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Summer 2009 - Change, Color and Reshaping

by Cristina Acosta
7/22/2009 Dear Friends, This past year has been challenging for a variety of reasons -- the loss of friends and family members as well as the challenging economy has been tough....

December 2008 Happy Holidays!

by Cristina Acosta
12/23/2008 Dear Friend, Winter storms in Oregon and sub-freezing temperatures have covered most of the state in ice and snow....

November 2008 - Money, Control & Dessert

by Cristina Acosta
11/20/2008 Money problems and the bad economy are dominating headlines and entering most everyone's conversations (mine included) at some point during the day....

October 2008 - Pigeons, Paddling and Altars

by Cristina Acosta
10/17/2008 Dear Friends,     A lost racing pigeon bunked in the eave of our house for a couple of weeks....

Summer 2008: Surf and Creativity

by Cristina Acosta
8/5/2008 Dear Friends, I'm learning to Standup Paddle Surf  and I am obsessed! I started learning to surf last summer and because I live inland, I focus on Stand Up Paddling so that I can be on my board  whether I'm on the coast or in the middle of the country....

May 2008 Creativity Is Connection

by Cristina Acosta
5/4/2008 Dear Friends, Connections between people are more obvious than ever before in history....

April 2008 New Gallery! Choosing Exterior Paint Colors!

by Cristina Acosta
3/31/2008 Dear Friends, Paint Happy is the name of both my art book and the series of paintings I make in that style....

March 2008 Paint Colors, New Exhibit, Chocolate!

by Cristina Acosta
3/5/2008 Dear Friends, The days are getting longer and it's almost time for the Vernal Equinox....

Feb. 2008 My New Blog! BIG Painting!

by Cristina Acosta
1/30/2008 Dear Friends,     Happy Valentines Day! This is the month we honor love....

Jan 2008 Inspire! Brown Sugar Beauty Recipe!

by Cristina Acosta
1/7/2008 Dear Friends,     Happy New Year! The rush and fun of the winter holiday season is behind us and I'm tired of cooking and eating! On that note, my gift to you is a recipe for Brown Sugar Beauty Scrub....

Dec. 2007 Holiday Chocolate Bread & Acting Sweet!

by Cristina Acosta
12/10/2007 Dear Friends,     Happy Holidays! 'Tis the season for giving and getting....

Nov. 2007 Sweet Bean & Potato Tart with Hazelnut Crust!

by Cristina Acosta
11/15/2007 Dear Friends,     Happy Thanksgiving! Trying to transform lead into gold (and other goals of alchemy) fascinated scientists for centuries....

Oct. 2007 Creamsicle Flan! Horses and New Paintings!

by Cristina Acosta
10/4/2007 Dear Friends,     I hope you are enjoying the change of seasons....

Sept. 2007 Santa Fe Chicken Rice & A Mermaid!

by Cristina Acosta
9/20/2007 Dear Friends,     I love the last few weeks of summer....

Summer 2007 Surfing! Key Lime Squares!

by Cristina Acosta
8/18/2007 Dear Friends,     I hope you've been enjoying your summer....

June 2007 Easy Ribs! Learn to Paint Happy!

by Cristina Acosta
6/11/2007 Dear Friends,     Summer's warmth motivates me to spend time outdoors....

Easy Party Sangria Recipe! Celebrate!

by Cristina Acosta
5/1/2007 Dear Friends,     It’s party time! And Mother's Day and Cinco de Mayo lead the list....

Creative Living and Home Made Salad Dressing!

by Cristina Acosta
4/18/2007 April 2007 Dear Friends, The blooms of spring marking this transition of seasons reminds me that I’ve changed along with the life around me....

"Just a Bite" of Cheesecake! Beautiful Colors!

by Cristina Acosta
3/14/2007 Dear Friends,                                                              New colors are budding into view....