Artist High

I’ve had a sudden burst of creative energy since returning home from my sister’s wedding. Instead of having a problem deciding what to create, I have spent my time starting multiple projects and bouncing from one thing to the next as the mood hits. I’ve literally been riding on an artist high. It feels delightful. I want to say I have an idea of where this creative energy is stemming from, but I’m timid to label it, for fear it will dissipate. Instead, I’m just savoring it.

I’ve been stitching on something that I can’t share just yet because it’s a gift for someone. Soon though!

I’ve been practicing more with my external flash by taking photos in the evening in my zero-natural light bathroom.

And then practicing editing them in Photoshop. I can get lost for hours editing photos.

I’ve been enjoying listening to Salvation Club and Joel Limpic and Coldplay.

I’ve been printing out photos and messing with my inspiration board.

I’ve been working on wearing all the clothes in my closet. Having fun mixing and matching new outfits and wearing skirts without needing to have a particular place I’m going. Dressing fun just feels good. Reminds me of an old post I wrote about high heels.

I’ve been creating stationary sets with my kids’ drawings, starting with Nehemiah’s monsters. I flip through old notebooks he has drawn in and then re-draw his drawings and color them. Then I make them into stickers to use with the unique stationary papers I created. Lots of fun, and lots more to explore in this area. I am trying to single-handedly bring back the beauty of a handwritten note. And I love having another way to use my kids’ drawings besides just custom dolls.

I’ve been soaking up some sun as I can and loving family walks after supper.

I’ve been creating mini-journals. Pictures of these will have to wait for a later date too, as I want to blog about them on the Scrap Girls’ blog first.

I’ve been thinking a lot about RESTing in God and what my IMPERFECT life would look like if I didn’t care what you thought of me. Out of this is going to stem the next Angry Homemade Noodles study, I just know it. More on that very soon.

I’ve been creating some dream lists. I love dream lists.

I’ve been letting a lot of stuff go around the house, in an effort to be less hurried. Allowing myself time to do some of the “get to” stuff instead of just the “have to” stuff and shaking off the guilt that wants to weigh me down. Be gone guilt, I’m FREE.

I’ve been laughing – with my kids, with my husband, at myself, at my life. There really is so much to laugh about.