Monday, August 31, 2015

Money Monday - Taped in Advance

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Tape refills seem to be getting more expensive.  And it is a lot of money to drop to get them as a package of four or more, especially whe...
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

Texas-Sized Moonflowers

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With the Full Moon and lots of Miracle Grow, we had a bumper crop of moonflowers last night -- over 25 blooms, the fragrance was intoxicatin...
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Thursday Tea Time - Trader Joe's Peppermint Tea

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This week - Trader Joe's Peppermint Tea Price:  Around $2 Size:  20 individually-wrapped tea bags Caffeine:   No Type of tea:  ...
Thursday, August 13, 2015

Upcoming Jo-Ann's Pattern Sales

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Stock Up Sale August 9-15 McCall's - 99 cents
Monday, August 10, 2015

Raise your hand (or needle)

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If you have used a Stretch & Sew pattern or still have a favorite in your stash.  Here is mine -- Per my note on the envelope, Obvio...
Saturday, July 25, 2015

Shuffle on - Number 4!

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Pinkie the First Well, on the positive side -- it is definitely an upgrade for the same price, 2 gig now from 1 gig. iPod Shuffle #3,...
Friday, July 24, 2015

North by North South East West

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Inverted dinner and salad plates for circles! A traced quarter made the perfect center circle! Whoops - went over the lines! I ...
Thursday, July 23, 2015

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This week - Oreanthi "Harmony" Cost: $6.99 at Central Market Size:  15 transparent biodegradable pyramids, made from cornstar...
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Watercolor Wednesday - Fogged

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I tried to capture atmosphere in watercolor, using gradations, a limited palette, monochromatic/complementary colors.  Fog and mist are inte...
Monday, July 20, 2015

Paper Pumpkin 2

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Always packaged so nicely! (Shhh!  I carefully reuse the tissue paper - I love this shade of blue!) Eight cards now and two differen...
Sunday, July 19, 2015

Garden Update - This morning

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My pretty, wild, crazy front yard garden this morning.  It's chock-a-block full -- We added more plants yesterday, and also to the si...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Unexpected sweet deals and steals - Part 2

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I was on my way to Michael's to see if they carried water brushes, and the little voice in my head said, "Check out Tuesday Morning...
Friday, July 17, 2015

Unexpected sweet steals and deals - Part 1

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Back-To-Art-Class-School-Supplies They are already beginning to stock art school supplies!  Even in unlikely places, such as the grocer...
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Thursday Tea Time - Tea for Two

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This week - Trader Joe's Jasmine Green Tea (revisit) Cost: $1.99 at Trader Joe's Size:  20 tea bags, individually wrapped Caff...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Wednesday Work in Progress - San Marcos River

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9 1/2" x 7" This was inspired by a photograph taken of the San Marcos River on Mother's Day this year.  (Before the Memori...
Monday, July 13, 2015

Want fries with that?

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This was my "bonus" basket of sweet potato fries at our Cafe Express painting meet-up today.  I had ordered the tuna sandwich w...
Sunday, July 12, 2015

Sunday Sketching - Lalique Art Nouveau Hair Comb

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I love Art Nouveau and found this beautiful gold, enamel, sapphire and horn hair comb  by René Lalique from the Art Nouveau Jewelry Show...
Friday, July 10, 2015

Netflix Stars - Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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3.25 stars - a nice wrap-up to the trilogy and tribute to Robin Williams...though he seemed off his game.  There were some slow and tireso...
Thursday, July 09, 2015

Thursday Tea Time - Deep (voice) Throat

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I'm all for the herbs and holistic health approach! Three weeks ago, I lost my voice. I mean, it was gone .  Then the sore throat an...
Wednesday, July 08, 2015

Netflix Stars - Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton

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5 Stars!  I love behind-the-scenes documentaries, and these people were able to get unheard-of access to the production of his collection ...