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Tiles ! Guest Post from Mosaicology blogger
Magda Papas of my blogger links: Mosaicology is the guest featurer; Such a beautiful blog! Such a privilege to have her guest blogging.How tiles can help you express and define your styleTiles, tiles,...
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Montreal’s original Skyscraper: The Aldred Building
Art Deco is my latest inspiration. A beautiful example is the Aldred Building in Old Montreal's Place d'Armes public square. It is a sister building to New York's Empire State Building, also completed...
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Happy St.Patrick`s Day
About the man: His father and grandfather were deacons in the Christian church. At the age of sixteen, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken captive to Ireland as a slave. After a dream in which...
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The artistry of simple prayers
The great painter will tell you that he mixes his brains with his colors; and when he takes his brush and dips it into the paint, he lays it on with his soul. In a great picture, such as sometimes we...
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Canada's Titanic-The Empress of Ireland
With all the reminders about the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, I am moved to bring to remembrance an event of equal proportion that happened in May 29, 1914 in Canadian waters.I...
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Susan Mitchell - Illustrator of Children's Books
I have known Susan for several years and have admired her illustrative style and talent. The sweetness of her personality shines through her art work. Her site can be found at...
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Getting a new groove
Life has seasons of quiet, and busy. Then there is that place between projects. One project is completed, the next is waiting in your brain, percolating. Before the one was completed, I decided it was...
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Merry Christmas and God bless you ♥
How does time fly by so fast? Its almost six months since my last post. Life gets busy for all of us - I find every year gets more challenging to slow down the pace of our everyday. Even singing...
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Happy New Year 2013
As I prepare my heart for the New Year there are many quotes that I can search for. The opportunity to contemplate new beginnings and fresh starts is unavoidable. Personally, the new path of my life...
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Calligraphy, Art Lettering and Jean Wilson
Us creative types are inspired by other artist types. We love to share our creative talents and encourage eachother because the truth is that we are often secluded; the reason being that we are...
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Corrie Ten Boom - a story too remarkable
It has come to my understanding that many people don't know who Corrie Ten Boom is.(1892-1983). I first learned who she was in 2008, when a friend told me that Corrie's story was being performed in our...
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Bibliothèque du Boisé
Today I attended the opening of my neighbourhood library, Bibliothèque du Boisé. This library is the second largest in Montreal (6000 sq. metres) and it is a jewel. Nestled in Parc Marcel-Laurin...
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My Mexican Purple Plant
I first saw this while on vacation ar Riviera Maya in Mexico. I made a little sketch in my moleskin and wrote down that it blooms in the morning, closes in the evening. I didn't expect to find it in...
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Etsy Greek Street Team: Etsy Craft Party 2013 - A Picnic
Have a look at the Etsy Greek Street Team. These ladies are master artisans, joyful , creative and heartwarming. I frequently purchase from them and they deliver with excellent shipping terms as well...
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It’s not minute, it’s Gigantic
For the mothers who wonder if all they do is valued…I discovered GK Chesterton recently after having heard Sue Aughtmon’s broadcast. She entitled it The Influence of a Mother.In her engaging broadcast...
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Eulogy for Mom ♥
On November 6, 2013 at 8:45 pm my Mom passed from this earth to her home in Heaven. I couldn’t help thinking we were standing on Holy ground. The Lord Himself took her Home.The circumstances of our...
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Sweet Surprise for 2014-Magda's Free 2014 Calendar
Not too long ago, I befriended a delightful young woman through her most exquisite blog Mosaicology. She is passionate about mosaic and art, and because of my love of Italian renaissance art we became...
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Mary Poppins, Saving Mr.Banks and my visit to New York Public Library
In 1964 Walt Disney made a delightful (and famous) movie, Mary Poppins based on a series of novels written by P.L. Travers. Her real name was Helen Lyndon Goff, born in Queensland, Australia. She was a...
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Gentle Nudge of Comfort
Edward Hopper "Chop Suey"How absolutely precious it is to know Someone who can always comfort us.Someone who at times hurts, even cries with us and sincerely cares, and at other times laughs with us...
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