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Boulder, CO

Hello, you've landed on my journal of small pleasures. Here you'll find me exploring paper crafts, vintage finds, local interests and more.

Interests: paper crafts, photography, writing, gardening, cooking, thrifting, mysteries, travel

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Today's Snapshot: Cloud Watching

I'm working in my garden today and joining Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday with this photo of the spring sky. The scratchy, vintage look comes from overlaying her "magic" texture on the photo. Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at the teacup incident

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Handmade Joy Exchange

In late March I participated in a Handmade Joy Exchange organized by Anne of My Giant Strawberry blog. I'm finally getting around to posting it because I wanted to share the lovely gift I received. All the participants exchanged a piece of their handmade art with another participant randomly picked... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at the teacup incident

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Springtime Fun

We seem to have zoomed from winter to summer this week with temperatures in the 80's. Gardens are rushing to catch up to the weather with plants expanding at amazing rates. The blossoms may have been lost to late snows but the rise of millions of dandelions made it into... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at the teacup incident

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NestFest Flea Market

Another beautiful Saturday, another fun flea market! This time it was NestFest in Prospect, CO (Longmont). This market was more of a block party because there were food trucks and live bands to keep everyone engaged while shopping. One of my favorite booths was the Rustic Elegance booth, full of... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Weekend Blondies

These blondies are so simple even a child could make them - which means they're perfect for Mother's Day! Let the kids make a batch or whip them up yourself if you're celebrating being a mom to your pets like me :) Crispy outside, gooey inside they're just right as... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Thank you all for your sweet comments. They brighten my (rainy) day!

Commented May 8, 2013 on Today's Snapshot: Scents of Spring at the teacup incident

Happy Mother's Day!

I'll be working in the garden on Mom's day, planting dahlias! I hope your day is fun too :) Each year Barnes and Noble issues a pretty tote like this one for Mother's Day. They're great for going to the farmer's market or swap meet and clean up quickly with... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Today's Snapshot: Scents of Spring

These lovely hyacinths perfume my bath with the scent of spring. This photo uses Kim Klassen's "partings" texture in linear burn mode, 37% opacity. Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Flea Market Season Begins

After an exceptionally snowy April here in Boulder we are finally enjoying sunny spring weather (pictured above is our May 1st snowfall, twelve inches!). Last Saturday was the first Paris Street Market in Littleton, CO and it seemed everyone was there enjoying the spring day. May marks the start of... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at the teacup incident

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East Coast Spring

We may still be waiting for spring to arrive in Boulder but its already sprung in New Jersey! Last week I went back to help my mother-in-law through her second cataract surgery (she's doing great!) and took along my camera to capture the show. All around her neighborhood the blossoms... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Happy May Day!

Its snowing here today (again!) but I rescued these flowers from the garden yesterday before the snow crushed them. I hope its sunny where you are! Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at the teacup incident

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8 Favorite Free Fonts

1. Bebas 2. Lavanderia 3. Carnivalee Freakshow 4. Delouisville 5. Jane Austen 6. Marmallata (jam) 7. Pacifico 8. Janda I love cool type fonts and I'm always on the lookout for new ones. I use them in my artwork (print and paste) and digitally on my photos. Best of all,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Fresh Apple Salad with Dried Cherries

Hopefully winter is now finished and spring is popping out all over as buds and blossoms open up. We are finally seeing a few daffodils and tulips although the crabapples are not yet open. I've been food indulgent during the long winter so its time to diet seriously or face... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Today's Snapshot: Spontaneous Happiness

I spied this on a recent walk in my neighborhood. Doesn't it make you smile? This is the view beyond the sign. Lovely, but I'm craving green and pink! Spring, when are you arriving? Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Spring Collages

After spying knitwear by this designer on Pinterest I was inspired to try my hand at mixing bold patterns in my sketchbook. My collages are fashioned from simple supplies: scrapbook paper, washi tape, and illustrations from bird and flower field guides found at the thrift store. Boulder has received 40... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Hi Anne! I'm glad you're enjoying the recipes! Thank you too for your good wishes for my MIL. I'm off to New Jersey tomorrow to help her get past the second eye's surgery this week. Finger's crossed it goes as well as the first!

Commented Apr 21, 2013 on Banana Cranberry Biscotti at the teacup incident

Absolutely, Claire! We'll sip our minted tea on the patio together and plot our next adventure - French Riviera, perhaps?

Commented Apr 19, 2013 on Daydreaming: My Moroccan Weekend at the teacup incident

Banana Cranberry Biscotti

I made these biscotti from a recipe I found at the supermarket last week. I was in New Jersey helping my mother-in-law recuperate from cataract surgery. Not only was her surgery a complete success, these biscotti turned out to be a delicious surprise. The recipe called for dried blueberries but... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at the teacup incident

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Linda and Sylvia, thank you for commenting!

Commented Apr 17, 2013 on Today's Snapshot: Be Happy at the teacup incident

Thank you Sylvia, Anne and Claire/Paintdrops :)

Commented Apr 17, 2013 on Products I'd Love to Find at the teacup incident

Anne, I'm glad you're inspired to check out these books! There's a lot of fun projects here and I hope they get you thinking!

Commented Apr 16, 2013 on Inspiring Books for Artists at the teacup incident

Daydreaming: My Moroccan Weekend

1. Sofa 2. Lion Pillow 3. Red/White Pillow 4. Bird Plate 5. Dot Teacup 6. Yellow Glass 7. Yellow Throw 8. Shangri La Book 9. Blue/White Wedge Shoe 10. Blue Maxi Dress 11. Yellow Lace Jacket Daydreaming today of spice markets, tagine and African sunshine. These are the supplies I'd... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at the teacup incident

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So very lovely! Thank you for sharing these - we are expecting snow this week so knowing spring is blooming somewhere gives me hope that it will show up soon in Boulder, CO.

Commented Apr 14, 2013 on first cuttings of spring at pamgarrison

Thank you all for your kind comments!

Commented Apr 13, 2013 on Today's Snapshot: Be Happy at the teacup incident

Products I'd Love to Find

Contentment dishwashing soap, Peaceful Day body lotion, Smooth Away soap - I'd purchase these in a heartbeat if they could deliver their promise! Chewing gum reportedly burns 11 calories per hour just by working the jaw. If only the gum kept its flavor for an hour! We would all flock... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2013 at the teacup incident

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