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Brundage Ski Resort, McCall, Idaho

2010-02-12T10:06:00.000-08:00

Brundage Ski Resort, McCall, Idaho by Art_By_Linda
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Valentines Day Speed Dating at Brundage Ski Resort near McCall, Idaho

2010-02-12T09:23:00.000-08:00

Valentines Day Speed Dating

What: Valentines Day Speed Dating
Where: Brundage
When: February 14, 2010 to February 14, 2010
Time: 2pm until 4pm
Description: Ski or ride on your own if you like, but by afternoon, the singles line on the Blue Bird quad will be reserved for speed dating participants. We'll match you up on these 6 minute chairlift ride speed dates then you can decide whether to take a run with your new friend or take a lap and meet someone new. This event will be held from 2:00-4:00pm just look for the Queen of Hearts she will be your match maker for the afternoon. Then join us in Smokey's Pub for Valentine Day drink specials

Megan Casey of Squidoo

2010-01-28T11:21:00.001-08:00

Megan Casey of Squidoo
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Who is your LinchPin?

This is mine, Megan Casey from Squidoo. She inspires us all, encouraging us to give to be the best that we can be, to give back by sharing the money we make on Squidoo to charities, to be a good citizen by visiting each others websites, taking the time to rate and comment on them.

Where would Squidoo be without Megan Casey, their Editor in Chief?

I wouldn't want to know!

How to sell your ACEO on Ebay - part one

2010-01-22T08:10:00.000-08:00

What is an ACEO?

This stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals. They are the same size as baseball cards, except they are miniature pieces of art. All of them have the same measurements: 2.5" x 3.5". These are highly collectable pieces of art, and many artists are missing out on a great way to share their artwork and make a profit if they are not selling these tiny paintings, drawings and artwork.
According to the guide on ebay, written by debcoart; "Artists first began using these cards centuries ago in Europe. Some wealthy patrons would pay artists to paint miniature pocket-sized paintings that they could carry on their person. It was not uncommon for men to carry these miniatures of their mistresses. Artists also would trade these miniature paintings with other artists to share their techniques and also as barter for goods that they might need from various merchants who could not afford to buy their larger paintings.
In 1999, some fellow introduced this art form on the internet and it became a movement known as ATC or Artist Trading Cards. Artists from all over the world began swapping artwork. ATCs also became very popular in art books and magazines, and contests and meets were set up around the globe. ATCs were also quite popular on eBay.
In 2004, an eBay artist known as Bone Diva (Lisa Luree) decided that she wanted to sell her ATCs, but since ATCs were designed for trading this idea was not well-received by earlier ATC artists. Bone Diva began a separate group of artists and they came up with the ACEO moniker. Today you can find over 3,000 artists on eBay registered in the various groups dealing with ACEOs."
What a brilliant idea for artists!

Be my Valentine Mug

2010-01-21T21:34:00.001-08:00

Be My Valentine Kitten Mug by Art_By_Linda
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2010-01-21T20:55:00.000-08:00

Autumn kitty by Art_By_Linda
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Top 5 ideas for a Romantic Valentine's Date

2010-01-12T11:27:00.000-08:00

February 14th is that special day.

Why not start setting the mood on the 1st of February.

Send your love one enticing thing every day before Valentines setting the mood for that romantic date.

Use your imagination:

Send a secret admirer note.
Send a sexy photo, with you across a long room, but have your face covered with a sexy hat tilted down.
Send a note a day with "reasons why I love you".
Send a single rose, with a romantic note.
Leave a note on their car seat.
Surprise them at work.
Lead them on a 14 day secret hunt, give them one clue a day.
Set up that special romantic trip, with one clue a day given on what they should bring, what they should where, what the weather will be like, tiny little hints on what they might expect on this trip.

Top Ten New Years Traditions - #5 Traditional Drinks

2009-12-17T12:44:00.000-08:00

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Traditional Drinks on New Years Eve

In Austria they are drinking Champaign or other types of sparkling wine.

In the Netherlands, at midnight, Glühwein (bisschopswijn) or Champagne is drunk.

In Poland, drinking a glass of champagne exactly at midnight and raising toast for luck in the upcoming year is one of the most common small traditions.

In Spain, ffter the clock has finished striking twelve, people greet each other and toast with sparkling wine such as cava or champagne, or alternatively with cider.

Russians meet the New Year by drinking a special mixture of vodka, lime juice and the first tap water to be run in their home as the clock strikes midnight. The drink is known as Graznaya Voda (dirty water), and is believed to protect the drinker from bad luck all year round.

Top Ten New Years Traditions - #6 Religious traditions

2009-12-16T12:56:00.000-08:00

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Top Ten New Years Traditions - #6 Religious traditions

In the United States, many religious communities have a tradition of New Year's Eve being known as "Watch Night". The faithful of the community congregate in worship services commencing New Year's Eve night and continuing past midnight into the new year. The Watch Night is a time for giving thanks for the blessings of the outgoing year and praying for divine favor during the upcoming year. Though held by some to have begun in the African American community, watch night can actually be traced back to a sect of Christians known as the Moravians who held the first Watchnight Service in Herrnhut, Saxony, in 1732. The practice was later adopted by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Watch Night did take on special significance to African Americans on New Year's Eve 1862, however, as slaves eagerly awaited the arrival of January 1, 1863-the effective date of the Emancipation Proclamation. This particular New Year's Eve became known as "Freedom's Eve."

In Japan, the day is a preparation day to welcome toshigami, new year's god. Therefore, traditionally, people clean their home and prepare Kadomatsu and/or Shimenawa to welcome the god before New Year's Eve.
Buddhist temples ring their bells 108 times on midnight, during 31 December to 1 January. These bell rings are called as joya no kane in Japanese which means "bell rings on new year eve's night." Each bell rings represent 108 elements of bonno, defilements, or Kilesa in Sanskrit, which is said people have in their mind. The bells are rung to repent 108 of the bonno.

In the Netherlands, in Reformed Protestant families, Psalm 90 is read.

Top 10 New Years Traditions - # 7 Unique Rituals or Traditions

2009-12-14T13:21:00.000-08:00

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In Russia a tradition is the 'Pizdets' - which involves checking your reflection in the mirror and shouting 'pizdets'- a common oath.

In the Phillipines, throwing coins at the stroke of midnight is said to increase wealth that year. Traditions also include the serving of circularly-shaped fruits, shaking of coins inside a metal casserole while walking around the house, and jumping up high which is believed to cause an increase in physical height. People also make loud noises by blowing on cardboard or plastic horns, called "torotot", banging on pots and pans in the belief that it scares away malevolent spirits and forces.

In Venezuela, those who want money must have a bill of high value when they toast at midnight, those who want to travel must go out from home while carrying some luggage.

In Canada, in rural Quebec, people ice fish and drink with their friends until the early hours of January 1.

In Ecuador; Walking around the block with the suitcase will bring the person the journey of their dreams.

In Hong Kong, the people usually get together in Central, Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui to celebrate and to look at the night lights along the harbor.

The Irish call New Year's Eve; New Year's Eve, or in Irish - Oíche Chinn Bliana, Oíche na Coda Móire or Oíche Chaille. Celebrations in major cities are modest. The beginning of 2009 was heralded only by the ringing of church bells.

In Mexico, traditions include sweeping the dirt out, taking luggage outside as a symbol of future trips, hanging sheep dolls (mainly made out of wool) in the doorknob for prosperity, among others.

New Year in Serbia is traditionally celebrated extensively. Indoors, families celebrate New Year's Eve with an abundance of food. Decorated "Christmas"-trees are predominantly related to New Year, hence called "novogodi%u0161nja (new years) jelka". Around or after midnight, "Deda Mraz" (Grandpa Frost) visits houses and leaves presents under the tree, to be unpacked then or, if the family is asleep, only to be discovered in the morning.

Top 10 New Years Eve - #8 Clothing

2009-12-13T16:09:00.000-08:00

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#8 Traditional Clothing worn on New Years

Most Filipinos follow a set of traditions that are typically observed during New Year's Eve. Included among these traditions is the customary habit of wearing clothes with circular patterns like polka dots, this signifies the belief that circles attract money and fortune.

Spanish tradition says that wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve brings good luck.

In Venezuela, those who want to find love in the New Year are supposed to wear red underwear on New Year's Eve. Yellow underwear is worn to bring happiness in the New Year.

In Brazil, they usually dress in white, to bring good luck into the new year.

In Ecuador, one of the most popular traditions, wearing yellow underwear are said to attract positive energies for the New Year.

In Italy, tradition provides a set of rituals for the new year, as dress in red underwear or getting rid of old or unused items by dropping them from the window.

New Years Traditions around the World

2009-12-13T11:53:00.000-08:00

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#9 Traditional Foods to celebrate the New Year

The French call New Year's Eve "le Réveillon". It is usually celebrated with a feast called le Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre. This feast customarily includes special dishes like foie gras and drinks like champagne. The celebration can be a simple, intimate dinner with friends and family or a much fancier ball (une soirée dansante).
On le Jour de l'An (New Year's Day), friends and family exchange New Year's resolutions and sometimes gifts. Some people eat heart or log shaped desserts, sometimes made of ice cream
The holiday period ends on January 6 for the Epiphany. On this day, they traditionally enjoy a type of cake that varies depending on where you are in France, resembling king cake in the United States.

It's a Greek tradition to serve Vasilopita (New Year's Bread) at midnight. This special bread is baked with a coin or charm hidden inside. The head of the household cuts the bread exactly at midnight and whoever receives the piece with the coin will have good fortune throughout the year.

In Italy, dinner, taken with parents and friends, usually includes zampone or cotechino (kind of spiced Italian sausage) and lentils.

In the Netherlands, New Year's Eve is called Oud en Nieuw ("Old and New") or simply oudejaarsavond ("old year's evening"), and is usually celebrated as a cosy evening with family or friends. Traditional snack foods are oliebollen (oil dumplings) and appelbeignets (apple slice fritters)

In the Phillipines, Filipinos celebrate New Year's Eve with the company of family and close friends. Traditionally, most households stage a dinner party named Media Noche in their homes. Typical dishes include pancit, Hamon and if the family could afford it, Lechón (roasted pig), which is usually considered as the centerpiece of the dinner table. Barbecued food is also an integral part of the menu.

In Turkey, small gifts are exchanged, and large family dinners are organized with family and friends, featuring roast turkey, a special Zante currant-pimento-dill iç pilav dish, dolma, hot börek, baklava baklava and various other eggplant dishes, topped with warm pide, salep and boza.

Spanish New Year's Eve (Nochevieja or Fin de Año in Spanish, Cap d'Any in Catalan) celebrations usually begin with a family dinner, traditionally including shrimp and lamb or turkey. Early next morning, party attendees usually gather to have the traditional winter breakfast of chocolate con churros (hot chocolate and fried pastry).

Top 10 New Years Traditions

2009-12-10T12:14:00.000-08:00

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#10 Bon Fires and The Burning effigies (Old Years)

Ecuador
celebrates a unique tradition on the last day of the year. Elaborate effigies, called Años Viejos (Old Years) are created to represent people and events from the past year. Often these include political characters or leaders that the creator of the effigy may have disagreed with. The dummies are made of straw, newspaper, and old clothes, with papier-mâché masks. Often they are also stuffed with fire crackers. At midnight the effigies are lit on fire to symbolize burning away of the past year and welcoming of the New Year.

In Brazil,
Paulista Avenue is a great New Year's Eve celebration, with large fires burning at midnight.

In Iceland,
Bonfires are also set in several places throughout the country and are often accompanied with shows, musical events and sometimes foodtables.

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Just how well do you know your Dog Breeds?

2009-11-24T11:00:00.000-08:00

How well do you know your Dog Breeds?

So you think you know your dog breeds pretty well do you?

This test will challenge even the best of you!

Do not get too confident, it gets a bit harder as you continue on!

Can you tell a Dalmatian
from a Shih tzu?

Have you ever heard of a "Saluki" Dog Breed or the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever?

Test your dog breed knowledge, or your multiple choice skills.

See if you are a "Hot Dog"!

Take my Dog Breed Quiz and test your skills

Horse Posters and Prints

2009-11-10T13:28:00.000-08:00

What is it about horses that we love?

When you see horses running with their manes flying in the wind, they look so wild and carefree.

This Horse Posters and Print website has some gorgeous horse prints by Bob Langrish who I think is just a fantastic photographer. He really captures the essense of the horses, you almost feel as if you are right there watching them run. Hearing them the beat of their hooves.

Collectable Angels for Christmas

2009-11-04T16:06:00.000-08:00

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Angels from Heaven

I love Angels. There is something that brings comfort and a feeling of being loved and protected when you look at a painting of an angel, or a beautiful glass figurine.

Some of my favorite are the portraits of children as angels, because they are so pure and filled with a genuine love for life.

If you love angels or know someone that does, you will enjoy looking at this incredible collection of Angels.

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How to make Christmas memories that will last a lifetime:

2009-11-02T14:15:00.000-08:00

Christmas Keepsakes

1. Start a Christmas tradition with the entire family. Make it special for everyone, sit down with the family each year and talk about those special childhood memories. Talk about why certain things that you do around the holidays make it extra special.

Some families get together and decorate their tree with special ornaments that have a special meaning. With those heart warming foods, and warm winter drinks. Christmas music playing in the background.

Our family always enjoyed getting together to make Graham Cracker houses, with homemade frosting for the glue and each person would bring different candies, chocolates and marshmellows to decorate their house with. After all of us were done we would take pictures of each person with their graham cracker house to hang up at Christmastime.

More ideas at Keepsakes for Christmas, as well as some very special Christmas gift ideas.

The Perfect Keepsake Gift For Mom or Grandma

2009-11-01T11:40:00.000-08:00

Are you looking for a very special gift for your Mom, or that special Grandmother in your life?

This "Braglet" bracelet comes with four rectangle frames plus two additional spots to hold a 6 x 6 ( 1 carat) birthstone of your choice.

Photo's lasered are 14 x 18mm. You can engrave a message as well if you do not want 4 photos lasered.

These bracelets are finely handcrafted 100% PURE STERLING SILVER (70 grams) piece of jewelry.

My suggestion to help this gift become more affordable is to have several of their children go in on the gift together. This will become a family heirloom to be passed down to their children and grandchildren.

Ideas for the best Halloween Costume!

2009-10-31T09:39:00.000-07:00

Ideas for the best Halloween Costume!

The cutest little Fairy I have ever seen!

2009-10-31T09:31:00.000-07:00

Isn't she just the cutest little fairy you have ever seen? Whispering Willow Fairy Dolls are so cute.

Whispering Willow Fairy Dolls

2009-10-31T01:00:00.000-07:00

The Magic of Fairies

What are the magical Fairies of Folklore?

Where do they come from?

There is a couple of stories that I love about the origin of fairies.

One of them is that when the very first baby laughed out loud for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces. Each one of those thousand pieces became a fairy.

(from ~J. M. Barrie's 1902 novel The Little White Bird)

There is another that speaks of Children being Bundles of Joy.

That when a child dies, that joy is believed to form a fairy. The fairy is kept alive by the memory of a child so as long as the dead child is remembered, the fairy stays alive.

(from ~ Fairy Dust, by Karen McCombie)

Fairies have always seemed so full of fun and always mischievious.

Who among us can help but smile when we see their delicate little angelic forms.

Today I bring you a darling collection of the;

Whispering Willow Fairies,

may they enchant your home and heart with their mystical powers!

RedGage Rocks

2009-08-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

I am addicted to a New Viral Marketing Website!

It is called RedGage.

It is Viral, you can learn more on the website called RedGage Rocks that I created to share the wealth, so to speak. It has some great information on just why it is becoming more and more popular everyday.

I will tell you a secret, so far in a little over a month I have made over $463.00. I got lucky and won the $400.00 montly raffle for July, but the other money has come just from the content I have uploaded. 4 of my photographs have been chose to be featured, which pays almost $500.00 everytime they choose to feature one of your uploads.

Worth checking out? You be the judge! :)

Update October 31st, 2009

I have the following after 4 months.
582 Uploads
497 Friends
42 Subscribers
I have made $553.23
I have had 45929 Total Unique Views.

Is it really almost Halloween?

2009-08-07T11:20:00.000-07:00

When the ghosts and goblins come out to play, these adorable dog costumes will brings smiles and laughter to many.

These are our favorite dog costumes, for you to view.

Please always be sure that your dog is a willing participant any time you choose to put a costume on. Some dogs love it, some may not!

Be Safe and Happy Halloween!

Discovered a New Website

2009-07-14T01:55:00.000-07:00

I discovered a great new website, I have been checking out Redgage tonight, and find it really user friendly. They have a unique concept. They give you points for everything you do. You earn points for adding content, photographs, videos and links. But you earn even more points...for rating and commenting on other peoples stuff.

They have a contest for July...

" For the month of July there will be a daily raffle, a weekly raffle and an end of the month raffle.

* Every day one winner will receive a $50 prize.
* Every week (Sunday night) one winner will receive a $150 a prize.
* At the end of the month one winner will receive a $400 prize.

Throughout the day you can earn points that will convert into "raffle tickets" based on your RedGage activity. At the end of the day, a computer will randomly select a raffle ticket declaring that day's winner. "

If any of this sounds intriguing to you check out Redgage, I've earned two cents in a little over an hour just by uploading things!

What is so Tweet about the New Google Wave?

2009-06-02T21:50:00.000-07:00

Have you heard about the new "Google Wave" that Google is putting out? Everyone and their dog is twittering and chatting about it. I had to go to their website and check it out.

It looks pretty exciting. It sounds to me like you will be able to combine all your social networking sites into one place. People that like games can play them with others online. People can gather together in an almost real time meetings and share the webspace to present ideas.

At least that is what I am getting from it.

Check it out through "What is so Tweet about the New Google Wave?"

I have been busy making....Squids!

2009-05-27T15:03:00.000-07:00

Yes, you heard me right. I have been bitten by a Squid Bug! I'm not even sure why I started...

Well actually in thinking about it. I was creating some lenses to help others at Squidoo. I had made How to Find Free Photos for your lens.

Then I had been just looking around on the Giant blog and saw something about twttrlist, a new lens. I tried it and was having some trouble, tried it again the next day and could not get it to work. So I tried to find the link again, and could not remember where I saw it at. It wasn't at the bottom of the dashboard. After a very long search I decided we need one place to go to and find all those Specialty Lenses You Can Choose From and that lens was born.

So while I was working on that lens, (which I put on the Squidoo Answer Deck so we could find it later), I wanted a special "squid" for the ebay lens. So I created one.

That is what lit my fire for making Squids!

I created a whole bunch of different character Squids, in different colors and designs. I wanted to share them with Squidoo, and this lens was born: Free Squid Images for Squidoo .

My creativity did not stop there, I became thrilled with my little Squid characters and decided to make some Squid banners:
Free Squid Banners and Dividers.

So that is how my week went, one idea inspiring another. It really had a snowball affect. Now I need to go back to work so I can get some rest! LOL

How to Find Free Photos for your lens or website

2009-05-19T22:42:00.000-07:00

African Skies

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The Dance

Think of your lens as a beautiful dance between you, the writer and creator of the content and your audience, the reader and end user. A dance should be done with a certain grace and ease. There should never be any awkwardness felt by either party. Both dancers should feel the excitement as they move together, and leave them breathless with hearts beating, a feeling of being alive at the end of the dance. Always grateful to have danced together, and hoping to someday dance again.

So how do you build a lens or website that will excite your passion, as well as your readers?

Read on and we will begin the journey my friend...

The rest of the story...

Hidden Depths

2009-05-14T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hidden Depths

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You've heard the old proverb "Don't judge a book by its cover" many times I'm sure. But do you ever find yourself surprised at the hidden depths you find within others.

There have been many occasions when I thought I knew someone, and find myself pleasantly surprised when I find that hidden "treasure" within them.

Someone that may seem hardened and cynical or shallow. Then you find out that they volunteer to help children to read in their spare time away from work.

Maybe you are talking with someone who is normally quiet and reserved, socially very shy and suddenly the subject touches on their passion, art, gardening, cars, their children...their eyes light up and they become almost another person as their passion for something they love. You learn so much about who they are as talk with them.

Always amazed at those moments, how they touch you and change the way you see someone else.

My final thought to leave with you is to look for that hidden treasure in others that you meet, even those people you think you may know. They may truly surprise you, and enhance your life in taking the time to get to know them for who they are.

If your not sure what I mean by this, watch the youtube video of Susan Boyle on Britain's got talent and you will have no doubts.

Another checkmark off my Bucket List

2009-05-08T12:56:00.000-07:00

We did, my husband and I finally made it to see the Grand Canyon. Visiting the Grand Canyon was on My Bucket list. I have to say it was not the least bit disappointing at all. It is so huge, you just stare and stare with wonder, hardly a word spoken at first. People can stand side by side and hardly even know that another person is so near, because the Grand Canyon is so captivating. The colors are just incredible. I created a series of five webpages about our trip that show the different aspects of the Grand Canyon. I hope it gives you a little different view of the natural wonder.

The first is about the The Watchtower, as we entered through the east entrance of Grand Canyon National Park this was the first sight we came to.

The second in the series is about the Peaks of the Grand Canyon. Help me name them if you can!

The third is about the The Tusayan Ruins these are just amazing, I always think of our country as pretty young in entire view of life on earth, but the people that created this village lived there thousands of years ago.

The fourth in the series is about the Colors of the Grand Canyon. It is incredible to me how many different hues and shades of colors in the rocks of the Grand Canyon. It changes with your view, the time of day, the seasons, the weather. I honestly don't think you will ever have the same exact view if you continue to visit it over and over again.

The last of the series is about the Museum at the Grand Canyon, with photo's of the some of the artifacts, in incredibly good shape for being 4000 to 7000 years old.

Sunshine on the Water

2009-02-25T14:42:00.000-08:00

Sunshine on the water by Beautiful_Ocean
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Flaming Waves on the Oregon Coast

2009-02-25T14:40:00.000-08:00

Flaming waves, Ocean Colors by Beautiful_Ocean
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Depoe Bay at the Oregon Coast

2009-02-25T14:39:00.000-08:00

Depoe bay, © by Photographer Linda Hoxie by Beautiful_Ocean
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My love of Horses

2009-02-17T12:10:00.000-08:00

I Love Horses and always will. For me it started as a little girl of three, my older sisters had these model horses sitting on their shelves and I would go and look at them, touch them when I grew tall enough to reach. Soon they would see my interest and allow me to hold them. When I started to read, the books I would choose always were filled with horses. I just couldn't get enough of them. All the Black Beauty Books, the Black Stallion books, the Chincoteague Pony books with Misty, My friend Flicka.

I was soon collecting model horses of my own. My collections grew over 50 strong, and these did not sit high upon a shelf, each was named and played with for hours on end. I would pack them in a laundry basket and haul them to my friends houses even for a short 1/2 hour play time. I had "Pal" a Palimino stallion rearing up so strong, and Sundance, a Morgan Bay that was gorgeous, who was in love with Sunshine a running mare, with long flowing mane. The list goes on and on, I can still name each and every one of my Breyer horses.

My best friend in the world was a girl a year older than me, Marie. She is still my best friend, though we don't talk as often as we could, when we do it as if time stood still. There is a comfort with Marie that I find with no other, a true friend I can tell anything to. A friend that I can be myself with. She holds a huge part of my heart.

My older sisters, (I was second to the youngest of seven children) were a large influence in my life. Both Joy and Star, loved horses too and when they were in high school, both bought their own horse. I was thrilled because it meant I could learn to ride, and ride we did. Every day riding, grooming, petting, sneaking them treats, like carrots and apple flavored hard candies that they loved! I would do anything to be around horses, I loved the way they looked, felt, smelled. I absolutely loved being on the back of a horse, bareback, running in the wind. Loved it!

My love for horses has not dwindled over time, though I am content now to watch them from afar, I still dream of being that young girl again. Wild and free on the back of a horse, such power beneath you, yet a deep love that is not able to be defined for their companion.

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What to buy for Valentines Day

2009-02-10T07:58:00.000-08:00

If your looking for that last minute gift for Valentines day, a birthday or anniversary, then check out:How to say I love you with style.

There are some beautiful gift ideas that will leave your loved one knowing just how much you love them.

Art_By_Linda's Zazzle Products

2009-02-09T22:52:00.000-08:00

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Life isn't Always, Black and White Poster from Zazzle.com

2009-02-05T13:44:00.000-08:00

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Share a kindness...

2009-01-18T22:13:00.001-08:00

I would like to begin a chain with this twitterstorm lens...to spread the kindness, lets all find something to do for someone else. You can give to others even if you think you have nothing to give. You can share a smile, a kind word, a caring deed. when someone else did something that you felt was very kind, then forward that kindness to another.

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I made Giant Squid Status!

2009-01-14T12:09:00.000-08:00

I just ahve to sahre with the world that I made Giant Squid Status. For those of you not from Squidoo, a Giant Squid is from www.Squidoo.com. You have to have at least 50 high quality lenses or websites at Squidoo. It is quite an honor to be chosen, and something all Lensmaster strive to accomplish.

Squidoo is a place where you can created websites or lenses about anything you have knowledge of. You can sell things and make money, promote your own artwork, or business.

You can start building your own website or lens on Squidoo, here.

How to promote items for sale on Ebay

2009-01-06T16:59:00.000-08:00

A family member of mine has fallen on some hard times financially, and I'm hoping to help her promote some beautiful Vintage Blakely Fine China, a ten place setting of Arizona Cactus. Which got me to thinking, how do people promote their items for sale on ebay.

Is it best to rely on the hundreds of customers at ebay, will that certain someone that is looking for some beautiful Vintage Blakely Fine China look on the days it is for sale?

Will promoting the items on social networking sites help?

Photos maybe?

Email?

My experiment today is to do all these things, promote it just like I would any of my websites and hope the buyer that is lucky enough to win this beautiful set of antique china will dilvulge where they found them at.

So wish us luck!

Collectable Dolls from Marie Osmond's Collection

2008-12-27T09:29:00.000-08:00

I was very excited to be chosen as an affiliate for this company and be presented with the opportunity to share these beautiful dolls Marie Osmond has created with the World.

Each doll is unique and full of their own personality and would enhance anyone's collection of dolls.

They make a wonderful gift for little girls, through the older woman as they are timeless in quality and character.

Collectable Dolls - A Series
Collectable Dolls - B Series
Collectable Dolls - C Series
Collectable Dolls - D-F Series
Collectable Dolls - G-J Series

2008-12-07T21:11:00.000-08:00

As an artist and photographer, I can tell you that the two go hand in hand. When you look through the lens of a camera, you look for that perfection that you see with the eye of an artist.

The greatest artist there ever was, is and will be is our creator. Every single time I am memorized by the beauty of watching the show of a sunset or sunrise, it absolutely takes my breath away. I feel it is a gift to share in that beauty as it is presented to me, frame by frame, as he lights the sky in a fire of colors constantly intensifying until the crescendo that fills your heart with its beauty and takes your breath away, leaving you with a feeling of having just received one very special gift.

An Artist sees the beauty everywhere in the world around them, whether it is in the tiny bare feet of a newborn child, the love shining in a mothers eyes, the shimmer of the light as it dances on a lake, or the stars as they shimmer in the midnight sky.

Sometimes it is honesty they see, the withered hands of those that have so seen so much of our world, those hands that have held generations of babies, seen so many changes, lived more life than we can even imagine, that have seen so many pass on, the stories they have to tell...they look at those withered, and wrinkled hands with honest respect of who they are.

An artist feels so much, it is hard for them to express those feelings in words, they feel this need to capture these moments in time, this beauty, this reality, their perception of what they see. To capture that one moment, freeze it in time and share it with the world.

New "Thangs" by ArtbyLinda

2008-12-02T13:50:00.000-08:00

What's New

Incredibly busy, and yet excited about the wonderful affiliate partners I have. It take a lot of work to create each page, but hopefully they are browsed by many that will enjoy just looking or even a purchase here or there.

These are the newest lenses I have created on Squidoo:

Everyone Loves Harry Potter

Memories and Life of Elvis Presley

Photo Jewelry Store

and

iPod Accessories

Collectable Music Boxes

2008-11-25T21:11:00.000-08:00

For the longest time I have loved music boxes. As a little girl I remember the little music box with the ballerina on top that spun as she played. I would watch her dance.

A little older and it was the music box store in the mall, The San Francisco Music Box store. I could spend hours watching the animated music boxes dance, they reminded me so much of going to disneyland, it’s a small world to me is just a giant music box that you could float through in a boat, how cool was that to the little girl in me!

As an Adult I have a large collection of them, all of them gifts from the very special people in my life, given with their love.

You can only imagine my delight as became an affiliate for the San Francisco Music Box Company! The pleasure I have experienced in building this website delights me. It was almost like shopping for them….oooh, look at that one….have to have that one….oh I love the tune on this one…look at the detail on that one!

I present to you:

Music Box Collectables

Love Those Puppies!

2008-11-11T21:42:00.000-08:00

I think everyone has their favorite breed of dog, that they either own now or dream of owning someday. I love dogs and the differences that make each breed unique and lovable. Each breed seems to fit perfectly with the people that love them.

I started creating some websites about each breed, with adorable gifts for each breed of dog. These are the four I have created thus far;

Papillon Gifts

Jack Russell Terrier Gifts

Dalmatian Gifts

Pomeranian Gifts

The latest and greatest lenses by ArtByLinda

2008-10-10T19:25:00.000-07:00

The Barns of the Northwest

Kootenay Lake, British Columbia

Beautiful Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho

Payette Lake and McCall, ID

Bonners Ferry, Idaho

The Secrets of Squidoo

2008-09-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

Haven't you always want one single place to find all those wonderful secrets to success on Squidoo?

Well you have found it!

The Secrets of Squidoo

"My Bucket List"

2008-09-12T08:59:00.000-07:00

I had to create this lens, I had started a bucket list in my own mind, well actually I have probably been building this list my entire life, just never put it down on hard copy before.

My Bucket List will hopefully inspire you to go places, to see things you've always dreamed of, to write your own list and start living your dreams!

So what is one Your Bucket list?

Gold panning in Idaho

2008-09-10T22:28:00.000-07:00

There is something about the sparkling clean rivers of Idaho, the fresh air, the wildlife that makes one want to spend as much time outdoors and enjoying the beauty of Idaho.

Gold panning is a great way to explore Idaho's beautiful mountains and rivers.

Even if you don't find one tiny little nugget or flake of gold, you have spent the day outdoors in one gorgeous part of the country.

Come explore Idaho and bring your gold pan with you!

"The Big Nasty"

2008-09-10T01:05:00.000-07:00

The 6th Annual Big Nasty Motorcycle Hillclimb is next weekend!

Don't Miss it!

Cannondale Bikes

2008-09-03T23:29:00.000-07:00

Cannondale bicycles are the elite bikes manufactured in the United States.

Glass Floats and Northern Lights-Two New lenses

2008-09-03T11:11:00.000-07:00

There are these amazing glass floats created in and around Lincoln City, Oregon that they place out on the beach for visitors to find each year. This year they will put out 2008 floats, next year...2009.

More about the Glass Floats of Lincoln City, Oregon.

The The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis have always fascinated me. Someday I want to see them. Learn about what makes the lights "come alive".

Thanks for stopping by,

Linda

My latest and Greatest lenses

2008-08-28T13:13:00.000-07:00

My latest and Greatest lenses...

The Birds in My Backyard - Bird Feeders

Recipe Substitutions This is a great one to bookmark, for when you are cooking and run out of some ingredient. It also includes some great tips for substitutions to make your meals Healthier!

Art Supplies - That Every Artist Needs, this is one I will use for my art supplies too!

I hope you enjoy them!

Some More Great things on Squidoo

2008-08-20T12:41:00.000-07:00

I was a busy girl this week, here are my newest creations;

Framing & Displaying your ACEO's and ATC's -Miniature Artwork
With a pictorial "how to make your own frames from cardstock".

What is there to do in Payette, Idaho
With stunning pictures of the Greenbelt.

Rate your Favorite Squidoo Lens Here
A great interactive site for Squidoo Lensmasters and those that enjoy their lenses to add their lenses, and vote for their favorites!
What's your favorite place to travel or site about it?

The Sand Dollar

2008-08-18T01:36:00.000-07:00

I love the Sand Dollar. During the Creation of this website, I learned so much about the Sand Dollar. The site is called; The Sand Dollar It includes video of a sand dollar crawling on the beach. Great information about the Sand Dollar. Painting on sand dollars and the Legend of the Sanddollar.

The New Plymouth Water Wheels

2008-08-17T13:27:00.000-07:00

The Historical Water Wheels in New Plymouth, Idaho are a wonderful to see in action. Built in the 1920's, they are strong and true.

Photo by Linda Hoxie (c)
The waterwheels are still in operation along the Noble Irrigation Canal off Hwy. 30.

The waterwheels have been inspiration for photography, paintings and replicas.

Kite Flying takes you back in time...

2008-08-17T10:33:00.000-07:00

Kite Flying takes you back in time...

There is no simple pleasure that is shared with family and friends, than the simple act of flying a kite. It brings one back to a time before the world went to electronics.

With the wind in your hair, your eyes to the heavens above, watching the miracle of flight, running, laughing and sharing.

Life would be more simple if more of us took time to fly kites, wouldn't it?

Crazy about Koontz

2008-08-15T16:24:00.000-07:00

My favorite author is Dean Koontz.

I was hooked after reading "Watchers", which is my favorite. I love how he captures you from the first chapter, and delves into the story of each character so well. He leaves you wanting more as he switches to another character on the next chapter, and keeps you reading and reading all night long.

In Watchers there was good verses evil. There is connections and relationships between all the characters. There is a golden retriever that I fell in love with, as so did the main character.

Some of his rare books are found here...

Hooked on Lost

2008-08-15T05:23:00.000-07:00

Lost: The Fourth Season and still hooked
Is anyone else just dying for the next season of Lost to start?

Lost returns early in 2009, the date is still yet to be announced. But if you are having withdrawels, visit this Hooked on Lost website which has great links to recaps, Lost games and more!

Leave your ideas on what you think will happen next to share with fellow Lost fans.

Visit the Oregon Coast

2008-08-14T19:05:00.000-07:00

Wow, the information presented on the Visit the Oregon Coast website is something I utilize on every trip we take there. I love that you can look up whatever coastal cities you are thinking of visiting and have all in one place, information for what there is to do there, links and phone numbers for the motels there. What a great website!

The Newest Craze in Toy Collections - Transformers

2008-08-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

The Newest Craze in Toy Collections

Remember Transformers?

You either played with them as a child or knew someone who did. Those that played with them loved them, and collected all they could.

Well now those collections, if they hung onto them may be worth a small fortune. Well maybe not a fortune, but they are hot!

The Florida Manatee

2008-08-12T13:23:00.000-07:00

The Florida Manatee or commonly called the Sea Cow, is such a gentle creature. As you watch the video's on this website, you will see how calm, gentle and curious they are. There is some beautiful Manatee artwork, for your enjoyment, great facts, and links.

Come, spend some time and learn what you can do to help protect these magnificent animals.

My World War II Hero

2008-08-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

My World War II Hero is my father, Harold Means. He passed away nine years ago in 1999, but definately left his mark on the hearts of many, and on the world.

The wonderful website includes, memos and pictures from his diary during World War II, some of the memories of his life, these are the stories he told, that live only in the memories of his wife and daughters.

I will include his legacy, He was married to my mother, Kathleen Joan Means and took her son into his heart and then had five daughters.

I'm also including his handwritten auto-biography about his life.

Need a Coffee Break?

2008-08-12T11:52:00.000-07:00

Is your job or life so filled with stress, that sometimes you just need a break from it?

Come here and to enjoy things that will take you away, from your stress, your thoughts, and your worries. Like Popping Bubble wrap, throwing virtual paper into a virtual trash can!

Come take a coffee break with me

It's a Burl, in Kerby, Oregon

2008-08-12T11:37:00.000-07:00

It isn't very often that you think of stopping in a shop, as something that you would recommend to the World. However there is this little place in Kerby Oregon, that needs to be on the "Must See" list when traveling through Oregon. It is called "It's a Burl"

Look at the beautiful furniture they have: