...come true is one of THE most amazing things ever!! one of mine just has--i can't tell you much more just yet, but let's just say it's to do with artwork and publishing and i'm sure you'll get the picture!! you have NO idea how excited i am!!! YAY!! YAY!! YAY!!
there was a lovely surprise waiting for me at the post office today--a BEAUTIFUL notebook from my friend gaby that had inside a lovely tag and atc. it was such a surprise to receive such a lovely gift when i wasn't expecting it!! thank you gaby for your kindness--i hope you are enjoying the goodies!! 
...about not posting more frequently. and i ALWAYS beat myself up about it...i was SO, SO thrilled to find this link on my friend pip's blog!! scroll down to see the button on my sidebar (right hand side!!) isn't it cool?!! there are several different styles to choose from if birds aren't your thing!!
i TOTALLY agree with tiffani about this and it's made me feel SO much better!! thanks for reminding me this is supposed to be fun girl!! check out the rest of tiffani's blog here--you won't be disappointed!!
finally, finally!! it is starting to feel like the winter may be over. i can't tell you how LONG this winter season seems to have gone on for me...it is SO good to be waking up to the birds singing in the morning and sunshine coming in through the windows. it is still quite cold--but seeing blue sky and feeling the sun on my face is enough for now.
i've even had the desire and the energy to create again which has been SO great!! it's been awhile since i felt like getting into the studio, but some urgent deadlines and promises that i had forgotten to keep (sorry sue!!) made me knuckle down and get back to being where i belong--it was a FANTASTIC feeling to be making art again--i'd forgotten how great it is!!
i have a couple of things on the go at the moment and am excited about
the energy and satisfaction i am feeling about being creative again. 
things are changing around here too--we are in the middle of applying for planning permission to do some alterations on our property, including a new studio for me and a new layout upstairs with a couple of new bedrooms. things are only in the early stages..but it is VERY exciting!! i almost feel like a grown-up, doing stuff like house renos!!! scary!
i'm gonna try and keep better up to date with things here--i am promising myself i will post at least once a week--more if i can. in the past year i have found it almost impossible to write ANYTHING positive, so i guess found it better not to write at all--but that is behind me now and i'm looking forward to reconnecting with you all again and sharing lots of adventures--arty or otherwise!!
sometimes it takes a REALLY huge shock to wake me up and get me out of my sad little "feeling sorry for myself" phases. i am SO ashamed of how bad i have been feeling, how hard i've been thinking my life is, how miserable i have been with those around me. i have NO right!!
i've just heard that my friend joAnnA has lost her mom--totally unexpectedly--and literally overnight. she talked to her one day, was meeting her the next and in between the worst thing happened. i don't know the details--they don't matter--all i know is a friend is suffering, going through the worst time ever. lots of you will know that she has already had a REALLY tough time, that she has gotten through it with grace and humor and courage. it just doesn't seem fair that she should have to endure this too. so if you read this--please send up a little prayer or thought for a sweet, wonderful lady. joAnnA believes totally in the power of prayer--i KNOW she'll be grateful for all your thoughts and love.
thank you. xx.
the latest issue of pasticcio quartz , the quarterly zine by sarah fishburn and angela cartwright, has just arrived and it is FANTASTIC!!! i am desperate for the chance to disappear to somewhere quiet and soak up all it's wonderful, creative energy! in fact, i also have the latest issue of somerset studio AND cloth, paper, scissors to look at too!! there just never seems to be enough time to do all the things i want to do!
this month just seems to be flying past SO quickly...and my energy and creativity are at an all time low--maybe taking the time to sit down and read all 3 mags would restore both!! i haven't done ANYTHING in the studio since before christmas and if i'm honest--i'm feeling a bit scared about starting again. it's almost like i've forgotten what i DO in there!! any ideas on how to restore my creative juices? ALL suggestions HUGELY welcomed!! right now all i seem to do is go in there, move stuff around a bit, sigh and walk out again!! pathetic i know--but where i'm at right now!! if you have a sure fire way to enthuse the muse--let me know!
...bring in the new!!
happy new year--may it be the MOST wonderful year for you--i hope all your dreams and wishes for 2008 come true.
last year at this time i was introduced to the idea of choosing a word for the year. i first learnt about it from christine kane and being the sort who isn't good at resolutions--i can NEVER remember what i have resolved to do!!--i knew this would work better for me. i've been mulling over my word all day--trying to push away what is SO persistently telling me it is THE ONE!!!...trying to convince myself some other word would be better. but--i have finally decided to give in, to go with what my whole being is screaming is right for me just now.
my word is trust.
a hard one after the year i have been through--but DEFINITELY one i have to restore my faith in. trust in myself, in my relationships, in the universe, in things working out how they are supposed to. and trust that i will be able to manage whatever comes my way, to embrace it, learn from it and rebuild a part of myself that has sort of disappeared over the past twelve months. i'm optimistic...and starting to trust that it'll all be ok. i'll let you know how it turns out.
with much love to all my wonderful friends. have a very merry christmas and happy, happy new year. i'll be back in 2008--promise! xxx
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