Medial Point

As seen on flickr for Self Portrait Thursday.

This material is really great for tunics. I think I'll go buy the rest of it and make a couple more.

I'm supposed to be on my way to Atlanta for business purposes but pushed the trip back to next week. As I mentioned before, my plan is to move there soon (just temporarily), and I'm working on creating relationships with various boutique owners. However--as is quite common with me--I've started second guessing the move. Why? I really can't say. I think, though, that it may have something to do with where I am now. Deep in the woods, no TV (well, there are actually 3 in the house, but none with a converter boxs or satellite..cable doesn't come this way), peace and quite, walks across the street to visit with my grandparents (who do have satellite in case I ever feel like I need TV. I never do.), and a whole house to do as I please with no expenses on my part. Oh, and ceiling fans! I love 'em but haven't lived in a place that had them for years. I think I'm beginning to get comfortable and it's affecting my original plan.

Other than the fact that my computer connection is pretty slow (which keeps me from visiting blogs as much as I used to :-/) there really isn't anything that I resent. I mean, it does take a while to get "to town" to buy groceries and such, mail packages, etc., but I can deal with that. Just have to alter the way I do it all. 1-2 trips a week. (My car hasn't moved since Monday.) Then there's the lack of a farmers market (and the stuff in the stores is more expensive up here), my favorite Greek/Lebanese restaurant, Albertson's grocery store, Joann fabric store (!!), access to good fabric in general, but I make do. This past Sunday I was back in Lafayette and stocked up on fabric, so I should be good for a while.

I must say...these are all things I became accustomed to when I left home and as an adult who sews and eats a certain way, 'cause I grew up between here and not too far from here and am not new to country life. I'm still country in most of my ways (y'all should hear me talk sometimes, ha!). As a children, though, we're much more simple. All I needed was the outdoors and adventure. The grown people and the nature that surrounded me took care of the food. But turns out that I've become one of those grown people -- :-/ .... :-( ..... :-D -- and living in the city (lol @ the idea of Lafayette as "the city". I guess it is, though.) has conditioned me in a certain way. Yet, I've always been able to adapt to my surroundings pretty well, so it's fine. I'm just rambling. It's great here.

So as I was saying, I've been having second thoughts, but a move to somewhere is inevitable. And it likely will be Decatur/Atlanta then who knows where to...

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Now. For some music--which has been my primary company lately...

Julie Dexter, "Choices"



Any youtube clip I post at this point is not one that I can actually see myself without waiting an hour for it to load, but I trust that others can.


peace!

Once More

Ah, yes. Outside shots are just fine after 7 pm. It's still hot, but the beloved Sun gives me a break by then.

As seen on Flickr for Self Portrait Thursday

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Knit version of my scrap skirts.

Also on Flickr.


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I decided yesterday that I'm gonna start capitalizing the words Sun and Water. Some words are just a waste of capitalization, so I figure it's up to me to determine the ones I feel are worthy. *giggle*

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Sometimes I get antsy and anxious, then I take the time to stop, breathe, and enjoy the scenery. I feel a lot lighter in the end.

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My blogger friend Cut2Clothe updated her blog today with a "30 yrs. on earth/pay it forward" list that I found very wise and inspiring.

Check it out

>>>HERE<<<

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Just kickin' back with some D'Angelo.




peace.

Connect

New mini dress that's a bit more "mini" than it was supposed to be.

I like the outside pictures. I really do. But between the scorching heat and the brown spider I saw scurrying across the grass while I was taking this shot, it might not work for too much longer. If there's one part of nature I never could tolerate it's spiders. eeeek!! (And it probably felt the same about me and these big size 10 feet treading through the yard.) Photos could always be taken when the sun is a little less intense, but the presense of those little creatures is not as regulatable.

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So, I'm back to dial-up, and it takes a picture forever to upload. Still, I'm just happy that I'm able to have internet way out here where I am. Nature, the peace and quite, the stillness, it's all beautiful, and I enjoy it thoroughly. When it comes down to it, though, it's great being able to connect with others via the world wide web.

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Since I love this song so much, here it is for your listening pleasure.



peace!

My Oh My

Finally in a place where I can have some natural green as my background and maintain a decent amount of control over the camera (since all my shots are taken using the self timer).

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The idea for this dress pretty much came to me in process as I was trying to figure out what could be done with all that blue knit material. Versatile pieces like this--that can be worn alone, over pants/tights, with a shirt underneath, etc.-- are my favorite.

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I am enroute to the Atlanta/Decatur, GA area in order to engage in various fashion/design related activities but am taking some time to enjoy stillness and do my work in a very peaceful place in the back woods of north Louisiana. Then, in a few weeks I'm on the road again. Uuuumm, and I'm pretty much just gonna be winging it when I get to Atl, so if anybody has the word on decent, reasonably priced living situation in the area, let me know, please. Thankyaverymuch! :-)

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Found my old Des'ree cassette tape in the car the other day and have been playing it every since. The first 3 songs on the tape are some of my faves.

Classic

Then



And

Great Sounds.
peace!