It's been chilly down here! But I love it. I relish the chance to be outdoors in 60 degree weather, wrapped in a blanket, drinking tea. It's one of my best childhood memories. I don't know why I developed the habit, but I remember many moments on the back porch, facing the trees, in the wind, in my lawnchair too far into autumn to be considered comfortable or normal by anyone but me.
Now, with my water view balcony and wild sunsets almost every night, I get to take advantage of the chill any evening I want! I dragged my poor DH out to downtown Hollywood tonight, all bundled up, just to get some fresh air. We ended up in a Turkish restaurant, having Mezzas, baklava, and a delightful fruity Rose wine. Plus I found a factory outlet for an expensive boutique and got the most beautiful top! A fun and unexpected night. DH and I had to celebrate, because he starts school tomorrow and I won't see him again until Friday. He's taking night classes, and won't be home in the evenings until I'm in bed.
But on the upside, it gives me evenings to myself in the condo, so I can get myself going again. I created a bunch of new jewelry prior to Christmas for a sales-party my friend was giving. It was nice to have a fire lit under me, so-to-speak, and I was very creative for a spurt. But I'm really reconsidering my direction lately. I love two things very much- fantasy, and digital art. Fantasy like elves and faeries, and digital art like seriously fantastic, grungy, gritty stuff. So I've been experimenting with photoshop a lot, learning new tricks with layering, patterns, brushes and such. And I found this awesome clay that doesn't have to be baked, with allows for some interesting ideas for the integration of things that can't be baked. So I'm hoping to carve out my new niche soon.
In the meantime, here's a fun link to a site I found a few days ago. Been meaning to post it....Duirwaigh
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