#tbt The Bathing Suit

Enter the time machine, back to the 80s again:

I'm in a sassy bikini that I sewed, camping in Mexico.

Ah, bikini days are long gone!
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#tbt Summer Sandals

Here I am, in my typical 1980's hiking attire:

Yes, focus on my feet! I am wearing Chinese plastic sandals.
You know, they're really great for hiking. Ha!

32 years later, I still wear the same style.

School may have started, but summer weather isn't over!
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December Over-40 Blogger Meetup and Artwork

18 of you kindly signed up for the LA December 2-4 Meetup newsletter. I'm finally writing sending the first one out today! Hotel info is in it (thank you Pao!) plus more or less the same "schedule" as this post I wrote last month (which I didn't locate until after I'd written the newsletter. Sigh.)
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Meanwhile, back in the "studio"...

Next to my keyboard is this disheveled mess:

In the digital realm, it is much more organized:

I am having the above portraits (and more) printed at 6 x 4" with an acrylic coating.
I plan to have at least 54.
My first test run:

SJ gave me a great hanging suggestion to use Command Hanging Strips, which deploy a strong velcro-like grip system with an adhesive backing. (If you click on the link, you will see MC Hammer. I kid you not! I'm not trying to get affiliate click$$$, promise!)

I found a jumbo pack of them at Costco on Friday:

I'm testing them out on my dirty untreated wall and so far, so good.