tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28778253195710678152024-02-07T20:38:28.747-05:00Joyful CreativityWhat started as a rubber stamping blog has evolved into sharing the Many Adventures of Alison.----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.comBlogger502125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-15655210156747652122010-10-06T09:00:00.007-04:002010-10-06T09:15:55.735-04:00Warrior Dash, Half Marathon, Hip Hop Hustle, and Turbo Kick.. oh, and I’m 30<span style="font-size:85%;">This summer, this year actually, has been full of pivotal changes for me.</span> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">To touch on a few reasons why:</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I participated in <a href="http://www.warriordash.com/register2010_northeast.php">Warrior Dash</a>, survived injury free, have the shirt to prove it:<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcCyKIvau6BRD1GSUhq4he6ZP6F5MAw3kbOlEEgJ4066tVueaqTRGNxJ1bNsMptI5KVGgFUebOMJJ52GqQ3bcJyMM-J8dIcnrklWIs-m7oMLWn8E-dlOqjEU-h8VVMQBFxs8mx_jeUfQO/s1600/Flames.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcCyKIvau6BRD1GSUhq4he6ZP6F5MAw3kbOlEEgJ4066tVueaqTRGNxJ1bNsMptI5KVGgFUebOMJJ52GqQ3bcJyMM-J8dIcnrklWIs-m7oMLWn8E-dlOqjEU-h8VVMQBFxs8mx_jeUfQO/s320/Flames.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524917433733946530" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2hvLIsg-wy6LZspamqpO3NLmA2KRWlNScU74dzp7joC0VSF7MvgZZP7dtjFLdmPa4oNz7wDUFnIQsxSOOX5mQw-E72bcVI5orB29mdZf4M4Kep7m1wgYFX7XIeBBXd_-baajQAKc99xb/s1600/AlisonMud1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2hvLIsg-wy6LZspamqpO3NLmA2KRWlNScU74dzp7joC0VSF7MvgZZP7dtjFLdmPa4oNz7wDUFnIQsxSOOX5mQw-E72bcVI5orB29mdZf4M4Kep7m1wgYFX7XIeBBXd_-baajQAKc99xb/s320/AlisonMud1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524917348663748722" border="0" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCI9b5trQXaWQE9hefvB444U9guvrRSpXkBkVzXgp4GIQEZj8drcaLCpjIoceyb34-gqdt0zIYuGdUekfbiXTpleGhPMlINigkSK_nQtGNlh4eL7kqmsBrqZAScwnP2MaUviw4whCnrjf/s1600/Alison+Medal.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCI9b5trQXaWQE9hefvB444U9guvrRSpXkBkVzXgp4GIQEZj8drcaLCpjIoceyb34-gqdt0zIYuGdUekfbiXTpleGhPMlINigkSK_nQtGNlh4eL7kqmsBrqZAScwnP2MaUviw4whCnrjf/s320/Alison+Medal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524917234302018386" border="0" /></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My<a href="http://www.mohawkhudsonmarathon.com/generalraceinfo.html"> Half Marathon</a> is this coming Sunday – I’m excited & nervous. I've been training for months, I know I'm ready, but I also know that once I hit 8 miles of running it starts to suck. I'm hoping that the adrenaline of race day, friends, and random people cheering me on will keep me going. That, and <a href="http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_bloks/">shot blocks</a>!<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I’ve signed up for <a href="http://www.turbokick.com/index.php?content=FAN_HipHopHUSTLE">Hip Hop Hustle</a> & <a href="http://www.turbokick.com/index.php?content=FAN_TurboKick">Tubo Kick</a> Instructor Training this coming January:</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" face="arial"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" face="arial"><span style="font-size:85%;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yNQj3rITov8?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yNQj3rITov8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" face="arial"><span style="font-size:85%;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ycnrejqXqpA?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ycnrejqXqpA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" face="arial"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm looking into <a href="http://www.zumba.com/us/">Zumba Instructor Training</a> as well, but can't decide if I should wait until after Turbo & Hip Hop, or do it all at the same time? This is my current ongoing debate with myself.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" face="arial" class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p style="font-family: arial;" face="arial" class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I turned 30 in September, and it was everything I thought it could be. I am blissfully happy to say goodbye to my twenties and enter into my thirties with anticipation, new life goals, and a better attitude!<br /></span></p><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: arial;"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">This month I will officially be 2 years into being a <a href="http://www.inspiredpassion.yourpassionconsultant.com/">Passion Parties Independent Consultant</a>, and I’ve done 100+ parties. I'm excited for another year in such a FUN business!</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Life is busy, but a good busy. I haven't stamped a thing in MONTHS, and I miss it. But, I do need my sleep, and physical training takes up a lot of my time right now.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Find me on <a href="www.facebook.com/alisonmewercowan">facebook</a>!<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Peace & Blessings!</span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-61633700483432241362010-07-01T09:00:00.000-04:002010-07-01T09:43:23.256-04:00Happy Anniversary to Me!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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HO RA!)<br /><br />Fit Test:<br />Day 1 Squats: 40<br />Day 90 Squats: 100<br /><br />There were more exercises, all of which I doubled my reps, but the squats I am most proud of.<br /><br /><br /><br />I am planning on starting <a href="https://extranet.securefreedom.com/MillionDollarBody/csShopping/ShoppingCart.asp?Cat=Fitness%20Program%7CP90X">P90X</a> next.<br /><br /><object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="412" width="486"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/5094541001?isVid=1"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=25219321001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fbeachbodycoach.com%2Fesuite%2Fhome%2Falisonmc%3Fbctid%3D25219321001&playerID=5094541001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true"><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com"><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/5094541001?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=25219321001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fbeachbodycoach.com%2Fesuite%2Fhome%2Falisonmc%3Fbctid%3D25219321001&playerID=5094541001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" height="412" width="486"></embed></object><br /><br />I must admit, I'm intimidated by the schedule with this program. Also, with my running training - I may have to adapt the schedule to work. I'm not sure I can follow P90X to the letter, AND train for running. (I do have a day job, and Passion Parties!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beachbodycoach.com/alisonmc" _fcksavedurl="http://www.beachbodycoach.com/alisonmc"><img src="http://images.beachbody.com/downloads/downloads_p90x/300x250_JPEGS/banner_1.jpg" _fcksavedurl="http://images.beachbody.com/downloads/downloads_p90x/300x250_JPEGS/banner_1.jpg" width="300" height="250"></a><br /><br />This year's <a href="http://www.fleetfeetalbany.com/noboundaries/index.htm">5K training</a> rounds out with a Father's Day 5K.<br />I realize I "should" be jumping up and down at my progress - Just looking at my normal training workouts, I have shaved 3 minutes per mile off my time. That's HUGE!<br /><br />But, I am SO FOCUSED on my time this year.<br />Last year's Father's Day 5K was about staying in the jogging cadence the entire time. No walking. I wasn't focused on time. And I did it - I never walked.<br /><br />This year, I really need to shave an additional minute per mile to make my time goal for this Father's Day. I am positive though. With my continued weight loss, and hard training - and positive attitude - it is possible.<br /><br /><br /><br />And just to round things out, I have decided to do the <a href="http://www.warriordash.com/">Warrior Dash</a> to celebrate my 30th birthday in September.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W6ena8cdAdw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W6ena8cdAdw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Who am I? When did this happen?<br /><br /><br />Peace & Blessings!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-67722661390240725852010-04-06T17:54:00.008-04:002010-04-06T18:23:29.145-04:00ShakeologyI have tried, and tried, and tried protein shakes.<br /><br />I love the theory behind them, yet for YEARS, never found a protein shake that fit the bill for what I was looking for:<br />ZERO artificial sweeteners.<br />Tastes A-MA-ZING<br />Solid Nutrition that goes way beyond the normal shake.<br /><br /><br />Have you heard of <a href="http://www.myshakeology.com/AlisonMC">Shakeology</a>?<br /><br />Videos will do more justice than I could with the science behind it:<br /><br /><br />Nutrition Simplified<br /><object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="412" 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I threw it in the freezer to keep it cold while I was talking to her.<br />Got off the phone - got my shake - and WHOA! It was the consistency of ice cream, and I'm being honest - JUST AS GOOD!<br /><br />SA-WEEEEEET!<br /><br />1 Scoop Chocolate Shakeology<br />4 oz milk (or almond milk)<br />8 oz water<br />6 or 7 ice cubes<br />1 tablespoon peanut butter<br />and blend until the ice is totally disintegrated and the shake is THICK.<br />Freeze for 20 min, and you have ICE CREAM! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">You can order through my website </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.myshakeology.com/AlisonMC">SHAKEOLOGY</a></span>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-33692830374523743112009-12-30T11:00:00.001-05:002009-12-30T11:30:20.934-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New YearI feel like I'm living in the last episode of Grey's Anatomy....<br />Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years - <a href="http://www.greyswriters.com/2009/11/krista-vernoff-on-holidaze.html">all in 1 hour</a>.<br /><br />Let's see...<br />Family visited for Thanksgiving<br />Working full time<br />Parties - 2 to 3 a week<br />Hubby<br />Friends<br />Cats<br />House<br />Food<br />Making Christmas gifts, thank you cards, & tags<br />We traveled to Maine for whirlwind Christmas<br />And now a snow storm MAY be coming our way for New Years.<br /><br />Phew!<br /><br /><br />I realize that my last few posts have been my pining over the fact that I barely blog any more. And I know I keep thinking I will. I do think I'm transitioning into the joys of a 140 character <a href="http://twitter.com/alisonmc">Twitter</a> updates, that automatically updates my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AlisonMewerCowan">facebook</a> status more than blogging... for a while now.<br /><br />Social Media - FIND ME:<br />www.facebook.com/AlisonMewerCowan<br />www.twitter.com/AlisonMC<br /><br /><br />That's all for now. Find me on facebook.... I love to connect!<br /><br />Peace & Blessings!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-85152579003980698922009-10-30T06:00:00.000-04:002009-10-30T11:42:08.309-04:00Sewing? Really?I have finished Christmas gifts.<br /><br />Everything is made, wrapped, tagged, and sitting pretty in a plastic tote waiting for December.<br /><br />On one hand, it feels AMAZING to be done so early.<br /><br />On the other hand, I have been obsessively creating in my studio for the past 2+ months, and now I'm out of projects that NEED to be done.<br /><br />What to do.... what to do....?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">LAVENDER EYE PILLOWS!</span><br /><br />I know, crazy right?<br />I don't think I've pulling my sewing machine out for 3 years, and I did last night.<br /><br />I'm in the process of whipping up some yummy lavender eye pillows to have on hand for future gift giving. I found some fun fabric, so last night I washed, pressed and cut it to size. I think I sewed half of my panels (all 24 that I cut). I received my filler today, so this weekend I will fill a few and snap some photos.<br /><br />I subscribe to the thought - you can NEVER have too many gifts on hand. You just never know when you'll need a quick gift for someone, or a hostess gift.<br /><br />I'd love to hear from you:<br />What is the most memorable hostess gift you've ever received?<br />What is the most memorable funny gift you've ever received?<br />Why?<br /><br />I'm looking for more ideas of fun things to whip up and have on hand.<br /><br /><br /><br />Happy Halloween!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-9696276730944192022009-10-20T09:00:00.001-04:002009-10-20T09:04:28.250-04:00Oh My Neglected Blog!<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" 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mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]-->Dear Blog,<o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">It has been since the end of July since we last met. </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">It’s true, I AM seeing <a href="http://www.inspired-passion.com/">someone else</a>. </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">No, no… it’s not you, it’s ME.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I have missed you.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I like to you use as a of journal of my life.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I promise, (maybe), to be better at showing you some love.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"> ~ Alison</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Isn’t it interesting how life changes?
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">How interests shift?
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">How pet projects are set aside?</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">So much has happened since we last met. Here are a few highlights:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">In August, my stamping / art studio underwent a MAJOR overhaul. Adam and I switched rooms in the basement. I was ready to tunnel under the pool from my old room, and <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/shops/puzzleworkshop">Adam's puzzles</a> don't take up as much space as my art supplies do.
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">The shocking thing about the move - my old space is <span style="font-weight: bold;">LESS THAN HALF</span> the size of my new space - and everything in my new room - was in my old room. I had stuff just squirreled away!
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">The fun part about showing off my new room is walking people to my old room, having them get a feel for the size of the room, then unveiling the new room and say "and all of THIS was in that other room". No one ever believes me! </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Before:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVATw3zSOKUETkhgM6IP3dNjShqcrGvqWYSglaw3l0l8Ku0s4c5Uh1hrptplsLy1XCc9KGGHlZHkXDC3V_euNkMj0TdXGZ-66EbZYM3yuLvz9p8CapMo438pFQAO1HQjs4P0LpxYdl7Lqn/s1600-h/before3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVATw3zSOKUETkhgM6IP3dNjShqcrGvqWYSglaw3l0l8Ku0s4c5Uh1hrptplsLy1XCc9KGGHlZHkXDC3V_euNkMj0TdXGZ-66EbZYM3yuLvz9p8CapMo438pFQAO1HQjs4P0LpxYdl7Lqn/s320/before3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394663364296744786" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIkl1MGZ1jWKRJJvguoUJvRgi_aGnsEs96QvnM_m6g8mFOkb405mMMOn-eZHRxu-qr2O5rYR6_ClkdcILC9aw5f4V16ynUIq9qEB-OBZnv1bVVYpgFE6hAEvmqb9q8rgql09ram-fTBm2/s1600-h/after3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIkl1MGZ1jWKRJJvguoUJvRgi_aGnsEs96QvnM_m6g8mFOkb405mMMOn-eZHRxu-qr2O5rYR6_ClkdcILC9aw5f4V16ynUIq9qEB-OBZnv1bVVYpgFE6hAEvmqb9q8rgql09ram-fTBm2/s320/after3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394662924060971858" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">This last picture is actually my Passion Parties Area. I love it here because it's put away, and I have it organized in one area (Thank you Michele!). Also, I can have people over to play in my art studio, and nothing, ahem... that buzzes, is laying around.....So unassuming... ;-)</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new space. It’s BEA-U-TI-FUL! The first week I had it, I would just sit down there, basking in the glory of all that is organization!
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I must thank Michele and her family for all of their wonderful help. Without them, I would not / could not have pulled it off!
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">So, why no blog updates of my beautiful creations.... I’m working on Christmas gifts, so, I cannot post pictures of what I have been creating. I'm already about 50% done with Christmas gifts, and I've also already WRAPPED what is done. I'm way ahead of the game this year.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I've got to be on top of things with working full time, and doing Passion Parties. Time is my new currency, and that demands a higher level of efficiency and organization.
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">As an <a href="http://www.inspired-passion.com/">Independent Passion Parties consultant</a> – I am rocking the business! It is fulfilling, fun, profitable, and an absolute PASSION of mine! I fill my time with working my business, and my results show it. </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">That's all for now.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Hopefully I will update this pet project of mine a little more often.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">For me. So in a year, or two, or three, I can read through posts and smile and say "oh yeah, I remember when that happened".</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Peace & Blessings!</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br /></p> ----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-78086543152725349222009-07-27T09:00:00.000-04:002009-07-27T09:04:52.932-04:00Happy Birthday JamesMy God Son, James, turned 15 today! Adam and I couldn't be more proud of the intelligent, witty, responsible, fun loving, hilarious, respectful young man he has grown into.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnMinME99freUbApSRznRBMk8-A4LDZkkxNFvaUFw2uGIL4xrlB-8dk5xK4ekKKMtgjKPs2QJU1jtma3rxMRV96oUcqneLpwH3VSeVsisXmam0B7ORfdIQvRxVDoacZlAtKd1ttfJ3nsR/s1600-h/JamesBDay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnMinME99freUbApSRznRBMk8-A4LDZkkxNFvaUFw2uGIL4xrlB-8dk5xK4ekKKMtgjKPs2QJU1jtma3rxMRV96oUcqneLpwH3VSeVsisXmam0B7ORfdIQvRxVDoacZlAtKd1ttfJ3nsR/s320/JamesBDay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363124728352046274" border="0" /></a>HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />PS - I CASEd the card off <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1326006?perpage=48&thumbsonly=0&thumbcheck=">SplitCoastStampers.com</a>.----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-9360626851589397272009-07-15T06:00:00.000-04:002009-07-15T06:00:04.659-04:00Excitement!Haven’t been stamping lately…. Not that you could tell by my silence on this blog with stamping posts.<br /><br />This will all change, soon!<br /><br />My stamping studio / art studio is a bit of a disaster. I find I can clean & organize it, only to find that after 1 session of making a few cards – it’s trashed again. Almost like when I go into my creative mind, my organizational mind goes completely dormant. Putting anything away just zaps my creative mojo. So, when I’m done with a tool, I set it aside. And then the paper, I set it aside. Oh, and embellishments – set those aside as well.<br /><br />And what happens is my clear work space suddenly becomes a pile of tools, paper, and embellishments. ACK!<br /><br />I have been meaning to empty my studio closet out, go through supplies, and clean out for a while. I’ve also got a vision in my head of ripping out the shelf that is there now, and installing custom shelving to serve my needs. Finally, a vision of an art studio where everything has a station and a place, so when it comes time to clean up, I know where everything goes instantly, and I could clean up in 10 minutes or less.<br /><br />Frankly though, that kind of organizational skill isn’t a strong point in my being.<br /><br />However, it IS for my best friend, Michele! She’s AMAZING at looking at a space, learning about what the needs are for a space, and setting it up to be functional and BEAUTIFUL at the same time.<br /><br />AND………<br /><br />She is coming for a visit this summer.<br /><br />AND…….<br /><br />She has asked if she can help me with this project!<br /><br /><br />I have no words for the level of relief, excitement, and anticipation I have for the two of us digging into that studio and creating an organized, functional, beautiful space.<br /><br />Thrill Chills Abound!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-14034172013249328932009-07-10T12:00:00.000-04:002009-07-10T12:10:26.158-04:00Running Barefoot<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" 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A major change… I am now a runner.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I am reading<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307266303/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247240044&sr=8-1"> Born To Run by Christopher McDougall</a>. This book is a fun, easy, reality shattering read. I won’t go into a summary here – check it out on Amazon.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">A major reality shattering concept he discusses at length in the book is the idea of running barefoot. That<span style=""> </span>we, society, have been conditioned by corporate entities that we NEED to wear thick soled shoes with pronation support, arch support, etc etc etc in order to protect our feet from anything we try and do throughout the day. When in actuality, runners that go barefoot or wear shoes such as the Vibram Five Fingers have less injury, run faster, feel better, have better arch support and stronger feet.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">The research I’ve done on barefoot running online, and viewing a video of a woman running barefoot in slow motion and running with running shoes on in slow motion – I can SEE the difference in body mechanics and foot strike. It’s really quite amazing to me. Barefoot running makes sense, intellectually at least (and I’m speaking as a licensed massage therapist).To see the video:
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I have yet to try it though. This has been my obsession over the past two days. Research. Research. More Research.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I must admit, I am VERY nervous about hitting my road barefoot for my run tomorrow. What about glass? What about the *stuff* that could injure my feet? I really want a pair of the <a href="http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/">Vibram Five Fingers</a>, BUT I have webbed toes. These shoes don’t work for webbed toes. That is a MAJOR bummer. There are other companies out there making shoes with no support, that are basically for barefoot running – but give the foot protection from road debris.<span style=""> </span>However, no one sells them locally, and I really want to try them on first!</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">(Who would have ever thought I would be researching specific running foot protection that will allow the sensation of being barefoot, which would in turn change my body mechanics & foot strike while running…. Ok, not me!)</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I think the most compelling argument I’ve heard so far is that when you put a cast on your leg, your leg with atrophy by 50% in a 6 week time period. </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">So why are we putting our feet in shoes which immobilize our feet and the natural flexion & extension feet were designed for?
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Also, the graphic below I scraped from <a href="http://www.barefootrunner.com/barefoot-101/">Barefoot Runner</a>:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Time will tell when I find shoes that’ll work for me. Time will tell how my body responds to this new way of running.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">If you are as fascinated as I am, some resources to do your own research:</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://www.barefootrunner.com/">Barefoot Runner</a>
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://barefootted.com/">Barefoot Ted</a></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://runningbarefoot.org/">Running Barefoot</a></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br /></p> ----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-64619471030520560532009-06-21T13:11:00.001-04:002009-06-21T13:12:26.349-04:005K!!!!Whew! <div><br /></div><div>Today I completed my 1st 5K! </div><div><br /></div><div>And I RAN THE WHOLE WAY!<div><br /></div><div>YAY WOO!!!!!</div></div>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-47430408259278625992009-05-25T00:01:00.002-04:002009-05-26T11:52:17.291-04:00Happy Birthday Dad!<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>My parents came out for the weekend, and it happened to coincide with my Dad's birthday.<br />As always, they do too much & I greatly apprecaite all their help!!! We get so much done around the house when they are here!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0yoB6uxfCin4Payz0WXdT3LAVDfZBERHwn9qIpwpySRx7o4S4IFUY5DaF7ALeJtaris1PgnBkt79gZI1ElpvOn8dKYOGzorOSYKl_I5spU2Gz-R3jD6nQI2jiHgwyxgV8caW5Wav9lF0/s1600-h/photo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0yoB6uxfCin4Payz0WXdT3LAVDfZBERHwn9qIpwpySRx7o4S4IFUY5DaF7ALeJtaris1PgnBkt79gZI1ElpvOn8dKYOGzorOSYKl_I5spU2Gz-R3jD6nQI2jiHgwyxgV8caW5Wav9lF0/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340160648916947314" border="0" /></a><br />Peace & Blessings!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-1290479338481851682009-05-19T16:47:00.001-04:002009-05-19T16:47:35.595-04:00Animator vs. Animation 2<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/RTPpbHueNJ4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/RTPpbHueNJ4'/></object></p></div>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-31321324614148213862009-04-17T10:30:00.000-04:002009-04-17T10:31:53.651-04:00Making A Card - Standing UpIt's been so long since I've made a card - that last night when I realized I had flaked out on someone's birthday - I ran to my stamping room and busted out a card - standing up!<br /><br />That's a first for me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_IkI9CN1KF0gX-WzME2OxTC7p837iVbs-wei999xlo8a4peftj5a72EyHRUT1VcTz-u2Zxr-HV2lK9BvcDZp23Ln9eqLOH_I718qCkufxaMclh8X-knRm5Z6ZviPra3hzpPCvKWEhETJ/s1600-h/JasonWBday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_IkI9CN1KF0gX-WzME2OxTC7p837iVbs-wei999xlo8a4peftj5a72EyHRUT1VcTz-u2Zxr-HV2lK9BvcDZp23Ln9eqLOH_I718qCkufxaMclh8X-knRm5Z6ZviPra3hzpPCvKWEhETJ/s320/JasonWBday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325667374668691570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Peace & Blessings!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-62404797467740609922009-04-06T19:00:00.002-04:002009-04-06T19:05:32.430-04:00Where have I been?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Busy…. of course I brought it all upon myself – but I will say this is the busiest I’ve been in a long, looooooooooong time!</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">(I haven’t made a card in over a month!)</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What have I been up to?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Working – a lot. </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Between having a full time day job & working my <a href="http://www.inspiredpassion.yourpassionconsultant.com/">Passion Parties business</a> – I work. Granted Passion Parties is one HILAIROUS ride of my life, and I’m loving it – it’s still long hours. (I’m booking parties for Saturday’s into July, Friday’s into June, and weeknights into May!!!)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Running – sort of. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Adam and I have signed up for a 5K training program through our local <a href="http://www.fleetfeetalbany.com/">Fleet Feet </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><a href="http://www.fleetfeetalbany.com/">store</a>. It’s a 3 month training program, with our 1</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">st</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> 5K race on Father’s Day this year. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I’m really excited about this, but I didn’t realize the time commitment. We have group workouts at the state park 3 x’s a week. I’m so used to working out at home that adding 20+ minutes to each end of the workout for drive time has pressed my patience a bit. </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I am feeling really good about what I’m doing though. Pushing myself every workout – and my original goal was to run the entire race in under 30 minutes. Now, I just want to run the entire race, and start looking at times in a couple months. (right now I’m running/walking)</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Treadmill walking/running is VERY different on the body than road walking/running. My body is working into road workouts. (THANKFULLY we have a Jacuzzi – which has really helped our soreness factor!)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Tap Class - awesome!</span></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A new instructor moved to town, and the <a href="http://www.dancemuseum.org/school/">National Museum of Dance</a> picked her up for tap classes. She’s currently doing a 10 week series – and the Advanced class is GREAT! She really works on giving me advanced things, and I feel pushed every lesson. I’m THRILLED she’s here to stay!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:11px;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">iPhone - what did I ever do without one?</span></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> For my Passion Parties business, I purchased an iPhone. I now think of my life in 2 ways: before the iPhone and after the iPhone!</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Before the iPhone, I rarely had my cell turned on. I usually only dialed out, and I even checked it's messages from my home phone.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">After the iPhone, it's usually within arms reach at ALL hours of the day - and it's always turned ON. I'm on it ALL THE TIME - the ability to check e-mail, facebook, twitter, texting, yadda yadda yadda is AWESOME. I'm addicted to finding new and fun (FREE) apps! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT.... </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Oh, and BEFORE the iPhone - I wasn't a texter - at all. Didn't like it. Now - I'm a texting crazy person! </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></span><p></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">House - sigh....</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lately I’ve been looking around and just wanting to purge and clean out EVERYTHING! I’ve been a bit frustrated because with work, Passion Parties, 5K training, tap class…. when do I have time to really clean out?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We have made the list of things we wish to accomplish with the house this summer. It’s ambitious – especially with my schedule. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">NEEDS</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">New Jacuzzi cover – and we know what we will be getting: <a href="http://www.spacap.com/">www.spacap.com</a></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Water pump</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Garage Lighting</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Landscaping plants - hopefully some friends will help with this as I truly detest landscaping duty!</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">I need a new computer for my business..... MAC baby!</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">WANTS</span></span></span></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Overhaul Adam's Man Cave - better organization, etc</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Overhaul my stamping room closet (under utilized! I think I can fit more art supplies in there ... instead of having them peppered around the house - and no this doesn't mean purchasing MORE supplies - this means having better organization of my CURRENT supplies)</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Entirley redo the office. It's currently lime green with lady bugs (little kids room from when we purchased the house). I want paint, new floor, and furniture to make it into a functional office vs the storage space it's acting as now!</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Cabinets in the laundry room for added storage</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Solar pool heater</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">Now that you know what's going on in my life - what about you?</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Peace & Blessings & HAPPY SPRING</span></span></p>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-2339852637883356892009-03-27T14:58:00.002-04:002009-03-27T15:09:06.436-04:00So Proud of my Hubby!Adam is a "<span class="bio">Mechanical puzzle inventor, designer, builder, producer, and collector; expert level sandwich maker; and the keeper of an ever expanding reading list." (that's from his <a href="http://twitter.com/PuzzleWorkshop">Twitter</a>)<br /><br />A new book came out, and he's featured on PAGE 63! </span><br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=joyfucreat-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=157912805X&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><br />Exciting Stuff!!!<br /><br />Peace & Blessings!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-89362400643951518552009-02-20T06:00:00.001-05:002009-02-20T06:00:01.504-05:00Love this Card!<div>I CASED this card from Splitcoast Stampers. I saw this, and flipped over it! I just love how simple, but elegant it is:<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWREv6A72fgWES53tuDBnJIaCU0XcftDa8DVUh1Tju1WRWUO14rMMDwk02HzQpmYtbpSIOZ_zY85mlnOGOVEeZUNZTuFx5yhV2tUvZX0azcQ-2yvWD6UsFxT7TCdsGrxjRTr7G_tOG9GaH/s1600-h/grass3dbutterfly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWREv6A72fgWES53tuDBnJIaCU0XcftDa8DVUh1Tju1WRWUO14rMMDwk02HzQpmYtbpSIOZ_zY85mlnOGOVEeZUNZTuFx5yhV2tUvZX0azcQ-2yvWD6UsFxT7TCdsGrxjRTr7G_tOG9GaH/s320/grass3dbutterfly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303224648551941090" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Peace & Blessings!</div><div><br /></div>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-4339378543546303082009-02-18T20:00:00.000-05:002009-02-18T20:18:04.077-05:00Sympathy<div><br />I found out one of my Passion clients just lost someone in her life..... sympathy cards are the hardest - and the most needed....<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RkVhLdgEiS9-eIifqqitmqerluQ3AiClgBx4n-tiL5yVfMzya7rzO92y9xuJ4AUmKdZzAuGPYGo9KprZO4cGf-_yopcR2a1e5sDNjjEuWEJK3l7YAUWmYTO-0qkcIIHvNoGh5oKZ__ge/s1600-h/Imsosorry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RkVhLdgEiS9-eIifqqitmqerluQ3AiClgBx4n-tiL5yVfMzya7rzO92y9xuJ4AUmKdZzAuGPYGo9KprZO4cGf-_yopcR2a1e5sDNjjEuWEJK3l7YAUWmYTO-0qkcIIHvNoGh5oKZ__ge/s320/Imsosorry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304311485220304018" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Peace & Blessings!</div>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-61721775832336212532009-02-17T09:00:00.000-05:002009-02-17T09:02:22.877-05:00Sheila's Birthday Card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-q2M6L6QG-tMdDffYSSv-RNRgIJOC1wkyAeYnziPwrOHRkSkFy2ABO62MlaOr2efPCWDBU4j4TaMmsBZ7sa_-UD9RNE-8NIuBGH9QPYVKakbKxGYaXZmnHYzpqlx2tkwm58SW4CC8YH54/s1600-h/Sheila's+Birthday+Card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-q2M6L6QG-tMdDffYSSv-RNRgIJOC1wkyAeYnziPwrOHRkSkFy2ABO62MlaOr2efPCWDBU4j4TaMmsBZ7sa_-UD9RNE-8NIuBGH9QPYVKakbKxGYaXZmnHYzpqlx2tkwm58SW4CC8YH54/s320/Sheila's+Birthday+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301207953172845986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Peace & Blessings!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-7086065623571800702009-02-16T06:00:00.000-05:002009-02-16T06:00:00.481-05:00Valentine Inspired Thank You<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRVYpGoW2HSRCKSuGB6IFajh6Nr383GBlb4ofi94ceN0fx3Av2KzKXkwN-n0HlQgcNFYQD2pcP28htgeqjWGpgjW1a3Xqxl7O6t73BO7ReaMpQdNLKeXgCKzC_R1DYRZi9Ey5bfuHQsSm/s1600-h/Michele+TY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRVYpGoW2HSRCKSuGB6IFajh6Nr383GBlb4ofi94ceN0fx3Av2KzKXkwN-n0HlQgcNFYQD2pcP28htgeqjWGpgjW1a3Xqxl7O6t73BO7ReaMpQdNLKeXgCKzC_R1DYRZi9Ey5bfuHQsSm/s320/Michele+TY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301205377278801378" border="0" /></a>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-28267332120816071792009-02-14T00:01:00.000-05:002009-02-14T00:01:00.457-05:00Happy Valentine's Day w/ Jeff & Walter<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dZUKV5J8Oo8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dZUKV5J8Oo8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-26302203693157344732009-02-10T15:00:00.000-05:002009-02-10T15:00:00.858-05:00Happy Birthday Sheila!Sheila has a BIG birthday today! She turned..........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MCJ21NPIKoOIybP6PC3dLYoIDvWeFOaTgVEHzI3M657fJo-lhmbWy5ZAwBbwK2NNPwO0Kg8oPEkJQvx5gbOu0i8th_4pmHeQZ_sUGHduXSvKcqgAo9Emdd0hqSAYKAqGAjNngqptzgxi/s1600-h/Sheila's+Birthday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MCJ21NPIKoOIybP6PC3dLYoIDvWeFOaTgVEHzI3M657fJo-lhmbWy5ZAwBbwK2NNPwO0Kg8oPEkJQvx5gbOu0i8th_4pmHeQZ_sUGHduXSvKcqgAo9Emdd0hqSAYKAqGAjNngqptzgxi/s320/Sheila's+Birthday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301204749083522034" border="0" /></a><br />As usual - the scanner just can't capture the true color - but you get the idea.<br /><br />A child in the nursery at her church told her "you're almost 100"! Too funny!<br /><br />Happy Birthday Sheila!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-69402523023361020582009-02-08T19:17:00.000-05:002009-02-08T19:18:13.348-05:00Art? Life? Business?<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p>I have been remiss in posting ART to this blog.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I have been super busy with my <a href="http://www.Inspired-Passion.com">Passion Parties Business!</a> Although I have whipped out some cards, I haven’t taken the time to go down to my studio and create something new – for the sake of creating something new.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">When I’m down there – I’m there with a purpose: Thank you’s, birthdays, etc.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I promise I will post something - eventually..... and until then.....</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Peace & Blessings!</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">PS – Find me on Facebook!</p>----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877825319571067815.post-89377302642081336872009-02-02T08:30:00.000-05:002009-02-02T08:41:52.970-05:00Happy Groundhog DayThis day always makes me laugh.<br /><br />Do you know the origins - if not: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day">CHECK IT OUT HERE</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLNiKYgzUq53BdsOw6KRczP9DOkUSTbbveNyumDuNEK1H44r32MeT9ISgj_aVgfHYQ5ojLNUsMvHXs_5dVMILdgv0FAQv3GpRME9dZWau-k5Jodl50NHYisgkNHCpGYTV1My0elrESJDR/s1600-h/fullgroup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLNiKYgzUq53BdsOw6KRczP9DOkUSTbbveNyumDuNEK1H44r32MeT9ISgj_aVgfHYQ5ojLNUsMvHXs_5dVMILdgv0FAQv3GpRME9dZWau-k5Jodl50NHYisgkNHCpGYTV1My0elrESJDR/s320/fullgroup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298194732277825090" border="0" /></a>Peace & Blessings!----- Alison Mewer Cowan -----http://www.blogger.com/profile/17402885341380438271noreply@blogger.com0