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| Te'Lisha by Jeff Lange |
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| Cici by Frank Allard |
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| Danielle by Jessica Howard |
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| Charnie by Frank Allard |
I am so excited to be painting again! Moved into my new studio and put it to use today. It isn't quite as comfy as my old space yet, but I have paint on my hands and my apron on so I'm happy.
I didn't paint much since I'm out of practice, but I did four bags and a rock. Not too shabby if I do say so myself. Now I feel like I can start producing and selling again. All I need are buyers! Can't wait to get into full production mode!
I love being creative and one of the many ways I do that is by making my own accessories. Since I was little, I would craft my own jewelry, paint my clothes, put things in my hair. Not much has changed except the fact that I am better at it now.
Today, I got crafty again to make hair pieces for me and my best buddy. In case you didn't remember, I love making my own hair accessories!
Today's look is a little more glamorous and vintage, but fun. What is your favorite way to make an outfit "yours?"
There are days when I wake up and feel out of sorts, like I don't belong here, or I forgot something big. Today is one of those days and I have to remind myself that it has a lot to do with how I look at the situation. I shouldn't feel this way, and even though it is hard, I have to talk my way to a better mindset. My mood may not change right away, but knowing that what I feel isn't what I think helps with the acceptance of an improper mood.
Just because I feel like I don't belong, doesn't mean someone else feels that way about me. Ask someone else. They may tell you the exact opposite. You may realize that they feel that you are the most important thing in that moment. You may find out you have given someone else a sense of belonging that they didn't have before.
It is merely at how you see this type of situation. Maybe, like me, every once in a while a good glasses cleaning is in order. Polish off your lenses and look again. The situation may not be as bleak as you perceive. Maybe you just need some lens cleaner.
Days like today, I find myself looking for a way out, an escape hatch, an eject button. The brain overpowers the senses and all one is left with is a sense of utter chaos and complete lack of control. It is a blind free fall: tumbling, rolling, with no sense of ground closing in on you.
The tumult in ones brain is something you assume you get used to as the years progress. You kind of do, in a sense, or I wouldn't be writing this now... but the truth is, mental illness gets worse as you age. So, yeah, you know the break is coming, but you never know if it is going to be worse than last time.
Today, it was a pretty bad day. I had an incident trigger my PTSD last night and I feel a bit misunderstood and violated. I also have been dealing with more noise than normal in my head, so it was hard for me to focus on ANYTHING today. I didn't even hear the crossing-guards whistle while driving to work. Poor kids. I slammed on my brakes pretty hard. Luckily no one was hurt.
Where is the good in this? Well, the good is I know it will pass. It always does. I know that. Right now, in this moment, the seconds feel endless, the emotions are too much, the noise is overbearing and invasive, the panic is all too real. It has too pass, though. There is that hope. That is why I have the reminder on my wrist. For days like today. It is my reminder that it will be okay. It will be all right. I just have to believe.
we're making shirts! Now you, too, can be an
official member of the Rum Syndicate. It wouldn't be exciting without getting you involved somehow... so... shirt designs! We want retro, islandy, vintage-y, dark, drunk, flowery, argh!
Winner gets a shirt (duh) and a cash prize! In
essence, we wanna buy a shirt design from one of our talented fans. It just sounds more fun if it is a friendly competition. Post your pictures/ideas on our facebook page.
If you need the fonts we typically use let me know.
Then we'll make an album and have you cast votes with "likes."
So, you get monies, schwag, and your art featured publicly with your name for all to see
and the notoriety that cones with it. Pass this along to other artists! It's a great way to get your art seen internationally!
