Wake Up

Trying to wake up this morning. It's a work day so I don't think that is contributing to my sleepiness. I always seem to want to sleep in on the days I have to be at work...

Number 51

You Can Stay as Long as You Need

It's also very grey and rainy outside and that is not helping the situation either.
Sunshine, please don't hide out for too long. My garden needs you. I need you.

In other news, I've added two new pieces to my Etsy shop! Yes! Here and here.
I feel like I return to collage because it is such a meditative process for me. I rip and tear paper and find places for them on a small piece of paper. alone the torn bits of paper are just that. Together, they make up an odd pattern. They become cohesive. a lot like a quilt. So, I tend to return to this medium when I want to make art, but I don't know where to start.


anyway, I hope you enjoy them as well! Have a great Wednesday.

November!!

Oh my, it's already November.

Thanksgiving is 3, yes 3, weeks away! Unbelievable.

I work at a grocery store. The holidays are our busiest time of year and I am talking busy, busy, busy. It gets so busy that the lines loop around out the outer perimeter of the store. We have to line people up and assign them to registers. There are some moments where we can move our carts around to stock the shelves, so we load up hand baskets, and sometimes it's so busy we can't even navigate around the store, so we try to help out in other areas.

It's crazy, crazy, busy and most nights, when I get home, I in silence for 15-20 minutes. ah, silence.
So, that is what I have to look forward to in the upcoming weeks! :D yay!

I'm hoping to get some art made during this busy time. I did get accepted to the Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Sale! So that in itself will be a very busy week for me.

The next two months are going to go by so quickly. I know the time will pass in a blink of my eye. I'd really like to take some time to enjoy the holidays. Balance... It's going to take a lot of balance.

I managed to get a couple of little bird illustrations done on my weekend! You can see one in my shop right now, and I'm hoping to get the other one listed tomorrow evening!

Blog Makover!!

Whoohoo!!
I made over my blog yesterday! I like it. I've been meaning to do it for years, but never got around to it. Then, I discovered, that Blogger made all these new templates, and layouts.

I geeked out for like an hour and a half before deciding on this one. :D

On another note, it's a beautiful day here in the City of Roses!! I went for a run in the sunshine this morning, and it was just what I needed! It felt so good to have the sun on my face.

I was able to finish these two new illustrations today, as well. I'm really happy with them. They will be up and ready in my Etsy shop very soon.

Well, today is laundry day, one of Chloe's favorite days. Must get back to it! Hope everyone is having a good mid week day.

Peonies

I LOVE Spring!
So many beautiful flowers are blooming right now. So many of my favorite flowers too!
I love it.
These beauties were given to me on Saturday, and look how lovely they still are. They're just so full and full of color. Sigh. Love them.

I also got this sweet little blue bird finished and posted in my Etsy shop this afternoon. I'm still working on my little project...I'm hoping to share it with you on Tuesday! Fingers crossed...
Well, hope the week is going well!