tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83678255478558748002024-03-13T16:39:49.150+13:00The Waking ArtistShariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-17525746147599881842014-12-24T09:16:00.000+13:002014-12-24T09:16:40.011+13:003 years, 6 months & 5 days......that's exactly how long it's been since my last post. Wow! I feel my blog has been sitting in the closet getting dusty and it's now time to dust it off and get back into it...it's been long enough.<br />
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I guess I'll keep this short and sweet, and just share my latest piece of work.<br />
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This is a mini portrait of a dear friend, painted with acrylic paint on a 2"x3" canvas. (yes, it's tiny!) I've been tempted to do a little series of mini works, and have a little obsession with tiny paintings in big chunky frames, so this painting definitely has kicked it off for me. Here is the original photograph I used as reference for my painting (photo by a fellow artist/photographer <a href="https://www.facebook.com/abe.quilling/about" target="_blank">Abe Samuel Quilling</a>).<br />
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<br />Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-9960788275986671412011-06-18T12:53:00.007+12:002011-06-27T13:23:02.566+12:00The + Waking + Artist featured on Heartsy!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Exciting news! I am being featured on <a href="http://heartsy.me/deals/3121">Heartsy</a> tomorrow, June 18!!! Heartsy is an awesome online website that offers<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; "> exclusive daily deals on handmade items from crafters and artisans all over the world! Thanks to my friends for voting for my deal and helping to get my shop featured!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; " ><br />Since this is the BIGGEST sale I've ever offered to date, I wanted to be sure to share it with you and give you a little information on how to purchase a voucher ($15 for $39 worth of store credit, 62% savings!) to use in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yiyah">Etsy</a> shop if you wish! Just click on the image below for more info...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.heartsy.me/deals/3121"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/5844083366_6aeb7fbbb6.jpg" width="500" height="342" alt="myheartsydealbig" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >So tomorrow's the day, (June 18th) that my deal will go LIVE and will be open to anyone and everyone who wishes to purchase a voucher for my shop! There are other great deals featured daily, so if you don't find anything you like in my shop I'd recommend subscribing to Heartsy's daily deal newsletter so you can be sure not to miss out on something good! If you're after even steeper savings, you can join up as a VIP on heartsy to get an extra $10 worth of credit on top your current savings! Woo hoo!<br /><br />You can have a look in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yiyah">here </a>to see all the new items for sale. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; ">A few of the things you will find include vintage brooches, handmade earrings and rings, unique art blocks, limited edition prints, and original paintings.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; " ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; "><charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; " >Thank you again for helping me to get my shop featured for stopping by my blog! </span></charset="utf-8"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Me85Qwmb6nAGDSxR53bQJyV3c0E2Y3MI71iIFG5t595UWirBkfex-thKS9w75U1-DWQAY44bY5qIT_f2AqLEgO1fcJIQllxbvhqdglfVPoa1PTFF6zm7xJGqglp_JZmwgbwOcNFWQBr5/s320/signature.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619363571640426578" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 83px; " /></span></charset="utf-8"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><charset="utf-8"></charset="utf-8">Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-16443087243491886282011-05-16T10:53:00.004+12:002011-05-16T11:15:05.435+12:0050% OFF EVERYTHING IN MY SHOP!!! The most ginormous sale ever.<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;">Okay, pretty big news here... with all the new changes that I have been working on over my blog, website and<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yiyah"> etsy store</a>, I have decided to offer a humungous sale THIS MONTH ONLY to kind of help me move along all my current stock and make room for the new! So here it is...</div>50% OFF EVERYTHING (yes, you heard right!) Please, please, PLEASE take advantage of this deal while you can, because once this stock sells out, that's it!<br />Here's how it works.<br />#1. Once you've added items to your cart, your screen should look like this:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5723797045/" title="discountstep1 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5723797045_331a108bc2.jpg" width="500" height="296" alt="discountstep1" /></a><br />here you can select your country for shipping, and then you'll see just below where you have the option of entering in your special discount code. Type in your code "mothersday" and click "Apply" button.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5724353736/" title="discountstep2 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/5724353736_d6772af4ed.jpg" width="500" height="302" alt="discountstep2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wa-la! It will then apply your savings of 50% off your order!! Now just continue on to paypal to complete your purchase and you're done!<br />Hope this makes it a bit easier for you...please feel free to visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yiyah">shop</a> and have a look and I hope you enjoy my special offer! </div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: left;"><charset="utf-8"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/5104041106_0632f05556_m.jpg" /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-61688017425794254522011-04-24T12:25:00.003+12:002011-04-24T13:26:19.473+12:00a cluster of treasuries ♥<div style="text-align: center;">Just thought I'd share a few of the recent treasuries that I've had the honor of being included in! Thank you to the following Etsy treasury curators:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeshasArtShop"> LeshasArtShop</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lemiecreazionidarte">Lemiecreazionidarte</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Toshisworld">Toshisworld</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annekleppe">annekleppe</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MycyclesArt">MycyclesArt</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cirruscloud">cirruscloud</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dnoyes">dnoyes</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Melisuma">Melisuma</a> for including me in their beautiful collections!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(178, 178, 178); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; "></span><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"The Bear will have the Cabernet & the Bunny will have the Merlot"</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeshasArtShop">LeshasArtShop</a> featuring my art block <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72666501/madam-ivory-an-art-block-from-original?ref=tre-4db19ea7c9188eef3bb2d96a-9">"Madam Ivory"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4db19ea7c9188eef3bb2d96a/the-bear-will-have-the-cabernet-the?index=0"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5647508345_70be230c0c.jpg" width="462" height="500" alt="winetreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Tea and daydreams"</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dnoyes">dnoyes</a> featuring my print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63588530/mother-earth-9x12-print">"Mother Earth"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d17b33af8b26d91cc86c144/tea-and-daydreams?index=13"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5648085468_fb2edb2df4.jpg" width="450" height="372" alt="teaanddaydreamstreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"None color...just a touch!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lemiecreazionidarte">Lemiecreazionidarte</a> featuring my art block <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72664873/brown-eyed-girl-an-art-block-from?ref=tre-4db114db3a586d9176264049-2">"Brown Eyed Girl"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4db114db3a586d9176264049/none-colorjust-a-touch?index=1"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5647508195_63af47c8e4.jpg" width="458" height="500" alt="nocolortreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Rojo details..."</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Toshisworld">Toshisworld</a> featuring my print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70581063/wine-love-10x10-print?ref=tre-4d925bda10f96d911037634d-4">"Wine Love"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d925bda10f96d911037634d/rojo-details?index=3"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5648099236_24a2f2154e.jpg" width="450" height="372" alt="rojodetailtreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Silver springs garden wedding"</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annekleppe">annekleppe</a> featuring my print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56389731/the-gardener-9x12-print?ref=tre-4d8a26c5af188eef87804128-10">"The Gardener"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d8a26c5af188eef87804128/silver-springs-garden-wedding?index=4"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5647540133_5e210f5a74.jpg" width="450" height="370" alt="silverspringstreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Keep calm and put the kettle on!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Melisuma">Melisuma</a> featuring my print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70545616/bella-10x10-print?ref=tre-4d887d0310446d91a0a0bf2c-3">"Bella"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d887d0310446d91a0a0bf2c/keep-calm-and-put-the-kettle-on?index=7"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5647545417_5e540f11b7.jpg" width="450" height="371" alt="keepcalmtreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Old nature"</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cirruscloud">cirruscloud</a> featuring my print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63588530/mother-earth-9x12-print">"Mother Earth"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d88ad2038b26d91e4d04e9d/old-nature?index=6"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5647548949_111a4fdbd2.jpg" width="450" height="375" alt="oldnaturetreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"An eye on style"</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MycyclesArt">MycyclesArt</a> featuring my print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70581244/the-kings-daughter-9x12-print">"The King's Daughter"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d898916df228eef4127f7fd/an-eye-on-style?index=5"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5648118544_8d565bdf52.jpg" width="450" height="370" alt="aneyeonstyletreasury" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-8474625886967807052011-02-19T12:52:00.007+13:002011-02-24T18:45:46.663+13:00I won... imagine that!As you know, I recently participated in the final <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart-1.html">"One World One Heart"</a> event, hosted by the creator <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/">Lisa Swiftka</a>... it was amazing, once again! Though I was sad to find out that this would be the final year, I was equally excited when I found that she will be starting a brand new blogger event in 2012 called <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2011/02/the-big-announcement-you-may-want-to-print-and-read-it.html">"Our World Our Art"</a>! So the journey continues!<p>I announced the winner of my drawing yesterday, and shortly after found that I actually won not ONE, but THREE prizes this year! I was jumping up and down, literally. The first announcement came from Donna, a very talented artist from <a href="http://www.adonnathing.com/">http://www.adonnathing.com</a> ...bearing the great news that I won her original painting "Tilda"! You can sneak a peak of her painting it here:<br /></p><center><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18402631" width="400" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/18402631">eyes</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user5232652">doings of doone</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">I already have a special place on my wall especially for this special gift ~ Can't wait to see it in person!</p></center>Next, I got an email from <a href="http://www.downunderdale.blogspot.com/">Dale</a> just across the ditch in<br />Australia...She experiments with all manner of textile experiments working on both fabric and paper with her needlefelting machine - her work is so colorful and beautiful! You can visit her at <a href="http://downunderdale.blogspot.com/">http://downunderdale.blogspot.com/</a><br />She made this beautiful wee felt book, with lots of stitching and detail on the outside as well as inside...gorgeous!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5457410706/" title="owoh2 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5457410706_0ef3a77447.jpg" alt="owoh2" width="400" height="431" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5457438346/" title="owoh1 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5457438346_f35913eec1.jpg" alt="owoh1" width="400" height="385" /></a><br /></div>My third surprise "prize" announcement came all the way from the Norwegian Woods! Bibi from Norway hand-made this sheet of deeply etched rubber stamps called Pines Fir Yew! Plus a card made she made using stamps from this sheet, AND a yummy something from Norway (it's sweet, brown, and very addictive .... I have a feeling its chocolate - yum!)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">You can visit Bibi <a href="http://naturesprintshop.blogspot.com/">HERE </a>and see more of her beautiful work! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0t55CHBIazoFJwl2s63IJk36zIZOlqlXitLR91jrn0MExhw7Na0_LRcZNE6y4F2_5HXuIEgLABYQ-9qTB7N59v1gr_BZQpKh4iMsbXuNipnkS9K0s4Kfq-5BkQ-qmT8HcRHpeJa6CU05J/s1600/meg+med+plate.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0t55CHBIazoFJwl2s63IJk36zIZOlqlXitLR91jrn0MExhw7Na0_LRcZNE6y4F2_5HXuIEgLABYQ-9qTB7N59v1gr_BZQpKh4iMsbXuNipnkS9K0s4Kfq-5BkQ-qmT8HcRHpeJa6CU05J/s400/meg+med+plate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575195197202419458" border="0" /></a>A very big THANK YOU once again to Donna, Dale and Bibi for 'gifting' me with such amazing prizes! They will be treasured always!<br /></div></div><p></p><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://img2.ymlp72.net/fhuz_signature.jpg" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0pt;" width="200" height="83" /><br />Receive updates, and be the first to see my new work!<br /><a href="http://eepurl.com/cA-Nc" target="_blank"><img src="http://btn.ymlp.com/button_gewusswgmgj.png" border="0" /></a>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-71949408751163241292011-02-18T11:08:00.004+13:002011-02-18T11:24:01.425+13:00My winner is...<div style="text-align: center;">CONGRATULATIONS<br /><a href="http://rebeccasrainbowkisses.blogspot.com/">REBECCA</a> from <a href="http://rebeccasrainbowkisses.blogspot.com/">http://rebeccasrainbowkisses.blogspot.com/</a>!<br /></div><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZBxHmhgdk"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpifL5b3b37uTrhgTWnvqzMvp2OJJqD2rUBIOLfHTfgEyKJLZlFNEkIYup-lki648LvQbsEiFP0u7VPNUtWstY2IZaMXTVRA_uBxSVtpvWGB2yMFw09qTmLeDo3z3WCOTMkC39Qzy-HeCl/s400/IMG_0615.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574785994234006066" border="0" /></a>Congratulations, Rebecca! I'm excited to announce that you have won my original painting! Thank you so much for visiting my blog, and I'm so excited to have met you and find your blog through this special event!<br /></p><p>Thank you to everyone who participated in my giveaway and for taking the time to leave your beautiful comments and I look forward to getting to know each of you more. I have discovered so many creative artists during this event and I want to thank <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html/?action=view&current=logo2011small.jpg">Lisa Swiftka</a> for hosting this incredible One World, One Heart event and giving me the opportunity to share my work as well as discovering yours!</p><p>Please feel free to stop by and visit me again, and I look forward to seeing each of you again soon!<br /></p><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://img2.ymlp72.net/fhuz_signature.jpg" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0pt;" width="200" height="83" /><br />Receive updates, and be the first to see my new work!<br /><a href="http://blogspot.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=1018e380de9065272e96474d2&id=afc0fc9731" target="_blank"><img src="http://btn.ymlp.com/button_gewusswgmgj.png" border="0" /></a>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-19836260084013254232011-02-16T00:36:00.004+13:002011-02-16T00:46:33.754+13:00Have I finally figured youtube out?<div style="text-align: center;">After many hours of sweat, blood, and tears (literally)! I've finally managed to film and edit my very first "speed-painting" video, which is now live on youtube for all to see! I have the recent <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html">OWOH</a> event to thank for the extra push to get this done before the 17th, since this is the painting I did especially for this event to offer as a "prize" to one lucky winner (you can enter <a href="http://shariyahgarner.blogspot.com/2011/01/final-one-world-one-heart-event-2011_31.html">HERE</a> as long as it's before the 17th deadline!). I wanted to post the progress, from start to finish, for you to see... so without further adieu, I bring to you "The Unveiling"<object width="459" height="288"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/fdZBxHmhgdk?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/fdZBxHmhgdk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="459" height="288"></embed></object><br /><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://img2.ymlp72.net/fhuz_signature.jpg" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0pt;" width="200" height="83" /><br />Receive updates, and be the first to see my new work!<br /><a href="http://blogspot.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=1018e380de9065272e96474d2&id=afc0fc9731" target="_blank"><img src="http://btn.ymlp.com/button_gewusswgmgj.png" border="0" /></a></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-75222212501199643572011-02-05T00:04:00.004+13:002011-02-05T00:30:05.788+13:00a few new goodies...<div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't seen them before, let me introduce you to my antique domino brooches! Each one is hand-made by me, a mini-print from one of my original paintings is then mounted on top of an original, antique wooden domino which is then sealed with several coats of gel and varnish.<br />A unique, wearable piece of art.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5415707722/" title="IMG_0538 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5415707722_ced8c9fb89.jpg" alt="IMG_0538" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique Wooden Domino Brooch "Twiggy"<br />$15<br />(free shipping)<br /></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><div style="text-align: center;"><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5415708226/" title="IMG_0541 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5415708226_57a5b175f3.jpg" alt="IMG_0541" width="346" height="500" /></a><br />Antique Wooden Domino Brooch "Tabitha"<br />$15<br />(free shipping)<br /><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5415096691/" title="IMG_0535 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5415096691_ded09afe6b.jpg" alt="IMG_0535" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique Wooden Domino Brooch "Free Spirits"<br />$15<br />(free shipping)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br /></div></form><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5415098033/" title="IMG_0545 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/5415098033_9469068f63.jpg" alt="IMG_0545" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique Wooden Domino Brooch "Virgin Mary"<br />$15<br />(free shipping)<br /><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5415098297/" title="IMG_0548 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5415098297_5fb2d9ef18.jpg" alt="IMG_0548" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique Wooden Domino Brooch "The Gardener"<br />$15<br />(free shipping)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br /></div><img alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" border="0" height="1" />Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-92140460753121902552011-01-31T11:14:00.013+13:002011-02-18T09:55:13.341+13:00The final "One World, One Heart" event - 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDmf6SliRN6C7Qlb2k5-aJQn9awebbSiwid-C8rXuNZQD4yR0bObuTmEzGyrLIUxNMZKoqNDNy1etenNvaz5Xy0bCXorGS0wkWGs5AD-snqzfnVOGmDDcw8pBNxJwFLI7pZ-BZDWz5VPZ/s1600/167910_10150144206755953_506070952_8149781_5781489_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDmf6SliRN6C7Qlb2k5-aJQn9awebbSiwid-C8rXuNZQD4yR0bObuTmEzGyrLIUxNMZKoqNDNy1etenNvaz5Xy0bCXorGS0wkWGs5AD-snqzfnVOGmDDcw8pBNxJwFLI7pZ-BZDWz5VPZ/s400/167910_10150144206755953_506070952_8149781_5781489_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567906274315335554" border="0" /></a>Hello, and welcome to my blog! My name is Shariyah, and I am an artist, a wife (to the most amazing and might I add MOST deliciously handsome man in the world), & a mum to my little French Bulldog "Cash". This is the third year that I will have participated in <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/">Lisa Swiftka's</a> "One World, One Heart" event, and I'm thrilled to once again be a part of such an incredible "blog party"! You can find out a bit more about this exciting event by clicking the photo below:<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6xPDxU3TYZkNH3QFPkrAz17rJebna-j_j4UYXFV3j7jK1Icxy_wxgiipvBEQs5hGFm2dV_xPWpWyUCVQnE_cqXBCfUz6tsw2ZZo1E83BPPybMO4OeAVOzcf62407XTp2w_OzW5Te5GM1/s400/2011owoh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568270376276514946" border="0" /></a>As a little "Thank you" for taking the time and visiting my blog, I will be giving away a special prize! A "drawing" will take place right here, on February 17th! I put a lot of thought into what prize I could offer this year, and after much contemplation I have decided to give away an ORIGINAL painting, inspired solely by this wonderful event.<br />My work usually consists of acrylics and mixed medias on wood or canvas, and my color palette tends to linger in the darker, rich tones. I am inspired by the old masters, as well as being deeply fascinated with the 19th century mexican folk artesanía. (and, in case you haven't noticed- Frida Kahlo!)<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Watch my live speed-painting of this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZBxHmhgdk">HERE</a>!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mixed medias on canvas. Size: 6 x 6" Depth: 1.5"<br /><img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI5NzQ4NjI4NTE*NCZwdD*xMjk3NDg2NzQzNjQ*JnA9NTc5MDMyJmQ9Z2lja3IuY29tJm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*zMjdi/MWMwYzllYWU*MDliYTc*ZThlMWIzMTEzOTVlMiZvZj*w.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><a href="http://gickr.com/" title="graphic myspace at gickr.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://gickr.com/results4/anim_030f4b81-45f4-ddc4-b14b-83232cf4b107.gif" alt="pimp myspace - Gickr" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPpPfuoGrfVj99FhTQVkp6-8EYG8jWxNbS-4dPa3Iw6aneAKrURioJYUgprwfgZb4vre6BEfeypoY0aGrkBT9gzSr8ML6raNlFfLIzqLMFGdj7i_b9GrwBaag1tTmVnAagOmIBt2x0nYF/s1600/IMG_0615.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPpPfuoGrfVj99FhTQVkp6-8EYG8jWxNbS-4dPa3Iw6aneAKrURioJYUgprwfgZb4vre6BEfeypoY0aGrkBT9gzSr8ML6raNlFfLIzqLMFGdj7i_b9GrwBaag1tTmVnAagOmIBt2x0nYF/s400/IMG_0615.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572663908365642050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5NJBXlBo8X6BK60xjtlu5rlQzyGeSILfOI8LsZl6lbMi2o57EbSj4T09OT6IeVKMURIYCwZEpOCBfDBfzgInZWeKsqAHVfAXYzYh01muYnrKelERMJAtVWEmQjSohuc1daRwX97IZTPc/s1600/IMG_0614.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5NJBXlBo8X6BK60xjtlu5rlQzyGeSILfOI8LsZl6lbMi2o57EbSj4T09OT6IeVKMURIYCwZEpOCBfDBfzgInZWeKsqAHVfAXYzYh01muYnrKelERMJAtVWEmQjSohuc1daRwX97IZTPc/s400/IMG_0614.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572664253016378802" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52VniForKJJccB3xd-7ORYTDcjnFW_AHMK8PLPIG3w4mHX4j69YZi_qAYkku_NvZn39b1DSZIiPmAEr4zXUenVD9s8tYTiZ6Ununydmpg_NP-rGobQjL3OyFj8va7spechU0n9iWdBfJK/s1600/IMG_0617.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52VniForKJJccB3xd-7ORYTDcjnFW_AHMK8PLPIG3w4mHX4j69YZi_qAYkku_NvZn39b1DSZIiPmAEr4zXUenVD9s8tYTiZ6Ununydmpg_NP-rGobQjL3OyFj8va7spechU0n9iWdBfJK/s400/IMG_0617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572664410683322610" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="459" height="288"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/fdZBxHmhgdk?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/fdZBxHmhgdk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="459" height="288"></embed></object><br />How can you win this painting? All you have to do is say "hello" (or whatever you wish, really!) in a comment below THIS POST. I will be using random.org to pick the lucky number, so the person who's comment falls on that number will be the winner! Please make sure that I will be able to contact you by either having an active blog, or leaving your contact details in your comment! 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WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY!Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com161tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-89742016860772404592011-01-29T23:06:00.007+13:002011-01-29T23:32:19.366+13:00Drowning Sorrows<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5397831802/" title="drowningsorrows by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5397831802_08b4a81fd6.jpg" alt="drowningsorrows" width="370" height="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Original mixed-media painting on 100% cotton watercolor paper, mounted on 9" x 12"wooden panel. Layered with texture and muted tones of grays and blues.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5397232141/" title="sorrows1 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5397232141_d82f6a4456_z.jpg" alt="sorrows1" width="382" height="640" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Text is carved around edges and reads the following:<br />"I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim, and now I am overwhelmed by this decent and good feeling." ~Frida Kahlo<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5397831986/" title="4556949965_3da1fbc471_o by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5397831986_66fdc29af4.jpg" alt="4556949965_3da1fbc471_o" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">$200</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></form>free Shipping worldwide<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog!<br /><br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-82539646320793735882010-12-05T23:08:00.004+13:002010-12-05T23:17:07.822+13:00<div style="text-align: center;">HOLIDAY ART SALE!!!<br /><a href="http://www.yiyah.etsy.com/" title="fridakahlosm by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5234128982_902d6940b7_z.jpg" alt="fridakahlosm" width="450" height="601" /></a><br /><br />Visit my <a href="http://www.yiyah.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> for 25% savings off your purchase!!!<br />(Offer excludes original paintings)<br />Ends 31, Dec 2010<br />HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU!!!<br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-71250907287513908852010-12-05T15:43:00.007+13:002010-12-05T23:17:57.883+13:00<div style="text-align: center;">A KIWI THANKSGIVING<br /><br />As you may know, Thanksgiving is not a holiday that is celebrated in here in New Zealand, so this year I decided to host my very first Thanksgiving Dinner at our little home. Little did I know that this was something that I should have started planning much earlier than the day before!<br /><br />My Thanksgiving Menu:<br />Entree:<br />Dinner Rolls<br />Roasted Pear Salad with Toasted Goat Cheese<br /><br />Main:<br />Baked Whole Salmon<br />Butterflied Turkey with Apple-Cranberry Glaze<br />Country-Style Turkey Stuffing<br />Green Bean Casserole<br />Holiday Spiced Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows<br /><br />Sides:<br />Roasted Baby Carrots<br />Spicy Cranberry Sauce with Pinot Noir<br /><br />Desserts:<br />Pumpkin Pie Chantilly<br />Pecan Pie<br />Nutty Chocolate Fudge<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5232830365/" title="Untitled by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5232830365_062b59505e_z.jpg" alt="" width="313" height="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5232839793/" title="picnikfile_GCu5nQ by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5232839793_9a16d554ac.jpg" alt="picnikfile_GCu5nQ" width="450" height="314" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5232842549/" title="picnikfile_ipyi4L by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5232842549_a45e56985c.jpg" alt="picnikfile_ipyi4L" width="450" height="300" /></a><br />Something to be thankful for? Libby's canned pumpkin...making pumpkin pie from fresh whole pumpkins is not an easy task!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5232846089/" title="picnikfile_uoUtjB by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5232846089_ca022022b9.jpg" alt="picnikfile_uoUtjB" width="450" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5232849077/" title="picnikfile_T1BPIW by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5232849077_dd031971d0.jpg" alt="picnikfile_T1BPIW" width="450" height="336" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5233442756/" title="picnikfile_H0L5O6 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5233442756_721899ded1.jpg" alt="picnikfile_H0L5O6" width="450" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5233444976/" title="picnikfile_C_-hJm by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5233444976_eda33f9392.jpg" alt="picnikfile_C_-hJm" width="450" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5233453878/" title="picnikfile_8GDO-1 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5233453878_1c1c293041.jpg" alt="picnikfile_8GDO-1" width="426" height="500" /></a><br /><br />It was no question the biggest task I've ever taken on in my little kitchen, and I had quite a fun time figuring out what I needed to prepare first, considering I had planned to make the entire Thanksgiving menu, and with only one small oven I had to be precise with my baking times to be sure everything was done in time! Not to mention this was my first time ever making a turkey (For a vegetarian, I'm sure you could imagine it was not an easy task!) I spent the whole day prior, as well as the night (sleeping was not an option!) and the following day cooking non-stop... We had an incredible group of friends join us, all of whom had never experienced Thanksgiving before! It was an amazing night, of fun, friends, lots of food, wine, and of course - Thanksgiving!<br /><br />I'm determined to introduce Thanksgiving to all of New Zealand, and hope that every Kiwi will be able to experience one of my very favorite of holidays! Thank you to our lovely friends, who made our kiwi Thanksgiving extra special ♥<br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-15735474726534777872010-11-11T11:15:00.004+13:002010-11-29T07:32:02.628+13:00Just thought I'd share a little video that my hubby and I did together this week, for one of our challenges in the competition we're a part of... so sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy... :-)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aVg-oc_l6Mo?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aVg-oc_l6Mo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.my22ct.com/profile/1821">http://www.my22ct.com/profile/1821</a>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-31048612151477390832010-10-22T13:24:00.015+13:002010-11-01T01:10:16.337+13:00"Sparkling, Shining Love" give-away!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FTCuSXKAlb6vNi5q-C7jF9DOFMWw46hWapoQDlloEDMI8UKxgAVtHnu04aZ-AAwsFjvYws61Ai08ufaR7r3etQUH-y4gUxBDJDwZhCdXHVQa2vsiYbCrnGDeNF7YDFoD7fWpGOMUnd33/s1600/friends2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FTCuSXKAlb6vNi5q-C7jF9DOFMWw46hWapoQDlloEDMI8UKxgAVtHnu04aZ-AAwsFjvYws61Ai08ufaR7r3etQUH-y4gUxBDJDwZhCdXHVQa2vsiYbCrnGDeNF7YDFoD7fWpGOMUnd33/s400/friends2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530701730816514162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgg5ELe0XumMzuWh8TCb_FGqsjmcuw4gvHf3Yr_8tDxCO6aEKLweJeWNycD-BKk27yIV9C8O3Um-bNbLuYi7Lziqgso_ww3bW0vQ7H6cRDHrzWbiOZPq2MxCMSRb1eU9XC4E6ONAi8Yz7/s1600/friends1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgg5ELe0XumMzuWh8TCb_FGqsjmcuw4gvHf3Yr_8tDxCO6aEKLweJeWNycD-BKk27yIV9C8O3Um-bNbLuYi7Lziqgso_ww3bW0vQ7H6cRDHrzWbiOZPq2MxCMSRb1eU9XC4E6ONAi8Yz7/s400/friends1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530701628559734418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">By now you may have noticed that my husband <a href="http://www.worldsbestcouple.com/">Cameron</a> and I have entered <a href="http://www.my22ct.com/profile/1821">Michael Hill's</a> competition in his search for "The Worlds Best Couple" with the grand prize being a 22 carat diamond engagement ring!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Well I've decided to offer a give-away of my own! We can't win this competition without your votes, and I figured that this is something I can do in order to give back to you and let you know how much we appreciate you taking the time to help us out!<br /><br />I will be giving away the art block pictured above titled <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57601611/friends-an-art-block-from-original">"Friends"</a>. Printed on high quality 250gsm archival paper from my Original painting titled "Friends", this print has been mounted on canvas, framed with ink-stained foil and sealed with several layers of matte varnish.<br />Nails embellish either side, ready to hang on the wall or prop on your shelf.<br />4"x4" (depth 1" 3/4") Valued at $30 US (and also available in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57601611/friends-an-art-block-from-original">Etsy</a> store)<br /><br />Here's how YOU enter to win! Below is a total of 10 opportunities to win, <strong> entry <span style="font-size:130%;">#1</span> is required to be entered in the give-away! You must post a SEPARATE comment below for each additional entry!!</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">#1.</span></span> Click on each of the following 3 links (you will find a "Vote for this Entry" button at the bottom of each one, click and follow prompt)<br />Link #1: <a href="http://www.my22ct.com/submission/1741">VOTE FOR OUR FAVORITE PHOTO HERE</a><br />Link #2: <a href="http://www.my22ct.com/submission/1745">VOTE FOR OUR SECRET PET NAMES HERE</a><br />Link #3: <a href="http://www.my22ct.com/submission/1786">VOTE FOR OUR REASON HERE</a><br /><br />Once you have completed <span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL 3</span> votes, leave a comment on this post and that says "VOTING COMPLETED" (this will count as <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3<span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">entrys!</span></span>)<br /><br />Additional Entries:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2.</span></span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Best-Couple/100162616718821?v=wall">"Like" The Worlds Best Couple</a> on facebook and leave me a comment telling me so. (this counts as <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >1</span> entry)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3.</span></span> Link to this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, or in a blog post and leave a comment for each that you do. (each link counts as <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span></span> entry, ie; linking on Facebook, Twitter and your blog counts as <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3</span></span> entrys)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4.</span></span> Post my giveaway button on your sidebar for the duration of the competition and leave me a comment and link to your site. (this counts as <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span></span> entry)<br /><a border="0" href="http://shariyahgarner.blogspot.com/2010/10/sparkling-shining-love-give-away.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/slgarner/button.jpg" /></a><br /><textarea rows="4" cols="20"><br /><a border="0" href="http://shariyahgarner.blogspot.com/2010/10/sparkling-shining-love-give-away.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/slgarner/button.jpg" /></a><br /></textarea><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.</span></span> <a href="http://www.google.com/friendconnect/settings/edit?smpl=true&st=e%3DAOG8GaBLNJbrAnMttxGnzzJ65FltuPuK01TmJyKvmrZkNO3O6xDoXFiv%252B0DGu%252BSY10QhZQ8cVSUIleEOqar6508893%252BRhzQn%252FUTRYZmYNpgZAurK4mpa9yADQ1Rvyru%252FzAwu9oS0Rz6WfRE%252B5XyL2HsGx9pYjCBqP4nRv37PPZKLZe1ID7Y5ncurscBtKTQWt71oAfqv4qVkCyaqdKBadPmoLDitExvJOhoXb8X8dBuA%252FDD3uCsK%252FMz2vHnQj4LVxXfpevVaK8quJwR%252B5sk14hEkS5%252B3oNGW%252Fs6cVZt1Zw%252FeZGMoTQFQ9k0%253D%26c%3Dpeoplesense">"Follow"</a> my blog and leave me a comment telling me so. (this counts as <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span></span> entry)<br /><br />That’s <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">10</span></span> opportunities to win this unique art block for yourself!! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't forget</span><strong> to leave a SEPARATE comment on this post for each of your entries!!</strong> <p>I will pick a winner 1 week from today, on October 29, 2010. Winner will be selected in a random drawing using <a href="http://www.random.org/">random.org</a> and will be notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you’ve won! Keep checking back for updates, and quite possibly even more prizes to be given away. I can’t wait!</p> <p>Good luck!</p><img src="file:///Users/aliwilliams/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5104041106/" title="signature by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/5104041106_0632f05556_m.jpg" alt="signature" height="83" width="200" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">GIVE-AWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!! Winner will be announced shortly...</span><br /><br /><br />AND THE WINNER IS...<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">#13</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">alvind95</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Congratulations!!! </span></span><br /><br />Thank you to everyone who participated in my give-away, I've had so much fun doing this I've decided to offer a new give-away each week this month!! Please be sure to stop by and enter for a chance to win more great prizes...<br />Peace & Love!!!!<br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com70tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-39672040169858621342010-10-20T12:59:00.008+13:002010-10-20T13:28:22.949+13:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">SPICY BEETROOT ROAST</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1293410&ff=1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-Mf8nDmHf4z_nwki19L5CXuf8WqYB01-HZlj86Cm0Pe4_gaVAlONmQG0fOGp1Bb704BNpRNU_TR2iEHo8ShE_ADFNRvCiB7PwtdAGfKBKQGSsfDIaJZUk4xnjU9akOddilGjCWT0cfzy/s400/beets1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529914169071564706" border="0" /></a>So I just finished gobbling up my yummy lunch, and thought I would share my recipe for this Spicy Beetroot Roast with you...<span>This combination of spices with the natural sweetness of fresh roasted beets makes for a mouth watering dish! You can serve right out of the oven, or chilled.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1293410&ff=1"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Ingredients:</span> <div id="ingredients"> <ul> 6 medium size raw beets (chopped in halves and then quartered)<br />1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)<br />1 tsp. rosemary (dried, OR 1 Tbs. freshly chopped)<br />1 tsp. thyme (dried, OR 1 Tbs. freshly chopped)<br />2 dried red chili peppers, chopped<br />1/2 tsp. cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar<br />1 Tbs. red wine vinegar<br />Juice of one lemon<br />2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil<br /></ul> </div><span style="font-size:130%;">Directions:</span><br /><br />Take 6 medium size raw beets, wash well. Chop in halves then quarter into bite size chunks.<br /><br />Drizzle 1 Tbs olive oil, 1 Tbs of Balsamic Vinegar, 1 Tbs of Red Wine Vinegar and 1 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice over beets (be sure to keep remaining oil, vinegar and lemon to drizzle over just before serving)<br /><br />Sprinkle Rosemary, Thyme, Salt, Cinnamon, and chopped Chili Peppers over beets and toss well.<br /><br />Scatter beets in an even layer over pre-sprayed baking tray and place in oven. Stir about every 15 minutes to make sure beets get evenly roasted.<br /><br />10 minutes before taking out of the oven, sprinkle chopped walnuts over the top and pop back in the oven for remaining time. Beets should be slightly shriveled and can easily be stabbed with a fork.<br /><br />Remove from oven and let cool. Drizzle remaining oil, vinegar and lemon juice just before serving. Add freshly ground pepper and salt to taste.<br /><br />Optional: Add freshly crumbled Goats feta for a tasty garnish!<br />Serves: 6 (serving size 3/4 cup)<br />Enjoy!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XSBEdz0CqVmqvYOUqfyzkSDpGMQLUpM8I6Bmuv2gqfmdls8eNdcaT_mokMbv1KUHOq3mQw84PvQKobfweXXjIgwQaRYOAGoKn_KOEx_m1P9GSABSA_sFIo16cSLsajJOmKxFWMjSYErS/s1600/beets2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XSBEdz0CqVmqvYOUqfyzkSDpGMQLUpM8I6Bmuv2gqfmdls8eNdcaT_mokMbv1KUHOq3mQw84PvQKobfweXXjIgwQaRYOAGoKn_KOEx_m1P9GSABSA_sFIo16cSLsajJOmKxFWMjSYErS/s400/beets2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529918160506810642" border="0" /></a><br />(and just in case you care...)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8e_-q_JsbftoHTgl_1O_jNk0k3WiqCnQHHlSh1zQWTglN4_R5MiS_n81PKnfIhZYB5FTVvzu6z3Enq-Ed_m9IQ0JrQPJMcpFI0qqnMoC-EG5-EstRc39sQTaamMxLdJa273Z8ErvSbPCc/s1600/nutritionfacts.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8e_-q_JsbftoHTgl_1O_jNk0k3WiqCnQHHlSh1zQWTglN4_R5MiS_n81PKnfIhZYB5FTVvzu6z3Enq-Ed_m9IQ0JrQPJMcpFI0qqnMoC-EG5-EstRc39sQTaamMxLdJa273Z8ErvSbPCc/s400/nutritionfacts.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529918425505940610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0oe8KnNyZklu4ZPAqem0yDEnEUOu10sc2rINVGfww_mK3Ux0YrJx_mBM97e3EbwX4VYRA395DrajH4kzPBlMhYTYpVFAsUV0pPJxmjznfhzgPb-xIl7DCBNJFG1gI0FFVc3y4vqAR4lb/s1600/beets2.JPG"><br /></a></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-20887172066106406542010-10-07T15:10:00.005+13:002010-10-07T16:09:12.588+13:00That's Hot.do you wanna know what I think is hot??<br />Well, wonder no more- I'll get straight to the point.<br />I married a HUNK.<br />We were driving through town awhile back, and Cam got a call from one of his mate's to say that he was needed urgently on set to model for a clothing line and a few minutes later, there we were (I had the fun job of doing his hair and taking his clothes off...don't be jealous ladies, he's mine.) :-) So just thought I'd share a few of the photos from the shoot...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5058917496/" title="cam1 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5058917496_7a044d174c_z.jpg" alt="cam1" width="421" height="592" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5058323269/" title="cam3 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5058323269_f5c7509d84_z.jpg" alt="cam3" width="421" height="592" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5058917500/" title="cam2 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5058917500_03f006a78d_z.jpg" alt="cam2" width="421" height="592" /></a><br />Might I add that not only is my husband sexy, but he also happens to be super smart... Cameron is currently one of the candidates running for a seat on our local board! I have to say, it's a bit dangerous to be driving along and then see a huge billboard with my husband's hot face on it :-) Go Cam. To find out more, check out his site: www.cameronmorris.com<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4UYRWxcMEyCdb_1Skcz2luadrm3kX-iD0RXms5fnKgx13uwhdZTDwJOyw6iZON4bl8CM-fRx-Bja_phHjTf0jm5N2dLjShFeRJqs-fAUEyaEDi1GAYmugiQuCO7x37tuVOB1ZIOFxTuu/s1600/IMG00118-20100928-1147.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4UYRWxcMEyCdb_1Skcz2luadrm3kX-iD0RXms5fnKgx13uwhdZTDwJOyw6iZON4bl8CM-fRx-Bja_phHjTf0jm5N2dLjShFeRJqs-fAUEyaEDi1GAYmugiQuCO7x37tuVOB1ZIOFxTuu/s400/IMG00118-20100928-1147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525130550295771506" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-46262359900349065962010-10-06T13:21:00.003+13:002010-10-06T15:59:53.804+13:00an overcast spring day...Just working on unpacking my studio today, have about three layers of clothes on so I don't get any colder than I already am... haven't slept the last two nights, and oddly both nights woke up around 3am sick to my stomach (god, I hope it's just the flu!)<br /><br />It's overcast today, and for some reason I don't mind. It fits the mood I'm in. The house we just moved into is one of the original brick buildings that was built in the early 1900's (or earlier maybe), and I just found out this morning it's also the "back-drop house" for a new TV series called "The Almighty Johnson's" (I think the hundred crew swarming outside my front door and the "Lights-Camera-ACTION" shouts kina gave it away) . I was spying out my studio window as Keisha Castle-Hughes (you may know her from Whale Rider), one of the main character's of the new series acted out her lines for the camera one time after another, and maintaining her enthusiasm as if it was the first time she had said the words aloud... how do they do it? I have a hard enough time saying something once, and if I do for some reason have to repeat myself to my listener who didn't catch it the first time, I find it hard to repeat the exact words over again. So my point is I guess, I have a new respect for actors... (which is why I am especially glad now that I resisted the urge to hit "play" on my CD player to Lada Gaga during the emotional scene taking place on the other side of my door) good for me.<br /><br />Anyways, I'll leave you with this video, which makes me feel a little warmer just watching it. Love the song, love the band, love this. Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8inJtTG_DuU?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8inJtTG_DuU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-54269513501271679132010-10-05T10:03:00.003+13:002010-10-05T10:06:36.830+13:00Original Illustration for sale on Etsy♥<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58092009/portrait-of-a-woman-original" title="portrait2 by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5052421250_42171cb32b_z.jpg" alt="portrait2" width="435" height="574" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">New original illustration "Portrait of a Woman" for sale on Etsy!<br />Graphite/charcoal on 150gsm paper 8.5 x 11"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKWv8vg2vhbtwDIS7CRSrD3Uo6flIubtUa3kuP6TTJwe7utMISRcygv_MlRUt3txNAYNfL0afMbLRdc8jgYUTFpgncfOaweLiRcWwXtxqIvDSOMvGG-4N10ehDf7PfkAf5OhdHC3p_nz4/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKWv8vg2vhbtwDIS7CRSrD3Uo6flIubtUa3kuP6TTJwe7utMISRcygv_MlRUt3txNAYNfL0afMbLRdc8jgYUTFpgncfOaweLiRcWwXtxqIvDSOMvGG-4N10ehDf7PfkAf5OhdHC3p_nz4/s200/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524300089776446770" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-87293571929307068882010-10-04T10:14:00.005+13:002010-10-04T10:18:13.796+13:00Paper n' Stitch "Daily Favorite"<a href="http://www.papernstitch.com/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cCQ-ncAJJP6VYba43O1EebNBy-oXNUHJMPkokFrCqkoG-E1sOFOgENFoqzPhfnpsWxTS1K703eUGBM6BMh6x1Ew_UXrNT_GBl8P3dyw-olFxnbTNT0dfzC9vDoQVcTmKALHxJ1jI_Dtt/s400/pickoftheday.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523931689667516434" border="0" /></a>Yay! My print "The Gardener" has been selected as "Daily Favorite" on paper n stitch's main page :) I've probably spent more time lately "window shopping" in all the other beautiful shops and it's about time that I take some time and update my own! Off to busy myself... have a beautiful day!Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-29726257327028411912010-10-02T21:31:00.001+13:002010-10-02T21:33:10.996+13:00It's on tomorrow!<div style="text-align: center;">The Devonport Craft Market... see you there!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5043276327/" title="October Poster Emma Walsh by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5043276327_a873f4b211_z.jpg" alt="October Poster Emma Walsh" width="435" height="615" /></a></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-48480469247097372732010-10-01T18:04:00.006+13:002010-10-01T18:30:37.642+13:00I ♥ treasuries!It seems like only a few days ago that I discovered the world of Etsy treasuries, and I am now hooked! If only it didn't take me so long to put them together myself, I'd probably be doing one a day. It's a fancy way of creating a pretty "wish list" for you and everyone else to see (too bad my husband doesn't use Etsy...hint, hint)... god knows I have several "wish lists"! :)<br /><br />We are finally getting settled into our new home, I've unpacked the last of the boxes inside, and now I'm ready to start unpacking my studio...which of course, was the majority of boxes that we hauled...MY boxes, full of artsy things. My husband made sure to make a point of it during this move that a big percentage of the boxes that he was moving back and forth were "my" things... I don't think he'll ever understand how an artist thinks when it comes to collecting things that will definitely be needed for a project at some point in the very near future :) Like, for example, a box of 100 Italian made clay tiles- perfect for making coasters with my prints mounted on top, or perhaps mini canvases for paintings to be made... but of course, I haven't gotten around to that project yet, and since this is the third move they have journeyed with us he refuses to carry that box of tiles anymore! :)<br /><br />We still haven't gotten our internet and phone hooked up at our new home yet- which makes me feel super disconnected from the world, considering I do most of my work online, and since none of my family even live in the same country, I'm very dependent on the wonderful invention of Skype, which I use almost daily!<br /><br />I was happy to see that my lack of internet-connection didn't stop a few Etsy members from featuring some of my work in their treasuries, so a big thank you to these wonderful crafters : my dear friend Louise, a book-maker from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bibliographica">bibliographica</a> who featured my print "Free Spirits" in her dance-inspired treasury that makes me want to kick up my heels...thank you Lou!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ca3fc9047cc8eef5ccab48c/dance-away?index=2"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1MMFkXmB4Nt-tVpYDLOpP66seXqugYyzL7My7l1y-cVJQEfpaf1c4Qp_myDyRmFtWBzX4beVBtLRUtlT0kLVkqUD_rR1bUopRhthbzCj2zTQEKWjEbrvPMV8ERl03hJgpb5bL13XpcMZ/s400/dance.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522942712293543378" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thewildplum">The Wild Plum</a> has some delicious vintage items for sale on Etsy and has featured my "Mother Earth" print in this treasury along with some beautiful creations...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ca522a729de6d915992dc27/ill-eat-you-up-i-love-you-so?index=0"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoykPG6OXc_X588NHpTHW-nT6tFqItgpoPPvZuTn5WYdGYsQcsKVzd6W_dMYTo1MMvnEnpNnYwwFPOWT0YMtr2svnPmvkLwv92CJBgGIGWQO7d7XPM8KrQ-NL-hsqMFNdBsnLHPtuPNCyI/s400/Ill+eat+you+up.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522943748380772594" border="0" /></a>...as well as my original painting "Drowning Sorrows", a portrait of Frida Kahlo in this gorgeous collection of treasures... this treasury reminds me of a brisk, frosty morning - I love it! Thank you to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thewildplum">The Wild Plum</a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ca54965088a8eefe06347ee/3-treasury-challenge?index=1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57JJc83atu3j3QQrtOOZtSnC1ciP_q5s7zZ6QtD34O084sj1jDqqKFBolwlxO_mLgCpbM_wvKQpWoI2PhzDbdqg6aToDTVFG2ST-q2no7H5UO2h3eBL04G86l2BZJxs7BtB77t1W4d91L/s400/treasurylove.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522944974414420834" border="0" /></a>That is all for now... I am getting hungry, and thanks to daylight savings it means I've been having late dinners the last few nights. Ugh. I guess I need to start waking up earlier!<br />Have a goodnight...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPlylDfeYUtovYENPd8bzz_XAGklB9EWcW1scLJ7LxSmBFdIMhkvHmnPs9-jOvFpMN8AWLkhQjDzEB_Xu_JY9KBcTZta1BJJ6AU1AESX6grRtY8dR4-zkNxlKqgI6HJ6UQs1BYNMQbqCG/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPlylDfeYUtovYENPd8bzz_XAGklB9EWcW1scLJ7LxSmBFdIMhkvHmnPs9-jOvFpMN8AWLkhQjDzEB_Xu_JY9KBcTZta1BJJ6AU1AESX6grRtY8dR4-zkNxlKqgI6HJ6UQs1BYNMQbqCG/s200/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522945526306386098" border="0" /></a>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-25630778972926618442010-09-27T22:18:00.010+13:002010-09-27T23:07:23.665+13:00New exhibition online now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_Z7C8OpBpH-lxKeNmBLb7Cehzqfa5l1p9yQj5qVu_b0P1SqrSmMur9V15JG2a8h7GcwOV5AL4M9xj6LBjkjRnP8U0y281qn-cE07M7zahuKXQqWeSRpkFBbBYehu98P_zrku2r7QOm9q/s1600/nightmaresfront.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_Z7C8OpBpH-lxKeNmBLb7Cehzqfa5l1p9yQj5qVu_b0P1SqrSmMur9V15JG2a8h7GcwOV5AL4M9xj6LBjkjRnP8U0y281qn-cE07M7zahuKXQqWeSRpkFBbBYehu98P_zrku2r7QOm9q/s400/nightmaresfront.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521527068117339986" border="0" /></a><br />I have an exciting announcement! Starting today, until the 24th October I have been chosen among several other talented artisans to showcase my work for an online exhibition at the renowned <a href="http://papernstitch.com/shop/the-waking-artist">papernstitch</a>! You can visit my exhibition on the button on the right --------------------><br />(just click on the picture that says "I love paper n stitch")<br /><br />Since my last post, my husband and I have moved house...I always forget how incredibly exhausting it is, I could seriously go to bed right now and not wake up for a week. We spent last night on an air mattress, and for some reason in my experience of airbeds, they always seem to deflate right around 3am when you're too tired to get out of bed to plug it in and inflate it again...I am still trying to work out the knots from my neck now... hopefully we'll find a bed tomorrow!<br /><br />Meanwhile, the my girls over at <a href="http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/">inspiration avenue</a> were kind enough to include me in two of their treasuries, how sweet! Thank you from the talented women of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Appealingtou">Appealingtou</a>! (This reminds me of how inactive I've been as an "inspiration avenue" member...another thing that I need to step up!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEE4ER9grTXIPeHL4EoeQzGimIpg5sioXv5tgpymMt0WknLeKvFMXKbkFxBeyHnW_D53WldU61HP1zWyhRaD3Zpx4dvXXe22sciD-OAPbUfiJIVQuv4A72pg-FsTd5TSj0wO7tliZZZoy/s1600/inspiration1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEE4ER9grTXIPeHL4EoeQzGimIpg5sioXv5tgpymMt0WknLeKvFMXKbkFxBeyHnW_D53WldU61HP1zWyhRaD3Zpx4dvXXe22sciD-OAPbUfiJIVQuv4A72pg-FsTd5TSj0wO7tliZZZoy/s400/inspiration1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521525936728302978" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rPze-75-tc5jdZZIHPp-WxrQGECnpxsJxT4-ch-hHp34_g7z-E-59Qk4ZqQ0xxS_iiYXmJgfqpkHZA5_tP1wuZHPpiVc374fBZxgkYLtcTFOQdxuSx-3K-f_5ydR0F1oDxD8g0m-uZQS/s1600/inspiration2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rPze-75-tc5jdZZIHPp-WxrQGECnpxsJxT4-ch-hHp34_g7z-E-59Qk4ZqQ0xxS_iiYXmJgfqpkHZA5_tP1wuZHPpiVc374fBZxgkYLtcTFOQdxuSx-3K-f_5ydR0F1oDxD8g0m-uZQS/s400/inspiration2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521526130760598914" border="0" /></a>Well, my husband (and wonderful air mattress) are calling me to join them for the night so I will bring this to a close. *sighs* Hopefully this will be a night of no dreams... I need sleep!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIcIp3hoXbjs6f3x5sGfcZtzcxFrC3HJiQUjWHgEaT8r1sqnvcQfwtOJgiSrcdBid6VpwrIILjYyK4SqhFCwzeENJEYRkqw72IRmj3ljXZWQk0cXPXqZZ17AYvvqvrSSVHPsixdt-LgVG/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIcIp3hoXbjs6f3x5sGfcZtzcxFrC3HJiQUjWHgEaT8r1sqnvcQfwtOJgiSrcdBid6VpwrIILjYyK4SqhFCwzeENJEYRkqw72IRmj3ljXZWQk0cXPXqZZ17AYvvqvrSSVHPsixdt-LgVG/s400/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521530499649493602" border="0" /></a>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-66583529303965400452010-09-23T14:11:00.005+12:002010-09-23T14:20:58.876+12:00We were featured in American Photo Magazine!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJ6MkulUjbeTxw7SANBaJO63G6bKQdo5ki5uN5zLev4DS89YP9_jBc_fHjziPeX68bEykQ9-44Fwob0Xrvkzr6dT03hZSrLmFFeNbgS4itXkK0K74oD1arH26WXwYbClMl7Fkr2J4aQpb/s1600/americanphoto.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJ6MkulUjbeTxw7SANBaJO63G6bKQdo5ki5uN5zLev4DS89YP9_jBc_fHjziPeX68bEykQ9-44Fwob0Xrvkzr6dT03hZSrLmFFeNbgS4itXkK0K74oD1arH26WXwYbClMl7Fkr2J4aQpb/s400/americanphoto.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519927721089400402" border="0" /></a><br />I keep forgetting to share this with you, but thought I would before anymore time goes by! My handsome husband and I's photo was featured in the most recent "American Photo" magazine, and won the prize for the couples portrait in American Photo’s “Look of Love” wedding contest...all thanks to <a href="http://www.joymarieblog.com/">Joy Marie's</a> AMAZING photography (she is the one who actually won the prize, not us- all we did was stand there!) We were SO blessed, and honored to have this talented artist photograph our wedding and capture hundreds of unforgettable moments (and in the most beautiful way!) You can see more of her work on her<a href="http://www.joymarieblog.com/"> blog</a> and on her website <a href="http://www.joymariephoto.com/">here.</a><br />And, if you are so inclined, you can still pick up a copy of this magazine on the shelves now...it's a great mag!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMOFV4jumBSaj_rtnFAcUmsjI2hbLHqN0t2syhoMtteIeFDY1Di4hzplcJNE9uxXCf52b90In2u0TrYH2LBmZm5-i5LCoujAtV4WOW3EThXa1CXxYGrNgOoTCaFptvE4Fmyt-89mNYel_/s1600/111Morris+%28Custom%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMOFV4jumBSaj_rtnFAcUmsjI2hbLHqN0t2syhoMtteIeFDY1Di4hzplcJNE9uxXCf52b90In2u0TrYH2LBmZm5-i5LCoujAtV4WOW3EThXa1CXxYGrNgOoTCaFptvE4Fmyt-89mNYel_/s400/111Morris+%28Custom%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519928011744341506" border="0" /></a>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-17436689609414628062010-09-23T10:10:00.003+12:002010-09-23T10:28:17.336+12:00I ♥ beautiful music videosLast week during an art and craft market, a woman came wandered up to my stall, and after spending quite some time studying my work, began talking about music and telling me of groups that she thought I would be inspired by and ended up writing down a list of bands I'd never heard of for me to check out. I love finding new music/bands, its like a discovering an unwrapped present still hiding under the tree- it was there the whole time, but you just hadn't found it till now! I already shared one of the music videos a couple days ago that she had told me about, but when she was describing this group "Dirty Projectors" and the music video that I'm about to share- I knew it would be good. I didn't mention to this woman about my childhood- growing up around plain people (in an Amish community), or that most of my family live in the mountains of Montana (Whitefish to be exact)... but this video SO reminds me of both. The costumes worn by this group are AWESOMELY different than what you would see now days, so similar to the attire worn by the Amish... and I swear this whole video could have been filmed IN Whitefish Montana...It is gorgeous! And tho it took me a minute or two to get used to the very different sound of this band, it is refreshing to hear something so unlike the "Top 40" playlist that nauseatingly plays on repeat throughout the day. So I just thought I would share this with you... please be patient and watch the whole thing- it's such an artistically different video!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YMPF6lpM0XM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YMPF6lpM0XM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-sdaStJx0VRzfMtF-E25xFO485GonrOe2xG8xH2l2SUYS7Kb36hA4qMpPYGwiAVsOZUKIIoKQWUaGH_V1VCJ_BE_-ijXU8RuCzgEgnF1qyHxiEqlibGpwd65LRslsbonDYnZvUoPcWqe/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-sdaStJx0VRzfMtF-E25xFO485GonrOe2xG8xH2l2SUYS7Kb36hA4qMpPYGwiAVsOZUKIIoKQWUaGH_V1VCJ_BE_-ijXU8RuCzgEgnF1qyHxiEqlibGpwd65LRslsbonDYnZvUoPcWqe/s200/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519867180391515634" border="0" /></a>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367825547855874800.post-31863090234413354852010-09-22T18:23:00.003+12:002010-09-22T19:16:30.131+12:00Happy Birthday Mama ♥<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYKhMucWzIUcGcbLoIx07V5zyi30vjr9koPsXkSnDQHCf-vAPkv3fesU-wh2VIjwJVAGVtFtuSZcBMsofiRKUkkZuotj00i8vbs2pzzvtSmSezVU6LXbZrkmWQ8aDuMTmMBPyal6XUruY/s1600/abbybday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYKhMucWzIUcGcbLoIx07V5zyi30vjr9koPsXkSnDQHCf-vAPkv3fesU-wh2VIjwJVAGVtFtuSZcBMsofiRKUkkZuotj00i8vbs2pzzvtSmSezVU6LXbZrkmWQ8aDuMTmMBPyal6XUruY/s400/abbybday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519629897914712290" border="0" /></a><br />Today is my sweet Mama's birthday... I am so extremely blessed in that I was born to such an incredible woman, I have never taken this for granted.<br /><br />One memory that I remember as if it were yesterday is coming downstairs first thing on many a cold and frosty morning, the sun still not risen in the sky, frost lining the windows and the wood floors still ice-cold from the night before, but the fire would be crackling in our living room, and there in the corner under the lamp would be Mama, in the rocking chair with a big wooley blanket draped over her lap having her daily bible reading before starting the day. I'm sure many days, that is what got her through the tasks, trials and daily stresses that was a regular occurrence. She has always to this day been such a rock, and has set such an amazing example of what a Mothers faith is - and I admire her so much for this! In my lifetime, I have felt nothing but unconditional love from my mother, and I hope that I can show the amount of love to my future children as she has for me and my five sisters.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5013635849/" title="9923_161935313202_717448202_3717771_5419454_n by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5013635849_b4e922050b.jpg" alt="9923_161935313202_717448202_3717771_5419454_n" width="433" height="500" /></a><br /><br /></div>So this day, I want to give a special thanks to my Mama - for all the selfless love that she has given daily to her family, and for being such an example of what FAITH is. I pray that this new year ahead is one of much LOVE, peace and HAPPINESS.<br />I love you Mama ♥ Happy Birthday!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/52735472@N02/5014236906/" title="496Morris by The Waking Artist, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5014236906_4963af0dab_z.jpg" alt="496Morris" width="446" height="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkp_PKbZpJZDmgKmH1tmWLB8zINoADYpm-_a2j6rNa0fd3KYaNY0Ob4_gT1jHz8JGPbDlDiyn3qYp5iat8QyqMZ5SLSeuZ9ycvt9_viZKa24AXA8qIfELehN2rSGQN3gNK0xxp0YVv5Zo/s1600/signature.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkp_PKbZpJZDmgKmH1tmWLB8zINoADYpm-_a2j6rNa0fd3KYaNY0Ob4_gT1jHz8JGPbDlDiyn3qYp5iat8QyqMZ5SLSeuZ9ycvt9_viZKa24AXA8qIfELehN2rSGQN3gNK0xxp0YVv5Zo/s200/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519633286901001074" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Shariyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257322206334227299noreply@blogger.com3