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I declare mandatory waiting periods!

>> August 29, 2018 – house, Interiors, philadelphia, shopping, thoughts

I'm here, behind the boxes... We moved into our new home two weeks ago today. I have moved at least 30 times in my life, sometimes in the same city, a few times to different continents. It doesn't get easier... Still so much unpacking and finding the right place for our stuff needed. One thing I vow is to stop buying things that I will look to donate a few years later! How much money gets wasted, and in many cases if you wait to make sure you need something, you find out that it's really not necessary. I hereby proclaim a waiting period for anything I buy! Promise!

A few photos of my green room, one of my favorite rooms in the house...

The House I Built, not the needlepoint one.

>> July 24, 2018 – family, house, philadelphia

It's progressing, right? The metal window wall is up as well as the walls of the greenhouse. The hanging wood cabinet is NOT the right color! This will have to be fixed to a color much closer to the wood floor.

The view from my windows is not a city view, is it?
I'm very happy with the mix of shiny new cabinets and old beaten up wood cabinet.

I love the pattern we did in the wood floor at the entrance! It almost looks like a wood area rug.

Our Master Bath is full of pattern. There are SO many decisions that need to be made when building a house and I love most of my choices. The stone floor in the bathrooms is not one of my favorites but it will do.

I really obsessed with the tiles in the kitchen. I saw them in a European magazine, tracked down the US supplier, realized that I can only afford a small area and placed them sort of like a runner in the kitchen. I love them!! Not everyone does, I realize that.

Our stove top is Induction. We love the way induction works, even more than gas.

That's it for now.

The Announcement that made me happy this morning!

>> December 12, 2017 – art, fiber art, philadelphia

This came from the Pennsylvania Convention Center this morning:

and the attached list of artists, (last page has the W's on it...)

I'm smiling...

Colossal Murals

>> October 26, 2017 – art, artists process, philadelphia

Philadelphia is considered a destination for some fantastic mural art. It's out in the open, it's in little hidden spots, it makes a statement or just gives the side of a building a bit of beauty. If you ever come to Philly make sure to take a tour of our mural art.
There are other cities around the world with some amazing mural statements. Here are a few:

Artist: https://www.instagram.com/mantrarea/

Artist: http://byhula.com/

Artist: https://monacaron.com/

Artist: https://www.facebook.com/pg/FalkoOneGraffiti/photos/

Artist: https://www.instagram.com/1010zzz/?hl=en

Artist: https://belin.es/

Artist: http://www.eron.it/HOME.html

Artist: https://www.facebook.com/ROAStreetArt

Artist: http://okudart.es/showcase/

Artist: Julien Malland

Artist: https://www.art-of-jaune.com/

(miniature Murals)

STOP ME!! I could go on and on...

News I have waited patiently to tell you...

>> June 20, 2017 – art, artists process, collections, fiber art, philadelphia

Today I had the most amazing experience, and the great honor of being at the Philadelphia Convention Center for the installation of 3 of my pieces which are now a part of the permanent collection of the City of Philadelphia.

Back in March I received a call from the Management of the Convention Center letting me know that they decided to purchase three of my pieces: Shields of Life: Valour, Temperament and Tessellations, as part of their new art collection. As this unfolded I was afraid to share it with anyone. I felt I needed to wait until I actually saw the pieces in their new location. Today it happened.

There is a plaque with my short bio and the inspiration behind each of the pieces in the making. In the meantime if you are in the vicinity of the Philadelphia Convention Center, on the Terrace Level across the street from the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts, I would love for you to see the pieces on the wall dedicated to my work.

I am beyond humbled and honored!