AEDM:day three, part 2

my atc's

(cotton and silk fabrics, beads, paper, cording, rayon thread)

my mumsie's atc's 

(paper)

judy's atc's

(fabric and chenille cord)

judy,

my mumsie,

sister-in-law ra,

aunt margretta

and i

had the best afternoon ever.

great lunch, artist trading cards, 

show and tell that was full of ooohs and ahhhs.

after ra and margretta left, 

it was time for computer tutorials with my mumsie.

then a lovely dinner out, (a treat from bill, judy's husband)

more chatting and early to bed.

more tomorrow!

AEDM:day three

"portable art"

stuff for show and tell, handmade belated birthday gifts for judy, 

recycled envelope with artist trading cards enclosed,

and supplies for a paper project to share.

also a pot of carrot soup. :-)

destination?

my mumsie's house in massachusetts.

we three are having an overnight artsy craftsy extravaganza!

  i met judy once a long time ago at my mom's,

and now she's one of my best blogging friends.

we've been planning this gathering for weeks...

and i think maybe ra is coming for lunch, too!

 don't forget...

You must behave as if your every act,

even the smallest,

impacted a thousand people for a hundred generations.

Because it does.

-Thom Hartman

If you can vote today,

please do.

I am stopping at the polls before I head to MA.

It's a very special right and responsibility,

not to be taken for granted.

Thank you.

:-)

AEDM:day two

"in a pinch"

 papers that originally wrapped soap, origami paper scrap, 

beech seed pod, wooden beads, thread and 

handcrafted paper

i have a very full day ahead, and realized 

that the only time i could work on

today's AEDM project was early this AM.

with a mug of tea in hand, i pulled out my paper box and

shuffled through it for inspiration.

i pulled out a few items and played with placement.

then i ironed the paper flat and was 

delighted by the scent of sandalwood that rose from the iron!

a seed pod from my found objects collection, a few beads, 

and it was done. 

i am so glad i made time to do this.

it was spontaneous and fun.

and the quickness freed me from over thinking.

(and not my usual colors, either).

onward!

 

AEDM:day one

"inviting the spirits"

my home altar

some are newly missed

and some will always be missed.

dia de los muertos

photo taken by Hannah last November

while she was studying in Mexico

(shared with her permission)

as the veil lifts between the worlds of the living and the dead,

may you have strong, dear memories

 of those you have loved and lost.

samhain

Hallowe'en

All Saint's Eve

Remembering my Dad, 

who loved this holiday more than any other. 

BBBBWWWWAAAAAHHHHHHH!

wondrous chance

 Our daughter Lindsey, 25, stopped in for a quick overnight visit on her way from Boston to a weekend in NYC. This morning, she walked me through a time management exercise, aligning my values, with goals and plans to achieve those goals. She is now my "accountability partner" (read that, role reversal!). I am so energized and excited to put my resolve into action. And I am grateful to my amazingly talented daughter for her support.

Then, I read in an email from my friend Jane, that there is this really cool challenge out in the cyber-world hosted by Leah Piken Kolidas, called  Art Every Day Month. Of course, the month of the challenge is November!

Is this perfect timing or what? So, I signed up. The guidelines are very generous, encouraging anyone to give it a try. How about YOU?

(I will have to set up a time budget for all the fun web browsing this project will lead me to!) 

Chance furnishes me with what I need.

I am like a man (woman) who stumbles along;

my foot strikes something,

I bend over and it is exactly what I want.

-James Joyce