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Teri D.

northern california

Owner and Designer of Giddy Giddy. http://blog.giddygiddy.com

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the latest : Open Studios

The last few months has sped past us like a rocket! Way back in February, my husband (who happens to be my partner in all things fun and creative) officially registered us for an art show called Open Studios. Open Studios allows artists of every medium and every level to participate and show their stuff to the public. For both of us who have only made art for recreation, this was a pretty scary way to light a fire under us. So our goal was set: 4 months to make art that we would want to show. Since that fateful... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2012 at giddygiddy

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Hi copycat, I am curious that your reply to this blog entry comes over two years after the fact... For your education, know that one cannot claim patent on sewn products. As far as copyright, I do claim legitimate copyright on my designs. As I have explained in this blog entry, I have documented all my designs and chronicled their original inception and introduction into the marketplace. I have dated website archives, sell sheet sets for all my distributors and trade reps and store customers, invoices, catalogs, etc. These show how my designs were introduced to the marketplace years before copycats started selling exact designs on etsy or their own website. Furthermore, I could easily obtain affidavits from professionals in the children's apparel and design trade that support my case. However, I choose to not wage battle with anyone who has stolen from me. Nor do I choose to expose and publicly humiliate those who have blatantly copied me. I prefer to channel all my energy into positive, affirming and creative projects! Those who steal and copy have their own karma to contend with. Teri

Commented May 20, 2012 on knocked-off but not knocked-down (part 1) at giddygiddy

the stuff of love

Look at this beautiful present from my daughter.... Oh and look...there's another... and yet another one!!! YAY! There's lots, actually...enough for a tea party! These are the beautiful byproduct of 2 months worth of ceramic classes. My husband affectionaly calls this: "Stuff we'll never be able to get rid of". How can we even think of that? Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at giddygiddy

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newest giddy giddy girl

This cutie is our newest giddy girl!! Excuse me while I get lost in her big brown eyes... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at giddygiddy

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trash = treasures

Ooodles of old stuff and vintage ephemera are being finally put to use! We're having fun making multi-dimensional art and assemblages! Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at giddygiddy

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should i be worried?

Our kid's public school hosted a beautiful children's gallery night. Well my sweet daughter submitted what she calls her "magic box"... but as you can see, it looks more like the cutest darn bomb in the world. Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at giddygiddy

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I know I know...not much going on over on this blog. What kind of journal of creativity is this, anyway?! Well...I guess you can say that I'm sort of preparing the soil and soaking up the fertilizer and nutrients...or shall i just call it what it is : MANURE / POOP / DUNG /SH*T. I'm covered in it! But soon I'll be able to harvest from my fertile garden of creativity. Yes, for sure! Have you ever taken a hiatus from creating & producing...only to come back into a better flow, come back with more ideas to choose from and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at giddygiddy

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pottery: a new obsession

This pot was purchased nearly 20 years ago at a student craft show. It has survived a dozen moves, has been stored and neglected for years, and then sadly relegated to being a lowly paint brush container. I've dusted it off, taken a second look and fallen madly in love! I have not worked with ceramics since I was 13 years old. And I'm itching to shape and move clay in my hands. Recently, I did have the chance to experiment with the mysterious adventure that is glazing. In an attempt to mimic the tones of the above piece, I... Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at giddygiddy

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Crayons: will you ever forgive me?

I've long dismissed crayons as one of the crappiest art mediums available...and one that wasn't even fit for children. The only reason we even had a bag of them was for melting those suckers down. Now I'm regretting how snobby I've been towards crayons all these years! I'm sorry, crayons. You're not all that bad after all. You give us a big range of colors for cheap. You last a really long time. You don't stain our clothes, you don't spill and you don't require a big clean up after using you. You're so easy and laid back..and I appreciate... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at giddygiddy

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My daughter has made her intention clear...thankfully she's too young to know about resolutions. But she's been asking for us to help her make a little store to sell her linoleum prints...not for profit but for raising money for charity. (The top picture are the girls' new prints.) My husband's resolution is a nice and simple one: to doodle every day! Mine on the other hand is much too ambitious. Its the type of resolution that just make you feel bad by the time February rolls around! So I won't even write it here; I can barely utter it out... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at giddygiddy

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a bright year ahead

Wishing you a wonderful 2012!! Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at giddygiddy

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Happy Holidays & flashback DIY

I want to express my immense gratitude to you for visiting this space. I am so appreciative of your support when you visit my blog & my shop. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!! In the meantime, here's my favorite holiday related DIY idea from 2 years ago (DIORAMA ORNAMENT). MORE PICS and INSTRUCTIONS *DIY Ornament*. HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!!! Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at giddygiddy

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I have a Christmas gift to myself this year. I'm presenting myself 7 days of painting bliss - starting today! What are you giving yourself this year?? Continue reading

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at giddygiddy

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In the midst of a hectic week, I caught a glimpse of my daughter working on her personal project: drawing a 2000 petal flower. She was so dilligent and deliberate about drawing and counting each petal. Every time she would complete a session, she would jot down the number of petals completed thus far. At the start of her next session she would count up from that number and replace the previous number. It took her 4 days to get to 2000 petals. It's times like this that remind me how important it is to focus on the smaller things...taking... Continue reading

Posted Dec 20, 2011 at giddygiddy

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ornamental birds

Hello there! I'm in the midst of lots DIY stuff, and even a little bit of recreational painting! Here are a few handmade ornaments that my girls and I made for our tree. Hope you and your family are partaking in plenty of merry making! Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at giddygiddy

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Paying forward through Kiva

These are pictures of beautiful people I will never have the opportunity of meeting. But thanks to Kiva, I have the priviledge of making a small loan to each of them which I believe will have far reaching impact to their family, their community, their village, and ultimately, to humanity. I'm so happy that Giddy Giddy has just made its 30th loan. I hope that by the end of next year, we will have been part of at least 30 more microloans! (Our Microloans can be viewed on our Kiva Page. Come and join Kiva's community of lenders and givers.) Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2011 at giddygiddy

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DIY: Paper Bag Wreath

Recently my mind was abuzz with a bunch of craft project ideas. One of my ideas required 15 empty detergent jugs, another idea demanded 8 feet of high gauge chicken wire, and yet another required the toenail of a dragon. That's right...a real live dragon. Was I flirting with brilliance or on the verge insanity? I searched in vain for these materials. Then I decided I was better off going with a far simpler idea. That practical thought was topped with another practical notion: use materials I had a surplus of like paper bags. WOW! Before I realized it, I... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2011 at giddygiddy

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Small Magazine #20 & a craft project!

small magazine has just released their *20th* issue. The first issue launched in 2007. In internet years, that's a very very long time! The dynamic duo that is Christine and Olivia were in fact the very first to bring us an online lifestyle magazine for kids. Not just any magazine...but one that had an incredibly refreshingly artistic perspective. They managed to present handmade products, small batch fashion, and indie artists in an aesthetic that honored each and every one of them. Every now and then, I like to curl up on my coach and peruse the Small magazine archives for... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2011 at giddygiddy

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A fantastic French craft book: Oh, Les Mains!

Hooray! I just scored myself this old French craft book entitled, Oh, Les Mains, by Noelle Lavaivre. Every single project in this book involves using the hand as basic shape template. So quirky and so clever! And these photographs...well they are just so perfect, I might just mount them and frame them and call them art! Continue reading

Posted Nov 27, 2011 at giddygiddy

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abstract painting

I am on a mission to fill my walls with more art. I've been preparing a bunch of canvases and surfaces and am so excited about what they will become and how they will decorate my home. Here is a most recent experiment in abstract painting that I have started. My girls are now taking it over and I'm so relieved! They so effortlessly make a scribble over here...dab a bunch of dots over there... rub some paint in the corner there. I love all the marks they make! I have a few things i'm thinking of adding to this... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at giddygiddy

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Wow.. my brain has spontaneously spit out, not ONE, not TWO, but *FIVE* creative project ideas. Really, brain? You're never there when I actually need you. But you decide to overwhelm and distract me during my busiest time of the year?!? Thanks a lot, brain.. Continue reading

Posted Nov 14, 2011 at giddygiddy

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gift cards for giving GIDDY GIDDY

I just designed a few new gift cards (3 of the 4 are new) to make giving GIDDY GIDDY Extra Extra Cute! Continue reading

Posted Nov 9, 2011 at giddygiddy

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my first block print!

This medium represented the great uncharted territory for me. Although I did teach my own kids how cut a linoleum block, I did so in a didactic sort of way and based on THIS BOOK, rather than from personal experience. On Saturday, my girls ended up seeing me through this process and offering their support and "expertise". It is always amusing to have the tables turned and see my kids get all pedantic on me. Oh, and by the way, I cut myself 2 times inspite of my preaching to my own kids: "safety and technique first!" I'm losing my... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2011 at giddygiddy

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thank you for the comments. i have got to find a photography course so I can play with the infinite amount of features on the camera.

Commented Nov 7, 2011 on One flower at giddygiddy

Thank you! Amy, the shape is hollow and made from cereal box. there is a link to the tutorial for lifesize pinata...you just have to modify tutorial and minimize everything. teri

Commented Nov 7, 2011 on A little pop-up party at giddygiddy

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