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Lighthouses - Another Nautical Inspiration

What is a lighthouse? It is typically a conical shaped tower that is designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and used as a navigational aid for maritime pilots. Lighthouses can be at sea or on inland waterways. They mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, safe entries to harbors, and can also assist in aerial navigation. Because of the expense associated with their maintenance, the number of lighthouses in operation has declined and they are now being replaced by modern electronic navigational systems such as strobes. [caption id="attachment_1481" align="aligncenter" width="492"] Stars can't shine without darkness[/caption] If this post seems like Déjà vu, it's because...

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Observation of Wynwood - Miami Florida

Maybe the most surprising thing about Wynwood and it's inhabitants is how seriously they take the entire situation. When I went there, I was expecting something much more tame, something overdeveloped and precious and planned. What I found was just much more organic. The people I saw seemed genuine, if a little twee, and the area itself looked grown, as opposed to created. I quite frankly have never in my life seen a place that uninhibited. Even now, as I look back, I am struck by how genuine the art looked and felt. There were handtags over expressive murals, different...

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Coastal Pillows

This summer, I had several visitors from out of state and the number 1 request of each visitor was "can we go to the beach?" and naturally each time my response was YES! I had a treat for my cousins when they visited - I took them to see the Florida sea turtles hatch and make their way to the sea. Everyone should have this event on their bucket list. The hatchelings break out of their shells and thrash about together causing the walls of the nest to collapse and the bottom of the hole to rise. Once near the...

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Girl With The Dragon Tattooed Pillow

Last night I had a crazy dream, I dreamt that I got a tattoo of a dragon on my forearm. Instead of breathing fire, the dragon was breathing hearts and flowers. Why is this a crazy dream? I do not have any tattoos nor do I have piercings because I am deathly afraid of needles. I admire body art, but I do so from afar. This dream served as an inspiration for another pillow design - groovy, I can satisfy my love of  tattoo art without the discomfort. [caption id="attachment_1383" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The Dragon[/caption] I started by modifying one of...

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Not so Wordless Wednesday.

[caption id="attachment_1178" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Face Clay Pot"][/caption] I call this clay pot my lucky clay pot. This is the 3rd plant that has flourished in this clay pot.  Once this plant out grows the 'face pot' I think I am going to try my luck with a Donkey's Tail Cactus. [caption id="attachment_1177" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Back of My Face Clay Pot"][/caption] I do not know the name of the plant - Do you?

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