Hello, friends! I have to confess that I've been trapped somewhere between burnout and depression lately. But I'm rallying. So let's focus on the positive!
Here's a little bit about life around here right now:
FYI: DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK IN THE WORD T-SHIRTS. I DID NOT PUT IT IN THIS BLOG POST AND I CAN'T SEEM TO GET RID OF IT.
Pajama bottom like they're pants, ice-dyed t-shirts, and lots of handmade masks:
So. Many. Baby. Things. Our most recent purchase: a bag full of silicone balls and blocks. He seems happy with them:
And, yes, I did shove one of our couch cushions in the back of the PackN'Play so that he wouldn't conk his head when he falls backwards. His sitting is getting better, but he's still wobbly. His head size is in the 99th percentile, so I'm very impressed that he can sit at all!
What are you reading?
I continue to storm through the harlequin romance novel e-books on my phone and kindle. They're complete escapism and I love them for that. I just finished The Captain and The Wallflower. It had a better than usual mystery component.
At some point I'm sure I'll read a real book. But right now, all I want is brain Cheetos.
Current art crush?
Can I crush on a collaboration instead of a single person? I'm 100% obsessed with @patricia.nordeen and @nullsie's #100daysofpandemicpenpals. In essentials, they are each making art in a blank sketchbook every day and then plan to mail them to each other at the end of the project. How cool is that? And how awesome to have someone along for an epic 100 day journey. And what a bright light during quarantine! There are so many things I love about this project, including the fabulous art these two talented ladies are creating. Check it out:
I love this project and I love this pages…but I'm not sure I could give away my sketchbook to someone else. I'd have to really loooove them. How about you? Could you participate in a project like this and let your sketchbook go at the end?
So, there you have it! That's the scoop on life around here at the moment. If you're a member, I should have May's vlog up in the online classroom this weekend!
Thanks for stopping by!
Whoa … GREAT question … I first read this w/out seeing their artwork, but now seeing it … I dunno if I could part with all that beauty and art lushness!! Having said that I am keeping a CV19 written journal for (hopefully!) my grandkids 5, 10-20 years from now and when you’re creating/writing with someone else in mind, there is a certain passion and giddyness for them to have it, to see it. Can’t wait to follow the rest of their journey … this is so fun and I have been remiss with my art journaling, but their pages/purpose makes me want to dive back in. Missed your May meeting, so excited it’ll be up soon. Happy Friday!!
Whoa … GREAT question … I first read this w/out seeing their artwork, but now seeing it … I dunno if I could part with all that beauty and art lushness!! Having said that I am keeping a CV19 written journal for (hopefully!) my grandkids 5, 10-20 years from now and when you’re creating/writing with someone else in mind, there is a certain passion and giddyness for them to have it, to see it. Can’t wait to follow the rest of their journey … this is so fun and I have been remiss with my art journaling, but their pages/purpose makes me want to dive back in. Missed your May meeting, so excited it’ll be up soon. Happy Friday!!
Whoa … GREAT question … I first read this w/out seeing their artwork, but now seeing it … I dunno if I could part with all that beauty and art lushness!! Having said that I am keeping a CV19 written journal for (hopefully!) my grandkids 5, 10-20 years from now and when you’re creating/writing with someone else in mind, there is a certain passion and giddyness for them to have it, to see it. Can’t wait to follow the rest of their journey … this is so fun and I have been remiss with my art journaling, but their pages/purpose makes me want to dive back in. Missed your May meeting, so excited it’ll be up soon. Happy Friday!!
Whoa … GREAT question … I first read this w/out seeing their artwork, but now seeing it … I dunno if I could part with all that beauty and art lushness!! Having said that I am keeping a CV19 written journal for (hopefully!) my grandkids 5, 10-20 years from now and when you’re creating/writing with someone else in mind, there is a certain passion and giddyness for them to have it, to see it. Can’t wait to follow the rest of their journey … this is so fun and I have been remiss with my art journaling, but their pages/purpose makes me want to dive back in. Missed your May meeting, so excited it’ll be up soon. Happy Friday!!
Whoa … GREAT question … I first read this w/out seeing their artwork, but now seeing it … I dunno if I could part with all that beauty and art lushness!! Having said that I am keeping a CV19 written journal for (hopefully!) my grandkids 5, 10-20 years from now and when you’re creating/writing with someone else in mind, there is a certain passion and giddyness for them to have it, to see it. Can’t wait to follow the rest of their journey … this is so fun and I have been remiss with my art journaling, but their pages/purpose makes me want to dive back in. Missed your May meeting, so excited it’ll be up soon. Happy Friday!!
Whoa … GREAT question … I first read this w/out seeing their artwork, but now seeing it … I dunno if I could part with all that beauty and art lushness!! Having said that I am keeping a CV19 written journal for (hopefully!) my grandkids 5, 10-20 years from now and when you’re creating/writing with someone else in mind, there is a certain passion and giddyness for them to have it, to see it. Can’t wait to follow the rest of their journey … this is so fun and I have been remiss with my art journaling, but their pages/purpose makes me want to dive back in. Missed your May meeting, so excited it’ll be up soon. Happy Friday!!
Whoa … GREAT question … I first read this w/out seeing their artwork, but now seeing it … I dunno if I could part with all that beauty and art lushness!! Having said that I am keeping a CV19 written journal for (hopefully!) my grandkids 5, 10-20 years from now and when you’re creating/writing with someone else in mind, there is a certain passion and giddyness for them to have it, to see it. Can’t wait to follow the rest of their journey … this is so fun and I have been remiss with my art journaling, but their pages/purpose makes me want to dive back in. Missed your May meeting, so excited it’ll be up soon. Happy Friday!!
I could do this pen pal swap with a few things settled first. I’d have to be sure the person was a great friend with similar ability. I would have for my partner to do an incredible book and mine be beginnerish. I wouldn’t want to disappoint. Ok so maybe doing it wouldn’t be a good idea. Too much anxiety already. Lol
I love the idea of it though. That’s a lot of art everyday.
Btw, you are doing a great job keeping up with everything. I don’t know how you are doing it. Some days I can’t get off the sofa! Lol
Keep up the great work.
I could do this pen pal swap with a few things settled first. I’d have to be sure the person was a great friend with similar ability. I would have for my partner to do an incredible book and mine be beginnerish. I wouldn’t want to disappoint. Ok so maybe doing it wouldn’t be a good idea. Too much anxiety already. Lol
I love the idea of it though. That’s a lot of art everyday.
Btw, you are doing a great job keeping up with everything. I don’t know how you are doing it. Some days I can’t get off the sofa! Lol
Keep up the great work.
I could do this pen pal swap with a few things settled first. I’d have to be sure the person was a great friend with similar ability. I would have for my partner to do an incredible book and mine be beginnerish. I wouldn’t want to disappoint. Ok so maybe doing it wouldn’t be a good idea. Too much anxiety already. Lol
I love the idea of it though. That’s a lot of art everyday.
Btw, you are doing a great job keeping up with everything. I don’t know how you are doing it. Some days I can’t get off the sofa! Lol
Keep up the great work.
I could do this pen pal swap with a few things settled first. I’d have to be sure the person was a great friend with similar ability. I would have for my partner to do an incredible book and mine be beginnerish. I wouldn’t want to disappoint. Ok so maybe doing it wouldn’t be a good idea. Too much anxiety already. Lol
I love the idea of it though. That’s a lot of art everyday.
Btw, you are doing a great job keeping up with everything. I don’t know how you are doing it. Some days I can’t get off the sofa! Lol
Keep up the great work.
I could do this pen pal swap with a few things settled first. I’d have to be sure the person was a great friend with similar ability. I would have for my partner to do an incredible book and mine be beginnerish. I wouldn’t want to disappoint. Ok so maybe doing it wouldn’t be a good idea. Too much anxiety already. Lol
I love the idea of it though. That’s a lot of art everyday.
Btw, you are doing a great job keeping up with everything. I don’t know how you are doing it. Some days I can’t get off the sofa! Lol
Keep up the great work.
I could do this pen pal swap with a few things settled first. I’d have to be sure the person was a great friend with similar ability. I would have for my partner to do an incredible book and mine be beginnerish. I wouldn’t want to disappoint. Ok so maybe doing it wouldn’t be a good idea. Too much anxiety already. Lol
I love the idea of it though. That’s a lot of art everyday.
Btw, you are doing a great job keeping up with everything. I don’t know how you are doing it. Some days I can’t get off the sofa! Lol
Keep up the great work.
I could do this pen pal swap with a few things settled first. I’d have to be sure the person was a great friend with similar ability. I would have for my partner to do an incredible book and mine be beginnerish. I wouldn’t want to disappoint. Ok so maybe doing it wouldn’t be a good idea. Too much anxiety already. Lol
I love the idea of it though. That’s a lot of art everyday.
Btw, you are doing a great job keeping up with everything. I don’t know how you are doing it. Some days I can’t get off the sofa! Lol
Keep up the great work.
I collaborate with a friend half the country away. Each month we each create half a page, mail, and the other responds on the other half of the page. At the end of the year we bind the pages. We get to keep the book we start, so each of us has art from both of us. This is year 13!
I collaborate with a friend half the country away. Each month we each create half a page, mail, and the other responds on the other half of the page. At the end of the year we bind the pages. We get to keep the book we start, so each of us has art from both of us. This is year 13!
I collaborate with a friend half the country away. Each month we each create half a page, mail, and the other responds on the other half of the page. At the end of the year we bind the pages. We get to keep the book we start, so each of us has art from both of us. This is year 13!
I collaborate with a friend half the country away. Each month we each create half a page, mail, and the other responds on the other half of the page. At the end of the year we bind the pages. We get to keep the book we start, so each of us has art from both of us. This is year 13!
I collaborate with a friend half the country away. Each month we each create half a page, mail, and the other responds on the other half of the page. At the end of the year we bind the pages. We get to keep the book we start, so each of us has art from both of us. This is year 13!
I collaborate with a friend half the country away. Each month we each create half a page, mail, and the other responds on the other half of the page. At the end of the year we bind the pages. We get to keep the book we start, so each of us has art from both of us. This is year 13!
I collaborate with a friend half the country away. Each month we each create half a page, mail, and the other responds on the other half of the page. At the end of the year we bind the pages. We get to keep the book we start, so each of us has art from both of us. This is year 13!
I want to say that I think this is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing my work with someone else. I’m a bit older than you are, Julie and I’m beginning to wonder what I am going to do and what is going to happen to all of the work in my studio when I’m gone? It means a lot to me but it probably won’t mean a lot to my family. Sharing with others seems like a good idea and bringing joy to someone else’s life fulfills me. I also want to say something about feeling overwhelmed and depressed… Especially when you are a new parent in the midst of all this chaos in our world I think that how you were feeling is pretty normal and common for many others. I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself through this! The amount of work you do and offer to others and all the forms that you do is absolutely amazing to me! Sending you much love and light!
I want to say that I think this is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing my work with someone else. I’m a bit older than you are, Julie and I’m beginning to wonder what I am going to do and what is going to happen to all of the work in my studio when I’m gone? It means a lot to me but it probably won’t mean a lot to my family. Sharing with others seems like a good idea and bringing joy to someone else’s life fulfills me. I also want to say something about feeling overwhelmed and depressed… Especially when you are a new parent in the midst of all this chaos in our world I think that how you were feeling is pretty normal and common for many others. I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself through this! The amount of work you do and offer to others and all the forms that you do is absolutely amazing to me! Sending you much love and light!
I want to say that I think this is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing my work with someone else. I’m a bit older than you are, Julie and I’m beginning to wonder what I am going to do and what is going to happen to all of the work in my studio when I’m gone? It means a lot to me but it probably won’t mean a lot to my family. Sharing with others seems like a good idea and bringing joy to someone else’s life fulfills me. I also want to say something about feeling overwhelmed and depressed… Especially when you are a new parent in the midst of all this chaos in our world I think that how you were feeling is pretty normal and common for many others. I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself through this! The amount of work you do and offer to others and all the forms that you do is absolutely amazing to me! Sending you much love and light!
I want to say that I think this is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing my work with someone else. I’m a bit older than you are, Julie and I’m beginning to wonder what I am going to do and what is going to happen to all of the work in my studio when I’m gone? It means a lot to me but it probably won’t mean a lot to my family. Sharing with others seems like a good idea and bringing joy to someone else’s life fulfills me. I also want to say something about feeling overwhelmed and depressed… Especially when you are a new parent in the midst of all this chaos in our world I think that how you were feeling is pretty normal and common for many others. I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself through this! The amount of work you do and offer to others and all the forms that you do is absolutely amazing to me! Sending you much love and light!
I want to say that I think this is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing my work with someone else. I’m a bit older than you are, Julie and I’m beginning to wonder what I am going to do and what is going to happen to all of the work in my studio when I’m gone? It means a lot to me but it probably won’t mean a lot to my family. Sharing with others seems like a good idea and bringing joy to someone else’s life fulfills me. I also want to say something about feeling overwhelmed and depressed… Especially when you are a new parent in the midst of all this chaos in our world I think that how you were feeling is pretty normal and common for many others. I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself through this! The amount of work you do and offer to others and all the forms that you do is absolutely amazing to me! Sending you much love and light!
I want to say that I think this is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing my work with someone else. I’m a bit older than you are, Julie and I’m beginning to wonder what I am going to do and what is going to happen to all of the work in my studio when I’m gone? It means a lot to me but it probably won’t mean a lot to my family. Sharing with others seems like a good idea and bringing joy to someone else’s life fulfills me. I also want to say something about feeling overwhelmed and depressed… Especially when you are a new parent in the midst of all this chaos in our world I think that how you were feeling is pretty normal and common for many others. I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself through this! The amount of work you do and offer to others and all the forms that you do is absolutely amazing to me! Sending you much love and light!
I want to say that I think this is a great idea! I love the idea of sharing my work with someone else. I’m a bit older than you are, Julie and I’m beginning to wonder what I am going to do and what is going to happen to all of the work in my studio when I’m gone? It means a lot to me but it probably won’t mean a lot to my family. Sharing with others seems like a good idea and bringing joy to someone else’s life fulfills me. I also want to say something about feeling overwhelmed and depressed… Especially when you are a new parent in the midst of all this chaos in our world I think that how you were feeling is pretty normal and common for many others. I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself through this! The amount of work you do and offer to others and all the forms that you do is absolutely amazing to me! Sending you much love and light!
Thats so cool!
Thats so cool!
Thats so cool!
Thats so cool!
Thats so cool!
Thats so cool!
Thats so cool!
A better day is coming. We are all struggling in our own way. Stay tough! and hug your little cutie…awwwwwww
A better day is coming. We are all struggling in our own way. Stay tough! and hug your little cutie…awwwwwww
A better day is coming. We are all struggling in our own way. Stay tough! and hug your little cutie…awwwwwww
A better day is coming. We are all struggling in our own way. Stay tough! and hug your little cutie…awwwwwww
A better day is coming. We are all struggling in our own way. Stay tough! and hug your little cutie…awwwwwww
A better day is coming. We are all struggling in our own way. Stay tough! and hug your little cutie…awwwwwww
A better day is coming. We are all struggling in our own way. Stay tough! and hug your little cutie…awwwwwww
I love how creatives are coping. My art In my journal has been very dark Lately. Thank goodness for art and for online classes during this time especially. So many have been so generous. Julie, you continue to be an inspiration with all the things you juggle with a family, house cleaning your business, art making, meals and more. Good thing you have a lot of energy and family support. Thank you for constantly shining the light on so many things. Namaste.
I love how creatives are coping. My art In my journal has been very dark Lately. Thank goodness for art and for online classes during this time especially. So many have been so generous. Julie, you continue to be an inspiration with all the things you juggle with a family, house cleaning your business, art making, meals and more. Good thing you have a lot of energy and family support. Thank you for constantly shining the light on so many things. Namaste.
I love how creatives are coping. My art In my journal has been very dark Lately. Thank goodness for art and for online classes during this time especially. So many have been so generous. Julie, you continue to be an inspiration with all the things you juggle with a family, house cleaning your business, art making, meals and more. Good thing you have a lot of energy and family support. Thank you for constantly shining the light on so many things. Namaste.
I love how creatives are coping. My art In my journal has been very dark Lately. Thank goodness for art and for online classes during this time especially. So many have been so generous. Julie, you continue to be an inspiration with all the things you juggle with a family, house cleaning your business, art making, meals and more. Good thing you have a lot of energy and family support. Thank you for constantly shining the light on so many things. Namaste.
I love how creatives are coping. My art In my journal has been very dark Lately. Thank goodness for art and for online classes during this time especially. So many have been so generous. Julie, you continue to be an inspiration with all the things you juggle with a family, house cleaning your business, art making, meals and more. Good thing you have a lot of energy and family support. Thank you for constantly shining the light on so many things. Namaste.
I love how creatives are coping. My art In my journal has been very dark Lately. Thank goodness for art and for online classes during this time especially. So many have been so generous. Julie, you continue to be an inspiration with all the things you juggle with a family, house cleaning your business, art making, meals and more. Good thing you have a lot of energy and family support. Thank you for constantly shining the light on so many things. Namaste.
I love how creatives are coping. My art In my journal has been very dark Lately. Thank goodness for art and for online classes during this time especially. So many have been so generous. Julie, you continue to be an inspiration with all the things you juggle with a family, house cleaning your business, art making, meals and more. Good thing you have a lot of energy and family support. Thank you for constantly shining the light on so many things. Namaste.
I wonder what you do at the end who gets to keep the journal? I certainly would not be satisfied if it was not me 🙂
I wonder what you do at the end who gets to keep the journal? I certainly would not be satisfied if it was not me 🙂
I wonder what you do at the end who gets to keep the journal? I certainly would not be satisfied if it was not me 🙂
I wonder what you do at the end who gets to keep the journal? I certainly would not be satisfied if it was not me 🙂
I wonder what you do at the end who gets to keep the journal? I certainly would not be satisfied if it was not me 🙂
I wonder what you do at the end who gets to keep the journal? I certainly would not be satisfied if it was not me 🙂
I wonder what you do at the end who gets to keep the journal? I certainly would not be satisfied if it was not me 🙂
what matters is the joy is bringing you when we are gone we are gone they will maybe be sold as vintages pieces on ebay 😀
what matters is the joy is bringing you when we are gone we are gone they will maybe be sold as vintages pieces on ebay 😀
what matters is the joy is bringing you when we are gone we are gone they will maybe be sold as vintages pieces on ebay 😀
what matters is the joy is bringing you when we are gone we are gone they will maybe be sold as vintages pieces on ebay 😀
what matters is the joy is bringing you when we are gone we are gone they will maybe be sold as vintages pieces on ebay 😀
what matters is the joy is bringing you when we are gone we are gone they will maybe be sold as vintages pieces on ebay 😀
what matters is the joy is bringing you when we are gone we are gone they will maybe be sold as vintages pieces on ebay 😀
I believe they each get to keep the other person’s journal.
I believe they each get to keep the other person’s journal.
I believe they each get to keep the other person’s journal.
I believe they each get to keep the other person’s journal.
I believe they each get to keep the other person’s journal.
I believe they each get to keep the other person’s journal.
I believe they each get to keep the other person’s journal.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Will do. Thank you!
Will do. Thank you!
Will do. Thank you!
Will do. Thank you!
Will do. Thank you!
Will do. Thank you!
Will do. Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
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Happy Friday to you!
Happy Friday to you!
Happy Friday to you!
Happy Friday to you!
Happy Friday to you!
Happy Friday to you!
Happy Friday to you!
Brain Cheetos!!!! That is exactly what I need.
Brain Cheetos!!!! That is exactly what I need.
Brain Cheetos!!!! That is exactly what I need.
Brain Cheetos!!!! That is exactly what I need.
Brain Cheetos!!!! That is exactly what I need.
Brain Cheetos!!!! That is exactly what I need.
Brain Cheetos!!!! That is exactly what I need.
That is nice !
That is nice !
That is nice !
That is nice !
That is nice !
That is nice !
That is nice !