so sorry...

... i have been away so long. the past few weeks have gotten the best of me, and i've been busy with our end of the summer vacation, the beginning of school and our new routine, and some new projects. i have also been doing some thrifting and collecting. it's so much fun to find things discarded by others and give a new life to them. i had great success a few weeks ago finding some new winter duds, and this past week i found the fabric above that i'm so excited about. i had no idea how much was in the bag when i purchased these, but there are over 3 yards of each, and i've got plans in my head already for both.

i am also very excited about the possibility of a new studio space. i tried it out yesterday for a few hours while my little ones were in school, and it was so nice to be all alone with my paints again - and i can tell i've grown a great deal in the past few years. the pressure of making something "worthwhile" was gone, and i was able to just enjoy the process. i think that's a small taste of victory for me! soon i'll post some pics of what i'm working on...