The Blu Print

Friday, November 23, 2018

Countdown to Christmas Week 10 2018

Countdown to Christmas 2018

Here we are again!

The annual sharing of the gift ideas!

Let the sleigh ride begin...

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Born in a Heat Wave

Born in a heat wave in the middle of July of 1946 and inspired by the old Currier and Ives lithographs, this modern classic was not finished and recorded until February of 1948.

The original was written as an instrumental and remains a great piece for orchestras and was first performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler in 1949. It was a hit pressed red record for RCA and became a signature song for the Boston Pops.

It was written by Leroy Anderson who did not record it until 1950 where it reached a best-seller chart in 1952. It was given words in 1950 and The Andrews Sisters did the first vocal recording with the lyrics.

This song has no lyrics that mention Christmas, but it is considered a Christmas song due to the nature of the subject.

The clever use of instruments is what makes this song a classic. With a slapstick for a whip, a block for horse hooves and a trumpet for a whinny, you can see why Sleigh Ride became a Boston Pops signature song.

I found this wonderful rendition by the United States Navy Band from 2012. I hope you enjoy it as much as Harry and I did! If you prefer vocals, in addition to The Andrew Sisters, The Carpenters also did a version of this festive song.

Think of all the presents you can pile into the back of that sleigh! Here are some wonderful gifts to add to the pile.

Heart To Heart Crochet Oval Doily

RSS Designs in Fiber

Best Dad Ever Heart Shaped Christmas Ornament

Kevs Krafts

Necklace Artisan Lampwork Floral Heart Pendant Onyx Glass Beads Swarovski Crystals

Magdalene Jewels

Enamel Heart Shaped Drop Earrings in Royal Blue with Lotus Flower -Vintage Jewel

Butterfly in the Attic

Don’t see what you are looking for? Maybe you will find it in some of the following showcases or ask one of our talented artists to design something special for you.
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And even more!
War is Over
When Kittens Sing
You Better Watch Out!
Maybe He was Drunk
She was only 13
Sad and Lonely this Holiday Season
It Might Only be a Dream
Dance Through the Streets

Hurry because handmade sells out fast, and when they are gone, they are gone! Buy now.
Enjoy!

Julie
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Friday, November 16, 2018

Countdown to Christmas 2018 Week 9

Countdown to Christmas 2018

Here we are again!

The annual sharing of the gift ideas!

Let the sleigh ride begin...

An InLinkz Link-up

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Dance Through the Streets

Heavily commercialized and monetized, this song has been slowly creeping its way into our holiday song list, and though it is not a true carol, as in your church group is probably not going to sing it to the neighborhood, it is now considered a Christmas standard.

It made its debut in 1994, and the singer-songwriter has been the most successful with it; although, it has been covered by others.

It contains a ton of heavy backup singers and synthesizers, and it is filled with bells that made it a perfect song for my Zumba class to include in the neighborhood Christmas parade. After the parade route and six or seven performances, we were quite sick of it. The public loved it and all knew the words!

No matter which performance you have seen Mariah Carey do, all are entertaining renditions of the song, and its popularity is only growing with each passing year. It has global s ales of 16 million plus copies and charts around the world.

It is funny to think that it took her and her then husband less than 15 minutes to create this piece.

Here is All I Want for Christmas is You; try not to think about a bunch of old ladies dancing through the streets doing this as a Zumba routine. Ha, made you think of it! At least only one was wearing antlers.

Now that your toes are tapping, let’s get to sharing these dance-worthy gifts!

Whitetail Deer

Kevs Krafts

Gold Threader Chain Earrings

SolanaKai Designs

Romantic Couple Doily

RSS Designs in Fiber

Marriage Blessing Pearl Rosary Bracelet

Pretty Gonzo

Knitted White Snowdrop Scarf

Crafting Memories 1

White Pearl With Silver Necklace Earrings Set Double Two Strands

The Singing Beader

White Carousel Horse Leggings

Blue Morning Expressions

Tallit Clip Prayer Shawl Clip White and Blue with Star of David 6"

Lindab142

Mother of Pearl Handmade Jewelry

Blonde Peach Jewelry

Handmade Postcards, Set of 12 with Dog Howling At the Moon

Postcards in the Attic

Crocheted Baby Booties Newborn Boy Blue Ribbon

Magdalene Knits

Shiny Opaque White Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads Glossy Beads

Covergirl Beads

Child's Adjustable Holiday Apron

Simple Embroidery Sew

Christmas White, Red and Green Earrings

Shadow Dog Designs

Carved Rose Shell Pendant and Mother of Pearl 19 inch Necklace

KatsAllThat

Petrified White Palm Wood Oval Pendant Gold Freshwater Pearl Necklace Artisan Jewelry

Diane’s Dangles

And even more!
War is Over
When Kittens Sing
You Better Watch Out!
Maybe He was Drunk
She was only 13
Sad and Lonely this Holiday Season
It Might Only be a Dream

Hurry because handmade sells out fast, and when they are gone, they are gone! Buy now.
Enjoy!

Monday, November 12, 2018

Fall Craft Shows and Stocking Stuffers

Volume 15 Issue 11, November 2018

What's New in November?

We are once again going to be at the Indian River Mall for the H.A.L.O. no-kill shelter arts and crafts show on November 3 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so if you are in our area, stop by the mall and see our beads in person. We will also do the December show on December 1 at the same times. Then, I think that will be our last show for a few months.

I have been busy creating new pieces that work well as stocking stuffers, and the keyrings for the guys are hard to keep in stock!

Harry is getting bigger and bigger and starts Puppy Kindergarten tomorrow after successfully finishing a few weeks of Puppy Social. Now, he is ready to learn the simple commands. I need to learn a few, too! He is not quite 5 months old, and ready to learn how to behave in public. :)

What’s New

Key rings: I added quite a few new hot rod keyrings for the guys. I also started working on purse charms and rings for the ladies. I have some cats on the bead board ready to bead up. I might have them ready for the next show at the mall, or they will go online.

Cuff Bracelets: I have used cuff bracelets as the backdrop for some of my Poser work and other art pieces. I have added cats and am working on peacock jewelry as we speak.

You will find all of my beads, canes and finished jewelry on my website. www.bluemorningexpressions.com

Until next month,

Julie

Things to Look Forward To:

New Products:

Leggings: My supplier has added a great legging line, so I have been experimenting with design and element placement. I have one new set ready in my shop.

Posters: Many of my bible verse posters are available in my Etsy shop.

Magnets: A full line of individual magnets that I have created for the shows are now available in my shop. Buy them individually or in sets. Lowest prices are at BME.

Friday, November 9, 2018

Countdown to Christmas 2018 Week 8

Countdown to Christmas 2018

Here we are again!

The annual sharing of the gift ideas!

Let the sleigh ride begin...

An InLinkz Link-up

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

It Might Only be a Dream

Penned by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, this 1943 song was originally written to honor the soldiers overseas who would much rather be home for the holidays rather than fighting WWII. It hit the charts in the top ten and has become part of our traditional Christmas song lineup.

While the soldier writing the note home to his family realizes that he may only be home in his dreams, this song was written as a way to make families and soldiers feel closer to the each other during the holidays. The U.K. did not see it that way and banned the song from broadcast citing that lyrics will lower the British troops’ morale.

Bing Crosby received a gold record for his performance of this song and it became one the most requested songs during his U.S. O. shows. Yank, a GI magazine, said that Crosby accomplished more for the military morale than anyone else of that era. Too bad that the U.K. didn’t see it that way.

Here is Bing’s beloved I’ll be Home for Christmas (if only in my Dreams).