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I don't know about you but I am looking forward to cool weather!!! Bring on Fall!!
Looking for fall graphics? I have added a few to my website. Please check them out!
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~SaraSara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-48946716247694115942012-02-22T12:36:00.002-05:002012-02-22T12:42:53.534-05:00Graphic SpecialCurrent special at Graphic Pretties buy 2 get one free. Just purchase templates and email me and let me know which design you would like to receive as your freebie.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.graphicpretties.com/">http://www.graphicpretties.com/</a><br />graphicpretties@gmail.com<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!!<br /><br /><em><strong>Sara</strong></em>Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-73653705581256548702012-02-22T12:29:00.003-05:002012-02-22T12:36:42.720-05:00Graphic Pretties is back Online<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><strong>About My 2011</strong><br />Last year I turned 40 and took on a full time babysitting job for my cousin. It has been nice having a baby around but wow....the year flew by! Here is a pic of Chloe...isnt she a doll?<br /><br /><a href=""><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q73W-873RKg/T0UnNWnSDZI/AAAAAAAAAlg/O0bVOrarMLM/s320/298360_2273840137797_1602491590_32339786_1061195046_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712014812751465874" /></a><br />My daughter Abby is trying to grow a photography business and takes pictures of Chloe all the time.<br /><br />My own children will soon be turning 20, 18 and 12!!<br />Life is busier for me now than it ever was before. I thought the older your kids got the more life calmed down but I have found the opposite to be true.<br />I am guessing this all sounds familiar to you also! Life is funny and oh so grand!!!<br />This winter has been so lovely! While I would love a big snowfall- the kind where your snowed in for a few days... I can't help but love this mild winter we are having in Michigan! We have left the house with just a sweater so far this year. I think I'll take it!<br />I have really truly missed my graphic work. I have created a few new items and re-opened the website. Hope you'll stop by!<br />www.graphicpretties.com<br />Would love to hear from you!Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-13562935994252383092011-11-11T14:14:00.007-05:002011-11-11T20:14:02.393-05:00I'm BAAAACK with Banners for Christmas!!<div>After a LONG break I'm back with some new banners for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Banners are $5.00 each $7.oo for the animated design.<br />Customization of your name is included. If you have a special request you can contact me for pricing <a href="mailto:graphicpretties@gmail.com">graphicpretties@gmail.com</a><br />I can re-size the banners to fit into your design at no additional charge.<br /><br />First is Banner1-SnowyAngel<br /></div><center> </center><center><br /><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/sarii29/2010/angel1animate.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/sarii29/2010/angel1.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></center><div><br /><br /></div><div><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="P3XXGDUYQ33TE" type="hidden"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><input name="on0" value="Options" type="hidden">Options</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="Banner">Banner $5.00 USD</option> <option value="Animated Banner">Animated Banner $7.00 USD</option></select> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><input name="currency_code" value="USD" type="hidden"><br /><input border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form></div><div><br />________________________________________________________________________________<br /></div><div>#2 is Banner2-HolidayFamily</div><div> </div><div><br /><div align="left"> <br /><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/sarii29/2010/holidayfamily2a2.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/sarii29/2010/holidayfamilyanimation.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><input name="on0" value="Options" type="hidden">Options</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="Banner">Banner $5.00 USD</option> <option value="Animated Banner">Animated Banner $7.00 USD</option></select> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><input name="currency_code" value="USD" type="hidden"><br /><input border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></div><br />_______________________________________________________________<br />I'll be adding more over the next few days<br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 103px; height: 67px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291608802096086130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SW-SK1tEfHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/tEX6sMWX7rc/s320/sara.gif" /></div>Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-25374874432090236722010-12-12T08:07:00.002-05:002010-12-12T08:11:51.651-05:00WINNERFree Graphic giveaway winner is Debbie Schneiderman-Dollgiver congrats Debbie!!<br />SaraSara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-90827227861697451662010-10-12T14:33:00.002-04:002010-10-12T14:36:42.790-04:00Holiday DesignsChristmas designs are up <a href="http://www.graphicpretties.com/everyday.html">online</a>. Blog special buy two get one free... includes templates, blogs, and websets.<br />Questions?<br />Feel free to <a href="http://www.graphicpretties.com/contact.html">contact me</a>!<br />Sara<br /><br />FREE DRAWING: Leave a comment to be entered for a free blog graphic!Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-65561781645201177352010-07-22T14:33:00.003-04:002010-09-05T21:22:15.117-04:00BREAKSometimes you just need a BREAK!! Taking a few months off has been great and much needed! I have to admit it is really hard to get back to working! But my hubby says it's time to bring in some more $$ :) Hope you all have enjoyed your summer so far. So hard to believe the kids will be back into school soon. My oldest turned 18in June!! My youngest turns 1o in August and my middle daughter turned 16... YEAH.. life is flying by! I have been working on some new graphics. This fall I will be posting giveaways again. My goal is to have the website back up in August with some new items... stay tuned... <br /><br />SaraSara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-72911316242554063952010-04-03T14:33:00.004-04:002010-04-03T14:42:44.190-04:00A Blessed Easter!!I am enjoying a little time off. This summer I will be creating new graphics for the holiday season and 2011. This break is much needed as when you get burned out creativity just does not happen! We are enjoying beautiful near 80 degree temps in Michigan!! Our normal Easter weather consists of cold and wet so we are really enjoying it! I hope you have a lovely Easter!! I will be back as soon as I can.<br />Thanks All!!<br />Sara<br /><br /><object width="480" height="260"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X5Akz6J8Rw0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X5Akz6J8Rw0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="280" height="260"></embed></object>Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-74008417072963228182009-12-25T11:46:00.002-05:002009-12-25T11:48:41.280-05:00CHRISTMAS<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SzTs3r451GI/AAAAAAAAAik/RSdxcg5wdXo/s1600-h/c3131.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SzTs3r451GI/AAAAAAAAAik/RSdxcg5wdXo/s400/c3131.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419216693051905122" /></a><br />Wishing you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-1858424401632098682009-12-08T15:50:00.003-05:002009-12-08T16:02:36.858-05:00COOKIESMy Favorite Cookies to make:<br /><br /><a href=""><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 121px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Sx6-wbLaV9I/AAAAAAAAAiE/aCpxBrkZPrc/s200/ritz-cookies_jpg_600x400_crop_q85.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412973541284534226" /></a><br />1 Box of Ritz Crackers<br />4 large Hershey chocolate Bars<br />Jar of peanut Butter <br /><br />Melt the Hershey bars... if you use the microwave to melt choclate melt on low heat and add a little Crisco.. this helps to keep it from burning While the chocolate is melting you can prepare the crackers.. <br /><br />place peanut butter between two crackers and set aside.. repeat :) <br /><br />Once chocolate is melted dip the sandwiched crackers into the chocolate... I use a spoon to cover the cracker and a fork to remove it from the chocolate. <br /><br />place on cookie sheet with wax paper to harden.. may want to put in fridge. They are YUMMY and won't last long!! <br /><br /><br />Also these are so GOOD <br /><a href=""><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Sx6-27NWTSI/AAAAAAAAAiM/7jkLmxzRzyE/s200/2083320143_7acf81af62.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412973652961807650" /></a><br />2 pkgs. (6 oz.) butterscotch chips<br />1 (1 1/2 oz.) can potato sticks<br />2 tbsp. peanut butter<br />1 can (6 oz.) Spanish peanuts <br /><br />Melt morsels and peanut butter. Stir in potato sticks and peanuts. Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper. Let stand overnight.Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-72184470908106420842009-12-08T12:40:00.004-05:002009-12-08T12:55:29.092-05:00~*~Merry Christmas Sale~*~Christmas Sale... buy two sets of graphics get one free... this includes templates, blog layouts and web sets!!<br />Purchase two and pay through paypal and I will contact you about your freebie.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.graphicpretties.com/alltemplates.html">Shop Online Now</a>Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-4828207675083269772009-11-28T22:38:00.003-05:002009-11-28T22:40:28.850-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SxHtAdqmUWI/AAAAAAAAAh0/vCA4gKqG0fw/s1600/pgholidaybannermed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SxHtAdqmUWI/AAAAAAAAAh0/vCA4gKqG0fw/s320/pgholidaybannermed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409365219667759458" /></a><br />Be sure to stop by <a href="http://www.theprimitivegathering.com/">The Primitive Gathering </a>for your Christmas shopping!<br />We will be having a small Christmas shop that will open on the 1st and right now we have several giveaways that you can sign up for until the 30th!<br /><br /><br />Winners announced on the 1st.Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-20623699485815358942009-11-12T12:45:00.002-05:002009-11-12T12:46:03.835-05:00WebsiteMy website is FINALLY back up with graphics for your web site, blog and ebay. I can also make banners for etsy or other sites.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.graphicpretties.com/">Graphic Pretties</a>Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-64227363617270171242009-11-11T19:44:00.002-05:002009-11-11T19:47:59.824-05:00Thank you!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Svta_ixJAEI/AAAAAAAAAgY/tUZQTBVvnYU/s1600-h/veterans-day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Svta_ixJAEI/AAAAAAAAAgY/tUZQTBVvnYU/s320/veterans-day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403012225672216642" /></a><br />Thank you to all those who have given their lives and are currently fighting for our country! You and your families should know that most Americans support and truly appreciate the sacrifice you make every day! Praying that the current administration supports our military in every way possible!!Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-11010326996443356922009-11-10T08:35:00.002-05:002009-11-10T08:38:17.726-05:00Movie<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvlsqumKiZI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/63ylBpkvJiA/s1600-h/christmas-carol-poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvlsqumKiZI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/63ylBpkvJiA/s400/christmas-carol-poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402468709326031250" /></a><br />Regarding my recommendation below... if you have little children or children who scare easily this movie will not be for them. There are a few funny scenes in the movie but Disney really kept to the true story from the book so there are a lot of parts that would be scary. We took our 9 year old and even he said there were a few scary parts.Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-88967019791897404612009-11-09T11:18:00.003-05:002009-11-09T11:27:12.976-05:00HIGHLY RECOMMEND<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvhBLthmu6I/AAAAAAAAAgI/hH8AQGoDyUk/s1600-h/christmas-carol-poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvhBLthmu6I/AAAAAAAAAgI/hH8AQGoDyUk/s320/christmas-carol-poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402139422485822370" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvhBLYjTb0I/AAAAAAAAAgA/ZUB53A51duA/s1600-h/carol04rv2_318043gm-b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 145px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvhBLYjTb0I/AAAAAAAAAgA/ZUB53A51duA/s320/carol04rv2_318043gm-b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402139416855801666" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvhBKz6bq9I/AAAAAAAAAf4/_umE4rp_5Dc/s1600-h/carol2_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SvhBKz6bq9I/AAAAAAAAAf4/_umE4rp_5Dc/s320/carol2_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402139407020698578" /></a><br />This weekend we went to see Disney's A Christmas Carol 3D with Jim Carrey. Now I tend to be very nostalgic at this time of year... I just love watching movies in this time period. Disney did a great job with this movie and stayed true to the original story. The movie was just amazing...I didn't want it to end!Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-2962554936278953322009-11-09T11:09:00.003-05:002009-11-09T11:15:32.168-05:00The Winner Is~~The winner for the latest drawing is Lisa of <a href="http://mudhoundprimitives.blogspot.com/">Mud Hound Primitives</a><br /><br />Congrats Lisa!<br /><br />~SaraSara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-75662250452021975792009-10-26T10:58:00.005-04:002009-10-26T11:05:02.067-04:00<center><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/sarii29/spring09/f8.gif"></center><br />Have you heard of ghosting? We started ghosting in our neighborhood a few years ago and it has been started by someone every year since. If you have several children in your neighborhood they will really enjoy the fun!<br /><br />Pick two neighbors to ghost...buy some treats and put them in a decorative bag or plastic pumpkin... at night sneak up and place the treats on the porch.. knock or ring the doorbell and RUN. place the ghosting letter and ghost picture along with the treats..this will provide them with the info they need to play along.<br /><br />Get the ghosting letter and ghost picture <a href="http://sasee.com/wp-content/uploads/ghosted.pdf">HERE</a><br /><br />Enter my free drawing below!!Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-62227648838784683762009-10-18T14:20:00.003-04:002009-10-18T14:35:35.376-04:00Free DrawingIt's been awhile...hope you all had a great summer!! The weather here was wonderful...I think we only had to use the air for 5 days this year! My kind of weather...I just hate the heat.<br /><br /><br />This week I was daydreaming of winning a shopping spree and buying all new things for my home....If you could win a shopping spree for all new furnishings and decor where would you want it to be from??? <br />My pick is Ballard Designs...I LOVE everything...if you don't already get the catalog request a free copy...the catalog is better than the website..check it out!<br /><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Accessories/Christmas/c/2335?path=1%2C2%2C1558%2C2335"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SttfhIKYOUI/AAAAAAAAAfo/tjtz3dyFBJQ/s320/FM274_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394010001437636930" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Accessories/Christmas/c/2335?path=1%2C2%2C1558%2C2335"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Sttfgofg0ZI/AAAAAAAAAfg/coPZY10KYso/s320/AD288_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394009992936346002" /></a><br /><br />Get a free template or blog template made from <a href="http://www.graphicpretties.com/alltemplates.html">any of my designs </a>listed at my website. I am going to be adding more this week!! :)<br />To enter follow my blog... or add a post below.<br /><br />SaraSara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-45179495358456892062009-07-03T21:17:00.007-04:002009-07-04T00:10:48.777-04:00Hello my friends! <br><br><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Sk692-XkiDI/AAAAAAAAAeU/g2g2A9xyocw/s1600-h/DSC03192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Sk692-XkiDI/AAAAAAAAAeU/g2g2A9xyocw/s400/DSC03192.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354425759142545458" /></a><br />I wish you all a very patriotic 4th of July.<br /><br />Despite what the media and many political figures would have you believe America is the greatest country on earth! <br /><br />Over the past few years I have become increasingly frustrated with our government and the little worth they have placed on our founding documents! On April 15th my husband and I attended a Tea Party at our capital building in Lansing, MI. We were told it was the largest protest in Lansing and close to 5,000 people were there. It was great to be with like minded people... people that love this country and want it to return to the values that made it great. People that love our constitution but see our government falling away from it. I have NEVER been politically active...just watched the news and figured someone would fix it. But it has come to a point where I feel that I must get involved. You know one of my greatest fears is that my children will live in fear of their governement... I loved growing up in this country... I loved being free... I want that for my children..I want them to have a life better than mine...and I want that for all of our future generations. If you are feeling frustrated... if you are worried that your children or grandchildren will not have the same freedoms that you have had then I encourage you to get involved in some way. Maybe try attending a tea party... maybe you could run for a office...I know the tea party movement is growing and they are looking for volunteers... I donated my services to create a website for our local group. I feel we need to stop listening to the media... think for ourselves... read good books... learn about history.. it is so important! Teach history to our children because I can tell you right now... they are not getting the truth in most schools today. If you feel the same as me.. you are NOT alone... I truly believe most Americans feel the same as we do. This is NOT a democrat or republican issue.. this is our government as a whole... it has truly gotten out of control. Our government is printing so much money that I fear we are heading for a depression. You just can't print that much money and it not affect the value of the dollar.. look at this fact<br /><strong><br />A stack of one trillion one-dollar bills would reach 68,000 miles in space. If you spent $1 million dollars a day from the day Jesus was born until now, you would only have spent about three quarters of a trillion.</strong><br /><br /><br />Did you know that the Cap and Trade bill will cause our energy prices to "necessarily skyrocket" in President Obamas exact words.<br />The cap and trade bill will require homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient before it Can be sold...can you imagine that?<br />The Cap and Trade bill is 1,400 pages and was never read by anyone that voted on it.<br /><br />Contact your representatives when this goes before the senate.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are a few interesting quotes<br /> All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct. <br />Thomas Jefferson <br /><br />Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. <br />Benjamin Franklin <br /><br />Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable - a most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world.<br />Abraham Lincoln <br /><br />Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.<br />Abraham Lincoln <br /><br />I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.<br />Abraham Lincoln <br /><br />My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth.<br />Abraham Lincoln <br /><br />This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it.<br />Abraham Lincoln <br /><br />We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.<br />Abraham Lincoln <br /><br />It is amazing to me how these quotes ring true today... these men were so insightful...if only we had leaders like them today! <br />I hope that I have encouraged one person to not be afraid... be more vocal... stand up and fight! I certainly am NOT the most educated person on much of this but I am learning.<br /><br />Tomorrow on July 4th there are going to be tea parties across the country.. if you are interested you can find one in your area here<a href="http://www.teapartyday.com/Locations.aspx">http://www.teapartyday.com/Locations.aspx</a> or here <a href="http://www.reteaparty.com/">http://www.reteaparty.com/</a><br />God Bless You and Yours and God Bless America!<br /><br /> <img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 67px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SW-SK1tEfHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/tEX6sMWX7rc/s320/sara.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291608802096086130" />Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-62867745233825931282009-05-06T11:29:00.002-04:002009-05-06T11:52:10.044-04:00WinnerWinner of the banner below is... <a href="http://sweetsagevintage.blogspot.com/">Sweet Sage</a> Congrats! Just send me an email graphicpretties@gmail.com and we can chat.<br /><br /><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 67px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SW-SK1tEfHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/tEX6sMWX7rc/s320/sara.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291608802096086130" />Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-52828591961474458112009-04-21T11:17:00.004-04:002009-04-21T11:25:05.839-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Se3jr-YLcqI/AAAAAAAAAdw/MhnDz-2TX48/s1600-h/flowersbanner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/Se3jr-YLcqI/AAAAAAAAAdw/MhnDz-2TX48/s400/flowersbanner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327164278867456674" /></a><br />Another banner for you!<br />All followers receive an automatic entry ...recieve another entry by leaving a hello post below.... how is your week going? Are you having warm weather? Well...I am in Michigan and we had a warm up on Sat... near 80 but today it is freezing! The buds on the trees are beginning to open.. I just LOVE when everything starts to turn green... it is so refreshing! I have noticed that the flowers are blooming later than usual... my tulips and forsythia have not yet bloomed... usually they bloom well before the tree buds start to open but this year that has not been the case. <br /><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 67px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SW-SK1tEfHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/tEX6sMWX7rc/s320/sara.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291608802096086130" />Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-76303821819379811322009-04-13T14:21:00.004-04:002009-04-13T14:33:53.216-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SeODAMLDlBI/AAAAAAAAAdo/Sv9hD4Os-a4/s1600-h/easter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SeODAMLDlBI/AAAAAAAAAdo/Sv9hD4Os-a4/s400/easter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324243223772894226" /></a>A day late but still wanted to say that I hope you all had a blessed Easter! We had a wonderful church service then it was a day of going from one family to the next. Our weather was just wonderful! First time in years that we did not need a jacket on Easter :)<br /><br />He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!<br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 67px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SW-SK1tEfHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/tEX6sMWX7rc/s320/sara.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291608802096086130" />Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991264640074838737.post-16056059498593786172009-04-02T08:53:00.003-04:002009-04-02T08:55:51.223-04:00GiveawayHead on over to Melissas blog for this <a href="http://wingsandpawsprimitives.blogspot.com/">cute little giveaway</a><br /><a href="http://wingsandpawsprimitives.blogspot.com/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SdS1p7J7MKI/AAAAAAAAAdY/B5VNB3d16ko/s320/IMG_0498.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320076791689982114" /></a><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 67px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu5fFvIOndE/SW-SK1tEfHI/AAAAAAAAAbA/tEX6sMWX7rc/s320/sara.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291608802096086130" />Sara~Graphic Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894910891509823869noreply@blogger.com1