Wish Casting Wednesday

Hello Chickadees!*
This week our wish master Jamie asks, "What is your winter wish?" I had to think for a moment--I'm having my cup of coffee watching the steamy clouds puffing from the chimneys and being whipped about by the wind...and I remember that all of my friends when asked about the holidays say, "I'm just not in the mood." H e a v y S i g h.

Blame it on the economy, the saturation of lousy news, heartache tied to the season, reality stepping on our necks in combination with our manic gerbil-wheel like schedules-- but the holidays feel particularly deadish this year...

I wish for Joy!* I wish for my dear friends and family here and in the blogosphere to know the kindness and sweetness that this strange dark season fosters so well. I wish for us peace of mind and an open heart. I wish for silliness, even if it takes too much egg nog to get there. :)

Alright, my pretties! What is YOUR winter wish? With BIG, Wish BOLD!

Until Next Time--
Much Joy and Merry Making!

Hot Glue Yule!

Hello Pudding Pops!*
Can you believe it--Yule! Already! It was Just Halloween! Like, YESTERDAY. Since I'm recovering from the soul-sucking time-travel-Hell known as 5-Year-College, I've been feeling festive and getting the apartment spruced up for a handmade Yule!

Yule Ribbon Tree*Vintage Fabric Garlands*Felt Wreathe*
Fresh Pine Boughs*Cozy Fairylight Boudoir*Candy!*

And Now for a hot toddy and a front row seat for the Eclipse with Muffin!
How are you preparing for your holidays?

Until Next Time--
Much Joy & Merry Making!

Holy Shit. I Graduated.

Hello Sugar Plums!*

Saturday was my Senior Thesis Exhibition. I finished the work. I wore the dress. I ate the traditional sweaty-gallery-opening-crudites. I am officially a Big Bad Fine Artist!

And Nothing Pleased Her Better 65 x 85 inches oil & gold leaf on masonite

Holy shit. I graduated.

Now what?

TuRnIng PoInt! It's BIG. It's Scary. It's Rad. Time to make more work! Time to hibernate, rest, recuperate, meditate, RECESSatate. Time to write, travel, build my business and a reputation to live up to-- Time get crackin' on paying back those loans! *Le Sigh.*

And time to go for my second degree! :D

With the New Year around the corner, what adventures are YOU starting?

Until Next Time-
Much Joy and Merry Making!