Archives Friday, January 27, 2012 Archives When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. {Thomas Jefferson}   Welcome to the gOOd life DIY Honeyed Peplum Skirt. L to R: 1. Recycled Jar and Paper by Craftee Crafters. 2. Red-and-Green Salad by Food Network. 3. Beaded Crochet Necklace by SuddenlyYou. Loading

Barbara Lewis Guest Curator I love what Steve Jobs said, "You can only connect the dots in retrospect." When you've lived as long as I have, that's a lot of dots ... Crystal Neubauer Have you ever had the serendipity that Crystal is describing – of working intuitively and then later witnessing the meaning. I have. The mind and spirit is very powerful and it all happens in the stillness.   Malin deKoning No one can teach you how to tell your husband that he’s wrong better than my little Swedish friend, Malin. You go girl!   Deez News I absolutely love people who have a sense of humor and particularly those who laugh at themselves. Even her sidebar quip — "Kippers" ... Kids in Parents' Pockets Eroding their Retirement Savings" cracks me up. I don't know why I'm laughing ... I've got a coupla those!

Denise Hahn Guest Curator As a child, making art saved me ... it saved me from book reports and other mundane projects! As I grew into my teenage years my love for creativity segued into theater as I designed costumes and sets for my high school plays ...     The Vintage Emporium Her love of my artwork validated me.   Freckled Star Andrea is one of my first workshop regulars, now we throw them together. She is seriously funny, read her take of Oprahs favorite things.   Karla Nathan Andrea made this sweet cuff for me for Christmas, she got there tutorial here at Karlas Cottage.

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