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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">Whether you have kids or not, its good to be (Im so sick of this word )"green". Its mainly good </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;">for </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">you - which is most important. Lots of cleansers & household products are extremely harmful - which is why the companies never post the ingredients to their formulas; they don't want you to know you're buying something that's quite toxic. Well, here are a few ideas from the past that I've revamped :</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">2. Freshen up a room: Option A - get a small spray bottle -say 2 oz. - fill with water and a lovely smelling essential oil. (tip: use peppermint oil to really get the stench out of the room. My sister, who is a nurse, says this is what they do at hospitals when ...accidents happen). Shake it and spray til the room's scent is to your liking. Option B-Just get a small decorative jar and fill it with baking soda and a few drops of essential oil till its scent is to your liking - this works great in the washroom. I love the lemon/eucalyptus blend. God knows what is in Febreze!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">3. Get a large spray bottle 16+ oz., fill with water and about 25 drops of Lavender & Tea Tree essential oil (its a combo oil). This should kill any mold and mildew thru out your home, just spray on surfaces and let air dry. It also smells great and works well as an air freshener too.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">4. Use 1/4 cup vinegar </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">during the rinse cycle</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"> when your doing laundry. It will work as a fabric softener without all the chemicals but with all the softness. And no, your clothes won't smell like vinegar.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">5. Clean your windows, mirrors, glass with a spray that 50/50 water and vinegar (add an essential oil to tame the vinegary smell if you like) - but the smell goes away very quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">6. Try not to buy things new. If you can find them at the GoodWill or Salvation Army, do it. You can always find Target's clearance items at these shops so you can buy things 'new' too! You help others as well as finding cool stuff.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">7. Used coffee grounds work to keep pests away from your plants. Make sure your plants can tolerate the acidity the grounds may add to the plant soil tho!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">8. Kill weeds by spraying them with vinegar - careful not to spray what you want kept healthy in your yard/plant/garden. Vinegar can kill the important stuff too! Its better to use this then items like </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;">Round Up</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">, which is very toxic.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">9. Use baking soda to scrub just about anything - the oven range, toilet, bath tub, sinks, your teeth, etc. Dab some mixed with a bit of soap to get stains out of clothes as you would with </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;">Shout.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">10. If you do buy any cleansers I highly recommend</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2615324&CAWELAID=293851927" style="color: #cd4436; outline: none;">Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds.</a> </span>Its like an all-purpose miracle cleaner! Use it to wash your l</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">aundry; floors; bathrooms; counters; walls; dishes; car; fruits & vegetables; plus its mild & gentle on the skin. I swear it gets our hardwood floors looking cleaner and better than </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;">Murphy's Oil Soap</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #544b3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">does. And it lasts a LONG time - so its totally with the $9 - $12 for a 32 oz bottle - a little goes a long way.</span><br />
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With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I've had a pretty good time finding these valentines on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/PeanutEnvy/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. You can pretty much find some for anyone who is enraptured with any fandom, geeky or not. </div>
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I am also having a sale on jewelry at my shop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">CrankHeartPony </a>- just use code BEMINE for 30% off. Get those last minute gifts for the lovely ladies / gents in your life.</div>
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1. The Harry Potter fan</div>
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3. The Gamer ...particularly Skyrim</div>
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<br />Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-48209807766828536242015-02-05T22:59:00.000-06:002015-02-05T23:15:24.332-06:00Harry Potter / Doctor Who Crossover...LOVE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a huge fan of Harry Potter and the Whoniverse, this video is a perfect marriage of them both. The Goblet of Fire already stars the wonderful David Tennant as Barty Crouch, Jr. and the Doctor (# 10 - or 11th if you count John Hurt...who is ALSO Ollivander!) I swear, these British actors are in some club where they get these awesome intertwining roles!</div>
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Either way, take a gander. I really enjoyed this short and sweet crossover and hope you do too. </div>
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There is quite the sale going on at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeanutEnvy?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">PeanutEnvy</a>..and a rare one too! All Russian dolls are $25{reg. $34}, Owls are $35 {reg. $42} and wallets a mere $10 {reg. $14}. There is a new member to the PE family and that would be Fritz the Fox...see him below! That guy is also $25! For more sales and updates with the shop, check out our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Peanutenvy" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>!</div>
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We have vintage:</div>
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Lots of Neo Victorian and nature inspired jewelry:</div>
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Doctor Who items</div>
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And it's all yours at 30%off! Remember to use the code BEMINE</div>
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Happy New Year!<br />
2013 was pretty spectacular and what made it so enjoyable was getting out and doing stuff! As much as I love "doing stuff", it can be hard to find something that I want to do. There are a lot of sites out there that help with this, but I have not found many that cater to my creative spirit. However, the site <a href="http://www.vimbly.com/splash" target="_blank">Vimbly</a>, which helps one track all sorts of things to do in the city, has a pretty nice list of<a href="http://www.vimbly.com/chicago-artsy-classes?browse=preview" target="_blank"> artsy classes</a> to choose from in Chicago. And when I say "all sorts", I mean it. You can explore metal work, stained glass, designing and hand printing fabric, letterpress, photography, creating beauty products, and beyond. With all this variety, I was having a bit of an Ephialtes moment of "I WANT IT ALL". What made the choice a bit easier was that Vimbly featured classes with <a href="http://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/" target="_blank">Spudnik Press Cooperative</a>, a magical place I've been wanting to check out for the longest time. I love screen printing and, as it goes, Spudnik is <i>the</i> place to be for that medium. I very easily purchased my class on the Vimbly site and was all set. All I had to do was show up the day of class and get creating.<br />
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Spudnik was everything I dreamed it would be; walls covered in the coolest art prints, inks of every color, knowledgeable and helpful teaching artists who are patient and void of pretentiousness... so nice! I created a fox head design and printed it on t-shirts and fabric to use on whatever sewing projects I may conjure up. Super fun class!<br />
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In other geekish news, here is an idea I'd love to see made into a reality in 2014... Enjoy<br />
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Congrats to Reb Thack, who won the <span itemprop="name" style="color: #333333; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bolder; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Little Antique Brass Bird Stud Earrings!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bolder; line-height: 25px;"> </span></div>
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And as for our Facebook winner, Lisa Cox, who won the $25 to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">CrankHeartPony Shop</a>!!</div>
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Many have entered, but don't despair - I have a special coupon code for you to use at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">CrankHeartPony</a> Shop! Just enter the code CHEERS to receive 15% off your order as a thank you!</div>
Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-80879941380141166712013-12-09T08:00:00.000-06:002013-12-11T10:13:43.643-06:00Giveaway Day! And a Treat for Lovers of Doctor Who!I've decided to, once again, take part in <a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/2013/12/are-you-ready-for-giveaway-day-4/" target="_blank">Sew, Mama, Sew's </a>Giveaway day! Not only will I be giving a physical item away, I've added a bonus giveaway on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrankHeartPony" target="_blank">facebook page</a> to win a $25 gift card to my shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">CrankHeartPony</a>. All you have to do for that is simply share the photo. Easy. Get something nice for yourself or that person on your list who likes pretty things.<br />
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As for the giveaway, I was simply going to ask you all to name your favorite book and if you want to say why, go ahead! Any recommendations would be great as I like to read but its hard to know what's good out there! By doing so you'll have a chance to win these adorable .... <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/171482382/little-antique-brass-bird-stud-earrings?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Also seen here</a><br />
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Details: I will close off comments on Saturday at midnight, chose a winner at random, then on the following Monday, the winner will be announced and notified via email. If you choose to also do the Facebook giveaway, I will announce it and tag your name on my facebook page. If you do not respond to it, I will send you a FB message so check your "other" folder! Open to residents of planet earth.<br />
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In other news, in honor of the Doctor Who 50th anniversary, I've created some ceramic <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?section_id=14676049" target="_blank">Doctor Who Themed Ornaments</a>! Which are now for sale in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?section_id=14676049" target="_blank">shop</a>! I have the TARDIS, Adipose, Cybermen, Weeping Angels, and Daleks (daleks are in several colors).<br />
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Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com153tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-58710056271418188992013-11-29T15:57:00.001-06:002013-11-29T15:58:24.537-06:00Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale PLUS Dr. Who Fan Art Alert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey all, the time is now to visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">CrankHeartPony</a> for 30% off your entire purchase, PLUS receive a coupon code for your next shopping spree with us! So get all the pretty things you like before December 2nd ends using the code 30THANKS at checkout!<br />
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Also, if you are a Dr. Who fan, you're in for a real treat! I've been making some fun ceramic ornaments just in time for the 50th anniversary and Christmas. Stay tuned for the Angels, Adipose, TARDIS, Cybermen and, of course, Daleks!<br />
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<br />Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-28326503214551475192013-11-15T14:34:00.003-06:002013-11-15T14:34:31.330-06:00Handmade Holiday Idea: CrankHeartPony & Local Goods Chicago team up for jewelry making event!If you've been wanting to get creative and make some handmade gifts this holiday season, then come on over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/417849908320712/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar" target="_blank">Local Goods Chicago on Saturday November 30th</a> to make some wire wrapped nest pendants with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">me</a>! These can be made into earrings, worn as a pendant on a necklace, as a brooch, a hair pin, add it to accent another piece of jewelry, and so on. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wire-wrapped-bird-nest-pendants-with-tami-gagne-tickets-8767857899" target="_blank">Sign up here!</a> It helps if you're in the Chicagoland area :)<br />
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Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-12327307807021450922013-11-05T13:33:00.001-06:002013-11-05T13:33:38.166-06:00New Photo Props for PeanutenvyAfter I've redesigned my dolls to be bigger and better with stronger stitching and overall stability, I've also found a fun new way to take pictures. I know this method has been around for a long while, but I never really wanted to use it until now: the chalkboard prop. For some reason the dark background helps showcase the dolls without washing them out with the overexposed look I'd get from a white background. Its also a great way to have your name in the picture without having to go through the trouble of a watermark! (A good way to cut THAT corner) Not to mention all the fun things you can include...quotes, name of the work, fun drawn designs...am I thinking too much into this??<br />
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Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-41786553343526862942013-10-25T19:32:00.001-05:002013-10-25T19:32:42.436-05:00Plush Sale: $10 off at PeanutEnvy!I don't often have sales at my sewn goods shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeanutEnvy?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">PeanutEnvy</a>, but it's October..its a new season, new (colder and sometimes wretched) weather, leaves are changing, and so on. Therefore, I'm feeling a bit generous.<br />
So from this point until the witching hour of Halloween (midnight on 10/31, for the layperson), You can get $10 off any purchase of 2 or more items from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeanutEnvy?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">shop</a> using the coupon code 10OCTOBER! Yes, that is the number 10 and the month October.<br />
Stock up before the Holiday frenzy officially sets in. I know there are only 10 in the shop, but there are 24 waiting in the wings.<br />
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As I try to branch out and sell my wares in places other than Etsy (which if you sell jewelry there, you know how it can be a pointless endeavor) I've found a few venues I rather like in the Chicagoland area. My first consignment operation was with the very unique, artisan based shop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Eyed-Jack/293596474006585" target="_blank">Blue Eyed Jack</a> in LaGrange, IL. It's been a place I could sell my jewelry when Etsy has proven to be impossible...and lame. Its a great shop to check out...they even sell vintage if that's what you fancy. And for my dolls, I've found that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/localgoodschicago" target="_blank">Local Goods Chicago</a> is a nice fit so far AND I get to teach there too! If you're free November 30th and want to learn how to make <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/417849908320712" target="_blank">bird nest pendants</a>, by all means join us!</div>
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One more announcement: I'll be taking part of the Third Thursdays held by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeehiveChicago" target="_blank">Beehive Chicago</a> THIS Thursday so come out for vintage goods of all kinds with a bit of handmade thrown in. Maybe even get a bit of Holiday shopping done. Be there or be square ;)</div>
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<br />Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-56046268659955118842013-09-27T12:54:00.000-05:002013-09-27T12:54:22.990-05:00Sewing Studio Revamp, More Dolls, and it has been a while!I have had such a full plate for the last year, so I have not been on here at all, really. It has been just a pretty overwhelmed-with-life-in-general kind of thing. When you have 3 kids, homeschool them, own 2 shops, work a job, etc... the leisurely things get pushed to the back burner. And that's what happened. But I am back! Blogging seems strange and foreign to me now...but I'll be sure to be more diligent!<br />
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I've recently redesigned my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeanutEnvy?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">PeanutEnvy</a> dolls and have added<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeanutEnvy?section_id=13930179" target="_blank"> Owl pillows</a> to the shop. The dolls are larger and (in my opinion) cuter. Since I've started using inks for the faces instead of embroidering them on, making them has been *slightly* easier..but overall they are still quite involved especially with all the appliqueing I have to do for the heads alone. But I'm not complaining...I enjoy sewing these lovelies, even if there are, like, 20 steps.<br />
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I have also revamped my sewing studio for the better. Now its a place I want to be at all times...and so do the children, but I can't blame them :) You can see the last revamp in <a href="http://crankheartpony1.blogspot.com/2010/08/craft-room-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">this post here</a>. I like this new set up MUCH better. And I have a new sewing machine to boot! The light in the room is perfect! I can even lock the door from the inside as to ward off unwanted intruders...or to hide while I eat something I certainly do not want to share. </div>
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Now that life is down to a simmer, I can finally get some sewing done. Fall has always been the perfect time for it anyway since all the summer fun comes to a close. And I hope it also means I'll be posting more as well!Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-35548794969709943412012-03-26T10:00:00.024-05:002012-10-10T12:01:06.697-05:00DIY Deodorant that WORKS.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There has been a lot of discussion about the effects deodorant has on the body. Personally, I have been sick of using it because I have no idea what the long term effects really are and many people think they have no choice in the matter, other than being a reeking, smelly pig. As of late, it has made me break out in hives..and this is the "natural" stuff. I knew God didn't put us on earth for man to develop crazy chemical laden, and sometimes dangerous concoctions, if there are natural solutions to our health problems. Ever since I had my brief brush with acute and painful arthritis (that has now subsided and not come back- ptl) I have been exploring natural remedies opposed to man-made poisons from Big Pharma. So, I have been searching for the best DIY deodorant recipe and sort of stumbled upon something so incredibly simple; <a href="http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Castor-Oil-16-fl-oz-473-ml/897?utm_source=gb&utm_medium=f2">Castor oil</a> and baking soda. I add a scent, like pure tangerine oil or whatever just because I don't wear perfume.<br />
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This has been working fantastically. All you do is pour a nickle (or quid) sized dollop of castor oil into your palm (add a scented oil at this point if you like - but make sure this oil is safe on skin) rub your palms together and apply it onto the skin. Follow with about the same amount of baking soda and you are done. My husband has now switched to this method, and as a man who works & sweats all day, he finds it just as fantastic as I do.<br />
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This is also extremely beneficial financially. You figure you probably spend close to $100 a year on deodorant, this method might cost $15 or less a year AND it's one less toxic thing you're not applying onto your body on a daily basis.<br />
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You can find castor oil <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=castor%20oil&sprefix=castor&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acastor%20oil" target="_blank">online</a> or go to <a href="http://www.fruitfulyield.com/Search/fy_searchresults.htm?search=castor+oil&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">A Fruitful Yield</a>, <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/" target="_blank">Whole Foods,</a> or any health food stores that are in your area. You can also find essential oils at these places, too!<br />
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Try and enjoy~ let me know how it works for you!Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-16804010640954701132012-03-23T17:40:00.000-05:002012-03-23T17:40:19.377-05:00Weekend Sale You Do Not Want To Miss!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Hello all! I'm having a massive sale on all my jewelry - rings, necklaces, earrings, you name it. This time is different and you may not want to miss it. It's this weekend only March 23-25, ending Sunday at midnight (your time zone -yay!) How does 50% off sound? Spread the word and let it be known! All you need to do is follow these easy steps:<br />
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(2.) Fill your cart with pretty things<br />
(3.) Use coupon code <b><u>50PINS</u></b> at checkout<br />
(4.) Wait for the postman to deliver them right to your door.<br />
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Easy, yes? Get gifts for all those special ladies. Mother's day is approaching, and what better gift to get her than a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?section_id=6938597">Bird nest Ring</a>?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomorrow marks the day when CrankHeartPony's Heartsy Deal officially goes live! One catch is it is an exclusive deal for VIP's but take heart - I have heard the cries of the non-VIP's and have made a deal in the CHP shop ...see below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Have fun shopping!Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-63705740780998889112012-01-08T20:59:00.000-06:002012-01-08T20:59:06.050-06:00Heartsy + Crankheartpony = Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://heartsy.me/shops/7380-crankheartpony"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C73zeZ_HcX8/TwpWUx2xK2I/AAAAAAAABI4/iqc6886KPpo/s400/Capture.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomorrow marks the day when CrankHeartPony's Heartsy Deal officially goes live! One catch is it is an exclusive deal for VIP's but take heart - I have heard the cries of the non-VIP's and have made a deal in the CHP shop ...see below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Have fun shopping!Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-44879425411819080722011-12-25T00:02:00.000-06:002011-12-25T00:02:18.343-06:00Merry Christmas Y'all!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/408344_10150443231314092_86840084091_8525050_784410862_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/408344_10150443231314092_86840084091_8525050_784410862_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-14330095161678072011-12-18T20:23:00.000-06:002011-12-18T20:23:44.442-06:00Giveaway Day WINNER!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.291887425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.291887425.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>First off, thank you all - over 200 of you who commented, liked FB pages, the blog and so forth. You are too good to me. I love all you new followers of the FB pages and this humble blog... I hope to not disappoint!<br />
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And without further ado, the winner is Crissy!<br />
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<dt id="c7941153343098551443" style="color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font: normal normal bold 122%/1.4em Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="Blogger" class="comment-icon blogger-comment" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.blogger.com/img/cmt/comment_sprite.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: -45px -117px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 16px; margin-right: 4px; width: 16px;" /> <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/14708733791206745514" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3366cc; text-decoration: none;">Crissy</a></span> said...</dt><br />
<dd style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.25em;"><div style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; padding-bottom: 0.25em;">"I am totally in love with this necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87540920/nest-egg-wire-wrapped-pendant-necklace<br />
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LOVE IT!"</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; padding-bottom: 0.25em;">Congrats, Crissy! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.75em; padding-bottom: 0.25em;">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!</div></dd>Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-39772460221839385612011-12-12T11:08:00.004-06:002011-12-16T16:02:42.935-06:00Giveaway Day - December 2011!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.266882209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.266882209.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">It's been on my "to do" list to come back here and write another post and what better to do than a giveaway!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">I adore the </span><a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog" style="background-color: white; color: #2187bb; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Sew, Mama, Sew!</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> blog and I've loved participating in their Giveaway Days since way back and figured I'd continue the trend.</span></span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">So here's the deal. I am giving away one item of the winner's choice from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony">CRANKHEARTPONY</a> etsy shop,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"> All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me what that item would be. </span></span><br />
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Also, become a fan of us on Facebook and get updates on fun stuff, deals, coupon codes, etc. You know the drill. Just go <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/PeanutEnvy/220089921353668?sk=wall_admin">♥♥HERE♥♥</a>.<br />
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Stay tuned to the PE shop - I have about 20 gals in the works!<br />
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Stay warm out there...unless you are fortunate to have beautiful weather all year round - I am jealous of you!Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-68748738369748120932011-09-20T16:47:00.000-05:002011-09-20T16:47:39.698-05:00Tulip Dining Chairs: Before and AfterBrowsing through Craigslist one night..very late one night, I stumbled upon the dining set I've been dreaming of for quite some time: the ever elusive (for me) Tulip style set. All the ones I've seen on CL were in the $600+ range and I was willing to pay that. My husband, knowing how impatient I can be, kept telling me to wait..One will come along. The one I found was in near perfect condition...but the best part was the price. $75. For the WHOLE set. 4 chairs and a table. Yep...$75.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b_cVoOF2m4g/TnVij9KDLTI/AAAAAAAABIQ/ichv8LodjKw/s1600/tablenjewels+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b_cVoOF2m4g/TnVij9KDLTI/AAAAAAAABIQ/ichv8LodjKw/s400/tablenjewels+005.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div>The only problem was the chair seat covers...best described as Grover fabric. So I got some Anna Maria Horner laminated fabric and recovered these guys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9_PsLmf_Gg8/TnViyL-xCBI/AAAAAAAABIY/ywy37BmxbuE/s1600/tablenjewels+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9_PsLmf_Gg8/TnViyL-xCBI/AAAAAAAABIY/ywy37BmxbuE/s320/tablenjewels+010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>Recovering chairs like these is quite easy. Here is a quick step-by-step<br />
1.You unscrew the seat from the chair at the bottom and take out all the staples.<br />
2. Once done, you take the original fabric piece from the chair and use it as a template for your new fabric.<br />
3. Trace your template fabric onto the new fabric - first be sure you have enough fabric!<br />
4. Cut your new covers out from the fabric.<br />
5. Lay the new cover up side down, place seat on top, also up side down.<br />
6. Staple it back to the seat, making sure to pull it snug when stapling. Make sure there is very little slack and try to keep it free from wrinkles.<br />
7. Staple all the way around.<br />
8. Screw the seat back to the chair.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMY6oyUrMp4/TnkJNnDideI/AAAAAAAABIs/DWT2SCyc7V8/s1600/septemberpics+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMY6oyUrMp4/TnkJNnDideI/AAAAAAAABIs/DWT2SCyc7V8/s400/septemberpics+045.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>ALSO - New girls heading to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PeanutEnvy?ref=seller_info">PeanutEnvy</a> shop VERY soon! Here's a preview. If you want a discount code go like my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/PeanutEnvy/220089921353668">facebook page </a>and get one! You may need to scroll down a bit :)</div>Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-34701625134539728432011-06-29T14:04:00.000-05:002011-06-29T14:04:13.071-05:00Humble Art-ish Request<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kwr-XXWxUY/Tgt2j9fax7I/AAAAAAAABIM/-UN6lKQtO58/s1600/rac+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kwr-XXWxUY/Tgt2j9fax7I/AAAAAAAABIM/-UN6lKQtO58/s400/rac+012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I'm working like, a lot, as of late... just teaching art and ceramics. I'd like to teach machine sewing; currently it's all by hand and I want results now! And so do my students. If anyone is the Chicagoland area has a sewing machine they'd like to donate to the RAC, do let me know! P.s. it would count as a tax write off since we are a non profit org. JUst email me at Crankheartpony at gmail dot com. Thanks!Tamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226628977509232024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769436022913301221.post-72714444655586900012011-05-26T14:09:00.000-05:002011-05-26T14:09:05.402-05:00Giveaway Day Winners Announced!Thank you all who have participated in this round of Giveaway Day! Thank you to all the new followers of the blog and the fan pages on facebook - all of you we're factored in and winners have been chosen and emailed. Congrats to those lucky ducks! If you're bummed out and didn't win anything from anywhere (like myself), cheer up and use the coupon code IDARESAY for 15% off both <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peanutenvy">PeanutEnvy</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrankHeartPony?ref=hdr">CrankHeartPony</a>! Thanks again to all and enjoy your day!<br />
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