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Flowers in the Desert
Being an avid gardener, I have to admit that I am somewhat stumped when it comes to gardening in the Desert Southwest. Now, mind you, I do love all sorts of cactus and succulents, but their bloom...
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A Bounty of Bracelets
Right behind earrings, the many styles of bracelets are the most popular form of body adornment. The origin of the term "bracelet" is from the Greek word "brachile" meaning "of the arm". The...
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Christmas in July - Week 4
It's hard to believe that July has flown past and this past weekend was the last Christmas in July Weekend Showcase. Where does the time go? Many beautiful handmade and vintage items were shared for...
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Labradorite - Gemstone of the Northern Lights
Recently, I created a new necklace featuring a labradorite pendant, a necklace, appropriately enough, named "Luminous". I bought the pendant at a local gem and mineral show last December (yeah,...
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Be Like a Tree
Tree have always held a great fascination for me - from little saplings to the giants of the world. I think we all have an innate sense of the wonderment of trees, maybe genetically passed down...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 1
Gosh, wasn't last Christmas like . . . last month? Yikes, according to the Christmas clock, there is only 92 days, 13 hours, 54 minutes and those rapidly descending seconds until Christmas is here ....
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Cactus in Bloom - Tucson
Recently, my husband and I spent a long weekend in Tucson. It was the perfect time to go because the temperature was moderate and most of the cactus were still in bloom. Tucson is located in the...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 2
According to the Christmas Clock, there are only 85 days, 7 hours and 55 minutes from when I posted this to when Christmas is here again. If you haven't already started your shopping, this would be a...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 3
I am sorry that the most recent Countdown to Christmas - Week 3 post is late. With all of the recent changes on ArtFire (most of which I am loving!), there have been more than a few glitches as you...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 4
And the Christmas Clock just keeps a-ticking . . . 71 days, 8 hours and 37 minutes from when I posted to this blog. Don't wait until the masses start their holiday shopping, unless you are a glutton...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 5
Week 5 of the Countdown to Christmas has come and gone . . . the Christmas clock just keeps ticking away, second by second (by the way, 65 days, 3 hours and 39 minutes from when I posted this). MANY...
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Dia de los Muertos - A Short History and Art of the Area
The festivities of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are fast approaching here in the Borderlands - and elsewhere. Because of being just a few short miles from Mexico and with the largely Hispanic...
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Seamus Models His Dia de los Muertos Skull Bandana!
Last month, as I was browsing through ArtFire studios, I noticed a skull bandana for a dog. Now, I'm not one to dress up our dogs, especially after putting foam reindeer horns on dearly departed...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 6
Tick . . . tick . . . tick . . . and Christmas gets closer! According to the Christmas clock, there are 54 days, 13 hours and 15 minutes from when I posted this to when Christmas comes rolling around...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 7
Week 7 of the Countdown to Christmas, graciously hosted by Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions, has come and gone so very quickly. And the Christmas clock ticking the relentless minutes until...
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Dia de los Muertos in Old Mesilla, NM
This past Sunday, November 2, Chris, a photographer friend, and I hopped into her car and took a beautiful, back road drive to Mesilla, New Mexico, a small town near Las Cruces. We had heard about...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 8
Christmas keeps getting closer and closer, bearing down on us like a runaway freight train! According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 43 days, 14 hours and 35 minutes when Santa...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 9
Can you believe that week 9 of the Countdown to Christmas has already come and gone! It seems when the Countdown, which is hosted by Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions, first starts that 12...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 10
Tick . . . tick . . . tick . . . and Christmas gets closer and ever more closer! According to the Christmas clock, there are only 29 days, 2 hours and 24 minutes from when I posted this to when...
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Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 11
Can you believe that 11 weeks of the Countdown to Christmas 2014 has already come and gone and we are in the month of December? AND . . . there is only 1 more week left? The ever advancing Christmas...
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