Busy telling people that I don't know how to make friends, yet having to schedule things months out in advance because I have so many things going on with various groups of friends. Busy hiking a new trail from our Oregon Hikers guide book at least once a month if not more. Busy working a dull full time job, where I love the people but regularly question the management and why in the hell I am still there. Busy enjoying the fact that we now live "close-in" as the locals call it... busy really starting to fee like a local myself. Busy soaking up every single shop and coffee house and restaurant within walking distance of our lovely new apartment. Busy telling myself I shouldn't be eating out so much and should be working out much more... but too busy to actually get around to working out. Busy baking... of course, and cooking, and cleaning and realizing just how many dishes two people who like to cook and eat can make when there is no dishwasher is said lovely new apartment. And most of all busy creating!
Back in February I jumped on the create something every day bandwagon. And it has been fantabulous! I have long been in need of a daily outlet. I daily time to stop and breathe and let it out on paper, or canvass, or through words, or however it manifests itself that day. And I find myself breathing again. It may not actually be happening EVERY SINGLE day, but it is happening.. and slowly and steadily it lead me to realizing this goal: My very own Etsy shop! Open since May and taking up quite a bit of what very little free time I have. Since going to school for art, wanting to be an artist since I was... 7? getting a license to teach art to your little ones, then reaching a complete halt to any form of creativity when we moved out here it was high time I get back to what I really want to do with my life. The cookie adventure was fun, but more than anything it made me realize that I miss art. The best part was the graphic design I got to do for my labeling and packaging. I have even gotten to do a little more of that here and there for friends as needed, which is awesome (keep it comin') but not quite it either. On top of the realization that I miss art I also I decided that if I EVER try to sell anything ever again it will NOT have an expiration date. No one in my family ever wants any more about to expire cookies as Christmas gifts. And what doesn't have an expiration date? Art work. It never goes bad. If anything it appreciates with time right? So 30 years after I die I will be a millionaire?! Right? Well at least maybe my kids kids will be? We can only hope.
So, yes! I am still very much alive and working daily towards my goals. Maybe a little slower than I should be with my crazy social calendar (and now add to that house hunting too!)... but I am getting there, and loving life as I do. So if you don't hear from me much more on here... if ever. Just check my Etsy... it may not be as tasty as the things I used to post here but they are what I am cookin up these days.
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your reflection—it's inspiring how you're reconnecting with your true passion for art! 🎨 The transition from cookies to creativity makes so much sense, and you're right—art never expires. If you’re juggling art projects and errands, I’ve found Aldi grocery pickup super helpful. Saves time so you can focus more on creating and less on grocery runs!
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