Just Paint!

I signed up for a painting class last Thursday but unfortuantely it was cancelled--not enough signed up. The upside was being able to go to open studio over the weekend and change my painting choice. Granted, I didn't make the change till I arrived and was looking around. And even at the last minute I was able to change to what you see above. So Saturday afternoon I slowed down for a couple of hours and spent some creative time. And I remembered again how much I enjoyed turning a blank canvas into a piece of art. If only I could gain the confidence to do it at home, on my own without step by step guidance. Open studio is definitely the way to go!

I wanted to continue my creative streak however life's chores got in the way. Grocery shopping, laundry, picking up around the house. And the dreaded taxes...duh, duh, duh. I bit the bullet, bought turbo tax and began. No more simple returns for me--at least not this year. Marriage, home and the honey's being basically 'self-employed' half of the year. Taxes are going to be a challenge but the good news is I have a start!...and I have someone to help. I would love to say they are finished but still awaiting some documents.

I'm slowly working on Project Life-doing my best to not get behind. And how cool is it having the honey's support! He knows what I'm doing and even asks on occassion about progress. He has hunting and fishing and I have scrapping. He's always teasing me about wanting to see projects 'flying out of the studio' and thinks I should be able to complete no less than 5 layouts in an evening even when I've told him that most likely will not happen. I finally found a way to put it in perspective he will understand. I told him just as he can't rush the hunt, I can't rush the creative process. I think he may understand--or at least says he now has an idea.

And then there is the biggest PLUS of all......two weeks and he hits his one year anniversary mark with the company. The plan then is to come home and find something local. I am a bit nervous about it yet at the same time super excited about having him come home. Fingers crossed he will be able to employment quickly upon his return.