Paper Dolls

My newest paper doll! She's very different from anything I've done before. I think I could have fun with her! She looks playful!

Mindfulness

I attended a training at work yesterday on personality disorders. It was a 6 hour video. The information was very interesting. Of course, what caught my attention was the information on mindfulness. Evidently, they've studied the brain and shown meditation mindfulness causes underdeveloped parts of the brain to mature! I really find that fascinating. What a powerful argument to become a master on meditation. That would help so much with being impulsive, not to mention staying in the here and now.

Frustration

Ugh!! I wanted to post pics of some new journal pages. Unfortunately, my HP printer can't find the computer in scan mode!! Every time this happens, I have to reinstall the software. I'm really fed up and I wonder if anyone else has that problem. So I decided no problem, I'll borrow hubby's camera. Well I think he didn't put it back where he normally does because I can't find it. I really don't have time to redo the software as I need to leave for work soon. Maybe next year Santa could bring me a scanner????? Happy Tuesday.

Guess Who?

This is a new journal page I recently completed. I think it is indicative of what my brain has been doing lately. I think I've been guessing wrong lately (ironic laugh). I've been feeling closed in and crabby lately. Of course my husband thinks it's a case of cabin fever. He could be right considering we had snow again. I always tell my clients change is inevitable. It would be nice though if I figured out what my brain is telling me. I think it will be an interesting game.

New Journal Pages

I wish I knew how to stitch pictures together but this will have to do. The colors for these pages are much more vibrant in real life. Well that and you can see all of the top word. That word is change.

 

 First layer is gesso with a second layer of yellow acrylic paint. The bottom layer is obviously orange, but what is hard to see is the top half. That layer is pink acrylic. Then I painted dots, stripes, and swirls in a pearl type paint. Then a few fantasy flowers with markers. Then comes some paper and tadah! Okay spell check I know that's not the right spelling but your suggestions are even farther off!. Anyway, it was a lot of fun to do. Love color!

Star Book for my sister!

I've always wanted to make a star book. They look so neat and I really thought they were complicated. I mean I really thought they were complicated!! I would look at those books and just wonder how people did them. What was their magic formula??!! Well I finally found a project for one that gave directions. I felt I was so lucky, directions to the magic! Yea okay, I know I'm being a bit corny but that's how I felt. You can't imagine the frustration I felt. I even bought a book on making books because I thought it had the directions. Nope! I was beinning to believe this some protected secret! So you can imagine my chagrin when I finally made one and realized how very simple the basic book is. (Turning red here) But I am happy because I know how to make one now. I plan to make some mini star books that my granddaughters can hang up for ornaments. I think I'll probably make one for my daughter to. They are a lot of fun! And the magic is in the decorating and the love put into it!

 This is the cover and the little munchkin is my sister Bobbie when she was around 2 I think. Don't quote me, I'm not good with time. They'll never know if I have alzheimers!

 Isn't she adorable!

I love color and I love sketching. Put the two together and I can be a happy camper! Of course, I love paper, pens, glitter, glue, fabric, wire, and that ladies is why my room seems to be a mess more times than not! I have to have it out to see! Well actually, if it's not out, I'll forget it's there. See, know one will know because I don't remember now. They'll think, that's just Vickie! Well, I guess if I can't find my way home one day, then they'll know.

 But that doesn't count if I've decided to run away and live in an artist commune. Is there such a thing? Would they put up with a dotty old lady? Something to ponder.

 

 I wish you could see the book in person. My pictures just don't do it justice. It's simple, true, but in this case, I think it adds to the sweetness of the book.

 

 The really neat thing is, my sister doen't know this is what I'm sending her! She has a new mailing address so I had to call her to get it. Of course that was about an hour conversation. And that was short for us!

 So she knows I'm sending her something, she just doesn't know what. I love these kind of surprises. I know she does. Other kinds of surprises, not so much but this kind yes. I just wish I could see her face.

I wanted to let her know how much I love her and miss her. Like all my sisters, she is very special. She lives in Florida, which might as well be the moon for me. I don't have funds to travel these days. Of course, I'll have to plan something for my other sisters too! Anyway, I suppose I better end this before this post turns into a book. Wishing everyone love and hugs!

Frustration

This is a 3' paperdoll out of cardboard for a church bulletin board. If you notice, she's a replica from the drawing in the bottom corner. They are going to use her to spotlight fair trade coffee. This coffee comes from small farmers in other countries, whom they are trying to help receive more of the profits to make a living wage.

So I still can't seem to bet back into some kind of routine! I've realized one thing, either I'm OCD or my perfectionism is getting in the way, not just depression. I keep thinking there has to be a perfect way to organize my things so I can find stuff! Consequently, I spend more time organizing than anything else! Of course, I live in a small house and that doesn't help anything either. Oh yea, there is the "I don't know how to do it so why try!" Hmph, my inner critic is alive and well. Some days, I just want to box everything up and quit! I use to blog regular, felt like I had something to talk about, and looked forward to it all. Right now, everything is such a chore! It doesn't matter what it is, it is a chore. I know this is temporary and I just need to keep working on radical acceptance.