Baby Steps

Okay, So maybe I haven't been writing every day. But I don't want you to think that I haven't been working on the altered life project every day, because I most definately have. I think I am most proud of myself for letting go of the perfectionism thing that has frustrated me in the past and made me just want to give up. I've finally learned (after 40 years ) that baby steps will get me where I want to go faster then frantically trying to do as much as I can in as little time as I can and exhausting myself. So then I need to "take a break" and then I lose the momentum and then I can't get back on track and then I quit. So, what progress to date? I have developed some new good habits. I run the dishwasher every night and empty the trash. I empty the dishwasher every morning and make my bed. I do my "hoedown" excercise before I get in the shower. I wipe down the bathroom everymorning after getting dressed and doing hair and make-up. I pick up the living room everynight before going to bed. I know these are things that most everybody else does without having to think about it and I don't want a reward for doing what I'm supposed to do, but for me, these are the baby steps that will get me closer to the life that I want. I have made huge progress in the craft room. I still have a long way to go. But I'm not neglecting the rest of the house and I still find time to work on it frequently.

I did make a little art piece that I can't quite figure out how to capture on film. It's covered in wax and buffed so the reflections make it almost impossible to photograph. While cleaning my house, I discovered some older pieces that I've made and thought I like to share. The mermaid doll is an old Barbie. She was jointed so I could pose her. I duct taped the joints and wrapped her leggs together, then covered her with creative paper clay. She was fun. The Tree book was my very 1st venture into any kind of book art. Chelsea was in the 4th grade and came home with a beautiful poem she had written about trees. I wanted to showcase it and so I just made the book. For some reason I don't recall, I never put the date or her or my name anywhere on it. I will address that today.

I'm off to vacuum my floors, then get ready for work.