It's FLY monday...

After having the kids home for a week, it's time to get my butt in gear and be productive. (even though all I want to do is watch season 3 of Project Runway and paint...which I may do, but I'll do it while I'm doing some laundry...) And I'm going to try to block out the pounding that is happening from a house being built a block away...you can feel the vibrations every few seconds...not enjoyable.

This painting I'm working on...I need to rough it up. Actually, I want to scan it into my computer and manipulate it from there. Is that still art? I love mixed media, how you can play and paint and smudge and smell, but I also love digital experimenting...the layering, the words. I've been so drawn toward mixed media, collage, and images...I know in a year I'll be able to see how it's all come together, but right now I don't see the whole picture. And I have to be okay with that. Do what you know you need to do now. And that's it. Wonder for a minute, then LIVE the rest of your day. Start somewhere. Jump in. There's a party of art out there, and if you are on this earth, you've already received your invitation.

Him: I've been really cold and tired lately. Does that make me old?

Me: Ya, I think you're going to need a cardigan pretty soon.

Him: Mmmmm, that sounds really warm.

How I missed this show, I will never know...

For Christmas, my fam got me seasons 1 and 2 of "the Office"...I am now in love with this show. We are currently working through season 3 and I have already found out that I can catch up on season 4 online. I'm all set. I think it's starting back up again on tv in a few weeks. :) Yay. If anyone out there knows a writer for this show, please pass on that I think they are completely genius and "thank you". :)

Happy Saturday!

My website will be off-line starting tonight and going til sometime Sunday, due to my webhost changing locations and moving some giant machinery and generally being careful with all of my web techno-mumbo-jumbo. Just wanted you all to know. :)

Today is filled with mother/daughter time, some Wii time, some hug time, some enjoy-the-spring-break-while-it's-here time. Happy Friday!!!

yuck

I now have to moderate comments and ask you to type in confirmation letters and numbers when you comment. I hate that. And I LOVE comments. They make me happy. and I don't want to do anything that will make the process longer, thus discouraging anyone from making me happy.

But there are evil people out there, preying on innocent photography blogs. Do you have no life spam people! Really?

It is what it is. Life goes on. And there is a "Make Me a Supermodel" reunion show on tonight, so this Thursday is looking up.

After 1 1/2 years, I have finally changed out the music on my website! Yay! The wonderful artist Kalai has generously allowed me to use his beautiful song called "On My Mind". I think it is completely dreamy. Thanks Kalai! Check it here, peeps! :)

I'm now offering custom DVD slideshows of photo shoot sessions!

Click the arrow to see an example. (and pause my music) :) I'm so excited!

Many of my clients have been asking for this. I love offering new things and am always looking for new ways to make my clients happy. :) If anyone is interested in having a previous photo shoot on DVD, email me and we will get the ball rolling.

Sneakity Peekity Poo

I had the great privilege today to do a session with my friends and their extended family. Love that! They were total troopers, following me around in the snow-slush and mud and duck poop. Thanks guys and enjoy your sneak peek! :)


Are these lashes to die for!?!

best movie ever!

I'm not really sure where I've been, but we just rented this movie last night, and I swear, I'm not sure if I've laughed or cried that much in a long time. It's now up there in my top 10. And the soundtrack rocks. Go see it.

Instead of eating easter candy, I do this...

This is the cover of my FIRST EVER ART JOURNAL!

Here is today's page. I do NOT feel like cleaning, but cleaning I must do. Normally, I would snack my way through the cleaning. Today, I will not do that. This was my alternative. :)

I printed these wings on a transparency. I love them. They make me happy. I can just see my house flying free...flying to the cleanville in the sky. With all the wind today, our house may do just that! Happy Good Friday everyone.

Dazin'

My daughter was sick all weekend. We did puzzles.
Now my husband is sick. God help me. (sorry hon, you know it's true).
Today I am going to get my thoughts in order. I feel like I haven't had any time to think a complete sentence. (deep breathes...) Happy Tuesday everyone. :)

be back later this weekend

hi all!
My daughter is sick, and I have been up at 4am in the morning for one reason or another for the last few days...very unusual for me, I'm usually a great sleeper. But I've had to re-type these words a bunch of times each, so I know it's effecting me. Just wanted you to know i'm okay, but can't put anything up here creative or inspiring. Some days are like that. That's okay. :)

Edit: was just playing around for a few minutes...what do think of THIS business card?

"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me"". ~Erma Bombeck

Oh my gosh, totally love this quote! Saw it on this Etsy store for handgrown pottery. I love her work...so sweet! Especially this one!

I think my cupcake eating days might be over...I might have to get this in remembrance. :)

What talent will you use up today?

Fly time

Off to Nordstrom with my mom in a bit. I have a lot swirling around my little brain this morning, but no time to get it all out and make sense of it. Maybe later.

Where are you flying off to this morning?

I finally updated my website!

I'm about to fall over from staring at html for so long, but I just had to shout out..."I FINISHED IT!"...well, sorta. I still desperately need a good picture of MYSELF. But, other than that, I am happy. I decided to leave my site greenish...I love greenish. And I tortured myself about leaving so many pictures out...I love ALL my clients!...but I had to pick work that I felt represented me most. Ugh. I hate leaving anything out. When I was a kid, I used to feel guilty when I would pick one stuffed animal over another to sleep with for a night. Ya, that's what I feel like. So, if I left you out...I'M SO SORRY I CAN'T EVEN SAY HOW SORRY I AM! But if you've been my client any time in the last year, there's a good chance you're up. So check it out HERE!. :)

Putting myself in bed. :) Blessings

I want to live life like this every day.

(pause my music before watching...)

I saw this video on Jesh de Rox's blog. I love that this youtube video made me laugh and feel good before going to bed tonight. Sweet Dreams everyone!
Oh, and I am almost done updatig my website! I'm so excited.

new stuff...

I am going to start a series of paintings that will become my prints for my handmade pendants. Here is bird #1. I am so excited about doing these. :) More to come for sure.

Btw, my son did not have a terrible day yesterday, which I am so thankful about. And I am feeling a bit better. Thankful for that too! Now, it's back to work with some ordering, and website stuff, and some PAINTING! and it's my favorite-person-in-the whole-world's birthday today! I love you honey. :) And I love it that you want me to make you a chicken pot pie for dinner. I'm not sure why, but I think that is just the cutest thing! Go here to send him some love!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

After my son worked on a large project all weekend, right before leaving for school this morning, he remembered that something else was due today. He was upset and just looked defeated. I hated for him to go to school like that. It's Monday, and he already felt like he had failed.

And I am still sick. And I am sick of being sick. I have NO energy or excitement over anything. I hate feeling like that. And I am sick of saltine crackers and ginger ale.

Yup, I need a hug. And I think I will get out these feelings with some paint and paper and crayon. While drinking some diet Sprite. And maybe I'll risk it and eat a Thin Mint cookie.