This week I picked Daring Adventures in Paint by Mati Rose McDonough off of my shelf. I have had a lot of fun laying down color and finding a use for my canvases. It’s been so much fun that I’ve once again let the jewelry making simmer on the back burner. The book is just […]
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Another personal challenge
My studio has taken on the look of a warehouse. I love being surrounded by my books, beads and art supplies. Seriously, the room is messy, but I find so much comfort amid these things. I also know that I need to stop amassing and start using. So in addition to going through all of […]
An open letter to Kim Werker
I finished Make it Might Ugly today. Look at me, reading (!!!) a whole book. Audiobooks have been the most practical book format for me lately, but I really appreciate when I find — or make — the time to read. It feels good to have not only finished a book, but it’s great […]
There’s always time for a distraction
As I mentioned last week, I had a good 10-14 day chunk of time where there was a lot of time and attention given to my birthday and preparing food and presents for others. Last night officially ended my birthday weekend, so now I can get back to working on jewelry pieces. While I only […]
Mighty happy to have found “Mighty Ugly”
I have always loved to read. I remember the joy of learning to read. I remember the librarian at my small Indiana town’s library letting me check out as many books as I could carry; I was not limited to the standard 10. When I harbored dreams of writing some kind of book, I […]