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  • Finding Balance: Cleaning, Art, and New Beginnings

    Hello Friend and happy Monday! Today is an incredibly big day for our son Max, as he embarks on his first day of college, a milestone that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his life. We are… Continue reading

    Finding Balance: Cleaning, Art, and New Beginnings
  • Day Trips and Art Exploration

    Hello Friend. So, here we are; another weekend is upon us, full of possibilities and new adventures. What do you have planned? Anything fun or exciting? I am taking a day trip with two of my nieces and my mom… Continue reading

    Day Trips and Art Exploration
  • Three things

    Hello Friend! How are you doing this morning? What do you have planned for today? My neighbor and I have been trying to walk almost every morning, embracing the fresh air and the beauty of nature. Today we meet at… Continue reading

    Three things
  • Vintage Finds: Exciting Sales at Dogwood Vintiques

    Hello Friend. How are you? I hope you’re staying well. It seems like there is a lot of sickness going around. I guess that is what happens when the weather changes from hot to cold, hot to cold. In other… Continue reading

    Vintage Finds: Exciting Sales at Dogwood Vintiques
  • Thrifting

    Hello friend. Today is Wednesday, and there is no school. We have a winter blast coming; that is what the weatherman called it. We are only supposed to get about four inches of snow, but we are expected to get… Continue reading

    Thrifting
  • Service opportunities, gardening, and spring looks in an antique booth.

    Hello friend. Happy Wednesday. Today is a bit cold here. The temperature this morning is 34°. On Monday, we had a summer-like day with temperatures rising to 70. What a glorious surprise in winter! It made me want to go… Continue reading

    Service opportunities, gardening, and spring looks in an antique booth.
  • My Daily Watercolor Journey: From Hobby to Art Sales

    In 2019, I decided to watercolor paint every day, motivated to improve my artistic skills. I had taken a watercolor class in high school, where I learned the basics of this delicate art form. I wondered if I could remember… Continue reading

    My Daily Watercolor Journey: From Hobby to Art Sales
  • Transforming Vintage Finds for the Holidays

    Yesterday was a busy day full of creativity and preparation. I tied colorful bows, refurbished a charming old bench, and painted a mailbox to take to my booth today. As items sell, gaps appear in my display, so I work… Continue reading

  • Teaching Color Theory in Watercolor: A Guide for Beginners

    Tomorrow a young friend is coming over to watercolor, and I’m quite excited about it. She needs it for credit for a class in high school, and I hope that this session will not only help her with her coursework… Continue reading

  • Transforming Clay into Joy: Making Snowmen

    On Monday’s post, I mentioned snowmen that I made over the weekend. I had so much fun creating these snowmen, as I haven’t worked with clay in a long time. The experience brought back fond memories of my childhood, playing… Continue reading