sheri tomorrow....

Tomorrow I begin painting 3 days a week in my friend Sheri's dining room. I am so excited because its been so long since Ive been able to paint. With the move into the townhouse and lack of space for the next 9 months, I have been left with the challenge of finding a space I can set up in, while feeling creative and relaxed. Working from home is wonderful but there are so many distractions. Things like laundry, food, cleaning all tend to call my name while I'm working and it can often get the better of me. Having a painting space outside of my home will force me to put in hours of uninterrupted time at the canvas and I like the idea of being in a space that has nothing to do with home...... so! I am really grateful to Sheri, and all my other Friends who offered up space for the next 9mths. July 25th is possession day for the new house, and new painting space, so until then I will enjoy Sheri's home. I hope to take some photos tomorrow of the space and set up.... Ive also told Sheri, we cannot talk!! We tend to like to chat but I have to get to work, I do take coffee breaks so we can get in a wee bit of talk time....thanks Sheri!

knitting...

Ive been following a few new blogs lately and all of them have to do with knitting! I used to knit years ago, I made sweaters for every boyfriend and friend I ever had and spent most of my university years knitting. Well Id like to re visit that and have been collecting some interesting patterns and hope to get started this weekend on a new project! Cant wait. I also want to find some fellow knitters in my area, maybe ask a few friends if theyd like to take a workshop with me, I am really rusty so would like to have a little review.......

carrie fisher...my hero...

Well I started this audiobook two nights ago and enjoyed every last minute of it. I belly laughed through the whole book. Such an added bonus to have Carrie Fishers deep, raspy voice talking through the entire book. Her wit and charm is like no other. Her dry, sarcastic humor made me laugh out loud over and over. Not to mention her candid honesty around her addictions and mental health issues made me love her even more. Shes courageous, honest and a beautiful writer. Heard shes got a one woman show at studio 54 in NY this week.......wish I had tickets. Princess leia rocks!!!!

beautiful blue....

I love every hue in this assortment of photos. Id like to use it as a pallette for my new home, or next painting. I find the colours very relaxing, soothing and something you could live with for a long long time.

Resolutions....

January, not my favorite month of the year. In the past its been a time for reflection and introspection. Thoughts of excercise, healthy eating and just overall improvements cross my mind. Longer days filled with the mundane are not that inspiring, therefore Im building a collection of photos and images to keep the creative juices flowing. As for resolutions, its always a work in progress that continues throughout the year. January is just a time to remind myself of where Im headed and how to go about getting there one step at a time.

what will the new year bring?

Seriously I am obsessed at the moment with home renos, I dream about them, google them, watch them on TV its just an ongoing serious obsession. It comes with the territory and that means my creative brain never, ever shuts off. Whether Im painting, gardening, designing, organizing its just this weird brain malfunction that drives me to do the things I do. Today seems to be somewhat relfective as I sit here and gather information on the web and write on my blog to help me sort out where I should begin and how to start.......starting seems to be the hardest part, I think I just need to get down to business, feet first.