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Weekend Sale at The Artists Closet!

I am participating in the ESST WEEKEND SALE - in my Etsy supply shop "The Artists Closet".

Buy 10 paper diecuts (each must be valued at $2.65 and under) for $20.00!!! (Click on the sale banner above to be taken to my shop). Purchase and pay for the 10 diecuts via paypal and I will refund your account automatically (does not include shipping, bundles or diecuts over $2.65 value).View diecuts here (only those valued at $2.75 and under are included in this special): http://www.etsy.com/shop/theartistscloset?section_id=6351126

This sale exclusively features the members of the Etsy Supply Street Team! Crafting supplies for most any project you may have. Team members will be offering specials like free shipping, discounts, extra goodies, and everyday fabulous prices.

For more information please check out our team blog:
http://teamesst.blogspot.com/

Thinking Green - Eat Fresh

Did you know that food processing and packaging accounts for about half the total energy used in the food production system. That reason alone should make you take out a recipe and start cooking! For your health and the health of the planet, try cutting down on packaged and processed foods. Instead, visit bulk bins, or buy natural ingredients and spices and try making your favorites from a recipe. The nice thing about buying spices in bulk is the freshness factor and it can be cheaper as you just have to buy what you need for your recipe. Bon Appetit!

Through My Lens - Wordless Wednesday

photo by Denise Dion-Sullivan

Fun Math Fact - Monday Musings

I am not particularly gifted in Math. In fact in High School I actually experienced math anxiety when taking math tests. I can't explain why. I didn't do poorly but just had "issues" with numbers. I found this math problem recently (maybe some of you have already seen this-maybe in math class). I thought it had an interesting outcome and it didn't cause me a bit of anxiety!

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

image found on Google images

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Sustainable Favorites on Sale - Thinking Green

I love this shop with it's sustainable products. I have featured Olive & Myrtle in my blog before in "Thinking Green". I was perusing their site recently and found some great items all on sale! Click on the photos to be taken to the items. Happy Shopping!

Hob Knobs

Bamboo Serving Set: Fork and Spoon. 50% off now $5.00!!

Bamboo Contour Trays - 50% off!

Big Bamboo Bowls - 40% off. I love the blue!
Contina Bamboo Building Game

Through My Lens - Wordless Wednesday :Shiny Boston Bathroom Graffiti

One Heart One World Winner!

Many thanks to all of you who entered my - One World, One Heart Blog GiveAway and the winner is...... Number 33 ~ Darlene from SewCalGal was selected from a random number generator. Here are the giveaway items I will be sending to Darlene this week!

A book:

The Art of Doing Nothing:
Simple Ways to Make Time for Yourself

The perfect prescription for those who do too much and live too little, this book is filled with tips for carving out that all-important downtime. By Veronique Vienne. 96 pages. Hardcover.

Simply French Designs Wine Charms- set of 4:
Enjoy your items Darlene and thanks again to all of you who visited my blog!

Monday Musings - Dreaming of Spring

Seedlings, Artist - Xavier Cortada

Are you like me and dreaming of Spring? I've started thinking about what I will plant in my garden this summer. Now is a good time to look through gardening magazines and catalogs and order next year's vegetable garden. You could start your plants inside about 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. I find it also brings hope and inspiration into my wintry world!

Links:
Seeds of Change
Johnny's Selected Seeds

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Thinking Green - After the Storm

After a heavy snowfall, you might want to go outside and check your roof insulation. Typically, good insulation keeps snow on the roof longer. If it melts faster than your neighbors, you're losing heat (and therefore money) and may want to add a few more rolls of insulation in your rafters.

photo from google images

Through My Lens - Wordless Wednesday -In the Shadows

Monday Musings - Cabin Fever Cure

Are the walls closing in on you yet? Cabin fever setting in from long winter days? For a lift of spirits I like to rearrange a few things in my home by changing around some furniture for a different point of view and purchasing a few inexpensive decorative touches. I tend to go for a few plants and florals but a new print or vase in a Bright Spring color might suit you. Did you know that Turquoise was chosen as Pantones "Color of the Year" for 2010? You may consider incorporating a bit of this inspirational color into your room with small accent pieces or even painting a section of a room from this tranquil palette. Perhaps it will inspire thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and provide you with a calm escape from the winter doldrums. Just a few small changes or additions can be enough to transform a room's mood and your own!

Photos by Adriano Bacchella

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Thinking Green - This one's for the Birds!

This winter join in the Backyard Bird Count. Assist the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology are asking people to keep an eye out for the birds February 12 through 15th, then record their sightings at birdcount.org (which also provides tips on how to identify various species).The data obtained will allow researchers understand the ways our feathered friends , like this Yellow rumped warbler, responds to changing temperatures and environmental shifts. Click on the photo to be taken to the website and join in! You can also watch the video below for more info on how to participate:


photo of Yellow-rumped Warbler, by Will Stuart,NC, 2009 GBBC

Through My Lens - Wordless Wednesday: Two friends

photos by Denise Dion-Sullivan

Monday Musings - Check out Your Heart

February is American Heart Month - how apropos with Valentines Day. Make a date with your sweetie to see your respective doctors and check your numbers - blood pressure, bad or good cholesterol, etc. Several Cities offer health fairs and clinics this time of year with free screenings. Check the newspaper or your local hospitals for locations in your area.

Image from google images