one way or another
This will be the most important election of my lifetime.
Bailout, crisis, escalating deficit, financial collapse, lack of pride and faith in the government.
Next year…
Full time art making?
Obsessive. I am. Sometimes I get so wound up I obliterate my balance and then I hibernate. I am forcing myself out of isolation now. Thank you Joanne and Fannie. What is my latest obsession? well…
It’s no secret the domestic economy has been killing small businesses for the last 4 years, and now it’s killing those BIG BOYS. We’re all affected. Either large (bankruptcies, foreclosures) and small (cost of milk, infinity…). And then this terrific book comes out, The Savvy Crafter’s Guide to Success, by Sandra McCall.
Is it still possible to work hard, have the desire, and find the means to work at art-making FULL TIME? Or is it lucky breaks and connections? At this hiccup in the strength and faith of our economic recovery, is it wise?
Have you any current success stories? Please share. and sorry for being such a downer, michele
Indulgence
no control
Bad food, bad food, whatchu gonna do?
Whatchu gonna do when it calls for you?
Metabolism gettin no brea-aks,
Sugar levels gettin no breaks
Cholesterol gettin no breaks…
Bad food, bad food, whatchu gonna do….
Gorgeous Sleep
After eeking out a minimum of work yesterday, I hit the wall. Went home in the middle of the day and slept 4 hours. Dragged myself up to eat and some minor chores and back to bed around 11pm.
I felt icky enough to indulge myself, and so glad I did. I was actually human and productive today.
you cant break in half
When there is great texture on these buttons, it means there are deep cuts into the top of the clay. It looks pretty, but if the button’s depth is too shallow, it means there are stress points that can snap it in half. I’m a wee bit clumsy; I break things.
Bubba wasn’t kidding: I tried to break myself in half. Maybe I have the luck God gave babies and drunks: I’m still whole, and still have to drive to California. I can bump into a soft plastic clothes hamper and show bruises in minutes. I threw my entire weight into a death drop, caught only by 2 x 4 posts on two of the fragilest points of my body, and nary a bruise - 12 hours later. Still driving to California…
There will be great shopping on the way. Vegas has great rubber stamp stores, ceramic supplies, gelato, and my favorite art gallery at the Bellagio. Fabulous destinations await your perusal at MAPMUSE. It is very cool and user friendly; I’ve even found all the gourmet cupcake shops along the route.
I will learn to be afraid of heights someday, thank you for being concerned in mean time. A sore, but grateful, michele
Little Joys Big Joys
Thank you Dooley and Lynn for reminding me how to slow down and breathe.
Being on the rodent wheel I’ve forgotten to be thankful, until today. But the guru and the fiber goddess at Fibra Artysta gave me a pleasant reminder.
I ask for an odd indulgence: do any other humans out there appreciate the paws of the furry ones? I love my Joe’s catchers mitts; and she doesn’t even have extra toes. Yes, I’m odd, I know. Perhaps it is due to my appreciation for their odd characteristics that animals take to me. Especially when it come to personality traits. I love what make them different, even if it is considered adverse.
It’s love that make the world go ’round. Even if you have an angel kicked out of heaven for bad behavior. He knows who I’m talking about.
Thank you for indulging me. love (and crazy cats and dogs). michele
She would murder me…
While the cat’s unseen, the mice will clean. Parental Unit is out of town. I can’t understand it, but she hates change. Good change, clean, organized change. But when it is all said and done, she seems happy. I would LOVE to post before and after pictures, but she would KILL me. If only I could sneak them in… I’ll work on it.
I know I’m supposed to be working on the STORE. But Bubba can’t find a format that works best. I did get some adorable new embellishment/ buttons glazed today. So I will have those pictures to post in a couple days. And a happy birthday to my quilting Auntie in CA. Can you tell I’m all hopped up on sugar? Vanilla ice cream with chocolate and peanut butter cups - YUM
