Well Here We Go!

I just read something in an online magazine about keeping a artistic journal.  I read several people's blogs on a semi-regular basis.  Today the two just combined in my head along with the project I am embarking on and - here I am.  I like to make things.  Art, crafts, sewing and baking.  I haven't been very dedicated to it in some time, mind you, but have kept a hand in.  I did more of it when my daughter was young.. the sewing part, anyway.  I only relatively recently began painting - in artist terms..  about 5 years ago.  I've always wanted to, but it just never happened until then.  I don't have any formal training.. just a self- floundering artist.  ;)  But I have a LOT of ideas!

I've been watching from afar thru my niece, Melissa's blog and posts on facebook of her journey into craftyworld and remembered just how much I love doing it.  I have also recently moved from a drab drab house into one full of light and outdoor space. I have a garden!  You know.. the "I can grow vegetables and stuff" kind, not just a few pots on the sidewalk or porch. I just picked peaches from my dwarf peach tree today.  I have lettuce coming out of my ears, and a lot of other things that are starting to take off.  I have my OWN art room!  I will also have a lovely garage to use as my  Art Gallery/Gift Shop..  as soon as I clear it out and have a garage sale, that is.  And I just bought a new sewing machine.  Man, did I have the most fantastic machine back in the day.. with the electronic embroidery and all.  This one is just a simple one.. but it is a start.

So all this cannot go to waste.  And to have a public record that will keep me motivated and on track, I have started this blog.

I have been in the house (a rental) for nearly 3 months now.  This time has been spent getting the garden/yard in order and working on the inside of the house.  We have painted the living areas and put up my art, I have the kitchen organized, the electronics hooked up, the bathroom organized.  I don't have my art room set up yet, nor the computer/exercise room finished yet.  As you can see I have the computer side of it done, but not the exercise part.  Therefore.. I have not done much baking as yet either.  No exercise, no goodies... well, not that I make anyway.

Most of my clothes are still packed up in the garage...  it is amazing how little clothing you can get by with if necessary.  There is a lot of stuff packed up in the garage.  It wouldn't have been this way, had the moving gone to plan.. but....  it was raining.. they were in a hurry (as men doing hard labor are).. so a lot of stuff just got chucked in the garage.  There are benefits to this though.   Out of sight, out of mind mean anything to you?  If you are partner to a hoarder.. oh yes it does.  Now the trick is to go through all the junk, sort it out and sell it off or donate it before he gets a good look.  Oh, and NO.. he will not be reading this blog, thank you very much.  LOL  The reward for me is a clean spacious garage for my Art Gallery/ Gift Shop.

That is my end goal.  Just a little something I can open on Saturdays when husband is off golfing, have a place to show and store and sell my creations and make a few dollars, perhaps.

So, that is the journey on which we embark.  Mostly me.. but you are welcome to come along.  I promise it won't be smooth sailing.. I've lived long enough to know that in advance. Maybe you can pick up a few ideas, or share a few with me.  I'll post some pictures next time.. as soon as I figure out how.  We'll do a before and after kind of thing.  Maybe I will also learn to stay on topic and have a better organized blog.  We can hope.

Okay.. I hear the man coming... gotta go!