Flurry

[Photo taken at Mari Robeson's beautiful boutique this past Sunday.  I'll be writing more about that afternoon soon!]

OK, I've tried to write something that is at least mildly interesting, but I must admit my mind is a flurry of thoughts today that I can't seem to rein in.  I am having one of those days where I'm tackling the piles in my studio, clearing out clutter and getting ready to run a bunch of errands in preparation for more house guests.  I love these days, for while it makes me sound like the Tasmanian Devil when I write about it - a whirlwind of movement shaking up dust everywhere I go - today it is more about creating space for stillness.  The simplest of acts - removing a bright swatch of fabric from my big comfy chair so it is now clear and white again - immediately transformed this space and made me feel like I have more room to dive into my journal and spend an afternoon reading my favorite inspirational books.  One other task that made me incredibly happy - returning the second of two "upgrade" cell phones that have been sent to me by Verizon.  Neither worked so I'm sticking with my old one.  That's right, I am refusing to upgrade my phone because the one I have just happens to work fine, thank you very much.

Isn't it so exciting to read about this stuff?

I am eager to get back to writing more substantive entries here, but I'll be realistic and say they probably won't get much more interesting until early next week when things have settled down around here.  In the meantime, I hope you're enjoying all the holiday specials & give aways, and today I will leave you with a quote from one of my favorite books, Journal of a Solitude by May Sarton:

"It is only when we can believe that we are creating the soul that life has any meaning, but when we can believe it - and I do and always have - then there is nothing we do that is without meaning and nothing that we suffer that does not hold the seed of creation in it."

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Holiday Extravaganza Announcements:

Yesterday:  Stacy Kathryn won the Mini Collage Give away - Congratulations!!

Today:  The beautiful, creative, astounding Marisa Haedike from Creative Thursday is offering a set of notecards for today's give away - leave a comment to be entered!!

Tomorrow:  Another give away!!

Comments

[Miss Mari]

Hey cool! I cleaned my studio yesterday! It was painful but awesome to have it done. I can now see my drafting table!!!! xoxoxo Miss Mari~

[Barbara Israel]

I would absolutely love to win your book! I am amazed by the sample pages on your site. Pick me please! :O)

[stacy kathryn]

So excited, I can't believe I won! I just love those mini collages :) :) :)

[Melanie Margaret]

it is such a busy time of year ~ most blogs are pretty quiet (including mine).
Thank you for showing up!
It is always a pleasure to come here!
I loved your interview with Marisa. the giggles made me smile!

[C.E.R.]

Love your blog. Love Marisa's blog. Completely inspired by your friendship!

[Jennifer/The Word Cellar]

I need to clean out my studio. There is no room for stillness there. There's barely mental space for creation as it is. But today's the day I stop avoiding the mess and tackle it head one!

[Susannah]

That's one of my favourite books ever..... and hey, count me in on the prize draw! xx

[lisa]

This photo is gorgeous and so is the quote!

[Emma]

That's a really beautiful photo.

And please enter me in the drawing! :)

[rowena]

I love Marisa. Not just her work, but her... well, through her blog, anyway.

[Jeanne]

I am entering! Really like Marisa's work!