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The Art Process for Me
And trust me. It IS a process. Here goes: I start a watercolor painting. I dislike it. I am frustrated and there's no hope. Take a break....
Nov 11, 20242 min read
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Be Unpredictable
In a world of lemons, I'd prefer to be a blueberry.
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Meringue vs Whipped Cream
Well of course, in this atmosphere of intellectual conversation, we are going to bring up banana pudding. My entire table was just...
Jul 18, 20244 min read
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Attempt the Absurd
I am trying but it doesn't always work! My mind is currently in worry mode about AI and social media. It really goes up and down on how I...
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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Butter Please
Let me remind you, this is the 80s and 90s. The music sounds were just as synthesized as the food. And I loved it!
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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Damn Lilies
This year has been great! February - epic! I want to stay positive, but the sarcasm is thick. 2024 has actually started with so many...
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Valentine's Day Any Day
Or you could say, a few weeks early. I have roses on my kitchen table already. D took advantage of a sale at a local grocery store and...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Family Bouquet
Did you know that each month has a birth flower? They actually have 2 - as I have recently learned. This Christmas, the daughter of a...
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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Preservation Prints and Postcards
Hello! Dearest reader, I have been away working on projects. (eh-hmmm – hence the name of this site). Therefore missing my goal of blog...
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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Handwritten Notes
Today's blog comes to you by handwritten note. This blog post is 100% human generated content. With the help of an iphone and computer...
Nov 16, 20231 min read
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Revamp Your Brand Image with a Fresh New Logo Design
And that's just what we did! Are doing... It's in progress. BTW. This title is AI generated. Usually I boast that my misuse of the...
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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The Results are in for the Latest Recipe Card: The Librarians Loved Them
So what kind of recipe could I possibly make using these? This question took me back to childhood when my mom would make thumbprint cookies.
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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An AirBnB Gift Idea
This makes my goal well over half way through! That's worth celebrating! Goodness. A year seems like a long time. Except when you are...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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If You Ask, I Will Paint
I have an Instagram friend! You know, I've never met her. But we follow each other over time. We got to know each other merely by posts....
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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We're in another New Location
Have you been to Yoders Country Market in Bulls Gap, Tennessee? You're missing out. I discovered it a few years ago - thanks to my mom...
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Deviled Eggs Recipe - Finally
Making Deviled Eggs is an inside joke in our household. They're a neat presentation, with behind the scenes chaos! In fact, I almost...
Aug 27, 20232 min read
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Specific Requests
The Recipe Card concept wasn't immediately accepted. A visit to an awesome local, cheese making farm was the start of these cards. Our...
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Preservation Postcards
Preservation Postcards are now in the East Tennessee History Museum Gift Shop.
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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Small Town USA
Coincidentally, my last post mentioned the Virginia Creeper Trail. One week later, I am walking around Abingdon, Virginia, to see a play...
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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Old Fashioned Things
My grandpa, as I called him, (not pawpaw, or papaw, or grandfather) and I used to make and eat porridge together. The slow, constantly...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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