Monday, February 28, 2011

Creativity

The She Art Workshop starts tomorrow!!! I am so EXCITED for this class!! I posted a link in my previous post so check it out!! or here, I'll just post it for you.
http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/workshops.html 
I have to pick up a couple more supplies, but cannot wait to get my hands dirty.

I have decided to make a commitment to myself and set aside "me" time and actually create something!
Granted I do have downtime, but lately I have gotten tired of the same routine and mundaneness of things. The one creative thing I do is crochet...but after crocheting ALL winter long...I need a break and want to try something new. Enter: She Art Workshop.

I'll definitely be sure to post some pictures of my endeavors...don't be too critical. I'm new to this! :)

-til next time!

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Under the Weather

We just had our second snow storm in 2 weeks...although this one was not as big as the last. Only dumped about 2.5 inches of snow this time...just enough to get me stuck in the driveway. :)

I've been a bit under the weather the last couple days...well, more than a bit...Phil has had bronchitis and been pretty sick the last couple weeks and my body held out as long as it could...until it decided to give in and let the germs invade. So I am now sick. Yuck. I hate being sick because even though I'm home from work I have no energy to do anything except sleep.

I'm getting more and more excited for the She Art Workshop. I signed up tonight!! Check out the badge I just added. Now, I just have to gather all my supplies for the class and come up with some creative ideas! I've never really considered myself to be an artistic person, but I think I have it in me.

I've been thinking about something for a long time...so I might as well go ahead and put it down in writing:

I'd like to open my own Etsy store.

I love to crochet so I'm hoping to hone my crocheting skills and add a few more artistic talents to my resume and open a store. I'm giving myself a year deadline....next winter. Wish Me Luck!

-til next time.  

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Snow Day x 2

We had a MAJOR winter snow storm hit yesterday and have subsequently been snowed in for 2 days! It dumped about a foot on us. We shoveled the drive way 3 times between yesterday and today!

As soon as I got the message that work would be closed I thought..."Perfect! I can craft without guilt and an excuse to go nowhere!"...unfortunately, I didn't get any crafting done. We had some friends come over and stay with us so I ended up playing games and surfing the internet for the last two days. However, I did get my craft box organized! I brought it down from KC and forgot about all the goodies I've collected. It was fun to go through everything again and I realized I have almost everything needed for an online art workshop I've decided to take!

I have decided to do the She Art Workshop! I'm really excited for it! More info can be found at the link below:
http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/workshops.html

I finished a very late Christmas present for my good friend, Bri, and I absolutely loved it! The yarn was a beautiful blue with a string of silver running through it. The picture doesn't do it's cuteness justice, but I assure you you'd want one too! :)