Havent forgotten this place

Trying to find a balance for all things there are to do in a day.

.more to come I promise but for right now..I wish you all to have a fab day! xx

Visual Week

Not feeling so hot woke up with this headache again :/ However..wanted to not neglect posting and cant do much than sit here and wait for this to ease up with Motrin. Here are a few things that have been on my art table. (For those not use to blogs did you know if you click in the middle of an image it opens the image large? Try it!)

New. Digital Art Title : Inner Peace

Created and cut my own mini business cards..cost me 3.00 lol

more of the cards...really love how they came out! Made various ones with art new and old

starting layers of a canvas

Starting layers of a canvas for a collage

Starting layers of a canvas for collage

Loving it so far...its all about the clock that laughs in my face..how I wish time could be bought in a bottle!

 Work today until 8PM then a four day weekend! CANT Wait..Thank you folks for your kind words regarding these terrible headaches. It means a lot to know my friends care. They are getting the best of me a bit and think I may have a pinched nerve in my neck or may be suffering from cluster or migraine headaches..Two weeks into them and was hoping it was just this crazy Michigan weather and not something more serious but I think I'm going to have to break down and go to the Dr. I will keep you all posted. A Dedication Photoshoot Saturday morning for my DEAR friend and former co-wrker Bob's grandson Jay..very excited about that and honored they asked me to do the photos. Rest of the 4 day weekend..total relaxation and art ART and more art! :)

Be blessed friends. <3 br="">

Been So Sick

Helloo (ello...ello..ello) That was an echo...it gets kinda lonesome here anyone out there? :)
Hope if there is you are well! Thanks for coming by...been hit and miss with me here lately working on many projects, trying to meet deadlines, maintain sanity and get over a two week span in the worst headaches of my adult life! Not sure if it is  sinus infection I am guessing that because I am not sneezing and have a terrible icky nose..but for two weeks every single day I had headaches that made it very difficult to function at times. Can't miss work cause that is only afforded to those who can afford time off ...so..as you can imagine working with a headache like that can be trying. Dealing with some family dynamics that don't really involve me however effect me because the effect people I love..sometimes those things can be draining and difficult as well. Sorry for my lack of consistency here in weeks past..just so much to do and tend to but I have been getting better about posting even if it is something small.
Will be revealing my etsy chop in the next week or so...been working on some packages and prints for that trying to decide what I would like to sell...it is a great deal of work and time consuming. Just for instance one package of four postcards require files of each 4x6 card, then a file that is for the purpose of print, then an image that displays all four cards for etsy...now imagine 6-12 postcard sets, 25 photography and art prints, magnets, stickers...it gets nuts! Up for the challenge but it takes time..specially when you work for a living. I find myself at times envious of those who get to sit home all day and just explore with their art supplies. That is just not my reality but its more rewarding to get it done knowing the challenges I face...one more obstacle to overcome :)
Then you have to deal with people either taking your ideas, altering your ideas, or being hateful cause they hate when you accomplish something for yourself...I can't understand that mindset and have no need for THAT in my life. I'm on a mission and its about to blow! :) Hold on for the ride...might wanna wear that seat belt folks! xx

The Core of My Mental Struggle

Deep thought...day of confession: I watch this video..and I hear Mr. Watt.. his words..and the fear of not surviving and what he is saying here ring so incredibly true to my life right now that it puts me on the verge of deep tearful cries aloud...Makes my heart beat so hard I can see my shirt move on my chest...and yet....fear grips me and every word he says rings true...its all wretch and no vomit...how do you let go of the fear of surviving with little to no resources as is...and just do what your calling is and what makes you happy?

He asks in this video "What would you do if money were no object" We all can think of a thousand answers to that question but the fact remains that money IS an object...the only one when there is no safety net or anything to fall back on in this life to surviving this life and I gotta tell ya folks..I'm scrapping by...I'm not real sure how to let go of fear of failure, fear of survival that's been embedded into my brain all throughout my life to an unhealthy degree. 

This video speaks so loudly to me today...and I keep repeating to myself again and again with that quiet voice in the back of my head and heart..." just breathe" and " you can do this" 

 
STRONGLY suggest you all watch this... Turn the music on the page off down at the bottom of the screen to watch this and be able to hear it without sound it wont mean much.

 

Happy Valetnines Day Friends!

Mail art loot from April Coles Valentine swap!

May you feel loved today..

More news...remember the image I drew of Billie Holiday?

woot woot!

:)

:) Bits From My Day

 I love Monday's off...

Working on all sorts of projects...

I have about 7 projects going at once...sounds insane however its kind of nice...waiting for one to dry or contemplating what I want to do with it next opens the door to do something small to the next...its an artful day and also..love good artful mail days!!
Sneak peak!

Assembly line Valentines!

Hey folks..good morning ..super early here worked all night on these Valentines to meet the deadline..have a few other things this weekend with pressing deadlines to get to but now...the snow is falling in great amounts and I am tempted to just get dressed in an hour and make some coffee..and head out with my camera to take some beautiful winter shots! Tempted..not convinced yet that I am awake enough or up for this...but got much done tonight. These are Valentines for a swap by my dear friend April Cole's Studio..

Here is a peak...make out of cardboard cut out hearts, gesso, acrylic paint, wshi, ink, paper, tissue paper, twine and beads. Love them! 

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Time for some snow it seems!

Well hello chums...hope the day finds you doing well. I am sitting here with a towel on my head...having a cup of coffee and trying to find some motivation for the day..off to work in just a few short hours..then off until Saturday but wanted to stop by this morning and say HELLO (echo) out there in cyberspace. Michigan is about to be plumbed with a blizzard today...not until later this afternoon but when the weather says "blizzard" on the hour to hour from 5pm until 4am....you know stuffs about to get deep lol Not looking forward to it but that Mother Nature....she never returns my calls or voice mails...I'm thinking she could care less what I'm up for what do you think? LOL

Lots of art projects in the works for the weekend. Any of you join the mystery muse this year? I did, and its driving me nuts that I know nothing about my mus-ee. I like to know something about the person i send handmade artful things to what they like what colors they love if they are an artist themselves...call me nuts its not a long enough walk you need to pack a lunch for it but the curiosity is killing me!!!
This weekend artful projects...listing to help me keep track not you lol
1 Frida dress...hmm....still banging head on this one but have a few ideas in the works that is for the lovely April Cole's swap...
6-8 Valentines cards to send out for the April Cole Valentine swap....April yer killing me babe..lol ;)
2 artful things via snail mail for the mystery muse
2 letters to write
photos from photo shoots to edit for the people they are for..this wont take too long just re touching and resizing....
yikes got my work cut out for myself...and its a good thing...isolation has felt needed lately.
Hope you all have a fantastic Thursday...going to be cleaning this place up within a couple of weeks...all new banners, buttons, tags, and and and......an etsy show with prints on the way!! YAY!
Catchy ou all on the flip side!

Happy 2nd birthday Dessie! Aunt Debbie loves you so much!!

Some days are better than others....

Few things I've been doing...

Aside from a lot of time just spent in my head the past couple of weeks

clearing out garbage..sorting through heaps and piles of debit..

Therapeutic but doesn't always make for happy days...

Some days I guess are just better than others. 

Working on cutting lots of things for collage for projects in my art group on FB

I love my tools..they never lie..never talk back

The pocess on a new mixed media collage 8x10 canvas

Still not done..my messy art table...the bigger the mess the more productive the art day was

Starbucks..cause sometimes a girl's gotta do something nice for herself

Photo shoot I did of a friends little girl..Scarlet..pretty blue eyes!

Best thing that happened today..without a doubt my niece Dessie I heart her!

The morning was good today with a visit from my nephew Christopher and his baby girl Dessie..I love when the kids come see Aunt Debbie..it really fills me up and I needed it. Been having some serious anxiety issues lately...bare with me folks..sorting through some rude awakenings and you know that feeling when you heart says one thing and your head says the opposite..been having a lot of those sort of moments lately. It has been beyond a rough week. Luckily I learned real early in life to be a fighter. To let nothing keep me down for very long. But the down time feels like an eternity sometimes..and too...anxiety can be paralyzing. Hate to be a Debbie downer n all..but it is true that I dont do pretend, vulnerable or JUST living very well..some days can't be full of sunshine and rainbows..its life way of making sure you dont forget the difference I guess? 

peace & love folks

xx

Gratitude List

I once read a quote that said...what if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you thanked God for yesterday...and it resonated with me...how often do we REALLY look at the blessings in our lives? And too, when things are rough, we sometimes forget to think or remember of what is good..all those little things...and the big ones too. 

family

kids

god

top three...always

My job

heat

light

laughing with my sister late at night

friends on my life who are real and care

the color blue today

Neuor Sonic

my camera

my scissors and glue sticks

paper

love...

music

my pillow

white towels

morning coffee

hugs

eye contact 

little notes to self that I keep forever

my dog Buster

mini staples

and more..and more..and more...

even the hard times..cause they make me stronger.