IF … Highlight

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It's over.

Thirty days of non-stop performance. 

Meeting and greeting adoring fans is truly wonderful, but honestly, 

it can wear a mouse out!

To rejuvenate my spirit, I picked up a Mouse & Garden and headed straight for the salon. What a delight!

Well.
I shoulda paid closer attention to Poodle's big idea, but I was simply riveted to a juicy adventure story when she said something about pink tips.

IF … Messenger

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peace • love • joy

– merry christmas –

Ta Da!

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Buttercup's Big Fat Adventure
THE SHOW OPENS!

Today I hung my show with help from my wonderful friend, Eileen. There are 50 pieces on display, so it took us the better part of the day. Seeing all the art together, matted and framed, was very exciting. It looked so dressed up. This Saturday will be my first "Meet the Artist" event, which will coincide with a couple storytelling events for young children that are happening in the Children's Library. If you're in the area, stop by and have a look-see!

Say ‘Cheese’

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Peet and Buttercup’s publicity photo

is all over the newsstands this week.
It was all Peet could do to not laugh ~
as Buttercup kept tickling him with her tail.

IF ... Scary

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The reality of my first show hit me when I received the promotional postcards
in the mail today. It's coming up fast! I look forward to the solo performance ...
but first I need to get over my case of the high speed wobbles.
Please join me at the show!

IF … Hibernate

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As you know, Peet & Buttercup have been hibernating for quite awhile now. 

Truly, there's nothing better than a good, long nap.

A hot drink with a side of biscotti is always a welcomed interruption,
so long as it's followed by another nice nap.

• • • • •

Actually, the reason for my recent blog inactivity involves exciting news ~ I'm having a show in December! This will be my first solo performance and will feature Peet and Buttercup. Planning and prepping new pieces, developing a promo, and putting together a REAL website (so I can sell prints) is taking a lot of my time of late. The bottom line reality is, the weekly IF prompt may only get developed to the thumbnail stage, until time opens up toward the end of the year. To this end, I look forward to trying out a new, loose style for IF starting later this week. I hope you'll enjoy it too.

IF … Mysterious

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       Were the stars aligned? 

       Did the forces collude? 

       What has brought our hearts together?

       

       It's all Great Mystery and a blessing.