11 time saving tips for creative mothers

Posted on Feb 27, 2013 in art, baby, self, updates | 6 Comments
11 time saving tips for creative mothers

A while back I wrote a post titled ‘artist moms‘ when I was struggling to find time to be creative.  Well, here I am almost two years later…still struggling but I thought I’d share some tips I’ve picked up along the way. 1.  MOTHERS HELPER.  Don’t feel comfortable leaving your child alone just yet? or ...

January 2012

Posted on Jan 27, 2012 in art, pattern, self | 2 Comments

January 2012 is turning out to be even more exciting than 2011. So many great things have happened and I’m looking forward to even more. Here’s a few things I’m enjoying in list format because I love lists. 1. Today one of my designs was selected & featured on Rachael Taylor’s blog and Beth Nicholl’s ...

frustration::inspiration

Posted on Aug 24, 2011 in inspiration, self | 2 Comments

Feeling frustration with my art today. I’ve got a lot of tools at my fingertips and had some quality work time yesterday but came out with crap. So I’m feeling bleh and looking for encouragement to keep creating this morning. Here’s a headline that grabbed my attention: An Austrian has become the first woman to ...

artist moms

Posted on Jul 21, 2011 in art, self | 4 Comments

i signed up for the Orange County Artist Studio Tour in October so of course i’m panicking about what work i’m going to show. i’d really like to try to treat this like an art show and have a bunch of new work done by then. it’s a little less pressure as a studio tour ...

my word for the year! i think! maybe!

Posted on Jan 13, 2011 in art, self | No Comments

ok, i need to pick a word for the year. i’ve been reading a lot of other peoples words but i can’t seem to narrow it down. chris brogan gives some helpful advice in choosing your words. Pick three words that help you the way a lighthouse helps a ship in a storm. Give yourself ...

energy tree & affirmations

Posted on Jan 12, 2011 in art, self | No Comments

for my art e-course…

new year, insert witty title here

Posted on Jan 5, 2011 in self | One Comment

so, i’m starting this week out with a bang…stumble…sinus infection. whatevr. currently one babe is watching Dora, the other is pulling out ALL the tupperware & extra oven racks. i am psyched that my e-course has started this week. i’ve got my sketchbook & watercolors out next to me. so why am i blogging? i ...

yes and no

Posted on Dec 1, 2010 in art, self | No Comments

NO- i have not changed out of pajamas more than twice since thanksgiving YES- i just realized that ‘beebo’ means ‘rainbow’ in my daughter’s language YES, i did just sign up for my first ever e-course with arty acquaintance, Louise Gale. We were both in the same art group when I lived in Hoboken. Hoping ...

a little r&r

Posted on Feb 22, 2008 in music, self, vacation | No Comments

i’m leaving this cold, wintry snowstorm for the cold, wintry effects of south shore lake tahoe where they are expecting the mother of all snowstorms. maybe instead of snowboarding i’ll sip gin n juice in the hot tub and be a jacuzzi floozy. i’ve been doing yoga everyday for the past week and feel thooper. ...

good things

Posted on Jan 8, 2008 in food, self | No Comments

Flat Earth Baked Veggie Chips – Tangy Tomato Ranch Flavortry not to eat the whole bag in one sitting…don’t say i didn’t warn you.