The weather has been so beautiful that I’ve been walking to the shop for the past few weeks. Last night, on my stroll home, I had a chance encounter with one of our neighborhood turkeys! There is a flock of them the roam the area around my
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Fall arrived today. The rain, the gray clouds, and the glorious leaves against dark skies made me yearn for one thing… Split Pea Soup! There’s a big pot of it simmering in the kitchen as I type. It will take days to eat it all. If I
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by the letter… Quilling, as seen in the letter “C” to the left, is a paper art form. Paper strips are formed into coils then glued together to create an image. This art form was used during the Renaissance to decorate religious items and book covers. During
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Take a walk through crunchy leaves. Don’t forget to take your camera! Remember:: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus Bring some of the color indoors with a beautiful autumn inspired bouquet. Make S’mores… and don’t forget the cocoa! Get ready
Read more →While trying to record a version of “Waltzing Matilda” for his daughter my sweetie encountered the stunning vocal prowess of a cat completely on the wrong side of the door.
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Meet the Bright Center of the Universe, otherwise known as my cat. We’ve been together ever since he chose me thirteen years ago. He is a constant source of amusement, comfort, and entertainment. With a huge personality, and an easy going disposition few people have been able
Read more →Mandy Quinn is the newest member of the Dancing Beads team, and she’s a girl on a budget. She doesn’t have a big wardrobe. In fact, she has only two tops to her name. They’re both long sleeve, v-neck tees from Eddie Bauer, but they’re in her
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True confession… it’s actually Sunday, but as there’s a post waiting in the wings to publish, and I’m in the mood to write. I figured tomorrow would be just as good a day as any to share my thoughts. OK, come on some thoughts! Actually, I have
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Sue and her three best beading friends were excited to attend a weekend workshop with a national instructor. They couldn’t wait to get away! Ahhhhhhh, beads with a side of spa treatments! As the trip approached, Sue’s husband got petulant. He didn’t want her to go. He
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