...Style Your Sole...

This is a post about our little heartbreaker...

(Tulsa, Oklahoma 1993)

It has to do with this:

Yep, the common denominator for these two different shoes is...

HEARTBREAKER!

Back in Tulsa when Heartbreaker turned 3yrs old, for some reason, he really, really, really thought Nike shoes were the greatest.  He could spot that swoosh anywhere! He would let us know whenever he saw a pair of Nike.  Once, at church, he must have dropped something under the church bench, found it, and also made sure to say someone was wearing Nikes in front of us.  

Looking back at old photos, Heartbreaker didn't have any of those "special" Nikes.  Since then, he has had many pairs of Nikes and other brands, but I wonder what it was that had Heartbreaker's interest in that particular brand, back then?  

Goodness, he was just 3!

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...fast forward (to 2006), when Girly-Whirly had been introduced to this friend of one of her dear friends. He was starting or  had just started up TOMS.  She told Ben about him and his idea to start this company, whose motto is: 

You can read about TOMS, HERE.

Around the beginning of 2007, Heartbreaker was invited to a TOMS shoe decorating party at church here in Georgia, where he purchased a pair for himself and a pair for both his sisters. From that time until now, he owns 5 pairs for himself and bought about 5 pairs total for others. 

Summer 2009, he decided to organize a TOMS shoe event to be held at CSF.  This TOMS event was a wonderful way for excited and giving college students to serve others, by joining up with a neat company that provides shoes for children that may not otherwise have been able to have shoes.

So, during Christmas break, he started taking photos for the following.

Here is an awesome video that Heartbreaker created from scratch for the "TOMS~Style your Sole" event (I love his creativity at putting this video invite together):

Here's a slideshow of some photos from Heartbreaker, taken at the event.

& One newsclip from UK's Christian Student Fellowship about the event...

Heartbreaker has always had a special place in his heart to help others. The summer after graduating high school, he was blessed to go on a church missions trip to Nicaragua.  He and some other school/church friends were able to raise money to be part of this team from church. They lived with local host families during their stay.

(I'll post another time about his trip to Nicaragua and also Girly-Twirly's 2007 Honduras Dental Missions trip and Girly-Whirly's 2009 Roatan Island Dental Missions trip.)

I was not able to get all my photos together for my post about our children's separate missions trips...so will link this post up with the Rigg's family Blog Hop...
"SERVING OTHERS".

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Please come back again...I will slowly but surely have those posts of their awesome trips that truly blessed them while they were "serving others".

Heartbreaker in Nicaragua (2008)

Girly-Twirly in Honduras (2007)

Girly-Whirly on Roatan Island (2009)

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& if you are new here, welcome!
...with most posts, I do try to include some past drawing orders.
Thank you Kori for the following drawing orders.

Blessings & Aloha!

(With my work schedule, I've been working on my post a little at a time 
throughout the week and then trying to post them for the 
Friday Photo Flashback with Alicia. 
And also joining in with this week's 

Friday Follow at Midday Escapades.) 

Thank you for stopping by, taking a look around, and commenting :o) 
(Also, it may take a while, but I will visit all those that have stopped by :o)

Busy Bee!

My honey has been a busy bee!

(photo by Nick Kalkounis)

I'm joining in for the first time with Susan for Metamorphasis Monday. I have gone and seen such many amazing changes shared by other bloggers... although this particular transformation is not of my doing...I had to share the wonderful changes courtesy of my awesome hubby :o)

First of all, I have to say that I do appreciate when he organizes and goes through things! He is so good at getting rid of unnecessary stuff... I have a tendency to hang on to "bits-n-pieces", odds-n-ends", this-n-that"... I mean...ya never know when that "special something" could come in handy!

Well, I came home Friday from work to find that my hubby was already home from his office... And that he was going through some kitchen cabinets!  Oh dear! It really is best that I am not going through the stuff with him.

He had bought us an indoor grill/griddle and couldn't find room in a cabinet to put it, so...

(I have to admit.... that I sometimes get a wee bit grumpy that he is having to go through my messes...but it's cuz, I know I should not have let it get to a mess...but, in the end, the results always look wonderful. & I LOVE that he did it! :o)

I didn't take any "BEFORE" photos...but, um...actually, I'm glad that I didnt.  But here are the "AFTER" photos. It all looks so good! Thank you Mr. B!  Now, my goal is to keep it that way.

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I've been at my drawing board... & here are some that I have done... (click on each image, if you would like to see a bigger view).

I am so thankful that others continue to have interest in the drawings that I do, so will continue to share them in my posts.

This one was for a "fellow-Etsier".  Robin has ordered for her hubby and then this one for her daughter, who is a wonderful gymnast.

This is what she had to say:

This is my 2nd sketch from Maria! She's amazing and so is her work! 

As soon as I can figure out who else to buy for - I will be back!! :D  

Thank you, Robin!

Also...Robin does beautiful jewelry. You can see them HERE.

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This little angel drawing with all the birth information was ordered for a long time customer, fellow-military spouse and friend.  She ordered this one for her niece.

T. Patterson:  "Got the print...It is PERFECT!!!!  Love it!"

Blessings & Aloha!

Other awards and some more drawings...

I went back through some older posts and found that there were a few awards (blog hugs) that I had not posted about.  And I do appreciate those that have sweetly thought of me and passed them on to me!  ...so I finally am posting some here and will do the rest in  another post.

This 40's inspired one (I love that era of style, pictures and stories) was from Kathie at My Net Finds back in August! I am also passing this on to all those that have so sweetly left comments. Thank you! (Please let me know if you post this, I'd love to read your 10 interesting facts about you!)

The De-Lurker Award

It's the de-lurker award! This is to award ALL of the non-lurkers, and to thank them for their non-lurking lifestyle. Everyone enjoys comments, and making new friends. Please pick this award up after commenting :o)

So, those of you who are too shy to comment, get out of your comfort zone, and get this award!

Here are the rules:

1. I have to list 10 interesting facts about myself (hmmm...interesting?)

2. Pass it on to 10 more bloggers 

Rule Numero Uno...

1. I love pizza! (I seriously think that I could eat this about every night...love specialty pizzas, but actually, if I eat one at a home...I do like frozen Tombstone pizza :o) Mexican food (ANY thing with cheese), Italian food (also ANY thing with cheese), Chinese food (esp Sesame Chicken...is this real Chinese cuisine?), Japanese food (mmm... love hibachi style...no raw fish)...aw...I could go on when it comes to food...I guess...to sum it up...I love to eat and try new types of foods. (but not too daring...ya know what I mean? please not any exotic fare that have ingredients like crickets, worms, animal tongues, etc)

2. I love watching the Cake shows...ie, Ace of Cakes, Food Network's Cake Challenge, Cake Boss...

3. I love the shows about the different foods around the country and world. (ok...I realized that I have just been talking only food-related facts!)

4. One last thing relating to the first 3 listed...I would love to travel to try all these different foods that each city, state or country are famous for.

5. I have a "torus palatinus" (that I didnt know I had... until I was in dental hygiene school)... & a "geographic tongue".

6. Growing up as a military child and marrying military, I have moved and lived in 23 different homes, 12 cities, 9 states, 4 countries...

7. I would like (or *think* that I would) to parasail, hang-glide or do the zip-line... (well...I think that I would be braver, if I could do them tandem with my hubby!)

8. I am amazed by "baby sign language" and if that was around when ours were little would have loved to try it out. (hmmm...maybe if we do live near our future grandbabies...)

9. I also think that how awesome those are that can speak more than one language... and those that are fluent in even more languages? absolutely wonderful! (I wish I kept up with my mom's native language).

10. I have a tendency to doze off when watching a rented movie. (Not all the time...but hey, if I happen to doze, then it is like seeing a movie for the first time when we happen to rent it out again :o)

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Ave from Made in Canarias awarded this "Blog Hug" to me back in November. Thank you so much! I love learning about others through awards with lists like these. 

The rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog

3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award

4. Name 7 things about yourself that people may not know.

5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.

6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on each.

Let's see...

7 things that people may not know: 
1. I love vintage/antique things, especially things that are quirky, unusual or unique.

2. I met my hubby at 16, engaged at 17, married at 18, had our first baby at 19.

(initially, we thought we'd wait a few years, but after literally every neighbor friend around us had babies...we changed our minds on waiting. And we've been blessed 3 times with 3 beautiful babies! 

3. I would have loved to have more children...but at this time in my life...grandbabies will be perfect! 
4. Whenever I get near a huge tree with large branches...I get the urge to want to climb up on it! 
5. I love to try new crafts and projects.

6. I would love to travel, travel, travel!

7. I'd love to illustrate a children's book.
7 creative bloggers - and their blogs

(..some of you may have an award free blog...but if you do post about it, please let me know so that I can be sure not to miss your post.)

A Day in the Life...

Bearly Sane

Chronically Vintage

Just Add Glitter and Stir

Stuttering Shell

Painting Thyme Needfuls

Yonca is Cooking

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Here are some more drawings that were ordered for Christmas gifts... 
(you can click on to each and see a bigger view...I think).

This first one belongs to Michelle at Stuttering Shell.  Go by, enjoy her blog, and see photos of her beautiful children.

Michelle gave this one to her sister and brother-in-law for their sweet golden retriever.  It was drawn from such a cute photo of Logan wet after swimming in a favorite lake.

                

Thank you for your emails: "...I received the UPS package the other day and everything looks wonderful!  My husband and I stood there just "oohing" and "aahing" over the drawings!"  &  "My parents adored the portrait of the kids and my sister & her husband said the drawing of Logan was perfect. Again, thank you for sharing your talent with me and my family...and for making our holiday special."

This logo was for the dear friend of Mary.  A couple of years ago, I had drawn an LSU tiger for one of Mary's family members.

 I appreciate the word of mouth of those that have one of the Personalized Sketches artwork that I do! As well as, greatly appreciate those that are interested in them.  Mary's friend Val ordered this one for her son. It is a helmet with her son's highschool logo. I do have quite a number of different helmets and school logos, so will show those on another post.

As always...thank you for stopping by and commenting!

Blessings & Aloha!