First Day Of Summer

Summer? Really!

These gray skies are getting me down.
It has become as bothersome as a knat
that hovers around ones head.
I can't stop thinking about it.

I looked forward to spring and summer
every winter - I fantasize about living
in tropical far off places where the weather
is predictable. When the back drop of my
life is dreary, cold and damp I become "it" dreary, cold and damp. Why is this such an affliction? I have to prepare myself to call this summer a 'wash' and move on.

Tag Book From Tag Swap

I received the tag book from the tag swap last week, or was it the week before, and didn't have time to take photographs of it until a day or two ago. It's quite a lovely thing with ribbons and lace and uniquely individual tags from members of Nancey's Art Dolls.

Originally Nancey wanted 20 women to participate but we ended up with 16 and from the 16 who signed up for the swap only 11 women came through with tags. Nancey compiled the tags and fabricated the covers from sewn together fabric and brick-a-brack. I love the final product and can think of a million and one uses and themes. Have a look!

Inspiration

It has been days since I posted here. I'm lacking inspiration I'm afraid. It has been rainy and dreary and cold and all I want to do is bundle up and stay inside. We have had a few sunny days but they are far and few between and I am beginning to think my inspiration coincides with the weather broadcast . Cold rainy no inspiration vs. sunny warm no problem! Why? Seasonal affected disorder - I don't think so - it's spring time or maybe it isn't because it has been so cold and rainy here one would think this is spring in Alaska.

Anyway I did make a new card with no image on it which was easy-sneasy but the most progress I made was taking pictures of my little works of art. I didn't post words but I was busy snapping pictures with the digital in search of the perfect picture - and I think I did it. Take a look at my new ATC pictures - I'm in love with them all over again. I would say that it took a couple of hours to get it right this time. I'm happy I persisted.