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<channel><title><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Alchemy - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/blog.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 01:15:06 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Alchemy is Live!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/alchemy-is-live.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/alchemy-is-live.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:30:57 -0500</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/alchemy-is-live.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Okay, this may not be a big deal to you but it sure is exciting for me! &nbsp;We're live - lots more info about specific artists and events to come shortly! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">Okay, this may not be a big deal to you but it sure is exciting for me! &nbsp;We're live - lots more info about specific artists and events to come shortly!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drumming on Siesta Beach]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/drumming-on-siesta-beach.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/drumming-on-siesta-beach.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:00:02 -0500</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/drumming-on-siesta-beach.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Every Sunday there is a huge drum circle out on Siesta Beach and my friend, Dawn, took me to it. &nbsp;Wow, what fun -- it was a complete adventure to have about 20 people drumming with over 200 people forming a circle around them. &nbsp;All ages, all walks of life, all fun! &nbsp;My Fuji camera is broken at the moment but as soon as I get it fixed I will post pics of the event! &nbsp;I know where I'm going on Sunday night now! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">Every Sunday there is a huge drum circle out on Siesta Beach and my friend, Dawn, took me to it. &nbsp;Wow, what fun -- it was a complete adventure to have about 20 people drumming with over 200 people forming a circle around them. &nbsp;All ages, all walks of life, all fun! &nbsp;My Fuji camera is broken at the moment but as soon as I get it fixed I will post pics of the event! &nbsp;I know where I'm going on Sunday night now!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Sands at Clearwater Beach]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/white-sands-at-clearwater-beach.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/white-sands-at-clearwater-beach.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:48:17 -0500</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/09/white-sands-at-clearwater-beach.html</guid><description><![CDATA[I was lucky enough to spend a few minutes out on the beach at Clearwater the other day. &nbsp;The sand was whiter than snow  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div style="text-align: center;"><a><img src="http://www.artandalchemy2.com/uploads/2/7/5/2/2752823/4649075.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; border: 1px solid black;" alt="Picture" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"></div></div></div><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">I was lucky enough to spend a few minutes out on the beach at Clearwater the other day. &nbsp;The sand was whiter than snow and softer than silk. &nbsp;I played in it like a kid! &nbsp;I spent most of the day today working on this website -- I know, it doesn't look like a big deal but for a complete novice like me, this is a big deal! &nbsp;I'm almost ready to go live with it! Very exciting!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Post - An intro...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/08/my-first-post-an-intro.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/08/my-first-post-an-intro.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:24:07 -0500</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.artandalchemy2.com/2/post/2009/08/my-first-post-an-intro.html</guid><description><![CDATA[ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  style=" margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; "><div style="text-align:center;"><embed src="http://twitter.com/flash/twitter_badge.swf"  flashvars="color1=39423&type=user&id=@artistrep"  quality="high" width="150px" height="150px" name="twitter_badge" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /></div></div><div  style=" margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; "><style type="text/css"> #flickr a {float:left; margin:4px; border:1px solid #DCDCDC; padding:3px; width:75px; height:75px;} #flickr a:hover {border:1px solid #DCDCDC; background-color: #DCDCDC; padding:3px;} #flickr img {border: none;}.clearfix:after {content: "."; display: block; height: 0; clear: both; visibility: hidden;}.clearfix {display: inline-block;}* html .clearfix {height: 1%;}.clearfix {display: block;}</style><div><div id="flickr" class="clearfix" style="margin: 0 auto; width: 184px;"> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.flickr.com/badge_code_v2.gne?count=4&display=latest&size=s&layout=x&source=user&user=44044730@N00"></script></div></div></div><div  style=" margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/brendasmoak" ><img src='http://www.linkedin.com/img/webpromo/btn_viewmy_160x33.gif' width='160' height='33' border="0" alt="View my profile on LinkedIn"></a></div></div><div ><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div><hr style="background-color:#777777; border:0pt none; color:#777777; height:1px; margin:0 auto; text-align: center; width:100%;"></hr><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div><div ><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div><hr style="background-color:#777777; border:0pt none; color:#777777; height:1px; margin:0 auto; text-align: center; width:100%;"></hr><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div><span  style=" z-index: 10; float: left; "><a><img src="http://www.artandalchemy2.com/uploads/2/7/5/2/2752823/1374721.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border: 1px solid black;" alt="Picture" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;">Me</div></span><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; display: block; ">OMG I have always wanted to "do" a blog and I have to admit &nbsp;I'm terrified...but...here goes! &nbsp;My goal is to write something every day about my new life here in Florida and to introduce you to a new work of art here at Alchemy.<br /><br /><br />I have been here in Florida for three weeks now -- settling in and looking for a job. &nbsp;I am loving it even with the sweltering heat and torrential daily downpours. &nbsp;I realized the other day that I have become accustomed to the rain because now i just hike up my jeans, &nbsp;pull off my sandals and run barefoot through the floods! &nbsp;It's amazing how quickly the rain comes and goes. &nbsp;Within a few minutes streets will flood and then within the same few minutes, dry completely as if &nbsp; it never happened!<br /><br /><br />On the personal side of my life, my daughter, Jenna, is happily settling into her sophomore year at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota and I'm thrilled for her.<br /><br />I have moved into the Village of the Arts in Bradenton, Florida and I &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; can't wait to open Alchemy this October!<br /><br /><br />&nbsp;Thanks for reading my first post. &nbsp;Please subscribe to this blog!</div><hr  style=" visibility: hidden; clear: both; width: 100%; "></hr>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
