I took Monday off for some crafting time, and it was very much what I needed. I broke out my wood-burning tool, glitter acrylic medium, beads and more. Monday opened the door to wanting to create, and that feels good. Mostly I’m trying to use up some of my inspirational bits and bobs. There’s no […]
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Insomnia, my old friend
Sleep is an elusive thing this week. That is, real and lengthy sleep. So, after waking up at 4 a.m. (on a Saturday!!), I poked around online looking at information about liquid enamels. That got me to wondering about enameling pieces of copper that had been etched. How would a transparent color look over that? […]
It’s sheep we’re up against
I won’t lie. It was another rough week. I’m still working on finding and maintaining balance. The daily stress is taking its toll on me, but I will continue to forge ahead. Making things has helped a lot. Items with “This is not normal” give me some comfort. What’s particularly helpful is having things to […]
Hello 2017
It’s day two of the new year, and I’m on day five or six of an annoying cold. I’m currently in the afternoon lull when I feel like I’ve finally kicked it. Sadly, the mornings and evenings tell me otherwise. The last two months passed in a blur. The election, holiday shows, holiday gift making, […]