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According to my last blog post, I am supposed to be sharing more of myself. But months have gone by since that last post. I haven't been able to express myself very well lately. I feel like I have a lot in my head but it's jumbled. (anyone else ever feel like that?) I am sure if I start talking it will all come tumbling out and not make much sense so I have decided to catch up by listing some things. Lists help keep my ADD in check. :)
I have spent the past few weeks de-cluttering our house, redecorating, moving furniture, and re-purposing rooms. God bless house painters!
I now have a room in our house dedicated as my new studio. All moved in and ready to hang art. Loving it!
I am trying to get used to my 16 year old son driving. He (and my car) seem to never be home any more. This has led to me and hubby talking about downsizing/moving some day.
I have let go of a lot of physical stuff and emotional stuff and boy does that feel good!
I have found my place in the creative world making journals. I find bliss amongst the paper and books. Ahhhhhh.......
I need to share more about my journals. This is hard for me.
I have let go of some work I no longer enjoy doing.
I said "no" to a sure thing and "yes" to taking a chance on my creative ideas.
I am trying to adjust to a few new things going on. I don't do well with change. *sigh*
I have found support in some very dear friends. They cheer me on in my creative endeavors and that makes a HUGE difference.
I have been feeling very nostalgic lately over photographs.
I am trying to put myself out there more...any tips on how to do this???
Dearest Tricia, Although I am probably not the one to tackle the "getting yourself out there" issue, i can relate to so much of what you've written here! In fact I had a post just last week called "creating space". I too seem to have a craving for a simpler, less cluttered life, both space and time-wise. And I totally understand the conflict with getting rid of things! Our flood forced us to look at everything and make a lot of decisions and I have no regrets about shedding a whole lot of stuff. It's not a one-time deal though, it's ongoing for sure! LOVE that you have a studio and new creative direction!!! And LOVE that you are sharing all of this with us.... little by little. Big love and hugs to you, my friend!
ReplyDeleteyou are doing great!
ReplyDeletei having been loving how
you have been purging and re-purposing.
it is hard, but you are so right. it feels
amazing.
can't wait to see pics of the new space.
Do you mean putting yourself out there wrt your work? Or wrt this blog?
ReplyDeleteI love simplicity. I also love my things - but I do find it easier to pare down so that I don't keep things I don't love and do keep things I do love. I figure it's simpler in my own way.
Yay for your own studio!!!
Totally know the jumbled thoughts thing. I have lots of posts rolling around in there. I know they are posts but I have no idea what they are and how can I write them if they don't make themselves clear. (I blame it on the thoughts. ;)
xoxo
putting myself out there with my work and blog and facebook and etsy and...it's all hard for me. the support i get from everyone makes it easier. :)
ReplyDeletethank you all!
standing right beside you holding your hand.
ReplyDeletei understand completely about the whole "putting yourself out there" thing!!
you inspire me my friend. you are doing it!!!!
sending you huge hugs and lots of love
oxoox
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