Category Archives: Misc stuff
time to shine
Click HERE for desktop download. 2013 was my first full year as a self proclaimed art business owner and I have to say it was sorta rough. I went into the year with all these big expectations and many times … Continue reading
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what I’m doing
bird watching decorating knitting (arm toasties) painting tires (soon to be sitting stools)
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wood burned wooden kitchen utensils
It started simply enough with these first two utensils. Simple. Nice. Just not enough for me. So, I went a little crazy with the designs. Flowers an owl, of course! How will these stand up to cooking and washing? I … Continue reading
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desert hike & desert painting
We went on a hike yesterday morning in the Sonoran Desert. There are cactus hearts everywhere, but this one was almost perfect. The weather was so nice and the scenery gorgeous. We didn’t spot any wildlife, but there were javalina … Continue reading
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so very thankful!
click >HERE< for pdf download Happy Thanksgiving everyone! To celebrate, I thought I’d make and share this little embroidery pattern. I had wanted to make this a lot earlier, but you know how that time thing is! The pattern is … Continue reading
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lots of good news….
Meet our new pup! Her name is Freya and she is a Springer Spaniel. She will be coming to our home a few days before Christmas. We are so excited to meet her and have been preparing the house for … Continue reading
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shop update!
Everything is finally in my shop~ yay! My art studio officially looks like a disaster area. Can you believe that it is Thanksgiving week? I can’t. Not even close to being ready, but I am really looking forward to it. … Continue reading
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Gifts from Nature artisan fair re-cap
What a crazy weekend! We drove to Phoenix last Friday (almost 2 hour drive) to do this show at the Arizona Audubon Society and it rained the entire time. Because of the rain, we were tightly squeezed indoors. Well, some … Continue reading
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thoughts on being an introvert
It happens every couple of years. Someone, a new or close friend or regular acquaintance decides that there is something wrong with me, I need to change or that it is their job to fix me, all because I would … Continue reading
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Autumn Inspiration Board
My youngest son does this funny thing, where he points at something and without saying anything, tries to communicate his message (sometimes a very frustrating thing for us). He did this yesterday, coming into my studio and pointing at my … Continue reading
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