"Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life."~Brian Andreas

Monday, January 31, 2011

One World One Heart (OWOH)

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THANK YOU FOR VISITING!



 WELCOME!
The super cool blogging event has been organized
by the the oh-so-talented Lisa of A Whimsical Bohemian
This is the 5th and final year of the event
My first time joining the journey

 is a worldwide event for bloggers only
Think of it as a great big virtual open house party 
where you get to meet other enlightened creatives

Now let me slap on the name tag and tell you a bit about myself
My name is Elena
born and raised in Midwest, USA
I left a professional career to begin a 'life quest' - or to reconnect with life
And boy have I ever!
I'm becoming an artist
Recreating my life as I go along
I ride a Harley next to my hubby
I have one son and two fur-kids (the pups)
I question everything, I see & learn more and more everyday
and delight in sharing it all

So before you leave on your travels

and just for stopping by 
I'll draw the name of the winner for this little collage print 
on February 17 

just leave a comment with a way for me to reach you
and so I may visit your blogging home as well

 

Happy travels
please don't forget to visit the others
by clicking here

106 comments:

  1. Yay! I hope you have a sweet time with the great OWOH lovefest, Miss Elena !
    Love the collage - so bright and hopeful like spring...
    Come round to me too ! Hugs and enjoy !

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  2. Cool, cool, cool collage, Elena!! I love it!! please count me in!! Love, SIlke

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  3. Great collage work there Elena. Of course count me in and thx for stopping by my blog. Happy OWOH event to you.

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  4. you have a wonderful sense of color
    happy week of snow

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  5. Hey Elena!

    I'm here! (frozen, but here...oy!)
    Toss me hat in the ring and thanks for stopping by my blog for OWOH too!
    Now off to see who else is out there in OWOH~Land!

    XXOO~~♥
    Anne

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  6. Hi,Elena! Thank for stopping by :) Wish me luck. I have 4 fur-balls LOL!

    ♥ Palma

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  7. Hello. I was reading another friends blog and saw your comment along with your blog pic. of your bike and felt a tug at my heart. I love it that when I think of you, I see you riding your bike around blogland. Hugs Karen

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  8. Dear Adventurous Elena, Thank you for keeping us along for this Harley ride of life with you!
    xoxo lulu

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  9. What a lovely collage! I love your banner and the quote...and then when you wrote about yourself everything came together! Please come by to visit me, too! ♥ http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/

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  10. How cool and daring to leave comfort for art :) You are clearly doing a wonderful job with your art. Awesome colors :)

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  11. It's nice to meet you! I enjoyed visiting your blog, and I hope you will visit mine, too (#307).

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  12. Best of everything on your journey....seems you are already feeling fulfillment and pleasure from this decision! Yay! Everyone should follow their dreams :)

    Smiles,
    Cameron #83

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  13. thank you so much for visiting me today on your trip around the world through OWOH. I always love to have guest...so please come again and often.

    thank you for inviting me to visit your world! i am loving the ride on the OWOH train!

    count me in your beautiful give-away, i sure hope it's me!

    kottagekreations_2009(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  14. Someone, somewhere is going to be very happy with your beautiful giveaway...I can only dream it's me! :)

    OWOH is a great trip around the (blog)world! I enjoy it, thanks!

    Sweet greetings from Belgium,
    Saskia :)

    saskia.imbert@telenet.be

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  15. Lovely collage you are offering here. Count me int please!
    xoxo Kim

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  16. Please put me in the pot for your OWOH Door Prize!
    Thank You,Tee creationsbytee@gmail.com

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  17. Beautiful!

    Please stop by my blog and enter my OWOH giveaway also! I'm #590.

    hoerauf at comcast dot net

    Mimi

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  18. Hi Elena! That is beautiful, and it looks like you have a home full of great pieces! Thanks for the chance to win! I am keeping my fingers crossed!

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  19. So happy I found your blog thru my sister Mary's "Asplendidadventure!! I too joined in the fun for OWOH giveaways...Plz add me to yours and come on over to mine and add your name...#489
    http://dreamsofpurelove.blogspot.com

    bevie2u (at) wildblue (dot) net

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  20. Elena ~ I like your style! Recreating our lives indeed. :)

    ❄ So nice to meet you through OWOH. I'm playing too ~ #225 ❄

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  21. Your collage is gorgeous!
    Stop by and visit my OWOH! I'm #50!
    http://inspiringadventuresofalwaysinspired.blogspot.com/

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  22. Thank you for dropping by. I love what you have done with your living quarters. How cool is that to have all your art displayed! Beautiful. Enjoy your OWOH trip around the world. Take care, Nan

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  23. Hi Elena! It's Michelle from Lost Coast Post...thank you so much for visiting my blog! From the looks of things you are making your way fantastically on this journey called art!

    Your collage is super cool! Please enter me in your giveaway as I would love to see this in my studio!
    Cheers!
    Michelle at lostcoastpost@suddenlink.net

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  24. What a lovely blog and giveaway! Please count me in! Hope you come by my blog for a visit as well...
    Isn't this world traveling too much fun, new friends, new ideas...
    Hugs from snowy New Hampshire USA,
    Beth P (#409 on the list)
    http://elizabethstudio54.blogspot.com

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  25. Great collage giveaway! Please throw my name in the hat for your drawing. And, if you are out and about in blogland, drop in #521!

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  26. Beautiful collage. Thanks for the chance to win!
    Micki
    IrishMuses#678

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  27. Hi Elena, so lovely to meet you! Please add my name for your giveaway, I would so love to win your beautiful collage:-)

    Make sure you come by and enter my own giveaway if you haven’t done so already!!

    Hugs, PEA from Canada xox

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  28. it was nice meeting you, love your drawing. please visit my blog if you have time
    BabesbyBarb.blogspot.com
    b_guilford@yahoo.com

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  29. This is so very pretty! You have a beautiful blog! jinglesells at gmail dot com 3357

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  30. Elena, I loved reading about your adventurous life, but you didn't stop to become an artist, you always were one...that spirit is what urged you on your quest...one awesome lady!! Your prize is lovely, so throw my name into the hat. Keep safe and warm.

    Georgina
    lloronaarts.blogspot.com

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  31. Thank you for this fabulous offering! Please count me in & drop by my blog, if you have amoment & join in mine. Hugs, Diane

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  32. Count me in for your lovely giveaway. I have to say that your blog is very interesting. I will have to follow you on your journey. I can relate to many things you say here.

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  33. Happy OWOH, nice to meet you!

    http://MistyMoonCreations.blogspot.com

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  34. I love the last picture. The colors are just perfect.
    FYI- Weekword this week is with Domestic Scribbles and my word will be next weeks. We had some confusion but I look forward to seeing what you do. :-)

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  35. Pretty collage. I love the colors.
    OWOH hugs.
    Carol H.
    http://stitchacrosstheborder.blogspot.com

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  36. Hi Elena!! Nice to meet you! I have had a wonderful time visiting your blog :)
    LOVE your "wings" !! Love the pic of you and Roenick. Go HAWKS!! I live just south of Chicago :)

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  37. Hi Elena,
    Greetings from Australia. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment. I love your collage and would love to be entered in the draw please.

    Cheers,
    Rob

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  38. I love seeing all the neat things that people create!

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway!

    Amy from Pennsylvania
    AtypicalMusings.com (OWOH #520)
    artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

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  39. Not about 'finding' yourself, about 'creating' yourself, I LOVE THAT QUOTE!!! Happy I called on by :) By the way I'm pleased to meet you (I'm Shelle from Sunshine Coast Australia) If you have time I'd love you to come on over check out my giveaways & comment at my OWOH post too :) oh & please feel free to drop in now and then after OWOH if you're in the bloggersphere :)
    http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.co

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  40. Hi from Bremen, Germany!
    I LOVE what you wrote to introduce yourself, and your blog is sooo inspiring! Thank you!
    The collage is wonderful - please count me in!
    Happy OWOH!
    Janna

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  41. Love your blog and your beautiful collage!

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  42. Ride, woman, ride! Great blog, enjoyed reading about you and your life. When you've time, please visit Thistle Cove Farm.

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  43. Please enter me in your draw... and if you have time on your travels stop by my blog #380!

    Thanks

    Lynne

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  44. Pretty collage! Please include me in your giveaway. I hope you have a chance to stop by my blog & enter my giveaway, too! #331

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  45. Hi Elena, your collage is beautiful, thanks! I love your to do list, especially playing a song on the guitar!
    cathyguitarteacher at yahoo.com
    http://www.cathyhorner.blogspot.com

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  46. lovely collage art!
    please come visit my blog #30 on the list, http://rustedwingsstudio.blogspot.com
    warm hugs & blessings from Montana.
    abigail

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  47. Beautiful prize-please swing by my blog and enter my giveaway.
    Doreen #573

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  48. I am totally impressed with your story and will be back to visit again. I love this darling collage you have chosen for us, too. I'm number 11 and my contact information is on my profile page.

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  49. Oh you have such a wonderful blog and great give away! I shall have to keep my fingers crossed! Visit me too #220 needlewings at mac.com

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  50. This is very spring-like! It's coming around the corner.
    Please put my name in your draw
    and come on over to mine-#348 and try your luck at my door prize. Thanks.
    http://diadsie.wordpress.com/

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  51. Awesome site and giveaway.
    Nice to meet you!
    Hope you can come by and enter mine too
    Thanks
    Maggie
    grandmayellowhair@gmail.com

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  52. Beautiful collage. I love your bold use of color.
    Thank you for participating in OWOH 2011. Pop by my blog, #51, if you get a chance.
    hugs from ON, Canada
    Heidi
    heidig@gmail.com

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  53. Oh please enter me in your OWOH Giveaway! If I am the winner, you can contact me at BREATHofART@aol.com. Take a moment to visit my blog and enter my OWOH Giveaway at www.breathofart.blogspot.com

    Lezlei

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  54. Hello from Oregon! Thanks for inviting me to peek around in your blog and enter your giveaway! Nice to meet another harley rider! Thanks for the chance to win your collage.
    Feel free to come to my blog, look around and enter my giveaway for some homemade cards.
    :) Gale
    http://galevarland.blogspot.com
    gizmo01@charter.net

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  55. Thanks for stopping by my blog and inviting me to yours

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  56. your blog is beautiful .please visit mine #425
    Belinda
    my giveaway is a ooak polymer bunting baby

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  57. Fabulous! So nice to see you and your blog on my journey around OWOH 2011. Enjoy the rest of OWOH. Kim (No. 724)

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  58. Hello from Navada! I love your giveaway! Please count me in! Thank you!!

    ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Keisha

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  59. Hello from Thailand! I love the colors of that collage. Count me in the giveaway!

    Here's my OWOH post..please click here.. :)

    laetriciajaniel (at) gmail (dot) com

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  60. so glad you are enjoying Life through your art and by riding Harley with your hubby! keep it up and keep being an inspiration! Happy owoh!

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  61. Very pretty!! Happy OWOH to you!

    If you get the chance, stop by and say hi--I'm OWOHing, too!

    :)
    trishatoo at hotmail dot com

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  62. Hello from windy England! Thank you introducing me to your world. I love your giveaway, please count me in and if you get a chance pop by my blog #404 - a warm welcome awaits!

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  63. Hi I love your "wings" Please count me in on your prize.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  64. It is beautiful!!! Thank you for the offering your work as a part of this great event.

    Please come by and visit me as well: www.thelightifind.blogspot.com
    (#535)

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  65. I too am a professional I just have no crafty skills.

    chocolate and croissants at yahoo .com

    Please stop by California.

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  66. Hi Elena! We are both in the same state! :)
    Would love to be entered in your draw!
    Caryl OWOH #270

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  67. It is wonderful to meet you and visit your lovely blog. I would love to be entered into your OWOH giveaway. Please do stop in and visit during your journey.
    wishes and whimsy
    Wendy from Wonderland

    http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities

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  68. Hello, this is such a lovely collage, count me in!

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  69. I would love to be included in your wonderful drawing, if you get a chance to stop by my blog is #809

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  70. Fabulous Giveaway - please include me and do come and visit my blog and enter mine too –if you haven’t already – I am #139 - I will be back for a more leisurely look around your blog after the event :-) – Cheers Britt in Australia

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  71. Hi Elena. Thank you for welcoming me to your blog. Your artwork is lovely! I hope you're staying warm on your Harley.

    Please feel free to visit me and enter my giveaway also. Just click on my blog link or I'm #625. Happy OWOH to you!

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  72. Hello from Iowa, it's nice to meet you. I enjoyed stopping by your blog and would love to be entered in your giveaway.

    ~Donna #792

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  73. Oh wow! What a beautiful collage. Please throw my name into the hat for a chance to win.

    I would love for you to hop on over to my blog for a visit. I am #78 on the OWOH participant list.
    *hugs*,
    Jenn
    justjenndesignz.blogspot.com
    justjenndesignz@gmail.com

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  74. I find your Giveaway fantastic. I hope to win it.
    Please, visits me sometimes, OWOH #646. I am glad about your visit.
    Greetings,
    Sigrid

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  75. hello from the Philippines! thank you very much for the chance to win your pretty collage giveaway. if you haven't yet, i hope you can drop by my blog at http://peggyapl.blogspot.com/ (#544) and join my OWOH giveaway. hugs and blessings!

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  76. Hello from western North Carolina
    You have an awesome blog and giveaway- I am having so much fun checking out all the OWOH participant's blogs.

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  77. This is so beautiful! Please count me in!

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  78. Count me in on the lovely giveaway.If I should be the lucky winner just email me through my blog.
    Such a generous give away!

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  79. Greetings from Ipswich, MA

    I'm glad to meet you, and I love the opening quote on your blog. Please enter me into the OWOH give away.

    Also, I hope you can visit my blog, too. I'm giving away a shabby chic denim necklace. Come any time to chat.
    Hugs¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Linda L

    http://www.LamoreAllure.blogspot.com
    email: Azurlin@gmail.com

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  80. Your collage is wonderful...I love the colors. Thanks for the chance to win.

    http://leslie-mylifeandtimes.blogspot.com/

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  81. Greetings from a tatter in Singapore. Please include me for the drawing! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  82. Hello from Cody, Wyoming, USA. I enjoyed visiting your blog and getting to know a bit about you. What a fun blog you have - and so many lovely things to see.
    Thanks for participating in OWOH. Please enter me in your drawing for the darling collage.
    ( stampgram AT yahoo DOT com )
    If you haven't done so yet, please stop by and enter these giveaways too.
    # 385 http://stampgram.blogspot.com
    # 132 http://papertraders-art.blogspot.com/search/label/Home

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  83. Wonderful blog!
    Glad I found you! Please include me in
    your giveaway.
    Come visit me at
    http://designforty-8.blogspot.com

    Thanks Teri abella4@att.net

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  84. Love the colors you used in the collage. Please add me to your giveaway and come over and visit me too. I am No. 229 on the list.

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  85. what a nice collaged door prize and a wonderful blog!

    thanks for the opportunity to win a bit of your world!!

    please stop by my blog (#851) and enter my drawing as well, if you like!

    namaste'
    joe in montana
    http://manhandledthreads.blogspot.com

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  86. From the Florida Gulf Coast
    I am entering for my daughter Melanie, she had wanted to participate in this year's event, but a fire changed her plans... I thought I would surprise her and do this for her..
    Visit the site I set up for her on my blog #579.. and enter her name in the contest, thank You

    USA

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  87. I love the colours in your collage! Please enter me into your draw-- thank you so much!
    ~martha (#384)
    (from Toronto :)

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  88. Hey Elena, It's wonderful to meet you and visit your lovely blog via OWOH. What a great giveaway. I love the blues and yellows you chose for this. Please count me in. Cheers! ~Michelle, OWOH #598~

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  89. Elena~ thank you for your visit.. your blog and creations totally rock!Count me in girl!
    smiles~
    Cricket

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  90. Hi Elena, I would love to win your beautifully handcrafted collage art project. How sweet! Please visit my blog, too. I am the author of "16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood." I am giving away my book and a couple of laminated 4 leaf clovers.
    #844
    barbara@barbaracagle.com
    http://blog.barbaracagle.com

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  91. I ride with my husband on a motorcycle...not as brave as you. Love your collage.
    Carolyn Kight Michigan USA
    My blogs in OWOH
    http://lildarlingsbycarolyn.blogspot.com
    http://touringbabies.blogspot.com/

    email: cmkights@tc3net.com
    another email carolynleekight@gmail.com (I like this one the best.)

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  92. Your artwork is beautiful...I love it! please count me in on your giveaway! Great to meet you here through OWOH...Hope you get a chance to stop by my blog, too :-)

    Jo-Ann
    www.jdmstudios.blogspot.com

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  93. ... such talent.. this is wonderfull great give-a-way..thanks for the opportunity mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

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  94. Hi Elena, Thanks for stopping by and following my blog. What a crazy life, bring an artist. I enjoyed bopping around you blog. Nice art! We are blessed. Thanks, Cindy

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  95. Your collage is beautiful, hopeful. I loved reading your into. I too and reconnecting with my life, though I haven't dared call myself an artist yet - a little more time maybe. Thanks for stopping by my blog during OWOH.

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  96. A collage with my favorite colors -- blue and green! Thank you for stopping by and entering my giveaway. Happy questing!

    amethystlilypads@gmail.com

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  97. Thanks for visiting my blog - what a wonderful collage
    Dale

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  98. Lovely art, Loving this OWOH and meeting everyone. Come by for a visit www.beckoningoflife.blogspot.com Leslie

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  99. Hi Elena! Greetings from Chilliwack, BC, Canada! Thanks for dropping by my blogs during the OWOH 2011 hop! Hope you’ve had a fabulous experience! It’s a pleasure meeting you! Keep your art alive!
    Hugs
    ~Spike

    http://spikescreativeside.com (#22)
    http://spikestutorials.wordpress.com/ (#24)

    spikelikeart at gmail dot com

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  100. Thanks for visiting my blog, following, and entering my OWOH giveaway! Good luck! And please enter me into your drawing too!

    I love that you ride a Harley! Impressive!

    xoEsther

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  101. Hi Elena,
    Greetings from Australia. Great to meet you and visit your blog. I would love to be the lucky winner of your gorgeous collage, I really love the colour combination. Please come by #9 and say hello.

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  102. Hi Elena,
    Thank you for stopping by my blog. My Angel banner is an Atc I made. The Cemetery Angel is an image from Enchanted Merchantile. The wings I made from a rubber stamp. The back ground was also an image from another cd. They aren't available anymore but I know you can find similar pictures. So nice to meet you! I am going to take a look around.

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  103. Thanks so much for dropping by my blog and inviting me to visit you. I didn't make it to everyone but I think I really knew I wouldn't because I took my time and savored my visits. Your blog is lovely and I am your newest follower! Don't worry about having been late, my OWOH is still going on ...til 10pm EST so you are fine!
    I will be back many more times...
    Hugs from New Hampshire,
    Beth P (#409)
    http://elizabethstudio54.blogspot.com

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  104. Greetings from the Jersey Shore!! Hi Elena, how are you? you look cool on that bike! The collage print you are offering is lovely, please count me in, and please come visit #209
    Thanks, Susan
    (Pieces of Fate)

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