tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20477888551076231152024-03-13T11:39:14.390-07:00I am Sew LazyLevityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-2409700969356645032010-11-22T15:16:00.000-08:002010-11-22T15:22:47.841-08:00So you want to make your own christmas cards?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">I know we all love to save money on things we think we can do our selves. I sure do. So this year I made my own Christmas card.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">Now I am a advanced Photoshop user so don’t expect to be as good as me first try. But to help you out I will give you no fail tips on how to do a great layout for your christmas card. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">Tip #</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">1. You need professional photos- Yes this cost money however you wont regret it. Ever. This is an investment, one that you will have for the rest of your lives, its memory’s. Aren’t those worth some of your cash? (In Utah? <a href="http://www.andreahanksphotography.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Check out my photographer Andrea Hanks!</span></a>)</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><span> </span><span> </span>a. Best way to find a great photographer is friends, Facebook, and google.<span> </span><span> </span>Everyone knows a photographer now-a-days, heck everyone thinks they are<span> </span><span></span>photographers.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><span></span><span></span>b. Going to a portrait studio it is harder to get a photo release. You may<span> </span><span></span>have to pay so much for it that it may not be worth the price, just have<span> </span><span></span>them make them for you if this is the case. If its cheaper and you like what<span> </span><span></span>they can do, go for it. It will save you time anyway.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">2. You need a photo editing program. I use Photoshop. You can download a free trial of it, my tutorial will be for this program. Go to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Adobe</span></a>’s website to download for free. If you use another program find a Tutorial for that one please. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">3. You will need the ability to follow instructions. Yes I do need to put this here. I dont want 10,000 comments about how you couldn’t install the brush set or the pattern I gave you the link for. Or that you just cant seem to install Photoshop. If you can’t use a computer dont expect to be able to do this.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><img height="357" width="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5199892364_86ec55956a.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; border-top-width: 3px; border-right-width: 3px; border-bottom-width: 3px; border-left-width: 3px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: auto; display: block; " /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Lets Start!</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong></strong></p><p class="read_more_container" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><a href="http://levityinbrevity.tumblr.com/post/1620688110/so-you-want-to-make-your-own-christmas-card">Read More</a></span></p><p class="read_more_container" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "><a href="http://levityinbrevity.tumblr.com/post/1620688110/so-you-want-to-make-your-own-christmas-card"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" >.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">This link goes to my tumblr it is not a crazy link to something scary. I just dont want to double post it. Tutorial is all there!</span></p><p class="read_more_container" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Christmas Card Tutorial<span class="Apple-style-span" >, How to make your own Christmas card with Photoshop. Layout Design, Christmas card Ideas</span></span></span></p></span>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-47681208738660010122010-08-10T12:44:00.001-07:002010-08-31T13:55:59.367-07:00I have been so busy what with the dog the kids and school I start next week I think and the kids start next week as well. <div>I did fond a really great website for my dog though they have everything I need. and more. </div><div>You all know how much i love my puppy (not really a puppy anymore) he is the cutest thing.. lol but crazy well I need a few things to train him like treats and rewards I found a great site to get them for better prices then here at the stores.. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=rxgcM9hBXTM&offerid=180701.10000050&type=3&subid=0" >20% off Wholesome Hide rawhides with code WHOLESOMEHIDE20</a><IMG border=0 width=1 height=1 src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=rxgcM9hBXTM&bids=180701.10000050&type=3&subid=0" >><div><br /></div><div>Coupons for my friends for Cherrybrook.com I love % off! </div><div>uuugg kids are on my case to take them and the dog to the park again. Now that the dog is better trained I can take him to the park with out having to worry about him running off to sniff everything he see's.</div><div>Off to the Park.</div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-83148096809637850602010-08-04T22:42:00.000-07:002010-08-04T22:49:26.528-07:00My tripSo much fun on the east coast!!<div>did all the things I wanted to and stayed in a room with a view of the Empire state building. Went to the top of the rock and ate pizza in little Italy as well as played games at a street carnival in little Italy. </div><div>had the best duck on planet in a Chinese place and had a Beef on weck in Buffalo as well as the wings at the original inventors place for the buffalo wing. </div><div>We had a blast in Toronto at the Science museum place natural history placey ma bob. It was super cool. so much fun was had by my self and my kids. the City of Toronto is CRAZY with the trafic OMG took so long to get from one place to another and I have never had to pay so many times for parking and so much EVERYWHERE charges for parking. </div><div>The food on the trip was super.</div><div>The trip was just hot and sticky but man was it fun I want to move to the east coast if only the could get weather like the Pacific northwest. </div><div>pictures still need to be taken care of but I havnt posted them anywhere so dont feel bad.</div><div><br /></div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-55862083231198054262010-05-20T17:48:00.000-07:002010-05-20T18:36:21.419-07:00Road Trippin'<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/S_XjIq_CG7I/AAAAAAAAAJA/hd2hwPVGLIs/s1600/trip.png"></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is anouther help post. this one is more ergent.</div><div>Going on a trip to the East coast doing NYC, NY, Hartford, CT, and Toronto, ON. all in one trip.</div><div>here is our route. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/S_XjIq_CG7I/AAAAAAAAAJA/hd2hwPVGLIs/s400/trip.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473530660255833010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">So where should we eat. What should we do in these places. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://bingblogs.com/__oneclick_uploads/2008/01/times_square_new_york.jpeg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">First stop New York City. we are staying at the Hotel Penn. right across from Penn Station, and Madison Square Garden. we have tickets to the statue of librity and a play. but we have 3 days in NYC. where should we eat what should we do?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Next we Take the train to CT where we get a rental car (my idea I knew it would be crazy to rent a car in the city so told Jason to see about taking the train up CT and getting a rental car there. so much cheaper)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/hartford-ct172.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Now we are in Hartford, CT where Jason will be graduating the day after we arrive. We plan on having Steamed Hamburgers while here (a must from what i read) but where else should we go?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">What should we do?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh263/EricCarrasquillo/Albany.jpg" alt="Albany.jpg Albany, NY image by EricCarrasquillo" /></span></div><div>Right after Jason's graduation we are heading right to Albany. Here we have NO TIME. so no info needed. one night then gone.</div><div><br /></div><div>here we need help. We are leaving early the next morning for:</div><div><img src="http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Business/images-3/niagara-falls.jpg" /></div><div>But the plan is to stop for a Beef on Weck and some Buffalo wings in Buffalo.</div><div>But where? We stay in Niagara for one night at a nice Hotel on the Canada side. then off to Toronto:</div><div><img src="http://blogs.wvgazette.com/beerstoyou/files/2008/11/toronto.jpg" /></div><div>Here we are staying at a nice Westin (sort of its by the air port) </div><div>We have NO CLUE what to do here I just wanted to go to Canada and so did the kids. lol. so Zoo? or....?</div><div><br /></div><div>after we leave Toranto its back to Buffalo to hop on a plane and head home.. man this is going to be fun!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>HELP ME PEOPLE OF THE INTERNET YOUR MY ONLY HOPE.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-3027687592897429282010-05-14T23:27:00.000-07:002010-05-15T03:24:43.517-07:00re doing my daughters room I need Idea's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vidastyle.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/read_small1.jpg?w=326&h=480"></a><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14534035@N03/4607804263/" title="Gwyn's room before we moved in by Levityinbrevity1, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1149/4607804263_9679ddcc2f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gwyn's room before we moved in" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is her room before we moved in now it is pink and green and white striped. however she likes to destroy things so her walls are filled with stains and gashes. (I had just spent oh 7 hours fixing all the stains and gashes she got from her dads poor choice in headboards) She took a small screwdriver and gashed holes in the wall right next to her closet. right where the designs meet and I am just not in the mood to re-tape it all and fix the paint job its a huge deal. so I am thinking I will just do her walls different. (we used a flat paint the first time round and I really really regret it.).</div><div><br /></div><div>This gives me a chance to Paint it right use a gloss and a primer. Maybe do a mural not sure.. I can paint I just dont usually have the energy to do things or stuff.. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ok now I need idea's.</div><div>Things I like-</div><div>here are some pictures</div><div><img src="http://vidastyle.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/read_small1.jpg?w=326&h=480" border="0" alt="" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 480px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div> I love the colors on this one but the wall is not really what I was thinking for a soon to be 5 year old girl...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><img src="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/uimages/ohdeedoh/041210-caroline-2.jpg" alt="041210-caroline-2.jpg" />this is just way to cute! But its paper.. I love that quilt though. </div><div><img src="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/uimages/ohdeedoh/112409-polly-3.jpg" alt="112409-polly-3.jpg" /></div><div>hmm it seems I like the rooms with the plain walls and the bright things. I just don't have the money for the things but could pull off a new paint job on the wall.</div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDRAWzIkASU/S4CqoiX7DYI/AAAAAAAADsI/qf61vHQpkh4/s400/DSCN2914.JPG" />I love this one because it is just so girly and cute again the walls are plain and the colors around the room are the showy thing.. hmm. I think its time to work on a girly quilt for her room.. but I need colors first.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think tomorrow I am going to make my self clean the house #1 then get that desk I have to finish painting done so I can pressure my husband into helping me paint Gwyn's room.</div><div>So people a little help with Ideas?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-66881578660131332322010-02-25T11:34:00.001-08:002010-02-25T11:35:53.791-08:00Ok so I finally started sewing that dress... but i bought the wrong thread for a sewing machine and ended up with quilting tread. GAAAH!<div>So now I have to go to the fabric store again.. this is never a good thing.. who knows what i will find.</div><div>lol.</div><div>I have coupons!</div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-32201292717050997512010-02-09T09:14:00.000-08:002010-02-09T09:19:06.646-08:00been a busy bee.Yet have nothing to show for it. "But levity" You say "its been weeks haven't you finished anything?" why yes I have finished a pint of Ben and Jerry's. It was yummy too. <div>I may or may not have started playing a online game that sucks you in and never lets you go. Yes people I have started playing WoW (thats World of Warcraft to the non gamers out there). Server is down now so off to sew i go. </div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-32457941902686626442010-01-08T09:07:00.001-08:002010-01-08T09:19:58.720-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2006_4/sivut/2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 394px;" src="http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2006_4/sivut/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Today is the day. My house is clean I have some Swiss Muesli in the fridge for my lunch later. I have the pattern I am going to use ready for tracing. I have my tracing fabric ready to go, and I have everything I need to make this dress. (I am going to skip the ribbon though I never like the way it looks when I do ribbon on things)<br /><div><br /></div><div>So off to Make this dress I go This is my first time using my new ottobre patters and its a test to make sure I have the right size picked out it was very hard to figure out, (freaking metric system in Europe). </div><div>I have to say the fabric I picked out for this is super cute. and it was on sale. I just hope it looks as cute once made as I think it will.</div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-55033271199154891812010-01-06T11:37:00.000-08:002010-01-06T11:46:22.362-08:00New layoutsFinding just the right layout is not easy and it is made harder when your computer freezes and wont work right when you are looking at free blogger layouts. I think I might really like this one for now. mind you I had also been woking in photoshop to make my own background for my own layout but that got lost as well in the big freeze up of '10.<div><br /></div><div>Things are BREAKING all over my house. My computer where I do most of my work went "pphth" then Monday I am sick just vegging watching a bad movie when my T.V goes "phhhthhh hahahaha" and the screen goes black.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today I am feeling better but not 100% I keep waking up super early cause I cant breath I woke before my alarm today that is just sad. My kids are driving me crazy and i have not eaten more then a few bites in days. I am feeling weak. So I will work on the few things I can while I am sick and get my patterns ready for sewing. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-1195747451553458062010-01-06T08:09:00.000-08:002010-01-06T09:44:41.299-08:00InspirationWhy Hello internet, How have you been?<div>Gross and full of junk you say.. well that is the way of things it seems.</div><div><br /></div><div>So why do I post again after so long you ask. Because I am going to start blogging about my sewing again that's why. You see I took a very long time off from sewing because sewing for etsy just took all the joy out of it for me. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have my Joy back because I have inspiration from Ottobre the best design/pattern Magazine in the world (at least that I know but I only read English) </div><div><br /></div><div>lots coming from me soon!</div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-25635602323178492182009-02-10T17:44:00.000-08:002009-02-10T17:45:27.394-08:00New bib I just finished i finished 2 of them my daughter says she wants them but when I tried to put them on her she changed her mind.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZIttcJHN7I/AAAAAAAAAH8/sXMmslxJdm8/s1600-h/CIMG1713.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZIttcJHN7I/AAAAAAAAAH8/sXMmslxJdm8/s320/CIMG1713.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZIttiixMII/AAAAAAAAAIE/toloJJy1mWs/s1600-h/CIMG1714.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZIttiixMII/AAAAAAAAAIE/toloJJy1mWs/s320/CIMG1714.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZIttv7mBUI/AAAAAAAAAIM/TWC-kQ7N1SM/s1600-h/CIMG1715.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZIttv7mBUI/AAAAAAAAAIM/TWC-kQ7N1SM/s320/CIMG1715.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZItt-8i6zI/AAAAAAAAAIU/-Aic7x0G0II/s1600-h/CIMG1716.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SZItt-8i6zI/AAAAAAAAAIU/-Aic7x0G0II/s320/CIMG1716.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-84752348612616636292009-01-29T07:10:00.001-08:002010-01-06T08:04:03.456-08:00What do you do with a cute puppy?Make him even cuter with clothing<br /><br />So I know I know long time no post Andrea.. where have you been?<br /><br />I have been a vegetable that is where I have been.<br />But today I made a few things. I got a order for a bib made taht really fast then had to work on something for the dog.<br /><a name="cutid1"></a><span class="photo_container pc_m"><a class="snap_shots" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14534035@N03/3234494969/" title="puppy coat"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3234494969_37a4b40d67_m.jpg" alt="puppy coat" class="pc_img" width="240" height="182" /></a></span><br /><br /><br />This coat is lined with this nice green fleece-<br /><span class="photo_container pc_m"><a class="snap_shots" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14534035@N03/3234495325/" title="puppy coat 2"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3234495325_cbd963ec52_m.jpg" alt="puppy coat 2" class="pc_img" width="240" height="205" /></a></span><br /><br />He looked so cute in that I had to make him one out of my skull and cross bone fabric.<br /><span class="photo_container pc_m"><a class="snap_shots" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14534035@N03/3235346120/" title="puppy coat 3"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3235346120_dc1fe1f2fa_m.jpg" alt="puppy coat 3" class="pc_img" width="240" height="224" /></a></span><span class="photo_container pc_m"><br />Lined with a black fleece-<br /></span><span class="photo_container pc_m"><a class="snap_shots" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14534035@N03/3234495817/" title="puppy coat 4"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3234495817_1b3594b813_m.jpg" alt="puppy coat 4" class="pc_img" width="240" height="190" /></a></span><br />boy were these fun!<br />And the puppy looks SUPER CUTE!Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-687070337440234722009-01-20T14:26:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:34:24.974-08:00Artist of Etsy Exposed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=34777"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SXZQzkNQ29I/AAAAAAAAAHM/-FTKEkHSnk4/s200/Untitled-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293507258843454418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=34777">You HAVE to check out this way cool new treasury I got</a><br /><br />its a treasury featuring some Lovly ladys from my Utah steet team.<br />These girls are brave enough to show there faces on etsy for YOU the reader and you the etsy buyer.<br />so check it out make a comment about how hot they all are, and support one of my favorite teams.Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-38054975998858554542009-01-15T08:47:00.000-08:002009-01-15T09:08:16.175-08:00What do you do when no one will model for you?Myspace angle and timer setting..<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3197669356_b93d4c064c.jpg?v=0" alt="hat3 by you." title="" onload="show_notes_initially();" class="reflect" width="485" height="500" /><br />I had to get some shots of these on so I did my hair put on about 3 pounds of the makeup (gots to cover those spots) set the timer on my camara and this is what I ended up with.<br /><br />now the My space angle didnt work out as well for me.<br /><br /><span style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="window.open('http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.52922939.jpg')"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.52922939.jpg" class="grey_border" alt="Amy Butler Headband head scarf" width="430" /></span><br />I look old.<br /><span style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="window.open('http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.52926114.jpg')"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.52926114.jpg" class="grey_border" alt="Amy butler Headband head scarf" width="430" /></span><br />those are some crazy roots I have going.. I am going natural but I think after seeing this photo my natural color is.. well, ugly.Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-53088968846797049422009-01-10T14:39:00.000-08:002009-01-10T14:42:09.536-08:00I was on the News KSL<p style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; outline-color: -moz-use-text-color; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0pt;" id="kslvid5276063"></p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pandora.bonnint.net/video/embed-1.php?id=5276063"></script><p style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; outline-color: -moz-use-text-color; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 0.75em; text-align: center; width: 424px;">Video Courtesy of <a href="http://www.ksl.com/">KSL.com</a></p><br />I didnt speak but I am there the one with the 4 chins.<br />Also there was-<br />Kristin: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5712607">http://www.etsy.<wbr>com/shop.<wbr>php?user_<wbr>id=5712607</a><br />Kara: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5521381">http://www.etsy.<wbr>com/shop.<wbr>php?user_<wbr>id=5521381</a><br />Jen: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5752488">http://www.etsy.<wbr>com/shop.<wbr>php?user_<wbr>id=5752488</a><br />and me Andrea:<a href="http://www.levityinbrevity.etsy.com/"> http://www.levityinbrevity.etsy.com<br /><br /></a>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-32384523266162094892009-01-05T00:20:00.001-08:002009-01-05T00:20:49.025-08:00New dress,After a long long time of not being motivated. I have finished something that i am proud of.<br /><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.50989626.jpg" /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><br /><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.50958869.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.50961353.jpg" /><br />Description:<br />This handmade dress was made using my own design. Its a very classic design Full skirt dress with petticoat. and a cute puff sleeve. This dress comes with the black ribbon pictured. It is not sewn into the dress so that you can use it to cinch the waist.<br /><br />Don't you just love the black, pink, red & beige color combo on this dress?<br /><br />This dress is made with a stretch cotton fabric with the flower print on one side.<br /><br />This dress had a petticoat sewn into the inside with a soft slip closest to the child's skin for comfort. NO itch.<br /><br />This dress would be great for events such as birthday parties, weddings, church services, and special occasions.Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-20158210336313386952008-12-09T07:01:00.000-08:002008-12-09T07:04:04.342-08:00Buy handmadeSoo its that time of year again time to BUY HANDMADE for the holidays.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.buyhandmade.org/"><img src="http://www.buyhandmade.org/images/pledge234x60.jpg" alt="I Took The Handmade Pledge! BuyHandmade.org" border="0" width="234" height="60" /></a>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-76789105499520864022008-12-02T17:17:00.001-08:002008-12-02T17:17:55.057-08:00<code><a href="http://losethegame.com/">game</a></code>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-20330941489842763702008-11-24T14:32:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:43:23.867-08:00Homemade for the Holidays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SSssIIwcU0I/AAAAAAAAAHE/-U-yEgfbnFM/s1600-h/handmade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SSssIIwcU0I/AAAAAAAAAHE/-U-yEgfbnFM/s200/handmade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272356307068539714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://content.hancockms.com/ecom_images/FreeProjects/Seasonal/merrychristmasgarland.pdf?extid=HAN_EML_20081123_CT_winterretreat">PDF Instructions to make your own sewn Marry Christmas Garland</a><br /><br />This super cute Garland can be made with scrap fabric or nice cheap holiday fat quarters.</span><br /><br /><br /><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5"><tbody><tr><td><img style="width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/HH2/300/h2frigum.jpg" /></td> <td><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Gumdrop Wreath</strong><br />Alicia from <a target="_blank" href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2006/12/countdown.html">Posie Gets Cozy</a> (have you fallen in love with her new book?!– Wonderful!) shares a <a target="_blank" href="http://kiddley.com/2006/12/19/gumdrop-wreath/">Gumdrop Wreath Tutorial</a>, hosted on Kiddley.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5"><tbody><tr><td><img style="width: 195px; height: 259px;" src="http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/h2woodland1.jpg" /></td> <td><strong>Woodland Ornaments</strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Meg from elsie marley (and our <a target="_blank" href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=635">board</a>) created this <a target="_blank" href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=649">Woodland Ornament Tutorial</a> (pine cones, mushrooms & a sprig of holly) series with a PDF pattern download just for you! We’re already planning the fabrics we’ll use for our pine cones.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://content.hancockms.com/ecom_images/FreeProjects/Seasonal/merrychristmasgarland.pdf?extid=HAN_EML_20081123_CT_winterretreat"> </a>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-91807701857305530452008-11-20T08:35:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:39:05.398-08:00SALE sale sale25% off sale at my shop.<br />Already marked down for the ease of the buyer.<br />So if you have been looking at my items for a while and thinking "hmm that is soo cute I really wish it was just 25% less and i would buy it" NOW is the time.<br /><span style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="window.open('http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.34755779.jpg')"><img style="width: 237px; height: 257px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.34755779.jpg" class="grey_border" alt="Brown Corduroy Tree applique jumper 2t-3t outfit shirt " /></span><span style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="window.open('http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.34756086.jpg')"><img style="width: 191px; height: 256px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.34756086.jpg" class="grey_border" alt="Ooak MOD Top and clam diggers, Sizes 4-5 or 6 Boutique -SALE-" /><br />Tutorials and links on the way.<br />I will be making a tutorial to make a jumper soon.<br />also the easy way to applique.<br />Tree pattern and all.<br /><br /></span>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-8757309761502789892008-11-18T09:36:00.000-08:002008-11-18T09:50:51.946-08:00Livejournal is down<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SSL_kkDwJVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/2ZOFWTaW6vI/s1600-h/giftbasket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SSL_kkDwJVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/2ZOFWTaW6vI/s200/giftbasket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270055517596689746" border="0" /></a><br />So here i am making a post.. lol.<br /><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/11/24/081124ta_talk_hoffman">Why Prince WHY!??!!</a><br />I loved you once and now... you have thrown it all away!<br />in other news I am pro equal rights. if you cant tell.<br /><br />I finished a nice baby shower basket this last week for a friends.<br />it had a receiving blanket a matching bib and a cute little reversible fleece outfit. for a new born. I also recovered my old boppy for her and knitted a ear warmer/head band, with a knitted heart on it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SSL_txrqZvI/AAAAAAAAAFk/0kDeJ34APRQ/s1600-h/hoody.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yUUC3ByQiSo/SSL_txrqZvI/AAAAAAAAAFk/0kDeJ34APRQ/s200/hoody.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270055675872569074" border="0" /></a> ( I threw in 2 pairs of socks because all winter babies need loads of socks.)<br /><br />The coat did turn out a bit large for a new born but everyone agrees this is a good thing because baby grow so fast.<br />I have a feeling it will be usable for the whole winter with the new baby due in Mid December. Its super warm and SOFT!Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-32318106146196240352008-11-10T23:48:00.001-08:002008-11-10T23:48:40.344-08:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cVUecPhQPqY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cVUecPhQPqY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-22815511018228803942008-11-06T11:15:00.000-08:002008-11-06T11:22:59.455-08:00Make your own bannerOk here are some resources for making your own banner these banners won't look as good as they would if you knew how to use Photoshop or owned it or if you bought them from one of the many people on etsy who make them for you but they will be passable.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bannersketch.com/">http://www.bannersketch.com/</a><br />From now on you can <!-- google_ad_section_start -->create free web banners with our <strong>banner generator</strong>. Why you ask? Well that's quite simple to answer! Bannersketch.com is the only totally free banner creator currently online!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vintagewonder.com/createabanner.html">http://www.vintagewonder.com/createabanner.html</a><br />There are alot of design programs you can use to make a banner (InDesign, QuarkExpress, etc.). This is a simple tutorial on using Microsoft Powerpoint to create a great shop banner.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/skill-share-making-a-banner-641/">http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/skill-share-making-a-banner-641/</a><br />I thought I'd show you how I made the new EtsyLabs banner. I'm not a trained graphic artist by any means but I love making banners, avatars, and general photoshopping! So here's the banner and the tips:<br /><br />Don't forget I have some simple premade banners in my shop for cheap.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13897619">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13897619</a><br />just $4.50 for a premade banner<br />I also do custom banners for a reasonable price.<br /><br />also don't forget to search etsy for banners-<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/category_sub_sub.php?tags=everything_else.custom.banner">http://www.etsy.com/category_sub_sub.php?tags=everything_else.custom.banner</a>Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-61458594634229825162008-10-29T16:21:00.001-07:002008-10-29T16:23:04.579-07:00It's been a busy week I made a cute little jumper to trade with a fellow team memmber at cafemom.<br /><span style="cursor: pointer;"><br /><img alt="Reserved Corduroy Jumper skirt for hopscotchsquare- Trade" class="grey_border" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.42911872.jpg" width="430" /></span><a name="cutid1"></a><br /><br /><span style="cursor: pointer;"><img alt="" class="grey_border" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.42912059.jpg" width="430" /><br /></span><span style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="window.open('http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.42911960.jpg','_blank'); return false;"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.42911960.jpg" class="grey_border" alt="" width="430" /></span><br /><br /><br />I like it.Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047788855107623115.post-63733087306359138192008-10-01T12:08:00.000-07:002008-10-01T12:09:02.890-07:00Sharitaki Ramen/ spicy miso flavorI lived in Guam for almost 3 years and was pregnant with my daughter while I lived there well she seemed to LOVE spicy Miso ramen cause its all I ever wanted when I was pregnant with her.<br /><br />Now Ramen In Guam (or Japanese style) is not like the ramen you think of. You know that stuff you eat just to get by. College food, I am to broke to eat right food. NO while Ramen is still cheap in (for) Japan its is not freeze dried noddles with a cheap beef broth. It has many different styles and regional differences. Guam had a (what i understand to be) Tokyo style ramen. there was Soy flavor, miso flavor. Then it got to spice.. spicy soy, spicy miso, there was Chasu and non chasu (bbq pork slices) then there was the regional favorites like Kimchi ramen, and Taiwan style ramen, That was a spicy soy ramen with fried chilies and fried garlic.<br />My favorites?<br />Kimchi and Spicy Miso Chasu ramen.<br />I have been craving these ramens for ages but I am on a diet.. what ever to do?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.locarbu.com/catalog/images/angelhair.jpg" alt="HOUSE FOODS 10 PACK TOFU SHIRATAKI ANGEL HAIR NOODLES - Click Image to Close" title=" HOUSE FOODS 10 PACK TOFU SHIRATAKI ANGEL HAIR NOODLES - Click Image to Close " width="216" height="150" /><br /><strong>Nutrition Facts</strong><br /> Serving Size 4 oz<br /> Servings per package 2<br /> Calories 20<br />Calories from Fat 5<br /><br />Miso Paste? Very low cal and good for you.<br />put them together with about 15 Calories worth of kimchi, garlic fried in about a 1/2 tea of toasted sesame oil, home grown sprouts, Chinese hot sauce, Nori flakes and green onion.<br /><a name="cutid1"></a><a href="http://pics.livejournal.com/levityinbrevity/pic/00044gsw/"><img alt="" src="http://pics.livejournal.com/levityinbrevity/pic/00044gsw/s320x240" width="180" border="0" height="240" /></a><a href="http://pics.livejournal.com/levityinbrevity/pic/0004585x/"><img alt="" src="http://pics.livejournal.com/levityinbrevity/pic/0004585x/s320x240" width="319" border="0" height="240" /></a><br />Click for bigger<br />I just want to tell you now though if texture is a big deal for you and chewing on stuff with the firmness of very firm gelatin is not your bag use regular Ramen noddles.<br />This was so good and very close to what I was going for. The kimchi really did it for it. Its the element that had been missing before. What is still missing? PORK. ah pork my old friend how i miss you. I have been with out red meat for some time now and I miss it.<br />So for less then 90 Calories I have a HUGE lunch that taste like Guam.<br />I miss Guam... Ok I miss the food on Guam.<br />There will never be a better Thai restaurant then this HOLE in the wall "King and I" . If you are ever there look it up its behind a convenience store and next to a gambling bar.Levityinbrevityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12017200686156698468noreply@blogger.com0