tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36736745203619357622024-03-05T18:22:13.840-08:00Katherines Giftsplease join me at our new location http:/yourweddingkeepsakes.blogspot.comGifts By Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205142722585144466noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673674520361935762.post-55763797392209063912012-05-07T07:11:00.000-07:002012-09-24T06:31:46.771-07:00Keepsakes By KatherineThis Blog has moved to <a href="http://yourweddingkeepsakes.blogspot.com/">Your Wedding Keepsakes</a><br />
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<br />Gifts By Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205142722585144466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673674520361935762.post-10725923089421704292011-03-05T10:47:00.000-08:002011-03-05T13:52:54.237-08:00I'm So ExcitedI'm so excited to share the news that my website<a href="http://giftsbykatherine.com/"> Gifts By Katherine</a> is undergoing some big changes. I'll be announcing the "new and improved" site next week. Watch for a giveaway too.<br />
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Meanwhile please join me and sing along with the pointer sisters! Don't forget to turn my music player off (located at the bottom of the blog) before you start the video.<br />
<b>All of the shops are still open</b> please visit <a href="http://shoppolkadots.etsy.com/">shop Polka Dots</a>, <a href="http://blueirisgifts.artfire.com/">Blue Iris Gifts</a>, <a href="http://tatterstotreasures.etsy.com/">Tatters to Treasures</a>, <a href="http://bewellgifts.etsy.com/">Be Well Gifts</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/balsampondsdesign">Balsam Ponds Designs</a> and <a href="http://popularvintage.etsy.com/">Popular Vintage</a> where you'll find something fabulous!! <br />
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Pink roses have a rich history that comes from being one of first roses to be cultivated. Over time, discoveries of new rose species and the development of modern hybridization techniques would introduce many new colors of roses. As more colors and types of roses entered the garden and nurseries, each began to take on their own meanings. Roses in general are considered to be symbols for love and gratitude. The pink rose was the most prevalent among the old garden roses; it was most strongly associated with these sentiments. Pink roses also now carry a connotation of grace and elegance, as well as sweetness and poetic romance. Different shades of pink also carry their own significance. Dark pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, and are a traditional way to send a message of gratitude. Light pink roses are associated with gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy.Now you can express your love, gratitude and sweetness with these lovely decorative bobby pins from <a href="http://shoppolkadots.etsy.com/">Shop Polka Dots</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">New at <a href="http://bewellgifts.etsy.com/">Be Well Gifts</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bewellgifts.etsy.com/"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.220929453.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> two tone meditation wrist male with rose silk tassel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">New at <a href="http://shoppolkadots.etsy.com/">shop Polka Dots</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">New at <a href="http://popularvintage.etsy.com/">Popular Vintage</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://popularvintage.etsy.com/"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.166346372.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Vintage Sarah Coventry Art Deco Brooch</div><br />
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Every moment I spend creating something beautiful brings me joy.<br />
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Every custom request and custom order I receive brings with it an opportunity to spend time doing something I love.<br />
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Any occasion to use my imagination is a gift. Imagination is an artists most important tool.<br />
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Creating custom orders is one of my favorite things to do. When someone provides me with an idea and I turn it into reality, it is such a fabulous feeling.<br />
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</div>With Valentine's Day around the corner romance is in the air ( well isn't it always) and now you can add a little to your hair too. I created these romantic Victorian style rose heart bobby pins this week. What a lovely way to add something beautiful to your hairstyle. They would make lovely accessories for a wedding or special occasion too.I only made two pair of these heart bobby pins. Hurry and you can get yours at <a href="http://shoppolkadots.etsy.com/"> shop Polka Dots. </a><br />
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I'm so excited my Music Lovers necklace was included in a treasury this week. I am honored by the recognition.Please join me in celebrating this recognition. Wish me luck. Perhaps it will draw attention to one of my etsy shops. It would be wonderful to have some sales this weekend! To visit my shop please <a href="http://shoppolkadots.etsy.com/">CLICK HERE</a> to visit my other etsy shop Be Well Gifts please <a href="http://bewellgifts.etsy.com/">CLICK HERE</a><br />
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You don't have to be a vintage collector to love this beautiful ring. Find it at my <a href="http://www.giftsbykatherine.com/">Gifts By Katherine</a> website in the <a href="https://www.giftsbykatherine.com/The_Hot_Spot.html">Hot Spot</a> section.<br />
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A spotlight on one of <b>your </b>shops. At <a href="http://www.giftsbykatherine.com/">gifts by Katherine</a> I promote others shops too. So why not here. Please let me know if you have an etsy shop or an artfire shop. Just <a href="https://www.giftsbykatherine.com/contact_Info.html"> <span style="color: red;">email me</span></a> your shop link and information for consideration.<br />
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I have researched reputable information and believe there are no benefits whatsoever that copper can reduce arthritis pain or joint pain.<br />
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<a href="http://blueirisgifts.artfire.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="katherine" border="0" src="http://i44.tinypic.com/ippegl.jpg" /></a>Gifts By Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205142722585144466noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673674520361935762.post-80822289428480810682010-12-28T06:50:00.000-08:002011-02-23T05:41:27.041-08:00A New Year A New Beginning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYZNGNds5ST0d2Uz5YOJZzxf49B6wmdee-pvhmVyezMPTbnbl9KH7aSD5fY5Q5iGjUG_0yPZM2fIxtyPyVFpWOyK48RIoaMavQB_FvIWVH7Kf_hbBgK8SMqsSwKOaO-E-XNCAX9Fqb5M/s1600/happy-new-year-currier-ives.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYZNGNds5ST0d2Uz5YOJZzxf49B6wmdee-pvhmVyezMPTbnbl9KH7aSD5fY5Q5iGjUG_0yPZM2fIxtyPyVFpWOyK48RIoaMavQB_FvIWVH7Kf_hbBgK8SMqsSwKOaO-E-XNCAX9Fqb5M/s320/happy-new-year-currier-ives.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A New Year is nearly here, 2011! I am celebrating the new year and its new beginning with a continued positive attitude, gratitude and optimism. I know this year will be my year of success! I'm making changes at my <a href="http://www.giftsbykatherine.com/">Gifts By Katherine </a>website and I will be rolling out a new hot spot page in January. I'm enjoying writing this blog ( not sure why I didn't do this earlier for my shops website) and I know this will be the year that people will find my shops . <a href="http://blueirisgifts.artfire.com/">Blue Iris Gifts</a>, <a href="http://shoppolkadots.etsy.com/">shopPolka Dots</a>, <a href="http://bewellgifts.etsy.com/">Be Well Gifts</a> , <a href="http://www.madeitforyou.com/">Made It For You </a>and <a href="http://youravon.com/katherinecorrigan">Buy Avon online</a> too.<br />
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I've always enjoyed blogging. My personal blog <a href="http://goaskkatie.blogspot.com/">Katherines Corner</a> brings me many smiles. This new blog is proving to do the same thing. New friends, new blogs to follow, and a renewed sense of possibilities.<br />
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So as you greet the new year I leave you with this simple message; A New Year, a new beginning and new possibilities await you. Greet them with a positive attitude and great things are possible. Happy New Year!<br />
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<a href="http://blueirisgifts.artfire.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="katherine" border="0" src="http://i44.tinypic.com/ippegl.jpg" /></a>Gifts By Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205142722585144466noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673674520361935762.post-23417560193589654032010-12-23T05:34:00.000-08:002010-12-23T05:37:34.498-08:00Christmas Message and Thank YouThank you for helping me to have such a great start to my new blog. Thank you for your friendship, comments and for following along. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and joyful memory making. Hugs! Katherine<br />
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<a href="http://blueirisgifts.artfire.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="katherine" border="0" src="http://i44.tinypic.com/ippegl.jpg" /></a>Gifts By Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205142722585144466noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673674520361935762.post-41086202810921644112010-12-22T05:19:00.000-08:002011-02-23T05:41:54.524-08:00Healing Lavender Bath Salts and Aromatherapy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ15ZEf5BeOqyYHuJs0AqHtp8VO9yCyExclGPs_-BFiiHqJIRHq8feq_e7bRIgAvGiwAohFt1js9SMeVsVg7J2Q4EJBZ-cEScXl8BbXZNvf09NBgYt8Yp9Eu4PFsqBi7hgjEthCkpbMtw/s1600/lav+bath+salts+raw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ15ZEf5BeOqyYHuJs0AqHtp8VO9yCyExclGPs_-BFiiHqJIRHq8feq_e7bRIgAvGiwAohFt1js9SMeVsVg7J2Q4EJBZ-cEScXl8BbXZNvf09NBgYt8Yp9Eu4PFsqBi7hgjEthCkpbMtw/s320/lav+bath+salts+raw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Lavender is known for its abilities to relieve sore muscles, detoxify the skin and help improve circulation. Lavender is also a favorite aromatherapy fragrance used for inducing calm and relaxation. Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, a French chemist discovered purely by accident that lavender was able to heal a severe burn rapidly and with very little scarring. He is also known as the father of modern aromatherapy.Aromatic plants and oils have been used for thousands of years, as incense, perfume, cosmetics, as well as medicine and cooking. My aromatic English lavender bath salts provide a lovely calming fragrance and well deserved muscle relaxing bath a welcome indulgence at the of a long day. <br />
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Lavender Bath Salts are available at my <a href="http://shoppolkadots.etsy.com/">shop Polka Dots etsy shop</a><br />
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<a href="http://blueirisgifts.artfire.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="katherine" border="0" src="http://i44.tinypic.com/ippegl.jpg" /></a>Gifts By Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205142722585144466noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673674520361935762.post-42183630181344549102010-12-17T05:51:00.000-08:002011-02-23T05:42:21.860-08:00Yoga The Art of Bending,Stretching and Meditation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt44RxMEoDmV2oL_ewRlh4W6zyQHa1OqQsp8Tt8zrZAT-pNqVqeiQvwMIw3azHIPgjqf1U_pISiLJK8G9KPHnx3NgvA5CEboD2XGSR3CFGdfHhyphenhyphenPIIwWJabKTb-yTmPyjqgNzAxMyAXIg/s1600/yoga+image+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt44RxMEoDmV2oL_ewRlh4W6zyQHa1OqQsp8Tt8zrZAT-pNqVqeiQvwMIw3azHIPgjqf1U_pISiLJK8G9KPHnx3NgvA5CEboD2XGSR3CFGdfHhyphenhyphenPIIwWJabKTb-yTmPyjqgNzAxMyAXIg/s1600/yoga+image+for+blog.jpg" /></a></div>Yoga often brings to mind people bent into pretzel shapes all knotted and twisted. It's true there is often a lot of bending and stretching, and some poses do resemble a pretzel. But, the truth is yoga provides a great measure of strength and balance for both your body and your mind. My physical limitations still allow me to enjoy the benefits of yoga. Yoga is not a religion it is an exercise for body and mind. Meditation for me is often simply prayer.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Hatha Yoga or Yoga of Postures is the one I am most familiar with. It is Yoga that uses physical poses, Breathing Techniques, and Meditation to achieve better health, as well as spirituality. There are many styles of this type of yoga. If what you want is a peaceful mind and a healthy body to go along with it, Hatha Yoga may just be the path for you. It is with this in mind that I create items for my <a href="http://bewellgifts.etsy.com/">Be Well Gifts</a> shop.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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