Christmas tree ornament tradition

Since the very first Christmas Alex and I spent together we decided to create our own family tradition and each year buy a single Christmas tree ornament. A  couple of days before Christmas the whole family goes out and picks up that ornament that we hang on Christmas day. Our Christmas tree might not look…

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The spirit of Christmases past

I was thinking today how we used to celebrate Christmas when I was little and I was going for a completely different angle than what this post became. As a matter of fact I had to go back and rewrite the beginning, since the post kind of took on a life of its own. Thinking…

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Advent Calendar

Ever since I started preparing items for my Etsy Store I was toying with the idea to include an Advent Calendar in the list. My biggest issue was that I could not find a wooden item that didn’t look flimsy. I wanted something sturdy, something that would last for a long time and could be…

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Faces

While I was looking through my old picture stash I found these and I wanted to share. There aren’t that many people who agreed to pose for me through the years, so these are definitely special. I rarely draw people. I don’t know why, maybe because it is too time consuming, too frustrating if the…

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Corel Painter 12 Test Drive

Now is the time to announce that there are many changes coming up in the beginning of 2013 connected with my website and more. What is more…will remain a secret for now. Trust me, it’s not easy for me to keep it a secret since it wants to burst out of me like an alien,…

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Draw-Off!

Rainy, lazy afternoon. Although Fall is calling you with her colorful attire to join her, jumping in puddles in your rain boots and coat, sometimes it is nice to stay in your PJ’s, to stay in, relax and enjoy doing nothing. Unfortunately, in our family doing nothing is completely out of the question and “doing…

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Merida DIY costume

Ellie and I were so excited to pick up some fabric and embellishments to make her a Merida Halloween costume. Initially we thought we would just buy a costume, but the options available were either ridiculously looking or ridiculously expensive, so good old DIY option was our last resort. We bought only the wig and…

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Letter photo collage

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably figured out that I like to give unique presents, tailored for the person to receive them. Although I try to do this with all presents I give, I don’t remember when was the last time I had so much fun creating something for…

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Fabric roses

Ok, so I started a Pinterest account  and at first it was fun, to pin things, here…and there. Then I looked around what other people are pinning, then I looked around what other people’s friends are pinning…and I realized that I shouldn’t allowed to get close to Pinterest. Ever. I could spend a whole day…

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Chess birthday invitations

Great! ( was my first reaction) Heck, where are we going to get these from?! ( followed a second after) Seriously, where do my kids come up with these ideas?? Of course, there are NO chess birthday invitations, OR decorations, OR party favors. So, mommy dearest took out her beloved Silhouette machine and in 30…

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