Showing posts with label break. Show all posts
Showing posts with label break. Show all posts

June 1, 2015

I Am Grateful


Four months of radio silence is enough for me--it was snowing when I signed off and here we are on the cusp of summer! My on-line life has been relegated primarily to Instagram where I've been sharing bits of process from the studio.


I've had a lovely break though I dare say it is no longer a sabbatical per se but a new direction entirely. Two concrete decisions have been made. First, the doors of Sushipot have closed for good. Second, I miss blogging so here I am!


My first task back in February was to purge my studio of clutter and give the walls a fresh coat of white paint. The physical chore was a cathartic process and it literally gave me a clean slate to forge ahead into new art-making territory.


Lots of ideas and work are coming out of this time of experimentation. Patterns have been formed, textiles cut, ideas perused, stitches stitched, books read, sketches drawn, wax melted, objects gathered, paper torn and the list goes on and on.


I look forward to looking back at these weeks and sharing my new work with you. In the meantime I thank you for the encouragement you've showered on me via comments, messages and emails. The support during my hiatus has been overwhelming and I am grateful.

January 31, 2013

Hello Friends

Hello friends! I feel I must explain the crickets chirping in this space and over in the shops. It's been a seemingly endless absence and frankly one I would have much preferred to do without. Long story short....we all came down with the flu early last week and are just now slooooowly making our way back into the beautiful routine of daily life. I miss it so much.

Also....if you've emailed or convo'ed me within the last 10 days please know that I am slogging through my inbox and will be in touch with you soon-ish! Thank you for understanding.

December 21, 2012

It's Christmas

Christmas Card by Whitman Publishing, 1951

Christmas preparations are in full swing at our home. Cookies have been baked, presents are slowly but surely being wrapped, last minute shopping excursions have been planned, the house is scrubbed 'n vacuumed, snow has fallen (yay!) and we've been wearing out the Swingin' Christmas station on Pandora. 

I've decided to give myself a luxurious little break and say ta-ta to this space until the New Year. So....thank you friends for taking time to stop in throughout 2012 and I look forward to seeing you here in 2013! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.

August 22, 2011

Hello Friends



Hello friends...I'm back! My end-'o-summer-bloggy-break ended up not turning out how it was supposed to but I'm guessin' that's life--right? The first half was absolutely wonderful. We took a road trip to Indiana last weekend to attend a family reunion/birthday party for my Grandma who is turning 90! She's the lovely lady in the above photo (that's my Dad inside the car). It was a fun trip and great to see aunts, uncles and cousins some of whom I haven't seen in waaaaaay too long. On the trip home we even squeezed in a quick stop at the Apple Wagon in Missouri where I found many, many new treasures for the studio and shops.

The second half of my break started off just fine with unpacking, laundry and getting organized around the studio and then....I got sick....ended up spending most of the week in bed. Friday I was back on my feet and 'cept for a darn cough things are looking much better now. We do have a lot on our plate this week with Patrick starting a new semester and a first grader starting first grade very soon (maybe next week now!)--oh, the beauty of homeschooling! So, that's what I've been up to. What have you been doing? Is summer officially over for you? Kids heading back to school? Speaking of kids--don't you just love my aunt's bobby socks in the photo?!

August 10, 2011

Ice Cream Break


Ice Cream Cones by Lizzie (guess which one is for her!)

Hello all! I'm thinkin' I need an ice cream cone break and a bit of a blog break too. Summer is wrapping up soooo quickly 'round here. I'll be sure to stop in some point next week especially if I have new work to share. Take care of yourself and go indulge in an ice cream cone!

March 18, 2011

Spring Break


1960's Children's Workbook Stickers

With the spring equinox right around the corner and Patrick starting his spring break from grad school I've decided to take some time off too. In order to clear up my daily "to-do's" and fit in other fun things like taxes, spring cleaning and park visits I'm going to sign off from this space until Monday, March 28th. Never fear--if you miss me you can still find me via Twitter or Facebook and both shops are still open for business. Take care of yourself and I'll see you back here soon!