tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48095510704288745802024-02-06T23:40:03.630-06:00My Shining Star Designs by MarcyMy Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-8220464058222369382011-06-06T21:06:00.002-05:002011-06-18T21:52:13.140-05:00Share The Love!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72727469/vintage-embroidered-bird-and-berries">Vintage Embroidered Bird and Berries</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://sointovintage.blogspot.com/">http://soIntoVintage.blogspot.com/</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> and </span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.vintagemarketguide.com/">www.VintageMarketGuide.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> and</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehome">http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehome</a></b></span></span><br />
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It's a jungle out there! Find these awesome animal artworks on Etsy from some of my favorite shops...<br />
1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/sobejeweled?ref=pr_profile" style="color: #0192b5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">sobejeweled</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Huge Vintage Carved Wood Elephant with Lucite Tusks Brooch 1940's WWII Era Pin</span><br />
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What a very tasty Sunday brunch. Enjoy!My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-34229277237673155962011-05-02T16:30:00.001-05:002011-05-02T16:30:50.516-05:00Fun!<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/shwi.js?c=14385&u=9826187&a=1&f=0&d=3&t=1&s=6983525">
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<br />My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-40674895232761632742011-02-09T22:19:00.000-06:002011-02-09T22:19:32.573-06:00Land That I LoveI haven't blogged in a few weeks. Weather has been weird here in Texas. Sometimes 60 degrees and then a snow day. LOL! Today it's 22 degrees! My hubby took me and our dogs for a walk in the woods behind our house. Here are some pics I took of our little journey.<br />
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<br />My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-85171974594887275332011-01-10T09:45:00.000-06:002011-01-10T09:45:20.138-06:00Princess For A Day (Or A Weekend!)Saturday was my 32nd birthday and it was an excellent day! I spent the weekend with my family. We went to Paul's Porterhouse in Dallas, a restaurant that holds sentimental value for sure. My husband took me there on a date when we very first met. And we celebrated our engagement at Paul's Porterhouse nearly 13 years ago. Now, it's where I spent my 32nd birthday with my family, my husband and my long lost best friend whom I reconnected with on Facebook. Got to love the technology these days! I had so much fun catching up with my best friend, whom I haven't seen or spoken with in several years. We all shared a couple of bottles of amazing red wine, enjoyed some filet mignons, t-bones and prime rib eye, followed by the best desserts of lemon cheesecake and homemade cinnamon ice cream with carmalized bananas. <br />
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Sunday morning, my mom made a huge breakfast of my childhood favorites, homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, bacon and scrambled eggs....my absolute favorite breakfast! :) And well, since we didn't get to see each other for Christmas we exchanged presents after breakfast, it was so much fun. My birthday weekend was topped by the most incredible sight of a snowy drive home. Yes, snow in Texas! I am truly blessed.</div>
<br />My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-59987800568106102092010-12-31T09:57:00.000-06:002010-12-31T10:01:04.466-06:00Treasury WidgetI just figured out how to post pics of my Etsy Treasuries! :) I just love featuring other Etsian's handiwork. So here is the latest creation:<br />
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I'm looking forward to spending my birthday with my husband. We will be going to Gold Cinemas, and maybe I can convince him to take me to the fabulous restaurant over looking Austin at the Hilton downtown. :)<br />
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Merry Christmas everyone! :)My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-15793439922633739342010-12-14T10:01:00.000-06:002010-12-14T10:01:36.617-06:00A Little Bit Of Christmas Heaven<div style="text-align: center;">I love snow and snowflakes, I'm a total snow fanatic. I even have a snowflake tattoo close to my heart. :) On one of my trips back home to Illinois to visit family I had the opportunity to see some snow fall just before I left. So I snapped a few pics.</div><br />
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</div>My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-87808898093610032942010-11-18T22:15:00.000-06:002010-11-18T22:15:49.233-06:00Austin Comicon 2010<div style="text-align: center;">Had fun geeking it up at Comicon with my hubby. We took loads of pics. Enjoy!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then there were the awesome buildings of downtown Austin. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love the Frost Tower, it's said it looks like an owl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Peace sign is painted on the side of Turf And Surf at the Gypsy Picnic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so Austin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7B4cZI1cS7CxpPtzJtKzlR4PrMqXEOidAb5NjPIPD9NIg9Xotws_jCq54XKkAteeQAsa4N9HK2w9D6Y52nFWLf7Oqn9FEMp2SclQj0O2hjHDSOm8zG4-VN2KUz7EfKOLm8cCa_QZH-sG/s1600/betsy+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7B4cZI1cS7CxpPtzJtKzlR4PrMqXEOidAb5NjPIPD9NIg9Xotws_jCq54XKkAteeQAsa4N9HK2w9D6Y52nFWLf7Oqn9FEMp2SclQj0O2hjHDSOm8zG4-VN2KUz7EfKOLm8cCa_QZH-sG/s320/betsy+012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there's me and the hubs. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-25727755821402985642010-11-15T08:58:00.000-06:002010-11-15T08:58:04.274-06:00NEW Etsy ShopI finally have my second Etsy shop up and running. Only three items for sale so far, but I am about to add more. I'm starting with old souvenir state plates, mostly from the 1960's. I will also be adding Southern Living cook books, if I can find the ones 20+ years old . And I will also be selling vintage clam shell/mother-of-pearl buttons, which would be fabulous for all your crafting needs!<br />
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Stop by when you get a chance, and please check back often as I will be adding lots of lovely things. :)<br />
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MarcyMy Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-43677342543244652022010-11-11T10:17:00.000-06:002010-11-11T10:17:13.018-06:00In My Own BackyardI've recently been inspired to start taking pics of the hidden beauty around me, that may otherwise go unnoticed. I spent a little time in my backyard snapping away. Here's what I found:<br />
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I'm growing fresh herbs, Basil and Parsley. And my aloe plant has gotten huge and sprouted babies!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My hubby recently repainted the outside of the house. I shot these pics in the early morning and the hue of the sky, while gorgeous, doesn't really bring out the brilliant color. Anyway, I thought my Sun and Star looked awesome against the background of my newly painted house. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmuUYwY34P202nqvboc8I4bPE1eivjZZlJospLBzFmZQUVg2UjKWfi2PsswbN7sGrx3K2iXPSP9Qt4opVXLlyH4srRW09x-IhHP9rgB-foQAJTRlRYOlwIKk-PldyH9yIW6DLTpvRrAmu/s1600/betsy+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmuUYwY34P202nqvboc8I4bPE1eivjZZlJospLBzFmZQUVg2UjKWfi2PsswbN7sGrx3K2iXPSP9Qt4opVXLlyH4srRW09x-IhHP9rgB-foQAJTRlRYOlwIKk-PldyH9yIW6DLTpvRrAmu/s320/betsy+016.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really liked the texture and lines of this shot. My hubby attached his weather station to a 'W' I got from an old grocery store sign.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr08mZ4IE3MP1JSXPFYTagOaPsaGw-AdoV5pHXUGKJmqHfcboFru8NdiemhKKCOrYoy3XGNzkRNxXhgXBxka5LBn_IOdsoXzF6x5a-7qw08j6O6WKpqPUcNU5CWu4m4-WB_xg1JHIsC00p/s1600/betsy+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr08mZ4IE3MP1JSXPFYTagOaPsaGw-AdoV5pHXUGKJmqHfcboFru8NdiemhKKCOrYoy3XGNzkRNxXhgXBxka5LBn_IOdsoXzF6x5a-7qw08j6O6WKpqPUcNU5CWu4m4-WB_xg1JHIsC00p/s320/betsy+017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last, we have my babies, Heidi and Ruby. I shot Heidi in front of my husband;s favorite tree, his Bald Cypress. And Ruby is on alert at the back fence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6fiWr1ioYayKjajVeujkATiLX02C1lv-TcvnBf8Y8UYqE0iNWg9jtfrCshvMmYzKPGtazMzTox-Cor6nOsHsBHRXUCbWgMhVq2dmlgGswUzKJQl3gE34HqaJQAQS-PfdrbEumcECa_jr/s1600/betsy+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6fiWr1ioYayKjajVeujkATiLX02C1lv-TcvnBf8Y8UYqE0iNWg9jtfrCshvMmYzKPGtazMzTox-Cor6nOsHsBHRXUCbWgMhVq2dmlgGswUzKJQl3gE34HqaJQAQS-PfdrbEumcECa_jr/s320/betsy+018.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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</div>My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-4901560988912202522010-11-09T10:05:00.000-06:002010-11-09T10:05:51.578-06:00Pizzurro PhotographyHad an amazing photo shoot yesterday with a couple of ridiculously awesome chicks. My photographer, Irina, has incredible talent.<br />
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And my model, Amber, stunningly represented my pieces. Thanks to both you ladies!<br />
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</div>My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-83530515820803797662010-11-07T22:20:00.000-06:002010-11-07T22:20:16.857-06:00And The WINNER Is.....The name I selected for my second Etsy shop is: Nomadic Nostalgia. This is based on suggestions from <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Mary Arbuckle</span></b> who is the lucky winner of $20 towards anything in my handmade jewelry shop on Etsy, My Shining Star Designs.<br />
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Mary provided the 'Nostalgia' and I added 'Nomadic' based on the many souvenir state plates I will be selling.<br />
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I am super excited to begin filling this new Etsy shop. I will let you all know as soon as it's ready! :)<br />
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Thank you to everyone who participated.My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-85178812886883779032010-11-04T23:02:00.000-05:002010-11-04T23:02:05.255-05:00Share The LoveI love Love LOVE creating Etsy treasuries featuring the incredible and unique artists of Etsy. In one of my recent treasuries I added a cork necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/uncorked">http://www.etsy.com/shop/uncorked</a> and in turn discovered her blog. I read a three part series of extremely invaluable Etsy Success Tips on how to stand out. I want to share it with my blog followers! I know you will find it as enlightening as I have.<br />
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Here's Part I:<br />
<a href="http://olivebites.blogspot.com/2010/03/standing-out-on-etsy-101-1-finding-your.html">http://olivebites.blogspot.com/2010/03/standing-out-on-etsy-101-1-finding-your.html</a><br />
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Part II:<br />
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Part III:<br />
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This is definitely one of the most fascinating blogs I've come across. Please check it out!<br />
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Peace & Love,<br />
MarcyMy Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-72528085478851383502010-10-27T10:07:00.000-05:002010-10-28T19:08:28.581-05:00✻¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)¸.•*´¨✻ C O N T E S T ✻¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)¸.•*´¨✻<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am adding a second Etsy shop for Vintage Items! I would like YOU to help me come up with a shop name. Anyone can enter and you can enter as many times as you like.</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;">Contest ends Nov. 7</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;">Winner gets a $20 credit to use in my jewelry shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyShiningStarDesigns">http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyShiningStarDesigns</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Please share this contest with anyone who may be interested! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And share it on your Facebook or Twitter or blog.</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;">3. Submit your entries in the comments section of my blog </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OR on my Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/myshiningstardesigns">www.facebook.com/myshiningstardesigns</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OR email your entries to <a href="mailto:myshiningstardesigns@yahoo.com">myshiningstardesigns@yahoo.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So far, I have loads of Souvenir State Plates and tons of clamshell/mother of pearl vintage buttons that will be added to my new shop once it's named.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div>And check out these shops for wonderful vintage and handmade items:<br />
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</div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/restlessheartscrafts" style="color: #f48d1d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/restlessheartscrafts</a> & <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BenefitJewels" style="color: #f48d1d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/BenefitJewels</a></div></div></div><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><3,</div><div style="color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Marcy</div>My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-22678317374951188122010-10-18T10:26:00.000-05:002010-10-18T10:26:51.038-05:00Where The Magic Happens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was reading an Artist Feature on my most favorite blog, <a href="http://restlessheartsyonder.blogspot.com/">http://restlessheartsyonder.blogspot.com/</a> and I got inspired to share pics of my workspace with you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a new kitchen table and so I moved the old one into my husband's media room and made it my craft space. He was very gracious to share his space with me, because we can't get enough of each other, and being in the same room together is comforting. :) He sits right behind me playing Call Of Duty 4.</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;">These are some projects I've been working on and am about to work on. I got these wicked cool howlite skull beads and I'm having so much fun designing pieces around them. :)</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;">There is a window to the left of where I sit. I get a lot of natural light and also a view of my front yard.</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;">Thanks for taking the time to take a look! :)</div>My Shining Star Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17365854900160966809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809551070428874580.post-2150227110738610832010-10-15T11:54:00.000-05:002010-10-15T11:54:11.767-05:00A Spider Builds His Web At SunsetThis spider has been a regular nocturnal visitor in our backyard. He builds his web right over the steps from the patio into the yard. It's built just high enough that my husband and I can walk under it without disturbing the web or the spider. The photos don't show the web, but instead I like to think the photos show the spider magically suspended in the night sky, just after the sun has set.<br />
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And then there's this huge spider who has laid her egg sac in our carport near the ceiling, while she has built her massive web near the floor. My husband and I are careful not to disturb her web or her babies. I just adore nature and the beauty in it.<br />
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