tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14064735093957522962024-03-18T23:28:40.174-07:00Love2CreateA place to share my love of all things creative and beautiful.Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-88552042792286326172012-05-12T13:09:00.002-07:002012-05-12T13:09:42.324-07:00New HomeHi Everyone!
Thanks to everyone who has stopped by my little corner of the world and inspired me to keep my creative juices flowing! My interests are always changing and I couldn't start a new blog for each one... that would be too overwhelming.
I decided to create a new place where I can freely be myself and not be limited to one topic or interest... My new home is www.noriann.com.  Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-8943660176585498412011-12-04T13:26:00.000-08:002011-12-04T13:26:02.889-08:00DIY No Sew Fingerless Gloves In 2 Snips!Wow! Where has the time gone?
Thanks Vic for the sweet comment on my last post. That was so kind of you to take the time to comment and see if I'm ok. :o)
I'm ok... actually I'm great. Just super busy. A promotion at work, finishing up my masters in June, and my Etsy shop has been busy and it's satisfied my creative outlet lately.
I have been super chilly Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-46759762638469540692011-05-08T08:45:00.000-07:002011-05-08T08:45:16.935-07:00Happy Mother's Day!happy mother's day to all of you wonderful moms out there!
happy mother's day to my mom who...
... encourages my creative side
... teaches me by example, how to be strong in life's adversities
... makes every holiday a fun celebration with her thoughtful gifts
... is an awesome quilter
... was there for me every day when i got home from school. it was always reassuring to hear "how was Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-45009149459286340912011-05-01T13:34:00.000-07:002011-05-03T22:36:13.985-07:00Problems Loading Pictures on Etsyfirst of all, sorry that i've been MIA. i'm back in technology classes so that's where all my creativity has been taking place. last term it was making videos. this term it is building websites. eek. that's all i have to say about that.
i have an etsy shop and i've had problems with seeing certain images- specifically my banner when viewed on Safari. i createdNorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-79182568956834940722011-04-01T13:45:00.000-07:002011-04-01T13:45:32.690-07:00How to fold a paper origami crane & support Japan
this is something that is near and dear to my heart.
when my older sister was 21, she had a brain tumor removed. the doctor gave her 1 year to live. needless to say, i lost it right there in the waiting room. long story short, she went through radiation and chemotherapy treatments, i prayed A LOT, and now she is 42 and doing great!
while she was going Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-23162519729618872322011-03-19T13:15:00.000-07:002011-03-19T13:15:44.575-07:00i'm still alivesorry that i've been MIA. i'm in class again so homework takes up some of my extra creative time.
the thing that has really taken up time though is a major change i've made in my lifestyle.
i've gone raw.
i'm now a raw foodie. i've been eating 80% raw and 20% whatever i want since the beginning of the year and i have to tell you that i absolutely LOVE it. being a person Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-71364859919455776222011-02-23T18:06:00.000-08:002011-02-23T18:06:04.945-08:00Uses for Cans - Valentine's Day
i know this is a little late, but i since i was at home sick on valentine's day, i just gave my co-workers their v-day treats this week.
this is what i gave them:
i filled the cans with dry red beans and i used bar-b-q skewers to hold the rice krispie treats. i covered them in melted chocolate and sprinkled them with little hearts before they cooled. and then i covered the cansNorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-53072995320085843162011-02-20T21:42:00.000-08:002011-02-20T21:46:51.381-08:00the perfect baby gift
wow... i totally got wiped out by that flu bug going around. i didn't get to do the Tour de Palm Springs. that was a total bummer. all of my biking partners were sick too so none of us got to ride. i didn't get to make Valentine's day treats for my co-workers either.
i'm finally starting to feel like myself again, so i'm going to make those Valentine Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-10671393558754713352011-02-08T20:16:00.000-08:002011-02-08T20:16:25.210-08:00a quick valentine gift- sour cream containerdo you want to make a quick, simple, and economical valentine gift for someone special? i think these little containers are great for valentine's day, but they would also be perfect for birthday parties, baby showers, and other special events!
here's something i threw together last week with supplies i had in the house... love that!
these little "sour cream containers" have been Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-8803645149203959502011-01-21T19:03:00.000-08:002011-01-21T19:03:23.325-08:00Mystery Boxi'm so excited! the fed ex guy just dropped by and i just finished lugging this big box up the stairs...
it is HEA-VY and i can't wait to tear into it!
it's new stuff for my Etsy shop!!
i've got to take pics, figure out shipping, and post them so they'll probably be up later this weekend. ooooooo the mystery.... what could it be? :o)
by the way... i'm always looking to see what'sNorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-52571407263457339842011-01-17T08:00:00.000-08:002011-01-17T08:00:07.431-08:00etsy purchases, business cards, and a giveaway!etsy has become such a big part of my life that i forget that not all people know about it.
i love buying things that i can enjoy all day by wearing or carrying it around.
my recent purchases have been this simple and delicate necklace
The Charteuse Room
and this fun purse... it's out of my norm of what i usually spend, but after reading the background behind it...
"this Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-72675623010763281192011-01-14T08:00:00.000-08:002011-01-16T11:47:31.272-08:00Tour de Palm Springs
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please bear with me this next month. i signed up last week to do the 100 mile ride in the Tour de Palm Springs. it's on February 12 and i'll be training for it this month. over week i biked over 90 miles and my tushie is killing me. :o) TMI right?
one of my goals for this year is to post 3 times a week... i'm still going to try my best to do that,Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-50266809965434764132011-01-12T08:00:00.000-08:002011-01-12T08:00:10.875-08:00be the change you want to see in the world
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i LOVE this poster and i really love that the designer made it available for print for free. i'm sending it to my local printer tomorrow. i'm looking forward to reading these words every day. Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-91059576310797760852011-01-07T22:02:00.000-08:002011-01-07T22:02:00.493-08:00Easy Peasie Letter Writingi stumbled across the coolest thing and had to share!
as you know, i'm all into paper crafts and a pretty card, but more than all that, i totally value a handwritten letter. in an age when we are bombarded by text messages and emails, a handwritten letter is a wonderful surprise for the recipient... at least i know it is to me! :o)
so i'm totally loving this site Letterfu! they makeNorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-65930821085010760482011-01-05T08:00:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:00:03.080-08:00Thank You Tag Free Printable
per request of a blog reader (hi mommy!) :o) i have made the Valentine's Day tags into thank you tags.
here you go! enjoy!
Thank You Tags
Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-32877472223976034282011-01-03T00:35:00.000-08:002011-01-03T00:38:38.425-08:00valentine's day free printablesi've been playing around in Adobe Illustrator and made these tags to share with you!
they are perfect to use as cupcake toppers, as embellishments on cards, as a part of a banner and so much more!
here's how i used them...
to top my homemade cinnamon rolls
to recover a small notebook and to top off an altered clothespin
and to make a banner!
this banner picture reminds me...
i justNorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-35210538532572537582011-01-01T07:20:00.000-08:002011-01-01T07:29:39.761-08:00How to tie a small bowhi. my name is nori and i am bow challenged.
i am known to breakout in a small sweat and panic over tying a bow. and a tiny bow??? omgoodness. no way jose.
i found a cheater way to tie perfect tiny bows every time. now, i can't claim this as my own. there are picture tutorials on how to do this. that's how i learned. but i can't tell you how many times Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-60144735589682687072010-12-31T17:27:00.000-08:002010-12-31T17:27:56.467-08:00Happy New Year!
wow!! we have flown through another year! i loved 2010 and i'm looking forward to all the amazing things that are in store for 2011! :o)
i just want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to you for stopping by my blog! YOU are what makes it fun to write and post on here. i really am grateful for YOU. *big hug* :o)
ever since i woke up this morning i've been Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-36641926306342471242010-12-25T12:45:00.000-08:002010-12-25T12:45:01.686-08:00Merry Christmas!merry Christmas everyone!
i pray that you all have a blessed day with your loved ones!
Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-62194186277559738532010-12-23T23:36:00.000-08:002010-12-23T23:36:10.891-08:00Bakers Twine Samplerhi everyone!
i have exciting news! well, exciting for me. :o)
i decided to open a new store front on Etsy. i wanted the name to be easier to remember and also to reflect my products... so i present to you.... Pretty lil Package on Etsy!
i've added some new colors to the shop:
dark blue and white
Dark Blue and White Bakers Twine
and airmail... blue, red, and white
Airmail BakersNorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-16213504980930582142010-12-20T18:25:00.000-08:002010-12-20T18:25:43.762-08:00Parchment Paper- Multiple Usesi must fess up and admit that i only recently started using parchment paper for baking. maybe for the last year and half? and i L-O-V-E it. i can't remember what my baking life was like pre-parchment paper. i love how my cookies just pop off of the cookie sheets now. no more wrestling with the spatula. no more frustrating cookie pieces left on the cookie sheet. Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-66359319388541396722010-12-14T23:07:00.000-08:002010-12-14T23:07:45.247-08:00Christmas Decorations
finally! some Christmas decorations went up this week! :o)
i'm super simple when it comes to decorating for the season...
most Christmases i just want a little Christmas color and smells in the house to get me in the mood for baking Christmas cookies and wrapping gifts. since Christmas is coming soon, i stopped by one of the local Christmas tree lots this weekend on my way homeNorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-42688842629413998022010-12-13T23:36:00.000-08:002010-12-13T23:46:26.851-08:00Tile Words...Picture Words...Typography Words
have you seen these super cute tile words all over the blog world?
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want to know an easy peesy way to make them??
well, tonight in class we were reviewing different uses for Flickr and my professor showed us this source, http://metaatem.net/words and i couldn't wait to get home and share it with you! :o)
here's how you use it... click on this picture to view my video.
Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-40341777046347359222010-12-12T21:31:00.000-08:002010-12-12T21:31:36.048-08:00Bakers Twinethe thing i love most about having an etsy shop is wrapping and packaging the things i sell. perhaps that sounds silly, but it's true. i get so excited when i receive an email notification of a sale and i can't wait to get home that night so i can wrap it up. :o)
thanks to ashley, i got to wrap quite a few packages this weekend! :o)
i have to back up a sec and tell you that i Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406473509395752296.post-39655531818763343442010-12-08T19:16:00.000-08:002010-12-08T19:16:22.574-08:00My Christmas Presentmerry christmas to me... :o)
i treated myself to this very beautiful camera strap this year for christmas and i LOVE IT! :o)
i've been wanting to dress up my camera strap, but i never seem to get around to making things for myself... so i thought i'd splurge! plus, i love supporting a fellow etsy shop! good excuse right? ;o) it actually was a great price and i really Norihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02307225430417382127noreply@blogger.com3