I missed the old blog this week, but whoa I got a heck a lot of things done taking time away from the computer. Cleaned my house it seems from top to bottom. It seriously looks like a organized-clean freak lives here. Lets see how long that lasts. I do hope a long time. Doing a little each day does make a difference and picking up after myself too- who would of thought LOL. Now with all the little piles of clutter put away. I can sit and enjoy!!!! Seriously I am such a homebody- always have been and seems like I will always be. I was the Kid at sleep overs that would get homesick and cry to go home. There would always be a call to my Mom, that would end with her coaxing me to stick it out. She never picked me up and I thank her for that. Making me stick things out and know that her and Home would be waiting the next day:)
Now I am completely curious what do you feel about Home?
Now Onto favorite Friday.
Books.
I am a avid reader. I try to finish it least a book a week and this Wk. I have devoured 2 and working on a third. The first one was as charming as it's subject. WWAD? (What would Audrey do).
Growing up I wasn't really a Audrey Fan. I was all about Grace Kelly and Princess Diana (hey I grew up in the 80's). Little later of course Jackie Kennedy. They were all true ladies of Grace and compassion in there own right.
Ah, but Sweet Audrey. Such a strong character and a fellow homebody too:) Standing up for what she believed in and living her life with such dignity. Here is a little snippet from the book in a delightful article @ UK's Daily Mail.
Book 2, I discovered underneath my bedroom dresser collecting dust bunnies. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. Once I got past the new agey-ness. It truly is amazing concept of learning to live in the moment and not finding your identity in the past nor the unforeseen future. Just being in the most beautiful now. It has really helped me with my grieving process. On my Birthday, I had come to the stage of finally realizing Crystal was not coming back. I would tell myself that very thing. But, my heart did not recognize it yet.There was such a deep sadness in 1 of those 3 never fail birthday calls (my Mom,my Dad and Crystal) not coming another year. My heart ached so much for the first time. Feeling that this person finally is gone. I cried and cried. Seriously couldn't stop. Then a peace came and I knew I finally truly felt the gift of acceptance. Strangely liberating. Leaving that grief behind and in the present moment knowing that there is no such thing as replacing her and that her absence will not be filled. And that is OK and In this very present moment I am OK. Ah finding comfort in the now.
Wow after that intense tangent. Do you even want to know about Book 3?:) Heck yeah!!!!! I know most of us girls read Cathy's Blog and even if you are not into scrapbooking. She is one cool read. This week in this post she mentioned The middle place and showed this cool video by it's author Kelly Corrigan. I am sure we all have seen before. If you haven't -watch it now. I went out and bought the book of course. Holy Buckets it is amazing!!!!!!! memoir. Where Have I been? I know you all have probably read it all ready.
Book Covers {a la Kate Spade}.
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Now with all these new books in my life. I came across these lovely Kate Spade book covers that you too can download if you fancy it. Here is the link (right here) found at Behind the curtain. And the instructions if you have forgotten from the old school days of covering your text books with grocery paper bags:) I personally will be printing these out hopefully for college next semester and a smaller version to hang in my studio.
On-line Magazines.
Lonny Magazine is back with its second issue and wow they have outdone themselves!!!!!!!!! I nearly printed out the whole magazine to put in my inspiration file. And no I don't just like it, because of the awesome Kate Spade Flagship Store Article. Ah there is so much more......... Another favorite is Papier mache- a free on-line Australian childrens magazine filled with wonderful whimsical inspiration that can translate to any age:) Now if only Uppercase Magazine would have a less expensive on-line version. I would be in magazine heaven. Do have a wonderful weekend and I will be back on Monday with the Christmas Card Story. Love, C.
