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I just got back from a wonderful weekend away at Killbear. Unfortunately it was my last camping trip for the summer but we did manage to get up there 5 times! My car will never be the same, I’m going to have to clean it about 50 times before it’s free of all the sand and dirt!

New job started last week. I’m working as an admin at an entertainment lawyers office. It’s really nice to not have to worry about work once I leave the office.

School starts this week! I’m dreading the trip to the bookstore as I’m sure it will be insanely packed. Which of course means I’m putting it off until the last minute

All of my amazing craft things start next week!
First I’m taking the Autumn online class over at Red Velvet Art. It’s my first time taking one of their classes but I absolutely love everything they create and I can’t wait to make some fun things but mostly to be inspired to get more creative.
Next is my Cake Decorating class at the local Michaels. I’m excited for this one because it was 1/2 price for September. Which means I’m getting an awesome four weeks of cake decorating for a crazy low price!
I also just ordered some amazingly awesome stitching patterns over at Sublime Stitching. I can’t wait for them to get here so I can take a stab at embroidery (literally).

That’s all that’s happening over here…

I’ve been reading “No One Cares what You Had For Lunch – 100 Ideas for Your Blog” by Margaret Mason. I’ve definitely picked up a few blogging ideas so I’m hoping to get this site rolling again.

It’s amazing the things I accomplish now that I’m not stressed about my job. I wish I could say that I miss it, but there isn’t a single part of me that does!

I’ve taken a keen interest in Joshua Davis the past little bit. Especially since his presentation at FITC. If you check out his Flickr you’ll find a piece of artwork he did with his daughter. Basically he wanted to teach her how to use watercolours, and in teaching her she taught him.

From May 5-10 he began doing something similar in Italy. He set up some of his un-coloured generated art and had the public fill it in. The description of this photo really really inspired me.

Visit this photo on Joshua Davis’ Flickr

“so in the end… did I like the final visual outcome… I can’t say. Does it even matter? What I did love was the process. I loved the children’s natural willingness to participate. I loved trying to get the older people to remember how fun it was to be a kid again. I loved learning about people’s personalities by watching how they interacted with the project. I loved the stories people told me about themselves.

Most of all… I loved letting go… I tend to spend so much time controlling every aspect of the work I create… that the ability to see things “different” becomes harder and harder. Engaging in collaboration on a large scale means that every person who participates… whether they be 3 or 81 years old has something to teach you.”

That right there is basically why I do anything online. I love getting feedback from people, I love seeing how people interact, I love being involved.

I think that’s why I’m so unhappy right now. I basically come into work to sit behind my computer screens. There’s no one around me all day. I’m alone. It’s depressing. I need interaction, I need to watch, I need to participate.

Anyway, that’s my little blurb for today. Hopefully it inspired you too.