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Sandy Point Studio Rental Photos and Description
1 bedroom (queen and 2 singles) - 1 bathroom and shower-
Whether it's a quiet romantic getaway or a restful family vacation - this newly constructed cottage will be the highlight of your summer. Located just feet from waters edge you have easy access by stairway to a private sandy beach. The shallow water is warm for swimming. Bring your own kayak and store it on the owners beachside kayak rack. The beach is located on a protected cove. Lupines and wildflowers are abundant. Many species of birds will serenade you with song. There is a seal island just offshore with 25-50 seals at low tide. Spruce and oak trees offer a wonderful canopy. A State of Maine Recreational Area is adjacent offering tranquility and privacy. There are improved walking trails throughout the park as well as a beaver pond.
Plus we are located halfway between two of the most popular cities in Maine, providing you with easy access to both Camden and Bar Harbor!
- Suitability:
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Bill Dresser
Claudia and Bill Dresser live in Jacksonville Beach Florida during the winter months and in a nearby Sandy Point Cottage May- October. They have 4 daughters and 8 grandchildren. Claudia is an Artist and Bill is retired from two careers Telecommunications and Broadcasting. They have enjoyed living in Maine since 1995.
Bill Dresser purchased this studio in 2005
Why Bill Dresser chose Sandy Point
Bill and Claudia first visited Maine on their honeymoon in 1977. They fell in love with Midcoast and returned each year to hike, sail, and kyack. In 1994 they purchased a 100year old camp that was in disrepair. With the assistance of a local architect they constructed a new cape on a point of land which is now called Dresser Point. In 2005 the Cottage known as The Tree House was constructed. On the second floor a Studio Apartment was built and furnished- first for family and then for friends. Beginning in 2006 unfilled weeks were rented through Home Away.
What makes this studio unique
It is very clean and well decorated. Currently original art painted in Italy adorns the walls.On the first floor is storage for the tennants use. In the winter months an extra car and a 20 foot sailboat is stored. There is parking for two vechicles. Adjacent to our Bayview location is a State of Maine State Recreational Park. There are two miles of beach walking which is unheard of in Maine. You will love the Tree House and its adjacent private areas.Don't pass this by.
The unit is equipped with WIFI, Cable,Electric heat,A.C and.DVD. There is a local library of places of interest There are many restaurants from inexpensive to moderate. You can cook in or take that cooked lobster back to your picnic table.
Your hosts reside in their cottage just over a garden bridge. They will be able to give you good recommendations for outdoor activities, dining or special events.There is so much to do. Come and enjoy.

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Photos and Description of this 1 bedroom holiday cottage in Murlo - La Palazzina
Private villa situated in the Senese countryside only 18 Km from Siena.
Summer holiday rental, private villa from 700 century.
La Palazzina is a farmhouse in Tuscany with swimming pool. The apartments for rent date back to the XVIIth century and have been lovingly restored. La Palazzina is immersed in the Tuscan countryside just 18 km South of Siena.
Our proposal is a dreamy vacation in our small corner of paradise, to enjoy at full the peace and quiet of the Tuscan countryside.
We will be pleased to host you at any time throughout the year, in a 18th Century Manor house that has been converted into eight self-contained apartments.
Details for holiday cottage Suite indipendent apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4, 1 Bathroom
- Suitability:
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- pets considered
- wheelchair inaccessible


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Hi there,
We have a position available for an apprentice IT Technician at Harper Green School in Bolton with Bury College being the course provider. Here is the school's website:
Harper Green School - Home
I can't find a direct link to the full details on there site as it uses frames I think so the URL doesn't change when you view the vacancy but if you go here:
Job Vacancies
Then click to the Information Technology section and find the position described as follows:
Apprentice IT Technician
Location: Farnworth, Bolton
Salary: £105.00pw
Age Range: 16+
Hours of Work: 35pw Mon-Fri 8-4 term time only
A person who is enthusiastic about IT and customer service is required for duties within ICT support services.
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Solo diner, late dinner near Galleria
I will be staying at the Westin Galleria for one night in a couple of weeks. Coming from Canada, I plan to hit the mall after work until closing time (even with the same stores, US has better sales, and exchange rate very favourable). Besides the restaurants within the mall, are there good suggestions close by?
My criteria would be:
- can be bar or table dining
- can take a cab if need be, say a 5 minute ride?
- entree around $20 - $25
- no ethnic restaurants as I get that in Toronto, Tex Mex would be one exception (if that actually counts as ethnic)
If I were to eat within the mall, which one should pick? I did a search with "Galleria" as the search phrase and the results are pretty old.
Oceanaire (in the Westin) is usually pretty terrific (decor, service, food) but may be a bit higher than your range. There's also the Second Floor Bistro but I haven't been.
If you cab it then Addison is a mile or two away and has a plethora of restaurants of all sorts and price ranges.
re: amokscience
Oceanaire is wonderful, but a single crabcake and a beer set me back over $20. Don't get me wrong, one of the best seafood restaurants in Dallas.
re: amokscience
When I was there about one year ago, the Oceanaire had a special menu available just for the bar. You could pick from a wide range of fresh oysters priced per piece; the same for shrimp and other seafood. They served their bread and a salad was available. I don't know exactly what you're looking for, but since the Oceanaire is in the hotel, you can investigate and see if it's to your liking when you have arrived.
Maximo is pretty good Mexican and you can walk there from the Galleria, it's in the plaza at the corner of Noel & Alpha. Go Fish Ocean Club is in the same plaza although their entrees are more in the $28-35 range.
My favorite restaurant in the area is Kenny's Wood Fired Grill, about a 5 min. cab ride away in a strip mall a the SW corner of Belt Line & the Tollway.
re: lckeating
+1 for Kenny's all though it's more like $30 or so for dinner.
re: lckeating
Since I used this thread to help find restaurants in Addison during my quick trip this week, wanted to bump up this thread just a bit to agree with the Kenny's recommendation. From my hotel, the Intercontinental, it was only two blocks at most, an extremely easy walk.
First of all, $30 for dinner would only be with starters and for a big meal. The menu had plenty of entrees in the low to mid twenties, and BIG sandwiches in the teens. It's not cheap, but it's not overly expensive either, IMO. Moreover, portions are very big. (perhaps too big).
Dined with a colleague. Excellent dirty martinis. He wasn't happy that he ordered a Guinness and it came in a can, with no warning. However, the bartender was very cheerful about replacing it with something else, even though she had popped the top on the can (and he didn't even have to ask, she saw the look on his face and realized the problem).
Our table server was ernest, but a bit into oversell, particularly given how big portions were. My only mistake was listening to him when he said the french onion soup was the 'best anywhere'. It was decent, but nothing earth shattering. I regretted not listening to my inner voice that was telling me to try the wedge salad: seems like the sort of place that might do it well.
Anyway, after eating the soup, my heart sank when I saw the HUGE plate of gorgeous ribs come out, along with a generous side dish (included in the $24.95 price for the ribs). I was sorry to have wasted any calories on the soup.
I ordered the ribs with sauce on the side, and that is absolutely the way to go. They were tender, spicy, smoky, damn near perfect, and I just dipped them in a bit of the sauce...(and took over half of them home). When I was researching for this trip, I read a lot about bbq not being very good in Dallas, compared to elsewhere in Texas. Hmmmm.....that could be, but those (St Louis style) ribs were far, far better than any ribs I've had in California in the past year. The leftovers were almost as good cold out of my mini-bar fridge as an afternoon snack the next day. I was tempted by the adult mac and cheese as a side dish, but decided to be good and got the special side of the day: a plate of broccoli rabe (as a Californian, it was both slightly annoying and amusing that the server felt it necessary to explain in great detail what this was, even prefacing his remarks with the comment, 'now you may not know what rabe is...'. Regardless, it was very nice: not overcooked, and served with red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
Colleague got the burger with bacon and egg. I had a bite and give it good marks on execution. He had the old fashioned (thin) fries on the side, which disappeared in a hurry.
Was too full for dessert. We got separate checks. My check, for the martini, a glass of Aussie Shiraz, soup, ribs, tax and 20% tip, was about $50. Definitely recommended if one is staying nearby; a great choice for meeting-goers at the Intercontinental. Try the ribs.
re: J.R.
Oceanaire is participating is restaurant week August 16 through the 29th. They will have a special $35 menu avialable. Call and ask for the menu and to secure a reservation.
You mentioned getting out of the mall and there are others participating in the charitable prix fixe in that area including Second Floor, Del Friscos, and Chamberlian's Steak and Chop House.
The latter list is all very close to your hotel (all less than 3 km) and you may enjoy restaurant week an extended period of time -- through September 5th, but be sure to make reservations and mention restaurant week to get the special price. Your concierge will help.
re: DallasDude
On top of that I bet it'll be pretty easy to book a late RW reservation at any of those places, so good call if this timetable fits for the OP.
For Tex-mex, Manny's is decent, they have a location in Addison.
You should also keep in mind, Oceanaire has 1/2 priced PEI oysters so long as you eat them at the bar.
Grand Lux is good - it's in the Galleria
BJ's Restaurant is a short cab ride to Addison - it's my favorite!
Grand Lux Cafe
13430 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240
We went to The 2nd Floor in the Westin last night and they are also partipating in restaurant week this week. In speaking to our waitress, who provided outstanding service, she said that typically they have a very full bar area and late evening menu. We had a nice time, but I didn't peak at their regular menu so I can't advise on pricing vs Oceanaire or Kenny's. I have never been disappointed by Kenny's in the 20+ times I have been there. In the 20+ times at Oceanaire, I have been disappointed several times and have chosen not to return there. Their food has always been good - - but the service is something different - especially at the bar.
The 2nd Floor
13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75240
re: vstock
I agree, ever since The Oceanaire got bought out by Landrys, all aspects of the place have been downgraded it seems.
Portion sizes are smaller while prices stay the same.
re: unclepat
Wow, I knew they were in Chapter 11, but didn't know that they were aquired by Landry's. That doesn't bode well. In fact, I was there 6 weeks ago and noticed that the crab cake was just not the same. Know I know why.
re: vstock
I have eaten 10+ times at the bar at Oceanaire and always had great service. As for the original post, I would recommend the short cab ride to Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill. Very good and an excellent place to eat in or at the bar.
Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill
4525 Belt Line Road, Addison, TX 75001
Cecilia - In my experience, you can't go wrong with The Second Floor Bistro in the Westin. It meets all the requirements you listed and has incredibly delicious food, a great wine list, terrific cocktails and a huge scotch selection. I've eaten both at the bar and in the restaurant and have always had a fabulous experience. The chef, Scott Gottlich, is one of Dallas' top chefs so I would definitely recommend going there while you're in town.
re: crabby
You will find Scott as more in a consultant role, and has an interest in Second Floor. The exec chef at Second Floor is J. Chastain. Remarkable fellow.
OK, on the advice of this thread I went to Oceanaire on Friday; drove up from Austin for the weekend. My GF and I got the Restaurant Week menu. Her salad was fine, with good blue cheese dressing and strawberries, an unexpectedly good combination. My gumbo was just OK; I never expect much from gumbo outside of Louisiana, but I keep hoping. This one had a bit of the proper dark roux flavor, but it was overwhelmed with a slightly sweet tomato taste - just not right.
My Amberjack dynamite (an amberjack filet topped with crabmeat and 'spicy butter sauce') was good; nice large, fresh piece of fish. Crabmeat topping was heavily adulterated with breadcrumbs, sauce was fine. The filet was quite thick and uneven, so that there was a portion that was basically raw in the center; I didn't mind that, but some people might. As for my GF's lemon sole... well, it was a disaster. Covered with a thick breading and just DRENCHED in butter - I mean, they must have used a half-pound of butter on this one dish, NO exaggeration. Butter was not just the dominant flavor, it was the only flavor. I've got absolutely nothing against butter, but this was just way, way too much of a good thing. My GF thought that maybe they forgot that they'd already added a ladle or whatever of butter to it, and added another one (or two).
The key lime bars (basically a key lime pie in bar form) were good. Nothing was outstanding, and the sole dish was disgusting. Wine list was fairly good but way overpriced. I wouldn't go back.
re: Bat Guano
Not a rebuttal but Restaurant Week can be like rolling dice. Some places shine and you get a bargain meal and other places grumpily go along and you get less than the usual service/food. Good to read a detailed review.


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So here's my hair in all it's bleached out glory. This is pretty much what it looks like between blue dye jobs in case you were wondering. My hair is finally starting to get light enough that I'm considering trying out new colors. I haven't decided yet. Sophie would love to see me with pink hair but at the moment blue is so me. Though I am starting to get the hair cut itch. I just don't know what I'd want. My hair is down to the middle of my back at this point, which I love. Hello Mermaid hair! But it's also a pain so more often then not it ends up in a messy bun. Decisions Decisions.Let me tell you about this necklace. It is so good. I fall more in love with it each time I wear it. And I always get a ton of compliments on it. Even the cops who pulled me over during this photo shoot took the time to admire it! I got it at Renegade Craft Fair back in September and it's seen a lot of action. I just love that it's so different. Seriously, if you haven't checked out Sultana Maria Jewelry yet, you should get on that. All of her pieces are really unique. She finds all sorts of items at thrift stores and antique stores then crafts them into beautiful items. Dress: Target // Cardigan: Gap // Tights: Target // Boots: Blow Fish // Necklace: Sultana Maria
31 Postcard Challenge: Week 1
Here are my first five postcards for the 31 Postcard Challenge that I wrote about here. It was a lot of fun making these and they've already been sent out! I've decided to go ahead and make most of the postcards myself. It helps push me to be creative and gives me a break from my usual craft items. Making all these postcards also forces me to sit down and write! Since about half of the postcards being sent out are to people I don't know, it's been harder to think up what to write. But it's great practice. I've really enjoyed the whole process thus far. Only 26 more to go!
Things that are awesome #8
Tampon Run: Because video games that involve violence are more accepted then talking about menstruation. Periods are not gross and weird, guys.
And to continue with the vulva/vagina love, Let's Clear Up Some Lies You've Been Told About Vaginas. (*contaings sexually explicit language)
One of my favorite, if not my favorite, musician wrote a book and I can't wait to read it, Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle. Also a friend of mine from college wrote a book and it's fantastic. My Body Is a Book of Rules by Elissa Washuta. Have you read anything good lately?
A friend of mine recently posted this on her facebook and it made me smile. Hope it does for you as well! (posted with permission)
In the Kitchen: Bok Chuy, Mushrooms and Ramen Recipe
I'm here with another random vegetable ingredient that most people don't see everyday. Bok Chuy! We got one in our CSA a few weeks ago and to be honest it's been sitting diced up in my freezer for awhile now. I had no idea how to cook this vegetable or what to do with it. But because I'm the person that I am I spent the past few days researching how to best cook Bok Chuy. I think this ramen recipe might be just it. If it's not the best well at least it's delicious!
Bok Chuy, Mushroom and Ramen Recipe
8oz of mushrooms, sliced
1 inch of ginger, diced
1 clove of garlic, diced
3 tbsp of fish sauce
1 tbsp of soy sauce
1 tbsp of sesame oil
2 tbsp of sweet chili sauce (less/more depending on how spicy you like it)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
32 oz of chicken broth (1 box)
6 oz of Soba Noodles
1 large bok chuy, diced
Start by sautéing the mushrooms, ginger and garlic in a large pot. This can be done in olive oil or even easier, use a little chicken broth. Once your mushrooms have started to get softer add in the fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili sauce and rice vinegar. Let it cook for 2 minutes. Add in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add in soba noodles. Let cook for 2 minutes* and then add bok chuy to pot. Cook for another 2 minutes before serving.
*This depends on the soba noodles you use. Check the directions on the noodles.
Renegade Craft Fair – Brooklyn September 2014
A few weeks ago I went to the Renegade Craft Fair in Williamsburg and it was awesome. I met up with my friend Alyssa and got all sorts of things. Despite the rainy day we ended up having a great time. I can't wait for their November market! There was just so much I wanted to get. I'm definitely going to have to set aside some funds for the next time.We split some tasty crepes from La Crêpe C'est Si Bon. It took forever to get them but after taking one bite of the savory one I'd have to say it was totally worth it. Couldn't resist this Rocky Mountain Post Card. I've got a collection of post cards from each place we've lived and this one is perfect to represent Colorado. The mountains are one of the few things I miss about that place. The postcard and the National Parks patch is from Ello There. Love this Stay Hungry Enamel pin from Yardsale Press. It's so perfect. I'm hoping to pick up a print from them sometime soon as well. They were all just so good I couldn't decide. They made the buttons as well. Okay so this deer vertebrae necklace is pretty much my favorite thing ever. It's made by Sultana Maria. I pretty much fell in love the moment I saw the necklace. Pretty much everything in her booth was fantastic. Sultana was also just the cutest. I love when artist don't just make great things but are also awesome people.
The goat tattoos were being given out by Billie Blooms who sells the cutest little bloomers. Made me wish that my littles were still little! Okay so Alyssa Hoppe's booth was a lifesaver. Just as it started to rain we walked up to her booth and she was doing a garland making workshop. Perfect. We sat down for probably about an hour making garlands. I even learned to macramé! It was super exciting and so nice to get out of the rain. By the time we were down the main downfall had passed. As soon as I got home I had to find a home for my garland.All in all it was a great time. Sadly I didn't take nearly as many pictures of the actual fair as I would have liked. Rain. Meh. But I'm really glad I didn't let the rain stop me. Here's a few more artist that I saw there that you should check out!
ABJ Glassworks – Beautiful glass hanging planters, moon phases, and jewelry display pieces.
Art Star Gallery and Boutique – A cute shop located in Philadelphia, PA with all sorts of different artist represented.
Gnome Enterprises – Awesome shirts. Seriously, I want them all.
Greenwich Letter Press – I loved all their prints and cards they have to offer. They even have enamel pins (which is my new jam.)
Saurstar – I really like her teeth rings and NYC dirt necklaces!
Ever since going to Renegade I've been going through Etsy like everyday. I realized that for so long all I did was look and consume free things without actually supporting artist. Of course I was never really in a place to spend the amount of money most artist deserves but that's a whole different situation. Anyway, point being, I've really gotten in to supporting artist that I'm into. Plus it means I have more pretty things to decorate my office/apartment with! If you've gotten any recommendations for things you think I might like, send them my way!
What I Wore: Mellows Pages Library and a book reading
A friend of mine from College recently published her first book and I was able to go hear her read a few passages from it two Fridays ago. I had a really great time and really enjoyed checking out Mellows Pages Library, a sorta DIY independent library that had a whole range of independent books. Definitely the sort of place you'd expect to find in the Hipster Capital of the United States.
I can't say I've ever been to a reading before. Sure I've been to open mic nights and poetry slams and that sort of thing. But never a book reading. It was really interesting though. You know how you read a book and you have a certain idea of the tone and infliction used. You read it with a certain voice that makes sense to you. And then you go to a reading and you hear the book read by the author in her voice with her feelings and her inflections. It really changes things. Not drastically but it makes it easier to hear the author coming through the story. At least for me it did. I liked being able to note the differences between the voice I pictured in my head and the actual voice of the author.
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Eggplant: For those that think they don't like it.
Eggplant. It's one of those vegetables that you had once when you were a kid and for whatever reason you didn't like it. It was too bitter or too mushy or whatever. All you know is that you didn't like it and so you never ate it again. At least that's how eggplant was for me. So when one large beautiful purple eggplant showed up in my CSA box this month, well, I was less then excited to say the least. But then I started to think about all the other vegetables that I had recently given a second chance, asparagus, green beans, brussels sprouts, beans. And I realized, maybe eggplant should get a second chance too. Seeing as the problem with my dislike with the previous vegetables was simply the way it was cooked, all I had to do was find a way to cook eggplant the best possible way I could. Ladies and gentlemen, this is it. Eggplant Pasta Sauce in a Crockpot
1 pound of lean beef (or any other meat you like in your pasta sauce.)
2 Tbsp of olive oil
1 large eggplant, diced (you can peel it as well. I don't bother but if you want the eggplant to completely disappear in the sauce then taking the extra step would help that.)
3 cloves of garlic, diced
pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste)
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
3 tsp of cinnamon
2 tsp of chili powder
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
1 cup of red wine
Start by browning your meat on the stove. If you're using a lean meat, the olive oil will help when cooking. If your meat is on the fattier side you probably won't need much if any olive oil. I also just like the taste it adds to my sauce especially since eggplant absorbs all sorts of flavors from the liquids. Once your meat is brown, place in your crockpot. Add in the rest of your ingredients. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. You want your eggplant to practically dissolve in your sauce. Cook your pasta noodles and serve with a heaping spoonful of sauce and parmesan cheese.
What I Wore: That time someone watched me from their bedroom window
So a blue hair girl taking pictures of herself on base must be really suspicious. During this shoot there was a guy standing in his bedroom window watching the entire time. Okay so maybe he was looking out at the water but it was for a good twenty minutes and I honestly would be surprised if he was just taking in the views. He wasn't discreet about it either. I don't know about you but if I was trying to keep an eye on someone I would have at least sat in a chair and watched them from the corner of my eye.
Then there was the time the cops drove up on the sidewalk/grass to ask me what I was doing -_- Because heaven forbid they step out of their cars without trying to be intimidating. Joel was with me the time the cops came. Luckily I'm not an idiot and just answered their questions (#whiteprivilege I wonder if they'd let me off with just a "remember your ID next time" if I wasn't a white girl) but man did I have the urge to be a smart ass. "Why yes officers, I am trying to gain all the secrets of this base with my camera that is pointing out towards either the water or a bush with me standing in front of it. Also, I always bring my two year old son with me on my secret missions. In addition, I dye my hair bright blue in order to help me blend in with the locals." Seriously. I don't want to be paranoid but I swear the lady who walked by with her baby is the one who called. Now I would totally understand if I was standing in front of the front gate or if I was taking pictures in front of the military vehicles or some other AUTHORIZED PERSONAL ONLY areas but a hill with a bridge and water in the background is not one of those places. I guess I better start finding a place off base to take pictures. Anyone have any recommendations in Bay Ridge? Preferably somewhere I won't be harassed.
Dress: Gap // Jacket: Gap // Purse: Steve Madden // Shoes: Jessica Simpson
Shrek the Musical: Narrows Community Theatre
A few weeks ago I took Sophie to her first musical. We saw Shrek the Musical which was put on by Bay Ridge's Narrows Community Theatre. It was the perfect first theatre experience for Sophie as it was a story she was familiar with and had characters she knew all about from the movies. I wanted to take her to see if she could sit politely through a show before taking her to a bigger Broadway play. It was a safe bet for us as well since they offer tickets to military for free, not to mention it was just a short walk from our apartment.
We both really enjoyed the play. It was really cool to see all of these young kids doing an outstanding job. Seriously I was blown away by some of the kids' talent. Afterwards there was even a little meet and greet with the characters. Though Sophie didn't want anything to do with them when they were up close and personal. All in all, it was a great first exposure for Sophie as later that week she asked when we were going to see Shrek the Musical again. I think I see the Lion King in our future at some point.
31 Postcard Challenge in October
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I've recently been invited to participate in a 31 postcard challenge for October. I can hardly wait. I haven't sent out any mail in a while so this is a great excuse to get active again. Especially since I end up sending out a ridiculous amount of things in December, I got to get my writing hand in shape! If you're interested in joining you can check out the facebook group here. Or maybe you just want me to send you a postcard then feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com with your address! Another option is to join PostCrossing.com, a site you use to exchange postcards with random people all over the world.
Here's a few postcards I have my eye on. Maybe you'll receive one of these or maybe something completely different!
(Anthropomorphic animals via SandraArteagA)(Cat Face via FGMstore)
(Do Great Things via LostPlotsShop)
(The Art of Instruction Postcards via Modcloth)
(Vintage Pin-up postcards via amazon)
And for an extra bonus, check out these postcard crafts.
(Hand Embroidered postcard via Shaun Kardinal)
(Cake Postcard via She Knows)(Vintage Postcard Pop Art via Lovely Indeed)
I'm inspired, how about you?


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As documented in Roger Wood's excellent book Down in Houston, this city has a long and rich blues history. But there won't be many downhearted folks at the second annual Blues on the Bayou show. At this benefit for the waterfront preservationist group Bayou Buddies, the lineup includes local legends I.J. Gosey and Little Joe Washington. In his half-century-long career, Gosey has backed up lots of musicians on record and stage, but in recent years he has stepped to the forefront. And while the aptly named Little Joe often gets more attention for his lifestyle antics than for his playing, justice was served when his dreadlocked visage appeared on the cover of the all-Texas issue of Living Blues last year.
Sat., May 6, 5-9 p.m.


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GlobeSt.com reports in from yesterday's North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors annual brokers forecast shindig at the Hotel Inter-Continental in Addison, where 540 brokers turned out to see if, indeed, 2008 is shaping up to be a year of both gloom and doom. Not so much? Hard to say. See? In ... More >>
Stars and students take the stage