Therapy.
July 31, 2008
AHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Does your brain ever feel like this:
“Foldthelaundrymakebreakfastfinishthedishescleanupbreakfastcallthedentistgotothelibrary
getgasinthecarpickupperscriptionpickuptoysgothepostofficebuystampscatchuponemailpaybills
vacuumfigureoutwhatinthehecktomakefordinnerfinsighaugustandseptemberprintssortthroughmail
takethekidstothepoolsendbirthdaycardblahblahblahblah!!!!!!â€
Ok. So how do you snap out of stress-crazy-mommy-brain? Do tell.
Today my therapy was crazy monkeys and stationery.
Me: Ian, time to wake up!
Ian: Opens his big puppy dog eyes, looks me in the eyes, and says “Hi Guys!â€
Addie: “OH mommy! We love our chudders!â€
(For a girl with a bright vocabulary, I just love that she still mispronounces “each other”)
Oh, and one more. Before dinner, Addie comes up to me, and in a British accent says:
“Mother, may I have a spot of cheese?â€
Just melt me now!
What else to do when my brain is on overload?
I instinctively create really simple art. It’s not planned, it just comes. And I have to do something about it, or my brain stays fried.
OK…so here we have NEW stationary!!! Horray!! I have only been selling postcards really, and as much as I love postcards, I am a sucker for hand printed paper! This paper is lovely. It has a similar feel to my art prints: almost watercolor paper. Slightly textured, and soft. Love it. I just can’t get over how cute these cards are! These animal pairs really come to life on these printed cards.
I also have another addition to the shop: Grace is in card size now. Perfect for pinning up, or sending.And since we are talking about updates: My AUGUST print is coming! Late, but for good reasons:)
Ahhhh…so the brain is feeling better now. Now to sneak that Key lime pie Kenneth made today (baking it was his therapy). I love my life.
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Oh Sarah you have me laughing at 6:27 in the moring. The past two weeks my brain has felt like that,you nailed it!
I love your notecards they are precious !
Oh, and if Addie has any extra I too would love a spot of cheese. Kids are awesome they have a way of making things so simple.
Have a great day, julie
I love your art. I’m trying to decide which to order first…
angela
More times than I would live to admit. When I’m making hats, or in the studio everything slows down and I can think. I’ve been working on balancing things. Making lists according to priority has helped alot. The task list never ends, but you can slow it a bit…mine is eatbreakfast..postoffice..yardsales..toddler down for nap..studio..next weekend…craft fair!!! (!) Nice feature on etsy, I liked the interview. It took me to your shop & then blog.
I sense a children’s book in your future.
the begining of that blog was how i feel every day! gottogetupgottogetreadygottopassthiscarsoimnotlatetoworkbecauseisleptinhavetoruntomycomputertoclockinbeforeitstoolatehavetofinisheverythingididntfinishyesterdayandthenworkontodaysstuf…….
i understand you completely. and its also really hard to write like that. and i love your stationary!! those animals are adorable! love you!