I am put to shame by those who update theirs on a regular basis, and with wonderful creations to boot..
Oh, I have created wonderful things....in my mind! Yet again, I am falling into the trap of reading and planning, but not actually DOING! On Lisa Vollrath's site there is an article, the premise of which is basically... get something done. I followed that advice once - the mantra being, "It may not be perfect, but it is finished." And I felt good afterwards.
She also has another freebie papercrafting download of pictures for Mother's Day (the rest of the world date...not the one which we celebrate here, 3rd Sunday in Lent)
So why, when I know it works, do I procrastinate so much?! Who knows. I've been accused of being a perfectionist - if it won't be perfect, I don't start it . Could be!
Anyway....today is another day. Another new start!
SO...to get up to date.Back in April - on a snowy weekend - Keith and I went to Wales for a supporter's trip on the Welsh Highland Railway. This goes from Caernarfon to Porthmadog, and should be open for paying passengers next year. Most of the track is laid, and updates are regularly posted.
Of course, we couldn't go to Porthmadog without a trip on the Ffestiniog!
This week I met up with a friend for coffee in Manchester. First step in my New Year's resolution about getting out more!
Then I visited a Manga exhibition at Urbis . Living so close it is almost unforgivable that I don't go more ofter. Next time I will take in the Art Gallery. Of course, I visited a few shops. And got sore feet!!
I've tried my hand at beading
...and of course, I have been reading around the subject! And inevitably joined a Yahoo group (or more)...
Two I would recommend to anyone interested in beading have blogs linked to them
Beaded Art Dolls, and Bead Dreamz
Despite the niggles that Yahoo groups in general have, it really is a great way to meet up with like minded people. And to all those who run/moderate or are otherwise involved in their group...THANK YOU!
Something else I've got started on is researching my family tree. I am woefully ignorant about my ancestors, I only ever knew my late Mum's mother on that side of the family, and nothing on my late father's side....so I have some work to do!
My sister and I are sharing a year's subscription to Ancestry, and that seems to be worth the investment as I have done an initial trace of Mum's family back to 1807. Now I've got to put flesh on the bones!
So, will it be another 2 months before I post again!
Who knows...hence the post title!
2 comments:
Lovely lilac Anji! Good to have an Anji update too ... I agree totally with that mantra by the way, getting something, anything, done is definitely the way forward!
When I don't post on a regular basis, no one looks at my blogs. You write beautifully, so you might just write a little bit about your life whether you are doing any art or not.
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