> Facebook reminded me that 8 years ago I was at the coliseum in > Rome. The most amazing observation I made was that it was so quiet. > People spoke in hush as to...
> > >> LITTLE BUNNY FOO FOO,
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Over the past year I have been volunteering at a private independent Catholic school Divine Mercy Academy. I've made a lot of friends but my best friend there is the art teacher. She studied...
Happy Lent Ya'll! Easter is coming. Every year I do the "Create a Cross" on Palm Sunday. Saw this meme on Facebook. Most times it works out great...sometimes it looks like this. Have a Happy ...
I end up with so much lint. I throw it away and one day I was thinking, there must be something I can do with this. Searching I found that you can use lint for a fire starter. Well I...
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Last night I had a very unusual dream. For one thing I don't usually remember my dreams and when I do, they usually don't involve someone who has passed. After my Mom died, I had a dream with h...
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Yesterday, my daughter and her family went to the Basilica in Baltimore to see our friend Rob and several others ordained as Deacon. Rob was in youth group at St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Pasa...
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So today I had to visit the eye doctor to schedule my cataract surgery. I'm a little more than nervous about all of this because my eyes are so precious to me as an artist. I came home from...
I came across this on the Maxine Facebook page. I shared it last year and it popped up today in my Memory Feed. It still makes me chuckle. It so reminds me of me. My "resting face" makes me lo...
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I don't have a great track record in the kitchen. It seems though that every attempt at cooking teaches me something. With this track record I wonder sometimes how it is that I'm overweight? W...
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and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign Life is demanding without understanding I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign No one's gonna drag you up to get into the light where you...
It's been a while since I posted here. I need to get back into the grove. But I say that every year. LOL Well for now, I can tell you what cool thing I did last week. My second cousin Lori ca...
There's a new kid in town, Dennis Holcomb of Holcomb Arts on Etsy. Well actually he's not so new and not a kid but he is new to Etsy. He's one of my favorite artists who combines photography and...
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Today is the last day to sign up for the FolkArt and Primitives blog give away. to sign up go to: http://folkartprimitivesteam.blogspot.com/2017/03/bring-on-spring-giveaway.html?m=1 Visit m...
So clocks spring forward and the weather goes to winter? I'm confused. I had a few days of flip flops then back to long underwear and snow boots! Crazy Maryland Weather. I had bought this to...
....bounced right back to winter! Geesh... A few days of nice weather. Crocus were blooming, daffodils were coming up and trees were budding! It was great a day or two of wearing capris and e...
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No more parties on New Year's Eve for me. Forget the fancy clothes, the fireworks, the ball drop and the champagne. I have other priorities. I'd rather be home with my grandchildren watch...
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January 3-22, my Etsy Team, Folkart and Prims (FAAP) is having a sale! I'm looking forward to finding some great bargains! Search AFTERXMASFAAP on Etsy to find the sale items or check out ou...
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So today I went with the DH (today's meaning-Darling Husband) to one of his coworker's open house. Steve had knocked down his house and rebuilt it. His house is on the water in Baltimore Cou...
Acrylic on wood. Available in my Etsy Shop Mason, my grandson, is back in school. Can't believe he is in 5th grade. He applied to be a Safety this year and was thrilled to be chosen as the ...
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Luster China Paints Raised Enamel China Paint It's hard to believe that summer is over! Soon the tree leaves will be changing colors and the next thing you know there will be no leav...
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So for a week I was floating on a boat so to speak. My husband and I took an 8 day Caribbean which also stopped in Charleston, SC and Port Canaveral, FL during Thanksgiving week. It was a lit...
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The temperatures are noticeably cooler in the morning and the days are getting shorter and shorter...Welcome Fall! I'm not looking forward to raking the 50 bags of leaves that come with it. Wha...
China Painted piece from Joyce Taylor seminar. ....who knew? Thanks to the folks over at Patience Brewster for letting me know about this holiday! Patience is an artist who creates whimi...
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Sorry I haven't been posting on this blog lately but I have been busy. First off, I had a beautiful new baby Grandson, Deaglan Bryan born the end of February and then 3 months later arrived anoth...