scissors paper glue

get your green on

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!

oh yeah! random happiness

the best news i have heard in a long time 

good news

another reason to be proud of your vote

amazing father

such kindness in our community. comment section.

thank you!

it feels good to be back here. thank you for hanging in there with me.

i'm over here ...

today doing a guest post. Talking about my unemployment and what is inspiring me as I step into 2009. Thank you sweet Melisa for giving me this wonderful opportunity.

its all good

i missed the boots

The boots are back.  With all the rain and everything else going on here this banner just seems to say so much. So they will be here for a little while, until the creativity comes back, when the rain stops.

embracing what i have been given

 

I got laid off yesterday. Yes it really couldn't have happened at a worse time.  Here's the thing though, i feel like something clicked in the universe. I am not sure what it is yet, only time will tell that.  I do think it is quite possibly someone trying to tell me something. To slow down, reconnect with my kids, not to worry too much about the monetary part of the holiday and to reconnect with my creativity.  So I am going to try and embrace the time i have. Remembering to breath deep when it all seems like too much. I hear you universe, I hear you.

to do list

I am feeling spread a little thin these days.  I don't have a ton on my plate but am feeling the need to be many things at one time right now.   Today I had some time to take a few polaroids this morning but had no time to scan and load them on my computer.  I have receive several amazing gifts in the mail but have yet to post them.  To bring myself a little piece of mind I made a to do list.  I feel better now but still don't have any great pictures to blog (YET).  So instead I give you my new glasses and some japanese craft books.

I hope everyone is enjoying October.  So tell me what do you do to keep your stress level in check?

remembering

Since I started my blog I have chosen not to post about crafts or photographs on September 11th.  It is just something I feel strongly about.  I have written what I felt were heartfelt posts and had minimal comments.   Which is fine.  I just can't help but think that some people may feel that I am dwelling on the past.  September 11th, 2001 changed my life profoundly as I am sure it did for most Americans.  For that reasons I chose to remember and honor the victims.  Have a wonderful and safe day.

some fun

I saw this over at  lovely cindy of quaint handmade blog. So I thought I would give it a go.  It is suppose to be for an award but I just liked the questions:

What are the last 3 things you purchased?
* a polaroid print from savepolaroid.com
* adorable stationery from dozi
* a bunch of stuff from an antique store: typewriter, phone, cameras

What are the last three songs you downloaded?
* viva la vida coldplay
* wicked soundtrack
* peace train - cat stevens

What were the last three places you visited?
* San Diego
* SanFrancisco
* San Luis Obispo

What are your three favorite movies? this is hard
* Juno
* Old School
* Shawshank Redemption    

                                                                                                               
What are your three favorite possessions?
* my polaroid camera
* my colorful wardrobe
* my collage supplies

What three things can you not live without (other than family and friends)?
* my polaroid cameras
* polaroid film
* creative inspiration

What would be your three wishes?
* world peace
* happiness and health for everyone i know
* enough money to not have to worry

What are three things you haven't done yet?
* shown my work in a gallery
* own a hybrid car
* gone wine tasting

What are your three favorite dishes?
* hot night roll (sushi)
* spicy crab handroll (sushi) i love sushi
* ice cream from coldstone

What three celebrities do you want to hang out with most?
* audrey hepburn
* princess diana       
* brody jenner (and he would not be aloud to talk) (and he would have to have his shirt off)

things that freak you out?
* anything small and furry
* noises in the night when i am home alone
* thinking about something bad happening to my kids

Name three unusual things you are good at
* remembering lots of random things
* procrastinating (not so unusual but i'm REALLY good at it)
* being sincere

What are three things you are currently coveting?
* to show my work in a gallery
* an eames rocker
* an end to global warming

If you'd like to join in the fun, please do. Let me know and I will add a link to your blog.

Happy Monday!

things on my mind

I wonder if you question whether or not  I still own a digital camera.  The answer is yes but it is kinda on the fritz.  I hope that my Polaroids are keeping you happy.  It makes me very happy when I use my Polaroid camera. I hope that come through here.  Speaking of, I will have some polaroid news to share soon.

I have been thinking about this space,  like how much time I spend here and what the content is.  I have been spending so little time creating.  I have been taking pictures but little else in the creative realm.  That bothers me.  I am working to find a balance.

I have been thinking about my little one going back to school Monday.  I am finding with each new school year I mourn the fact that there will be no more lazy, sleep in days,  lunches will need to be made, schedules to be kept.  Not to mention the fact that my first born is growing up so fast.         So. Very. Fast.

I have been thinking about the presidential election.  Hoping that we can go back to how it used to be by moving forward.

I have been thinking.