My daughter Laura is a very talented artist, writer and singer. None of that is what she does to earn a living – but she can’t get away from it. She painted a picture (11 x 14) to accompany one of her “internalisms” and gave it to her Aunt in Florida. I scanned it before…
Read MoreLooking for something else I came across a post card I actually bought for more than 50 cents because it was unique. Living Pictures Series Number 212 / Copyrighted 1912 by J.J. Marks, N.Y. Almost 100 years old. I hope I look that good when I’m 100. “My Heart” turned 60 today. I remember meeting…
Read MoreWe’re back from Germany and Italy and I discovered something I thought I knew about myself but didn’t want to admit that what I knew and was hoping to change – was irreversible… I don’t journal. One of my Mother’s favorite sayings to us girls (there were 5 of us) was “Buy you books and…
Read MoreMy computer has been frozen! It’s the most valid excuse I have for sitting on my hands 😉 A couple of thoughts to share as I maneuvered my way around life this week….. Cloth Paper Scissors Artisan 2012: It doesn’t matter if you like, dislike or are ambivalent about this magazine and it’s online presence.…
Read MoreLesson for Today… PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO ALL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND ADDRESSES. Cloth Paper Scizzors not only puts out a quality magazine – it has a quality website and associated blogs. They put a notice in their magazine for their 2012 Artisan Search. Dang if I didn’t vasilate between applying and not applying, applying, not…
Read MoreThis is a book I made using Alisa Golden’s book as a reference. Borders has been my Go-To book store. I haven’t subscribed to magazines because I like to go to the book store, buy my magazine and browse. They’re closing ALL of their stores. It’s sad to hear of any business that has to…
Read MoreFinally! I hit my weight loss goal of 40lbs! It took me a year and a half utilizing the Weight Watchers program – but I did it. I’m more aware of some odd things… my watch, once snug on my wrist, hangs down 1/2″ away from the wrist. Last week I noticed the feeling of…
Read MoreTime has passed by so quickly in the last few weeks and I don’t have much to show for it other than the three days (three FULL days) it took to clean my half of the garage. Just cleaning the garage (only my half) and taking care of some of the last of Mother’s things…
Read MoreI made a last minute decision, spent a little extra money and went to the premier of the ACC show tonight. OMG! It was awesome. I was able to spend some time, since it wasn’t crowded, with artists I admire. If you get the chance to go look up Nancy Kubale booth 513, Christine Kosiba…
Read MoreI made another pendant using copper sheet cut to 1 1/2″ x 1″, a carved bone cat head, book pages, a watch part and a rhinestone. It’s something I’m familiar with and can pretty much guarantee instant gratification. A sense of producing something. Monday, I bought something at a thrift store (a thrift store that…
Read MoreAs of this morning I have lost 35 pounds (thanks to Weight Watchers) – Yeah Me!
Read MoreShort for – how lucky can I get? I’ve been agonizing over making books with no content. I follow a few book maker’s websites with envy – not only are their covers a work of art, so is the content. Yesterday, thru blog-world, I met Annie Bodelier from the Netherlands http://anniebodelier.blogspot.com/. I’m a visual person…
Read MoreOK – so I’m hosting the Book Arts Club this Sunday at my house. At this very moment this is what the left, and cleanest, side of my art room looks like (the metal arts work tables). I have a dilemma – clean the house, clean the art room, clean the house, clean the art…
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