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ART MAKING

Sunday Inspiration Image ~ Egret Flying Under Spanish Moss

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I am so blessed to live on this tiny island in a nature preserve. I happen upon beautiful vignettes many times a day. This is one of them from my morning walk…

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LEAP for Joy…We Have an Extra Day Today!!!

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It’s February 29 aka LEAP DAY! In addition to LEAPing for joy that I get a whole extra 24 hours ~ it’s like A FREE DAY ~ I am wishing each of you a…

 Feel free to print one of these for yourself!!!

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Sunday Inspiration Image ~ Hearts in Unusual Places

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I love to find hearts in unusual places. They are always so random and make my heart sing with joy when I stumble upon one. They always inspire me!!! While on my trip to New York, I found this little heart on my table. It is actually a heart within a heart…as you can see [...]

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Dream Doer Sandra Pineault

Artist Sandra Pineault (Pino) is a dream doer. Her art is delightfully inspiring…the kind you can look at for a long time and remain intrigued and captivated. It has dynamic movement and her color sense is perfection.
She says of her art, “Experimental, meditative art is my creativity corner. Usually I work with acrylics on my [...]

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Scenes from My Morning Walk Under the Live Oaks with Spanish Moss

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WOW…it has been really difficult keeping up with everything since HIMself broke his ankle on Feb 1! One thing that has fallen to me is the morning walk with Sir Chancelot. We have created a beautiful trail for ourselves…about a 30 minute walk along these places…
 

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Circle of Life Soapstone Sculpture Giveaway

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I am an artist above all else. I see beauty everywhere. I love my Circle of Life Soapstone Sculpture. It sits on my desk and reminds me of my mission. Circles hold a deep meaning for me and my business…rocks are a powerful symbol. This sculpture is made of natural African Soapstone which is among [...]

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My Interview with the Sweet Voice Behind Ms. Brown M&M…Vanessa Williams

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If you watched the Super Bowl last Sunday you will remember the M&M’S ad, created by BBDO New York, which thrust Ms. Brown into the spotlight after working behind-the-scenes for the past seventy years as Chief Chocolate Officer (CCO) at MARS Chocolate. In her role as CCO, Ms. Brown helped launch several new products and [...]

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Meet the The M&M’s Museum of Chocolate Artists & Their Art

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The M&M’s Museum of Chocolate Artists

Milk Chocolate Sculptures
Ms. Brown: Life size sculpture of Ms. Brown (Jim Victor)
Diploma: Masters in Milk Chocolate (Jim Victor)
Shoes: Ms. Brown stands proud in her white high heels (Hakan Martensson)
Glasses: Ms. Brown’s trademark accessory (HakanMartensson)
Glove links: Diamond encrusted glove links (HakanMartensson)
Name Plate: Chief Chocolate Officer of M&M’S (Hakan Martensson)

Photos Framed in [...]

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My New SONY Alpha NEX-C3 with 18-55mm Lens

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Look at this beauty!!! Tuesday morning at breakfast, SONY & Collective Bias gifted me with the Alpha NEX-C3 16.2 Mpx digital camera. This camera is capable of going everywhere I go easily. I love the ability to change lenses and the tiltable 3.0 LCD screen to review my shots or to frame my next shot. [...]

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I wish you unlimited joyous moments filled with bliss in 2012

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Happy New Year!!! As 2011 washes into 2012, I look forward to all the possibilities that lie ahead. I promise to ask myself, “Where is the gift in this moment?”

As I leap into 2012 my resolution is simply to look for the gifts in the moments of my life. The two precious moments pictured here [...]

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Happy Merry Christmas to You!!!

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #24 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less My Christmas Tree

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I am so thrilled to show you my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #24 ~ My Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Tree for 2011. Most of the decorations are from the Dollar Tree. They had some awesome and beautiful ornaments this year!!! I did add a few of the blue ornaments from the Midnight Clear [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #23 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Candelabra

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The DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #23 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less candelabra I found for a steal at Goodwill. By now you should have discovered that I love my local Goodwill store. I could decorate a mansion pretty well with the things I find there. This candelabra is no exception. It was brass before…now [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #22 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Candle Scape

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My DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #22 is Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Twig Tree that I keep up year round. I decorate it for the season. The simple addition of two votive candles adds another layer of texture and color. I found these two aqua glasses at Goodwill and knew they would be perfect for [...]

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