#21 Foodie Fanatics Moley Group (Open Media)~FULL

[TF Balding]

No soap boxes here---so no worries!! I've said it before & I'll reiterate it again: I'm not hosting because I know what I'm doing, I'm hosting because I want to learn & I wanted this group to happen, lol!!!

Ok then, it's official: Comunicate with the next player on your moley's list! Don't send until either A. They are ready for it or B. The mailing date is approaching!... We don't want any overwhelmed players & we will circumvent train wrecks any way within our means! :yes:

[grrrdjules]

Inchie swap is on
! http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30381

[TF Balding]

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Sooo I came across a recipe that just sounds so. damn. good... & I thought instantly of Jules. So here's my pic of her moley... I give you Ménage à Trois Bacon Sriracha Mac-n-Cheese! :D

The big yellow block is the ingredients... Mostly spices & whatnot. I made a little envy pocket on the third page to pop the directions into (it was the only way I could save some space for art)... Hope ya likey lady.

[Kynara]

wow you've been all kinds of busy! awesome pages and super cute foodie inchies...

i feel so lazy. hehehe

[Linda4atc]

I am very interested in the inchies. Just have to wait and see if I can get motivated to go do the mixed media stuff. It is not right at my fingertips the way my copics are. LOL

When we gave up the apartment in Eureka a lot of stuff was piled into the trailer that is my studio. It is very difficult to work on stuff now. Good news is eventually I will have a big desk and some shelves so I can set up al lot more of my stuff. But that is still probably a year away.

Hey I would like to remind all of you there is a Paint / Draw-a-thon Feb 20 through March 1, 2015. It is for all sizes of hand drawn or painted art. Drop in and share what you are doing, or jump in and make something to start trading. Either way it would be fun to see you there.

[grrrdjules]

Did someone say A-THON? Love them!

TF that is a killer spread, thanks you! Man you are on an art streak right now :)

[TF Balding]

I am on the tail end of my vacation right now lol... I've been arting til 3am & sleeping past noon all week LOL!!!

[TF Balding]

Just a reminder... March 6th (our mail date) is only a week & a half away. :yes:

[theweavershand]

im going to have to wait until i come back from ARTzona to work on yours, Tanya. hoping my muse is flowing with inspiration upon my return and not just worn out and used up. :twitcy:

[TF Balding]

I've already got your's well under way, Amy lol... :P ;)

[theweavershand]

i cant wait to see what you come up with!

[grrrdjules]

I'm still testing recipes for CB's book {{{burp}}}

[TF Balding]

Lol!!! I tested the Mac-n-cheese recipe for yours... It was sooo good!! But next time we make it we're going to amp up the bacon, cheese & add a bit more milk. :D

[grrrdjules]

Okay, am I losing my mind? I know I saw the spread you did for my moley somewhere but now I can't find it anywhere!!!!

[TF Balding]

Right here in post #253 (http://atcsforall.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1670373&postcount=253)lol...

[grrrdjules]

Whew, not crazy. In this regard anyway lol. YUM!

[Mrs.Alderman]

Here's Kentucky's Moley! I colored it with watercolor very carefully! I love Alice in wonderland >w<

[Mrs.Alderman]

ps its much crisper in person but my camera skills are poor ;n;

[TF Balding]

Soooo cute Lynds!!! :wub:

One week til our next mail date folks!! :jiggy:

Charlie Brown, if my memory serves correctly, you're next in line for Jules' book... Do you mind if I mail it on Monday?

How's everyone else coming along??

[Linda4atc]

So cute Mrs A, and I love your avatar photo. If you are ready I can mail on Monday too.

[kentuckydakota]

Oh I love that Mrs.A. How delightful- love all the details you put in! Alice is a fave of mine as well

[Linda4atc]

kentuckydakota have you read The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor? It is a really cool twist to Alice in Wonderland.

[TF Balding]

It really is... I've got three of those books (not sure if there are more) somewhere in my collection...

[Linda4atc]

Just the three that I know of.

[kentuckydakota]

No I haven't even heard of them. That sounds very cool. I'll have to take a gander. Always looking for the next great read!

[Mrs.Alderman]

I can send monday as well! thank you very much~ ooh I might have to peek into those books too. I have a big book of lewis carols work that ive read and some steampunk fairytale storys I have to read still. so exited for the next adventure in foodland! feels weird being march already @-@

[grrrdjules]

That looks great Mrs. A! I should have CB's ready today...

[Linda4atc]

WooHooo, Cool can't wait to get started on another. I already have the sketch done so it won't take me long. I'll be able to pass it on to TF early if you get ready early.

In April I will be getting Mrs A's book, I have lots of reference photos but not sure how to put that one together till I get a look at the others already in it.

[Charlie Brown]

T, yep that works for me. I've dedicated today for working on Linda's pages. Now I just need to transfer my drawing to her pages then giving it life with color.

Jules, hope you are enjoying the testing of recipes! Speaking of which, I put a copy of a recipe for everyone in the back pocket of my book. I am a big believer in testing them out first, but made this one after I shipped. Honestly was not impressed with my results. :( but that's just me, and believe me they still got devoured by my crew.

[Linda4atc]

Cool Idea, I wish I had added a recipe or two to my book.

[TF Balding]

Yeah I wish I would've thought of putting some kind of lil gifty in my back pocket, too... We live & learn---next time I will!!! :yes:

[Charlie Brown]

Woohoo, I'm more than half done on Linda's. I have to give my eyes a break for now though. I hope you like it when it's complete.

[Linda4atc]

LOL I'm sure I will be hun.

[Charlie Brown]

Here's my spread for Linda. Sorry it's sideways...darn phones!
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[Charlie Brown]

Linda, how do you want us to sign your little book in your back pocket? I want to be sure I do the right thing since I'm the first person to start it.

[TF Balding]

Very kool Elaine!! :D

[Linda4atc]

It's wonderful! Can't wait till I can get to see it in person.

As for the book, I think there is a whole page for each person. so if you want to tell a little about your art you can, or not, it's up to you. But I definitely want the usual name, username, location, and date.

[TF Balding]

Jules' book is headed your way Elaine!
Tracking # 9114901230803426186907

[Charlie Brown]

Sounds good! I'll holler when it lands.

[grrrdjules]

That's fantastic CB!

[grrrdjules]

Here is CB's moley spread; hope you like it! It's a spaghetti noodle stuffed meatball.
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_CB_Closed.jpg
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_CB_Open.jpg

[Linda4atc]

LOL cool, I wonder if they want some Indian Fry Bread to go with their meatballs. The truck will soon be there.

[Charlie Brown]

That is super cool, Jules! Inside out meatballs sound like fun. I am thrilled with what you did. AND now to search a fab recipe to return the love when yours comes to town.

[Charlie Brown]

Linda- whatever you want! Sounds good and would be something new for me. :)

[theweavershand]

just back from Artzona. completely wiped out but in the very best way. ill make sure to have Tanya's book done and ready to mail on Monday.

[TF Balding]

Ok WeaverLady... Here's what I came up with...

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I'm really amused with retro food blogs (here's one of my favs) (http://www.midcenturymenu.com) & awhile back that blog did this atrocious Spam recipe... And I had some Spam notecards once upon a time that I still have some of the backboards (with mini spam tins on them) and then I found a book about the history of Spam at the library (purely accidental---Who knew that even existed?!?). So all of those things lined up & put me on a Spam kick.

I had a lot of fun creating a paper kitchen... I know it's not my usual thing, but I hope you like it, too... I even had fun playing with the lil wifey like a paper doll in her kitchen before I glued it all in. There's a Spam recipe card tucked in the back pocket for you, too... One of the less disturbing recipes I found LOL!!

[grrrdjules]

That's awesome!!!! I have that SPAM book ;)

[Charlie Brown]

Oh, love that, T! I think I found a good recipe that might fit the bill for Jules. Of course, I must try it first. YUM!

[grrrdjules]

Of course lol!

[kentuckydakota]

I'm done with angelmuz's spread. Funny thing, when I did my own book, I skipped one page accidentally and had to do a little cut and paste job to get me back on the right pages.
Then when angelmuz gave me her book she'd done the same thing-lol. So my 3 page spread in her book is both before and after hers. :)

[Linda4atc]

OMG TF that kitchen is fantastic!!!! I don't know if any of ours can match it.

LOL kentuckydakota I guess it was good you got her book because you understood the skipped page. Cute critter pages. I think that one is going to be a challenge.

[Linda4atc]

I mailed Kynara's book to Mrs.Alderman yesterday.

[Mrs.Alderman]

I mailed out Kentucky's book to Angelmuz today! and lol I was wondering why the page had a seam! looked professional so I thought mabey they all had that on them. (first time playing with a moley)

[Linda4atc]

I think there are seams in some (or all of them).

[theweavershand]

okay...i have to tell you...i saw the comments about Tanya's post so i went back to look at it. studied the spread and thought "oh my glory! that is brilliant! whoever gets that is one lucky duck (with just a sprinkle of green eyed jealousy). then i realized it was MINE and my excited squeal scared the crap out of my husband and kitty!

i love it, love it, love it! thank you, Tanya! **doing a happy little jig**

[Charlie Brown]

Too funny! I'm planning on mailing Linda's out to Kynara on Friday. Kynara, are you peachy with that?

[Kynara]

I be all kinds of peachy :cute: send away!

I wasn't able to get mine in the mail today. :embarrassed: It'll be ready to mail by Monday...

[Linda4atc]

Tracking says Mrs A should receive Kynara's book today.....

[TF Balding]

Tracking said Elaine should've recieved Jules' yesterday...

Waiting to hear where everyone is at with em! :)

[theweavershand]

crazy week and weekend coming up. im going to try to have Tanya's book mailed Monday or Tuesday but i cant guarantee it. so sorry for the delay.

[kentuckydakota]

angelmuz's book is on the move. :)

[angelmuz]

waffle's book is on its way to the weavers hands just fyi, didn't get a pic made, but it was done mixed media.

[theweavershand]

ill be on the look out for it.

[grrrdjules]

CB's book is enroute to Linda :)

[TF Balding]

Awesome! Updating the list now. :)

[Charlie Brown]

Linda's book was sent off to Kynara on Friday and I got Jules book.

[TF Balding]

Yay! :D

[waffle]

Hi!! I got angelmuz's book in the mail today safe and sound. The traveling teddy bear picnic.

Also - I'll have new mailing info. very soon, I'll keep you posted!

[Kynara]

ack! I didnt get Mrs A's book out today. I guess I didnt realize how long it would take to do three pages! (well for me at least lol) It IS mostly done, just have to finish some shading... I brought it to work with me hoping to manage some time here n there to work on it ;) I will not be going to bed tonite before finishing tho... will update with a pic when it's done n mailed! :wubclub:

[angelmuz]

I have Kentuckydakota's book in my hands.... yay, one more safe arrival!

[Kynara]

I received Linda's book today! :)

[Kynara]

and here are my pages, all finished, packed up and postage labeled
they'll go in the mail tomorrow (technically today, I guess lol) tracking #9405511899562441925904 I went ahead and did priority again since I was running late. It says 2-day priority so kentukydakota should hopefully get it on the 12th. :wubclub:

as for the scan, the scan looks flat and makes it look like a kids coloring book page :twitcy: but there's more depth to it IRL... I hope you like it Mrs A!

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[Mrs.Alderman]

I got Kynaras book today! and ooh your spead for me is beautiful! :D SQUIRREL!! is that a little Alien peeking around the tree!!! hes so cute!!!

[Kynara]

I'm really glad you like it! :jiggy:

[theweavershand]

Here is my spread for Tanya's book. I'll have it in the mail to Juli first thing tomorrow. so sorry for the delay.

[TF Balding]

Weeeee!!! How saaa-weeet!! :D

[Linda4atc]

Awesome pages. Those are both February spreads, not the new ones for this month?

[TF Balding]

Yes...

[Kynara]

Awesome pages. Those are both February spreads, not the new ones for this month?


Yes...

... I'm sorry I was 4 days late of the mailing date. :( She should still receive it Thursday which is only 6 days after the mailing date, which would be still less time than what I've been having for a mailing from here to California lately. The last few things I've mailed to California via regular mail have taken over a week.

[theweavershand]

yes...im late mailing as well. Artzona had my full attention through all of February so it had to wait until this week. ill be on time with the rest.

[TF Balding]

It's all good guys, communication is the key & y'all had that covered! :)

[Linda4atc]

Yes, I wasn't complaining, just a little confused.

[grrrdjules]

That spread looks awesome Amy! Don't worry about it being a little late :)

[theweavershand]

waffle's book is safely here!

[TF Balding]

Waffle's book landed--Check! :jiggy:

[Linda4atc]

Picked up the mail yesterday no book. The tracking sure doesn't mean much does it?

[Kynara]

Picked up the mail yesterday no book. The tracking sure doesn't mean much does it?

four days from canada seems pretty optimistic anyways ;)

[TF Balding]

Lol... I've never gotten anything TO or FROM Canada in less than a week & a half...

[Kynara]

haha we could probably be standing at the border and trying to hand it across and the USPS'd be like "international?? nope we gotta set it in this table here and wait a few days..." ;)

[kentuckydakota]

Mrs. A's moley has arrived!

[grrrdjules]

Letter mail is usually within a week but packages take a little longer. I can't do tracking numbers, costs waaaaay too much. Never had anything get lost in 8 years of trading. Knock on wood ;)

[TF Balding]

Tracking across the borders IS crazy expensive... as long as everybody keeps a scan of their receipt when they mail to/from Canada, that's the most required by site rules & we'll just have to wing it from there. Hang in there Linda, it'll show up soon!

Mrs.A's book arrived--check!

:) :) :)

I feel weird not working on a moley right now lol... TWH's book is all packaged up waiting for the next player to be ready for it.

[Linda4atc]

I am so sorry I picked up Charlie Browns Book Saturday, but I was recouperating and catching up on things from the Challenge Hunt ATART. (I came in second place:D) Just realized I had not updated.

Charlie Brown Your starter pages are great, and thank you for the recipe card.

[TF Balding]

Awesome! :D
& congrats in the hunt!

[grrrdjules]

TF's moley landed here yesterday!

[TF Balding]

Yay! :D

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks! Just checking on to say hi. I think I'm falling apart! First troubles with my eye and now I'm dealing with some stomach pains but hopefully on the mend. I feel for people who are really very sick and have poor health. I don't think I would cope very well living like this long term. I have picked my recipe for Jules - I hope you like it, we did! Now to get back at it and get my creative mojo back into shape.

[TF Balding]

Eeeek! Poor Elaine... Health issues are no fun & no joke! I hope you're feeling better soon. Take care of yourself woman! :wubclub:

[TF Balding]

Just a shout out---a lil less than two weeks til our next mail date! :jiggy:
How's everybody doin? Anyone got any eye candy??? :D

[grrrdjules]

It's my weekend play date :)

[kentuckydakota]

I'm trying to kick a cold- literally sick with back to back colds for over a month. Heading to the doc this morning and hopefully over the weekend will be up to arting again. It's been in the thinking stage though :)

[TF Balding]

Ick... It's just that time of the year. I'm waiting for my change of the season cold, but so far nothin... Hope you get feeling better, too KD! :wubclub:

This is my & da hubs weekend off together (after I get off Friday night). No real plans yet, but I hope to get a lil art done at least. I've got at least 20 projects laying around in different stages that are all dying for some more attention...

[theweavershand]

working on all kinds of fun things this week. Envies and moleys and art dolls...oh my!!

[Mrs.Alderman]

I just got my wisdom teeth yanked out today so I have a weekend to play finally, I bet I will make some super strange aliens!! I should have pics by monday if I dont konk out too much. so far its not been making me sleep too much.

[TF Balding]

Oweeee... Wisdom teeth aren't much fun either (or so I've been told... I'm still wondering if I HAVE any lol)... :geek:

[Mrs.Alderman]

its actually not been too bad, took 45 mins total and they put me under so I didint feel anything at all, woke up and was given meds for the weekend. mouth was numb all of yesterday and stuck on soft foods until Thursday when they show me how to clean out the sockets so they don't get infected or yucky. the antibiotics knock me out the most, I thought it would be the hydros from all the stories ive heard!!

[Linda4atc]

Hmmm I guess I had it really easy. I only had threes wisdom teeth. They never came in but I would have teething pains from time to when they tried, there just wasn't any room for them. The dentist extracted all three. Like you he put me out, when I awoke I didn't even realize it was done. But I only had liquids that day and no special worries afterwards. I don't think I had open sockets. :confused: Hope the heal up quickly. hugs.

[Mrs.Alderman]

so far its not too terrible. I'm done with the antibiotics as of this morning. now just amoxycilline and hydros left as needed. I got my pages done today! :D!! I call it the Orbitorium!! its like a greenhouse in space!!

[Kynara]

very cool! :wubclub:

[Kynara]

so far its not too terrible. I'm done with the antibiotics as of this morning. now just amoxycilline and hydros left as needed.

Amoxicillin IS an antibiotic... did they tell you to take that one as needed? (if so, you might need a new dr ;) haha)

I had a second molar pulled last week and I'm still on the codeine. seems the "bony wall" that supports the teeth has decided to buckle and push out on my gums. mega-pain. he said it could take a month to go back to normal and to help it I should push/rub it every so often. ugh, even at the height of the codeine and with oragel, pushing on it makes me wanna pass out :swoon: (and I have a high pain tolerance lol)

oh well, it's all still better than the pain of a messed up tooth and/or the 'pain' of having to pay $1,200 for the root canal that the teeth needed (my second pulled molar this year) Luckily all I have left are 5 cavities that are no big deal. Serves me right for avoiding the dentist for almost 20 years... (dentista-phobia haha)

linda, you probably didn't have open sockets because if they cut them out they might have sewn it shut covering the hole where the teeth were. I'm thinking that's what they did with mine when they were removed. of course, it was so long ago I just can't remember fully. (or maybe I blocked it ;) PTSD kinda thing haha)

[Mrs.Alderman]

well they gave me 3 pills that were steroids that I had to take and those knocked me out, and then I am suppose to take the Amoxicillin every 8 hrs and hydros as needed (recommended every 4 hrs but ive just been taking it with the amoxicillin).. I went to the oral surgeon my dentist recommended cause he would only pull them one at a time and not be under and he said its best to go there cause of how deep my roots are. were...

its the year of terrible teeth!!!! I hope your bony wall feels better soon and they can help you feel better!! I waited 6 years and have a few cavities left too but they are the same size as 6 years ago "micro cavities" I always wonder what they are really meaning when they say micro and cant point it out on the chart!!

[kentuckydakota]

Just finished up Mrs.Alderman's spread. My scanner just isn't gonna play nicely. This is the best scan I can get. I'll pack it off to Linda in a few days. :)

[TF Balding]

Ok KD that's gorgeous!!! :wub:

[Kynara]

well they gave me 3 pills that were steroids that I had to take and those knocked me out, and then I am suppose to take the Amoxicillin every 8 hrs and hydros as needed (recommended every 4 hrs but ive just been taking it with the amoxicillin).. I went to the oral surgeon my dentist recommended cause he would only pull them one at a time and not be under and he said its best to go there cause of how deep my roots are. were...

its the year of terrible teeth!!!! I hope your bony wall feels better soon and they can help you feel better!! I waited 6 years and have a few cavities left too but they are the same size as 6 years ago "micro cavities" I always wonder what they are really meaning when they say micro and cant point it out on the chart!!

one at a time? ugh! lol I did the all at once with the wisdom teeth too when they were out, I can't imagine having one at a time, or being awake for it lol. They're so much harder to get to than the regular molars. I guess it has to be the oral surgeon because the regular dentist is probably not licensed for that kind of anesthesia.

Mine is starting to feel better, I'm not having to take codeine anymore at least ;) I can horde the rest for when my back flares up haha

If you were able to take the hydros every 8 instead of every 4 then at least that means the pain wasn't too bad. :wubclub:

micro cavities... hahaha tell them then they can "micro fill" them and "micro charge" you for them :twitcy: ;)

[Kynara]

Just finished up Mrs.Alderman's spread. My scanner just isn't gonna play nicely. This is the best scan I can get. I'll pack it off to Linda in a few days. :)

really cool!

[grrrdjules]

OMG, all this tooth talk AND trying to come up with art for TF's sweetsville moley is making my teeth hurt! KD, that spread is sweet (couldn't resist)!

Bought $50 of chocolate at chocolate shop today. I live in a city of 30,000 and we have 4 family owned chocolate shops! So glad my kids appreciate good chocolate now instead of that other crap!

[kentuckydakota]

I would love some good dark chocolate about now. Thanks for the "sweet" comments y'all. :)

[Linda4atc]

kentuckydakota that is so cool, love the tree folk.

[TF Balding]

Lol Jules---OMG I'd kill for some REAL chocolate!!! I'm not sure we have ANY near by... But *sigh* I'll just have to make due with Hershey's... Ya got me thinking though... I know you're not big on the sweet tooth, so your section of the Candy Kingdom could be the fruity sweet adult beverage part of town lol... Just a thought. ;)

How's everybody else coming along??? The 6th will be here soooon! Check in & let us know if ya haven't yet! :jiggy:

[Kynara]

mmmmm chocolate... lol

Checking in: I'll be working on linda's book this weekend. :cute:

[angelmuz]

Hiya girls... I have been MIA with another cold and a back ache... grrrr. California hasn't been nice to me this trip. Anywhoo here is my latest spread for Kentucky dakota's book. She has already seen it of course bc I am at her house... but for yous guys I post! Will be mailing out tomorrow.

[Linda4atc]

Cute Angelmuz! I hope your health gets better and stays good.

I guess I"ll admit what an idiot I am. I had Charlie Brown's Truck pages all sketched out before I even got the book. So when it arrived I transferred the sketch and inked it in. THEN I decided to look for the recipe. I know I have it. But for over a week now I have gone through all the loose recipes I have. I bugged my daughter-in-law and sister to check there stuff, I just can not find the Fry bread my mom used to make.


I haven't made it in almost 30 years myself but I could just picture it sold from an old pickup food truck. So I admit I had to find a recipe online.

I made it today. It was a very small batch, with just 4 small pieces. I liked it. There are many different variations online. I do not remember what was in our recipe or if we kneaded the dough, etc. I know we made a big batch, and larger pieces. My mom would tear a hole in the center to help it cook more evenly.

I chose this particular recipe because she had really good tips about testing the oil temperature without a thermometer, and it was simple. But some of the other more involved recipes may suit you better.

[theweavershand]

that is awesome, Angel!!

here is mine for waffle. sorry the picture isnt better. ill have it in the mail before Monday.

[Mrs.Alderman]

Kentucky your spread is awesome!! I'm so excited to see the book when its all filled out and in person!! its so cool to see all the different books too!!

sorry about all the tooth talk! its hard when it is the foodie moley lol.

[TF Balding]

Awesome spreads all!!! :jiggy:

[grrrdjules]

Fun! Going in with colour!

[TF Balding]

:swoon: *thump* :wub:

[grrrdjules]

Holy crap Angel, that is fabulous! Going back for a look at Amy's

[grrrdjules]

ACK!!! and it's amazing TWH, shouldn't be surprised it could be anything less! We have one heck of a great group here. TF, glad you like it, I'm having sooooooo much fun lol.

[theweavershand]

awww...thanks, Jules! you just made my week!

[kentuckydakota]

Oh Jules, all those devilish candy critters just crack me up!
I am sooo enjoying all the spreads being posted! What delightful books we have to look forward to!

[kentuckydakota]

And I mailed out to Linda today so Mrs. A's moley is off and running. :)

[TF Balding]

I got ya noted KD! :)
I was goooing to mail TWD's moley to Angel today buuuut I got called into work instead. (So much for having a day off this week)... I'll make a PO run Monday instead i guess...

Ps. Guys, for anyone who it effects, I know this is Easter weekend, so things may be kinda crazy for some of us, so let us know when you get your moleys postal... I'd also like to note that I am TERRIBLE with keeping up with holidays, so any time our mail by date bumps into one (or uncomfortably close to one) HOLLER OUT & help me keep us on track lol!!! I know absolutely zero about Canadian holidays & even less about ones outside of those marketed by Hallmark lol... Js... ;)

[grrrdjules]

Not sure if PO is open Monday so will try real had to get it out tomorrow :) Hope you like it TF
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_TF_Moley.jpg

[angelmuz]

Oh my goodness I love that spread!!

[Linda4atc]

Awesome grrrdjules.
I mailed today #9114 9011 2308 6751 4729 40
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/259/large/1_for_Charlie_Brown_4-2015.jpg

[kentuckydakota]

Linda that's great! I love all the details in that. Excellent use of space! :)

[Kynara]

those are both so cool!

[grrrdjules]

Awesome Linda!

[TF Balding]

OMG Jules I loooove it!! :jiggy:

& Linda that's so awesome!! I really have to decide what recipe I'm going to use... Decisions decisions... Hmmmm :)

[Charlie Brown]

Wowzers! Everyone's eye candy is fabulous! I'm finishing mine up today. I will get it mailed either tomorrow or Tuesday. Linda...just love it! I'll try to post mine later today. I'm waiting for it to dry before I do more inking.

[Charlie Brown]

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Here's Juli's. The lanterns have a tiny shimmer to them. I will send on Tuesday; I want to be sure it's completely dry.

[TF Balding]

OMG CB, I had trouble wrapping my brain around how to fit my lil recipe & art on the spread (hence the lil pocket)---but WOW!! I wish I'd seen how you were gonna rock it first! That's crazy awesome! :D

[grrrdjules]

WOW. That is incredible CB!!!!

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks! I was wondering how to fit it too. It's a little busy, but I really wanted to use this recipe. I actually wrote everything out in pencil first to make sure it would all fit, then went back over with micron and erased all the pencil.

[Mrs.Alderman]

I will be sending Tuesday as well. been stuck in the shop for easter this weekend/ last week! I hope thats ok. Happy Easter!!

[grrrdjules]

Thanks! I was wondering how to fit it too. It's a little busy, but I really wanted to use this recipe. I actually wrote everything out in pencil first to make sure it would all fit, then went back over with micron and erased all the pencil.
I do that for everything lol!

[Kynara]

well unfortunately I didn't get to work on the book this past weekend like I thought I would. :( some unexpected family stuff with my grandmother took priority

I will get this done soon, and I will not be making this a habit of being late. Between my two weeks of teeth problems and this stuff this past weekend, this past month has definately not gone well. :arghh: :embarrassed: :err:

[theweavershand]

waffle's book is winging its way to Teresa! expected arrival is on Thursday.

[TF Balding]

Sorry to hear you've had a rough month Kynara. Here's hoping it all gets better for you. :wubclub: Just keep us posted, ok?

TWH--Waffle's book to KD--Check! :)

[TF Balding]

Ps... I'm trying to get myself motivated & head to town to the PO now with TWH's book headed toward Angelmuz... Just gotta get offa here first LOL! :eek: :laugh:

[TF Balding]

Ok TWH's moley is postal to Angelmuz!
Tracking # 9114 9012 3080 3426 2140 20
ETA: Friday!

[waffle]

Hi all - I have a new mailing address - just changed apt. #. TF Balding has it now. or you can message me if you need it. Thanks!

[grrrdjules]

Mailed moley today to Linda.

[TF Balding]

Jules--I'll get ya noted!

Waffle--thanks for letting us know, I've sent everyone a pm! :)
If anyone prefers that I resend the edited list instead just let me know!

[TF Balding]

Waiiit a minute... Mailed to Linda?? I thought you were mailing to waffle... :eek:

[Charlie Brown]

I mailed Juli's to the weavershand today.

[TF Balding]

K thanks CB! :)

[Linda4atc]

Jules mailed to me last month...

[grrrdjules]

Lol, I meant waffle - I have Linda on the brain for some reason! Sorry to scare ya!

[Linda4atc]

Oooo I hope that is a good thing. LOL

[grrrdjules]

LOL! :jiggy:

[TF Balding]

Lol---thanks Jules, I'll get ya noted now (that my near heart attack is over) ;)

[TF Balding]

Annnnnd I have Charlie Brown's moley waiting for me on my intable! Thank you for the atc & sweets Linda--:wubclub: & I think CB also tucked lil recipe cards in the back of her book also?? Y'all, between the Moley-Pros who thought to include gifts in their books to the awesome way everybody else decorated their first pages... I feel like the slow kid sitting in the corner munching the dried crusties offa my glue bottle... :eek: I WILL BE MORE PREPARED NEXT TIME!!! ;)

[Linda4atc]

LOL I just added the sweets for you since I thought a Sugar Shock Princess might like some. ;)

[TF Balding]

Teeheehee thank you :wubclub:

[Linda4atc]

Mrs A's moley is safe in my hands. now I have to decide how I incorporate a lake or river mermaid into an edible forest... :D Well I know I get to draw some cattails:D

[Mrs.Alderman]

I got Kynaras book mailed to Charliebrown today!! the tracking is 9500111013225099428411!! sorry it took a couple days more than I had expected. It says it will be there by monday!

I'm so excited to see your river or lake and mermaid Linda!!!! :D

[Charlie Brown]

Woohoo, I'll be on the lookout.

[theweavershand]

Juli's wonderful book is here safe and sound. now...to come up with a good recipe and a worthy design to add...hmmm...

[grrrdjules]

I'm sure it'll be awesome!

[Linda4atc]

I have about half my page sketched out. Looking at the other pages I was wondering if I should try using color pencil or watercolors for large areas. I do not have many pastel makers and the to me I think my normal colors will read much darker than the other pages, and I would like the scene to blend together.

[waffle]

Mailed a moley to Mrs. Alderman today, should get there by Wednesday I think. It's the Time Traveling Bears for anglemuz.

[Kynara]

I forgot to mention, kentuckydakota's book has landed safely :)

(I will have linda's book in the mail Monday, will post again with the tracking number when it's out)

[TF Balding]

Okey dokey, I'll get us updated!

[Mrs.Alderman]

hooray! Ive planned out which bears I want to use, now for what timezone!
I will let the book inspire me~

[Charlie Brown]

I have Kynara's book. :)

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks for the extra goodies, Mrs. A.

[Linda4atc]

Lyndsey's book will be done in a day or two. It will go on to Angelmuz when she is ready for it; or May 6th if not ready sooner.

TheWeaversHand If you complete Grrrdjules' Book early I will definately be ready to accept it. :D

[Mrs.Alderman]

hehe your welcome~ I thought it was easier to put goodies in with each book for the next person and I wasent prepared enough to put it in with my book @-@

Linda I'm so excited to see what you made!!

[Linda4atc]

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/259/large/1_4-2015_for_Mrs_A.jpg here it is.

[angelmuz]

You can send the book whenever you want linda, I can get working on it now if you like. I have lots of time to art!

[Charlie Brown]

That's cool, Linda!

[Mrs.Alderman]

Linda I love what you have made!!! the little fairys and he beautiful mermaid! thank you very much!! Angelmuz's book has arrived safely!! I'm excited to make some little time travelers~

[waffle]

Yay! I got TF Balding's moley in the mail today - the sugar shock princess. Very colorful so far.

[TF Balding]

Yay!! :jiggy:

Now how about Linda's, Angel's & Waffle's moleys?? Any sign of those yet?

[kentuckydakota]

Oh is Waffle's the cupcake one? I just finished my spread in it last night. Did I forget to mention I had it?:cute:

[grrrdjules]

I got Linda's yesterday!

[TF Balding]

Lol... Thanks y'all! :cute:

[TF Balding]

Just realized Lyndsey said she'd recieved Angel's book lol... I'll get it noted!! :embarrassed:

[kentuckydakota]

Just like to keep you on y'er toes boss-lady. ;)

Cupcakes and Tea-

[TF Balding]

Ohhh what a lovely spread KD! I'm going to have to think real hard about how to add my pages without them sticking out like crazy after such a soft sweet spread... I need more pastels in my collection!!

Also, I've finally nailed down the recipe I want to use for Charlie Brown's spread--just have to get still & get it all put together now! :yes:

[theweavershand]

i rarely get anything done sooner than the last minute, Linda. :twitcy: crazy month and just a week to prepare for my college girls and all of their stuff to come home. yikes!

[TF Balding]

:jiggy: I'm almost finished with CharlieBrown's moley! :jiggy:

Just waiting for the paint to dry to add some finishing touches! :D

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[Charlie Brown]

Awe! That Rocks, T! Recipe sounds delish too. KD, that is a great spread, very cute. I was sketching out space creatures this morning for Kynara, but still mulling things over in my head.

[waffle]

Awesome 'cupcakes and tea' spread!! Thanks for posting a pict Kentuckydakota.

I finished the spread for Sugar Shock Princess yesterday so it'll get mailed out on Monday.

[TF Balding]

Good deal!

Kynara are you ready for me to mail Charlie Brown's moley or would you prefer I wait til next week?

[Linda4atc]

angelmuz you said you were ready so I will be mailing in a day or two.

[Kynara]

Good deal!

Kynara are you ready for me to mail Charlie Brown's moley or would you prefer I wait til next week?

I'm cool with it. :)

[TF Balding]

I've got Waffle's moley in hand & I mailed out Charlie Brown's to Kynara today! :)
Tracking # 9114 9012 3080 3426 1787 42

[Linda4atc]

I mailed to Angelmuz yesterday. tracking #9114 9999 4431 4550 0502 08

[TF Balding]

Linda mailed Lyndsey's book to Angel--got it noted!

[Kynara]

I've got Waffle's moley in hand & I mailed out Charlie Brown's to Kynara today! :)
Tracking # 9114 9012 3080 3426 1787 42

Got it yesterday!! :cute:

[angelmuz]

I am mailing to grrrr jules this weekend. No tracking as it is going over the border... just lots of prayers!

[TF Balding]

Okey dokey! :jiggy:

[Charlie Brown]

I got your book, T. It is so cool. It's fun to see each one more, and more complete. I have just about finished up Kynara's. I just need to color it. I will post a pic and let you know when it's on it's way to Kentuckydakota.

[TF Balding]

Awesome!! :D

[grrrdjules]

Did I miss seeing the latest in mine? Sorry I'm mia, crazy with work and my partner??/boyfriend's dad has been sick and passed away Friday.... Working on Linda's spread and will have finished tomorrow and send... apologies if that delays who is next, have yet to check. Ian's dad dying has brought back a flood of stuff from when my dad died in September and the emotional kick in the head has thrown me off.

[kentuckydakota]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that! Really sorry:(

[Linda4atc]

I am so sorry for both of you. If you add a couple dapper dads into the steampunk picnic I'll know who they are.;)

[TF Balding]

So sorry to hear that Jules... Losing parents is incredibly tough, but at least he has you there to hold his hand. I'm sure Lyndsey will forgive you the few extra days...

How about everyone else? Are we on track for our other mailings?

[Charlie Brown]

Here's Kynara's. I'm sending by Wed. to Kentuckydakota.
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Jules, I don't have anything helpful to say, other than hang in there.

[Linda4atc]

That party is really rockin CharlieB

[theweavershand]

so sorry, Juli! I'm sure your recent loss makes this especially difficult but im sure your experience is a comfort to Ian who will benefit from having someone who understands what he is going through and truly cares about him.

i have your moley spread out on my table now, Juli, with ideas germinating (finally) in my head. working out the mechanics before i get started. we leave to go out of town on Wed so im really hoping to have it done and ready to mail before we go.

[kentuckydakota]

T, I'm assuming you know I sent out the cupcake moley...since it was headed to you...and should have already arrived...I'm assuming :unsure:

[kentuckydakota]

Travel page shows it's there so...:jiggy: all good!

[TF Balding]

Yes ma'am, I've already started sketching in it! :D

[grrrdjules]

Well what do you know, I'm not even late! Mailed today :) Thanks for the well wishes etc...

Here are "Steampunk ladies who lunch"
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_L4ATC.jpg

[grrrdjules]

Hey CB, that is fabulous!!!

[Mrs.Alderman]

Jules I'm sorry to hear about your loss. take time to heal, Ive lost an uncle and a grandpa this past year and its never easy.

I am sending angelmuze's book to theWeavershand today. heading off to the post now!

[Linda4atc]

I love it Juli, especially the cow head an Ice cream cart. Aersome

[Mrs.Alderman]

I like the big fish on the little fork :)

the tracking is 9500111014915125612592

[TF Balding]

Jules & Lynsdey both mailed--gotcha!! :)

[TF Balding]

Quick question... I was looking over our mailings post & I don't think Kynara's book is current---who has it??? I'm pretty sure Lyndsey has mailed it looong ago lol... Y'all gotta keep me on track here! ;)

[kentuckydakota]

Charlie Brown has it. Post #462. Should be headed to me today.

[TF Balding]

lol thank you KD!!

[theweavershand]

Juli's is done! the pics arent very good. much better in person.

ill have it in the mail tomorrow.

[angelmuz]

So sorry about your loss dear Jules... this is a hard time for you. If I was up home in Canada I would give you a big hug... so here is one through the computer! blessings to you dear!

[angelmuz]

Mrs. Aldermans book is here in my grubby little hands.... ( not tooooo grubby:eek:)

[Linda4atc]

Oooo Lobster Thermidor. I've never had it, I just get lobster tails with butter.:D

[theweavershand]

my mom came up with her version of it back when my hubby and i were engaged and he was working for a company delivering lobsters to stores and restaurants. if they died we got to take them home. mom would cook them up and as long as the tails still curled up...they were good to eat. we had so much lobster that year! i dont think ive had it since and that was almost 30 years ago. i can still taste this recipe though. sooooo good!!

[Linda4atc]

I know my mom used to have it occasionally because I remember her complaining about one place she got it. She said it tasted like it was watery instant mash potatoes. LOL

I usually only get lobster now when we see a good price on the little tails in the market. It's just too expensive.

[theweavershand]

okay...juli's book is on its way to Linda and angelmuz's book just arrived.

[TF Balding]

Awesome--thanks WeaverLady! :cute:

[grrrdjules]

Holy wow Amy, that is fabulous!!!!! Every once in a while you just need to treat yourself - and not your unappreciative hulking teenage boys - to lobster!!!

[theweavershand]

Amen to that, Juli!

same goes for unappreciative not so hulking, not so teenage girls too!

[Linda4atc]

LOL I kept my distance from the seafood counter at Safeway yesterday because as soon as I saw the lobster tails I thought of your Lobster Thermadore. I will probably be adding your recipe to my collection just in case.

[TF Balding]

LOL--everybody's discussing wonderful things like Lobster Thermidor & I'm off to an early Mother's Day meal at the Burger Barn---cause that's how I roll! ;) It's awesome though, because I sincerely adore a nice no-stress meal out with my lil fam.

[Linda4atc]

Yes we try to avoid holiday crowds whenever we can.

[theweavershand]

trust me, Tanya...we are much more the simple, relaxed and well...poor type. we joke that a celebration for us means ordering something from the regular menu instead of the dollar menu at McDonald's. ;)

[Charlie Brown]

Lol, been there and done (most times, still doing) that!! I always sport a calculator at the store to stay on budget. I used to kid that I needed to make a recipe book and name it "spaghetti with tears". :cry: :huh:

[TF Balding]

Lmao... I bought a Ramen Noodle cookbook (it just calls for too many other ingredients & they're usually a little pricey)! :wacko:

Hope everyone is having a nice Mother's Day---even our Northern peeps who may or may not be celebrating today! :wubclub:

[Linda4atc]

I treated myself to appetizers at Applebees for lunch yesterday when I was in town. I always love all the choices on their menu. My husband is not all that fond of the place so we halved the bill by my going alone. Then this morning he made a great breakfast for me to start the day. It's all been good.

[grrrdjules]

I stayed at Ian's Saturday night, came home yesterday afternoon and front and back lawns were mowed, 3 loads of laundry done, kitchen cleaned and 2 cards and even a poem!!! It was like entering an alternate universe lol. Perhaps not having me here in the morning made them realize how much they appreciate me?

[Linda4atc]

Aww Happy Mothers Day. Hugs

[Kynara]

Lucky you! I spent the weekend in Indiana with my mom and grandmother and when I got home all they'd managed to do was mow the yard. (and that was hastily done right before I got home ;) )

[TF Balding]

Lol--awesome!! I got to spend Mother's Day listening to my MIL drop not-at-all-subtle hints that she would like my husband to take her out to dinner & a movie more often... Which is lovely, because he only takes ME once every six months or so. :err: Oh & the charm bracket he & the kiddo picked out for her was just kinda meh I guess. :dull: I suppose I should've sent that $$$ with my husband to take her out instead (ya know, while me & the kid stayed home & stared at each other). :rolleyes: Maybe next year I will...

[Linda4atc]

No more kids at home, moms or in-law-parents to deal with here, but it was my daughter-in-laws first Mothers Day (foster parents) so I sent her a card and little gift.

My son called me Sunday and it was a nice long conversation (very rare) but they are struggling so it was kind of depressing for both of us too. I wish I could make all theirs (and our) money issues fade away.LOL

[Linda4atc]

Grrrdjules' Book has arrived!

[kentuckydakota]

kynara's book has landed. And it's great!