tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306414818108185192024-03-08T11:42:46.635-08:00That's Just MikiMIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-80545112607004025482012-07-05T15:11:00.000-07:002012-07-05T16:45:53.149-07:00Outdoor Dining Set Make-over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A free gift - <span style="font-size: large;">hurray!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But in <u>desperate</u> need of a makeover.</span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KBEW59CgT_w/T_X2dMwhYFI/AAAAAAAAAMo/PpMc7r1oH5g/s1600/tablechair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KBEW59CgT_w/T_X2dMwhYFI/AAAAAAAAAMo/PpMc7r1oH5g/s640/tablechair.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I bought these reversible chair cushions after <i><span style="font-size: large;">weeks</span></i> of shopping around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love the vibrant floral pattern with pops of red, orange, different blues and purple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But it's nice to have the quieter, dignified stripes as an alternative too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Now to select the spray paint color...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Table choices:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I am really not sure which direction to go, and I'd<span style="font-size: large;"> love</span> your input.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">FYI</span>, I <span style="font-size: large;"><i>like</i></span> bold and daring, trying something fresh and new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But I don't want to go psychedelic </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tacky and have an eyesore in the backyard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Which paint colors do you like for the outdoor dining set???</span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-81390366646697031552011-09-08T17:44:00.000-07:002011-09-08T17:47:43.337-07:00Challenge #6: Avant Garde<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">F</span>ashions inspired by Art and Color Palettes from <a href="http://www.design-seeds.com/">Design Seeds</a>, presenting the Avant Garde Challenge :</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gzaSG_xJ4hY/TmlPIw9JtNI/AAAAAAAAAK0/kwiPD60GHBk/s640/Lisa2.jpg" width="359" /></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-63082359031245396662011-09-03T07:17:00.000-07:002011-09-03T08:57:02.076-07:00Avant Garde<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">vant Garde</span></u> =</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Unorthodox. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Radical. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Daring. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Innovative. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Experimental. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Advanced Ideas and Techniques.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>n the most recent episode of Project Runway, the designers had to create an art piece with students and design an Avant Garde outfit based on the artwork. Since these home challenges are modified to be doable in a week's time with no budget and no sewing, my idea is to choose a picture or color palette on <a href="http://www.design-seeds.com/">Design Seeds</a>, a fantastic site with inspirational images and color schemes. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Come up with an Avant Garde look influenced by the specific palette you choose.</span></b> E-mail me both pictures of your outfit and the name of the color palette you used to Mikibaxter@hotmail.com by next Wednesday. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>his will definitely be a "Think Outside The Box/Reinvent The Box" kind of challenge - how exciting!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">FYI</span>, some photography and styling tips:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Taking your pictures outdoors does generally improve the quality of your photographs, just watch out for strong sun and shadows. </span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shoot a series of photos and vary your expression and poses. Often, the first few are tentative. But as you adjust your head and body and relax, the pictures get better and better!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Styling plays a big part in the success of an outfit too - play with<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">accessories</span></span> (think Piperlime wall!), <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">make-up</span> (L'Oreal Paris!), and<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"> hair</span> (Garnier Hair Studio!)</span></li>
</span></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>hough photography is my main passion, I have also worked professionally as a stylist, make-up artist and model. I'll be adding more tips and ideas as the challenges progress! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Please join us for these weekly challenges!!!</span></span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-73640728984473777322011-09-01T08:28:00.000-07:002011-09-03T06:45:21.994-07:00Challenge #5: Sneaker Chic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">C</span>hallenge #5 of our weekly Project Runway Inspired Home Challenges is to create sporty, fashionable looks to complement sneakers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P</span>resenting...chic looks for sneakers:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span> layered ruffle halter with track pants with/without a cardigan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKCZmPaQA9o/Tl-jne4E7tI/AAAAAAAAAKs/sTWX-3NxuJA/s400/0833bw.jpg" width="263" /><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFHRFZc4OXY/Tl-eVgr2Z4I/AAAAAAAAAKo/5nr8L1QpdIY/s400/0861bw.jpg" width="263" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">M</span>y favorite part of this tank top is the lace detail on the back,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so I wear it backwards to showcase it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EAreJjOszMQ/Tl8FACvggII/AAAAAAAAAKg/12Qpd60Z8c0/s400/0888.jpg" width="264" /><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ctQijkVW3jQ/Tl8E9GPtdII/AAAAAAAAAKc/d4XbC4bIxRg/s400/0870.jpg" width="264" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">B</span>rown suede skirt with a tie-dyed top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1EKXed1s5vc/Tl8EQ608mgI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/P5V1-GjxqEE/s640/003.JPG" width="423" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sMo5t-bitqw/Tl8EP_ezIYI/AAAAAAAAAKM/xJS5GV0s2ag/s400/002.JPG" width="264" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A </span>new episode of Project Runway tonight - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">join us for the next Project Runway Inspired Challenge!</span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-45373047114554988602011-08-26T05:52:00.000-07:002011-08-26T05:58:57.285-07:00Sneaker Chic<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">L</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ast night's challenge on Project Runway was to create sporty but fashionable looks to complement a new line of sneakers. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">K</span>ey words from the episode:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Basic with a twist<br />
Denim and leather or suede <br />
Think fashion<br />
Sporty chic <br />
Not too dressy - has to be worn with sneakers<br />
Modern<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">O</span>ur Project Runway Inspired Challenge for this week,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> "Sneaker Chic,"</span> is to come up with one look that fits the criteria listed above. All pictures are due by next Wednesday, e-mailed to me at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Mikibaxter@hotmail.com.</span></span></span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-10151899302847696732011-08-25T11:10:00.000-07:002011-08-25T16:14:10.894-07:00Challenge #4: Don't. Bore. Nina.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>"classic with an edge, </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>streamlined, clean, </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>a tailored silhouette"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The description of this Project Runway Inspired challenge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>t's interesting that we all came up with black and beige elements -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">definitely classic!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Look #1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mRM_vBdBV74/TlaL5FLPiWI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/eR1ZouoDNE0/s640/NOEL2.jpg" width="423" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zwlggxsCbT0/TlaL4imJ2xI/AAAAAAAAAJw/VSbKcQ7zvi4/s640/NOEL1.jpg" width="423" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Look #2</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KwleaECz3ks/TlaLx2sgBbI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Wnsqv4i8YnU/s640/LISA1.jpg" width="423" /></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ljgDFrglTeY/TlaLzTQGpvI/AAAAAAAAAJo/M9lAAPJYCTE/s400/LISA3.jpg" width="297" /><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6wkFFQtVIVw/TlaLyR_mBuI/AAAAAAAAAJk/qzvopDMPXyo/s400/LISA2.jpg" width="157" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She even had "Nina" shoes!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oyjNEKIoIlk/TlaL0hMlQWI/AAAAAAAAAJs/Jztj_xFHJOM/s400/LISA4.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Look #3</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c7xZnI-KQ-I/TlaM6QJzDAI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/ftmUeeZfh1g/s400/0691.jpg" width="264" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xb7_oM-69y4/TlbU43BVacI/AAAAAAAAAKI/zH5DR14Q6aE/s1600/0700.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xb7_oM-69y4/TlbU43BVacI/AAAAAAAAAKI/zH5DR14Q6aE/s400/0700.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Look #4</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Because I can't leave well enough alone and do an all beige/black post!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D0HUgWUelPk/TlaM-EFrgqI/AAAAAAAAAKA/qWB6b5HZWgA/s640/0708.jpg" width="423" /></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UMP9D7C6XN0/TlaM_Ue6EaI/AAAAAAAAAKE/XVRYSu1SwTs/s640/0715.jpg" width="423" /></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-81303525375554039462011-08-19T08:17:00.000-07:002011-08-19T08:17:25.917-07:00Don't. Bore. Nina.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>n last night's Project Runway episode,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the designers had to create something for Nina Garcia,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">who is a judge on the show and also fashion director for Marie Claire magazine.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">T</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he look she wanted was </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"classic with an edge, </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">streamlined, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">clean, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">a tailored silhouette."</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">F</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">or this next Project Runway Inspired Challenge,</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">I think we're going to take it a little </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"The Devil Wears Prada"</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> and create a look as if we worked in the fashion industry.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Fashion forward.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Stylish.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Classic with an edge.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #3b373b; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Please e-mail me your photo submissions with a description to</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b373b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Mikibaxter@hotmail.com by Wednesday!</span></span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-1465844586768073402011-08-17T13:48:00.000-07:002011-08-18T10:00:52.659-07:00Challenge # 3: Larger Than Life<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he latest Project Runway inspired challenge is called</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Larger Than Life."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>wo sets of photographs - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">one in an outfit that represents you on a regular basis</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and a second of a more dramatic you.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The "couture," jazzed up, exaggerated version.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P</span>hoto set # 1 is me on a more regular basis...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">studious, serious, shy.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xYTQA3NtFuY/Tkv14_Vx0gI/AAAAAAAAAIE/GcU3Ni0wtEk/s320/0660.jpg" width="211" /><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MKdskLRS6wM/Tkv16XrGp6I/AAAAAAAAAIM/C33C2Nywfhc/s320/0671.jpg" width="212" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">WHAT?!?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">D</span>id you really buy that? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm pretty much a goofball all the time with a flair for the dramatic. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Perhaps, in my case, the challenge should be reversed. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The normal me is kinda over-the-top. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The quieter me would be the dramatic change.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">BTW</span>, I don't wear glasses. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I really liked the frames, but they are just a prop.</span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P</span>hoto series #2:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hAu_qG1vxz0/Tkv2IJQRxII/AAAAAAAAAIY/JI7EisVOuj4/s640/0459.jpg" width="420" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span> Mondo inspired outfit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TNczIjvSOaw/Tkv2JkInvjI/AAAAAAAAAIg/td1oWg2M4l8/s400/0465.jpg" width="263" /><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-587tswHcq5I/Tkv2KaBRmdI/AAAAAAAAAIk/j3rd1ehahYU/s400/0469.jpg" width="263" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">O</span>utfit #1: A nice tailored, professional look</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RLpW_c0DPwE/Tkv1oQSHnII/AAAAAAAAAHw/ZBQo8LRaANQ/s640/Plain+outfit.JPG" width="423" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">O</span>utfit #2: Jazzed up with a striped blouse and maroon shoes </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WDeYqQd5E9E/Tkv1si13WZI/AAAAAAAAAH0/S4g09g-wo74/s640/Jazzed+up+outfit.JPG" width="423" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P</span>hoto #1: A stylish black & white outfit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Check out the heels!!!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YsE0wdAv_IU/TkyP4jOXkLI/AAAAAAAAAIo/4OV6nRNMc4M/s640/I005.jpg" width="423" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">O</span>utfit #2: The dramatic version - hot!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vKgQMuB4xqw/TkyRl-y2vPI/AAAAAAAAAIw/n871f-UD9wU/s640/008.jpg" width="382" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">J</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">oin us for the next Project Runway Inspired challenge </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">following the show Thursday night!</span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-31384064253073562892011-08-13T14:32:00.000-07:002011-08-13T15:46:00.066-07:00Trend Alert<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere's the 411 on what's hot:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Red pants, lots of polka dots and leopard print</span><br />
Thought you'd want to know.<br />
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<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>arning:</u> be very careful if attempting to wear all three at once. There are few people in the world that could pull that look off (or would even attempt to try.) <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hy yes, I would be one of them. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stay tuned.</span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-70981335726605023732011-08-11T23:06:00.000-07:002011-08-11T23:06:48.712-07:00Larger Than Life<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> new Project Runway inspired challenge we're calling</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">"Larger Than Life."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>n this challenge you will take two different sets of photographs - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">one in an outfit that represents you on a regular basis</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and then a second of a more <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">dramatic you</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The "couture," jazzed up, exaggerated version.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>hink eye-catching. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Imaginative. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Larger than life.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Please e-mail your photos and any descriptions to </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Mikibaxter@hotmail.com</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by next Wednesday!</span></span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-65235517329969162382011-08-10T22:30:00.000-07:002011-08-10T22:35:11.572-07:00Challenge #2: Unconventional Wisdom<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he second Project Runway Inspired Challenge, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">named <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"Unconventional Wisdom,"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">is to create a chic outfit using unconventional items from your home. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">F</span>or the Unconventional Challenge on the program, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">the designers were taken to a pet store, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">given a budget of $300.00 and a day to create a fashion-forward outfit. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">For these home challenges, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">we are making modifications so that we can participate in a way </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">that works in our busy lives as working women, mommies, etc. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>t's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">so amazing</span> to see </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">the unexpected creativity </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">and wonderful originality that the ladies come up with! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">F</span>rom a deck of cards...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v-DBsy-Z4mI/TkNfRqoMCUI/AAAAAAAAAGg/AkBNvuyfpQE/s400/PR+challenge+2+008.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">...to this<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> adorable outfit!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ShNELNdILfs/TkNfTOF5exI/AAAAAAAAAGk/zhEA3IjiL1Y/s400/PR+challenge+2+011.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hat a cutie pie!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">his next outfit is made out of a screenprinted tote as a top, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">a dish towel for a skirt, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">a black beaded belt, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">pink shoes, and a pink beaded bracelet:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-icxsK6soXS0/TkNg8kWpz9I/AAAAAAAAAGo/sNH6BdJJeQ0/s400/Accessories.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iDSD9RfKPmc/TkNhELBC1GI/AAAAAAAAAGs/TyzZwWnPEyE/s400/Uncon+Outfit.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Fabulous idea</span>, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">putting the handle of the tote around the neck as a halter.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">And I <i>must have</i> those dish towels, though I'm not sure I'd use them in the kitchen -</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">I'd definitely want to wear them too!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">F</span>or my outfit, </span>I used a propeller toy as a fascinator, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t6LsfQThts8/TkNnpvQ6y_I/AAAAAAAAAHI/VDa0IIImUWc/s400/0639.jpg" width="266" /> <img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ejtAa9HnXbk/TkNkMnikEpI/AAAAAAAAAG4/J3I4ZOeWWtc/s400/0532.jpg" width="265" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">wire and ornaments for a necklace,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">a skirt layered over a tank top with white crop pants and platform heels,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eKHqHR0MfoQ/TkNkDnl6nzI/AAAAAAAAAGw/bgKqhX-CxgI/s400/0527.jpg" width="266" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">unrolled a wire kitchen scrubber for my arm,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cmztUvt73Og/TkNkRrgnzzI/AAAAAAAAAG8/bSy9IpUXoCc/s400/0533.jpg" width="266" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">and used another wire scrubber for a different hair piece. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SgO9T7HCxUA/TkNkLQoxZKI/AAAAAAAAAG0/yslWjN2VpdM/s400/0565.jpg" width="266" /><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--t5HmUkI7bQ/TkNkV8kpAyI/AAAAAAAAAHA/kRaNnhenrs8/s400/0577.jpg" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> tried to figure out a way to make another hat out of plastic bowls.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Shhh, don't tell Tim Gunn...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I couldn't figure out a way to make this work.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxEuSCLnDnU/TkNkau9oX-I/AAAAAAAAAHE/yppGrykYKns/s400/0623.jpg" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"> Join us next week for a new challenge!!!</span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-33013155102925699012011-08-04T19:50:00.000-07:002011-08-04T19:50:47.020-07:00Unconventional Wisdom<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>ll right, fashionistas! The next Project Runway Inspired challenge is called <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"Unconventional Wisdom." </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">C</span>reate a chic outfit using an unconventional item from your home. Key words are Imaginative. Unexpected. Repurposed. Think outside of the Box.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>f you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. All photo submissions and any descriptions need to be e-mailed to me by next Wednesday - Mikibaxter@hotmail.com.</span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-46728215602758721432011-08-04T15:55:00.000-07:002011-08-04T15:55:45.597-07:00Did You Happen To Notice...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">...the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> sassy red purse</span> that was part of Noel's <a href="http://thatsjustmiki.blogspot.com/2011/08/pr-inspired-challenge-1-nightie-on-town.html">"A Nightie On The Town" outfit</a>?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1O1Yzy2B7c/Tjnb1asPH3I/AAAAAAAAAF4/oxf1Fn8ZKdo/s640/208.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's a custom-made evening bag covered with flower petals, a fringe trim and a brooch.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of my original creations!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Purse Girl</span> and love all sorts of bags.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It started with making my daughter purses to match her outfits,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but now I make a variety of bags and will soon open my Etsy store.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are a few others I've made:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/S19-Gk-tfCI/AAAAAAAACHk/xrGo2Eo-cxk/s640/0257.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/S_xTMKLM7uI/AAAAAAAADFk/fgHG6duSzkI/s640/0011.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="421" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/S_xTUGwX-TI/AAAAAAAADF0/RLPRMIODLA0/s640/001.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="505" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/S_L3WPbiaMI/AAAAAAAAC88/3jZuGIhRuGg/s640/0015.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="409" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/S_L3Te0CKDI/AAAAAAAAC80/Rm7DmxdFcp0/s640/0011.jpg" width="640" /></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-54713509620695127272011-08-03T16:58:00.000-07:002011-08-03T17:05:19.471-07:00Challenge #1: A Nightie On The Town<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he first Project Runway inspired challenge<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"A Nightie On The Town"</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">was to transform a garment used for sleeping into an outfit for a night on the town using accessories, without sewing or cutting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Here are the results:</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;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ew1IHKs2wo/Tjnb2TYddwI/AAAAAAAAAGA/z2pXoOgzB34/s320/229.jpg" width="211" /><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L3Hdq0s6gEM/Tjnb10F8qDI/AAAAAAAAAF8/rvDRo7UFxv0/s320/220.jpg" width="211" /></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">F</span>rom wearing a silky camisole as a skirt to jazzing up a cotton nightshirt to wearing leggings as a shrug, who knew that pajamas had such potential for a night on the town?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Join us</span> for the next PR Inspired challenge to be announced after tomorrow night's show. All submissions are due by Wednesday following the show and can be e-mailed to</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Mikibaxter@hotmail.com.</span></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-4023351675643246262011-07-29T09:03:00.000-07:002011-07-29T09:17:59.686-07:00A Nightie On The Town<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Project Runway launched its new season last night!!! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have decided (Noel and I) to do each challenge as well.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Noel is my<i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">absolutely fabulous/creative wonder/genius friend with the warmest heart ever</span></i>. I had the privilege of working with her to design a<a href="http://houseofbeautyculture.blogspot.com/2009/12/victorian-christmas-tea-projects.html"> Christmas Tea extravaganza</a>, and our friendship was sealed in the midst of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">furious sewing machine roaring-glue gun blazing-drama overflowing-peacock feather fluffing fun</span>. Last year, she flew out to Colorado for a<a href="http://houseofbeautyculture.blogspot.com/2010/10/wednesday-whimsy-mondo-inspired-outfit.html"> Project Runway Finale Party</a>. Though we were crushed that our favorite, Mondo, was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">robbed</span> of the grand prize, we had a wonderful time putting together our outfits and accessories and hanging out!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last night, we watched the premier episode while messaging each other on Facebook. An idea was born: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">we are going to do each of the challenges!!!</span> Modified in ways that make it doable for us, we are going to work on our version, accessorize and take a picture due on the Wednesday after the show. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The first challenge is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"A Nightie On The Town."</span> Transform a garment normally used for "sleeping" and create an outfit for a night out on the town.This will be done with styling and adding other essential pieces, not by cutting and sewing for this challenge.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: large; line-height: 14px;">Will join us on these challenges? If so, e-mail me a picture by Wednesday following the episode with your version! Do you have any early favorites from the show? Which outfit from last night's episode did you like the best? Did you agree with the judges???</span></span></div></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230641481810818519.post-19416413780103450192011-07-21T15:15:00.000-07:002011-07-21T15:21:32.466-07:00Animal Portraiture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen the children and I visited the Denver Zoo last year,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I decided to look for the ART there</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">vs. taking numerous pics of the kids squinting at the camera.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P</span>resenting...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Animal Portraiture:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRKmkifrI/AAAAAAAAElo/N80Kj-nmAVE/s640/A1309.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>t was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">fascinating</span> watching these grizzly bears play </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as they were released into their enclosure.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They were kind enough to offer me a variety of poses:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRQhvKD5I/AAAAAAAAEls/owkgmZTEiZI/s640/A1312.jpg" width="423" /></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRFRsndfI/AAAAAAAAElk/p0fRag6D7zE/s640/A1295.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ven in the middle of a back scratch, this bear held his pose to give me a clear shot.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Just like a professional model.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRAkQzG7I/AAAAAAAAElg/erBt2rL2Nbc/s640/A1281.jpg" width="423" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he head angle, relaxed body and fierce expression...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">obviously not new to having its picture taken:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJQkM4qQBI/AAAAAAAAElM/sBCN3Xy-iI4/s640/A1247.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>howing personality is such a key element to a great portrait.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You get a sense of these creatures' personalities in the way they present themselves:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="421" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJQul4kxhI/AAAAAAAAElU/AwpdAYVgkts/s640/A1260.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Z</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ooming in on unique features is another key to a great shot, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">like this profile of Monsieur Elephant:</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>ction shots are always fun too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRqLg7S2I/AAAAAAAAEmA/zxy3S53Wq38/s640/A1377a.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">G</span>roup shots are difficult unless everyone is cooperating.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Prima Flamingos here, upstaging everyone else.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="423" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRlUW0MhI/AAAAAAAAEl8/D4iJ5telavQ/s640/A1369+.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> spent quite a bit of time with these delightful fellows,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">whose temperaments seemed to be total opposites.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mr. Attitude, alternating between showing me his teeth and yawning with boredom:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRai2ksoI/AAAAAAAAEl0/e2lojp5p6pk/s640/A1327.jpg" width="423" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>nd this melancholy guy with his back to the glass.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When the majority of the crowd moved on to another exhibit,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I caught him peeking over his shoulder.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zU1rJlBlcM4/TMJRe5XpmeI/AAAAAAAAEl4/4IdigyJCbYg/s640/A1344.jpg" width="423" /></div>MIKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18268399276733933922noreply@blogger.com0