News from the Fronts

So many blogs seem to have this post, and I felt left out -

Wow, it has been awhile since I posted anything. :)

Life has been hectic, and my perfectionism has really delayed me in getting my stuff together.

Well, I started my business, filled out all the forms and licenses and such. I ordered mailing envelopes and boxes. I even planned on the look of the box design. I set up an Etsy account, a personal website and bought a new camera, got a light box and even filed taxes (easier than I expected, since nothing has been put up for sale yet) - I have even made a few items for sale, and that was where my perfectionism silenced me with a delay, which dragged on and on and on.

I commit now when we return from vacation, that I will be posting more, and getting my pictures up on Flickr and my website . Also, I plan on tweaking some of the website items to get it a bit better.

Yep, November (almost a year after starting it) my business will need to pick up - and at least, I avoid the downfall of many businesses that end in their first year. LOL

In less than 24 hours we start the vacation we have been planning for over four years! Our great-niece and godchild Chenoa's fifth birthday trip to Disneyworld! This is more than a chance to spoil the heck out of her, it is teaching a valuable lesson about keeping promises. We promised her at her 1st birthday that she will be celebrating her 5th birthday with Mickey Mouse! And years of planning are allowing us to keep that promise - big time. I have a special time with her planned, we are going to a princess tea party!

And on the WOW front, my alt hit 85 yesterday. Finally, after quite a few years (we started a few months after it went live with our primaries - which are still in the mid-60's). :) But, that felt great to accomplish.

Oh, and I won't be doing Nanowrimothis year. I won two years (Thicker than Water and Terra Infirma), and a few months ago finally dragged out my manuscript and started re-reading it with the idea to get it edited for submitting in a year or so. It wasn't as horrid as I expected, but the story arc seemed really crazy. After reviewing Thicker than Water, I think I have a trilogy trying to fold itself into one story - some parts seemed SO rushed and needed expanding, others seemed to be a natural break. So, I have Steve reading it and checking what he thinks and will be working on that also.

Yep, tons of life, not very public - but I learned much over the year.

Wow...

Been forever. It is the first snow here, and so I choose to update the blog, hopefully you like the new colors.

I have a bunch of new items to take pictures of, been working in the studio (it finally became that and it feels right - thanks Sue! :D ). It has been so much fun to have a space to get creative in. Each of us "resident artists" (Myself, Steve and Chenoa) have our own areas, and we have an extra spot for guests! We have our first clay play day coming up.

Well, off to adjust the site more and get the pictures done. I will update the post with pictures when I have a chance later.

Been a week...

Let's see.  The Dayton guild was FANTASTIC... tons of fun and really learned a lot.  The crew was just great, and I really got into the bead making.  I have made a few since I have been home that I need to share.   Have to get the camera fixed to post those and the earrings I made for Jessi's birthday.

This week was getting Mickey Mouse his new home.  Mickey is now firmly entrenched in the garden.  It is more than just a tilled piece of back yard.  I have the water going on it now.  It has lettuce, carrots, beets, zucchni, pole beans, sunflowers and corn.  There is a spot for watermelon and tomatoes, which I need to pick up later today.  I am a bit beat and want to blast some things in WOW. :)  Bobbi is going to try and solo Gnomergon (sp) while Mickey enjoys the shower.

I travel to Chicago this week, and really think it could be fun. :)

Happy Mother's Day...

Today has been pretty good.  Had breakfast with Jessi, Chenoa and Steve this morning and played with clay again today.

I gave Jessi a pair of earrings I made yesterday, and she seemed to like them.  I will post a pict when I can get one. :)  They were purple heartlike shapes with silver ball.

Totally been stuck in World Of Warcraft.  Bobbi is climbing the ranks, just is currently 60.  After I get her up there, then will come Mercodis my warlock.

Mom also received her pins Friday - all is much better.

Yesterday - Cincinatti

Had a blast yesterday.  Got to see Linda's studio - http://www.lyndasartistichaven.com/ and it was a blast to see her and her space.  Plus, all the really cool items she has been working on.  Got to see two necklaces she put in a juried show - can I just say Gorgeous!?  I am a bit envious of her talent, but seeing all the pieces she had around the room, she has been practicing for longer than I have.  I just have to keep up working on it.

We also saw Disney's Mary Poppins, which while it was fun, seemed disjointed to me - the story was fragmented.  There was more song and action that story, which makes sense because the crowd at the matinee were a good majority parents/grandparents with young kids most seemed 5 to 9.  My issue was there wasn't much that felt like Disney - like Beauty and Beast and Lion King had.  It was a very good production, and a few moments were decidedly Disney - but didn't have the heart stopping wonder that I felt I saw in the other two shows.  It was a little flat.  But, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was WONDERFUL and amazingly choreographed - that was a Disney moment and Mary's departure was one also.  But, they were moments, not the broad brush strokes that were in the other two.

Then, through rain and crazy drivers, we went to IKEA.  We have an IKEA near us again, and I am happy.  We used to have one down the street, not two hours away, but I will take it.  It was very different than the one in Schaumburg, it was on two floors, and the pathway through was winding and meandering.  Every bit of floor space was given up to displays.  Not the large roomy version in Illinois.  It was fun, and some how two hours vanished.  I do have finally a set of dresser drawers - since we weren't able to get our ones from Illinois up the stairs of the house, have been using a book shelf for clothes.  That along with tilling the garden again are my tasks for today.

But Bobbi needs a level, and I wanted to relax and do that also.