Wednesday afternoon, I could feel my body was not happy with me. I had pushed it to the limit and it rebelled. Now I can tell you I really felt as if the bulls had run me over and the clock was laughing.
Thursday I did stay in and slept most of the day, which has made me feel so much better, and have definitely began a list of how I need to rearrange my schedule and not let this happen again anytime soon.
I looked for more pictures and actually found not find the ones I had wanted to share, but I did find the first little camera I owned. The little brown box camera - The Brownie! Somehow I had forgotten I still had it. This weekend, I will be posting the Camera Blog. You are going to love the story with some great pictures to go along with it.
Two art pieces for pages for the website have finally been finished. I will be getting with my Mentor, Bossman, Good Friend this next week to finalize more pages. As soon as all the updates and modifications have been made, I will be launching the new improved site.
There is a great deal of organization I need to be doing and am making a long list and checking it twice on how to make the best use of time so I can get the art pieces I am working on - new Art Journal, altered scrapbooks completed.
Last year I had a friend ask me if I ever completed any of my projects. Actually I have, but I certainly fall short in having it all done. . . . .
How do you keep on task with your projects? Any suggestions that would be of useful value to not only me but to others in stretching our 24 hours to accomplish all that we need and want to get done?
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Running with The Bulls or Maybe Just the Clock. . .
What is that saying about the road to somewhere we don't want to go is paved with good intentions? Last night I dashed home and began opening my collection of photos, trying to find the ones I had wanted to add to my blog about Cameras. But alas, I got bogged down in going through the pictures and trying to get all those little "must dos" done before the clock struck Midnight! LOL.
Where does the time go? You would think that twenty four hours would be plenty of time to accomplish all that I want to accomplish! But ohhh no. One must sleep and bath and wash clothes, not to mention keeping one's nest somewhat clean. . . . .
But alas, the clock did strike 12 and I had tons of things to do before going to bed, when I finally got there, my mind began to swirl with all the things I want to create and do and share . . .
So I ask you, are we running with the Bulls in our everyday life and are there those everyday events that we could just not do? I have not yet decided that I can go too long with out at least an hour or so of sleep. From past experiences, I don't mind having little sleep, but my half full glass, or my overflowing glass, starts to get sloshed around and oops, I am having to clean up the spills, not to mention I don't seem to want to give out my "Get Out of Jail Free Cards" so freely. Of course, all of us southern belle's know that - Too much lack of sleep makes one cranky and does not help one's "beauty" inner or outer.
So what am I going to do to not get run over by the bulls? I am making a list and reorganizing my every days to see what can be tossed and what can be moved around to give me more opportunity to create and write and twirl amongst my day job.
There are a couple of fun whimsical ideas I want to share, so as I am organizing and re-organizing, with you in the next day or so. You don't want to miss this.
The "Camera" post is coming soon. Need a few more minutes to find all that need to go along with it.
Also, am working diligently to get the new pages to the website finished that you are going to absolutely love!!!!
Ok, I can hear the sounds of the bulls coming and the clock is ticking, but I must share with you this little story. Don't think I even have the first picture of this, so you will have to use your imagination. Yesterday, I thought about this wig I had when I was in junior high school and began to laugh out loud so hard, I almost had to pull over so I could wipe the tears away.
Somewhere in the early sixties, someone came out with this wig. It was like a hat with furry type hair on it. You could get it in all sorts of colors. My mother, actually bought me one in white. It was the coolest thing I owned at the time. I can remember thinking I must look like a great model or something. In looking back, don't you know all those adults were rolling in laughter when they saw this sight.
I know you must have memories of crazy items that made you think you were soooo cool, but in fact you brought laughter to hose around you!!!
And what keeps the bulls and time from running over you????
Ok time to let the bulls pass on by.. . . . . .
Where does the time go? You would think that twenty four hours would be plenty of time to accomplish all that I want to accomplish! But ohhh no. One must sleep and bath and wash clothes, not to mention keeping one's nest somewhat clean. . . . .
But alas, the clock did strike 12 and I had tons of things to do before going to bed, when I finally got there, my mind began to swirl with all the things I want to create and do and share . . .
So I ask you, are we running with the Bulls in our everyday life and are there those everyday events that we could just not do? I have not yet decided that I can go too long with out at least an hour or so of sleep. From past experiences, I don't mind having little sleep, but my half full glass, or my overflowing glass, starts to get sloshed around and oops, I am having to clean up the spills, not to mention I don't seem to want to give out my "Get Out of Jail Free Cards" so freely. Of course, all of us southern belle's know that - Too much lack of sleep makes one cranky and does not help one's "beauty" inner or outer.
So what am I going to do to not get run over by the bulls? I am making a list and reorganizing my every days to see what can be tossed and what can be moved around to give me more opportunity to create and write and twirl amongst my day job.
There are a couple of fun whimsical ideas I want to share, so as I am organizing and re-organizing, with you in the next day or so. You don't want to miss this.
The "Camera" post is coming soon. Need a few more minutes to find all that need to go along with it.
Also, am working diligently to get the new pages to the website finished that you are going to absolutely love!!!!
Ok, I can hear the sounds of the bulls coming and the clock is ticking, but I must share with you this little story. Don't think I even have the first picture of this, so you will have to use your imagination. Yesterday, I thought about this wig I had when I was in junior high school and began to laugh out loud so hard, I almost had to pull over so I could wipe the tears away.
Somewhere in the early sixties, someone came out with this wig. It was like a hat with furry type hair on it. You could get it in all sorts of colors. My mother, actually bought me one in white. It was the coolest thing I owned at the time. I can remember thinking I must look like a great model or something. In looking back, don't you know all those adults were rolling in laughter when they saw this sight.
I know you must have memories of crazy items that made you think you were soooo cool, but in fact you brought laughter to hose around you!!!
And what keeps the bulls and time from running over you????
Ok time to let the bulls pass on by.. . . . . .
Monday, August 24, 2009
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty
I was going to write a delicious expo on all the cameras I have had through my life, but will wait until I can find some really cool pictures that will give you the ole "flamingo-eye" view of my dramatic antics when posing as a child and some I have taken. You will want to return often with great anticipation for you will not know what antics I will share or what trashy happys I will pass on for your enjoyment. But just a little while longer for the Camera stories. Also, I will have some new pictures I took tonight while playing with my ole 35mm camera. It will be lots of fun!!!
In anticipation of turning sixty not long ago (hard to believe isn't it), it was one of my goals to embrace each day as a blank canvas and fill it with good thoughts and fun celebrations of all those little happenings we pass by and seeing all of my glasses as being not just half full but over flowing. Well, as you know all good plans come to a halt every once in awhile and the glass begina to creeps to half empty. So what does one do? Plan B - Plan C until you get to Plan Z.
It is always those little events that seem to make our glass slosh over. Like finding a mess left in your office by a co-worker that was in a hurry and did not take time to at least take her trash bag iwht her. Inside you want to take the bull by the horns - but wait, do you want to really be like all those others with half full glasses, grumbling and mumbling and taking on the little ant hills or is it mole hills. That is what makes our glass half empty and before long it it totally empty and we regret and forget what we have stood for.
Would it not be so much more fun to just give out "Get Out of Jail Free" cards just for fun, overlooking others faults and short comings. Would you not like to have a bunch of those "Get out of Jail Free" cards for yourself? To keep your glass half full and better yet over flowing? That's what I want in my next sixty years.
We all have had the opportunity to look into the faces of children, whose eyes are wide with anticipation and wonder. Their smiles are real and they just don't have half filled glasses. They are always (for the most part) filled to over flowing.
Our lives are filled with lots of circumstances that are not fun to deal with, but we have to take it one step at a time and allow those little circumstances to pass with a "Get Out of Jail Free Card", fill some one's glass to over flowing and you will always find your glass brimming over.
Remember - Check back often, as you never know what wonderful whimsical post you will find from me next. Pictures will be forth coming and more creative ideas to inspire you and to keep your glass brimming over with laughter.
Tell me - is your glass half full or half empty and what are you doing to fill it to brimming over?
In anticipation of turning sixty not long ago (hard to believe isn't it), it was one of my goals to embrace each day as a blank canvas and fill it with good thoughts and fun celebrations of all those little happenings we pass by and seeing all of my glasses as being not just half full but over flowing. Well, as you know all good plans come to a halt every once in awhile and the glass begina to creeps to half empty. So what does one do? Plan B - Plan C until you get to Plan Z.
It is always those little events that seem to make our glass slosh over. Like finding a mess left in your office by a co-worker that was in a hurry and did not take time to at least take her trash bag iwht her. Inside you want to take the bull by the horns - but wait, do you want to really be like all those others with half full glasses, grumbling and mumbling and taking on the little ant hills or is it mole hills. That is what makes our glass half empty and before long it it totally empty and we regret and forget what we have stood for.
Would it not be so much more fun to just give out "Get Out of Jail Free" cards just for fun, overlooking others faults and short comings. Would you not like to have a bunch of those "Get out of Jail Free" cards for yourself? To keep your glass half full and better yet over flowing? That's what I want in my next sixty years.
We all have had the opportunity to look into the faces of children, whose eyes are wide with anticipation and wonder. Their smiles are real and they just don't have half filled glasses. They are always (for the most part) filled to over flowing.
Our lives are filled with lots of circumstances that are not fun to deal with, but we have to take it one step at a time and allow those little circumstances to pass with a "Get Out of Jail Free Card", fill some one's glass to over flowing and you will always find your glass brimming over.
Remember - Check back often, as you never know what wonderful whimsical post you will find from me next. Pictures will be forth coming and more creative ideas to inspire you and to keep your glass brimming over with laughter.
Tell me - is your glass half full or half empty and what are you doing to fill it to brimming over?
Forgive - Forgiven - Forgiveness
Recently an early morning news/talk show interviewed a lady about forgiveness. She related a story that I had heard more than once about a teenager who had thrown a frozen turkey and it had hit the windshield of a lady's car and she ended up in pretty serious condition. Later as the story goes, she chose to forgive this young man. The talk show interviewee stated that we should not always forgive quickly. Nor should we forgive everyone. Even though the "Religious" teaching tell us that we should.
If you strip away all the "religious" teachings on forgiveness and just look at the factors of what happens when one forgives. Even the medical journals indicates one holds grudges, stays angry, suppresses all those hard feelings towards others, it causes the body to become sick,everything from mental depression, to health problems such as cancer and arthritis.
So my questions is this. If unforgiveness causes you to be sick, have mental problems, as the list goes on and on, why are we not making "forgiveness" a high priority on our list? Hello! Why would we want to cause ourselves to be sick? This is not just a "religious" matter it is a piratical everyday matter. Make the right choice - FORGIVE OTHERS, FORGIVE YOURSELF!
Give yourself a free gift today - give others a free gift. Forgive. Take a deep breath and look at life in a whole new set of eyes. The eyes of forgiveness.
From a personal standpoint, I struggle even today about the forgiveness factor. You want to hold those feelings of what someone did or didn't do, what they said or didn't say. You know the only one getting all wound up inside was me. The one it was effecting was me.
How sad for the lady on the news how. She will never really be set free until she freely forgives. Should you forgive everyone? Yes. Even those who have done really "bad" things? Yes. Forgiveness is just one of the platforms in how we should live.
Forgive - It's the right thing to do for YOU!!!
If you strip away all the "religious" teachings on forgiveness and just look at the factors of what happens when one forgives. Even the medical journals indicates one holds grudges, stays angry, suppresses all those hard feelings towards others, it causes the body to become sick,everything from mental depression, to health problems such as cancer and arthritis.
So my questions is this. If unforgiveness causes you to be sick, have mental problems, as the list goes on and on, why are we not making "forgiveness" a high priority on our list? Hello! Why would we want to cause ourselves to be sick? This is not just a "religious" matter it is a piratical everyday matter. Make the right choice - FORGIVE OTHERS, FORGIVE YOURSELF!
Give yourself a free gift today - give others a free gift. Forgive. Take a deep breath and look at life in a whole new set of eyes. The eyes of forgiveness.
From a personal standpoint, I struggle even today about the forgiveness factor. You want to hold those feelings of what someone did or didn't do, what they said or didn't say. You know the only one getting all wound up inside was me. The one it was effecting was me.
How sad for the lady on the news how. She will never really be set free until she freely forgives. Should you forgive everyone? Yes. Even those who have done really "bad" things? Yes. Forgiveness is just one of the platforms in how we should live.
Forgive - It's the right thing to do for YOU!!!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
It's All About Journals
As I promised in my previous blog, I am going to share some early, early journal pages and one of my first homemade journals. That part I am going to do. I had wanted with such high hopes to be able to surprise you with some latest additions. Especially the newest journal I have just begun, but alas, the camera situation remains a little difficult and will be great for an EE story during another blog.
Nevertheless, let's talk about journals and journaling. I have been journaling for ever. I foolishly burned a lot of my journals from my early twenties, not that they were so bad, but they sounded so young and stupid. Which many of us southern belles are when we are in our twenties. Now I wish I had not burned them, for what giggles and laughter would they produce. My advice - think twice before destroying your journaling and you don't have to tell it all in your journal! Laughing out Loud!!!
Journaling is a great way to not only show a road map of one's life journey, but it is a way to express one's thoughts about life, love and all the in betweens. I journal a lot, but am not tied to journaling everyday. Many people do journal everyday. I have friends and a foster sister that have kept journals since grade school.
Your journal can be anything from a spiral notebook to handmade journals. The choices are limitless. As well as what you use to write with,draw and color with within your journal. It is yours, make it what you want it to be.
What you put in your journal is strictly up to you. You may use and have more than one journal at time, a journal for different things. Journaling from your computer is a great way to make quick entries. Just make sure you back up - back up - back up.
Let me share a few of my journal pictures that I drew at the end of a journaling page, a page where I did my journal page in a very elementary picture to describe some emotions I was feeling at that time.
This first picture is just a simple flower I drew at the end of a page. Nothing fancy.
This next picture is a fun face and the words added "Amuck" Some days one feels as if they are running about wildly.
Lastly is a picture of big red lips and a pair of glasses, I added to a couple of pages of some writing I cut out that I enjoyed.
All of these drawings are from journals that I write my conversations to the Lord and other items that I cherish. Cards from friends, pictures drawn by grandson.
I have journals from notes from teachings I have heard, conversations I have with God (I share it all with Him Now), art journals with fun fabrics and papers and findings and cute expressions and lots of pictures and drawings. I also create what I would call altered journals, made from books, where I cut and past and tear and write and color and paint. Several are still not completed, but that's OK, they are apart of my creative work and I add to them as I am inspired.
Here is one of my early hand made journals (or journal cover) that can be used by inserting a spiral journal, when I fill the pages up, I simply take out the filled journal and replace it with a fresh new notebook. It was made from a hard cover book, that I covered in beautiful paper inside and out, the spine is from a piece of fabric scrap that I loved and it complimented the paper and two very beautiful ribbons to hold the notebook in place. So here is the outside and inside of the journal.
This journal I keep on the nightstand by my bed to remind me everyday to create and to write!
Journaling and making journals is a wonderful art, and a great way to express one's self. It is also a great way to heal hurts and wounds.
In upcoming blogs, I will give more information on journals and journaling. We will see what the camera dilemma holds.
Happy journaling! Would love to hear about how and what you journal.
Nevertheless, let's talk about journals and journaling. I have been journaling for ever. I foolishly burned a lot of my journals from my early twenties, not that they were so bad, but they sounded so young and stupid. Which many of us southern belles are when we are in our twenties. Now I wish I had not burned them, for what giggles and laughter would they produce. My advice - think twice before destroying your journaling and you don't have to tell it all in your journal! Laughing out Loud!!!
Journaling is a great way to not only show a road map of one's life journey, but it is a way to express one's thoughts about life, love and all the in betweens. I journal a lot, but am not tied to journaling everyday. Many people do journal everyday. I have friends and a foster sister that have kept journals since grade school.
Your journal can be anything from a spiral notebook to handmade journals. The choices are limitless. As well as what you use to write with,draw and color with within your journal. It is yours, make it what you want it to be.
What you put in your journal is strictly up to you. You may use and have more than one journal at time, a journal for different things. Journaling from your computer is a great way to make quick entries. Just make sure you back up - back up - back up.
Let me share a few of my journal pictures that I drew at the end of a journaling page, a page where I did my journal page in a very elementary picture to describe some emotions I was feeling at that time.
This first picture is just a simple flower I drew at the end of a page. Nothing fancy.
This next picture is a fun face and the words added "Amuck" Some days one feels as if they are running about wildly.
Lastly is a picture of big red lips and a pair of glasses, I added to a couple of pages of some writing I cut out that I enjoyed.
All of these drawings are from journals that I write my conversations to the Lord and other items that I cherish. Cards from friends, pictures drawn by grandson.
I have journals from notes from teachings I have heard, conversations I have with God (I share it all with Him Now), art journals with fun fabrics and papers and findings and cute expressions and lots of pictures and drawings. I also create what I would call altered journals, made from books, where I cut and past and tear and write and color and paint. Several are still not completed, but that's OK, they are apart of my creative work and I add to them as I am inspired.
Here is one of my early hand made journals (or journal cover) that can be used by inserting a spiral journal, when I fill the pages up, I simply take out the filled journal and replace it with a fresh new notebook. It was made from a hard cover book, that I covered in beautiful paper inside and out, the spine is from a piece of fabric scrap that I loved and it complimented the paper and two very beautiful ribbons to hold the notebook in place. So here is the outside and inside of the journal.
This journal I keep on the nightstand by my bed to remind me everyday to create and to write!
Journaling and making journals is a wonderful art, and a great way to express one's self. It is also a great way to heal hurts and wounds.
In upcoming blogs, I will give more information on journals and journaling. We will see what the camera dilemma holds.
Happy journaling! Would love to hear about how and what you journal.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Website Updates
Last night I spent time with my mentor - teacher - Bossman - friend, and his children. It was a great time of working on the website - He is the BEST!!!! I on the other hand am a continued work in progress. Although I know I have learned a lot, I have so much more to learn and remember......
Today I am working on pages that will be on the website shortly. Chris worked on my buttons and template so it will be easier for me to create new pages without getting all tangled up in my buttons and techie stuff. I will keep you posted when it is ready to debut.
Before heading over to his home, I had time to get a few more pictures of my Art Room to post. You must tell you if you are squeamish about "clutter" and OCD about everythinhg matching, you might just want to skip the pictures. Please keep in mind that every thing has it's place and the alikes are together. I actually found a drawer for millions of rulers I seem to have collected.
So here goes.
This picture is a close-up of my colored pencils in fun glass mugs.
WARNING: May cause weakness and faint at heart: LOL The right side of my Art_Room
It is a work in progress. But Trust me it is so wonderful to know I can put my fingers on whatever I am looking for. Also, keep in mind this is not only my Guest Room, for those that do come visit. It is also where I keep toys for my grandchild en, my vacuum cleaner, and what you did not see my "Christmas/fabric/other treasures closet.
I will never forget my x-husband asking me one time - Just how many storage units do you have? He was dating a lady with not only a house with a garage, but about 5 storage units.
I am happy to tell you all I have a 2 bedroom apartment and everything has its place. Except for a few items that need their own box or container.
Now, I still use my dining room to sew and there are many times I will work on the blog and art work in the living room from time to time. Every once and awhile I will crawl up in my bed and just write and write and write.
So there you have it. Where EE Works when she is not works when she is not working.
My next blog will be on journaling. Pictures from some of my journals, journals I made when I was first beginning to create my own journals. And a sneak preview of the EE's Connect The Dot Journal. So come back soon.
Today I am working on pages that will be on the website shortly. Chris worked on my buttons and template so it will be easier for me to create new pages without getting all tangled up in my buttons and techie stuff. I will keep you posted when it is ready to debut.
Before heading over to his home, I had time to get a few more pictures of my Art Room to post. You must tell you if you are squeamish about "clutter" and OCD about everythinhg matching, you might just want to skip the pictures. Please keep in mind that every thing has it's place and the alikes are together. I actually found a drawer for millions of rulers I seem to have collected.
So here goes.
This picture is a close-up of my colored pencils in fun glass mugs.
WARNING: May cause weakness and faint at heart: LOL The right side of my Art_Room
It is a work in progress. But Trust me it is so wonderful to know I can put my fingers on whatever I am looking for. Also, keep in mind this is not only my Guest Room, for those that do come visit. It is also where I keep toys for my grandchild en, my vacuum cleaner, and what you did not see my "Christmas/fabric/other treasures closet.
I will never forget my x-husband asking me one time - Just how many storage units do you have? He was dating a lady with not only a house with a garage, but about 5 storage units.
I am happy to tell you all I have a 2 bedroom apartment and everything has its place. Except for a few items that need their own box or container.
Now, I still use my dining room to sew and there are many times I will work on the blog and art work in the living room from time to time. Every once and awhile I will crawl up in my bed and just write and write and write.
So there you have it. Where EE Works when she is not works when she is not working.
My next blog will be on journaling. Pictures from some of my journals, journals I made when I was first beginning to create my own journals. And a sneak preview of the EE's Connect The Dot Journal. So come back soon.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Where Are The Pictures?
Ok, I have traveled extensively all over the web searching out my most favorite designers and artist. Looking at their Websites, their blogs and I feel that I stand naked amongst them!
There are stories, probably seem like excuses of why I have the plan Jane blog and an unfinished website. But that is all getting ready to Change! Yes, it is going to begin with a peek at my guest/art room. It is probably not as awesome as those that you see in "Where Women Work" published by Somerset Studio, but it is my little place. Please keep in mind I still find myself creating and doing all all over my apartment. It should be known as the artsy place where not only do I work, but live when I am not at my "real work".(How wonderful it would be to do this full time). One day maybe .. . .
I have just finished a major de-cluttering of this room and taking the awful bordello bed cover, which looked as if it had come straight from a southern bordello and so not my Wimsey fun self. I inherited from an almost former roommate.. A really long story. . . . for another place and time.
My best friend brought me a shower curtain that matched one I already had. So taking the my whimsical flamingo bathroom, and turned my guest/art/storage room into a great place to create and those creative forces that keep my mind swirling.
One curtain became the curtain over the big window. and the other a duvet cover. I only had to add some great polka-dotted strips and like making a giant pillow case, I had a one of a kind whimsical duvet. I made pillow covers to cover the matching pillows to the awful original cover.
Ok, let me try and put up picture one. Keep in mind this picture was taken by my phone camera. I have two sicko cameras and am waiting on one if my mentor can find discs t o fit it. Ughhhh. A good digi camera is on the top of my wish list! And of course another "story" to come
Secondly, I began putting alikes together,(papers, pens, fabrics, whirly-giggs,etc.) and a place for my printer and scanner. It is not perfect and I many things that need to be done to get the room better organized, but that will require several days of moving books and furniture and the Closet!! (Christmas Stuff is in "The Closet").
Ready? Here is a "flamingo-yes" view of my workspace.
It's a start. Yeahhh - Expect lots more pictures, including journal pages and the grand piano cover I designed! It is so cool. And much, much more!!!
Time to turn into a pumpkin. Good Night all.
There are stories, probably seem like excuses of why I have the plan Jane blog and an unfinished website. But that is all getting ready to Change! Yes, it is going to begin with a peek at my guest/art room. It is probably not as awesome as those that you see in "Where Women Work" published by Somerset Studio, but it is my little place. Please keep in mind I still find myself creating and doing all all over my apartment. It should be known as the artsy place where not only do I work, but live when I am not at my "real work".(How wonderful it would be to do this full time). One day maybe .. . .
I have just finished a major de-cluttering of this room and taking the awful bordello bed cover, which looked as if it had come straight from a southern bordello and so not my Wimsey fun self. I inherited from an almost former roommate.. A really long story. . . . for another place and time.
My best friend brought me a shower curtain that matched one I already had. So taking the my whimsical flamingo bathroom, and turned my guest/art/storage room into a great place to create and those creative forces that keep my mind swirling.
One curtain became the curtain over the big window. and the other a duvet cover. I only had to add some great polka-dotted strips and like making a giant pillow case, I had a one of a kind whimsical duvet. I made pillow covers to cover the matching pillows to the awful original cover.
Ok, let me try and put up picture one. Keep in mind this picture was taken by my phone camera. I have two sicko cameras and am waiting on one if my mentor can find discs t o fit it. Ughhhh. A good digi camera is on the top of my wish list! And of course another "story" to come
Secondly, I began putting alikes together,(papers, pens, fabrics, whirly-giggs,etc.) and a place for my printer and scanner. It is not perfect and I many things that need to be done to get the room better organized, but that will require several days of moving books and furniture and the Closet!! (Christmas Stuff is in "The Closet").
Ready? Here is a "flamingo-yes" view of my workspace.
It's a start. Yeahhh - Expect lots more pictures, including journal pages and the grand piano cover I designed! It is so cool. And much, much more!!!
Time to turn into a pumpkin. Good Night all.
Peanutbutter - Krystals and Coca Cola
My father use to make banana sandwiches with peanut butter/mayo - it did not take much to make lots of sandwiches. The mixture increased as he would squish together the banana, peanut butter and mayo to make this rich gooey spread. It was ohhh so good.
Somehow I never did like jelly with my peanut butter. I like marmalade with my peanut butter and you can't beat honey mixed in with the peanut butter. There are times I like to sprinkle a nice coating of cinnamon across the top of the peanut butter.
And nothing say yummmmmy like a toasted peanut butter sandwich! It's warm - it's gooey and ohhhh sooooo good.
I never thought I would use this line - "I remember when" there was just one or two choices of peanut butter. Peter Pan Peanut Butter was the first to arrive on the grocery store shelves in 1928 (I was not there for this) followed not long afterwards in 1932,by Skippy, and then two years later Skippy brought to us the crunchy peanut butter. Big Top came along in 1955 and in 1958 Jif was added to our choices. Jiff now operate the world's largest peanut butter plant ~ churning out 250,000 jars every day! Now that's a lot of peanuts!!!!!
If I had a choice to make and believe me there are more choices, by each peanut butter company, smooth, crunchy, honey roasted, with jelly already there, natural peanut butter with the oil floating around the top of the jar. You can even buy the peanut butter and jelly sandwich already prepared with the crust cut off. Takes all the fun out of the preparation of the peanut butter sandwich. I like Peter Pan and my daughter prefers Jiff - as she says, every good mother serves Jiff!
There is something so yummy about opening a new jar of peanut butter, as you peel back the seal of a new jar of peanut butter the aroma of peanuts hits your nose immediately and your mouth waters just thinking about that first bite. Peanut Butter - It's a good thing!!! Forget the bread - just indulge in spoonful of that rich - luxury goo.. . . . . mmmmmmmm - sooooooo soooooo good.
Now for some of us with very discriminating taste - There is the Krystal Hamburger. It is small it is square and it is has a distinct taste that stays with you long after it is eaten. in 1932 the Krystal began its way into the American culture - now Krystal is one of America's largest Restaurant chains. You won't find them above the Mason Dixon line it is a southern fare. There is no doubt that it is an acquired taste. Being a fan of this little burger since around 1955, I find myself still indulging at least once a year - I can still breath down around 6 at one sitting as long as they are fresh and have lots of yellow mustard. I am sure there is no nutritional value to them, except for the mustard and I have a friend that tells me she knows they are "steamed" from under the arms of the cooks and there is the roomer they derived from the earthworm. yikes!!! But once a year - it's just one of those delicacies one has to partipate in.
Of course, being the Southern Belle that I am, and an original Atlanta Girl, it is only fitting that the preferred beverage of choice for peanut butter and a Krystal Burger is the Coca Cola, followed secondly by a diet Coca Cola. Any other beverage does not give the full benefit one obtains in the satisfaction of sinking their teeth into a soft gooey peanut butter sandwich or a hot mustard filled Krystal.
Ohhh the joys of being a true southern belle. . . . . . .
Somehow I never did like jelly with my peanut butter. I like marmalade with my peanut butter and you can't beat honey mixed in with the peanut butter. There are times I like to sprinkle a nice coating of cinnamon across the top of the peanut butter.
And nothing say yummmmmy like a toasted peanut butter sandwich! It's warm - it's gooey and ohhhh sooooo good.
I never thought I would use this line - "I remember when" there was just one or two choices of peanut butter. Peter Pan Peanut Butter was the first to arrive on the grocery store shelves in 1928 (I was not there for this) followed not long afterwards in 1932,by Skippy, and then two years later Skippy brought to us the crunchy peanut butter. Big Top came along in 1955 and in 1958 Jif was added to our choices. Jiff now operate the world's largest peanut butter plant ~ churning out 250,000 jars every day! Now that's a lot of peanuts!!!!!
If I had a choice to make and believe me there are more choices, by each peanut butter company, smooth, crunchy, honey roasted, with jelly already there, natural peanut butter with the oil floating around the top of the jar. You can even buy the peanut butter and jelly sandwich already prepared with the crust cut off. Takes all the fun out of the preparation of the peanut butter sandwich. I like Peter Pan and my daughter prefers Jiff - as she says, every good mother serves Jiff!
There is something so yummy about opening a new jar of peanut butter, as you peel back the seal of a new jar of peanut butter the aroma of peanuts hits your nose immediately and your mouth waters just thinking about that first bite. Peanut Butter - It's a good thing!!! Forget the bread - just indulge in spoonful of that rich - luxury goo.. . . . . mmmmmmmm - sooooooo soooooo good.
Now for some of us with very discriminating taste - There is the Krystal Hamburger. It is small it is square and it is has a distinct taste that stays with you long after it is eaten. in 1932 the Krystal began its way into the American culture - now Krystal is one of America's largest Restaurant chains. You won't find them above the Mason Dixon line it is a southern fare. There is no doubt that it is an acquired taste. Being a fan of this little burger since around 1955, I find myself still indulging at least once a year - I can still breath down around 6 at one sitting as long as they are fresh and have lots of yellow mustard. I am sure there is no nutritional value to them, except for the mustard and I have a friend that tells me she knows they are "steamed" from under the arms of the cooks and there is the roomer they derived from the earthworm. yikes!!! But once a year - it's just one of those delicacies one has to partipate in.
Of course, being the Southern Belle that I am, and an original Atlanta Girl, it is only fitting that the preferred beverage of choice for peanut butter and a Krystal Burger is the Coca Cola, followed secondly by a diet Coca Cola. Any other beverage does not give the full benefit one obtains in the satisfaction of sinking their teeth into a soft gooey peanut butter sandwich or a hot mustard filled Krystal.
Ohhh the joys of being a true southern belle. . . . . . .
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Southern Summers
As I stepped into the parking lot this afternoon, thunder moving closer and closer and the beginning of rain drops began splashing down, the air was filled with the aroma of wet hot pavement, sending my senses flying back through time to other moments just like this one. Extraordinary how our brain is sparked by our senses. Later as I stepped out of my car, another smell of hot wet humidly - yes it is definitely a southern summer.
Summertime and the Living is Easy - well, for me it has been one of my busy times. A new grandson, lots of research both professionally and personally, creating a cover for a grand piano, on and on the list goes.
It is within those moments that our senses pick up those memory moments that give us that brief moment to remember the simple things and we smile, we sigh and we then turn to continue on our busy lives - even in the summertime.
For us here in the south, summer will remain for a little longer, school is back in session and for some reason we don't have the cool crisp weather that seems to be associated with a new school year. Nevertheless, the smells of the hot steamy pavement and the sounds of yellow school bus passing by, I found myself remembering how much I enjoy being in the south in the summer. . . . . .
Once again a side note: I am trying to find a working camera, so I can begin to post pictures of my new Connect the Dots Journal, maybe tomorrow. . . . And on Friday I will have a working session with my mentor and boss on getting my Website in order.
Thanks for stopping by and keep on coming back, for you don't want to miss what might just pour into my blog.
If you are a regular reader of my blog, please hit the follow this blog. I would love to have you as a follower. EE
Summertime and the Living is Easy - well, for me it has been one of my busy times. A new grandson, lots of research both professionally and personally, creating a cover for a grand piano, on and on the list goes.
It is within those moments that our senses pick up those memory moments that give us that brief moment to remember the simple things and we smile, we sigh and we then turn to continue on our busy lives - even in the summertime.
For us here in the south, summer will remain for a little longer, school is back in session and for some reason we don't have the cool crisp weather that seems to be associated with a new school year. Nevertheless, the smells of the hot steamy pavement and the sounds of yellow school bus passing by, I found myself remembering how much I enjoy being in the south in the summer. . . . . .
Once again a side note: I am trying to find a working camera, so I can begin to post pictures of my new Connect the Dots Journal, maybe tomorrow. . . . And on Friday I will have a working session with my mentor and boss on getting my Website in order.
Thanks for stopping by and keep on coming back, for you don't want to miss what might just pour into my blog.
If you are a regular reader of my blog, please hit the follow this blog. I would love to have you as a follower. EE
What Would It Be Like To. . . . .
Yesterday as I was making notes and allowing my mind the freedom to wonder around aimlessly I begin to think about "What It Would Be Like To . . . . .
Let me first make this disclaimer - I enjoy my life and appreciate all that I have had,in no way does this list mean that I am not enjoying or disappointed in my life. Just day dreaming mind wondering aimless with thoughts. . . .
What Would It Be Like To . . .
Live at Buckingham Palace - and who exactly would be your friends? Your neighbor? what would you do everyday. . . . Do you think the Queen scrapbooks? Or is creative with all those leftover hats? Would she ever paint a room Lime Green and have funky type furniture in hot pinks and purples?
To to the grocery store and be able to purchase anything and everything you wanted, without having to go strictly what was on your grocery list? Or just to be able to purchase everything on your grocery list without having to worry if you are still within your budget . . . .
To have free and full access to all the art supplies and a subscription to "ALL" of Somerset Studio publications . . . .
To buy clothes and shoes and accessories for each day of the week and not have to worry about the price or whether or not it was an actual need, but actually a want because you absolutely adore that outfit. . . .
To go on vacation wherever you would like to go and not worry about having a tight budget and buy gifts for all your friends and family that are wonderful and not just a plastic flamingo or key chain that you paid 5 times more than it was worth, because they will be disappointed if you did not bring back something. . .
To have the vehicle that you really want and not have to worry about whether it will get you to and from work or to be able to just drive it no matter where you wanted to go without worrying if would make it there and back. . . .
To live in a home that each room had just the right space with just the right furniture so everything had a place. . .l Like your sewing machine and all the threads and bobbins and pins and needles without having to drag it out and put it back. (Laughing out loud).. . . .
To call Paul Deen up and say hi y'all how's it going today - what's for dinner!
Of course my list could go on from the everday to the whimsical.
Over the years I find that it is fun to see just how the Lord gives me creative ideas whether going to the grocery store, or helpoing find the bargain of what I am seeking or enjoying a moment when I stumble on a special treat.
On the bookshelf a shoe that I covered in a wonderful piece of fabric to mimic an expensive pair of shoes I well out of my price range reminds me of the gift of creative artsy whimsy I have been blessed with. This shoe has brought laughter to many over the years and many complements during the season that I wore them. The mate was given to a special young lady that I share a kindred spirit who embraces those joys of life as I do.
On a side note, as much as I was all geared up to work on my new Connect the Dots Journal - I alas fell asleep on the sofa. When I woke up - well it was bedtime.
But there is always tonight . . . .
What is your "What Would It Be Like List?"
Let me first make this disclaimer - I enjoy my life and appreciate all that I have had,in no way does this list mean that I am not enjoying or disappointed in my life. Just day dreaming mind wondering aimless with thoughts. . . .
What Would It Be Like To . . .
Live at Buckingham Palace - and who exactly would be your friends? Your neighbor? what would you do everyday. . . . Do you think the Queen scrapbooks? Or is creative with all those leftover hats? Would she ever paint a room Lime Green and have funky type furniture in hot pinks and purples?
To to the grocery store and be able to purchase anything and everything you wanted, without having to go strictly what was on your grocery list? Or just to be able to purchase everything on your grocery list without having to worry if you are still within your budget . . . .
To have free and full access to all the art supplies and a subscription to "ALL" of Somerset Studio publications . . . .
To buy clothes and shoes and accessories for each day of the week and not have to worry about the price or whether or not it was an actual need, but actually a want because you absolutely adore that outfit. . . .
To go on vacation wherever you would like to go and not worry about having a tight budget and buy gifts for all your friends and family that are wonderful and not just a plastic flamingo or key chain that you paid 5 times more than it was worth, because they will be disappointed if you did not bring back something. . .
To have the vehicle that you really want and not have to worry about whether it will get you to and from work or to be able to just drive it no matter where you wanted to go without worrying if would make it there and back. . . .
To live in a home that each room had just the right space with just the right furniture so everything had a place. . .l Like your sewing machine and all the threads and bobbins and pins and needles without having to drag it out and put it back. (Laughing out loud).. . . .
To call Paul Deen up and say hi y'all how's it going today - what's for dinner!
Of course my list could go on from the everday to the whimsical.
Over the years I find that it is fun to see just how the Lord gives me creative ideas whether going to the grocery store, or helpoing find the bargain of what I am seeking or enjoying a moment when I stumble on a special treat.
On the bookshelf a shoe that I covered in a wonderful piece of fabric to mimic an expensive pair of shoes I well out of my price range reminds me of the gift of creative artsy whimsy I have been blessed with. This shoe has brought laughter to many over the years and many complements during the season that I wore them. The mate was given to a special young lady that I share a kindred spirit who embraces those joys of life as I do.
On a side note, as much as I was all geared up to work on my new Connect the Dots Journal - I alas fell asleep on the sofa. When I woke up - well it was bedtime.
But there is always tonight . . . .
What is your "What Would It Be Like List?"
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Bestest In All The World
Today I celebrate just being apart of today!
Each morning I wake up determined to pour positive encouragement into the lives of others because so many do the same for me. Each of us is given the same amount of time each day. What we do with that time can be crucial in the lives of others.
So much of what we read and hear is negative - from the new media, from those that we come in contact with - whether in person or through a social network like facebook.
Here are some typical negatives:
Mondays - Having to get up - Having to go to work - Having to go to School - the list goes on and on - and includes things that irritate us about others.
Why not just enjoy each day. I had a friend on facebook comment about his grandchild telling him that he was their BFF. Now that is the BESTEST!
This morning I struggled with the positive/negative "feelings". My Bossman took a few minutes and didn't criticized but just listened. He could have blown me off but he didn't. Then I read the note from my friend about his grandchild. And I smiled.
What are the things that make you smile? What are the positives of your day? My foster mother use to sing to me and I have sung to my children and friends, the ole song - You've got to Accent the positive - Element the negative - Latch on to the affirmative and don't mess with Mr. InBetween.
Today - I paint my blank page with smiles and the faces of my grandchildren and the faces of my precious children, friends and my Bossman! Adding the embellishments of breath,having another day to give back to others, a job to go to and transportation to get there - a home and being able to just twirl! Last but not at all least, my Abba Father, who makes it all possible and who furnishes me with the day - even Mondays.
What's will you paint on your blank page today? What is your BESTEST?
Each morning I wake up determined to pour positive encouragement into the lives of others because so many do the same for me. Each of us is given the same amount of time each day. What we do with that time can be crucial in the lives of others.
So much of what we read and hear is negative - from the new media, from those that we come in contact with - whether in person or through a social network like facebook.
Here are some typical negatives:
Mondays - Having to get up - Having to go to work - Having to go to School - the list goes on and on - and includes things that irritate us about others.
Why not just enjoy each day. I had a friend on facebook comment about his grandchild telling him that he was their BFF. Now that is the BESTEST!
This morning I struggled with the positive/negative "feelings". My Bossman took a few minutes and didn't criticized but just listened. He could have blown me off but he didn't. Then I read the note from my friend about his grandchild. And I smiled.
What are the things that make you smile? What are the positives of your day? My foster mother use to sing to me and I have sung to my children and friends, the ole song - You've got to Accent the positive - Element the negative - Latch on to the affirmative and don't mess with Mr. InBetween.
Today - I paint my blank page with smiles and the faces of my grandchildren and the faces of my precious children, friends and my Bossman! Adding the embellishments of breath,having another day to give back to others, a job to go to and transportation to get there - a home and being able to just twirl! Last but not at all least, my Abba Father, who makes it all possible and who furnishes me with the day - even Mondays.
What's will you paint on your blank page today? What is your BESTEST?
Monday, August 17, 2009
EE's Connect the Dots Art Journal
What is it about a journal that makes it really intimidating? The fresh new blank pages, the sound you hear when you first open your journal. That catch in your throat as you realize that it becomes really personal as soon as you put that first Word, that first swipe of paint, etc. All of a sudden it is defined! Well maybe!
After pouring over all those wonderful creative art books and visiting lots of new websites, seeing how others "create", I spent the majority of my late night evenings this weekend, cleaning up and organizing my "stuff" so to speak. It is all I could think about as I left my office this afternoon.
While cleaning and de-cluttering, I cam across a wonderful annual scrapbook (2005) - (6" by 6"), I had few random dates and a couple of notes. It is just the perfect size to turn into a really awesome Whimsical Art Journal.
I took a deep breath and began rummaging though a stash of fabric, paper scraps and whirley giggs. I spotted the paper - white with little dots in all sorts of colored dots.PERFECT!! YES!! "EE's Connect The Dots Art Journal!
There you have it - A little 6" X 6" spiral- art journal just waiting to be filled!
Picture will be forthcoming. I do promise.
Come on and Colnnect the Dots with your own creation. Can't wait to hear what you have created.
EE
After pouring over all those wonderful creative art books and visiting lots of new websites, seeing how others "create", I spent the majority of my late night evenings this weekend, cleaning up and organizing my "stuff" so to speak. It is all I could think about as I left my office this afternoon.
While cleaning and de-cluttering, I cam across a wonderful annual scrapbook (2005) - (6" by 6"), I had few random dates and a couple of notes. It is just the perfect size to turn into a really awesome Whimsical Art Journal.
I took a deep breath and began rummaging though a stash of fabric, paper scraps and whirley giggs. I spotted the paper - white with little dots in all sorts of colored dots.PERFECT!! YES!! "EE's Connect The Dots Art Journal!
There you have it - A little 6" X 6" spiral- art journal just waiting to be filled!
Picture will be forthcoming. I do promise.
Come on and Colnnect the Dots with your own creation. Can't wait to hear what you have created.
EE
Where In The World Is EE?
The excuses are many, but alas, I have allowed all things to become more important than writing. Work - redoing my website (not finished!!!) and life in itself. All true but very poor excuses. (smile).
On Friday, August 15th, I took myself on an afternoon date! What fun - I really enjoy spending time at my favorite bookstore, with a great cup of coffee and an extremely sinful pastry, I pour over all those wonderful magazines and books that blows a budget out the water. I was inspired and took great notes on future projects, quotes and wants.
One of the things I read - which in fact I already knew for a good blogger is to write something everyday!
There were several wonderful blog sites that just inspired me! One in particular was Rubyellen Brather's site www.mycakiesblogspot.com. She sated that everyday we should celebrate something - Getting excited about that Peanut butter sandwich! Yes!! this my type of thinking. Everyday there is something to celebrate!!!!
Today I am celebrating taking the initiative to write this page. Thanks Rubyellen for the inspiration!!!!
And of course - Realizing the use of "I" and "!" was overdone. Made you smile though.
What will you celebrate today?
On Friday, August 15th, I took myself on an afternoon date! What fun - I really enjoy spending time at my favorite bookstore, with a great cup of coffee and an extremely sinful pastry, I pour over all those wonderful magazines and books that blows a budget out the water. I was inspired and took great notes on future projects, quotes and wants.
One of the things I read - which in fact I already knew for a good blogger is to write something everyday!
There were several wonderful blog sites that just inspired me! One in particular was Rubyellen Brather's site www.mycakiesblogspot.com. She sated that everyday we should celebrate something - Getting excited about that Peanut butter sandwich! Yes!! this my type of thinking. Everyday there is something to celebrate!!!!
Today I am celebrating taking the initiative to write this page. Thanks Rubyellen for the inspiration!!!!
And of course - Realizing the use of "I" and "!" was overdone. Made you smile though.
What will you celebrate today?
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