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Thursday Threads #40
The weather has been up and down again this week. Mainly down But even though it didn’t get above freezing yesterday, it’ll be in the 70s this weekend. But enough about that, on to my favorite outfit this week! Knitted … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Thursday Threads, Wardrobe
Tagged drawing, fashion, illustration, outfit, sketchbook
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You Amaze Me, Street Color
A color palette can come from just about anything. Choose your favorite poster, painting, tapestry – they’ve all got a palette. A sophisticated color palette can even come from something as simple (or not so simple) as getting dressed in … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Wardrobe, You Amaze Me
Tagged color, color palette, fashion, outfit
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Thursday Threads #37
Posted in Art, Thursday Threads, Wardrobe
Tagged drawing, fashion, illustration, outfit, sketch
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2010: A Year of Crafts
One of my goals this year was to blog regularly, and I have definitely done that! While I haven’t posted every single project I’ve made, I have a wonderful record of most of what I’ve created, and I’ve enjoyed looking … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Craft, Design, Finished Projects, Food
Tagged accessories, acrylic, art, baking, birthday, bottle cap magnets, canvas, charity, christmas, competition, cooking, costume, craft, craft fair, creatures, crochet, cross-stitch, cupcakes, desserts, diy, drawing, embroidery, etsy, fashion, food, freebies, gift, giveaway, goals, goodies, granny squares, graphic design, halloween, handmade, headbands, holiday, huggles, illustration, knit a square, knit for a cause, knitting, landscape, learning, logo, logo design, market, mini huggles, monsters, moustaches, movember, mustaches, needlework, new, outfit, packaging, paint, painting, pillow, plans, prints, quote, scenery, screen printing, screenprint, sewing, sign, skill, skirt, stockings, stuffed animal, t-shirt, thread, tutorial, wardrobe
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Thursday Threads #35
Pear-colored sweater – New York & Company Purple & green dress – America Eagle ($6!) Black leggings – New York & Company Mustard knee-high socks – Target Black leather boots, black manly jacket, purple hat – ?
Posted in Art, Thursday Threads, Wardrobe
Tagged clothing, drawing, fashion, illustration, outfit
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Thursday Threads #34
I’m taking advantage of the colder weather (high in the 60s!) to wear a sweater today It’ll be t-shirt weather again tomorrow Purple sweater – New York & Company Gray tank top – Banana Republic Blue jeans – Old Navy … Continue reading
Thursday Threads #27
Cons for caffeinating myself at night: I get jittery I can’t sleep Hyper AJ gets even stranger I sometimes annoy my husband (see above) Pros for caffeinating myself at night: Thursday Threads get done on Thursday Overshirt from my mom’s … Continue reading
Thursday Threads #26
This is my little black dress. I would never have chosen it out on my own, but tried it on at the request of my friend. Instant love! It drapes really nicely and is so easy to dress up or … Continue reading








