Recently I did a double take when I saw a 100 year old woman on the news dressed in a stunning outfit. I was talking on the phone at that time, but could hear parts of the story. What I clearly heard and found amazing was the fact that this lady was an artist who was exhibiting her paintings in… Read more →
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Easter 2015
Playful Art Quilt Blocks
In preparation for a new class that I recently began teaching, I whipped up a few quilt blocks. This class includes senior citizens with a wide range of sewing skills, including no and low level skills. That’s OK because all that is really needed is the desire to create simple yet beautiful works of art and the willingness to learn. … Read more →
The Philadelphia Flower Show 2015: Celebrate the Movies
Sunday was the last day of the Philadelphia Flower Show, the world’s largest indoor flower show. My husband and I made plans to go on Thursday, but the snow storm kept us away. I am so glad I made time on Sunday for this magnificent event. The theme was Celebrate the Movies and I heard so much about… Read more →
Countdown to Spring
Blizzard-like weather. Slippery icy roads and pavements. Crashes on major highways and side streets. The weather has been dominating the news with dangerously frigid temperatures and subzero degree windchill factors plummeting as low as -20. We are nearing the end of February 2015 and I just can’t wait for this madness to end. I am reminded of my daughter, who… Read more →