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Playing Mantis

3 days ago

Playing Mantis

Don’t stay away for too long
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Playing Mantis

3 weeks ago

Playing Mantis

The #quiet #ways of #celebrating #autumn #lanternwalks #pumpkincarving #fairytales #waldorf #whimsy ... See MoreSee Less

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Playing Mantis

3 weeks ago

Playing Mantis

Catching the beauty of outdoors #autumn #pumpkins #alpacas #sky #bluskies #breathe ... See MoreSee Less

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Playing Mantis

2 months ago

Playing Mantis

#fairytales in #tribeca #bride #weddingdress #elegant ... See MoreSee Less

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Playing Mantis

5 months ago

Playing Mantis

Spinning time ….#lastsummer #july2020 #spinning #alpacafiber #time #travels ... See MoreSee Less

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Playing Mantis

5 months ago

Playing Mantis

Take a moment to be free from the limitations of the grown-up world .
#play #live #love #summer #claasic #waldorf #nature ... See MoreSee Less

Take a moment to be free from the limitations of the grown-up world . #play #live #love #summer #claasic #waldorf #nature
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Playing Mantis

6 months ago

Playing Mantis

#birthdays #friends #glenmeremansion #rain #shine #lovelyday ... See MoreSee Less

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Playing Mantis

6 months ago

Playing Mantis

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#Wild and #free #hopperhouse #edwardhopperhouse #handmade #arts #felted #alpaca #fibers #hats ... See MoreSee Less

https://yourcharityauction.com/explore.php?a=1282&ca=b40abe #Wild and #free #hopperhouse #edwardhopperhouse #handmade #arts #felted #alpaca #fibers #hats
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Playing Mantis

6 months ago

Playing Mantis

Beauty fan and mask . Next best thing to SMILES and kisses.
@bengtesoro #mask #fan #besos #Smile #😊 #😷 #mask #fan ... See MoreSee Less

Beauty fan and mask . Next best thing to SMILES and kisses. @bengtesoro #mask #fan #besos #smile #😊 #😷 #mask #fan
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Playing Mantis

8 months ago

Playing Mantis

Play ... its free . #play #handmade #Free #toystore #waldorf #timetoplay ... See MoreSee Less

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Playing Mantis

8 months ago

Playing Mantis

Play ... its free . #play #handmade #Free #toystore #waldorf #timetoplay ... See MoreSee Less

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Playing Mantis updated their profile picture.

9 months ago

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Playing Mantis

10 months ago

Playing Mantis

#2021 #newyear #NewCompany #jewelries #earrings ... See MoreSee Less

#2021 #newyear #newcompany #jewelries #earrings
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Playing Mantis

10 months ago

Playing Mantis

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#love #tickles #smile
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Awww 🥰 , looky... it’s Lucas ! With those big curls and even bigger smile . Miss you !

Playing Mantis

11 months ago

Playing Mantis

A new ride #healing #horses #animalinstinct #dressage ... See MoreSee Less

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Ralph Lauren model .

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Playing Mantis

11 months ago

Playing Mantis

Setting your hands with your minds free with handwork ....

#antlersandfeathers #workshop studio #wheel #spinningwheel #wool #alpacafiber #riverrunfibers #winding #spinning #felting #knitting #painting #livingarts ... See MoreSee Less

Setting your hands with your minds free with handwork .... #antlersandfeathers #workshop studio #wheel #spinningwheel #wool #alpacafiber #riverrunfibers #winding #spinning #felting #knitting #painting #livingarts
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