December 28th, 2011

Penguin Cake by ~sparks1992 on deviantART There is so much to love about this wonderful winter cake: the igloo, the diving penguins, the snowballs…it’s all fantastic!

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December 19th, 2011

During our annual holiday trek around downtown Seattle this month, I shot a few photos of my niece in the low light of the Teddy Bear Suite at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. With the flash off, a little creative staging, and the ambient lighting calling the shots, we managed to turn a jolly holiday scene [...]

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December 9th, 2011

Another fantastic holiday Gingerbread Village display at the Seattle Sheraton this year. The theme was “Holiday Express” and we were all amazed at what these fine chefs and artists could create using candy! We saw a surfin’ Santa, the abominable snow monster, short yellow minions celebrating the holiday, and much more. Our favorite “houses” included [...]

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December 2nd, 2011

Pride and Prejudice by ~Mordaunt on deviantART My nephew and I have been experimenting with clay lately. We’ve started with air-dry clay and have created some amazing items. While looking to expand into polymer clay, I found these amazingly detailed and lovely Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) dolls made from polymer clay. [...]

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