tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31302945215219993472024-03-05T16:23:34.843-08:00Zebra Vision!Oh I'm sorry. I didn't notice you there. Just too busy daydreaming I guess, lots to think about...art making, music building, and candy collecting.PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-4005436145380311892011-05-13T16:29:00.000-07:002011-05-13T16:35:23.401-07:00I'VE MOVED!!!<div style="text-align: center;">I have a new blog!...I think this one died with the dinosaurs.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's located here: <a href="http://ChristyPepperDawson.wordpress.com/">ChristyPepperDawson.wordpress.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8fMyBGJR6qYTlyjgBVFAQt1cb5H0g91NcHjYcPu46bSyO44Hatclr6vt-r0Rfs1KkAVOQRJTL3-SLk4ZB1cMk9aKK7gBSclecekH6NP6x_OkgCXhsb5-MT7F6_Ky4BcPKbeGjeDTxv8/s400/ChristyPepper_blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606348052511388258" /></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-4119167727177683482010-06-03T21:23:00.000-07:002010-06-03T21:34:53.282-07:00The Secret Is Out!<div style="text-align: left;">So this is something I've been working on for months now, literally months!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Is it something you can wear? No.</div><div>Is it a new exciting adventure? Yes!</div><div>Is it a dinosaur? No (unfortunately).<br /><div>Does it have to do with my art work? Most definitely!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>...give up? It's my brand new fancy shmancy website!!! (trumpets sound)</div><div>Yes indeed, <a href="http://PeppermintDaydreams.com/">PeppermintDaydreams.com</a> is now active. I've poured so much time into it, you just have to see it!!!</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNO86FJtbo1s9nzhGWUYfLbO78xImkfEXo0Lm1PbWzPOoKq6VBodf1dymeUX1dSvR5FhohApletxEBSX5RCCKpJKCKZyDTIxH5pRej7O2n09my6X0a6QGF63JRzk4Yhf5Cv-NJS3ok5MI/s400/Picture+9.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478770515797123026" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://PeppermintDaydreams.com">PeppermintDaydreams.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div>So anyhow, I'm going to be taking an extended break from my blog and put all my energy into running my website. You can jump to my facebook and myspace page from there as well, so there's plenty to keep you entertained :D </div><div>Well, what do you think of it?</div><div><br /></div><div>xo Christy Pepper Dawson</div></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-19557503058662756072010-03-25T09:36:00.000-07:002010-03-25T09:45:24.963-07:00Pocket MirrorsMirror, mirror on the wall....or in this case, in your pocket! I've now got 5 brand new pocket mirrors. All have my illustrations and paintings on them and come in a lovely organza bag. I'm really in love with these. They're so cute AND functional. I've got 2 designs up in my <a href="http://peppermintdaydreams.com/">shop </a>now, and will be releasing the other 3 soon.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452612347581760898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqKk0fEFmhJwJDHZINIn0etyVNmy7Wacf6gKoUX17gQ_bTQetYq3Cmz8QCj7n93H4lrnZn3k_X1G6CPMght93SudcfTCAjUu4cutaq__elcULtCMulydKW2zWhfws6zkpKTrH2QiJQag/s400/Mirror+Socks.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452612563414366802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojPzNL1WUlmS0u67NwDw-4VoKKgYeZ55D0TTmzWlk5nNFl6Zldlf2OgXI8yfjjXYZ0StY8rwHK0MV3K-hJmqP1oyUDbKcMu_pfJCkMcf_9Hhu_zlfPfR_Xz_U0cDDLVtZoDV4R04AgCE/s400/Mirror+socks2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452612575014398818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGS1iiYliFf9SGS5YpgWuJ-XE_9hArSsQu9GEtJLTAtFks6vEn8PP4t5OQ5F6KOtN_A7V_gpRGBrEDwHqzcftNi2Pdud-izR1UyKW9N9eUB64o89CqyZcntNGaAGMWZRKyAR4akLXej0/s400/Mirror+monster.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452612587179845618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDE2YEw80HK-mXasprHfk_yeAOrmPIquohN1_u_TP1cDRin0xitNGvH3GIrHQFZ8O2DMLDZNC6LGE0SdyPv0LWemHTZMfmtBq-BQxvoMT4KUNv4c68u5g_8tPcLPB9hFX9CYrl9zCf1I/s400/Mirror+monster2.jpg" border="0" />PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-65761849421063208772010-01-05T10:42:00.000-08:002010-01-05T11:08:35.047-08:00Welcome Twenty Ten!So a new year means a new start right? Or was New Years just another day of the week?!<br /><div><div>For me, it's definitely a new start. I've got a ton of exciting news to update you on. </div><br /><div>First things first, I got Hitched! That's right, no more Ms. Christy hee hee hee. My wedding was a fantastically fun stress-free event. Now that all the chaos is finished, I can dive back into my art world. *exhale* I can't wait to get my updates back up to speed (I've been consumed with the wedding and thus, a deadbeat blogger. sorry!).</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423334539207065714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2IV7r7qO_gIimUn8GILG2cI0PVP7KKkLqvcDms1Rq-2I0NXbEPqPxCIK6H89jBpkDoBBPOr67misDLnNHFcgL2o6sP7G4b3btRT7G4UqD8Jg3zKySy6uMJu7wuMelGthdPe3YHF-d9Mw/s400/facepepper.jpg" border="0" />Next off, I've finally been sucked into the Facebook universe. Holy crap, it's addicting! I can't get enough. So what are you waiting for? Take a peek at my page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/peppermintdaydreams">facebook.com/PeppermintDaydreams</a>.<br /><br /><div>Well, I hope you all had a fantastic new year! We ended up watching Paranormal Activity with some friends, and enjoyed some scrumptious homemade peanut butter bon bons!</div></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-25445949693948462172009-06-05T06:43:00.000-07:002009-06-05T06:52:27.693-07:00Twins! part 2 - Etsy FeatureHowdy all!<div><br /></div><div>Let's travel back in time shall we?...all the way back to May 15th, hahaha.</div><div>One of my 'twin prints' was included in a very cool <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> article in The Storque (their handmade blog). It talks all about Gemini's and how great twins are. Check it out! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etc/happy-birthday-gemini-3929/">Here!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPagDKdhkoPt5tLpF35e4Q4kHyUSvdpiKZMczmdFvSkNo-Fpx3qrrcQ471sbFtUa66cujze-fIp73slFrZ2iAommofhAmdV8PGcV942rZx7V0mQaK_CPYCBe_eTnRaq0bfO3j4osErvmg/s400/Twins+Feature.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343840472626626482" /></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-32201798601089268502009-05-20T09:36:00.000-07:002009-05-20T10:01:20.291-07:00Twins! part 1 - blog featureIt's feature time! Yeah yeah baby can you dig it?...now I want to watch Dig! again. For those who haven't had the pleasure of seeing this rockumentary, go out and rent it NOW.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337949142953320130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMQV7i7DdW8z7poaIcElY7EGjrbEIxXEXa8cdLIQ00KZZj6UYOESmg-B1Hs4wopff5hHbKFNIDv17BLCHfoZxgnNyhfYN-I06ilk97Q1dBXcq6J6QxJbetmUxYm_1zBFaARaWGKKKO6o/s400/dig.jpg" border="0" /> </p><br /><p>Anyhow, getting back to the point of this post, one of my prints was featured on Cathie U's blog! Very cool.<br /><br />Can you guess which one? Guess correct, and you won't win a prize but you will win my respect.</p>Go ahead and cheat and see the whole post here: <a href="http://www.cathieu.com/">http://www.cathieu.com/</a> and check out her whole blog while you're there. It's full of fantastic, whimsical art!<br /><br />On to another tangent, I'm seeing Fischerspooner tonight for free! Hopefully I'll post a review of the show, and if I forget, you can just assume that it was awesome.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337950032877524866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif45u9CQL48yBmDQ0WNrbc4qwDrDALhyphenhyphenXgR6ZuSZLzSFJRKvDMItEOXdVUU8RiYXrb_qPCfi5JdbJZphwFvcz7uw6PnuwDdKwCEQWowZ182SBpcPESQ5spbueTbg-W51wEkW59f9tcbgE/s400/fischerspooner_f.jpg" border="0" />PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-63421815741253527002009-05-20T09:11:00.000-07:002009-05-20T09:34:53.173-07:00Joshua Tree / Cabazon part 1A few weeks ago, me and a hand full of friends crammed all our bodies, and camera equipment, into my car and headed to Joshua Tree. It was a fun filled photo day adventure, with beautiful landscapes and perfect weather.<br />We also traveled to Cabazon land of magic and dinosaurs!...think Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.<br /><br /><div align="left">Here's a little sneak peek (these photos were taken by my lovely friend Angela G.):</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337942512152620658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWGKLfJWuf4h_2TPtMdBxLAhuruy-ORPyjCEaH397AG7VxyaogwysSt8qA00uchuHtA9PMTQQuPP1J8buuWz1LMa2FK8_Hp2HMIVbZiVPCbBk0_wRDf0gqlxdqLa36R6CDYMiAYbMc1c/s400/Skeleton+girl.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337942512221127906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYw0L09S1KHBeJ_6AJIX-0f4L82ZG9fScwXWORKqS4aCwAQhNEfVRT_mWz7XRIQYNtCU3iac_lMw0pWAJa4hlzJAYiE4AIuc_I4w2uQY6gw9euOTMOGTDj_xj8q8y_uoV60XzeXMlJhR4/s400/talking+w+dinos.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337942504528675410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj9iJSQpZI8xzWnAVgQQJfFN69NHX8D1XwzCm1F4DIQF0JKvYCtxvVUcBhzEqEzV3MNVOUcdbHraB-S60QgjFXWhrDs_pv2Rk4tbLrhiNyGmbH5HoPFu6aw7vIfuQNQP5e5f12AIpkMk/s400/wilderness.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">I'll post more pictures later...it's too early to give away the grand finale, hee hee hee.</p>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-9504462370458025262009-05-05T11:47:00.000-07:002009-05-05T11:57:00.834-07:00Counting is Number One!I just can't watch this enough times! The skeleton and bat part is definitely the best, no wait, the zebra and elephant....hmmm, there are just too many good parts.<br /><br />Come on everyone, sing along:<br /><p align="center"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WBWxX3713gc&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" fs="1"></embed><br /><br />Who remembers this Sesame Street classic?!<br />...I think this song is going to be stuck in my head all day. Awesome. </p>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-35358573026774332082009-04-29T09:01:00.000-07:002009-04-29T09:43:40.066-07:00I'm so excited!<p align="center"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bflYjF90t7c&hl=" fs="1" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></p><br />It's true, I am!...except for the scared part.<br /><br />'What makes this gal so insanely happy?' you might be thinking. Well, the fabulous <a href="http://swivtacklecircus.blogspot.com/">Swiv Tackle Circus Gallery</a> is now carrying prints by yours truly! Definitely make your way to 530 South Coast Hwy in Oceanside CA and check this place out. They've got lots to offer, including lowbrow art exhibits, apparel and accessories made by local artists, and all the fancy black and white striped fabric you can imagine. They even have a garden outside! So go there already...you won't be disappointed.PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-86429080972021791142009-04-23T08:49:00.000-07:002009-04-23T09:18:58.851-07:00Have you heard the news?!<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327918194405905746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0s50clOeJUodWfnbl2hhmxzsQgzCZqFcnH7dNSsgNHtZA-EcKjgD_mwrsauMzK2LoeHzqAIp_3lNAU__YB6F4620XXQ6wRuzENZuefmec93ImpMq_C5kRug8_rj8rlLBWvg45QwfDksM/s400/Lucy+Phone2.jpg" border="0" /> I made it into the North Park Craft Mafia's 'Spring Line Up!' Oh happy day!<br />Check out all the info <a href="http://sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com/springlineup/">here.</a> I'll keep you updated as the day of the event (May 17th) gets closer.<br /><br />...And...I also made it into the <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/">San Diego Comic Con</a>'s art show! Wowee! So many exciting things.<br /><br />On a different note, I rediscovered this image while searching for Lucille Ball photos.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327918947407046162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1oq_S1-mD930qqpd8pVGWldsqnSTY7_Ez_1hh_SS02S1z6Oy9NpGda2Ai2Mduw2fTqXY2hwMNB5tpCDqYzly7l2Ijn45rrUD3OFYHtvkrNSRORpeMDTuhGhaG9CjVKS50vFR9NeUsco/s400/Lucy+-+Cindy.bmp" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">The woman of a million personas: Cindy Sherman as a Lucille Ball type vixen.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><div align="center"></div>Any amazing things happening for you today?! Or find any interesting imagery?! Tell me! </div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-7103834865330510482009-04-02T23:06:00.000-07:002009-04-23T09:34:05.651-07:00Necklaces, art for your neck.Oh my gato, an artist collaboration! <div><br /><div>Me and Cat of Polarity teamed up to create some amazing lockets. Cat constructs these necklaces from recycled car parts, but don't worry, they don't look anything like a rusty old engine. She pieced together her jewelry with my illustrations. The final product:</div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320345206023238818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 374px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNoNh8NuicGIFmwv4oll09Vq6OeFkkQWCYRl5QQBr7pWwDJNaJtUxzMsMl4Kp-e4n0TJO-Ood_n00bEzaXStt6jrbPiAJQHmYumeP1lM6Db7JTJsnCFB40Cx9XRy1BErHHm5gQmljU_k/s400/jewelry.jpeg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320345203575268914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFWq8d4_ZKPeVFevfFnq3ydoq1ViG3SaT9v6U0FJvAgX2aN7Ue6fK_8YxkRGHJrceZYYZ1vKkjgz6JGaRvk2MjG6rrbPoTD_D4Qz-2Q14t8Q8ckvPtj0ura1nFfCKG9MiSoTcKk03Jl8/s400/jewelry2.jpeg" border="0" /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320345208840534242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53LzpIkl38ugqv6yXPOSvmwvYuSSAKZMmAmL88iXDG31BbplIz2_cV8hD-kxYeOwhRJStQcalcBgpskSPqc_xnYT1LPhOYZpkAxEHhFeMKHOO8tQNMCIFkESuP7ilrqDKH3rIGDOFN5Y/s400/jewelry3.jpeg" border="0" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">You MUST see her shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5719038">Polarity</a> </div></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-71611737578256371302009-04-02T23:04:00.000-07:002009-04-02T23:05:40.243-07:00Mr. CarrotHead vs. the steam-roller<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ58fiHMprWPEDVof7Xfr52TisZZtwG11hDC6tR3-85IOYclDj_apuxx-zLE0efezwG1reW8CxrmWGuIqvK53mxLxYSh_vYnBGNWvJ4HIR8PdEG6Vmks2zblBxIRhYWfX-xVsdgEI50Fg/s1600-h/MrCarrotHead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ58fiHMprWPEDVof7Xfr52TisZZtwG11hDC6tR3-85IOYclDj_apuxx-zLE0efezwG1reW8CxrmWGuIqvK53mxLxYSh_vYnBGNWvJ4HIR8PdEG6Vmks2zblBxIRhYWfX-xVsdgEI50Fg/s400/MrCarrotHead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320342324198801650" /></a>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-10860181446847198182009-03-27T08:35:00.000-07:002009-03-27T09:27:17.972-07:00Blog Creature Feature<div align="center">My Etsy shop was featured on Ms. Kayla's blog! Oh happy day!<br /></div><div align="center">You can check out the goodness at <a href="http://inklingpaper.blogspot.com/">inkingpaper</a></div><br /><div align="center">Here's one of her card sets:</div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317893319768213154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQjz7mFkCgc9wBr9I4RP9EhuVnT2FvoM5Bc9bxAcMVFU6R2LNIksRd77MOjjNnpaNJnRJbr2zuM6zVHRJfdvknrrHjbZ7UR-u0o4bVIx4rW8FP-z7qeyBDFEPBWpp6IG80-4rkBSd1b4/s400/feature.jpg" border="0" /> And, while I'm at it, there was another feature back in February from the fine folks at <a href="http://www.fillslashstroke.com/slash/">Fill/Stroke</a>.</p><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317903300123242018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 338px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPc1N1KBok024A5vATpaAY99O6noPpB4s-QKv4Cc4L6fxw96z7loyoZLo5VXhS7t98O2StbcS423uI9OUT4_zy3WJAWja7rr0QYdc9LwF-ZSTId59XezkCZFLlA2S1ciF16qvb5UIqYQ/s400/WhereTheWildThingsAre.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> I just checked out one of their latest posts...I hadn't realized that the film adaptation of 'Where the Wild Things Are' is coming out in Oct 09! I can't wait! </p>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-48576032419823305242009-03-26T12:11:00.000-07:002009-03-26T12:36:00.109-07:00The Dead Weather = The Kills + The Raconteurs<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317581198357765634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 344px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bHxAcWfLRcuJ7UaFJyj2E5dFoZpgruxep0ydzwoo1J-acmFTIdu47lRdmBNOaJHW72DFV-ZbXquUVFs2oa8G-u78mAa_jEw785UKy9lz2KYcgfpJrsjVDXbecXBHSN42NBdxZuFow34/s400/dead+weather.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I just discovered (maybe I'm the last to know) that Jack White, of The White Stripes/Raconteurs, and Alison Mosshart, of The Kills, are rocking out together! Their new band The Dead Weather includes members Jack Lawrence and Dean Fertita - of The Raconteurs. Read a fatastic article about it here: <a href="http://pitchfork.com/news/tag/The%20Kills/">Pitchfork.</a></div><br /><div>And have a listen...you won't be disappointed: <a href="http://www.thedeadweather.com/">The Dead Weather</a></div><br /><div></div><div>Crap, another band to add to my 'bands I must see live' list.</div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-20296800124574451192009-03-22T22:05:00.000-07:002009-03-22T23:13:21.610-07:00Commissioned Portrait ExtravaganzaThought I would share a bit of my painting process with all of you out there in blog-world. I'm planning on continuing these to give you an extra peek of the steps from start to finish. Here's an example of a commissioned work I created many moons ago. Feast your eyes on the late night glory!...yes, I'm a night owl by nature.<div><br /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVCmhIbQ1RXAhST1RT7j6Oq4kqtUolPzerkgNv-MxvLWLNbXdRfeF7FlKYekHh2xsEUFbiLr970tN89mgZKIivxKFFWeZWJhH764DnOjSE_eXyDfTNVa44xaynwhB23C-FUO9kS9lq6A/s400/amber+sketch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316255138459527730" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It all starts with a final sketch...after TONS of other reject sketches. A huge amount of time is spent working with the layout and execution of the drawing before the paint even hits the palette.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI09RVUKMyL8XifgX3vgLLftAXZA0uDz0kgoiQZbAWCJfPdYgZBCU6q_BrGuQysEWeB80s4yca0lxv24FDcYv5AIkdoarCoAeQfdZa1nNShNsVrJGG9g5y3T13-0EKGbZVWLCjtwsr0Q8/s400/Amber+prep.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316255143408961250" /></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then some prep work.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwZ8NW8rP_aAbG-iVPOr_IdMnasj-KAmP0O4_zgELQQ5SgppiDrPH9suvr_AleGD-KsHKU9QF3okNDC79YfG34AxD_LqbFPOehdK3HsUoi3FWVGPoBXlbWAmmM8Ksixw39KgV54k_iC0/s400/Amber+painting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316255147727142578" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqbGCe-ZFCigbkK0Tb2oWeKTgs2PFzb15A64ke9nFD9ry3GKnHvLBVT5WrTfdsaiWlpok8fWyuUpaNW-L_86pu_w_a6YxvK-jZRjWv-nU4bZNC_74NY1Wb-jS76HenXkEnYB3ROhjxsI/s400/Amber+process.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316256826493366034" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pyOjYzw4SyEXkckIEni6Cia3ld-74JACuXQuUeHMiQShHYVL5KN3UKVeRONREztK0y0sdgn7i5pHRj6sZSufFsLR3cuB669Qen556-6B7n_ZvIima1Nz04HDcWqt4M2bn_PittDASyQ/s400/painted+eyes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316255147123134338" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPiuW_rq-Er3GLGArBPwDO6xFQEQfOxYH4do3BWsIlWeAEZXD3SPHEzjYCZ9H4kHIldFtToqCF4J19MWyO6MiJ1B27r2JyKNAx135FZTX4j6GN0FDztJ9ES3rr_eyUTSStG5Bzmararg/s400/Amber+process3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316256811127550258" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fvdOJXC7AfKyXwrFuLIMw7kiNl8M1jB8CTwOy7rUSNIqGI8EC4VlCzF-T-zuEsh8dIKREePuYQNcb9dmO_pZlDXmreuqSa06YPoyrUieNz-zCRSc0KyNTNNxqzMMiy60tq76VtAL0mQ/s400/Amber+process5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316256819645464786" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">No joke, the actual cat I was referencing had David Bowie eyes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMo4TbUAHh5AaU9N6D7ouKNXdEn6P5ZovIzzeViG8Br1wLjYxjILlmf1Hiwi8fLUktPKiV5R-IaQ_7qzxAF4Em7p2XfjBeOK8cRr1JkCxj3Kmn2lFiXzZepO9rDOAkIzwnlnTzy1Ww0c/s400/Amber+final2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316256829887067474" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZoacAtQR9AuznHNoVNjgjBJuF9TqlhWCFkRD32Z1mhp4X7ZDWFzOzIYsCrPSD0PdSG9AU1na4SiWFv5JwcXBM04vfxyICde1Vhq6RXYeUqkxQqMnUZ_bfBnYLnCpmnAHlmDqwd_aUEk/s400/Amber+final.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316256836448564546" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vawah-la, the finished piece. This was an amazing piece to work on. The subject had such hypnotic eyes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Got any painting stories or process pieces? Feel free to share them here!</span></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-41145282716114785022009-03-11T00:07:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:17:47.810-07:00Coraline!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaruUyT3hRH8vwboFgBTlDJUqhEnCATEr8VrAZJO2QFuXeNrSce4M13AUyWhLHwZCn6iQ1OKyXOAk32iWUKv6YYj8DLlc7eWbW0UmHPdah0syH4LyppqWPoa1Jnsu-8TRuUmB4cnxm808/s400/Coraline+shelf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311824025910189538" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4fpnPK_QUtWy9gQ5bmhRDgVn-hwJ8UuJOoGIUR8hpqQFWY3T5S7t93XlCB9wGP6lCkF6MzO2fCVKqkpx2ibcssFb4KJAtd8bnL1gs3wQ4RC1F1mrHsg-lf5T0PS-0PS0FOhB7LbsfNA/s400/Coraline+shelf2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311824025322614498" /><br />So I have added a new member to my shelf of friends and foes. It's Coraline of coarse (and she's caught in Gloomy Bear's evil death grip)! What an amazing character and equally amazing film. I absolutely adored every second of it.<div>Mr. Henry Selick has done it again; dazzling visuals, intriguing lead character, and all around magical movie. I've seen it twice on the big screen and will definitely buy it to own. Oh sweet Coraline... Check out more goodness here: <a href="http://www.coraline.com">Coraline.com</a><br /><div><br /></div></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-14035675094435119242009-01-11T15:41:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:55:19.951-08:00Meet you at the Soda Bar.<div style="text-align: center;">Friday evening had exceptionally clear skies and a brisk breeze. Conditions were perfect to get out of the house and cram into the Soda Bar to see friends and listen to some good tunes.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fine folks of <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=403992920"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=403992920">Gray Ghosts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=388501163">Cuckoo Chaos</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=323260794">Charles Musket</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">supplied the music for the night.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHFkPt6Uh19nncjzgEwCXCQLICm5j_IEuqsUR9n0vcptll3eKPdcRmf83RMzqAYlxET6GOcTAsIWcy98mlONB6jRm23J9F57_vW0EOa1VSM0sQzHT1bU6goXSeeHh_WGDJNSA96wTPFs/s400/Charles+musket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290203002648185698" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And what a great time so introduce some of my new 1" buttons (soon to be added to my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/peppermintdaydreams.etsy.com">Etsy</a> shop)! Check out these amazing models...They sure do look fancy, would you not agree?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLOdAW5jbDW6C23_ZD-8Cgll8nW3mi5ixFDLL9byKbJELlFv5ma8mLs4Shv_4T6wpSxYnYhRZjD32ab8Pv52nmgzKlKnTqkgswmYZKVyCNanO5ApB2HbT36rMw6SJgRykymH3bbOPCNU/s400/Kevin+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190242112142930" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf676utdMu4QQzu6sOW5rV-vgcLSt2NWY3LC0X9PWJmmfKmPJ_ENKtzl3LnzwHfyGt134u5BxNB8DxTjNWKeMwZdbkF42ivQaKyYyOklpFq9dh7E-ZfCto-WhJMyVgc9_JwMHctpIHSY/s400/Boy+stereo+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189207042296210" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIR30twRP5WLvFgpJdMGyK7SwoEbGfwthXE-3SYx3Ey88UMFkv3Y_wp9xoEjTP4u41bVnF7lgIYdIG21xHNdQEQdDTV1bHNos4SO-mAnos3x4MiBG5j6CnleII30rJ53VY2N5mG3AKBo/s400/Mia+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190295156883186" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIbhe09nsX9Dz1LiMH8eymc0E3oWE7Yt1tfiqVcq8BClQ_dzogzC0EsenFdMX_AvgUNQAOCGyGioUKuUNHe5oD4EcwJt3YhCVW0HEZzk1QP9jh_03PkJWqhbriTG0C1QjmGGlinU-12U/s400/Piano+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290199448759195602" /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIj6uDvGknBPeKIG5iSvVMT-OwpZnjOo55SMRz-UfZkfeQIWyTTf6Nkx5BUo1lZV-H5q37Rp3vvnaIVkTFaKnNOL3EZaRZcBNgSLCoJfkHXAsN3EtEWG8pBP1pK-ddYkJ0frpT5osflw/s400/Anthony+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189800820166658" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb39_nOfkzABYHGj9yVbI8wLqKa2ciEuyz19WhuAJgKmoP9Pf8BV8HuAp4R0RcRUxVn5jFo85eGoHskbeMyC3yO0hf4qeKHv4-K30llmj1ZHK5vZBnvfNZy4MguYZfkUQtHvNCgqsJ4Kc/s400/Spider+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189796903228418" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11YZXtAMWZb41geeUVOXkgJcHIGl5YpjoOpmERN05BRrjN7YG02yeBJ9mcvniZJAeN7NOumcy4eXFnGW90lQY1tkuAy5S14BRVxIiBEzG-F-WUi8a0QssKxlu7BWPlTgdNRDL6G6-P4k/s400/Daryl+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189808968817586" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSm9Fsnr3EXyqMsa_LCoFtvGeISFaQdfqrydjLp0nCvRPgS5hg4lRj6gbj0KMDKBswbWExj9sklFash1olXkLbiUA67KdRVPHvrnUNmjTH_aenCXOI5Us3MfyomRiDzZQWHHZL6zpTqY/s400/Peppermint+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189220888653618" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhiJAqa7ul357wKQ8W0R5y6XnwTKjz45HlYYaYCQ9dZoGqviheNfqdRltVbnwUfAksknuWM7X7jh9isRPerZ09aLAuBq8JOde6lLR_2b8V-1z7EnuCvHyc0qmdzFOgAisbdH-Bl1Odf4/s400/Vanessa+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190872648152770" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBq2kMeWcBNGDWZMk_MtofEDuA-U_PXn_p49bHanFLofhCZr2M0H7ZkL30nrVH0MJaq96xgDAykjG4uSYuj4Ljh89OgX5iIw00Xt_sQoy0NyrFqd5orSLZUXiQhQET65OGD-1aF2mHNVk/s400/Monster+1+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189216276743122" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigULgfJ3RmSvNa9SdnBSh3jH5Ugj24WV3v1-7RBekqT9MZYaztKAegfEe_CcyWz4BdYxcDJ9ToE_7ZtXTZTVZgv-7Kmy58yIMWDC_TtPZVm-hkLmQdI_2RB0OY1E3X6LRZvSaHupYCRL4/s400/Mia's+boy+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190302415216082" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1vXCxGVDElTPQqMt-CWndNneEpzBI5DijN0llw16jG22xIn8lPk0Wm7jl9W4oRDXAU5u6KdwRz1dmnrVvj78Xf6BcQmD-ske3gYz6P4z1r0JiqWmjKcXjXmsIAsqG9DwrxWaQ4JJg3k/s400/Matt+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190246040906274" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSyJZ655qARhftqPJ4ah1qzP3MZki5_kvMvNdZQqDnjoTUAHDNsGmKU7ttM7yaf_DKB41skJ3jzuHQwaD8nUyK5U0GLwhFzpE03XBwtuA02xpwznslSkqWQOSiFphsNGXkz7B2ne0rhI/s400/Randell+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190850941110946" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrIy0RQE82y6t4vMnj-PeY_5My_1oWb8cMJPuCYubTR3RtbNGyxa-AYYECWrJkZiMv62LDfU9d57VY2wVGB-2pRqeswRSQ09SrSNnRiuFoTVILC0ly25vRsZvj2QxfzIxQKimiv6oHK0/s400/Spencer+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190858160063762" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcC1op2tgyjhm1Nww8TdCcef936wOuIehdIiguuqVt-kMKJE1Z60SVdTZAfGWM2txi4sPqQFU4Xw8M7WOivJePmW5LutmCh2CojITUHvcfgtEh9410IYh6uWQ8IF2WAeDGRowBdm1p_Mc/s400/Elizabeth+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189806592076050" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lF0kUqbM_IHSR9KeP1fPqTHLywgV_A2KLC8JVUuLqu9ZocJXQej2nM28Rl8dohxwFL7fVGP9VUUtpeg6fFlUiSPGRbdlW5Gs03S-b2l8pOI-6i5I2DxhMW_IyLcYZb0sYQuIdlyyhTg/s400/Bat+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189202848530626" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T-V5sQgczv4lDQsnqjvoZMT7DjPm8htM4UXDM892m73Q6_o-F8TQbYEsWuLTjYg79w1-eC4LenLUrKyHNv5VFUrv8UCQIEoi1SgsFTVMUZllu7zom8v5XynuNnkwT9vhsxPAnLBgvtA/s400/Spenc's+broth+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190854037463074" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4PBPWptXVcbnd8vZF1XIrlAVBsbztW_xaYfSz4AOMZxBrAKYNDzX3ol2zvbPwUOIVt2EYrOKg-EMeIgp2wGOoVAJ-q3CD-8OWSou0EEBHwC9gZRITy_uZL-fqkbf7TcB_4asgTBHc-rs/s400/Jeremy+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189814979630690" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDpnpLPcUHfJys3fm_AzyPutyTzp9vmZ7hF4GUDKFQp4hiImG7aPs1KeHIdGRJB0MhR5G0J6Jeol05S4-ikPyC-jauMuxFF4JnT3pphyvVGLFddNNhuNYzDryUdPTf7kyGHZEhRNZ_dI/s400/Peter+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190845953330578" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkfOWtXheek7lPTHtejZ4eAuQZVyFnt96-URD-w1Wusr-zVxBBZVccRhXHQa49ah2xuQYTA-gtU5JsDWWPGOcxafUaJ-VyPCYH_tpotX0Rrh0WAm9_wPMTELuoSDyD78q4bNucgL36O0/s400/Drums+button.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290189207425671714" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Fun fun fun indeed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-57381719954440358112008-12-27T12:52:00.000-08:002008-12-27T13:02:40.625-08:00New Etsy Items!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been adding some new goodies here and there in my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/peppermintdaydreams.etsy.com">Etsy shop</a>. First, there's a lovely imaginary tea party print. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgCp0ggLmA0GnA8rjX-IgpryY5YEIlCtshNnK_8CcHsmnrWomVAg67RpY7MZYIQ7QsPK5aE_X9jqhENYFy3LA6d46IjWKVknVi-ZN5zTLCg0oxtKjX2887ZTu4BpRHyWz5gfLAYwpw64/s400/Tea+Time+-+web+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284576337694867010" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZaC2bFMm1zhyhgGmbf0bAmV76rWGlPTKrNsPPYTVJCQ9fTJRcY4HelAg09AL4FzzodnPvH9Xh71pvGV9KFhdRwdcxYkGwLcz0eo75AXpFINlaDhxjJUhIFWcCJuJ2DjYhQuV5Ygfl0CU/s400/Tea+Time+-+web+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284576332005021522" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU4uddj5MUSCdl_WvurkCKL_mIVFwQV04gWmqpN5-875ukO6LNr21WDNJZ9bD06VKiMrIIv8mmvbUwIY_XpOvZePxY6-9UavtHiijjVxA8XDRQHdjhgymVElMymB_nLlw0RoSLg_9LGI/s400/Tea+Time+-+web+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284576332957229506" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just today, I posted a dreamy card set...it's not too early to think of your loved ones for Valentine's Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXmM_yKQD3aR4dKjRaoy9KpO80nGTtKSgFGxMUFGpNxHAeDGULqR7WoINm9rrKKUUvt8jGGAXulc4u7Wpg2apa26BYLAGvUttIjG6-WFO7C7sBiSuM8ShbeIZRmzDlAT55YHCnWO4tGU/s400/Love+Thief+-+web+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284577217001280674" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBd-we4mlDQX75c4kFPJ9x8UTUY6nA3XEKEQD0DhdEZdv3Go8z-4lmlXW0xjeTSybZpzfr1k7CsoeA9j6_2qOlo1haPGftf8T2MQ0-VPuZYeec5wxQYZs-YRLEo0qsb7Z2aXIk492JoK4/s400/Love+Thief+-+web+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284577209441019298" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Gwbs8uajHfimlcavnSD5QGelqyr4l1F-MioXP_oC5KaBCcIgC0Nwf44_jNOkEHmGuW_bF104pC2qy4WXtC1rbga6ntAPvmD5lxUGp0kYo_L664J8Vk7XCM5yv0w2OZt7pulvmS2-gic/s400/Love+Thief+-+web+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284577211383826770" /><br /></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-78718602121407460962008-12-21T01:41:00.000-08:002008-12-21T02:22:27.447-08:00My Nightmare Tree<div style="text-align: center;">Ah decorating is so fun. This was particularly thrilling to construct. Modeled after one of the greatest films of all time, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, here is my glorious Christmas tree. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrLA-Yk8u4xPqpffSSSyjv3xqqAJyauVDe5RnkAm_U_IRuTqNb-Wvd53tD9L2mdURLyQcpVPlyBgBJIMYgvjK1iwfL_8dHnOjY_u97yDRE24vHYpZiSnu81UjSDcmRGUxjK7LCI6xkr8/s400/Tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282185728115522386" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn12vAfl0PfYNsU3oOkh7T5o8bQqRgj11sNgS5D5_pxJWZ-tbqOvJah8ftg1QS8ZB06-lZ3QhWy8TbOk9kckoz1923QLQmgq91TRFm9PWVT7Ghm7KiN7XzpFXMr95B8L__fM9-pwG68BA/s400/Tree+-+Bat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282185724932473314" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu12IWzE-RDgkppM4g1qqMRMUHqg263GmMBYgeGfNF41AEFq1z7xNgJIV6tJkKHZGHWWUKhirr83fvLg9nfk5UdVHmhtQHnh_-ulPptC8rhbsu3XicjGM562vjtbxKTIiRz0zXJCh_WvM/s400/Tree+-+Jack.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282185720029239890" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhNnT9q9wyewT3nrXXju6cUBFvjOmasp0F0Y_duIMOpqJP90Ityi9zHPB0lL9MG7X_wtgy-rmX8prWuj_Urx1ShWOJpV9lonmfyqnxtKBsm_hQhbaUOEt1oVsjGTnpzWbUfU2-Nu0wMo/s400/Tree+-+Major.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282184765121907266" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqofhiiEI-MKn4iiGmkHMBz1vNewVG0_3yyV17FNoX8HxiuyODX0wvzx9uGvTScE_fx6BL8bp0gZc7ZdkJFsrtmTuMqVFJbsjXfSU6SURtqncJ5QzmzQU62ef_UVOp0WKupSmdGD5c48/s400/Tree+-+Oogie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282184754637225874" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmCt5kjAQ7n8QvVYvHPdZcrjniN9huxXj3CBow2Zo3-xXHO5dcJakgm4mZ6SOxyf_doZny6z1t4AwiR93qQ1fUMZHEFt5xFx8Vjat29RbpTKQzb4c5nuCDi_F2WfC7M5q6-7yu9yNPnU/s400/Jack+lights.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282184753303365794" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiTzZ2dCXz9PmTwIX1KEfDi1XzELMOLIJAaCUvhaP6wpGI7TtBkDpxQBRhYyIAcRC8O-se12c-s699fixJMMqM778_tAmE84dja2dbroaAF2-P1LP_YFkwMuLWdVO7p5LsIfPSzF09Qg/s400/Tree+-+Penguin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282184749448403410" />PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-74153703184179062862008-12-13T14:47:00.000-08:002008-12-13T14:56:04.341-08:00Shadows.<div style="text-align: center;">A recent rooftop outing.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN6yWgW4o_D7F8PyMoq0siHgclmCkYNDR82vVGz2bjzPxgxNv4JPfGwbRKo0840fT3haejBr5g-3Aq1UCy4urMhRLwLt0VWqsSwCywpMsHOFJyHI6MU_vL6Zqtayr7VQ4Hz-bi1l14g0/s400/Night+Christy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279411222969682978" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxShd9PR-0hTE-R_5Sv4zqR16B1nEU-mpduy-3rsvR6Fcs6UVwZffJQppOOzMrVyWtFfk8eytt8rTPQjEZw11qP7lelviq0YEAo56bWuEPt2xWOrGO2NF9ysPoGY69h96XI1Pn1vGe1ow/s400/Night+Daryl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279411225700431650" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz23D5Ji4kCblKQFjWhNVJAgQZf1-dDmZQRP_94U84_7AmU48d1lacjwJGH2T5l7adEle1Z8JWgreKUrtSbTPuuGo9stUJiksLeLmUXFoU1-ahOemDf5l_v_xdUFUeERFMJuJLuYYkow/s400/Birdwatch+fire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279410735721110962" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bet you didn't know I could do this.</div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-12905881498972309612008-12-10T19:10:00.000-08:002008-12-10T19:48:54.249-08:00CityBeat Best of 2008<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Okay, so I've neglected this blog horribly. I'll try to be more consistent with my updates.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have been keeping quite busy lately. Producing more and more prints and, finally, cards! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBHgcPJu6Myx2J2TLYloj3llKsD1mYzl4SSLPwXJ0gR3R38gP7BPmFO-hPqGpktcFR-izxEulqSVIOmOmtDucsyXMLpND6AVjBrJM6yEJwm75DfzrCv5PSJAzYdJQsHQgB1UMfimHda4/s400/Projectin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278366537198601618" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">introducing, the production team.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It took lots-o late nights, redbull, and paper cuts, but eventually, we were ready to sell at the Best of San Diego 2008 </span><a href="http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/index/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">CityBeat</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> party. Here I am looking like a dork and trying to be Japanese:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyYuubglyyet-JrPSEFEG7FkjRHM_sAnD9BemSTE7pgSx8_Obg47Ll5nWYAxipuEGQ-ftL_xyahpMzzTXxUPCv-R1Mzdmna6ICtu1aVbhadiPGs4rI_UAA5pilIGxRTk3R2ppoCc5LgE/s400/CityBeat+set+up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278369105289743522" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My table was facing an amazing mural by the ridiculously talented Mark Mulroney. Check out his stuff </span><a href="http://www.markmulroney.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUz9-6VcqFxKVujQN0GMpU2HwYekPZieD71bIWDOOjBnmx2-Cnq4KUSO8KUwLVNEaFYvaV-wosW3IYEUk2qHTYxZWpX4TMLT0DJlAqLfsc7kYfyCPP1YfDv2IvzqQUemEBeHXiqHcros/s400/CityBeat+Mark+M+mural.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278370930485987858" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The event was at the </span><a href="http://www.thinkplaycreate.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Children's Museum</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> downtown, so we did get to act our age.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYQk_idyTdv6ItJyJg0Mecu0Tfp33SXfxJz-mJR-MBCgN5nPJ7ib55foXmioZZVyFiAvTJ6fqqyQYTnxU6jJruNba5mXbMr8K7tbsTnNzIYDG7qQXj-yUAjyGtQuV1f4XG2dc7Z_4uic/s400/CityBeat+shadowplay.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278372216507502370" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKPrQ_Ihw1pKbqovTZtCozRHU1GfxLmzpSITfs98GV9k3tWtYxVKGLgXotmK2rQuCEM0xnyTXLaGVtfUcoWJZmqVcZTAxfuGvbOyQVGD5I_4REYvvYQoikm1cc9ZhJ-ytoewqHLKS_So/s400/CityBeat+circus.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278372789061748386" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">It was fun! The End.</span></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-14111551447759473572008-10-20T12:39:00.000-07:002008-10-20T12:59:18.480-07:00Halloween!!!!!!<div align="center"> It's almost here and my costume is just about ready...<br /></div><div align="center">Here's my inspriation<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259326439850029842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85BvW0cop0G5gScTHvX_FKI4Rgj5MGAGKM2gO_smeK_YxB9vO-65Eokx9B-mL85AI0ADpZ969Z_ZTCdjAtIb8YL9aMEQa9a_gz5U4G8yWEANt77IkO1hDI8Ybrdw87wIaC3dja-MIpEw/s400/1920+make+up.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259326351388240626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOt0eW5of0Soo9Z6tApfgVvMaCPS7UhDrEAeOs_44GLI2L5mNvccsVHycsyHDWvPo6EAF2pq0F7_RImehLhDR76qzvq2EWFBpBZtLQTneTSZqyOz_9JSJEGoA_HoYjfw0KWXKi4-qVmog/s400/1920s+swim+group.bmp" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259326259290001506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJHLbFWNusSwqw7KZNXSLNDzdHkGqEJZaN1uD23ekspesxAswDj8Aa0aIq0Uft4XCm7T4uHQyqf8-HJDE8pGDJbc20_tgoWLN7VJv8nJd7W-WTgE_5PLVL1mUYy0B_uP-qn1S_cXAXn0/s400/1920+modern+swim.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259325924126967186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxCSPCStTbz10gLts24N5u87Ojqqupo5E4XWO6ZukgRunYbq3ROXKLqzfi4bg57ERTMQYTRZSrR8516-V2NTT14jfQWN75wviRA_8iXbIrpr2qWjy4C4-43L7_clJMRrLPXv1iC8C4Bw/s400/BathingSuit1920s.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-71620123601889818182008-06-26T22:47:00.001-07:002008-12-09T03:45:56.174-08:00It's amazing what a little White Out can do.Here are some photos I found at work (my office job). They looked a bit boring and needed help getting spruced up.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfoFMQ2HEj02AP81wmLnbmMxkQ1S5szFfBv4vg9BtjBOH4jTgSdZ6rckrJeRaRTjNBZmsCbgCpOPe4VlnpobijGFTXfava3IT2D7rwJNmCM7wTIAi0KsLxCpXjfHJ4qhAnM9fZf57FTU/s400/Portraits.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216434807239558994" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_ifImxZH0qVgjxRTHwsTXsV30VlAd1W3itCHE6md7kqmoWAP-hWqzNsM2_6_yGqHeorRPQi5suoKQlnf_7l9_ldsBFUf0hiC74p6esN68w8a3O2UvAb0zE8vvndjhcAWhTBSgLfK510/s400/Portraits01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216435195821769298" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVh301mmUnJwjbZ7-D_BG2piCd9Zzak79RLGSmS7dy6UhmKwDrpWIf0C1ci22zlHF56uSbcGi-ibBfuskbfzyIZeIRYgNhQJ0RQibphuA2qsQLHEiy3MPvCEQ0rcPnkL_Q_Gi3q4lydjc/s400/Portrait+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216435391743599538" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-10112760712295539052008-05-23T21:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T03:45:56.724-08:00Music Music Music!!!I haven't gotten out much lately; I've been locked in my apartment drawing or sleeping (which has been wonderful, mind you) But, it is nice to get out every once in a while. This week I got to see 2 amazing 2-piece bands. The Kills (their new album Midnight Boom is terribly addicting):<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6KjkDZrZHMKDuVh6O_CyMdXtjeefWjNr47ihoUjWz9yqxV4D6fFtEc9dD9xtnI47GHR-QmaHxemoT1E8n8aNlNHXHtfJOZ7Ab2U-MfCT6BJLLbPgq6fR9rCVGFIO-GHOjeBcxzj1H-w/s320/The+Kills.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203808020940522290" /></div><div>And the Dresden Dolls (don't have their new album, but their old stuff is great): <br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyWplE9okoQqbNyoOOOFu9CQ4-r9MKmdKXJYrOfiaWNtCOCLy-DTYgLW1R_qK1-sb0HEX-D8USL5iDEzchhqHg-I528E7NeEaaL_Do2uzLhdqFkDFqygfd8aNUfepz_u9jxIOrCEMOHc/s320/dresden.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203808025235489602" /></div></div></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130294521521999347.post-79165162482743303412008-05-13T19:15:00.000-07:002008-12-09T03:45:56.931-08:00Welcome!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Hello and welcome to my blog. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I might as well start out by talking about one of my favorite events of the year.....Comic Con. It's a huge convention in San Diego were comic book fiends, film fanatics, gamers, and pop culture enthusiast get together, dress up and geek out. I just got my 4 day pass and am counting down the days...minutes....seconds til the event. Hooray!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1D5pAoObeuLMlAbIN1C4dqALCNsMhSTWzVwypdaqBOXv9V8QfQVEvqpyM5Qp93nLNXMX3pu6uzGyZBuz2UwygDDa-kDDtEnHC1hM90gNvBzvYXVBRGui5i8DBnP0stCdfMZ7_l33nVg4/s320/Comic+Con+07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200052653628303026" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Here's my boyfriend, my cousin, and me at the con last year.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>PeppermintDaydreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053255044804814619noreply@blogger.com0