tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32151303075377461412024-02-06T18:37:56.454-08:00Knits and NotionsTidbits about me and my Etsy journey.Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-42482947206685464812010-10-31T07:49:00.000-07:002010-10-31T07:52:54.187-07:00Last day of Halloween Giveaway!Today is the last day of giveaway's from Mrs. B's 31 Days of Halloween. One of today giveaways is a <a href="http://www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com/2008/10/giveaway-from-october-farm.html">FABULOUS goody bag from Salem MA!</a> Here is the URL if the link doesn't work. <br /><br /> http://www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com/2008/10/giveaway-from-october-farm.htmlJersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-19622595205828317362010-10-16T07:35:00.000-07:002010-10-16T07:51:39.852-07:00Mrs. B's 31 Days of Halloween16th Day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com/2008/10/giveaway-from-dancing-goddess-dolls.html">Beautiful doll from Goddess Dolls!!!</a> Must see! In case the link doesn't work here is the URL:<br /><br />http://www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com/2008/10/giveaway-from-dancing-goddess-dolls.htmlJersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-81948527985593205122009-10-18T09:15:00.000-07:002009-10-18T09:19:22.680-07:00Another halloween giveawayThis one is from on of the people doing a giveaway today with Mrs. B. It's fora free handpainted halloween pendant. Such great artwork you really should check it out!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gypsymare.blogspot.com/2009/10/gypsy-mare-studios-halloween-giveaway.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RhmQQDsSvmGLnhwROTlFyTAXJ_AlpE0bRL_vfJ1HD1ryHWMFQsnvRfp8AWiOcqyKlZN3atydYBJivdiWmyHf8hzWXWjaXQJyI7GyidfKSTLM9nwlEl3iNLAjVHP_DSOhPg-KHxuyxsDV/s320/halloweengiveaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393974952595354114" border="0" /></a>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-70907131682267552702009-10-18T08:17:00.000-07:002009-10-18T08:30:47.583-07:0018th Day of HalloweenSooooo disappointed that I completely missed entering one of Mrs. B's giveaways yesterday. Everything is always great but I was especially unhappy I didn't get a chance to enter for the bag 'o goodies from Salem :(. Here are Mrs. B's great giveaways today. Remember click ALL the links, you never know where you might find a hidden giveaway!<br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-brings-you-years-worth-of.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A year's subscription (6 issues) to The Essential Herbal magazine!</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-comes-to-us-from-gypsy.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A hand painted young witch pendant</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-comes-to-us-from-fat.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Halloween hair sticks with the most adorable pumpkins!</span></a><br /><br />Don't forget to click on all the guest blogger and other pumpkiny links...never know where you will find a hidden giveaway @ <a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/">Mrs. B's!</a>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-64091865758821312822009-10-16T17:01:00.000-07:002009-10-16T17:06:36.310-07:0016th Day of HalloweenMore Mrs. B's giveaways!! I have got to boogy because a winner for today's giveaways will be chosen at 9 PM! So here they are:<br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-comes-to-us-from-crude_16.html">Charoite stone pendant</a><br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-comes-to-us-today-from-c_16.html">Miniature sparkle skull Ouija board and crystal ball set</a><br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-is-brought-to-us-by-diane.html">Beautiful 8x10 inch print</a><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-is-brought-to-us-from_16.html"><br />Halloween Tea Ball</a>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-82074867908526350352009-10-10T09:30:00.000-07:002009-10-10T09:43:32.252-07:0010th day of Halloween!I almost forgot about Mrs. B's FABULOUS 31 days of Halloween giveaway! Today is day 10 and there are about 6 giveaways today alone. You have until 10 pm EST to enter! Here are the giveaways for today:<br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-comes-to-us-from-sacred.html">Samhain and All Hallows Eve Soap</a><br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-comes-from-bloodbath-soap.html">Zombie foot soap</a><br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/caught-in-web-reversible-apron-domestic.html">Caught in a web reversible apron</a><br /><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-comes-to-us-from-chicory.html">Hand woven table runner</a><br /><a href="http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/this-giveaway-is-all-about-halloween.html"><br />Mad Monster Party DVD</a><br /><br /><a href="http://zenwitchmommy.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-10-making-fun.html">Kitchen Witch print</a>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-492705782810185412009-06-08T19:52:00.000-07:002009-06-08T20:18:01.617-07:00Day 11I've lost that lovin feelin! I've reached my apex. Even though my hair hasn't looked 1/10th as bad as I anticipated it would considering shampoo has not touched my hair for 11 days, I'm tired of being uber self conscious about my hair. I'm tired of putting my hands in my hair and it not feeling like my hair. My hair has always been soft. Now it feels coarser, heavier, the underside of my hair always seems greasy and stringy, while the top feels and looks dry. <br /><br />Now I'm not running off with the first shampoo I see. I am still committed to not using shampoos with SLS, and conditioners with silicone in them. I bought some Burt's Bees shampoo and conditioner today, as well as some Giovanni leave in treatment (which is an organic product). I do wish they made refills in different packaging so I didn't have to keep buying plastic bottles. <br /><br />I did learn a lot about natural hair care, alternative products, and curly hair care. So it's not a complete loss. I've come out a little wiser, and probably won't go back to being an every day shampooer.<br /><br />So ends the great No 'Poo experiment!Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-22277636957577324802009-06-06T20:04:00.000-07:002009-06-06T20:32:02.935-07:00Day 9No pics today, just too busy to take them. Today was another WO day. I think my hair is really going through the transitional period now. Amazingly I seem to be weathering it pretty well, and my hair seems to be weathering it well too. Today was my 3rd day in a row doing a water only wash. I knew there was NO WAY I was wearing my hair down today. I let it air dry then tried the corn starch trick I've heard much about on no 'poo sites. I've used powder on my hair before, but the corn starch is really amazing. I used a make up brush, put it in the corn starch tapping off the excess, made a part in my hair and put the corn starch down the part. I continued making parts in my hair and corn starching. Since my hair is light you couldn't really see it unless it went on too heavy, then I would just work it with my fingers. Really, I'm amazed again. I put my hair up in a pony tail and it looked good. I was going to my parents house, running errands, and going to a party at Chuck E Cheese. At no time did I feel self conscious about my hair. Normally, if I went one day without using shampoo my hair, I was all squicked out about it.<br /><br />I mentioned to my mother last weekend that I was trying this no 'poo thing. I mentioned to her again today, saying that it had been 9 days since shampoo touched my hair. She looked surprised. I take that as a good sign. I could have said that and she could have said "yeah...it looks it". <br /><br />Tomorrow is a Dr. Bronner's and vinegar rinse day...Yay! I admit I am really looking forward to the latheryness of the Dr. Bronners!Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-27379493072391322852009-06-05T17:24:00.000-07:002009-06-05T19:33:44.568-07:00Day 8Well I have made it one full week!! Honestly when I started this I was determined, but really didn't even know if I was going to make it past a few days.<br /><br />So I left off on Day 6. Ick..that was a bad hair day! VERY Bad. I still think Dr. Bronner's castile soap is the best thing EVER!! After I rushed to wash with the castile soap on Wednesday night I read that I probably should have followed with a vinegar rinse. So Thursday morning I washed with water only and followed with a vinegar water rinse. If I didn't explain before, the vinegar rinse is kind of like a conditioner. It helps with detangling, and the acidity restores your hair's PH after using an alkaline wash (baking soda, etc, including the castile soap apparently). So yesterday's hair was pretty good. Good enough to be worn down all day.<br /><br />Today was another water only day. This is first time I have gone two days using water only. The trick when using water only is to massage/scrub the scalp well with your fingers. I also read and seem to be finding a hot water wash and a cold water rinse work very well. I wore my hair down until about lunch time, then I felt I needed to put it up in a pony tail. I took it down later to take pics, and it looked pretty good...better than it did when I put it up.<br /><br />Tomorrow I am planning on water only again, and some Dr. Bronner's on Sunday morning. Tomorrow will probably be an all day ponytail day.<br /><br />On to the pics:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiL0Jnuhfna_vAD1NnYXyKfsSlmoWWNUtGsasRfhYr8ALL9DAQOZ7KuHkQE03Mu4lf-ttl2Bza_OYWW6qMztHqkJnS49rILw1f2HKD5lFKmvtJIstQ1bihEfdf7gt76oojQecBcHrYHbc/s1600-h/100_0141.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiL0Jnuhfna_vAD1NnYXyKfsSlmoWWNUtGsasRfhYr8ALL9DAQOZ7KuHkQE03Mu4lf-ttl2Bza_OYWW6qMztHqkJnS49rILw1f2HKD5lFKmvtJIstQ1bihEfdf7gt76oojQecBcHrYHbc/s320/100_0141.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344035303273750226" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Day 6 after Dr. Bronner wash<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbb7Y-1vyeMW-3iN-9DE8_foAXzh6L8pG28fcU6vVOoN_E6QtKhldTRo_8yq3WrjCKiw3sQ8jy_RcW94Bh7MWanYqsO3nGmYQnJegazsv-7ckDyqw0S4VeXpo1Q_u3ZqVmMXO89jpBfZ-f/s1600-h/100_0142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbb7Y-1vyeMW-3iN-9DE8_foAXzh6L8pG28fcU6vVOoN_E6QtKhldTRo_8yq3WrjCKiw3sQ8jy_RcW94Bh7MWanYqsO3nGmYQnJegazsv-7ckDyqw0S4VeXpo1Q_u3ZqVmMXO89jpBfZ-f/s320/100_0142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344035801239036962" border="0" /></a>Day 6 also after Dr. Bronner wash<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SM5TIS7iCw5tPxNp5jPwGfS681O1ztii5f30L74s16vttHG9fG01kO-tAuuCeGEjaPUIL_JJQZ4jodDO3aXwSDY8sb6n4kiwkwkwe9djq-206k8Rbbl9C7QFuc8c5snGWuyl9rKslI0L/s1600-h/100_0150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SM5TIS7iCw5tPxNp5jPwGfS681O1ztii5f30L74s16vttHG9fG01kO-tAuuCeGEjaPUIL_JJQZ4jodDO3aXwSDY8sb6n4kiwkwkwe9djq-206k8Rbbl9C7QFuc8c5snGWuyl9rKslI0L/s320/100_0150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344036337865959298" border="0" /></a>Day 8 - 2nd day of water only washes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCZuPI8hiYlEYvWFCbbpatPtNyMVinLq-7rzRwX_1NIXH9ydn1_QU-nyrli9h35ZHJdW5mx16rtIO-0kqrvcyIgxM4-NmvZTt55ZmUzhXIO_PK0YGhtHEsJ5cXoj6prC-WRjKrpuqaKN8/s1600-h/100_0154.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCZuPI8hiYlEYvWFCbbpatPtNyMVinLq-7rzRwX_1NIXH9ydn1_QU-nyrli9h35ZHJdW5mx16rtIO-0kqrvcyIgxM4-NmvZTt55ZmUzhXIO_PK0YGhtHEsJ5cXoj6prC-WRjKrpuqaKN8/s320/100_0154.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344036801478671586" border="0" /></a>Day 8 also<br /><br /></div>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-25055606591792521572009-06-03T16:46:00.000-07:002009-06-03T17:00:45.502-07:00Day 6 - part 2THANK YOU DR. BRONNER!!!! My hair feels much cleaner, but still No 'Pooish. As I first said the purpose of No 'Poo is to bring the natural oils which were stripped away by chemically shampoo back to your hair and let it do it's thing. After using the Dr. Bronner's my hair definitely feels like No 'Poo hair, but No 'Poo hair I can live with...not the POO POO hair I had earlier today!Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-34385575230263025552009-06-03T14:57:00.000-07:002009-06-03T15:18:21.426-07:00Day 6 - part 1I have never felt more disgusting. As I said yesterday, after my BS/WV wash/rinse yesterday I was feeling pretty grungy. Today was WO, I didn't immediately put my hair up in a ponytail. I waited and waited and WAITED for it to dry. After almost 4 hours of feeling like I had wet hair I realized it felt wet because it was just GRUNGY. Again..it didn't look anywhere <span style="font-weight: bold;">near</span> as bad as it felt...on my head..on my hands when I touched it. The more I thought about my hair throughout the day, the more my head itched. <br /><br />I had to do something. All I could do at work was pony it up. Still, it wasn't feeling funky at the roots or hairline like I assumed it would, it was the underlayers of my hair. They just felt coated. I decided to go to Stop and Shop after work. Yes I am still committed doin no 'poo...but I had to try something else. Everything I 've read about this method said it is trial and error and everyone is different. Stop and Shop has a little section of organic hair/body care products. I knew Burts Bees make 98.3%(somewhere around there ) natural shampoo, with no SLS's. While I was there I saw Dr. Bronner's castile soap. It is 100% natural and I have seen some No 'Pooers who use it. They had the bottles but the dilution was like 2 tsp or tbl to 2 gallons of water! I didn't want to under dilute it to use on my hair. Thankfully they had a bar of Dr. Bronners castile soap(with lavender!).<br /><br />Castile soap is a type of soap made exclusively from vegetable oil rather than animal fat or synthetic substances. The purists feel it should be made from olive oil but there's a wide variety of castile variants that use oil from plants such as coconut and jojoba. The simple nature of the soap means a lesser enviromental impact due to reduced waste stream during manufacture and also faster biodegradability. Yeah um...I put more oil on my hair. It's saponified oil(means it is made into soap) so hopefully that will make a difference.<br /><br />The first thing I did when I got home while AJ was doing his homework was jump in the shower and wash my head with that soap. LATHERY LATHERY LATHERY!!! I was in lather heaven. I probably should have followed with a WV rinse, cause after the lather ecstasy, my hair no feel so good. Right now it is up in a towel, and I have to go get dinner ready. I will update later about the state of the hair under the towel.....Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-29343066982903899962009-06-02T15:40:00.000-07:002009-06-02T16:29:02.985-07:00day 5I know. I haven't posted. I got a lovely summer cold and feel crappy. Which is not making me feel any better about my hair. It's hot, it's humid, I'm sweaty, with a stuffy red sore chapped nose, coughing. I feel completely gross and just want to feel better. Right now all I want to do is jump in the shower and scrub what I perceive as every speck of grime off. So of course that means I just want to put some bubbly lathery shampoo in my hair.<br /><br />Well...after my little rant I just went and washed my face with some cool water and lemongrass soap and feel a smidgey better. Let's see - day 5. Today was a BS wash/WV rinse. Today was the first day doing the BS/WV that my hair felt oiley once it dried. Surprisingly it wasn't oiley around my roots/hairline where I thought it would be/where it would normally get oiley. This was in the back of my head. Maybe I didn't get enoug BS wash in that area to get rid of the oil. Maybe I'm doing the BS washes too frequently and making the detox worse. After I got hotter and sweatier through the day I put my hair up in a ponytail. Perhaps I need to spread the BS washes out. I'll start going to every two days now. So that means tomorrow, and thursday will be WO(and probably ponytail days!). I'm getting ready to break out the cornstarch. Though leaving the house with my hair still wet makes that a bit difficult. I may have to break down and shower at night to try out cornstarch in the AM. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I promised pics so here they are:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-PdVEzxsFFHSTNkjvab3Cyy13krfXbbc53WaN7IyEjqnj4BoUbuEL9pcSHYcUclfjffyp3cQSV6jC2rcl6YpQmgJuOMViUHdkoPYpXp5gZiCPLYMwKtLQE4n25nLhyphenhyphenXtd6y3V6_d-rYW/s1600-h/100_0130.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-PdVEzxsFFHSTNkjvab3Cyy13krfXbbc53WaN7IyEjqnj4BoUbuEL9pcSHYcUclfjffyp3cQSV6jC2rcl6YpQmgJuOMViUHdkoPYpXp5gZiCPLYMwKtLQE4n25nLhyphenhyphenXtd6y3V6_d-rYW/s320/100_0130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342873298108250818" border="0" /></a>Day 1<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xhcSX_XbZfpOPHX7pFBtQ4ljJ4Jtj0W42F3d9Nn_sdb-kAzhD94NtTO9dMCM3WjRe0EWPms5piDCgreEkxlZnsgyysn5vf4esMMwDEb_owqgQ9s7JoR0dQNYvvSNfZyWTh31-IgMKRmc/s1600-h/100_0131.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xhcSX_XbZfpOPHX7pFBtQ4ljJ4Jtj0W42F3d9Nn_sdb-kAzhD94NtTO9dMCM3WjRe0EWPms5piDCgreEkxlZnsgyysn5vf4esMMwDEb_owqgQ9s7JoR0dQNYvvSNfZyWTh31-IgMKRmc/s320/100_0131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342873769505879490" border="0" /></a>Day1<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQksrFzH5MvzbuhScVhyVdD2qXJH7nYJg4ilu15_04HFQDvVQZa_Fxzg20_VOBgAEefnNXIWzFteh_add44v3MDph8rKA_aHHu59vtoQIZBzsVnybwkg0dy5T5OXQ_ZEmJRWrykhBLSaUv/s1600-h/100_0134.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQksrFzH5MvzbuhScVhyVdD2qXJH7nYJg4ilu15_04HFQDvVQZa_Fxzg20_VOBgAEefnNXIWzFteh_add44v3MDph8rKA_aHHu59vtoQIZBzsVnybwkg0dy5T5OXQ_ZEmJRWrykhBLSaUv/s320/100_0134.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342874180432958738" border="0" /></a>Day 5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHJNFKgFw5CqQx5UPpCWoY0rYwJiZeJAPWHBTsYD-T66D6UN0xlXN_yGr5T3qteVoXYx-yWoR_BEYo4VFQxkHT3SvdM7uIbcjwfi9GCM_f0EETGq8DWtSRh-DPEWc61Ni2DapBY8rTTFP/s1600-h/100_0139.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHJNFKgFw5CqQx5UPpCWoY0rYwJiZeJAPWHBTsYD-T66D6UN0xlXN_yGr5T3qteVoXYx-yWoR_BEYo4VFQxkHT3SvdM7uIbcjwfi9GCM_f0EETGq8DWtSRh-DPEWc61Ni2DapBY8rTTFP/s320/100_0139.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342874488105588978" border="0" /></a>Day 5<br /><br /><br /></div>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-4601180309901082982009-05-30T19:43:00.000-07:002009-05-30T20:18:02.174-07:00day 2Today was a WO (water only) day. Once my hair dried it felt a little greasy. Mostly like my hair would feel the first day of not washing, definitely not the second day! It looked good, and felt ok, until I was out and about and started getting hot and sweaty, I just felt better putting it in a pony tail. <br /><br />I'm looking forward the BS/WV (baking soda/white vinegar) tomorrow. This better work...I went to Costco today and bought 12 pounds of baking soda!!Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-30033127473589187862009-05-29T09:29:00.001-07:002009-05-29T10:42:11.455-07:00The great no 'poo experiment - day 1<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">For anyone who doesn't know what this means, don't get <strong>too</strong> freaked out by the term "no 'poo". What it means is no shampoo...not whatever else might have popped into your head! </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">I read about the no 'poo method of hair care quite a while ago. While I was intrigued by the idea, I wasn't ready to commit to it. Within the last six months I have been consciously making an effort to go green little by little. I've found that baking soda cleans like a dream!! Especially sinks and bathtubs. Vinegar mixed with water really does work great for cleaning windows and mirrors. I also spray vinegar on my baking soda scrubbing paste in my sinks/tub to make my own "scrubbing bubbles" bathroom cleaner. Of course, once I'm done cleaning my house it smells like one big sub sammich. I have the makings for home made laundry detergent, I'm just waiting til the stuff I have runs out to make it and try it out. In addition to these items being greener, it's also cheaper. Win win situation! </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">Ok..so back to no 'poo. It means just what I said. No shampoo. The reasoning is, shampoos can contain harsh and possibly harmful chemicals. Furthermore, these chemicals strip the natural oils from your scalp. In turn, your body catches up by increasing oil production. The theory behind no 'poo - stop shampooing and your scalp will return to its natural balance. (oh and I will save money by not buying shampoo). </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">I've read up on this quite a bit in the past few days. Mostly about other people's experience going no 'poo. Some people experience an "adjustment period" where your scalp is still over producing oil, and thus the hair can look greasy and feel funky. After your body adjusts, your hair will go back normal, and in every testimonial I read from people who made it through, their hair looks, feels, and even smells better than when they were using shampoo. However, many do not make it out of that adjustment period, and quite frankly I don't know if I will either. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">Now there are a few different ways of going no 'poo. One is just that...stop...cold turkey. Water only rinses. Sorry, can't do that one. I need to put something on my hair at some point besides plain water! I think water only would work as a surface clean for a few days, but at some point something needs to give a better cleaning. Another method is using conditioner. For some reason I guess conditioner is less harmful than shampoo? ::::shrug::::. Not doing that one either. The one I have seen the most about is baking soda and vinegar. I've chosen this way to go because I KNOW if I went cold turkey I'd make it about 2 days absolute tops. My hair would be greasy, I'd hate it, and I wouldn't want to go out in public. My plan with the baking soda and vinegar route is to ease into it so I can hopefully lessen the severity of the adjustment period. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">This is a very individualized routine. Some people only do the baking soda/vinegar rinse once a week, some every 2 or 3 days. I'm starting out with one day baking soda/vinegar, one day water only. I'm planning on trying that for a week and seeing how my hair handles it. If that is good, then I will go to one day baking soda/vinegar two days water only. I'll keep going from there. Apparently there is a lot of trial and error. I expect to end up doing the baking soda/vinegar every 2 0r 3 days. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">The baking soda and vinegar method is this. First you clean your hair (especially the scalp) with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of baking soda to 8 ounces of warm water. Massage the scalp with that mixture, leave it on for a minute or two, rinse well. Then with a mixture of 1 tablespoon vinegar to 8 ounces of water rinse your hair (mostly the ends). Rinse that out. Now everything I read says to use apple cider vinegar. I am using white vinegar, and in an effort to not personally smell like a sub sammich I added a drop (maybe two) of essential oil to it. All I have at the moment is rose, or patchouli. While I'd prefer the patchouli, I know a great many people hate it. Plus I didn't want to risk having greasy hair that also smelled like dirt, so I went with the rose. Happily my hair smells like a bouquet of flours instead of the #12 sub. LOL</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">So, after the long novel, today is day one - baking soda and vinegar rinse. My hair looks fine...feels soft, and as I said before, smells like roses! Normally, had I just not washed my hair today, I would be squirming because it would be starting to get greasy. So far...no greasiness. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">I will be using my blog to keep track of my great no 'poo experiment daily(sorry to my facebook people...I hooked my blogger account to facebook and don't know how to unhook it). I am planning on my posts being 1) considerably shorter than this one 2) containing pics of my hair's "journey". We'll see how long I stick to the second one. It will be very difficult for me to post a bad hair day pic. I'll post the day one pic later.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">Believe me, I am completely miserable when I feel my hair is dirty. I'm probably one of the last people anyone who knows me well would think would do this. I shampoo my hair every day, which really doesn't bode well for me sailing through the adjustment period. If I can lessen the ill effects of the adjustment period (which can take anywhere from 2 weeks to a couple of months!) I truly believe my hair will be happier and healthier for going no 'poo.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">Wish me luck!</span>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-46871424029927198212009-02-26T05:39:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:56:24.423-08:00My bucket listMy Bucket List<br />Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not, then send it to your friends (including me).<br /><br />To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, do the list and tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish. If you don't see the Tag people in the upper right hand corner you are in the wrong place.<br /><br />Things you have done during your lifetime:<br /><br />( X) Gone on a blind date<br />() Skipped school<br />(X) Watched someone die<br />(X)gone to florida<br />(X) Been to Canada<br />( ) Been to Mexico<br />(X) Been to Florida <br />( ) Been to Hawaii<br />(X) Been on a plane<br />() Been on a helicopter<br />(X) Been lost<br />(X) Gone to Washington, DC<br />(X) Swam in the ocean<br />(X) Cried yourself to sleep<br />(X) Played cops and robbers<br />(x) Recently colored with crayons<br />(X ) Sung Karaoke<br />(x) Paid for a meal with coins only<br />( ) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch.<br />(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't.<br />(X) Made prank phone calls<br />( ) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans<br />() Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose<br />(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue<br />( ) Danced in the rain-naked<br />(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus<br />( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe<br />(X) Watched the sunrise with someone<br />(X) Blown bubbles<br />(X) Gone ice-skating<br />(X) Gone to the movies<br />() Been deep sea fishing<br />( ) Driven across the United States<br />( ) Been in a hot air balloon<br />( ) Been sky diving<br />( ) Gone snowmobiling<br />( ) Lived in more than one country<br />(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets<br /> (x) Seen a falling star and made a wish<br />( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser<br />(X) Seen the Statue of Liberty<br />( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle<br />( ) Been on a cruise<br />(X) Traveled by train<br />() Ridden on a motorcycle<br />() Been horse back riding (I'm assuming pony rides as a kid don't count)<br />( ) Ridden on a San Francisco CABLE CAR<br />(X) Gone apple picking<br />(X) Been to Disneyland and/or Disney World<br />( ) Truly believe in the power of prayer<br />() Been in a rain forest<br />() Seen whales in the ocean<br />(X ) Been to Niagara Falls<br />( ) Ridden on an elephant<br />(X) Been to the circus<br />( ) Swam with dolphins<br />( ) Been to the Olympics<br />( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China<br />(x) Saw and heard a glacier calf (is this a typo or some kind of magical ice cow<~~~I like the magical ice cow idea! A glacier calf is when a small (or large) part of a glacier falls off into the water)<br />( ) Been spinnaker flying<br />( ) Been water-skiing<br />(X ) Been snow-skiing or snowboarding<br />( ) Been to Westminster Abbey<br />( ) Been to the Louvre<br />() Swam in the Mediterranean<br />() Been to a Major League Baseball game<br />( ) Been to a National Football League game<br />() Been to a NBA game<br />( ) Performed on Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, or at Lincoln CenterJersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-51559977462291867722008-12-10T16:05:00.001-08:002008-12-10T16:09:29.392-08:00Wordless Wednesday<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dyson Love!!<br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://www.momdot.com">Momdot!!</a><br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/3099238446_b02da6aaf1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/3099238446_b02da6aaf1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-53073076444218343072008-11-30T09:09:00.000-08:002008-11-30T09:24:58.723-08:00I can't believe itI posted a while back about entering <a href="http://www.momdot.com">Momdot's</a> "Christmas of Dreams" giveaway. I read all the other entries for the contest and they brought tears to my eyes because everyone was so deserving. I couldn't even begin to fathom how the admins were going to decide who's entry to pick as the winner. <br /><br />Well, they officially named the winner(s) today. I was the grand prize winner!!!!!!! For the past two days I knew there was a good possibility that I would win. The admins had emailed me asking IF I won (which they weren't saying I had or not), would I be willing to give the baby items back and given to others who entered the contest who needed those. I thought that was a great idea, as I had intended to donate them, but had no one in particular in mind. <br /><br />I'm still shocked that I won. I have a million things to do here before heading to my neighbor's house for dinner, but I am glued to this computer. I keep checking...thinking I read it wrong, thinking maybe I am dreaming again and I'll wake up and it won't be me. (yes I have been dreaming about it over the last two nights). I'm so grateful to everyone at <a href="http://www.momdot.com">Momdot!</a><br /><br />Thanks also to Kim @ <a href="http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Little Black Box </span></a>for posting about the giveaway on the <a href="http://blackboxreviews.blogspot.com/">Black Box Review blog. </a>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-10128337643757532902008-11-17T06:00:00.000-08:002008-11-17T06:00:01.189-08:00Some new thingsI've listed a couple new things this week, and have more that just need finishing touches to list. I'm hoping to get that done this week so I can participate in next week's SNS sale. Wait...I can't do next weeks SNS, I'm not going to be home. Ok...well maybe black friday weekend's SNS sale. That's ok...more time to get some things listed.<br /><br />Per my post last week about doing more needle felted items, I'd like to introduce you to Kola!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0yGs0I2oP_EEpTiTZ85p8TDVCpEj-Fq_Shce_Lt1HeKDvlXPeSNPmH6gWBDugWOC6vYwOqLTancV2qRDddNstFOk5QA0l-ICzhim7PWke_Ik4hXdEnN8W6-TyqkWbrPF9qCxlDY6oV-T/s1600-h/S7301062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0yGs0I2oP_EEpTiTZ85p8TDVCpEj-Fq_Shce_Lt1HeKDvlXPeSNPmH6gWBDugWOC6vYwOqLTancV2qRDddNstFOk5QA0l-ICzhim7PWke_Ik4hXdEnN8W6-TyqkWbrPF9qCxlDY6oV-T/s320/S7301062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269330080003287042" border="0" /></a>Kola is a cute little guy who always has a friendly wave and a big toothy grin for you. I'm not sure where he is from, but I'm relatively sure he is not from this planet. Aside from being hot pink and having curly hair, he seems to bear a slight resemblance to ET. Much like the movie character he resembles, one night he went and drank too much beer. That's how he ended up with a smiley face tattoo on his right butt cheek.<br /><br />Kola needs someone to look after him, to keep him from making any more rash drunken night tattoo decisions (a well thought out tattoo would be fine), and just an all around good friend!<br /><br />Kola is needle felted from 100% wool. He measures about 5 inches high and 5 inches wide. <br /><br />Kola is not recommended for small children as the wool could be a choking hazard (that and his penchant for beer).<br /><br />Click<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17400558"> here</a> for more pictures of Kola (including the butt tattoo!).Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-50777601405289165042008-11-15T06:32:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:45:39.785-08:00Dear son:No, I did not know there were hearts on the toilet paper.<br /><br />No, that is not why I bought it. I didn't know the hearts were on there until now.<br /><br />No I did not put them on there.<br /><br />Really, I didn't put them on there. I did not come home and emboss the toilet paper with hearts. They were that way when I bought them.<br /><br />No, I did not know there were hearts on there when I bought the toilet paper. <br /><br />Yes, it has hearts on it because we love each other.<br /><br />No I did not put them on there for that reason, I did not put them there at all.<br /><br />No I did not buy the toilet paper with hearts on it because we love each other. I bought it because it is made from recycled paper and it was cheaper than the Seventh Generation TP.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">NO I DID NOT KNOW IT HAD HEARTS ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT!!!<br /><br /></span>Please....please stop...we have the same conversation every time you use the bathroom. It has surpassed cute and amusing and is now starting to grate on my nerves.<br /><br />Thank you for your consideration of this matter.<br /><br />I love you (but that is still not the reason I bought toilet paper with hearts on it)<br /><br />Mommy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-43862683955801952212008-11-13T09:16:00.000-08:002008-11-13T09:29:08.854-08:00Christmas of Dreams Giveaway!. A Must see!<a href="http://www.momdot.com/">Momdot</a> is doing a wonderful Christmas of Dreams giveaway this month. The drawing will be on November 28th. Here is the information about this giveaway from their site:<br /><br /><br />"On November 28th, MomDot will be pulling ONE winner to win prizes from all of these amazing sponsors to help you celebrate a Christmas of Dreams at your house this year. You must have your entries in no later then the evening of Nov 26th. This is NOT the blog party, this is completely different (we have a big month!)<br /><br />There are a few requirements:<br />1) You MUST be a blogger. I have made this requirement because this year we are celebrating the blogger. Our site is about the blogging community and this is our way of rewarding one lucky blogger with a huge win. If you are not a blogger, your entry will not be considered. Go make a free blog if you have to to enter!<br /><br />2) You must post about the Christmas of Dreams on your blog and include all the sponsor links (to give back and toss linky love to all the wonderful prizes that are being generously donated), while also linking back to momdot. Just cut and paste our list to make it easy.<br /><br />Additionally, we want you to pick out your top 5 favorite sponsors and let us know your favorite things on their site. This ensures that you check out all the great stuff they have to offer, we always have to give back to the sponsors! And you may find something you really like for your christmas shopping!<br /><br />3) Please carry a momdot banner or link on your blogroll<br /><br />Sponsors are (and subject to be adding more as the month goes on):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dyson.com/">Dyson</a><br /><a href="http://www.babypop.com/">BabyPop</a><br /><a href="http://www.theshrunks.com/">The Shrunks</a><br /><a href="http://www.sodaclub.com/">Soda Club</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6259021">Kadi Prescott</a><br /><a href="http://www.uncommonlycute.com/">Uncommonly Cute</a><br /><a href="http://www.lollipopbookclub.com/">Lollipop Book Club</a><br /><a href="http://www.moderntots.com/">Kuster</a><br /><a href="http://www.sillymonkeez.com/">Silly Monkeez</a><br /><a href="http://www.laplates.com/">LA Plates </a><br /><a href="http://www.natitysdesign.com/">Natitys Design</a><br /><a href="http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com/">Little Black Box</a><br /><a href="http://koshas.net/">Koshas</a><br /><a href="http://www.kidzsunglasses.com/">Kidz Sunglasses</a><br /><a href="http://www.jacjewelry.etsy.com/">jaC Jewelry</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5646190">Appledonia</a><br /><a href="http://www.leapfrog.com/">LeapFrog </a><br /><a href="http://www.mutsy.com/">Mutsy</a><br /><a href="http://www.kushies.com/">Kushies </a><br /><a href="http://www.huddybuddy.com/">Huddy Buddy </a><br /><a href="http://www.mimsi-bags.com/">Mimsi-Bags </a><br /><a href="http://www.bottlewise.com/">BottleWise </a><br /><a href="http://www.letsgostrolling.com/">Lets Go Strolling</a><br /><a href="http://www.dabib.com/">DaBib</a><br /><a href="http://www.sassybaby.com/">Sassy Baby </a><br /><a href="http://www.babylegs.com/">Baby Legs</a><br /><a href="http://www.scentsy.com/14479">Scentsy</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6083668"></a><a href="http://www.photogiftplace.com/SearchResult.aspx?Keywords=Mia+Cameron+Clutch+with+Wrist+Strap%2c+Single+Photo&PK=fa3615daca954a148af6c6f9e7c90a04">FeeFiFoto</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6083668">Randi100 </a><br /><a href="http://organicblankees.com/">Organic Blankees</a><br /><a href="http://www.shishustyle.com/">Shi Shu Style</a><br /><a href="http://www.georgietees.com/">Georgie Tees</a><br /><br />After that, we simply want you to answer this one question in OUR comments."<br /><br />Wow...so many great sponsors. My top five items are:<br /><br />Dyson - Dyson Ball<br />Little Black Box - woohoo...I'm always up for a Little Black Box!<br />jaC Jewelry - I love the "Sparkly Swarovski Crystal and Sterling Silver Earrings" - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11774578">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11774578</a><br />Leap Frog - I think AJ would love the Tag Reading System<br />Organic Blankees - The couch blanket. A great looking snuggle blanket for a cold winters night!Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-73588720183059261342008-11-12T10:03:00.000-08:002008-11-12T10:16:06.283-08:00Black Friday Bonanza!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZ_wcPErkI8mB-GlLRcUprrSykGBUAz84WyVrv6ZZYa23jeeuN9pjTSZVpjniMEUcxV382qE21cvmyuz2U6ntnQWlfVapg6V1Gxh9oXc_UK5YJbOVyBlutZCpDNr7RIEsR2H1pm36Gu2R/s1600-h/blackfriday.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267834628100682930" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZ_wcPErkI8mB-GlLRcUprrSykGBUAz84WyVrv6ZZYa23jeeuN9pjTSZVpjniMEUcxV382qE21cvmyuz2U6ntnQWlfVapg6V1Gxh9oXc_UK5YJbOVyBlutZCpDNr7RIEsR2H1pm36Gu2R/s320/blackfriday.png" border="0" /></a>The <a href="http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com/">Little Black Box</a> is hosting a <a href="http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com/blackfriday.html">Black Friday Bonanza</a> from November 28 - 30th. Here is some info from their blog:<br /><br /><div></div><div>"During our special event the participants are offering sales such as 50% off or free shipping or even buy one get one! Many are having special contests and door prizes. It's going to be a blast and every single sale is a door buster type sale! Believe me when I say that you won't be able to resist this sale. "</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Be sure to check it out. I know I will be. I'd rather be home drinking my coffee checking out some good sales than to be out fighting the crowds, and standing in long lines!</div><div></div>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-85893958716496229802008-11-11T05:55:00.001-08:002008-11-11T06:38:19.190-08:00Jekyll and HydeI worked like a mad person knitting and crocheting things for my shops. I listed them and was a bit dismayed to find they don't have many views. It suddenly dawned on me that it is my needle felting that gets the views and sells. I have sold eight items between my Etsy and Shophandmade.com shops. Six of those eight were needle felted items.<br /><br /><br />Needle felting is my whimsy. Sometimes I start a project with one thing in mind, and it becomes something completely different. There are times when I just pull out some wool and start felting and see where I go. My whimsy sells better than my practical, probably because that is when I am most creative. I guess it shows.<br /><br />However, many times when I start creating something, the practical tries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxYRwykOx-aH6t0VJMmwq0JPX43uTZAyouP49xzpBZGvI7q069alfZIpXeyaxMrpDXuv9QlckJAwT9rCgkV3AzBtk34QERwQ0BqXgeUScT4XhyRDcJB3eDN8l2ZZyAMVTiRFZYycdgBe3/s1600-h/joseph+avatar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267404944937651202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 112px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxYRwykOx-aH6t0VJMmwq0JPX43uTZAyouP49xzpBZGvI7q069alfZIpXeyaxMrpDXuv9QlckJAwT9rCgkV3AzBtk34QERwQ0BqXgeUScT4XhyRDcJB3eDN8l2ZZyAMVTiRFZYycdgBe3/s200/joseph+avatar.jpg" border="0" /></a> to overpower the creative side. For example, as I was working on Joseph (that is him there to the right), I almost scrapped him because his shell didn't look like a real turtle shell, and I had set out to make a turtle. Actually I set out to make a frog, but it was soon apparent twas not a frog shape I was making. Once I finished Joseph I absolutely fell in love with him (so did someone else and he found a great home!).<br /><br /><br />Creative/Whimsical v. Practical. That is the Jekyll and Hyde in me. I'm just not sure which is Jekyll and which is Hyde.Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-31096566816632647572008-11-10T05:53:00.001-08:002008-11-10T06:47:48.487-08:00Fantasy LBB part III was planning on posting more this weekend,but the time just got away from me. I'd better get moving cause once my LBB arrives the fantasy game will be over(since I got my tracking info on Saturday it should be here soon!) <br /><br />Let's see..where was I? Oh yeah:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5788104">C&S Embroidery and Gifts</a>: The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16885207">custom embroidered pillow cases</a> look great! I also love the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11582177">Baby Embroidered Burps</a> but since my son is no longer a baby I don't need them :(<br /><br /><a href="http://wyrdingstudios.com/">Wyrding Studios:</a> Seriously beautiful jewelry. Picking a favorite is extremely difficult....no..picking one favorite is near impossible. After looking at all the available options, I am absolutely in love with the tarot pendants! Here is just one example - <a href="http://wyrdingstudios.com/item.php?Id=5143">Strength</a> . The artwork, and wire wrapping are both beautiful!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=110064">Simply Sentimental:</a> More cute stationery I would hate to give away. My pick from this shop is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13225941">Peace on Earth handmade greeting card.</a> My holiday cards are usually the ones that say Peace on the front, and have a pic of a dove, or the earth or something to that effect. <br /><br /><a href="http://thesoapseduction.com/store/Default.asp">The Soap Seduction: </a> Mmmmmm....soap (done in my best Homer Simpson voice). Before I stared selling on Etsy I had never considered handmade soap. Now, after getting a few samples in the LBB I am a convert! While many scents sound wonderful, I still wish for smellovision (or smelloputer in this case) I really do like to smell the soaps before I commit to a whole bar, which is why I am loving this <a href="http://thesoapseduction.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=SoapSets">Go Soap</a> . You can choose 6 different scents, and they are all contained in a little ice cube tray looking container. Great idea!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5031383">QueenVanna Creations:</a> So many cute things! I think the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12526170">perptual calendars</a> are my favorite though. Very pretty designs!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5155896">Kunkel Baby:</a> When I was looking through this shop last week this bib was the hands down winner for me: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16273992">Give Peace a Chance bib</a>. All of the items in the shop are super cute. For me anything with peace, peace symbols, etc is a clear winner!<br /><br />Unfortunately, I can't get through any more of these today. I really should have started this earlier/worked on it over the weekend.Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-9554936284639516482008-11-07T07:49:00.000-08:002008-11-07T17:39:45.394-08:00Who needs fantasy footballWhen you can play.......Fantasy Little Black Box...though once you pick your "team" the game is over(and with any luck my LBB will have arrived!!).<br /><div> </div><br /><br /><div> </div>Since I am such a fan(atic) of the box, and the indie businesses that supply lots of lovely goodies, I wanted to do something. As I was looking in the <a href="http://thelittleblackboxes.com/etailers.html">"who's in the box"</a> page on LBB's website I go to each person's shop and think what I would love to see in the box from their shop. I realize that the samples for the box are not going to be full sized/high ticket items. But a girl can dream. The guys I work with play fantasy football....so why can't I play "Fantasy Little Black Box"!!!<br /><div> </div><br /><div>Here are my first picks from "who's in the box" for November (in order they are listed on the LBB website):</div><div> </div><br /><div><a href="http://chunkybuttcandles.com/">Chunky Butt Candle Company:</a> <a href="http://www.chunkybuttcandles.com/BB-BathCream.html">Bath Cream</a> in tangerine lemongrass scent. It looks absolutely heavenly, I'm on a lemongrass kick right now, and love citrus anything!</div><div> </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5225729">Zo-Be Designs</a>: I've never been much of a stationery person. I think my family has voted me "most likely to not buy a card for any occasion". However, since I started getting the little black box, I'm loving the handmade cards! Of course, they are all so pretty I don't want to give them away! I love love these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16598564">ribbon Christmas Cards.</a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=715">Jelene</a>: EEEEE...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15865408">Frankenstein candy corn stuffies</a>!!! I (obviously)love candy corn, and was thinking of doing a Frankenstein one myself...these are adorable!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5729098">JaC Jewelry</a>: This was a tough one...I want most of the stuff in the shop. I got earrings from JaC Jewelry in a previous box and I LOVE them. I wear them all the time. I pick these beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11774578">Swarovski crystal earrings</a> for my fantasy LBB.<br /><br /><a href="http://sbsteas.com/">SBS Teas</a>: Yummm...tea..my sister got me in to brewing teas. Before that the only tea I had was Lipton's tea bags. I love Rooibos tea, and this <a href="http://sbsteas.com/Chocolate-Raspberry-Rooibos-EB-pr-1280.html">Chocolate Raspberry Rooibos </a>sounds right up my alley. <br /><br /><a href="http://kreationsbykathie.com/store/Default.asp">Kreations by Kathie</a>: Candles and bath products and tarts oh my! One of my favorite things is my tart warmer. The <a href="http://www.kreationsbykathie.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=MeltPacks">melt packs</a> would be great! Even with my choice of 10 different scents I would have a hard time with the<a href="http://www.kreationsbykathie.com/store/WsAncillary.asp?ID=3"> scent selection</a> available!<br /><br />That's all for today....more tomorrow!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215130307537746141.post-91777327727540068822008-11-05T07:16:00.000-08:002008-11-05T07:26:30.559-08:00On one hand I am happy and hopeful.....................on the other hand I am really sad and disappointed, and now really pissed off!!!<br /><br />The happy and hopeful: I am glad Obama won. The thought of McCain and Palin in the White House scared the crap out of me. I was in tears last night when I heard he won, and continued as I watched the celebrations, and his speech. He is a wonderful speaker and really made me hopeful for the future of the country. Here's hoping he can follow through with his ideas. <br /><br />On Etsy's message boards members from other countries were thanking us...crying with us...so happy Obama was elected. They seemed to look at the U.S. in a new light, one which had been at least 8 years absent. More hope.<br /><br />The historical significance of this win really hits home with me. Seeing Jesse Jackson crying his eyes out made me think how amazing this must be to him, and others involved in the civil rights movement, how if you stop and think about it, should be to everyone (I know everyone doesn't think it is so fantastic). In the 1960's the thought of a black president of the United States was beyond absurd...something that wasn't in the realm of possibilities. To see that come to fruition.......I don't have the words. I don't think it is just a "win" for the African-American community, I think it is a win for us all. A testament to the progress toward equality for all. Equality for all...which brings me to:<br /><br />The sad and disappointed side of me. I have been keeping an eye on something going on in California that I've heard a great deal about. Proposition 8. For anyone who doesn't know it is a propostion up for the vote that would amend California's constitution which would proclaim that marriage is legal only between a man and a woman. Thus banning gay marriages. <br />Sadly, at this time it appears that Proposition 8 will pass. What that means for the couples who married when California's highest court upheld the legality for gay marriages, I do not know. What made me more sad and disappointed was there were other states voting on similar things. Here is a link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNubi5jb20vRUxFQ1RJT04vMjAwOC9yZXN1bHRzL2JhbGxvdC5tZWFzdXJlcy8=" target="_self">Results</a><br /><br />A summary on the results of the gay rights issues from states other than Cali:<br /><br />1. Arizona - yes to ban on gay marriages<br />2. Arkansas - yes to banning gay couples from adopting children<br />3. Florida - yes to ban on gay marriages<br /><br />Which brings me to:<br /><br />The really pissed off!!! As a rule I usually don't talk politics. My father always said "You should never discuss religion or politics. Those type of conversations never end well". <br /><br />Well, I was really upset to read the above mentioned things, so I said something at my office. One co-worker wasn't pleased to hear those things. The other.....the other made my blood boil! He said in regard to the ban on gay couples adopting in Arkansas, "well if it is two gay guys and they adopted a girl it might be okay. She'd be safe because they wouldn't be attracted to her. If it was boy it could be dangerous for the child because they would be interested in him 'that way'. <br />OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just saw RED RED!!!!! I managed to utter something in a not so nice tone of "Well they (the hypothetical gay couple in question) are not attracted to little boys either!" . After realizing I was less than thrilled with what he said he muttered "oh well...I shouldn't say that......'judge not lest ye be judged thus saith the Lord'"<br /><br />That level of ignorance astounds me, and makes me so incredibly sad. I can't even write any thing else. There are a million things swirling in my mind, I just need to go out for a walk to clear my head.Jersey Girl, Meatless Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17716619627731910654noreply@blogger.com0