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Hand-painted watercolor artwork featuring a honey bee and garden-inspired floral elements celebrating nature and pollinators.

Honey Please

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  • Adrienne Balkum
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Honey Please By Adrienne Balkum It is a 5×5 canvas where I painted with acrylic paint using a…
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Hand-painted acrylic artwork featuring Rose of Sharon flowers with colorful floral and garden-inspired details.

Rose of Sharon

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Rose of Sharon By Adrienne Balkum It is a 5×5 canvas where I painted with acrylic paint using…
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Hand-painted acrylic artwork featuring a watch and symbolic elements representing time, memories, and reflection.

The Watch

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The Watch By Adrienne Balkum It is a 5×5 canvas where I painted with acrylic paint using a…
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Hand-painted acrylic artwork featuring Baby Blue Eyes flowers with soft blue petals and nature-inspired details.

Baby Blue Eyes

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Baby Blue Eyes By Adrienne Balkum It is a 5×5 canvas where I painted with acrylic paint using…
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25 Memorable Family Traditions By Adrienne Balkum

25 Memorable Family Traditions

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The most memorable things about our Christmas is not the gifts, but the memories made that last a…
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The Backyard at the Rustic
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Texas Under the Stars: A Night at The Rustic and The Canopy

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A Texas-Infused Evening at The Rustic What makes Texas great? The fusion of flavors, live music, and starry…
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McNew Star M Christmas Tree Plantation
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Shopping For A Fresh Christmas Tree At A Plantation

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Fresh Christmas Tree Grower & Handmade Wreaths We didn’t really decorate for any of the holidays before we…
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Amari Cooper Dallas Cowboy

Cooper Might Be My First Dallas Cowboy Jersey

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After a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch, we gathered round to enjoy our usual tradition of watching the Dallas Cowboys…
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Hand-painted watercolor artwork titled Elegance in Red featuring vibrant red tones and elegant artistic details.

Elegance In Red

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Elegance In Red By Adrienne Balkum It is a 9×12 watercolor where I used Master’s Touch watercolor paint…
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Shop Small in Rockwall

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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY | November 24, 2018 As a neighborhood champion or small business supporter I am encouraging…
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Santa Claus Hand and Snowmen Ornament by Adrienne Balkum
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Want to Build a Snowman (or Santa Claus)?

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Crafting salt dough ornaments is a delightful holiday activity that’s perfect for creating lasting memories with your family.…
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The Salsa Was Missing

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We know an amazing family that traveled to Hong Kong and there are some differences in the types…
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Belfiore Spa massage therapist massaging feet.

A Luxurious Day at Belfiore Spa

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  • Adrienne Balkum
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When Was Your Last Spa Day? I finally had the chance to use the lovely gift my incredible…
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Elegant Eats & Crafted Cocktails: An Evening at The Oceanaire and The Parliament

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There’s something undeniably indulgent about seafood, and dining at The Oceanaire Seafood Room in Dallas, Texas, only deepened…
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Create Your Own Pumpkin Cake Pops: A Sweet Alternative to Candy

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Why Pumpkin Cake Pops? Instead of handing out traditional candy, consider delighting your friends and family with homemade…
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Hand-painted watercolor artwork featuring an interpretive dancer expressing movement, grace, and creativity through colorful artistic details.
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Interpretive Dancer

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Interpretive Dancer By Adrienne Balkum It is a 16×20 canvas where I painted a paint-by-numbers version of a…
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Hand-painted acrylic artwork titled Just Gazing featuring a contemplative subject in a peaceful moment of observation and reflection.

Just Gazing

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Just Gazing By Adrienne Balkum It is a 5×5 canvas where I painted with acrylic paint using a…
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Educational Tours that Broaden Horizons

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  • Eva Michelle
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Stepping Beyond the Classroom: The Power of Educational Travel “Traveling with my students from a local homeschool group…
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A Maui Experience and Travel Tips

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  • Jennifer Fogg
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“Our trip to Maui in 2017 with my husband Chad and our son Christian was nothing short of…
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