tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74447815753209879162024-03-13T06:28:43.042-07:00Bet's CrayonsColor me happy!betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-82880730250290592022016-02-14T07:30:00.000-08:002016-03-10T07:31:19.990-08:00Good Morning, Ladies!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I love the ocean, the beach and the shells!</div>
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My inspiration, a large Scalloped Shell.</div>
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<span style="color: #006600;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">October 1, 1938, the wedding day of my parents, John Laurier Decoteau and Cecelia Marie Morneau in Ferndale, Michigan. Dad wore a blue suit and mom wore a blue velvet dress.<br /><br /> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /><br />I'm sharing a photo of them taken while they were dating in 1938. Good looking couple if I do say so myself and you have to love that car, a 1930 Model A Ford! My father purchased the car for $90, making $10 payments per month. It even had a heater and a radio! They were styling!</span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/SLCZMuuCCuI/AAAAAAAAAdI/u9v1Zlzpg5o/s1600-h/Johnny%26Bobbi1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237854810610469602" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/SLCZMuuCCuI/AAAAAAAAAdI/u9v1Zlzpg5o/s400/Johnny%26Bobbi1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "verdana";"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #006600; font-family: "verdana";">In October they will be celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary! A feat not achieved by very many couples in todays society. This photo was taken a couple of months ago. My parents, born in 1919, are both 89 years old.</span><br />
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As a kid, playing in the mud was the best! </div>
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OCC Pottery Studio, Royal Oak, Michigan Campus. </div>
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Good years, good friends and the best professor, Dr. Charlie Blosser. Through the late 70's and into the 80's my passion for clay was born and nurtured thanks to one of the best instructors/mentors I have ever had the privilege to work under.<br />
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MOM. I LOVE YOU.</div>
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betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-21283972897415168202013-03-31T22:01:00.000-07:002013-05-10T18:57:26.894-07:00<br />
It's been a long year! After my move to Florida, I had to undergo surgery on my back. I injured it in the move, a fractured vertebrae and a herniated disc. It took 3 months to arrange the surgery, then another 3 months to move without pain, almost a year on pain killers and I finally stopped taking the pills. Then came unpacking!!! For the past 3 months I have unpacked and tried to reorganize...a lot of work but still exciting to finally get my life in order.<br />
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One really nice thing that happened this year was being named "HOME OF THE MONTH"! I landscaped and painted my house, did a lot of minor repairs and I WON!!! Thanks to everyone that voted for me! I love my new home.<br />
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Other events of the new year...daughter, Deb, and family moved to Hawaii! OMG...I'm so excited for them. I moved 3000 miles closer to the east coast where they lived (son, John, and family also live on the east coast) and they moved 6000 miles in the other direction! We knew it was probably going to happen when Steve took the new position. Such an awesome move! I've already booked my flight to visit them next month and we have 'Face Time' on our iPhones so I get to see the kiddies any day I'd like! The 6 hour time difference is a bit of a problem, trying to connect without it being the middle of the night!<br />
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<br />betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-71737593688755408132012-01-01T06:04:00.000-08:002012-01-13T06:07:45.845-08:00I'VE MOVED!HAPPY NEW YEAR!<br />
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Pictures coming soon! And details of my move and NEW HOME. I LOVE IT!betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-77698914563198079942011-10-05T11:00:00.000-07:002011-10-07T15:09:38.700-07:00Steve Jobs 1955-2011<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Across the globe other countries also mourned his passing...we felt like we knew him personally. He was my HERO. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">SO SAD.</span><br />
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Great Grandma Decoteau and Girlie 9mo.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who knew she would grow to become<br />
such a "cutie patootie" at 4yrs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~</div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-39273711657272437372011-07-20T23:03:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:20:05.850-07:00Our Tribute to Mom<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">~</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">In Loving Memory</span></span></div><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/27067184">Cecelia Marie Decoteau Tribute | 1919-2011</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_uVC6MeBgE/TfblV25IOMI/AAAAAAAADJU/Js8T_HVecvE/s1600/BreakfastPatio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D_uVC6MeBgE/TfblV25IOMI/AAAAAAAADJU/Js8T_HVecvE/s640/BreakfastPatio.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little slice of Heaven!</div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~</div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-49707511669439338672011-06-01T10:31:00.000-07:002013-05-11T07:44:52.113-07:00Campus Art ...SOON!A day spent on the UCSD campus was so rewarding! Incredible art! Photos coming...off to editing! Ooooooops! Just realized I forgot to post the pics!!!! Tomorrow.....betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-18717613083095901382011-04-20T14:06:00.000-07:002011-04-25T12:14:28.420-07:00My photography<div style="text-align: center;">Yes, it is definitely my passion.</div><br />
My favorite pastime and every-waking-moment-fun-thing to do! When my children were little I used my Brownie Hawkeye camera to capture funny moments like my son sleeping at the table while eating his peas!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Those good-old-days snapshots in black and white were all we had way back then! But I'm thrilled to have preserved so many memories because I was such a camera nut! My family made fun of me, always ready to take a picture of something, even food!!! But everyone loves to look back at all of those old photos, enjoying every captured moment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the years our cameras with black and white film gave way to Kodak color film. Still taking great pictures for our photo albums we forged on. Unfortunately, we never knew what kind of pictures we would eventually end up with as we couldn't review the shot ahead of time and retake a bad shot. We had to wait for the film to be developed and pray the pictures would all turn out. Even my 35 mm camera couldn't always predict a good outcome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then came digital cameras and my first point and click was awesome. No more film to deal with, and the screen let us review what we had taken. Imagine that! Then came my Minolta camera, my Pentax, and many more great little toys including my iPhone 4! It takes great pictures and I use it often. You never know when you'll need a camera !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ-06LvPpEs/Ta8-lPR7EoI/AAAAAAAADGM/MXQuBv1UmKs/s1600/BirdOparadise3BCP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ-06LvPpEs/Ta8-lPR7EoI/AAAAAAAADGM/MXQuBv1UmKs/s640/BirdOparadise3BCP.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">In December of last year I purchased my latest camera, a Canon Rebel T1i /EOS 500D and I love it! Especially my 250mm telephoto lens. I'm hoping to get a 300mm telephoto and a Macro lens soon.</div><div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">I enjoy capturing the beauty of nature as well as just plain everyday life. I look forward to a day of photography and get lost in hours of enjoyment.</div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I think I'll read a book! Now where did I put it?</div><div style="text-align: center;">~</div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-69307373091913268762011-01-02T20:12:00.000-08:002011-01-02T20:17:41.078-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>New Year's Eve was especially nice this year. We were invited by the Edwards of Mt. Pleasant, SC to join them at their home for their annual party. The guests included Nana Corsaut of San Diego, CA, the Glaziers of Folly Beach, SC, the Edwards of Winston, NC (Jonathan's parents), several neighbors, and interns and their wives from MUSC hospital who work with Dr. Steve and Dr. Jonathan. What a lovely group of people.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wine, drinks and food were awesome. Foie Gras, Lamb Chops, and scrumptious appetizers were served with the best bubbly to bring in the New Year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We toasted to the New Year of health and happiness, Twenty-Eleven!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Appetizers included;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Proscuitto and Chevre Cheese wrapped Figs with Fresh Mint </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TR_meZihtSI/AAAAAAAADD8/N1iS23HZ3vs/s1600/IMG_4082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TR_meZihtSI/AAAAAAAADD8/N1iS23HZ3vs/s640/IMG_4082.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Salmon with Dill, Capers and Lemon Wedges</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TR_oXGiP1nI/AAAAAAAADEE/UfgRDoNVWgA/s1600/IMG_4043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TR_oXGiP1nI/AAAAAAAADEE/UfgRDoNVWgA/s640/IMG_4043.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chevre & Chive and Cream Cheese & Mint Stuffed Dates</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFIdlcPlVI/AAAAAAAADEs/oizC2MExRi4/s1600/IMG_4047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFIdlcPlVI/AAAAAAAADEs/oizC2MExRi4/s640/IMG_4047.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Romeo & Juliet" - Guava Paste topped Buffalo Mozarella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Brazilian appetizer from Joel & Heather</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFI1EUU3hI/AAAAAAAADE0/sZrLZrJH1h0/s1600/IMG_4052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFI1EUU3hI/AAAAAAAADE0/sZrLZrJH1h0/s640/IMG_4052.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fruit Pound Cake with Black Cherry Compote</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFIp3ldJsI/AAAAAAAADEw/_qc7pxUlQWk/s1600/IMG_4050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFIp3ldJsI/AAAAAAAADEw/_qc7pxUlQWk/s640/IMG_4050.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next generation helped us bring in the New Year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nicholas Edwards, Nicholas Glazier, Girlie Glazier and Alex Edwards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFL_bQTCwI/AAAAAAAADE4/UB2WrH7P6r8/s1600/IMG_4083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TSFL_bQTCwI/AAAAAAAADE4/UB2WrH7P6r8/s640/IMG_4083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~</div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-66019082578958632712010-11-30T21:41:00.000-08:002011-05-28T22:54:06.434-07:00Taiko Drums<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TPiHl-Ud8eI/AAAAAAAADDY/HTh6YKpNY7s/s1600/uniqueArtForm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TPiHl-Ud8eI/AAAAAAAADDY/HTh6YKpNY7s/s640/uniqueArtForm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ABC News 4 came to school to interview the </div><div style="text-align: center;">class and played video on air of Deb and other </div><div style="text-align: center;">members in class playing their drums.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Deb loves her Taiko Drums class. I went to one of her classes when I was in SC for Halloween. LOUD...LOUD...LOUD! My ears are still ringing! She loves to beat her drum!!!<br />
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</div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-55598541619267286392010-11-25T22:28:00.000-08:002010-12-03T11:58:03.939-08:00TURKEY DAYHappy Thanksgiving to all! This has been a trying year for everyone, the economy crunch has been difficult. All in all, we still have a lot to be thankful for, good health especially. Mom and Dad are holding their own, both turned 91 years of age this year.<br />
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We are definitely thankful for a loving family; the Deb & Steve Glazier's in SC, the John & Katie Corsaut's in MD, Robert and I in CA, and my brothers and their families in CA and IL.<br />
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On Thanksgiving Eve, my son Robert was sick...just a minor sore throat and cold. By the next day he wasn't up to a family celebration so we stayed home and I made some homemade chicken vegetable soup. It was warm and yummy and comforting. We're so sorry we couldn't share the day with family, but Robert needed to get a lot of rest to get better. So on Friday I roasted a small turkey for the two of us and we celebrated together. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, corn bread muffins, whole cranberry sauce and fruit cocktail salad! It was delicious! <br />
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I hope everyone had a great day. We're thankful for the upcoming new year and new beginnings. We pray for health and prosperity and well-being. God bless us all.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">~</div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-55853767227445502602010-11-18T13:52:00.000-08:002010-11-18T21:46:15.593-08:00Tis the SEASON!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">......to be Jolly! Fa La La La La, La La La La!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">Time to kick off the holidays...I love Christmas and it's never too soon to begin the celebration! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">I made a couple of Jib Jab holiday videos using my grandchildren for subjects! ENJOY!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/RWv2apbAwWrDQYtn?cmpid=ey_fb_self"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">"Jingle Bells Girlie"</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(link to watch video)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TOX2IALSBsI/AAAAAAAADCs/ZE7nvf2KQyY/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-18+at+7.52.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TOX2IALSBsI/AAAAAAAADCs/ZE7nvf2KQyY/s640/Screen+shot+2010-11-18+at+7.52.25+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TOYKdJC2gFI/AAAAAAAADDQ/0oxIJX9vwkQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-18+at+8.30.30+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TOYKdJC2gFI/AAAAAAAADDQ/0oxIJX9vwkQ/s640/Screen+shot+2010-11-18+at+8.30.30+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/h9NJt4Bjnegrtly7kGxK">"Little St. Nick"</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(link to watch video)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TOX68uMB0-I/AAAAAAAADDE/Gqsu0_XQvO0/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-18+at+7.42.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TOX68uMB0-I/AAAAAAAADDE/Gqsu0_XQvO0/s640/Screen+shot+2010-11-18+at+7.42.50+PM.png" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Happy Ho, Ho, Ho....Santa Claus is Coming To Town!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">~</span></div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-3212790707084248072010-10-31T00:00:00.000-07:002010-11-09T11:40:04.709-08:00Too scary for words!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick, the Zombie Pirate, Glazier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TNmTpzZ3ShI/AAAAAAAADBo/m157F0AAt3o/s1600/DSC_0457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TNmTpzZ3ShI/AAAAAAAADBo/m157F0AAt3o/s640/DSC_0457.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Girlie, the Zombie Witch, Glazier</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TNmTcmaZ0XI/AAAAAAAADBk/PW5SZkbVAsA/s1600/DSC_0455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TNmTcmaZ0XI/AAAAAAAADBk/PW5SZkbVAsA/s640/DSC_0455.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who knew these darling children were your average. every day, common garden variety ZOMBIES?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">and BY DAY...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TNmTJVjz5dI/AAAAAAAADBg/9WG6sNjKcfg/s1600/DSC_0233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__pIgQxBn-Pk/TNmTJVjz5dI/AAAAAAAADBg/9WG6sNjKcfg/s640/DSC_0233.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet and charming...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Carving out a night for fun!</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">HAPPY HALLOWEEN! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">~</span></div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-81442699891857530872010-10-20T23:15:00.000-07:002010-10-20T23:15:04.891-07:00Trick or TREAT....TRICK!<span style="color: black;">.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello, Jack! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Tricked-Out Jack-O-Lantern!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love my Photoshop and my iPhone Apps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444781575320987916.post-90112652845753981542010-10-10T22:10:00.000-07:002010-10-20T23:06:10.107-07:00Halloween Sunsets are Coming!<span style="color: black;">.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Is it me or are the sunsets starting to have an eerie glow?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Halloween is in the air!<br />
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~~~ </div>betstershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800173631191836581noreply@blogger.com0