a full table

lately i've been feeling a bit overwrought from the fullness of life. too much birthday. it's something not to complain about, i know. i am grateful, it's just important to make space (especially for slightly introverted artists to unwind and be still). note to...

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We are all Renegades!

Renegade was awesome, but exhausting! It was like setting up a retail store for just 2 days... credit card ability, walls, tables, bags, merch... you get the drift. We far exceeded our expectations and had a blast but, are tired and still catching up and unpacking...

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if you haven’t heard from me…

all i have been focusing on is the Renegade Craft Fair!please come visit me & hugh--check out his new website by clicking his name! we've never done anything like this before and are a bit nervous and hopeful.xoxxom

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folks, the time has come to cast your ballots…

for fredflare's NEXT BIG THING contest!of course, i'd love it if you voted for me. it only takes 1 second and i would be grateful from here to infinity! vote for me: mati rose mcdonough, it takes 1 second. i would win $1,000 towards art making endeavors to make you...

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eastern swing

i'm finally catching up from my vacation... a funny concept, eh?my trip was in 3 parts= DC, maine & the boston area. first spent with my college friend Kara and her new adorable babe Lucy, then my family and my sweet sister and her husband respectively. here are some...

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true love= jewels, vacation and dinner parties!

kristen & i have launched our first collection of necklaces together! see more here! they are going fast! each one is hand made, 2 sided with vintage beads. i love them and want to wear them all, at once. kristen, you are my hero!we hosted dinner for 8 amazing artist...

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happy to be home

Hello neighborhood, hello spanish speakers, hello grit and humidity, hello color, hello bike, hello husband, hello bed, hello studio, dear friends, my coffee shop, big sticks filled with cotton candy and kind people carrying them, hello mariachi singing in the public...

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NBT!

Peeking out again from Maine to say how psyched i am that i was included in fred flare's "Next Big Thing" Design competition! Sweet! Thank you Keith & Chris for staying cute. Read my interview here if you'd like. Off to celebrate & make mojitos now!xoxomati

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i heart my blogger friends, including you.

i am in love with all of you who commented and share the parachute mems. REAlly we should all meet at Dolores Park with a Parachute someday soon, and then on to Kansas and Wyoming and all the lands that you may live. (I am particularly jealous of Geek + Nerd who was...

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