tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42755550181215571342024-02-19T00:41:05.372-05:00Tribal TimesAlessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-58688111568953029542011-01-28T11:55:00.001-05:002011-01-28T11:56:27.092-05:00Snow day<div style="text-align: center;">Max obviously had an out-of-body experience</div><div style="text-align: center;">when he found out that school was cancelled indefinitely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jhU3zzrtLCi8akK4L1ERkyuKiGlado50nHaOpWjIWkUr7TtLek8YmUEnPEB8qaaOwX-gA1e1AemrYH2bapVhWkdf6nj8-cS5idcYAkT2w1kLpkUV1IRf-JZu5BbaeIPCNZ8-4OpOnSo3/s1600/Maxionsled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jhU3zzrtLCi8akK4L1ERkyuKiGlado50nHaOpWjIWkUr7TtLek8YmUEnPEB8qaaOwX-gA1e1AemrYH2bapVhWkdf6nj8-cS5idcYAkT2w1kLpkUV1IRf-JZu5BbaeIPCNZ8-4OpOnSo3/s1600/Maxionsled.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP0BCFZYEjGi8NcSG-VRQ0fWTGa8PDfHtrNywemLSlnfCCm9syVn8aWVoyGL5kBSLBgHVtntd7ALWGkeGCw_HSMMCLDSiMLmk1VWLtfFO_Dx-TL1OTn1PDNsn94U18RoZFVZ95Edfky04/s1600/fell+on+snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP0BCFZYEjGi8NcSG-VRQ0fWTGa8PDfHtrNywemLSlnfCCm9syVn8aWVoyGL5kBSLBgHVtntd7ALWGkeGCw_HSMMCLDSiMLmk1VWLtfFO_Dx-TL1OTn1PDNsn94U18RoZFVZ95Edfky04/s1600/fell+on+snow.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fellissimo did too, only he's a bit more quiet about it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-67102847853940958082011-01-26T12:44:00.001-05:002011-01-26T16:02:19.921-05:00Get to know your shoe maker<div style="text-align: center;">Dear Manolo,</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the reasons I love you so:</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. You drink milkshakes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. You can not live without plum cake.</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. The way you say vulgaaaar. </div><div style="text-align: center;">4. You wear hot pink flats.</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. You're as sexy as your shoes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="youtube-player" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oe8GXGHZkwU?rel=0" title="YouTube video player" type="text/html" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I love Bergdorf Goodman's <a href="http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/">blog</a> . <br />
I think about it while I'm mucking out the chicken coop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grab a coffee and listen to your favorite designer answer <a href="http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/5-questions">5 questions</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Off to wear my vulgar platforms.</div></div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-62278063794470936782011-01-24T22:27:00.004-05:002011-01-25T11:31:14.640-05:00Alt Design Summit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="letter-spacing: 2px; line-height: 24px;"></span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I ran away from home to play with pretty things. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I was so amazed by the talented group of people I got to share a few days with at the <a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Alt Design Summit</a> in Salt Lake. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Not only was the fashion inspiring but the sheer talent that these gals have was more than I could handle. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And Mondo was there from Project Runway! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(We all let him know that he was robbed of his win) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I was totally not prepared fashion wise for such a barrage of style gurus.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8b633f;"> </span></span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #8b633f; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 24px;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;">I got to mingle with some of my favorite bloggers </div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;">like <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/" style="color: #fa720a; text-decoration: none;">Swiss Miss</a>, <a href="http://mightygirl.com/" style="color: #fa720a; text-decoration: none;">Mighty Girl</a>, <a href="http://doobleh-vay.blogspot.com/">Amy Turn Sharp</a>, and <a href="http://dooce.com/" style="color: #fa720a; text-decoration: none;">Dooce</a> and I found some new blogs</div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;"> to spend perusing my day away on. I was in celebrity blogger heaven.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;">And then I came home to shanty town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTTX9anzMtEHwdVNwyrHR28yN_2lE8BIvlKm1zN6BzLDVbLqHOHbf81l9dTxkvwHM9DTTWBB1n2k7VAubxxKUdf8Mm5Ar2L-4cr2jcSlPdAIv-5k8WYWpQmj3Ocgy5EaAzUBmUgCcwaDu/s1600/IMG_1032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTTX9anzMtEHwdVNwyrHR28yN_2lE8BIvlKm1zN6BzLDVbLqHOHbf81l9dTxkvwHM9DTTWBB1n2k7VAubxxKUdf8Mm5Ar2L-4cr2jcSlPdAIv-5k8WYWpQmj3Ocgy5EaAzUBmUgCcwaDu/s640/IMG_1032.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtcSQq6IZfamiM6LnXITzZGpMSqR6tN-pFszs677b_NaMYNDZFBFYJ377JuEY-eWJVNxNlwJ938ODfJRum64Dx7C6ZXimPt6RrgI5zXoidUK0nLMr_KSBdySsaomdjCwsG7k277wdFbx-/s1600/IMG_1027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtcSQq6IZfamiM6LnXITzZGpMSqR6tN-pFszs677b_NaMYNDZFBFYJ377JuEY-eWJVNxNlwJ938ODfJRum64Dx7C6ZXimPt6RrgI5zXoidUK0nLMr_KSBdySsaomdjCwsG7k277wdFbx-/s640/IMG_1027.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQClg9ncY_1-TXVZsN_FknB53MLvWcRZZ1-5DrBoPZL0ZCdwPqBCopw8uIIW4PUbSh9tW_pAWD-xksEMbjKAKNH09bCdjKl3huA_FiaKwYaA0mywah-mMlIcItIo_wmevR1C8lCSf4P1xo/s1600/IMG_1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQClg9ncY_1-TXVZsN_FknB53MLvWcRZZ1-5DrBoPZL0ZCdwPqBCopw8uIIW4PUbSh9tW_pAWD-xksEMbjKAKNH09bCdjKl3huA_FiaKwYaA0mywah-mMlIcItIo_wmevR1C8lCSf4P1xo/s640/IMG_1030.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So while I was away Mr. decided to create a <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">shack</span> club house for the boys and neighborhood kids in the back yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;">Our yard transformed to redneck glory. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0em; text-align: center;">Is this what it means to live the hi/low lifestyle?</div><br />
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</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-28219765735089032882011-01-16T16:06:00.004-05:002011-01-24T22:33:04.599-05:00Beans N Corn Bread<div style="text-align: center;">Sunday afternoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Decided to make black beans and corn bread.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So did Penelope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9FA2yRfmMKeWZe1qsyleOfAkgDdPSdMsEhY2pDKF6ddjhaCtK0PlPbFx5pORnjQB1WxMNHNGzE_-K2HdSnAnEFrjTsK10ry2owBMZsR3CpQjsEpauT2ZQ21WmpoAZsmEmOBZTWNjSwwI/s1600/IMG_0839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9FA2yRfmMKeWZe1qsyleOfAkgDdPSdMsEhY2pDKF6ddjhaCtK0PlPbFx5pORnjQB1WxMNHNGzE_-K2HdSnAnEFrjTsK10ry2owBMZsR3CpQjsEpauT2ZQ21WmpoAZsmEmOBZTWNjSwwI/s640/IMG_0839.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Penelope our hen, that is.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">What you'll need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJx8kkE8ZCnHENPBi4zXxN61rWskNH59JgcZvfD2Mty2Z3ClS-FA8S7IVe9UzsQxBNAU0v3_gCM2LEs01IIhaTzMUSL0cVdAxuU_q6R4i3Srvhoxv0Cy3EvUId_WtqqYeilhTUOeWv5tcN/s1600/IMG_0795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJx8kkE8ZCnHENPBi4zXxN61rWskNH59JgcZvfD2Mty2Z3ClS-FA8S7IVe9UzsQxBNAU0v3_gCM2LEs01IIhaTzMUSL0cVdAxuU_q6R4i3Srvhoxv0Cy3EvUId_WtqqYeilhTUOeWv5tcN/s640/IMG_0795.jpg" width="476" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup of yellow cornmeal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup sifted flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 cup of sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 teaspoons baking powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">2/3 cup milk</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 eggs- preferably blue but others colors will do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat the oven to 400 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhJKdUskCcjVYW8OEZ0K3_2-zBLA6Sf8C8Uh1HJy62__4OyL3KHoo4JA8a9sRvg1XjsFjKr7otbmmyBes5YoSfn_FWQO7GSSHoNrOJGX5QWSdYcCrIcJ4MrxIU6F5CjpKpQQbnlp52sTU/s1600/IMG_0807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhJKdUskCcjVYW8OEZ0K3_2-zBLA6Sf8C8Uh1HJy62__4OyL3KHoo4JA8a9sRvg1XjsFjKr7otbmmyBes5YoSfn_FWQO7GSSHoNrOJGX5QWSdYcCrIcJ4MrxIU6F5CjpKpQQbnlp52sTU/s640/IMG_0807.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Combine all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix wet ingredients together and add to dry ingredients.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do not over mix- just a few strokes will do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hold your hen and drink your wine.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Place in greased 9 inch pan.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bake for 20-25 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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After the cornbread comes out</div><div style="text-align: center;">immediately cut yourself a slice and slap on some butter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Crumble on top of some hot black beans</div><div style="text-align: center;">and garnish with cilantro.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheers! And don't forget to share with you friends. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Feathered or not.<br />
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</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-9546246619906259192011-01-13T12:15:00.000-05:002011-01-13T12:15:02.125-05:00Heaven<div style="text-align: center;"><b>THIS</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyusbBK-jeDic35MSe5g6P58zMrevTe1wPhzSZYErPsUTJazRrpXUvqjxzDMAO5sb43oUcFJZ1hilf5dG65C3sw8hIUJ0dY2bqonuxMJOrJMAaJEtqzIV7b0NCunxz1VDEA8k_WsCGzno/s1600/biscuitscout.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyusbBK-jeDic35MSe5g6P58zMrevTe1wPhzSZYErPsUTJazRrpXUvqjxzDMAO5sb43oUcFJZ1hilf5dG65C3sw8hIUJ0dY2bqonuxMJOrJMAaJEtqzIV7b0NCunxz1VDEA8k_WsCGzno/s1600/biscuitscout.jpeg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47438967/hand-knitted-cream-aran-armchair-slip">Biscuit Scout's</a> hand knitted cream aran armchair slip cover</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">PLUS THIS</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcf54DEh-DnY6X0tnZ2ncUifVhvX-P-nYZYfKWc8VLYQ6fAZLsYB_0jDKYlb4Au5r_LTE_6FyvLF-9cr_CwvYokUTabLC70ZmYFXUbKxuBtqOU8uOPXLzZVLUwwExw9L7LFMdIcV2Z_sR/s1600/Series+6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcf54DEh-DnY6X0tnZ2ncUifVhvX-P-nYZYfKWc8VLYQ6fAZLsYB_0jDKYlb4Au5r_LTE_6FyvLF-9cr_CwvYokUTabLC70ZmYFXUbKxuBtqOU8uOPXLzZVLUwwExw9L7LFMdIcV2Z_sR/s1600/Series+6.jpeg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://damnfinetea.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10">Series 6</a> of limited edition Damn Fine Tea</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeuLZYPaW-Rp7ixUSC6Ff34rvz22skXBSPbG4SPV2hDbght6NU6KJByFhnfcTdarRXq4VEgaqQa678u1GIJuHf7BLPdEyfAQmsUTsU8MMHJ0KwO1XeNmugeu-5Kf4GTzSsbPZ80dPsI_L/s1600/Sweet+Little+Lamb.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeuLZYPaW-Rp7ixUSC6Ff34rvz22skXBSPbG4SPV2hDbght6NU6KJByFhnfcTdarRXq4VEgaqQa678u1GIJuHf7BLPdEyfAQmsUTsU8MMHJ0KwO1XeNmugeu-5Kf4GTzSsbPZ80dPsI_L/s640/Sweet+Little+Lamb.jpeg" width="426" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sweet Little Lamb hat by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62775736/sweet-little-lamb">GrandmaMadeThis </a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">LIKE THIS </span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-44706562649136750302011-01-10T20:35:00.003-05:002011-01-10T20:48:02.709-05:00Crayon art<div style="text-align: center;">As a little girl, nothing was as delightful as a</div><div style="text-align: center;">brand new box of crayons.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember the smell? </div><div style="text-align: center;">They were perfect each one.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPr-3Zq_XUCvojifhz9eLQSKwfrkcM9wyiONQkKAlGNdL5iR7xpx3g8DD32UyIduhGQ6aQhaaq69z5k2mHXSoWoqciZpOczJydm7_DO_xLGpmCU-1NPU7p2t498JT56EJp8xXTYWvNTKFG/s1600/Wenderly.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPr-3Zq_XUCvojifhz9eLQSKwfrkcM9wyiONQkKAlGNdL5iR7xpx3g8DD32UyIduhGQ6aQhaaq69z5k2mHXSoWoqciZpOczJydm7_DO_xLGpmCU-1NPU7p2t498JT56EJp8xXTYWvNTKFG/s400/Wenderly.jpeg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://wenderly.com/">wenderly </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It always took me forever to start. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each one had a distinct personality </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that would spin me off in it's own </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">particular world.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlXhW60_r-jx6vMchlAaBjENn3CAuXrNKpWRJ8p5g0PmMJr0Io_n2JCeb_zkiDBNUOQtqDjrP5MqAdVdN_0LIGRn_MMCJHLi5DOPD3VwUBc9x_J187gJzdcgNd8G6H8rfN2OLyrfD-Ehd/s1600/ericapanlilio.tumbler.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlXhW60_r-jx6vMchlAaBjENn3CAuXrNKpWRJ8p5g0PmMJr0Io_n2JCeb_zkiDBNUOQtqDjrP5MqAdVdN_0LIGRn_MMCJHLi5DOPD3VwUBc9x_J187gJzdcgNd8G6H8rfN2OLyrfD-Ehd/s400/ericapanlilio.tumbler.jpeg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://www.diemchau.com/default.html">diemchau </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always thought </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a perfect job for me would be the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">official name picker-outer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguk2U_4PBhRv2kMGmUiQI_vl6orzroNe9N0yupZMjJQ0XZdP1L0A1OfcJKSwBpKnQUWI61sanbqpBtCYvRxqBKFgA8LiLIbDQSqeSqdsu92-UTzZFjIcNzV8xTcET706BLEvrB3YIb4HH/s1600/diemchau.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguk2U_4PBhRv2kMGmUiQI_vl6orzroNe9N0yupZMjJQ0XZdP1L0A1OfcJKSwBpKnQUWI61sanbqpBtCYvRxqBKFgA8LiLIbDQSqeSqdsu92-UTzZFjIcNzV8xTcET706BLEvrB3YIb4HH/s1600/diemchau.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://www.diemchau.com/default.html">diemchau </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I would sometimes be disappointed by the names</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they were given. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red. Orange. Flesh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red really wanted to be Veronica.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink really wanted to be Betty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Flesh was just thrown out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0q1uLbMzycbx9yq5F_ppGUbnhTINNBhEDbid6qDM_JbyVjGfPfna66COE-xAKGckCpqIMNHPApY2mvJvoE2DjkKgmbjDQhCJ86eLRMk3tYm4cU_lZnmANhGEgCBv1d5mrgDdqW1o1QqY/s1600/heliheitala.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0q1uLbMzycbx9yq5F_ppGUbnhTINNBhEDbid6qDM_JbyVjGfPfna66COE-xAKGckCpqIMNHPApY2mvJvoE2DjkKgmbjDQhCJ86eLRMk3tYm4cU_lZnmANhGEgCBv1d5mrgDdqW1o1QqY/s400/heliheitala.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://www.helihietala.com/">heli heitala</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end it didn't matter what they were called. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2USYiH5zQci6ZjOoE14awDE_E2Ayg5-YYaFXiMMsBuqKdlAQGa8sBg5PTmirBXr_m2jP85vzejr0w3DpBtK0zuJ0AOiK-Q8hmgBVoRsCrnJwkUP7p4I_zRgUJBahXoY9-JKtm9Ytduux/s1600/HerbWilliamsart.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2USYiH5zQci6ZjOoE14awDE_E2Ayg5-YYaFXiMMsBuqKdlAQGa8sBg5PTmirBXr_m2jP85vzejr0w3DpBtK0zuJ0AOiK-Q8hmgBVoRsCrnJwkUP7p4I_zRgUJBahXoY9-JKtm9Ytduux/s640/HerbWilliamsart.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Via <a href="http://www.herbwilliamsart.com/">herb williams</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what you did with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-8803632748806926972011-01-07T11:59:00.000-05:002011-01-07T11:59:09.427-05:00You'll find me under the table...<div style="text-align: center;">What <s>child</s> adult would not want to play under there? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_sEdss7dw-oRXr_ze5Xx7Tjhh_m2M4QxyVcpZe2bmd5lM0xySbE9OyEbqymR_7qHT3yNYoJhMZfT9KoVwD7OAJzpr_8MofVUK2dGpdmg8SRMxkgGgTys6OQB21RABxXHuSb3KnecOVec/s1600/hiphiphoorayblog.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_sEdss7dw-oRXr_ze5Xx7Tjhh_m2M4QxyVcpZe2bmd5lM0xySbE9OyEbqymR_7qHT3yNYoJhMZfT9KoVwD7OAJzpr_8MofVUK2dGpdmg8SRMxkgGgTys6OQB21RABxXHuSb3KnecOVec/s1600/hiphiphoorayblog.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Super sweet <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CoolSpacesForKids?ref=pr_shop_more">Cool Spaces for Kids</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Totally wish listed... for me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://hiphiphoorayblog.com/">Hip Hip Hurray!</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-92123080382843833602011-01-05T09:12:00.000-05:002011-01-05T09:12:28.379-05:00Seafaring Nomads<div style="text-align: center;">What to do about the problem? </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have a moment, please watch the video.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The photography by <a href="http://jamesmorganphotography.co.uk/">James Morgan</a> is exquisit and the problem is grand.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/17419531">People of the Coral Triangle</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jamesmorganphoto">James Morgan Photography</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span><br />
The <a href="http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/among-the-seafaring-nomads-of-asia/">NY Times</a> article summarize the problem.<br />
"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">His painterly images portray traditional lives. But they also expose the pressures faced by the Bajau to adopt economical but environmentally destructive fishing techniques, like using potassium cyanide. Fear of hardship has put the Bajau at risk of destroying the very reefs that sustain them."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">I can only relate with my experience with <a href="http://www.rainmakercostarica.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=40">Rainmaker</a>. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">It's amazingly difficult to change </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; line-height: 21px;">the way a culture lives.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; line-height: 21px;">We learned pretty quickly that our own ideals could not be imposed </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; line-height: 21px;">on others unless they saw a benefit for them. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; line-height: 21px;">Our major obstacles were </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; line-height: 21px;">hunters and loggers. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; line-height: 21px;">To this day, we still have both. </span><br />
</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-72309081831664079062011-01-04T08:43:00.000-05:002011-01-04T08:43:09.405-05:00They're here...<div style="text-align: center;">I'm excited to share the latest collection of <a href="http://lalaspequenos.bigcartel.com/category/noonies">Noonies</a> for the spring 2011 line!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbF2u2S6H6RoZRKDDyLFrQnhmYGPxNEae0XECxoJxAEA1LaUaPfD8vPl5dnDXgl_RzjmUKicBtZ_mD_dJgFKWXAyFZ87LdlInL8PR0qHG_VqKhemEbJt9VHyMHhEQX1sArGyGUA5Io1QX/s1600/NoonieFlower2010Dec.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbF2u2S6H6RoZRKDDyLFrQnhmYGPxNEae0XECxoJxAEA1LaUaPfD8vPl5dnDXgl_RzjmUKicBtZ_mD_dJgFKWXAyFZ87LdlInL8PR0qHG_VqKhemEbJt9VHyMHhEQX1sArGyGUA5Io1QX/s400/NoonieFlower2010Dec.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Thank you little Kiera for being a marvelous model!<br />
Photos by the lovely <a href="http://www.ingridkaslik.com/index2.php">Ingrid Kaslik</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Watching this video and reading the responses at <a href="http://www.soulpancake.com/post/1185/whats-your-secret.html">Soul Pancake</a> just solidifies my thoughts that</div><div style="text-align: center;"> we are all so alike in our quirky worlds. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was surprised to read that a lot of the kooky things people do- I do as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My secrets...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have conversations with my hens. I act out both parts though. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And like another person said, when I'm shopping and I accidentally touch clothes that I think are ugly, I immediately wipe my hands off. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One more, when I was a kid I thought I wasn't cool enough to watch</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Electric Company on tv. I would leave the room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can imagine my dismay when they started airing it on tv again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">At least I know my kids are cool enough to watch it</div><div style="text-align: center;">and that is a big relief.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just squirt blobs of acrylic paint at the base of the windshield </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and voila </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a magical rainbow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How cool would you be if you could make a rainbow </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">appear out of thin air!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2010/10/rainbow.html">A Cup Of Jo</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had never withdrawn out of a class before and that was </div><div style="text-align: center;">the last.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But it still nags at me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Somewhere in the deep dark recesses </div><div style="text-align: center;">of my brain I must know what that world</div><div style="text-align: center;">he was in was all about.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been sneaking some physics classes in over at</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.khanacademy.org/">The Khan Academy</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't made your way over to that site</div><div style="text-align: center;">you should.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Because maybe there is a class you </div><div style="text-align: center;">never took </div><div style="text-align: center;">and we can be study pals together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some things to note...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-yes, we put baby Jesus in before the big day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because that's how we roll</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-yes, that is the "<a href="http://www.elfontheshelf.com/">elf on the shelf</a>" on the roof</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> because he didn't want to be left out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and finally,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> if attempting this as well, put the lights </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on BEFORE you set it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-58023785939737758592010-12-13T14:34:00.001-05:002010-12-13T14:34:42.918-05:00Wish List #4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7GMJbb0QC-mEAjHIypJ57ljD3ITkIcKHqUdaft-wX8cePliUQnchmRCPGPvO3v64akspxgQF3W_vJ12AgockaRHjqdrfUn0ZAqQXoXdd1KervVIRD4l9KMC0qmm8alT0XOLzU61nYThx/s1600/Macaw.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7GMJbb0QC-mEAjHIypJ57ljD3ITkIcKHqUdaft-wX8cePliUQnchmRCPGPvO3v64akspxgQF3W_vJ12AgockaRHjqdrfUn0ZAqQXoXdd1KervVIRD4l9KMC0qmm8alT0XOLzU61nYThx/s1600/Macaw.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Macaw by <a href="http://www.theanimalprintshop.com/macaw/">Sharon Montrose</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Price varies by size</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because it reminds me of my other <a href="http://www.rainmakercostarica.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=40">home</a>.</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-77202720150114421242010-12-09T11:00:00.000-05:002010-12-09T11:00:24.983-05:00Wild Letters<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;"><em>“Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children’s letters — sometimes very hastily — but this one I lingered over. I sent him a card and I drew a picture of a Wild Thing on it. I wrote, “Dear Jim: I loved your card.” Then I got a letter back from his mother and she said, “Jim loved your card so much he ate it.” That to me was one of the highest compliments I’ve ever received. He didn’t care that it was an original Maurice Sendak drawing or anything. He saw it, he loved it, he ate it.”</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 20px;"><em>-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Sendak">Maurice Sendak</a></em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">via <a href="http://blog.catherinecampbell.net/the_my_folk_lover_blog/2010/11/once-a-little-boy-sent-me-a-charming-card-with-a-little-drawing-on-it-i-loved-it-i-answer-all-my-childrens-letters.html#comments">Catherine Campbell</a></span></div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-13176042133069642952010-12-07T10:38:00.000-05:002010-12-07T10:38:03.611-05:00Garlands<div style="text-align: center;">Garlands abound!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8LXnIEsfFP8EmrNiZhz-i6vgougq9NfZl8ue_sqIGzeI13yiKrN3ci_zVfwe6FcFrRvr60_7HfpUmflS7f3ooxf01q3-cT2WfgBWn6mgr-OyRIWmXfKVvlwwAlzFOsDUx2d6pWHI7Tnv/s1600/Christmas+Felt+Chain+Garland.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8LXnIEsfFP8EmrNiZhz-i6vgougq9NfZl8ue_sqIGzeI13yiKrN3ci_zVfwe6FcFrRvr60_7HfpUmflS7f3ooxf01q3-cT2WfgBWn6mgr-OyRIWmXfKVvlwwAlzFOsDUx2d6pWHI7Tnv/s1600/Christmas+Felt+Chain+Garland.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62298174/christmas-felt-chain-garland">Christmas Felt Chain</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_OFW4LjuG-7IwTDN21AlonEDlwZmpQEwjfKDf1KNjFS2JYee61j-uGDdXmzh6z7OUc5kGsX184hBDxdmioGaAb-MUeNXl_K5thgpY9iPM_u2d6uRec3UoINfvZZ7r3njRn9h7NtjhByn/s1600/Hanging+holiday+mitten+de%25CC%2581cor.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_OFW4LjuG-7IwTDN21AlonEDlwZmpQEwjfKDf1KNjFS2JYee61j-uGDdXmzh6z7OUc5kGsX184hBDxdmioGaAb-MUeNXl_K5thgpY9iPM_u2d6uRec3UoINfvZZ7r3njRn9h7NtjhByn/s1600/Hanging+holiday+mitten+de%25CC%2581cor.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/garlands/holiday-garland-ideas/?page=17">Mitten Garland</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6uOHYzlKUBCNVUxY0Z1rwiUnNJsXCQzt84GcHnQJdOSE_kLzATBWvaWBYZa4wocFtA890NMFAy8BYSksnRNmchsWujxwTDbVjDBgU381wykAmEbUx1G2u81KryL15j8APbpUjMaopdlF/s1600/photo+garland+party+decoration.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6uOHYzlKUBCNVUxY0Z1rwiUnNJsXCQzt84GcHnQJdOSE_kLzATBWvaWBYZa4wocFtA890NMFAy8BYSksnRNmchsWujxwTDbVjDBgU381wykAmEbUx1G2u81KryL15j8APbpUjMaopdlF/s1600/photo+garland+party+decoration.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.celebrations.com/content/how-to-make-a-photo-garland">Photo Garland</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TN6U51BKzuwg_yKKkRzZLh4SvUcQlKfV4FMykuA0xopPAQSALeUe6o-olK27yVGuL19PKvMnFxOwGiGjtdL4UpL5NO3FOi9Y9iuVByOzdeN9NDNixp5Mbyw7Kd28NTneWBxi7iRStrfJ/s1600/shell-garland-l.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TN6U51BKzuwg_yKKkRzZLh4SvUcQlKfV4FMykuA0xopPAQSALeUe6o-olK27yVGuL19PKvMnFxOwGiGjtdL4UpL5NO3FOi9Y9iuVByOzdeN9NDNixp5Mbyw7Kd28NTneWBxi7iRStrfJ/s1600/shell-garland-l.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/beach-home-decorating-00400000066279/page15.html">Sea shell garland</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56POl1Uo7OOum3O5tbe_vYejdDaBPI8j1H3IY303d1WvE7whGWtS-WDLWVww1R6oh44MYxscXLubuV0Wef3lnioQQGNquV9P6IJixb9l93GGhnt07g3FCFHuQhDoog8F2m2pmEtSQi-d5/s1600/Blue+Recycled+Paper+Christmas+Garland.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56POl1Uo7OOum3O5tbe_vYejdDaBPI8j1H3IY303d1WvE7whGWtS-WDLWVww1R6oh44MYxscXLubuV0Wef3lnioQQGNquV9P6IJixb9l93GGhnt07g3FCFHuQhDoog8F2m2pmEtSQi-d5/s640/Blue+Recycled+Paper+Christmas+Garland.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59835185/blue-recycled-paper-christmas-garland">Recycled paper garland</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and my favorite garland of all...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-2476470373867405402010-12-02T10:41:00.001-05:002010-12-02T10:41:37.086-05:00Remember<div style="text-align: center;">Just so I don't forget about this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When Max was 4 and in pre-school, he was making holiday decorations using pinecones. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He was particularly fidgety ALL morning until finally Mrs. Steinbock, a rather charming British grandma,</div><div style="text-align: center;">said to him, "Max! Do you have ants in your pants??"</div><div style="text-align: center;">To which he replied quite seriously, "No, just this."</div><div style="text-align: center;">And pulled out the biggest pinecone</div><div style="text-align: center;"> he could cram into his britches. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When asked why he had a pinecone in his pants he said,</div><div style="text-align: center;">"I was hiding it because I didn't think I could take it home."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">ahhh, boys...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CEu1tmdOjm2PpYb7wTQ_UVlj05Nk79ndnUXsfMoS0jPFQNGp9cK3AzdG7LW_ncASlyr3TuC3ZHHoq3OakbyOv4C5F0OCS6BZvOsNMRIFGg_8QOmSknhDeuf15SJgeTkBLMt6UKdSAJuK/s1600/20090610_21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CEu1tmdOjm2PpYb7wTQ_UVlj05Nk79ndnUXsfMoS0jPFQNGp9cK3AzdG7LW_ncASlyr3TuC3ZHHoq3OakbyOv4C5F0OCS6BZvOsNMRIFGg_8QOmSknhDeuf15SJgeTkBLMt6UKdSAJuK/s640/20090610_21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max left, Fellissimo right</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-41209100696977474972010-11-30T10:20:00.005-05:002010-11-30T11:20:05.115-05:00Gift Guide<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For the Kiddos...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kiddos/set?id=25481206" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kiddos" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmhLRlZhNVg4M3hHamtBODZkUFViYlEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Kiddos" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thirddrawerdown.com/shop/product/Crayon-ring/">Crayon Rings $13</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Toy-141300-Fraggle-Rock/dp/B003ESTV2I/ref=pd_sbs_t_9#">Fraggle Puppets $30</a>, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sfmoma.stores.yahoo.net/carpetboules.html">Carpet Boules $12</a> and yes <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Doody-Head-Poo-Flinging-Throw-Velcro/dp/B002EXKF4C">Doody Head Poo-Flinging Game </a>$14</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZb799-MQ2QbDdd0p-zCDBHzeTSO0qKU5QjTlHW3Za3RcrZNUUMogYmSwbjmAKaJ_P_HTLfAF394Nv31OEXI7N9_ETahmFUD-bPKHX4JChcKFFDCISSUAjAa073vvqFoYlfmk_HkHaNIV/s1600/Postcardenholiday_medium.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZb799-MQ2QbDdd0p-zCDBHzeTSO0qKU5QjTlHW3Za3RcrZNUUMogYmSwbjmAKaJ_P_HTLfAF394Nv31OEXI7N9_ETahmFUD-bPKHX4JChcKFFDCISSUAjAa073vvqFoYlfmk_HkHaNIV/s400/Postcardenholiday_medium.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thirddrawerdown.com/shop/product/R-POSTCHRISTMAS/">Holiday Postcarden</a> $16.50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-73229679846889952962010-11-27T13:30:00.001-05:002010-11-27T13:31:19.286-05:00A guest post by TuTu<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I introduce my mother...</span></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">TuTu is my nickname, since Nana, Grandma, Gramie, really didn't seem to fit. </div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">Tutu is an affectionate name for a Hawaiian Grandmother, and It takes me back to my younger days of living in that wonderful state as a young woman.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">This time of the year poses great consternation as I begin prying the youngest of LaLa and Mr.'s tribe for their holiday wish list right after Halloween.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"> I told them when Lala was a little girl, Tutu had to stand in line for hours to snag a Cabbage Patch Doll, let alone a Furbee. Old habits die hard for a mother when it comes to holiday shopping. </div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"> This story seems to be met with wonder. I guess in this day and age it's hard to imagine a world devoid of an empty toy shelf. The truth is, the two tribal lads seem to enjoy experiences over perhaps specific toy items.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Being from the old school, I still want them to wake up to a tree with wrapped packages. I know this wonder will only last for a few more short years so it makes it all the more meaningful to prolong it as long as I can. </div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">So this is how I happened to find myself today, in the aisles of the famous red bulls eye store, attempting yet again to fulfill this year's wish list, having finally extracted it from the young tribal lads.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"> With the current sales flyer in hand, an empty cart, a cell phone for emergency calls to LaLa, I was armed and prepped for the hunt. ( Did I mention comfortable shoes are a must for a successful search and purchase mission)</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Little did I know that all the TuTu's within a 25 mile radius, happened to be on the exact same mission. It must be, that experience over the years has taught us, that certain popular toys will eventually be in short supply as the holidays draw closer.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Experienced Tutu's pound the pavement as soon as they can learn to pronounce the name of the toys. That saves us from the embarrassment of not appearing as knowledgeable as an 8 year old, when God forbid, we have to break down and resort to asking for help. This predicament that has led me to believe, that stores should have kids lined up as shopping assistants beside the carts for those of us less capable of carrying out a successful shopping mission on our own.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">It bears mentioning, that I am especially grateful to those companies who have maintained 2 syllable toy names in easily identifiable pink or blue boxes.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">Today, I encountered a number of perplexed TuTu's wondering if perhaps they should have been searching the hardware department for the items on their list. </div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">Over time, I have also acquired the ability to spot novice TuTu's among the aisles. The blank stare, fixed gazes, a look of astonishment (mostly after locating the price), all signs of early sensory overload. I have a soft spot for them, and attempt to give them some solace having been there before. By the time we have all reached the toy train aisle we are a tightly bonded group out to give Santa a run for his toy sleigh. I can't help but thinking though, if the tribal lads will eventually remember more what TuTu gave them for Christmas in 2010 or how much fun we all had on the pirate boat adventure during summer vacation. It was probably the homemade bottle rocket launcher that Grandpa Peter made in his basement workshop for them this fall, that will win out over anything on this year's wish list. </div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;">So this Thanksgiving, I am especially grateful that the tribal lads have indulged me yet again with a list of preferred selections as I eagerly anticipated my yearly endeavor of a successfully completed shopping expedition before the holiday rush.</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"> In due time, they will have out grown the toy aisle in favor of alternate choices, but just for a short precious time today, they have given me back the memories of when LaLa was a little girl.</div></div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-15209932840372719032010-11-24T15:42:00.002-05:002010-11-24T15:45:27.206-05:00Thanksgiving centerpieces<div style="text-align: center;">I am grateful for cotton. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am grateful for the people who grow it. Harvest it. Provide it for our family to be clothed. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Warm in the winter, cool in the summer. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We use it as an expression of who we are. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It allows me to do what I love to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65hjW2ruAf_I8dqC5iYZVuH-WmmObWEZvJkAXGCgO-Gpq7_egv5H-mPnj_jER2URhvDaW2mygwT859jHJu_uH4OCU-EAA9uudKwZbofGQts7kqT87FUfdHXlZE5Lq1Hzdxzhu9EbuB3-0/s1600/cotton.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65hjW2ruAf_I8dqC5iYZVuH-WmmObWEZvJkAXGCgO-Gpq7_egv5H-mPnj_jER2URhvDaW2mygwT859jHJu_uH4OCU-EAA9uudKwZbofGQts7kqT87FUfdHXlZE5Lq1Hzdxzhu9EbuB3-0/s400/cotton.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the past year I have been working with cotton every single day. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has allowed my little<a href="http://www.lalaspequenos.com/"> company</a> to grow like the babies I keep warm. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year I decided to make cotton the centerpiece for our Thanksgiving table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyPS4LVwQvEHDZYEQgMGg9Hz0_Say5rlWfQ7Ozldp3Oblz2lMKexN-9KxgNssOmCzwgfkv8MbBPCWc-Ocfj7OzH7_n7IrabMXqk-mwPmh_OvbulM3NOp-bocGMzBF4HAnGLYSUAlxfKVM/s1600/tea+roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqyPS4LVwQvEHDZYEQgMGg9Hz0_Say5rlWfQ7Ozldp3Oblz2lMKexN-9KxgNssOmCzwgfkv8MbBPCWc-Ocfj7OzH7_n7IrabMXqk-mwPmh_OvbulM3NOp-bocGMzBF4HAnGLYSUAlxfKVM/s640/tea+roses.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along with some tea roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSPCnNOHFebeiYDF1wqz3PejwlqCHREat8bvxLeXVGoeKL2RK7GFdCgk5rnVn8SxPL0JaxA2nZkM7_kJiMWwQQSdDSARipKw2mvhiRLwZgC6odD8tvyFWV7cbyQjJWkcLVBWgrxupa4Mu/s1600/Roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSPCnNOHFebeiYDF1wqz3PejwlqCHREat8bvxLeXVGoeKL2RK7GFdCgk5rnVn8SxPL0JaxA2nZkM7_kJiMWwQQSdDSARipKw2mvhiRLwZgC6odD8tvyFWV7cbyQjJWkcLVBWgrxupa4Mu/s640/Roses.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And lovely Black Magic roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a little seeded eucalyptus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHT6_0pRMnqwpUsCrR4NMUaALgT4A6No7Wpypuklr6dQlcAPUT00fjPFnN1-X11NzA-jISklsx2vrSrJZKHpygdrnTeJl_9FAThxsr6zX2k2UP9aVV_ge7hSJHTBo_le-RoU6LlngMLmk/s1600/vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHT6_0pRMnqwpUsCrR4NMUaALgT4A6No7Wpypuklr6dQlcAPUT00fjPFnN1-X11NzA-jISklsx2vrSrJZKHpygdrnTeJl_9FAThxsr6zX2k2UP9aVV_ge7hSJHTBo_le-RoU6LlngMLmk/s640/vase.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using floral tape to create a grid allows you to easily place the flowers in a watered vase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFC2vtbygBhlfGar8lW-JQgdOmwWO1mKqeHAcEb_sF4uYPpfyYHvMDvrva7LV9rXisaEL5yPFNW3-DX9loaMCzBUDScC_QxqmWfkji2hk0AmccqUnlCZl7iWflbznlzMPFU0AYOOrYkUBa/s1600/just+cotton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFC2vtbygBhlfGar8lW-JQgdOmwWO1mKqeHAcEb_sF4uYPpfyYHvMDvrva7LV9rXisaEL5yPFNW3-DX9loaMCzBUDScC_QxqmWfkji2hk0AmccqUnlCZl7iWflbznlzMPFU0AYOOrYkUBa/s400/just+cotton.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before the addition of the roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Alessandra@ Tribal Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659156934281438508noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4275555018121557134.post-69817608088214782352010-11-23T09:43:00.000-05:002010-11-23T09:43:54.539-05:00Breakdance Project Uganda<div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes you want to get up and move!<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/groups/35336/videos/4030379">Breakdance Project Uganda</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jonsmith">Jon Smith</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Breakdance Project Uganda is an organization teaching the kids of Uganda how to, well, breakdance. Most of the kids you see live on the streets of Kampala. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks <a href="http://rvosseller.com/">Dic</a> for the link!</span></span><br />
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