tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73900705293174017852024-03-13T13:29:29.772-05:00karens crafty worldKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15251206406307589869noreply@blogger.comBlogger1449125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390070529317401785.post-46541379899615720232013-08-31T06:56:00.003-05:002013-08-31T12:12:32.873-05:00I am a Midwife.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I have worked, studied and sat for a national exam and have been accredited with the Certified Professional Midwife credential, issued by NARM, the North American Registry for Midwives. NARM is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. This agency, NCAA, is the exact same agency that accredits many healthcare credentials, including the Certified Nurse-Midwife.</span></b> </div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b>....which is 34 miles...less then 50 mins..... from my home.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Unfortunatly, this is what Illinois does to my most valuable equipment.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">For more information on how we can untie the hands of Illinois CPM's please see the following links:</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://theminmch.blogspot.com/2012/05/illinois-midwives-medicaid-proposal-how.html"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Illinois Midwives Medicaid Proposal</span></a><span style="color: purple; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(this has been rejected by the Illinois government)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://pushformidwives.org/2013/05/21/50-shades-of-green/">The Big Push for Midwives.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.illinoismidwifery.org/blog/home">Coalition for Illinois Midwifery</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;">*All home births that have been attended by me have been as assisitant to a MD or CNM.</span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;">This post was originally published August 2012</span></div>
</i>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15251206406307589869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390070529317401785.post-50920941506892175512013-07-21T18:22:00.003-05:002013-07-21T18:22:25.057-05:00Mama and Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15251206406307589869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390070529317401785.post-35886309761344831942013-07-21T18:06:00.002-05:002013-07-21T18:06:29.008-05:00"Dolly at the Beach"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15251206406307589869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390070529317401785.post-79856406313412004512012-12-08T10:12:00.000-06:002012-12-08T10:17:58.143-06:00Pinterest.....Success!<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">How to turn a sweater into a cardigan in 4 easy steps.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Saw </span></strong><a href="http://www.vanillajoy.com/diy-10-min-cardigan-from-sweater.html"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">this</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"> on Pinterest and decided to try it. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Step 1.) Go to the thrift store and buy a sweater like this:</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">The sweater above is from Village Discount. Price: $3.20. Oh!.... it was half price day so it was actually only $1.60. Nice! I loves me my thrift stores! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Step 2.) Fold front of sweater in half down the middle and cut. (Don't be afraid....the sweater only cost you $1.60 :)</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Step 4.)</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Actually you can be done right now but since this was a heavier sweater, I decided to sew the edges. I used matching thread so you can't even see the stitch.</span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Final step: Go to IKEA with BFF and while there have said BFF take pics:)</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">I was out riding my bike along the river the other day and came across the above sign, so i stopped in and met Dave....who will now be known as 'the egg guy.' I bought 2 dozen and with my purchase came a tour of his hen house. Below is the King of the Roost. He lords over 27 hens. He had a lot to say while I was there.</span></strong></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Yesterday my friend, Trish, invited me to a </span></b><a href="http://www.indigomidwifery.com/mother-blessing-ceremonies.html"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Mother Blessing Ceremony</span></b></a><b><span style="color: #38761d;"> to paint/henna mama bellies. I only did one belly...... others wanted their arms or hands painted. Here are a few pics:) Oh, and my friend, Barb, taught everyone to do some belly dancing.</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>I've wanted to make something similar to the Tibetan prayer flags for a long time. This past weekend I spent some time doing just that. I just think they are really pretty and fun and meaningful. The following is a short explanation of what the Tibetans believe about the flags. </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i>Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, a common misconception; rather, the </i></span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_people" title="Tibetan people"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i>Tibetans</i></span></b></a><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i> believe the prayers and </i></span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra" title="Mantra"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i>mantras</i></span></b></a><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i> will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all.The prayers of a flag become a permanent part of the universe as the images fade from exposure to the elements. Just as life moves on and is replaced by new life, Tibetans renew their hopes for the world by continually mounting new flags alongside the old. This act symbolizes a welcoming of life's changes and an acknowledgment that all beings are part of a greater ongoing cycle.</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>For me, as I worked on my flags, I prayed and thought about all the blessings in my life. You can see on one of them there is the verse from John 15:1 which says," I am the true vine and my Father is the Gardener." My plan is to add more verses to the flag thruout the spring and summer.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>One of my goals for this summer is to spend more time in our back yard tending the garden. I also want to get some chickens, so I'll need to tend them often as well. I thought if I spruced up the yard with some craftiness, it would encourage me to get my behind out there more this year:)</b></span></div>
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<b style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Step 1.) Cut t-shirt off at armpits.</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>Step 2.) Cut off a one inch strip. This will be used for your tie. Stretch this strip so it curls in on itself.</b></span> <span style="color: #741b47;">(see next 2 pics)</span></div>
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<b style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">TA DA!!! An adorable skirt made in less then 15 minutes! </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>So far, I've made a pink one and a purple one.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I want one in every color! </span></b></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">*If you get your T-shirts from the thrift store, make sure to check for stains on the front of the shirt. Also make sure the backside is not printed on past the armpits.</span></strong></div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">* If you are a size small person, use a medium size t-shirt. I am a med/large size person so I used an extra large t-shirt for the purple skirt....which fits better then the pink skirt which was a large. I gave the pink skirt to my sister who is smaller then me and it fits her well.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">* If you want your skirt to have lots of pleats, use a shirt that is really big. </span></b></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">* I tried to make one from a polo shirt and when I tried it on, it just didn't fall as nice as the t-shirt skirts do.</span></strong></div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"> T-shirts waiting to be turned into skirts:)</span></b></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15251206406307589869noreply@blogger.com7