Bakers Dozen

FIELDGUIDED


ANN HOLMES

Another recent discovery: Bakers Dozen. I found this project through http://designismine.blogspot.com/. Located in Melbourne, Australia, Bakers Dozen is an online shop housing work by 13 artists/makers from around the globe. 13 artists were asked to create an object in a limited edition of 13 to sell exclusively through the shop. It's an ongoing project and the opportunity to participate is available to anyone. Here's the link to the site http://bakersdozen.bigcartel.com/ where you can view the current Bakers Dozen objects, subscribe to updates on new product listings, and even obtain information on how to submit your own masterpiece for consideration. Above are two items from the project. Such a simple, yet clever idea!

Oh to be a cat

Lately I've become such the explorer. And truthfully the blogging world has been a catalyst in my newfound curiosity. When I started this blog, I questioned how often I would actually post. Since I was probably 8 years old, I've had a journal, but I've never consistently written in one. Come to find out, blogging is quite different than journaling. It's interactive! And for once I'm actually somewhat thankful that my job leaves me starving for substance, creativity, and inspiration. Although as I'm typing I should probably be directing my energy toward something finance related, I'm veritably sifting through sites such as ETSY and DailyOM to name a few. Anyway, I will cease my rambling concerning the blogging world and provide an example of one creative individual I've encountered. Meet Keri Smith. According to her Bio on her website (to which I will soon provide a link) she is an illustrator/author turned guerilla artist. She has several published works, one of which I ordered two copies (one for my sister for her 18th birthday). I'm sure I'm more excited about giving it to her than she will be about receiving it, but I've already accepted that fact. I will not reveal the name of it as I don't want Rachel to know what her gift is (does she even read this?). Keri's website is http://www.kerismith.com/. Her "100 ideas" is brilliant. I did number 3 yesterday. You try one. On that note, I'm going to depart.

Morning Inspiration

It's OK that my job is boring

In one of my previous posts, I mentioned the free art project that Indiefixx is sponsoring. Below are a few of the pieces that have been submitted. You can print them out and they're absolutely FREE. I plan on printing several.

TRUTH

All of these are by artist Cathy Nichols. You can check out her ETSY shop by clicking here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5120532 Oh and just thought I should clarify that only the first three images are from the free art project.

Ceramics

Lately I've been coming across dozens of desirable coffee cups. I've also been pondering ways to display them (if I were to buy them). After a little googling, I found THESE....

Some yummy ceramics

This and That

Cute and eco friendly journals, agendas, and more from Ecojot.com...i want them all

Gorgeous rugs from Thomas Paul

Essence

Sparks: they're not always irrational feelings. They often happen because the person evoking them is a physical embodiment of our inward invariable nature, the pure substance of our soul, our essence. The problem is we're engaged in a world that poisons not our essence, but the recognition of it in not only ourselves, but in others. That's when the deepest form of heartache occurs.....when two people share a similar essence, but the world has poisoned one in a different way than the other. If only we could be poisned in the same way because God knows to remain unpoisned is an unfathomable possiblity. The beauty of this dilemma is that despite the poison, our true essence is untouchable. And sometimes the poison enhances it. It's twisted, but beautiful. It's the one thing we all share.
-Anonymous


This post serves a dual purpose....after reading the quote above check out the free art project that I found on Etsy.com....I don't know the exact link, but if you are interested you'll take the time to google it <3

Delerium - Silence ft. Sarah McLachlan (Tiesto Mix)

Give me release
Witness me
I am outside
Give me peace
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up when the rage in me subsides
Passion choke the flower
Until she cries no more
Possessing all the beauty
Hungry still for more
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up when the rage in me subsides
In this white wave I am sinking in this silence
In this white wave in this silence I believe
I can't help this longing
Comfort me
I can't hold it all in
If you won't let me
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up when the rage in me subsides
In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence I believe
I have seen you in this white wave you are silent
You are breathing in this white wave
I am free

Going public, no wait PRIVATE!

Okay, so I just changed my blog settings to private. I did this for a few reasons...1) Um no one reads it anyway! (Well maybe my mom, aunt, and sister) 2) I'm turning it into more of a journal than a blog and I don't want the entire world to have access to my journal....Makes sense, right?

So as I was typing this I decided I'll just create a separate blog that serves as a journal and keep this one public. Gah my thoughts seem so scattered! :)

And there you have it a post meant to be my first post as a private blog which actually turned into a post of my thought process leading me to the decision not to take it private! Thanks for tuning in this April afternoon.

I will leave you (whomever YOU may be) with a quote from my Starbucks cup. I've been keeping this cup in my desk at work for about a month now. Maybe now that I'm writing/typing it down I'll throw it away especially since I put some sunflower seed shells in it. Hmmm? Yep, better throw it away.

Here's the quote--> The way I see it #76 by Anne Morriss of New York City!!
No, that wasn't the quote, but here it for real this time: The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating- in work, in play, in love. The act frees from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To committ is to remove your head as the barrier to your life.

Ah how glorious it is to be able to talk in circles!!

Uganda

When I first starting attending HighPoint Church, I heard that a group was going to Uganda in the fall of 2009. I immediately decided that if at all possible I would try to go. I've been wanting to a mission trip for a while now. Anyway, over the past several weeks the trip slipped my mind, but yesterday after reading an incredible story about a girl in Uganda my interest in it resurfaced. The story of this girl goes like this: After graduating from a high school in Nashville, she went to Uganda to volunteer at an orphanage planning to stay a year before returning to the states and attending college. Her year there opened her eyes to the realities of the world and well, she decided to stay. She has now adopted over ten children. She stated in one blog post that she had seen what the world was really like and she couldn't go back home and pretend like she didn't know. I found this to be a very powerful statement. Just a few days ago I was ecstatic about the idea of going to Europe with my close friends this summer, but after reading about this girl's experiences and reading over the details of the trip on the HighPoint website, I felt compelled to go on this mission trip or to at least attempt to go. You have to fill out an applicatin and there are only 15 spots. So, I'm going to apply and if I get it I will go to Uganda instead of Europe. My vacation time won't allow me to do both. If I end up going, I won't have any vacation time left over, but I know it will be worth it. The application deadline isn't until May 17th. So, we shall see.

Overflowing

So typically I'm not bursting with things to blog about, but today I am! I just wrote on an index card everything I've learned/seen/heard today that I want to remember. Unfortunately I can't blog about it until tonight because I'm at work right now (although when I blog it's usually when I'm at work). Either way I'm going to have to finish tonight when I go to coffee with little Rachel which is going to mean that I'll have three posts in one day. (?)

Just a few words from the 13th century........

"God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites, so that you will have two wings to fly, not one."
-Rumi

The Subconscious........

So i've been wanting a MacBook for several several months, and well the other day I was just "messing" around on BestBuy and accidentally ordered one. Afterwards I thought to myself, "how could I make such a huge accident." I immediately called the Best Buy customer service hotline (I honestly did!), and requested to cancel my order. They informed me that I should receive an e-mail confirming my cancellation within 48 hours. So Monday morning I received an e-mail, but it wasn't confirming any cancellation whatsoever. Instead it stated that my order had been shipped. (?) So, once again I call customer service and they tell me that there was some type of system flaw. Of course I'm secretly hoping that the computer will just get sent to me anyway and then I'll have no choice but to keep it. However, the nice lady on the other end of the line tells me that they will intercept the shipping and cancel my order. Well, about a day goes by and this same lady informs me that they weren't able to stop the shipment and they she will e-mail me postage to return it. I told myself that I would wait until I got settled into my new houe before I made this purchase, but come on it kind of seems like fate. No matter what I do the computer keeps trying to find me. So, I guess I'll just keep it? I hate to send it back after all of this mess : )