The woman who raised me---not my mother, but my father's girlfriend of thirty years--had some interests that confounded me, especially when I was a young girl. For example, one of her favorite things to do was to visit cemetaries and read the old gravestones. She found the environment and the ornate, old, carved stones beautiful, and the environment calming. My father enjoyed it, too. They would muse about the names of the dead, wonder what kind of people they were, how they died. They would... Read Full Story
Greetings-I want to show off my new paper doll! It's been awhile since I did a creative project for the sheer fun of it. I indulged myself w/ some paper-doll parts stamps that I recently purchased from my new favorite rubber stamp store, Beautiful Impressions. Isn't she lovely? I was in vintage heaven while making her...an old postcard, vintage lace and sheet music, plus antique buttons-LOVE IT! I also ordered a few more sets of Character Construction stamps from Terri. Very Marie... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Altered arts". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
