In my opinion, handmade beats trendy. When handmade IS trendy...it's a double win! These boots look most warm and cozy.
FromHollyDoll
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1.26.2010
1.22.2010
breathe 1.22
Minifolk opened.
Vowed to take a pic every day.
Semester started.
The title is a note to self. The list is proof to self that I am doing things even though it may not be everything that I think I should/could/want to do.
One of my new goals is to be content in what I'm doing but not complacent in doing nothing. A second part of that is to stop worrying. I worry a lot. My family's in a prolonged tough spot financially...like 10% of Americans. So I worry about that mostly. But really anything that can add stress to my brain does. My mind goes 8,000 miles an hour from the time I wake up until I final tire myself out and fall asleep. It's no way to live...not healthy at least. (combed out a gray hair the other day. freaked. out!)
I tried it for a second...putting the break on the worry whirlpool. I took a step back and focused on...nothing. A weight lifted, for as cliche as that sounds. Worry is so heavy. I had no idea what to do with the now vacant brainspace. Still haven't figured it out beyond using that energy to do actual work. But I will be striving to keep more of my thinking open to appreciate where I am, what I'm doing, reflect on the positive along with the negative. To take a moment to mentally exhale and dump all the stuff I carry around with me. To breathe.
Post Picture: My rings, nestled in the corner of the kitchen windowsill. I'm hoping the sentiment to worry less is one that will ring true...for all of us.
1.12.2010
thisnext:: whoknewdesign
When I was little I was so confused about the name 'pocketbook' as my mother called her purse. It was too big to fit in her pocket. It wasn't a book. I didn't ask...just figured it was something I would understand when I was older.
This little ditty *is* a book of pockets. Several little compartments sewn together form this gem. I want one...or five. haha!
From whoknewdesign
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1.11.2010
wb- verbing paper
Hi-de-ho, readers! Back from a weekend of cutting, slicing, gluing and sculpting paper to my heart's delight. In addition to crafting a few more Minifolk (and hopefully obtaining the remaining books for this semester) I will be working a little 'me' project. Did you see this Christmas card ornament tutorial on Scoutie Girl by lillyella? I'm gonna make one. And if it comes out nicely, I make may several and give them to family next year.
:)
1.09.2010
spt and news
If you're a frequent reader here (or follower of mine on Twitter) you will know that I've started a new shop. Again? you ask. Yes, of course, and it's awesome.
Creating these small paper people has become rather all-consuming, much like when I was working on construction of my secret project/Etsy video. I set up a blog for them called Minifolk Lore. I'm looking for ways to promote them...and to promote papercrafting, especially that of the 3-d sort.
In the post picture you can see a blurry version of the latest Minifolk project. He's a pirate. He's totally argh-some! I love him. He's more detailed than the standard folk. Just needs a little more tweaking, then he'll be added to the shop in the next update that will hopefully happen before school starts again. (Jan 21st, baby)
Toodles!
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