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October Bits and Clips 2014
By Polly Castor on October 29, 2014Read moreHere are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope...
00Three New Gouaches
By Polly Castor on October 28, 2014Read moreI find I do better all around if I paint regularly. Gouache is a good medium for keeping your...
Quote about God in the Driver’s Seat
By Polly Castor on October 27, 2014Read moreWhen he sees little kids sitting in the back seat of cars, in those car seats that have steering...
Felting Books
By Polly Castor on October 26, 2014Read moreI mentioned earlier this month in a blog after visiting the New England Felting Supply that I had requested...
Simple Joys of the Season
By Polly Castor on October 25, 2014Read moreWe’ve brought in the last flowers of the year and they are all over the house. I’ve been cooking...
We Need More Like Bernie
By Polly Castor on October 24, 2014Read moreAt least there is an independent from Vermont – Bernie Sanders – that isn’t afraid to speak his mind,...
Recipe: Pepper, Quinoa, and Salmon Stir-fry
By Polly Castor on October 23, 2014Read moreI used the assortment of peppers shown below as the launching point for this for this dish, as well...
Historical Christian Science Lectures
By Polly Castor on October 22, 2014Read moreOur website for the Christian Science Churches in Connecticut has just been redone, and I thought it might be...
Book Review: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
By Polly Castor on October 21, 2014Read moreIf any of you enjoy reading romance, you might like this one.
Two New Abstracts in Oil
By Polly Castor on October 20, 2014Read moreThese are small – only 8” x 10” – but I enjoyed doing them, entertaining a few new ideas.
Quote by Martha Graham about Practice
By Polly Castor on October 19, 2014Read moreI believe that we learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to...
Recipe: Turnip Gratin
By Polly Castor on October 18, 2014Read moreOk, this is a bit decadent, but totally delicious, and better for you than scalloped potatoes.