tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444197427963416392024-03-05T16:41:46.267-08:00Cabbing RoughHand cut Stone Cabochonscabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-69358037136463936822013-03-28T15:28:00.003-07:002013-03-28T15:37:48.134-07:00When everything keeps spinning....Any of you who know me probably know that after my children, my husband is the center of my world. Throughout 10 years together I always knew I was beyond lucky to find my better half, someone to share every part of my life with. Someone that makes me want to be a better person every single day. <br />
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11 days after my last blog post (January 1st, 2012 approx 1 hour after midnight) I found my husband had been hiding an addiction to prescription pain medication for almost two years. I can honestly say I did not understand what this meant at all at the time, and after 15 months of a whirlwind fall to hell, I'm still not sure I fully understand. <br />
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Since the pills my husband was taking covered an undiagnosed mental illness, once he did get clean the situation turned from really bad to a complete nightmare. At this point in time I have no idea how is; he is not allowed to contact me or my children as ordered by the courts.<br />
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A while back I removed most of my online presence and deleted my social networking accounts in an effort to protect myself and my children from an out of control situation. I may choose to talk about that more in the future, but for now I'm not ready to comment. I completely forgot about this blog, and now I am grateful for that. I am no longer afraid. I am ready to stand up and speak after a trip down a road I never knew could exist in my life, a road I wouldn't send my worst enemy down. <br />
It was on this road however I have found so many gifts. Gifts of who I am, what is truly important me, and what I am capable of. And I know I am still traveling this road as I am working harder everyday to stabilize things for myself and most of all for my amazing, beautiful, sweet children. <br />
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Due to the overwhelming stress and other factors, my memory (which was not all that great to begin with) has taken quite a hit. I am very grateful for the journals I have kept. It was only a couple of weeks ago I finally found the courage to turn back and read past entries. After reading until the sun came up the next morning, I was able to see so clearly not only how my life has changed significantly, but also how I have changed and grown as a person. <br />
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This blog was started with the intent of discussing rocks and etsy. Cutting rocks was a huge part of my life and my marriage, and something I love. I have tried many times to enjoy this hobby without my husband, but at this time it just hurts too much. So I suppose this blog may take a drastic change just as my life has. <br />
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To anyone out there facing addictions, violence, and/or mental illness in your family life, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! It may seem as if you are alone, it may seem as if no one could possibly understand, and it may seem as if the only thing to do is to hide, but that is not true. There are many others that have been or still are where you are, and I personally refuse to hide anymore. I'm ready to sort the pieces left here and take anything I can from this life altering horror story. I still wake up each morning wanting to be a better person, but it's no longer because of my husband, now it is because of myself.cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-60446686633505978662011-12-21T08:27:00.000-08:002011-12-21T08:59:08.224-08:00The Best Christmas Gift Ever!I love Christmas, I love spending time with my family and the giving spirit. Being a mother of 4, I'm used to being the one giving, but this year I received a very special gift.<br /><br />Community Service is very important to me, I like to help out whenever I can. I've donated blood regularly since I found out my blood was a rare type when I was 16. But then I became anemic and wasn't allowed to anymore. So when I saw the sign for the Bone Marrow Registry a few months back, I thought that could be a good replacement!<br /><br />The Bone Marrow Registry is just that - a list of people to search through when someone needs a bone marrow transplant. To get on the registry, it's a simple Qtip swab in your cheek. It's painless and it takes less than 1 minute. Then if you're a match for someone, you'll be contacted.<br /><br />So I grabbed my form, planning to go the next day and join the registry. Well I was disqualified on the first question. I was upset and my husband Karl was so good listening to my ranting. I didn't really expect he understood how I felt, it took years of me bugging him to just get him to be an organ donor (that's a no brainer I thought).<br /><br />So now it's been a few months since my bone marrow was rejected. Yesterday, I went yo get the mail and there was a letter for the Registry. I opened it up to find....<br />KARL'S new membership card!<br /><br />It turns out the day of the drive, Karl went down and signed up to be a donor to take my place. I couldn't believe it. I have never in my life received a meaningful, thoughtful, and just wonderful gift. I am so blessed to have my family, and I'm wishing all of you the same blessings this holiday!<br /><br />If you're also interested in joining the Bone Marrow Registry, you can find all of the information right here:<br /><a href="http://marrow.org/Home.aspx">http://marrow.org/<br /></a><br />"10,000 patients need a marrow transplant. Only half receive one. Half is not enough."cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-56599607145267652712011-12-12T05:21:00.001-08:002011-12-12T05:22:14.396-08:00My Daughter the Photographer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj5uGCiaOs1-_4WCUdgLNqFzLntJ-yV3VocZMFswIjCrtSgjWzMMvwrm7eQ7Phpb8kNrc1iIqTgecxlv10gv0BE9y6ovZSVe4gj8PEinuOc5uQ5yezY-MrtJxYGfXtquVbt0vxQvr5KYB/s1600/GEDC0623.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685230651772628418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPj5uGCiaOs1-_4WCUdgLNqFzLntJ-yV3VocZMFswIjCrtSgjWzMMvwrm7eQ7Phpb8kNrc1iIqTgecxlv10gv0BE9y6ovZSVe4gj8PEinuOc5uQ5yezY-MrtJxYGfXtquVbt0vxQvr5KYB/s400/GEDC0623.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />My daughters dream is to be a photographer for National Geographic. She is 7 years old, and it seems everything she touches turns out amazing. This is no exception! After she finished the first 4 countries in her Wildlife Photographer learning book, we took her to the zoo on a special trip just for photos. These photos were taken by Molly, age 7 and cropped by me. They have not been edited at all except to crop them!<br /><br /><br />(here's a link to view her book: http://cabbingrough.blogspot.com/2011/05/mollys-summer-project.html )<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnbdJIe8hZqfVbi-_teCX1vRF5hUUHpInSeT0ZVV8hJKuOjnAjdm8A_KMSIqwYNR2nPDOa1J_c7cs5wyjgwKp5zGLq6k6f6gH7oDD8KWfUQbN3bg-5Pt1GyDnK3w-41lnw5hvk9iTzhEm/s1600/GEDC0526.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685228478592536530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnbdJIe8hZqfVbi-_teCX1vRF5hUUHpInSeT0ZVV8hJKuOjnAjdm8A_KMSIqwYNR2nPDOa1J_c7cs5wyjgwKp5zGLq6k6f6gH7oDD8KWfUQbN3bg-5Pt1GyDnK3w-41lnw5hvk9iTzhEm/s400/GEDC0526.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tkbaLJE70JfOCjXlnAJpXttf4WIassslIgCcEFCIubi3tn6Z1rP8sAVv00ExrQlRmcFENzqDMZoyGV_ohdZdN42kgYbJBgJ-K4IKwzoUSmYFDdtg6qygfYNzbZc9MZ9D0pIQSVnA0GR4/s1600/GEDC0656.jpg"><img style="width: 267px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685230042293188322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tkbaLJE70JfOCjXlnAJpXttf4WIassslIgCcEFCIubi3tn6Z1rP8sAVv00ExrQlRmcFENzqDMZoyGV_ohdZdN42kgYbJBgJ-K4IKwzoUSmYFDdtg6qygfYNzbZc9MZ9D0pIQSVnA0GR4/s400/GEDC0656.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQtdK0io3l99w5acu4PQxa7T9OIGTF4F9HPdKNFbW6RW2Pv7VWCZVAUqETPySGI6H1HXvTU8KTsBY5DoXxD8H7o0MXuS9Ce-uYRf4TTkzTdfGx8AKMa8ovrIG9UilrOkOISeW_dZ55Y_Z/s1600/GEDC0665.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 266px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685228904146569330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQtdK0io3l99w5acu4PQxa7T9OIGTF4F9HPdKNFbW6RW2Pv7VWCZVAUqETPySGI6H1HXvTU8KTsBY5DoXxD8H7o0MXuS9Ce-uYRf4TTkzTdfGx8AKMa8ovrIG9UilrOkOISeW_dZ55Y_Z/s400/GEDC0665.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqTynW6WmqLuYFQMv3d1_Zk1mpdckDwM9iKjduHVb0QgjayRzgDOBxFeR6pYyy5Hl4j3nPyRNZJGpSMNDI7BHGcY2kmMrKF6Ac1tDp7BqD-9rb7z3bb740-74YhKpinG-2kjOMEcktlOZ/s1600/GEDC0641.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 266px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685228643977953138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqTynW6WmqLuYFQMv3d1_Zk1mpdckDwM9iKjduHVb0QgjayRzgDOBxFeR6pYyy5Hl4j3nPyRNZJGpSMNDI7BHGcY2kmMrKF6Ac1tDp7BqD-9rb7z3bb740-74YhKpinG-2kjOMEcktlOZ/s400/GEDC0641.jpg" /></a><br /><br />cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-68155921637561245962011-12-09T17:20:00.001-08:002011-12-09T17:41:04.730-08:00How to use your lightboxNow that you have your lightbox, you need some lights! You do not have to buy $100 lamps!<br /><br />First, check the Michaels clearance aisle, I bought my $100 lamp there for $12!<br /><br />Also Hobby Lobby has theirs 50% off a lot.<br /><br />If you're not that lucky, or they're still too expensive, just buy a natural bulb and use it in any lamp you already have. Natural light bulbs can be found at any hardware store for just a few dollars.<br /><br />Now to use you light. You can set up 2 lamps, one on either side and shine them through your tissue paper holes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEb00N6uEupKcczo3zUcp4Eayc4udPYyxB4kjs7AKQA_WoEZjLp7XBcnHik5M4ePVG_FfBfXEPK8x_LHXlSqyUIqk1R1-JylpRUHH65sy_LqO3mRA0fxyiy4fGF5f8OrqyB9XCusJ4CzQT/s1600/DSCN7493.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 268px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684305929310267330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEb00N6uEupKcczo3zUcp4Eayc4udPYyxB4kjs7AKQA_WoEZjLp7XBcnHik5M4ePVG_FfBfXEPK8x_LHXlSqyUIqk1R1-JylpRUHH65sy_LqO3mRA0fxyiy4fGF5f8OrqyB9XCusJ4CzQT/s320/DSCN7493.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Or you can do like I do. I taped a piece of typing paper over my light (to get soft light instead of hard shadows) and I point it directly back so the light bounces off the back wall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnRx7E2aR2_tEdkNHoSVM-jCCJVYNEHq5zhwPN2b5l9s950zeMRSITJKNaMKPs7ljE8RGTvX6TfNr6vYPhiDigTUIdnkfUcRsyOYt1UG42FzheEy2jyD_yrbRbXAZeCa9aj1f2cFUqOdg/s1600/GEDC0310.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 315px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684306278884614066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnRx7E2aR2_tEdkNHoSVM-jCCJVYNEHq5zhwPN2b5l9s950zeMRSITJKNaMKPs7ljE8RGTvX6TfNr6vYPhiDigTUIdnkfUcRsyOYt1UG42FzheEy2jyD_yrbRbXAZeCa9aj1f2cFUqOdg/s320/GEDC0310.JPG" /></a><br /><br />All of this is great, but YOU MUST HAVE A TRIPOD!!! Nobody is steady enough to take a good picture without one. I didn't believe this, but it is true: a tripod is more important than a light box for a good photo. I ordered one of those flexible tripods of ebay. It was total garbage. So I disasembled it, then I disasembled my husband's telescope and stole the tripod part. It works!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqHRHaS9sWYP4P2SV4cYSjcYMByM5WLMP2hF0hKMA8eh6YWnRBfwu0iu0ZsZ43MHYO4QNPefktoPLLbnITk0-YhhVwCki-aT59O1qYKaqImcelQmwieXMdZbX6ojdmkuazCZxVjg_j075/s1600/GEDC0306.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 247px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684306544177932194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqHRHaS9sWYP4P2SV4cYSjcYMByM5WLMP2hF0hKMA8eh6YWnRBfwu0iu0ZsZ43MHYO4QNPefktoPLLbnITk0-YhhVwCki-aT59O1qYKaqImcelQmwieXMdZbX6ojdmkuazCZxVjg_j075/s320/GEDC0306.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_46ozKUmXrMPtsOVkmww2A0s_Cx-OabPCAWN5DRfBPdfs0BM6_PFEeX_xWnQybDL12_hpjxGxsnOmss4PXso3eviFZv_LvERxLIHbhUSdOza5CFH9LyK5LSZVfi2JQHCHXRL7VmbinWJE/s1600/GEDC0307.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 306px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684306773881957666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_46ozKUmXrMPtsOVkmww2A0s_Cx-OabPCAWN5DRfBPdfs0BM6_PFEeX_xWnQybDL12_hpjxGxsnOmss4PXso3eviFZv_LvERxLIHbhUSdOza5CFH9LyK5LSZVfi2JQHCHXRL7VmbinWJE/s320/GEDC0307.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now you have your lightbox, your lights and your tripod, there are 2 camera settings that are super important. <br /><br />1.) Macro, the little flower. If you're photographing something small, use it!<br /><br />2.) the exposure +/- button. This button controls how much light your camera sees. If you turn it up, your photos will be brighter. Start at 0.0 and turn it up by one each photo. I usually have mine set on +1.0 or +1.3. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTEZ74SvV7nC1iKqj8X7nSqEw8Rrctc9doNZP_jNlvJnQJwOkjiFUUrChenXTwjjRNOETRU1dtNO6T0uUpTKbnBazSGcKJr_iYMkIGGxXfE91-A5koZoVvVUXcTvc7kHQPZKmdJGT2z72/s1600/GEDC0316.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTEZ74SvV7nC1iKqj8X7nSqEw8Rrctc9doNZP_jNlvJnQJwOkjiFUUrChenXTwjjRNOETRU1dtNO6T0uUpTKbnBazSGcKJr_iYMkIGGxXfE91-A5koZoVvVUXcTvc7kHQPZKmdJGT2z72/s320/GEDC0316.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307041993242946" /></a><br /><br />And my last tip is for jewelry photos. I made this out of black cardstock:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx3R2Ke2JwlrNI1Erkp2VBlG9gWAYqyjWN0CxxwuqlX9HJfOlP6MPh4DLJHNSDT9dl00YLCiYsev_9aBX5bM_AP3UymysZtis6P2ja5TsvSx3lKkuD2r2dh1v9ZDOgqDci59F72bcZ3nR/s1600/DSCN7502.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx3R2Ke2JwlrNI1Erkp2VBlG9gWAYqyjWN0CxxwuqlX9HJfOlP6MPh4DLJHNSDT9dl00YLCiYsev_9aBX5bM_AP3UymysZtis6P2ja5TsvSx3lKkuD2r2dh1v9ZDOgqDci59F72bcZ3nR/s320/DSCN7502.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307199272565186" /></a><br /><br />If you slide it into one side of your lightbox, it will give your crystals an extra sparkle! I don't usually use this, but I have tried it and it works well!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9F4vA45NTJKiCyOrxDzwhMh95Knm7VR_JMho6135nftXLfKdYELRt9FqKXXqmDpkXCAoy0UueVJf2YXdDVMh8fjC4LJAbq6glBblTm2l3vLCLAw9PfEO07jLA33d6Z5KnLwQZ-Vq0Zc2/s1600/DSCN7503.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9F4vA45NTJKiCyOrxDzwhMh95Knm7VR_JMho6135nftXLfKdYELRt9FqKXXqmDpkXCAoy0UueVJf2YXdDVMh8fjC4LJAbq6glBblTm2l3vLCLAw9PfEO07jLA33d6Z5KnLwQZ-Vq0Zc2/s320/DSCN7503.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307372165207058" /></a><br /><br />For anyone that's interested, my camera is a Nikon L110. They run a little over $200. It is still a point and shoot, but it looks more like a SLR. EVERYTHING is automatic on this camera, so it's pretty hard to take a bad photo. I really like it a lot. Before this camera, I used a Sony Cybershot I purchased for $79. That was a great camera, too. Both are really great for the cost.cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-40578259139928397962011-12-09T17:00:00.000-08:002011-12-09T17:20:06.255-08:00How to make a lightbox<div><br /><br /><div>Start with a big white posterboard - you can get one at Walmart for $.59.<br /><br />Cut out 5 squares, 10-12" is a good size.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGVrqwwchH2JTw6oF484uY3w3e53kK0Mx4Kw9qDzweU3LEKhpYR9fZmd64fxkfWk_lBJdedUvo-TZXv0r2_Owvjea-3kmQ5Qqv_RjMqvpjsFZJ8chXvJUgK3b2fVyhzvMMRbs3z95hpU6/s1600/DSCN7483.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684299802316293826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGVrqwwchH2JTw6oF484uY3w3e53kK0Mx4Kw9qDzweU3LEKhpYR9fZmd64fxkfWk_lBJdedUvo-TZXv0r2_Owvjea-3kmQ5Qqv_RjMqvpjsFZJ8chXvJUgK3b2fVyhzvMMRbs3z95hpU6/s320/DSCN7483.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Tape three squares together, scotch tape is fine. The tape will work as hinges, so don't overlap the squares.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bjzwFVQW2602Az5LF_bPsrTpWfIw7T918n0Ed9gIFPkU3eQJdxA8FfG74tPtMjoWRS5LOuIH_nqxtkIU5s0mL5RShusXynU2_aNEAnjMjAIaX-ScoroosXJuJC-8w6yVOtrd8gQlK9Al/s1600/DSCN7487.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 302px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684300025519473074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bjzwFVQW2602Az5LF_bPsrTpWfIw7T918n0Ed9gIFPkU3eQJdxA8FfG74tPtMjoWRS5LOuIH_nqxtkIU5s0mL5RShusXynU2_aNEAnjMjAIaX-ScoroosXJuJC-8w6yVOtrd8gQlK9Al/s320/DSCN7487.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Tape the top square on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqfJMwbmKPXqHqSYEUI0VG4NQcdCYalwdgYYfGek-uyauDiMF-Fn_BsS_PHeb8FbS69f_hpI2l_LbBrxLbI_0_pSYtKPvN3wVxqcWuKVKlhsBHe6kf9wj-lRnh50RG4zDT6c6gzYRCI3D/s1600/DSCN7489.JPG"><img style="width: 317px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684300167147012914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqfJMwbmKPXqHqSYEUI0VG4NQcdCYalwdgYYfGek-uyauDiMF-Fn_BsS_PHeb8FbS69f_hpI2l_LbBrxLbI_0_pSYtKPvN3wVxqcWuKVKlhsBHe6kf9wj-lRnh50RG4zDT6c6gzYRCI3D/s320/DSCN7489.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Tape the bottom square on. Now you have a white cube!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeTgS2g7Kt_HlRMpesULya1wakeI3TeXmVeu1Iyudy2TLDGqd5SbTKL_aaXqnEPilscCWUu1Cbq-OSl4d9BQuJrcV9Ue44wKPKjGazrO8ykfoM-7sUMpoX9zYXZx1bhpGklKhhiZ-2y7S/s1600/DSCN7490.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 302px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684300339820465522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeTgS2g7Kt_HlRMpesULya1wakeI3TeXmVeu1Iyudy2TLDGqd5SbTKL_aaXqnEPilscCWUu1Cbq-OSl4d9BQuJrcV9Ue44wKPKjGazrO8ykfoM-7sUMpoX9zYXZx1bhpGklKhhiZ-2y7S/s320/DSCN7490.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Cut holes in each side. The light will come in from here, so you want them to be good sized.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsdHF709CV_7prCnGMPngvs2Vvva9TKjvQEh5EZvezOPkgz20_zbZn0izBR18TxD6MBQh6BbXOUBLFBAyU2sfPFhDj-ArRvcrfDjfVy_jJjZTEt3Dznds1wKDojV2OJSyPd-MzAkiWkTj/s1600/DSCN7491.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 271px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684300498113384594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsdHF709CV_7prCnGMPngvs2Vvva9TKjvQEh5EZvezOPkgz20_zbZn0izBR18TxD6MBQh6BbXOUBLFBAyU2sfPFhDj-ArRvcrfDjfVy_jJjZTEt3Dznds1wKDojV2OJSyPd-MzAkiWkTj/s320/DSCN7491.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Tape tissue paper over the holes, this will soften your light so you don't get big ugly shadows.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedV0P95rcKvrOCKWJv8wBNfRQWYzJrA3wSqBvPDMi9mpEX2pnqDmmHk_0XHNKQ38WFhq5hzx7dXehjpIU7cyrObit0msFpIOtt4SUD5NEFJbQENcYpLzoGncWSCY6d0iv3DtJllozAcLz/s1600/DSCN7493.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 268px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684300899877494930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedV0P95rcKvrOCKWJv8wBNfRQWYzJrA3wSqBvPDMi9mpEX2pnqDmmHk_0XHNKQ38WFhq5hzx7dXehjpIU7cyrObit0msFpIOtt4SUD5NEFJbQENcYpLzoGncWSCY6d0iv3DtJllozAcLz/s320/DSCN7493.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here's my light box, you can tell it's well loved!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUVyOQfpYbuUr1B5scVLzNMlQs8gTrg214K3CDeqv56TUn6rAZbnyvgk6vsA5hR6sg928oR_0jtR3DWIhtRsraYk6nzkq-n-k4mnKr5Bhsc50IcD3zXfXBiHsLE6-kXHtFFfEbT4JGsFq/s1600/DSCN7495.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 278px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684301075032706770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUVyOQfpYbuUr1B5scVLzNMlQs8gTrg214K3CDeqv56TUn6rAZbnyvgk6vsA5hR6sg928oR_0jtR3DWIhtRsraYk6nzkq-n-k4mnKr5Bhsc50IcD3zXfXBiHsLE6-kXHtFFfEbT4JGsFq/s320/DSCN7495.JPG" /></a><br />And here is a photo taken with my lightbox:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogEWJmsSJdLgCxt-DWFdKAqALH20YYLCkP4zY5l3Yo7D2fE-KlIX9GNJ9LCRTDZAyPYrPalkAVHuXwPG2FD4OHkIo6Eh5qP4l2VND7pvOz9_8BWOUM7Xr7OkgLuZ7FsX-mQvw1lAtJ3bK/s1600/DSCN2040.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684301500992078562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogEWJmsSJdLgCxt-DWFdKAqALH20YYLCkP4zY5l3Yo7D2fE-KlIX9GNJ9LCRTDZAyPYrPalkAVHuXwPG2FD4OHkIo6Eh5qP4l2VND7pvOz9_8BWOUM7Xr7OkgLuZ7FsX-mQvw1lAtJ3bK/s320/DSCN2040.JPG" /></a><br /><br />See the next article for using your lightbox!</div></div>cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-33601979245634317612011-09-23T15:36:00.000-07:002011-09-23T15:59:49.252-07:00What Inspires Me??This is my very first time participating in the Aspiring Metalsmiths blogroll,and the timing and subject turned out to be perfect. This morning I woke up and had my coffee at my rock table as I do every morning. My rock table is where I keep a large pile of slabs and small pieces to sift through during coffee time. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvZKawO-ZLTdqch2_np77mm8y2p4Dp8l0Nm6iXwqX3gitvfkWH7BwWd4rmYURQ5evcBh2wDjJk5CYD9AeMil8AIugMECzIVKD209C4lwOAmcs9ESl2dFxLW44QzUpYlw-YcYz4cncEKvM/s1600/DSCN3133.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvZKawO-ZLTdqch2_np77mm8y2p4Dp8l0Nm6iXwqX3gitvfkWH7BwWd4rmYURQ5evcBh2wDjJk5CYD9AeMil8AIugMECzIVKD209C4lwOAmcs9ESl2dFxLW44QzUpYlw-YcYz4cncEKvM/s320/DSCN3133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655690444495723010" /></a><br /><br />Usually the rocks themselves are my inspiration. They usually tell me how they want to be cut. But this morning it just wasn't happening. <br /><br />Just about an hour after I had given up, my wonderful post lady arrived with my new Sonoran Dentridic! I took it to the saw immediately.<br /><br />When I came upstairs, I had an email waiting for me. One of the incredibly talented artists I work with sent me photos of the new piece she made with my stones! This gorgeous necklace was made with a 3 piece set of porcelain jasper I had cut.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmOBtqG6eh8XejHxlUnScapmmt42UPdsh4kUMPS1VIAj8qprv6MwOBftXiTd6rBr4zQRNvaewPMKZsxMHN-ONGxut_J8wqY3e1sy5Zztww4Syt2fRZ40Yuv_bO9kUcmSqAygibIBz4HNj/s1600/image.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmOBtqG6eh8XejHxlUnScapmmt42UPdsh4kUMPS1VIAj8qprv6MwOBftXiTd6rBr4zQRNvaewPMKZsxMHN-ONGxut_J8wqY3e1sy5Zztww4Syt2fRZ40Yuv_bO9kUcmSqAygibIBz4HNj/s320/image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655690454644181986" /></a><br /><br />When I went back to look at my Sonoran Dentridic, the 3 piece set jumped right out at me! I can't wait to cab this set.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnfUYThvABixthRGaEMH8bOWJPKD2R1aLX-k9tRf1S9aL87kFpllgxpHvefZAvxPQM0aYkjHbdneAbFF3FzaXAH-RMyezizqUZYzSyvkFAF_KXBM2hdKxBSj98SUOkGU7L0U4wr7So0q5/s1600/DSCN3145.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnfUYThvABixthRGaEMH8bOWJPKD2R1aLX-k9tRf1S9aL87kFpllgxpHvefZAvxPQM0aYkjHbdneAbFF3FzaXAH-RMyezizqUZYzSyvkFAF_KXBM2hdKxBSj98SUOkGU7L0U4wr7So0q5/s320/DSCN3145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655690447353864226" /></a><br /><br />So even though my inspiration ussally comes from the rocks themselves, today I had a big bosst! To see more of Janna's work, visit her etsy shop at <a href="http://www.heartandwing.etsy.com">www.heartandwing.etsy.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRSzd_MNmY4mUK22_PCSaqDOcEEjsdDwK3z_b2ttlffkytiJcFX-On2c_0QFyGU1rfzXmKUtw1TsB8F5hEB1MnlhVtZ-Z0R80ANTd5BnhZtL88dgNRPVOBv8FhHW5-5It5Ao2-oY8WUmj/s1600/DSCN3141.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRSzd_MNmY4mUK22_PCSaqDOcEEjsdDwK3z_b2ttlffkytiJcFX-On2c_0QFyGU1rfzXmKUtw1TsB8F5hEB1MnlhVtZ-Z0R80ANTd5BnhZtL88dgNRPVOBv8FhHW5-5It5Ao2-oY8WUmj/s320/DSCN3141.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655690458668090418" /></a><br /><br /><br />Each month the Aspiring Metals team chooses a topic and each write about that topic on their blog. This month we want to know what inspires you, and where do you look for inspiration?<br /><br />See what we have to say by visiting the blogs below:<br /><br /><br /><br />Jessica @ Abella Blue - <a href="http://www.abellablue.com/blog ">http://www.abellablue.com/blog </a><br />Autumn Bradley - <a href="http://www.autumnbradley.blogspot.com ">http://www.autumnbradley.blogspot.com </a><br />Crow Steals Fire - <a href="http://crowstealsfire.blogspot.com/">http://crowstealsfire.blogspot.com/</a> <br />Contemporary Jewelry by Beatriz Fortes - <a href="http://cjbf.blogspot.com/">http://cjbf.blogspot.com/</a> <br />Stacy - <a href="http://www.formandfunktionaccessories.blogspot.com/">http://www.formandfunktionaccessories.blogspot.com/</a> <br />Cabbing Rough - <a href="http://cabbingrough.blogspot.com <br />">http://cabbingrough.blogspot.com </a>Brightstar109 - http://brightstar109.blogspot.com/ <br />Silver Pearl Jewelry and Metalworks - <a href="http://silverpearlmetalworks.wordpress.com/ ">http://silverpearlmetalworks.wordpress.com/ </a><br />City Rustic Jewelry - <a href="http://cityrustic-art.blogspot.com/">http://cityrustic-art.blogspot.com/</a> <br />Becky Campion - <a href="http://www.ladysmythmetals.com/blog.html ">http://www.ladysmythmetals.com/blog.html </a><br />Julie - <a href="http:/wabibrookstudio.com/blog.php <br />">http:/wabibrookstudio.com/blog.php </a>cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-83270509193411185852011-07-26T09:46:00.001-07:002011-07-26T09:51:40.000-07:00Morrisonite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsLtfKXOUVBAuPMzViSt8v_FvgTIY9pzPruqzPM3oOWhC_gGavlEl-TGIEXxFE4_pmm7dvFzU3DzJzMPJl3ALRL_UlLcMcwm9hR5D04-488wFR-oxB9RkEAakVsJ2oA1EocAQOR9LlOy4/s1600/arock15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsLtfKXOUVBAuPMzViSt8v_FvgTIY9pzPruqzPM3oOWhC_gGavlEl-TGIEXxFE4_pmm7dvFzU3DzJzMPJl3ALRL_UlLcMcwm9hR5D04-488wFR-oxB9RkEAakVsJ2oA1EocAQOR9LlOy4/s200/arock15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633703863233866226" /></a><br /><br /><br />Morrisonite is without a doubt the most beautiful and sought after jasper in the world. This gem grade jasper first began to make it’s way into the hands of rockhounds in the late 1940’s. It didn’t take long for the word to spread of this magnificent new material, and soon rockhounds from all over were traveling to Eastern Oregon in search of Morrisonite.<br /><br />Morrisonite, also known as Morrison Ranch Jasper, was first discovered in the early 1930’s by James Morrison. Morrison lived in a one room stone house located in an Owyhee river canyon. He made a living off his land and had a passion for Native American artifacts.<br /><br />It wasn’t until the late 1940’s when James invited friends over who shared his artifact collecting enthusiasm that he showed this new and unusual rock he had found on his property. It was not long after that the first claim was filed. <br />Over the course of 40 years miners came and went, and there are currently 5 claims. The most famous of these claims are the Amy Ellen, Christine Marie, and Jakes Place claim with the latter of these producing the most material that is on the market today. The Amy Ellen however is famous for having the most exotically colored jasper. The last major production of morrisonite was done by Eugene Miller of The Gem Shop in 1996.<br /><br />Although referred to as a jasper now, when Morrisonite was first discovered nobody knew exactly what it was. Being called everything from a jasper to a jade, Morrisonite displays a wide variety of colors and patterns. It is unique in the fact that it is not found in other gem grade materials. It has also become very rare and hard to find, so you can imagine how thrilled we were to run across and entire box (22 pounds) of it at an auction! This material is also incredibly hard and takes an amazing hard polish. It has definitely become one of my favorite rocks!<br />You can see more Morrisonite cabs we have cut <a href="http://www.cabbingrough.etsy.com">here</a>.<br />cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-70382792301841700712011-05-30T20:03:00.000-07:002011-05-30T20:18:39.479-07:00Molly's Summer Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsIRNf_Rgqwdx-x4mKGUJ4qC50pN_vLCsErb0G_vmHUUeXB1jHDu6sp7tjngRq_roZEHxhAkWzpSvj9jlyWwfppNkgp3Zw-72o5XD74zXPqDfwQUrmaIDU_qfU8HLRZ7Ye_wNtwE_5d3W/s1600/DSCN1214a.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsIRNf_Rgqwdx-x4mKGUJ4qC50pN_vLCsErb0G_vmHUUeXB1jHDu6sp7tjngRq_roZEHxhAkWzpSvj9jlyWwfppNkgp3Zw-72o5XD74zXPqDfwQUrmaIDU_qfU8HLRZ7Ye_wNtwE_5d3W/s200/DSCN1214a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612713815916736450" /></a><br />My daughter Molly, who will turn 7 this summer, dreams of being a photographer for National Geographic when she grows up. She loves reading the magazines, both the adult and kids version. For her summer learning project I put together a book that will take her to 7 different countries. This is how it works:<br />First I made this book for her to keep all of her activities in:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEiVkq_ZfisO6gjS6wkkvOEBWrYlfQ8zJbYPl0WPEuis0NDBUAyKQoCU6_uOzhs4B45jDkHQ4MLYUNJy3o75lA_nNAP_xIS-XU25-DwGpo6wyU6jrUbpM9kmMcaOPBWGvB0j-fOA7onqx/s1600/DSCN1211.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEiVkq_ZfisO6gjS6wkkvOEBWrYlfQ8zJbYPl0WPEuis0NDBUAyKQoCU6_uOzhs4B45jDkHQ4MLYUNJy3o75lA_nNAP_xIS-XU25-DwGpo6wyU6jrUbpM9kmMcaOPBWGvB0j-fOA7onqx/s200/DSCN1211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612714295097850194" /></a><br /><br />For each country she receives a packet. The packet starts with a letter from her boss welcoming her to whatever country. The first country is Madagascar. The letter explains she has to start by learning about the country so she doesn’t get lost!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3azTiutWM4XdLRM0CybjB7lSusUahw2H7DnWdXwtFc84T4jAC-dRax_REIqK755aUWJMFz1ft_eo-0Yg_nzvPDIpDSB-KeSWq72mmeRmnuZEpi4Fn9R7rhFXxNRN46s41ui96SJCCM6X/s1600/DSCN1220a.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3azTiutWM4XdLRM0CybjB7lSusUahw2H7DnWdXwtFc84T4jAC-dRax_REIqK755aUWJMFz1ft_eo-0Yg_nzvPDIpDSB-KeSWq72mmeRmnuZEpi4Fn9R7rhFXxNRN46s41ui96SJCCM6X/s200/DSCN1220a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612711608978881874" /></a><br />First she reads a packet about the country. In the book she will mark important cities/landmarks on the map.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2w4TxV54pjAgD0oAtqOLLpDo1Zya7WZ_udCpcSgerTGOoFkC31YPWpAtZKlLqGV1JVtXVNxzCoFa-gov_t5CCTxG2R04wDgc6jxsU9hEw8JyT1ITyJhJ9hc58peVel7TI5U3A8x5DCPV/s1600/DSCN1214b.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2w4TxV54pjAgD0oAtqOLLpDo1Zya7WZ_udCpcSgerTGOoFkC31YPWpAtZKlLqGV1JVtXVNxzCoFa-gov_t5CCTxG2R04wDgc6jxsU9hEw8JyT1ITyJhJ9hc58peVel7TI5U3A8x5DCPV/s200/DSCN1214b.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612711862504023202" /></a><br />She will color where the country is on the world map.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5IiUgEDpjlhsv_DWS2QMX7j1Ijo6jg8tAdsMMrk9YeLbMNBCWrnFPs6pCeCqO5zMeH4Q9CvBcguQMkwJ8HLrtaDkQnoObfFTxpnxak2Sw_3NGPX-23u-Z2Vr3vqdw_YrOHwBX5ubDVZ9/s1600/DSCN1214c.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5IiUgEDpjlhsv_DWS2QMX7j1Ijo6jg8tAdsMMrk9YeLbMNBCWrnFPs6pCeCqO5zMeH4Q9CvBcguQMkwJ8HLrtaDkQnoObfFTxpnxak2Sw_3NGPX-23u-Z2Vr3vqdw_YrOHwBX5ubDVZ9/s200/DSCN1214c.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612712156820666466" /></a><br />She can then write interesting and important facts about the country in the fold out book.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZgmXpyQJ2Ih6S_Qqfg-EUrbExSY0ubIHSj9FnP0llr9ms_FE1kEwgOaAfdT11tjnG0RnidFaxzkjS_m-rrYno2QXwkkuIEkbpbMqrcsZLf2GApX1Q_9-oipRDueRRyKf1n0RaDUaUG8a/s1600/DSCN1217a.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZgmXpyQJ2Ih6S_Qqfg-EUrbExSY0ubIHSj9FnP0llr9ms_FE1kEwgOaAfdT11tjnG0RnidFaxzkjS_m-rrYno2QXwkkuIEkbpbMqrcsZLf2GApX1Q_9-oipRDueRRyKf1n0RaDUaUG8a/s200/DSCN1217a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612712425556461314" /></a><br />After she has learned about the country, she can start on the animals! Each country has a packet of 10 animal information sheets (printed from enchantedlearning.com) She reads about each animal, then makes an animal fact card for each one. She writes about the animal on one side and draws a picture on the other. Tonight she made cards for the Aye-Aye and the Ploughshare Tortoise.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OdhyphenhypheniAn0v282TJ0czxzvoKsO2MOzhsM6jUY-WxzcR_IeZmkatLMRCDKf4AzZCA-_zPuoQohutAoSquVT4vlD45KXALbXdgVRNy6X8RZ9TjwmYcZlHIQ0AOCMgRUhT0ATsBxRGHKo-bP9/s1600/DSCN1215a.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OdhyphenhypheniAn0v282TJ0czxzvoKsO2MOzhsM6jUY-WxzcR_IeZmkatLMRCDKf4AzZCA-_zPuoQohutAoSquVT4vlD45KXALbXdgVRNy6X8RZ9TjwmYcZlHIQ0AOCMgRUhT0ATsBxRGHKo-bP9/s200/DSCN1215a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612712888746967186" /></a><br />Next she needs to choose 3 animals she thinks should be included in the new National Geographic Zoo. For each of these animals she needs to write why she thinks they should be included in the zoo.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53bJL4hvUF9KrpDa8r5-rcw4-vhHnm9oY6tHuPznXWoJld_JnxiS0-B8gBOF0vtlDKPxWlQFrBAJNPD7m588wS50P6ESRfNmqE1-J6QASWrfz4SoLaIxYnBQmUyvcyZqu0tX7LBIvhtiQ/s1600/DSCN1214f.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53bJL4hvUF9KrpDa8r5-rcw4-vhHnm9oY6tHuPznXWoJld_JnxiS0-B8gBOF0vtlDKPxWlQFrBAJNPD7m588wS50P6ESRfNmqE1-J6QASWrfz4SoLaIxYnBQmUyvcyZqu0tX7LBIvhtiQ/s200/DSCN1214f.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612713135752309986" /></a><br />Then she needs to write a letter home telling her family about her trip to this country.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hl3xzznOJVwUD8CfJxCWe_xm-v0DpYNb-3T43hPvbIKFbjp35EMUYC7K1R4AFWP_ZtSyjlNA7fH0DEm1xrWkEhrP0pQZYnP-uhWfjbWED9dVp3_UeYk-RGkruhT_K7IBuX7GNxZAXxwO/s1600/DSCN1214e.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hl3xzznOJVwUD8CfJxCWe_xm-v0DpYNb-3T43hPvbIKFbjp35EMUYC7K1R4AFWP_ZtSyjlNA7fH0DEm1xrWkEhrP0pQZYnP-uhWfjbWED9dVp3_UeYk-RGkruhT_K7IBuX7GNxZAXxwO/s200/DSCN1214e.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612713444394694770" /></a><br /><br />After each country, we will take her to the zoo to get real photographs of the animals she has learned about! There are pages in the back of the book for her photographs.<br /><br />I gave Molly her book tonight. Her eyes lit up and she started working on her first animal cards right away. At bedtime she begged to stay up and work “just a little bit longer!” I love seeing her so excited to learn!cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-48827806714426936362011-04-12T20:55:00.000-07:002011-04-12T20:59:41.448-07:00Introducing Some Amazing Artists!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69416700/ooak-sterling-ring-with-button-pearl-and?ref=pr_shop"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUTQdrGJG_r-xGigGI879pgE9yAtSWv-hEeIobfXEcCNnu-dakYRegz6oYkp_voZFNkpmGIGRKKqV-ol7xsRRkxrnKbGjcCndRaLigSQnQBSVHcYdt60_T02G562XLxLi9xOvN0vyayk5/s1600/il_fullxfull.224549650.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUTQdrGJG_r-xGigGI879pgE9yAtSWv-hEeIobfXEcCNnu-dakYRegz6oYkp_voZFNkpmGIGRKKqV-ol7xsRRkxrnKbGjcCndRaLigSQnQBSVHcYdt60_T02G562XLxLi9xOvN0vyayk5/s200/il_fullxfull.224549650.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594912461355821762" /></a></a><br />Ring I am currently lusting over, made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/formandfunktion">formandfunktion<br /></a><br /><br />For those of you that don’t know me well, my favorite part of etsy is the shopping! And my biggest weakness? Jewelry of course! Jewelry is a very personal purchase for me, especially since my daughter was born. We spend hours together going through my collection and trying on the different pieces I have collected. But all of my favorites have come off of etsy. The pieces of my collection from etsy have gained a story. Who made it? Where are they from? What inspired this? These are some of things my daughter will ask about my jewelry.<br /> <br />Over the next few weeks, I am excited to be able to introduce my readers to some of the talented artists on etsy that have made their way into my jewelry box, and into my family memories with my little girl.cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-70660460151015902062011-03-30T03:23:00.000-07:002011-03-30T03:45:51.590-07:00So many new rocks!At the beginning of this month, my entire family was hit with the worst flu bug I have ever experienced. It's been 4 weeks, and I'm still recovering. During this time, I was not feeling up to cutting, but I was up for shopping! The internet provides many wonders, including the ability to shop in pajamas. We ended up with tons of new rough rock, and I'm so excited to be back to work, cutting away!<br /><br />One new material for us this month is Purple Kingman Turquoise and Bronze. We have carried the blue for quite a while, but the first purple cabs were listed on <a href="http://www.cabbingrough.etsy.com">etsy</a> just a few hours ago. This material is dyed, stabilized, and bronzed in Arizona.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtaHvextxVioBHAQ4bASFMI0GdZgYgiTz_t9Qmw0ZdDXjAYadZm1InMGq4wpw_4HCsT_FzkyQUcgJmRyv_IkO5ANFmyX77Cfc9nuZFNQp4Wq9wDBfvrv0UqfEnoK4BuBeJJoJNb6fd7Qm/s1600/DSCN8176.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtaHvextxVioBHAQ4bASFMI0GdZgYgiTz_t9Qmw0ZdDXjAYadZm1InMGq4wpw_4HCsT_FzkyQUcgJmRyv_IkO5ANFmyX77Cfc9nuZFNQp4Wq9wDBfvrv0UqfEnoK4BuBeJJoJNb6fd7Qm/s200/DSCN8176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589818893900412930" /></a><br /><br /><br />Another new material I am completely in love with is our Chatoyant Malachite. Who ever thought malachite could get better? Not only does this stone have the classic, stunning malachite color, but it also features a glowing, feathery effect. Gorgeous!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGYuyjDfYRPLgNLRDS3yzWgflJlZZfvCwlCax5BTSGligRWycKUawBcWUgODLItFtwclf4no9ofN16JsQ3MkBHAFcz1NZLbtK5fx-3taMDgAlcWlAOdOLSMl_M2QTrGuFDhsnHqkkwDq0/s1600/DSCN6918.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGYuyjDfYRPLgNLRDS3yzWgflJlZZfvCwlCax5BTSGligRWycKUawBcWUgODLItFtwclf4no9ofN16JsQ3MkBHAFcz1NZLbtK5fx-3taMDgAlcWlAOdOLSMl_M2QTrGuFDhsnHqkkwDq0/s200/DSCN6918.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589819262271783826" /></a><br /><br /><br />And anyone that knows me knows how much a crave working with Chrysocolla. I've going Chrysocolla Crazy, cutting <br /><br />Gem Silica:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFE3PpiBbmjr4goBgFFxtkLsEygq1aEZwZUqRgR5MQVh7v9T16s4zNDu0OL2rzaBVnZUAinUrYK4uGnls3IkKk2j8fIYsnUP61jLs-3c4jloF-IdrOTUKFGTf7rpfKCXGDWVCLNvzDBbG/s1600/DSCN4789.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFE3PpiBbmjr4goBgFFxtkLsEygq1aEZwZUqRgR5MQVh7v9T16s4zNDu0OL2rzaBVnZUAinUrYK4uGnls3IkKk2j8fIYsnUP61jLs-3c4jloF-IdrOTUKFGTf7rpfKCXGDWVCLNvzDBbG/s200/DSCN4789.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589819980489110818" /></a><br /><br />Ray Mine Chrysocolla:<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Qsieu8KWS-6GSyfDPRhE8Url2LMsetmp-Ivlby8eQUJHteTLkzFYFGcKNeO8ugkB0g7e5zva60p82qA_a7H1Ilm-c_cMDd9dkNanYycQE7XDZgGoqlBgx6Hgbc6QzhfjgnUGklrqx2N9/s1600/DSCN6762.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Qsieu8KWS-6GSyfDPRhE8Url2LMsetmp-Ivlby8eQUJHteTLkzFYFGcKNeO8ugkB0g7e5zva60p82qA_a7H1Ilm-c_cMDd9dkNanYycQE7XDZgGoqlBgx6Hgbc6QzhfjgnUGklrqx2N9/s200/DSCN6762.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589819090710184018" /></a><br /><br />Sonoran Sunset:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAaNI755zWzgTvw0z2DL-CY0StBfPfWYZLAdXZ_1DHlnHHxdyoRsxeRryuhoCPFV_VUsmXm-x5nVVfFStjiMEPCgcE3uzKKJ6lv_l-Mx4IeBFI11iNJnz-fqQlavC8NaHVaegGM8XJIML/s1600/DSCN6521.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAaNI755zWzgTvw0z2DL-CY0StBfPfWYZLAdXZ_1DHlnHHxdyoRsxeRryuhoCPFV_VUsmXm-x5nVVfFStjiMEPCgcE3uzKKJ6lv_l-Mx4IeBFI11iNJnz-fqQlavC8NaHVaegGM8XJIML/s200/DSCN6521.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589820250386253826" /></a><br /><br />And a few more varieties, check our <a href="http://www.cabbingrough.etsy.com">etsy shop </a>for all the beautiful blues!<br /><br />And one more I have to mention in the Cherry Creek Jasper, also known as Red River Jasper. This has been a stone I have always wanted to work with. I have tried in the past, and failed when it came to the polishing process. This time I got it right! I was lucky enough to start with an incredible quality chunk of the material, and it polished up beautifully! I couldn't be happier with these stones.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X6zXf4H-jvpAy3eNocacTeOsN1oL8Pzb6JAu23AP4e8F6nOTASw0q7GuEft1gK-89OQCw3BrLQpGU7L00Pr2tnUyaiIupJeaOEF6RNpkxaPO8Jkz0AwwDTOkppEPo9J9LxZzvGuNljX5/s1600/DSCN7925.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X6zXf4H-jvpAy3eNocacTeOsN1oL8Pzb6JAu23AP4e8F6nOTASw0q7GuEft1gK-89OQCw3BrLQpGU7L00Pr2tnUyaiIupJeaOEF6RNpkxaPO8Jkz0AwwDTOkppEPo9J9LxZzvGuNljX5/s200/DSCN7925.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589820505154425762" /></a><br /><br />So I guess there is even a silver lining in being sick, I can't wait to dig deeper into my pile of goodies and get back to cutting!cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-26172357196389846642011-03-06T13:42:00.001-08:002011-03-06T13:44:35.777-08:00Custom Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulbUsTk11ZRVpVSFbUxIyUb3BBrK5Imn_GBaM7nTZneWQf-BrS55HW7Z2qzLoASvv2MD0kYfE0D0aChYxe_j8prP8gWfUzH5lgr1LM294vXu-yvr7MtwxpNr2z1u7vpar7hmKVzBNJblf/s1600/DSCN5313.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulbUsTk11ZRVpVSFbUxIyUb3BBrK5Imn_GBaM7nTZneWQf-BrS55HW7Z2qzLoASvv2MD0kYfE0D0aChYxe_j8prP8gWfUzH5lgr1LM294vXu-yvr7MtwxpNr2z1u7vpar7hmKVzBNJblf/s200/DSCN5313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581085737522617666" /></a><br />Photo of a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69437074/laguna-agate-hand-cut-cabochon-ring-size">Laguna Agate Cabochon <br /></a><br />I originally started cutting stones for my own jewelry designs. I could never find exactly what I wanted when shopping for cabochons. It seemed to me cutting stones would be a simple job with not much to it. Boy was I wrong! Pretty soon I found myself using all of my time trying to perfect my stone cutting, and I didn’t have any time left for creating jewelry designs.<br /><br />It didn’t take me much longer to realize I enjoy cutting the stones more than I ever enjoyed creating jewelry. Now that’s really all I do, and my FAVORITE part is seeing what other artists create with my stones.<br /><br />It’s because of all of this that I also really enjoy custom work. I offer two different custom work services. The first is for when you may see a stone in my shop, but it’s not quite the correct size or shape. I almost always set aside rough of every material for custom work. If you find yourself in this situation, you’re more than welcome to send me a convo! At this point I will cut the stone and send you photos for approval once it’s done. You are never obligated to any stone! If you’re not happy, I can try again.<br /><br />The second type of custom work I do is from your personal rock collection. Maybe you have a stone you’ve held onto since you were a kid, or maybe you just picked up a slab at a gem show. You can send your rough stone to me along with a sketch of how you would like it cut, and I will cut it for you. We charge a flat fee per cabochon and you can convo me through etsy for more details.<br /><br />The custom work I have done in the past has always been so exciting for me. There is something special about being included in an artists vision!cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-48544685507530965982011-01-24T00:12:00.000-08:002011-01-24T00:12:28.846-08:00Gems on Etsy: How to Cut a Rock<a href="http://cabbingrough.blogspot.com/p/how-to-cut-rock.html?spref=bl">Gems on Etsy: How to Cut a Rock</a>: " I did this post last year on a jewelry making forum,I figured I would post it here on my blog for anyone interested. I start w..."cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-24101905701565073552011-01-08T18:25:00.000-08:002011-01-08T18:29:08.556-08:00Win a $50 gift certificate to Cabbing Rough!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2fmm2mcpTwVhKeYxNN0Q1ReHJ23zjtS8jInYBBKXhkwTrFyeOaQtLnuri3j8wZUkXQg2klKp-7XCRK9aVvK3Ki9DaPczuNNM8l7ZmzVFwBLKAWV1d9GgtpVssEECB2pUA5ufH1PykmCZ/s1600/il_fullxfull.205409641.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2fmm2mcpTwVhKeYxNN0Q1ReHJ23zjtS8jInYBBKXhkwTrFyeOaQtLnuri3j8wZUkXQg2klKp-7XCRK9aVvK3Ki9DaPczuNNM8l7ZmzVFwBLKAWV1d9GgtpVssEECB2pUA5ufH1PykmCZ/s320/il_fullxfull.205409641.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560007208680178018" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/cabbingrough">Flickr Contest</a><br /><br />Leopardskin Jasper pendant made by Pennee. You an find this pendant in her etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ppennee">All Wired Up</a><br /><br />When I first started cutting cabochons, they were either for my jewelry creations or for people I knew personally. I was always very excited to cut a stone for someone else because their finished pieces would always be so different from what I imagined when I cut the stone. Since we’ve started selling on etsy, there have been so many stones I wonder about what they have turned into.<br /><br />So a few months ago we started a contest to encourage artist’s to share their jewelry designs with us. Here’s how it works:<br />1.) Make something out of a stone you purchase from <a href="http://www.cabbingrough.etsy.com">Cabbing Rough</a><br />2.) Upload a photo of it to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/cabbingrough">www.flickr.com/groups/cabbingrough</a> You may enter as many pieces as you like.<br />3.) At the end of the month, each member of my family gets a vote, even my 3 year old son! The photo with the most votes gets a $50 gift certificate to our etsy shop.<br />4.) This contest runs EVERY MONTH, so make sure you stop back often!<br />Although I didn’t think of this originally, this contest page has been a great resource for me. Many times I receive emails from customers wanting one of or stones made into a finished piece of jewelry. I now refer them to this flickr page to browse! So if you enter, make sure you have a link to your online store under your flickr profile, not on your photo (against flickr rules)<br />Flickr Contestcabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-54392282504508396042011-01-07T06:39:00.000-08:002011-01-07T06:41:02.643-08:00Mooka Jasper (mookaite)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk_85XVJjoP23p6S1egqy9q8a02LScpTCYj2yK0p-IWmpaFNMBFA2M0I-DmI67wghTkgfGU0LY8iT7aDMHIJ7v3H-Y6YhrRiHIx7vP0fAcolS1y1pCPC-EOjE17YJcX5xz-cC002g57Ds/s1600/rocks55.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk_85XVJjoP23p6S1egqy9q8a02LScpTCYj2yK0p-IWmpaFNMBFA2M0I-DmI67wghTkgfGU0LY8iT7aDMHIJ7v3H-Y6YhrRiHIx7vP0fAcolS1y1pCPC-EOjE17YJcX5xz-cC002g57Ds/s320/rocks55.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559454007628552850" /></a><br /><br />Mookaite is a stone I have worked with quite a bit. I really love cutting this stone because of the possibilities. The shades and patterns can vary so much, and sometimes the patterns create pretty scenes or eyes. <br /><br />Mookaite is also known as Mookite, Mookalite, Mooka Jasper, or Mookarite. It is found in Western Australia. The Aboriginal word "mooka" means "running waters". It is made up of chert, opalite, and chalcedony.cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-69255917321246456652010-12-30T11:30:00.000-08:002010-12-30T11:32:57.976-08:00A New Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImvMQUQkHVkchVjz79pJnUuvWLZdp0CvfeXTWpnba_uQ5M1Ysy5xO_9DqZsR2J_9-xYgTHu_owtJyyRbB9Gf1a5QJCwa54W6D8ksaBHXBQYJ0HyWL0KMVtUU3rDui_TsSNtdqSmiJwtaV/s1600/photoproject.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImvMQUQkHVkchVjz79pJnUuvWLZdp0CvfeXTWpnba_uQ5M1Ysy5xO_9DqZsR2J_9-xYgTHu_owtJyyRbB9Gf1a5QJCwa54W6D8ksaBHXBQYJ0HyWL0KMVtUU3rDui_TsSNtdqSmiJwtaV/s320/photoproject.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556560492519280626" /></a><br />I’ve never been big on New Year’s Resolutions, but this year I’ve made a few I fully intend to keep. <br /><br />My first, if you couldn’t tell already, is to make time for blogging. I really enjoy blogging, and I’m looking forward to setting some time aside to babble online about who knows what.<br /><br />The second is to become more computer literate. I used to be pretty good with this machine, but I’ve failed to keep up. There are many programs I would like to learn for fun, as well as learning more about different internet sites.<br /><br />To start off my computer learning, I’ve downloaded a free trial of Photoshop CS5 and signed up for a membership at www.vtc.com. VTC is a site with TONS of learning videos for different programs. The course for Photoshop alone is 7 ½ hours. I did finish this lesson, but I now have plans to go through it again and take some notes! The photo up top shwows what I have learned so far.cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-90620676593769204352010-10-16T13:01:00.000-07:002010-10-16T13:06:29.267-07:0050% off Sale!!Next week my etsy store will be closing for a few days and opening with a brand new inventory of stones. This weekend we are offering all of our current inventory at 50% off. This is your last chance to get any of the stones you've had your eye on! <br /><br />I'm SO excited to be doing this, my shop is ready for a whole new look! Prices in my shop already reflect the 50% off discount (thank you etsyonsale!) To take a look, visit us at<a href="http://www.cabbingrough.etsy.com"> www.cabbingrough.etsy.com</a>cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-60895295967219831262010-10-10T23:10:00.000-07:002010-10-10T23:17:00.305-07:00Signup for our Newsletter!I am so very excited excited to invite you all to sign up for the new Cabbing Rough newsletter! These newsletters will be sent out via email and will include articles about what we're working on now, what's coming up next, featured etsy artists, and flickr contest winners. The newsletters may also include special offers and coupons. To sign up, simply use the form below. Your email will NOT be passed along in any way without your permission.<br /><br /><!-- BEGIN: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --><br /><div align="center"><br /><div style="width:160px; background-color: #ffffff;"><br /><form name="ccoptin" action="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" target="_blank" method="post" style="margin-bottom:3;"><span style="background-color: #006699; float:right;margin-right:5;margin-top:3"><img src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email1_trans.gif" alt="Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon" border="0"></span><br /><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family:Arial; font-size:24px; color:#006699;">Sign up for our Email Newsletter</font><br /><input type="text" name="ea" size="20" value="" style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10px; border:1px solid #999999;"><br /><input type="submit" name="go" value="GO" class="submit" style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10px;"><br /><input type="hidden" name="llr" value="cpglt5dab"><br /><input type="hidden" name="m" value="1103759776226"><br /><input type="hidden" name="p" value="oi"><br /></form><br /></div><br /></div><br /><!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --><br /><!-- BEGIN: SafeSubscribe --><br /><div align="center" style="padding-top:5px;"><br /><a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/safesubscribe.jsp" target="_blank"><img src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/safe_subscribe_logo.gif" border="0" width="168" height="14" alt=""/></a><br /></div><br /><!-- END: SafeSubscribe --><br /><br /><!-- BEGIN: Email Marketing you can trust --><br /><div align="center" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#999999;"><br />For <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/jmml/email-marketing.jsp" style="text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#999999;" target="_blank">Email Marketing</a> you can trust<br /></div><br /><!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust -->cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-73740831336148707322010-07-10T09:37:00.001-07:002010-07-10T09:45:18.110-07:00An Artist to Watch....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWPAh8dLPWgI1cdJSKe0YjoMqBQHK42IeI2AxogYi5Q9b8hyphenhyphenBf_prpVqx6DlHG1if_GK0_qDpadHpVubNSzj3CioGY3GBcoHXo0DP_qUBlDQYJ04i0_zpLaO4lJ9YdrBjK7yoDW1YC8m2/s1600/il_430xN.154703090.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWPAh8dLPWgI1cdJSKe0YjoMqBQHK42IeI2AxogYi5Q9b8hyphenhyphenBf_prpVqx6DlHG1if_GK0_qDpadHpVubNSzj3CioGY3GBcoHXo0DP_qUBlDQYJ04i0_zpLaO4lJ9YdrBjK7yoDW1YC8m2/s320/il_430xN.154703090.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492318096041138802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tcDRFHt5QHl42A31C4OReNjF7xo7XZdHbA4rc84L-BxuICJzkwGEvA9YkJpq_z5szE8uHbP7ywCU5QIpuzSu_DUefddw-1Xgxz_I5CPWAbrA89ICLOXldzgwzl7odiDdy_RhFS6mqP3T/s1600/il_430xN.154782940.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tcDRFHt5QHl42A31C4OReNjF7xo7XZdHbA4rc84L-BxuICJzkwGEvA9YkJpq_z5szE8uHbP7ywCU5QIpuzSu_DUefddw-1Xgxz_I5CPWAbrA89ICLOXldzgwzl7odiDdy_RhFS6mqP3T/s320/il_430xN.154782940.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492317991858201554" /></a><br /><br />Looking at jewelry on etsy is very inspiring to me. It's a wonderful indulgence to enjoy a hot cup of coffee and browse all of the talent on etsy. One of my <span style="font-weight:bold;">Favorite </span>shops to browse on etsy is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jewelstreet">Jewelstreet</a>. Aimee's work just takes my breath away. Her pieces are so unique and tastefully done. My personal favorites are her cuff bracelets. <br /><br />You can also see Aimee's creations on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JewelStreetDesigns">Facebook</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV5vZcvQ9ylj6Q_zACTxGx4nyx_1E2GPHXUa3bl0Ig7ndCHDgnhA0bIqHSEs-ap2jnIP7uUOo6wbJuuYyULD2-vtejyiUkcpjmOGB6jfbwRSMl0A4b11GxQDW4ZSe6Yp9qAy_6hlrzHkD/s1600/il_430xN.150036267.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV5vZcvQ9ylj6Q_zACTxGx4nyx_1E2GPHXUa3bl0Ig7ndCHDgnhA0bIqHSEs-ap2jnIP7uUOo6wbJuuYyULD2-vtejyiUkcpjmOGB6jfbwRSMl0A4b11GxQDW4ZSe6Yp9qAy_6hlrzHkD/s320/il_430xN.150036267.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492317801656090722" /></a>cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-20301823653912437632010-06-27T11:38:00.000-07:002010-06-27T11:45:13.174-07:00Storing Cabochons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAcPnOfmuUoi9koni8cQUZrWwgti4ifcTjbtp-hogTgQNrNwYonLt6f1xJ9bcOrZB14n7deCxHqPn-oz_DG0zxhU-iqFnZRSN9Ux46v1vuSQfCIrNOnHqvVxKHD5xlwIYr7UkNXk57U79/s1600/rocks9+049.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAcPnOfmuUoi9koni8cQUZrWwgti4ifcTjbtp-hogTgQNrNwYonLt6f1xJ9bcOrZB14n7deCxHqPn-oz_DG0zxhU-iqFnZRSN9Ux46v1vuSQfCIrNOnHqvVxKHD5xlwIYr7UkNXk57U79/s320/rocks9+049.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487526143248448978" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have a few blogs I really enjoy following. One of my favorites is <a href="http://akacontrariwise.blogspot.com/">Contrariwise Ramblings</a>. About a month ago, Contrari posted this awesome article about storing your cabs.<br /><a href="http://akacontrariwise.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-can-never-be-too-thin-too-rich-or.html">http://akacontrariwise.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-can-never-be-too-thin-too-rich-or.html</a> What a genius idea! However, I HATE taping stones, removing them can be such a pain, so I came up with this version of the cab binder. I used the clear pages my kids use for their Pokemon cards, bagged my cabs, and slipped them in the individual slots. I think this would be great for keeping track of where you get your stones from as well, because you could slip a business card right in with the stone!!<br /><br />Thanks Contrariwise, you've made my life SO much easier!!!!!<br /><br />WARNING: If you do this, you have to be careful not to tip it upside down, or all the cabs will fall out! Maybe someone has an idea from keeping this from happening???cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-70031986772064420072010-06-25T19:07:00.000-07:002010-06-25T19:11:01.146-07:00Garage Sale season!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBGO2W-ZExQY7nJToz9C0EyVkQFYs2dtzpU82cF7zxFEcErrj6U5BW9Fag8t-Q10wZV0qJShV1HcCt_-aqhpQrn5FjjeKs_gvjhYO1DvvMRDauFTHx0bJgjLuVu7hPQO3iP_emKL5AE1q/s1600/rocks9+003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBGO2W-ZExQY7nJToz9C0EyVkQFYs2dtzpU82cF7zxFEcErrj6U5BW9Fag8t-Q10wZV0qJShV1HcCt_-aqhpQrn5FjjeKs_gvjhYO1DvvMRDauFTHx0bJgjLuVu7hPQO3iP_emKL5AE1q/s320/rocks9+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486898733646114674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmTKQ7nJfTcnuzWVVWlU-JNa00yJsaLsMbw-aN1r6ZCR4FufsNYYCxjr3JOixOlpXkWApd4GPFeegfNNQsfRgEfpUgG1CGcUfqYlZip4PTW-QyYFncw-xhBrtnSo3NX_PJLx7Gxok2Hyv/s1600/rocks9+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmTKQ7nJfTcnuzWVVWlU-JNa00yJsaLsMbw-aN1r6ZCR4FufsNYYCxjr3JOixOlpXkWApd4GPFeegfNNQsfRgEfpUgG1CGcUfqYlZip4PTW-QyYFncw-xhBrtnSo3NX_PJLx7Gxok2Hyv/s320/rocks9+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486898519275800466" /></a><br /><br /><br />I spent the best $5 of the season today when I bought this old fixture from a Target store at a Garage Sale. It's now set up in my eating area (where nobody EVER eats) and is PERFECT for sorting all my slabs! This is after about 30 minutes of sorting, I'll add new pictures when it's full!cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-45473699321327071992010-06-20T16:40:00.000-07:002010-06-20T17:42:21.176-07:00I'm a Proud Wife and Mother<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MERDT8qFlUHmM1ocWhZUP1AqtcPi4FaaMvze5GSS0l6LixDS_qj5gnd8yCS76ytdwO19bvgz3PTbPQoyhi0-dQjwkaBhSGjge9pz0uDMGnn1beAFJE3HQ1VHpN67OTPjwqvM18y8v6C5/s1600/2007pics+038.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MERDT8qFlUHmM1ocWhZUP1AqtcPi4FaaMvze5GSS0l6LixDS_qj5gnd8yCS76ytdwO19bvgz3PTbPQoyhi0-dQjwkaBhSGjge9pz0uDMGnn1beAFJE3HQ1VHpN67OTPjwqvM18y8v6C5/s320/2007pics+038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485020832047891026" /></a><br />Today is Father's Day, and Father's Day is more of a Thanksgiving for me. It's a chance to sit back and take a look around. I am so very grateful for the amazing family I have, and I owe everything to my wonderful husband, Karl.<br /><br />I hear people refer to others often as perfect, and many times they receive the response of "nobody's perfect." Well, Karl is perfect for me. He has always supported every last crazy idea that comes into my head. He has stood by me in every occasion I needed someone to lean on, and he has given new meaning to the vows "in sickness and in health". <br /><br />My husband is such a modest man, I'm sure he would turn all sorts of colors if he knew I was posting this. I see that just as another amazing quality of his. And not only is he a wonderful husband, but an amazing father as well. Since the day our children were born, he has never once grumbled about helping change diapers in the middle of the night, and has a way of staying calm and patient even when I'm stressed to the max. He has always thought of us before himself.<br /><br />So, looking around this Father's Day, I just wanted to say I Love You, Karl and thank you for your hard work each and every day.cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-55389582232178741812010-06-12T12:45:00.000-07:002010-06-12T12:52:57.936-07:00Before and After Mooka<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhi1-Krvuyec92Vx8qXRALS7jbYWDO85wu47hFT5Vft8GG7DBiHj_zkNXx_xf6YXKnZ6nA7hNqWLHNg1WIge2yVCme8x74i-UPoGk1H90FDhF_xzOc9hoWanmIQL7S_nXPfAwQOluGPzOw/s1600/rocks+060-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhi1-Krvuyec92Vx8qXRALS7jbYWDO85wu47hFT5Vft8GG7DBiHj_zkNXx_xf6YXKnZ6nA7hNqWLHNg1WIge2yVCme8x74i-UPoGk1H90FDhF_xzOc9hoWanmIQL7S_nXPfAwQOluGPzOw/s320/rocks+060-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481977565367467714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTdJAXJ3zVqUeXK2U2Oci7B2v9fDLIE4RJrlAJw82MegAA9gsSrNyqPMObfpzHcNw_90qbGSysWt7c5iNgZQI7wVBMYey1FaoXWT7jd7Z7JX_dyx47JNIgCMeQ761tu4g-eA5Lkf4rRCO/s1600/rocks+093-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTdJAXJ3zVqUeXK2U2Oci7B2v9fDLIE4RJrlAJw82MegAA9gsSrNyqPMObfpzHcNw_90qbGSysWt7c5iNgZQI7wVBMYey1FaoXWT7jd7Z7JX_dyx47JNIgCMeQ761tu4g-eA5Lkf4rRCO/s320/rocks+093-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481976193274918178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVClCXWxph4uoCROGrEFVRBhZ1_hOT5iBZMl10VTlt7o-S73eEL0AljNYlKhilnmw79JENdESOSHPD2F7E6N7lTbz5x4vtswUtvbpPr-A8eDslziX9BnqifKMQe0ZFWzrF5cBusmhmew0/s1600/roughrock+015-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVClCXWxph4uoCROGrEFVRBhZ1_hOT5iBZMl10VTlt7o-S73eEL0AljNYlKhilnmw79JENdESOSHPD2F7E6N7lTbz5x4vtswUtvbpPr-A8eDslziX9BnqifKMQe0ZFWzrF5cBusmhmew0/s320/roughrock+015-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481975908590011586" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am pretty excited to show these before and after photos of the Mooka Jasper I recently purchased from The Gem Shop. This stone was so beautiful to begin with, I held my breath while I cut it! The cabs that I finished with were some of the nicest I have ever made. I wish I would have had a bigger piece of this rock. Maybe I can find some more on our next rock trip next month!cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-31268086804171589962010-05-29T16:55:00.000-07:002010-05-29T16:57:55.457-07:00winners!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmlVnUy10NQjahjhrAo-_lwSUUKLN3xzOs1FxPWZQFQOGs0sxTMex6-ZfLf-7AYRk_zn1axMUwZWybRTK4AFQnvsFCtgxw1wxL9BDBFWTh5-hqTxWpP-eF-n1v10hczjJTBim3lnhLql2/s1600/roughrock+023.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmlVnUy10NQjahjhrAo-_lwSUUKLN3xzOs1FxPWZQFQOGs0sxTMex6-ZfLf-7AYRk_zn1axMUwZWybRTK4AFQnvsFCtgxw1wxL9BDBFWTh5-hqTxWpP-eF-n1v10hczjJTBim3lnhLql2/s320/roughrock+023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476845510039317602" /></a><br /><br /><br />And the winners of our gift certificate giveaway are....<br /><br />VA and DIEM DESIGNS!<br /><br />Congratulations, you each have $25.00 to spend at <a href="http://www.cabbingrough.com">www.cabbingrough.com</a>!cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-70987397823657097052010-05-28T09:58:00.001-07:002010-05-28T10:02:53.905-07:00Molly and Karl cutting rocks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6Oa7EBdXeIR3bcSTTgAg_4pQ4oNtzqpCFLzHhXSvRB5rc9-qOUfyoRsiRagX6HpO92yBgRUhRRtpOmYm0SR3edNPvL03mncxtZOZGVC0XETfUCm0zhvNAdFNa_Op71lCEejNAehVeDrw/s1600/5-26-117.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6Oa7EBdXeIR3bcSTTgAg_4pQ4oNtzqpCFLzHhXSvRB5rc9-qOUfyoRsiRagX6HpO92yBgRUhRRtpOmYm0SR3edNPvL03mncxtZOZGVC0XETfUCm0zhvNAdFNa_Op71lCEejNAehVeDrw/s320/5-26-117.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476367493007633378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1rGTRcqlw5TCL2U2ulEUBKjewRjrZ9IFkxdMocg69fkiLb-vpqHkGCX-3wI6mVqaySumisgxykeEMq-1G3_23FmLyotGHdS7uibAGhxE6TfFXeJv4G9kWozyKog3piqHbR1i6-jLQSN_/s1600/5-26-116.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1rGTRcqlw5TCL2U2ulEUBKjewRjrZ9IFkxdMocg69fkiLb-vpqHkGCX-3wI6mVqaySumisgxykeEMq-1G3_23FmLyotGHdS7uibAGhxE6TfFXeJv4G9kWozyKog3piqHbR1i6-jLQSN_/s320/5-26-116.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476367368783983362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0TVleDygq_-50wB_a-_IfN2QovxUaE1TyfnRgluofPaLPes_9QDRPeAQIoN6rLO5AwBwy8Rssh0UqiZGUkNfH5qeaXBCxdSEVMV8W8Zii0c0ybsKEEF4dMF19jyNKcvKdakHhu5FCuKB/s1600/5-26-115.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0TVleDygq_-50wB_a-_IfN2QovxUaE1TyfnRgluofPaLPes_9QDRPeAQIoN6rLO5AwBwy8Rssh0UqiZGUkNfH5qeaXBCxdSEVMV8W8Zii0c0ybsKEEF4dMF19jyNKcvKdakHhu5FCuKB/s320/5-26-115.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476367246249156866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlArfjDb0unMaB9vjASJLudk9lmljVasGsdmvefbjxonwQCuZPxYSN83sVqnsS7-Bx0sCAs7VndScv-kXEy_91szNXGppP4F_7RDdwEes_szaWrf6HNN3d2RaputmGBfmXlnmFhOBbbtm6/s1600/5-26-114.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlArfjDb0unMaB9vjASJLudk9lmljVasGsdmvefbjxonwQCuZPxYSN83sVqnsS7-Bx0sCAs7VndScv-kXEy_91szNXGppP4F_7RDdwEes_szaWrf6HNN3d2RaputmGBfmXlnmFhOBbbtm6/s320/5-26-114.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476367108126257762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEBN-sqSaNRl-0nUSCCDsPjVl1S_yDZhlyWG20PzA8cWWznriEClWrLcM7aq0QaxL9n_SHl38VoP22JaALSQSsZgdqDLiqrI9CEhrhUh57LtGbHQpdBxOXRZTPsmn46ab1FTNUDhxmbUR/s1600/5-26-113.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEBN-sqSaNRl-0nUSCCDsPjVl1S_yDZhlyWG20PzA8cWWznriEClWrLcM7aq0QaxL9n_SHl38VoP22JaALSQSsZgdqDLiqrI9CEhrhUh57LtGbHQpdBxOXRZTPsmn46ab1FTNUDhxmbUR/s320/5-26-113.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476366967574232130" /></a>cabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144419742796341639.post-81445328598845391102010-05-24T20:41:00.000-07:002010-05-24T21:04:25.146-07:00It's time for my first giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgA4ObDFUAVZ-Rg_MvqUUbdVxlsxz6cHzAxfRlzfrQYIVW2OZkkbtwSxzOnjtJR0iQHw5yaxTitQ7nIgZoyJPthLCZgX_egLd6rKHNGPfdVummhdt9EMg3zyfZ6aKuLz3vu0KDL6K6lmr/s1600/IMG_0674_bw(1).JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgA4ObDFUAVZ-Rg_MvqUUbdVxlsxz6cHzAxfRlzfrQYIVW2OZkkbtwSxzOnjtJR0iQHw5yaxTitQ7nIgZoyJPthLCZgX_egLd6rKHNGPfdVummhdt9EMg3zyfZ6aKuLz3vu0KDL6K6lmr/s320/IMG_0674_bw(1).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475050966572550658" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well, we have reached 600 fans on facebook, and I promised we would do a giveaway in celebration! The prize will be a $25.00 gift certificate good towards anything in our etsy store. Simply <span style="font-weight:bold;">post a comment here</span>, and my lovely daughter Molly will draw a winning name from the hat this Saturday!! Winner will be posted Saturday afternoon.<br /><br />If you are not a fan of our facebook page, please join us at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cabbing-Rough/323409776233">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cabbing-Rough/323409776233</a><br /><br />And our <a href="http://www.cabbingrough.etsy.com">etsy store </a><br /><br />Good Luck everyone, and thank you for your continued support!!<br /><br />*photo by Bridget Stark Photographycabbingroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947483467714003988noreply@blogger.com32