Do you ever wonder how artists achieve such incredible realism in their work?  I do all the time…I know it takes practice, and I know I can’t really complain about my lack of artistic ability when it comes to sketching and painting – because the…

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In case you missed it, MayDae is participating in Project ReStyle where we take unwanted, broken or used items and create something beautiful out of them.  If you want to participate, look here for the guidelines and join in on the fun!  Stephanie May and…

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How amazing is this illustration by Garance Dore?  I love the lines of the hair very very much.  It reminds me of a fashion sketch…does anyone know how to draw like this?  I want my portrait done:) To-do list for this week: 1)  Groceries and…

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I received an amazing new art collection for Christmas this year.  I had mentioned in this post that I am obsessed with paintings of red heads, so most of my family members decided to paint pictures for me – all portraying red heads.  Yes, please….

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Hello dearies!  I’m so excited to be back sharing with you on the blog after a fabulous holiday weekend!  Stephanie May and I had so much fun with our family and friends, and we hope you did too! Here’s a picture of me on Christmas…

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Have you seen it?  Do you notice the trend?  I hope so…because it’s large. I wanted to take a break from Christmas talk for today and show you my new shoes.  Yes, it’s all about me.  I found these at the Arc thrift store for…

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Will all of the procrastinators and last minute gifters please stand up?  *Note – I am standing right now as I type. I don’t know what it is about me…well actually I do, I am phlegmatic-melancholic(look it up if you don’t know what that means)…I’m…

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A few people have been asking me for my Christmas gift list for this year.  I honestly don’t have a ton of stuff that I really *need*, but I wanted to put together a simple list of things that I would like to maybe have,…

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Happy Jump Day friends!  Don’t forget, random jumping is a plus today!  I have decided(after a lot of other people decided and told me) that embroidery and cross-stitch are fun again, or anything with embroidery hoops in general.  I will have to see if I…

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Hi kids!  Welcome to another wonderful Monday where we each hand pick our favorite Etsy merchandise.  This week’s theme: the mustache.  Isn’t it grand?  Oh, and be sure to come back tomorrow to enter in our new giveaway from a spectacular (and familiar) Etsy seller….

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