Projects.

Yes, I realize today is not September 22nd, but aside from work and moving, I have been making little projects here and there. This is one of my favorites, very much inspired by Kara over at oldladyinateenager.blogspot.com. It took all of three minutes to make, if that. I just used some kraft paper from HL, notebook paper, white office supply dots, and a torn-up Anthro catalog. Just stamped a title, scribbled some random musings, and wham. Mini.

I also have done some art journaling...

I have different journals for different kinds of art. The top one is for small, quick pieces, the second one is for experimenting with new techniques, the third is for watercolor, the fourth for happy colors, and the big ledger on the bottom is for bigger work. I have a tendency to do all my "emo" stuff in the big one.

I have some embarassingly beautiful pictures from the NKOTB concert that I have been putting off doing anything with because I feel like I'm ruining them, but I figure I have them on disk, so I can just print out another set if I ever feel like it. So I'm going to make my little New Kids mini this weekend, and I'm also going to probably start on a mini for my sister for Christmas. I need to get started on my handmade projects for the holidays, so I'll probably be doing that too.

That's all for now - I have to go run group.

OK. Hiatus over. I promise. No more.

I have no picture. I have no excuses. For the past ten months I have been enmeshed in a relationship that was completely exhausting in every way. Those of you with some personal insight into what's been going on with me probably know what I'm talking about - and I have to thank those of you who were there after my "awakening" with nothing to say but "hey, welcome back."

I will give you a brief summary of some things that have been developing - or undeveloping, as the case may be:

• While my long-time friend, Big Rick is wonderful, little rick is..... I wish him the best, but I am tapped out - that is what happens when you involve yourself with a "taker" - and a convincing one at that. No hard feelings, just needed a breath of air, and now I have plenty of them.
• Found out who my true friends are - those who helped me move out of my apartment instead of watching Sons of Anarchy. Those who stayed with me and took me out and said, "Dude what the hell are you doing? Don't you think you deserve something better?"
• I did attend the New Kids on the Block concert, and it was by far, the funnest thing I have ever done. I had an obnoxiously great time, and it was worth waiting twenty years.
• I moved out of my apartment (obviously) due to some unforseen events (no, I did not get evicted) and am moving into an apartment across the street from where I used to live, on the 10th of December. It has vaulted ceilings, which is awesome.
• My hamster, Patty, who I have yet to post a picture of, I'm realizing, is alive and well and needs some pellet food.
• I went to visit my friend Mary Gail at the lake, and had fun sewing, shooting guns, and eating. Really.
• I am in love with Prismacolor Premier pencils and just bought a grip of them on ebay for like, 35 dollars. Score.
• I am in love with the internet, my vintage Dymo label maker with the script wheel, and coming up with ways to decorate my apartment.
• I need to sell my big chaise and chair (part of a sectional) and buy a different, smaller couch.
• I dreamt of my grandmother the other night.
• Oh, and I turned 32.

more later. and again. i'm sorry. i'm back. i'm lucid.

finally.