Did I feel Autumn?

Shhh. Don't tell anyone, but I think I MAY have felt fall in the air last night. I had to put a sweater on while waiting for my son to finish running track! Woo-hoo! (For those of you who live in areas where there are actual changes of the season, please be patient with me. In SoCal the changes are so slight that you have to really look hard to find them!)

Last night I also made 6 paperclay heads, finalized my plans for the Monster Swap, and set out all of the items I need to finish my WIPs for today.

I am trying to get more organized, but my muse has ADD. When I have lots of paperclay or polymer going, she wants to do wool. When I am up to my elbows in wool, she wants to sew cloth dolls. *eyeroll*

Is it possible for one's own muse to be a saboteur?

Until next time, happy seasons! Thanks for stopping by!

Theresa

Humbled

MarZel at The Play of Light and Shadows blog sent me this lovely award. You have made my day! Many thanks. I can't wait to share the joy!

It isn't every day in which I get recognition for letting my freak flag fly!

Now it is time to spread the joy to a few people who are creative, interesting and busy-busy!

Here are the award rules:

1. Thank the person who gave this to you.
Thank you again, MarZel! I am honored!

2. Copy the logo and place it in your blog.
Done.

3. Link the person who nominated you.
http://theplayoflightandshadows.blogspot.com/


4. Name 7 things about yourself that no one would really know.

OK, here we go:

I get up at 5:13 every morning. Not 5:15. Not 5: 20. 5:13. Don't ask why...I don't know that answer. Very OCD of me, no?

I am scared to say that I want to make a living by making and selling things because I think I will jinx my chances. Oh no! I've said too much...

I have a love/hate relationship with junk food. I can go months without touching the stuff, but once I fall off the wagon, look out! Mmmm. Milky Way bars. Then something salty. Then a vat'o'coffee.

I sometimes hold back in my work because I don't want to scare people. Heck, sometimes I scare myself and re-work things so I don't have to admit that I made whatever the frightening item was.

Fall is my favorite time of year. I don't like Summer. Living in CA, it almost seems like a sin to put that in print, but it is true.

I think if I stopped coloring my hair, it would be at least 45% gray. I am tempted to go natural, but I don't think my hubby would love it. I would love to go red, but c'mon! I hardly have time to get the dishes done every morning. The maintenence would be a witch! I would be the mom with the scraggly brownish-gray roots and red tips. Ugh!

I like to imagine myself starring in videos that go along with whatever music is on the radio. Trust me, I may be talentless in the vocal and dancing departments in real life, but I am amazing in my own head. Wish you could join me in there.

5. Nominate seven 'Kreativ Bloggers

Loopy Boopy Art http://loopyboopy.blogspot.com/

Apifera Farm http://apiferafarm.blogspot.com/

Mealy Monster Land http://itsybitsyfunzyonesie.blogspot.com/

The Magic Onions http://themagiconions.blogspot.com/

Maygreen Fairies http://maygreen-fairies.blogspot.com/

Bone Head Studio http://boneheadstudio.blogspot.com/

The Gourdqueen http://thegourdqueen.blogspot.com/


6. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate.
Done! (See above)

7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know you nominated them.
I'll get to it tomorrow!

Now, my dear nominees, it is YOUR turn to follow the 7 steps. Thanks for all you do!

Until next time, embrace life's happy surprises!

Theresa

Look What I Won From I LIKE PRETTY

Look what I won from http://ilikepretty.blogspot.com/! I was cruising around and came across HER site. Who is she? I don't really know, as we haven't met in person, but she is incredibly funny and seems like the kind of person who would be a hoot and a half to know. Her name is Rosalie and you can find her and enjoy her hilariousness on her blog listed above or on her etsy shop http://uglybaby.etsy.com/


To get the full effect, you need to look at her Shower Art on etsy. Really. Do it. Seriously twisted brain power here. Shower art. Art for the shower. With suction cups!

Anyhooooo- I correctly answered a question she had posted on her blog about one of her new pieces and she sent me these cool cards. (Yes, my talented blog buddies, I DID photograph this one on the bed. I know, I know....t-aaaa-cky. But, however, comma, I thought that speed would be better than perfection in this case. It was likely that I would get backlogged and not be able to find time to post this later on. Gotta give a girl her props!)




She sent four great cards and a little note. Very charming. The best card, in my opinion, is the brown one with Tater Tots on it. As if having Tater Tots on a card wasn't awesome enough, the tagline on the inside made me almost wet my pants.

80% of the people who saw this thought is was hysterical. The other 20% didn't get it.

Here goes: The outside of the card shows three tots and says, "Did you ever wonder"

Inside: "If tater tots are made out of the lips and anuses of potatoes?"

I know! Funny stuff! (For those of you scratching your heads, think of hot dogs and all the "parts" that go into them. I swear, I am going to make a t-shirt with a hot dog on it that says, "Now 35% tumor free!")




Cool robot card.

Buying from her site is worth it just for the envelope the stuff is shipped in! Check it out! Too clever.

This is the back of the envelope.

Until next time, thanks for popping by!

Theresa

On Hold for Two Hours....Look at this!

I have been on hold for almost two hours. Two. Hours.

Luckily, there is a lot that I can do with one hand. The photography, while not super lovely, gives a quick glimpse into what is brewing in my studio.

The alien (former Bratz doll) has a little color wash working for her and a sparse wig waiting in the wings.


And this sort of frog-like creature needs a coat and pants. Or maybe a tutu and walking stick. We shall see....

Thanks for popping by! Until next time, happy on-holding!

Theresa

Who Loves His Bunny? WIP

Is he going to hug the bunny or eat it? Both, perhaps?

Until next time, happy silliness!

Theresa

Do I Dare???

I have been invited by my local arts and crafts guild to participate in a small local craft show in May.

Do I go for it? I am a bit stunned, really.

How much "stock" do I need to bring? Is it poor form to bring needle felting, jewelry AND paper clay? They don't seem to care, but I wonder if it is all too much.

I will need an "easy up" type structure and some tables, I guess. And signage. Business cards?

I don't have what I need in order to take credit cards....how does one set that up, anyway?

Help!

Any advice from the more experienced artists would be so SO so appreciated.

Thanks!

Until next time, happy panicking!

Theresa

DON'T sell? Huh?

My husband, who usually doesn't care WHAT I do with the things I make, has requested that I not sell this item. Once I recovered from my shock, I agreed.

A mild bit of a bummer, though, since I am pretty sure it would have been a fairly quick sell.

I guess it would be nice not to sell everything, since I am sure my great-great-great grandchildren would like to know what a weird-o I am.

They will probably pass this around at birthdays and Christmas and such as a 'gag' gift. As in, "I have the bird-riding Santa and I am going to pass it off to Joe for his 40th. I think he totally forgot about it."

At least I'll be remembered, right?

Thanks for popping by! Until next time, happy bird riding Santas and other weird stuff.

Theresa