Wishin'

This bag.

This terrarium.

This shirt.

This soap.

Headin' h o m e

 I absolutely love Milwaukee and I can't wait to explore it more as I spend more time//adjust to living the college life. (I've come to find that the secret to college is coffee - or expresso because I'm still not sold on the taste of plain coffee.) But I am unbelievably anxious to head back to Appleton. So far this year I've been so wrapped up in school and getting used to everything that its nice to just breathe and return to a comfort zone.  

I can't wait to bake & eat & eat & eat & watch movies & give everyone there carefully selected presents & be around my family. This season's plans are going to be full...but fun. I'm working Christmas Eve at the bakery, and I'm actually really excited to work and be immersed in the crazy rush that Christmas brings. Being in Milwaukee just hasn't been comparable to my last December, maybe the lack of snow is at fault. I'm not sure. Appleton, here I come!

Snowy Day Adventure

Finally.

I just got back from one of my favorite classes. Sadly, this was the last class. I didn't realize until I got there just how sad I was that it was almost the end. The teacher was the best, the course content was gold, and I honestly enjoyed the class.

At the end of the class, while everyone was packing up their projects (we had a final critique), I realized how far I've grown as an artist this semester. I'd been worried at the start of the semester. I'd been having doubts about being an artist. Not only was I worried about things financially, but also if being an artist was really what I was suppose to be.

Today, everything just felt right. I felt confidence and passion that I haven't felt towards my art in a while. I feel inspired to create more. I feel confident that I can succeed as an artist. I feel like I've finally seen the sign that I'm in the right place. Finally.

Feelin' Lucky

Today I'm feeling so overwhelming excited that I've had 4 etsy orders in less than one week. (I don't even care that its Christmas time so everyone is shopping). Sometimes it is hard to head into college for art because people always try to discourage you because of the whole money thang. I find the more I worry about it, the worse it becomes. When I worry about trying to sell pieces, I ruin my creativity and the fun. I'm just so grateful and excited.

I can't remember the last time I posted.

I really need to become more consistent in this whole blogging thing. I always intend to blog a lot, but then time gets the best of me. This time I'm not promising myself when the next time I'll blog will be. I'm just going to let it happen when it wants to happen. I'm really tired of forcing myself to do things. I've been getting caught up in school and work. They take a lot of time & hard work, and when it comes down to it, there isn't much time left on the side. I'm learning balance, but thats never been my strongest suit. I really do love Milwaukee, but I feel no motivation to explore now that it's getting cold out. I can't wait for the sun to come back so I have loads of motivation & more time (or at least it feels like it) again.

This Week

Photograph One ▼▼▼Cider time

Photograph Two ▼ ▼ ▼ Bookshop finds

Photograph Three ▼ ▼ ▼ Farmers Market Fabric

Photograph Four ▼ ▼ ▼ Off to class 

Photograph Five ▼ ▼ ▼ Package day

Photograph Six ▼ ▼ ▼ New Tiny Triangle Earrings