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Cleaning the house of my heart

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Who really enjoys cleaning house? I, for one, allow my ADD to take over, and find any and every distraction possible in order to procrastina...

Mini Owl Class is This Saturday!

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Well, I cannot resist a pair of oh-so-cute owlies... I don't know about you! If you feel the same, then give the girls at Paper Tales a...

Owls on holiday

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Even the teeniest owls love a good time. Just wait til you see what's been going on with my newest creations. They've been pretty bu...

I heART you

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Image courtesy Tumbler Wishing you the Happiest and most Heartfelt day ever today... with lots of love from me to you... x, Val

New Classes at Paper Tales!

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Yep, classes! Hooray! The first class is Sat, Feb, 11 (um, kinda today ... sorry for the late notice), but it's already filled up, so do...

Fantastic Felt

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I am crazy about felt! I admit it. I started as a young girl with a love for sewing, migrated to painting and drawing love, then to knitting...

Welcome your change

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Isn't amazing how one influence here or there is enough to change our life's course? The sweetest thing in life is just being open...

A creative mess

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Photo courtesy of Austin! Every single aspect of my life is in full, unbridled swing, and I find myself in the biggest creative mess possibl...

House of 2 Hearts

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Sometimes, miracles come out in the making, unbeknownst to me. I simply listen, and make art. When I touch a heart, then I feel I've giv...

Birdita and Pastina

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Most afternoons in my house are filled with alarm bells going off. Literally, the bird in my life acts like he is dying of starvation, and b...

Sketchbook Saturday

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As the brave new year takes shape, I find I am in a state of sluggish discombobulation when it comes to getting back to work... As much as I...

Today, I'm all about...

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Patchwork! I'm so in love with it... Quilt by Angela Webster, Ruler by James Michael Starr, Beehive photo , Doll by CocoonDesigns If ...

goodbye control freak, hello faith

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As we prepare for the start of a brand new year, I find myself pondering some of the quiet thoughts that were my constant companions over th...

A Pop Up show TOMORROW!

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Birds are flying in... It's a flock, I tell you... Not only am I all about the world of birdies, but many of the women who support me a...

Blog Hop Winners!

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Image courtesy of Sea Dream Studio Hi Blog-hoppers! Thanks for checking back on my blog to see if you won! Here are the three winners of my ...

Hey, Beautiful Girl!

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Today I did something really special. It made me laugh and cry at the same time. It felt full of giving and remorse, but it was beautiful a...

Wooly wizardy

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How is it possible to turn a ball of wooly fluff into the cutest version of a snowman possible? Wooly snow wizardry, with a small barbed nee...