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It’s all in the Presentation 2015
I leave the wrapping up to my husband…….well at least the paper wrapping part. I love of course to dream up and create gift wrap toppers and tie-ons and tags and ribbons….but the paper part, I am just flat-out not good… Continue reading
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Handmade and Homemade 2015
Merry Christmas Each Christmas I create handmade gifts for very special people in my life; a co-worker, a neighbor, a friend, my hair-stylist, a teacher, the post lady and our shop keepers, special people that are part of my everyday life. This gift is created… Continue reading
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Holiday Touches to the Everyday 2015
Merry Christmas Most vignettes in our home are created with vintage items, handmade creations and a bit of memory making. I make changes for each season and holiday….and whenever I feel a need for an update. *** Our snowman friends will greet you at… Continue reading
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Log Cabin Vignette
I had a plan….I always have a plan and then my wheels turn in my head and I get more ideas and I make bigger plans….the ideas come in like a roaring waterfall, not like a dripping faucet! My plan was set… Continue reading
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Faux-Vintage Christmas Card Holder
Merry Christmas As a young girl it was fun to receive Christmas Cards in the mail…….wondering whom was thinking of us and catching up on news from distant friends and family. In the early 70’s we did not have cell phones, computers, social… Continue reading
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Creative Friends & Fun Surfaces
As Decorative Artists we cannot get enough patterns, books, surfaces, brushes, paint, etc, etc, etc, I know you know what I am saying…. And over the years we gather quite the collection of ‘stuff’ with good intentions of painting each and every… Continue reading
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Candy Corn Anatomy
This morning at the Tamaqua Community Art Center in Tamaqua PA, a few young Decorative Artists joined me to create ‘Corny Candyman’ , at the Mommy and Me Colored Pencil Workshop! This is Isaac…..a budding Decorative Artist! What a talented little fellow, we all… Continue reading
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Autumn Vignettes, Tablescapes and Centerpieces
I love the changing of the seasons and am happy to live in Pennsylvania were we experience all 4 seasons. The changing seasons gives me the opportunity to change my home décor, change my clothing and change the meals I… Continue reading
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Decorative Art Pattern Sale
Everyone loves to Shop a Sale! From now until December 31, 2015 Visit the Paint and Pencil Pattern Pages (see tabs) Purchase 3 Paint or Pencil Patterns, receive 4th free or Purchase 2 Paint or Pencil Patterns, receive 3rd 1/2… Continue reading
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Autumn Pom-Pom Garland
Autumn Pom-Pom Garland This garland is simple and in-expensive, it adds a fun whimsical touch of color to an Autumn Vignette Gather the supplies….. Furniture Wax (or any glue), Pom-Poms from Michael’s Craft Store, DMC Floss to match, Needle for threading and Scissors…..… Continue reading