Karen Tessandore
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Summer Yummies
Take these 3 ingredients, add a good friend & a backyard campfire… It all adds up to a great evening & S'mores of course! Half the fun is trying to get the perfectly toasted marshmallow. :) Here's to summer! ♥
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Hello there…
The girl in my painting finally has a face! That's where I seem to let myself get stuck. I'll get the rest of the painting to a place I'm happy with and then freeze up when it comes to the face & hair. I really like how she turned out though. I'm in the home
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Shower Treats
Fancy Flours saves the day again. :) I made these sugar cookies with their Vintage Seed Packet wafer papers and used lemon butter frosting to adhere them. So yummy & pretty too. They were perfect for the garden themed bridal shower we had for my friend Meg yesterday. The Angel Food Cakes with lemon curd
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Eklutna
Another beautiful day in Alaska! Sunday around here is usually the day for laundry, cleaning house, grocery shopping…getting ready for the coming week. Not today! :) Our summers are so short, and the day was so pretty ~ we blew off the chores and drove out to Eklutna Lake. The temperature was in the low
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awww…a Bunny!
This cutie has taken up residence in our neighborhood ~ specifically in the flowers, as you can see. :) His coloring makes him look like a wild bunny, but when he showed up so did a little grey & white Lop. We think somebody must have turned their pets loose. My neighbor (a veterinarian) managed
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Part IV
Thanks for following along on this multi-media painting journey! It's fun to share this one as I complete each part.Last night I worked on the waves/dress. I poured some blue & some ivory paint right on the canvas and went for it. Then, using a damp paper towel, I blotted out some areas so the
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Good to Remember
Even though others may not support you,Even though the world doubts you,Even though you feel like you haven’t made much progress,Even though that person over there seems to be running down her path with total ease,Even though it seems no one sees you,Even though you are unsure, You just keep on…Follow that map imprinted on
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Big canvas, part II
This will be part of the painting I started a couple days ago. The boat will be cut out & all the little words {from a Dave Matthews song} will find their place along the girl's skirt. Ok, back to the work table ~ just wanted to show you this bit! ♥
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Unexpected Kindness
When I checked the mail today, I was so excited to receive a package from my gorgeous & talented blog-friend, Silke. She sent me this amazing handmade scarf! I just love it & it came exactly when I was needing a lift. Isn't the pattern neat? I wear a scarf nearly every day & these