February 2011!!

I started my new job at Walmart as an optician, which is rad. I'm so happy to have a job, it doesn't really matter where... I'm happy to be there! And the people seem really nice so far.

I'm hoping since I got a job that I can reopen my Etsy store - nifties - soon! I'm working on a painting right now. (I'll post updates as I'm finishing it)

Short post, but I just wanted to get going again on this thing!

work in progress: part 1

Here are a couple of things I've actually completed! I've been trying really hard to finish up 4th of July gifts for the hospice I volunteer for, and they are coming along beautifully. I'm repeating a little of what I wrote in my MuseFactory blog today.
I found a listing in VolunteerMatch online for a hospice that was absolutely perfect for me. The add stated that they needed someone to make gifts for the people that are on hospice. I love doing crafty stuff anyway, and it means so much to me to be able to lift some spirits. I've had a lot of fun making holiday gifts for as many as I can. I always try to include enough presents so that at least some of the amazing staff there will get some too.

Its incredible when I go there. EVERYONE there loves their job. Everyone is always smiling and super friendly. They are the most giving people I've ever met. It has been such a great experience. These people are truly strong, they deal with the hardest part of life on a daily basis. I just can't say enough great things about them and wanted to share what my experience has been.

The only other accomplishment really right now is that I listed something new in my etsy shop. I really like how the photos turned out, they are much more lively and colorful. I may need to reshoot others so they look as great!

organize this

All I did today was work on the zillion projects I've started and continue to work on, I really need to finish something! This is everything I've started:

*a quilt, I'm determined to hand-sew the entire thing, its turning out really beautiful
*a 4' by 3.5' collage, ya it'll take a while
*another collage about 2' by 3', I've been working on it for 2 years, yikes
*4th of July gifts for all the amazing people at the Lighthouse hospice
*other various nonsensical creations
*more stuff to add to my etsy shop, nifties, I had a great idea today for some new earrings
I might spread off into necklaces too now

earlier today** This is my first late night post, I just went onto etsy to find...
I'm on the front page again!! This is 5 days in a row now!!
I will post later today, after I sleep and live life some.

snappy pappy

its Friday 13th... I was on the front page of etsy again..... 4 days in a row now...
Also I found the most beautiful perfect song, its by Daniel Johnston. He is an Austin icon and painted the Hi, How Are You mural with the little frog guy. I added his song to this blog, the player is in the right column.

I'm so excited right now because I will finally own a moonstr artwork. I've had my eye on this ACEO in her shop for a while now. Her paintings are just so beautiful and colorful. Each one has its own unique personality. This one is mine:


Check out her shop: ***moonstr***
What a vivid imagination! Her painting descriptions are hilarious as well you have to go check them out! All of these pictures are linked to her shop...go...hurry....





Here is the collections that was on the front page of etsy
My favorite pair were featured again!!
Here is the link if you catch it in time: TREASURY

you unlock this door with the key of imagination

I was on the front page of etsy again today
what is going on here
3 days in a row
am I in the twilight zone?
if I am I don't want to leave

this is the group I was included with this time, each picture is linked with each store





beautiful collection

I've been thinking a lot lately about personal architypes. I believe that each of us has these and they affect our behavior and dreams. I really can't say with much certainty that I believe in universal architypes, but it is possible. I will soon start an artwork to sort this for myself in a way. It will be set up like a chart, I have to decide how it will work in the way I need it to.