tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91723370124228765242011-10-11T15:28:46.406-07:00An evolving artistic journey of life, art & other thingsnygirlinazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15560892704181541028noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172337012422876524.post-15674804496623491012011-02-28T20:45:00.000-08:002011-02-28T20:58:51.312-08:00

Michael Cunningham: Photographer & Co-author of the book Crowns I wanted to do something different in honor of black history month.  My church was having a hat day and I sooooooo longed to bring my camera and stand at the doorway and snap pictures as the women entered the sanctuary with their heads crowned in fabric glory.  There were all different colors, shapes and shades of fabric twisted

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Yes, I Love Valentine's Day but I loathe what greeting card franchises, flower shops and the retail industry as a whole has done to this day. For all the lovers in the house who do not believe in throwing dollars to the wind, I thought that I would introduce a little recipe for how to create a treat that your special one is sure to love.  Yes, guys you too can make this...it is

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pic taken by me many years ago Life is a funny thing.  Remember when you were young and you couldn't wait to grow up, be an adult, and get out from your parents home and live life? You even dared to dream and on a regular basis. My dreams....... I  was going to be a movie star, an artist, a track star and a dancer. Yes, I was going to be all those things. Do you remember your dreams, what

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We are hurdling quickly towards the end of the first month of 2011.  It has been a GREAT month. I ended 2010 feeling motionless in my personal life.    After reading this post. It just emphasized my original thoughts of what I want for 2011. I want 2011 to be full of MOTION. I want to GROW......                     I want to pursue my DREAMS &  my GIFT, the drive to CREATE. Most of all, I

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Sushi platter: tuna, salmon & salmon eggs, shrimp, & mackerel:  pic taken by my Mom When I was young, I was a hamburger girl.  Every restaurant my parents took us (me & my sister) to, we ordered hamburgers.  We did this all the time at every single restaurant. It got to the point where my parents started taking us to restaurants that did not have hamburgers on the menu....or at least that's

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Happy New Year! I must admit that I could not wait for 2010 to end and 2011 to begin.  2011 has started with a bang...but you can not move forward with out reflecting on the past.  Creatively 2010 was a good year but there is always room for improvement. My blog being on the list of improvements.    My initial goal is to have as many followers as FB friends. Sooooo..... if you are reading

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 After all the cooking, cooking, cooking, spending time with friends, and shopping; things have quieted down enough to have time to reflect.  With Christmas around the corner and the year hurrying to an end, I am happy to say that I made it through a challenging year and have a lot to be thankful for.  A loving family, friends, and a job.  It's easy to take employment for granted, when you

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The last few weekends I have been volunteering with Free Arts of Arizona . I have been partnered with a Professional Artist, who has been teaching different styles of poetry to a group of girls .  A couple of weeks ago, we did Requiem poems.  Here is mine- Requiem for fallEvery year I long for youCool breezes, rustling of the leavesRainbow of colors, painting the gray cement As I walk, I

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Every year during this time, I long for Fall.  The leaves cascading down to the cement and the crunch you hear when you walk over them.  I miss the cooler temperatures that make you want to buy a steaming hot chocolate to warm your hands; along with the outer wardrobe of hats and gloves!  Instead, my Fall is different. Last year, I went searching for the Fall that I long for and this is what I

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I was on my way to a volunteer event and not overly excited because it was raining, actually down pouring. Right before I was turning into the location, I saw this....... Please do not judge this picture on the technical or creative aspects but for the pure simplicity of being at the right place at the right time....and having my camera with me.   Enjoy!

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Tomorrow, September 21st is Pinwheels for Peace.  This pinwheel's original purpose was not for peace. It started as a volunteer activity for Free Arts of Arizona.  Free Arts of Arizona is nonprofit organization whose mission is to spark the creative spirit in abused, homeless and at-risk youth and their families to inspire and transform their lives through the power of artistic expression. On

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This weekend was the 9th anniversary of 9/11. If you talk to anyone, New Yorker or not; they can tell you exactly what they were doing when they heard the news of planes hitting the Twin Towers. I remember as if it happened yesterday. I was getting ready for work, listening to TBN as I was rushing about to gather some last minute things before I was to head out the door.  I was working for an

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What more could 2 girls ask for on a Saturday night... a newly decorated scrapbook room, lots of scrapbooking activities and a fantastic spread for the late night munchies!

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I know, I know, I know It's been a loooooooong time since I have posted anything. I went to CA recently and visited the beach and I thought it would be a nice post to re-enter the blogging world. I wish I had some awesomely wonderful excuse as to why I have been missing in action for long time but honestly- life happened.....changes in the workplace, a broken heart, and me trying to get back to

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