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Sadly no day trip to the beach as we planned but a spectacular thunderstorm. I must admit one of the great pleasures of summer is being able to stay home during these storms and enjoy them. I love the sound of rain on the porch. I think I'll make a cup of tea, Char gave me the most wonderful chocolate tea for my birthday, (feeling rather indulgent)
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I'm about to burst with excitement! The new stills for Alice in Wonderland are amazing! here is the link for hi res (And the Mad Hatter!) www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php |
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My phone and computer haven't been on speaking terms since I got the new hard drive a couple of months ago, took them to the genius bar and in no time said genius had it fixed .. noticed the little crack in my case and next thing you know my mac book looks shiny and new, even new key board!) I'm so glad I bought the warranty! I told the young man I thought he had a pretty cool job title, can you imagine filling out forms *occupation?* genuis LOL! So that was one day of vacation, we also hit the Magic Kingdom the day after school got out, heading out again tomorrow for a beach trip. It feels good to get away but I wish we had a little time at home first, I need a breather! Off to pack!
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 Just finished "Little Mermaid" I was a bit nervous about the water and I'm really happy with how it came out :) We went to St. Augustine today to see "The Tempset" it was a delightful little theater in the old city. Enjoyed a dinner out before heading to our favorite sweet shop! I'm so grateful to have Monday off, I can use the time to rest up for the next two weeks of school!
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Love Alice in Wonderland? Pop over to my blog at darklingwoods.blogspot.com and enter my spring giveaway that includes an original mini painting :) Just leave a comment, be sure and let me know where to find you if you are the winner!
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New mixed media piece created for the Limelight Theaters Tempest, looking forward to seeing the show ;) And tempest of my own, can you believe my oldest turned 15 this week? I'll be teaching her to drive now *aieiieeeee*! Me with two count um two teen girls in the house! in other news, the last month of school is longer than the rest of the year combined! *holds on by finger nails*
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Went with the family to see Wicked today! We all enjoyed it, love seeing witches getting good press you know ;) The solos and duets were amazing and kept us spellbound. The rest of the music with the chorus was pretty dreadful and sounded more like noise (maybe we had bad sound?) Overall it was pretty spectacular! I have a special love of the book Wicked because of the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda. There are so few stories I've read that have a pair of women as heroes (are we counting Nancy Drew?) And few films or tv shows to think about it (no I'm not counting chick flicks,except Thelma and Louise). There are plenty with female leads but the sidekicks are usually male. Maybe I've just overlooked them...If you can recommend some for summer reading I'd be thrilled!  Also wanted to share this amazing family portrait by Basia that I commissioned Basia-AlmostTheBrave.deviantart.com/art/t I'm just delighted with it, its so enchanting and exotic, I sent her pictures but had no idea we were to be wizards :)
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"Hold tight Alice"  Happy Easter!!! Hope you had a magical day filled with chocolate bunnies :)
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I'm probably late to the party but have you all seen "The Princes Quest" This film is dazzling, with animation unlike any I've seen. Characters look like elegant painted cut outs against bejeweled backgrounds. Just breathtaking. The story is an original fairy tale but feels very familiar like something you've heard long ago and forgotten. |
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Sharing a story box I made inspired by Rose Red and Snow White these are so fun to make but lots of work :) I hand painted and sticed the little dollies (I'm really not a doll maker!) and drew the images on the front as well
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We are packing up for a birthday trip to Disney World, would you believe my youngest is turning 13? We are taking advantage of the get in free on your birthday deal :) She was so excited she wore a little tiara to school today (I've seen other kids do this I think its so sweet at their age!) I've been busy working on a couple of new series ... first is a fun one "Imaginary Circus" here is my gypsy fortune teller and the other a sort of glam whimsical girls I hope everyone is off to great weekend! I won't have internet but I'll be twittering from my phone http://twitter.com/darklingwoods if any of you are tweeters I'd love to see you! *hugs*
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brrrr, can't believe how cold it is here! Just got in from a walk just beautiful out side! I spend entirely too much time indoors. new painting to share "Swan Child" I'll have to get a scan later (she's too large for my scanner) so please forgive the dark photo
still hooked on twitter (hand2hand you were right Elijah Wood does have a twitter :) so I'm following! Also lots of friends there and interesting people like Neil Gaiman let me know if your there and I'll follow! Around here, major stress in the county schools, looking at huge cuts for next year (4 to 15 teachers cut at each school) looks like art and some music will be cut at many elementary and sports programs in addition to academics. No football band etc. We are in a state of shock and hoping the bailout will offer some help. We don't have an income tax so when sales are down it cuts big time plus voters approved property tax reduction which coincided with the property value drop ack! perfect storm! |
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saw a horrible accident on the way home, I just feel sick. It was less than 3 blocks away. *shivers* |
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I'm up late looking up pictures of deer and snow white for a commission piece and look what I came across! I may have to paint the deer white :)
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 (cross posted blogspot) I've always loved Valentines Day, with its construction paper hearts and pink frosted cupcakes. When I was a school girl, life could be very grey. We did have an art teacher but she came to our classroom (art on a cart it was called) so there wasn't much of the get your hands dirty type art making going on. (I do remember looking forward to her visits and how kind she was, I'm sure she is part of the reason I became art teacher) Valentines Day was different though, for one day my inner world and the outer seemed to match up a little (in my mind glitter and hearts swirled about daily) There was paste, and scissors and *gasp* glitter. We created little mailboxes out old shoe boxes! Who'd of thought! Finally things were looking up! The only thing I couldn't understand was the return of the grey ... why didn't the adult world want to live with more color and life? Valentines is the handmade holiday more than any other. Even my junior high students still love to cut hearts and make sweet greetings, and of course so do I. So here is a plate of frosted brownies I made with my girls to share, wishing you a sweet and sparkly Valentines day! And may the glitter continue to shine all year! Please leave a note of the special happenings in your world or a favorite Valentine memory and we will have our own little Valentine tea party! xxx000 Cat
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New painting  Spring Queen "Ostare" Monday's make me tired *yawn* and I've got to drive out and pick up oldest from her Odyssey of the Mind meeting. Where I'm sure they are doing creative things to the Coach's living room .. the meet is in two short weeks and they have much to do! I have a new commission project I was hoping to start tonight but that might not happen :P
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