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Gypsy

California

I am on adventure! Life is so good! Embracing the thought that things that can brake you can make you strong!

Interests: collecting, victoriana, clothes, altered books, vintage fashion, dolls, 1969 ford torino's, harley's, gardening and of course the beach!, writing, embroidery, beading, david bowie, my boy friend who i adore, he is the one true thing in my life. crazy quilting, old black and white movies

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Posted Jan 8, 2024 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Happy Birth Day

“All my big mistakes are when I try to second-guess or please an audience. My work is always stronger when I get very selfish about it.” – David Bowie Yes, David Bowie and Elvis Presley were both born on January... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2024 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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I am almost done with digging myself out of debt. When my brother Steve died in December 2018, I spiraled. I have been learning so much about my trauma responses since his death and really examining my reactions and when... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2023 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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It has been a year of grief.

This year has been SO hard losing special people especially from my childhood. From the music we danced to, those we looked up to, and those that made us laugh! Nov 16 George Brown, American R&B and funk drummer (Kool... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2023 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Tools of the Inking! 2023 This is the year I stick to it! I have gotten so insecure the last few attempts and this year I am going for it! Jumping off the edge! Mab’s Drawlloween and creative hand lettering... Continue reading

Posted Nov 19, 2023 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Fly free my love

I have no words to articulate the pain I feel right now. I am heartbroken. I am not on FB that much anymore and usually only in the morning for a friends live. This morning I read the message from... Continue reading

Posted Jun 3, 2023 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Missing you ... still

A memory popped up today in facebook, from 2013, so I thought I would re-share here. In this photo grandma is dressed up and in her favorite color...this was on my birthday in 1970...my lifelong love of collecting dolls... Today... Continue reading

Posted Oct 11, 2022 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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When its hard I keep my gratitude close

Today I was noticing what I thought were shadows on the hills in my view only to realize they are the burn marks from the fire in August. The really dark part of the further ridge is the burn scar... Continue reading

Posted Sep 20, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Put a bow on it!

Feeling sad from missing my girlfriends daughter wedding. We had planned before Covid that her bitches (our loving word for each other) would be there to help out and everyone went but me. But I am the only one that... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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How is your humanity doing?

'Once upon a time there was humanity' Art by Pam Walder I feel like I am working really hard at keeping my core intact and losing traction. That whole decision I made in 2000, "Be Better, not Bitter", from 2016... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Change is never easy.

The first 2 photos are of a plant that I received from my friend Chrissy when my bird died in December, the darn raccoons last night knocked it over and displaced the dirt! Grimmy little poo butts! So I repotted... Continue reading

Posted Sep 13, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Memories don't fade

This is a hard time of year to be on social media or to watch any TV. It started this week...the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Every single year the going over of the horrendous day for the Country. The visual... Continue reading

Posted Sep 10, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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First off I am grateful that my boyfriend was able to recover last night while he slept. No issues through the night, just a little grumpy today, but he has a pass. When you don't feel good you can be... Continue reading

Posted Sep 9, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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I have been watching Disney plus all day...I didn't think I would enjoy Cruella, but I really did enjoy it. I will have to watch it again and then sketch through the movie. I love doing that. Then I watched... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Memories of Family Game nights

Always as October approaches I miss my grandma Carmen more than usual. Today I was remembering when I was a kid, and my grandma was alive, the family would get together for dinners and game nights. Some times there was... Continue reading

Posted Sep 7, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Today is one of the coolest days we will have, by Weds it will be over 100 again! GROAN So I spent the day making turkey chili and 2 turkey meatloaves to freeze. I want to do a soup but... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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250-acre fire sparks beneath Foresthill Bridge, prompts evacuation orders near Auburn

I think all of our nerves are on edge...this is down the hill from us, but I have a friend who lives and works in Foresthill and it is such a beautiful area...it is hard to see this happening. And... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Happy Birth Day to the Love of my Life. I call him WGB, Worlds Greatest Boyfriend, he has had the title for 21 years. I never knew love like this before! Some times he gets on my last nerve as... Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Soothing Gardens

"Don't employ a gallon of words to covey a teaspoon of thoughts." A quote from a commonplace notebook I know that I can be a deep diver and get intense with my discussions...so on a light note... My garden is... Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Here we go again!

Here we go again. Church and State is not being separated, stepping on other people's rights, religious bullies, rhetoric for the sheep. Texas is disturbing. Look it, you do not have the right to decide for other people HOW they... Continue reading

Posted Sep 3, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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Grief is getting hard

Facing our Demons. Be fearless your nerves will thank you. Every so often when the world becomes so triggering, I remind myself to have a tea party across from the old Demons that can pop up. Look them in the... Continue reading

Posted Sep 2, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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We've seen days like this.

Any motivation to write is a good thing. When I interviewed Maya Angelou, she told me to write this sentence in my notepad and to never forget it: "Every storm runs out of rain." I still think of that line... Continue reading

Posted Sep 1, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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I was so happy to read the Well Appointed Desk blog post on the latest Tomoe River Paper: Tomoe River Paper Of course I panic bought some journals that I can use if Hobonichi doesn't use Tomoe River Paper next... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough, and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that... Continue reading

Posted Jul 4, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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We finally planted the Memorial Rose in the pretty pot...I told WGB it is our Swedish Rose! Blue and Yellow! Repotted these as well. Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2021 at The Gypsy on Adventure

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