Posts by Annie Holland
Video Tutorial how to make tabletop Martenici
As I promised, here is the video that I made on how to make the tabletop Martenici I showed to you yesterday! I apologize for the video not having sound, but with 2 small kids running around I doubt you would have been able to do hear anything if I did record a sound. 🙂…
Read MoreHow to make tabletop Martenici (Martenizi)
If you don’t know what Martenici is, you should probably take a look at my previous postings about the tradition, the story etc. Martenici 2009 http://artcraft.anniesartbook.com/2009/02/martenici-martenizi-2009_11.html Martenici 2008 http://artcraft.anniesartbook.com/2008/03/martenizi.html I first made Martenici for my kids in 2008, because thanks to the Bulgarian Post Services, the martenici my mom sent me arrived at the end…
Read MoreA breakfast from a friend- Toni’s Milinki
I was browsing through my Google reader looking for ideas for breakfast and I remembered that my virtual blogger friend Toni had this awesome milinki recipe that I swore I’ll try when I have more time. For my English speaking audience the word Milinki doesn’t speak much, but this is indeed a “bread”-like breakfast that…
Read More“Get well, Krum!”- Workshop
You probably have read my posting from yesterday that our dog Krum is in a hospital in critical condition. Last Friday my friend’s kids and my kids got together to do a little project called ” Get well, Krum!”. The kids were age 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 years old. Unfortuantely I have pictures…
Read MoreWe need your thoughts and prayers!
This is Krum! He was a happy and healthy 18 month old Golden retriever Tuesday. Wednesday, after a surgery he went through ( he had a hernia and undescended testicles) he developed a massive infection! He almost died Saturday and now is in a critical condition at the hospital. I haven’t written many posts since…
Read MoreGeneration next
I am always happy to see my kids doing artsy stuff, but they’ve surprised me really nice with these 3 cards and I liked them so much, that I wanted to share them with you! my son, age 6 first my son, age 6 second card my daughter, age 3 ( front) My daughter…
Read More2 cards for 2 sisters
I am sorry I’ll be very short today, but my dog is till not recovered from the surgery and all my time is devoted to him these couple of days. Thank you all for the good thoughts and support! I hope he is going to be better tomorrow, so I can manage to post couple…
Read MoreYukon gold potato &Yams ( not so fat) cream soup
I love cream soups! The melting, dense texture of the soup combined with the crunchy homemade croutons with herbs or just spices is one of my favorite comfort foods!Yummy!!! Today my poor dog got a surgery done and I spent the whole day trying to occupy myself with different things so I wouldn’t worry too…
Read MoreButterflies and flowers
Yes, that is the Crazy challenge theme this week- butterflies and flowers! I didn’t feel like doing a card today, so I made a mandala called Butterflies and flowers. Here is what I came up with: And here it is a little bit closer It is difficult to see the details in this size picture,…
Read MoreEllie and her elephant- my Valentine’s day surprise for my little girl
Еvery girl has a stuffed animal, that at some point is special for her. My little girl’s favorite toy is an elephant. I was thinking since I drew a special cartoon character for Kalin – a black belt ladybug, I should do the same for Ellie too and the best way to make my little…
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