Begin Anywhere...

I had to read An Incomplete Manifesto by Bruce Mau, of Bruce Mau Designs for my Design class. And while it was a very inspiring, motivating read, the one thing that hit me pretty hard was # 9 taken from John Cage stating that not knowing where to begin is a common form of paralysis. I have that!!!! I literally feel like I can't even take another step when starting a new project. So I watch a little Simpsons, peruse my favorite Etsy artist's shops, eat some cheese and lo and behold I STILL don't know where to start. At this point I start sweating a little, my heart starts racing and then I take the dog for a walk. By then it is dinner time and I have laundry to do and the next thing you know, bedtime.

His advice? Begin anywhere.

ps the pic is of me beginning my first ever outdoor bouldering climb that I actually completed!

Back to school, back to school...

I had my first day of school yesterday. I am so excited! After 11 yrs. I am going back to school to get my BFA in metals from the Oregon College of Art and Craft. Yeah! So far I have gone to Design and Art History class, it is wonderful to study things you love!

Working on new pictures for my Etsy shop. I think the bright colors are really pretty but they just aren't my style. So I am working on new new pictures with more of a prairie theme, or at least a Jenny/Arizona/grasslands theme and I am working out what that means exactly.

Back from the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

I had a great time in Tucson, as always! I work for The Clamshell every year, and it is always very convienent because I would shop there anyways! I grew up in Tucson, so going for the show is always rejuvinating. The dry, warm air is healing coming from the wet, wet, wet of Oregon. It's like a vitamin D injection.

Master Gardener's Course

I am taking the local Master Gardener's class and so far it is awesome! Did my first assignment and now know I have a Tree Aeonium, Aeonium arboreum var. arboreum plant in my home, I think... I guess I will have to wait till my assignment is graded. I bought this plant because it reminded me of my late kitty, Hannah's Bee. She was a beautiful, fluffy Maine Coon (I convinced myself that she was at least part this, I got her at the Humane Society)