I’m not a fan of rainy days. Even though it clearly rained in Southern California as well, my memories of home are just sunny days. Whenever it rains here in Italy, my mood suddenly drops. I literally feel as if the pressure is pushing down upon me, giving me a headache. Gloomy… bah! The good [...] See the full post »
I’m a fan of BBQ luncheons and such… just not so much afterwards… Share this on: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin Pin this! Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Related Posts:Creative ProgressCreative ProgressDoodle: Let’s FlyDoodle: I’m Multi LayeredFeed [...] See the full post »
This week I’ve been going back to the basics, cleaning and clearing to make room for the new in my life. I know it’s all very zen. I think I need it… badly. Besides physical organization, I’m also going back to the foundations in creative play. Trying to simplify my outlook and decompress from deadlines [...] See the full post »
This is totally inspired by Calvin & Hobbes, when Calvin wanted to put on some wings and fly like a birdie. He wasn’t successful, but I like the idea. If only I could draw wings instead of funky fashion! Share this on: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ [...] See the full post »
Many people think of the conservation and preservation of fine art prints, but I want to challenge you to involve yourself in the creative expression and USE those prints. Since offering my Girls With A Message as downloadable printables, a lot of project ideas have opened up for me. I think that involving yourself in [...] See the full post »
One thing I really love about living in Italy are the many celebrations of food and culture. You’ll always find something going on, especially in the summer months. Montopoli Val D’Arno is a little medieval town that holds the Gustopolis event every year, presenting local goods. We had a fantastic time and caught a presentation [...] See the full post »
While organizing my bookshelf, I came upon some half-finished journals and sketchbooks. I’m constantly making new journals, trying new papers and formats. So that creates a whole lot of mess when it comes to chronology or any sense of completion. I rarely date pages and work out of order all the time. You can call [...] See the full post »
This past week, I’ve been following along the Right-Brainers in Business Video Summit and realizing I need more foundation. Although it’s not good to be stuck in the stage of forever planning or analysis paralysis – when diving into action we inevitably will reach a point of needing more direction, just the same. I can [...] See the full post »
This doodle illustrates how lame I can be… *chuckle*chuckle* Seriously, very funny! Multi layered and the lines of her outfit, you know? Okay, it’s funny to me anyway… Share this on: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin Pin this! Share with Stumblers Share on [...] See the full post »
About 40 km from our house is a beautiful regional park, Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli. Located in the central-northern coast of Tuscany near Pisa, the park expands over 23,000 hectares along 32 km of coastline. Within this regional park is an area of 4800 hectares, called Tenuta di San Rossore with a Visitor Center and lots of activities open [...] See the full post »
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