• Creativity

    Hibiscus Kiss

    I have loved, loved, loved this paint (Hibiscus Kiss).  At first, I thought it would be too blue for my taste, but it is one of those color tones that is more soothing than invigorating. I still have a bit…

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    Flower Pot Makeover

    I’ve had these flower pots for several years, and they sat outside with ferns until they started looking overgrown & no longer pretty.  I took out the ferns a while back & then the pots sat for a long time…

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    2023 Valentine Day Crafts

    Valentine’s Day is next week, so I want to share a few of the crafts that I have made.   It’s a day you can enjoy with your special someone or your Galentines.   Regardless of how you celebrate, the…

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    A Touch of Nostalgia

    If you’ve worked as long as I have, you probably remember these wooden boxes that used to be on everyone’s desk.  These were in/out boxes, and there was always an “in” box on one corner & an “out” box on…

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    Holiday Transition

    I live in two houses, but the one where I spend the most time is a small cottage in Jacksonville, FL, built in 1938.  At some point, I’ll write more about it but know that in 1938 the closet &…

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    Overpainting

    I enjoy finding a piece of art at a thrift shop or a yard sale & bringing it back to life. Overpainting is a term for adding a final layer of paint or as the word implies “painting over”.I found…