A Little Deer

Time for a break

After much thought and consideration I have decided to take a break from this here blog for a bit. Not sure how long, may be a few weeks may be a few months.

I'm finding it a bit difficult to keep up with everything at the moment. House hunting, staying home full-time with Gabe (no more daycare), daily chores and responsibilities and being a good wife and mother, not to mention that whole business-art thing I do. I'm not striving for Mother Teresa or anything but something I can live with and be proud of.

I find myself racked with guilt over silly things and unable to live in the moment and enjoy my time with my family. I'm always anxious and overwhelmed about this and that and I feel that this time on the computer is really contributing to that and taking away from me LIVING. I'm so impressed with you crafty/artistic moms out there that can maintain an online presence, juggling everything. I have never really been good as juggling with out falling to bits under the pressure. I want to find myself as an artist again, I have a lot of ideas I want to explore and I'm finding that more and more each day I am better off FAR away from the computer to have such ideas come to fruition. The time has come to start cutting things out. I will still remain on Flickr but I'm not sure what will come of this blog.
Thank you all so much for sticking with me and leaving sweet comments that I can NEVER keep up with, even if it's like 2 comments. I know I'm horrible. I hope you all have wonderful summers and I look forward to seeing you all around Flickr. Perhaps I'll be back soon!

dropped off for a bit

This picture has absolutely nothing to do with this post, but he cracks me up so I though you all would get a kick out it, at least my dad will. Hi Dad! Yup he TOTALLY reads my blog, I think it's the cutest.

Sorry bout that...My eyes have been glued to the computer screen for several reasons,among them,looking for houses . BTW- Thanks for all the well wishes about the house hunting. I only have one thing to say about the house we saw last weekend...squatters, nough said. EWW. Onward and upward.
I should be packing as I'm going down to NY for the stationary show, no, no, not showing just walking the floor, meeting with some clients. Hoping to present at Surtex again next year. I'm also hoping to go to the Brooklyn flea market, as I will be staying in Williamsburg with a friend.
I also rearranged my studio for like, the umpteenth time. I am was so disorganized and overwhelmed. I have a big space to work in but it was not working for me and I was totally stressed out. When I get like that I totally shut down and CAN'T work. I finally dragged myself in there, it took me 3 days but it's done. It was a huge purge (3 GIANT trash bags full) and massive organization process but SO needed to be done. I feel better already. I now have designated areas for every aspect of my "business", i know what's with the quotation marks. It's just feels weird calling it that. But I do pay taxes so I should be ok with it by now. ANYWHO... there's an area for packing and shipping, printing, computer work, sewing, painting, supplies and even an inspiration corner! I even organized all my papers and "things" for my mixed media collage work. I had no idea I hoarded so many paint chips, I'm a freak.

Eek, it's wonderful though. When I get back next week I will be starting on all the work I have been meaning to do ALL month. Next project is tackling a book keeping/e-mail system that works!

Happy weekend to you all!

OH YEAH- I totally forgot to tell you all that I'm part of the designer series for PINGG a new and really great online greeting card site! Check it out yo.

Couldn't stay away...

I just couldn't, I had to show you what I have been up too!


Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's day to all you moms! Wish us luck we are going to go look at our first house tomorrow, I'm so nervous excited!

I think I need a computer break

I think I have been in computer overload the past few days. I had an odd dream last night...This lady was having a clothing swap and among other people Jen and Meg were there. I had brought some twinkies for Meg (cuz you LOVE those, right Meg?!). There were technicolor poodle puppies running around reminding me of this picture I have seen on Flickr a few days ago (ok I can't find it but it was of hot pink, purple and blue vegetable dyed baby chicks * UPDATE-Found It ! *). There was more but I forget most of it. But ahhh yeah, I'm doing a little self imposed computer break until the weekend I think. I have managed to be creative.

This one is just for us but I plan on making some more of these, using this one as a jumping off point creativley speaking. Avoiding the computer will make me more productive for sure.

Happy rest of the week to ya'll!!

Nostalgic

Our anniversary was 4/16 but we didn't do anything to celebrate that day. The end of this month we are going to hike Mt. Greylock, just like the good ol' days to celebrate 4 years! Here are some old pics from 2004 when we got married and 7 months later hiking in Acadia Ntl. Park.

I love you David!!!!

Spring cleaning

Caught the cleaning bug...

Oh and I wanted to let you all know that some of my work is now available on MODISH !! Yippee, there are prints and new stuffed houses. Get them while they last!

day to day

Moods are a funny thing you know. Yesterday was awful...nothing seemed to go right and it kept getting worse. Amazing what a good night's sleep will do for you, that and telling yourself before you drift off to sleep that tomorrow will be a better day. You know what?

It is. The sun is shining, there are games played with Potsticker, there was a walk to the playground and windowshopping on Thayer St. Following was a simple lunch of juice, crackers, hummus, cream-cheese and dried fruit. Not all together though. The city is just beautiful right now, all the flowering trees and budding flowers. A long walk through the historic parts of Providence does wondrous things for the soul. Life is good.

I also wanted to share a SERIOUS source of inspiration today. Every picture is so so so wonderful and lovely in every way.

Here is a list of other things that are really truly inspiring me right now:

~ a bohemian life
~ mismatched linens
~ rustic & simple food
~ homemade bread
~ india
~ long flowng skirts
~ paisley
~ embroidery and crewel work
~ going barefoot
~ dreamy purples, pinks, yellows and turquoises
~ gypsies (NOT the kind that pick your pocket)
~ bearded irises
~ not sweating the small stuff
~ dreaming of a small farm just for us