Hello, friends!  Here's a little bit about life right now:

What are you listening to?

Literally — at this very moment of writing this blog post — I've got my Pandora classical music station blasting.  I find that I can't listen to music with words when I'm writing.  It creates a conflict in my brain and I stop being able to think.

What are you wearing?

This coat. 

Coat-wm
And I'm looking really smug in the photo because I moved the buttons all by myself instead of taking it to a tailor.  Me and my sewing machine are definitely becoming better and better friends!

What have you bought?

Technically, I didn't buy it. Steve bought it for me.  But I am love with this big wool shawl that he bought me when we were in Ireland!

Scarf-wm
What are you reading?

I finally finished The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing.  I've been reading it for MONTHS.  It's a really good book, but it contains a lot of tragedy and I kept having to put it down because it was upsetting me — especially towards the end.  When I finally finished the book, I was in a public waiting room.  And I cried.  It was awkward.  Good writing can really move you.

Who are you stalking…er, admiring from afar?

Lately I've really been into Sarah Golden.  Here's a peek at some of her work:

There's a kind of effortless-ness about her work that I like so much.  It's quirky and colorful and I even find the flat-ness of her work deeply appealing. 

So, there you have it!  That's the scoop on life around here at the moment.  If you'd like more behind-the-scenes real life fun, you can always check out my vlog.  I post a new vlog to my YouTube channel every Wednesday!  This is the most recent vlog:

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

28 thoughts on “Around Here: November 2018

  • So glad life is good for you!!

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  • So glad life is good for you!!

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  • So glad life is good for you!!

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  • So glad life is good for you!!

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  • So glad life is good for you!!

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  • So glad life is good for you!!

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  • So glad life is good for you!!

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  • I just love your vlogs!! I love your new home. So much beauty and special places in your home. I have always loved the charm of old homes with hard wood floors. I especially love your “bird’s nest” The iron work is lovely. One of our bedroom windows face a neighbors bedroom bathroom. I found this bamboo plastic from HOme Depot that is so easy to put up with soap, water and a brayer that covers the window 1/3 from the bottom up allowing me to see the outside sky, trees, etc, while having privacy, not to mention how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you, Steve,, your mom and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2019 bring you all many blessings. Julie

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  • I just love your vlogs!! I love your new home. So much beauty and special places in your home. I have always loved the charm of old homes with hard wood floors. I especially love your “bird’s nest” The iron work is lovely. One of our bedroom windows face a neighbors bedroom bathroom. I found this bamboo plastic from HOme Depot that is so easy to put up with soap, water and a brayer that covers the window 1/3 from the bottom up allowing me to see the outside sky, trees, etc, while having privacy, not to mention how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you, Steve,, your mom and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2019 bring you all many blessings. Julie

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  • I just love your vlogs!! I love your new home. So much beauty and special places in your home. I have always loved the charm of old homes with hard wood floors. I especially love your “bird’s nest” The iron work is lovely. One of our bedroom windows face a neighbors bedroom bathroom. I found this bamboo plastic from HOme Depot that is so easy to put up with soap, water and a brayer that covers the window 1/3 from the bottom up allowing me to see the outside sky, trees, etc, while having privacy, not to mention how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you, Steve,, your mom and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2019 bring you all many blessings. Julie

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  • I just love your vlogs!! I love your new home. So much beauty and special places in your home. I have always loved the charm of old homes with hard wood floors. I especially love your “bird’s nest” The iron work is lovely. One of our bedroom windows face a neighbors bedroom bathroom. I found this bamboo plastic from HOme Depot that is so easy to put up with soap, water and a brayer that covers the window 1/3 from the bottom up allowing me to see the outside sky, trees, etc, while having privacy, not to mention how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you, Steve,, your mom and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2019 bring you all many blessings. Julie

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  • I just love your vlogs!! I love your new home. So much beauty and special places in your home. I have always loved the charm of old homes with hard wood floors. I especially love your “bird’s nest” The iron work is lovely. One of our bedroom windows face a neighbors bedroom bathroom. I found this bamboo plastic from HOme Depot that is so easy to put up with soap, water and a brayer that covers the window 1/3 from the bottom up allowing me to see the outside sky, trees, etc, while having privacy, not to mention how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you, Steve,, your mom and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2019 bring you all many blessings. Julie

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  • I just love your vlogs!! I love your new home. So much beauty and special places in your home. I have always loved the charm of old homes with hard wood floors. I especially love your “bird’s nest” The iron work is lovely. One of our bedroom windows face a neighbors bedroom bathroom. I found this bamboo plastic from HOme Depot that is so easy to put up with soap, water and a brayer that covers the window 1/3 from the bottom up allowing me to see the outside sky, trees, etc, while having privacy, not to mention how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you, Steve,, your mom and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2019 bring you all many blessings. Julie

    Reply
  • I just love your vlogs!! I love your new home. So much beauty and special places in your home. I have always loved the charm of old homes with hard wood floors. I especially love your “bird’s nest” The iron work is lovely. One of our bedroom windows face a neighbors bedroom bathroom. I found this bamboo plastic from HOme Depot that is so easy to put up with soap, water and a brayer that covers the window 1/3 from the bottom up allowing me to see the outside sky, trees, etc, while having privacy, not to mention how pretty it looks. Thanks for sharing.
    Wishing you, Steve,, your mom and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2019 bring you all many blessings. Julie

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  • Oh my goodness Julie I looooooove the bird’s nest!!!!!!! How fun and adorable this house is going to be to create in. This was a great vlog and I love that you and Steve got to have a spa getaway. You are such an inspiration for so many. Happy holidays to you all!!! Keep vlogging on the house…cannot wait to see the new master suite.

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  • Oh my goodness Julie I looooooove the bird’s nest!!!!!!! How fun and adorable this house is going to be to create in. This was a great vlog and I love that you and Steve got to have a spa getaway. You are such an inspiration for so many. Happy holidays to you all!!! Keep vlogging on the house…cannot wait to see the new master suite.

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  • Oh my goodness Julie I looooooove the bird’s nest!!!!!!! How fun and adorable this house is going to be to create in. This was a great vlog and I love that you and Steve got to have a spa getaway. You are such an inspiration for so many. Happy holidays to you all!!! Keep vlogging on the house…cannot wait to see the new master suite.

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  • Oh my goodness Julie I looooooove the bird’s nest!!!!!!! How fun and adorable this house is going to be to create in. This was a great vlog and I love that you and Steve got to have a spa getaway. You are such an inspiration for so many. Happy holidays to you all!!! Keep vlogging on the house…cannot wait to see the new master suite.

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  • Oh my goodness Julie I looooooove the bird’s nest!!!!!!! How fun and adorable this house is going to be to create in. This was a great vlog and I love that you and Steve got to have a spa getaway. You are such an inspiration for so many. Happy holidays to you all!!! Keep vlogging on the house…cannot wait to see the new master suite.

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  • Oh my goodness Julie I looooooove the bird’s nest!!!!!!! How fun and adorable this house is going to be to create in. This was a great vlog and I love that you and Steve got to have a spa getaway. You are such an inspiration for so many. Happy holidays to you all!!! Keep vlogging on the house…cannot wait to see the new master suite.

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  • Oh my goodness Julie I looooooove the bird’s nest!!!!!!! How fun and adorable this house is going to be to create in. This was a great vlog and I love that you and Steve got to have a spa getaway. You are such an inspiration for so many. Happy holidays to you all!!! Keep vlogging on the house…cannot wait to see the new master suite.

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  • What a happy life you have created for yourself. You’re an inspiration in so many ways. You go girl! Thank you for sharing so much of your creativity, your enthusiasm, and your family life. Happy holidays.

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  • What a happy life you have created for yourself. You’re an inspiration in so many ways. You go girl! Thank you for sharing so much of your creativity, your enthusiasm, and your family life. Happy holidays.

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  • What a happy life you have created for yourself. You’re an inspiration in so many ways. You go girl! Thank you for sharing so much of your creativity, your enthusiasm, and your family life. Happy holidays.

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  • What a happy life you have created for yourself. You’re an inspiration in so many ways. You go girl! Thank you for sharing so much of your creativity, your enthusiasm, and your family life. Happy holidays.

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  • What a happy life you have created for yourself. You’re an inspiration in so many ways. You go girl! Thank you for sharing so much of your creativity, your enthusiasm, and your family life. Happy holidays.

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  • What a happy life you have created for yourself. You’re an inspiration in so many ways. You go girl! Thank you for sharing so much of your creativity, your enthusiasm, and your family life. Happy holidays.

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  • What a happy life you have created for yourself. You’re an inspiration in so many ways. You go girl! Thank you for sharing so much of your creativity, your enthusiasm, and your family life. Happy holidays.

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