Getting past the slump

I've been suffering from a creative slump. That's what production work does to you I guess. I've been trying to produce a quantity of art needed for an upcoming summer sale and it's sucking the creative juice out of me. Today I got nothing done because I didn't want to make the same 'tired' stuff. I call it tired because I personaly am sick of it - I need fresh clean ideas. So today I poured over my favorite publications, books, websites, etc for inspiration, so I'll have a new jumping off point. I think it worked. Tonight I'm feeling a little more inspired and I'll put those ideas into play tomorrow. I think part of it is just the lack of success I'm feeling with the sale of my art. I can't let it get me down. I've done 3 shows in the past few months, and I have sold at least one thing in every show - so that's something, but it's not flying out the door - so I dwell on that instead. Focus Tracy, focus. Hopefully if I believe it will come, it might - no - it will. I'll keep telling myself that anyway.

Studio Friday : Robots

My favorite robot in my studio is my stereo. It's got 3 cd spots so I can shuffle my favorite discs, and it's got a remote - so I can stay planted at my table and have full controll.

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more soap

Here is some more of the soap I've been making. The kitchen smells so good! The Juicy Pear is a transparent green with little bits of darker green soap blocks inside. The Citurs Slide is grapefruit & honey on the bottom, sweet pineapple on top and orange cream in between.

Smells so good!

Yum - this soap smells so delicious! I made it for my sister and I named it Grapefruit Blossom. It's a blend of grapefruit essential oil & marigold blossoms to leave you squeeky clean, with honey so your skin is soft and supple. The color is really more pinky than orangey - I couldn't capture it well- think 'ruby red grapefruit'. Honestly, it's so clear, shiny and so delicous smelling, you just get the uge to eat it! But we won't ;) Too bad it's not a scratch & sniff blog!!

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 :)