Author: Mary-Frances

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Halloween costume ideas

Yep, that time – and I LOVE this mask tutorial! Go check it out! I actually might try this.  Oh, and I have to make a Wall-E costume for “Mr. Director” (Matey Moo) – anyone have links to good tutorials?

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September in Africa BJP – my girl is done!

Well this month’s doll went pretty smoothly! I can attribute a trip to a wonderful bead store for my inspiration – in one corner they had a display of African Trade beads and I said “oooo, I have some of those” and the doll just sort of fell together. So,

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Video day

One of our fun adventures this summer was being invited  to a Kinect preview party (they make games for the Xbox) – their new games are pretty cool and you don’t have to have controlers – nifty eh?  Our kids LOVED quite a few of the games and I think

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My newest UFO is on Etsy! Yay

So, I finished the shell pillow and for the first time I’m listing something I made on Etsy! I’m hoping to do some more – maybe some spirit dolls? But for now this one is up and ready to go to a fabulous new home! Just pop over to my

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Meditation and why can’t I ever find time

The question comes to me because I just read this blog post by a favorite author and read this passage: For years my routine has been to arise early and enjoy stillness before the world awakens. I brush my teeth without thinking, then sink cross-legged into my soft salmon-colored chair

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BJP – where I run off track and finish late

Here is my AUGUST Bead Journal Project entry – FINALLY! Whew! We had a crazy month, moving, organizing, I didn’t even have my studio reset up until after the end of the month. Plus, I lacked inspiration – then one night I realized that we are doing so many of

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