tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72343808647896975032024-02-18T20:31:42.142-05:00Seachele Studioschelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-42157862381449481202011-06-02T22:08:00.003-04:002011-06-05T17:13:41.596-04:00Lobstah Lovah.<div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Did you </span><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">catch the story on tonight's national news</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> about the rare blue lobster caught by a fisherman in Prince Edward Island, Canada today? Check this guy out: </span></div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">His gorgeous electric blue color is apparently caused by a rare genetic mutation seen in only </span><span style="color: #0e5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">one in every four million lobsters</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">! NBC reported that this guy will now be living out his days in an aquarium where he can be admired for his lovely coloring.</span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68037?feat=2-SR0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Ladie's Lobster PJ's</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">For the man in your life: </span><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/mens_feature/NewArrivals/boxers/PRDOVR~45534/99102384188/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~lobster/45534.jsp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Lobster Boxers</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Show off your summer pedicure in these cute </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/58442?feat=2-SR0">lobster flippies</a>!</span></td></tr>
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<div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you're more of a foodie than a fashionista, how about adding this Mariposa Lobster Claw Bottle Opener to your kitchen or bar?</span></div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariposa-gift.com/products/view/932"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Mariposa Lobster Claw Bottle Opener</span></a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And finally, I left the best for last... this lobster percale sheet set from LL Bean is too cute for words. I'm SO very tempted to click that little "Add to Bag" button because these would look </span><span style="color: #0e5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">so stinkin' coastal and cute</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in our (newly) navy and ivory bedroom!</span></div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/67912?feat=2-SR0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I love, love, LOVE these lobstahs!</span></a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="color: #999999; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Which coastal creatures are you crazy over - is it lobsters, seahorses, octopus, snails? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">The hubby and I are just back from a few days away in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Newport - </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">the City by the Sea</span></i>. Newport is <b><i>easily</i></b> our favorite place. If we won the lottery tomorrow, we'd be back there in a heartbeat - permanently! Enough of the daydreaming though... I wanted to share a wrap-up and some photos of our trip.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">This visit we stayed at the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.thenewport-hotel.com/">Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina</a>,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> and while our room wasn't as luxurious and lovely as where we stayed in Newport for our Honeymoon, the hotel's location couldn't be beat. Just step out the door and you're in Bowen's Wharf, which was wonderful!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">The highlights of our trip were a tour of <a href="http://www.newportmansions.org/page10001211.cfm">Marble House</a>, one of the famous mansions in Newport, a quiet lunch by the sea at the Chinese Tea House at Marble House, a (very chilly!) sail on Newport Harbor aboard the <a href="http://www.cruisenewport.com/Madeleine.htm">Madeline</a>, a lovely walk on First Beach to collect shells, and a peaceful Sunday Mass at St. Mary's - the same church where Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy were married. But I won't bore you with the full run-down...instead, here are some snapshots of our trip:</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">The bow of the Madeline in Newport Harbor.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">The doors to St. Mary's Church</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Camelot, here's Jackie and John F. Kennedy at </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">their </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">wedding, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">in front of those same doors.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">A little history on St. Mary's</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">...signing off from Newport!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">What city by the sea are you headed to this summer?</span></span></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-65877042197955791672011-05-05T07:00:00.000-04:002011-05-05T07:00:07.784-04:00Getting Crafty with Shells: Simple Sea Shell Wreath<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I took an hour out of my Saturday this past weekend to sit down and whip up this seashell wreath for our front door. I happened to be organizing my craft closet and already had the glue gun plugged in to make some quick repairs on a decorative sign for our porch…and when I came upon my boxes and boxes of seashells, a lightbulb went on in my brain…</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">shells + glue gun = awesome beachy door decor!</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYe1ECmFZSb0OQOwhyphenhyphend4czREfnV_6oE7kK70LJ_yst_JEpFtaC7HSs8FvEGfKnN_N-Jf2HO2lk9KrKXym-Dc-VXDIQZ1YF_nSzlv0PEItxplsvL8iBwrC7qa1sVAuur_dVSCw6QO1S_KM/s1600/scswreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYe1ECmFZSb0OQOwhyphenhyphend4czREfnV_6oE7kK70LJ_yst_JEpFtaC7HSs8FvEGfKnN_N-Jf2HO2lk9KrKXym-Dc-VXDIQZ1YF_nSzlv0PEItxplsvL8iBwrC7qa1sVAuur_dVSCw6QO1S_KM/s320/scswreath.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">I already had a ribbon-wrapped wreath from last summer but it definitely needed something, and I knew shells would be the perfect addition. I started by spreading out my shells so I could see what I had. Then I worked in small sections, going counter-clockwise from the bow on the wreath, trying out small arrangements of 3-5 shells and making adjustments before I actually hot glued them down.</span></span></span></div><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">By the time an hour was up, I had a beautiful, summery </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">(and most importantly, completed!)</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> sea shell wreath to dress up our front door! And as an added bonus, my shell wreath has extra special meaning since it combine shells from our honeymoon, my work out at Boston Lighthouse </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">(a place very close to my heart!)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">, and childhood family trips to Cape May and the Florida Gulf Coast. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Fabulous!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"> </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">So how have you put your seashell collection to good use lately?</span></span></span></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-65981458070748546892011-05-03T21:55:00.008-04:002011-05-03T22:06:18.895-04:00Sea Themed Treats & Treasures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Spring has sprung at SeaChele Studios, bringing with it some</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">lovely new treasures!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Swim on over and snatch up some sweet, sparkly sea-themed goodness! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Plus, just for you, my dear readers, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">take </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">10% off your order</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">with coupon code HELLOSPRING </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But hurry, this offer is only good through 11:59pm ET on Sunday, May 8th!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The winner gets to choose between Kate's 2 favorite dresses: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-420-azure-coast.aspx">Azure Coast</a> and </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">the <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-580-san-gabriel.aspx">San Gabriel</a> - you really can't go wrong with either one! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(though I do admit to being a bit obsessed with the San Gabriel!) </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So scoot on over to her site and join in fun...you only have until tomorrow, so hop to it!</span></div></div></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-31352757203697108832011-03-25T07:10:00.000-04:002011-03-25T18:16:27.273-04:00Scented Sea Glass<div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Did you know that sea glass is very porous, making it perfect for holding fragrance? </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
Here's a quick and easy project to add a beachy touch to your home - or to give as a gift for a beach-loving friend!</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gather up your favorite colors of beach glass and place in a food storage bag. Add 2-3 drops of an essential oil such as lavender or bergamot to the bag and shake to coat the glass evenly with the oil. </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
Pour into a dish or decorative jar. Add shells or smooth beach stones, if you'd like.<br />
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Voila! A sweetly scented, beach-inspired touch for any room in your home! (And a perfect crafty project for your weekend!) :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">How have you incorporated sea glass into your craft projects or decor?</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today on this snowy Wishcasting Wednesday, <span style="color: #45818e;">I wish to renew my creative spirit.</span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The past year has been the busiest year I've <i>ever</i> experienced - through July I was planning and crafting for our wedding, stressed at my job, stressed at home and overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to balance the seemingly endless to-do's with family time and personal time. Self care and a lot of the things I love to do <i>(the things that renew me!)</i> - beading, drawing, reading, blogging, tweeting - all fell by the wayside. I've been slowly, but surely trying to get back to the things I love, but it's been a fight to get that spark back.</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, in the New Year, <span style="color: #45818e;">I wish to rediscover and renew my creative spirit.</span> And here's my game plan to make it happen:</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• pulling out my well-worn copy of the "Artist's Way" for a refresher course.<br />
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• Scheduling a weekly Artist Date in my planner to make sure I don't lose that creative outlet in the busy-ness of my week.</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Staying committed to consistent blog posts and twitter conversations, since the bloggy/twitter community is such an endless source of creativity and support.</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">• Better self care, especially more sleep and exercise so I have the energy I require to be creative.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What do you wish to renew?</span></a></span></b></span>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-40575089571720344772011-01-03T22:45:00.001-05:002011-01-04T23:40:51.235-05:00Sea Inspired ScentsSince it's January - and cold, gray and snowy here - I've been escaping the cold with daydreams of beachy, summer days. And nothing gets me thinking warm summer thoughts better than a spritz of my favorite summery scent! So I thought I'd share some of my favorites with you today! <br />
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<a href="http://www.perfume.ie/inis-the-energy-of-the-sea.html"><b>Inis (Energy of the Sea)</b></a> has been my signature scent for years. It's an Irish cologne for both women and men with a scent that "embodies the coolness, clarity and purity of the sea." It has top notes of lemon, bergamot, neroli and marine notes blended with lily of the valley, and sandalwood.<br />
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I love Inis because it has a really unique scent, and since I can only get it at my favorite little family-owned Irish shops, I'm supporting local businesses each time I need a refill! And Inis Cologne also contributes to the protection and conservation of whales & dolphins. Love it!<br />
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I'm currently maxed out on perfumes and body sprays, but the next time I start running low on fragrance, I'm looking forward to adding <a href="http://www.lillypulitzer.com/">Lilly Pulitzer's <b>Beachy</b></a> to my collection. Beachy has <span id="lblDescription">notes of watermelon, citrus, marine air accord, jasmine, tiare flower, frangipani, salt crystals, amber and vanilla. It's light and smells amazing! A great summer scent!</span><br />
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</a></div><span id="lblDescription"><a href="http://www.escada-fragrances.com/oceanlounge/us/"><b>Escada Ocean Lounge</b></a> is another great summer scent. </span>Ocean Lounge has notes of strawberry meringue and lychee blended with plum and Anjou pear nectar. Definitely gets you daydreaming of blue sky days spent lounging on the beach with a tropical drink in hand. And who doesn't need a dose of that this cold, gray winter?!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFvvj2DW1u5O0X2-TVzM4nM944pO6NsRlZAitPhrdVbikq8uWpNstciQRtxQOcGapW3-Wx6kUFf7pjnS87qXP1JXiwGjSTAJY_PSsDKtGWxEKyKoeX98aOaTcsgRCUEWcH1RwVcKq3jg/s1600/Ocean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFvvj2DW1u5O0X2-TVzM4nM944pO6NsRlZAitPhrdVbikq8uWpNstciQRtxQOcGapW3-Wx6kUFf7pjnS87qXP1JXiwGjSTAJY_PSsDKtGWxEKyKoeX98aOaTcsgRCUEWcH1RwVcKq3jg/s320/Ocean.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And I don't want to leave the guys out, so I'll share a scent for the handsome ones as well... My hubby has been using <a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/search/index.jsp?kw=ocean&f=PAD%2FBrands%2FBath+%26%23038%3B+Body+Works%28r%29+Signature+Collection+for+Men&fbc=1&fbn=Brands%7CBath+%26%23038%3B+Body+Works%28r%29+Signature+Collection+for+Men"><b>Ocean</b></a> from the Signature Collection for Men, from Bath & Body Works. The key fragrance notes are <span class="prodDescription">Bergamot, Cypress, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.</span><br />
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It has a nice, refreshing scent and is easy on the pocketbook too, at just $10.50 for the Body Wash, $12 for the Body Spray, or $29.50 for the cologne. Plus Bath & Body Works is always running those "Buy 3, Get 2 Free" deals so you can stock up!<br />
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What are your favorite ocean inspired scents?chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-57603916834093901392010-11-05T07:31:00.000-04:002010-11-05T07:31:00.301-04:00Friday Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopv2t6JRlSk-oVwB6z55HXkrpAD1ccBQmYEBWlMAwxWDWEc-sN_GyVfCy1fUWpuBhQ99m-2HO2QaYEjZWoCDc8trIhc2mNGHpwJF2Io-HnBi1FL57F0c3Az3ajqd1QREWJNuGzBwRRgM/s1600/Entrepreneurial-Dreamers-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopv2t6JRlSk-oVwB6z55HXkrpAD1ccBQmYEBWlMAwxWDWEc-sN_GyVfCy1fUWpuBhQ99m-2HO2QaYEjZWoCDc8trIhc2mNGHpwJF2Io-HnBi1FL57F0c3Az3ajqd1QREWJNuGzBwRRgM/s1600/Entrepreneurial-Dreamers-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/">Jamie Ridler</a>, one of my most favorite creative souls shared these powerful words of advice and inspiration on her blog earlier in the week and it resonated so strongly with me that I just knew I had to share it with you lovely readers, dreamers, and fellow Etsy-ians! A wonderful little tidbit for your Friday! :)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Wishing you all a wonderful weekend filled with time to laugh, stretch, rest, create...shine! </span></span></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-9630159526265553732010-11-03T07:15:00.003-04:002010-11-03T13:26:11.262-04:00Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to enjoy?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The answer to today's wishcasting prompt is an easy one for me... <b>I wish to enjoy sleep! </b>Just hours and hours of wonderful, restful, dream-filled sleep while cuddled up under soft sheets and piles of fluffy blankets. <i>(falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing on the beach would be extra lovely!)</i></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Over the last few weeks I've really run myself ragged - especially last week when I was dashing from errand to errand every night and frantically cleaning, cooking and decorating to prepare for our halloween party. A good night's sleep is always the first thing to go when I'm feeling frazzled - usually also followed by a complete lack of exercise and healthy meals. I am so there right now. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think one day this weekend will definitely need to be declared a "Bed Day." Just two more days in the workweek and then it's off to dreamland for me! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What do you wish to enjoy?<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Play along at <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/">Jamie Ridler Studios.</a></span></span>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-64193353194166991482010-10-16T07:15:00.000-04:002010-10-17T00:09:59.071-04:00Nautical Decor Score!<div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">On a recent trip to Marshall's Home Goods the Hubby and I scored some great nautical decor - on the cheap! Here's what we took home:</span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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This cool ship's galley sign, complete with mirror porthole. </span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We've been on the lookout for the last 8 months for some type of artwork to hang on our big, empty kitchen wall. This will fill that empty space! And it was on clearance - for 15 bucks! Love it!</span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">And these 2 very cool nautical lanterns. One of them will probably grace our coffee table for now, but eventually I'm envisioning them hung on the wall on either side of the head of the bed.</span></span></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-45852252816397070102010-10-05T18:37:00.025-04:002010-10-05T18:37:00.314-04:00Small Stories of Success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMpM2aZKQksz2WQ4k2SggitY7o-1P-_QTvDl9yyeVhFWz5KM4todcmlsJa0lumMqkmIuVF0Jryms3hV3zao1Y1zn7ZhhEw2qTJulgYzmWGbXCA2ciHIkJVdjmQbeG4TCuZYptt5l40j8/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMpM2aZKQksz2WQ4k2SggitY7o-1P-_QTvDl9yyeVhFWz5KM4todcmlsJa0lumMqkmIuVF0Jryms3hV3zao1Y1zn7ZhhEw2qTJulgYzmWGbXCA2ciHIkJVdjmQbeG4TCuZYptt5l40j8/s320/Picture+1.png" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kate of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shoresidechic">Shoreside Chic</a>, and the talented & fearless leader of our Etsy "All Things Coastal" team is doing interviews with the Crafters/Shop Owners within our team and today <span style="font-size: x-small;">(well, technically yesterday!)</span> <a href="http://allthingscoastalblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/introducing-seachele-studios/">my interview with Kate was posted on the All Things Coastal blog!</a> Very exciting! I'm really looking forward to reading additional interviews with my fellow team members and learning more about them, their shops, and their creative process!! </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This morning <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55130202/blue-sea-glass-bracelet?ref=tre-4cab456eae076d91f0a89e8b-14">my crystal and sea glass bracelet</a> was also included in a treasury of very talented local Etsy crafters <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cab456eae076d91f0a89e8b/shops-from-saratoga-springs">here</a>. I'm honored to be included!<br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And finally I made a stop off at the post office today to mail out a beautiful pair of victorian-inspired, smoke gray crystal Chandelier Earrings purchased yesterday. They're now on their merry little way to the lovely <a href="http://sweetcaroline-carolyn.blogspot.com/">Carolyn</a>! (Carolyn, I hope you enjoy them!!)</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So, I guess it was quite the eventful day!! (I think this girl deserves a nap now, don't you?) </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b style="color: #741b47;">Share <i>your</i> latest successes (no matter how big or small!) with me in the comments!</b></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-80246324485914483862010-10-04T10:10:00.000-04:002010-10-04T10:10:00.443-04:00My Happy Place...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUI-tpGc1p9WlS7gmtPSLHBmYLOFCEPIhrvfgDgW7ZVIkIz44oJMaYTyBtj02iyttLn1ozDegPmZOByd1ON5osXnb9en7TIKZ00EwbojMiGYcj6nTgBJfuLnUZFX-sRxHWi2HES8P8zI/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My parents and our pup are away in Newport, RI this week - and the hubby and I are SO jealous. While they're enjoying the sights and sounds of Newport, visiting our favorite shops and dining at our favorite eateries like The Black Pearl or The Landing. *sigh*<br />
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Hubby and I, sadly, are stuck back at home in the daily grind...watching <a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1526070447?bclid=79330772001&bctid=591008248001">this Coastal Living video</a> about a bazillion times and reliving our honeymoon from the comfort of our sofa. <br />
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Mom, we<i> totally </i>could have fit in your suitcase! :) Maybe next time you can bring us along??<i> (you see how the dog totally takes priority over us kids?!?) </i></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-15301913867363572642010-09-27T10:17:00.000-04:002010-09-28T23:39:23.413-04:00Wishes for Your Monday Morning...<div style="color: #666666;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITyEn2mvOfeUhB0Lw9uzX3a7o3peavE5y-nZZPCI8YYASxS-IzYRMFqWW1U02RdaT9EyAbtcGM_wbKrfnb-DJBm6V4YlPkZy9fO8qOK-3gOXeIy2MlFasSD28lUeIqgukyyMoFJnwi2Q/s320/tumblr_l8775b1ptP1qautafo1_500_large.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITyEn2mvOfeUhB0Lw9uzX3a7o3peavE5y-nZZPCI8YYASxS-IzYRMFqWW1U02RdaT9EyAbtcGM_wbKrfnb-DJBm6V4YlPkZy9fO8qOK-3gOXeIy2MlFasSD28lUeIqgukyyMoFJnwi2Q/s1600/tumblr_l8775b1ptP1qautafo1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">I don't know about you, but my weeks are always hectic and crazy. On this busy Monday, I thought I'd share a favorite quote from a wonderful book I just finished reading - Jimmy Buffett's "A Salty Piece of Land."</span></span></div></div><div style="color: #666666;"><br />
</div><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">"You have to think more like a fish than a man and look for the slack tides and the pools and eddies in life so you can catch your breath and reflect on the good moments." <br />
-Ix-Nay</span></span></div></blockquote> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span><br />
<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The quote is from Ix-Nay, a shaman and friend of the main character, Tully Mars. I think it's a great reminder to take time out from the frenetic pace of our lives - to slow down, reflect, enjoy, and be grateful. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Here's wishing you a wonderful week full of slack tides and eddies in which to catch your breath!</span></span></div><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Like this post? If you do, I hope you'll join my Crew by following me via Google Friend Connect in the sidebar to the left of this post. It's a great way to keep up with what's new at SeaChele Studios. Thanks so much for reading! xoxo</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-28043487901304904032010-09-07T22:00:00.000-04:002010-09-21T16:47:34.169-04:00SeaChele Style :: LL Bean Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNelbWdpxQiNlqkx_DDrT9h0MCHOdEyP3zeyLCX0v7cYfLW49P570Ex9PqnfsHYh-HetGeDSo6nkZ3Ec0zzWSHMu8X-y0ZJRKf-dH6XjOU9BrKuKZdHAxfUxWI4932kwT4paW9jabqjA/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNelbWdpxQiNlqkx_DDrT9h0MCHOdEyP3zeyLCX0v7cYfLW49P570Ex9PqnfsHYh-HetGeDSo6nkZ3Ec0zzWSHMu8X-y0ZJRKf-dH6XjOU9BrKuKZdHAxfUxWI4932kwT4paW9jabqjA/s320/Picture+1.png" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love this<a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/64786?qei=780014740&qs=3033670"> Awning Stripe tote </a>- it's the perfect size for toting snacks & supplies to the boat or as a stylish carry-all for a quick overnight get-away.</span><br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And these adorable <a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/63396?parentCategory=506706&feat=506706-tn&cat4=506705">Coastal Rain Skimmers</a> are so freakin' cute!! They would add the perfect nautical touch to your outfit on a drizzly fall day. If they carried these in a size 5 (for those of us with tiny feet!) I would snatch these babies up in a heartbeat. </span></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-37556911757313964482010-09-03T01:27:00.000-04:002010-09-07T13:29:46.237-04:00Celebrating September - with Mojitos & Taquitos!<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMiP-ccXAWhyYbjj71qPhcxexT8-T0qfzTxJEiEM5vAHUA2evmTwZbjOIVF7Uxt3y_clO8ueiS2C7otGgBBpCa6CNqdnBYi5P8nVe-D5XjV5iqzF4hPqBR83vqnLGZm71VkksaQP1jsSx/s1600/SC+mojito.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMiP-ccXAWhyYbjj71qPhcxexT8-T0qfzTxJEiEM5vAHUA2evmTwZbjOIVF7Uxt3y_clO8ueiS2C7otGgBBpCa6CNqdnBYi5P8nVe-D5XjV5iqzF4hPqBR83vqnLGZm71VkksaQP1jsSx/s320/SC+mojito.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So how do you celebrate the first day of September...in the middle of a heat wave? Well, our solution was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Mexican Night</span> - a rare treat for us! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">On the menu: <span style="color: #38761d;">Vodka Mojitos</span>, <a href="http://www.foodshouldtastegood.com/#/home/">Food Should Taste Good</a> <span style="color: #38761d;">Lime Tortilla Chips</span> with <a href="http://www.newmansown.com/product_detail.aspx?productid=22">Newman's Own</a> <span style="color: #38761d;">Pineapple Salsa</span> and a squeeze of fresh lime, <span style="color: #38761d;">homemade (dairy-free!) black bean taquitos</span>, and <span style="color: #38761d;">mexican cinnamon roll-ups for dessert</span>. (a great way to use up any extra tortillas!) Normally when I make taquitos I also whip up some coconut-lime jasmine rice as a side but I was so distracted making the mojitos and folding up taquitos that I completely forgot until it was much too late to start it. Ah well, it was a fab dinner, even sans rice!! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Just what the doctor ordered for a hot, humid Wednesday evening!</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I followed <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/vodka-mojito-recipe/index.html">Giada's recipe</a> for the vodka mojitos and they were deeeeee-licious. So delicious, in fact, that the hubs had two! Meanwhile, I was feeling a bit flush from my 1 wimpy, watered down <span style="font-size: x-small;">(but still delicious!)</span> mojito! :) And if this post is making you crave a mojito too, you're in luck... here's the recipe! Enjoy!</span></span></div><br />
<div style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Vodka Mojitos<span style="font-size: x-small;"> from Giada </span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">De Laurentiis</span></div><div style="font: 9px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font: 9px "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ingredients</span></span></span></u></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 1/2 cups mint simple syrup, <i>recipe follows</i> </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 cup vodka, chilled (we used Grey Goose)</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 large limes) </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 cup club soda, chilled </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ice </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish</span></span></span><span style="font: small Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 7px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font: 9px "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Directions</span></span></span></u></div><div style="font: 7px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In a pitcher, combine the simple syrup, vodka, lime juice, and club soda. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.</span></span></span><span style="font: 12px Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span></div><br />
</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font: 9px "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin: 0px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mint Simple Syrup:</span></span></span></u></div><div style="color: #666666; font: 7px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 cup sugar </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font: 7px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 cup water </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font: 7px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 packed cup fresh mint leaves </span></span></span></div><div style="font: 7px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and mint leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes. Strain before using, pressing on the mint leaves to extract as much syrup as possible. </span></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font: 7px Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Yield: 1 1/2 cups; Serves 4</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span><br />
<div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Have you whipped up any special meals (or cocktails!) this week to help ward off the heat &amp; humidity?</b></div>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-44033212075424815222010-08-21T12:03:00.000-04:002010-08-21T12:03:57.623-04:00Win a pair of SeaChele Studios Crystal Earrings!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want to win a pair of SeaChele Studios crystal earrings? Then hop on over to <a href="http://www.kaileenelise.com/2010/08/20/creative-weekend-to-do-list-giveaway-2/">Kaileen Elise's lovely blog</a>, where she's giving away a pair of my earrings (and other fabulous handmade treats too!) as part of her </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">32 Days of Sparkle Giveaway</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">! But don't delay - you have until tomorrow night (Aug. 22nd) at 8pm to enter! Good luck!!</span>chelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949940702350489675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234380864789697503.post-42584412783407525782010-08-20T21:37:00.001-04:002010-08-21T00:29:20.288-04:00Shop Makeover!<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hello SeaChele Studios friends & fans!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You may have recognized some changes to the shop in recent days...a new banner, a new tagline, a new avatar... Well, these minor changes are just the beginning of a whole new direction for SeaChele Studios...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">While I will still be making and selling my Swarovski crystal jewelry, I have a new offering of products that I'm excited to share with you - all of them inspired by my love for the sea! In the coming weeks you'll start to see some of my lighthouse & sailboat photography, mermaid illustrations, handmade seashell soaps, nautical notecards, pearl jewelry and so much more!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm so excited (and inspired!) about taking the shop in a new direction... a direction my heart's desire has been pulling me in for awhile...and sharing my other talents with you! So thanks in advance for bearing with me during this changeover and happy browsing!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">xoxo,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Chele<br />
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