Hey there. I am not a political person. I have very few positions that can’t be swayed by a well-crafted argument, and I am not in the habit of sharing my opinions uninvited. But I’m going to do it now Have you heard of the concept of Net Neutrality? If not, you’ll want to check […]
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Natural Crafting and the Plastic Addiction
An unsolicited copy of a new magazine appeared in my mailbox this weekend, and it has brought to the forefront an issue that I have been batting around for a few months. The focus of the magazine is on crafting with natural materials. I flipped through it and saw things like felt, wool, cotton, natural […]
Read More: Natural Crafting and the Plastic AddictionTwinkling Toes, Pretty Posies, and Toothless Grins
Have a handful of scrumptious Farmers’ Market kettle corn and answer a quick question for me, ok? [poll=2] Thanks! And now on to other things… Like toes! A certain little four-year-old boy looked up at me the other day and said, “Mommy? Do you have green nail polish?” I didn’t. “Do you think we could […]
Read More: Twinkling Toes, Pretty Posies, and Toothless GrinsI hate bees
At any time in my life prior to 7.5 years ago, if I had come across a bee in the house, I’d have locked myself in another room until someone could dispose of it. If that meant confining myself to the upstairs and letting the bee have the run of the kitchen, dining room and […]
Read More: I hate beesWhat I think about while driving
Do you think Rod Stewart is still performing Tonight’s the Night live at this point in his career? If so, I have one word for that: Ick! Does anyone really want to watch an old guy sing about deflowering a young innocent? Bleck, ew, ick. And that’s what I was thinking about while driving today. […]
Read More: What I think about while drivingA pocket full of posies
Anybody interested in sharing some opinions with me? As you may know, I have been playing around with polymer clay posies. The six to the left are my first batch. The solid colors are matte and the patterned layers are shiny. All layers are the same thickness and are rounded. They’re topped off with a […]
Read More: A pocket full of posiesPolymer Clay Play Day
I love the first Sunday of the month. It’s the day the NJ Polymer Clay Guild has its workshops. In the three or four hours I’m there, I get to socialize with like-minded individuals, sharing some of my knowledge and absorbing some of theirs. I get to sell a couple of the latest books & […]
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Sculpey III: the polymer clay serious artists love to hate. When a newbie comes on the scene, the advice from the veterans is always the same: “Get rid of all of that Sculpey you bought before you knew any better and get yourself some real clay, like Fimo, Premo, or Kato.” I learned to clay […]
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