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DYEING WOOL Fast and Easy
I had read about dyeing wool with food coloring but I doubted how effective it would be. I thought the colors would be muddy, muted or bleed easily. Wrong, wrong, wrong. This was so incredibly easy!...
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LUCKY STARS! ... how to make them using paper strips
These adorable little stars are fast, fun and easy to make. Once you get in the swing of making them you won't want to stop! That's what happened to one of my art students, Christina. She loved...
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Versatile 'Vide Poche' Catchall Trays
We all have a need for a 'vide poche' (French for...'empty pockets') to place your keys, loose change, rings, etc. These versatile ceramic traysplay a practical role as well as serving as decorative...
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TEA and TEA again....
I've posted a few times about tea, and especially TEA CUPS and SAUCERS, for which I have an insatiable desire to photograph and otherwise admire. I really can't explain it....I never, ever tire of...
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Dr. Seuss Nursery Mural
Creating this Dr. Seuss mural was lots of fun. Mom-to-be and big brother each contributed to various processes of the mural to make it extra special for baby. I traced the design on to the wall after...
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Lil' Peanut Christmas Ornaments
This year we were doubly blessed with another set of boy/girl twins in the family! Mommy calls them her ' lil' peanuts' which inspired me to make these ceramic ornaments for their very first...
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Holiday Cookie Exchange 2014
Each year a group of us get together to exchange cookies. I like being able to focus on one or two specialty cookies I make myself, while benefitting from the wide variety of cookies traded in the...
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Vintage Ornaments Holiday Decorations
Adding lights on the mantle makes this vintage ornament display come alive with the cheerful colors of the season. Fill a few clear glass vases with your favorite family heirlooms to keep them safe...
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PAPER ROSES from old book pages
Paper Rosesmade from vintage children's book pages I created some paper roses recently for a baby shower I was hosting. The theme of the shower was 'Vintage Children's Books'. Colorful mid-century...
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CHICAGO A View From My Room
ChicagoA View From My Room It's no secret that I love Chicago. New York and Paris are lovely...but lack the charm that a good 'ol Midwestern big city offers. The people are so....Midwestern. The...
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Honing my skills or just having fun?
BOTH!Summer provides the opportunity for busy teachers to 'sharpen their saw' as the saying goes. I've been cutting down a lot of trees all year and now I get to have some fun of my own as I sit back...
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Island Life....minutes from mainland.
Somehow, time passes slower on an island. The waves and the breeze seem to drag each second a little bit longer and smoother. The energy that drives us on the mainland dissolves into a gentle cadence...
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Elf makes tiny sugar cookies!
Mini CookiesfromThe Elf on the Shelf Looks like the Elf has been baking while we're asleep! I'm pretty sure he used the recipe mentioned on my previous post, here...
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Vintage Cup and Saucer Mismatch Photos
Time to mix up those orphaned teacups and saucers for a little photo fun! My stash of vintage teacups...and pictures of them...continues to grow. For more of my teacup images click here...
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Teacher Humor. If you're a teacher, you'll understand.
Some days are like this....Teachers looking for great ideas for ART projects can find lots of ideas on my PINTEREST boards by clicking hereMy favorite art projects in the classroom are found on this...
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Turkey, Cheese, Artichoke and Pesto sandwich in MAINE
A Great Sandwich Combination...turkey, artichoke, cheese and pesto!While visiting Camden, Maine one sunny day, we came across a great deli that served outrageously delicious sandwiches. It is called...
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Tea Quotes- For the love of teacups!
The teacups' siren's song has lured me countless time into thrift shops, yard sales and antique malls. I heard it first when I was a small child. The dainty porcelain maidens rested neatly behind...
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Autumn
AutumnA perfect blend of warm and cold, smooth and rough, light and dark, orange and blue. My favorite time of year!
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Vintage Christmas
Blending vintage items with modern décor is like sipping aged wine with a freshly cooked meal. Each lends it's own distinct character while enhancing the other. I've made new pillows from old fabric...
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In the Classroom-High School Abstract Art Project
Always a Success!This fun, easy and educational project begins with students making a collage from magazine pictures.Next, they create a painting based on their observations of the collage. Students...
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In the Classroom-High School Oil Pastel Project
Pastel Flag ProjectMy high school students love this project because their drawings are always a success! We use a fail proof, easy-to-understand process that teaches them how to use accurate drawing...
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In the Classroom-Artist Trading Card Project
Students Share Art Their Art With OthersThe ARTIST TRADING CARD ProjectATC's are a fun way to get the year started with a small, but meaningful project. It's also a great filler project when you have...
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Hollow Sugar Easter Eggs HOW TO
EASTER SUGAR EGGSInstructions BelowMaking hollow sugar eggs is almost as much fun as giving them away! It's a fairly simple process that includes mixing granulated sugar with water and meringue powder...
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Mackinaw Island
Mackinaw Island - Grand Hotel Mackinaw is a pleasant island located in northern Michigan. No cars, only bikes and horses. It has everything from touristy shops to unspoiled nature. If you despise...
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