a glorious drizzly sunday

I'm so glad it's drizzly, grey & wet outside today. When the weather is glorious I feel guilty about spending a day at home, indoors ALL day. But not today - the chilly rain makes for a perfect day to stay in, and relax.
I'm sipping perfectly cream & sugared coffee while reading all my favorite blogs, talking on the phone to my sister and my friends, and watching chick flicks on tv. Perfect!
While talking to my sister, she mentioned she loves my soap. I sent some to her a few months ago, but she didn't want to use it - just look at it. The yummy smells finally took over and she used it and loves it. She needs more - yahoo - that means I get to make more soap today. I just love making soap!

I posted a coupon code on my website today, in hopes of generating some sales so I can buy a train ticket to go see my kids. My oldest just got his own place and he wants me to see it. I also slashed prices on some of my art on Etsy for the same reason. Both sales are just for 3 days because I need to get my ticket quick - the darn price is rising every day. Yuck. So if anyone reading this is in need of a gift or some art supplies - check it out - I'm calling it my "Canada or Bust" sale :)

knit one... digest two

What happens when a biology grad learns to knit? Something like this....

Yes, by golly, that is the entire digestive tract - all knitted up - WOW!

Studio Friday : Sounds

These are the sounds I hear in my studio. I wasn't in the mood to photograph and edit all the things that made the sounds so I made this representation, digitaly enhancing one of my own paintings.

OOPS - forgot to mention that this painting is for sale on Etsy (without the blurb of course)
Thanks for the emails encouraging me to toot that - I forget these things, lol.

Inspire Me Thursday : LET'S GO DIGITAL

An older version of Adobe Photoshop was used to create this week's challenge : digital.

Are you participating in Inspire Me Thursday or Studio Friday yet? You should - it's fun. The link are in the right- hand column, over there -------->

Sweet!

I was looking at EBSQ today and looked up my profile to see if I needed to update anything and there was a cute little icon indicating I won an award...kinda! One of my hand-bulit pottery pieces got a 'member's mention'. I couldn't be more thrilled to have been noticed by other artists. Sweet!

I sold one of my beach assemglages at the "looking at the small picture" show at the FEC this weekend too - so that's wonderful. I am so glad the one I wanted to keep didn't sell! Often I'm not overjoyed with what I create - so many things don't turn out as grand as I planned them in my head ;) But I've become attached to the one beach box (Ocean Secrets) that has the quotes. I think I'll hang onto that one. I did put the 3rd (darn, I like that one too) on Etsy - but I can't keep em all can I? After all, I do have bills to pay and I am trying to make a go at this 'selling' stuff. Ha!

AND since I'm in such a good mood - I'm thrilled that my oldest son Trevor has just got his first place, on his own. He really needs this and I'm going to be happy for him, even if I do worry a little. Hey - I'm a mom, it's my job to worry BUT I'm so thrilled to see him so happy. Now if I can sell a little more art, I can go up and visit him in his new home and do the fun stuff like teach him how to cook and stuff - ok, I better get crack'n and sell some more art.