tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334938283228942902024-03-13T20:08:28.651-07:00Oswanny Designsreinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-86877685766985806842010-01-17T17:21:00.000-08:002010-01-17T17:40:45.101-08:00The New BabyWell it has been 4 weeks and 4 days since I gave birth to our little baby boy Devin. What a world wind of an experience it has been. The first week was the hardest just trying to deal with the lack of sleep and zombie like feeling. Now we are starting to settle in with a routine and things are getting easier. I wanted to share some pics with family and friends to see our new addition and because I think he is supper cute.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O51h2IT6I/AAAAAAAAAY4/ZBbIohzR-_8/s1600-h/CIMG3285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O51h2IT6I/AAAAAAAAAY4/ZBbIohzR-_8/s320/CIMG3285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427886305181192098" border="0" /></a>Just relaxing in my swing<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O52kjIMKI/AAAAAAAAAZI/JS8EorUAkNk/s1600-h/baby+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O52kjIMKI/AAAAAAAAAZI/JS8EorUAkNk/s320/baby+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427886323086667938" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O52JqnF8I/AAAAAAAAAZA/XLewuiSClbI/s1600-h/Shh+My+Cousin+is+Sleeping.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O52JqnF8I/AAAAAAAAAZA/XLewuiSClbI/s320/Shh+My+Cousin+is+Sleeping.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427886315870296002" border="0" /></a>Cousin Olivia the baby charmer putting baby to sleep<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O6t4HRHhI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/-0yq4-7DrWA/s1600-h/baby+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/S1O6t4HRHhI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/-0yq4-7DrWA/s320/baby+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427887273231326738" border="0" /></a><br /></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-64957041813473876442009-12-04T09:01:00.000-08:002009-12-05T08:59:27.458-08:00Handmade goodies for the baby<div align="center">When I was a baby my grandmother made me a handmade blankie that I still have today, it has been resorted twice but it is something that I keep dear to my heart. It is tucked away in my closet, but the thing that makes it so special is it was hand made for me. As it is almost time for our new baby to come into this world, I wanted to share some of the handmade items that were made for him.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411429876199415634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlCzSnNX1I/AAAAAAAAAXU/mM17iNekBVI/s320/IMG_2930.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I just finished this painting yesterday that I drew for the baby, this is not my typical style but I think it will go well in his room. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlC0wYgxCI/AAAAAAAAAX0/TgZ5cZR8Jjo/s1600-h/IMG_2942.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411429901370704930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlC0wYgxCI/AAAAAAAAAX0/TgZ5cZR8Jjo/s320/IMG_2942.JPG" border="0" /></a> Luna Leda made this special blankie, and if you know Luna you know this is not her gig, but she spent many hours, sometimes in the wee hours of the night to get this blankie finished. She said there were times when she would ask her mother to help guild her in the making of this blanket. My grandmothers spirit lives on. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlC0WpEaFI/AAAAAAAAAXs/eAtlxt1UBdw/s1600-h/IMG_2937.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411429894460827730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlC0WpEaFI/AAAAAAAAAXs/eAtlxt1UBdw/s320/IMG_2937.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Aunt Ling made this special safari blanket that is just so soft.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlC0J70YbI/AAAAAAAAAXk/ygyTsnAEQDE/s1600-h/IMG_2933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411429891049808306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlC0J70YbI/AAAAAAAAAXk/ygyTsnAEQDE/s320/IMG_2933.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://katydiddys.blogspot.com/">Aunt Katie</a> made this very colorful and playful blanket with a special soft cube toy that the baby can play with as he gets older.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411429883939673282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlCzvcoVMI/AAAAAAAAAXc/fUfvV2zTyro/s320/IMG_2935.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Miss Jody T. made this oh so multi colored blankie and it even has a swan on it. She also had her crafty uncle make a Canadian sock monkey.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411434013510693250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlGkHTFcYI/AAAAAAAAAX8/aJ3ymArHbRo/s320/IMG_2939.JPG" border="0" />Jen Jen made this cute blanket with needle work all wrapped around.<br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411434021209494274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlGkj-n0wI/AAAAAAAAAYE/bKnrlCpuT1U/s320/IMG_2938.JPG" border="0" />Doretta made this plush blanket that will be sure to keep him warm this winter.</p><p align="center"><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411434027027327218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlGk5ps6PI/AAAAAAAAAYM/Wwx06K5738U/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">James old neighbors Karen & Dave crocheted this soft blue blankie.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411434035975215538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SxlGla_C2bI/AAAAAAAAAYU/cRyF9C7hbW8/s320/IMG_2940.JPG" border="0" />Joann a good friend of the Millers made all sorts of cool and useful goodies including a body bib and changing pad. All the things that will come in handy.<br /></p>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-8848797713960557112008-12-20T09:28:00.000-08:002008-12-20T09:39:34.943-08:00Travel picturesSince my last blog entry, I have been to Asia twice. I wanted to share some pictures of new countries I saw on the last trip. Cambodia and Vietnam... <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s3FB9uEI/AAAAAAAAAWw/kw19qrTNYSY/s1600-h/IMG_2117.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s3FB9uEI/AAAAAAAAAWw/kw19qrTNYSY/s320/IMG_2117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927262730303554" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s21L5GMI/AAAAAAAAAWo/ty-jOVHp0aA/s1600-h/IMG_2110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s21L5GMI/AAAAAAAAAWo/ty-jOVHp0aA/s320/IMG_2110.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927258476976322" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s2QtrxnI/AAAAAAAAAWg/f_VOS4Sw1EI/s1600-h/IMG_2105.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s2QtrxnI/AAAAAAAAAWg/f_VOS4Sw1EI/s320/IMG_2105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927248686597746" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s17QLe9I/AAAAAAAAAWY/J5MYEVgBqHQ/s1600-h/IMG_2073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s17QLe9I/AAAAAAAAAWY/J5MYEVgBqHQ/s320/IMG_2073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927242925702098" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s1tifKUI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/_hWHoZq4QQw/s1600-h/IMG_2050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0s1tifKUI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/_hWHoZq4QQw/s320/IMG_2050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927239244392770" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0tX7hV8nI/AAAAAAAAAW4/M4_05g5IdbQ/s1600-h/IMG_2149.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SU0tX7hV8nI/AAAAAAAAAW4/M4_05g5IdbQ/s320/IMG_2149.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281927827113243250" /></a>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-57351811062491246212008-09-18T21:23:00.000-07:002008-09-18T22:19:11.377-07:00Murder of my beloved Tomato plantAbout 1 month ago there was a crazy green, almost weed like plant growing in the front yard. As the day's passed I looked at the plant and realized it was a tomato plant. Wow!!! how did this get here? This mystery is still not solved, some say crows leave it behind. Anyhow this was excited since I have always wanted a tomato plant. Soon enough this plant was thriving and growing the best tomato's I have ever had. Every other day I would pick my tomato's and sing to the beautiful green weeds with the bright red fruit.<br /><div></div><br /><div>On Tuesday morning I walked outside to see if the fruit was ripe and ready for another picking, sure enough, ready to pick. I would pick my tomato's after work. Ready with my picking tongs I went outside... This is when I realized there was a murder in my front yard and my plant was the victim. My heart cried out, I think I heard it crack. Such upset to find out that the gardner<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"> </span>hacked my plant. :( </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You can see by the picture below, the red beauties just lying on the ground. :( :( that is double sadness. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247597029910899954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SNM1shw77PI/AAAAAAAAAWA/ZUrjiIuL0Io/s320/IMG_1855.JPG" border="0" /></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-59582695188499368112008-09-06T11:47:00.000-07:002008-09-06T12:07:19.283-07:00Summer FunSo much fun this last summer I do not even know where to begin. All I know is I can no longer wear white shoe's even if I am in California, and labor day has passed. My one goal this summer was to get better at wake boarding, and boy did I try and try and fell many times. I can say by the last trip out to the lake I was good to go and have conquered my goal for the summer. The Mr. also got very good, it was fun seeing the leaps and bounds. Here are 2 pics below, both at the beginning of the season. <div> </div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242986466497672418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SMLUaanGNOI/AAAAAAAAAVw/csoyrW3nKBQ/s320/Reina+Wake.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242986476221960962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SMLUa-1jEwI/AAAAAAAAAV4/qWT6eskpGaU/s320/James+Wake.jpg" border="0" /></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-40020922080873890812008-06-23T19:02:00.000-07:002008-06-23T19:19:30.089-07:00Earth Wind & FireDo you remember a time when a song brought back such good memories? That is earth wind and fire for me. The Mr. and I went to the Greek theatre with some of our close friends and we just danced the night away. Great people watching and the beautiful weather to top off a great weekend. Here are some picture to share.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBYRQLNZgI/AAAAAAAAAPA/PyV-qwbdY1c/s1600-h/ewf1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215265421918037506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBYRQLNZgI/AAAAAAAAAPA/PyV-qwbdY1c/s320/ewf1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Earth Wind & Fire<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBYRuhTruI/AAAAAAAAAPI/LhVkd7X4qvM/s1600-h/ewf3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215265430063787746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBYRuhTruI/AAAAAAAAAPI/LhVkd7X4qvM/s320/ewf3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Macie Gray<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBYRnpqP4I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/fZMftTuNpGs/s1600-h/macy1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215265428219772802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBYRnpqP4I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/fZMftTuNpGs/s320/macy1.jpg" border="0" /></a> all smiles<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215266409571444690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBZKveIZ9I/AAAAAAAAAPg/Jb13XDn2JDQ/s320/IMG_1880.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SGBYR0-PNMI/AAAAAAAAAPY/3EybC8kK-cY/s1600-h/IMG_1870.JPG"></a></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-46292066609616476702008-05-28T19:36:00.000-07:002008-05-28T20:00:16.951-07:00The River AZ<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SD4YoGkRfVI/AAAAAAAAAOk/BzeTzan01sE/s1600-h/IMG_1516.JPG"></a>We went to Lake <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Havasu</span> this last weekend for some R&R but got cold and rain for the first two days we were there. When Sunday rolled around; the sun was half way out and we were able to go out on the water. I love it when it is about 100 degrees and my body is in the water. It only got to about 80 but I got some great pictures that I wanted to share. <br /><br /><div align="center">Are these clouds Chem trails??? Ever listen to Coast to Coast... No actually I really like this picture below there is such contrast from the water to the mountain then up to the sky.</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SD4YoWkRfWI/AAAAAAAAAOs/H7xv77YmJbI/s1600-h/IMG_1537.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205625300818427234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SD4YoWkRfWI/AAAAAAAAAOs/H7xv77YmJbI/s320/IMG_1537.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SD4YomkRfXI/AAAAAAAAAO0/XlGzBqmJdbI/s1600-h/IMG_1540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205625305113394546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SD4YomkRfXI/AAAAAAAAAO0/XlGzBqmJdbI/s320/IMG_1540.JPG" border="0" /></a>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-51166319994362993092008-05-03T11:37:00.000-07:002008-05-03T12:57:05.076-07:00Odd QuirksI was so delighted to find that I was tagged by <a href="http://snowwhiteslegacy.blogspot.com/">Snow White's Legacy</a> to share my 6 unremarkable quirks. Here they are:<br /><br />- I dry off completely before stepping out of the shower "no wet floors in my bathroom"<br /><br />- When I am thinking I take my thumb and touch it to each my fingers and go back and forth... I think this helps me concentrate<br /><br />- When ever the ice cooler gets full of water I must remove the water from the cooler - kind of like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rainman</span> "yea water".<br /><br />- When ever I go to the grocery store I always search for the use by date and if it expires soon I will not buy it. I also will reach in the back because that is where the best dates are found.<br /><br />- The toilet paper always needs to be over the top not under... I have been known to go into peoples houses and change it to the right direction.<br /><br />- I love Naps, I mean I really love naps; I look forward to my weekends where I can take a nap. I have been known to nap while at the river, in a car, or just about anywhere that I can lay my head.<br /><br />Here are my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tagged</span> people<br /><br />- <a href="http://lauratrailsendranch.blogspot.com/">Art from trails end</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://katydiddys.blogspot.com/">Katy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Diddy</span> Designs</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://faeriedustdreams-michelle.blogspot.com/">Faerie Dust Dreams</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://threadtales.blogspot.com/">Thread Tales</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://thecourtoftheroyalicings.blogspot.com/">The Court of the Royal Icings</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">How About Orange</a><br /><br />Here are the rules:<br /><br />*Link the person who tagged you<br />* Mention the rules in your blog<br />* Tell about six unspectacular quirks of yours<br />* Tag six following <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bloggers</span> by linking them<br />* Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ve</span> been taggedreinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-40706571001781369662008-05-03T11:05:00.000-07:002008-05-03T11:17:44.030-07:00RegroupingHere are some pictures I took around my new area around the office. I have been regrouping my thoughts and thinking of some new ideas and things. I found that there was such beauty right under my nose. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrsy8unwI/AAAAAAAAAOE/pH-QJzBx3sM/s1600-h/IMG_1450.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196216856157789954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrsy8unwI/AAAAAAAAAOE/pH-QJzBx3sM/s320/IMG_1450.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrtS8unxI/AAAAAAAAAOM/5YZAzmdSZzw/s1600-h/IMG_1451.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196216864747724562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrtS8unxI/AAAAAAAAAOM/5YZAzmdSZzw/s320/IMG_1451.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrti8unyI/AAAAAAAAAOU/JFuxsURgHCM/s1600-h/IMG_1454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196216869042691874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrti8unyI/AAAAAAAAAOU/JFuxsURgHCM/s320/IMG_1454.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrty8unzI/AAAAAAAAAOc/zWgkI5hMngE/s1600-h/IMG_1455.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196216873337659186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SByrty8unzI/AAAAAAAAAOc/zWgkI5hMngE/s320/IMG_1455.JPG" border="0" /></a>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-40942593104393208782008-04-13T21:20:00.000-07:002008-04-13T21:48:10.741-07:00Back in Town - Ren FaireGot back to the states just find; moved to a new office; did a weekend boutique; went to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ren</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Faire</span>. Here are some pictures I wanted to share.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Two Wenches and a Man</div><div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALexFv9LGI/AAAAAAAAANU/OzToCuB7214/s1600-h/IMG_1404.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188954655622507618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALexFv9LGI/AAAAAAAAANU/OzToCuB7214/s320/IMG_1404.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me trying to get a picture with a well decorated man<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALexVv9LHI/AAAAAAAAANc/AG4uV0PibPU/s1600-h/IMG_1414+New.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188954659917474930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALexVv9LHI/AAAAAAAAANc/AG4uV0PibPU/s320/IMG_1414+New.jpg" border="0" /></a>The New Queen - I think it is Elizabeth in her early years<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALexlv9LII/AAAAAAAAANk/GQzIwMIfikU/s1600-h/IMG_1418.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188954664212442242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALexlv9LII/AAAAAAAAANk/GQzIwMIfikU/s320/IMG_1418.JPG" border="0" /></a> A Beautiful Owl<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALex1v9LJI/AAAAAAAAANs/sMDZft8LIqk/s1600-h/IMG_1426.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188955274097798306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/SALfVFv9LKI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Onm2448ZdFM/s320/IMG_1426.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Just starting to settle down after a busy 3 weeks. </div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-72402963482470760722008-03-23T18:46:00.000-07:002008-03-23T20:58:15.411-07:00Some more pics to share<div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hong</span> Kong Big <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Budda</span><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cIvRjAlGI/AAAAAAAAAME/bmCOZ4mtjDU/s1600-h/IMG_1204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181119504570160226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cIvRjAlGI/AAAAAAAAAME/bmCOZ4mtjDU/s320/IMG_1204.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lamma</span> Island (fishing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">village</span>) very good food<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cIvhjAlHI/AAAAAAAAAMM/rQQSWKYFyIU/s1600-h/IMG_1223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181119508865127538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cIvhjAlHI/AAAAAAAAAMM/rQQSWKYFyIU/s320/IMG_1223.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jade Budda Temple tea house<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cIvxjAlII/AAAAAAAAAMU/0gj3PD1GYJA/s1600-h/IMG_1255.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181119513160094850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cIvxjAlII/AAAAAAAAAMU/0gj3PD1GYJA/s320/IMG_1255.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Garden<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181120939089237170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cKCxjAlLI/AAAAAAAAAMs/xzi6Jy9RmMc/s320/IMG_1259.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Having a good time<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181120934794269858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cKChjAlKI/AAAAAAAAAMk/qBozbzeUrs0/s320/IMG_1268.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-cIwhjAlJI/AAAAAAAAAMc/mo3yeDZzNSI/s1600-h/IMG_1268.JPG"></a><br /><br /></p>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-49296804729759559632008-03-18T16:08:00.000-07:002008-03-18T16:22:24.328-07:001st nite in HKWe are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HK</span> on off to Big <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Budda</span> today. We went on the star ferry to Central to eat last night. My Husband found an ice-cream truck that suit him well "Mister <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Softee</span>" (so cute). This was his first day to arrive in HK, I think he likes it.<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMBcRKuBI/AAAAAAAAALk/yf42akBHjRw/s1600-h/Picture+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179223159127848978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMBcRKuBI/AAAAAAAAALk/yf42akBHjRw/s320/Picture+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> We met up with my cousin Liza and her BF John, check out there blog at <a href="http://moseyandadventures.blogspot.com/">moseyandadventures.blogspot.com</a>. A good read, they are here for another 3-4 months traveling through out Asia<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMBsRKuCI/AAAAAAAAALs/8QYYFTYA7bc/s1600-h/Picture+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179223163422816290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMBsRKuCI/AAAAAAAAALs/8QYYFTYA7bc/s320/Picture+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> All the girls (Karen, Monica, Reina, Liza)<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMB8RKuDI/AAAAAAAAAL0/HjULu5NKr-I/s1600-h/Picture+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179223167717783602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMB8RKuDI/AAAAAAAAAL0/HjULu5NKr-I/s320/Picture+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> Super cute Olympic characters; my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fav</span> is BEBE in blue... I think that is her/he name.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMB8RKuEI/AAAAAAAAAL8/GVrFdQ82a68/s1600-h/Picture+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179223167717783618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R-BMB8RKuEI/AAAAAAAAAL8/GVrFdQ82a68/s320/Picture+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> Stay tune... More to come... <br /><div></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-31016790221028304282008-03-16T15:25:00.000-07:002008-03-16T15:38:46.863-07:00PicturesWe had a day off yesterday so we ventured into a public park and found such beauty. I got to be a electric boat captain, see the below pictures. <br /><div></div><br /><div>View from my hotel balcony</div><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fi8RKt6I/AAAAAAAAAKs/jEPNMvf4Uxc/s1600-h/IMG_1147.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178470569188439970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fi8RKt6I/AAAAAAAAAKs/jEPNMvf4Uxc/s320/IMG_1147.jpg" border="0" /></a> The most beautiful Butterfly color <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">turq</span>, but he would not hold still for me<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fjsRKt7I/AAAAAAAAAK0/NMySfuR2DDk/s1600-h/IMG_1150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178470582073341874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fjsRKt7I/AAAAAAAAAK0/NMySfuR2DDk/s320/IMG_1150.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the park, lots of very nice statues<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fjsRKt8I/AAAAAAAAAK8/GQk-QzOnF98/s1600-h/IMG_1152.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178470582073341890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fjsRKt8I/AAAAAAAAAK8/GQk-QzOnF98/s320/IMG_1152.jpg" border="0" /></a> Karen and I in the park<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fj8RKt9I/AAAAAAAAALE/jRaWjdKoEPA/s1600-h/IMG_1157.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178470586368309202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fj8RKt9I/AAAAAAAAALE/jRaWjdKoEPA/s320/IMG_1157.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fkMRKt-I/AAAAAAAAALM/PloMsz-O5gE/s1600-h/IMG_1158.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178470590663276514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92fkMRKt-I/AAAAAAAAALM/PloMsz-O5gE/s320/IMG_1158.jpg" border="0" /></a> On the lake near our hotel<br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178471866268563442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92gucRKt_I/AAAAAAAAALU/K55Aqay4xb8/s320/IMG_1176.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div>Monica, Karen, and myself in the electric boat.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178471866268563458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R92gucRKuAI/AAAAAAAAALc/Rj5Blu5sdEo/s320/IMG_1173.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p> </p>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-55167679850804046072008-03-14T11:06:00.000-07:002008-03-14T11:19:11.466-07:00pictures from China DongguanHere are some pictures of a beautiful hotel (Hyatt) some at the Karaoke Bar... Yeah what fun. Our own private room... We are at a very nice hotel for the weekend and I will share some photos soon. We were in the car today for 7 hours... yikes... but we are working hard and having a good time while doing so.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/reinaswan/Picture007-1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/reinaswan/Picture009-1-1.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/reinaswan/Picture004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/reinaswan/Picture012.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-43402249193038092172008-03-10T21:26:00.000-07:002008-03-10T21:29:53.483-07:00I will be backHi All,<br /><br />I am off tomorrow on my way to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hong</span> Kong then I will venture into Dong <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Guan</span> and back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Hong</span> Kong then onto Shanghai. I hope to post some pictures of my travels along the way. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Oswanny</span> Designs will be closed until I return. <br /><br />Have a wonderful week.reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-73985251725311766222008-02-29T13:48:00.000-08:002008-02-29T13:56:30.728-08:00wood burningI just bought some new wood pendents and I was thinking of some ideas to make these little pieces my own. So I pulled out the handy wood burning tool I have, and walla some depth and color to my little pendents. I can not wait to turn these into a light weight pair of earrings. I am busy working on some new pieces for a Boutique I am selling at on April 05 in Huntington Beach, CA. I have been crazy busy since I leave for China in about 11 days and will be gone for some time. <br /><br />This is the front:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172523250052495298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R8h-fZ_T98I/AAAAAAAAAKU/P1rrbq3Sz8g/s320/pink+009.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>This is the Back side:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172523254347462610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R8h-fp_T99I/AAAAAAAAAKc/NgmMGT7BdFU/s320/pink+010.jpg" border="0" /></p>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-84706989847355620772008-02-21T06:34:00.000-08:002008-02-21T06:55:50.539-08:00Random BlogI named this blog random for a reason, (it is so random)...<br /><br />I was serching through different blogs and found a very funny one <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/02/made-me-laugh.html">How About Orange</a>, that gave me a push to write today. I have been very busy planning a trip to China in March; getting ready for a boutique in April and trying to jugle life. Monday was the only day I did not have something planned after work so I worked on my website <a href="http://oswannydesigns.com/">Oswanny Designs</a>. <br /><br />See the picture below, this was taken in Glamis CA, over the past weekend. It was taken from a moving car so the picture is not A++, but I really like the contrast of the blue and tan colors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169445193218455538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R72PA6ui9_I/AAAAAAAAAKM/X3nYlr8yg4k/s320/IMG_0865.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p> </p>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-62584705250221036492008-02-13T14:40:00.000-08:002008-02-13T19:52:51.070-08:00Flower Inspiration SeriesWhile I was driving home from work last night I decided to make small series of jewelry in my line. The first thing I saw was a birds of Paradise tropical flower, and the light went on. A Flower series, since spring is coming, and with the flowers in bloom, this would be my inspiration. So today at lunch I went around taking pictures of flowers. I can't wait to start on this new project. I will keep you posted on the outcome. I have many more ideas but I think I will start here.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885070.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885070.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885067.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885067.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885058.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885063.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885063.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885055.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/303885055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-15830523912761350462008-02-09T17:31:00.001-08:002008-02-09T18:05:08.039-08:00Goddess of CraftFeburary Goddess Meeting It was my month to host the <a href="http://goddessesofcraft.blogspot.com/">Goddess of Craft</a>. A time to work on our projects, drink some wine, have some pizza, and share what’s been going on in our lives. <div><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Pat made the cutest Valentines Pot holders. Thank you for the Valentines day gift.<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65JxKui9tI/AAAAAAAAAG8/DMBLvAI3xlY/s1600-h/IMG_0757.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65KS6ui9vI/AAAAAAAAAHM/ApipJzMgq38/s1600-h/IMG_0756.jpg"></a><br /></div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65Jxaui9uI/AAAAAAAAAHE/z2x0UJkeY80/s1600-h/IMG_0760.jpg"></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65JxKui9tI/AAAAAAAAAG8/DMBLvAI3xlY/s1600-h/IMG_0757.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165158317640841058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65UH6ui92I/AAAAAAAAAIE/0btgfbXvll4/s320/IMG_0756.jpg" border="0" /> Kathryn worked on her new Men's beanie line (picture below). You can find her beautiful purses, and hats on etsy <a href="http://www.camelliadesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.camelliadesigns.etsy.com/</a> </div><div></div><div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165158553864042354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65UVqui93I/AAAAAAAAAIM/TRsVJWBnG9I/s320/IMG_0755.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165158712777832322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65Ue6ui94I/AAAAAAAAAIU/m94ONTbM_no/s200/IMG_0760.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://katydiddys.blogspot.com/">Katie</a> sketched some very cute buttons and tea cups. She was just recently published in 2 Magazines. Congratulations, the articles are a good read. Check out Katies work at <a href="http://www.katydid-designs.com/">http://www.katydid-designs.com/</a><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165158918936262546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65Uq6ui95I/AAAAAAAAAIc/DHjpJ7cQrnQ/s320/IMG_0757.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I worked on Paper Mache (I had no luck); I also made my co-worker a pair of earring. I will be putting some of my new creations on <a href="http://www.oswannydesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.oswannydesigns.etsy.com/</a> by the end of the weekend. </div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165159077850052514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65U0Kui96I/AAAAAAAAAIk/o91SQbbVUP0/s320/IMG_0764.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R65Q86ui91I/AAAAAAAAAH8/A1J9Zf_K54o/s1600-h/IMG_0764.jpg"></a></div></div></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-23438470981875017932008-02-04T22:06:00.000-08:002008-02-05T22:04:26.246-08:00Happy Lunar New Year - Long Life for allHere is my tribute to the New Lunar Year.<br /><br />The painting below was done with Acrylic and done over the weekend. The New Year is on February 7th, I decided to post this now because in a few hours is will be the 7th in some parts of the world.<br /><br />I work with many people located in China and they all told me that my Chinese Character has the meaning of happiness and good life. This is a common symbol that hangs on the door in some homes in China. This is my version of a lotus flower at the top in red.<br /><br />I also designed the pair of earrings for this great holiday. The meaning of the sterling silver charm is “long life”. You can find this pair of earring for sale at<br /><u><a href="http://www.oswannydesigns.etsy.com/">http://www.oswannydesigns.etsy.com/</a></u><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R6lNDxbYQ5I/AAAAAAAAAGk/MhdX4Zkx0cw/s1600-h/IMG_0728.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163743174960104338" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R6lNDxbYQ5I/AAAAAAAAAGk/MhdX4Zkx0cw/s320/IMG_0728.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><u></u><br /><a href="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/302445588.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL877/5926393/11641234/302445588.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R6lD-hbYQ1I/AAAAAAAAAGE/mpQzvS0_bm0/s1600-h/IMG_0721.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163733189161141074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R6lD-hbYQ1I/AAAAAAAAAGE/mpQzvS0_bm0/s200/IMG_0721.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Picture of my paintingreinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-89147248656009460122008-01-31T07:04:00.000-08:002008-01-31T07:07:01.718-08:00CYNThe Lunar New Year challenge... Show off your best work for the Chinese New Year on Feb. 7th. I will participate if you will.reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-58030945234494052362008-01-28T20:56:00.000-08:002008-01-28T21:23:19.608-08:00Route 66I went today to visit my girlfriend and we took our own tour of Route 66, what an adventure it was.<br /><br />When there was a beautiful rainbow I knew it was going to be a great day.<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R56z4hbYQuI/AAAAAAAAAFA/tve9V_l-MCs/s1600-h/IMG_0431.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160760006640419554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R56z4hbYQuI/AAAAAAAAAFA/tve9V_l-MCs/s320/IMG_0431.JPG" border="0" /></a> Then the light was shining thru the clouds with the mountains as the back drop</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160760595050939122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R560axbYQvI/AAAAAAAAAFI/IZ0M9yWBLpI/s320/IMG_0434.JPG" border="0" />Ate at Molly Brown's Country Cafe... Yummy</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160760921468453634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R560txbYQwI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/o-7Rqc8t-VI/s320/IMG_0439.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Ran into a cross street with the same name as my middle name "Swan"</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160761458339365650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R561NBbYQxI/AAAAAAAAAFY/Fwy63wOL2NY/s320/IMG_0453.jpg" border="0" />Saw alot of glass bottles - I found some art in this<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160761857771324194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R561kRbYQyI/AAAAAAAAAFg/plnJ710Ko6A/s320/IMG_0446.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Day of inspiration; I had the urge to start painting again; I have not used this media is some time. </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R56zUhbYQsI/AAAAAAAAAEw/Scqz9KXSW44/s1600-h/IMG_0446.JPG"></a><br /></div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R56zUxbYQtI/AAAAAAAAAE4/HX2a7RhjIls/s1600-h/IMG_0453.jpg"></a></div></div></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-39497326773988855412008-01-21T19:00:00.000-08:002008-01-21T19:30:54.133-08:00Old Town OrangeOn Saturday I went antique shopping in hopes to find something to put on the mantel, no such luck. However I did come across some hidden treasures, there was a case that had silver dollars for sale $8.95 years 1918-1942. Wow I said to myself, it seems that the person selling this had not updated there case in quite some time. The price of silver has gone up to $16 and some change so you can imagine my excitement. As I waited in line there were bins of old postcards, some written on, some blank… this is where the true treasures were found. It was so exciting to see what people were writing about in 1914 and 1955, such nostalgia for the time.<br /><br /><br />Take a look at some of the postcards I got below.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhowR5vNI/AAAAAAAAADc/c0gTHtlyydQ/s1600-h/IMG_0355.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158136301005421778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhowR5vNI/AAAAAAAAADc/c0gTHtlyydQ/s320/IMG_0355.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhowR5vOI/AAAAAAAAADk/OTbGtntMiCQ/s1600-h/IMG_0356.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158136301005421794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhowR5vOI/AAAAAAAAADk/OTbGtntMiCQ/s320/IMG_0356.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhpAR5vPI/AAAAAAAAADs/Zdn_cD4LIUM/s1600-h/IMG_0358.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158136305300389106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhpAR5vPI/AAAAAAAAADs/Zdn_cD4LIUM/s320/IMG_0358.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhpAR5vQI/AAAAAAAAAD0/pmLnQTQ7RME/s1600-h/IMG_0359.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158136305300389122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhpAR5vQI/AAAAAAAAAD0/pmLnQTQ7RME/s320/IMG_0359.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhpQR5vRI/AAAAAAAAAD8/L_ygQVaXR6s/s1600-h/IMG_0353.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158136309595356434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5VhpQR5vRI/AAAAAAAAAD8/L_ygQVaXR6s/s320/IMG_0353.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158136885120974130" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5ViKwR5vTI/AAAAAAAAAEM/sq5lYl8aHGE/s320/IMG_0354.jpg" border="0" />reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-61223808333664379232008-01-18T07:00:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:11:52.327-08:00Art Of EntertainmentOne thing that I love most is entertaining, so you can imagine how exciting it was to learn that OCB was going to be at my house this month. OCB (orange county bastards) is where my Mother and Father in-laws drive all the way from Claremont to visit there two children.<br /><br />When entertaining, all you need is some good food and good company, we got it last night. James dressed up like a horse to play with our niece, gave his father a scare by picking him up. Watched a very scary move Stuart Little, and got to catch up with the family.<br /><br />Here are some pictures:<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5DBSAR5u_I/AAAAAAAAABs/XHLSQHs38zM/s1600-h/entertain-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156834088396110834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5DBSAR5u_I/AAAAAAAAABs/XHLSQHs38zM/s320/entertain-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5DBSQR5vAI/AAAAAAAAAB0/HblJtF2hPm4/s1600-h/entertain-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156834092691078146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5DBSQR5vAI/AAAAAAAAAB0/HblJtF2hPm4/s320/entertain-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5DBSQR5vBI/AAAAAAAAAB8/zOxMslyE7l0/s1600-h/IMG_0235.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156834092691078162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R5DBSQR5vBI/AAAAAAAAAB8/zOxMslyE7l0/s320/IMG_0235.jpg" border="0" /></a>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433493828322894290.post-70962107816629095732008-01-07T22:28:00.000-08:002008-01-11T18:55:30.205-08:00Moon Cakes<div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moonc Cakes</span>??? </div><br /><div align="center">What in the world it that you may ask. It is a very special cake from China with egg custard inside, you can only get these <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">moon cakes</span> at certain times of the year (around October). I personally do not like the taste of them, but others tell me there heavenly. This is a very big thing in some parts of China; they typically sell the cakes in pretty tins or boxes. The last time I was there in October I picked up a few knowing I would use the tins at a later time.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">This project below did not come with out frustration, the crystals did not want to stick on. The biggest mistake was buying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Preciosa</span> over <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Swarovski</span>, I did buy some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Swarovski</span> and there is such a difference in the application. This is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">probably</span> why I choose <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Swarovski</span> when making Jewelry. They are just a step ahead of the rest. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">The two pictures below show different prespectives and angle technology. My new camera will be arriving in the mail soon, I look forward to learning photo art a bit more.</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R4MYXwR5u9I/AAAAAAAAABY/yqjwy2ixYqM/s1600-h/mooncake-kitty-side.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152989195018025938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R4MYXwR5u9I/AAAAAAAAABY/yqjwy2ixYqM/s200/mooncake-kitty-side.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R4MYYAR5u-I/AAAAAAAAABg/cSwH1SYvAgs/s1600-h/mooncake-kitty-front.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152989199312993250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_JtZv0y0dCn8/R4MYYAR5u-I/AAAAAAAAABg/cSwH1SYvAgs/s200/mooncake-kitty-front.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>reinaswanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08176838659402250710noreply@blogger.com2