creative fix

Posted by Marci Molina on April 30, 2011 under Marci Molina | Be the First to Comment

I’ll never be too old for sidewalk chalk!

Of Tulips and ipads

Posted by Susan Bradford on April 28, 2011 under Susan Bradford | Read the First Comment

I love all the color in this photo.  Especially all the red.  The brand new ipad with its special red cover was waiting for me when I got back from PA this time.   The vibrant red tulips and daffodils picked from our garden.  The ipad happened to get set down next to the flowers and it really hit my eye.  The promise of Spring and the challenge of learning about something new.  When I took the photo, I didn’t expect that the red-patterned cover on the bench in the background would show so much.

Why do I love red so much in the world, but not so much to wear and rarely to paint with?

Poem 0145 for Anita: lovingkindness

Posted by Stan Stewart (Sawyer) on April 27, 2011 under Stan Stewart | Be the First to Comment

There was something
I was supposed to do right now.
And suddenly, as the real “now”
Takes over from the anticipated
Now,

I realized that the actual something I’m
Supposed to…
Wanting to…
Desiring to…
Melting into…
Is just holding your hand.

~ by Stan Stewart
Copyright © 2011 by Music for the Moment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
145/1,000

Elusive

Posted by Anita Bondi on April 26, 2011 under Anita Bondi | Be the First to Comment

e·lu·sive/iˈlo͞osiv/Adjective

And so it is that the adjective I would use to describe my jewelry right now is elusive.

The pieces have been cut, filed, sanded, and lined up in a tray.  That is not my usual and I thought it would be a great way to be more productive when I do have time to be at “the bench.”

But the pieces stare at me every time I pass by and seem to call out like old friends I keep avoiding; friends I truly like and just don’t seem to be able to make time for.

This is starting to disturb me, concern me, and annoy me. (It is also creating some negative self-talk which we all know leads to no good!)

Why is it that many fall into this trap? We say we love something, know we love doing it, and then don’t do it?  Even this blog is being written instead of making a piece of jewelry.

Just for this moment I am going to give myself a break and celebrate the noticings and get ready for a week of creativity.

Stay tuned.

I’ll let you know how it goes!

eggapalooza!

Posted by Marci Molina on April 23, 2011 under Marci Molina | Be the First to Comment

42 hardboiled eggs + 10 good friends = eggapalooza 2011

‘Tis the season to get out the food coloring, q-tips, egg dyes, vinegar, markers, crayons, and metallic pens to decorate one of nature’s many canvases.