tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335900913297884072024-02-29T21:39:22.991-08:00roxy marjROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.comBlogger848125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-33936825927487316182017-04-12T19:34:00.000-07:002017-04-12T19:34:42.294-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been almost a year since i've done a creative <b>giveaway/contest on my instagram</b>. We'll i've got another for you all, and it involves some of my favorite people: Tigerinajar.com </div>
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"To spend your days - as mundane as a day can sometimes be - with your inner child more on the outside than the in - is what makes life sparkle like a Liberace jacket! ;-p We want everyone to find that besequined place inside of them and let it shine and we are hoping to inspire you to do just that. We are going to host a contest where you submit a picture, a video, a haiku etc. of an activity that gets that inner child to sparkle. We are all different and we can't wait to see that difference shine!! This will be a week long contest with a $250 Amazon gift card and an original work of art by Roxy Marj awarded to the one who makes us get the goosiest goosebumps." - TIAJ </div>
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Post this video of us dancing in the desert on your FB wall AND on your <i><b>instagram</b></i> with the hashtag: #roxymarjinnerchild - no need to follow our accounts to be entered... all we ask is that you submit the most creative content your brain has ever come up with, try to involve your kids if you have them, get crazy, have fun and show support to other contestants who are entering. </div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-9474995167455426192016-10-20T14:06:00.001-07:002016-10-20T14:07:55.547-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Scroll down a couple posts and you can see the before and afters of my office studio. The walls were khaki without the pleats! ;) haha. We painted the studio all white except for the closet...I wanted that khaki color because I was to paint a mural in it utilizing that shade. Here are the before and afters. :)</div>
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now to add little mountains, cabins, cottages, and gypsy wagons! So fun. :)</div>
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After that was complete, we installed a shelf to put my sewing books and old sketchbooks on and then put my industrial sewing machine and serger back in it's place. My next revamp will be those curtains. They're nice and simple...pretty even, but not magical...they need some magic! ;-[)</div>
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Lastly.... we have a new friend staying with us. Her name is Sidney, she is six years old and is a Terrier mix. We found Sidney through <a href="http://leadandlove.org/">Lead and Love Rescue</a> just outside of Redmond, OR. </div>
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Sidney wasn't treated well by the people who owned her. She was overbread, kept outside the whole time and because of how stressed she was she would chew on rocks...so she doesn't have any of her front teeth. This past Monday when picked her up for the first time [from the vet] she had just gotten spayed and a couple teeth pulled. She's on a lot of medication and was nervous to come with us. </div>
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But she has done really well so far, she and Harley are getting along fantastic considering he kinda has "only child" syndrome [Harley is 14 years old for those of you who don't know] and that makes us even happier that he has been good about sharing his bed, food and water with her. Now I just love that little guy even more. We are supposed to foster Sidney for a week and the plan is that if all goes well we will adopt her.... it looks like we may be adopting her. ;) </div>
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Day 2: curiosity sets in and she is starting to eat some food and drink some water.</div>
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Day 3: a friendship is starting to forge... ;-[)</div>
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Day 4: Doggies that nap together look out for each other! Melts my heart. :)</div>
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flat, I kneaded the dough too much... I think it's gonna take a couple more tries for me to figure out how to make this seemingly simple item. The recipe I used was from the NYTimes... However, the next morning I decided to make a Frittata [also a NYTimes recipe] but I tweaked it some...and that was probably the best Frittata i've ever had. Jesse had a biscuit with his slice...then we threw the rest away! I'm going to make this Frittata again here soon and actually write down what I did and take pictures so I can share it on my blog. It was legit.</div>
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It's pretty amazing that if you ever want to find inspiration, all you need to do is look at nature. Every year, every season will bring something different. I was really attracted to all the many warm shades of dried up ferns we saw. Dormant looking things have their own kind of unique beauty.</div>
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I couldn't get over at how cute these burnt logs were...they look like two gigantic whales that have been dropped in the middle of a forest and are kissing. I was lucky enough to snap a picture of this aquatic meets rustic forest romance.... I wonder if they're still there kissing? ;-p</div>
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The burnt wood next to the faded orange ferns made our camping trip in October so magical!</div>
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It goes without saying that most people aren't fans of forest fires... but there is something so incredibly beautiful in the aftermath of it all... There's beauty in the physical sense, and then there's beauty in the spiritual sense.... these trees were burnt, yet they are still standing...they literally experienced the refiners fire. Just another Mother Nature lesson that is best learned in the moment.</div>
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10 days ago I started doing yoga again, but this time in the morning right after waking up. Before that, I had not been getting a solid night's sleep in a really long time... So I restarted <a href="https://yogawithadriene.vhx.tv/30-days-of-yoga-1?gclid=CjwKEAjw1qHABRDU9qaXs4rtiS0SJADNzJisiA_O-SUvwaN0JSIbeMBW1YBq2Fd2xdkb_-c65K-lqBoCTiXw_wcB">"30 Days of Yoga with Adrienne"</a> and she is by far my favorite yogi [?] that I have found that makes me feel confident, healthy and comfortable. She puts you at ease, doesn't take the practice too seriously...but at the same time guides you through poses so effortlessly that you're shocked when it's all over. The last 10 days i've been sleeping like a baby! Why did I stop doing this two years ago when I was just getting started. :/ I guess because my mind was in a different place mentally. I think what is also contributing to me getting really good sleep is the yoga + drinking way more water [warm water] and not eating processes sugar/foods anymore. In the last month and a half i've had 2 unhealthy desserts... I haven't sworn off sugar, but instead if I do have a processed or somewhat processed dessert, it's now on special occasions only...just like how I drink soda. But that healthy routine is another blogpost.</div>
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I've also noticed that I have a better experience with my morning yoga if I get to it right after waking up. Yesterday I woke up and tidied up the kitchen really quick before getting to it, and for some reason I just felt more shaky...also, doing yoga the same time the sun is starting to rise is empowering. Why is this? I'm sure it would be the same if you were doing it when the sun was setting? Or perhaps i'm just being a little dramatic, either way it is good all times of the day. ;)</div>
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I recently finished up a little side freelance job = designing a baby announcement for a lady in France. I tell you what, I could make baby/kid things all day long. I live and breathe this stuff...which makes it even more ironic that 4 years later, Jesse and I are still trying to get pregnant. Funny how life plays out, but I don't say this to have people feel bad for me. I don't feel bad for me, especially since a lot of good things have happened to me during this time of trying to conceive, that most likely wouldn't have happened if I did have kids right now...so it's all good. :) </div>
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I did a ton of doodles for this project and combined them to make these 4 baby birth announcements, my client chose the salmon bear....and how darling is the name Mazal? just cute!</div>
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It's been a couple months since we moved from our house in Brightwood to Bend. Our house here in Bend has carpet through the whole upstairs... not a big deal, unless you've got poop brown as your carpet color...and we do, so that's gross... lol ;-p luckily the carpet was installed a few months before we moved in, so we only have one evil to deal with... [the other would be worn-out carpet] If you're looking to sell your house, and you think installing new carpet will help the sale. DO. NOT. DO. IT, just tell potential buyers you'll pay for the carpet, they can pick the color and now you've got a real incentive on your hands... it's such a waste of money. </div>
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I thought I could hold out with redoing our upstairs floors, [my office specifically speaking] for a year or so, till we've put some money aside for that, but after spending 2 months upstairs in this funky bedroom with super thick brown carpet [it is cozy plush though!] and trying to roll my desk chair back and forth to my work stations... I basically wanted to pull my hair out. Jesse was out of town for a week, and I was so tempted to rip all the carpet out myself and just paint the subfloor, but instead I chose to watch a lot of movies and Frasier. That was a better decision considering how handy Jesse is, plus he knows way more about remodeling and hand-tool operation than I do. </div>
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As you can see from the photo below, my office-studio was pretty "busy" looking... I actually think it was subconsciously my way of trying to mask my frustrations with the room: "If I have a lot of things I like to look at, the things I don't like won't be as glaring." It kind of worked... for like a month... But as i've gotten older and more interested in curating our home after my favorite interior design books [i.e. The Simple Home ] I don't like having tons of things covering every inch of wall space, furniture lining the walls etc. It gives me anxiety, where as 10 years ago it didn't bother me as much. So, with all that said...some before and after pics of the process. If you're dealing with the same feelings of your space, hopefully these photos will lend some inspiration and you too can create a place for yourself that makes you feel all sorts of good inside. </div>
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Painting walls: I am probably the worst wall painter you'll find. I take forever when it comes to painting walls, and that's not because i'm meticulous...i'm just sooo slow. This job is BORING!</div>
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Ripped the carpet out, the carpet tack strips, staples etc. This is where I start to burn rubber... ;-p</div>
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Originally, I had wanted to put in Armstrong vinyl tiles [ found here: <a href="http://www.floorcity.com/Armstrong-51941-Polar-White-p/51941.htm">floorcity</a> ] but because the subfloor under the carpet wasn't perfectly even, some boards were a little higher than others... this made me nervous considering you're using a hardcore glue, and we just can't afford a costly mess... Jesse suggested we just rip some large sheets of plywood down, paint them with polyeurathane and hope for the best. It was somewhat of a risk, but not really...because I would have been fine at this point with just painting the subfloor, I just wanted that carpet GONE!</div>
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Jesse showing me how to lay down the plywood strips, using a finish nailer and my hip curve ruler as the spacer. This process goes by so fast, especially if you have two or more people working on it. I actually nailed down most of the floor myself. Jesse did laid 1/4 of the floor as well as the tricky math cuts around the edges of the wall and closet... that part would have taken me all day.<br />
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I am much better at painting floors than walls! ;-p </div>
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First coat of "Stonewall" polyurethane... went on really well, you can see a lot of gran/texture in this picture. We did 2 coats of the gray, then a coat of clear poly...but it left a yellowish tint on the floors so we did another coat of gray poly over that... each coat takes about a full day to dry. Took longer than we had liked, but our floors are pretty hearty now, so I guess that was a happy accident.</div>
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Just look at those floors...I love how they shine and reflect light. We opted for gray instead of white because in our first house, we painted our wood floors white [also glossy] and as beautiful as they were, dust particles, hair, etc. were way more visible. Our floors in our last house [in Brightwood] were a warm yellowish color [I don't know what type of wood. yikes!] and they were wonderful, you could hardly see any dirt or hair, you literally had to look for it. So as far as the gray goes, it's another one of those colors that hides the dirt and hair really well...which means vacuuming less often. ;p</div>
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My Great Aunt Annie crocheted this white horse.... I've had this for a really long time, it's one of my very favorite family heirlooms. Great Aunt Annie and her sister [my Grandma] were amazing at crocheting, producing crocheted blanket after blanket... those two were crafting machines!</div>
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These brass horse badges were something I started collecting back in 2008 when I was working on my Senior Thesis Fashion Collection. My collection was inspired by Barbara Cooney's book "The Oxcart Man" - I had made a couple bags for my collection and I wanted some sort of primitive type hardware. I had been visiting Utah over Christmas break and went to an antique shop, where I came upon 3 of these brass badges. I never ended up using them in the collection, but ever since my collection just keeps growing. They are unique little treasures.</div>
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Before I made a full time go of my business Roxy Marj, I was signing my artwork R.ANA [for Roxana, my full name] This is an unfinished painting of a rug that is SUPPOSED to be napping, but refusing too...just like kids. I keep going back and forth as to whether or not I should finish it, as of today it remains as is... Painting rugs is my calming therapy.</div>
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You know how Oprah LOVES BREAD?? Well... I LOVE CHILDRENS BOOKS, the same way Oprah LOVES BREAD! :-p Instead of having them all out on display, I try to have just a few, and rotate them every month or so...that way just the "featured" ones get all the attention, and it's not so overstimulating... And how great are these little poplar shelves I made all by myself! They only cost $12 for all the materials, but look like I paid a ton huh. easiest/fastest/chicest DIY ever.</div>
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It was Jesse's suggestion to put in track lighting. Before, it was the typical Home Depot ceiling light fixture that lacked any style whatsoever. Track lighting is FANTASTIC! You can pop lights out, and switch with something else in literally10 seconds, turn the spot lights around... and the 4 lights instead of one brightens the space up like WOW. Wow wow wow wow! This is something to really consider in your office/studio. We should have done this in our Brightwood home office!</div>
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That's the end of my studio tour. This space is officially warm and cozy....some major love goes to my husband Jesse. I can be pretty high maintenance at times, like wanting to rip out the carpet and paint the walls asap. Jesse has this amazing ability to never get annoyed or be short with me when I want to do a project all of a sudden. I don't know how he does it. He is crazy patient and such a good teacher to me. There's no way I would have such a beautiful space if it wasn't for him. His office is downstairs and he is struggling with the same issues of just not feeling creative or inspired in that room...and yet he puts my wants and needs before himself. Always a good example. I love you Jesse and I'm grateful for all that you do for me! Now let's tackle your office! ;-[)</div>
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Nini begrudgingly watched her mother pack up food. Lusa made sure to make and pack Nini's favorite foods, hoping that it would somehow make Nini forget about her sadness. The journey to the South Sands took about 2 days and so they needed enough provisions to hold them over till their destination. Luckily there were 3 other men going on this expedition and they would be contributing food as well. One of the men also going on the expedition was also bringing but his child. It was a boy 2 years older than Nini named Hagan, and they didn't really get along. Infact, Nini tried to avoid Hagan whenever possible... and now she had to spend 3 months with him. It was undecided if Tomkin would be going along, Nini's parents weren't sure if Tomkin would be strong enough for the journey...so they were still thinking about letting her go or not. But Nini needed Tomkin to come, surely she would <i>DIEEE</i> if she was denied her best friend! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[i'm copying an pasting the text from Sept 1st's post on my ig page]</span></div>
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11 days ago I joined in on the #the100dayproject / #100daysdrawing group hashtag you can find on Instagram. Basically it's a challenge to do something cohesive for 100 days straight, whether that's bake something new, illustrate a story [what i'm doing] or write a letter to someone different for 100 days straight. You get to decide how intensive you want each project to be, really the only continuity in the particular field you choose.<br />
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I chose to illustrate a story mainly because I just finished illustrating a story that my sister-in-law wrote. That in itself was a HUGE challenge for me and one that brought me out of my "static/safe" comfort zone I had created for myself with drawing. Finishing the rough drafts for my SIL's book was a really big deal that I wanted to keep the momentum. So I thought, what better way to keep the wheels spinning than to take on the 100 day challenge. Also, if you follow me on my instagram feed, you've probably noticed by now that I have dozens and dozens of characters that have been begging to be turned into a story. It is my hope that this can be the beginning of just that.<br />
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I am now on day 11 and to be honest, i'm starting to doubt this whole story I have in my head, my characters, the plot, the illustrations and whether or not this is even worth pursuing. BUT, with that said...I know that If I stop now, that means I won't have 100 drawings and a story to go with it by the time December rolls around. I think one of the reasons i'm starting to let doubt creep in is because the story as of right now is just about a sweet little family who lives in a village on an island that is mostly cold and snowy year round. There aren't any magical characters appearing yet [OH YES they will appear] and i'm so anxious to get to the part where they make their appearances... but I'm trying to learn to pace myself [another challenge] and let the story take it's course. I'm not sharing this to fish for compliments, I know that you have good days and bad days in any profession, and doubt is a normal thing to come knocking at the door. It never misses a day, it always shows up...I guess I feel like i've opened the door too much to doubt lately and have been listening to it's sales pitch. I just need to close the door and politely say "No thanks, see you tomorrow" then rinse and repeat. ;)<br />
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So, it is my hope that you join in on this journey with me as I illustrate the story of Nini and her life on Winnie Island. If you have any suggestions about the story/illustrations, please don't hesitate to leave them in the comment box... I look forward to Dec. 9th and hopefully completing the challenge.<br />
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*I apologize for the inconvenience of reading bottom to top if you start late in the game. :/ <br />
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<br />ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-76255250737162739972016-08-24T10:43:00.002-07:002016-08-24T10:43:38.274-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These characters [ "strange angels" what I call them for now ] have been on my mind a lot lately...</div>
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Back in mid-June, we had some of our good friends [Angela and Trace] come stay with us for the weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed their visit, and the pack of abs that had formed on my body because of all our laughs together. Forget going to a gym, I just need to go to my favorite people's homes! </div>
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We made a quick day trip to Cannon Beach</div>
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Hydrangeas are literally as big as your head there. If you loves flowers and well manicured foliage, charming homes, moody weather and homemade taffy...then you'll love the Oregon Coast.</div>
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There were some cheese-ball filled moments... Jesse, who is a closeted cheeser has now been outed! :-[) lol Sorry babe. Love you, but it's about time people get to know the real Jesse... ;-p </div>
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While in Vermont, I stayed at Janet's charming Air B&B... on the left, me and Janet at the company hdq's Mamava, who she works for. It's a company that provides "peaceful quiet pods" for moms to breastfeed or pump in high traffic areas such as airports, stadiums, convention centers etc. This mural I am standing in front of is in the stairwell of the office building where Mamava is located... I asked Janet to take my picture in front of it so I wouldn't forget that I want to paint something like this with my designs in our new home. :) Side note: Janet was the best host ever. I had arrived in Vermont 2 days early before the wedding so I had time to kill. So glad I did, because much of it was spent having long talks with Janet about many things... and she even took the time out of her weekend to walk with me to the farmers market and show me around...what kind of host does this??!! She is a kindred spirit with a heart of gold, and SO SPUNKY!! I already miss her. :]</div>
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The April Cornell store, which is also their headquarters... Majority of the items aren't really my style, BUT the store itself was decorated in such a beautiful and charming way, that it's hard not to appreciate every single item for sale. I tried on a few items...and regret not getting this dress... it had a stunning 1940's silhouette...but I wasn't totally comfortable in where the waist hit me...</div>
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The homes in Vermont are something else. Why more neighborhoods and towns don't emulate this or create a charming inspiring style of their own is beyond me. I guess because many people don't want their tax dollars going to beautifying where they live? I dunno... It's so bizarre. That was one of the reasons why Jesse and had to leave Brightwood [Mt. Hood Territory] because it just feels like there are more people who could care less about how things look than who do care, and that puts such a pit in my stomach. I'll touch more on this at the end of this post.</div>
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One thing that really left a lasting impression on me was Burlington's Library, the children's section.</div>
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I spent about 5 hours reading in there trying to soak up all the inspiration.</div>
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These 4 books were among my favorites that I had never read. Beautiful stories and pictures... "Time of Wonder" was a book of McCloskey's that I was so excited to come upon... the artwork is enchanting and leaves you staying on each page longer than you would expect.</div>
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Then I flew back to Portland, and waved when we passed Mt. Hood :) I remember thinking, "in a few weeks we will be living somewhere else...I CAN'T WAIT!" Okay, I realize from the arrow it looks like our house was sitting right on Mt. Hood... no, it was about 20 min drive from the top...so just imagine it was under those clouds and a little farther back. ;]</div>
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Then it was my birthday: July 4th, </div>
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I was surprised with a homemade chocolate cake...that freaking blew my mind! And a new ipad with Adobe sketch & draw! This was an unexpected surprise which I really enjoyed...especially since the older I get, receiving gifts is not as big of a deal for me...I would rather have dinner with friends or go to a movie or spa ...basically create memories together than collect tangible things...HOWEVER, the Adobe sketch is AMAZZZZING!!!! I am still a little rusty using it, but practice makes better and better... so I just keep practicing. </div>
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Last month I did a ton of painting and drawing on the side of work:</div>
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This little painting for a friend's birthday present.</div>
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I painted this message on my sweatshirt just incase I got lost. :'p I've worn it a couple times</div>
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to Lowes [here in Bend] and so many elderly people have gotten a kick out of it! lol Which took me by surprise because I forget about the statement when i'm wearing it, and am a little confused when they have laughed at me and said "Is that Jesse Barrus next to you?" ;-[) </div>
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I also painted an instagram friend's baby helmet for her son... actually no, I drew on it with a sharpie and then spray painted it 3 times with clear paint. I very much enjoyed this project!</div>
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Got to have the privilege of having this little cutie over for a fun crafternoon. I taught her how</div>
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Then I spent a good week or so packing up our entire house while Jesse was working... I would be leaving for L.A. to visit my good friend and attend the SCBWI summer conference. While I was gone, Jesse would be loading all of our belongings into a moving truck and heading to our new home in Bend, OR. I was definitely worried about not being able to help jesse move our things into the truck, so the least I could do to help was pack everything up. He did a great job of coordinating everything and luckily nothing got broke or lost on the 2 hr. drive down south. </div>
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When I drove myself to the airport, it was the last time I would see our little house [as ours] and it was more emotional than I had anticipated. I wasn't even a mile from our home and already the waterworks had started. So many good memories were made in our Brightwood home, and of course we weren't without some major lows...but overall, it was a really great experience for Jesse and I. </div>
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Then I flew to L.A. on the 27th of July, and got to spend the first two days with my good friend Jenny and her boyfriend Jason. Our first day together, we made a day trip to Ojai.... </div>
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And on day two, Jenny took me to her studio where she runs her business <a href="http://cutxpaste.com/">cutxpaste.com</a></div>
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I've known Jenny since 2003, when she started cutxpaste...actually I think she started it in 2002... She was living in Brooklyn and I was living in Manhattan. Her site hosted many independent artist's wares and I was fortunate enough to sell my items in her shop... so basically, you could say that Jenny is the first one who gave me the first leg up in my journey to becoming a designer. [Forever grateful to you Jenny Kwok...love you dear friend!] We quickly became friends and have remained close ever since. Her studio space in L.A. is inspiring and soo Jenny: fresh delicate vintage pieces, with a timelessness and history that you're not going to find in most clothes today.</div>
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If you're looking for a one of a kind vintage dress, this shop should be your first stop!</div>
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This was the craziest spa experience i've ever had...i'm not going to go into details about why, but if you're ever in L.A. you should make this a destination. Disclaimer: not for the shy ;-)</div>
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This is just one of the many relaxation rooms... after we had our 2 hour massage we came in here and layed on that heated marble floor you see in the background. Everyone should have a heated marble floor in their home! I'm already gearing up for my next spa visit with Jenny, hopefully this fall! :-[)</div>
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Day 3 of my L.A. trip, I checked myself into my hotelroom, luckily I was able to find a hotel right across from the Biltmore [all their rooms were booked out for the conference] and so began the beginning of my journey of the childrens book world.</div>
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Documentation of a nervous/excited face, pre conference registration</div>
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The SCBWI had soo many great key note speakers! Jon Klassen was a favorite. He didn't take himself too seriously which is what makes his illustrations/writing brilliant.</div>
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This was my favorite panel discussion. Six agents telling us what they expect when you send them material. There were 3 women that I felt like I would relate to and get along with really well, the other 3...mmm pretty abrasive personalities which put a bad taste in my mouth.</div>
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The Biltmore Hotel is across the street from Pershing Square where there is this beautiful furry sparkly plastic installation showing right now. This was so inspiring I found myself continuing to go back to it every single day [3 days] and trying to figure out how I can make a mini version of this for the backyard. Watching the movement of this thing is like watching the ocean move back and forth.</div>
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And that concludes my trip to L.A. - I got to visit an old friend and make some new friends... it was a great trip and time/money well spent. I learned a lot at the conference and will do a separate blog post on that so I can share some notes/portfolio etc. for anyone interested in getting in the industry.</div>
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We've been here 2 weeks now and Jesse and I both agree it has gone above and beyond our expectations. There are so many activities going on, it feels like New York City in the summertime and all the free events they have. I love having options. I LOVE being able to walk downtown I LOVE being able to ride my bike again...oh my gosh I have missed that so much. I love all the bakeries and amazing food everywhere. There is a grocery store called Market of Choice that my friend took me to, and when we walked in I sang at the top of my lungs HALLELULAH...in my head of course! But really, this little city seems to be the perfect fit for Jesse and I. It's almost as if we experienced a modern day Goldilocks and the 3 Bears scenario: This is too big [SLC/Davis County] this is too small [Brightwood/Sandy] this is juuust right, Bend. So much so...that I can see us being here forever. Of the neighbors we've met so far, they are super friendly [just like our neighbors were in Brightwood] there are a lot of young families, lots of kids here...and lots of dogs! Harley has had a hard time adjusting...but everyday he gets more and more use to it. Yesterday I had him come walk with me to downtown [a 3.5 mile walk] and he was in heaven...so more of those are a must. :)</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-65307267632190714482016-06-09T18:28:00.002-07:002016-06-09T18:45:06.365-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last night we met some good friends for dinner in Sellwood - we passed some pretty foliage on our way to the restaurant [Gino's...really yummy food!] I want to be more vigilant about sharing my inspiration here on my blog...like the Roxy Marj Blogger good old days... ;-P It's always fun to draw or paint flowers and leaves that you see, but it's also rewarding to use them as less literal inspiration, i.e. furniture or fashion design. Nature always amazes me, I see something new every time.</div>
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Caught Harley snoozing on our bed pillows. He actually use to do this ALL THE TIME when we first got him from Jesse's dad...and then he stopped all of a sudden when we moved to Brightwood [?] but yesterday I couldn't find him, and he snuggled his way in between our pillows, face covered, passed out. Harley will be 14 years old in Sept. or Oct. ? and he still has loads of energy! </div>
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Last Saturday we made a day trip to Bend to look at homes, we were supposed to go this coming weekend but considering our house in Brightwood sold in just 4 days we needed to find something ASAP. Our realtor showed us homes all afternoon and then we found one we really loved, that night driving back home we made and offer and then come Monday morning Jesse and I had a pit in our stomachs about that not being the right house....SOOO..we called our realtor and asked if we could retract our offer and drive back down [2 hr. drive] and have her show us some homes that afternoon...Gail, our realtor has been awesome! She welcomed our spontaneous decision and showed us more homes that afternoon...and we found 2 that were a much better fit for us with a better price point/ investment opportunity. We chose our favorite house and just to be sure of our decision, we stayed the night in Bend and did another walk through the following morning. I love these two pics of Harley and I... I took them while we were waiting for Jesse... I feel like our expressions convey exactly how excited we are to move to a place that has a happy medium of mountains close by, great outdoor/art/dog lover scene and with some of the upscale city life that I have missed so much. </div>
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We found out today that our offer was accepted and we should be moving to Bend by mid July. The last 7 months living in Brightwood have been really hard for me. Lack of sunlight, 1 hrs. drive from Portland, not close to friends or good food/entertainment/shopping and then just getting anywhere you have to drive on Highway 26 which isn't bad when the weather is normal...but freezing rain during the winter had me cooped up inside way more often than I had hoped, and i'm a homebody!</div>
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However, with all that said...this year by Mt. Hood has been one that was supposed to happen...both Jesse and I believe even more now. Bend was not on our radar whatsoever, and we feel that it took us moving to Brightwood to find Bend...so for that reason, I will always hold this place dear to my heart. Now, I know i'm speaking too soon considering we haven't even lived there yet, but when I fall head over heals in love with a place [like I did with NYC when I was 17] I KNOW I will love it. It really is a gem of town that more people [like ourselves] are tapping into, and I'm really glad we're getting in while we can still afford it. :] Lastly, it's a place where I feel safe enough to ride my bike around and get a motorcycle to ride side by side with my husband... Yes i'm only 5'4", yes i'm petite, but if I can ride a bike in between cars in New York City on a regular basis, I think I can handle a motorcyle. ;-]</div>
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One of the best finds i've discovered close by [in Welches, just 10 min away] is the most amazing massage therapist/esthetician Her name is Victoria Montgomery and she owns <a href="http://mthoodmassage.com/">Glow "Mt. Hood Massage" </a> I've been getting facials ever 6 weeks or so for the past year and a half now, and you really can't help but compare each massage therapist/esthetician and Victoria is by far the best I have ever had [as well as her full body massage!] I plan on driving the two hours just to continue seeing her, that's how good she is. Victoria recently introduced me to <a href="http://www.evanhealy.com/">Evan Healy's </a>product line, specifically her clay masks [what she uses in her facials] and I love that you use the tiniest bit of clay, add a tablespoon of water and brush it on, easy/effortless/chemical free. Do this twice a week for a better complexion.</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-6158543608300485232016-05-29T12:06:00.001-07:002016-05-29T12:08:46.349-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One third of the way through this book: "How Artists Work - Daily Rituals" </div>
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You get quick bites into the lives of some of history's most famous artists...easy read, odd and inspiring details and completely motivating for anyone who works in the creative field. </div>
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Got a little bit of painting in the other day, redrawing some characters etc. Getting warmed up again after a few weeks break. It's sooo risky to take that much time off from something you love, at least that's my feeling. I don't like having to force myself "to get back into the groove" all over again, it's always so awkward the first day or two. However, life happens and sometimes you're forced to take breaks...like getting our house ready to put on the market.<br />
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With that said, we FINALLY put our house up for sale this past Friday. I really hope our home goes to a nice owner who will make a good neighbor. I will be sad to say goodbye to our neighbors... the Timberline Rim community we live in has been nothing but good to us. You can view our house on zillow.com under Rhododendron, OR. It would make a wonderful starter/retirement/vacation home.<br />
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The other thing that has delayed work and social media usage was me and Jesse's trip to Hawaii. It was our first "real" vacation together, meaning we weren't going for an event, we weren't visiting family or friends...we went just for us. We both made a conscious decision to not be on our phones, not be on social media and not feel the insanely weird urge to share our trip, or how much we love one another. <br />
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Much of our conversation during our vacation [and still after] was about what kind of life are we living right now and are there things we can change to make it better, or why [seriously WHY??] like so many others, do we feel it necessary to share so much? Jesse and I both laughed at how silly it is that we feel like nowadays, if we don't share pics of the other on birthdays or holidays or vacations then oh my gosh, what will people think!? LAUGHING OUT LOUD RIGHT NOW GUYS!<br />
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And I confess, a huge part of me wanted to share pics of us smiling together on our hike, our kayak trip, swimming in the ocean etc. all because of whatever insecurity I have inside that feels like if I don't then everyone is going to think we didn't have fun, or that I don't love my husband or that my husband doesn't love me. ;-p Don't get me wrong, I understand that family and friends just want to stay in the loop and stay connected...as do I. BUT, before there was social media...it wasn't all radio silence people found ways to stay connected...rememeber? Yeah, i'm still laughing about how weird all of this is...<br />
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So... like what many of my friends and some family members have already been doing, living life through life, not through their phones...this is now my full time pursuit. Sure i'll still share snippets on instagram [my occasional blogging is not included]...it will mostly be work related stuff, but if you're dying to know whether or not I still love my husband not only on his birthday, or Christmas or our Anniversary then I guess you'll just have to call me, write me or maybe <i>just maybe</i> we can meet up for lunch and meet face to face and I will tell you all. Yeah? YEAH!<br />
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Because i'm a tease, here is one pic from our trip to Hawaii...this was our second day I think, just before the sun was setting... I'll let you decide our feelings for each other....and happy Memorial Day weekend!<br />
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-23156451656675371412016-04-29T15:14:00.002-07:002016-04-29T15:19:37.500-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Because I haven't done a "real" blog post in the longest time... and the reason being, I make excuses for not having enough time. Which is never true, we all have time for things that are important to us, which means that blogging has become less important over the years. However, in my heart and soul I still love it, I still want to do it, and because it has been a habit that I have broken...I need to figure out a way to get back into it without it being such an overwhelming ordeal. Overwhelming, meaning I make it take longer than what it really should. So I figure if I just write some quick bullet points every day, or every week on things that i've seen, heard, tasted, whatever...that's an easy way to get back into the swing of things. And this new print of mine "Haste Makes Waste" is a perfect platform to get the ball rolling don't you think? I incorporated flowers in this illustration because flowers take time to grow, and I purposely flipped the S on waste - referring to going so fast on this design that I didn't even notice the mistake, but the mistake is there on purpose. Get it? When I explained it to my husband he seemed a little puzzled... anyways, that's my reasoning. </div>
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- We are putting our house up for sale [hopefully next week] and moving down to Bend, OR. </div>
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- We have been binge watching Unbreakable, Kimmy Schmidt...trying REALLY hard to spread the episodes out this time. Ironically, the first season came out this same time last year [well in March] as we were getting ready to move here to Oregon, and finishing up some home projects on our house. So it's a little deja-vu to say the least. And I've woken up 4 nights this week in a row with the Unbreakable theme song running through my head, it's actually unbearable...and annoying, but the show is hilarious! :-[) </div>
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- I've been off my thyroid [levothyroxin] medication for 9 weeks now and still feeling awesome! This is actually a whole week's worth of blog posts that will happen once I hit my 3 month mark of being off of medication. I've been trying many natural self healing methods and they have been working so well with almost instant results. I have been taking pictures of everything so when I'm ready to share my research, anyone dealing with similar issues will have a plethora of information to glean from. </div>
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- Last night Jesse and I went and saw The Jungle Book [directed by Jon Favreau] the movie was fantastic and even better than I had imagined, brought back a lot of good childhood memories of listening to the Disney version on tape and jumping on my bunkbeds with my little sister and older brother. Kids jumping on beds is the funniest thing, how can parents ever get mad at that? :-p </div>
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- This coming Monday I am launching my new Spring/Summer 2016 collection. I've worked so hard on this...I have so many ideas, I want to make all of them, but financially it's just not smart, so edit edit edit... which took me longer than I had wanted to...but the end result is a super cute collection! </div>
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xoxo Roxy </div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-46106600988128183682016-04-28T16:22:00.001-07:002016-04-28T16:24:31.823-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So I am giving away another one of a kind quilt! Yeehaw! This design is inspired by my someday dream to own a cafe, I would call it Cold Cake Cafe, after my love for refrigerator temp cake. There would be a bounty of desserts supplied by different bakers, and the atmosphere would of course be cozy, with an Art Deco/Moroccan aesthetic, jazz playing in the background and the menu would be small, but every week it changed!</div>
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Over on my instagram fee: @roxymarj you can find details on how to win this quilt. The deadline is actually tomorrow, but you still have time to dream up your cafe or bakery of your dreams. Use the hashtag rmsweetspacegiveaway for your entry. Judging will be based off of creativity. Good luck, and I hope whoever wins this quilt will take good care of it... I feel like i'm letting go of a child or something... I mean it did take me about 40+ hrs to birth the thing! </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This quilt was hand painted on muslin using </span><span style="text-align: left;">my own illustrations</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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The illustrations of desserts include cake, ice cream sandwiches, pie, [all with cherries or cream on top] hot cocoa/coffee and a fizzy drink AND oranges which happen to be silver on the quilt. </div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-72923569687214500062016-03-22T17:58:00.000-07:002016-03-22T18:24:21.466-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Roxy Marj hand painted one-of-a-kind Heirloom Quilt.</div>
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Since running my business full time for the past 4 years, we've accumulated quite the fabric scrap pile. Some scraps are just too tiny to save and do anything with, but the larger pieces need some sort of home. I've been wanting to make one of a kind quilts and random plush items with the extra fabric, and finally I am making a go of it! I would love to make something special like the quilt below every few weeks and give it away.... here's to hoping I can keep this up. ;-p </div>
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The pattern for the quilt was inspired by one of my spring 2016 prints I designed:</div>
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"Flowers in Pieces" </div>
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The design was inspired by my childhood of picking my neighbors flowers with my friend Jessie Wells [if you're reading this Jessie, remember how we would pick all the neighbors flowers, then leave them on their doorsteps, ring the bell, run away and watch them open the door? :-[) We thought people would be so happy to see their flowers picked for them, but we soon learned that excitement was anything but... uh-oh! ] I love how children are instantly attracted to flowers, wanting to pick them and then pick them apart, the leaves, the stems, the petals and pollen... that childhood memory lent itself to this print. So something did eventually come from picking apart flowers. ;-p </div>
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The front and back are both bleached white muslin. This will have a somewhat "rough" feel to it, but one of the reasons I love muslin so much is because just after the first wash, the fibers become so soft and the weave tighter, then it just gets softer and softer from there. You can totally wash this in your washer, DO NOT wash in your colors load, wash in your whites load. The paint will not come off and get onto your other items, it has been heat set. The trim of the blanket is a black stripe painted on unbleached muslin... lastly, the top stitching was done with some black and white butchers twine. Normally I used crochet thread for this, but I ran out...and the butchers twine ended up being a happy accident! The quilt is 36" x 36" square. I recognize this is a more "feminine" looking quilt, and so the next one I plan on making a more boyish design...and just going back and forth, or gender neutral...basically whatever the mood i'm in for. :] If you love this quilt as much as I do.... then scroll down to get the questions you need to answer to win this quilt! Good luck! </div>
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To win the above quilt, you need to answer these 5 questions, </div>
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and the answers HAVE to be in the order of the questions. If you know the answers already, then that's amazing and we should be best friends...or maybe we already are best friends? :-[) BUT, if you don't know them...you can find the answers on our website: roxymarj.com in some of the product listings...the answers will be in color. </div>
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1. What year was Roxy Marj originally est.? </div>
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2. What were my Alphabet Girls ABC coloring book inspired from? </div>
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3. On my 2008 Thanksgiving day blog post, I made a plush item. What did I name that item?</div>
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4. I majored in Fashion at Parsons School of Design in NYC, but what was my emphasis?</div>
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5. 2 weeks after graduating from Parsons I moved to Salt Lake City, couldn't find a job in the design field....so I sucked it up, swallowed my pride and got at a Bed & Breakfast making $8.50 an hr. It righteously sucked...all my friends had these jobs in the fashion industry...and I was working at..... What was the name of the place I worked at for 9 months? </div>
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1. When I moved to Salt Lake City, on the side of my retarded job, read above. I re-opened my etsy shop. The item below was one of the items I had for sale in my shop... if you can tell me the name of this plush girl, you will get an extra Roxy Marj item with the quilt...and trust me, it's pretty great! <- answer="" be="" blog="" etc...="" etsy="" find="" gotta="" it="" my="" nbsp="" not="" on="" our="" p="" pinterest="" search="" this="" website...to="" will="" you=""></-><br />
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-41394654046957835702016-01-01T11:24:00.000-08:002016-01-01T11:24:57.059-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well guys, today is my last painting giveaway... I will do some more sporadically throughout the year...but 31 days in a row...phew! I don't know if I could ever pull this off again... I was worried i wasn't going to make it again, like last year. But the stars all aligned and it is finally finished! </div>
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"Dear New Year"</div>
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1. Where was the Lindy Hop born?</div>
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delivering packages on a bike, name that movie.</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-89522618233251498592015-12-31T12:13:00.000-08:002015-12-31T12:13:35.632-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today's painting up for grabs is:</div>
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"Hello My Little Heart"</div>
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If you are not able to win this, I have a limited amount for sale in my shop, <a href="http://roxymarj.com/products/print-hello-my-little-heart">HERE</a>.</div>
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1. Where are the Fiskars headquarters?</div>
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4. What is the biggest physicological change between caterpillar to butterfly?</div>
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6. What is my husband's favorite outdoor activity? ;-[) *he does have an instagram account. ;)</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-85452027046227923702015-12-30T20:04:00.000-08:002015-12-30T20:04:23.729-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To win this painting, answer the questions below. First person with all correct answers posted on my most recent instagram page wins. :-[) HOWEVER, if you are not a winner! This print is for sale in my <a href="http://roxymarj.com/products/copy-of-print-unicorn-paradise">shop right HERE!</a> Three color options, 10 of each color available. :)</div>
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6. In this article, below... it talks about the addictive nature of sugar. In the article it says " <span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.72px; text-align: left;">Give someone ____ and he'll stop eating at any given time." Fill in the blank :)</span></div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-84488509842172743952015-12-29T20:20:00.001-08:002015-12-29T20:20:18.239-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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this was painted with myself in mind...sorry, being a little selfish there. ;-] </div>
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But it's a reminder that we always get to keep trying harder, to be nicer, and to shine brighter... </div>
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if you would like to win this little painting, answer the questions below. First person to post the correct answers over on my most recent ig post wins. Good luck!</div>
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1. From the movie "Benny & Joon" below, Sam pulls something out of his pocket, what is it?</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-36313808174672130652015-12-29T14:13:00.002-08:002015-12-29T14:21:49.431-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Over the past couple years I have been on instagram, I've had a lot of people ask me what kind of pens, paint, paint brushes, pencils etc. do I use in my work. For awhile now I have wanted to post something on my blog about this...but just never got around to it. So, today I am finally sharing with you my favorite artist tools and where you can buy them. I hope the pictures and information are helpful in describing their application. :)<br />
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Below is a picture of the majority of pens, pencils, markers, paints etc. that I use on a daily basis. The picture is really large so if you click on it, you will be able to read all the notes I have typed up on there. My fountain pens I get from jetpens.com my muji pens I get from muji.com/usa and the rest of the stuff either from Dick Blick, Utrecht or Michaels craft store. Something that I need to mention is paper. Your paint, pencil weight, markers...will all look different on different paper. Don't skimp on good paper...my favorite to paint and draw on is marker paper, bristol [cold press] and Parsons Paper 11x15" white from davinciartistsupply.com<br />
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A lightbox is the best investment EVER! Before getting art supplies, get a lightbox! There are so many to choose from, Amazon is a great place to look [the art supply stores charge quite a bit] but this will help you finesse your drawings. You can use tracing paper obviously to ink your work, but these are a 100x better. And if you or someone you know is interested in drawing/ designing...whatever, this would be the first thing I would buy...THEN if they are using it at least a couple times a week [getting your money's worth] then I would go and start getting some supplies. </div>
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Before going to Parsons I ausually just bought cheap art supplies. I soon learned that you do get what you pay for...so biting the bullet and investing in the good stuff needed to happen. However, I cringe when I see people who want to start a new hobby, go out and buy all the best stuff... as if having the nicest supplies will produce amazing work for you. If you're just starting out... I suggest only purchasing a few of these materials [EVEN IF you can afford to buy the whole store] starting out with just a few items will help relieve you of any anxiety you may feel in the beginning. You don't need every color in the rainbow, only white, black, red, blue, yellow... but I would even just stick with white, black and your favorite color and just work with that for a little while. Same goes for colored pencils, pens, paint brushes etc. </div>
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In the Fashion Dept. at Parsons we were required to produce a collection every 1-2 weeks and then once we edited those down, we then had to make "Finishes" [what you see below] of the looks you chose to keep in your collection. Each collection had to come with fabric swatches, so you could better understand the feel, silhouette, color of what you created. Another thing we could include in our collection were "Treatments" this was small samples of beadwork, knitting, painted leather...basically we could make anything that would help overall with people understanding what the outfit was supposed to look like. This was my favorite part, but often time consuming.</div>
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I thought it would be fun to show you most of this collection below that was inspired by sea anemones with an Art Deco vibe. </div>
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I normally kept my swatches in a square or rectangular form, but for this one I wanted them to have a more organice, sealife essence to them, hence the scalloped edge.<br />
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Closeup up the collection. Lots of gouache, pencil and colored pencil were used to help convey the type of fabric, beadwork, texture etc.<br />
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1. Who invented the first steerable runner sled, the Flexible Flyer? And what century was it?</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">* Just in case you're wondering about my gray sleeve with the stars on it?? :-[) I received this for Christmas from my inlaws...it's a plush onesie...and i'm assuming it was bought with the new Star Wars movie in mind? Either way, it's become my Star Wars marathon outfit. So perfect! ;-p</span></div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-68511136064702755672015-12-26T16:52:00.000-08:002015-12-27T06:50:07.213-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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2. In 2007, Gerber was sold to Nestle for how much money?</div>
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3. Who is the youngest billionare ever?</div>
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4. What animal holds hands while sleeping to keep from driffting apart?</div>
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5. What country knighted a penguin?</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-76359577782242819682015-12-24T11:21:00.000-08:002015-12-24T11:21:55.539-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The painting's quote comes from a church hymn we sing called "Love at Home" </div>
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I have always loved that line "Time doth softly, sweetly glide...." isn't it so true!?! :)</div>
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1. Who played Kris Kringle in the first Miracle on 34th st. film?</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-63875799203795396232015-12-23T12:27:00.000-08:002015-12-23T12:27:37.344-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"Snowstem Wallpaper" </div>
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[It hangs in Netty's stairwell in her house...look familiar? :) </div>
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First person with all correct answers posted on my instagram account wins.</div>
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when was the peak [year] of tulip mania?</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-13502983075161646052015-12-22T23:52:00.000-08:002015-12-23T00:00:14.720-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"Netty's Favorites"</div>
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correct answers on my instagram page wins! :)</div>
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ROXY MARJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11643104707345678963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833590091329788407.post-63900805702319192892015-12-22T12:21:00.000-08:002015-12-22T12:35:06.466-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What is the first thing Stymie pulls out of his surprise cake? :-[) </div>
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