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Set of three tangled pumpkins
“Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” Leo Buscaglia
Life has been a whirlwind for our family over the last month. This is a busy time of year at Chez Redmond as we celebrate birthdays for Maggie, Katrina and Kim. Getting through the second anniversary of the accident was much better this year. Court dates – delayed yet again.
There has been lots of work travel for me with a big dollop of extra responsibilities. Travel bonus: A 2.5 hour flight delay offered the perfect time to teach a colleague Zentangle. She was a great student and is now a tangler. I taught my first Zentangle class as part of the LSU Leisure Class Series, with a second on Zendalas set for next Saturday. My deadline for next semester’s classes is tomorrow, so I’m working on a few extra ideas. Suggestions are welcome, I just need them quickly.
All of this has fostered the perfect environment for me to tangle away and de-stress. And that is exactly what I have been doing. I hope you enjoy my various gifts …
Link for paper ball ornament instructions and templates
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- Zendala Dare 23 from The Bright Owl
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- Zendala for Diva Challenge 81 by Erin Olson
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- Zendala Dare #22 from The Bright Owl
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- Zendala Dare #20 from The Bright Owl
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- Diva Challenge #90 – String Theory
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- A Ganesha for CZT IX Classmate Dilip Patel.
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- My tangled Starbuck coffee tumbler. Love how it came out!
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- My portfolio fully opened – just so you can see the whole thing
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- I used my mixed media piece from earlier this year to have Zazzle create a zippered portfolio for my notepad, phone and pen. All I need for most meetings.
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- I found this idea on Pinterest, but plain. Of course I had to tangle a few. I love the white ink on red the best.
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- Top view of Maggie’s Birthday Toms
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- Side view of Maggie’s Birthday Toms
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- Side view of Maggie’s Birthday Toms
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- Maggie has outgrown her first pair of Tangled Toms, so I just had to make her a new pair for her birthday. The LSU purple was big hit, as was the funkier style of the shoe.
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- LSU Leisure Class Mosaic #2- Basic Zentangle Age range for this class was 85-13
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- LSU Leisure Class Mosaic #1- Basic Zentangle Age range for this class was 85-13
My first Zendala Tile
“I think I may be getting a wrinkle.” my grandson, Jack, on his 11th birthday when asked if he felt older
Most of my week was taken up with meetings and travel. While most people would find this a drag, there are some benefits too. Air travel offers opportunities to catch up on reading and long meetings allow me to tangle a little here and there. I usually read from my Kindle, but this time decided to catch up on some work related reading. Bonus points when my boss asked who had read the latest issue of 360 and I was one of only a handful to raise my hand. This was one of three team meetings held each year. These are always packed with training and updates, but for me the real value is connecting with my peers. I am the only employee for my company in the state of Louisiana, so for the most part I am the lone ranger. It was great to catch up with everyone, share ideas and problems, and just have some fun at a funky bowling alley in downtown Houston. We also celebrated our company’s 100th birthday at this meeting with champagne, cake and an inspiring video you can see here. Happy 100th Birthday, Steelcase!
Early dismissal from the meeting for me since a team-mate and I had a very important work event in Baton Rouge on Thursday evening. We co-sponsored a table at the gala to raise money for OLOL Foundation and their Children’s Hospital. The OLOL Foundation does some great work in our community and it was a pleasure to sponsor such a worthy cause. We had just enough time to fluff up the hair, fix our makeup, don our ball gowns (tux for the hubby) and get to the party. We were beginning to sense a theme as we tip-tapped in high heels and evening dresses past the bowling tournament being held in the same complex as our event. A delicious meal by Chef John Folse and fabulous concert by FOREIGNER made for a great Thursday night.
We were awakened by the phone ringing on Friday morning. Our oldest daughter was calling to tell me that Jack was dressed and waiting for his birthday phone call. Years ago, I started singing a truly horrible song to my girls on their birthdays to wake them up. My singing voice is bad, but I do my best to rise to obnoxious for this song. It has become a tradition they treasure, waiting for the call now that they don’t live at home. My grandchildren have joined the birthday song club. So we hang up and I call back, asking for Jack. After I sing his song and he quits giggling, I asked if he felt any older. He gravely replied “I think I may be getting a wrinkle.” Happy Birthday, to my favorite Buddy!
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- Diva Challenge 64 – mono tangle using Paradox
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- Diva Challenge 64
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- My first Zendala Tile
Tangled Tranquility 