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DIARY Marjolein Brugman DIARY Marjolein Brugman

My Creative Journey: Part 5 Folk Art

It was 1983. I was usually scouting Amish Country for old quilts and selling them to collectors in Australia, Japan and England. One weekend while poking around at the flea market in Berkshire, MA I came across a man who would again forever change my life.

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DIARY Marjolein Brugman DIARY Marjolein Brugman

My Creative Journey: Part 4 Collage

In 1980 I was invited to study Art at Parsons School of Design in New York City. My first Class was Graphic Design taught by the most handsome man I had ever met, Seaver Leslie. Seaver had graduated from RISD along side friend Dale Chihuly with whom he collaborated on a wonderful exhibition inspired by James Joyce, Ulysses Cylinders.

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Olivia Ives-Flores Olivia Ives-Flores

Welcome to the NEW lighterliving.com

Dear lighterliving friend,

I am delighted to announce the debut of the newly designed and totally updated www.lighterliving.com

We listened to your invaluable feedback and have created a brand new home for lighterliving that you can enjoy on all your devices. The overall design has been streamlined to highlight your favorite aspects of lighterliving.

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DIARY Marjolein Brugman DIARY Marjolein Brugman

My Creative Journey: Part 2 Sewing

I was the middle one of 3 girls. My mother was very traditionally dutch. She believed that we should all learn to play piano, cook and sew. At age 6 she sent me off every Saturday morning to her best friend, Nancy Grant. Nancy was an enormously talented baker, chef and seamstress who taught me how to cut patterns, use a sewing machine and make my own clothes.

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EAT Marjolein Brugman EAT Marjolein Brugman

Summer is lost without Strawberries

Strawberries are the essence of every summer. 

Not only are they juicy, sweet and delicious, they contain a unique combination of antioxidants that heal wounds, build immunity and improve brain health.

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