June 2013 Garden

There are so may flowers in bloom in our garden right now,  but I’ll focus on the hollyhocks.  They have kindly returned every year for the past three years, surprising us with such a variety of pretty colors. Here is a view of our front entrance.  The flowers are so pretty, and they seem to […]

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Graduation

DD graduated from HS last night. Our youngest child… so happy for her to move on to college, but I will miss her…

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Art In The Park

The other weekend, DH and I experienced what “empty nest” would be like.  DD took off for an overnight trip to Disneyland with friends.  We started the morning with breakfast out – nice! Then we headed to our local event “Art In The Park”. They had an exhibit as well at the Smiley Library.  Here […]

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Photo Mask #15 Freebie

I’ve made a simple gradient style photo mask to kick off summer vacation.  Personal use only please. Enjoy!

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Photo Mask #14 Freebie

This is a simple mask, but a very meaningful one to many of us.  In our case, DD’s HS graduation.  So, for those of you who will be using this mask, Congratulations!  PU only please.

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Another Pinkeep

Now that I am in a creative mood, I need to make sure that I actually get to the “creating” part.  I have a tendency to get an idea for a project, gather the materials, then move on to the next idea in my head before implementing and completing my first project.  With this in […]

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Photo Mask #13 Freebie

The mask I made this week is a bit faded/lower opacity so the best use would be a darker photo on a lighter background (or vice versa, I suppose).  Personal use only – Enjoy!

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Look Who’s Come To Stay…

I received an unexpected package in the mail the other day…  Can you see him? Yup, a dinosaur planter! Isn’t he cute!  He’s already made himself at home, partying it up by the pool… Checking out Mini Blythe… Success!  Now, they are inseparable… He’s so at home comfy, he’s already borrowing my jewelry: Thank you […]

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Blythe Physical Challenge #80 Flower Power

I knew my vintage “flower Power” pins would come in handy someday. This weeks Blythe Physical Challenge was to photograph Blythe in public with flowers…  A stroll down the neighborhood with Freddie, long hair flowing, decked out in “flower power” pins:

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Photo Mask #12 Freebie

This week, I made a square shaped Spring style mask.  Personal use only – Enjoy!

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Best Weekend Ever!

What a great weekend this has been! Older son flew home,  and younger son drove up from University.  Once again, we were a family of five under one roof.  It’s as if they never left.  DD went right into her usual banter with her older brothers.  And it’s that time again – NHL Playoff Stache… […]

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Photo Mask #11 Freebie

Mother’s Day is this Sunday the 12th. So, in honor of this very special day, I created this photo mask. I also made one without the word “Mother” on it. Personal use only – Enjoy!

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