tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15722735468356280772024-03-12T21:27:01.243-04:00The Vintage Sister StudioOriginal Art by Tracy Nuskey DodsonTracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-6891668321734613372019-01-04T08:35:00.003-05:002019-01-04T08:35:42.975-05:002019 and the Resurrection of my Blog!<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's been FOREVER since I blogged here but with all of the craziness on social media, I feel like blogging may be a less stressful way for me to 'socialize' on the inter-web and get my art out there. </div>
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I also gave up my website since it was expensive and I almost never updated it so I will be posting new art and classes on here and using my Etsy shop again for sales. 2019 will be all about making things LESS stressful, not adding more to my plate.</div>
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I will still be posting on Facebook and Instagram and having craft parties in my home.</div>
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Girls gotta craft!</div>
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Here's what we'll be making on January 18th. I'm so in love with these peg dolls. SO many possibilities and they're CUTE! </div>
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I'm off to drop off some RBG prints to a couple of local shops! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's been a while since I've updated my blog but I promise you I haven't been lounging about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Vintage Sister Studio has been busy making new art and planning new exciting classes....and maybe a little bit of lounging about;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've tons to share, but for now I want to let you know about my new and exciting workshop I will be offering in December, 2012. Here is the what, when , where and how....</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In this fun workshop, you will be painting a hand sewn and stuffed muslin </span></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">doll form and then creating beautiful wings from wire and vintage bible
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">December 8th, 2012</span></div>
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Tomorrow I leave for my annual Sister's Weekend in Adamstown, PA. If you have been reading my blog for a few years, you know how much I look forward to this trip. Usually it's just my <a href="http://onecozynest.blogspot.com/">sister</a> and myself but this year we are bringing our honorary sister, <a href="http://mariepatterson.blogspot.com/">Marie!</a> </div>
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We LOVE to hit the outdoor flea markets like <a href="http://www.shuppsgrove.com/">Shupp's Grove</a> and <a href="http://www.renningers.com/kutzexthome.htm">Renningers</a> in Kutztown. </div>
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At night we visit a lot of the indoor antique malls. Our favorite is<a href="http://www.antiquescapital.com/cgi-bin/membersdetails.cgi?Name=MAD%20HATTER%20ANTIQUE%20MALL"> Mad Hatter</a> Antiques. </div>
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It doesn't look like much from the outside but the inside is FABULOUS!</div>
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Filled with tons and tons of booths.</div>
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I usually try to buy for my vintage shop and a few things for my garden but this year I have a project in mind....</div>
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I want to fix up my garden shed. I was thinking of painting it a pretty periwinkle blue with the white trim and maybe cherry red doors. I had the brilliant idea of decorating the front with vintage dishes in pinks, whites and reds, but I have boys who repeatedly hit the shed with baseballs so that's not going to work. Plan B may be hanging vintage garden hand tools. Or maybe I'll just wait and see what inspires me while I'm away. </div>
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My wish list includes:</div>
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*1 old window to cover the ugly shed window</div>
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*fabric to make outdoor pillows for the patio furniture</div>
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*wash basin or large container to replace my fountain (which has a hole in it)</div>
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My garden is finally starting to grow into itself. Many of the things I have planted are in their third and fourth year. The vines and roses are finally climbing the trellis and you can see less and less of the mulch in the flower beds. </div>
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I will share pictures when I return! </div>
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<br /></div>Tracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-67965910786425944232012-04-11T14:30:00.000-04:002012-04-11T14:30:00.021-04:00Fishy Fun<div style="text-align: center;">
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I hope it is as beautiful where you are as it is here!</div>
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I've been spending a lot of time outdoors getting the gardens in shape but I managed to finish a couple of paper fish this week. Even with the boy's home for spring break!</div>
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Here is the first one...</div>
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I picked up this tray a Goodwill for a few dollars. </div>
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I love the idea of doing my paintings on recycled items. </div>
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It just makes it more fun and interesting to me. </div>
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Here is a pic of the detail in the fish.</div>
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This is a fun one that I did on a piece of scrap wood.</div>
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I also added some gold thumb tacks for a little "bling."</div>
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I"m thinking of doing a few more fish and then I'll add them to my shop.</div>
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It's been a long time since I have added anything new to the poor old Etsy shop. </div>
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Hopefully that will change!</div>
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<br /></div>Tracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-91986249252348056992012-04-01T12:41:00.000-04:002012-04-01T12:41:20.044-04:00May Workshop Announcement!<div style="text-align: center;">
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First, I made a new brooches.</div>
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I had a few of these for sale at the art gallery I belong to and decided to do some for the shop.</div>
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The face is made from polymer clay that was baked, sanded and then painted with acrylics. </div>
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I attached the face to a round of felt and added some hand stitched detail.</div>
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Each brooch is signed and dated on a little tag in the back.</div>
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Pefect for Mother's Day!</div>
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I also did a couple of vintage bathing suit paintings.</div>
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They are 5x7 on wood blocks.</div>
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An early happy Valentine's Day to you!</div>
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For the last few years we have celebrated Valentine's Day with a special family dinner.</div>
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I decorate the table with our "fancy " dishes and silverware and we drink sparkling cider from champagne glasses. This was especially thrilling for Alex who, to my mortification, walked around telling everyone how he got drunk on champagne. </div>
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It's a wonder CPS hasn't come knocking on our door.</div>
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The other day at a Dr.'s visit the Dr. asked him what kind of things he likes to do, to which he promptly answered, "Watch T.V." </div>
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We had fried shrimp, baked macaroni and cheese, (<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/index.html">this</a> is the best recipe EVER!) and I think we had red velvet cupcakes for dessert. Alex doesn't like shrimp so I made him a heart shaped pizza.</div>
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My boys are creatures of habit so when I asked them what they wanted this year it was no surprise that they requested the exact same menu from last year. </div>
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In art news, I just finished a rather large painting.</div>
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It's entirely too cold to be standing outside taking pictures today!!</div>
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The text says "A heart that loves is always young."</div>
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I will have matted prints of this piece available later this week.</div>
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Well, I'm off to have lunch with my sister.</div>
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Enjoy your day!!</div>Tracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-3553165867810684152012-02-02T12:47:00.002-05:002012-02-02T12:48:53.451-05:00What I'm Reading...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a huge reader and this year I have decided to keep a log of how many books I read.</div>
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I bought my son a journal when he first started reading regularly to keep a list of all of the books he reads. I just thought it would be fun to keep a record, to look back five years and say, "Hey, I remember reading that" or "Oh gosh, I remember when I was into reading that." </div>
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I can't tell you how many times I have come home with a book from the library only to remember (sometimes three chapters in) that I had read it before. </div>
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He actually took it a bit further and adds his "book review" as well as the title.</div>
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I read really fast and although I enjoy the stories, I tend to forget a lot later on. </div>
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That's NOT the case with my beloved Jane Austen. I have read and re-read all of her books many, many times. Like most Austen fans, my favorite is <em>Pride & Prejudice</em> with<em> </em></div>
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I do read "after Jane Austen" books but I still haven't found any that I really love.</div>
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I read <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sense-Sensibility-Monsters-Jane-Austen/dp/1594744424">Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters</a></em> and didn't like it so I skipped <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Zombies-Classic-Ultraviolent/dp/1594743347">Pride and Prejudice and</a></em> <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Zombies-Classic-Ultraviolent/dp/1594743347">Zombies</a></em> (although I've been told that this one is much better.) </div>
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My sister in law Lisa loaned me<em> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Death-Comes-Pemberley-P-D-James/dp/0307959856">Death Comes to Pemberly by P.D. James</a>. </em></div>
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I'm about halfway through and I would say it's ok. </div>
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Not great but entertaining. </div>
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I think Lisa said it was, "Meh" which I thought was funny. </div>
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I HAD to find this book so I looked it up on Amazon.</div>
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Oh was that a mistake because look at what else I found!</div>
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Now I think I need to have them all!</div>
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I have some Amazon gift cards I have been saving for a rainy day.</div>
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It's raining!!!</div>
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Enjoy your day.</div>Tracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-66917644486395382102012-01-30T10:14:00.000-05:002012-01-30T10:15:12.937-05:00New Fish<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Friends and happy Monday!!</div>
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Today my very first newsletter went out. It's definitely a work in progress and I'm not totally pleased with the design but it will have to do until I learn the system a little bit better. </div>
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My sister helped me with my new banners and I'm loving them!</div>
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We're working on new buttons as well as little custom headings </div>
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Here is a link to read my<a href="http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fc9a354559433e2014f031865&id=700f347a60"> newsletter</a> but please sign up to the right so that you become a monthly subscriber. I'm going to be doing monthly give aways so you may win something:)</div>
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As a theater performer I felt he needed a skill so he now swims through a flaming hoop.</div>
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They will be professionally matted with backing board and the mats will be signed by me! </div>
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clean studio....it's REALLY REALLY bad!!</div>
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My little buddy is home sick today. </div>
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I love having my kids home with me! </div>
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I'm sad he's not feeling well but I get an enormous feeling of contentment </div>
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knowing that while I'm buzzing around doing laundry and </div>
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cleaning up, he's safely snuggled on the couch.</div>
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I think I'm going to have a really hard time letting my kids go.</div>
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When I see my older boy off to school in the morning </div>
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I get an ache in my heart. It's dark when he leaves and </div>
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it just feels wrong sending my child out alone. </div>
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I still tell him to look both ways and to be careful. </div>
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Thankfully I don't get the eye roll yet. </div>
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Most of my anxiety I keep to myself, I don't want to raise over protected freaks! </div>
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I know these are all things that all moms have to deal </div>
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with eventually. Hopefully I can do it gracefully </div>
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without scaring....or scarring my children. </div>
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I've been working on a new piece for my</div>
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I'm loving these new pieces however I'm conflicted. </div>
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Is this too far off of the path from what my work has been?</div>
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Will people look at this series and think I'm crazy and all over the place?</div>
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If they think it , they would be right.</div>
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I'm easily bored and "all over the place" is what I do.</div>
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Every time I start something new I say "Oh my gosh, I love this so much I want to do it forever!"</div>
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And then three days later I realize I don't want to do it forever. </div>
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I have ADD. I am Artistically Directionally Disabled.</div>
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Friend me on Facebook and see the step by step photos of the above piece. </div>
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He's still not finished, he still needs his juggling balls.</div>
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Don't we all?</div>
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Enjoy your day and stay warm!!</div>Tracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-39872721025975201732012-01-13T09:39:00.001-05:002012-01-13T09:39:32.443-05:00Shopping.<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've been working on "business" type stuff all this week and really have nothing good to share.<br />
In my down time I've been browsing my favorite online shops,<br />
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We all need a change every once in a while, right?</div>
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Here are a few things I'm loving right now.</div>
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<a href="http://ballarddesigns.com/">Ballard Designs</a> is always a favorite for unusual pieces that are usually pretty affordable.</div>
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Look at this <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/claudette-headboard/furniture/headboards/13996">bed</a>! If I didn't just buy a new bed this would definitely be coming home with me.</div>
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And at $399. for full/queen!</div>
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I LOVE upcycled furniture!</div>
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This fantastic piece is by <a href="http://metrosofa.etsy.com/">metrosofa</a>.</div>
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A little more pricey but definitely inspiring!</div>
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I'm definitely loving this super cute cabinet by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoorPitifulPetunia?ref=seller_info">PoorPitifulPetunia.</a><br />
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Sweet little plate form <a href="http://anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a>!<br />
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Well, that's enough shopping for now.<br />
Back to work!<br />
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Enjoy the weekend!<br />
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The new year started off a little rocky for me with a little bit of a cold and a lot of depression. Truth be told, I'm NOT a fan of the New Years holiday and it always seems to throw me into a deep funk.</div>
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Am I the only one who has a hard time starting the new year with hope and enthusiasm as much as I try?</div>
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But today I'm feeling a little bit better and I got into the studio to finish up my second </div>
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I did this one in a vintage gold frame I picked up on one of my junking trips last fall. It was nice and deep and perfect for the shadowbox treatment. I have one more frame that is exactly the same and another tacky gold frame that I LOVE that I will use for this series as well.</div>
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On this fish I used a tiny, tiny little hole punch to make most of the gills.</div>
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Click on the photo below for a closer look at the detail.</div>
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This series will be on display at </div>
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next month. If you are ever interested in anything I post for the gallery, please feel free to contact them...or me:)</div>
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I am SO EXCITED that the new season of <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/">Downton Abbey</a> starts tonight on PBS!!!!</div>
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I always hear people talk about where they go to get inspired.</div>
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They go to museums, take long walks, watch really bad reality tv.</div>
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Just kidding, I really don't recommend reality tv for inspiration. </div>
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I really don't know where it comes from for me. </div>
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It's a struggle for me most of the time and I know it's because I am always looking for</div>
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an <span style="font-size: large;">amazing</span> idea instead of just going with the ok ones. </div>
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Sometimes I see things that are inspiring but they don't fit with the frame of mind I'm in at the time.</div>
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I get an idea in my head and I think and think and think way before I ever get to the actual painting.</div>
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I try and picture exactly how it will look at the end and then sometimes I'm disappointed when the finished piece doesn't turn out quite right. </div>
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2012 is going to be the year of change for me.</div>
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I'm going to embrace the OCD in me and just let myself be the artist I was meant to be.</div>
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I'm not going to worry that it takes me two weeks to do a painting that should probably take me a few days. That being said, I AM going to try and relax a little and leave some room for imperfection.</div>
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Stop thinking so much and just enjoy the experience.</div>
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I received this sweet little box of French chocolates in my stocking this Christmas.</div>
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I have been wanting to do a series of fish.</div>
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I originally thought I would just do the cut paper fish and then paint the curtain but I am a sucker for shadowboxes so I created the curtain frame to go around the canvas.</div>
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The fish took me hours!</div>
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He's made from itty bitty circles punched from various vintage and craft papers.</div>
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So thanks to the inspiring gift of chocolate sardines, a new series has come to life. </div>
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I hope yo all had a wonderful holiday.</div>
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So the big day is over, now what?</div>
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Me, I'm just looking forward to getting my life back to normal.</div>
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I love my husband and kids being home but this constant state of disorganization is getting to me.</div>
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The house is a mess with toys, books and clothing covering every flat, and not so flat surface.</div>
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Cookies, candy and other not so good for you foods still linger in the kitchen.</div>
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Alex eating candy at 7:30 in the morning staring at the Lego project. </div>
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He looks like I feel, lol.</div>
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I have been working on some new things for my blog and Etsy shop.</div>
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A new look is coming, here is my sketch...</div>
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And I'm also going to be making a whole new line of jewelry, block prints and tea towels!</div>
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I'm so excited!!</div>
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Made from 100% (that's a lot) poo.</div>
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Seriously though, they had really cute stationary, journals, etc.</div>
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If you can get past the fact that it came from an elephants butt they are actually pretty cool.</div>
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Nothing on the table today because I spent the day with my special friend, <a href="http://mariepatterson.blogspot.com/">Marie</a>!</div>
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First we visited this awesome <a href="http://www.antiquesnj.com/">antiques mall</a> in historic Burlington, NJ.</div>
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Sweet little gnomes.</div>
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This guy was HUGE!</div>
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Handsome pirate with hairy chest:)</div>
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Then we had a delicious lunch at <a href="http://www.robinsnestmountholly.com/Robins_Nest/Welcome.html">Robin's Nest</a> in historic Mount holly, NJ.</div>
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We both had the biggest piece of quiche EVER.</div>
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Yum!</div>
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We had a great time, thanks Marie!!</div>
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I have been messing with my blog for the past few days and you may have noticed the new<br />
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I also moved all of my "published" info to a separate page. I will be updating the class & workshop page in January.</div>
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I have lots of new ideas for the upcoming year!</div>
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I'm very excited!!</div>
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Thanks so much for all of your cookie ideas!</div>
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I have my cookie choice narrowed down to two.</div>
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I'll let you know what I decide on, how they taste and the recipe some time next week.</div>
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And the winner of my little spool village is.................</div>
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Lydia Grebe!</div>
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Congratulations Lydia , </div>
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now you will have a village to go with your ornaments:)</div>
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Email your address to <a href="mailto:vintagesister2006@yahoo.com">vintagesister2006@yahoo.com</a></div>
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Other holiday folks made their way out of storage.</div>
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Oh, and I also hemmed, pressed and hung all new drapes in the family room...six panels.</div>
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Wish me luck!</div>
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<span style="color: red;">*** Thanks for all of the cookie ideas from my last post! Don't forget to leave a comment to win a special gift!! *********</span></div>
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Let me just start by saying thank you for all of the kind and funny comments regarding my holiday meltdown:) If you can't share your short comings with the entire blog world, </div>
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I have finished with the last of the art work needed for the holidays, with the exception of a few ornaments for a friend, so I have decided to take the rest of December off. </div>
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Relax. </div>
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I wanted to have a little celebration to get into the holidays so I decided on doing a give away!</div>
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Did you ever feel like moving everything you own out of your house and start over?</div>
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I want to put everything outside and only bring things back that I absolutely love.</div>
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And it has to be dust and clutter free.</div>
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I think that's the crux of my problem.</div>
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The dust and clutter free problem.</div>
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I know you have it too. Most everyone does.</div>
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Except Martha Stewart.</div>
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Probably she has a full staff dedicated to just dust and clutter.</div>
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I think I'm panicking a bit in anticipation of holiday decorating.</div>
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I just finished the last of my art for the season and it's time to pull the boxes down from the attic and layer every flat surface, knob, drawer pull, switch and hook with yet more clutter...er...holiday decorations. I love Christmas and I love decorating. </div>
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I just would love to have a perfectly clean house to decorate upon. </div>
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Or do you always have a clean house and decorating is a completely joyful experience?</div>
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If so, don't share because I will only hate you.</div>
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Just kidding, I won't hate you.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Maybe a little. </span></div>
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Instead of cleaning I am sitting at this computer complaining about it.</div>
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This is the way my mind works...</div>
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When I have a lot to do, I do nothing.</div>
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I think I'm going to go read.</div>
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Stop back on Monday,</div>
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I will be announcing a sweet give away!</div>
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Enjoy your weekend:) </div>
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I don't have time for a long post but I just wanted to pop in and share the four little angels I have completed so far. Lisa, Luisa, Lila, and Lana. Luisa's background isn't really that purple in person.</div>
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Now I just need to add a layer of bees wax and pray, pray, pray that I don't mess them up. </div>
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Off to finish the last one! </div>
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Lara maybe?</div>
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Lina?</div>
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Luna? </div>Tracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-71463697430207545362011-11-29T08:37:00.001-05:002011-11-29T09:19:34.186-05:00on the table tuesday!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Friends,</div>
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I have decided to cut back on Facebook and get back to my blog.</div>
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I have found that I can't do both!</div>
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Today is "On the table Tuesday" and this is where I will try to give you a glimpse into what is going on in my studio. Monday is usually spent cleaning up the house from the weekend and doing laundry and I'm sure that's not something you would be interested in:) </div>
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Tuesday is the day I usually get down to business.</div>
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I got an early start last night after the boys went to bed.</div>
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If you have been following me the last few weeks or so you will remember me saying I had 14 paintings due by Dec. 1st. Well, I have 3 1/2 to go!</div>
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The above photo is the 1/2.</div>
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It gives you a good idea of how my paintings get their start.</div>
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I'm not a big fan of the texture of canvas so I usually cover it with book pages.</div>
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Plus I like the way it adds texture and depth to the piece.</div>
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The last 5 paintings are going to be these little girl angels.</div>
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I'm debating whether or not to give them a coating of bees wax or not...</div>
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hmmm, what do you think?</div>
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Here is an actual table shot.</div>
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The little girl on the bottom is finished, just waiting for wax, or not.</div>
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I am planning on attempting a video.</div>
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I know how much I love to watch videos of other people paint so I thought I'd give it a shot.</div>
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I'll probably need my 12 year old to help me but that's nothing new around here.</div>
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If you ever have any questions regarding supplies or technique, feel free to ask. </div>
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Everyone learns from everyone else and I have no secrets!</div>
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Enjoy your day:) </div>Tracy Nuskey Dodsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307011467609311365noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572273546835628077.post-90120697682243136772011-11-25T10:34:00.001-05:002011-11-25T10:52:43.440-05:00SALE in my SHOP!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Friends,</div>
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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! </div>
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I hosted Thanksgiving at my home for only the second time and it was so much fun!</div>
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I was busy cooking and getting everything ready so my sister was the designated photographer.</div>
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I don't have those pictures yet but I do have one I took from the night before.</div>
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Since our dining room was turned into my studio, I put two folding tables up in our family room and we had dinner there. This picture was taken before I added the vintage napkins, centerpiece and lots of pieces of my cut glass collection. I'll try to remember to share more pictures later!</div>
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As promised, I am having a SALE in my Etsy shop!!</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Just visit my Etsy shop, purchase your two prints and then in the comment section at checkout, let me know the title of your FREE PRINT!</span></div>
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This offer ends December 1, 2011.</div>
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I have added 8 new prints to the shop this morning... click on any photo for a link to my shop.</div>
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