Slumping.

When I hit a slump, a creative slump, I go searching for inspiration. I go through websites, magazines, books searching for something that sparks an idea. {I'm currently addicted to Pinterest, friend me there or let me know if you want an invite & I'll send one your way)In this case I made a board of some things to see if I can find a pattern. Usually I can find a pattern, a style, a color direction, in my favorite images that leads me in the direction I knew I wanted but couldn't get there alone. Do you see any patterns? I'm still struggling with it...

1.Love, Adorned. 2.My Parents Were Awesome. 3.CoolHunting.com & Pinterest 4.Anthropologie 5.Thrifted.net 6. The Awkward Bird 7.UK Hairdressers (OOPS where did 8 & 9 go?? just pretend) 8.Blue Ikat Fabric 9. Lego Bob Ross 10.Beautiful Black Doors 11.Thomas Howes 12.Dresser

 

XX,

Jamie

March Bulletin Board

WOW! Can you believe it's March already?? My favorite month of course as it's my birthday month! I am STILL battling this crud that I've picked up over here, I went to the hospital for it yesterday. THAT'S an experience, going to the hospital in rural China. It's really no big deal...typical here even. STILL, I have no plans to go back. This month is working. Working on the houses, working on drawings & WORKING ON ME. This months board is centered around me working on me. I figured I don't really have anything else to do over here alone...so I may as well get to it. Do the things I don't take the time to do in everyday life. I'll also be planning a relaunch & design of this site. I CAN'T WAIT to get that going. I have changed SO MUCH since starting this site, I can't wait for it to actually reflect that. To also implement donating 10% profit, to implement new services, SO MANY exciting things!

From around the top:

-Yoga! It seems yoga always makes it on the board & it always loses priority. This month I have plenty of yoga to do & no dinner making or snuggling to deter me, although I wish I did;)

-The dancing photo...I just love it. So happy! So joyous! I am working directly on how to have more joy in my life & career. Remove the dread & replace it with joy! From pinterest...

-An amazing quote from the inspiring Keri Smith. Anxiety seems to creep into everything lately, I need to find the calm or harness the anxiety, hopefully Yoga will help with this as well.

-I'm working on learning new things to do with my hair. I've never really done anything at all with it, tie it in a knot is my usual daily style. No style at all basically. I can't stand to have it around my face while working, so I am loving learning new styles.

-Just another inspiring quote. It is NOT the end...keeeeeeep going!

-It's the year of the rabbit in China! I even saw bunnies being sold on the street, seriously SO HARD to pass up. I don't think my hotel would appreciate that too much though & I wouldn't want to leave the little cutie behind when I leave:) Since it's the year of the rabbit, I suppose that also makes it the year of Fifi Lapin, appropriately!

-Adorable comfy outfits. I am ALL about comfort lately. If I'm working in the office or at the jobsite I must be comfortable, no heels here, I would look ridiculous teetering around a jobsite in heels. My Hunter wellies are perfect though!

-Total Freedom is the collection of works by J. Krishnamurti. I can't wait to get into this. My book of the month, I am expecting it to take me AT LEAST a month to really get through this one.

-I have been drinking EmgergenC like I have an unlimited supply. I'm actually almost out so that's a bummer, I'm not sure they sell it in China or where I'd even begin to look. It's SO GOOD though. Go to their site to sign up for some free samples!

-The giraffe photo, I just love giraffe prints. I saw an estate sale online recently that had a giraffe head & neck for sale, seriously creeped me out. I can't get that image out of my head. Why would someone hunt giraffe? What an awful person. I recently got a new rug for our living room that is similar to giraffe pattern, I can't wait to see it in person!

Have the best March you guys!!

November!

Wow can you believe its November already?? This year has FLOWN by me!

I've made SO MANY changes lately, thus my absence from the blog  & nearly the internet completely. I started a job at a furniture store, I lasted 2 weeks, almost. I was sick the last few days so I'm not sure that counts. Nevertheless it wasn't for me. At. All. I am TERRIBLE at retail sales...namely working for commission.  OK, it seems working for other people DOESN'T work for me. So for the first time in my life, I quit. Irresponsibly too. I emailed my resignation & never went back. Total. Irresponsibility. It felt amazing. Totally freeing. I sent the email on a Saturday & by Monday I was overwhelmed with work. WHICH IS SO GREAT. Since I've completely let go I have had SO MUCH fall into place. AWESOME. I am so thankful for all of you. THANK YOU so much for supporting me & my dreams. It is so exciting. I'm finally getting my schedule & workload figured out so I'll be back tending to my blog & catching up on all of your amazing blogs. I've missed you!

In preparing my November bulletin board I have to start thinking about the month ahead & what EXACTLY I want to get out of it. I want to work as much as I can. I want to create & design & dream. I want to make presents & meals & desserts. I want to work on my cute little house. I want to spend as little as possible...except I REALLY need some boots;) I'm so excited that the weather here has cooled down...it only gets to 75 lately, you know instead of 90. I'm sure that'll change soon so I'll keep on soaking it up as much as I can. Here's the details of my board...

1. YOGA! I've been saving up coupons, groupons & offer codes from studios all over Houston. I'm going to get my Yoga on. Seriously. Yep I said get my Yoga on;) I LOVE Yoga, it makes me feel normal. I LOVE practicing from home using podcasts, but getting help now & then is SO HELPFUL.

2. November is about family & friends & EATING. I can't wait to enjoy time & good food with the people I love.

3. Chris Guillebeau, The Art of Non-Comformity, will be in Houston on his Unconventional Booktour November 18th. I can't wait. His blog is bananas. I've been following him for years & he just keeps getting better & better. Complete inspiration. Check out his schedule here & go see him if you can & buy his new book.

4. I want side tables like these so badly I dream about them. I've searched estate sales like you wouldn't believe. I. Will. Find. Them.

5. Draperies! I have the fabric for my living room draperies  & kitchen roman shades. Now to sew them, first to figure out how to sew them. If all else fails I'll have my workroom take care of it. It's just so satisfying to create draperies for your home yourself.

6. Closet organization is my MAIN priority. I have thismuch closet space. I have an entire season of clothes that don't fit. Since Houston doesn't really have seasons this is proving to be an issue. I must organize. I must get more of the amazing Real Simple slim hangers, they work wonders. This amazing closet belongs to The Glamouri.

7. Boots. Yes please. I need/want all three pairs. I LOVE flat boots. Love love love. I bought a pair SO MANY years ago & recently threw them out. I miss them terribly. But they were in TERRIBLE shape & I knew if I didn't let them go I would continue to wear them & continue to wish I'd JUST go buy new ones. Well I still haven't. I must make this a priority;)

8. It's FINALLY time to bust out the fall clothes! This will coincide with the closet reorganization. This image is also The Glamouri...her blog is fashion overload, you'll love it.

So let's get on with it November. There's SO MUCH to do. I'm not even going to think about it being nearly the end of the year. Nope shhhhhh. Stop thinking about it. Live this moment. We can do this. November!