tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63819797701754046552024-03-13T00:31:50.819-07:00Thrifty and CreativeMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.comBlogger543125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-38770121143646378642023-07-13T13:25:00.001-07:002023-07-13T13:25:15.988-07:00Safari Area and Friendship Bar Update | BUYING ALL NEW SAFARI PETS | Ad...<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/akATO1HeGtQ" frameborder="0"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-48549228207995956882020-08-14T11:40:00.001-07:002020-08-14T11:40:31.864-07:00OVERLOOK BAY in ROBLOX | UPDATE SHINY PETS MACHINE and ROLLER SKATING<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o9kYq7EiD3g" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-89814329677410158052020-08-09T07:53:00.001-07:002020-08-09T07:53:02.832-07:00OVERLOOK BAY in ROBLOX | SPENDING 10K GEMS to FILL UP MY PET BOARD | Wil...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5bdU1JohfoE" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-62079683504858653782020-07-31T19:26:00.001-07:002020-07-31T19:26:18.346-07:00ADOPT ME UPDATE | New Pet Wear | ROBLOX | SPENDING ROBUX on the NEW BUNDLE<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GFKwDgX4hgs" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-2977601126478724092020-07-31T13:34:00.001-07:002020-07-31T13:34:10.749-07:00OVERLOOK BAY Fishing CHALLENGE | New Game in ROBLOX | Fish Off with my M...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sAJqv_Idkik" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-6917340566938721492020-07-26T07:33:00.001-07:002020-07-26T07:33:57.557-07:00BUILD CHALLENGE in ADOPT ME in ROBLOX | Random Theme | with a Friend<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9WhKbQX0LBU" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-31045760236563623262020-07-21T18:08:00.001-07:002020-07-21T18:08:16.175-07:00Taking a Tour of my Mom's Houses in ADOPT ME on ROBLOX and Mom buys the ...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qqx90dWck6Q" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-78716815430305495932020-07-19T16:39:00.001-07:002020-07-19T16:39:27.326-07:00Hatching a Cracked Egg and Trade Challenge on a New ADOPT ME in ROBLOX A...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n2ffUnn1-rg" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-29104004752699809402020-07-15T16:09:00.001-07:002020-07-15T16:09:41.350-07:00Starting out in ADOPT ME in ROBLOX as a BEGINNER | What you get to Start...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5XTJdkk9lOc" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-1431498883900405892020-07-03T13:25:00.001-07:002020-07-03T13:25:49.491-07:00BUYING ALL the HOUSES and almost EVERYTHING in MEEPCITY in ROBLOX<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ti2IJSO0plo" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />
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My Daughter's NEW YouTube Channel and New Video!<br /><br />
Please give her a like, subscribe and view please! It's very new and everything is appreciated. Kids Channels on YouTube are now very very to grow and get the word out. <br /><br />
Thank you!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-19429617764567204732020-06-11T12:14:00.000-07:002020-06-11T12:18:03.209-07:00Summer Bridge BooksI love Summer Bridge Books!<br />
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I think they are the best thing ever for students during the summer months. I know this year has been crazy but I do believe these books are likely to still be helpful and fun as well! My kids when they were younger enjoyed them and it really was awesome when they went back to school each year and were doing just fine and reduced "summer slide." I know many will have more than that but it is worth the try.<br />
There is a book that begins with PreK - K all the way through 7-8 ! This is awesome!!!<br />
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Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-85636020783616144882020-05-21T12:15:00.000-07:002020-05-21T12:15:16.946-07:00Very cool to try: Prime Book Box for Kids!<center>
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My daughter LOVES to read! I am going to be looking into this! Has anyone ever tried Prime Book Box? If you have...comment and let me know how you like it! I definitely want to know!</center>
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Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-68169938513543995122020-05-18T03:13:00.001-07:002020-05-18T03:13:29.550-07:00Fun Toys for Staying at Home<div style="text-align: center;">
During this time...I have been searching for unique ideas for staying home with the kids.</div>
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I like toys and such that entertains and gets the kids outside and moving!</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">I love these amazon suggestions:</span></u></b></div>
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This one idea is my favorite for younger children!</div>
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I think even my older children would love this!</div>
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Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-85244026320266186152020-05-17T19:03:00.000-07:002020-05-17T19:03:02.031-07:00Make your own Mask Supplies<div style="text-align: center;">
Here are some products I have located to help you make your mask at home.</div>
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Elastic! This has been hard for me even to find! Excited to find this and love the color black for the elastic.</div>
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Here is a great video I found on YouTube with instructions on how to make a Mask!</center>
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Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-54177648178173306832020-05-17T14:05:00.001-07:002020-05-17T14:05:53.739-07:00Roblox Hatching Eggs without Robux in Adopt Me Game Gaming<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MQXVGIp1DZo" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-67031589223649503942020-05-09T15:26:00.001-07:002020-05-09T15:26:04.466-07:00SPENDING my ROBUX in Adopt Me on Roblox<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DMUEu3o4YgM" width="480"></iframe>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-88481475572112201712018-01-08T12:16:00.002-08:002018-01-08T12:16:31.311-08:00Like and Subscribe to my girl's YouTube Channel! My 7 year old wanted a YouTube channel. For fun, I have helped her with it. Videos are her ideas....whatever she says is unscripted and all her! She also doesn't rehearse, etc... She just knows what she wants to say, etc... I did help her come up with her YouTube Channel Title:<br />
Pretty Things with Belle ...This is her channel title because she loves Pretty Things and finds nearly everything around her to be "Pretty!" Very positive outlook. I am her editor/promotor/etc...and whatever else is involved beyond on screen talent. :-) Mom is everything else. <br />
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I am trying to get my girl up to 100 subscribers. (She needs this many subs in order to get a better url than a bunch of numbers and letters. Not easy to share!)<br />
I am also attempting to share until she gets 10K total collective views across all videos. At this point in time of this post...she has 4 videos and 280 total views. She has 13 subscribers. I am placing all of this information here as I believe it will become interesting as time passes and we can document how long it takes her to get wherever she may be when we check on this post in the future.<br />
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Thank you for reading my blog here and for checking out her channel and videos. Likes, Subscribe (hit the bell), and positive comments only (she is 7, although...I will not read to her anything negative or "ugly." She is just having fun. She loves to entertain and is also a dancer. Surely videos of dancing will happen as well. Hey, it's pretty too!).<br />
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Thank you again! <br />
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<strong>Channel URL: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH6UQFzNB-zyx36u8KQxX7Q/featured">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH6UQFzNB-zyx36u8KQxX7Q/featured</a></strong>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-10872284404440573492017-07-06T04:13:00.002-07:002018-01-07T10:57:02.929-08:00Avon Lady Melanie R - to Buy or Sell Avon: MelanieR<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I want to be your Avon Lady!</span></strong><br />
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I love Avon and am very excited to be selling Avon.<br />
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Visit my eStore 24/7 and have your orders shipped directly to you! Not only is it great to have your order shipped right to your door, but orders through my online Avon eStore are shipped within a couple days; whereas, traditional ordering...you would have to wait until the campaign ends. Each campaign runs two weeks. This means...you would have to wait up to 2 weeks to get your order. A couple days...fantastic! Become my eCustomer and I will be your eRep! :-)<br />
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My Avon eStore: <a href="http://www.makeupcalling.com/">www.MakeupCalling.com</a><br />
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Email me to buy Avon or become an Avon Independent Sales Rep...you can be an Avon Lady too!<br />
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Avon has wonderful (and vast) products for everyone at affordable prices. You can either take advantage of the wonderful prices on what you need for your makeup, skincare, and fashion needs or go in business to make money selling what you love as well. To buy or sell...visit my avon site: <a href="http://www.makeupcalling.com/">www.MakeupCalling.com</a><br />
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Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-51807531239785144942017-01-16T14:22:00.000-08:002017-01-16T14:22:08.348-08:00Free Online College Level ClassesThanks to Facebook, I saw someone share a post about some free online courses through a platform called "Alison!"<br />
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I couldn't help myself but to check it out! It is very easy to sign up and there are sooo many classes and some offer certificates even. I saw classes uploaded from "publishers" like: Harvard, Stanford, UNC, MIT and more!<br />
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Check it out! Maybe there is something there for you! I always feel like there is always something to learn.<br />
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Happy New Year! 2017!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-38591762993039377742016-02-15T09:17:00.001-08:002016-02-15T09:27:32.078-08:00How to Save Money When Enrolling in Online Courses (sponsored post)There are hundreds of thousands of subjects that you might be interested in learning more about throughout your years but post secondary education can be too expensive for many people. With the ability to save money on your online courses, you can put the extra funds towards bills or into a savings account to take a trip in the future. Below are just a few ways that you can save money when enrolling in online courses.<br /><br /> <br /><br />1. Online Learning Resources<br /><br /> <br /><br />Websites like www.Udemy.com are great for giving students the ability to learn about various subjects without having to deal with the hefty price tag of regular university or college courses. These websites have an extensive catalog of courses ranging from computer programming to English as a second language and you can pay a small fee to get access to as many courses as you want. They are also incredibly convenient as you can access them from any device that you own. All you have to do is search for the subject that you might be interested in and then enroll. The one thing to remember is that they do not contribute to a degree or a diploma as they are simply for personal enjoyment. You can also find regular Udemy discounts online that can get you enrolled for $9-$19 per course. <br /><br /> <br /><br />2. Do the Research<br /><br /> <br /><br />If you’re looking for online courses for a university or a college, be sure to do a sufficient amount of research on the different schools that you can qualify for. If you’re a student that wants a degree from a specific post secondary institution you can usually sign up for classes through them and then take a certain amount of other classes from another university or college. The credits that you earn from both institutions will be applied to your grade and this can be beneficial if you notice that another school is offering courses for less than your base school. Though you must take note of the total amount of credits that you are allowed to carry over.<br /><br /> <br /><br />3. General Bursaries and Grants<br /><br /> <br /><br />Above all, take the time to apply for general bursaries through your school and any grants that may be offered from federally funded programs. These are specifically designed to give college and university students the ability to get the money that they need for school without having to pay the total amount back as you would with a loan. Make sure that you read through the requirements and qualifications for grants and bursaries as you may not be eligible to apply depending on your total income or the income of your parents.<br /><br />*sponsored post*<br /><br /><br />- Posted from mobile device.<br /><br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-15386709797598096892016-02-14T11:42:00.001-08:002016-02-14T11:42:20.588-08:00Trying to connect more I am going to attempt to do a better job updating this blog in 2016! I am "getting up with the blogging program" by using mobile devices and we shall see! Blogging on the move if you will. :-) <br /><br />Thank you to my patient followers and those interested in my blog. <br /><br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-1942891285821512162015-03-12T03:24:00.001-07:002015-03-12T03:24:39.942-07:00Develop a Time Saving Coupon Clipping Strategy (sponsored post)
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you don’t already know that couponing is
a great way to save money on your groceries then you have probably been living
under a rock for the last fifty or so years. Seriously – If you’ve ever seen
Extreme Couponing then you’re aware of just how much you can save with coupons.
If you haven’t seen any of the shows then check YouTube, just watching a piece
of a single show is enough to understand the degree of savings possible!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is another factor to consider if you
decide you want to feature on the next episode of Extreme Couponing – the TIME
it’s going to take to clip and sort your coupons, not to mention the time spent
searching for the best deals. And seriously – which everyday working mom has
the luxury of time? There is work to be done, kids to be fed and a home to
maintain. Unless you can function on approximately one hour of sleep a day –
then by all means – go ahead and coupon clip your little heart out!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I need my beauty sleep though so I’ve had
to develop a Time Saving Couponing Strategy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rule 1: Instead of spending hours trying to
match coupons to specials, <b><u><a href="http://www.discountrue.com/" target="_blank">subscribe to a coupon site</a></u></b> for hints
and suggestions. You don’t bake bread twice so why do something that someone
else already has? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rule 2: Get organized. DON”T just throw all
your coupons into a shoebox. Find a system of organizing them that works for
you. I use a binder which has dividers for different stores, then sub dividers
for category (health and beauty, tinned items, etc) and every coupon in each
category is arranged by expiration date. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rule 3: Don't clip or print every single
coupon you see! There are some amazing deals out there but you don’t have to
use them all. If you miss a deal then so be it – there will be others that may
be ten times better!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rule 4: Create a shopping list and get the
RIGHT coupons ready before you leave the house. Wandering up and down the
aisles checking if you have coupons to match what’s on the shelves and ending
up with a trolley full of items you don’t actually need is ridiculous. Plan
which stores you’re going to and exactly what you’re going to purchase while
you’re there – but have your binder handy in case you stumble across an
unexpected bargain!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Extreme Couponing may save you a lot more
money but at the end of the day it is better to live your life rather than just
survive!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-48635341685082654952014-01-06T17:20:00.001-08:002014-01-06T17:20:45.599-08:00Happy New Year! 2014Hi all!<br />
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Just wanted to share what I have been up to lately.<br />
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As you know from previous posts I was busy with designing jewelry for an online fashion magazine (TFBM Magazine). It was/is a blast to be a part of a Magazine with my own designs. Very cool!<br />
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Other than the Magazine...life is pretty tame but great at the same time. I've been taking "time off" so-to-speak from designing and Internet "stuff" in general. I have been experiencing a bit of "burn out" the past few months. I do hope and pray to "make a comeback" real soon with my designing. <br />
So what have I been busy with? In short: I have two kids (8 year old son and a 3 1/2 year old daughter). These guys keep me plenty busy in addition to being a full time Elementary Art Teacher and wife. <br />
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Best Financial Move of 2013 for us: Refinancing our home. It has been a wonderful thing! It was well needed and a blessing at the same time. We were starting to drown in bills and then we got the idea to ask our mortgage person if it was time to refinance again...and we asked at the perfect time and what a blessing it was and is. Thanks to that Refinance...we did have a Christmas and a good one! Here is the link to our Angel in disguise Kathryn: <a href="https://www.wfhm.com/loans/kathryn-youngs/index.page">https://www.wfhm.com/loans/kathryn-youngs/index.page</a><br />
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We had a great Christmas this year and I hope you all did as well. Cheers to a New Year 2014! I feel it will be a great year!<br />
Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-86332153674204640432013-11-25T03:17:00.002-08:002013-11-25T03:17:24.540-08:00Winter Issue of TFBM is Available!TFBM is an online fashion magazine. <br />
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The second issue has just been released and I am proud to say a pair of my earrings (<a href="http://www.melanier.etsy.com/" target="_blank">MelanieR Jewelry</a>) are on pages 94-95!<br />
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Here is the link to this Beautiful Magazine by <a href="http://tfbm.weebly.com/" target="_blank">The Fashion Business Mentor</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.calameo.com/read/002669782f2ce37b38c22">http://www.calameo.com/read/002669782f2ce37b38c22</a><br />
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The Gorgeous Earrings are my creation for this photo shoot! </div>
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I love the photography by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JTProImaging?directed_target_id=0" target="_blank">JT Pro Imaging</a></div>
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Magazine by <a href="http://tfbm.weebly.com/tfbm-mag.html" target="_blank">The Fashion Business Mentor</a>'s TFBM Magazine</div>
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Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209789984551642482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381979770175404655.post-1306286287480251922013-10-13T07:49:00.002-07:002013-10-13T07:49:31.357-07:00Art ConferenceHi all!<br />
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I am an Art Teacher by day...not just a saving Jewelry Designer. :-)<br />
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Last weekend I got to enjoy a weekend out with a bunch of Art Teachers from around the state (NC). I had a great time learning lots of great things to utilize in my classroom as well as in my own Artistic endeavors. <br />
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My favorite workshops I attended (I loved them all but these two were my favs) were:<br />
*I learned about Polymer clay and "Steampunkery" (very cool..can't wait to make/design my own beads and supplies to use in my jewelry; as well as, a lesson for my older students in the Art.)<br />
*I also got a greater grasp of what Zentangle(r) is and where it came from and the process. Very fun and very "zen." I can totally use this in lots of cool lesson plans and I will find a way to use some of what I learned into my artistic self as well. <br />
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My favorite NON-workshop activity was simply walking around Downtown Raleigh at First Friday Night where there are TONS of Art Exhibits/Artists/Galleries, and so much more creative happenings. It is rejuvenating for the Art Teacher and Artist alike. This "walk" was so inspiring. When I got home...I picked up a pen and paper and have drawn at least one drawing each day. Something I haven't done for years. I DO design/create jewelry and macramé wall hangings but this is a bit different. So exciting to find my Artsy self again. Thank you State Art Conference! I look forward to going back again next year!<br />
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On my Own at home</div>
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Another attempt on my own at home</div>
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two samples that I learned in the Zentangle(r) workshop at the conference. </div>
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These were guided by the Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT(r))</div>
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Have a great day everyone!</div>
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