Finagle A Foto #2 *Winner*

Hello lovely friends stopping in today..

It's officially the third week of Finagle A Foto and we are VERY excited

to introduce you the lovely and amazingly talented Melanie Via Happy Jax...
Why You May Ask..? 

Well, because she ROCKS and even more so because she is joining us as a co-host
to make our challenges just THAT much better.. Please join me in welcoming
HAPPY JAX~ HEART & CREATOR ~ MELANIE!!
Brief Re-Introduction To The Hosts Of Finagle A Foto
Marilyn Via The ArtsyGirl Connection
The Foreign And Domestic ~Kirsten
Happy Jax ~ Malanie
Hope you can join us along our journey to many fun discoveries with our lenses..
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FINAGLE A FOTO #2

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
.....& the winner is
MARTIN via PhotoLifeSite
** Congratulations Martin.. **

What a fantastic and delish photo :))..I seriously want to try this..
Thanks for linking.. Really hope you are back again this week!
Please snag a button and show off..

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*~Next Challenge Theme~*
From the lovely winner last week, Melanie Via Happy Jax's focus is
..... FAVORITE THINGS ....
Excited to see all your amazing shots tomorrow.. Please stop in and link away...
Until then... Snap Snap Away!!!! Wishing you a perfect weekend!
~STAY ARTSY~

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Beat The Winter The Blues.... Slight Changes...

Good day lovely friends.. 

Hope everyone is having an amazing weekend so far.

This weekend's "Beating The Winter Blues" will be cancelled due to some

fun changes happening surrounding the linky party.. Please bare with Jane and myself 

as we configure out things to freshen up the linky for the best party we can invite 

you to join in on.. Next weekend will be FUN, different and fitting for the seasons..

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Spring Flings...*Revisiting & Sneak Peaks*

Good morning friends stopping in today..

I have a serious case of SPRING & Nesting! It snowed for one of the

first times this winter (So Bizarre!) but it really snowed and stuck! Not complaining BUT

I was starting to get used to the idea of SPRING in February! Hehee. That's what the weather

has been like around these parts most of winter.. To keep my mood within the spring

forecast and start working on spring projects, I am revisiting some of my past spring posts and

sharing a sneak peak of some fun spring projects coming up that I am happily participating in!

What are YOU crafting up for Spring..?

Spring / Easter Napkin Rings

I LOVE Napkin Rings....I made these awesome napkin rings last year and still use

them around the house. They are fun, very springy and easy to get done. Total love
 affair with buttons and petals.. Have a glimpse at my fun tutorial below..

1 2 3  Fun & Easy Steps!!!

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Pin'Inspirational Thursday #23 ~*Linky Party Day~*

Great day to ya friends...It's another beautiful 

*Pin'Inspirational Thursday Linky Party Day* 
 Join me on Pinterest and lets stay inspired through creativity!!! 

<div align="center"><a href="http://www.theartsygirlconnection.com" title="The ArtsyGirl Connection"><img src="http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/mingpi1/mb4.jpg" alt="The ArtsyGirl Connection" style="border:none;" /></a></div>..............

Thanks to YOU ALL for linking last week! 
**So Many Amazing Links**
*T O P  F I V E  {5}!*
*All Featured On My Pinterest Boards!!*
1.2.3..Adorable ..Via 52 Mantels!
Birthday Timeline! Pin'It!

Fly Fly Fly cAuUte! Via Southern Lovely!
Air Plane Parrtaay! Pin'It!

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Dear Diary.... *Personal Trainer Fiasco*

Good morning lovely friends stopping in today..

How many of you have so far kept your resolutions faithfully pertaining to

the ridiculous task that is eating to live and working out to look ungodly like

Jillian Michaels..? Really though, who wants to look this good?

I’m really almost 100% positive she’s in a bubble set to

photoshop her every move!! “I’m watching you Jillian!!”

"I Can See through that grin..." LOL!

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Anyway, I read this HILARIOUS article that made my cheeks hurt from laughing

and seriously thought it’ll be fun to share with all of you out there, who think you

are alone in HATING your trainer’s and gym routines no matter how many devilish

hot guys are prancing around all week long… “Hunks get boring if you have to

work to sneak a peak!”. Why can’t everything in life be free..?

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I wish upon anyone looking at me to be hypnotized by Tony Robbins as

in “Shallow Hal” and stay mesmerized forever.. Heeheehe!!!

Dear Diary.....A Woman's Week At The Gym!

This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine.

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Fancy Facials With Cooking Goodies..*Birch Box Bash*

Great Day To Ya Friends...

What's In Your Birch Box..?

Today, I am participating in *Birch Box Bash* and will be sharing fun facial tips

and tricks, for easy and quick face cleansing /moisturizing using household kitchen ingredients..

Wanna join in..? Head on over to

Vintage Gwen and Feeding My Temple Blogs and share.
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Quick & Easy Facial Scrub Recipe

Pin It

Lemon, Sea-Salt & Olive Oil Scrub!

One of my favorite homemade recipes for a quick, fresh and well worth it facial on

any given day within my home consists of  “Sea Salt, Olive oil 
& Lemon Juice"ALL found right inside my kitchen…

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Sinful Revelations...{Blueberry Sauce...}

Hello there... 

Are you a saucy type of gal..? I am! 

I LOVE sauce on pracitcally almost anything...Especially 

Fruit Sauces! My Favorites...Yummmmm!!

*Homemade Blueberry Sauce!*

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Today, I made some blueberry sauce for breakfast with some French toast,

and made A LOT to last us all week long <--This means, I will be cheating quite

a bit on my diet around here.. *Shrug*.. Really worth this goodie!!! It's really easy

and a great way to add some extra sweet madness to deserts around the home!

Ready To Conjure Up Your Own..? 

You'll need these ingredients to get started...

5 Cups Fresh Blueberries

4 Cups Water

2 Tablespoon Honey

3 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon (Juice only) 

2 Cup sugar

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To begin, pour sugar and water in saucepan on low heat.. Stir and allow sugar to melt,  

allowing it to simmer for a few minutes. Add in your blueberries and lemon juice. Bring

to boil and simmer for about 10minutes. Add in your honey, stir and simmer some more.

I allowed my sauce to simmer on low heat until it was at the thickness level I like. 

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You can do so or store your blueberry sauce and allow to sit and thicken a bit as 

well. Remove from heat, allow to cool and serve warm or cool over your 

favorite breakfast, ice cream or simple sinful delight...

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 YUMMY!!! I made enough to store in a jar for the week! 

This is really to DIE for! It's great on french toast, crepes and especially ICE CREAM.. 

I served mine over vanilla and blueberry Cabernet! The Cabernet added a nice

extra flavor to the mixture.. SUPER DELICIOUS!!! I KID YA NOT!!! 

Hope you get to create this goodie and enjoy it sometime.. 

Thanks SO much for stopping in today.. Wishing you all an amazing start to your week!

Linking 

Nifty Thrifty Sunday, Beat The Winter Blues

~Stay Artsy~

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