QWH8Cq5FelN3Kiu_yQkZz7jH_mE3MYdshbZkKFPNaSa8SBEwIAjzjUrVfWSYsORFo7ZnCUzHFuC3DIUk8Yennifv6H-cvKu2NgTJS5N49OD/w640-h380/smithereens-covers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><b>The Link-up Party will be posted on June 27.</b><br />July's Songful Style will be TBAAnne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-51658115197451773152022-05-30T05:00:00.002-07:002022-05-30T18:49:30.204-07:00"Hello, Goodbye" and Songful Style Linkup<p> Songful Style, a fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.</p><div>Brought to you by <a href="https://www.thegreybrunette.com/" target="_blank">Suzy - the Grey Brunette</a>, <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/" target="_blank">Shelbee On the Edge</a> , <a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2/">Michelle - My Bijou Life</a>, <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">Marsha In the Middle</a>, and me, SpyGirl.</div><div><br /></div><div>Marsha's choice this month is "Hello, Goodbye" the Beatles song written by Lennon/McCartney in 1967.</div><div>The inspo from the video:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CeKl2b0PPcu/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by anne m bray (@annembray)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3GEjBZQY9yp5ct5chb5wH83NmxC0c_tEH08ydmFADqmjrrcKG6fqehd0J0VhNhvhcmdOebYt8oppjYKyhFycJf94O8znap73ged9dQywwq5NgRynn9UMiOmOKRnNayVGgKEeTV-OZgPjmLvGBNMMIM8xUK8Rlx6_NeId0gTkw_21Y2b1ilhg8KI9/s640/amb_harlequin_3-1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="530" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3GEjBZQY9yp5ct5chb5wH83NmxC0c_tEH08ydmFADqmjrrcKG6fqehd0J0VhNhvhcmdOebYt8oppjYKyhFycJf94O8znap73ged9dQywwq5NgRynn9UMiOmOKRnNayVGgKEeTV-OZgPjmLvGBNMMIM8xUK8Rlx6_NeId0gTkw_21Y2b1ilhg8KI9/s600/amb_harlequin_3-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>June's song is <i>Behind the Wall of Sleep</i>, by The Smithereens. <br />It's my selection, and I will fill you in with all the details on Wednesday, June 1st!<br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Let's get this party started!</b></span></div><div class="inlinkz-widget" data-uuid="62cd07ed1c3042f4a82a498166bdfca5" style="background-color: #eceff1; 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<!--end InLinkz code--></div> Linking up with<br /></div><div><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2022/05/30/old-habits/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine-Whatever</a></div><br />Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-13745976679252407892022-05-08T08:21:00.001-07:002022-05-08T08:25:49.065-07:00May Songful Style Outfit Inspo Collab: Hello, GoodbyeSongful Style, a fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.<div>Brought to you by <a href="https://www.thegreybrunette.com/" target="_blank">Suzy - the Grey Brunette</a>, <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/" target="_blank">Shelbee On the Edge</a> , <a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2/">Michelle - My Bijou Life</a>, <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">Marsha In the Middle</a>, and me, SpyGirl.</div><div><blockquote>"Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe." [lifted from Shelbee]</blockquote></div><div>This is a monthly link-up every last Monday of the month.<br />We will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each Songful Style post.<p></p></div><div>Marsha's choice this month is "Hello, Goodbye" the Beatles song written by Lennon/McCartney in 1967.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rblYSKz_VnI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(DO click on the video, the preview photo is <i>not at all</i> what they are wearing!)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdR704a1HbPCr2SwtPO0iEX9EhJqxnvF11yasKZ5OKX1fKWmkqQREq3T5FPQvGu9NYa9h37H0FtFWgIa6oo6AryZhXhbHbP-ColOBg71cL6F6Mzli15HBA97yJXGx2-lAN3LXSJSKhuMOpMQW4z9jQ5rdz_Yxt5KmDZY8rEqy54YmoyWZyQyWf9tYY/s604/beatles-in-satin.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="604" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdR704a1HbPCr2SwtPO0iEX9EhJqxnvF11yasKZ5OKX1fKWmkqQREq3T5FPQvGu9NYa9h37H0FtFWgIa6oo6AryZhXhbHbP-ColOBg71cL6F6Mzli15HBA97yJXGx2-lAN3LXSJSKhuMOpMQW4z9jQ5rdz_Yxt5KmDZY8rEqy54YmoyWZyQyWf9tYY/w640-h448/beatles-in-satin.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surprise!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b>Lyrics</b><br /><br />You say, "Yes", I say, "No"<br />You say, "Stop" and I say, "Go, go, go"<br />Oh no<br />You say, "Goodbye" and I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello"<br />I say, "High", you say, "Low"<br />You say, "Why?" And I say, "I don't know"<br />Oh no<br />You say, "Goodbye" and I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello"<br />Why, why, why, why, why, why, do you<br />Say, "Goodbye, goodbye, bye, bye"?<br />Oh no<br />You say, "Goodbye" and I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello"<br />You say, "Yes", I say, "No" (I say, "Yes", but I may mean, "No")<br />You say, "Stop", I say, "Go, go, go" (I can stay still it's time to go)<br />Oh, oh no<br />You say, "Goodbye" and I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello, hello, hello"<br />I don't know why you say, "Goodbye", I say, "Hello-wow, oh, hello"<br />Hela, heba, helloa, hela heba, helloa, hela, heba, helloa<br />Hela, heba, helloa, (hela) hela, heba, helloa, hela, heba, helloa<br />Hela, heba, helloa, hela, heba, helloa, hela, heba, helloa...<div style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="LuVEUc B03h3d V14nKc EN1f2d ptcLIOszQJu__wholepage-card wp-ms" data-hveid="CAIQAA"><div class="UDZeY OTFaAf" style="font-size: 14px;"><div class="wDYxhc NFQFxe" data-attrid="kc:/music/recording_cluster:lyrics" data-md="113" lang="en-US" style="clear: none;"><div class="wGduib" data-hveid="CAEQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwiT3YX7tc33AhWpD0QIHd7MBFcQsEx6BAgBEAA"><div class="Z1hOCe"><div class="PZPZlf zloOqf" data-lyricid="Musixmatch13719515" style="margin-top: 7px;"><div class="f41I7 ai4HXb j04ED" style="color: #70757a; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;">Source: <a data-ved="2ahUKEwiT3YX7tc33AhWpD0QIHd7MBFcQ5s4FegQIARAC" href="https://www.musixmatch.com/" ping="/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.musixmatch.com/&ved=2ahUKEwiT3YX7tc33AhWpD0QIHd7MBFcQ5s4FegQIARAC&sqi=2" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); color: #70757a; outline: 0px;">Musixmatch</a><br />Songwriters: Lennon John Winston / McCartney Paul James</div><div class="f41I7 ai4HXb j04ED" style="color: #70757a; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;"><b style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">The Link-up Party starts the last Monday of the month, May 30.<br />Looking forward to seeing your interpretation!</b></div><div class="f41I7 ai4HXb j04ED" style="color: #70757a; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 16px 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">June's song is <i>Behind the Wall of Sleep</i>, by The Smithereens.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-65271236440203105152022-04-16T09:42:00.002-07:002022-04-18T15:17:31.015-07:00Crazy Legs and Torture Clogs<p><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-easter-egg-colors-link-up-on-the-edge-291/" target="_blank"> It started with a call from Shelbee and Nancy for their Good Buy/Goodbye Book with the theme Easter Egg Colors (link)</a>.</p><p>This is the photo that I submitted, from 2013</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2GXRT9omWl_1BH7_ta_By-JNxYaoh7SmdGAdDqh1Qh4LeqhUnd1qV1mLyB5BJPxrH1tg1QSJEjEieoUxfuuoiIA0aCAMxyYGM1ei5uy4dNJBmpbLR_zMOUe-JeL6nDyDY-eFf08yS-KzzleP0LqkhbzpG8Gl9OfS7PHoB4fK5aAlC5FKxwobuHic/s640/c60s_crazy-tights_Anne-m-bray.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2GXRT9omWl_1BH7_ta_By-JNxYaoh7SmdGAdDqh1Qh4LeqhUnd1qV1mLyB5BJPxrH1tg1QSJEjEieoUxfuuoiIA0aCAMxyYGM1ei5uy4dNJBmpbLR_zMOUe-JeL6nDyDY-eFf08yS-KzzleP0LqkhbzpG8Gl9OfS7PHoB4fK5aAlC5FKxwobuHic/w480-h640/c60s_crazy-tights_Anne-m-bray.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/2013/07/crazy-legs-hit-town.html" target="_blank">original post</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Here's what I wrote:<br /><p></p><blockquote><p>This outfit is a 50/50 split.</p>The bright 60's shirt and shift are definite keepers. And Great Buys -- the shirt was free, from a friend, and the shift was secondhand for $25.<br /><br />The pastel tights were a disappointment (in 2013). This is my own artwork, and I used a company that required a printing of 6 pairs. They came out WAY too pastel for me. I managed to resell 4 pairs, and the remaining two I will upcycle into "yarn".<br /><br />The Mary Jane clogs were a super bad buy (in 2012). I call them torture clogs, they are too small and make my feet numb after about an hour. Why do we do this to ourselves?</blockquote>
The clogs are now for sale on Poshmark:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHLNAaKAT31PlghFWSwxWWgDsYWKlTCpO2unr_vNxS32UZGOxKubZ-KLeu91R_EE_VCNBqObWvu32csbu_pSgihgerr_41gw-k6A9c-rn51YbK3E19nb2y3zCa-BXgUb5bskAK0cPFGdVwp7BXNzzCw13C2uSeLYX6q4P8XAa9gSQFTQZITOH3S6g/s1285/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-16%20at%209.22.10%20AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="1285" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHLNAaKAT31PlghFWSwxWWgDsYWKlTCpO2unr_vNxS32UZGOxKubZ-KLeu91R_EE_VCNBqObWvu32csbu_pSgihgerr_41gw-k6A9c-rn51YbK3E19nb2y3zCa-BXgUb5bskAK0cPFGdVwp7BXNzzCw13C2uSeLYX6q4P8XAa9gSQFTQZITOH3S6g/w640-h268/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-16%20at%209.22.10%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://poshmark.com/listing/Sven-Ditsy-Print-Mary-Jane-Clogs-with-Peep-Toes-62532f5e706ac19531abd299" target="_blank">buy them here <i>[US only, must be Poshmark member]</i></a></td></tr></tbody></table>And the tights?<div>Let the repurposing begin!</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2moe_15S7FzDp8LMIzmshyQ2OEYAq67SIC-L7uPNwafGN58x9Wb5cLNuQSjahZ_2wh2Tgt-uwLk8yVCfisIrhWt3P2kOBl9ThVU0KyIvNg1sriCpOcnzOQhR98_cLXwNpc2J8VbHEn2MqRI2RYJWBTiMobaqdyrxBEh_x7z7dWYDKprw9IuEAE1I/s4032/tights-process.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2moe_15S7FzDp8LMIzmshyQ2OEYAq67SIC-L7uPNwafGN58x9Wb5cLNuQSjahZ_2wh2Tgt-uwLk8yVCfisIrhWt3P2kOBl9ThVU0KyIvNg1sriCpOcnzOQhR98_cLXwNpc2J8VbHEn2MqRI2RYJWBTiMobaqdyrxBEh_x7z7dWYDKprw9IuEAE1I/w480-h640/tights-process.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm cutting on the length grain.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cross cutting would give me a longer strand, but it curls with the (paler) inside on the outside.</div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4RJ13frkJXYmqj2U95JQstFS_CHW1ezvR1ElqRpHd9IR5dEp9JAact4sY4B1IQ4lJcGZK57zBJ0X2R0nJ3iLKNqpPBR6UasL_qKs-oovKabW4zHRSL9Np4y_xSebR7mcMXc5FzR8GvP1gcpH24Pfwjt4MwQdcoEhz3Qm1SS1jMlL68HVwwlw9yId/s4032/tights-yarns.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4RJ13frkJXYmqj2U95JQstFS_CHW1ezvR1ElqRpHd9IR5dEp9JAact4sY4B1IQ4lJcGZK57zBJ0X2R0nJ3iLKNqpPBR6UasL_qKs-oovKabW4zHRSL9Np4y_xSebR7mcMXc5FzR8GvP1gcpH24Pfwjt4MwQdcoEhz3Qm1SS1jMlL68HVwwlw9yId/w480-h640/tights-yarns.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What will I do with the yarn? TBD!</td></tr></tbody></table>Linking up with<div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-easter-egg-colors-link-up-on-the-edge-291/" target="_blank">Shelbee's On the Edge</a></div><div><a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2/coloring-to-feed-my-creativity-link-up-potpourri-40/" target="_blank">Michelle's Potpourri</a></div><div><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2022/04/18/lwtw-somethings-new-somethings-old/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine-Whatever</a><br /><div><br /></div></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-25750361182423472312022-04-11T05:00:00.010-07:002022-04-11T05:00:00.190-07:00April Songful Style Outfit Inspo Collab: Hi-Heel Sneakers<div><b style="text-align: justify;">What is Songful Style? </b></div><div><b style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">A fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.</b></div><div><b style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><br /></b></div>Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe. Brought to you by <a href="https://www.thegreybrunette.com/">Suzy - the Grey Brunette</a>, <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/">Shelbee On the Edge</a> , <a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/">Michelle - My Bijou Life</a>, <a href="http://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha In the Middle</a>, and me<br /><div><br /></div><div>Michele's choice this month is "Hi-Heel Sneakers" (often also spelled "High Heel Sneakers") a blues song written and recorded by Tommy Tucker in 1963.<p>Tommy Tucker:</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K9lIEyWYwvo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div>Many other artists have covered it, here is a compilation of albums created by <a href="http://elvissongpedia.greggers.net/index.php?page=highheelsneakers" target="_blank">Elvis Songpedia<br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://elvissongpedia.greggers.net/index.php?page=highheelsneakers" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://elvissongpedia.greggers.net/index.php?page=highheelsneakers" target="_blank"> [Elvis not included]</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoZaa9eb1AOOs7QcgqQyNOSPb2iWpo1GY0DqhAnNBdYtycFJV5wJU00kfygadJIAk3OBlKHqgB9TXcjtmxMTz8J3jh16CsjORZM7QO-bJXoDr9mRMTjrT2DJk-uDpyixQhn9zXjHEGiHKcKyl-fE-N8nkzIJqG5GhxXbsM6YyKOyj6Qe_WEhQ2oreg=s974" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="974" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoZaa9eb1AOOs7QcgqQyNOSPb2iWpo1GY0DqhAnNBdYtycFJV5wJU00kfygadJIAk3OBlKHqgB9TXcjtmxMTz8J3jh16CsjORZM7QO-bJXoDr9mRMTjrT2DJk-uDpyixQhn9zXjHEGiHKcKyl-fE-N8nkzIJqG5GhxXbsM6YyKOyj6Qe_WEhQ2oreg=w640-h392" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>their links go to Amazon, not YouTube, unfortunately</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>I was trying to find the cover version that I knew, without success. Not sure if I have the stamina to scour my record collection... What I could hear from my memory bank did not sync with what I found on YouTube. Here are some highlights from my YouTube search:</div><div><br /></div><div>Stones:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bTyfgRzR-9Y" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Elvis:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eVc-pa6iluE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">
The lyrics:
</h4><div><div class="PZPZlf" data-lyricid="Musixmatch9966472" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div class="bbVIQb" jsname="WbKHeb"><div class="ujudUb WRZytc u7wWjf" data-mh="-1" jsname="U8S5sf" style="line-height: 1.58; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your red dress, baby</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Ya know we're goin' out tonight</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your red dress, baby</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Lord, we're goin' out tonight</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">And-a bring along some boxin' gloves</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">In case some fool might wanna fight</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your high-heel sneakers, Lordy</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Wear your wig-hat on your head</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your hi-heel sneakers, child</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Wear your wig-hat on your head</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Ya know you're looking mighty fine, baby</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">I'm pretty sure you're gonna knock 'em dead</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your red dress, baby</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Lord, we're goin' out tonight</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your red dress, baby</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Well, we're goin' out tonight</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">And bring along some boxin' gloves</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">'Case some fool might wanna fight</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your hi-heel sneakers, child</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Wear your wig-hat on your head now</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Put on your hi-heel sneakers, baby</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Wear your wig-hat on your head</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">Ya know you're looking mighty good, really</span><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge">I'm pretty sure you're gonna knock 'em dead</span></div></div></div><div class="j04ED" style="background-color: white; color: #70757a; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 13px;">Source: <a data-ved="2ahUKEwiS6NGZ2LH2AhVPJUQIHaUQC04Q5s4FKAB6BAgZEAE" href="https://www.musixmatch.com/" ping="/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.musixmatch.com/&ved=2ahUKEwiS6NGZ2LH2AhVPJUQIHaUQC04Q5s4FKAB6BAgZEAE" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); color: #70757a; outline: 0px;">Musixmatch</a><br />Songwriter: Robert Higgenbotham (aka Tommy Tucker)<br />Hi-Heel Sneakers lyrics © Lily Pond Music, Arc Music Corp</div></div><b><div><b><br /></b></div>The Link-up Party starts the last Monday of the month, April 25.<br />Looking forward to seeing your interpretation!</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Linking up with:</div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-89588112948069568002022-03-29T14:03:00.003-07:002022-05-07T05:35:37.001-07:00"Leather and Lace" and Songful Style Linkup<p>Songful Style, a fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.<br />Brought to you by <a href="https://www.thegreybrunette.com/" target="_blank">Suzy - the Grey Brunette</a>, <a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/" target="_blank">Shelbee On the Edge</a> , <a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2/">Michelle - My Bijou Life</a>, <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">Marsha In the Middle</a>, and me, SpyGirl.</p>For our this month's Songful Style post, we will be sharing outfits inspired by Leather and Lace, by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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There's a big gap in there but I worked with what I had readily available...<div><br /></div><div>BTW, April's Songful Style will be <a href="https://youtu.be/K9lIEyWYwvo" target="_blank">"Hi-Heeled Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker.</a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">OK, now let's party!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><!--start InLinkz code-->
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Linking up with<br /><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/songful-style-hi-heel-sneakers-spreadthekindness-link-up-268/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Spread the Kindness</a></div><div>Michele's Potpourri</div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-88685744299607666982022-03-19T11:11:00.005-07:002022-03-31T07:08:01.631-07:00Giveaway! Two Brown Patchwork Scarves! [CLOSED]<p> It's giveaway time!</p><p>A friend gave me these two scarves.<br />I'm simply NOT a lace person.</p><p>They are identical, except the position of the patches is reversed.<br />Taupe lace, and burnout velvet. Brown crushed velvet. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRbSZpEPM4OhMyOAt3GJOtI6zVtoDMflXZ-tcxRqFDA0zLiMfIdJv0XoYewFkAxG7o5A-HYaJ01csHC_HuuDtZR5daxXRoC4UeI5GpKStKB59kW-L4Y5tsForxZuCa7cXfSdQePh00_LqWxVCya5J8KGwYa8cRY3vYEkQ3PO7tui1Sye8atDebm3w/s473/winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="242" data-original-width="473" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRbSZpEPM4OhMyOAt3GJOtI6zVtoDMflXZ-tcxRqFDA0zLiMfIdJv0XoYewFkAxG7o5A-HYaJ01csHC_HuuDtZR5daxXRoC4UeI5GpKStKB59kW-L4Y5tsForxZuCa7cXfSdQePh00_LqWxVCya5J8KGwYa8cRY3vYEkQ3PO7tui1Sye8atDebm3w/s320/winners.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Linking up with</div><div><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/highlights-from-my-north-carolina-road-trip-link-up-on-the-edge-287/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Edge of the Week</a></div><div><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2022/03/21/style-notes-bright-sunshiny-days/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine-Whatever</a></div><div><a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2/manic-march-link-up-potpourri-36/" target="_blank">Michele's Potpourri</a></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665282762877847367.post-45059651417143938422022-03-14T05:33:00.037-07:002022-03-15T04:41:14.710-07:00March Songful Style Outfit Inspo Collab: Leather and Lace<div style="text-align: left;">Songful Style, <span style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; text-align: justify;">a fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: left;">Brought to you by </span><a href="https://www.thegreybrunette.com/" style="font-family: Times; text-align: left;">Suzy - the Grey Brunette</a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/" style="font-family: Times; text-align: left;">Shelbee On the Edge</a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: left;"> , </span><a href="https://mybijoulifeonline.com/" style="font-family: Times; text-align: left;">Michelle - My Bijou Life</a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: left;">, </span><a href="http://marshainthemiddle.com/" style="font-family: Times; text-align: left;">Marsha In the Middle</a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: left;">, and me</span></span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption"; font-size: 13px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "PT Sans Caption";"><span style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; text-align: justify;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; text-align: justify;">"Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe." <i>[lifted from Shelbee] </i></span></blockquote><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px;">This is a monthly link-up every <b><i>last</i></b></span><b> </b>Monday of the month. <br />We will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each Songful Style post. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: justify;">For our this month's Songful Style post, we will be sharing outfits inspired by <i>Leather and Lace,</i> by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley. <i><a href="https://shelbeeontheedge.com/songful-style-leather-and-lace-spreadthekindness-link-up-264/" target="_blank">See Shelbee's post for lyrics and loads of inspiration.</a></i></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CXA5y3h-Si8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><b>
The Link-up Party will be posted on March 28</b><div>April's Songful Style will be <a href="https://youtu.be/K9lIEyWYwvo" target="_blank">"Hi-Heeled Sneakers" by Tommy Tucker.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #783f04;">IN ADDITION,</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #783f04;">I'm holding a giveaway of these two brown lace, brocade, and velvet patchwork scarves.</span></div><div><span style="color: #783f04;">I think they have a Stevie vibe, don't you?</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-S0I2RrAnAY9xBS33XUEytKZ8d4LBLKGivAqzDh3Hx1rw---pietRdjkUr1k9ymF8WlC6vABD7oM9AOgeZKKl5f4HV3qccgIu_T7Fb_UujGgD9Cou6vOhl_kuXz8tlctAyH2JwyW_KfmhX3hhHf1BQgsBff43K2zhEGQxhzufSbK3JgB5UhebAwMY=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="947" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-S0I2RrAnAY9xBS33XUEytKZ8d4LBLKGivAqzDh3Hx1rw---pietRdjkUr1k9ymF8WlC6vABD7oM9AOgeZKKl5f4HV3qccgIu_T7Fb_UujGgD9Cou6vOhl_kuXz8tlctAyH2JwyW_KfmhX3hhHf1BQgsBff43K2zhEGQxhzufSbK3JgB5UhebAwMY=w606-h640" width="606" /></a></div><span style="color: #783f04;">There will be two random winners chosen on March 31.</span></div><div><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="b73e250b5" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b73e250b5/" id="rcwidget_00cswzjs" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <div><br /></div><div><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>
Linking up with</div><div><a href="https://www.finewhateverblog.com/2022/03/14/wycy-nap-dress-loafers-and-vest/" target="_blank">Rena's Fine-Whatever</a></div><div><a href="http://theedge.com/the-good-buy-good-bye-book-periwinkle-and-purple-spreadthekindness-link-up-266/" target="_blank">Shelbee's Spread the Kindness</a></div>Anne M Brayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093482972537497825noreply@blogger.com