Entries in etsy (6)

step upon step

DateMay 13, 2009 at 5:15 PM

he's proudly strutting himself over at my etsy shop. the print is titled "flair" and is a mixed media piece (as always ;-D). i used children's stories and pictures on the bottom layer. acrylic paints in pthalo blue and green, yellow and red were then fingerpainted on with the aid of a very talented 7 year old. then his majesty was painted on top in white. i hope you'll come and visit him and dakota girl.

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up, UP, and away

DateApril 3, 2009 at 11:33 PM

the hubs recently handed me the mini-book, "the dip," and stated plainly, read this now. he was so right, it was exactly what i needed. the book states there are endeavors in life that look enticing in one form or another so we jump in... until we hit a dip, which could be defined as any obstacle that makes our endeavor less fun, less enticing, or more difficult. this is when most people quit, but it's not when we should quit, because once you push through the dip you're on a whole new field.


the book states that successful people quit often and quit quickly at the things they can perceive are truly not getting them to the next level. he calls these endeavors cul-de-sacs, things that we are chasing but aren't getting us anywhere, hence the phrase, "dead-end job."



i've been taking inventory of my pursuits and i've spent some soul moments thinking about the worth of my time, my passions, and all the stuff in between. what am i holding onto that can or should be let go? what is worth the extra level of commitment to push through the dip and reach that higher level?


i want to be the best mama to my chillins
the best teacher to their individual minds


i want to be the best wife to my husband
more thoughtful, encouraging, kind, and sexy


i want to be the best mixed-media-realism artist
to create beauty and evoke emotion through color and paper


i want to have a better relationship with god
to trust in his guidance and love for me


i want to be the best friend
to give and take in ways to strengthen, nurture, and buoy


these are worthy pursuits. they are worth my time, my sweat, and my intense struggle to achieve them. making it through the dips, that will inevitably occur through these relationships, will be worth it. and i'm still going to have fun in the process.


this line of thinking has helped me to see that pendant making is not my love, it's not my passion; it's fun, but not worth my time. i'm not going to be the best pendant maker this world has ever known and i don't want to be. i need that headspace, that time, and that devotion to shower on my very best pursuits.


for the next week i will be running a huge sale on all of my handcrafted yummies in my etsy shop. when the week is up, i will pull all items out and let them rest. i will focus more of my time and talents on the things i truly love. and i will probably stop wearing pants when i'm home, jeans are a total cul-de-sac.

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my kokeshi family

DateMarch 4, 2009 at 10:30 PM

it only took a few clicks between blogs and i found her. and once i found lisa i knew that her offerings were exactly what i was looking for. she and her husband make these customizable kokeshi dolls to perfectly represent your family. they're big and solid and simple and perfect. originally i had planned to paint little faces on them, but the grain of the wood is so gorgeous, i think i will just stain and seal them instead. the parents are about 9 inches tall while the smallest child of mine is 6 inches. and to give you an idea of how that translates, see how they compare to Mrs. Butterworth's: go spread the love at rapture design.

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dakota girl

DateFebruary 4, 2009 at 1:18 PM


if moving forward is my mantra, then i have to look at this as a LEAP into the frontier. i am now offering prints of my painting, *dakota girl* in my etsy shop. i'm terrified and yet so, so excited.
when i was coming home from the studio/print shop i stopped in at my husband's work to show him. but i didn't even get past the front desk before selling one! dear nicole, the receptionist, bought it the second she saw it. my heart soars to feel appreciated in this way.
xoxo

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just in time

DateJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM

just wanted to give the heads up on this cute ditty now found in etsy. this is made by my martha stewart friend, she can do anything; it is guaranteedto be high quality, handmade, and full of hotness.

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