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I can’t believe I forgot…April Update

“My life isn’t perfect, but I am thankful for what I have” – Author Unknown It’s a well established fact that summer is my FAVE season. The hotter the weather, the better. But if I’m really honest, as...

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May the Fourth Be With You…May Update

“To experience what isn’t, love what is.” ― Eric Micha’el Leventhal It’s been a cold, rainy start to May here in Nova Scotia, so it’s a good time to take a break and write a blog update. I thought I’d...

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April Showers….in June (an update)

“Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. It’s the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. And that someone else’s pain is as meaningful as your own.” – Barbara...

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Rain Rain Go Away – July Update

“Go with the flow. Force nothing. Let it happen, or not happen…trusting that whichever way it goes, it’s for the best” – Mandy Hale Now that the rainy weather has finally stopped (for now?!)…we’ve...

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Engraving the Manual Way with a Pantograph

Adventures of a (jewelry) maker who uses a classic Pantograph engraver What is Pantograph Engraving? My view from one of my pantograph engravers, ready to engrave the knitting abbreviation for “knit...

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I Almost Threw in the Towel – August Update

“Be true to life by being true to your inner purpose. As you become present and thereby total in what you do, your actions become charged with spiritual power.” – Eckhart Tolle But you Enjoy What you...

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Time for a Rest – September Studio Update

“Taking a break can lead to breakthroughs.” – Russell Eric Dobda Rest & Reset Now that summer is coming to an end and the next season is almost upon us, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking as to...

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A Time to Rest, More Time to Pause – October Update

“Slowing down is not always easy, but there are many gems to be found at a gentler pace.” – Brittany Burgunder Last month, I decided to slow down, mainly concerning creative projects. Honestly, I am...

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How Did We Get Here – November Update

“Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.” – Elizabeth George Suddenly Winter Yesterday, we got our first snowfall. It was merely a dusting here,...

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A Bold Decision – December Update

“It’s only when you risk failure that you discover things.” – Lupita Nyong’o Taking A Big Risk Over the years, I reluctantly participated in Black Friday. My reasoning years ago was that it gave a...

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Hello, 2024 – January Studio Update

“Any new beginning is forged from the shards of the past, not from the abandonment of the past.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough The New Year is off to a Fast Start I considered skipping this month’s update, as...

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Dye Studio Tour – This is Where I Play with Color

It’s your typical Canadian February: Snowy, cold, and blah. On the plus side, the sun finally returned in the past week or so. I can’t wait to get through the most miserable winter month and look...

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