La show slash birthday week!
So I had my 23rd birthday last week, and I was treated to dinner on Monday at Gloria's Little Italy, or as it should be called "Heaven on Earth", by two pretty ladies. I had to share a picture of the two:



And another one of Karlie, just for good measure:


It was a good time, but unfortunately I couldn't see Miss Princess Jacie. Becky and I indulged in a little cake, or should I say a lot of cake that I proceeded to nearly throw up later after a very intense soccer game.

The show went fairly well, there were little to no hiccups, and I ended up selling seven prints and several magnets. It was such a good experience, and even though I ended up a few bills in the hole, it was still good for me. It was exciting to see someone carrying around a piece that I had taken such care in creating. I learned a lot about what people buy as well, and I probably should have done a few more girly pieces plus jewelry, since this is fashionista Provo.



I did just a little plain Jane set up, but other people were creating master pieces around me. The show director was pretty surprised when I finished in five minutes and then offered to help her set up. It was nice having a goal to work towards, and I may just have a new addiction..

Singles Ward....

So I've just run across a blog that I find speaks perfectly to my experience in singles ward-singlemormongirl.wordpress.com. Brilliantly written articles like "You're not too picky" and "How to spot a player" can illuminate a little about singles ward, and how difficult it can be for some to navigate it. It's like a support group for us "spinsters", and it's a better comfort to turn to than the usual chocolately surplus we have at hand for disasters that occur in the SW. Read, families of spinsters, and understand the difficulties of the singles ward, and realize that no, your daughter is not broken and is doing just fine by herself trying to find a mate, though she loves you all for trying to help. Amen.

Inspirations Continued!

Now for sounds that titillate my ear drums...
1. Crickets. I love the sound of crickets in the summer. It's a very soothing sound for me, and reminds me of warm, mellow nights.
2. Typing. It cracks me up because I think about the typer's thoughts, how fast their brain is thinking, etc.
3. Cellos or violins. I love the sweet, melancholy sound produced by these instruments. I feel a tug at my soul every time :)
4. Laughter of my family, most notably my nieces and nephews. There's something so innocently delightful about when they laugh. It's like how on the movie Monster's Inc., in the end, when they start using kids' laughter to produce energy. If only the world could really harvest that energy-this world would be a much better place if every child was laughing.

So I got accepted to the Beehive Bazaar here in Provo!! Yay for me!! This means the next two months are going to be filled with grueling hours of trying to create more designs to sell. This is also my first show ever, so it'll be a good learning experience. If anyone has any tips on how to do art/craft shows, I'd be delighted to hear them!

Inspirations

So I woke up today thinking about how very shallow my art is, and I realized I'm not so sure what inspires me anymore. It's very easy to take everyday things for granted, and not realize the beauty that's around us, so I decided to make a list of things that inspire me. Comments on what inspires you would be very helpful as well!

1. The way a man can look at a woman he loves with eyes that only see her.
2. The morning mountains and how they can look cold and regal, but also how the pink glow makes them look warm and inviting.
3. Children and they're ability to look at everything with new eyes.
4. Old coins. When I come across them I like to imagine who's held them, how far they've traveled, the history they've seen.
5. The human body, more specifically, skin.
6. The silence of snow.
7. The earth and how it's beauty ceases to amaze me.