#mixedmediamonday a day early: Helen's wildflower birthday hat! #hellohelen

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Helen woke up this morning and told me she wanted to start planning her first birthday party. I asked her what's taken her so long! So off we went! #hellohelen

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Tea with Farris & friends.

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One-handed Helen! #hellohelen

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I've been serious, literally serious, about my art from day 1. Just look at this #mixedmediamonday from 25 years ago and you'll see the amount of focus I devote to my craft. Dad was always such a good sport. With the way Charlotte's going, I can see Luke's future quite clearly. @lukejpowell

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Happy anniversary to my love! In May 2002, it hit me like a lightning bolt that I had always liked you, but suddenly I loved you. Even though you ignored my hand on the armrest in the movie theater 13 years ago, and pretended to watch Spider-Man, you made up for it with that first date of sharing breadsticks at Fazoli's and painting your senior class president parking space. I knew from that point that this was totally right. It's ok that you didn't hold my hand that day, because you asked for my hand 4 years later. I love you!

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Thank you, Lord, for my girls, and thank you that I get to send their hineys to preschool.

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#hellohelen

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Usually it's hard to capture the coyness of the Farris of them all.

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Very excited to celebrate Helen's baptism tomorrow!

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Refueling after art class

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Climbing a good "starter tree" at the park

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This week at the beach, Farris explored a new total-body skincare regimen that begins and ends with Desitin.

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One of my favorite things every day is the flowers that the girls pick for me.

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#mixedmediamonday paper weaving with some William Morris prints thrown in for good measure.

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Wow! We had a visitor to the indoor fairy house last night! #mixedmediamonday

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While an old mattress in the studio might not be right for everyone, it DOES act as a great spot to lay out proofs. Coming soon: stained glass window prints!! #mixedmediamonday

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I couldn't resist posting the triad!

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New swimsuits!

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For when the neighborhood pool just feels too classy!

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#mixedmediamonday Project Runway: Barbie Challenge edition

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#tbt in honor of Father's Day and my dad's birthday this Sunday

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Working on a baptism invitation for a baby that I love. #hellohelen

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Trophy Husband and daughters rocking Blue Steel. #fathersday @lukejpowell

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An actual, real palette is a nice upgrade from the laminated placemat and Wedgwood white dinner plate I have been using for so long. Don't worry mom, it all came off in the sink! #mixedmediamonday

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Got some niiiice tunes for a drive to the Magic City today!

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In the last week I have learned what a topknot actually is, bought a hair wand, and chopped my hair off! It's been a great week for hair-self-improvement. Also, due to my new summer-friendly style, Luke can now raise the thermostat a couple of degrees without getting yelled at!

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Working on a digital collage today.

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Thanks @piperandleaf for featuring the jar that Charlotte and I painted at your painting party! If you find yourself with a worn out, clear piper&leaf jar and seeking the thrill of spray paint without any of the risk, get yourself to a painting party at Lowe Mill!

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#mixedmediamonday goes miniature: fairy accessories! Pictured here: baby bed, peacock feather chair, blue pie, wedding cake, birdhouse, cherry pie, vase, snowman, mushroom.

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Making a Monday workout better! #highschool #feelings #angst #90s

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Holy Helen! #hellohelen #habithelen

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Cousin Claude and the gals!

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Move over, Faberge! #mixedmediamonday

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Charlotte found this little fancy egg at a yard sale. So we looked up Faberge eggs and then decided to make our own. #mixedmediamonday

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The lines are "falling drops of magic." #mixedmediamonday

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Happy Helen! #hellohelen

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The trapped butterfly surveys freedom beyond her net and weighs the risks of escaping.

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Fairy house renovations #mixedmediamonday

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I'm getting extra jewels in my crown for these Mixed Media Mondays, right? #mixedmediamonday

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Had fun repainting our Piper & Leaf jar with my gal today! Then we took a lap through Lowe Mill. I always love the way the halls smell like paint and printmaking ink. Reminds me so much of the Biggin Hall days. @piperandleaf @lowemillarts

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I love the little red boat on this map.

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Happy wedding day to Ellen and Greg! Really fun to design these pieces for a former Auburn design classmate!

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Shades upgrade #mixedmediamonday

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Helen's hidey-hole #hellohelen

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"I drew an x, then made it into a star, then made it into a butterfly!" #mixedmediamonday

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A gallery wall revamp is a good way to ease into the week! #mixedmediamonday #patchandpaint

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The ladies at pic-a-frame gave us a huge box of mat scraps to use for artwork. Some were leftover arched scraps from some windows I had framed. Charlotte has already made good use of them. #mixedmediamonday

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