tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30479375126863358752024-03-05T19:04:53.947-08:00deDeanna's Simple PleasuresWelcome to Dedeanna's Simple Pleasures
it's a blog about life, love, design, fashion, crafts, art,passion, photography,animals and just plain and simple, all things pretty, pleasurable and pureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-23213432947437564002015-10-26T10:27:00.001-07:002015-10-26T10:27:24.427-07:00https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3435041?af=21215988&c=embedly&show_embed_tip=1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-45641503386124610262013-05-25T16:34:00.001-07:002013-06-04T23:42:41.179-07:00Flower & Garden ObsessionsFlower & Garden Obsession - On the subject of flowers: I'm always looking out for those places off the beaten path where treasures such as fresh flowers can be had. I'm cheating on this post since most of it, not all was a reply I had made on another blog. It was at that very moment I thought, you aren't even taking care of your own blog, so get over there and write something !! SO I'm sharing 3 such places that came to mind when the blogger asked the question "Where do you go to buy flowers and trim ?" In her post she talk's about Trader Joe's as a favorite local. I too think TJ's are so convenient and accessible for flowers , their prices are reasonable and in addition so are Fresh n Easy or Whole Foods Market. Warning to the wiser than I ...I once grabbed a flower bouquet located conveniently by the check-out area in one of those stores and ran home with my purchase as I was the hostess of the evening dinner party, only to find 1/2 of the bouquet under the cello had gone partially brown, so I've learned that in such situations, or when in a hurry, duh...look under the cello 1st !
I live in So Cal and I'm 2 hrs from The LA ROW Shopping District where among'st a shoppers mecca for anything you can think of there's the Flower Mart....even if you never make a purchase in this place it's well worth a visit,a feast for the eyes and nose. Idea #2 I live in Palm Desert and we have Farmer's Market here and in nearby La Quinta on altering days,I believe that there's more than my town where farmer's mkts. are popular, lots of flowers, fruit, veggies, botanical's and more...it's a joy to buy there because typically you must be the actual grower-farmer to have a booth, I could spend hours just chatting with all of the vendors at the Farmer's Market, you can learn so much and there's never been anyone I've ever met that didn't enjoy talking about their own business. For example I had a conversation with an orchid farmer who told me how I could change the color of the orchid by what I added to the water ! who knew? #3 Finally, the other blogger I mentioned earlier mentioned how she loved to buy flowers during her travels to keep in her room and my response to her was this...I like many of us who travel love to grab a fresh bouquet to bring back to the room/vacation home / cruise cabin. I noticed that if I keep my eyes peeled oft times near a hwy or freeway in resort areas there are either vendors selling flowers under an umbrella or even a hut that is a regular location to find flowers and greenery of all kinds, cut, potted, arranged in a porcelain urn or vase...quite a fun experience. Once in Hawaii I bought an arrangement and found a beautiful vase later in the resort gift shop, the vase was made of Hawaiian Sugar Cane or Bamboo, it was bleached blonde and very tall...so my purchase housed those flowers and doubled as a souvenir of my Hawaiian Vacation to take home with me. Let's keep this chain of blogger on blogger dialogue going and by all means, add your comments, stories, obsessions and experience here on anything you care to add , relivant or not !Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-27718095015927900502012-12-06T17:48:00.001-08:002012-12-06T17:52:15.504-08:00Dion Dior & More...: When Artists Cook...They Love To Wear Aprons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://youtube/qFS3FGQCKVo">http://youtube/qFS3FGQCKVo</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-54262552114842870962011-10-25T08:39:00.000-07:002011-10-25T08:39:23.429-07:00MTV EMA 2011 Promo<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cDlHJdyHQes?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-61346951840188766972011-10-06T16:37:00.000-07:002011-10-06T16:37:35.230-07:00Calico Fringe Flower Project for OctThis is sooo fun whimsey and adorable for many uses, not just scrapbooks.<br />
I've added the how-to video from JenniferMcGuireInk Blog Below<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xP7oE7HSZsjPyuf_FQYcEFgdRaRoF4J4IHS3_YiCU29eCuCjTXW_SeopIHV28Yf7FCQXJ_RPCM9skdMOrQkyjWqfPpNMRXj54nxj3qyXNuKtgGKyGMyWysWO9ppS58HgHUlxwpOo0UMI/s1600/Octob+Proj+CalicoFringFlwr+Jen+McG+Ink+Be+Awesome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xP7oE7HSZsjPyuf_FQYcEFgdRaRoF4J4IHS3_YiCU29eCuCjTXW_SeopIHV28Yf7FCQXJ_RPCM9skdMOrQkyjWqfPpNMRXj54nxj3qyXNuKtgGKyGMyWysWO9ppS58HgHUlxwpOo0UMI/s320/Octob+Proj+CalicoFringFlwr+Jen+McG+Ink+Be+Awesome.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-17938887474655965332011-10-06T16:23:00.000-07:002011-10-06T16:23:32.215-07:00Canvas with Fringe Flowers<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ON4QN3Mq-CY?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-87239935342193455282011-09-29T14:23:00.000-07:002011-09-29T14:23:13.896-07:00Facebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVSGhfPjx9ILun8kQgg5VdFWkuAkzvL3kbqc_CwE5fNmbCwgRT813rE9lfApqUZ7ig8oCkAWGuPjfQwTw_oiyKufIHizZ5CkhHk70ft3jlvtuK4DKF_RKtspO_4dxo-QHU2_6SXxBlyXf/s1600/Stitches+Beauty+Blonde+use+as+canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVSGhfPjx9ILun8kQgg5VdFWkuAkzvL3kbqc_CwE5fNmbCwgRT813rE9lfApqUZ7ig8oCkAWGuPjfQwTw_oiyKufIHizZ5CkhHk70ft3jlvtuK4DKF_RKtspO_4dxo-QHU2_6SXxBlyXf/s320/Stitches+Beauty+Blonde+use+as+canvas.jpg" width="234px" /></a></div>Today I added an explanation on my facebook wall photo album entitled 'My Cancer Journey'. I don't know what has gotten into me. All of a sudden I feel like some kind of spokesperson for Skin Cancer Awareness. I felt complelled to add an explanation to the pictures posted because the questions and well wishes came pouring in, for days. Some of my friends didn't even know there was a journey. Until now, I kept it pretty much to myself. I think what has happened is that opening up, sharing the what's when's, how's...etc I've learned that a few of my fiiends have also had battles and won. Other responses have been from those who have a spouse, parent, brother, child, etc....suffering. So why wouldn't I share if it provokes conversation and makes people aware? <br />
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It's personal for me and knowing several who have struggled or are in the struggle of thier life right now. I have lost a friend at age 39 to melanoma. She thought she had won the battle, kind of let her guard down. During a long period of time after her cure she had no medical insurance.She let herself go for almost 10 years before her next visit to a dermatologist's office and less that 18 months later, Cancer Won. I called her cell phone over Christmas only to get her mother answering. I was in a vehicle, parked just out side Trader Joes when I made that call. Just wanted to talk to my friend since I knew she had just started clinical trials. The biggest surprise for me when her mother very delicately tried to explain what happened was my reaction to hearing about her death. Maybe my tears were selfish inpart knowing her, and knowing that I too could suffer the same mortality. It's so different when you hear about someone you had lunch with, had shop-office chatter with, laughed with, worked with, mentored, smelled her favorite perfume every morning, younger than you and now her face is there in your memory and you are looking right at her (spirit). That's the best way to describe the shockwave that rattled my body and it was all I could do to be consoleing to her mom who was on the line in Missouri trying to keep it together herself.. Once the cell phone hit the leather seat next to me I was hysterical, head on my arms resting on the steering wheel is where I sat for I wanna say at least 10 minutes before I called my husband. He can calm me, and I needed to hear his voice. That was more than 5 years ago, I still mail a Christmas Card to my friends mother every year, what else can I do?<br />
The photo above represents how I feel though there's something pretty about the model who is all stitched up. Excluding pretty, I feel like that photo, being held together by stitches. If you have a question or you would like to share a story I would love to hear from you. I've provided a link to my Facebook Photos (3) that show day 1 of 26 stitches, 2 incisions 1-3mm and 1-4mm after they've been stitched on my right shoulder. The biopsies removed (2) were only 4" apart so the bruises showed up the next morining. It was also my first glance at the damages.<br />
Don't forget to PLEASE tell me what's on your mind, share a story or just comment to let me know you were here. Blogging can be lonely sometimes, I just wondering if there's anybody out there reading them?<br />
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What a bold statement to make to someone, but you have already earned the right to make such a statment by being an example and getting recognition...that's how the conversation get's started in the first place, don't you think?<br />An amazing approach of just being on the beach, others around you who don't even know you, they observe your behaivior with respect and admiration and then, before you know it they follow your lead and your example.<br />I will probabaly do a blog post here about the other part of this collaboration, that is not shown here in this clip. It would be a post on my blog about who would be the inspired, where does the trash and plastic go, how is it used, is there art, jewelry, skate/surf boards, tiles, etc etc etc ...and what does it look like...I would really like to know, wouldn't you?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-19266669353609171002011-09-23T18:52:00.001-07:002011-09-23T18:52:44.448-07:00deDeanna's Simple Pleasures' favorites<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/301202/3429921318/in/faves-dedeanna/" title="Fred Wilson: Grey Area (Brown Version), 1993" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3429921318_2e022dccfc_s.jpg" alt="Fred Wilson: Grey Area (Brown Version), 1993" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/301202/3429115475/in/faves-dedeanna/" title="Emile Robert: French art nouveau gates, Brooklyn Museum" style="display: block; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">escaped for a month to the UK, to visit my husbands family and our friends. If relaxation is what you need there's nothing better than that. In the middle of our home away from home visit to the UK we escaped to Barcelona for a week. It was at a time when they just had won the world cup in soccer. So many business' and homes in Barcelona proudly displayed the spainish flag in support and recognition of thier achievement. So that is why we really didn't need to stray to far from home this summer...it was time to just settle down, be at home or with friends we have here in Palm Desert, CA, USA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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had started a new job but that job allowed me lots of time to explore my interest in painting. I continue to paint, just to feel what I like and know what I don't like as much...just trying to find my way as a new artist. I got the bright idea to give my sister a painting for her birthday which is in August. I don't know why, but I recall hearing her say once upon a time, that she would love to have a painting depicting the island lifestyle that she and her boy's have lived over the last 8 years. She lives in the San Juans of the coast of Seattle, WA. A beautiful.place to visit late spring, through summer and up until September. There's nothing like living the island life.....the daily agenda.....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So anyway.....back to what else I did this last summer besides blogging ? Yes, of course, more painting. As I said, my sister's birthday is in August, and this year I thought I would try to come up with a painting for her reminiscent of island living...also, I wanted to put her boys (my nephews) in the painting...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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So, I came up with this piece called " A Boy's Summer" . Remember, it's my first sttempt at a portrait. I really enjoyed this piece...trying to capture the character of both nephews age 12 and 5. <br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-18496602767658888312011-09-13T13:31:00.000-07:002011-09-17T16:45:39.329-07:00Seed<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffd966; color: #351c75; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Seed</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkEdNs1ulZpCbhpj0-U0lNYwgdOteRHoc1QL_z3_StlLV-3rt305fXrQfO3H44OpcHfV3s90fDYj32o-zt-eyohynMCBBdA7fW0sylxKvtXjR4uaGLMSuKwvX4n2wwxWnMwuDDGufPHsb/s1600/Seed+A+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkEdNs1ulZpCbhpj0-U0lNYwgdOteRHoc1QL_z3_StlLV-3rt305fXrQfO3H44OpcHfV3s90fDYj32o-zt-eyohynMCBBdA7fW0sylxKvtXjR4uaGLMSuKwvX4n2wwxWnMwuDDGufPHsb/s320/Seed+A+Collage.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Today is our first rain, downpour, thunder, lightening, dark clouds loom as the pool reaches infinity level and the water laps on to the deck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Big Deal you say?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yeah, this is Palm Desert….you know, Palm Springs and it’s only the second week of September.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday’s temperature was 96*F <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and it’s 79*F <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>today…what a difference a day makes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MTrXboPAx81UFNOoXy52oaHLMEpJUVqg0ADHlQM4IyDLL9qsfhJ2wCmUaWt2LXIUqlIbbqoFOKHNIE-h7Ckp59up307d9mbDGaX4Zb6GID3xbZj-jqc0ko61Z3x2MqbiZz-I3xOGg08B/s1600/Seed+Grandma+%2526+Grandpas+Garden+B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MTrXboPAx81UFNOoXy52oaHLMEpJUVqg0ADHlQM4IyDLL9qsfhJ2wCmUaWt2LXIUqlIbbqoFOKHNIE-h7Ckp59up307d9mbDGaX4Zb6GID3xbZj-jqc0ko61Z3x2MqbiZz-I3xOGg08B/s320/Seed+Grandma+%2526+Grandpas+Garden+B.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6rZIzUq64Kx0jnkJdXBk5z8lCQ9AUyXMXUp59-R1pOG9VYD4xQpW3Nwz4HWNSwnnZJXw9uu5zoMOKQa_Ae3VxAu4r83g7uiujEeq-Gu78y8XXG7Qc41t4Wir7RH5JMjwdWxXkg20UAna/s1600/Seed+Grandma+%2526+Grandpas+Garden+E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6rZIzUq64Kx0jnkJdXBk5z8lCQ9AUyXMXUp59-R1pOG9VYD4xQpW3Nwz4HWNSwnnZJXw9uu5zoMOKQa_Ae3VxAu4r83g7uiujEeq-Gu78y8XXG7Qc41t4Wir7RH5JMjwdWxXkg20UAna/s320/Seed+Grandma+%2526+Grandpas+Garden+E.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Grandparents Garden the way I remember it</strong></em></span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I am happy to see the rain , enjoy the cool breeze as it swirls through the house from one window into the next. Our home is H shaped with a courtyard in front and another in back , so the breeze has the freedom of visiting every room without interruption.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">My thoughts turn to my garden. After being cooped up in the house, cleaning, organizing, accounting, sorting, purging, reading, blogging, photo-shopping, etc etc, etc ….I’m ready to go outside. Even in the rain!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I have started my garden twice before and it did very well until July. Once we went on that first vacation, we came home to lots of little crispy bits in the garden, irrigation failure and temps soaring above 110*. Who wants to be in the garden now?...not me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I have a plan.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I have a cabana tent stored in the garage, equiped with zipper panels and a sturdy metal frame. I want to use it to erect a green house of sorts that would function year round. This time I will have irrigation and electric timer and fans.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">Just for fun, see if you can identify any of these </span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">seeds:</span></span></strong><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">1)</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39x7MUCSju7zMnIVyCi6fSS_qsmqSZVQRWZ2dM-Zp0meqjaadaoRh8dduqUwOAkX_PMqMfYCqnrYxLwckTxXGYdzYvqMJl5rnzi9uiuJnGBHJpSrf4ScPVWTwDkFWmwHHpOSfCXmEuYmC/s1600/Seed+F+Pomegranate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><img border="0" height="174px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39x7MUCSju7zMnIVyCi6fSS_qsmqSZVQRWZ2dM-Zp0meqjaadaoRh8dduqUwOAkX_PMqMfYCqnrYxLwckTxXGYdzYvqMJl5rnzi9uiuJnGBHJpSrf4ScPVWTwDkFWmwHHpOSfCXmEuYmC/s320/Seed+F+Pomegranate.jpg" width="320px" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
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Some of my favorites on flicker allow me inspiration and <br />
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are compliments of artists/designers on flicker, thank-you.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-4674584686960853012011-05-05T17:47:00.000-07:002011-05-05T17:47:40.635-07:00Magic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUndiAfPvx00sxQi06y8ilHm6HHt4fhsclo0oMFUSewgDBjPi95L-vI8-RmBRVAtkpw6J4rEwTyMMQY6bYUMGjzOhiQxVKmusAQ83f5z2gkM7in0CtZZtUNDkAqLpc53V_KGCDBYsIKjR7/s1600/Maija+02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUndiAfPvx00sxQi06y8ilHm6HHt4fhsclo0oMFUSewgDBjPi95L-vI8-RmBRVAtkpw6J4rEwTyMMQY6bYUMGjzOhiQxVKmusAQ83f5z2gkM7in0CtZZtUNDkAqLpc53V_KGCDBYsIKjR7/s320/Maija+02.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA was fortunate to receive a 16 Month Baby Jaguar from the Sonoran Desert around the first of March 2011. The Jaguar will be their main event in the newest section of the park 'Monarch of the Desert, Jaguar Edition', now open, effective April 1, 2011. I was so inspired by the beauty of this baby cat I decided to paint her, my very first wild cat. <br />
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The Living Desert ( located practically in my back yard) is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. thru May 31. If you are a local like me the Living Desert offers discount admission thru the summer months. <br />
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Because the baby Jaguar did not have a name the Living Desert announced thru media a contest to name her for children ages 7-11.<br />
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<span class="pp"></span>The Living Desert’s new jaguar will be named “Magia,” the Spanish word for magic.<br />
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Brody Trent, 6, of Palm Desert, was the winner of the park’s naming contest for the 16-month-old female jaguar and was there for the grand opening of the “Monarch of the Desert” exhibit. About 600 schoolchildren entered the contest. <br />
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The Living Desert, 47-900 Portola Ave., is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 31, with summer hours from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 1 through Sept. 30. Admission is $14.25 for adults, $7.75 for children ages 3 to 12 and $12.75 for seniors, military and AAA members. <br />
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Additional Information: <a href="http://www.livingdesert.org/" target="_blank">www.livingdesert.org</a> or (760) 345-5694.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My series 'Painted Trunks' is growing. You may recall I have already posted one of these a few months ago (see blog archives, 'painted trunks'). My favorite part of this painting are the elephants eyes.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-19581379953828045312011-04-28T12:38:00.000-07:002011-04-28T12:38:39.441-07:00Wood for Trees SERIES 'Winter'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQeoqVlNaveQC8wiruXZUUegpn0Ow6RV4D5ASwS-6dHm-E9XAN8ckwpkIALGpmi3BSymeSJfgUOeTf0_U5SYS__klrvfdK2NnnYFXPwyDGsWJqdx5namYq17035Hn-2sAhMp2wkaKPXgR/s1600/Wood+for+Trees+Series+B+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQeoqVlNaveQC8wiruXZUUegpn0Ow6RV4D5ASwS-6dHm-E9XAN8ckwpkIALGpmi3BSymeSJfgUOeTf0_U5SYS__klrvfdK2NnnYFXPwyDGsWJqdx5namYq17035Hn-2sAhMp2wkaKPXgR/s320/Wood+for+Trees+Series+B+1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have not posted any of my art lately as a result of some technical issues I'm working through....In the meantime, I continue to paint .... I will have 3 or 4 pieces ready to share with you when I get through my technical glitch.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-72812944675263881312011-02-13T18:44:00.000-08:002011-02-13T18:44:19.122-08:00Painted Trunk Series - "A"I have started painting a series called "Painted Trunk" I have completed Series 'A' and I am posting it here today. Series 'B' in well in progress and will be posting in the next week or so. My inspiration for these paintings are from New Delhi , India where Elephants are held in a sacred place and embellished with bright paints, embellished jeweled fabrics, and tassled covers. I hope you enjoy this painting and check back to look for more from me 'dedeanna' the artist in training....even if I am self taught.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span class="title_black16">What elephant symbolizes? </span></strong><span class="Text_13">The Elephant has many blessings in Feng Shui. Elephant brings infant luck to those who are wishing for babies in their lives. Buddha's mother dreamt about a white elephant and got pregnant after that. Therefore the elephant is a lucky omen in Buddhism. Elephant also take away troubles and is a protective symbol. Elephant is a sacred animal in Thailand and India, and is used to represent loyalty, wisdom, longevity and elegance. They are symbols of good luck and excellent fortune. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-54569753072825967302011-02-08T08:30:00.000-08:002011-02-08T08:30:52.663-08:00Shades of Color Hearts On Fire-3 0002<iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OL5V-zfPVxk?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058358417681232651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3047937512686335875.post-89486289852559825072011-01-04T08:00:00.000-08:002011-01-10T04:29:51.112-08:0020 Years of War in Iraq<span style="color: #20124d;"><strong>It has come to my attention that we will have been at war in Iraq for 20 years<span style="color: #20124d;">. </span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">January 15, 2011 is the 20th Anniversary since the US first decided to begin bombing Iraq.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #20124d;">The United States began to bomb Iraq on January 15, 1991 by order of our then President, commander and chief, George H.W. Bush. It was the suspicion of the possession of WMD's and non-compliance by Saddam Hussein to allow the UN inspections that led to those bomb attacks. We referred to that invasion as operation, Desert Storm, remember that? </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Since then, millions of Iraqi people have been militarily occupied, injured, starved, killed, tortured, and imprisoned. Millions more have become internally displaced or refugees in other countries. </span></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">"We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear... That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind... The time is always right to do the right thing... Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal. </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</span></strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">"War is over if you want it "- John Lennon and Yoko Ono </span></strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">"Peace is more precious than a piece of land"- Anwar Sadat</span></strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily based on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts of justice and police. - Albert Einstein</span></strong></div><strong> </strong><strong> </strong><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Think not forever of yourselves, O Chiefs, nor of your own generation. Think of continuing generations of our families, think of our grandchildren and of those yet unborn, whose faces are coming from beneath the ground. - T. S. Eliot</span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Nothing can bring you peace but yourself; nothing, but the triumph of principles. - Ralph Waldo Emerson</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">There never was a good war or a bad peace. - Benjamin Franklin</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: #20124d;">We must build a new world, a far better world -- one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected. - Harry S. Truman</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Non-violence leads to the highest ethics,which is the goal of all evolution.Until we stop harming all other living beings , we are still savages. - Thomas A. Edison</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: #20124d;">They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong, may be called guardians of the dharma. - Buddha</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #20124d;">To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall -- think of it, ALWAYS.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">Non-violence is the article of faith.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">Hatred can be overcome only by love.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">I first learned the concepts of non-violence in my marriage.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">Poverty is the worst form of violence.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #20124d;">Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.</span></li>
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<strong><span style="color: #20124d;">There will be many marches in protest of this war on Washington, DC, January 15, 2011 to draw attention to this anniversary and to the fact that the United States using military force for 20 years, has led to the slaughter of Iraqis and the destruction of their country. I have never been part of any walks or protests and I have mixed feelings about thier effectiveness. Some of the groups/alliances who are planning to attend are: The Peace Committee, Witness Against Torture, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, Gold Star Families Speak Out, Code Pink, United National Assembly Committee, Consistent Life, </span></strong><a href="http://warisacrime.org/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">WARISACRIME.ORG</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #20124d;">, Peace-Action, Veterans For Peace, Christian Peace Witness, War Resisters League, Answer Coalition, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, United For Peace and Justice, Gray Panthers, Pax Christi Metro DC, Little Friends for Peace, Peace With Justice Mission(DC), Dorothy Day CW(DC), Father Charlie Mulholland CW(NC), Northern Virginians for Peace & Justice, Maryland United for Peace and Justice, Gray Panthers of Metropolitan DC, Peace-Action Montgomery County(MD), Jonah House(MD)</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #20124d;">I just wonder if we will ever find peace, end the wars so that our children and theirs don't have to suffer what we, Iraqi's and many other's have suffered. Is anyone listening? How many more must die? What is the toll in the final hour? What is the cost ? What will it take?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><strong>"Her heart flamed with agony but she could finally open her lips and say, "Oh Lord, bring him home safely to me. I have exhausted my tears and can offer no more, oh Lord, full of love and mercy. My patience is drained and calamity is seeking possession of my heart. <span class="goog_qs-tidbit goog_qs-tidbit-0">Save him, oh Lord, from the iron paws of War; deliver him from such unmerciful Death, for he is weak</span>, governed by the strong. Oh Lord, save my beloved, who is Thine own son, from the foe, who is Thy foe. Keep him from the forced pathway to Death's door"</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d;"><strong> Khalil Gibran</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong> </strong>I once volunteered to help build a float for GTE (now Verizon). It was a wonderful experience….up early in the morning on my weekends in a secret location in Pasadena, California , a hanger like building equipped with cold climate controlled air conditioning. For the many volunteers there was plenty of complimentary breakfast food such as fruit, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee and baked goods . Only the brave ones were up on 40 foot scaffolding, lying on their backs with a box of flowers, seed or leaves and a jar of glue pasting and pressing each and every one very carefully in place. Yes, I was one of those brave people. It was a rewarding experience. I was covered in sticky glue every day, exhausted and slept very well, only to get up and do it again tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>This years122nd Annual Parade will feature 47 floats, 22 bands and 22 equestrian entries rolling down Colorado Boulevard, starting at 8am, rain or shine.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Theme</strong> : ‘Building Dreams, Friendships and Memories’</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Grand Marshall</strong> : Celebrity Chef on the Food Network & Author , Paula Dean, “When I found out I really thought it was a joke” “I came home and there was a huge bouquet of red roses sitting on a table in my entryway, I opened the card thinking, it’s not my birthday, who would have sent these? …the card read “Thank You for volunteering to be our Grand Marshall in the 2011 Annual Tournament of Roses Parade”</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Queen</strong>: This year 17-year-old Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann of La Canada was the queen. Evanne is one busy young lady . Bio : Member of National Charity League, the National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, an AP scholar and has been in the Girl Scouts for 13 years. Evanne is active in the concert choir at her school and serves as the senior class videographer. She was a model between the ages of 8 and 12, which sparked a passion for film and performance. She was recently involved with ComedySportz improv group and sees herself as a director or editor for films and media in the future. In her free time she enjoys making videos for both fun and school and likes to play classic games such as Solitaire, chess and Scrabble. (be sure to watch the video attached, courtesy LA Times)</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The crowds cheers were nearly silenced when from out of nowhere a B2 Stealth bomber flew at a low level hovering jus t above the crowds,it was just spectacular</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">A float themed "Donate Life" featured some 30 organ transplant recipients and "florographs" of their images were rendered in all natural materials and depicted to be in a portrait form</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">The <strong>Ronald Regan</strong> Presidential Float won the 2011 Rose Parade's National Award</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Winner of Sweepstakes Award was a Float by the <strong>Dole Company</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Winner of the Mayor’s Trophy was “Dreams come True” by <strong>City of Beverly Hills</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Kiwanis Club</strong> entered a float covered in beautiful toadstools themed “Serving the World’s Children”</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Winner of Award Float was entered by Dick Van Patten owner of <strong>Natural Balance Dog Formula</strong> Float , it weighed 84,300 lb or 12 tons and includes 4,000 gal of water in a pool & skate park where dogs skim board, skate board and surf...a crowd pleaser...very cute</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Winner of Founders Trophy City was the <strong>City of Burbank</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">Winner of Volunteers Trophy is “Afternoon tea with friends’ by <strong>The City of Torrance</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">A Float titled “Dreams for the community” encourages unity of families was entered by City of Duarte, CA</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Behind the scenes :</strong>Not without setbacks, this year’s weather caused a few problems in getting the parade spectators, floats, animals, bands and participants to the parade on time. The volunteer workers prepping floats and grandstands along Colorado Blvd., Pasadena had faced soaking conditions and, the East Coast blizzard made travel tough for participants, including a high school band that saw half of its members stranded in Philadelphia with fears they wouldn't make it to the parade. But all 350 members of the Downtown Philly High School band made it safely to the parade to perform, thank Goodness. This years parade goers who slept on the sidewalks overnight suffered freezing temps this year and hovered around campfires and each other to stay warm and stayed awake most of the night.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">Official List of Trophy Awards for 2011 Floats in the Rose Bowl Parade </span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The Sweepstakes Award for most-beautiful entry: Dole for "Living Well In Paradise," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The Lathrop K. Leishman award for most beautiful noncommercial entry: Downey Rose Float Association for "A Stroll Down Memory Lane," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The Grand Marshal's trophy for excellence in creative concept and design: Discover Financial Services for "A State Fair To Remember," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The President's Award for most-effective use of flowers, to the Alzheimer's Association and Pfizer for "It's Time To Face Alzheimer's," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The Director's Award for outstanding artistic merit: Kaiser Permanente for "Purrfectly Healthy," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">The Queen's Award for most-effective use of flowers: Cunard Line for "A Grand Celebration at Sea," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Theme Award for excellence in presenting parade theme: Donate Life for "Seize The Day!" </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">National Award for best depiction of life in the U.S.: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation for "Ronald Reagan Inspired Freedom, Changed the World," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Governor's Award for best depiction of life in California: Sierra Madre Rose Float Association for "Suenos de California," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Bob Hope Award for humor: Quikrete Companies for "What America's Made Of," </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Judges' Special Award for most-spectacular showmanship: Namco Bandai Games America, for "Pac-Man's 30th Anniversary </span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">Annual Rose Bowl Parade Trivia</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">-Only one family has had 3 Grand Marshall's in the History of the Parade; Roy Walt & Mickey Mouse as part of the Disney Family</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;">-The heaviest float to ever enter the parade and roll down Colorado Blvd in Pasadena was this year, 2011 and was sponsored by Natural Balance Pet Food/ Owner Dick Van Patten. The float weighed 12 Tons or 84,300 lbs and required special permits from the California Highway Patrol just to get to the parade, not to mention to participate</span><br />
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