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

What are you wearing?

Marimekko-wm
This Marimekko mumu dress.  It has pockets and I love swishing around in it!

What have you bought?

I bought this dress from Amazon:

Bluedress
My original plan was to paint it for the MFA Summer Party, but I like it so much I'm wondering if I should just leave it alone?  

What are you reading?

I recently finished How to be Good by Nick Hornby and was very disappointed.  He's a good writer, but it was such a deeply depressing take on the world that I found myself quite unhappy every time I picked up the book. Anyone else read this one?

Current art crush?

Rainbow Village and Rainbow Grandpa who painted every single building in the village.

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It reminds me a bit of some of Yayoi Kusama's intensely patterned paintings.

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, here is the most recent vlog (and the last for a few months — I'm taking a break for personal reasons):

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

56 thoughts on “Around Here: May 2019

  • I do hope they are good personal reasons Julie.
    Love the links you have shared.

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  • I do hope they are good personal reasons Julie.
    Love the links you have shared.

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  • I do hope they are good personal reasons Julie.
    Love the links you have shared.

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  • I do hope they are good personal reasons Julie.
    Love the links you have shared.

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  • I do hope they are good personal reasons Julie.
    Love the links you have shared.

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  • I do hope they are good personal reasons Julie.
    Love the links you have shared.

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  • I do hope they are good personal reasons Julie.
    Love the links you have shared.

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  • Blessings to you Julie, so glad you did not paint the dress, it is beautiful as it is. Sending love as you work through your personal time.

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  • Blessings to you Julie, so glad you did not paint the dress, it is beautiful as it is. Sending love as you work through your personal time.

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  • Blessings to you Julie, so glad you did not paint the dress, it is beautiful as it is. Sending love as you work through your personal time.

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  • Blessings to you Julie, so glad you did not paint the dress, it is beautiful as it is. Sending love as you work through your personal time.

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  • Blessings to you Julie, so glad you did not paint the dress, it is beautiful as it is. Sending love as you work through your personal time.

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  • Blessings to you Julie, so glad you did not paint the dress, it is beautiful as it is. Sending love as you work through your personal time.

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  • Blessings to you Julie, so glad you did not paint the dress, it is beautiful as it is. Sending love as you work through your personal time.

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  • I hope your personal time offers all good things, including moving into your new home and making it into a new home while enjoying nesting. Love the blue dress as is… It is gorgeous! I bet it will look beautiful on you. Be well. So grateful for your authenticity!

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  • I hope your personal time offers all good things, including moving into your new home and making it into a new home while enjoying nesting. Love the blue dress as is… It is gorgeous! I bet it will look beautiful on you. Be well. So grateful for your authenticity!

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  • I hope your personal time offers all good things, including moving into your new home and making it into a new home while enjoying nesting. Love the blue dress as is… It is gorgeous! I bet it will look beautiful on you. Be well. So grateful for your authenticity!

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  • I hope your personal time offers all good things, including moving into your new home and making it into a new home while enjoying nesting. Love the blue dress as is… It is gorgeous! I bet it will look beautiful on you. Be well. So grateful for your authenticity!

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  • I hope your personal time offers all good things, including moving into your new home and making it into a new home while enjoying nesting. Love the blue dress as is… It is gorgeous! I bet it will look beautiful on you. Be well. So grateful for your authenticity!

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  • I hope your personal time offers all good things, including moving into your new home and making it into a new home while enjoying nesting. Love the blue dress as is… It is gorgeous! I bet it will look beautiful on you. Be well. So grateful for your authenticity!

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  • I hope your personal time offers all good things, including moving into your new home and making it into a new home while enjoying nesting. Love the blue dress as is… It is gorgeous! I bet it will look beautiful on you. Be well. So grateful for your authenticity!

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  • Will miss your Vlogs. Your life is so interesting. Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care!

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  • Will miss your Vlogs. Your life is so interesting. Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care!

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  • Will miss your Vlogs. Your life is so interesting. Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care!

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  • Will miss your Vlogs. Your life is so interesting. Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care!

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  • Will miss your Vlogs. Your life is so interesting. Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care!

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  • Will miss your Vlogs. Your life is so interesting. Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care!

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  • Will miss your Vlogs. Your life is so interesting. Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care!

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  • love dress the way it is but you’re wearing it. also, take care of yourself.

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  • love dress the way it is but you’re wearing it. also, take care of yourself.

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  • love dress the way it is but you’re wearing it. also, take care of yourself.

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  • love dress the way it is but you’re wearing it. also, take care of yourself.

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  • love dress the way it is but you’re wearing it. also, take care of yourself.

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  • love dress the way it is but you’re wearing it. also, take care of yourself.

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  • love dress the way it is but you’re wearing it. also, take care of yourself.

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  • Sure hoping whatever the reason (s) that you’ll be fine on the other end. Relax a bit because you sure earned it. Post fewer pictures each entry and then you’ll have to work less. Take care.

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  • Sure hoping whatever the reason (s) that you’ll be fine on the other end. Relax a bit because you sure earned it. Post fewer pictures each entry and then you’ll have to work less. Take care.

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  • Sure hoping whatever the reason (s) that you’ll be fine on the other end. Relax a bit because you sure earned it. Post fewer pictures each entry and then you’ll have to work less. Take care.

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  • Sure hoping whatever the reason (s) that you’ll be fine on the other end. Relax a bit because you sure earned it. Post fewer pictures each entry and then you’ll have to work less. Take care.

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  • Sure hoping whatever the reason (s) that you’ll be fine on the other end. Relax a bit because you sure earned it. Post fewer pictures each entry and then you’ll have to work less. Take care.

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  • Sure hoping whatever the reason (s) that you’ll be fine on the other end. Relax a bit because you sure earned it. Post fewer pictures each entry and then you’ll have to work less. Take care.

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  • Sure hoping whatever the reason (s) that you’ll be fine on the other end. Relax a bit because you sure earned it. Post fewer pictures each entry and then you’ll have to work less. Take care.

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  • am a bit of a worrywart so hoping that the personal issues you mentioned are not health related but just that you need a little more me time. Always enjoy your vlogs and look forward to more house updates. Take good care of yourself.

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  • am a bit of a worrywart so hoping that the personal issues you mentioned are not health related but just that you need a little more me time. Always enjoy your vlogs and look forward to more house updates. Take good care of yourself.

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  • am a bit of a worrywart so hoping that the personal issues you mentioned are not health related but just that you need a little more me time. Always enjoy your vlogs and look forward to more house updates. Take good care of yourself.

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  • am a bit of a worrywart so hoping that the personal issues you mentioned are not health related but just that you need a little more me time. Always enjoy your vlogs and look forward to more house updates. Take good care of yourself.

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  • am a bit of a worrywart so hoping that the personal issues you mentioned are not health related but just that you need a little more me time. Always enjoy your vlogs and look forward to more house updates. Take good care of yourself.

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  • am a bit of a worrywart so hoping that the personal issues you mentioned are not health related but just that you need a little more me time. Always enjoy your vlogs and look forward to more house updates. Take good care of yourself.

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  • am a bit of a worrywart so hoping that the personal issues you mentioned are not health related but just that you need a little more me time. Always enjoy your vlogs and look forward to more house updates. Take good care of yourself.

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  • Thank you for the Murphy’s oil tip. I did not know that worked for cleaning off old paint!

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  • Thank you for the Murphy’s oil tip. I did not know that worked for cleaning off old paint!

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  • Thank you for the Murphy’s oil tip. I did not know that worked for cleaning off old paint!

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  • Thank you for the Murphy’s oil tip. I did not know that worked for cleaning off old paint!

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  • Thank you for the Murphy’s oil tip. I did not know that worked for cleaning off old paint!

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  • Thank you for the Murphy’s oil tip. I did not know that worked for cleaning off old paint!

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  • Thank you for the Murphy’s oil tip. I did not know that worked for cleaning off old paint!

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