FINAGLE A FOTO #2 {Sugar...Spice....Everything Nice!!!}

Hello friends.. It's officially week two of Finagle A Foto 
with another cool fun focal point to shoot and capture!!! 

Are you ready..? Here's the theme of the week ...

Sugar & Spice......& Everything Nice! 

 I thought it'll be cool to shoot/feature a brown sugar mold cake, some paprika 

for spice/cinnamom & these wire candles that totally made me happy...

They Made up for my "everything nice".. : )) One of my favorite

things I've shot all week.. ...Amazing sweet scents all around..

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This challenge theme / focus is really one of my favorites.. I can't wait to see all
the amazing perspective everyone has.. It's going to be a fun challenge!!
Ready To Show Off Your Shot..? Please Link Away Below!! ;))

*The Rules Are As Simple As Can Be....*

*YOU MUST HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE WITH YOUR LENS*

Feel free to show off shots that lead to your perfected photo of choice!

1. Please be a follower HERE and my Co-Host *The Foreign Domestic*

{Lets us know to follow YOU too so we stay connected!!!}

2. MUST be your OWN shot, please do not finagle other's work.

3. Please Link Back To Your ORIGINAL Actual Photo Post.

4. Please display Finagle A Foto button on your post.

5. Help Us Pick A Winner VIA LIKING YOUR FAV'S

6. Winner gets to help us choose the challenge themes..!!

7. Visit around and check out creative versions of the focal point of the week!

*NEW CHALLENGES WILL START EVERY SUNDAY*

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LET'S SNAP SNAP AWAY....

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Finagle A Foto Challenge #1 ***WINNERS***

Good morning friends stopping in today, I am very thankful to all

the wonderful blogs that participated in Finagle A Foto #1 challenge last

week. It was a great success and featured SO many amazing shots! If you missed

out on the beautiful links featured, please stop in and recap here!

Top Two &WINNER ~ B&W Texture Shots!

Per YOUR "Likes" the winner of
B&W Texture Shot is

M E L A N I E Via Happy Jax

Ahhh...

that smile.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<~Most adorable lil darling!!!

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The runner up is Martin Via Photo Life Site!

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Sweet Sponsors ~ Rachel Via *Family Ever Ever*!!

Hello friends stopping in today.. Have you had a chance to look at my updated

lovely sponsor list lately..? I am thrilled to have some fun new blogger's featured
these last few weeks and will be introducing you to one today! 

I am happy to present and share my newest sponsored blog Family Ever After 
with the lovely Rachel. She's such a wonderful lady with a great heart and a 
wonderful inspiring blog that is totally relatable and radiates creative outlets in 
every aspect. I hope you enjoy getting to know her and can stop in and say 
hello sometime.. Without further due, please join me in welcoming my 
newest sponsor and bloggy friend Rachel...
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Sponsor Guest "Family Ever After"
Hello! I am Rachel, and I am super excited to be blog swapping with
the awesome Artsy Girl Connection today!

My blog, Family Ever After, is my excuse for "continuing education." I was a
Family and Consumer Science Education in major in college, and I enjoy converting
my every day living into a life of its own on the blog. Basically it's a big mish mash of
sewing, crafting, food, family, travel, gardening, clogging, pictures,
my thoughts, and a link party on Friday night.

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Beat The Winter The Blues.... Linking To Warmth...

How are you beating the winter blues...? 
Did you miss all the fuzzy love linked up last week??
If so, no fret, hang in today and be inspired!!!
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Last week, I was happy to see some really incredibly awesome links
that totally WOW'D me!!! Wanna see..? I'm totally sharing with you!!!
FUN FAV FEATURES FROM LAST WEEK!!
Cozy up with Kim's amazingly beautiful burlap sconce 
via Made In A Day!! How cute and creative..? 

Create A FUN and Activity packed Summer Bucket List With Kelly Via 

Little Wonder's Day's! I have SO much to stuff into my list!! Woohoo!!

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Join myself and the lovely Jane today in finding unique and creative

way's to beat the winter blues...What have you got to link..? 

SHARE ALONG WITH US...

To join in:

1) Add your specific blog post and and not just your general blog URL

2) Visit at least two other people who join and leave them a nice comment

3) Be a follower of  The ArtsyGil Connection & 'Adventures in Dinner'

4) Grab a button so that more people will share next week

5. Link YOUR blues away...
Lets Party!!!

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Call Me.Some Time.For Something New. Lets Have A Drink & Do Dishes!

Hello friends stopping in today.. Hope everyone is having a great start to their 

weekend.. I am continuing in February Photo A Day Via FatMumSlim!

Here we go.. Hope you enjoy my shots... : ))

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"PHONE"

Bought this phone at a yard sale last year! I just

love it.. It actually still works!

SOMETHING NEW

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Pin'Inspirational Thursday #22 ~*Linky Party Day~*

Hello friends.. Happy Thursday to you all.. Hope things are swell.

I am yet again Pin Inspired.. ARE Y O U.?!!

Hope so, as it's Pin'Inspirational Thursday and

you get to snag some inspiration, link up your own,

create, share and show off your BEST with smiles!! 

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*Special Thanks TO ALL Who linked Last week*

List Of Fun Favorite/Most Viewed Links
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Hoo Loves You..? "I DO-I DO!" *SO PRETTY!*
Via The Seven Year Cottage ~Pin It!

Look At The Den <--- YES PLEASE DO as I H.e.a.r.t it!!

Via Dixie Delights ~ How chic..? Pin It!

This is SUPER creative! ~ Log Moss Gardens! Pin It!

A Martha Special Via Janel at Hating Martha! 

Via the ALWAYS amazing Nifty Thrifty Things.. 

Cozy Up To Some AMAZING Homemade Chai! Pin It!

Yes Please~>Buttermilk Cupcakes W/ Cherry Frosting

Shared Via A Spicy Perspective!Pin It~
Thanks for sharing Natasha!

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How AMAZING are these FANTASTIC features..?
Thank YOU all for linking! Hope you are inspired!!
Welcome again tonight ~ please feel free to P A R TY!
PLEASE LINK AWAY ~"Create, Share & ROCK ON!"

**Teeny Rules To Please Observe**

1) link your great projects - AS MANY AS YOU WANT!!

2) follow myself and wonderful CO-HOST-host Jane

3) grab a button from myself and Jane!

4) link to an exact post and not your general blog url!

5) link up photography, recipes and crafts ~ No giveaways/businesses.

6) have a fab time exploring great ideas, leave 

lots of comments and meet someone new...

7) tell a friend so they can join on in and be pin'inspired with us!

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY TO NOW P A R T Y......

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Glimpse Of Life.... & Edit Me ~ Photo Linking...

Good afternoon friends.. Hope everyone is well.. I have been very under 

the radar lately and I want to apologize if I haven't been over to say hello, 

indulge in your creativity and just be ME... So many happenings... 

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'Thyroid Surgical Procedure' 

...Any Experiences Out There..? 

Recently, I was told I needed to have my thyroid nodules removed due to various issues

it has been causing me, from shortness of breath, choking sensation and swelling. For lack

of better words -- I AM REALLY REALLY FREAKING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Although I didn't want to share this, I figured I should as to get feedback from 

people who have had the same experience as I HAVE A MILLION QUESTIONS... 

I am a rather private person, but sharing this and getting your opinions on my questions 

if you have had the same experience will mean SO much to me as the more I read, the

less confidence I am in having this procedure comfortably for myself.. HELP!!

Any advice / more insight to this procedure would be SINCERELY appreciated!!!

Has anyone had thyroid problems and had to result to surgery..?

What was your experience per your surgery..?

How have you healed..? Can you recommend anything to avoid serious scaring.?

How did you choose a Doctor right and comfortable for you..? 

How are you coping now after surgery..? How long did healing

take for you / readjustment to normal levels of hormones..? Any regrets..?

Please let me know your story if you share this, or know someone close who does.

I am BEYOND petrified but would really love to hear from other's who have 

already been through this and can shed some light as to what to expect.. 

THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.

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EDIT ME WEEK #8

How DARLING is our subject for edit today..? 

Bree via His Honey & Her Mommy !!!!! I LOVE IT!! 

* My Version / Edit *

Original Photo 

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Linking Here

PS: This week's challenge coming up SUNDAY for FINAGLE A FOTO

is " Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice {You get to capture as much within this 

sentence as possible!! How fun!!!?!} Get your camera's and FOCUS... 

Link up this Sunday with us!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping in today.. 

Wishing you all a HAPPY week..

~Stay Artsy~

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Happy...In My Closet ....Blue...& Heart! {Photo Linking}

Continuing In FatMumSlim's Feb Photo A Day Challenge...
Here are my shots.. As ALWAYS, I apologize for the delay.. I take my shots
during the week, but finding time to edit is always a challenge..ESPECIALLY with
my OCD about photography.. Hope you enjoy the few I have today..
PS: join in my own photo series happening HERE 

February Photo A Day Challenge

"Makes You Happy"

Collecting Old Photography..
~ I Collected these from the Molly-Brown House In Denver CO~

"Inside Your Closet"

My Nana's Jews...

"Something B L U E"

*Blueberries..YuMmY!*

"Heart"

.....I h.e.a.r.t. Candy!

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Until Next Time.. Snap'Snap'Away...

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Don't forget to link up and show off your

photography via my new series Finagle A Foto!!

Thanks For Stopping in...

*Happy Sunday*

~Stay Artsy~

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