Motivational Monday and Inspiration

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  I must say I am huge fan of Project Runway. I have watched it since its premier season and have never missed a single episode of a single season. I can also admit that my husband is quite the devotee as well since he was sucked in by happenstance and proximity. I find the […]

Motivational Monday and Design…

she designed a life...

Well we are a blog that is all about design…so; I thought this quote was fitting. I remember in my twenties thinking, “When I am in my forties and have it all figured out, life will be grand!” Well, I’m there, still waiting for it all to fall into place as I think most of […]

Motivational Monday

    As a small child I grew up along the Texas coast where it was not uncommon for tropical storms and occasional hurricanes to come in from the Gulf of Mexico. I remember the huge trees in our yard and my grandmother’s, shuttering violently along with the low litany of prayers inside our house […]

Motivational Monday

Photo from thesavvysistah.com

  Not too long ago I was working on a silk floral piece for client when the foam based I had fitted to the container split, causing the last hour of work to be for essentially nothing. I was frustrated, because the base broke, though really because I was not happy with the way everything […]

Motivational Monday

Nice

I recently took on teaching 840 elementary kids art. I have found that with both kindergarten and first grade it is helpful to read a short book and then work on a related art project. This week I was reading to the kindergarteners a book about a turtle and a tiger fighting over a flower […]

Motivational Monday

Every couple of days I talk to my best friend on the phone as we live miles away from each other. Both of us are busy just trying to keeping the boat moving forward, but we take time to call because we both realize we need to hear the laugh of the other. I know […]

Motivational Monday

Beautiful things pillow

  All of us are so busy, hustling and bustling about. So many things to do, remember, take care of and accomplish. As the air grows crisper and the sun steals away from our gaze sooner it would be nice to take those we love outside, find the right spot and enjoy the birds flutter […]