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Sublimity, OR, United States
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I am artist of texture and color. I enjoy working with textiles, mixed media and the graphic arts. I am an avid cottage gardener with a love for pass along plants and big fluffy pink peonies and pink roses. Many of my tangible creations reflect my love of the garden and all its wonderful colors. I have been selling my creations online since 2002 beginning as a hobby. After 10 years I quit the day job to pursue my art as a full time passion.
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14 April 2010

Lasting friendships made...

I just returned from the ShabbyLaneShops member retreat in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee!
It was wonderful to meet so many talented website owners and learn about their talents thru some very informative classes. The best part is we all became fast friends and had great fun! It was hard to leave those lovely ladies and fly home! I promised to share some pics--so here they are~

 the massive Cabin Catherine rented for all of us



posing for our group pic--the SLS sisters and friends!


our nightly visitor,he was a BIG guy!

Bunny and Rita cook Italian sausage and sauce for us!
Bunny carted that sausage all the way from New York!



a day  of shopping hitting the antique malls and flea markets!


Left to right---Lynn of The Vintage Nest, Carla of Blue Heron Studios, Rita of Tesorofino, Bunny of B.Catherine Designs, and Claudia of Antica

 a drive up to the Smoky Mt national park--the redbud trees were gorgeous!


overlooking Gatlinburg Tenessee


I hope you enjoyed! This was my first time visiting this part of the country. Being from the Pacific Northwest, this was a long way from home. I will treasure the memories and the many friends I have made!



Where we reside

Where we reside

The Oregon Coastline

The Oregon Coastline