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Support Systems – free tutorial Melissa Frances ColorBlends 3L Scrapbook Adhesives

Wow that is a long title, but to be fair there is a lot of good stuff packed into this creative project.  Earlier this year I found the new Colorblends inks and quickly fell in love with the idea of ink in a wand.  These inks are so useful for adding color to most anything. […]

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Sending you wishes in a gift card Melissa Frances and Scrapbook Adhesives

Happy Holidays everyone.  My family’s culture is European so for us Christmas is not just on the 25th but we celebrate the full 12 days with gifts of gratitude.   Many of the ex Commonwealth Countries celebrate Boxing Day as the day you traditionally give small gifts to the tradespeople or staff who have worked with […]

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Psalm 71:14

“As for me, I will always have hope.”Started working on the calendar and schedule for the next few weeks and realised 2013 is almost over. It has been a blur of all kinds of events around here but focusing on the future and appreciating all beauty that does surround us. Sharing a photo for fans […]

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Dreams do come true

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney click to enlarge a dazzling colorful sunrise Having a fabulous time catching up with friends in sunny southern California and getting ready for a big week with the CHA Craft and Hobby Association event. Early mornings in southern California […]

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“Memories are simply moments that refuse to be ordinary” Diane Keaton click to enlarge a colourful morning sky   Life is full of moments but some stick in the memory banks.  One of the things I like about Sky Watch Friday is appreciating the little everyday moments that are sometimes quiet and simple  or when Mother […]

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Pursuit of Happiness

click to enlarge a busy sunset sky “Some pursue happiness – others create it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Pretty much sums up this sunset that got really busy, there were paragliders and birds all competing for the last breezes of the day.  For me any day on the beach is a happy day. Click the link […]

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Beautiful Spectacles

click to enlarge “When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody notices, don’t be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.”  John Lennon But fans of sky watching and nature do take the time to notice and share.  Click the link to Sky Watch […]

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Dreams can come true

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. Walt Disney   click to enlarge and early evening moon from the beach Love the lighting this time of year in the off hours the angles make for some fabulous views and the full moon this month sure put on a […]

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Impact

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you.”   Jane Goodall   click to enlarge The recent full moon threw all kinds of fun light conditions during the week and love the way the evening light spotlighted the sea eagle coasting on a breeze above a fisherman. No […]

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Welcome

“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.”  Emily Dickinson click to enlarge When ever I spy palm trees on the horizon like this it makes me think of wonderful vacation destinations, unfortunately these are the road to  the office.  Happy Sky Watch Friday to all my friends, click the link to see what others have […]