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Art, Artsy Adventures (Outings, Flea Marketing and More), Jewelry, My Breast Cancer Journey, Uncategorized
Boutique for a Cause
tis’ the season. I hope all had a lovely Thanksgiving. I did although I have been struggling with a bug. But I’ve been trying to push through it and I’m gearing up for a boutique that will be held at Voyager’s Church in Irvine on Saturday the 6th. It will be a wonderful day of inspiration both while singing some carols and listening to a funny, lighthearted speaker. I’m hoping I may be able to raise some funds so that our sweet girl can participate in a trip to Washington D.C., where her chorale group will compete as well as a trip to Costa Rica ~ she was chosen by…
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Warmest Thanksgiving Wishes – You Matter
As we dive into the Holiday season, with Thanksgiving here and Christmas and New Year not too far off the horizon, sometimes things can be overwhelming, uncomfortable, sad, painful but they can also be joyful, exciting, hopeful. Not all holidays are a dream. Maybe you’re missing someone at the dinner table or a relationship has been strained. Maybe you feel lonely in the midst of the crowd; unseen, feel insignificant. Whatever it might be, I want to encourage you that You Matter. Not only do You Matter, but you are needed and can be used to touch and even change another’s life. You Matter and I am thankful for you. You have made an…
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Right Now, This Monday – I’m Feeling Grateful – Logan’s Candy Wrap Up
Grateful for a time spent with family and friends ringing in the season. Grateful for Jerry, his wife, kids and the staff at Logan’s Candy who offer a fun atmosphere and awesome candy with a message of hope. Grateful for their friendship over the last few years and for their prayers for myself and my family. Grateful for family and friends. Grateful for life. Gloria and I are holding a candy cane and the two of us are fighters . . . fighting against breast cancer!!! For sweet moments. Oh precious. Life’s moments are to be celebrated. Life is unpredictable. Life is uncertain. But moments are to be cherished. That’s…
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Right Now Monday – Ringing in the Season – Some Ideas from the Archives
Hello all . . . Right Now, on this Monday . . . I am thinking about the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday and Christmas. I’m getting excited about some familiar traditions and new ones. I hope that you all enjoyed the 2014 annual Handmade Holiday Blog Hop. What inspiration! With that in mind . . . Thanksgiving is on the horizon and Christmas not too far off. Today I thought I’d share a few projects from the archives that might inspire you as you craft Christmas. Here’s s Joy wall hanging tutorial decor to ‘Deck Your Halls’ . . . This can be a gift for your Shabby Chic friend. An…
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Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014 – Day 3
Welcome to the final day of the 4th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! We hope you enjoyed the projects from the last 2 days! A few years ago we were looking online for handmade gift ideas and thought it would be great if there was a resource dedicated JUST to handmade gift ideas. Enter the Handmade Holidays hop! We’ve gathered over 100 of our creative blogger friends in the craft industry as well as some of our fellow product manufacturers to bring you a plethora of inspiring gift ideas you can make now to give to your friends, family, and colleagues. Pin and bookmark these ideas for this holiday season…
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Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014 – Day 2
Welcome to the 4th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! A few years ago we were looking online for handmade gift ideas and thought it would be great if there was a resource dedicated JUST to handmade gift ideas. Enter the Handmade Holidays hop! We’ve gathered over 100 of our creative blogger friends in the craft industry as well as some of our fellow product manufacturers to bring you a plethora of inspiring gift ideas you can make now to give to your friends, family, and colleagues. Pin and bookmark these ideas for this holiday season and to use throughout the year! Each day of the hop features approximately 30 gift projects and you can “hop”…
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Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014 – Gift for the Artist
I am thrilled once again to be a part of an incredible on-line event, the 4th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop. Organized by Jennifer Priest from Hydrangea Hippo, with the assistance of others, it’s an inspiring event brimming with unique gift ideas for the Holidays. You don’t want to miss this line up of inspiration and artistic bliss. A few years ago we were looking online for handmade gift ideas and thought it would be great if there was a resource dedicated JUST to handmade gift ideas. Enter the Handmade Holidays hop! We’ve gathered over 100 of our creative blogger friends in the craft industry as well as some of our fellow…
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Handmade Holidays 2014
I’m sure as you’re traveling about town you’re starting to see Christmas decorations adorning shops. While it’s not yet Thanksgiving . . . so much to be thankful for . . . it’s good to be ahead of the game for Christmas especially if you are creating your own gifts. Looking for inspiration? I’m thrilled to be a part once again this year of a wonderful event called Handmade Holidays. It’s a blog hop filled with over 100 creative bloggers in the craft industry. You won’t want to miss this Friday through Sunday (November 7th through the 9th), for a fun journey jam packed with Holiday gift ideas. I’ll personally will be sharing…
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Fall Back (and Falling Forward)
Tomorrow is November 1st and time for most Americans to turn back our clocks tonight. We gain an hour of sleep. I have been thinking about falling back and falling forward in a different sense. I started thinking about when we fall back . . . when the bottom of things falls out as we know them; when things are turned so upside down we don’t know which way is up; when something so shocking slaps you down and you are completely stunned as you never saw it coming; when your heart is so broken you don’t know if you can find all the pieces. This is the time to fall forward…
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Throwback Thursday – Window of the Soul Art Journal Tour
A while back for Throwback Thursday I shared a little video tour of the Window of the Soul Art Journal Tag Tour. Today for Throwback Thursday, I’d like to simply share an art journal tour based on the study of a book called just that, “Windows of the Soul” by Ken Gire. I hope you enjoy. Just a relaxed little peek. Are you working on an art journal? Are you documenting a particular event? I’d love to know. Where are you sharing your documentation? Warmest creative wishes,
