vogue or vague?

So many women just don’t know how great they really are. They come to us all vogue outside and vague on the inside. Mary Kay Ash
i don’t make pretty bread…

i don’t make pretty bread…

but oh my goodness I make yummy bread!This is a revamped recipe from my grandmother, Nonny’s, recipe file. It always sounded good to me and when my sister and I rifled through her typewriter written 3×5 cards I kept this one.My modifications make it so much...
open letter

open letter

To amazing people,To thank and acknowledge the gentle, honest strength that’s been touching my days.You are generous and guileless; offering your best simply because there is nothing else. Your motives are to bring about smiles and joy-to instill warmth and...
sitka center for art and ecology residency

sitka center for art and ecology residency

Yes, I’m working in multiple mediums…not doing mending!Blogging hasn’t come easily lately; you’ve noticed you say?! Honestly-I’ve felt like I’ve been sharing my heartaches more than anything else. Yet recently I came to realize that...

yes, I’m back!

Wow. What an amazing time. I can blame it on Texas, but in truth, the overwhelming joy and thrilled geeking comes from the people I connected with!Dallas was a blast-thank you Bonnie and Deanna for creating a wonderful space to expand encaustic indulgence!...

I’m off!

I feel like I’m kicking off my year! Leaving for Texas for 11 days of four separate workshops! The airport shuttle is due to arrive in a mear 40 minutes!My excitement is weighted at this point! So much good, so much engagement, so much fun...