Welcome. There are many lenses here and a variety of subjects. They range from art to pets, from air mattresses to places to visit, and more. Have fun checking out your interests. :) To see Cheryl's art, visit www.zazzle.com/cherylsart*/. http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/CreativeArtist Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:26:57 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/acrylicpaintingtechniques Do you like art or making art? Do you like to paint or want to learn how? Do you like easy clean up and environmentally friendly? If so, then my intent that is that this lens can help you in some way. I started painting when my daughter was young and I definitely wanted easy clean up, and safe products. That's why I chose acrylics; there are lots of brands that use all non-toxic materials, and they use soap and water for easy clean up. I actually use diluted laundry detergent. It's a great way to use up what is left in the bottle. I also like using water color pencils, by themselves, and also to outline letters, sketch with, etc, before painting in with the acrylics. They are also predominantly safe and cleanup is easy with just water. arts Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:20:23 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/gerbils Gerbils are fun, cute, and furry. They have little odor, are easy to take care of, and require little space. Our local pet store only sells male gerbils, to avoid accidental breeding. Both of our gerbils are boys. It's been reported that male gerbils get along better than female gerbils when you have a group, as female gerbils have a tendency to want to be in charge. Gerbils are perfect pets for people with busy schedules, however, it is always good to take time to play. Gerbils only need to be fed once a day. Water is given to them from a water bottle which you fill as needed. animals Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:56:41 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/wordpuzzles Doing word puzzles can be a fun pastime and is also an enjoyable way to reinforce learning. May you have fun while you're here and have a fun day! entertainment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:52:39 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/literacyandphonetics Although many words cannot be decoded using phonics alone, most words can. So knowing some common rules for letter sounds and common letter combinations is a big plus in decoding new words, which is a big plus in emerging reading. Most letters only represent one sound. Some letters represent two sounds. The letter X represents four sounds. Sometimes a letter is actually silent, or changes the sound it represents when it's combined with certain letters. I'll be sharing some tips for both the literacy tutor and for literacy students. May you find something helpful and useful. God bless. education Wed, 28 May 2008 08:27:34 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/affirmationart We are an affirmative bunch! Let's affirm that which we truly desire. With positive feel good statements, we can make a more positive feel good world. It helps to see positive affirmation reminders throughout our day, sometimes showing up at just the right time to warm our hearts and/or bring about some smiles. Here are just some of the designs to help create our feel better world. All of the designs below and more are available on various products, ranging from tshirts, ties, postage stamps, magnets, to buttons, and more at www.zazzle.com/cherylsart*/. In-joy.  Love and blessings to you on this wonderful magnificent day! arts Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:28:35 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Eiffel_Tower I had once gone to a meeting where they were having an impromptu discussion about the seven wonders of the world and why you should visit a particular one. I remember thinking that the Eiffel Tower should be included. Although built in recognition of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris France, it has become an icon throughout the world. travel Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:54:37 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/tshirtstocolor Do you like to color? Do you like creating art projects with your kids? Do you like wearable art? Do you like inspiring the young artist? Would you like a pre-drawn design already made? Then you've come to the right place. From simple designs, to ones with more flare, from animals to butterflies, there is something for a variety of ages and interests.  www.zazzle.com/cherylsart*/ is where to see more and to place your order. Click on any design to go to the product page. kids Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:31:31 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/zazzlerswhosquidoo A Zazzler is one who is an artist and has created a shop on Zazzle.com. You can see mine at www.zazzle.com/cherylsart*/. And one who Squidoo's is one who has built a lens; this is a lens on Squidoo. If you haven't built a lens on Squidoo yet and would like to, I can send you an invite. With an invitation, we both will earn an extra $5.00 once you have earned $15.00 on your Squidoo lenses. Just select contact me and tell me you'd like an invitation to Squidoo along with your email address and I'll send you an invitation. That's the only thing I'll do with your email address. When you are both a Zazzler and Squidooer, then add your Zazzle shop and your Squidoo lens to the lists below. There are some information modules further below with tips on getting started on Squidoo. arts Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:23:38 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/vegeburgers Which vegetarian burger recipes are the best, from frozen to homemade? Which restaurants serve vegetarian burgers? Which vegetarian burgers in restaurants are the best? These are the questions that I'm searching answers for. Thanks for your votes and your help. Also included in this lens now are links to find vegetarian hot dogs. food Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:24:59 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/softbambootowels I went shopping with my husband and he came across some bamboo towels. Wow, we thought, bamboo in towels. They felt soft and were absorbant too; we decided to buy some. We tried them out and loved them so much, we went back for more. Bamboo is a tree like grass and is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. With some varieties growing 100 feet in a single growing season, they make a great renewable resource. Bamboo fibers are strong and durable. Used in clothing (I also love my bamboo pajamas.) to hardwood floors, and in many Asian food dishes, bamboo is also a versatile resource. shopping Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:16:03 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/dictateastory One of the ways I taught my daughter to read, was to write down her own words; I took dictation. It's a fun way to make reading books; using family photos and such, and writing down our children's words. I started this when my daughter first started talking, and continued it through her early years of writing herself. She is 17 now, and still enjoys reading those early dictations. kids Thu, 22 May 2008 09:44:20 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/PositiveAffirmations One might be thinking, why call it positive affirmations. Aren't affirmations suppose to be positive. Yes, the best kind are. Actually an affirmation is something that one affirms, whether it is positive or not. So we do want to use positive ones. people Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:44:13 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/PaintingAPortrait I've painted some portaits before, and they did turn out pretty good. And now I've decided to go further, portraits that are better and also that come more naturally. My first portraits were a lot of try this and try that, and paint over that. Well that is what was. So now I am working through a book on Painting People in Acrylic. I'll be sharing my progress and results from the exercises as go. My intention is that if you're here to learn something about portrait painting yourself, that you find something helpful and useful in your own painting process, either through something I've said or from the books that have helped me; or if you're here looking for a portrait painter, that you will like what you see, and know that someday soon I too will be painting beautiful portraits for people, and perhaps you too. Enjoy. arts Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:29:22 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/myfavoriteshoes Looking for some comfortable shoes for narrow feet? Perhaps I'll save you some steps. : ) shopping Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:05:43 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/IceCreamParty The thing about having an ice cream party is that you don't need a reason to have a party other than the ice cream and to get together with some friends. When my daughter was in elementary school, the school held an ice cream social at the end of each school year. They had vanilla ice cream and all the parents brought a topping or soda. It was always so good. food Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:37:40 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/faverecipes My favorite recipes are now vegetarian recipes. I like the idea of being vegetarian; it does give a way for everyone to have enough food. Ten percent of all monies made from this lens and all of my lenses supports Food For Everyone, http://www.foodforeveryone.org/. Vegetarian recipes are listed at the top. Check about half way down for some cool vegetarian type things to do. food Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:48:15 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/feelgoodtomusic This is a place to feel good to music. Bless you in having a great and joyful music filled day. music Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:31:39 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/ComfortableWeddingShoes May you find the perfect comfortable wedding shoes. Many of us past brides have worn shoes that squenched our feet and pinched our toes just to be fasionable on our wedding day. Brides of this day and age have learned from our experiences and many have decided to dazzle up the proverbial tennis shoe. Now you don't have to. Fashionable tennis shoes are now available, suitable for your wedding day. Below are the current options, and also a place for you to make your requests. Please allow 1 week to design your request, and also at least another week after placing your order with Zazzle, for you to receive your shipment. Thank you and God bless you. shopping Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:56:10 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/cpaton Hi and welcome. Using affirmations is something I've done to help me improve my own outlook and I share with you tips and ideas that I've found useful. Blessings. It's great seeing more people smile. :) education Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:44:51 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/ExpressionsPostageStamps Are you looking for that special postage stamp that says just what you want it to say or you'd like someone to design a stamp for you? Cheryl's Art For You on Zazzle, www.zazzle.com/CherylsArt*/ can help you with that. There are postage stamps that you can customize by adding your own expression, name, or monogram to, some are also great without any words. There are also postage stamps with common expressions already available. Every stamp here is original and hand designed by Cheryl Paton, and special requests are welcomed. Special requests can be sent to Cheryl at creative-brushstrokes@comcast.net. The stamps are made by Zazzle when you place your order, and that is where the stamps will ship from. Zazzle offers three different sizes of postage stamps, a small square, and a medium and large that come in either portrait or landscape. Click on any stamp to see a larger image and to go to the order page. Once on the ordering page, type in different quantities to see the discount that applies. shopping Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:45:54 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/TshirtsToColorParty So you'd like something for the kids to do, that's special, that they can take home with them, and be proud of. A Tshirts to Color/Paint in Party is a wonderful solution. The kids get to use their artisitic talents. The basic inspiration is already there, with an outline art design ready to be painted/colored in. The kids get to use their imagination for how they color/paint it in, and they can add to the basic design. And they get to take them home! Kids love to create. So let their creative juices roll; this is no time for having to stay inside the lines. They could be adding fur on the cat, stars around the space shuttle, a starfish by the fish, etc. So, let their creative painting fun begin with a Tshirts to Color Party. kids Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:34:46 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/petfriendly This is a place that supports and gives listings for pet/animal friendly products like clothes made in friendly ways, products that are tested without the use of animals, and places to stay that also allow pets whenever the need arises. Enjoy. animals Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:53:37 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Canvas_Bags Canvas bags are a way to cut down on using plastic bags. By using canvas bags, our oceans can be cleaner and make the waters more habitable for ocean life. For us as consumers, canvas bags can make shopping easier. Canvas bags are sturdier than plastic bags, so unless the canvas bag has gotten really old, you don't have to worry about that impromptu tear on the way to the car. Plastics however won't be gone completely, which is a good thing. I'm saying that for all the plastic makers our there; I'd like to see you still have jobs. I was watching the travel channel one evening, and a chef at an eco-friendly resort was serving food in plastic bowls. The travel channel host inquired about the plastic bowls. The chef explained that they were environmentally friendly and once added to a compost pile, they would decompose in approximately six months. So a big thumbs up for biodegradable plastic. shopping Thu, 15 May 2008 08:49:58 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/pamperedpetplacemats I like pet placemats because they mark a designated area for my cat's feeding bowls. I recently read that to help make your indoor cats' life more interesting, that it's a good idea to put treats in different locations for your cat to find. I tried this with my cat, and she just sat by her food area wondering what I was doing. So I decided, lets stick to what already works. And plus I don't have to clean up cat licks elsewhere! Another reason that I like pet placemats is that I can easily lift the edge and wipe off the crumbs onto a plate or towel with a damp paper towel. Also when I mop the kitchen floor, I don't mop the placemat. I like the idea that the pet food serving place is just cleaned up with a plain water dampened paper towel. animals Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:59:55 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Godblessestheworld I love you. I love you. I love you. Welcome, and blessings to you.  We all are truly blessed with a spirit that loves us and guides us in ways of love, kindness, and prosperity. The more we practice and/or live this way, the more of it we create in our lives. people Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:23:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Cherylsart Affirmation art that you can wear, custom wedding postage, postage stamps that you can add your own greeting to, outline art on tshirts and aprons that can be colored or painted in with fabric paint or paint markers, and more. There is a little something for everyone, and special requests are welcomed. Just send me, Cheryl Paton, an email to creative-brushstrokes@comcast.net, with your request. Visit www.zazzle.com/cherylsart*/, to see all the available designs and all the products they're on. : ) There are also many tshirt styles and colors to choose from. Below is a sampling of the categories that are in my Zazzle store. Click on any product to see its larger image on the product page. Cheryl's Art original paintings and designs hand drawn and/or hand painted, and are made using non-toxic paints and mediums. arts Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:38:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/healthysights Yes, our thoughts influence our bodies and our lives. In my journey of creating better health for myself, I have learned to use affirmations, among other things; i.e. adding a plesant ending to an experience. Here, you'll find some options; look around and see what feels good to you. health Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:41:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/affirmationsongs Songs are such an easy and universal way to help influence how we feel and think. That being so, I've started a search and a list of the best Affirmation Songs. If you have listened to any of these, please vote for your favorite. If you know of any not on the list, please add them. It's fun to geel good with music. Thank you for your time and your patronage. music Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:45:29 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/booksthatchangedmylife One day I had a thought. I had just said a prayer out loud, and then I thought, "How does God know the difference from what I just said to all the other things I had previously said?" So began my awareness and the path of reading books that helped to change my life. I say helped, because it is each individual that does the changing, and that I believe begins with their desire. I'll be sharing with you some of those books, as I remember them, and why. And I'll also be sharing with you books that have have also changed other peoples lives as well. Set back, enjoy, have a great read, and even enjoy a new book or two, and perhaps change your own life, if you choose to. :) people Thu, 29 May 2008 09:48:31 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/maternityandlace Clothes should feel good and look good, including maternity clothes. Willie Udagawa, founder of the Lauren Kiyomi maternity clothing line, wanted to fulfill both cute and practical for moms to be. Her knit tops and dresses can also serve as breast feeding items. Check out her line of maternity clothes that help to celebrate the new you, moms to be, in a fashionable and stylish way. Follow any of the links to find even more designs and styles. shopping Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:33:53 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/EggNutrition For clarity, this lens is about the eggs that most people eat, the chicken egg. food Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:32:48 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/forpeace Peace and blessings to you. I love you. Peace begins within each and everyone of us, whether it's just feeling more peaceful towards ourself, our neighbor, our friends and relatives, or the cashier at the checkout. Here you'll find some ideas for sharing peace and organizations that are also for world peace. Get in on peace and make peace a bigger part of your pie. newsandpolitics Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:47:03 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/myfavoritethings..cherylsmovies My criteria for movies, is that they leave me feeling good and/or has given me great moments of laughter.  Two current fun and entertaining movies in theaters now are Kit Kittredge and Mama Mia. Many good feelings and laughter to you! moviesandtv Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:04:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Yoga2 Yoga is a stretch for the body that also stretches the mind. Yoga movements, a series of postures that are usually held or done very slow, are coordinated with the breath. For example, as you inhale you slowly raise your arms, on the exhale you slowly lower your arms. Yoga helps to focus the mind and the body. Yoga is practiced to attain physical, mental, and also reported by some, spiritual well-being. sports Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:11:26 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/FlowerGirlShoes If you're looking for Flower Girl Shoes that are cute, stylish, and comfortable, then you've come to the right place. The custom shoes are made by Keds, popular maker of sneakers, and the designs are a combination of my art and the backgrounds that are already available on Zazzle, where I put the design together. It's fun to be a flower girl, especially when the shoes are cute, stylish, and comfortable. shopping Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:02:00 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/MuralPainting101 Murals are a fun way to brighten up a room, and/or to get lost in some scenery. arts Wed, 28 May 2008 18:20:30 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Book_Marks Bookmarks are so neat, they help to say something about who you are, what you like to look at, the colors you identify with, in addition to keeping your place in your current read. Bookmarks can be bright and bold, delicate and intricate, subtle and soft, and more. You name it and you can find it in a bookmark, and you can easily take it with you wherever you go. Each design here is original and hand painted. There will be more to come, and you're welcome to submit your ideas too. arts Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:41:37 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CatClimbingToy Thanks for visiting. Hope you find some information that you're looking for. We had wanted some cat furniture that was as high as the window that the cats could climb on, etc. We checked around for a climbing toy and most were either too high, or not quite stury/steady enough, etc. So I decided to do it myself! If I can, you can too. education Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:11:54 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/VegetableCookingTips Here you'll find some tips on preparing, storing, and cooking vegetables. food Sat, 17 May 2008 15:07:53 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/ChocolateLoversDay Morgantown, West Virginia has been celebrating Chocolate Lover's Day for a number of years now and I was wondering, is Chocolate Lover's Day just a local thing or are there other places that celebrate it too. I found a few other locations in addition to Morgantown, WV. If you know of any other locations that celebrate Chocolate Lover's Day, please add them in the list module. Thank you. And yes, to true chocolate lovers, Chocolate Lover's Day is every day. Enjoy. food Mon, 19 May 2008 09:12:25 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/dylanandseuss Well I've heard rhymes, Dr. Seuss is a favorite; and I've heard the singer of rhyme, Bob Dylan. Did you ever think you'd hear them together? I wish you could. I found it thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. However, Seuss Enterprises has retired the listening to of those songs from its site. So for now, it's your own imagination. Read a little bit of Suess. Listen to a little of Dylan. Imagine Dylan singing Suess. entertainment Wed, 28 May 2008 15:24:43 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groups..vegetarian_recipes Only vegetarian lenses that have actual vegetarian recipes on them, not just links, are accepted into this group. This is a place that is just about sharing good vegetarian recipes. Once approved, I also lensroll the lens to my vegetarian recipe lens http://www.squidoo.com/faverecipes. Feel free to check that out too. Bon appetit. : ) food Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:20:31 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/WalkingForFun Walking is something most everyone can do, and it can be indoors or out. So rain or shine, get out those walking shoes! : ) I had purchased the book, Walk Away the Pounds by Leslie Sansone; it came with a DVD in the back. I had seen DVD's on walking before, but had always passed them up. But when I popped in the Walk Away the Pounds DVD, I was pleasantly surprised; It was fun, it got my heart rate up, and I used various muscles groups that I wouldn't have ordinarilly used from walking outside. I then realized that indoor Walking Can Be Fun! I like outdoor walking too. It can be a special treat when the birds are singing, seeing a friendly smile, butterflies are flying, and when the sun is in the sky. sports Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:51:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/creativeparenting Some things we do as parents haven't been written in books, sometimes we just adlib and come up with something in the moment. Here's some ideas that I came up with in the moment that worked for me. Hope they help you too. If you have a parenting tip that you'd like to share, feel free to add it in the guestbook at the bottom of the page. kids Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:13:00 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/AffirmationalProverbs I had went to the book store to purchase a specific book, but it wasn't there. So I decided to browse. A particular book had caught my attention. It was about obtaining wealth through the application of Proverbs. It sounded very interesting and was planning to buy it. But something inside said no, that I needed to have my own interpretation and not anothers. So I went home, got out a bible, and started reading Proverbs. Some of it was making sense, but I longed for something that was gentler; I was and am an avid user of affirmations. I prayed that there has to be a better way. Then I went and got the children's bible that we have, and that did say things in a gentler manner. I also wanted something I could use everyday and have it work for me. So began my first draft, taking the best feeling statements and rephrasing the others. After that was done, I went back and rewrote each Proverb as an affirmation. And that is how Affirmational Proverbs came about. people Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:40:27 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CherylsManifestingLens This is my own personal lens about things that I'm choosing to manifest. I enjoy laughter daily, and give some too. I love what I do and do what I love with great satisfaction for all. I always have plenty and I enjoy what I have. My life is always a win win situation. diy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:33:50 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/WaterResorts Welcome to learning more about water resorts. The water resorts that I'm talking about are theme parks, all to do with water, and lots of it. Waves to go over, downpours to dodge, lazy rivers to float upon, basketball games like no other - there is water involved, and so much more. I'll share with you some of the experiences that we've had with water parks, and perhaps that will help you decide if a waterpark is the vacation spot for you. For experienced waterpark goers, there'll be a list where you can add favorite waterpark(s) that you've been to. Thank you. travel Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:07:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Morgantown_WV Morgantown, WV is in North Central West Virginia, is west of the Appalachian Mountains, and borders the Monogahela River. Morgantown has four seasons. This is my second time living in Morgantown, West Virginia. The first time was for about three years while my husband finished up going to college. For the second time, we've been here for twenty plus years. I'll share with some tips and things I know about living in Morgantown, WV. local Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:34:32 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/lesterlevenson I was searching for my own spiritual freedom and enlightenment and I came across Lester Levenson's story. In 1952 Lester Levenson was 43 years old and was told by his doctors that he could drop dead any minute. Lester was sent home to die and was told not to go up any stairs unless he absolutely had to. Lester started talking to himself, asking himself, being the smart educated man that he was; how he got to where he was. He started finding his own answers and lived for another forty-two years. people Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:09:53 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/ColorInShoes I have designed color in shirts and aprons before to encourage young artists to design and wear their art. The company I sell my designs on, Zazzle, has recently teamed with Keds Shoes. Now kids can have color in shoes too! Welcome and may you find something you like. If you'd like a design on a different shoe or a new design, just let me know. I'll be glad to design something for you. Blessings. shopping Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:26:36 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CustomKedsForKids Keds is a maker of sneakers and has been around since 1916. Recently, Keds has teamed up with Zazzle, a point of demand company that sells products that have been artistically enhanced by artists. I am such an artist and will be sharing some of my designs with you. There are more designs on my Zazzle site. Just click on any shoe, and then the category Shoes, to see more designs. shopping Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:36:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/EnviroKids I was a kid in the fifties and sixties, and although there wasn't a lot of environmental consciousness going on at the time, I did begin to wonder where did all the garbage go. Today's kids are being raised a lot differently, with a consciousness to help preserve the planet, a step in the right direction. This is a photo of my daughter, when she was younger, joining in with the flowers. kids Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:27:28 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CherylPaton Here I am, creating a lens about me. This past quarter of 2008, I became a Giant Squid, and am still learning what all that means. But so far, I know it means that I've created over 50 lenses of quality and now my lenses sport a Giant Squid symbol on them. Here are some of them, grouped by category. May you find something you like: people Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:23:08 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/OriginOfMoney Where did the idea or concept of money originate? That is what this lens is setting out to find out. education Thu, 22 May 2008 22:32:58 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/VegetarianDay Vegetarian Day is October 1 and is the first day of Vegetarian Awareness month. food Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:48:31 -0600 http://coolest.creativeartist.ever.com/ Welcome to my Coolest Creative Artist Ever lens. I've always enjoyed art, the making of it mostly. It was one of my favorite activities as a child. I had an older cousin that worked in some kind of craft place and she would bring home many colorful feathers and beeds, and this and that. It was like a treasure chest and I couldn't wait to see what was new. In elementary school, my class was asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. My first thought was an artist. And then I thought I better pick something more reasonable. So I said a teacher. Well when I grew up, I started working for the government. I did eventually become a literacy tutor. And then after my daughter came into our lives, I finally gave myself permission to be an artist. She and I were out shopping and saw a yardsale. In the yard was a two sided easel. My heart sang. While my daughter could draw on one side, I could paint on the other! arts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:13:07 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/airmattress We have been sleeping on an air mattress for over ten years now.  By far, it is the best consistent mattress that we have slept on. We have one with dual controls, so each side is easily filled to individual choice. It offers consistent overall support and comfort. The only con to our dual control air mattress was the foam pad between the two sides. I have trimmed it down pretty far and there is no longer a ridge between the two sides. You may also have different results, depending on the size of the people. When we originally bought the air bed, we got one without the deeper pillow top. The one we had tried at the store had felt pretty comfortable. After using an air mattress without a pillow top, we decided to add one; we bought a separate memory foam pillow top and placed it under the fitted sheet, which was a big plus for comfort. shopping Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:52:58 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CherylsArtFavorites I have been an artist on Zazzle for some time now, and have come across many other talented and skilled artists as well. Zazzle is a print on demand company, with lots of designs to choose from that are created by artists from their own home or studio. This lens is to help showcase some of these other talented artists, along with a few designs of my own. I'm sure there are many more, albeit these are the favorites that I came across in my perusing. arts Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:31:13 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Qassia-Free-Links I had checked around and tried some various free links websites, which didn't really pan out or hold my interest. Then I saw a link for Qassia. Qassia was different. You had to actually add some intel (short for intelligence), to get additional links. The more intel you add, the more links you get. You also get to choose what link you want as your courtesy link for each intel that you add. You can check out my Qassia page at http://happywon.qassia.com/ business Sat, 31 May 2008 22:11:18 -0600