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THE Studio Lives!
It has been many years since I have had a dedicated art studio - a space in which nothing is done but art, no business, no finances, nothing but fun! What a luxury this is! About 4 weeks ago, Bill...
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Out of the Past!
I love it when something good from my past comes back into my life. In 1995 I was part of a very large quilting community here in Atlanta. All of Atlanta was gearing up for the 1996 Olympics to be...
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Busy Happy Hands!
I must admit that I have yet another addiction - knitting. It has invaded my life and taken over my evenings and Tuesday afternoons. I love it! I am doing about half and half knitting for the Babies...
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Happy Eyes, Happy Brain!
Having grown up in the era of non-tech, it has taken a lot of courage to embrace the electronic age. Some of it I love, like the internet ( how did we ever get along without it?) and cell phones. The...
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Spring in the Making!
I love this time of year so much. It is the promise of Spring, the excitement in the air of all it has to offer, the opportunity to design my Spring surroundings inside a little before the outdoors is...
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There's a Spring in my Step!
Spring fever has hit me hard. I know it is still February, But, Tuesday is March 1 and at least here in Atlanta right now there are hints everywhere that IT is coming, Spring, that is. What a...
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Surprise! It's Spring (almost!)
If you read my blog, you know how obsessed I am with Spring. I freely admit it. IT IS the best time of the year. A week ago Tuesday I left Atlanta in the midst of a ho hum sort of weather period,...
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Fabulous Flip Flops!
Yes, I've done it. I've joined the flip flop generation in their love of these "shoes". I apologize for all the scoffing and chuckling I've done in the past. I now repent. I am one of the...
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The Rebirth of Bargain Shopping!
I don't know why, but bargain shopping in the winter just doesn't seem to do it for me. Maybe I just need a rest from it and so, I hibernate and let the bargain shopping gene go dormant and...
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Garden Update!
Wow, two blog posts in one day, what is with that? I was checking out my last post on the blog and saw that the Spring photo of the front garden looked great, but not GREAT! Now is looks GREAT and...
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More Spring related Thrifting!
Even though you can't really consider consignment shopping thrifting, it is good money saving strategy. The chances of finding high quality items for low prices is very high. Today the urge hit and I...
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Love Affair with Artichokes!
Since I was a child I have had a love affair with artichokes. I grew up in Reno, Nevada, fairly close the Watsonville, CA, artichoke capital of the world. Even then they were a bit pricey, so were...
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Another Beautiful Bargain Day!
I LOVE HOME GOODS! It is one of the very few things I will miss when we move to Seattle. The closest Home Goods is in Portland I think. A very good reason for a road trip to Portland now and then....
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Fair Isle is Fair Game Now!
I LOVE knitting! I mean I really, really LOVE knitting!! It is relaxing, challenging, educational, useful and just about a perfect adventure in many ways. The thing is that there is so much to...
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What's Right with these Pics?
Absolutely Everything! I know, I know, the bags are identical, but not really. One is a gorgeous taupe, perfect for Spring, Summer, Early Fall. The other is a fabulous shiny black croc looking gem,...
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A Gift from the Heart!
Every once in awhile Aimee or Heather mention something that they would love for me to make for them. It really doesn't happen very often, so when it does, I jump at the chance to do it. Heather saw...
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Relish the Idea!
A couple of random things that seem relevant - The relish that I made a few days ago and the contract we received on our house. It is the coming together of so many things that make both possible. Bill...
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Blogging : Feast or Famine!
I just realised that I need to stop feeling slightly guilty about not blogging on a regular basis (only slightly, because I really don't do guilt!) It seems that on the days I do blog, tons of...
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I Didn't See THE Tree for the Forest!
I've always thought I had pretty good powers of observation. Until Now! When the appraiser was here last week and mentioned that it was pretty cool that we had a Ginko tree in our front yard, I was...
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A Dirty Little Secret: Revealed!
I have thought for some time now that I am different than a lot of people. If you know me, you are saying "duh" right now, eh? I read a great article about Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter). He said...
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