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Hi, I'm Hafapea. Prior to getting knocked up in 2004 I was a wild and free gypsy. I traveled all over the country and was making plans to see the world. Now I'm off on a different adventure. One that is perhaps more thrilling. Since 2005 I have been the single mother of the world's greatest boy and a full time college student. I have also become an entrepreneur. I started my own little shop on Zazzle where I sell unique gift ideas featuring my abstract fractal art, pixel art and clipart creations, Designs by Hafapea. It's a terrific shop featuring custom mugs, personlized T-shirts, silver jewelry, unique iPhone cases and iPad cases, one-of-a-kind baby clothes and much, much more. I'm going to use this blog to give you a preview of what you can find in my Zazzle shop and those of some very talented other folks whose work I love. Won't you please stop by for a visit? You're bound to find something you like.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES - SKYWARD, A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

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Submission Deadline: Monday, March 12, 2012

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION:
SATURDAY, March 31, 2012
7:30 - 10:30pm

If you love photographing the sky, this is the contest for you! Good luck :).

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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The Leprecaun

by William Allingham

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Newborn Leprecaun Hat and Booties

Little Cowboy, what have you heard,
Up on the lonely rath's green mound?
Only the plaintive yellow bird*
Sighing in sultry fields around,
Chary, chary, chary, chee-ee!

Only the grasshopper and the bee? -
"Tip-tap, rip-rap,
tick-a-tack-too!
Scarlet leather, sewn together,
This will make a shoe.
Left, right, pull it tight;
Summer days are warm;
Underground in winter,
Laughing at the storm!"
Lay your ear close to the hill.
Do you not catch the tiny clamour,
Busy click of an elfin hammer,
Voice of the Lepracaun singing shrill
As he merrily plies his trade?
He's a span
And a quarter in height.
Get him in sight, hold him tight,
And you're a made
Man!

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Newborn Crochet Shamrock Ball Cap

You watch your cattle the summer day,
Sup on potatoes, sleep in the hay;
How would you like to roll in your carriage
Look for a duchess's daughter in marriage?
Seize the Shoemaker - then you may!
"Big boots a-hunting,
Sandals in the hall,
White for a wedding-feast,
Pink for a ball.
This way, that way,
So we make a shoe;
Getting rich every stitch,
Tick-tack-too!"
Nine-and-ninety treasure-crocks
This keen miser fairy hath,
Hid in mountains, woods, and rocks,
Ruin and round tow'r, cave and rath,
And where the comorants build;
From times of old
Guarded by him;
Each of them fill'd
Full to brim
With gold!

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Newborn Leprechaun Pullover with Hat

I caught him at work one day, myself,
In the castle-ditch, where foxglove grows, -
A wrinkled, wizen'd and bearded Elf,
Spectacles stuck on his pointed nose,
Silver buckles to his hose,
Leather apron - shoe in his lap -
"Rip-rap, tip-tap,
Tick-tack-too!
(A grasshopper on my cap!
Away the moth flew!)
Buskins for his son, -
Pay me well, pay me well,
When the job is done!"
The rogue was mine, beyond a doubt.
I stared at him; he stared at me;
"Servant, Sir!" "Humph!" says he,
And pull'd a snuff-box out.
He took a long pinch, look'd better pleased
The queer little Lepracaun;
Offer'd the box with a whimsical grace, -
Pouf! he flung the dust in my face,
And, while I sneezed,
Was gone!

*"yellow bird," the yellow-bunting, or yorlin.


For the adorable little leprecauns in your life :).  May the luck of the Irish be yours on St. Patty's Day and always!

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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Honeymoon Tag

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Here's a terrific tutorial by Fairy Mist for you to use this Valentine's Day. If you know how to create a tube from one of your photographs, you could even replace the couple with a picture of you and you're Valentine :). If you don't know how, you could try learning with this tutorial on how to make tubes in PSP.

Whatever you decide, may your holiday be filled with love.

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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You Know Someone Brilliant

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Do you know someone brilliant? Help us invite creative people to apply for a chance at over $50,000 in grants and awards in Artists Wanted's annual Year in Review Competition.

Artists Wanted is a New York City arts organization formed a few years ago as a new way to cultivate creative talent. What started as a modest idea from two Brooklyn artists has grown into an international phenomenon, awarding over $1.2 million in prizes and grants and hosting over a dozen major exhibitions and special events.

You can enter for a chance to win a share of $50,000 and help to spread the word for a chance to win $3,000. Good luck :)!

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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Four Blocks of Fine Art & Crafts

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The Beverly Hills Art Show
is held twice a year, in spring and fall.

The Spring Art Show will be held the third weekend in May:
May 19 and 20, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Artists, please apply here, on our Brochure and Application page.

For additional information
select the links on the left or call (310) 285-6836.

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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CALL FOR ENTRIES - WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?: PHOTOS FROM THE WORLD OF CATS

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Juried Photography Exhibition:
WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?
Photos from the World of Cats
Submission Deadline: Monday, February 13, 2012

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION:
SATURDAY, March 3, 2012
7:30 - 10:30pm

Find out more

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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DIY Flowers | I Scrap, U Scrap

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Just a really fun and cute thing to do! Add them to gift boxes as a special type of bow or create an entire bouquet as a gift for Valentine's Day. Guaranteed to be a truly unique and one-of-a-kind gift, since it will be made by you!

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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The indiExhibit MEGA Swag Bag Raffle

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The members of The indiExhibit have banded together to create the mother of all swag bags--a super sized prize bag filled, no, OVERFLOWING, with wonderful products ranging from stunning jewelry to stylish electronics. This incredible swag bag is valued at over $1000! Yes, $1000! If that isn't fun enough, we've made it even more exciting!

From now until January 15th, you will be purchasing discounted raffle tickets without knowing exactly what goodies are in the bag! Then, every week, starting Monday, January 16th, we will reveal a few products that are included and the price of the raffle tickets will go up. The more prizes that are revealed, the more the tickets increase! You can chose to purchase the discounted tickets in bulk with the prize unseen, or wait until the last minute and pay a little bit more! It is all part of the mystery!

The proceeds from this raffle will benefit The indiExhibit. The indiExhibit is a nonprofit artisan organization that provides exposure to its members through celebrity and charity gifting, as well as encouragement and inspiration in a fun, online community style atmosphere.

Om Shanti,
Hafapea
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