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Back to school, Bookmark, bookmarkers, Art blog, Art projects, hand painted, Love books, love to read, bookmarks, Book addict, book quotes, bookish life, sumie painting, watercolor,

Back to school

It is the back to school time of year already.  This is the first year in a very long time that I do not have ...
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Bookmark, bookmarkers, Art blog, Art projects, hand painted, Love books, love to read, bookmarks, Book addict, book quotes, bookish life, sumie painting, watercolor,

Translucent bookmarks

In looking back on past posts I found these translucent bookmarks are missing the verbiage!  I did have my site crash about a year ago ...
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Napkin collage, Handmade, Artblog, Art projects, Journal, art journal, crafts projects, upcycle, recycle, collage, decoupage

Napkin Collage

I enjoy making napkin collage projects.  Napkins and tissues make wonderful collages because they are light weight and very easy to adhere to multiple surfaces. ...
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Upcycle, recycle, hand painted tiles, handmade magnets, home décor, quick crafts, easy crafts, wood cutouts, crafts projects, painted hearts, hand lettering,

Hand Painted Magnets

I am working on a variety of hand painted magnets to include in some of my greeting cards as an added surprise. These small tiles ...
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Wedding Prep

It has been a busy time of wedding prep.  It is the type of event that snuck up on us even though we have been ...
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Graduation, sdsu, celebrate, family, give thanks, celebration, thankfulness, University, family time, friendship

Graduation

Graduation time is here! We have a couple of graduations only a few weeks apart.  One from high school, one from university.  This is a ...
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Book addict, book quotes, bookish life, Love books, love to read, book quotes, reading journal,

Reading Journal

My reading journal for 2023 is set up and in use. Reading is my nighttime ritual.  I do not set a reading goal by number ...
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Birthday celebrations, love books, love to read, book addict, bookish life, love craft supplies markers, washi tape, recycle, upcycle, handmade cards, crafts projects, Family, Family time, Memories,

Birthday Celebrations

I love birthday celebrations!  As I have noted in previous posts, I like pretty much any celebration.  They add welcome festivity to our days and ...
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Weed trimmer, Nature, Garden, Plants, Yardwork, lifestyle blogger, life blog, blogger, black and decker, yard waste,

Weed Trimmer Adventure

It is weed trimmer adventure time again.  I can hardly believe that it has been a year since I purchased this weed trimmer.  Such a ...
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Art projects, craft project, tole painting, folk art, Easter, Easter crafts, Blogger, Celebrations, Handmade, quick crafts, easy painting techniques,

Folk Art style painting

I like the Folk Art style this painting project turned out to be.  It is a project for a quick craft class. I like the ...
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Birds, bird feeder, strawberries, garden, lavender, plants, rain, birdseed, birdwatcher, gardening, planting, strawberry plants, birdfeeder,

Birds and bird feeders in my garden

The birds have settled in with the bird feeder routine.  I started with one feeder then I put birdseed in an unused bonsai planter.  The ...
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Tole painting, decorative painting, handpainted, acrylic painting, crafts, craft projects, hobby, hobbies,

Tole Painting

Back in the days when I was a store designer for an arts and crafts supply store I was also their tole painting instructor. I ...
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