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	<title>Steve's Own World &#187; Design</title>
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		<title>&#8220;Party Pooper&#8221; by Gala Bent</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 22:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Gala Bent
Series: Warm Blooded (2007-2009)
Piece Title: Party Pooper
www.galabent.com
Bio:
Angela (Gala) Garrels was born in Michigan in 1975, amidst many lakes and to parents who encouraged outdoor exploration and creative inquiry.  A large volume of the History of Painting and crucially-timed art teachers helped to form her desire to become an artist.  Gala studied painting and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>by <strong>Gala Bent</strong><br />
Series: <strong>Warm Blooded</strong> (2007-2009)<br />
Piece Title: <strong>Party Pooper</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.galabent.com" target="_blank">www.galabent.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Bio:<br />
</strong>Angela (Gala) Garrels was born in Michigan in 1975, amidst many lakes and to parents who encouraged outdoor exploration and creative inquiry.  A large volume of the History of Painting and crucially-timed art teachers helped to form her desire to become an artist.  Gala studied painting and received a BFA at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana, and then went on to get her MFA at State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, concluding her formal education in 1999.  She then worked for the art museum at her alma mater, Ball State, and began teaching at the college level that same year.  Soon after, she was married to fellow artist and dearest friend, Zack Bent.  Gala’s first full-time teaching job was at Taylor University, in Upland Indiana, where she broadened her experience by teaching various studio media and contemporary art issues.</p>
<p>In the summer of 2006, Gala moved with her husband and her son to Seattle Washington, where she recently gave birth to their second son, and continues to make artwork and teach part time.  She also writes art reviews and completes odd jobs for Asthmatic Kitty Records.</p>
<p><em>Bio taken from Gala Bent&#8217;s website. © Gala Bent</em></p>
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		<title>Fleet Foxes: Top Music &amp; Top Album Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artist: Fleet Foxes
Album: Self-Titled
Released: June 3, 2008
Cover Illustration &#038; Design by: Pieter Brueghel the Elder
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Artist:</strong> Fleet Foxes<br />
<strong>Album:</strong> Self-Titled<br />
<strong>Released:</strong> June 3, 2008<br />
<strong>Cover Illustration &#038; Design by:</strong> Pieter Brueghel the Elder</p>
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		<title>Custom Wedding Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's really a fun collaborative process between you and I to make it all come together…]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Guess what? I design and produce weddings! Hire me or tell your recently engaged friends to hire me.</p>

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<p>Say what you want to say how you want to say it. Don&#8217;t let those has-been stuffy designs steal your thunder.</p>
<p>With extensive experience working with engaged couples, I&#8217;ll help you tell your story of love and hope with just the right style and voice that says &#8216;you.&#8217; YOU&#8217;RE UNIQUE so set yourself apart with custom wedding invitations full of FLAVOR.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s really a fun collaborative process between you and I to make it all come together – from the save the date announcement that create a beautiful stir to the launching of a custom website that can continue to tell your story of marriage. In the grand scheme here are some custom-design ideas:</p>
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<li>Wedding Invites</li>
<li>Save the Dates</li>
<li>Bridal Shower Invites</li>
<li>Reception Cards</li>
<li>Ceremony Programs</li>
<li>Menu Cards</li>
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<p>P.S. We&#8217;ve done a wedding. Now it&#8217;s a BABY or a BIRTHDAY or an ANNIVERSARY. Why not do a party  right with custom-design.</p>
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