tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77641559085867373202024-03-13T06:52:50.657-05:00The AppleSeedCarrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-77975686884525606922011-07-08T19:31:00.002-05:002011-07-08T19:34:43.671-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3Ty-lsUJymVLHBw73X3nj_z8ASlju0spO2dyWMXVvwaO4ldgItsghjo1WR2pX_4BcG1aTHCSL10eWHTjozhusO6uZC5Ac8KrslYHvEQ-weDZqFE-zv8R1IPP5nnuAAvM78w6GCsuj4Y/s1600/IMG_1047.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3Ty-lsUJymVLHBw73X3nj_z8ASlju0spO2dyWMXVvwaO4ldgItsghjo1WR2pX_4BcG1aTHCSL10eWHTjozhusO6uZC5Ac8KrslYHvEQ-weDZqFE-zv8R1IPP5nnuAAvM78w6GCsuj4Y/s400/IMG_1047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627144356335311570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://reevesfagan.blogspot.com/2011/07/st-petersburg-fl.html">NEW BLOG POST HERE!</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(yes my friends, that is a junkosaurus..... find out for yourself!) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-11250535548535473492011-07-02T20:47:00.003-05:002011-07-02T20:49:37.764-05:00check out my new BLOG!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64665913@N05/5895781574/" title="SUMMER-POST- by carrie fagan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5038/5895781574_ce882987bc_b.jpg" width="622" height="1024" alt="SUMMER-POST-" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few to do items on my summer list.</div><div style="text-align: center;">check it out <a href="http://reevesfagan.blogspot.com/">HERE!</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wvncqQRPfcbPKdT-gzyvYqk_km5Aq2WC37INthDM9O7fblVIQ-l23JKfEPkKTSCmKM-KFAvAg792jqbAYsE2ssaPlNFpV4MKeC8lzRSukBpJH-woqJBLtjWaXg5FQ89FcHq1eJfqsbY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-02+at+8.19.30+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624929510861457394" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 137px; " /></span></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-43625441473370225072011-06-30T19:51:00.002-05:002011-06-30T19:53:22.236-05:00new bloggidy blog.<div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64665913@N05/5888970483/" title="IMG_1014 by carrie fagan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5888970483_0cacbde454_z.jpg" width="640" height="640" alt="IMG_1014" /></a><br /></div>I HAVE MOVED blogs:) !!!!!!<br />COME CHECK OUT MY NEW bloggidy. <div><br /></div><div>I PROMISE to post on this ALL the time. </div><div>you will not be dissapointed:)</div><div><br /></div><div>this is a collaboration between the lil sis and I. </div><div><br /></div><div>and we are VERY super duper excited to get the ball rolling. </div><div>here is the link to the NEW blog </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://reevesfagan.blogspot.com/">http://reevesfagan.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>check it out!</div><div><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-64694364427594643102011-05-04T15:41:00.003-05:002011-05-04T15:50:51.456-05:00LONDON<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=gents.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/gents.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have decided to share a few of my favorite things from London. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >So, naturally the first being beautifully styled ladies and gents. Even the three years olds were better dressed than I was on any given day. You would never see Nike shorts or wranglers, cut off jeans or Sperry's, Costa Del Mar's or cowboy boots</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" > I could go on...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" > Goodness the world would be a better place without most of that nonsense. I mean, I can rock some cut off jean shorts every once in a while, but other than that every Londoner was either straight classy, or beautiful vintage. I can hope!</span></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-77924218566370249182011-04-21T15:17:00.007-05:002011-04-21T16:33:04.047-05:00Picnic Time<div style="text-align: center;">It is finally time to rummage through your grandmothers closet for the perfect knit quilt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Yes my friends, it is picnic season. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=picnicc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/picnicc.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72237417/vintage-croquet-set-complete-with?ref=sr_gallery_38&ga_search_query=picnic&ga_order=price_desc&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage">1. Croquet Set</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70690605/the-red-bicycle-beautiful-rustic?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=red+bike+photo&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">2. photo</a> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Brydferth?ref=seller_info"><span class="Apple-style-span">3. Picnic Inspired headband</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70254324/vintage-1950s-picnic-perfect-red-cross?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=picnic&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage">4. red dress</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Central-Station/120751858084">5. Green Central Station</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67763864/vintage-hawkeye-basket-plaid-picnic?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=picnic+basket+&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage">6. picnic basket</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here in Alabama we have a good three weeks of perfect.sunny.70 degree weather to enjoy a little croquet, or mimosas with strawberries, and of course your favorite picnic basket or two before the weather turns sour. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and by sour I mean unbearably hot. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These past couple of weekends I was able to relax</div><div style="text-align: center;"> at a few of my favorite parks in Birmingham with a few of my favorite friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Weekend 1</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSL5h37hT-ySvfVtTLxUYUJK9LYWIJiZ7mxFwzVspMkGU0aar-QTVf38BprpXyZY1e9Xk9JWNlhcmXYXYDtudLTjLO9QFY4iqBXiKa5C-JrnebVzxhLo4WkrzAliHZWBvkE1JfUOBUBao/s400/picnic1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598152944891217266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.432402483084.230157.120751858084">Green Central Station</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A shop in Birmingham that rents every imaginable type of picnic supplies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> On top of that, hosts 2nd Sunday Picnic @ Rushton Park on Highland every month.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The owner brings out croquet sets, bat-gamin, picnic tables, and plenty of yummy treats. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Vintage revamped bikes are also sold at the shop. Check it out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You will not be disappointed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Weekend 2</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><b><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=picnic2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/picnic2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=picnic3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/picnic3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Railroad Park.</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">This particular visit we met up with a handful of friends, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and began plotting for our community field day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Accompanied of course by mimosas and fresh fruit. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am talking about balloons. picking teams. potato sack races. parachutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the works! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Where do you like to picnic?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9P4Z6ZKsQRSIRfyO_100E4MEUzcXC2y3jAKvwQ8m9IlWmOxiW08rR4d-mWieGaOsKm3AHYbqqzk4gPfDepsoNTsWBKjIUu65tGvjVPU0JhJdbON1yoAGBPdG-dMjYZlwEvYTmBNHP37c/s400/carriefagan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598150763908311154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 77px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-25638454513480616882011-03-29T23:25:00.001-05:002011-03-29T23:25:48.625-05:00Paint the Town Red 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=PTTR2011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/PTTR2011.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Paint the Town Red is BACK! In full force<br />with some pretty extreme new ideas. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">music. food. street vendors. performances</span>.<br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">and of course digital art blasted across the walls of<br />downtown Birmingham</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The streets will be lit up red.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">No worries there is an area for the kiddies,<br />and drinks for the adults.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">It should be an all around good time.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Check out some photos from last year. </span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=PTTR2010.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 561px; height: 423px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/PTTR2010.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Let me break it down for you....</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross, Birmingham Area Chapter.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Cost is $10.00 advanced sale for adults and $5.00 for children under twelve.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.paintthetownredbham.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>www.paintthetownredbham.co</span><wbr>m</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Paint the Town Red 2011 will take Place Saturday, April 16th.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Gates open at 6 PM and the festivities end at 11 PM. (aka ALL NIGHT)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">come on... all the COOL KIDS are doing it.</span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://paintthetownredbham.com/">buy your tickets here. </a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Carrie</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-21324668139024605912011-03-27T15:04:00.001-05:002011-03-27T15:04:18.820-05:00DOO NANNY<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=nann.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/nann.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">quite a unique experience </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://doo-nanny.com/">Doo Nanny</a><span style="font-family: courier new;">, there is nothing quite like it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">portable bike powered showers, communal kitchens, art cars, bones, junk and metal, banjos, girl scout cookies and one killer camp fire pretty much sums up the weekend. The rain simply made everything better, and it turns out we got some use out of the three pairs of yellow sailor rain suits compliments of Bonadio! Check out some photos. this kind of place just makes you want to come home and make stuff. i can't wait to go back, next year. prepared with a craft booth! enjoy.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=doo.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/doo.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=nanny.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/nanny.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-26371677834646774422011-02-10T11:27:00.005-06:002011-02-10T11:34:23.456-06:00bridge<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dqIHEhYaAIQZXvWFITshJ8xDPYxnN3pUXrdHaervojIYAMGaFJSxfKBoom9xjPEiMkS8u9SEfTD1aISj31YTlidD_0r2CdHAF3s07tyUCV-6c8Xew21LOXAQr-M2PX6yX9fLawe9E_Y/s1600/bridge2_effected.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dqIHEhYaAIQZXvWFITshJ8xDPYxnN3pUXrdHaervojIYAMGaFJSxfKBoom9xjPEiMkS8u9SEfTD1aISj31YTlidD_0r2CdHAF3s07tyUCV-6c8Xew21LOXAQr-M2PX6yX9fLawe9E_Y/s400/bridge2_effected.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114822709915858" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVH76Eqr7Eazzli3zOuC8lpnipSmwRdzR0zUYN59fIwBybJ2lO1o4bwpZD5TtPwJ76vilpA2EU4K-83OBDcj6vRaU6PfDdZw1EXVTdoipvskr0CkurT18E97C-AA_64AyhVWrlOkIkag/s1600/bridge_effected.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVH76Eqr7Eazzli3zOuC8lpnipSmwRdzR0zUYN59fIwBybJ2lO1o4bwpZD5TtPwJ76vilpA2EU4K-83OBDcj6vRaU6PfDdZw1EXVTdoipvskr0CkurT18E97C-AA_64AyhVWrlOkIkag/s400/bridge_effected.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572114060638880930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">(i found a new toy. it is called AnalogColor)</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">...it is like Photoshop for impatient people.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">click below. enjoy.</span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.pentacom.jp/pentacom/toycamera_analogcolor/#buy"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpiNtNmgqAqXPTx8sQeL-L2db1fMrDnYT6S2bs1soW-5bRLbUrQBlDDE12hqS2ATMIYQmlaTXLadAJg-pnQYc2TGjKBXCJbeGfErLKUEKl4Bhq7myWpuowg0v8psPPt5EeiI9c5CedlZc/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572115268742926578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">carrie fagan </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-60665797379226420842011-02-07T22:15:00.004-06:002011-02-07T22:34:18.017-06:00we had little a clue.<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=kodak.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/kodak.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />this is where our adventure began.<br /><br />one pack 30 yr. aged 75 color film<br />restored beauty Polaroid land film camera<br />two pairs of mittens<br />one rusty green bridge<br />hot liquid chocolate rice<br />and a but load of frowns and slippery feet<br />oh! and a sore bum.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=kodak2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/kodak2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">lets just say I have Google and blue tape to thank, </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">and a decade worth of dust to fault. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The film was a bit shot</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">or we collectively somehow managed to over expose every single photo. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">the picnic made up for our lack of Polaroid skills</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=cups.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/cups.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">lunch:</span><br />grilled portabello on wheat</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">dried mango</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">chocolate pretzels</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">sweet potato chips</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">grapefruit<br />& apple </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">smiles all around<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">carrie fagan </span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-5471187273385982702011-01-18T23:56:00.002-06:002011-01-19T00:47:05.070-06:00winter play date<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=marion4.png" target="_blank"><img style="width: 538px; height: 358px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/marion4.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">I would like you to meet my adorable cousin Marion. She is quite simply the cutest little blonde you have ever seen. We had a play-date at Railroad Park this past weekend. With matching hats, and a burst of energy we both twirled around the park, riding imaginary elevators,<br />and climbing on top of the world.<br /><br />Truly an inspiration she is.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=marion3.png" target="_blank"><img style="width: 542px; height: 725px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/marion3.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">She found a play date at the park, he showed her a few moves known specifically as "pop-up" and of course, how to roll down a hill. </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=marion2.png" target="_blank"><img style="width: 516px; height: 321px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/marion2.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=marion1.png" target="_blank"><img style="width: 539px; height: 363px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/marion1.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Love you bunches little M</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Carrie Fagan </span><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-38356014066511107112011-01-10T13:34:00.003-06:002011-01-10T13:37:32.807-06:00silly boys and their antics.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiN1_VNr0OzZLbY45cDGeizumQp4maQlabNI82IdHPzRkDwpTgacu0yT8-MnSeeKAVs3GvRELQodNmN-Qbg9p035Z6CFmtjjfrblwr3Cn8ViygkcwD4CiRUt00XD-kdqo_YUUnU9tBuAc/s1600/DSC_0416.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiN1_VNr0OzZLbY45cDGeizumQp4maQlabNI82IdHPzRkDwpTgacu0yT8-MnSeeKAVs3GvRELQodNmN-Qbg9p035Z6CFmtjjfrblwr3Cn8ViygkcwD4CiRUt00XD-kdqo_YUUnU9tBuAc/s400/DSC_0416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560643174949589730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtZVuumO6iBhHi8Q-7HMt9rMugb4yhLic4d5jvyYyDsCbg0ONppL98_wywOxWzuHK1fLKu_DcOJuvEpm8th0oHXpKjkcDEaS_nQ2s5pCnC31zXLww-G7HyCLr8958PG3nY9XjUSZYd08/s1600/DSC_0438.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtZVuumO6iBhHi8Q-7HMt9rMugb4yhLic4d5jvyYyDsCbg0ONppL98_wywOxWzuHK1fLKu_DcOJuvEpm8th0oHXpKjkcDEaS_nQ2s5pCnC31zXLww-G7HyCLr8958PG3nY9XjUSZYd08/s400/DSC_0438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560643167308229042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGH9N9sjexKW_wkABuQpkvIMytJROl8YFgiJuWm5WH3hLs7WX1PA2vZQvr1P6xeVJt03CnBZ1Tf6EdIj5dAA6o3fKBcl8RbQtbvNCrCLE-Z84mYSWB_ct_NA-PKB-LwKLsBB4iz2YhiyM/s1600/DSC_0441.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGH9N9sjexKW_wkABuQpkvIMytJROl8YFgiJuWm5WH3hLs7WX1PA2vZQvr1P6xeVJt03CnBZ1Tf6EdIj5dAA6o3fKBcl8RbQtbvNCrCLE-Z84mYSWB_ct_NA-PKB-LwKLsBB4iz2YhiyM/s400/DSC_0441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560643162799495698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">it was a splendid day off.<br />the work has been canceled due to ice and snow.<br />a day I have spent crafting. sewing. baking and enjoying my slippers.<br />i will share more soon<br />how funny. this little boy followed my every snow picture.<br />very sneaky.<br /><br />carrie fagan<br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-14920112465276570742011-01-09T12:01:00.004-06:002011-01-10T13:49:32.437-06:00a touch of magic.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=home-tour.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 508px; height: 735px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/home-tour.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=home-tour2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 499px; height: 1053px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/home-tour2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=home.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 499px; height: 685px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/home.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />The home of Ray and Karine.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Let me share with you a few sneak peeks into my good friend Julian's parents home.<br />Last week my roomie Christian and I ventured over to Julian's house for dinner.<br />Karen had prepared quite a feast for us when we arrived, Greek chicken cooked to a crisp, roasted veggies and orzo pasta, freshly tossed salad with a homemade vinaigrette sauce,<br />and chocolate lava cake to boot.<br /><br />meal incredible<br />conversation spectacular<br />sweet company<br />the house....<br />Magnificent!<br />don't you think?<br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-29142562108745665622011-01-01T19:14:00.002-06:002011-01-01T19:23:45.623-06:002011<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=nikon-camera.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 528px; height: 634px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/nikon-camera.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Passed I have the season of giving, after wrapping up last minute presents and holiday cheer I decided it was time to purchase a new year's gift to myself.<br /><br />I have been saving,debating, and confusing myself for too long with when, what, and how I will be purchasing a new camera. Quite the impulse buyer, I finally did it. After a short reassurance with my friend Rachael (thanks Rach), I was convinced the Nikon D3100 would suit quite nicely. Plus my good friend Emma just got the exact same for Christmas... so maybe a bit of jealousy? Jokes.<br /><br />All night I have been taking random photos of my house, fingers and toes,poor crippled Christmas tree and crafts to try and figure out a few of the settings gadgets and gizmos... so look forward to PLENTY more beautiful posts with my snazzy new camera:)<br /><br />I hope everyone is having a splendid new year!<br /><br />fagan<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rrounds?ref=seller_info"><span style="font-size:85%;">source camera case </span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mitziestudio?ref=seller_info">source camera strap </a></span><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-24352632158670970132010-12-31T08:47:00.003-06:002010-12-31T08:54:11.866-06:00you are beautiful.<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><br />a simple photo shoot from a cold cloudy day.<br />Bemma you da best!<br /><br />lurv you too Dily.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=you-are-beautiful.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/you-are-beautiful.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=you-are-beautiful-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/you-are-beautiful-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">i then continued to tie random red balloons on cars. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">it was great. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">fagan</span><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-10288207161213739472010-12-26T10:02:00.003-06:002010-12-26T10:27:48.708-06:00a simple snow.<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=snow.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 509px; height: 790px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/snow.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Alabama pulled through pretty nicely last minute. and let it snow! all day the flurries fell through the blistering cold. the first full snow of the year so perfectly placed on Christmas day.<br /><br />full bellies i have from gathered family and friends. full thoughts as well of meaningful gifts. this Christmas has been quite a splendor of surprises and affection. so share with you i will a bit of a poem i received from a very close friend.<br /><br />these words do mean more than boxes or bows.<br />tied up in phrases, gifts of the thought.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Not unlike mountains</span><br /><br />Not unlike mountains<br />an unwavering boldness<br />with a core that penetrates stone<br /><br />Not unlike the arrow<br />sifting through unwanted targets<br />for home<br /><br />not unlike the moon<br />with empty newness<br />and waking fullness<br />only to rebirth again<br /><br />not unlike the deserted soldier<br />whose treacherous young heart<br />fights brave quick battles, yet<br />not meant for the vastness of war<br /><br />not unlike the ocean<br />with shallow depths<br />come deep awakenings<br /><br />not unlike the apple<br />forbidden sweetness<br />with a crisp to your liking<br /><br />not unlike the winds,<br />she binds,<br />she floats,<br />she dances.<br /><br />She is not unlike mountains,<br />but more importantly<br />she is the true girl who will<br />be to be.<br /><br />-christian becraft<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=snow3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 469px; height: 225px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/snow3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vusova?ref=seller_info">chest of fairytales</a>- a favorite illustrator<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Dil and i catching the tiny bits of snow. when we were younger we gathered bowls and bowls of snow to store for the rest of the winter. why you ask? well, to make snow cream of course. the snow however never quite kept it's consistency. you think we would learn after a year or so, but we still packed the freezer with bags of melting snow.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">snow cream:</span><br />2 handfuls snow<br />1 handful sugar<br />6 drops vanilla.<br /><br />mix and enjoy. you get the idea.<br />quite a splendid treat.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=snow-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 519px; height: 804px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/snow-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">i wish everyone a splendid new year. </span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">i hope it is filled with laughter and thrills. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">fagan </span><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-78283773018731310882010-12-21T21:38:00.003-06:002010-12-21T22:51:52.448-06:00i miss this.<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">i have been playing a disappearing act of sorts.<br />how i have missed.. snapping shots of my mind, and sharing in time.<br />but for now i will simply just wait.<br /><br />in the process of updating my entire technological bag you see.<br />a working computer. an existing camera.<br />i am so close!<br /><br />after holiday cheer, full bellies and stories<br />i will return with big news<br />i promise none boring.<br />but for now i will share with you a story book of secrets<br />tied in knots of course in ETSY wishes and desires...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=roses-and-such.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 532px; height: 752px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/roses-and-such.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">a few books i found from a used book store recently.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">pop up limericks... look it up (such an incredible gift)</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">also. Chilean street art. an immediate favorite.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">with soon to follow. new year hopes.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">site launched.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">new tools to blog.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">camera & computer</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">a trip to Europe?!</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">studio shops opening</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">oh and i get a kick out of this at work.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">learn while you play!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">http://www.ted.com/talks<br />/oliver_sacks_what_hallucination_reveals_about_our_minds.html</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">another find i thought today.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">i have an inkling for watch hands, keys, graffiti, and small boxes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">do have a happy holiday.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> see you in the new year.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >fagan</span><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-32003088801649823052010-11-28T11:15:00.001-06:002010-11-28T11:31:04.279-06:00Holiday Craft Bazaar<div face="courier new" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=craft-bizarre.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 540px; height: 748px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/craft-bizarre.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><br />this week i will be getting ready for the<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5th annual </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163123876281">Holiday Craft Bazaar</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">!!</span><br />Lily and I will be located at Bottle Tree.<br /><br />Please come visit us!<br />You're sure to find the perfect gift for that special someone.<br />So mark your calendars.<br />Get all of your holiday shopping done early, all kinds of hand-made goods made by local artists at great prices.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgZOiF_r36ZQoPiDoqUBLwpsaHYBelCjOpYr1Eu8uD7hNTerqzEIMZHBs7ILAvI7uR0yheEUhEkVlqU7Fob2IrxlQ2A3bOWqt2O6g_GlkjqBLCkdCMgmz43vjFhqgbdxOFiBgKqp0B5w/s1600/craft"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgZOiF_r36ZQoPiDoqUBLwpsaHYBelCjOpYr1Eu8uD7hNTerqzEIMZHBs7ILAvI7uR0yheEUhEkVlqU7Fob2IrxlQ2A3bOWqt2O6g_GlkjqBLCkdCMgmz43vjFhqgbdxOFiBgKqp0B5w/s400/craft" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544653431372096994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="text_exposed_show">Friday 3rd 5pm to 9pm<br />Saturday 4th 10am to 4pm<br />Sunday 5th 11am to 4pm</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=craft-bizzare-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 528px; height: 793px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/craft-bizzare-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">hope to see you there!<br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-36767605280406909322010-11-26T10:00:00.001-06:002010-11-26T10:50:07.017-06:00care to join?!<div style="text-align: center;font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://coreymarie.com/illustration/"><br /></a></span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=black-friday-.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/black-friday-.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">it is quite an incredible feeling to get mail. It is better when you know this mail does not contain either</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >a. a bill</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >b. useless coupons</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">or</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >c. alumni letters...also asking for money!</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">(WHAT? are you kidding i have not even paid of my student loans, and you think its funny to ask me for more money?!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">anywho.....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I adore getting mail.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I have been pretty bad recently about sending it,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">but oh boy do i love receiving it</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">(I'm thinking maybe a new years resolution in the works</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">...no email, just MAIL!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >I once thought it would be a really good idea to have a few pin-pals.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">if any of my pin-pals are reading this, i am profusely sorry i have not written you back. (you guys are sitting nicely in a vintage suitcase in my craft room) i pull this mail out often, laugh and smile as i read it, and then get distracted and forget to write back. one day you will receive something really great, that makes up for my lack of quick response.</span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=reevesandfagan-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 530px; height: 726px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/reevesandfagan-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">OK so here is the BEST part.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">if you would like to take this adventure with me.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">i promise you wont be disappointed!</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">i am cleaning out my craft room, and stock of</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">vintage clothing/knick knacks and i feel that it would</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">be interesting to pass it around to like minded crafters.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">i only ask for one thing in return. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >some sweet tunes. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">(or anything weird, unusual, unique to you!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">so... you send me a mix CD of your favorite songs , and I will send you the most random mix of crafty/vintage materials you could imagine.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">if you are interested.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">please email me:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >cfmontgomery23@gmail.com</span><br /><br />ps. new blog name. Reeves & Fagan.... will explain plenty very soon.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >CARRIE FAGAN</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(photos compliments of the world wide web)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-10832833112680509572010-11-20T00:24:00.003-06:002010-11-20T13:05:29.660-06:00it is all relative<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=Picture18-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/Picture18-1.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Lets be honest , art repeats itself. If you try and tell me that all your artwork is original, then your just being silly and naive. You drew inspiration from someone, something, one moment, a thought, or a passing person with bright blue shoes. It does not matter really, where or how you found it, all that matters is the satisfaction in creating it.<br /><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=Picture12-3.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/Picture12-3.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To me, everyone is an artist, whether you abuse this right, or simply don't acknowledge that its true, i wish and hope to believe that everyone strives for a meaning in their lives. it can be as simple as doting your I's with hearts, or wearing the color purple three days in a row, you are expressing yourself in a way that influences emotions and senses.<br /><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=Picture15-2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/Picture15-2.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Have you ever looked up the definition of art? Well, I will share it for you here. <b>Art</b> is the product or process of deliberately arranging symbolic elements in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions and intellect. (thank you wikipedia)<br /><br />I often tell many of my friends that art is my religion. This is a bit broad, and a great excuse to get out of a long Jesus/religion debacle, but in a sense it is very true. I have a faith in art. Just like others have faith in their religion.<br /><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=Picture8-4.png" target="_blank"><img style="width: 444px; height: 511px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/Picture8-4.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I compare emotions, people, instances, imaginations, circumstance and morals in relation to art. <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">Reading this you might be lost, somehow it makes sense to me.</span> </span>Making judgments of value requires a basis for criticism right? Whether you are classifying someone as being an artists or a christian, the criteria to be considered as such is completely relative, and in most instances your own personal judgment.<br /><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=Picture10-1.png" target="_blank"><img style="width: 499px; height: 386px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/Picture10-1.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">a penny for your thoughts?</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=Picture13-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/Picture13-1.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So relax, and create! no matter what it is or how you choose to express yourself, just don't be afraid to do it.<br />but if your a little afraid at least support those who create for a living- the local artists, musicians, performers.<br />this just might bring you a little bit of happy.<br /><br /><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=Picture16-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/Picture16-1.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(the pictures above are graciously taken from the world wide web, i have to be honest, i have quite a large collection of photo/idea inspirations. so I cant give credit to whose work this is, but it is not mine,and I am simply borrowing and sharing it for<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> selfish </span>purposes)<br /><br />OH...one more thing. I am changing my blog name and url.... i promise you guys wont get left behind... just a little warning, sometime soon there will be a big blog reconstruction project. I was never really satisfied with the appleseed...now i simply have to find a name/style i will actually stick with. we shall see....<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">CARRIE</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FAGAN</span></span><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-82400872504114673222010-11-17T00:00:00.000-06:002010-11-18T00:00:03.048-06:00Create it. Because you can<div style="font-weight: bold; font-family: courier new; text-align: center;">bippidy bop.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"> sorry for the lack of posts. I have been missing my blog like crazy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">its been a fluster of a ride these past few weeks.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Oh what a chaotic delight.Between craft shows, sister sister visits, attempting and failing at buying a new car, workshops, crafting, and crazy mothers... my life could not be more complete. Now i simply have to prioritize, something I can honestly say I have a little trouble doing.</span><br /></div><div style="font-family: courier new; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=IMG_6104.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 449px; height: 597px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/IMG_6104.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />can you spot my bight blue front door?? it makes me smile every morning. I dunno what it is about bright blue, it just makes you giggle.<br /><br /></div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Just a short recap.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I got a JOB woo!- my boss and coworkers are truly a delight to work with... and I really love what I do... so i consider myself very lucky.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">I am still meeting some pretty interesting people in the HAM - all good news! i'm hanging with lil Dily every chance i get. as seen below- poems for a dollar. genius. I don't really see the older sis much. i need to make time to do that.<br /></div><br /><div style="font-family: courier new; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=IMG_6110.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 448px; height: 596px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/IMG_6110.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This past weekend was one of the most rewarding and exhausting craft shows I have ever done. By far the best part was bartering some goodies off to other VERY talented artists. Ill have to share some pics of my sweet trades. one of which included an amazing tooth brush bowl. with two squinty eyes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I am finding that I have very little free time, between job and crafting. I terribly miss my friends and I think sometimes i might scare new ppl off a little because I just want to badly to find someone to relate to... tricky. thats for another day though.</span><br /></div><div style="font-family: courier new; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=IMG_6060.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 460px; height: 344px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/IMG_6060.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />did i mention i went to a Beautiful concert the other night. If you have not heard of the Punch Brothers, then man you are missing out. they are truly amazing, beautifully talented boys!<br /><br />side note...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">i have so much to look forward too. I am still determined to open my community craft center, and connect crazy talented artists all over this town. until then. i will diligently work toward staying happy and spreading creativity any way I can.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="font-family: courier new; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=IMG_6105-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 497px; height: 662px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/IMG_6105-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=IMG_6085-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 495px; height: 657px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/IMG_6085-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />alright so get this. my lil sis is cray talented. and she just so happens to have a super inspirational rhyming mind. Her poems are a perfect mix of Salvador Dali and Dr. Seuss. I will share a couple with you below, these guys were written at her poems for a dollar stunt. She made about 24$/hr. no joke.<br /><br />pure talent.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=IMG_6140-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 493px; height: 654px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/IMG_6140-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=IMG_6130-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 490px; height: 652px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/IMG_6130-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I just got an anonymous letter in Z mail.<br />susch a horrible and incredible idea.<br /><br />i am pretty sure i will try this with sketch books!<br /><br />ok then.<br />miss this.<br />chat soon!<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">carrie</span> </span></span><br /></span></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-19225908214553401572010-10-31T19:20:00.006-05:002010-10-31T19:52:10.851-05:00OH so Loveley Funky<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: courier new; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PPfv9pcM6zGbaSLtwrQK_2HQHrTrZZisebguGumnAND8IfBCHYdN982JlCgZZLpV7kODIZhzLw9oBngB2GpzA0L3MSkPg29zOVQJ4FwytzljXH0cU5ArB8XzjmlOM7AoAnxNOaa7lmM/s1600/IMG_5752.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PPfv9pcM6zGbaSLtwrQK_2HQHrTrZZisebguGumnAND8IfBCHYdN982JlCgZZLpV7kODIZhzLw9oBngB2GpzA0L3MSkPg29zOVQJ4FwytzljXH0cU5ArB8XzjmlOM7AoAnxNOaa7lmM/s400/IMG_5752.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534372608604974434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />some people are just so darn talented these days...<br />for real... i could get lost on the internet searching through blogs/paintings/etsy/design sponge...now if only i could bring everyone here to Birmingham... it would be like a craft party everyday.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >(picture above)</span><br /></div><div style="font-family: courier new; text-align: center;">ha... confused? this is the start of a new project. the broccoli will be transformed into wearable art.. i promise to keep you posted. but hopefully they will be incredibly GReat!<br /><br />here is a hint.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iquGQSe0teUE9vXaUAslPi0BTmiksmiDYcuji4gBcJvDRs_taslqMm6BxxCdMJHzQf2_F8TdwhnmEYXvmClzq3FmsdppYqzMyzAQ9Tl8q_HwoL40uKgQ0w3JqEPAvUcgY8lGQ5D4jA4/s1600/IMG_5743.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iquGQSe0teUE9vXaUAslPi0BTmiksmiDYcuji4gBcJvDRs_taslqMm6BxxCdMJHzQf2_F8TdwhnmEYXvmClzq3FmsdppYqzMyzAQ9Tl8q_HwoL40uKgQ0w3JqEPAvUcgY8lGQ5D4jA4/s400/IMG_5743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534376437545376642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />now you can always be healthy....<br />and thought i would share some sweet finds.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mJzl98ksRah10Rp4vq9G6RHeXdUFcb34uACDZdCONZMCpapSYXTCVjOIHaGebC1XLohjY-ya9LMLYnIgl85j9tH2DEQuivyB0TQSKsKB2NOLUk1vm1xzvkTKTGUjwIK_hk1PkbKtDf8/s1600/Picture+23.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mJzl98ksRah10Rp4vq9G6RHeXdUFcb34uACDZdCONZMCpapSYXTCVjOIHaGebC1XLohjY-ya9LMLYnIgl85j9tH2DEQuivyB0TQSKsKB2NOLUk1vm1xzvkTKTGUjwIK_hk1PkbKtDf8/s400/Picture+23.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534371694659221986" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57531338/portrait-2-print-after-my-original-mixed?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_query=purple+mixed+media+print+&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">purple print </a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2N0VN3E8OxUSAeDiWszzRM74zZ_pqhYzdQQG7HqsuH68Q9naWDy9Dsh3XmBEJ-e1IzHlo7TxsBUUiyzkrb97kpIICWsqcJdUzW1rdTvCj4YUWnpcpkphIdvOdK1eq_ev3NJBADBxb634/s1600/Picture+24.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2N0VN3E8OxUSAeDiWszzRM74zZ_pqhYzdQQG7HqsuH68Q9naWDy9Dsh3XmBEJ-e1IzHlo7TxsBUUiyzkrb97kpIICWsqcJdUzW1rdTvCj4YUWnpcpkphIdvOdK1eq_ev3NJBADBxb634/s400/Picture+24.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534371685003278546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/10/sneak-peek-kate-schintzius.html">lucious space </a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YkMYO9zW2r-5q8F_hGKhBDTHxIAq2lAjX28ShW58lFRokAyx3BJ0aT2_SbuSDgR4fG3EJPP7dX1jtg2l_VP4E-7_M_D8OFNhWGH8tQV2UmZTFH3wPAQWmhsMM-RNjW_Ewjy-ochNVk8/s1600/Picture+25.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YkMYO9zW2r-5q8F_hGKhBDTHxIAq2lAjX28ShW58lFRokAyx3BJ0aT2_SbuSDgR4fG3EJPP7dX1jtg2l_VP4E-7_M_D8OFNhWGH8tQV2UmZTFH3wPAQWmhsMM-RNjW_Ewjy-ochNVk8/s400/Picture+25.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534371680725863666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.missmoss.co.za/2010/10/25/caitlin-bellah/">incredible outfit....</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVVn-LDqOJbB0V_weweUL5HFUH0Es_E6HnvfVvHAkZmsq4Ax6QcCOi_5SIKkn5HPANNdTXoRHoqUIlhunC28cSaRAsy9N8wDw2Doi2WQI_ilwWfIyuVcRplyVlzhwHa2UVNtoRpICpXI/s1600/Picture+26.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVVn-LDqOJbB0V_weweUL5HFUH0Es_E6HnvfVvHAkZmsq4Ax6QcCOi_5SIKkn5HPANNdTXoRHoqUIlhunC28cSaRAsy9N8wDw2Doi2WQI_ilwWfIyuVcRplyVlzhwHa2UVNtoRpICpXI/s400/Picture+26.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534371672065320834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://lovemademedoitx.blogspot.com/2010/09/love-day.html">can i please get married here. </a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">gosh darn this weekend was funky.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">full of Halloween candy, horse back rides, and beautiful weather.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">i was a little bummed.. i went to Sams Club to stock up on some candy... and i only got TWO tricker treaters...(HUH?)... that is what i get for living at the top of the hill:(</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">now all of the candy is nicely scattered throughout the house...</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">OH and I got some super sweet finds from the thrift this weekend.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">good times.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">alright so if you were not already aware i found TWO really great blogs....</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">here they are.... (kind of amazing)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.missmoss.co.za/category/stuff/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEtGdJmR6-eIIiR2lU1cLBtMJQ7LCkUUQ-ZEkehn7OVFeKZXQOI5fL-En3aVsAEydoezirDZpW55ljt80swgqfrq7tLdaFFKMKp8ntiRgaS9uIDJATDByn0zCF-jIXzdFOYU945-BQqc/s400/Picture+27.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534375532303193714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.wherethelovelythingsare.com/home/i-heart-art-the-bungaloo-john-vogl.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wherethelovelythingsare%2FvuEK+%28where+the+lovely+things+are%29"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9Zq7FVdG-KLk2yNFW2SNJp5GObaw8KBtR3XHTWrVTXggHZ-attQAsi36XIbXQoPZbUPhp8Q6WpCiJkkGDslwY6ppsK4a3VL5ETlcZCF5Tx4h1gBKTzQQr2AvS49hQpoPj9iJ3lcZ6Ss/s400/Picture+28.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534375541157454562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />also... does anyone have a favorite illustrator on ETSY...<br />I'm looking to buy some prints for my room.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-73879154128612265762010-10-30T09:30:00.000-05:002010-10-30T10:04:45.910-05:00Just another Waste of Time<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><br />I think it has been past due time for a watch. I have never worn watches religiously. My sporadic self usually finds a broken watch at the thrift store, wears it for a week or so, then realizes that is quite silly because it does not even work. Yes I often wear watches that do not work. It is just hard to justify paying 45$ to fix a watch that I payed 2.50$ for. So I have finally decided to break down and buy a very beautiful custom handmade watch.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=watch-envy-.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/watch-envy-.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/40936532/handmade-vintage-watch-ext-hancraft?ref=v1_other_1">ETSY watches </a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I just cant quite understand the trend of those goofy looking huge crystal watches with brightly colored plastic bands. I honestly thought I liked them, until I saw everyone and their mom wearing them. They even sell them for like 20$ at those awful kiosks in the mall.. NO thank you</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"> I would NOT like a watch that 3/4s of American women own.</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I also like to support etsy sellers whenever possible.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">but when not possible- i go for the other end of the spectrum Japanese watches!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Here are a few other options....</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">do you see the trend? maybe i should just get two!</span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjPIoT1neAwbALT4YRPAstO8E6oUK5Gxss8rOUErP2RQvqeJcSrRdrxdXg3Zy1uxVRU0tDYljKPqmJiH3uQluevgOhBai9TJUEs8ByAsJybEhsERyfSod4XK2ck9-E-40S655Tzks7uk/s1600/Picture+15.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjPIoT1neAwbALT4YRPAstO8E6oUK5Gxss8rOUErP2RQvqeJcSrRdrxdXg3Zy1uxVRU0tDYljKPqmJiH3uQluevgOhBai9TJUEs8ByAsJybEhsERyfSod4XK2ck9-E-40S655Tzks7uk/s400/Picture+15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533848941366050370" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.replica-watches-site.com/replica-g8100b-casio-retro-green-gshock-watch_n4474">retro green watch </a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawkOdmNaTWYjyFWIQSg6Ez-XZj522AtCWsJKKlP3jhrfSGBv_VRjZG2R01t_5zqbOToILuM40xoW5tjNwIErKh8MkWzX8xuh535D2fXRCboEoStEctQySjBZqZyD5bkP1VLusHMs-V_k/s1600/Picture+16.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawkOdmNaTWYjyFWIQSg6Ez-XZj522AtCWsJKKlP3jhrfSGBv_VRjZG2R01t_5zqbOToILuM40xoW5tjNwIErKh8MkWzX8xuh535D2fXRCboEoStEctQySjBZqZyD5bkP1VLusHMs-V_k/s400/Picture+16.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533850404609567906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://kr.ioffer.com/i/casio-watch-retro-lime-green-classic-149489735">lime green watch</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuquee71xXpySgA42k0eW0b2XvhnHb61i6MjM7gBu90aaCSpKQgOFKrVNalGZGYhSWz_-q8-79f98lGB1LmkXUcpmRdy6aUj7Z6yJVdsrh5PvAaDDG9jHhV3FmwSarQNtzxoiY9RraTY/s1600/Picture+19.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuquee71xXpySgA42k0eW0b2XvhnHb61i6MjM7gBu90aaCSpKQgOFKrVNalGZGYhSWz_-q8-79f98lGB1LmkXUcpmRdy6aUj7Z6yJVdsrh5PvAaDDG9jHhV3FmwSarQNtzxoiY9RraTY/s400/Picture+19.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533851975694113058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.watchshop.com/nixon-the-time-teller-p-watch-a119-250-p99930528.html?source=aw&awc=2764_1288450201_048b89a2a81e7a7752f6a64bed601e0e">bright yellow!</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKhScLziYFDB_qTHpDiDzJ0vvK7OgrliT394uUnqEukiKDrHg-I14oqDlGQ8-MWErZGe32saZXxs7rIMvrzQmNpRQUEfdULNUHl2eE21U1MW7y8AyYWUO-K78IzYs1uY4KPjjeXpTKD8/s1600/Picture+20.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKhScLziYFDB_qTHpDiDzJ0vvK7OgrliT394uUnqEukiKDrHg-I14oqDlGQ8-MWErZGe32saZXxs7rIMvrzQmNpRQUEfdULNUHl2eE21U1MW7y8AyYWUO-K78IzYs1uY4KPjjeXpTKD8/s400/Picture+20.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533852853680271634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://us.asos.com/countryid/1/Diesel/Diesel-Rectangular-Dail-Blue-Acrylic-Strap-Watch/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1040073&cid=5034&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Blue&MID=35718&affid=2134&siteID=QmrL3jZ9kXA-Ws2y3jCBxOCnr2rx.F5Ktg&r=1&mk=B1">super duper</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">so which is your favorite? I'm leaning toward the super duper!</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Have a great weekend!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-37914300420940716552010-10-19T21:30:00.005-05:002010-10-19T22:38:10.203-05:00Holi Color Celebration<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=festival-of-colors-.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 529px; height: 496px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/festival-of-colors-.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Gavin does nothing normal. So naturally for his birthday he wanted to celebrate in a very unique way. the main goal... to please and delight as many people as possible with incredibly delicious home cooked food, vibrant color powder extravaganza, and a simple in kind donation to none other than your everyday goat giving organization.<br /><br />this sounds absurd. but is completely normal in Gav's book. A birthday is for celebration, but MR. Giving G took it a step further, he wanted to raise money for someone a bit less fortunate than himself. He asked for donations at his bday party to be put toward an organization (sorry i forget the name) which provided livestock (GOATS) to a family in need. Success? i dunno yet. i still owe him 20$ but a kick booty idea if you ask me.<br /><br />the celebration was quite a splendid event. generous portions of squash casserole, chick pea salad, and banana raisin bread pudding with espresso chocolate sauce. YUM! and of course HOLI POWDER.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=festival-of-color-.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 503px; height: 562px;" src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/festival-of-color-.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">here is the prezzie Dily and I made Gav for his Bday...</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />still a work in progress. </span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">his own personal creepy shrine. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOfRZ6HpbeeU_rgI6ww_VXHTMSP2k91BwKfIC2AzmrPD5RoJTXg3u1sSQCwxbezHQrfcjRGWYiVVMiPwE2VEkIBur7veQdd3lGpmkjh-oyoml1yDoSIJYx5zymFOFzV4mwQ034xf7bLc/s1600/IMG_5702.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOfRZ6HpbeeU_rgI6ww_VXHTMSP2k91BwKfIC2AzmrPD5RoJTXg3u1sSQCwxbezHQrfcjRGWYiVVMiPwE2VEkIBur7veQdd3lGpmkjh-oyoml1yDoSIJYx5zymFOFzV4mwQ034xf7bLc/s400/IMG_5702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529966156696382434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">to say the very least. the food was yum. the friends were a delight. </span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">and the colored powder was sweet!</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Happy Birthday Gav. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXezH8hVkeVg-gIIHTtD-BZwyuth4Yqbc967j_jbV0_szz9NyoFgdKiby6okizan002wDQmhRF5u8CPOZVXl4RizoI2nyylM9MUsIrOK70E99oYIbbOCWC3NOsfp2JE9fM723jWwS3yA/s1600/Picture+19.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXezH8hVkeVg-gIIHTtD-BZwyuth4Yqbc967j_jbV0_szz9NyoFgdKiby6okizan002wDQmhRF5u8CPOZVXl4RizoI2nyylM9MUsIrOK70E99oYIbbOCWC3NOsfp2JE9fM723jWwS3yA/s400/Picture+19.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529966700590742178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-54087242226540089172010-10-13T17:57:00.003-05:002010-10-13T18:32:50.878-05:00Fall Sale. and pumpkin time.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=october-sale-.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/october-sale-.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">(read more below) </span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Fall is officially here. This means I'm feeling a little generous!<br />I have carved one pumpkin, worn plenty of sweaters, and eaten one too many pumpkin flavored deserts already.<br /><br />This October has been filled with oh so many surprises and changes for me. I have officially settled into a new city. I recently got a truly inspirational and rewarding job. I have met so many new friends, oh and did I mention HALLOWEEN is just around the corner?<br /><br />let me simply explain.<br /><br />I accepted a position at Mitchell's Place, a comprehensive treatment center in Birmingham for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Job title: Development Associate, basically organizing and helping with fund-raising events and conferences as well as development goals for the school. The staff has been so welcoming and encouraging, and the kids are simply an inspiring delight to be around. I am very excited to be joining such a wonderful team.<br /><br />so on to more super news... Everything in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/theappleseed">the shop </a>will be 40% off until the end of October.<br />the discount will be reimbursed when you check out.<br />you MUST send me a message which reads: 40OFF please!<br />(excludes shipping prices)<br /><br />I am trying to clean house a bit to get ready for fall crafts and holiday parties.<br /><br />and i have so many ideas running around in my head for Halloween costumes... first on the list Poison Ivy. i just really want to either a. wear a wig...or b. be in complete disguise.<br /><br />hope your having a super splendid fall.<br />sorry for the lack of posts recently.<br />my life has been wow busy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764155908586737320.post-31272629410469892302010-09-27T12:06:00.000-05:002010-09-27T12:30:12.533-05:00poems for a dollar.<div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=weekend-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/weekend-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">My lil sis lily decided to bring one of my typewriters<br />to the market to sell poems for a dollar. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I cannot even begin to tell you how big of a hit this was. There were people lined up just for a poem from lil. It was crazy. The poems were pretty clever very much like Dr Seuss mixed with cheezy hallmark cards. The idea was you pick a topic, and she writes a snippet of a poem. Here is one she wrote for some old man looking for a gift for his girlfriend. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I don't want to buy you something cheezy or corny. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">so I wrote you this poem, which might just make you horny. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">my hopes and my dreams</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">all revolve around you </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">and if you leave i will cry </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">and be ever so blue </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">so stay baby stay</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">please stay just for me. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I will take you away, we can sail on the sea, </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">you will see, have some tea, </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">your the pod to my pea, </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">stick around for good times, </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">fun for you, fun for me!</span></span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://s779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/?action=view&current=weeekend-.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy74/carriefagan/weeekend-.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">This is proof of the last weekend at Pepper Place. It could not have gone better. One of my best friends Emmy traveled up from Florida to visit for a bit. We kicked booty at Pepper Place, then hopped over to the Greek Fest for some falafels and Greek doughnuts. There was also a film festival going on this weekend so we headed to the beautiful Alabama theater for a very interesting/creepy film about a family who taught there kids that cats were the devil and they were kept in their home learning improper meanings for words and interactions. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Check out a little more about Dogtooth the film here. </span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/dogtooth-director-giorgos-lanthimos,42525/">http://www.avclub.com/articles/dogtooth-director-giorgos-lanthimos,42525/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I hope your having a SUPER week. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Carrie Fagan http://www.blogger.com/profile/04878590576304447910noreply@blogger.com12