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Gypsy Doll

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About Me

I am an artist and freespirit working undercover as a children's librarian. As jobs go, it's fun. I get paid to be silly, read awesome stories and make crafts with kids; but, sometimes I get distracted by ideas for all the stuff I could be making if I wasn't working a 9 - 5. In 4 years, I'm gonna shed the library gig and emerge as an full-time artist, craftsperson, and perfomer.
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My Interests

The arts of all kinds. I'm particularly into dollmaking and bellydancing.

I'd like to meet:

Fellow artists, craftspersons, performers, and people with great senses of humor.

Music:

I like all kinds of music, anything that stirs my imagination, and/or makes me want to get up and dance. Disco, Golden Oldies, Songs from Musicals, and Classical are favorite music styles.Current Favorite Album(s): Monkey Business-Black Eyed Peas

Movies:

Lady and the Tramp, Unbreakable, Moulin Rouge, Dangerous Liaisons, Madagascar, Singing in the Rain, Dusk til Dawn

Television:

America's Next Top Model is my must-see tv.

Books:

I love a great biography, reading about people who have achieved great things inspire me. Also: beautifully illustrated children's books. Authors: Stephen King, Gloria Naylor, Toni Morrison, Walter Mosley, Alice Walker

Heroes:

I admire anyone who is a creator, an innovator, and visionary; people with the drive and energy to make extraordinary things happen! Especially sassy, glamorous and vibrant women! Female: Josephine Baker, Madame C.J. Walker, Maya Angelou, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Eartha Kitt, Julie TaymorMale: Jim Henson, Walt Disney

My Blog

A Reminder...............

I'll repost this blog entry ever so often, just as a reminder to myself what I am working toward.  These are all good things.    In my My Ideal Life, I'd be able to: 1)  Take fun,...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:35:00 PST

The Art of No (It ain't Japanese Theatre)

Ah, the word No.  What a harsh, definite, and lovely word.  2 year olds know about it, and use it with wild abandon.  With selective use, one can improve one's life immeasurably, and op...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:35:00 PST

Feb 9 -12 crafts

Howdy! Feb 9 - Fri - Well, didn't do one today.  After the stress of finishing up the boot,  I took a day off.  Feb 10 - Sat - A fun day!  Got to spend time on 19th Street at Gall...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:57:00 PST

Feb 7 and 8

On both days, I worked on the boot.  On Feb 8, I put the last coats of varnish on it, and delivered it to the Rodeo people.  Yay!  Finito!  It turned out quite nice, and I'll try t...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:43:00 PST

Feb 5 and 6 crafts

Howdy do! Feb 5 - made an insectoid type creature from a wooden craft clothes pin, scotch tape and pipe cleaners.  The pipe cleaners formed the eight legs and it's 2 arms and 2 antenae.  It ...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:59:00 PST

Feb 3 and 4 crafts and more

Howdy do! Ok, on Saturday, Feb 3,  I made a Valentine's day hanger out of hemp strung with pink and white paper hearts of various sizes and weighted with pink faceted beads.  I made thr...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:02:00 PST

Crafts for Feb 1 and 2

Howdy! Feb 1 craft:  I made a mobile out of a coat hanger, seven origami butterflies in different colors and seven pieces of string.  I bent the hanger into a circular shape and attache...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:01:00 PST

Change

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about the kind of life I want to have.  This is what I envision: In my My Ideal Life, I'd be able to: 1)  Take fun, fabulous, intense, and stimu...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Wed, 31 May 2006 03:13:00 PST

BluePrint

Howdy! I'll be using this blog as a sketchbook of the life I am creating, a sort of private/public blueprint, if you will.  A note to myself to remind me who I am and who I aspire to be.  I ...
Posted by Gypsy Doll on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:13:00 PST