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Poetry for Your Personal Apocalypse

Authors: Margie

I recently had the privilege of working with Mary, writer at MissDirt, on her newest book, Poetry for Your Personal Apocalypse.  She calls it, “a love letter to anyone who feels like their world is ending right now.”

I designed two covers for her to choose from and formatted the poems inside.  If any of you have ever...

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Focus Fitness Health – New Website

Authors: Margie

I’m proud to announce FocusFitnessHealth.com!

I met Darrick a couple of months ago and immediately saw how passionate he is about personal training.  He needed a website to reflect that enthusiasm, and I was excited to build that for him.  We worked together to create this site layered with videos, music and photos.  We have pl...

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February and March Projects

Authors: Margie

It’s been quiet around here on my blog, but it’s not because I’ve been slacking.  I’ve been rearranging this site, as well as setting up a brand new one for my husband.  His new site is TheImaginaryPlayground.com  And if that’s not enough, I’ve actually been doing a lot of crafty projects too.  T...

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The Sketchbook Project 2012: Completed!

Authors: Margie

I finished my book for the Sketchbook Project 2012!  I had fun filling it up with doodles and collages.  Here are some of the pages:

I’m very excited to see the tour of sketchbooks when it comes to Chicago in May!  The tour begins in Brooklyn in April and travels around the US and Canada.  Here’s the full list of tour...

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Mardi Gras Party Invitations: Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Authors: Margie

My sister and her boyfriend are throwing a Mardi Gras party again this year, and she and I made the invitations.  Last year we made this mask card for the Mardi Gras party invitations.  This year we were inspired by the traditional hurricane drink.

I’m excited for the party, especially the yummy food.  My sister makes the most...

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New Look: Recover Throw Pillows

Authors: Margie

I had these great orange suede pillows on my couch. They were just the right color and a perfect size. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize what a pain it is to keep suede clean, especially in my high-traffic living room. Rather than getting rid of the two orange pillows, I decided to do a quick sewing project and recover them.

First...

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Casino Night Costume

Authors: Margie

Some wonderful friends always host a themed New Year’s Eve party. This year, it was Casino Night. So, what to wear? A Casino Night costume, of course!

Turns out I had this old sweater buried in the second bedroom closet. It’s not something I wear anymore, but it’s sparkly!

I took a few decks of cards and glued them...

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2012: No Resolutions, Just Intentions

Authors: Margie

I’ve decided to toss the idea of resolutions this year.  Every time I make a resolution, I stick with it for a month or two before getting distracted or just giving up. This leads to frustration and anger with myself.  What good does that bring?!  So I’m done with resolutions and moving to be more gentle with myself by se...

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My First Craft Show Experience

Authors: Margie

About a week ago, I sold at my first ever craft show. It was a great experience and I’m so glad I did it. I didn’t make a profit, but it was fun. I wanted to share some of my observations as a first timer…

First of all, it really wore me out! When I was done, I was exhausted. I think I was more keyed up than I...

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‘Tis the Season to Reuse Holiday Cards!

Authors: Margie

Some probably think it’s old-fashioned, but I love sending out Christmas cards.  It makes me happy to put stamps and stickers on the envelopes and send holiday cheer around to family and friends.  On the flip side, I love receiving holiday cards!  I’m lucky to get a nice stack in the mail every year.

So… what to do...

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