I got some much needed rest this weekend. I’m looking forward to my nine days so I can create create create… Today I napped and rested and varnished/felted my most recent boxes… playing with my new camera…
It’s been a crazy busy month. We lost two producers and one was brand new so basically down three people out of 6. I launched 25 sites this month, crazy numbers, usually I do 15-19. I cried a couple times. Any way, I go home, I crash. Weekends I clean and maybe do a little creativity. That’s it. But today the month’s insanity ends and June will be a bit more normal as we’ve replaced the two who left (one was fired so lots of escalated projects) and the other one is no longer the new guy. Last weekend I fell full face on the ground (long story) twice. My body is just tuckered and sore and and and Saturday is almost here.
In July I get 9 blessed days off. So needed. As Mr. Furnace says, Soon Come…
Bless…
I had photos of Old Lady Hawthorne up the street a week before Beltaine and the day of to share and well, here we are…
Hooray! Hooray!
The First of May!
Outdoor fucking
Begins today!
I’ve got a new camera that I’m learning which is fun! Working on boxes which is fun! Getting out in the amazing summer sunshine in May. Gorgeous. I’ll have new pics and a new post soon.
I really am working behind the scenes even though I’m so busy at work things are falling through the cracks, like remembering to call friends back and reply to email. OMG. I love you! I promise…
Still a few finishing touches to complete but this one I’m kind of in love with. I’ve tried different finishes for a couple recent boxes and the beeswax on top of color pencils has not been a success… So will probably use 2 very fine coats of varnish and call it good. That’s the way it is sometimes… As mus as I love the beeswax it just can’t soak into the wood when there is colored pencil so it sits on top creating a bit of a greasiness I find unpleasant so beeswax will be reserved for the boxes with no color just burn and wood.
I could just keep this box and not share…. I know I need more of this particular style as it really makes me happy, the possibilities. It’s not basswood, I like it much better to work with, love the curved top… And wait until you see the sides!
I’ve been busy. Negotiating with Mr. Furnace, cleaning the bathroom after the plumbing blew a sheet of pooey water over the floor and partially up the walls, working a month with 60% extra goals due to vacation and promotions, but I have found some time to work on a few woody projects. I know, I said woody.
Here is a taste of what will soon be going up on the etsy shop. Some small things and some not so small things.
I’m also working on building a light box that will help me greatly. One of the reasons I’;m working so hard this month is to save up for a new camera… These photos aren’t bad but I’d like a bit better.
Ooooh... So. Mote. It. Be.
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