it’s been a quiet week of reflection, mediation, art and LOTS of gardening (the best therapy for me). i hacked away (very therapeutic) at the cape honeysuckle vines-in some places they reach 50 feet plus. i recycled a few into my “extra wide” chaise lounge. it was a challenge-i don’t use power saws without supervision-so [...]

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our angie died peacefully in her sleep-taking a nap, surrounded by her family. her death was not unexpected-she was 11 yrs old-way up there for a great dane. when i took her to the vet for her shots last month, after listening to her heart, he tactfully asked if i wanted him to run any [...]

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this piece is the newest addition  in my epitaph collection. the raven, collectors of treasures (i’m a edgar allen poe and truman capote  fan *) is holding his find-a memorial pin of a small boy. these pins were quite popular in victoriana- a memento to remember a loved one. sadly  the death of a child [...]

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i took a make and take workshop last sunday with one of my favorite doll artists, shari enge. i love my voodoo girl!  

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the new studio is 99.9% moved and up and running! i love my new table-a “find” from my son – 7′x3′ mission style solid oak circa 1920. the other pix is the fur children-enjoying the air conditioning (we are in a heat wave-close to triple digits)    

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we have 2 indoor cats, both rescues, in our family-and they are polar opposites of each other. kitty is outgoing, she has high self esteem (living in a house of dogs-a good thing) and could be a “plus size” model with her electric blue eyes and sparking personality-ie: must be the center of attention. whoo-is [...]

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