The Good People Project

Recently I’ve been debating with myself if I should post about positive experiences that I had with this or that during the week. On one hand, I don’t want anyone to think that I am trying to advertise a brand, product or a person, when I am not( if you’ve been following me for a…

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Woodburning 101 part 1

I often get e-mails asking me how I woodburn and awhile back I came up with the idea to make a series of videos showing what my process of woodburning is. I am glad to say that  I finally got to do it. I hope you don’t mind the mess in my studio. 🙂 If…

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I deserve that pumpkin medal!

In Bulgaria there is a saying that when somebody is not going to be “rewarded” for his/her effort ( in monetary or other way), he/she would be given a pumpkin medal. I absolutely, positively believe I deserve one tonight! I came back from work, made dinner, listened to everyone complain about their day, then proceeded…

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My first book is available for purchase online!

After 6 whole years writing, planning, editing, drawing, worrying- the day finally came! At last, my first chapter book for children with the fuzzy title “Woolly” is available for purchase online! Yay! In 6-8 weeks you will be able to purchase it through Amazon as well, but for now, BUY THE BOOK”WOOLLY” HERE. The book…

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The first book and calendar are here!

Ok, I can’t wait any longer- THE FIRST BOOK AND CALENDAR FINALLY ARRIVED! YAY! I am so excited that I decided to shoot a short video of how I open them. Please, excuse the quality of the video, my little girl couldn’t wait to open them and we had to make do with my phone,…

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Woolly

Over the years ( 6 to be exact), I’ve often talked about publishing my children’s books ( also 6 at the moment) and some of you were even my “Guinea Pigs” as test readers. I’ve received a lot of encouragement and support, a lot of praise, and of course a healthy dose of criticism. Sometimes…

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Triple Chocolate Cookies

You know those days when it’s raining outside and you feel kind or blah, and you totally need something to “pick you up”? Well, then you probably know the saying that “chocolate understands”, right?  And one of the best ways to eat chocolate is what? CHOCOLATE COOKIES, of course! This recipe I got from my…

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Teacher Appreciation or Back-to-School gifts

As a tradition on the first day of school, I send each of my kids’ teachers a “survival kit”. That survival kit includes a woodbuned box with each teacher’s name and some office supplies. During the school year I send additional school supplies from time to time to fill the box again. I think it’s…

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‘Stache Bash Extravaganza – Updated!

Most of you probably don’t remember that a couple of months ago I wrote on Annie’s Art Book Facebook page that my daughter decided to have a mustache birthday party. I was really hoping that she will choose this theme since I’ve been dying to make mustache crafts. I jumped right on the task (…

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Mustache Cake with Push Pops

It’s so funny that I am back with a post about Ellie’s (my daughter) birthday cake. Although this time it’s not a cake…exactly.  When she announced her MUSTACHE birthday party theme I was ecstatic. I LOVED the idea of making her all kinds of arts and crafts ( which I did of course, you can…

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