I've gone through a lot in the last few months so It's good to be back. Real good. After what feels like forever, I'm excited for things that are coming my way soon.
I'm happy to say that I joined the first ever Bead Peeps Swap n' Hop. It's a brand new Blog Hop that was started in response to the cancellation of Bead Soup Blog Party. It's a huge undertaking and our lovely host Linda Anderson of From the Bead Board is doing a magnificent job of organizing everything.
It runs on much the same premise as the BSBP. (The only blog hop I've ever done) There was an open invitation to enter and luckily I saw it just in the nick of time. I got in just under the wire! Well, maybe I squeezed in right as the door was shutting. ;) I'm so glad I got in though.
My partner is Natalie from NorthShore Days, where sun, sand and creativity reign. I remembered her right away because I loved her creations so much from last year's BSBP. Her blog is fun and encompasses all things crafty. I really love her style as she is so often inspired by the ocean and does lots of 'beachy' crafts. No wonder! She lives on the beautiful North shore of New Zealand, just minutes away from the ocean. My dream to be sure! Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love the ocean. It fills my soul and frees it all at the same time. I can't even imagine how wonderful it would be to be able to take a short walk and feel it's energy every day. Some day perhaps...*sigh*
I've had a bit of fun stalking her and playing detective to see what kind of jewelry she makes and trying to get a feel for her style and favorite colors and hoping to find and make things that will fit her style. I can't wait for her to get my package. I hope she likes it! I'll post a sneak peek soon. Until then, have a bead- iful day!
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Thursday, 19 March 2015
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Life Happens and Sometimes it's Messy, Messy, Messy
I'm in full panic mode tonight. There's been a series of "life happens" events that have kept me hopping for the last couple of months. Up until today I had been feeling pretty good about my 'soup' so far. I absolutely loved the process of deciding upon and making my partner Regina's soup.
I learned so, so much from that side of the exercise and had lots of fun in the process. I was pleasantly surprised at the lessons and the process surrounding this side of the soup mixing.
Then my soup arrived and I was loving it and ideas were bouncing all over the place! I seem to have a set of stages I go through before I actually sit down to create something. Phase 1 is when I go through my ruminating stage where I just let ideas flow in and out as they will. I don't try and direct it. I probably couldn't if I tried. I just let it take it's course. I told my husband it's like having Creative A.D.D. Most people would probably call it brainstorming but because I don't actively try and direct it I call it A.D.D. There's no real telling how long this stage will actually last. It can range from a few hours to a few days, sometimes more. I'll even dream about the possibilities. Did I mention I might be a tad OCD? Sometimes I have to rein it in and just sit and pick one to start. I was finding this project challenging because I don't do much stringing and for some reason I got locked on the idea that was what I needed to do. So I sat down and concentrated on giving my ideas a little more focus
I knew time was creeping by and didn't want to get caught at the last moment so I settled on a few design ideas and put a couple of them together to see how well they'd work without actually constructing them because of other pressing things that needed my attention. The day before I left to go visit my Mom for her 89th birthday I had narrowed my ideas down to a couple of designs and got them ready to assemble when I got back. I was still feeling fairly confident and enjoying the process thoroughly even though I knew I'd be gone 10 days. The plan was to get down to brass tacks and put it all together once I got back. The designs were fairly well set and all that was left was the mechanics. I was excited and looking forward to it. I got home today, BUT... this is what I came home to.
We've been waiting for a while now to have this work done and unfortunately the contractor called at the last minute and wanted to start work the next day. So Claude made an executive decision and piled everything from the first room where the work is starting into the jewelry room. There weren't a lot of other choices. Once the first room is done then we'll have to move everything from the jewelry room into the first room so they can finish my room too. Phew, I get tired just thinking about it.
A
curio cabinet, full length mirror, tall dresser, bookcase, and 3
wardrobes along with the normal
workroom furniture make it a tad cluttered.
That's what has me worried. I'm hoping things will look better in the light of a new day and that I'll find everything I need to get cooking tomorrow morning and find a way to carve out a small workspace somewhere. Wish me luck!
Oh. One more, before I head to slumber land. This is the progress on the other room.
Not one little bit of insulation in that wall! No wonder heating is costing a small fortune.
Sweet dreams all. Wish me luck for the morning.
I learned so, so much from that side of the exercise and had lots of fun in the process. I was pleasantly surprised at the lessons and the process surrounding this side of the soup mixing.
Then my soup arrived and I was loving it and ideas were bouncing all over the place! I seem to have a set of stages I go through before I actually sit down to create something. Phase 1 is when I go through my ruminating stage where I just let ideas flow in and out as they will. I don't try and direct it. I probably couldn't if I tried. I just let it take it's course. I told my husband it's like having Creative A.D.D. Most people would probably call it brainstorming but because I don't actively try and direct it I call it A.D.D. There's no real telling how long this stage will actually last. It can range from a few hours to a few days, sometimes more. I'll even dream about the possibilities. Did I mention I might be a tad OCD? Sometimes I have to rein it in and just sit and pick one to start. I was finding this project challenging because I don't do much stringing and for some reason I got locked on the idea that was what I needed to do. So I sat down and concentrated on giving my ideas a little more focus
I knew time was creeping by and didn't want to get caught at the last moment so I settled on a few design ideas and put a couple of them together to see how well they'd work without actually constructing them because of other pressing things that needed my attention. The day before I left to go visit my Mom for her 89th birthday I had narrowed my ideas down to a couple of designs and got them ready to assemble when I got back. I was still feeling fairly confident and enjoying the process thoroughly even though I knew I'd be gone 10 days. The plan was to get down to brass tacks and put it all together once I got back. The designs were fairly well set and all that was left was the mechanics. I was excited and looking forward to it. I got home today, BUT... this is what I came home to.
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| This is the main door to my Jewelry Room, all sealed shut to try and minimize the dust that's going to soon permeate what will feel like every corner of the house. |
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| Door 2: A different kind of barrier but almost as effective. |
We've been waiting for a while now to have this work done and unfortunately the contractor called at the last minute and wanted to start work the next day. So Claude made an executive decision and piled everything from the first room where the work is starting into the jewelry room. There weren't a lot of other choices. Once the first room is done then we'll have to move everything from the jewelry room into the first room so they can finish my room too. Phew, I get tired just thinking about it.
workroom furniture make it a tad cluttered.
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| Yes, my soup is buried in there somewhere. |
That's what has me worried. I'm hoping things will look better in the light of a new day and that I'll find everything I need to get cooking tomorrow morning and find a way to carve out a small workspace somewhere. Wish me luck!
Oh. One more, before I head to slumber land. This is the progress on the other room.
Not one little bit of insulation in that wall! No wonder heating is costing a small fortune.
Sweet dreams all. Wish me luck for the morning.
Monday, 24 February 2014
Summer Dreamin'
Surely this beautiful Highbush Cranberry sleeping under a blanket of snow in my back yard just last week is as anxious for the warm days of summer as I am.
I love this bush in all it's seasons.Right now, it's so pretty with it's red berries. I was admiring the picture this morning when I recalled another picture I took of it last spring. I remember thinking back then how in the twilight, the blooms made it look like it was covered in snow. So I dug out the picture and that started me dreaming of summer and looking through all the garden pictures and then the seed catalogs. Ah, yes summer will come. It won't be too much longer.
In the meantime this little beauty has inspired me to make a necklace that will remind of how pretty it looked with its red berries and soft white mantle. Stay tuned! :)
I love this bush in all it's seasons.Right now, it's so pretty with it's red berries. I was admiring the picture this morning when I recalled another picture I took of it last spring. I remember thinking back then how in the twilight, the blooms made it look like it was covered in snow. So I dug out the picture and that started me dreaming of summer and looking through all the garden pictures and then the seed catalogs. Ah, yes summer will come. It won't be too much longer.
In the meantime this little beauty has inspired me to make a necklace that will remind of how pretty it looked with its red berries and soft white mantle. Stay tuned! :)
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