tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318775502024-03-07T21:39:09.825-06:00the bee charmer****** The art blog & ramblings of Maggie Brudos aka Tangerine Studio ******~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-29405335499209241352013-03-06T01:28:00.000-06:002014-10-30T08:50:43.133-06:00** wow *** <div style="text-align: center;">
i found this painting tonight</div>
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thought you would get a kick out of it </div>
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~a little background~</div>
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im often asked </div>
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* have you always painted ?? * </div>
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YUP!! </div>
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when i was little ..if you asked me the token </div>
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what people </div>
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ask little kids question </div>
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" so what do YOU want to be when you grow up?" </div>
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i always said </div>
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" an artist & travel the world " </div>
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ok havent traveled the world .. </div>
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BUT </div>
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have done the first part & sure have traveled </div>
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& </div>
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lived all over the united states!! </div>
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i was the little girl in the summer </div>
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drawing ..clay </div>
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painting classes at the art center ..</div>
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... funny thing ..</div>
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it appears </div>
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* dogs *</div>
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have always been my favorite subject! </div>
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...this is my stuffed animal .. </div>
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* SURPRISE *</div>
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... i dont remember its name... </div>
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:) </div>
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we had toy poodles growing up </div>
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charity..jubilee </div>
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oo & a chocolate lab </div>
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sacajawea</div>
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i remember their names! </div>
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i DO remember painting this ..</div>
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i was 8 or 9 </div>
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as you know i am terrible at age ... </div>
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i actually thought i was 43 for the past 9 months!! </div>
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seriously ....... im losing it!! </div>
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ha!</div>
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hoping you have found me on facebook </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mytangerinestudio">https://www.facebook.com/mytangerinestudio</a></div>
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or you can friend me.. </div>
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Maggie Brudos</div>
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OOO </div>
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& guess what?? </div>
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i have a new muse!! </div>
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* miss whoopie penelope *</div>
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geez </div>
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we have a lot of catching up to do!! </div>
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until then </div>
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enjoy </div>
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& </div>
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follow your heart</div>
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i </div>
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do</div>
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xoxo </div>
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~maggie~</div>
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p.s i'll update my sidebar in the morning </div>
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~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-17556040558337312802012-05-14T00:28:00.000-05:002012-05-14T06:55:34.804-05:00*** monkey bar queen ***<div style="text-align: center;">
OOOOOO what a week of adventures!!</div>
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last sunday</div>
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i ziplined..</div>
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yup</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ME</span></div>
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i jumped off a 70 foot platform </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> SOARED</span></div>
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* here's a link to more photos *</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3776992430894.2163317.1459363889&type=3&l=7a46bd0a9c" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3776992430894.2163317.1459363889&type=3&l=7a46bd0a9c</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">***** it was amazing ****</span></div>
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now some of you may<br />
remember </div>
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i like to do the monkey bars </div>
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( nikki )</div>
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i started to do them after my sister passed away</div>
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she could do them </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ALWAYS</span></div>
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me</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">NEVER</span><br />
that <br />
is <br />
until after she passed </div>
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<strong>now</strong></div>
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this is the 3rd spring</div>
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i CAN do them</div>
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....now that i have moved...</div>
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i have not seen </div>
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any bars</div>
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that is </div>
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until </div>
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today</div>
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:) </div>
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i spent mothers day biking around at the beach with colman </div>
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& </div>
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we came upon some bars! </div>
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...they were right next to the road...</div>
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in a empty lot</div>
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....no other playground equiptment.... </div>
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just </div>
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old slippery wobbly bars</div>
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so we stopped</div>
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it took </div>
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2 takes </div>
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but guess what</div>
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!?!?!?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* i did it *</span></div>
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take 1</div>
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take 2</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">* taaa daaaaaaaaaaaaaaa *</span></div>
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im hoping you all had a wonderful </div>
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mothers day</div>
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that you felt</div>
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loved </div>
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appreciated </div>
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with it being the anniversary</div>
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of my <a href="http://tangerinestudio.blogspot.com/2011/05/10th-commandment.html" target="_blank">sweet herbies passing</a> </div>
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it was a bitter sweet day </div>
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but i have to say </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">THANK YOU</span> </div>
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yes </div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">you</span></strong> </div>
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all of you that posted on my </div>
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facebook page today suporting me </div>
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when i posted </div>
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i am ready for a new puppy! </div>
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i cant express how wonderful it </div>
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feels to know </div>
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you guys think its time too!!!</div>
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hope your week</div>
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is wonderful </div>
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&</div>
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that you find something to challenge yourselves!!</div>
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~ enjoy ~ </div>
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maggie </div>
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aka: monkey bar queen *</div>
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<br /></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-35580137238561802112012-05-05T21:28:00.000-05:002012-05-05T21:31:21.460-05:00*** my sonshine ***<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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thats him</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">* my sonshine *</span></strong></div>
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he'll be 15 on sunday</div>
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yes </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>15</strong></span></div>
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!!!!!!!!</div>
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<strong>* i know i can hardly believe it myself *</strong></div>
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...you may ask why i call him sonshine...</div>
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..well duh..</div>
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<strong>look at that warm ray of light!!</strong></div>
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* </div>
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i know im totally his mom huh?</div>
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you know the song</div>
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"you are my sunshine"</div>
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right?</div>
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well</div>
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...i like <strong>many </strong>women had a rough delivery....</div>
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he was <strong>several</strong> days late </div>
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...his actual due date was april 23rd...</div>
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i will never forget the night before i went in to be induced </div>
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*may 4th*</div>
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i had a dream</div>
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.....he was just hanging out ...</div>
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wearing a top hat </div>
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swinging a cane </div>
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doin' a little soft shoe</div>
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taking<br />
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sweet<br />
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* </div>
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the next day </div>
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....i sat at the hospital with babies being born all around me... </div>
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but </div>
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nope</div>
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not mine<br />
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on </div>
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<strong>may 6th</strong></div>
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they went in to get him!</div>
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my </div>
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<strong>"lusty"</strong></div>
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sounding </div>
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goo-less baby was born</div>
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<strong>* seriously no goo *</strong> </div>
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but</div>
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....he was whisked away... </div>
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his lung had collapsed </div>
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....they put him in a tent....</div>
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a<br />
bubble </div>
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over his little </div>
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bucket crib bed </div>
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in the<br />
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....i was terrified...</div>
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i was stiched up & brought in to him </div>
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all i could see from my gurney </div>
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...was feet...</div>
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huge </div>
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feet</div>
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!!!</div>
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to the gasps of nurses </div>
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i sat up freshly belly stitched</div>
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* </div>
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24 hours later </div>
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....they brought him to me...</div>
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those 24 hrs</div>
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<strong>longer</strong></div>
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* than the 9 PLUS months until i laid my eyes on him *</div>
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we had to stay a few more days </div>
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then </div>
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he stopped breathing in my arms </div>
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my baby was blue.</div>
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....completely... </div>
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<strong>BLUE</strong></div>
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i called the nurse screaming</div>
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his dad started CPR</div>
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...a band of nurses ran in...</div>
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& </div>
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whisked him away</div>
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they saved him</div>
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& </div>
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again </div>
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he was in </div>
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NICU</div>
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*</div>
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i didnt sleep</div>
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....i sat in there & held my baby... </div>
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he was hooked up to soo many monitors</div>
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all the </div>
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beeps & false alarms</div>
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i held my baby & rocked him </div>
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wires & all </div>
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...trying to drown out the beeps...</div>
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i sang the only song i knew</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">* you are my sunshine *</span></strong> </div>
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the night before he turns 15 </div>
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i can honestly say </div>
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as i struggle to </div>
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make </div>
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my </div>
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mark </div>
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in the world </div>
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*</div>
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i realize </div>
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he <br />
is <br />
my mark</div>
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* </div>
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my </div>
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amazing </div>
<div align="center">
mark<br />
has been </div>
<div align="center">
made<br />
& <br />
continues to be made<br />
....every moment of every day....<br />
i cherish him<br />
&<br />
his sweet soul responds<br />
</div>
<div align="center">
* </div>
<div align="center">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">happy 15th birthday</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> to </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">you </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">my</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> sweet sonshine</span></strong> <br />
<br />
* <br />
<br />
***i love you***<br />
ps: your brighter than the sun!!!<br />
<br /></div>
<div align="center">
</div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-26096369411627656142012-01-13T09:12:00.005-06:002014-10-29T15:12:56.547-06:00** i took a deep breath **<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnkBRHXwuS9jre7gToBRqCbE5M3flKXCpCCgo1jdPJPfTS4AzKKADOH0dQNIOSz4oHa72RT1l-RlD5tkLgdxFRLbV1pOg9HV3jSPVXPJauI_lcJU2suSK6AcoXlxsSsocd_mB/s1600/rainbow+kisses+from+my+ruby.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnkBRHXwuS9jre7gToBRqCbE5M3flKXCpCCgo1jdPJPfTS4AzKKADOH0dQNIOSz4oHa72RT1l-RlD5tkLgdxFRLbV1pOg9HV3jSPVXPJauI_lcJU2suSK6AcoXlxsSsocd_mB/s320/rainbow+kisses+from+my+ruby.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697134897147533730" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 242px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
im breathing as one now </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...for years through all the grief...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...when i thought i couldnt catch my breath...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she was there</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
by my side..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... doing the breathing...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... licking the tears ...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... holding me up ... </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... spooning me at night...</div>
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... inspiring me...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... making me smile ...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...making me laugh until tears ran down my cheeks...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... she was the wink to my smile ...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she would wag her tail every time </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...i walked in the room...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... every time colman walked in the room...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
even when it seemed she was sound asleep</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...she wagged her tail...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...you could fall on her...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she wagged her tail </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
& </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
gave kisses </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...i told her</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i was happy...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
that</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...colman was happy...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
&</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i could see </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
was happy</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
too</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she would</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
sashay around me </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
& </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
...kiss me...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
reminding me of </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
her </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
unconditional devotion </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
& </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
love</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
* </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... she is in every painting ...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
all 8ooo plus paintings</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she's</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
..my muse.. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she still will be</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
* always *</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
i took a deep breath</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
deeper than i have in</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
... years ...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
& </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a long exhale</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
very</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
very </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
long one</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
kissed her beauty marks </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
thanked her </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
told her it was ok </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
& </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
that it was time for her to go for now</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she wagged her tail </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
& </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
placed her head in my lap</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
7 months & one day after herbie received his wings </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a bell rang for 'hooray ruby'</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
my beauty has her wings now </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
too</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
* june 20 2003-january 12th 2012 *</div>
~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-89289215506642477462012-01-10T21:08:00.005-06:002012-01-10T22:08:26.514-06:00*** cupids little gateway ***<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdajQfbxj3-CUmegxPDz36Cda2vCWRecqtfhwtEIvWGzT0GC4M_HwNevrwoH6dE_5ve8eN-0-JD2gl3jCOv02kLMlBv1S8xBdcZ61i0ER1dbTUeYC2exYpVwfMrdkPk0rlJYxh/s1600/cupids+door+maggie+brudos+2012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdajQfbxj3-CUmegxPDz36Cda2vCWRecqtfhwtEIvWGzT0GC4M_HwNevrwoH6dE_5ve8eN-0-JD2gl3jCOv02kLMlBv1S8xBdcZ61i0ER1dbTUeYC2exYpVwfMrdkPk0rlJYxh/s320/cupids+door+maggie+brudos+2012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696206252924763474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">* cupids gateway *</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ok</div><div style="text-align: center;">so many of you know i have a thing </div><div style="text-align: center;">for</div><div style="text-align: center;">little </div><div style="text-align: center;">...fairy...</div><div style="text-align: center;">...gnome...</div><div style="text-align: center;">...pixie...</div><div style="text-align: center;">...woodland nymph...</div><div style="text-align: center;">doors</div><div style="text-align: center;">portals</div><div style="text-align: center;">walk-throughs</div><div style="text-align: center;">gate ways</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* </div><div style="text-align: center;">the </div><div style="text-align: center;">magic </div><div style="text-align: center;">the </div><div style="text-align: center;">mystery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">* i LOVE it *</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i think i have always loved the idea of </div><div style="text-align: center;">a parallel universe</div><div style="text-align: center;">so</div><div style="text-align: center;"> whats a better way to welcome others</div><div style="text-align: center;">than</div><div style="text-align: center;">with little doors</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">you may remember my post from couple years ago</div><div style="text-align: center;">here's a refresher </div><div style="text-align: center;">just click </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tangerinestudio.blogspot.com/2008/06/look-what-i-found.html">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i decided it was a donut fairy..</div><div style="text-align: center;">remember</div><div style="text-align: center;">if not</div><div style="text-align: center;">just click</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tangerinestudio.blogspot.com/2009/10/something-wonderful.html">here </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">hee hee</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i love that story</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">:)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">so </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">i've gone on to make several other doors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">yup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>I</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>MAKE THEM</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> & </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">guess what??</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the doors actually</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>OPEN!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: small; ">* i love that the door opens *</span> </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/AVvXsEgelEce2_Aya4hX19nIRLeuXzdrTfIHjzS5oSN5TS5z9c5JlZC-fVbGQbuMOhiX5h_ByTEe7Y8IOH6Wpd-X65aLAT5xW0En6VuCJkwDejUpUQjRd70UZhCDEXexg04RjypABMfv/s320/cupids+door+maggie+brudos+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696217020012250738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "> ok</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">back to the other doors i've made</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">...wisdom fairy...</div><div style="text-align: center;">...friendship pixie...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...belief nymph...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...mulligan gnome... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">( gathers random balls at the golf course )</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...spicy love chica pixie...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...taco gnome...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">i could go on & on</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">i've made </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>ALOT</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>*</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">currently</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">thinking a </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...merlot fairy...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...chocolate nymph...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...pizza pixie...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>express way</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">would all be wonderful</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">right now</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">* im a little hungry*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">so here ya go</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> *cupids little gateway * </span></span></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/AVvXsEifOPvPZHHI_0Ebols6CUQmlCxfBQdQW2VT3IoNPfs2IOX0h14oAPfYs-1T3PUbYCCMc_QKtcFEcszUJuMR2Xc2VfLmb9ewhIgqqjTZFKJLE4BQjRecrJrs-UK1bq4pRflbv2Ku/s320/cupids+door+maggie+brudos+2012+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696217016455036450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the door for valentines day</div><div style="text-align: center;">yes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">but </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">really</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>* the door for the whole year *</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the door to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">remind </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">you </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">to</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">LOVE</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">UNCONDITIONALLY </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">&</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">BELIEVE</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> ...by the way... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">its available </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">you know the drill </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">click</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">right</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90254371/magical-fairy-cupid-door-opens-wood">here </a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">m</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">u</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">a</span></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">h</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">*</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ maggie ~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-16214400865325014572012-01-08T23:01:00.000-06:002012-01-08T23:02:29.462-06:00* hey valentine *<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvNAIU74DMU8Im8tcF3QtmGHZiOFrqaHtRFN3K5WbEOzbCLCJTS8aoztLfCcHAuQLzhj3LFASv8CbIDbXQYmv_zozdaetUEmlk3hyphenhyphen5_HclYdI5-xyv35N-tCOshSFgNPn54QQ/s1600/ruby+valentine+2012+knob+two+maggie+brudos.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvNAIU74DMU8Im8tcF3QtmGHZiOFrqaHtRFN3K5WbEOzbCLCJTS8aoztLfCcHAuQLzhj3LFASv8CbIDbXQYmv_zozdaetUEmlk3hyphenhyphen5_HclYdI5-xyv35N-tCOshSFgNPn54QQ/s320/ruby+valentine+2012+knob+two+maggie+brudos.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695484591524577202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">i can't imagine im the only one who</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">LOVES</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">to hang things in</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...nooks & crannies ...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...on every knob....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...door</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">or</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cupboard...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...random hooks...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...tree branch...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">or</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">... on a fabulous push pin...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">my</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i>all perfect locations to</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i>*** hang a little surprise smile ***</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">TOOOO MANY PLACES TO LIST</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">so ...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">... im sharing my favorite little bit of love</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">.. with you ..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">*** those who also love a little surprise ***</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">personalized with any name</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">or</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">your choice</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">*</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">~ Be Mine ~</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">~ Valentine ~</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">honesty</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">anything goes</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">even breed of your choice</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">or</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">send photo of the pup you love</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">&</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">i got it covered</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">*</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">available</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90099196/ceramic-handpainted-bernese-mountain-dog">*here *</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">enjoy</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">your cupids</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">~ maggie & ruby *</span></span></div></span></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-6760563179330304052011-12-27T02:47:00.002-06:002011-12-27T03:06:51.865-06:00*** its different now ***<div style="text-align: center; ">its different now</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">holidays</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">there different</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">remember when you were little</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">magic</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">curiosity</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">colors</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">music</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">now at 43</div><div style="text-align: center; ">my role changed</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">i became the person</div><div style="text-align: center; ">....who santa worked his magic through ...</div><div style="text-align: center; ">suddenly</div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>I</b></div><div style="text-align: center; ">was the link between him</div><div style="text-align: center; ">&</div><div style="text-align: center; ">my sweet little boy</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><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/AVvXsEgzhPs8H8JTQY5y6kHhBhj6YO3D_HDYF4D9fUIVPB8zwoLK-04syncTz77CYm4QL62LpGFuTepiC8TFKDaluRTAWEq6k1G0ER4C9X1EffvIZ09ZOakxthL1FZhwlki9L9d8fhbT/s320/*%2Bcolman%2B%2526%2Bsanta%2B2000%2B*.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690702480354116322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center; ">i was a huge part</div><div style="text-align: center; ">of</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">magic</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">i took the job seriously</div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>* added my flair *</i></div><div style="text-align: center; ">&</div><div style="text-align: center; ">he</div><div style="text-align: center; ">believed</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the last few years</div><div style="text-align: center; ">colman helped</div><div style="text-align: center; ">...keep & spread the magic...</div><div style="text-align: center; ">he</div><div style="text-align: center; ">understands the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">very</div><div style="text-align: center; ">very</div><div style="text-align: center; ">sacred role</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">top secret information</div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>&</b></div><div style="text-align: center; ">he respects it</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">so now</div><div style="text-align: center; ">as he is away from me at christmas</div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">much sooner than i</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ever</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...could have prepared for...</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">i am comforted</div><div style="text-align: center; ">&</div><div style="text-align: center; ">secure</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">i passed down</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">magic</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">curiosity</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">* that will last his lifetime *</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">my</div><div style="text-align: center; ">sweet boy</div><div style="text-align: center; ">knows</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">magic</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">while</div><div style="text-align: center; ">he is in</div><div style="text-align: center; ">northern minnesota</div><div style="text-align: center; ">having a storybook</div><div style="text-align: center; ">image</div><div style="text-align: center; ">of a christmas</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">the woods</div><div style="text-align: center; ">a log cabin</div><div style="text-align: center; ">snow</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">all images of holiday magic i grew up</div><div style="text-align: center; ">with</div><div style="text-align: center; ">&</div><div style="text-align: center; ">love</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">i am in florida</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">with</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">* our sweet furry family members *</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">* my paints *</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">* days from getting married *</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">to</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">someone</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">who</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">also</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">believes in the</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">magic</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">&</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">also</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">is</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">missing</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">sonshine</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">i don't know what future holidays will bring us</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">just</div><div style="text-align: center; ">soooooooooooo</div><div style="text-align: center; ">grateful</div><div style="text-align: center; ">for</div><div style="text-align: center; ">every single day</div><div style="text-align: center; ">of the year</div><div style="text-align: center; ">we</div><div style="text-align: center; ">are</div><div style="text-align: center; ">all</div><div style="text-align: center; ">together</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; ">embracing the</div><div style="text-align: center; ">new</div><div style="text-align: center; ">traditions</div><div style="text-align: center; ">that</div><div style="text-align: center; ">holidays</div><div style="text-align: center; ">&</div><div style="text-align: center; ">plain old mondays</div><div style="text-align: center; ">will</div><div style="text-align: center; ">bring</div><div style="text-align: center; ">us</div><div style="text-align: center; ">*</div><div style="text-align: center; ">hope you are too</div><div style="text-align: center; ">~ maggie ~</div></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-25454060823468322372011-11-04T13:52:00.006-06:002011-11-04T14:06:03.282-06:00*** sock monster ***<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenMJD49CLZch6Fp1ZwqCj9vjo0tvsDD4Mr11wDvmheIdP045I1rwaMJizMmbqQlb5LR29vDFrbyG8tHxDzm4Fe8x_mx7jBmkAhr_KeWGKNU2S48oo0RdKEvirvwhbPkKfAmF_/s1600/reapeat+offender+sock+monster+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenMJD49CLZch6Fp1ZwqCj9vjo0tvsDD4Mr11wDvmheIdP045I1rwaMJizMmbqQlb5LR29vDFrbyG8tHxDzm4Fe8x_mx7jBmkAhr_KeWGKNU2S48oo0RdKEvirvwhbPkKfAmF_/s320/reapeat+offender+sock+monster+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671231911008028178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*** eating socks ***</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />~repeat offender~<br />alias:<br /> sock monster....quick jaw mc munch... cotton mouth... gold toe turdy<br /><br /><br />post bail<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85350489/repeat-offender-sock-monster-art-bernese">HERE</a></span><br /><br />;)<br /><br />x0x0x0<br />~ maggie & ruby the gold toe turdy ~<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">* ALSO *</span><br />if you have special holiday orders..<br />let me know asap... the list is getting long & i want to fill your orders<br />:)<br />...ornaments are in ...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uQinoej55kGQFaWIf7hssP4L1UgRhf0Vvr4gGEjyNPiSsrusRE2rMO7FEeG9AwilFg0hJQiR8q5VQfKTDCtpXppEXZ35XUF_ugKUjLuO2gZVz2k6mhyvlgT7H8XZ1WYKrlHg/s1600/ornament+grouping+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uQinoej55kGQFaWIf7hssP4L1UgRhf0Vvr4gGEjyNPiSsrusRE2rMO7FEeG9AwilFg0hJQiR8q5VQfKTDCtpXppEXZ35XUF_ugKUjLuO2gZVz2k6mhyvlgT7H8XZ1WYKrlHg/s320/ornament+grouping+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671233323513992658" border="0" /></a>* also have the oz version by request *<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEukonjG-pGC94z7MfITjdR5QbhwCHUqhNcj6N-MF5zE7GmKQoCiznUm70kWNP-wLdf6n0mkmd7TqVx2IFzCXl5_qd0L0rImM1jM34-tbYNY3g9Q_NwBILnsNFtyxS9XcbFZ9F/s1600/oz+oraments.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEukonjG-pGC94z7MfITjdR5QbhwCHUqhNcj6N-MF5zE7GmKQoCiznUm70kWNP-wLdf6n0mkmd7TqVx2IFzCXl5_qd0L0rImM1jM34-tbYNY3g9Q_NwBILnsNFtyxS9XcbFZ9F/s320/oz+oraments.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671233607545774210" border="0" /></a>i'll personalize them for you<br />*<br />shoot me an email<br />maggiebrudos@gmail.com<br />&<br />place your order..<br />or<br />run over to my shop<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tangerinestudio">http://www.etsy.com/shop/tangerinestudio</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-61738503483818960732011-10-09T09:00:00.001-05:002011-10-09T09:02:30.403-05:00*** repeat offender ***<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83481862/repeat-offender-kisses-art-bernese"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXVql_mdoDR4iiWUkcJbKcz8GiOu3zRbaH-AeHv-fquIuGzuQPH9wHkL_Kckdw3NeI4dQ4-Ry2d6QxEfOAylzt7QtblHVTsYTbUqJ9mdj6_3kVe5l6mF6sIg-emg2SHgxAYYb/s320/repeat+offender+stealing+kisses+maggie+brudos+tangerinestudio1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661489414794696258" border="0" /></a><br />*** stealing kisses ***<br /><br />repeat offender:<br />obviously unphased by her conviction..<br />she stood ready to strike again if the opportunity presented itself<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">post bail<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83481862/repeat-offender-kisses-art-bernese">here</a><br /><br />;)<br /><br />x0x0x0<br />~ maggie & ruby the kissing bandits *<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-21719308239120961402011-09-20T20:56:00.005-05:002011-09-21T00:00:24.750-05:00*** ok here's the story ***<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82203076/sunset-dreams-folk-art-bernese-mountain"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9oRtbzmHpvk9LcqoRSFpzd2hyphenhyphenPkPQG1MQFYgYq3sB6ETo3P17b6LKNtUEdSEx5K8K97RaEibhXy_DDn2gcY7FwmiZdGkjdS6Y2-2ZKzw1pavO-hpcH-JHjCPhxPojdH0sJCl/s320/SUNSET+DREAMS+WITH+CHARLIE+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerine+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654629195845979778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*** sunset rides ***</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> so i said i had a story about<br />this<br />painting<br />*<br />here we<br />go<br /><br />every since i was<br />little little little<br />... we had a horse ...<br />his name<br />"Charlie"<br /><br />now charlie would take us up to<br />....the mercantile for candy....<br />.....to the pond to catch turtles....<br />....on rides through the hillside...<br />even to catch bank robbers!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">if</span><br />thats<br />....what we dreamed....<br /><br />see<br />this is<br />"charlie"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrAAOhYou6zbE7YXWRDlTSKNmsAtpyfN9b_9iradYYOxBm_qmlmsyvPW1KOEr0I9GYt5w1x3s-d9B_7kRwESDJ3jfCL2iEOEsTgZUlc7zUAtAExwsKlbx7bDqU9-A9eFcvLlc/s1600/scoot+and+jamie+on+charlie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrAAOhYou6zbE7YXWRDlTSKNmsAtpyfN9b_9iradYYOxBm_qmlmsyvPW1KOEr0I9GYt5w1x3s-d9B_7kRwESDJ3jfCL2iEOEsTgZUlc7zUAtAExwsKlbx7bDqU9-A9eFcvLlc/s320/scoot+and+jamie+on+charlie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654629184927195698" border="0" /></a>those are my brothers<br />:)<br /><br />from what<br />i remember charlie<br />was off my great grandfathers<br />... merry-go-round ...<br />hence the name<br />charlie<br />right?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">~ i know you were thinking </span><span style="font-style: italic;">charlie horse </span></span>~<br />:)<br /><br />we would play for hours!!<br />.. he sat in a frame on the ground ..<br />..on a large heavy black iron roller..<br />so<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">yes</span><br />he move forwards & backwards<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">soooooooo fun!!!</span></span><br /><br />... his tail was horse hair...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">~im guessing ..it was some type of hair</span></span>~<br />we slowly pulled it off while being<br />...dragged behind him on a quick get away ...<br />...chasing a bad guy ..<br />or<br />trick -riding<br />:)<br /><br />.. his head ..<br />pulled off while doing that<br />awesome grab horn...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">~or charlies neck~</span></span><br />&<br />swing body up ...<br />....over the horse<br />on to saddle...<br />you know how<br />the really cool cowboys/cowgirls got on<br /><br />well<br />yes<br />colman has even rode charlie!!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >~here he is about a year & a half~</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">yee haw!!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEAzX_Dw4tzc34YDMug-KYCdkD4y-Ck2FxTtLI4vqLN9Wq5KhJ2hVK-nG-UPsxcDXQkw4vM5Or6U5mig6cjtMHlbkxtbrfOIGqGj-QmOtLqRtJ2OOaRjAZl-gSdanOroQ5Cuz/s1600/colman+%2526+charleydec+98.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEAzX_Dw4tzc34YDMug-KYCdkD4y-Ck2FxTtLI4vqLN9Wq5KhJ2hVK-nG-UPsxcDXQkw4vM5Or6U5mig6cjtMHlbkxtbrfOIGqGj-QmOtLqRtJ2OOaRjAZl-gSdanOroQ5Cuz/s320/colman+%2526+charleydec+98.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654629179475849250" border="0" /></a>...charlie has new rope reins ...<br />&<br />... a head thats been hammered on more that a dozen times...<br />but<br />he is<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">* ready to ride *</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">i know<br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">... ruby rides in her dreams..<br />* sunset *<br />* twinkling stars *<br />* fast as the wind*<br />* high up & over hilltops *<br /><br />&<br /></div>if<br />your wondering<br />if<br />i still have charlie<br />or<br />if<br />i still<br />trick ride<br /><br /><br />*what do you think? *<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlmcTUBu0RwgKJWUQ3N7Bkl65g4hgfWaQV2Ly_28rjw4NzfMz2uDAsYQl3DMPhhYI0Es0NZ424x5QEtCAAh1tpkzmtnrfMYxMuveUc-aZ_ASIGk30ki7Y0X9rYEvZ9B9AWjVa/s1600/DSCF9178.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlmcTUBu0RwgKJWUQ3N7Bkl65g4hgfWaQV2Ly_28rjw4NzfMz2uDAsYQl3DMPhhYI0Es0NZ424x5QEtCAAh1tpkzmtnrfMYxMuveUc-aZ_ASIGk30ki7Y0X9rYEvZ9B9AWjVa/s320/DSCF9178.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654629187191981154" border="0" /></a>;)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">** giddy-up **</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />~ maggie ~<br /><br />ps...sunset dreams is available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82203076/sunset-dreams-folk-art-bernese-mountain">here*</a><br /></div><br /><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-84096121797710995472011-09-19T06:41:00.004-05:002011-09-19T07:07:22.967-05:00*** a quickie ***<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82089172/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-kiss"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy8SxzTYWmjLIlxc8O2Mb2ZPtajt71xKK3CDJ2QC9_ovhZcnuGAVuBfqSm-nR1r0JAnWCHYP_cDXcUfRyfttyKnp8OzHZPVFz0XifjhE9otKP6DSQPeXxz6n-NMLNFhRUIOPv/s320/8+photo+strip+quick+kisses+bernese+mountain+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654040335523502738" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">* a quick kiss *</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">did<br />anyone<br />see<br />that??<br /><br />*<br />available<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82089172/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-kiss">*here*</a><br /><br /><br />smooches<br />~ maggie ~<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-43134519607733798352011-09-18T11:20:00.005-05:002011-09-18T12:07:33.690-05:00*** vibrant dreams ***<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxaAtokBP0UKtmzwNZTTneN54_FJYY6jyzYQztMIdO_wc9GdYYr_ujE1nTHm0u5hUbNZ9UEw5KdniJSZq-24RXHPEqeMc9PdGm5o5RuONr8kstYgea2lTJ_mekuRfiCm6Q5nF/s1600/DSCF5443.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82029715/autumn-purple-folk-art-bernese-mountain"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK29eXFOBNAGz-Qmxqd2v3pJhMOi3HajPXuxAvqhjh6Dss2CtujuZpB3SwKuNDZr9q1eOZIZfyFk3VxnMjb9-rTpGy0_4WQf3xDDbYMj20R6ZuFcBXSWUDp7Xs4H9w4ifAiAtp/s320/our+most+vibraint+season.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653735463529972130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* a season for vibrant dreams *</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82029715/autumn-purple-folk-art-bernese-mountain">( up for grabs here * )</a></span><br /><br />this is one season<br />i<br />ALWAYS<br />miss when i move<br />... south...<br /><br />the farm house in mn<br />had an<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">amazing</span><br />* sugar maple *<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxaAtokBP0UKtmzwNZTTneN54_FJYY6jyzYQztMIdO_wc9GdYYr_ujE1nTHm0u5hUbNZ9UEw5KdniJSZq-24RXHPEqeMc9PdGm5o5RuONr8kstYgea2lTJ_mekuRfiCm6Q5nF/s1600/DSCF5443.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxaAtokBP0UKtmzwNZTTneN54_FJYY6jyzYQztMIdO_wc9GdYYr_ujE1nTHm0u5hUbNZ9UEw5KdniJSZq-24RXHPEqeMc9PdGm5o5RuONr8kstYgea2lTJ_mekuRfiCm6Q5nF/s320/DSCF5443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653743461535208402" border="0" /></a>...it was magical...<br />....that whole place was...<br /><br />we<br /> grew a little<br />tiny<br />...pumpkin there...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraFl3Qj_RQ2cl2REc5Ofg_c3y6SkyMUGWjvaJI3kdu3H8ibu4pg8UVFwK0eObDky_q3RjAAZLzU0PoYD-KkQvhKmWtUcsGn5Di-dkjDcxsBz1V75Iez4tKvjBKA3I5QymCPfX/s1600/DSCF0874.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraFl3Qj_RQ2cl2REc5Ofg_c3y6SkyMUGWjvaJI3kdu3H8ibu4pg8UVFwK0eObDky_q3RjAAZLzU0PoYD-KkQvhKmWtUcsGn5Di-dkjDcxsBz1V75Iez4tKvjBKA3I5QymCPfX/s320/DSCF0874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653743477517704498" border="0" /></a><br />i think becoming<br />a guinness record breaking<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">HUGE</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">CANDY</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">CORN</span></span><br /><br />was its destiny<br />so<br />...,it became that...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9qwVyDllS6A2TbXetuewecVQP2MKl1BmFpmYsgRFJDv5H5GoslGc_QRdJpCa7NhkrPCGeEc5_kwhRtvcewShvlo77KeQDjACHBSiNBuJdgxBiKuvXx4Y1LE4pJcW_RCeDJQ5/s1600/DSCF0893.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9qwVyDllS6A2TbXetuewecVQP2MKl1BmFpmYsgRFJDv5H5GoslGc_QRdJpCa7NhkrPCGeEc5_kwhRtvcewShvlo77KeQDjACHBSiNBuJdgxBiKuvXx4Y1LE4pJcW_RCeDJQ5/s320/DSCF0893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653743467260790354" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&<br />we<br />disguised<br />it<br />so no one<br />ate<br />it<br />*<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayjM1f3vk75Aavq5U5-ZohcnbzdE5nt9gD8JYXKCTZjSyAPPqJxr5f2DMNvWcsJQwosyl3kcErcaPamqMZ33Mu2HlcwD-AlzFVbEySgGs0jPzhUp01QSPEwQlyUIlD1BZY4zN/s1600/DSCF0894.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayjM1f3vk75Aavq5U5-ZohcnbzdE5nt9gD8JYXKCTZjSyAPPqJxr5f2DMNvWcsJQwosyl3kcErcaPamqMZ33Mu2HlcwD-AlzFVbEySgGs0jPzhUp01QSPEwQlyUIlD1BZY4zN/s320/DSCF0894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653743470336960802" border="0" /></a>not to shabby right?<br />:)<br /><br />ok..<br /><br />* enjoy your leaves & the magic autumn brings *<br /><br />~ maggie ~<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-53597679594727462032011-09-16T23:43:00.013-05:002011-09-17T07:17:19.967-05:00** celebrating my angel **<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e3t_W4xCl82bbbJ1Ao_GvLVcM1erqeUcEEBwnniaJcHnfBfvsWxxPJ-LiNqEMMl7GMqozJgB_WO8RVkde1wLFJEUJC4RQadEpjFuDSFE8UXN1YiIqa-QJHRZZJqzqeQCGYZE/s1600/susie+angel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e3t_W4xCl82bbbJ1Ao_GvLVcM1erqeUcEEBwnniaJcHnfBfvsWxxPJ-LiNqEMMl7GMqozJgB_WO8RVkde1wLFJEUJC4RQadEpjFuDSFE8UXN1YiIqa-QJHRZZJqzqeQCGYZE/s320/susie+angel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653193011626111042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">* my angel *</span><br /><br />her<br />eyes are green<br />&<br />her<br />nose<br />.. kissed with freckles ..<br />she has<br />...a passion for crayola...<br />&<br />personality <span style="font-weight: bold;">plus</span> talent<br />for every color in the 64 pack!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">*the set<span style="font-weight: bold;"> with</span> built in sharpener*</span></span><br /><br />she<br />enjoys<br />...salt on potato chips...<br />the topping on pizza<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*yes pretty much just the cheese & meat*</span><br />... french dip sandwiches...<br />marshmallow peeps<br />&<br />iceberg lettuce with ranch dressing & velvetta cheese cubes<br /><br />*<br />she's<br />amazing in 501's<br />&<br />...a beat up old t'shirt...<br />has<br />thick<br />shiny<br />chestnut hair<br />that<br />would<br />grow<br />&<br />grow<br />with<br />ease<br />*<br />she could throw<br />a<br />ball<br />like<br />a<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">boy</span><br /><br />swim<br />like<br />a<br />fish<br />&<br />is<br />as<br />daring & brave<br />as<br />...evel knievel...<br /><br />*<br />she<br />has<br />5<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*AMAZING </span>*<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdBTfhXG8vKiC1sWxfs9OA24UX5GQ-59gdpExTrHeytAbenyK2rh0ZwbfSQsMXzhTL1rpioNPJKBUQLDlzkuNDAdWhwUd96BcI52BgBro7ecqP7p9JXHWyamyZwW6vM4lwYjN/s1600/susies+angels.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdBTfhXG8vKiC1sWxfs9OA24UX5GQ-59gdpExTrHeytAbenyK2rh0ZwbfSQsMXzhTL1rpioNPJKBUQLDlzkuNDAdWhwUd96BcI52BgBro7ecqP7p9JXHWyamyZwW6vM4lwYjN/s320/susies+angels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653187074337115346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*angels in kids clothes*</span><br />that<br />she<br />...loves...<br />...protects...<br />...speaks...<br />...hugs...<br />...guides...<br />&<br />...nurtures ...<br />through<br />... dreams...<br />along<br />with<br />the<br />...rustle in fall leaves...<br />the<br />...dance of falling glittery snow...<br />the<br />...splashes in puddles....<br />&<br />cool breezes on the back of their<br />.. necks ..<br /><br />she<br />taught me<br />so<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">...much...</span><br /><br />im better<br />for<br />it<br />&<br />i<br />know<br />she<br />laughs<br />paints<br />dances<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >*btw thanks for the dance tonight*</span><br />&<br />draws<br />with<br />me<br />*<br />you<br />susie<br />still<br />crack-up<br />with<br />me<br />over<br />the thought of<br />...smelly belly buttons...<br />"john"<br />&<br />living down at the river<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXkg_lnpRlbrd8SQIGmcKmAvcorwLWHnmfXOAgK0tBKg4f7M-xo0Idff0IA6UrEumZfRqlK5I1c4h-jLXlOFOyAEUsygcxdCndC1howfa2qOBEbiiYEysSZrcyt2TUBiPnTOh/s1600/susie+down+by+the+river+amped+cropped.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXkg_lnpRlbrd8SQIGmcKmAvcorwLWHnmfXOAgK0tBKg4f7M-xo0Idff0IA6UrEumZfRqlK5I1c4h-jLXlOFOyAEUsygcxdCndC1howfa2qOBEbiiYEysSZrcyt2TUBiPnTOh/s320/susie+down+by+the+river+amped+cropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653211775626074002" border="0" /></a><br />i<br />still sing<br />*lydia the tattooed lady*<br />for<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOU</span><br />&<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WE </span><br />sing<br />barbara streisand's<br />version<br />of<br />* jingle bells *<br />from<br />moms favorite<br />christmas album<br />together<br />*<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">yes</span><br />i<br />do<br />still<br />hear your<br />voice<br />&<br />...laugh...<br />i<br />feel you<br />hug<br />me<br />inspire<br />me<br />&<br />protect<br />me<br />*<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08w1-gV5lr6kHom701nghhpmIBbC1bnH5lFYo2Oa5gKoZ-QCEkPYQ6pdFm49tVxciPl-vGB2zx5qcvH4Ie9N9pylzt03GAtjRxpAvZUkxNK06tcG8XNRH-m31GG4PazRk1wo6/s1600/susie+memorial+card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08w1-gV5lr6kHom701nghhpmIBbC1bnH5lFYo2Oa5gKoZ-QCEkPYQ6pdFm49tVxciPl-vGB2zx5qcvH4Ie9N9pylzt03GAtjRxpAvZUkxNK06tcG8XNRH-m31GG4PazRk1wo6/s320/susie+memorial+card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653193000804418962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">* my angel *</span><br />my<br />beautiful<br />sister<br /><br />i am<br />so<br />thankful<br />&<br />so<br />grateful<br />that<br />your<br />last year<br />here<br />on<br />...earth...<br />....we were together...<br /><br />i celebrate<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >you</span><br />*your birthday weekend*<br /><br />i'll bake you<br />an<br />angelfood cake<br />just like<br />old times<br />*<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NcDmBSBan0HF3pFxI5hDAQ2E7zTiCf5-efXVhLgGGRq1TmIf6XrueHAu0a6jQCOHB_CfaYPr4qadbOd0Ezd5bS9glfILg7j0nEmF_0ntTk_Ic9dUUKcG84sL4ZRoFJUVX5vo/s1600/susies+birthday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NcDmBSBan0HF3pFxI5hDAQ2E7zTiCf5-efXVhLgGGRq1TmIf6XrueHAu0a6jQCOHB_CfaYPr4qadbOd0Ezd5bS9glfILg7j0nEmF_0ntTk_Ic9dUUKcG84sL4ZRoFJUVX5vo/s320/susies+birthday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653214855656342850" border="0" /></a><br />*i love you susie*<br /><br />~ maggie ~<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-26303736346762624592011-09-16T12:42:00.005-05:002011-09-16T13:02:07.784-05:00*** her fall dance ***<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81917965/fall-heifer-dance-cow-folk-art-bernese"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7F-ZWrcMrmMrIqcAyufcLi9D-9vrBaXtx23ZfgAJyEHpor8w5Co6Ei5M4GTNizf5StKk7V1ZKLlt_6Uknw9dDMzMfKA1Q8lAGmSGrmdU7C-9-0TCtimleo0VSStNYg9IpfR1/s320/heifer+dance+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerine+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653014372829165282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">*** fall dance ***</span><br /> *<br />....in the fall you can find her...<br />...high on the hilltop...<br />....dressed as a heifer....<br />....moooon walking ....<br />tap dancing<br />&<br />doin' jazz hands...<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >~ yes even jazz hands ~</span><br />... under the stars ...<br />.....in the fresh falling leaves ....<br /><br />really<br />you can<br />:)<br /><br />you know the drill<br />she's<br />right<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81917965/fall-heifer-dance-cow-folk-art-bernese">here</a><br />*<br />ready to perform for<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">* YOU *</span><br /><br />....she takes requests...<br />...salsa...bunny hop..hustle...boooty shake<br />beyonces<br />* put a ring on it*<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">i know</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">very talented<br /></span><br />:)<br /><br />* happy friday to YOU *<br /><br />enjoy<br /><br />~ maggie & ruby..the dancing heifer ~<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-18941334366062485142011-09-15T13:08:00.005-05:002011-09-15T13:17:43.421-05:00*** like chips.. you cant have just one *<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81851151/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-it-was"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3-_8w-Rr_p8pOZp0kS6t_Z31ZKsGTh8rRmlpecO4_BEvajIrFAk1tsGOX7WyLH2x1ivb2SBJehXcMs19Aues5AsiSVTX077e8_m9whZ0UquyQ3ugWoZuR2divgM8fjAsBWsh/s320/+photo+strip+ok+everyones+in+bernese+mountain+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652649912001517074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">* ok..everyone in? *</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">~ just like a clown car right? ~</span><br /><br />sooo<br />...you know what they say about berners...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">* just like chips..cant have just one * </span><br /><br />maybe<br />you will have just<br />one<br />at<br />a<br />... time ...<br />but<br />once<br />you<br />have one<br /><br />your life will never be the same<br /><br />you<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">will </span><br />have<br />others<br />:)<br /><br />*<br />available<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81851151/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-it-was">*here *</a><br /><br />enjoy enjoy<br />~ maggie ~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-17132068828402587732011-09-12T15:46:00.005-05:002011-09-12T16:13:21.993-05:00** the "H" litter **<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81649090/whimsical-folk-art-puppies-bernese"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgEb_FHD0lwRUr5T0-3WqrbpNRqC-1DiOrz-5EZNJAqAHaWKD5CIlbmcei_8qC-G1_ZLiUmM0JF9QXHgNZFJt55TRATnBxM6ac7e9LKv7de3EfftOzqR8lEzkE82GZH-_EBzt/s320/h+litter+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerine+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651577367989103826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">* littermates *</span><br /><br />~ introducing the <span style="font-weight: bold;">"H"</span> litter ~<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />* </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">Hooray *</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">* Happy *</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">* Hallelujah * </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">* Hope *</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">&</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> * Hoopla *</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />my ruby is actually a member of the<br />...."H" litter ....<br />her official name<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">* Hooray Ruby * </span><br /><br />i think she has a littermate<br />named<br />"Harry"<br />... the others ...<br />im clueless<br />?<br />soooooo<br />i made up their names!!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />ha</span>*<br /><br />* i love to think that they ALL had such fun names *<br /><br /><br />this<br />irresistible group<br />of<br />fuzzy wobbly kissable adorable pups<br />up for adoption<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81649090/whimsical-folk-art-puppies-bernese">here</a><br />*<br /><br />enjoy enjoy<br /><br />~ maggie & hooray ruby ~<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-69741441476864734822011-09-10T22:03:00.004-05:002011-09-10T22:12:42.758-05:00*** smooches ***<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjG0cDVjCDR7sp6-UitykGZUvSTlbsQ3w4uniHQudk6N4oywYyZVunOe9NPG4OsFVe0FJ6Z2rPeoS40s3CqhYttEdLSOgytv1up3sp5Cu6_fLr4-kHkGAN6Z2ZkcuxMBzU1Gv/s1600/photo+strip+prince+charming+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjG0cDVjCDR7sp6-UitykGZUvSTlbsQ3w4uniHQudk6N4oywYyZVunOe9NPG4OsFVe0FJ6Z2rPeoS40s3CqhYttEdLSOgytv1up3sp5Cu6_fLr4-kHkGAN6Z2ZkcuxMBzU1Gv/s320/photo+strip+prince+charming+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650932464085563266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">* prince charming *</span><br /><br />after a couple<br />mis-leaps<br />he<br />adjusted his crown<br />&<br />was ready<br />for the<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">smooch</span></span><br />of<br />a<br /> lifetime<br />*<br /><br />:)<br />~ you the drill~<br />available<br />right<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81538839/photo-booth-frog-prince-charming">here </a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> *smooches*<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">maggie<br />aka<br />~ the frog kisser ~<br />ya never know right?<br />:)<br /></span><br /></div><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-54795333234279734082011-09-10T11:30:00.004-05:002011-09-10T11:45:47.564-05:00*** watchout ...she pulled out her power tools ***<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81500076/witchy-poo-bernese-mountain-dog-original"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GQifJFXS7VQbD91hiuA_R6KPdugGrNiOTYYaJMKVuvvvfjwCD_uZI_6Abmi5QpiooLYg98Cvev50ZDOmr1VzBvi-1pkzg0ChkZz4gS95a3-InTT_-h7wF8fj5MPlxjQBeNAk/s320/witchy-poo+on+wood+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerine+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650769390168225650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">* witchy-poo *</span><br />~ of course she cast only spells for treats & love ~<br /><br />some of you may know<br /><br />*I LOVE POWER TOOLS*<br /><br />&<br />ribbons<br />&<br />quirky whimsical things<br />i can hang from<br />...door knobs...<br />...cabinet handles...<br />or<br />any<br />unexpected<br />* spot*<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><br />...i used one of my little clay rose pushpins...<br />to hang this<br />* love an excuse to use these too *<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">~ if you are interested in a pushpin..let me know ..i'll throw one in ~</span><br /><br />... i know i know ...<br />cheap thrills & smiles make my day!<br /><br />this is currently available<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81500076/witchy-poo-bernese-mountain-dog-original">* here *</a><br />im making more<br />do you like???<br /><br />... im brushes deep in paint today ...<br />so<br />stay<br />tuned<br />*<br /><br />enjoy!!<br />~ maggie ~<br /></div><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-48099353276663528702011-09-09T23:36:00.005-05:002011-09-09T23:49:09.784-05:00**** 3 amigos ****<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bCriPGPpnZWSLaCnsU6XlJHbAVQQR2TZyRHyzgdWyBT2GjVEzGibFOnHkrmifEumqt-_TDS-tTyHgBDoyF3SocdqqmVLH20K3BgnKtQAppmzuihrxIILhMSJIjAQu71Azba8/s1600/photo+strip+3+amigos+bernese+mountain+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bCriPGPpnZWSLaCnsU6XlJHbAVQQR2TZyRHyzgdWyBT2GjVEzGibFOnHkrmifEumqt-_TDS-tTyHgBDoyF3SocdqqmVLH20K3BgnKtQAppmzuihrxIILhMSJIjAQu71Azba8/s320/photo+strip+3+amigos+bernese+mountain+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650585338429174098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">* 3 amigos *</span><br /><br />have you ever seen 3 berners together?<br /><br />hairy?<br />yes<br />wiggly?<br />yes<br />happy?<br />yes<br />excited?<br />yes<br />a room full of<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />*LOVE*</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">never</span><br />ever<br />a<br />crowd<br /><br />up for grabs<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81483004/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-3">here</a><br /><br />* more later today..*<br />...possibly another photobooth..<br />if i finish it<br />:)<br />* a little something different *<br />~ ive been playing with wood pieces again ~<br />&<br />maybe<br />a bonus<br />????????????<br />oooo<br />exciting huh?<br /><br />enjoy enjoy<br />~ maggie ~<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-72286196342783870352011-09-07T11:37:00.001-05:002011-09-07T11:37:57.266-05:00*** stealing kisses ***<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81303035/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VNgS_tDmPi8UdkQhB3LSjeBtwyXoW6QbOOcLUwRtHJEo8zCeo-dzU3bVUBVAnk0nro8H3VrVNmjSGevrrRkgXIiL7dbOFTavwXyvbVh4PFZ8apVq4DKKSzZ-suH1hWziIwXv/s320/8+photo+strip+stealing+kisses+bernese+mountain+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649652748482355458" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*** GOTCHA ***</span><br /><br />one<br />big<br />wet<br />syrupy<br />sticky<br />sneaky<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> smooch </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">come on ..we've all done it</span><br />:)<br /><br />you know the drill<br />click<br />right<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81303035/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog"> here</a><br /><br />* now you..go steal a kiss *<br /><br />~ maggie ~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-67309548272521018092011-09-06T23:30:00.010-05:002011-09-07T08:07:36.500-05:00* leave bread crumbs if you need to......*<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLdrdcGUzeKr5oNAgO99h163tj0LZuxnsYrMWlh02A9JN5jEVKyZN-VarHJ6U6yKTESVqxLe-6LUYkPcGpazJ4wI1kAnEJ_Ohtt1yjJoElkN1jgUOsE9odKTTD6R_Lq6b8vDi/s1600/keeping+life+fresh+banner+complete3.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLdrdcGUzeKr5oNAgO99h163tj0LZuxnsYrMWlh02A9JN5jEVKyZN-VarHJ6U6yKTESVqxLe-6LUYkPcGpazJ4wI1kAnEJ_Ohtt1yjJoElkN1jgUOsE9odKTTD6R_Lq6b8vDi/s320/keeping+life+fresh+banner+complete3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649494721567542674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01KIYJlfJG1aUpUoVI99RFHX5bHU7wyKc2r6WCHosI6vaFW1MPlW8YgJ989hh_19-w6LevBGQ7PGzItr1mmHt8dTM3YexV3smAMV0MnVMlbMS7KrSzDopT1Ostaa0DSYKtoIa/s1600/DSCF8049_2_2.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">....so here i sit...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">on my kitty kat painted bar stool<br />tired<br />but<br />no<br />....cant sleep....<br /><br />..just bought a couple new songs off itunes..<br />poured a smooth yummy glass of wine<br />...hoping to tire myself...<br />*its not working*<br /><br />im<br />..reading emails..<br />...catching up on my favorite blogs...<br />responding to emails<br />* very nice emails i MUST add*<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">thank YOU</span><br /><br />im very lucky<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">very</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">very</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">lucky</span><br /><br />so many of you have followed me for<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">years </span><br />....know my path...<br /><br />as it was so sweetly put the other day<br />'i have some here signed MC'<br />... yes ...<br />paintings signed<br />maggie crawford<br />...gotta admit...<br />that was<br />a total<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">* light bulb moment for me *</span><br /><br />yes<br />thats<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">me</span><br />still<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">me<br /><br /></span>im<br />...colmans mom...<br />mrs crawford to his old buddies<br />...i always will be...<br /><br />awkward?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">yes</span><br />i am no longer married to his father<br />&<br />to be honest<br />not well liked by him at the moment<br /><br />...im looking forward...<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAIT</span><br />who am i kidding<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">* im thrilled</span> *<br />to<br />be<br />marrying soon!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBLEw9_nHWSjy1q5J2R_7hg2lWnSU9cLQ3NuC4VtkEQnU0Kvv3ySGdidgKjmqgZxUTjMSODyAacgP-my10anT5DtrVP5j8dz352wPTQbsmRNPEAG9YuMzHec-VY1GOQe8YZxV/s1600/me+and+mr+wright.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBLEw9_nHWSjy1q5J2R_7hg2lWnSU9cLQ3NuC4VtkEQnU0Kvv3ySGdidgKjmqgZxUTjMSODyAacgP-my10anT5DtrVP5j8dz352wPTQbsmRNPEAG9YuMzHec-VY1GOQe8YZxV/s320/me+and+mr+wright.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649498816031949890" border="0" /></a>i will be<br />...changing my name...<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">yes</span><br />* just once more *<br />mrs wright<br />sounds<br />just<br />right<br />huh?<br />:)<br /><br />all the states & addresses<br />i have had the last 3-4 years<br />.... arizona ....<br />...minnesota...<br />now<br />...florida...<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">yes</span><br />southwest<br />midwest<br />southeast<br /><br />.. its still me ..<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">maggie</span><br /><br />*<br />all i have<br />experienced through<br />deaths<br />divorce<br />friendships<br />&<br />family<br />the last 3 years<br />*<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">all a part of me</span><br /><br />*<br />im<br />.... not a gypsy...<br />im<br />...not running from anything...<br />..just following my path..<br />making choices that<br />i know<br />are<br />the<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> BEST </span>for<br />me<br />&<br />my boy<br /><br />*****<br />not letting time fly by<br />&<br />...regretting...<br />....wondering....<br />*<br />there<br />are no<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> ~ coulda woulda shouldas</span> ~<br /><br />*<br />im<br />... just someone riding her path...<br />looking both ways<br />....holding my boys hand....<br />&<br />*grabbing a parachute*<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >( im no fool! )</span><br /><br /><br />* playing in the ocean *<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTgxnD4vnWVeY5hyphenhyphenqdHc5ypsB1ji0ro0K5XjFL7iyInwsVQiGA90IC3XlLARLQ-IGU3pzr_ZJlE9CdkU-CdmBy2nIldoCwyGYQy8P_N88cZNYfsESBVnPXGJELpwj9_2KSnDp/s1600/DSCF8797.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTgxnD4vnWVeY5hyphenhyphenqdHc5ypsB1ji0ro0K5XjFL7iyInwsVQiGA90IC3XlLARLQ-IGU3pzr_ZJlE9CdkU-CdmBy2nIldoCwyGYQy8P_N88cZNYfsESBVnPXGJELpwj9_2KSnDp/s320/DSCF8797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649491382613532770" border="0" /></a>* dancing in a sudden rain storm *<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJufwVyMBI8UkMWUQiLJHDFvFUcPzkUCOeMVz3qnGfo9ylclkhBeGnMOkLfsR9Em4O8Fqq5utg50zrzeDAYOoGWNUOHSFmlCuc-8G-_YRydmuvp6ZmIeNN1YYx_Z0vKB6rJ1J9/s1600/DSCF8857.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJufwVyMBI8UkMWUQiLJHDFvFUcPzkUCOeMVz3qnGfo9ylclkhBeGnMOkLfsR9Em4O8Fqq5utg50zrzeDAYOoGWNUOHSFmlCuc-8G-_YRydmuvp6ZmIeNN1YYx_Z0vKB6rJ1J9/s320/DSCF8857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649490698928548050" border="0" /></a>* shivering in the snow *<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirz2vFGglJX74sMjOhyY9QvfaAps3EVgcsMzFVQ25s9YtAljxXdZ3M59nLF3g6s_S0hznA7D-Cv8uX61KH3-NAVlTh8ruPGMdpo3_dP3Ibno6jYgSCEIjPaF6bA8C8XCzoIlGZ/s1600/DSCF6935.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirz2vFGglJX74sMjOhyY9QvfaAps3EVgcsMzFVQ25s9YtAljxXdZ3M59nLF3g6s_S0hznA7D-Cv8uX61KH3-NAVlTh8ruPGMdpo3_dP3Ibno6jYgSCEIjPaF6bA8C8XCzoIlGZ/s320/DSCF6935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649490712605801122" border="0" /></a>* desert..country...city *<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">we're</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">experiencing</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ life</span> ~<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">our life</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">...what we create...</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">our path</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />so<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> yes</span><br />its<br />...me...<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">maggie brudos</span><br />formerly/occasionally still known as<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">...maggie crawford</span>...<br /><br />birth name<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ sara-margaret mary brudos</span> ~<br />*with a hyphen*<br /><br />&<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YES </span><br />it<br />extends over my photo on my drivers license<br />&<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">yes </span><br />people are always shocked to learn it<br />&<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">yes</span><br />i see<br />...its a pretty name...<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">&<br />yes</span><br />my parents love<br />the name<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">*sara-margaret mary</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">*</span><br />but obviously i needed a nickname!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >....when my dad died it was triple checked to<br />make sure it<br />was spelled correct in his obituary ...</span><br /><br />my mom is the only one who calls me<br />sara-margaret<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >i secretly enjoy that</span><br />*<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">its mine</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">like my path</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">all me</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">all my path</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">&</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">* i embrace it</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> *</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01KIYJlfJG1aUpUoVI99RFHX5bHU7wyKc2r6WCHosI6vaFW1MPlW8YgJ989hh_19-w6LevBGQ7PGzItr1mmHt8dTM3YexV3smAMV0MnVMlbMS7KrSzDopT1Ostaa0DSYKtoIa/s1600/DSCF8049_2_2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01KIYJlfJG1aUpUoVI99RFHX5bHU7wyKc2r6WCHosI6vaFW1MPlW8YgJ989hh_19-w6LevBGQ7PGzItr1mmHt8dTM3YexV3smAMV0MnVMlbMS7KrSzDopT1Ostaa0DSYKtoIa/s320/DSCF8049_2_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649490706140975138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">beautiful isnt it?</span><br />*******<br /><br />leave bread crumbs if you need to<br />BUT<br />i hope<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> you</span><br />try to<br />follow & embrace<br />your<br />path<br />too<br />*<br /><br />~ maggie ~<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-87851754643938791042011-09-06T17:27:00.005-05:002011-09-06T17:49:49.564-05:00** & you thought it was just candy corn ***<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81260987/candy-corn-folk-art-bernese-mountain-dog"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVjLd5oqwcf56PkgBT5D9wJA4tHtAlKUO1paXMegBXTH-lNIC_5oLZJYoD3llIhsDjrf4EMbko94ifr47jTdI1xhfquoh7oN27BjxE_nulH2DugGJ6QhkNA2VKJo3loTQLtYJ/s320/dancing+candy+corn+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerine+studio2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649382218947983554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">*** i gave her the whole treat bowl ***<br /><br />like you wouldn't!<br />come on<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">a cute tap-dancing candy corn</span><br /><br />seems like a no brainer<br />:)<br /><br />... up for grabs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81260987/candy-corn-folk-art-bernese-mountain-dog">here</a> ...<br /><br />*enjoy*<br /><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-30008253721563261452011-09-02T15:45:00.003-05:002011-09-02T15:55:23.867-05:00*** tumbling ***<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80999124/tumbling-down-down-down-folk-art-bernese"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zj-sbFVTHtlSzYwdFDKtmONCcDlk2Xi0o23-Avcy14onYq7Cav8jpeegmmWosULgkCWk-egriA6varxAR15KTrajZgygLHTgErvDOvc07HPGuTDYnZRq2En15hGCpaCFK0AB/s320/and+they+all+came+tumbling+down+down+down+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerine+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647866445688749698" border="0" /></a>*
<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">&</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">they all came tumbling</span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">down</span>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">down</span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">down</span>
<br /></div>*
<br /></div>
<br />:)
<br />
<br />you know the drill
<br />just click
<br />
<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80999124/tumbling-down-down-down-folk-art-bernese">* HERE *</a>
<br />
<br />hope you are having a
<br />terrific
<br />day
<br />:)
<br />
<br />
<br />i'll try to blog about some type of
<br />yada yada
<br />... tonight ...
<br />or
<br />... this weekend ...
<br />
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">* OOOO happy labor day *</span>
<br />
<br />be safe
<br />&
<br />enjoy
<br />
<br />~ maggie ~
<br />
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-25349891315453390742011-08-31T21:04:00.003-05:002011-08-31T21:10:46.334-05:00*** nice booty ***<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzE2BXP84L8dZqMyM3E7gKmn1oS2V6criWJHk238yPbmMv5AvUAp8g0h5fZO_7l0KnrhFlz4WyOrdyVKKgrb9yYDU8aGUjr8bpObGVcAmHelXXazaVWFwQGR3udW0RgW71sPYD/s1600/photo+strip+booty+bernese+mountain+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzE2BXP84L8dZqMyM3E7gKmn1oS2V6criWJHk238yPbmMv5AvUAp8g0h5fZO_7l0KnrhFlz4WyOrdyVKKgrb9yYDU8aGUjr8bpObGVcAmHelXXazaVWFwQGR3udW0RgW71sPYD/s320/photo+strip+booty+bernese+mountain+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647206503223789714" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*** oops ....hurry turn around!! ***</span>
<br />
<br />* it is yet to be determined whether
<br />she was showing off her nice booty
<br />or
<br />actually did face the wrong direction *
<br />
<br /> yep
<br />...as promised ...
<br />...another fun photo booth..
<br />im thrilled you like them as much as
<br />i do
<br />*
<br />available
<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80887955/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-booty?ref=pr_shop">* here *</a>
<br />
<br />:)
<br />
<br />enjoy!!
<br />
<br />~ maggie ~
<br />
<br /></div><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31877550.post-27089867691043016132011-08-31T12:32:00.004-05:002011-08-31T12:52:25.958-05:00*** photo booth ***<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80852625/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-cheese"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuT-pnBTQnLV4Uo-veTkABgCvVXY9O8cH2dJBVcFlaq_vQqK4WUmPvYu9TO3y6uRd588KvTR4y-hvbep94GKJPUpZuE0FT0K5pZmU43tgrho7dS3nsHY7W8YOKFywywyfxGBF/s320/photo+strip+there+was+a+learning+curve+maggie+brudos+crawford+tangerinestudio+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647074579242202306" border="0" /></a>** once she figured out what was going on..she was a super model ***
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* CHEEEESSE *</span>
<br />
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">yep..theres a learning curve for us all
<br />:)
<br />
<br />if i do say so myself
<br />* this is really cute *
<br />
<br />... i have a thing for photo booths ...
<br />can't pass one without jumping in!!
<br />i know..
<br />poor colman
<br />you have no idea how my
<br />times that boy has been dragged into the booth
<br />:)
<br />
<br />i really need to figure out a good place to take photos..
<br />... i did take this outside ...
<br />but
<br />the lighting always
<br />is
<br />off
<br />or
<br />its
<br />blurry
<br />ugh
<br />
<br />but
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">promise</span>
<br />cute
<br />cute
<br />cute
<br />
<br />arent they all!?!?!
<br />;)
<br />
<br />you know the drill
<br />its
<br />available
<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80852625/photo-booth-bernese-mountain-dog-cheese">here</a>
<br />
<br />
<br />gotta run
<br />attempting
<br />to take
<br />a better photo
<br />:)
<br />
<br />*enjoy enjoy*
<br />
<br />~ maggie ~
<br />
<br />* ooo & hey..come visit me on facebook..
<br />be a friend..like me
<br />;)
<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/tangerine-studio/377117592268">tangerinestudio on facebook</a>
<br />i update it often & post paintings in progress ..
<br />you can also mingle with others who collect
<br />fun huh?? see you there!!
<br />:)
<br />
<br /></div><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=124081631004497&href=http%3A%2F%2Ftangerinestudio.blogspot.com%2F&send=false&layout=standard&width=450&show_faces=true&action=like&colorscheme=light&font=segoe+ui&height=80" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; width: 450px; height: 80px;" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>~ maggie brudos ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795603806890000973noreply@blogger.com2