Monthly Archives: February 2008
I-guy’s Blogging Debut & Birthday
A while back, my little I-guy was tagged by ExPat Mom to list eight random things about himself. I thought this would be a really cute way to post for his 3rd birthday, which we celebrated yesterday. I’ll translate, his … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Misc stuff
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Illustration Friday- Theory
I have a theory that, sometimes, art needs to sit awhile before it can really sing… Well, way back when, in my early college days, I took a lot of photography classes. One of them was a mixed media photography … Continue reading
Thankful
I am thankful for so many things today… 1. That my children are no longer sick with the flu, and are healthy and in very good spirits these past few days. The sad whining has turned into happy laughter. Yay!! … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Mail box, Misc stuff
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[IF] Choose
This illustration (for illustration friday, word: choose) represents my younger self and my younger husband (15 years younger). I think I chose him, he thinks he chose me, but really it was instantly mutual. And honey, I’ll always choose you … Continue reading
Vintage Pillowcase Challenge
You know about this? Handmade Parade’s Vintage Pillowcase Challenge? I saw it a while back and had forgot all about it, until I was reminded by this amazing entry(!!!) and I became totally distracted with this challenge. I knew right … Continue reading
Necktie Flower Brooches
Remember all those neckties a bought a while back? I made this out of one. Well, I’m still working on other things to do with these ties and came up with these flower brooches. I took a few apart and … Continue reading
Posted in i make stuff, jewelry, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing
Tagged brooch, flower, jewelry, necktie, necktie flower brooch, Sewing
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Cards and cushions
These are the cards I made for my 3 winners. They are carved linoleum stamps on a pretty speckled recycled paper cardstock. I had tried different colors of ink, but the black seemed to work best. I also have had … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Sewing, Stamps
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Winners
Thank you again, for all of your warm comments. I appreciate and adore them all. I picked 3 random winners…… (per Random.org) # 17 —Lisa Will get the love fairy & hand stamped notecards. # 35–Teresa will get some … Continue reading
Posted in Misc stuff
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Cold and Rainy Day
The color of the sky as far as I can see is coal grey. Lift my head from the pillow and then fall again. With a shiver in my bones just thinking about the weather. A quiver in my lips … Continue reading
Posted in Misc stuff
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February Love Giveaway
I love February, it’s the romantic in me I guess. I love the hearts, the red and pinkish hues and all pretty things that are made around this time. This is a Valentine Fairy–she brings the promise of love and … Continue reading
Posted in i make stuff, Sewing
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