tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76822043375555918342024-03-13T00:09:53.822-06:00Gypsy FeetLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-46208436566232722392015-08-19T23:04:00.000-06:002015-08-19T23:06:56.651-06:00You Are HereIf you are here right now it probably means you've come across The Gypsy Feet <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thegypsyfeetlife">on facebook</a> and you're likely wondering, "what is this? Some sort of fetish page?!" Well, it's not, unless you have a fetish for adventure... no actually, it's still not a fetish page.<br />
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This is the journal of over 300 individuals. You'll find fleeting thoughts, deep thoughts, insights, connections, adventures, stories, and lives along with an image - I think we might have invented "selfie"...<br />
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You're welcome to join us by sharing a snippet of your journey. Take a look and get a feel of what this is all about and if you feel so inclined, email me at <b>TheGypsyFeetLife@gmail.com</b><br />
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Welcome to The Gypsy Feet: A Revival.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*If you have a post on here I would especially love to hear from you! Send me an email and tell me how you're doing! Send me an email with a picture and the link to your post and make it extra special!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-30766443553161114702010-07-24T14:03:00.000-06:002010-07-24T14:03:19.610-06:00Where is the love?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkiCRCzKcqyfBrPNvhRypHX5RbrsosLLVvJtg55YlR-G6Orle5KVdAJwAtptO8FJsYv2rN7iqixbC0021kieNMwXc_zAxruHtWOfU0PkOZ9Qm0e67Ptsa5TycEIHEl8NCZuNysYsAi2g/s1600/IMG_5008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkiCRCzKcqyfBrPNvhRypHX5RbrsosLLVvJtg55YlR-G6Orle5KVdAJwAtptO8FJsYv2rN7iqixbC0021kieNMwXc_zAxruHtWOfU0PkOZ9Qm0e67Ptsa5TycEIHEl8NCZuNysYsAi2g/s640/IMG_5008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><pre style="white-space: normal;">Taking a break from playing at the park in sunny San Diego, mom
decides to get creative with the wood chips that cover the ground.
There is no shortage of love in this sweet family.
--- Chelsea B</pre></span>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-73473353626877325432010-07-06T08:49:00.000-06:002010-07-06T08:49:26.686-06:00Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. You have been the one. You have been the one for me.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3uiyE9Sdk0on-TVfKfMc7HH1Uk5nuvkeDBUVKAH5mV4Bnphw-ZR6fablcv5aS5KErlNXUH0GyzEJ2xVRqcoIxuAjS2mzzBwZDl9M1ef5uJoAmxnY8NVSoiOWiBooFdvP8eQGzRpfFmE/s1600/DSC_0285+gypsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3uiyE9Sdk0on-TVfKfMc7HH1Uk5nuvkeDBUVKAH5mV4Bnphw-ZR6fablcv5aS5KErlNXUH0GyzEJ2xVRqcoIxuAjS2mzzBwZDl9M1ef5uJoAmxnY8NVSoiOWiBooFdvP8eQGzRpfFmE/s640/DSC_0285+gypsy.jpg" width="424" /></a></div>And there it goes... goodbye summer! Goodbye freedom! I got 2 very much needed weeks off school for summer. The Mister had 4. He needed them more and man, oh man am I sad to see them go. The two main things we did to celebrate summer included spending a week up in Southern Oregon visiting family and gallivanting, and going to see Lost Boys in Santa Cruz (where the above picture was taken.) Other than that we lazed around in our underwear, bbq'd, watched a lot of tv and ate a lot of popcorn. I'm sad to see it go... How long is it until Christmas?<br />
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Help me prolong my summer by sharing yours. What are your plans?<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;">Send your gypsy feet pics to <b>wandering_shoes@live.com</b></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-38371690120421024082010-06-30T00:58:00.001-06:002010-06-30T00:59:25.489-06:00The Path<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqeLEFCfiI4oomTUJER4SiOLDRZOWmNnEghC1kt8TmUksK0lo57su1dtQTbUXOsrFzaiNvcY4KPXNePHfD3IubnUAKK02ZJ4tbIoEVY0Z40_5V8787SiKp_Xvje3bXeKXeQ8GvHjhEN0/s1600/DSC_0757gypsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqeLEFCfiI4oomTUJER4SiOLDRZOWmNnEghC1kt8TmUksK0lo57su1dtQTbUXOsrFzaiNvcY4KPXNePHfD3IubnUAKK02ZJ4tbIoEVY0Z40_5V8787SiKp_Xvje3bXeKXeQ8GvHjhEN0/s640/DSC_0757gypsy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Our lives are paved with paths like this. People come and go. They leave their mark. We travel forward and sometimes go back and revisit certain bricks wearing them down a little, giving them more character. At some points we linger and others we dash past. We try to remember some and to forget others. The bricks continue to be laid one by one. Names and messages. Forever and ever.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><b>You can see some of our literal gypsying </b><a href="http://decclo.blogspot.com/2010/06/sea-tees-and-trees.html"><b>here</b></a><b>.</b></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-47756747474959700872010-06-27T17:36:00.000-06:002010-06-27T17:36:51.860-06:00Hello. My name is...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't remember ever being so excited that all I could do was scream. This was a first for me. The shriek that came out my throat when I saw Paul Bunyan and Babe surprised me and scared hubster to death. If I've said it once I'll say it a hundred times more but seeing things is my favourite. I love it so much that I might list "seeing" as a hobby. I don't see how "seeing" is any less of a hobby than say, walking or running.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroldVn1GQrZmNEFvxX7Nl5HgOB78o78yCmASQjp3j8awedWGOdQLmneNjVUuVKG7dG1ssCyYIPX8FGigQHhtdaKIlVZksqL4KwS2l7vGM8mHV9ShpyydajNCBxguszAp_S1OGsBypzc0/s1600/DSC_0552+gypsy+feet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroldVn1GQrZmNEFvxX7Nl5HgOB78o78yCmASQjp3j8awedWGOdQLmneNjVUuVKG7dG1ssCyYIPX8FGigQHhtdaKIlVZksqL4KwS2l7vGM8mHV9ShpyydajNCBxguszAp_S1OGsBypzc0/s640/DSC_0552+gypsy+feet.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello. My name is Laura and I love to see stuff!<br />
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What have you <b>seen</b> recently?</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-69627604501545703642010-06-05T20:41:00.000-06:002010-06-05T20:41:02.668-06:00Level up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You know those accomplishments that take you to different stages in your life? Things like, the first time you wear big kid underwear and kept it dry, the first time you rode a bike without stabilisers or swam without arm bands? Your first bra, your first pair of high heels, the first time you drive a car etc... ? Today I discovered that owning a barb-e-cue and being "allowed" to light it and own it and cook on it and everything involved with that makes me feel like I'm grown up. Never mind that I've been married for 6 years and we've been paying our own bills and just bought our first mattress (we moved up two levels in ONE week!) and stuff... We didn't need to ask for permission!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vYT1nXnKKAGUh6tH0Pusu-hXyou2CtYYOFuaFcRwu33IekKn1HKR_THJLrsrRrcaiy2oTCUJ_QcwjbIZqntsNK32ugzjwxURAv5yKeKjqcmKnKr0entHEIzy2yeSLjBpvXRHrGr_CNw/s1600/DSC_0012+bbq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vYT1nXnKKAGUh6tH0Pusu-hXyou2CtYYOFuaFcRwu33IekKn1HKR_THJLrsrRrcaiy2oTCUJ_QcwjbIZqntsNK32ugzjwxURAv5yKeKjqcmKnKr0entHEIzy2yeSLjBpvXRHrGr_CNw/s640/DSC_0012+bbq.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I've grown up... a little.<br />
What an adventure!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-80640487753218093732010-06-04T10:05:00.000-06:002010-06-04T10:05:05.659-06:00The return of a wanderer...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhiufABroKqbboOhdCSJCjqkl2sJkW64hCtri1209E52e2Ua4_8nIv4pKBn12S9S_eJCDx1QMvn0f_625OQm7_er1pQQDQ758fhuXQYPenCWNefxyJq2s5siDT1c36uxUiNjQ_KXMNGM/s1600/johnshaven+023+gypsy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhiufABroKqbboOhdCSJCjqkl2sJkW64hCtri1209E52e2Ua4_8nIv4pKBn12S9S_eJCDx1QMvn0f_625OQm7_er1pQQDQ758fhuXQYPenCWNefxyJq2s5siDT1c36uxUiNjQ_KXMNGM/s640/johnshaven+023+gypsy2.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Johnshaven, Scotland<br />
April 2010</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Hello! It's been a long time and I have traveled maaaaany miles since I last posted here. Did you see my little video below? How are you? How have you been? Is it summer where you are? Do you have an adventure planned to celebrate the sunshine? I hope so and I hope you'll share them with us. Right now my big adventure involves algebra and techniques of supervision in an online school setting. Two more weeks until I get to wander again though and I.Can't.Wait! I'm going to try and post more often but whether or not I do is sort of part of the adventure, I think :)<br />
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Love,<br />
LauraLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-40334940628744060872010-03-29T05:05:00.000-06:002010-03-29T05:05:37.517-06:00Crazy Golf. It's just what it sounds like.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf_Fq5uQgVq9LFfVKrHl5TmSMebaDjahS0kbGSNXYKNSGDIzWLydPMxJNjNQGhyphenhyphenIREBCEy0f0PeYNmUizMxsfCzU9EVL6mhnTLZN-vbbxvWIr9MT5pEEGBC30xPiRMEqzLqYhFg9eEAw/s1600/march+19th+and+20th+050+picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf_Fq5uQgVq9LFfVKrHl5TmSMebaDjahS0kbGSNXYKNSGDIzWLydPMxJNjNQGhyphenhyphenIREBCEy0f0PeYNmUizMxsfCzU9EVL6mhnTLZN-vbbxvWIr9MT5pEEGBC30xPiRMEqzLqYhFg9eEAw/s400/march+19th+and+20th+050+picnik.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think life is like a game of crazy golf. Think about it. You'll agree.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-5770728757882800252010-03-25T07:57:00.002-06:002010-03-25T07:57:21.218-06:00Montrose, Scotland<object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PQXo80V6z7A&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PQXo80V6z7A&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><b>We want to see your town.</b></div><b><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Tell us the best places to visit.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Summer's coming!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: right;">wandering_shoes@live.com</div></b>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-61951873446442830992010-01-27T14:23:00.003-07:002010-01-27T14:28:06.093-07:00Tiger FeetI'm not a fan of new year's resolutions because I never keep them. I actually read an article once that said that our birthday is a better time to make resolutions because it's a natural new year and we are more successful at keeping our resolutions. That's a little off topic. The gist of my current warble is a plea for forgiveness for neglecting Wednesdays, and I offer you this awesome Tiger, with her feet up watching heroes picture. <br /><br />Because sometimes the only way to get over sadness is to watch heroes and dress up like a tiger. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.tunasandwich.co.uk/imgs/blog/GF_tiger.jpg"><br /><br />Speaking of TV programmes, I just watched Ugly Betty from two weeks ago and it was actually all about Betty starting a blog, and her first entry was one all about inspirational feet. I loved it, it reminded me of the amazing gypsies we have posting and reading here... you are all so amazing and inspirational without intentionally seeking it. <br /><br />Thank you gypsies. xxxxxxxxxxxxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-22366017231632182422010-01-18T15:55:00.000-07:002010-01-18T15:55:39.270-07:00Love-i.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Haiti and their loved ones.</i><br />
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<pre style="white-space: normal;">This odd angled photo was taken by me of my feet in an empty kid's pool
on the roof in Petionville Haiti. I did eventually get water in it and
spent many happy hours sitting there in the heat. By the way, my Mom,
has always had the nick name "Gypsy Feet" since we were kids because
she was never home when we called. Thanks for the cheerful site.
Patty K</pre>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-88721511364524411582010-01-13T20:57:00.001-07:002010-01-18T15:44:04.369-07:00Brrr! It's cold in here...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEu9KxIjeS2ruz-L9GRzldlByFzct8bKhiOU2bgdmiqAcvHIFyYkCtuAkTLOm9PcAgdQNiYy9c5J-41um7TEwQNkUJahrj_rsHgguV9JaTRxx9USKXFDGTs46X9B0VnB5tt4cndasBDU/s1600-h/boot&belt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEu9KxIjeS2ruz-L9GRzldlByFzct8bKhiOU2bgdmiqAcvHIFyYkCtuAkTLOm9PcAgdQNiYy9c5J-41um7TEwQNkUJahrj_rsHgguV9JaTRxx9USKXFDGTs46X9B0VnB5tt4cndasBDU/s400/boot&belt.jpg" /></a><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Is pull on a pair of sturdy boots<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;">Hold on<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And you can conquer the world.<br />
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<b style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small; line-height: normal;">Winter Hint:</span></span></b> Don't pack away your dresses</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Just because of the arctic chill.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tights, leggings - they really do help.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">[<span style="font-family: 'courier new', monospace;">Trust me</span>.]<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't let the cold steal away your secret weapon.<br />
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</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-59417930472249990342010-01-11T17:23:00.000-07:002010-01-11T17:23:01.614-07:00In India ah.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Here's one of the people who knew me when I was very young and I'm sure she has some stories that she'll keep to herself...</i><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I love this picture, taken at the very start of a very special holiday. A visit to India to attend my big sisters wedding blessing. These shoes have seen some action and heard an immense amount of laughter. My daughter's beach feet, with a gypsy twist.</span><br />
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<i><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;">it's the new year.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;">make it better.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;">be bold.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;">don't be afraid of being different.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;">love,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><a href="http://alookatourworld.blogspot.com/">j.peri</a></span></div></i>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-49175967453581817432010-01-04T14:26:00.000-07:002010-01-04T14:26:04.073-07:00Get Fresh...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to start this years posts off by inspiring you to set goals. Have you ever run a marathon? Sara has. The wonderful thing about this is that the money raised goes towards helping children who might never have had the chance to have adventures! That's what The Gypsy Feet is all about...</i><br />
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</div><div>Running last year's New York City Half-Marathon was one of the biggest achievements I did last year..especially because it was for a good cause. We helped to raise over $90,000 for the Fresh Air Fund which provides summer adventures in the country for inner city children. Urban kids are sent to either home-stay programs or to one of 5 Fresh Air Camps where they can swim, run, and play in the heart of mother nature. It is an unforgettable experience for all those who participate. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Please help the Fresh Air Fund this March 21st by either running in the 1/2 marathon or contributing as a sponsor. It is an incredible experience. For more information visit: <a href="http://freshairholiday.org/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://freshairholiday.org/</a></div><div><br />
</div><div>-Sara</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-38983931084444196932009-12-31T14:27:00.000-07:002009-12-31T14:27:18.505-07:00A year of adventuring:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html"><b>January</b></a>: Vikki shared <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/01/hobbies-and-dreams.html">her hobby</a> with us, I went on <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-been-so-long-now-that-i-dont-really.html">my honeymoon</a> 5 years after getting married and introduced you to <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/01/man.html">various</a> <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/01/house-rules.html">family</a> <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/01/dad.html">members</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html"><b>February</b></a>: <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/02/cjane-in-pink.html">Cjane introduced</a> a lot of you to us and then you became gypsies. Liam showed us Fiji and <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/02/she-painted-my-toes.html">shared a secret</a>, Megan and I had a <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/02/tea-anyone.html">tea party</a> and she shared <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/02/young-feet.html">some wisdom</a>, Vikki<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/02/snow-show-barbeque.html"> played in the snow</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html"><b>March</b></a>: Blue Lily was <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/03/were-not-blue-lily.html">our guest</a> and we started our <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/search/label/weekly%20challenge">photography challenges</a>. Megan started her <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/03/gypsy-dream.html">photo tributes</a> and introduced us to <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/03/child-in-me.html">loved ones</a>, life was changing<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/03/im-coming-to-terms-with-it.html"> </a><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/03/time-may-change-me-but-i-cant-trace.html">for me</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html"><b>April</b></a><b>:</b> <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/04/going-gold.html">Naomi of The Rockstar Diaries</a> was our guest and I explained how <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/04/taming-of-you-me.html">The Gypsy Feet isn't about foot fetishes</a> but adventures and my little sister shared a picture of <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/04/polydactyly-is-not-dinosaur.html">her baby</a> with 6 toes on one foot, Megan <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-do-i-do.html">reminded us to believe</a> and Vikki revisted <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/04/irn-shoes.html">her childhood</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html"><b>May</b></a>: Xenia of Lime Crime makeup and Doe Deere Blogazine<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/05/like-deer-in-disco-lights.html"> was our special guest</a>. Megan shared her <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/05/megans-summer-playlist.html">summer play list</a> and Vikki went to an<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/05/art-gallery.html"> art gallery</a>. I introduced you to <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/05/she-taught-me-my-gypsy-ish-ways.html">my mum</a> and we <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/05/just-keep-on-walking.html">cheered someone up</a>. We also had <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/05/anti-feet-one.html">a foot hater</a> share some thoughts.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html"><b>June</b></a>:<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/06/experiment-in-awesome.html"> Jasmine</a> of Experiment in Poverty was a guest, <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/06/moms-can-be-spontaneous-too.html">Megan showed us</a> how fun mum's can be, Liam showed us where <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/06/end-of-line-almost.html">he works</a> and <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/06/her-cupcakes-bring-all-who-to-where.html">Brooke of Conversations with a Cupcake gave us a recipe</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html"><b>July</b></a>: We were fascinated by <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/07/pioneer-children-sang-as-they-walked.html">the wagon masters boots</a>, I had a <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/07/blue-lily-adventure.html">Blue Lily adventure</a> in Seattle, Vikki had <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/07/computer-trouble-wednesday-vikki.html">computer trouble</a> AND got engaged, <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/07/and-on-practical-note.html">J.Peri gave us some advice</a> (and became one of my favourite bloggers), Megan enjoyed <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/07/feet-on-my-dashboard.html">the journey</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html"><b>August</b></a>: Things started getting quiet around here. Lindsay of Penguin Stand Alone <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/sound-scooby-doos-feet-make-when-he.html">showed us her skillz</a>, I had <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/life-is-only-as-good-as-memories-you.html">the greatest road trip of my life</a> during a very <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/summer-im-not-cheating-on-you-but.html">difficult summer</a>, we met a<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/girl-with-cheery-disposition.html"> princess and her guitar hero</a>, Vikki <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/wedding-wednesday-vikki.html">made us drool</a> and also<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/luminated-wednesday-vikki.html"> taught us a lesson</a> as did <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/standing-still-and-moving-forward.html">Katherine</a>, <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/out-beyond-ideas-of-final-way-and-only.html">Leigh</a> and <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/08/rainy-day.html">Sarah Nicole</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html"><b>September</b></a>: Things got quieter still... Vikki went <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/09/one-step-at-time.html">climbing</a> (and might have inspired a Miley Cyrus song?) and <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/09/vikkers-is-sickers.html">got sick</a>, I <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-is-week-of-big-move-i-don-know.html">moved state</a>, <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/09/she-may-be-following-my-footsteps.html">Megan</a> and <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/09/questions-and-answers.html">Vikki </a>both inspired us, <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/09/if-feet-could-kiss.html">Lissa</a> shared her love story<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html"><b>October</b></a>: I met Lindsay of Penguin Stands Alone in person <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/10/adventure-is-our-middle-name-seriously.html">and now we're BFF's</a>, Vikki <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/10/dna-feet.html">introduced us</a> to her DNA and went people watching, <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/10/oot-scoot.html">Carla showed us how she scoots</a>, my big <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/10/he-aint-heavy-hes-my-brother.html">brother took us on a tour</a> of our hometown<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html"><b>November</b></a>: <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/11/all-gussyd-up.html">Gussy</a> and <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/11/city-of-dionne-welcomes-you.html">Dionne</a> were our special guests, Vikki <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/11/remembrance.html">reminded us to remember</a>, I <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-time-is-it-girl-time.html">celebrated sisterhood</a> and a birthday<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html"><b>December</b></a>: <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/12/rufflelicious-giveaway.html">Gussy came back</a> and did a giveaway, <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/12/santa-cruz-youre-not-that-far.html">my big brother and his girl friend visited me for Christmas</a>, Vikki had a <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-white-christmas.html">white Christmas</a>, Rachel showed us <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/12/gone-green.html">some beauty</a>, Megan told<a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/12/secret.html"> us a secret</a>, we met <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/12/go-beard-go.html">a beard called Marcus</a>.<br />
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What a great year. Thank you all for being a part of our journey. Keep an eye on us in 2010, there's going to be lots happening.<br />
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Here's to 2010 and fresh adventures!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b>We want to see all your adventures.<br />
Send us your pictures and stories to:<br />
wandering_shoes@live.com</b></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-90591786202831751112009-12-29T19:20:00.002-07:002009-12-29T19:38:17.953-07:00Santa Cruz, you're not that far...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ml9yCBULYvdBfwBJ52LZ85Us-e2JKSw42cHhHl5MQFRyfK6mdnE16xYZ_5ranYYum15AgNv46d_C3aiLgyvwZXVc-_NMxxkTME4siu4f76ln90W1oaTykXGhnd6D6Gn20AYWQlQCC1o/s1600-h/december+28th+2009+santa+cruz+147+picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ml9yCBULYvdBfwBJ52LZ85Us-e2JKSw42cHhHl5MQFRyfK6mdnE16xYZ_5ranYYum15AgNv46d_C3aiLgyvwZXVc-_NMxxkTME4siu4f76ln90W1oaTykXGhnd6D6Gn20AYWQlQCC1o/s400/december+28th+2009+santa+cruz+147+picnik.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Yesterday we had a great day in Santa Cruz even though the weather was drizzly and gloomy - felt like home to me. I can't wait to go back to the Santa Cruz boardwalk in the summertime. I'm sad it'll be without my big brother and his girlfriend but going with the husband will be fine ;)<br />
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After our gallivanting in Santa Cruz we had pizza for dinner then went to the cinema to see Sherlock Holmes. The perfect end to a fun day.<br />
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</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-65401820302786123752009-12-26T15:58:00.000-07:002009-12-26T15:58:41.933-07:002009 Gypsy Feet.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyrvXaUUbVu9RVW2HeTYUHhKQWDE3d-ylxQHhEi-rheu8WoXSbqW2vs68xuDKuGbpgds6FEh30jkrcbGehJMnH2L1HF5dkWQpnX_6BCiegykAh1iA9o5guOcdJ3_-4Fhv2A-TuivTdr4/s1600-h/ghiradelli+012+picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyrvXaUUbVu9RVW2HeTYUHhKQWDE3d-ylxQHhEi-rheu8WoXSbqW2vs68xuDKuGbpgds6FEh30jkrcbGehJMnH2L1HF5dkWQpnX_6BCiegykAh1iA9o5guOcdJ3_-4Fhv2A-TuivTdr4/s400/ghiradelli+012+picnik.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>What a Christmas! I hope Santa is having a nice long lie in just like we did this morning. He deserves it! It's amazing to think of the distance we've come since last Christmas - The Gypsy Feet was just a baby, I was in Scotland...<br />
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Here's to another year of amazing growth and adventures. Make sure to include journalling your adventures in your New Years resolutions. They're very important.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><b>Don't forget to share those special moments with us:<br />
wandering_shoes@live.com</b></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-72484170033579990242009-12-24T13:14:00.002-07:002009-12-24T13:15:59.449-07:00Happy (White) Christmas<img src="http://www.tunasandwich.co.uk/imgs/blog/GF_christmas.jpg"><br /><br />Have a brilliant holiday time. love love love xxxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-43762107384924355222009-12-23T17:32:00.000-07:002009-12-23T17:32:20.731-07:00What the Elf?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyCGrgmLB0f2pL7C55neulag5MobVyCx9yTiRYodZ9DlCERcEHj9RZOnnbJab6bgfXR4g7UJNsVI8k6Id6UUvuExexJD7k0mzopVJGf_WvuHB-AZJm9aVci9yrofjzItCO_uSk7NsagE/s1600-h/ghiradelli+007+picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyCGrgmLB0f2pL7C55neulag5MobVyCx9yTiRYodZ9DlCERcEHj9RZOnnbJab6bgfXR4g7UJNsVI8k6Id6UUvuExexJD7k0mzopVJGf_WvuHB-AZJm9aVci9yrofjzItCO_uSk7NsagE/s400/ghiradelli+007+picnik.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It only seemed appropriate to watch Elf the day I wore my yellow tights :)<br />
</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-19801019328171895662009-12-22T12:08:00.000-07:002009-12-22T12:08:31.507-07:00Gone Green:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLB-38ptQPwVzlZ8tfnjQ9Kb_kGFe66TdNObSSdhyphenhyphen2RyOdP2fDboUQydelWWyp1356PlmTFFUfi95Ul4NsI-dktpDpJfRbr_eXhYMWPDLUqnMWT4g71CebzFAst5S0rYx1A0iLdaTfGM/s1600-h/DSCF0563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLB-38ptQPwVzlZ8tfnjQ9Kb_kGFe66TdNObSSdhyphenhyphen2RyOdP2fDboUQydelWWyp1356PlmTFFUfi95Ul4NsI-dktpDpJfRbr_eXhYMWPDLUqnMWT4g71CebzFAst5S0rYx1A0iLdaTfGM/s400/DSCF0563.JPG" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I took this picture on purpose but I never thought it would be this beautiful. I haven't been many places but I'd put money on Yellowstone National Park being one of the most beautiful places on earth.</span><br />
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</div><div>-<a href="http://decclo.blogspot.com/">Rachel</a></div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: right;"><b>Show us the most beautiful picture you've taken.<br />
wandering_shoes@live.com</b></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-81716825959072535222009-12-18T12:24:00.000-07:002009-12-18T12:24:17.760-07:00The Secret:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
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</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 1.35em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 1.35em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal;">This picture is of the feet I used in high school.<span> </span>Heels gave me confidence I needed.<span> </span></span></span><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 1.35em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">I was a comfortably dressed, happy girl until my boyfriend of three years suddenly broke up with me.<span> </span>Overnight I became a modest fashionista.<span> </span>I loved to shop.<span> </span>I loved to find clothes that fit well and complimented me.<span> </span>I’m pretty sure I was responsible for a large chunk of Kohl’s cleared sale items that winter; I changed my hair three times in the remainder of the school year; and best of all, the shoes multiplied: 10, 20, 30, 35 pairs.</span><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 1.35em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">It may seem like a vain preoccupation, but I prided myself in dressing smartly and to my body type rather than to the trends.<span> </span>I learned to love <em style="font-style: italic;">myself </em>this way.<span> </span>And the shoe <em style="font-style: italic;">always </em>made the outfit.</span><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 1.35em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">There’s something wonderful about the connection between shoes you wear and where your feet are taking you.<span> </span>My feet carried me to college, where many of the clad heels and bowed flats became secondhand to tennis shoes and lots of walking.<span> </span>Both styles fit my life in different ways.</span><br />
</div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">The secret is to dress your feet well and let them carry you where they may.</span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-<a href="http://megansbigredblog.blogspot.com/">Megan</a></span></span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-75038250746698350162009-12-16T16:58:00.002-07:002009-12-16T17:02:48.543-07:00Where the Wild Cake is.I went to see Where the Wild Things are last night on a girl date with my friend Claire.<br /><br />The last scene of the movie has a huge slab of chocolate cake, so it was only natural that afterwards we locate hot chocolate and a large slab of cake. <br /><br />cake is what friends are for.<br /><br />When I photographed the cake I tried to get as much of Claire's foot in the picture as possible. We have about 70% of her boot, but no foot. It was there though, I swear. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.tunasandwich.co.uk/imgs/blog/GF_cake.jpg">Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682204337555591834.post-71037296402789336442009-12-14T18:35:00.000-07:002009-12-14T18:35:28.912-07:00The best seat in the house...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6Nc-z9Ryg_ijgnqpuUct1H5kwXSGj82OIGL4tW0ZnBiWBNcvb34WKFivnXUUAZBLAxRIb6v4DaKDkEeEqYcWb9WGHbIis9DMCc_45sjl9je2rB1wurz8xpCTBK5CFTShvpENg41pEmQ/s1600-h/nativity+feet+004+picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6Nc-z9Ryg_ijgnqpuUct1H5kwXSGj82OIGL4tW0ZnBiWBNcvb34WKFivnXUUAZBLAxRIb6v4DaKDkEeEqYcWb9WGHbIis9DMCc_45sjl9je2rB1wurz8xpCTBK5CFTShvpENg41pEmQ/s400/nativity+feet+004+picnik.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>This time of year is so magical - was there a greater adventure ever than the birth of Christ? I think not.<br />
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I'm so excited to be "hosting" Christmas this year for my big brother and his girl friend. That's a first for me and I love it! There's a lot of fun to be had at this house :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><b>See the Gypsy Feet <a href="http://the-gypsy-feet.blogspot.com/2009/04/taming-of-you-me.html">mission statement here</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b>Send us your adventures by emailing us: wandering_shoes@live.com</b></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277314934105752718noreply@blogger.com1