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Hello. . . and thanks for stopping by the Shabby Art Boutique. Again I find myself at the end of another chaotic, but productive and creative week. Don’t the days just seem to fly by with ever increasing speed when you have a long ‘To Do’ list to work through. The subject matter in my studio ...
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Hi there, Come on in. . . I’m just making a pot of tea, so please select your teacup. My lovely friend Kris over at Tag Along Teddies has set down a challenge today. . . she wants to see everyone’s pretty teacups. So if like me, you are a bit partial to pretty teacups, pop on over to Kris’ house ...
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Today you are YOU, That is truer than true. There is no one alive who is ‘Youer’ than YOU. Dr Seuss   Ahhh. . . uniqueness. . . it’s what sets us all apart. We are all unique in our own special way.  I think we appreciate that as we get older. We all bloom and grow at different speeds, ...
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“Oh deer”. . . It started with one. . . but just like potato chips, it’s hard to stop at one. . . and before I knew it, they were multiplying. . . and now I have a whole herd of reindeer. Lucky they are so darn cute!! ...
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I freely admit to being an apron wearing house wife, homemaker. . . domestic goddess. I actually do enjoy the cooking, baking, foofing and fluffing of home decor and tending the garden. Now while I may enjoy most domestic duties and appear quite fastidious about cleaning.. . . believe me when ...
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Today’s tutorial involves two things that are close to my heart. . . vintage and French.  This morning I was tidying up my bathroom and noticed that my soap dispenser needed filling. I already had a lot planned for today. . . hmmm, really should have just filled it, but no, my mind started ...
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