tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82737506697058254222012-02-16T22:09:28.685-05:00<i>...one woman's musings on life, art, and sundry miscellanies</i>Penny Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925753212072721686noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273750669705825422.post-51017928854532125162011-11-05T01:50:00.002-04:002011-11-05T02:09:18.691-04:00

Greetings, denizens of the Blog-O-Sphere!  *eek!*  It's been a bit...  *again!*  However, I think that you will understand my absence a little better after we catch up, here -- in the spirit of 'Fair Warning' I will recommend a comforting beverage of your choice, and a comfy spot for our 'reunion', as it might take a while *wink!* The Fall, for the past few years, has marked an unlikely

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My Mono Printing Mania *love, Love, LOVE this tool!* How very different a day can be, one week apart!  Last Sunday, I hit the road at 10:30am to be in Raleigh (at the lovely and hospitable DiGiulio Studios) for an afternoon of fun with my buddies in the Carolina Mixed Media Art Guild.  It was our 3rd Quarter Day of Creative Play; we were to indulge in an afternoon of food, fun, and the

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Sketchbook Project Logo customized for our merry band:  "The Sketchy Characters" As I mentioned in my last post, several members of The Carolina Mixed Media Art Guild and I have embarked on the Sketchbook Project 2012 ("It's like a concert tour, but with books!").  In addition to submitting books to the project, we plan to visit the nearest stop on the Tour, Atlanta, next year!  With forty (40!

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Mon Dieu!  SERIOUSLY!?!  *rabble, rabble, rabble...* ...OR, as my sweet, little Grandma would have said:  "my, stars!"  In case you haven't figured it out, yet, I am beyond flummoxed that it has really been 2 weeks since I was last here :-\  *oh, sna-up!*  This reminds me of a very humorous greeting card I found years ago -- on the front (very cartoon-y) was a young boy with the total SAD face,

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...the rest of the story

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Those who know me personally are well aware that todays title is pretty much my Mantra!  It's both the general pattern of the day-to-day existence, here on the Acre, as well as the reason more doesn't get done - ha!  I'd wager that I actually forgot to tell you more than 'one more thing' in my mad recap, yesterday!  ...but since I promised the Giver that I would share this happy news, I wanted

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OK  ...so I am neither "in Gotham City," nor am I entirely certain how to encapsulate everything that has taken place since I last visited with you, here :-\  Sufficed to say:  I am upright and mobile.  In spite (one might argue, because) of crushing losses, joyful discoveries, and having 'gone to ground' for a bit, I emerge refreshed and re-focused on tackling my 'to-do' list(s) with greater

Penny Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925753212072721686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273750669705825422.post-6107268004653250282011-06-20T02:10:00.000-04:002011-06-20T02:10:13.527-04:00

Greetings, once again, blogland!  I am rolling into this next week with a full head o' steam -- having enjoyed ALL of my favorite things in the past four days:  Friends, Art *with Friends,* and Family - in the form of a fabulous Father's Day for The Man!  I hope that you all enjoyed a most wonderful weekend, whatever it had in store! JP, yours truly, Sally, BWM, & KS Summer Fun w/ the B's! My

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WOW...  This was just so weird, I felt compelled to share it with you all!  Please bear in mind that I was born and raised in this general geographic region; as such, I grew accustomed to seeing 'odd' things in the meat case at the grocery store.  I was amazed, at an early age, to learn that virtually EVERY portion of the pig was available for purchase - and what wasn't in the case was probably

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Greetings, blogland!  ...alas, it has been many sleeps since our last visit -- sometimes life happens that way, eh?  Friday evening, as I headed out for what seems to be our ritualistic 'weekend kick off' repast *take out Chinese, thanks for asking*, I saw this...  very tall shoot of grass...  right in the middle of the driveway.  It was like a "visual nudge" from the Universe:  "Excuse me... 

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...to the idyllic Birthday Beach Getaway (my gift from The Man)!  Namely, the day before our departure, I managed to injure myself - AGAIN!  *grrr!*  SO...  long story, short:  (a) I have some of THE most awesome friends in the Universe *many thanks: DA, MDP, BWM, KJ, and JP* , (b) I am apparently, actually, "growing UP" - as evidenced by a voluntary visit to the most awesome Lakeview Urgent Care

Penny Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925753212072721686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273750669705825422.post-57783706989285174262011-04-10T22:53:00.000-04:002011-04-10T22:53:07.134-04:00

Greetings, Blog Land! I logged in, today, only to discover a pretty cool thing!  I currently have 21 followers *w00t!*  Here's why this is so cool:  IF *...and I know it might be a stretch* I reach 42 followers by next Friday (04/15), I will have a number of 'followers' equaling my age! On Saturday, April 16th, 2011 I will become 43 (interestingly enough, 4+3=7 - a prime number -- not to

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Happy Weekend, Blog friends! I am happy to report that my work(s) in the Strathmore Visual Journal Online Workshop #1 ("Recycled Journal Pages" with Pam Carriker) is finished! *w00t!*  Not only are the spreads I created for this class done; but I also managed to work in an ALL NEW spread -- beautifully tangled with some of my favorite Zentangle patterns!  Life is GOOD!  This whole experience has

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Almost there, gentle readers!  This post provides a 'behind the scenes' look at my latest (and largest, to date) creation:  "Ode to Cornell in A Minor" -- currently on display at Artist Alley in Southern Pines, NC as part of the Carolina Mixed Media Art Guild's Take 25! challenge show.  For the third year in a row, we have returned to March Mixed Media Madness with a new take on the "artist's

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Greetings on this most blustery day!  I awoke this morning to discover that, as we slumbered, we were under a Tornado Watch; AND that there is a frost advisory for tomorrow night *what's up with THAT!?!*  I also awoke with an awareness that I have an odd shorthand for referring to my various and sundry family members/different groups of friends; and folks who do not know me that well may have a

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Cabin Fever Reliever XI February 17 - 20, 2011 SO... The catching up continues with a look at one of the most enjoyable learning experiences I have ever had *absolutely NO offense intended to the many other teachers/venues I have visited and enjoyed!*  I think that what made my first adventure at the Pocosin Folk Arts School "Cabin Fever Reliever XI" such a unique and memorable experience

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The time - she is rapidly flying away; and I have been swamped, here in my little corner of the world. I need to finish catching up, so we can advance together down the path that winds its way through the cobbled alleys of Blog Land!  Much news to impart, and good things to report.  Let's begin, shall we? Life is never dull, here in HoCo!  Adventures present themselves to be savored; but

Penny Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925753212072721686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273750669705825422.post-45288444343352423962011-03-06T23:27:00.001-05:002011-03-06T23:32:28.440-05:00

Greetings, Blogland! I am thrilled to report that there are still seats remaining in my upcoming bookbinding class at Jerry's Artarama in Raleigh, NC on Sunday, March 13 - from 12 to 6pm.  We will be sewing a canvas-wrapped journal using a variation of the long stitch.  I am very excited to be teaching at Jerry's, again!   4.5 x 4.5 Long Stitch, Canvas Wrapped Journal You can find the supply

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One (1) Box + Four (4) Wheels = NITRO ...in my last post, the events of 02/10/2011 have been long-lasting and far-reaching!  I am very grateful that the aforementioned "fiend" had insurance.  I am also grateful that I have been provided with a vehicle during the interminable wait for my own to be repaired.  However, I did not have any idea that I would be provided with what HAS to be the

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In an effort to recoup the 'lost month' of February, I am looking back at the events that took me 'away' during that time...  As mentioned in my last post (and the one before), there has been much in the way of change of late!  I alluded to the Joy that suffuses the everyday existence, here in HoCo; and in the time since, I have savored those joys with regularity...   The Man and I are very

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Greetings, blogland ~ ...as noted by the purposeful inclusion of the link below (B.W.O.), I say *without apology (!)* that this wild and wacky road called Life has a way of diverting us from our plans in various and sundry ways!  If the paving of the road to Hell were bricks of gold, rather than good intentions, I would set up shop to sell my way back to a better grasp of the topography of

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The platitudes that come to mind when someone dies are, to my mind, the fumbling attempts of human frailty to 'deal' with something that we are simply not equipped to handle.  Which is not to say that kind words are not appreciated at such a time -- but they really are just that:  kind words.  Sometimes, these kind words feel just as awkward to the recipient as they do to the giver, none the less

Penny Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06925753212072721686noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273750669705825422.post-15521220451251730672011-01-11T17:24:00.000-05:002011-01-11T17:24:22.238-05:00

...there was a chilly, but glorious Friday!  It was the perfect wrap up to a busy and creative week - not to mention, an artful outing I had been looking forward to since last year.  *granted, 'last year' wasn't all that long ago - but it adequately expresses my excitement!*  The Quilting and Fiber Art Marketplace show returned to Sanford, NC on Friday and Saturday (January 7 - 8), last weekend;

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SO...  I seem to be onto to something, here!  Make a blog, post twice (so far) in the first week, get @ss loads of real-life work done, have a great weekend to look forward to, *more on that, later* AND get some pretty rockin' creative work done, to boot!  Thankyou, thankyouverymuch... {whoa, girlie! - a little punch-drunk on Little Friday, ain't ya?}  Ahhh, but I digress!  In addition to all of

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...as this vast New Year gets underway, I have decided to undertake the immense challenge of establishing/maintaining a blog.  "Why would you do such a thing?" you might ask.  Well, gentle reader, for the past couple of years, I have been encouraged by several friends to embark on such a journey; but I couldn't really justify taking up the space (?)  I mean, really!?!  Does the Universe need

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