Monday morning and I am hoping to make some progress this week in
blogging, artwork, wrapping up details from the CHA show, get my
newsletter finished and start on some new tutorials I promised using Craft Attitude to share with the
art blogging community.
I
spent last week reorganizing after I had literally pulled apart my
studio and parts of our home to accomodate the large canvases I was
creating. It wasn't pretty and I was noticing how often I was distracted as I
tripped around heaps of paper, etc. not to mention the ' visual
chaos'! Slowly things are getting reordered and I'm adding
several new storage compartments to organize the growing number of
supplies, paints, papers...well, you name it, ...STUFF. This has taken some time to come to fruition as I wait until I can get a 40% off coupon at Michael's to buy the "Recollections" modular shelving units. They are affordable and if I splash some media on them, I won't be too upset.
Maybe I am trying to
rationalize that if I'm organized, then I can't be labelled a hoarder! The above collage is a composite of some of the work-in-progress as I reorganize, like my personal "cabinet of curiousities". Some may call it a variation on a junk drawer, but each little knick-knack has personal meaning to me, usually a good memory of a friend or a time in my life.
Another
goal I have to work on is how I will 'give back' this year. I have a
few ideas about charitable work, how I can contribute, or 'make a
difference' , however small. I am open to ideas and would love to hear your thoughts on 'giving back', or "paying it forward."
I know I woke up this morning thinking "I have it
all" - I am so grateful for my life. I really feel blessed.
Before the holidays in December
one of my dearest artist friends sent me the image below. I now have it
framed and hanging next to the kitchen sink as a reminder. I hope it
brings a smile to your face and that somehow today, I've made a teeny
little difference in your life by sharing it as she did in mine. Thanks
for this Linda.
What are your plans today?
4 comments:
I love the part of your post where you write about if you are organized you are not considered a hoarder!!!! Ooohhh I have to get organized. OK LOL
Nicole/Beadwright
Awe, love this Pooh quote. I did some organizing last week. The studio feels so much better now. I totally get what you are saying.
ha! " if I am organized then I can't be labeled a hoarder!" I just spent a week sorting and organizing and feeling the same way!! LOL! x
Hi Trudi! I really should reorganize too but oh, it's SO much more fun to play! I love Winnie the Pooh and some of the lines from the book-especially this one.What a lovely illustration and gift.
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