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December 12, 2009 by Rayna Diane Hennen

These aren’t mind-blowing revelations by any means but I think they’re important. The in-house design department I work in suffered for a long time because we didn’t speak up. We also compromise a lot since there are more than 3 people involved in any given project, which can be frustrating but if you really believe that what you’re thinking should be done will benefit the project, say it.

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What is home?

November 22, 2009 by Rayna Diane Hennen

What is home? Or what feels like home? Arguably, it might be somewhere you have lived for most of your life, somewhere you are familiar. You know the weak spots in the floorboards, just how to turn the closet door handle to shut it, and where to hit certain appliances to make them work. But I don’t think that it has to necessarily be. I am ‘home’ right now. I

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A bright, sunshiny day

November 8, 2009 by Rayna Diane Hennen

… standing at the train station on an absolutely beautiful November Sunday watching the crowds go by.

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NY Needs a Rest too!

August 30, 2009 by Rayna Diane Hennen

The next time you see that magnificent skyline remember – even New Yorkers need breathing room!

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Perfection Confinement

August 10, 2009 by Rayna Diane Hennen

I have this perfection issue. I think that when I write or make something it has to come out “right” the first time.

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“I think I’ll take a moment and celebrate my age”

March 18, 2009 by Rayna Diane Hennen

As 30 draws near for me and many of my friends I am struck by how many are in a state of alarm. I cannot say for sure how much of it is genuine and how much is just ingrained from hearing people continuously lament the aging process. Were I to take my mother seriously on how unwelcome age is I think I would have ended it before 25. This

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Experiments in creativity and cringe. Join me!

I was digging around in my closet for something an I was digging around in my closet for something and came across an older sketchbook, which of course derailed the search because I HAD to flip through it 😊

My Mom had this box for a long time, just sitting in a cabinet. It was just plain wood, the lid wasn't attached but it did come with the hinges. One summer I stole it, painted it and surprised her for Christmas. 

On slides 2 & 3 you can see the first sketches I made for the box. And slides 5 & 6 show where the next round of sketches ended up. Completely different direction as it turns out! Went for the Arts & Craft period style she loves.
This floral cone actually turned out all right! I This floral cone actually turned out all right! I haven't quite gotten the ribbon exactly right so sometimes this style hangs a little awkwardly. I have wall versions, that can hang on a hook but I'll be damned if I can find any photos of it on my phone 🧐 

Or the silvery one I made last year. You'll just have to trust me, ok? 😁
O-pin-ion: if you purchased these, would you expec O-pin-ion: if you purchased these, would you expect a hanger on the back (second pic)? 

In my head, because they have the wooden lip on the back, they hang flat against the wall. 

T'anks! 

Almost done - varnish coating left to go! Happy Friday 💃
New hearts ready to go. New hearts ready to go.
After a few weeks away from the hearts because of After a few weeks away from the hearts because of vacation and other things, I ran into something that is both frustrating and good. 

Frustrating because I had to "break my heart" 😭😅 - I  noticed a lot of rhe edges kept coming up (last pic).

I was unhappy with how one of the hearts looked anyway so I pulled it off the canvas. (first pic)

The new way of attaching the hearts seems to be working better (second pic) so now I am going to do the same to the other 3 canvases. 

So, frustrating to undo the work but good because they'll look better! And also this is how we get better.

Have you ever had to undo some work to make it better? 🫀
Currently making some smaller ones of the heart co Currently making some smaller ones of the heart collage image in the last slide!!
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