Category: Creative endeavors
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Junk Bonanza
Oh my goodness, last week saw me traveling to Minnesota to be with a few friends I met at last year's Creative Connection. This year the Creative Connection didn't happen but our own version did. We found ourselves delving into the world of junk and what a splendor it was too. I found so many…
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Fun Friday Happenings ~
I'm so excited today !!!! Because the Olympics start tonight. I love both the opening and closing ceremonies and the solidarity that comes together between people and countries. The other thing I love Olympics is some of the obscure sports one gets introduced to and then becomes an expert of. I don't know about…
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Living With Attention
Holstee Manifesto Today I find myself in a very reflective mood. When 2011 started I made the intention to live differently. Not the resoultion making type of living different , no not that, I just wanted to live with attention. I wanted to live without missing any little details or to let my brain go…
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The Wand-maker’s Apprentice
This summer I bought three distinctively different wooden wands, one for each child. I thought they would be the perfect gift, even for my big girls. The kids were thrilled !!! Little 'O' thrilled like his sisters had many questions. "Where did you find these?" he asked. "I went to the wand-maker. Where else would…
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Robin Hood Boy
A year ago my little family and I made our first trip to Maine. My young son who has had a fascination with bows and arrows for the last three years couldn't help being in awe as we were visiting the L.L Bean headquarters in Freeport Maine. There, they have the nicest bow and arrow…
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The Magic Fairy Forest
From the sea, sister continued her island discovery with her brother. Through the forest they walked, collecting bits of shells, moss, sticks, bark and stones, it was clear that they were not in any forest. As far as the eye could see in every direction, there were fairy houses of all shapes and sizes. …
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Mrs. Fox Goes Apple Picking
Our last day in New England felt more like summer at 84 degrees than fall ,but we took full advantage of the sunshine to make a stop at Berlin Orchards on our way to the airport. There, we were meeting two of our number one fans, Lu and Ru, along with their parents Amy &…
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On the Road and a Boy’s Alive Online Event
Greetings everyone ! We're on the road again. This time we've been hitting the sights of the North Eastern United States. In our minds there is nothing better than a road trip. While we're away I did want to share with you a wonderful event that I'm having the priviledge of speaking at. Boys…
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Blogher The Creative Connection
Greetings everyone, I'm in St. Paul Minnesota for the rest of the week and weekend enjoying my time at The Creative Connection put on by Blogher. I'm looking so forward to meeting so many of the bloggers I've come to know over the last four years. Along with our love of blogging we will…
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