Tuesday, August 12, 2014

I've started a craft that I love doing, but LOVING something does not equal being GOOD at something.  I'm just not sure how to figure out where I fall on the spectrum.  I'm asked people like my parents, friends, husband, other family members; I feel like all of them may feel required to say that I'm a lot better at something than I actually am.  But, maybe they're telling the truth -- may I am good at what I love to do.

Who knows.  The more I do it, the better I am anyway, so at least I'll get in some good practice, haha.

These aren't the best photos of some of the cards I've made, but use your imagination.  Creating these bring me so much joy, and isn't that what your life should be about: finding what brings you joy and doing it?!  Obviously there are other things I like to do more like travel and work events, but my health doesn't always cooperate.  (Hopefully I WILL get to travel in a few weeks, so yay for that.  Astana is gorgeous, and the people and arts are beautiful there.  I can't wait to hear those magical words "Yes, you're healthy enough to leave the country!")  Please, please, please.  Making these are something that's calming and pretty unaffected by my health.

 











I'm a great collector of quotes, which means I don't give many worth much myself.  Anyway, I always feel like signing off with a quote, so I'm going to seize the day.

"The strange power of art is sometimes it can show that what people have in common is more urgent than what differentiates them." 
-John Berger  

I love what this power of art says about not art, but people.  We WANT, we NEED to be brought together and what we choose to help us do just that is art a lot of times.  A beautiful thing.

xoxo,
A

Sunday, June 22, 2014

If my skirt had an office...pt. 2

If my skirt had an office...pt. 2

Iron lighting
arhaus.com

Modern lighting
eurostylelighting.com

Yerra cowhide rug
shophorne.com

Damask bedding
$110 - luxdeco.com

Silk pillowcase
$110 - luxdeco.com

Mustache pillow case
beddinginn.com

Mustache pillow case
beddinginn.com

Farmhouse bedding
countryroad.com.au

Arteriors wall art
blisshomeanddesign.com

Book end
zgallerie.com

Leff Amsterdam clock
burkedecor.com

Framed wall art
$85 - occa-home.co.uk

Occa Maison framed wall art
$85 - occa-home.co.uk

Rifle Paper Co french home decor
$22 - chapters.indigo.ca

Indigo Gold Letter – L
$9.25 - chapters.indigo.ca

Umbra colored trash can
$14 - connox.com

Feather Pen
zgallerie.com

Orla Kiely skirt
$355 - orlakiely.com

Louis vuitton shoes
consignofthetimes.com

DwellStudio sofa
zincdoor.com

Computer table
lampsplus.com