A little spiral

My life feels a little bit out of control right now... ok maybe more than a little. And the only thing I can think to do about it is to start blogging again! Am I crazy too!? ;) But what I'm kind of thinking is that maybe if I can sit down and write every once in a while I can learn to focus again on the things that are important to me. Most days I am obsessing about my business or lack of business and I start to develop anxiety about it. It's important for me to be able to make a living off of what I do, but more importantly it is vital that I make art. And that, along with nurturing my family need to be the first things I think about and maybe the money will follow.

Just need time to center myself.

I want to:
-Host a party very very soon
-make some clothes... I've seen some very creative pieces that I'd like to add to my wardrobe
-make jewelry... instant therapy if I have a vision in mind
-Do one of my special conceptual photo shoots
-make sock dolls for my kids
-find the sewing machine and fabric scissors LOL it's been a long time

A little spiral

My life feels a little bit our of control right now... ok maybe more than a little. And the only thing I can think to do about it is to start blogging again! Am I crazy too!? ;) But what I'm kind of thinking is that maybe if I can sit down and write every once in a while I can learn to focus again on the things that are important to me. Most days I am obsessing about my business or lack of business and I start to develop anxiety about it. It's important for me to be able to make a living off of what I do, but more importantly it is vital that I make art. And that, along with nurturing my family need to be the first things I think about and maybe the money will follow.

Just need time to center myself.

I want to:
-Host a party very very soon
-make some clothes... I've seen some very creative pieces that I'd like to add to my wardrobe
-make jewelry... instant therapy if I have a vision in mind
-Do one of my special conceptual photo shoots
-make sock dolls for my kids
-find the sewing machine and fabric scissors LOL it's been a long time

Clouds: thrifted and stitched

Dear blog readers, I love you but you can find me over at my photography site where I plan on occasionally posting arts and crafts type things. Go read about this project here

Deer Me

My sewing machine is broken, we've been sick, life is busy, I need a break... all very valid and true excuses as to why I haven't been here lately. But I borrowed a machine from my sister and am debating about whether I should bring my cheap-o machine in for a repair or if money would be better spent on a new machine. hmm I dont know. In the mean time though, I found this HIDEOUS deer at the thrift store this week:

Add a little glossy Krylon spray paint in Blue Ocean Breeze and you get this:

I like her sooo much better in blue! (and I think I might be addicted to spray paint... in the good way LOL! I am making a mental list of other figurines I'd like to find and spray paint; chicks for easter, owls, whales, what else?

In other news, I got pinned!

Feed Your Soul

Isn't it so hard some days? It's necessary to avoid the ruts that life's bumps give us so we can keep on moving, keep on creating, keep on enjoying this wonderful thing we do every day, this gift. So before you read my list, ask yourself, "What nourishes my soul?" Write it down and take care of it. Go to it when you need it. And most importantly enjoy your list regularly.

For me, this is making me smile... old trains, tree forts, treasure hunts, forest stream walking, summer dresses...au revoir simone

also:
-made-from-scratch hot cocoa with strawberry heart shaped marshmallows
-tumblr (especially a Wes Anderson tumblr fan site)
-Remembering that I will be eating here with (only) my husband before spring is over:

picture by one of my favorite Disney Park Photographers, Joe Penniston

-Bill Murray is staying at the hotel my husband works at. He has never ever asked any of the dozens of celebrities who work there for an autograph but he's promised to get one of our favorite of Mr. Murray's movies signed if he runs into him. I know it's a little shallow to LOVE this, but I am a huge fan of his work!
-this girl, who after setting up a mini photo shoot with her sisters and brother, using only a point and shoot, a box of dress-up clothes, and a lamp, will be setting up her own blog this week:

Blog redesign

I did a little blog redesign you wont be able to see in your blog readers. Let me know if you find any problems.

I *heart* boden

I just received an email from Boden announcing their new spring collection! Love the classic yet creative style Boden offers. I also love their new interactive outfit maker!

Still love Polyvore for designing outfits too!

Untitled by mokistar featuring Anna Sui

Untitled by mokistar featuring Mulberry