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I told myself I was done for awhile!



Enough!!  I have other things I need to do!  An exam to study for.  A life to get in order.  A small surgery to recover from, a house to tend to.  


But this lady has been bugging me.  No pun intended, she will be somewhat buggish.  I say somewhat because I have no idea where I am going with her.  


She originated from a broken vase.  We had this beautiful glass vase on a table by the door at work.  The door opened, a breeze caught something which caught the vase and I....I could not bear to throw out the vase.  That was a year ago. 
And I had this head.  Its one of the seven heads from the story book character fiasco in which I could not for the life of me make a head that seemed like it was Sarah Crewe's head.  So, now in my craft bins I have many heads on a stick rolling around.  This one was very somber and seemed suited for the project.  However she is close-lipped and won't tell me what the project is about.  That in itself is rather fun.  This is a no rules, no preconceived goals, caution to the wind project.  Ok, so I am dramatic.  Surprise!    Hope you all have a good week!

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  1. KimMarch 26, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I love her so far! I've the opposite problem--I have time I could be creating, just not the gumption (did that word age me?) to do it. I hope that I'm almost over that now. I can't wait to see more of this gal!!!

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  2. Christianne TeixeiraMarch 26, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Me too!!! I love her so far!!! Big hugs

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  3. MelanieMarch 27, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Intrigue! Suspense! I like it already!

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  4. chinamommyMarch 29, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    when is that etsy shop opening again? screw the life getting in order, it will never happen and then you'll miss out on lots of art. am i right? can't wait to see who she becomes...maybe me?!
    xoxo

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