I suspect I am not alone in saying that I'm very much looking forward to the new year and the 365 chances for new adventures that it brings. I find it odd that I am so hopeful and enthusiastic towards the new year when in truth, not much will change besides the flipping of the calendar page.  There are no sudden, magical changes...

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Painted in 2011 I hope each of you find yourself with family, friends and love ones for the holidays, no matter what or how you celebrate. I also wish for you some downtime so that you might savor the season's special moments without stress or worry. I pray for safety for our troops and first responders scattered about the world, keeping us secure,...

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Yeah, it's definitely that time of year...there's a cat in the christmas tree! A tree? For me!?! Moby went to full alert as soon as the box appeared in the living room and when the first part of the tree came out the box, she was in, on, under, and beside it! She's a tree-climb, limb-chewing, ornament-bopping, play machine. It's both hysterical and...

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I don't know about you, but I needed a little extra sparkle in my life today...so run your mouse around on the page and watch the faerie dust fall from your mouse! Sooooo much fun and a totally time drain, but it still brings a smile to my face! Happy day to you! ...

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Come and join me on Saturday, December 12th, from nine until noon, as we catch a little "Wave Action" in our sketchbooks! I don't know about you, but I'm ready to take a break from all the decorating and shopping and head over to the beach. The class will be held at Keeton's in Bradenton and you can find more info here.  We'll...

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Savor The SeasonWatercolor with ink (writing) I'd love to tell you I created this recently, but it was actually last year and I never got around to posting it. I find myself in the same headspace this year as last—wondering where the last 11 months went and how I'm going to get everything done between now and December 25th. My plan is to...

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