It’s hard to believe it’s 2010 and the beginning of a new decade. I’m trying to soak in all that 2009 brought me, the highlights, the fun, what I said yes to, what I said no to, what challenged me, what I’m glad to leave behind, what I want to remember and celebrate. What new people are in my life… and if it were one of my paintings/collages, what colors would it be…. what am I taking with me into 2010?
Much better than thinking about RESOLUTIONS!!!
Don’t you think?
Books! They are my friend, my inspiration, my obsession. And this one, another find at Anthropologie is my latest visual inspiration… Ecetera etc. by Sibella Court. I wish I could share more pages with you!
I bought an interesting crochet kit at Anthropologie. It made this basket which right now holds yarn for crocheted flowers and arm bracelets that I’m working on. The kit came from Sweden with the most amazing comments on what this past time can do for you…
“Crocheting has a positive effect on your health:
Reduces stress
Slows the heart rate and breathing
Stimulates the brain and increases concentration
Reduces anxiety and frustration”
WOW that sounds better than yoga… I had to make the basket.
What do you think?
Yesterday brought so much. I feel bathed in the bright light of friendship and family… even though everyone is 1000s of miles away. I am testing the very small Flip camera and took some videos of the Christmas magic and hope to figure out how to post it soon. Meanwhile i make homemade thank-you’s and plan a trip to Anthropoligie and more with a girlfriend today.
A little bit of Taos came in a package from Ruth…
…to reflect and just be. Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
Life has been busy so it’s taking me all day to slow down and stop the monkey mind madness. I’ve been crocheting a basket. Something new to try! It’s actually hard work on the hands because it uses thick fabric string as opposed to yarn, but it’s starting to take shape, even if it doesn’t exactly look like the picture with the pattern. My Aunt Ginny crochets and my grandmother did. too. I remember granny square afghans around her house. It’s another thing that feels meditative to me and so it’s very relaxing!
I hope you find relaxation today! To holidays!!!!
I’d forgotten how much I like getting on the treadmill and letting my eyes pour over picture books and magazines. It’s been cool and windy, so I have jumped on the treadmill for walking and jogging. It feels meditative… the repetitive clump, clump of my sneakers on the rubber runner. Time alone to let my thoughts go and they got really creative. I got some IDEAS that I can’t wait to incubate. How do you find inspiration?
Running around the house, going through piles and piles of STUFF like old magazines (I love magazines!) and books (I love books!) and snailmail (I love snail Mail!) and trying very hard to RECYCLE or REPURPOSE things, I came across this incredible ray of light on my nightstand. AND for once I stopped and looked and relaxed and enjoyed the beauty of the moment. May you find beauty in a moment today.
The news here in the South is “Winter Wallop” in the Northeast. So I guess it will be a white Christmas in many places this year. We have a different kind of white… like fragile white roses in a shiny ornament holder with evergreen and gold bows… holiday thoughts from my sister in Pennsylvania where the winter is walloping around right now! I got down on the floor to take this photo and Tigger showed up to play, so I actually just layed there and played and looked at everything upside down like I used to when I was a kid. It brought internal smiles and special memories. I love how uncluttered a ceiling looks and image myself walking there when everything is turned upside down… stepping over doorways instead of through them! It reminded me to simplify. And that’s what I’m going to do… clean up the office and the artspace that all cluttered from the pre-holiday making and wrapping. What are you doing today?
Life gets busy and my thoughts get cluttered. Work is demanding and the holidays are hovering… what’s an artist to do? STOP and relax and stare at my wall.
And during the week, get out and go… to Anthropologie… it’s an amazing store. Giant snowballs made of tissue paper…tables of treats… candles, and books and colorful clothing… fancy file folders and crochet kits… and dresses like no other… it just tickles me! I’ll have to take a photo so you know.
My Inspiration wall in my home office
It’s the big holiday month. Cookies and cakes, candy canes and sparkling lights. Dinner with friends, silvery and bright… candlelight, abundance all around and a nifty nutcracker for everyone to take home! Thank-you to Marcia and Don and everyone else.
Plus, Christmas tulips arrive, surprise, surprise! So nice to have sisters who remember our ties. We’re all twined together though miles apart. Today I feel grateful for all that I have.
