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I am going on an adventure.  I just wanted you to know.  That way, when I come back if I seem a little different, you'll know why.

I am headed to Squam, a magical art retreat in New Hampshire.  Take peak at the website. It looks so calm.  And I really need calm.  I nee... Read more →

I am at my studio painting, planning and dreaming.  I love being here. It is more me than any other space I occupy. And it is packed full of objects, ideas and inspiration that make me happy.  I want to share some with you.

My father's plaid shirt hangs on the back of the bathroom door.  It is ripped and thin.  It is splattered with paint.  Somehow, the paint splatters make it belong to both of us. He is no longer here. His shirt comforts me.

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I want to share two separate but connected stories.

One of a magical getaway with my love. And the other of a hand-stitched postcard exchange with a kindred spirit across the globe.

Let's start with the postcard.  I signed up for the The Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap and had the chance to do something different with my art on a global scale.  I had to create a... Read more →

They were a very nice pair of shoes. Truly. Quite respectable. I really liked them.

Then they collided with a bit of vintage fabric, a few pieces of string and just a drop of tulle.

And slowly became transformed into the ... Read more →

Oh My! Handmade Goodness

“One look at the picture above and you’ll know exactly why I invited Colleen of Colleen Attara Studio to visit us to share her creative journey. Her bright joyful art and spirit make the world a more beautiful place and her story is one that so many of us will be called to.” Read the full article...