Friday Fill In

1. Sniff, sniff...what is that horrid smell? 
2. I ignore sports fan, they're too intense.
3. What in the world is all the yelling about. 
4. I need my peace and quiet. 
5. One of my dreams is having a downtown studio. 
6.  Options are so few. 
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting home safely amid the snow, tomorrow my plans include working on art and Sunday, I want to do nothing at all!

Favorite Things 21-25

1.  Favorite drink—coffee

2.  Favorite store—farmers’ market

3.  Favorite vacation—the beach

4.  Favorite place to be—in my studio

5.  Favorite clothing item—my tribal earrings

A Dolphin Asks For Help From Divers

A  must see video. It will warm your heart and make you weepy. But worth it. Embed has been disabled but just click here to go to video.

Favorite Things 16-20

1.  Favorite celestial body—the moon

2.  Favorite stone—carnelian

3.  Favorite TV show--Grimm  

4.  Favorite metal—copper

5.  Favorite dessert—ice cream

A Great Inspirational Book to Read

Just finished reading Brave Intuitive Painting by Flora Bowley. Loved it! I got some really good ideas from this book and am looking forward to putting them into practice. 

In other news...

I still have not heard back from the owner of the building I want to rent for a studio. I am keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed. I really want this to work out. It's one of my dreams to bring together artists under one roof to share ideas and studio space. This building would be great because it is between two growing artsy neighborhoods where street vendors, artists, galleries, cafes, and some really upscale restaurants are. In fact, one of those restaurants is just a few door down at the other end of this building and another is coming in across the street.

So wish me luck!

Favorite Things 11-15

1.  Favorite season--Autumn

2.  Favorite holiday—Halloween

3.  Favorite music genre—Jazz

4.  Favorite sound—train horn in the distance

5.  Favorite smell—honeysuckles

First Major News of 2013

I may have some exciting news soon. Must make several phone calls and maybe a viewing, but I'm getting goose bumps just imaging it. Stay tuned!

Other exciting things coming up in 2013 too. Can't wait to share the news.

Favorite Things 6-10

1.  Favorite male singer—Michael Buble

2.  Favorite female singer—Sarah Maclachlan

3.  Favorite band—Five Finger Death Punch or Pink Martini

4.  Favorite movie of all time—Resident Evil

5.  Favorite book—too many to count

Favorite Things 1-5

1.  Favorite flower—Tiger Lily

2.  Favorite color—red

3.  Favorite fruit—peaches

4.  Favorite vegetable—broccoli

5.  Favorite time of day—dusk

The Word For 2013

The word for this year is Change. 

I'm hoping to make many changes this year, all for the better. I hope. I have plans. I need a change of scenery, a change money wise, a change in how I view my artwork, a change in how I view myself.

There may be a really big change, but I'm not going to discuss it right now.

I'm just in serious need of some changes.

My resolutions for last year did not get done. I did manage to declutter a bit by hiring a trash truck and throwing most of the stuff in my house away. So now I have no furniture in most of the house. I am putting off buying more just in case of ...change.

So I am really not making any new resolutions. I am still working on the ones from last year. I did lose weight through. About twenty pounds.

The only new resolution I am making is a vow to shop more locally owned businesses when I can. Sometimes it is not an option. As in my art supplies now that the owner of the one I used closed shop and moved to Brooklyn to be near her grandkids. So its Michael's unless I drive to Boone, NC to Cheap Joe's.

Anyway, I hope all who read this has a great 2013.

Happy New Year!