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The Watercolor Game

Well, after almost two weeks I finally got back to my rose watercolor painting today.  If you missed my first post on this topic, you can check it out here: https://jmnaszady.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/how-to-paint-a-rose/ . I was distracted. The weather changed, and so did the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes There Are No Words

Sometimes there is so much you want to say that you don’t know where to begin. Once you get started, you may never stop. Life can be overwhelming. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it may be helpful to pick a … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Summer Project

You are on a tight budget this month, but your thoughts have turned to shopping. Buying something to wear always perks you up. What to do…while pacing through the storage room you trip over the old sewing machine sitting idle in a corner. … Continue reading →

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What to Do…

When you have nothing to do or too much to do and you are avoiding everything that feels obligatory, it’s hobby time! I come from a family of hobbyists. There are craft persons on both sides, so it is apparently … Continue reading →

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Ginger Bears

When you are feeling the urge to be creative and you don’t want to spend all day on a project, try reclaiming something previously made. Pull out the gingerbread cookie dough that you didn’t quite finish baking because you were … Continue reading →

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