Two Angels Believe - Do you?

October 9, 2010 My Wedding Day!

My wonderful niece Jen took the photos of my wedding and this was my favorite of all them, barefoot on the beach.  I turned the photo to black and white and added just a touch of color on the bouquet. 

Bittersweet

If a pictures speaks a thousands words, then this photo is my life.

My Creative Business Goals Monday September 6, 2010

I'm finally getting back on track after a few hard weeks.  I was able to finally set up my shipping area, which includes all my Etsy shop items that are currently listed.  I have all other completed artwork & crafts in two totes.

I have also set up my painting area, so I can keep works in progress out, so even on days when I only have a few minutes, I can get some painting done.

I had the most satisfying long weekend of domestic bliss.  Painting, sorting, organizing, painting and more painting and general puttering around the house.   Uncovered these cute fridge magnets that I painted awhile back and finally got them photographed.  Hope you will see them, along with some fabulous hand painted glass ornaments in the near future for sale in my Ety shop.

My Goals for this week:
1.  Set up my sewing area.
2.  Continue sorting Art and craft supplies so I can easily find what I need without tearing my whole craftroom apart every time I need something.
3.  Self care - exercise, eat healthy, get a good night's sleep.  Starting new work out classes at my local YMCA with my sister.
4.  Journal, blog, twitter, FB
5.  Add at least two or three new items to my Etsy Shop.
6.  Work on one new technique in Claudine Hellmuth's online class, that I am way behind in at the moment, so I can start incorporating these new skills and techniques for ideas I have my Etsy shop.

Self care

I have been in a terrible funk for weeks from personal and work challenges and pressures.  I have not had the energy to do anything creative or enjoy the domestic pleasures of puttering and most distressing, find the time or energy for my paint brushes.  My camera is in the corner collecting dust.  I had all but disappeared from the internet.  No blogging, twittering, or Facebook.  No journaling either.  I have felt defeated and my self confidence took a big hit.  I've not been taking care of myself physically or emotionally.  Not good.   So, I'm cutting back on junk food, making better food choices and portions, I'm walking with my sister in the mornings and joined my local YMCA and start some great exercise classes next week.  I've begun journaling again.  Just spent some satisfying time this morning cleaning up my craftroom and going to practice self care by getting a paint brush in my hand as soon as I'm done with this post.  Later this weekend, I'm going shopping for some new workout gear and maybe even a new skirt or two for work.   I have not wanted summer to end, but today, I am ready for Fall.  I think it might to time to dig out my knitting needles, too.  While I paint this afternoon, I'll think about some lovely soup and stew recipes.  Hearty and healthy.   My paint brushes are calling me...

My Creative Business Goals - week 6

It's going to be a demanding week for me at my full time day job, that's my reality, so knowing that, I really should keep my goals for this week simple and easy and uncomplicated, but I'm excited that I finally put some time and energy into my Etsy shop last week and want to keep up the momentum,so this is what I hope to accomplish this week.
1. Twitter, FB, blog - hopefully a few times this week because I have posted  a couple of  new items in my Etsy shop last week, so online presense feel especially important to do.
2. Post two more new items to my Etsy shop.
3. Participate in Creative color challenge (kind of doing that right now, the color is yellow this week)
4. Make a little progress with online class with Claudine Hellmuth.

sketch book project

This is the sketch book project.  I'm very excited to be participating!  I hope to document the project from beginning to end.  I look forward to sharing photos and videos of my art work in progress.