Christmas Recipes, From Hallmark,

Countdown to Christmas - Recipes - Apricot-Mustard Baked Ham Hallmark Channel

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Create a new tradition this year by trying a new recipe each day, or week?
Lots to do, I know everyone is at least as busy as I am, if not moreso, but I wanted to blog about something nice, so each day, I will post a recipe  and a gift idea, as an aside to my new blog.

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New necklace from Laura Iverson (ZenBreeze)

Necklace I created for my upcoming birthday.  The image is from one of my favorite paintings that sold quite a few years ago now.  The pendant is also available from my website, or, if you would like a beaded one similar to this, email me.

Best Photo's from Sept. 2011 -NatGeo

Incredible images, the National Geographic has always has the Best Photo's from around the globe.

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Photo of the Day: Best of September 2011

Get Wallpaper Cenotes, Chichén-Itzá, Mexico Photograph by Jack Paulus, My Shot Caves can be very hard to shoot. Challenges include locating the spot with the most interesting elements and the need to return to a certain place over and over. In this shot, the combination of the warmly lit stalagtites and stalagmites, the intense turquoise of the water, and the curious stone "jetty" create a dynamic and intriguing setting. (You don’t always have to bring along flashes, as caves open to the public are often lit to highlight the most dramatic rock formations.) As with most successful photographs, there’s a single element that makes this one captivating: the shaft of light coming down from the roof of the cave. Sometimes you have to go back again and again to capture that remarkable detail that makes the shot sing. It’s the light beam and the circle of light on the water that gives this image an almost religious quality.—Catherine Karnow Photo Tip: You may have to return again and again to a certain spot to capture that special quality of light that transforms a photograph from ordinary to enchanting. Next » Read more at photography.nationalgeographic.com

 

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The Media Blackout is Real, if Not 100% Literal

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