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Today is the official first day of our summer, that is, after Jr. High Graduation (t-minus 4 hours) It is also the first day of Hello Summer, my way of documenting summer and hopefully creating a habit of taking note... Continue reading

Posted 17 hours ago at Homegrown Hospitality

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Ready or Not...

Today is my last day of school. My last day at the elementary school I jumped feet first into the first day Jack started Kindergarten (He will be an "official" senior in high school tomorrow). Gulp. My last day of... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Homegrown Hospitality

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Hello Color...Hello Summer

Today's Monday morning color play is about trying something new or something outside the box, and for me that is watercolor paints. I am playing around, not loving it, almost ready to put them away but, pushing through. Here is... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Homegrown Hospitality

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Speaking Of Pushing Through It..

I got a new pad of black paper yesterday and just started doodling... and this morning finished it up. As I sat and looked at it for a second, it reminded me of our lives. Busy, beautiful, going this way,... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Homegrown Hospitality

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Push Through It

During class last weekend, I used the phrase "Push Through It" a few times. Okay, maybe more than a few more times, but that is because my classes are not just about Mixed Media, Doodling and Stitching.... What I was... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Homegrown Hospitality

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Today

I am unpacking, re-organizing, planning, creating and playing with a little color... What are you doing today? Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Homegrown Hospitality

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Proud Momma Bird

Last weekend in Florida was filled with lots of creative craziness at Whim-So-Doodle and I am still in a little bit of a creative high from being around so many new doodle-stamp carver-stitchers! I felt like a proud momma bird... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Do What You Love Summer Tour 2013

I am kicking off my summer road tour "Do What You Love" as I head to Whim-So-Doodle in St. Petersburg, FL for two jam packed creative days that include mixed media Doodling Stamp Carving Coloring Stitching and really..who knows what... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Monday Morning Color Play

This week I am heading off to Florida to teach two different classes at Whim-So-Doodle and man are we going to PLAY, which brings me to today's color play. (p.s. if you are coming to class on Saturday, we are... Continue reading

Posted Jun 3, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Hello Sunday

When I use the phrase "Note To Self" it is not just for me, but for you too. It is a reminder and "creatively" reminding, I feel, is part of my purpose. It helps me, and in the process, it... Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Hello June

June? Pretty sure I was just saying "Happy New Year!" and here we are, on the heels of summer and I am getting ready to travel, create, travel, create, travel and scrapbook, well and a little of this, that and... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Hello Summer 2013

I am going to do a little document/journal/scrapbook project right here...all summer long. Wanna come? There is no charge, no special supplies, just you, the stuff you have and summer (or winter if you are in South Africa) I seem... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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YES

A little word with LOTS of meaning and while we must start saying no to some things, we MUST say yes to others. YES.. i CAN do... i WILL do... i KNOW that i can.. i BELIEVE that... Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Something Special

A reminder of a past blog post that goes perfectly with my photos of this past weekends creative camping crafts of simply painting on rocks and leaves, and sticks....well, and tree bark. “Creativity is a God-given ability to take something... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Hello Summer

Memorial Day Weekend is the kickoff to summer (even though the weather is slightly on the cool side) and we are hitting the road. The Ol' Mallard is stocked up with "camping food" (it looks like we are going to... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Thank You

Posted May 24, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Blooming, Growing and Learning to Fly

A logo and a name. My name, my logo. eeek! You would have thought I was picking a name for a child.. I went back and forth, more back than forth and finally FINALLY finally knew it when I saw... Continue reading

Posted May 21, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Monday Morning Color Play

I am not a professional when it comes to color combinations & the color wheel, but when I see combos that move me I either pin it to my Pinterest board or, if I have a similar marker colors, I... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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I Love to Make Things

Have I mentioned that before? I do, in case you forgot, and I have been really just letting it all happen, even scrapbooking (I know!) using the new Me & My Big Ideas Pocket Pages (online something coming this summer... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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i

Today's post is brought to you by the letter i. as in me. as in iphone. as in instagram. as in i am glad i have teenagers to teach me how to do all this i stuff. as in i... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Markers, Anyone?

It is like Christmas around here as I kit and get ready for upcoming classes. Paper, carving tools, embroidery floss, hoops, fabric..Prismacolor Markers galore... and my idea for "Use What You Have" Trailer Park Martha DIY packaging. A quart size... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Do Something

Be positive, think good thoughts and remember we are equipped for hard things. Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Monday Morning Color Play

Barn Red. My personal favorite that I often refer to as my "Life Color" (except for clothes) but pretty much on anything else and it appears, on everything I make. What is your Life color? Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's day to my mom and sister and to all of the women, moms, sisters and friends in my life....enjoy today and every day. Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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Just Make Stuff

I had an idea the other day (i know. crazy, huh?) so (probably after I take a nap because I got up WAY TO EARLY today) I am going to set up a table, get out my supplies and... Happy... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Homegrown Hospitality

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