{"id":38,"date":"2008-09-23T22:06:00","date_gmt":"2008-09-24T03:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jewelryelegance.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/2008\/09\/23\/i%e2%80%99ve-started-my-holiday-shopping\/"},"modified":"2008-09-23T22:06:00","modified_gmt":"2008-09-24T03:06:00","slug":"i%e2%80%99ve-started-my-holiday-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/jewelryelegance\/2008\/09\/23\/i%e2%80%99ve-started-my-holiday-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve Started My Holiday Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>I couldn\u2019t think of a better way to start my holiday shopping than to participate in the Art Auction for Charity<\/a>, this event was hosted and sponsored by a loving artist community!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m the lucky winning bidder on three beautiful artwork pieces from the auction which will benefit the Georgia Graham Kidney Transplant Fund<\/a>. Georgia Graham is the Mother of my friend Jacqui from the Artist of the Round Table<\/a> (A.R.T.), where she has graciously been moderating and teaching on-line workshops for many years.<\/p>\n

“Caring Hands & Giving Hearts”<\/span> <\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a> My first winning bid was for a fabric and fiber satchel that was published in Haute Handbags II. This is an awesome satchel\/purse that is deep enough to hold all your essentials. Created using a variety of black & white fabrics & fibers. Hand stitched!<\/span><\/p>\n

Artist: Cynthia Powell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My second winning bid was for a lovely vintage necklace. Triple black & gold cording with large lobster claw closure. This unique one of a kind piece was created using vintage brass findings, amber color glass beads, and charms.<\/span>
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Artist: Cynthia Powell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>My third winning bid was for this beautiful painted collage, of techniques to indulge your senses. It is very calming and serene, not overworked, yet very visual.
The artist used several different techniques in a variety of layers, painting, stamping, paper and pastels.<\/p>\n

Artist: Sabine Vater<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/span>I wish all my holiday shopping would be this easy\u2026<\/span>
Did I mention that I hate to shop\u2026<\/span>
Haven\u2019t been in a mall in 13 years<\/span>
And love shopping online\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

And can\u2019t wait for the next <\/span>Art Auction for Charity<\/a> which will take place in January 2009<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"