I love working with photographs of texture in my art. I am intrigued by the subtleties and complexities of both these natural and man made surfaces I find. I feel as if they are works of art of their own even before I transform them.
ADVENTSKALENDER 2009; 8. DESEMBER minijuletre
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I dag har et lite minijuletre flyttet inn på kjøkkenet hos oss ... Barna
synes det var stor stas:) Mannen i huset derimot, rynket litt på nesa. "Hva
i all ...
Sängbord i jugendstil och hylla Parfumerie Gaultier
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Jättefina sängbord i jugendstil från början av förra seklet. Antikvita och
"shabbade".
PRIS 2 400 kr/paret
Hylla tillverkad av snickaren Johan och målad ...
wire basket storage
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I am organizing, cleaning & donating before the holidays get here. Love
these old wire baskets. Great, inexpensive place to stash stuff.
pho...
best of 2009: book, conference, article, and more
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gwen bells's best of 2009 blog challenge continues!
best book: my bff gina sent all of the twilight books to me for my birthday
and i'm sad/happy/shamel...
Online Image Editing Workshop
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While there is perhaps a province in which the photograph can tell us
nothing more than what we see with our own eyes, there is another in which
it proves ...
Nicol Sayre's Dolls Arrive
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GOOD NEWS...yes, we did come home from CA with a few beauties by talented
doll artist and gal pal Nicol Sayre ...the following are available at this
writi...
The Legend Of The Pointsettia
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In Mexico, it is a old custom to take a flower to church on Christmas
Eve.... in honor of the Christ Child. According to legend, long ago in a
small mount...
the slow joy of motherhood
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I hold her gaze, my arms opening
to the music of who we are
her delicate yellow dance my hours
grasped, dreamed, once distant, once
a lark about the hous...
Narcissus & tarnished silver...
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*I knew I'd find a home for all those lovely silver pieces....I could not
wait for my paperwhites to open(I should have I suppose)....the...
Encased Silver Foil
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Ooo - sparkles
[image: Photobucket]
These beads are fun to make - it's a simple technique that has infinite
variations.
Each one started with a small barre...
my chairs were bare!
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Remember this photo from a few posts back? My chairs were bare, totally
naked and calling out for some serious help!
I almost bought 4 very sweet wreaths m...
On The Eighth Day Of Christmas...
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Day eight of ornament exchanging belongs to my dear friend, Sally. Sally wrapped her offering in something very special...her exceedingly gorgeous, hand deco...
My favorite xmas decorations are..
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the old figured Christmas candles. They remind me of my childhood
Christmas'. My mom had a whole collection of them and unfortunately they
were discarded s...
Taiki...oder Weihnachten in Japan...
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Das Jahresende ist in Japan traditionell als Zeit der Geschenke bekannt und
ist somit das wichtigste Fest des Jahres…steht bei uns an Weihnachten die
Freu...
Kul jul....julekuler...
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Disse julekulene fra housedoctor, syns jeg er såååå fine.
Men jeg er klippefast i år, og holder løftet jeg har gitt meg selv om å
ikke kjøpe enda mer j...
Keep it simple.......sometimes
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*created by Karen Bartolomei ~ Grapevine Invitation NYC*
I have a full confession to make. I am surprisingly low-key when it comes to
holiday gift wrappin...
A Very Breck Christmas
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Have yourself a very Breck Christmas! Isn't she lovely? Breck ads favored
'real' woman over professional models. In the early years of the ad campaign
th...
Old Barns and New Snow
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How moving and sad too, to stop by the side of a country road in early
winter and look across fields of new snow, woodlots, split rail fences and
bales of ...
Sitting around the Breakfast Table
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Sitting around the breakfast table making plans for the day. Which brocante to go to? How many can we squeeze into a day? Can the car hold another armoire? W...
Little Nest at Chez Piou
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[image: Image 19]
If you're in the Paris area this weekend, there looks to be a sweet little
sale happening at the "nest" (home) of artist/illustrator, Pio...
lost in the sky between the branches
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one of my most favorite trees. i take a picture of it every season. poor jazzy boy is getting so much attention lately, i think he is missing riley as much a...
Cookie Smorgasbord at Laurie's!!!
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Sunday Lisa and I had a wonderful time at Laurie's Annual Christmas Cookie
Exchange and came home with a wonderful sampling of delicious cookies (and a
bel...
Warm Holiday Greetings
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Holiday Greetings!
As a child one of my favorite traditions on Christmas morning was opening up
my Christmas stocking...
Now, it is fun to fill Christmas ...
~Some of My Favorite New Finds!~
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Well to start off I could just kick myself..... I deleated the *Before* pic
of this little Chimney Cupboard. It has sat in my garage FOREVER, my hubby
had ...
Shiny and brite...A vintage inspired Christmas tree
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My great aunt passed away earlier this year at the age of 96. She had lived
her entire life next door to my grandmother who passed away just before her
99...
My life in red....
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We are now into the last month over on A Year of Color blog. The theme for
December is *RED*. I have mixed feelings as this year-long project comes to
an e...
A grand Sunday at Sand Point Antique Market
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Lisa and I had such a good time on Sunday doing the Sand Point Antique
Market. Thanks to all of our customer friends – new and old, for stopping by
our bo...
Calendar Giveaway
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Today I am in full calendar mode, packaging up these and these. And, now
staring at the ones gifted to me by a publisher...wondering what to do with
them...
mail art love
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Wouldn't you be giddy if you opened your mailbox and saw this waiting for you? I sure was. And this is just the back of the envelope, here's the front: I don...
Futures Antiques and Current Shenanigans
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My oldest friend (not that he's *so* ancient, I've just known him forever)
is the owner of the coolest shop.
He has the best eye for vintage gorgeousnes...
~~~Angels Abound~~~
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*Angels descending, bring from above,*
**
*Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.*
~Fanny J. Crosby
Angels have a home throughout the year around my hous...
after the snow
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it's funny, what a little white flurry of inclement weather activity will do for one's outlook on life - at least in my neck of the woods. my friend tina had...
Raising Cane
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[image: Photobucket]
I say it every year!
I don't care for traditional Christmas colors and someday I'm going to get
around to decorating with more chic ...
Mr. Salley and his woodtec son
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I have a short list of items and art I have run across while perusing Etsy over the years that I've marked as favorites. They are beautiful, thoughtful, ener...
Tuesday Thoughts and Ramblings and Stuff!
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Well, I've been busy, busy, busy! I'm tired from the work out ... so I've
decided to sit and have a cup of coffee with you for awhile. I haven't
posted in...
Just a Short Note
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*Just a short note to inform everyone in Blog Land, I will be moving out of
the the Shelbyville Antique Market at the end of December! If there is
anything...
hmmmmmph
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so, everyone is showing off their holiday home ... and i wanted to share too ...i only have a few pics ... i cannot for the life of me take a good indoor pic...
my first podcast interview.
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[image: me & swirls]
About a month ago, I did a podcast interview with Ana Ottman of the amazing Creatuitive
Coaching.
I was a wee nervous, this being my...
Regaining a Sense of Peace
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*At the moment I'm searching to regain that sense of peace I always feel
when carving my totems. I'm floundering a bit but I have no doubt that with
perse...
Pop Test!
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*It is Monday...*
*time for a*
*POP TEST!*
*
*
*Keep your eyes on your own*
*computer screen*
*and let's begin!*
*Directions: Multiple choice answers...
**y...
(Not) fabulous advice
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I read an article* in Madison magazine today that made me cranky. The cover
headline queried: *Can You Make a Man Marry You? The Controversial Book
That...
fortsättning från gårdagen
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Vita silvriga bordet dukat tycker de verkligen lyckas att fånga stämningen i
denna butik kudden med flickan på är påväg till våra butiker. alla bilder
i...
Balmy Goodness
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The lucky winner of the Ilha Organics Scrub/Soak is: Southern Aspirations!
And to make sure your winter is filled with balmy goodness, don't forget the
Il...
Vintage Christmas Monday!
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This is my second vintage Christmas Monday to participate in and I really
enjoyed blog hopping last week and seeing all of the wonderful decorations
that...
~Getting Ready for Christmas~
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*Our Family Christmas Pictures... It took a few takes to get our 15 year old
to smile!*
*Our Little Angel...
*
*We love setting up the tree, and I especia...
holiday night lights...
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Even Mona was in Tujunga Village last night as people were out and about to
ring in the holiday season. There were a couple of live bands and carolers
and...
Truly Blessed!
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*This year has been a phenomenal year! We have not only tripled our sales,
but have increased our customer base by leaps and bounds.....I have truly
bee...
The Golem of Prague
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The Golem
I love Prague...it is an mysterious city where strange tales abound. It just
looks magical...doesn't it?
For those of you who have never be...
Vit jul
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Foto: Mari Eriksson
Vill bara sprida lite vit julinspiration. Hela reportaget hittar du i Allt i
hemmets pysselbilaga 101 idéer som finns ute n...
sofa table
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Hei! Tänään jonkinlainen uusi yritys. Kaihtimet kattoon asti ja pinnistys
saada hieman valoa olohuoneeseen kuvaamista varten. Täytyyhän teidän nähdä
uusi s...
December 6, 2009: Macy's Christmas windows, NYC
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Fa la la la laaaa, la la la laaaa! Yes, it's that special time of year when the large department stores in New York deck their windows for the Christmas holi...
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Just a quick note to say thank you for all the wonderful comments that were left on my last post about myself and my daughter. The interest and care that eve...
One wasn't enough
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I made this vintage ornament wreath the other day because I decided that the one I made a few years ago, just wasn't enough. Every girl can always use anothe...
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Vintage Holidays.........
It has just snowed here...and for me this marks the beginning of my holiday
anticipation; which is a sweet emotion. The garden is ...
The Fine Art Department
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Last year, artist Tracy Helgeson formed a group called The Fine Art
Department as a way for artists to come together and promote each other's
work. I am pr...
Fun Weekend
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It has been a really fun weekend and it isn't over yet. On Friday I loaded
up my posse (Isabel, Adrienne, Kate, Jean and my Mom) and we headed over to
Kath...
December Views 5: I Thought I'd been There Before
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But I hadn't.
I would have *remembered.*
The street was full of red leaves this morning, calling to mind rose petals
strewn across a honeymoon bed, or Bet...
Time Flies
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That's it, Time flies when you are having fun.
Having a lazy day here.
Making a little progress on the sketchbook.
and
Watching movies.
Expect somet...
Stockings everywhere…
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Finally the Christmas spirit arrived here. It is still a bit strange, some
of my Lavender is still blooming and the roses won’t stop getting new buds.
T...
Old School Notebook
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I found this fun vintage student notebook at an antique collective on
Wednesday and couldn’t wait to get crafting with it! I think a smaller
version would ...
Another cover!!!
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Well just a small section of it, my " Glitters" snowman is on the upper
right hand corner of the page on the new upcoming issue of Celebrate 364Thank you Co...
Little Showing @ Bohemia Tonight:
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("Flower Girl") So I have my little paintings/ mixed media pieces at a collective show at Bohemia opening tonight here in Ashland, Oregon. I thought I'd shar...
Happiness and Laughter
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[image: HappinessArt]
This past month simply flew by.
I have been criss-crossing California on my book tour. From Orange County to
San Diego to Santa Bar...
Add SNOW to your blog!
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Here at our little farmhouse in the country, we woke up to a winter
wonderland. School was canceled and we spent the afternoon outside traipsing
around in ...
~ Pillows for sale in Dream in Cream shop ~
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" These are for sale in my Blog shop......."
*For everyone who has inquired about Felicia's pillows aka "Bountiful", I am
now downsizing a few of mine and...
Two Posts Today...But I Just Had To Show You This!
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I don't think I've ever had two post in one day before!But I just had to
share my lastest mosaic pieces with you.You're getting the first peek at
them befo...
~ More Pillows ~
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Tin type photo and old musical part?......
Large rectangular pillow measures 34" by 19" made of chocolate velvet and
barkcloth. Price: $49.95...(Shipping e...
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The Scarecrow needed no sleep, and so often at night he would keep watch.
Now, camped with the hastily assembled Royal Army of Oz, the Scarecrow often
wand...
*eXCLuSiVe BLoG PeeP SaLe*
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I'm offering a 3 hour *exclusive blog peep sale* in my etsy shop to send
gratitude for those of you who follow my blog and take the time to read my
silly w...
wonderful amazing Jolly Old Santa
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Isn't this jolly old Santa wonderful?!
He is just one of many many wonderful old Santa's that my dearest
and oldest friend, Norma DeCamp,
has been making fo...
Art Creations Friday - Marilyn
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Pepeetje from Art Creations Friday provided this beautiful image of Marilyn
Monroe for this week's challenge.
Here's what I did with it.
The backgroun...
BH is in the MH...
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*Barn House is in the Monticello House! *
*HEE HAW!!! *
This is a preview of our space...
With all of the relaxation and lolly-gagging of recent days, we h...
Free Blog Background - Christmas Scrolls & Birds
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Today's background was made using a scrolly image from an antique hardware
catalog! This was actually the pattern for an iron grill for a door. I've
added ...
Fa la la la la la La la la la
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Come see me and many other fabulous dealers at the
Monticello Christmas Show....
Kicking off tomorrow morning.
Friday December 4th at 8am
The show runs th...
Two Great Sales just in time for Christmas...
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My friend Chris from Prim Country Farms is offering a wonderful opportunity
for prim customers and just in time for the Christmas season, a "You Decide
On ...
OLD FRIENDS
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I have been in the strangest place this past week. I am not feeling like
doing much ... just sitting in my studio painting larger pillows of some of
the e...
Kits Are Here!
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My Winter Woodland Kit is now available. I only have so many. Don't forget
to go over to Joli Paquet and see the other girls kits. I got a few myself;) ...
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[image: Photobucket]
Hi everyone,
It's finally cold here and we are making very fine, vintage, French lace
clothing - go figure! Actually, I love lace and w...
the time to stitch
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A while back I shared with you a "sampler" cloth. Where I stitched, sat it aside, picked it up and stitched some more. And the layers piled up. I'm pretty su...
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The time has come to open the first windows of the advent calendar, and
Christmas has slowly begun to creep into these rooms. It seems to be
sprinkling...
WINTER BOTTLES FOR WHITE WEDNESDAY
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I HAVE HAD A BOX OF VINTAGE, PAPER FLOWER PETALS THAT WERE NEVER FINISHED. I
LOVE THE AGED, TISSUE LIKE LOOK OF THE OLD FLOWER PAPERS, BUT NEVER REALLY
USE...
6 days ago
Im Certified !!!
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I’m Certified No not crazy as you all thought LOL but as a Ice Resin
Instructor ,if you not familiar with this wonderful product that’s what I’m
here fo...
I Love Coffee ~
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I don't drink it, but I sure do brew up a lot of it!
Dyed coffee filter wreaths were the centerpieces on each table at my recent
event, and were the raffl...
White Wednesday....after a few days!
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With a couple of days under my belt.....I'm beginning to feel a little more
relaxed. The initial first days are always a killer.........oh I mean a
complet...
American Dad wins again
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I don't know the inner workings of Fox and so can't comment on the
competition between all the animated shows on Sunday nights--I imagine the
Simpsons sta...
Three Muses Challenge 27 - Fun and Games
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Hi it's me, Ann, and this week I have chosen FUN AND GAMES for my theme.
What does FUN AND GAMES mean to you, what will fire your imagination, will
you be ...
My oh My where did the time go?
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Hello hello, and happy holidays my sweet friends!! It has been so so long
since I last checked in! So sorry for that. Life has been quite tornado like
the...
goals
-
Eating toast and sipping on hot tea, trying to connect to my day...
I have been busy over the last few weeks tiding up the loose end and
completing a few ar...
FREE PHOTO EDITING PROGRAMME
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I'm putting this on Computery as well so EVERYONE can find this link!
*Splashup* is a free photo editing programme that works right on your
website!
No n...
# e-magDECO : «Creative page»
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A creative blogger and friend opens the doors of her studio and offers to e-magDECO an exclusive, a création inédite.You can create it with your scissors, sc...
THREE DAYS OF FUN AND FROLIC...AND SHOPPING, TOO!!!
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Three days of fun ahead and I'm SO looking forward to it! Four of my girl
cousins and myself are leaving in the morning and driving to Watertown, NY
to spe...
Coffee Filter Stars Tutorial
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It seems this Christmas season I am star struck. I wanted to share this
tutorial so you can have as much fun making these as I am. I must warn you
these ar...
courage
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my husband and i recently joined a support group for parents of children
with adhd. it's been a different kind of learning for us. we've both read
the boo...
she can see clearly now....
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"She Can See Clearly Now"
mixed media on wood
36" x 36"
Someone from Japan posted the comment below, on my YouTube Channel about the
video for my new paint...
Thanksgiving Weekend Sale
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This Friday the 27th {10-5}, Saturday the 28th {10-5}, and Sunday the 29th{11-4}...
Click the ad to enlarge.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Hope to see you thi...
Closed Nov. 26-29. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Shabby Creations will be closed for the holiday from today, Thursday, Nov.
26, through Sunday, Nov. 29. The packages and ordering page will NOT be
accessib...
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sweet olivia's hands- these days she is into drawing and painting grey
kitties. :)
“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after
con...
Gratitude
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All too often I forget the many blessings that the Lord has brought into my
life, and not just into my life but into the people's lives that I love the
mo...
FABULOUS NEW PIECES...for our NOVEMBER BARN SALE...
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*With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I want to say how thankful I am, to
be able to do what I LOVE and share it with all of you...from filling your
home...
San Diego then & 2010
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What an amazing 11 days in San Diego...but who's counting (maybe Cheryl's husband-LOL)! I usually never venture far during the Holidays ~ but couldn't resist...
"LE CIRQUE DE NOEL"
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A CHRISTMAS CIRCUS! If you come to the Theatre of Dreams you will see a
Parade of fanciful dressed animals, ready to adorn your tree or table for
the Hol...
Book of Inner Mythos take 2
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I blogged about this journal a while ago. It was okay...but there was
something about it that just bugged me. I was unhappy with it and every
time I saw ...
black and white ...
-
These days I'm drawn to black and white. Especially white. All spectrum of
white. From raw hemp string (which I am currently knitting on extra large
needle...
Dr Peppers
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[image: Posted by Picasa]
Vintage Dr Pepper bottles are from *August Antiques, *Houston Heights.
When she was ten years old, Jennifer was certain of two t...
easy crepe paper rosette tutorial...
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today i figured out a really easy way to make crepe paper rosettes to
decorate little holiday packages. forget about gathering the edge of your
crepe pape...
on target...
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when dan & i first met he would take me out to the archery course. the first time we went with his two boys...who had issues with me using their arrows...whi...
Winter Wonderland!
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It's that It's that time of the year again.......Tattered & Tinsel! Come Follow me...to Winter Wonderland of my Handmade Vintage Treasures. Just added some o...
Timeless Things Is Under Construction
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Sorry for the delay but my blog is undergoing a re-design and I am excited
to begin fully blogging again in three weeks time. I have eight interviews
in t...
Tis The Season...Winter White & Tinsel!
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Please join us at La Maiosn Rustique in Temecula Wine Country We welcome you all to share in this Holiday Season! Barn Sale Event This Friday & Saturday We w...
Silver Bella… here we come
-
I have a case of the jitters… we are on our way, we are half way there… I am
putting glitter on things here in the hotel room just hours before the show! ...
My Journey
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I am taking a break from my blog for a bit; need to tend to life's details.
Along with finishing up Flea Market Style Magazine this month, I am packing
up...
Holiday Open House Photos - 2009
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Click on any of the photos to enlarge
Here are the photos of my space at Lucketts Store all dressed up for the
Holidays!! As you can see ...
Chief
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It is amazing to me that sometimes we set out on one journey, headed in a
certain direction, and then you wake up one day and realize that you might
need...
LeT iT SNoW
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Well, Halloween time has passed, and Christmas is on it's merry way, so time
for some Santa's and snowmen!! I have been busy creating some winter fun...
Closing the Palace
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It's official.
My friend Lillie has decided that her shop,
Junk Palace,
is closing.
I'm bummed....
She had the best shop ever.
But, if you want a heck o...
Look what my Muse gave me!
-
A new Faerie/Angel! I painted her body and wings ... she is made of my new
fav material, CANVAS! I added vintage text and painted some vintage lace,
too......
Transition
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Sorry I've been out of commission for a while. I'm in the process of moving,
I'm dealing with some minor health issues, and my father in-law passed away
la...
The NEW site is UP!
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Woooohhooo!! After much hard work the new site is up and running!! Yay! (doing the happy dance..) This will be the last post here. Please visit the NEW Vinta...
Chic-weekend!
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* Vilka outfits dom har.. man blir salig!
*
Helgen har gått i det femenina tecknet för mig. Fredags kvällen blev jag
överraskad och bortskämd av min älskli...
Ford Zephyr
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Ford Zephyr- For the exceptionally well-dressed and positively fucksome bank
robber.
Hat and Suit byRonald Paterson.
From *The Daily Mail Ideal Home Book ...
It is Past Time & Fare-Thee-Well
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Those of you awaiting your very last Goode Ladye's Press' won't have to wait
much longer - due to sickness and famine and drought (the last two aren't
righ...
Calendar Surprise!
-
I've been so busy over the last month that I haven't paused long enough to
acknowledge this wonderful bit of news. Somerset Life has come out with its
s...
InfoPost No. 1- "Don't Be a Fool"
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Even in these enlightened times I regularly witness people confusing the
above devices.
Feel free to distribute this information and "Do Your Bit".
Issued b...
-
I truly am very contrite - once I decided to get involved with a Blog , I
should at least have been committed to the relationship. My intentions were
since...
hello?
-
well, there really are not good excuses for my absence. certainly i haven't been crafting, at all. nor have i been in the hospital, or on a world tour, or lo...
Is it June yet?
-
Well Well Well...here I am again. May has been a month for the record
books... and not in a good way. Without getting into any personal details,
this mont...
A little of this and a little of that!
-
For the first time, Im offering in my Etsy store, JUST the bottle jewelry tags. Thats right, you can now decorate your own bottles with Glamed-up bottle jewe...
Aufgeblüht...
-
...nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, weiß, wie schön es ist, wenn das Sehnen ein
Ende hat! :-)
Wenn nach Wochen der Dunkelheit, die Tage wieder langsam länger w...
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