Courtesy of the ever accommodating (the) Google.
Seriously, I'm pretty much over this week. Yes I know it's Tuesday, no that does not make a difference. I need to be done. I have neither the emotional strength nor mental fortitude to continue the practice of adulting this week. Call in reinforcements & pour me something strong.
Yeah, it's been a hard week already & is sure to only get worse as this weekend is the Stork's birthday & I not only have nothing planned, I also have misplaced the things I would need to complete anything if I had planned it. I've misplaced it all!
Yeah, it's been a hard week already & is sure to only get worse as this weekend is the Stork's birthday & I not only have nothing planned, I also have misplaced the things I would need to complete anything if I had planned it. I've misplaced it all!
This pic pretty much sums up the week, both emotionally & weatherly (it is a word because I said so). Yes, I got it from the Google. No I'm not sorry. Are you?
Anyway, being "done", needing the week to be over, wanting to stop the adulting, doesn't mean it is or that I will. If you've been following me, you should know by now that I am just expressing my feels so that I can process them without making the migraine that I already have worse.
Yes, I write about things & it is rarely anything that makes sense at the time, but those of you who do comment seem to understand, even when I still don't after rereading a million times. So, I will continue to do this. I may never sell a single piece of art that contributes to the financial support of my ohana, but if my randomly rambly blog posts help even half a person, then I shall not stop.
Wow, that went west faster than I can tell cawfee I love it. Sleep deprivation, bringing you incoherent thoughts since the beginning of time.
Okay, the main thing I wanted to talk about was, um...crap, lost it again. Gimme a second, I'm sure it'll come to me. ***Thoughtfully sipping cawfee....***
Oh yes, the things! That's right, I'm trying something new this month-ish.
Something that appeals to my artfilled soul, but doesn't necessarily appeal to the resisting "lines" part of it.
Here's a pic/break up the ramble to explain.
Yes, I write about things & it is rarely anything that makes sense at the time, but those of you who do comment seem to understand, even when I still don't after rereading a million times. So, I will continue to do this. I may never sell a single piece of art that contributes to the financial support of my ohana, but if my randomly rambly blog posts help even half a person, then I shall not stop.
Wow, that went west faster than I can tell cawfee I love it. Sleep deprivation, bringing you incoherent thoughts since the beginning of time.
Okay, the main thing I wanted to talk about was, um...crap, lost it again. Gimme a second, I'm sure it'll come to me. ***Thoughtfully sipping cawfee....***
Oh yes, the things! That's right, I'm trying something new this month-ish.
Something that appeals to my artfilled soul, but doesn't necessarily appeal to the resisting "lines" part of it.
Here's a pic/break up the ramble to explain.
This is a Mandala. If you're curious, try asking the Google like I did. You'll be pleasantly surprised/overwhelmed.
Yes gang, I'm going to try creating mandalas. For more info, click this, here or go here to give it a try.
I decided to give it a go, because a friend has started a mandala group on facebook & asked me to join. I've seen mandalas that others have created & can only in my wildest dreams, hope to create any as beautiful as theirs, but I occasionally enjoy adding a challenge or two on top of the already challenging life that is adulting. I've also been told that it can be a therapeutic, relaxing, revealing process.
Whatever, I'm game. Can't hurt to try & who knows, maybe it'll lead to the discovery of cawfee filled bubble delivering rainbow unicorns who love hugs. It could happen.
Anyway, so I've done three so far. Had been avoiding trying it for the longest time, because let's face it I procrastinate & I'm morally opposed to coloring within the lines. So sticking to the circular shape is proving a challenge to me.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not morally opposed to the shape of circles, I love them because round, but I also love freeformedness (I am officially making that a thing). I may start with the intent or idea to go one way, but nine times out of ten I end up on another planet with something resembling a drug induced interpretation of an eightieth (1/80th = Mathing) of a tiny speck of the original idea.
But I'm trying & enjoying. As I said, I've done three so far & kinda sorta did a fourth one, if you count using a picture of a floral arrangement I did for myself years ago, which I am, so yeah I've done four.
I am planning on trying to keep up with the group, as so far I am enjoying seeing everyone's work quite a lot. I may not share every mandala I create, but then again I might. It's been a challenging way to relax not just my mind, but also my emotions.
So, I'll end this monumentally long ramble by telling you I think you should try your hand at mandala making, because fun. And then I will leave you with bonus pics of the mandalas I have created thus far.
As always m'dears, aloha hugs,
-Clare
I decided to give it a go, because a friend has started a mandala group on facebook & asked me to join. I've seen mandalas that others have created & can only in my wildest dreams, hope to create any as beautiful as theirs, but I occasionally enjoy adding a challenge or two on top of the already challenging life that is adulting. I've also been told that it can be a therapeutic, relaxing, revealing process.
Whatever, I'm game. Can't hurt to try & who knows, maybe it'll lead to the discovery of cawfee filled bubble delivering rainbow unicorns who love hugs. It could happen.
Anyway, so I've done three so far. Had been avoiding trying it for the longest time, because let's face it I procrastinate & I'm morally opposed to coloring within the lines. So sticking to the circular shape is proving a challenge to me.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not morally opposed to the shape of circles, I love them because round, but I also love freeformedness (I am officially making that a thing). I may start with the intent or idea to go one way, but nine times out of ten I end up on another planet with something resembling a drug induced interpretation of an eightieth (1/80th = Mathing) of a tiny speck of the original idea.
But I'm trying & enjoying. As I said, I've done three so far & kinda sorta did a fourth one, if you count using a picture of a floral arrangement I did for myself years ago, which I am, so yeah I've done four.
I am planning on trying to keep up with the group, as so far I am enjoying seeing everyone's work quite a lot. I may not share every mandala I create, but then again I might. It's been a challenging way to relax not just my mind, but also my emotions.
So, I'll end this monumentally long ramble by telling you I think you should try your hand at mandala making, because fun. And then I will leave you with bonus pics of the mandalas I have created thus far.
As always m'dears, aloha hugs,
-Clare
 My inaugural mandala. I had no idea what I wanted to happen, but my hands did, so I just went with it. |  My second mandala. I was in a pretty "whatever" mood, which is why the center is open with room for more. |
 Mandala the third. Yesterday was dark & rainy, which was how the mood for the week started. This was my mood with my inner rainbow wanting to burst out. Or a flower. |  My "cheat" mandala. The serving bowl was inherited from one of my grandmothers (it's part of a pair that I adore) & the dahlias were from my yard. A "cheat" but not really. |
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