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Artist “Puuung” captures those little moments that make love whole in these heartwarming illustrations. In relationships, every-day interactions are more important than grand gestures—basically, don't forget the small things.

Plotting by J.L. Bell

I’m stupidly late because I am always late, I had to kind of wait for the weekend. I’ve wanted to draw this for a very long time, ever since I saw the omake where Mob didn’t get any chocolates. I...

“I’m crazy in love with you” – this is the explanation for the tousled coloured hair...

I can hardly believe that we are almost back to school for another school year. Summers go by way too fast but I'm hopeful for another amazi...

Het Braziliaanse polyesterdraad van Linhasita is de ster van de micro-macramé omdat het de favoriet is van ambachtslieden. Het is een zeer duurzaam, wasbaar, schimmelbestendig, vervaagt niet, rafelt niet en de uiteinden kunnen worden afgebrand voor een perfecte afwerking. Het merk Linhasita staat bekend in de handgemaakte wereld vanwege de uitstekende kwaliteit en duurzaamheid. De kleuren zijn intens en helder, ze vervagen niet door contact met water of zonlicht. Zo behouden de stukken gemaakt met dit draad hun kleuren en vorm vele jaren lang. Dit draad wordt geproduceerd door twee strengen in een spiraal te draaien. Dankzij deze structuur wordt een sterk en duurzaam draad verkregen. Het is gewaxt met een 100% veganistische minerale was (zonder ingrediënten van dierlijke oorsprong). Het draad voelt plakkerig aan wanneer je het begint te gebruiken, maar het plakkerige gevoel verdwijnt snel en laat een prachtig zijdezacht draad achter dat, dankzij de was, zijn knopen goed vasthoudt. WAARVOOR DIT DRAAD GEBRUIKEN? In de afbeeldingen kun je voorbeelden van projecten zien die met dit draad zijn gemaakt. Micro-macramé: armbanden, oorbellen, kettingen, ringen, sieraden en juwelen in het algemeen. Vriendschapsarmbanden Werken met leer (Schoeisel) Naaien Boekbinden EIGENSCHAPPEN Samenstelling: Gewaxt polyester Dikte: 1mm Lengte: verkoop per meter Het is een product van hoge kwaliteit Gemaakt in Brazilië *De kleur kan licht variëren ten opzichte van de foto, afhankelijk van de productiebatch. **De kleurcodes zijn de huidige codes van Linhasita.

Today's post is perfect for anyone with an infant, toddler, preschool, or early elementary student who loves dinosaurs!

Schede didattiche sul genitivo sassone (possessive case) per bambini della scuola primaria con esercizi in inglese da stampare e svolgere in classe o a casa

Hitch Fit athlete Jenna Renee is a fitness model, a bikini competitor in the WBFF, and a country girl who enjoys riding horses.

Hello all! I'm back "home" from visiting Kevin in his hometown of Sequim, WA. During the trip I stayed with his family and had some difficulties with eating plant-strong because I did not want to seem rude or condescending of their food or eating habits (see the post about my frustrations here). My future in-laws are wonderful people and ended up being very understanding when I made a trip or two to the local health market for supplies to make salads and to have some extra fresh fruit on hand. Thank you to those who commented on my last post with advice for me in this difficult situation, it was nice to get some words of encouragement from like-eating-minded people. Of course, food isn't the center of my life... here are some pictures of the adventures Kevin and I went on while I was in town: On a sunny day we took a trip to Railroad Bridge Park for some hiking, then we biked the Olympic Discovery Trail from there to Port Angeles. While hiking we found a beautiful stream where we could see young salmon and I found a few trees with evidence of a beaver. We realized we were in his dam area and decided to leave so we didn't disturb him. How cool is that though!? Biking from Sequim to Port Angeles ended up being about an 18 mile bike ride. By the time we reached the ocean in Port Angeles I had a very tired butt and Kevin's knees were killing him. Another day we visited Lake Crescent and took a nearby hike up to this beautiful waterfall. (Of course no one was around to take our picture together, so this is the best I could do.) The rest of our trip we enjoyed spending time together eating at a few of our favorite places around town, going to trivia night at a local bar, visiting two great breweries, relaxing in their hot tub, and seeing a bit of wildlife like this toad that we found by the outdoor shower. Overall, visiting Sequim was so much fun, but it gets even harder every time to leave Kevin. The count down till the Big Day is at 100 today, so not too much longer! My plans for now are to be applying for jobs like crazy, both part-time for the short term summer, and full-time careers for the long term. Wish me luck! Along with applying for jobs I will be, of course, blogging, making new recipes, and reading the books I have planned for summer reading, which I will discuss in a couple of blog posts. Click here to see my proposed summer reading list. I am currently halfway through Super Immunity by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and hope to be done with it and post my thoughts about it by next Friday (in case you are reading along and are interested in the discussion). Food-wise I will be doing the Six-Week Plan Challenge from Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Since traveling so much lately, I feel like my cravings for food have gotten out-of-wack and I want to refocus my eating plan to be only nutrient dense foods. Also, I am feeling sluggish in my energy and in my weight loss progress. For those of you who would like to join me in this undertaking, here is what is going to be in my daily eating rules: Unlimited (relatively) raw vegetables eat in unlimited quantities goal: 1 pound daily includes, but not limited to green lettuce, kale, collard greens, snow peas, bell peppers, raw peas, cucumbers, sprouts, carrots, tomatoes steamed or cooked vegetables emphasize green vegetables, as well as non-starchy vegetables goal: 1 pound daily includes, but not limited to string beans, broccoli, artichokes, asparagus, zucchini, kale, collards, cabbage, brussels sprouts, bok choy, okra, swiss chard, turnip greens, escarole, beet greens, spinach, dandelion greens, broccoli raab, cauliflower, eggplant peppers, onions, mushrooms especially include onions and mushrooms for their disease preventing and anti-cancer properties (the onion also adds a lot of flavor, and cooked mushrooms have a great texture) beans or legumes goal: 1 cup daily eat some beans with every lunch (it slows digestion to keep you fuller longer) includes, but not limited to chickpeas, black-eyed peas, black beans, cowpeas, green peas, lima beans, pinto beans, lentils, red kidney beans, soybeans, cannelloni beans, pigeon beans, white beans, navy beans Fresh fruit goal: at least 4 daily no fruit juice (except for salad dressings and cooking) frozen fruit is ok, but avoid canned fruit (get unsweetened if you must) dried fruits off limits for 6 weeks (dried fruits aren't bad for you, they are just more concentrated calories that can often be overeaten) try exotic fruits, and a variety of fruit daily includes, but not limited to: apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, clementines, dates, figs, grapefruits, grapes, kumquats, mangoes, melons, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, persimmons, pineapples, plums, raspberries, starfruit, strawberries, tangerines, watermelon Limited foods whole grains and cooked starchy vegetables goal: no more than 1 cup (1 serving) daily includes, but not limited to butternut squash, acorn squash, corn, potatoes, rice, cooked carrots, sweet potatoes, vegetables, cereals, quinoa, barley, oats, brown rice, yams, pumpkins Raw nuts and seeds goal: no more than 1 oz daily eat only raw unroasted and unsalted nuts and seeds includes, but not limited to almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, hickory nuts, macadamias, pistachios, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds Avocado goal: no more than 2 oz daily Ground flaxseed goal: 1 Tbsp daily had many added health benefits Off limits dairy products including low- and non-fat diary milk, cheese, yogurt, etc animal products including lean meats and fish eggs, red meats, poultry, fish, shellfish between-meal snacks- between meal snacks don't allow your body to leave the food digestive stage and enter the catabolic when toxins are removed from your body and fat is used as an energy source no fruit juice or dried fruit added oils other tips spices, herbs, and condiments use all spices and herbs, except salt, sugar, and sugar replacements pickled foods should be avoided try for condiments that are low in sodium (<1 mg sodium per calorie) eat only when you are truly hungry and not just feeling crappy from the catabolic detoxification stage stop eating when you are no longer hungry 10 summary tips for the six-week plan Remember, the salad is the main dish. Eat it first at lunch and dinner. Eat as much fruit as you want, but at least four fresh fruits daily Variety is the spice of life, particularly when it comes to greens. Beware of the starchy vegetable, but eat starchy vegetables before grains. Eat beans or legumes every day. Eliminate animal and dairy products. Have a tablespoon of ground flaxseed every day. Consume nuts and seeds in limited amounts, no more than 1oz/day. Eat lots of mushrooms (as replacement for meat), and add onions to foods for fast flavor. Keep it simple breakfast: fresh fruit lunch: salad with beans, more fruit dinner: salad with two cooked vegetables, fruit dessert These are the rules that I wrote for myself when I tried my first 6-week E2L plan over a year ago. I made it for about 5 weeks that time, but I plant to make it the whole 6 this time! As another thing to help me, I also made a new background for my computer screen with these rules summarized. Below is a smaller version, and then the real size version in case you want to drag and copy for your computer screen! Who is going to do this challenge with me? If not, what are your goals for becoming healthier over the next month or so?

I'm your new English teacher. I'll be teaching you English this year...

My blog will never be perfect. I will never have enough hours in the day. So I have decided to let go, and focus on another skill that I speak on almost daily--risk taking! It's time to get this thing going. So today, I'm taking a risk and putting myself out there, putting my blog out there, imperfections and all.

Did I ever mention that Faith Ringgold is one of my favorite artists? I love the messages in her story quilts: community, heritage, harmony... Ever since I walked into the Chicago Cultural Center back in 2000 to view her quilt exhibit, I was hooked on her quilts. I was even a great honor to shake her hand after receiving my bachelor's diploma at my commencement ceremony at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago back in 2001. And yes, I've met her again since then. My students think it's cool that I've met a famous artist. When I show them the picture, they always say, "You met her? That is so cool!" or I'll even get, "She's real?" Yes...I get that. I like to introduce a project inspired by Faith Ringgold's community quilts around the end of February/beginning of March. I tie in Black History Month and continue with Women's History Month since this project could take a few weeks. Before the students know what the project is about, we spend time reading a story written by Faith Ringgold called "How the People Became Color Blind." The link takes you directly to her website with a story you can print out and read to your class. After we read the story, the students and I have a discussion about the story, asking questions about how we would feel if the world was all one color. Here are the materials for the project: -10.5" x 10.5" white paper, 60lb. (thin paper will rip from the paint) -12" x 12" color paper (if you frame each picture) -pencils -paper plates (my palettes) -multicultural tempura paints for skin and hair -tempura paint -brushes -water and water bowls -black markers When I'm ready to start the project, I go over step by step how to draw the face. This project is also my main portrait project with 4th grade, so many of them are starting to draw faces for the first time (my district has a high transient rate). I start with the oval face, then show where to draw the guidelines for the eyes, nose, mouth, and hairline. The students are always fascinated that their ears start and end on their nose lines too! Here are two print-outs I found on Pinterest that can be used as guides for the students: After showing the students how to draw the face and shoulders, I encourage students to draw other details that would define who they are (for example, flags that represent pride and heritage, or drawings that represent what the student likes and cares about). The point is to have all the students create painting of their individual selves, then combine them together to show our school community. Day 1 of painting is for the neutrals and flesh tones. I put out a plate of different peaches, browns, and tans, along with black and white. I tell the students to paint their face, leaving the eyes open (sometimes the students paint over the eyes!), and to not forget the ears and neck (yeah, that happens too!). I also encourage students to paint their hair color, and if they have brown eyes. Day 2 of painting is for the other colors of the rainbow, which can be used for clothing, background, eyes, and jewelry. Day 3 is for touch ups. It's a pain trying to carry ALL those colors on a cart or to pour ALL the colors for the students who were absent or behind, but it has to happen. I normally have a bin for neutrals/flesh tone paints and a bin for the other colors, and I have students carry the bins for me back to the storage room. Also, don't pour every single color out on the plates, it takes too much time and not every student needs all the colors! Instead, I have the students at each table tell me what colors they need and I can pour it twice as fast as I would pouring all the colors out. Many students may be done with painting on this day too, so I have them trace their pictures with black markers. This helps bring the eyes, noses, and mouths back from painting over them. Day 4 is for final tracing and display. You can choose to have each picture framed themselves, or you can display the paintings together as a "quilt" by gluing each block onto a sheet of kraft paper from the big tools. I also trim strips of colored paper to add a top frame to each project (which protects the paintings from students bumping into the displays on the walls in the hallway). Here are some close-ups of student projects from past displays!

What in the world do I eat, now that I'm on the GAPS Intro Diet? Whether you're on stage 1 or 6, I've got you covered, friend!