studio friday.

Hi ho...another WONDERFUL Friday so you know what that means...Studio Friday! This week's topic is inspired by Dan: 3 WISHES!

If you had a magic wand what 3 creative issues would you solve? Maybe they are space issues that you are experiencing in your studio or issues about creating itself?

I've been thinking LOTS about wishes lately. Remember I showed you these wonderful wish coupons that I bought at Edgefield. Ever since I got these, I've been thinking about how, if I could, I would cash them in!

So if, truly, with a wave of a magic wand I could make three wishes come true, I know what they would be...I would burn all of my wishes on one thing and that would be  m o r e   t i m e.

I do have lots of time. I actually think I do a pretty good job of doing a lot with my allotted 24 hours I'm given each day considering I sleep about 8 or 9 of them. Work, school, family, friends, art, reading, Futurama, Stargate, Jon Stewart, blogging! :-) I even read and studied books about slowing down. In Praise of Slowness. Quiet Mind. Fabulous books and great tools that have helped me slow down which allows me to do more which, ironically, creates an illusion that I am SO busy. :-)

So really, the kind of time I'm talking about here is the "me time." Down time. Time to explore. Time to experiment. Time to tinker. Time to practice. Time to wander. Time to ponder. Time to just sit and think. Time to figure out my next steps to discovering my full potential.

I have set myself up so that I totally have a "next" mentality. I finish up one project and then move on to the next one. It's like I'm on a production line. Don't get me wrong...I'm having the time of my life! SO MUCH FUN! But I feel like I haven't had a chance to do anything just for me. That is the reason why I am taking this summer off. Not from work, of course, (but oh how I wish!) but from school - no classes, credit or non-credit! No nuttin'! Just fun in the sun! Lots of family and friends time, lots of getting ready for Art and Soul and Silver Bella (still on my wish list!) in the fall, and lots of ME art time!

So this summer, you can find me here...

In my little crafty space. I love being in here. I love it when no ones home and I can just go up to my room and putter around. I have a little stereo in there but lately, I like it quiet. Guess that's indicative of my being more in a "thinking" phase than a creating phase. The creating phase requires lots of music. John Mayer. Imogen Heap. Pete Yorn. Jeff Buckley.

Okay, I've done quite a bit of rambling here so if you've stuck with me, thank you and thanks for listening. Time to go have some fun! :-)

Comments

[Malou]

LOve that wish tag! Ahh, your lovely studio, uhh, Lilli got to see your studio, huh?!

[Lilli]

Yep Malou, I got to see Michelle's fabulous studio. It's got a great view too!

Here's wishing you more time, Sweetie :)

[Jana]

Fun to see your creative space! Hope you have lots of time to play this weekend in your crafty place!

[Sharon at Norah'S]

I'm right there with you for time. Now, please send me Wish # 4385902217 and I Will Grant It.

[Mizsmoochielips]

I have some pink wish tickets as well which I use to write little Prayer Wishes on. I wish I also had more "TIME!!!"
have a wonderful weekend!!!

[stephanie]

Yes!! more time...more ME time!
Here's to a wonderfull, creative summer!!

[Regina]

I also have used the door knobs to hold bags of "stuff"! unfortunately those roller cabinets are not available here or I would have several of them under my desk as well. Thanks for the shot of your creative space! It is nice to see where the magic happens for everyone else!

[Ann(i)e]

OK, seriously love you a little bit more each time I read this....do you know I have read and reread and reread In Praise of SLowness!!!
AND
You will love this....remember the gorgeous journal you sent me??? Well I am using it as my journal as I read and work on The Secret!!!
XO
Annie
PS I'm hosting a game of "glad game" on my blog...join us!!!

[Marcia]

oh, yes, Me Time!! Your studio looks like a wonderful place to get some of that. I heard a podcast recently that discussed changing your relationship with Time. If you see it as a commodity you're short on, you probably don't have a good relationship. When you enjoy what you've got, it goes farther, I guess.

[andrea]

and you were oooo-ing & ahhh-ing over mine!? you have an absolutely wonderful studio! you have to invite me over to play sometime!