~ first grade journals and the power of the stapler
~ "Book Center" on SouleMama blog
~ thoughts on the "perfect" journal
~ TrumpetVine directions for "re-loading a Moleskine"
~ new tools: Rapidosketch Art Pen .50mm and a "clicker"
~ National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America (National Wildlife Federation Field Guide)
~ The Book Book: A Journey into Bookmaking
~ Little Green
~ Hush Little Baby: Board Book (wonderful "alternate" lyrics to classic song)
~ reminder of ATC theme for February: "Wings"
~ Creative Prompt: "Invitation"
~ and more... Plus, great podsafe music. (Length: 51:34 )

Featured Podsafe Music:

Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]
Monique Rhodes ~ Doin' All Right [PMN]
Laura Hughes ~ What Does It Mean [PMN]

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~ coffee mugs to celebrate your "word of the year" (mug idea a la BurbMama | "word of the year" a la Ali Edwards)
~ photography projects/series from Ali Edwards and SouleMama
~ birds find a home
~ personal symbols and themes (from Kaleidoscope: Ideas And Projects to Spark Your Creativity)
~ "bird" essay and fiber art from Quilting Arts magazine (December/January 2008)
~ Collect Raindrops: The Seasons Gathered
~ ATC theme for February: "Wings"
~ Creative Prompt: "Half Full"
~ and more... Plus, great podsafe music. (Length: 43:30 min )

Featured Podsafe Music:

Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]
Bari Koral ~ Give Me Life [PMN]
Laura Hughes ~ Stars [PMN]

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A crop of books that caught my eye at the bookstore over the weekend. I was hoping to pick up a Sibley Guide... but they were out.

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~ a little boy asks to paint birds
~ thoughts on cycles and circles of creativity
~ more on the "word of the day" (a la Ali Edwards | last year's entry on her blog)
~ Sarah shares her word on her new blog
~ an unexpected gift... the weight of memory in my hands
~ two wonderful finds at the library: Elena's Serenade | When You Are Happy

~ Creative Prompt: "Flight"
~ and more... Plus, great podsafe music. (Length: 38:22 min )

Featured Podsafe Music:

Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]
David Ippolito ~ One Word [PMN]
Joshua Kadison ~ One Song [PMN]

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~ a new year begins... thoughts on committment... 365/a day projects...
~ Poppins' manikin series
~ Gooma8x's Journal Quilt
~ shipping tag series
~ "word of the day" (a la Ali Edwards | last year's entry on her blog)
~ a morning at the co-op... rubber bands, math, and string art [1 | 2 | 3 | 4]
~ a roundup of books on fabric journals (see links below)
~ Creative Prompt: "Continuity"
~ and more... Plus, great podsafe music. (Length: 43:27 min )

Featured Podsafe Music:

Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]
Laura Hughes ~ Snow Angels [PMN]
Laura Lambert - I Need the Rain [PNM]

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~ a recap of handmade gifts given and received
~ a sketch of birds on a bell
~ "A Bird Book" (essay)
~ My Name Is Georgia: A Portrait by Jeanette Winter
~ Creative Prompt (and ATC theme for January): "Beginnings"
~ and more... Plus, great podsafe music. (Length: 55:27 min )

Featured Podsafe Music:

Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]
Kelly Goodlad - January [PNM]
Catriona - Sunrise [PNM]

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