I've been busy, busy, busy working on a real design job ~ it's a very touching and real book about the author's battle with breast cancer. This is what I've done so far, but it's still a work in progress. My deadline is drawing near!I think I've come to the point of not being able to do anything until I make up long, poster sized lists of all my projects and responsibilities, and post them on my wall above my desk! I really mean poster-sized!! I've added some creative things to the list: three new skirts (Amy Butler designs), curtains for my kitchen windows (expensive French fabric went on sale this week), learning to crochet (can't remember why now?!!!), along with designing some great things for the new blog... it's all avalanching on my brain right now! It's exciting but nothing will get done unless I approach one thing at a time. And all those summer projects like the oil painting for Craig's parents is right up there on top!
The kids go back to school soon, so I was thinking now is also the time to come up with a schedule and stick to it! This spontaneous girl likes to create on whims, but that usually means that the housework and the kids' schedules take priority all the time. I want to have time for Craig, the kids, playing tennis or walking with friends, going to market, ... along with everything else. I am trying to look at it all as a blessing ~ I could have nothing to do! I just need to become more efficient so I feel good about what I am accomplishing.
So, this post is a little bit of a "journal" type entry... looking ahead to fall (my favorite season) and getting prepared for the changing schedules. I am feeling really good about all the great people in my life: my family, my girlfriends and all of my kids' friends. It's also a blessing to be around so many thoughtful, caring and supportive people. I think the definition of a true friend is someone you can open your life to and they mirror back that trust and openness with you. That doesn't always happen, for various reasons, but it's the true friend who can be totally honest with you and you know they are someone who can celebrate the good times with you and be a shoulder to lean on in the bad. And my best friend will always be that cutie that I've been through the thick and thin with... he helps me keep all these "balls in the air!"
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I'm so glad that you have found so much with which to fill your time...and you were worried! Enjoy the last couple weeks of summer vacation!
Hey Beth! It sounds like you are in a good place!! I am glad! Let's see that big list!!!
Mine is pretty huge too but unfortunately most are work related thoughts at the moment!! Roll on my holidays!
I love the work on the book cover! My aunt is battling breast cancer at the moment and I love the picture on the front!
Whew! You are wearing me out! Actually, it is great to "hear" all those ideas in your head. I can't wait to see your progress:)) I have a similar list running in my head, but have not written it down. Sometimes it can't be discouraging to me if I don't cross them off in a timely fashion. I am using this first week back to school to just punt. As a result, I don't feel like I've accomplished too much.
Enough about me. Your book cover looks great. Good luck finishing that one.
You are to Blessed to have all the friends and support you have. Like I have said many times, this internet is an amazing tool to bring people together.
It can get overwhelming at times with all that we want to accomplish.
For me personally it used to be that if I didn't get it all done then I would tend to get cross with myself.
But lately, if at the end of the day I didn't get done all that I wanted I just shrug it off and continue on the next day.
Love the book cover, you do such lovely work Bethany.
Hugs,
Kathy
x
My life like yours gets a lot more 'full' in the autumn, mine because I go back to school, too. I start in less than two weeks! I have also accepted three tutoring students! That may be my limit. AND my joyful times with The New Boy will be continuing so my life is completely full!
Phew - you really are busy!! Good luck with that list :)
Your book cover is looking great. I hope you are really proud of it :)
xxx
wow...and i'm the one who does it all??? i like your work on the book. of course the circumstances ate not what we hope for. but i know you will do a great job with it. your to do list is a bit bigger than mine. i have been only one thing. reading. i can't to see the skirts, and curtains. and don't i feel special that i inspire you. i think this is quite the other way around. fall will be here soon. i know you will get your breath of inspiration. i on the other hand will be moping. i LOVE summer! have a great rest of the week friend. i hope you get to mark "checked" on some things on this list.
please forgive me for all the the typos. i hope you at least understand half of what i was trying to say. i better go to bed. i'm running out of battery. lol!
You seem to be quite busy ! Try to enjoy the rest of summer vacation ! You did a great job with the book cover ! I schedule my projects (except for my job) in writing them on little pieces of paper... If I have the chance :) to find one of them, one day :) I do what is written on it ! Ha ha ha ha ha !
Have a very lovely day Bethany :))))
Nous avons aujourd'hui un soleil magnifique !
I love making lists, and I love crossing stuff off (sometimes I add to the list a task I have already done just so I can cross it off).
The book looks amazing.
Slow down and breath it will all get done. I love the layout you're doing. It looks great.
I love the fall too... i can't wait for it to come! even though i am a SAHM it seems that summers are so unusually busy and i can't wait til things slow down. Then Christmas is here and i love Christmas. I can't wait to see your project list accomplished one-by-one!
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