[May Sarton and Theopa Beets :: Photos taken last week]
I have been down for the count for the past few days, parked on the couch and sick for the first time in four years. I am not quite 100% yet, but on the mend, working through a mellow to do list and easing back into work today. I will continue to take it easy, but as soon as I feel totally recovered my first order of business needs to be exercise, as almost every meal I've had since Saturday has had the word cheese in it - grilled cheese, mac & cheese, cheese crackers. Ah, how nice it is to revert back to my eight-year old self now and then, camped out vertically with my favorite pillow, blanket, DVDs and crossword puzzles, able to hide from the world, if only for a few days.
I uploaded the latest photos of my current mannequin projects. I now have three in the works: May Sarton, Theopa Beets and India. I also received some exciting news last week - one of my essays will be published in next month's Skirt! magazine. My first published, paid piece. It is a milestone for me, and I am proud to be making my start in the writing world in such a colorful, inspiring publication.
“Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.” -Natalie Goldberg
Congratulations! Can't wait to ready your piece.
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 26, 2009 at 05:33 PM
yea! rah! swirly!!!!
so proud of you, keep
it up and i can't wait
to read skirt. love
that pub.
Posted by: kelly | February 26, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Still so excited about the Skirt article! You are my hero. Be well dear friend. x
Posted by: Marianne | February 26, 2009 at 11:28 AM
you rule.
xo
Posted by: stacy | February 26, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Loving the mannequins and YAH!! for being published. You are magic.
Posted by: heather | February 26, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Congratulations on your publication! I have enjoyed reading your blog for a few months now and find your writing very sincere and inspiring.
Posted by: Andrea McKeen | February 26, 2009 at 06:33 AM
congratulations baby! i am so proud of you :) x
Posted by: Susannah | February 25, 2009 at 11:42 PM
I'm so excited for you, lovey! And I can't wait to see these mannequins in a gallery show! I'm so intrigued by India (but of course you already knew I would ;) xoxx
Posted by: Gypsy Alex | February 25, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Congratulations on Skirt !
clap clap clap
Posted by: grace | February 25, 2009 at 03:10 PM
feel better soon and yay you on the magazine. ciao!
Posted by: Nadia | February 25, 2009 at 02:49 PM
feel better soon and yay you on the magazine. ciao!
Posted by: Nadia | February 25, 2009 at 02:49 PM
oh you are SO amazing! and I feel your pain-- so glad there is enough cheese in the world for when the world gets too much to bear, you know?
love you so-- E
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 25, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Christine*
sending healing & renewing energy your way. wishing you gentleness in the journey. huge congratulations on the publication of your essay! i am lovin' your mannequin projects...thank you for sharing them with me/us.
in light,
gem
Posted by: gem | February 25, 2009 at 01:53 PM
Yay for Skirt(s), and Yay for hunky handy guys, and Yay for, uhm, cheese(?), and most of all, Yay for you being you...
Posted by: Liz | February 25, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Way to go Christine!! I'll have to read it next month. You should be very proud!!
Take it easy and feel better soon.
Smiles,
Jill from N.H.
Posted by: Jill Nalette | February 25, 2009 at 11:12 AM
even more giggling as i picture the handyman! they are absolutely fabulous! L.
Posted by: linda e | February 25, 2009 at 11:06 AM
I love your mannequins Christine. Thank you for sharing your process through photos. And congratulations on publishing your first paid piece!
Happy wishes to you. :)
Posted by: Steph | February 25, 2009 at 09:50 AM