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Painting of a Silver Swedish Cow by Eleuthera on Etsy

I remember my first rainbow. I must have been about 3 years old, and we were living in London. My dad bent down from his great height to pick me up, up, up in the air, and carried me to a little window at the back of the kitchen. Look there! he said, …

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I’ll admit that 2011 got off to a bad start. Between the extra-cold Arctic weather, the news that a dear friend of mine was moving to the other side of the country at short notice, and all of Life’s Other Challenges, I was feeling a little blue. So, the other night, I poured myself a [...]

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Jaded

December 28, 2010 · 0 comments

I’m in another colourful Treasury by the talented Tangentine – this time, it’s called Jaded.  What a great way to end the year! As seen in another post, Tangentine really has a great eye for colour – and statement jewellery. Here’s one of her fabulous creations in one of my favourite colour combinations, copper and [...]

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Andalucía

November 15, 2010 · 3 comments

With all the Treasuries I’ve been featured in over the past few months, I decided it was time to curate one of my own… Although I’m originally British and now American, Spain is where my heart is. Its most southern region, Andalucia, is where I’m from. Andalucia is the birthplace of sherry and flamenco. It [...]

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Gifts for My Teacher

November 11, 2010 · 5 comments

About 10 years ago, there was a TV ad in the UK that aimed to encourage people to become teachers.  In dispelling the horrid myth Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach, I seem to remember the tagline for this series of ads as You never forget a good teacher. I think this is [...]

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Colour Study #1

October 24, 2010 · 0 comments

This is probably the fanciest Treasury I’ve ever been featured in – Colour Study #1, by Tangentine. While you’re at it, check out this fabulous butterfly necklace by Tangentine – isn’t it brilliant?

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