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Hibernation

Bears got it right. Wintertime is the time to hibernate. I too, like the bears, tend to hibernate in the winter. I don’t like the cold and I really hate the early nights. I wish I could hibernate under my covers until April, but unfortunately that’s just not possible. I do tend to be less … read more

Prepare for the new year

With the new year fast approaching, I need a 2013 calendar. I guess I don’t need a calendar, I do have a phone that tells me the date, but I do enjoy having a art calendar in the kitchen that I can glance at every morning. It sort of helps start my day in a … read more

The Origin of Buttons

Remember last week when I shared the buttons that peeps sent me? Well, here’s what I did with them. Not all of them, of course, but this is only my first button project.  I think it turned out really well and I’m quite pleased with it. I’m calling it “The Origin of Buttons” and I’m … read more

Stormy Monday

“Autumn storm” by majalin Hope everyone is staying warm, dry and safe during the storm. With approximately 1/3 of the US impacted by this storm, I’m sure a lot of you readers are in the midst of Sandy/Frakenstorm like I am. Here’s to hoping we all pull through safely and without any major storm damage…and … read more

Painting rocks and meeting with the women

Yesterday I met with a group of women for our new regular creative gossiping sessions. My  friend Kris came up with the name C3 (Cunt Craft Collective) for them. We are using the time to socialize, work on art and craft projects, talk politics and activism and to offer inspiration for each other. With a … read more

Better late than never…

In case you are like me and are a little bit overworked and lot under-organized, then you also haven’t changed your desktop calendar to reflect that it’s now October and not September. Well, consider that problem solved with these 4 free desktop calendar choices. Guess which one I chose? October Desktop Calendar from the caroline … read more

The Kid

{photo source} Last week for my Film and American Society class we watched City Lights, the 1931 film by Charlie Chaplin. I am a big fan of Charlie Chaplin and have seen all his films and read several biographies about him, so I had already seen this film. I wasn’t complaining though….his films are worth … read more

i ♥ {heart} kate durkin

I just got an email the other day that Kate Durkin, one of my favorite artists, is having a baby. Congratulations to her! But selfishly, the real news is that she is having a 20% off sale in her Etsy Shop and up to 60% off Studio Sale on her paintings. That’s good news for … read more

Fin de siècle inspiration

I am a big fan of the historical time periods, the Fin de siècle and the La Belle Époque ( think the movie Moulin Rouge from Baz Lurhman).   I think it begin when I was 9 years old and my uncle gave me a book on Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec…I’ve been smitten with his and his … read more

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