We had a long drive back from Texas this weekend and it gave me a lot of time to think over things, things I'd normally push aside because I had more interesting things to do. The primary focus of my thinking was self-maintenance, mostly for Kerry and myself. We've always just "done what we could… Continue reading On Self-Maintenance.
Tag: art life
2016: The Year In Review
Sometimes I just have to give myself a pat on the back. My monthly and yearly recaps are s0 much fun to look back at, keep me motivated, inspire me onwards: they were a truly magnificent idea. This is what I wrote about my goals for 2016. I want to pat past self on the head: I… Continue reading 2016: The Year In Review
December 2016: The Time We Were Really Really Busy
Normally I wait til the end of the month to do my recap but I'm putting the shop on vacation this Wednesday so close enough. It's been an awesome month, and although there's no guarantee that every year will be similar I have high hopes for 2017 (but that's a later thought smorgasbord). Etsy I… Continue reading December 2016: The Time We Were Really Really Busy
A -brief- look at my studio and art life.
The Christmas rush seems to be over for me-so yay! I have time to do things again-but also nooo because I was wondering just how many orders I'd get and wasn't quite ready for all the fun to stop. But I had a fabulous month, my best yet on Etsy, so this isn't complaining. Not really.… Continue reading A -brief- look at my studio and art life.
Yet Another Underwhelming Fair. But It’s Ok.
I really didn't know what to expect with this last fair. I hadn't attended the year previously, had no idea what kind of vibe was typically present. So I knew this was a crapshoot. Of course I had hopes, and setting up the night previously it -felt- like there was a bigger vibe, but you… Continue reading Yet Another Underwhelming Fair. But It’s Ok.