Craft Napa donation quilt – 2019

Craft Napa is coming up next week and I can’t wait! Among the preparations were creating donation piece(s) for Pokey Bolton’s fundraiser, Stay Pawsitive which this year is raising funds for Wags and Whispers, an organization that is helping the pets from the Camp Fire in Northern California. Pokey had asked for postcards, which I…

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Tuscon, Christmas 2018

It was time for some downtime, maybe even a bit of lounging around. Shocking, I know! Hubby and I went to Tucson to visit Youngest Son and just to enjoy the city. I actually did do a little of this, the relaxing thing. We chose the El Conquistador, a golf-centered resort. When it comes to…

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The Other Vegas-An outdoor adventure

  I get together with my friend Lynn on occasion for some sort of outdoor adventure. I’m pretty fit but Lynn is the real deal-she bikes and hikes and climbs both rocks and ice. I just do my weights, walk and swim. We decided to meet halfway between us, in Las Vegas, but not THAT…

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Judging…again, and a Blog Hop Winner!

I want to write about judging…again. Keep reading to the end and I’ll reveal the winner of my book! I’ve written about judging previously, but I have new thoughts to share based on my latest experience with Houston. My very first experience being judged was traumatic and it’s a bit of a chuckle to read.…

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Lyric Kinard’s Start Your Art Cards prompt a finish

I am at a crossroads of sorts. Writing my book was a lot of work.  My creative juices were thrown into the book, not my art. As a result, I’ve been in a bit of an artistic dry spell. I feel mentally exhausted between the book launch and the rigors of teaching at Houston. I recognize…

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