Monthly Archives: May 2016

Gift #1004: We’re All Ears Challenge

It’s that time of the month again – time for We’re All Ears Challenge!  I’ve really enjoyed these monthly prompts to create earrings.  Erin does a great job picking interesting topics to explore.  May’s theme was tea parties!  For some, … Continue reading

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Gift #1003: And there were ferns

I really can’t decide what season I think Spring Mill is most beautiful.  I spend a fair amount of time considering this and then I remember that it’s not a competition.  The seasons aren’t vying with each other for “most … Continue reading

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Gift #1002: Spring Mill

This weekend I had a wonderful getaway at Spring Mill State Park with my family.   I love going there so much – it is beautiful, tranquil, a perfect place to recharge the spirit.  We’ve been there enough times now to … Continue reading

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Gift #1001: A thing of beauty

We’ve been experiencing quite unseasonably cool and rainy weather. The past few days when I’ve walked out to my car, my subconscious thinks “How lovely it would be to have a bowl of pumpkin soup for dinner and then curl … Continue reading

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Gift #1000: A message of healing

This has been an important and emotional week for me and I’ve had to take a few days to process it all.   I wanted to share it with you though because it’s been so meaningful that I thought it would … Continue reading

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Gift #999: Mother’s Day

To my Mother, Thank you for: Playing pretend with me Picnics at the park Swinging with me for hours Reading to me Baking birthday cakes each year Sewing my clothes Piano and flute lessons every week Thank you for Planting … Continue reading

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Gift #998: Art of Daubigny

Early last week I was paging through a recent issue of Midwest Living magazine.  In the “current events” at the back, an art exhibit called “Daubigny, Monet, and Van Gogh” caught my eye.  It was on display at the Taft … Continue reading

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Gift #997: First Blush of Spring

April has come to a close and that means it’s time to review the Art Bead Scene challenge of the month.  Our artwork for April was called “Jacob’s Ladder” by Helen Frankenthaler, 1957. I’m most definitely not a fan of … Continue reading

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