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Today for you, a desktop reminder that blossoms are around the corner. They are free downloads for subscribers to brighten your desktop or phone home screen. (Watermarks removed in download.) Why not join us today? If you love the arts - the artists, the innovators, the creatives, the books, the travel, and the jewels of everyday life - I think you’ll like the blog, showing up in your email when there’s a new post about once a week and on special occasions. We’ve been waiting for you! Today is a good day!

Here are a few things from past posts you might enjoy browsing through. There’s an archive over on the right, as well as a place to subscribe.

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Color Me October, please.
Color Me October, please.

Wherein a gorgeous poem.

Another good-bye.
Another good-bye.

Another good-bye.

Oddities and Endsies
Oddities and Endsies

One of the IG posts in my 100-day project. This is Rosie. She is an amazing cat. Yes, she is.

A January Poem Fest, because why not?
A January Poem Fest, because why not?

There’s a screensaver inside for you, and an invitation.

Auntie Di’s Final Book Report for the Year
Auntie Di’s Final Book Report for the Year
These are the days.
These are the days.
Hello again.
Hello again.

What have you been up to?

Dreaming.
Dreaming.
Three things for Thursday
Three things for Thursday

Reading lists of businesses that won’t come back is sorta sad.

About a birthday and an upcoming project..
About a birthday and an upcoming project..

A page from the 2016 calendar.

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be a Smart Cookie
The Arts and Artists, From the studio, Collections
be a Smart Cookie
The Arts and Artists, From the studio, Collections

Time to sign up for February’s Poemfest! Won’t you need a nice poem each day in the shortest month that always seems like the longest one? Huh?

The Arts and Artists, From the studio, Collections
It’s jewel box day. B is for Bountiful.
From the studio, Daily Jewels, The Arts and Artists, Collections
It’s jewel box day. B is for Bountiful.
From the studio, Daily Jewels, The Arts and Artists, Collections

…and how are your paper whites and amaryllises doing?

From the studio, Daily Jewels, The Arts and Artists, Collections
100 years and forever.
From the studio, The Arts and Artists, Shop News
100 years and forever.
From the studio, The Arts and Artists, Shop News

Winter shadows are the best shadows. Also, a little Peanuts for your day.

From the studio, The Arts and Artists, Shop News
Back again...
Daily Jewels, The Arts and Artists
Back again...
Daily Jewels, The Arts and Artists
Daily Jewels, The Arts and Artists
“It’s art because I say it is!”
The Arts and Artists
“It’s art because I say it is!”
The Arts and Artists

The quote is from an artist who left behind wit and whimsey for all of to enjoy.

The Arts and Artists
July marathon.
Daily Jewels, Seasons, The Arts and Artists
July marathon.
Daily Jewels, Seasons, The Arts and Artists

Wherein I’m posting something in the jewels-of-life theme and revisiting old stuff to love, too. Like the Bird in Paradise from the July 2019 calendar. Cuz it still tickles me.

Daily Jewels, Seasons, The Arts and Artists
"I'm sort of a spy."
Collections, From the studio, The Arts and Artists
"I'm sort of a spy."
Collections, From the studio, The Arts and Artists

“I think she showed the world of women and children in a way that is pretty much unprecedented.” Allan Sekula of Vivian Maier.

Collections, From the studio, The Arts and Artists
Three good fellas born on this date.
From the studio, Collections, The Arts and Artists
Three good fellas born on this date.
From the studio, Collections, The Arts and Artists

Three difference-makers I DID know and who are on my Favorite People List.

From the studio, Collections, The Arts and Artists
Morris Stew
Videos, The Arts and Artists, From the studio
Morris Stew
Videos, The Arts and Artists, From the studio

Celebrate January’s Whose House:? artist with this video I created and some other William Morris treats.

Videos, The Arts and Artists, From the studio
Marking.
The Arts and Artists, Daily Jewels
Marking.
The Arts and Artists, Daily Jewels

We are already missing you. 

The Arts and Artists, Daily Jewels

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Diane MolineComment