My crafty and mail art activities continue, although those are mostly posted on my other blog. My studio is complete chaos--even worse than usual and beginning to wear me down. When I attempt to clean and organize, something turns up that I need to try, and I get distracted, start something new, and get more paste, paint, thread, and fabric all over me and my work area.
One current obsession is making small collages and collaged tags, but collage is a technique that seems to be impossible to keep corralled. If I worked on only one project at a time maybe it wouldn't be so bad, but I rarely work on only one thing at a time. Every work surface is covered with stuff for different projects--even my ironing board has become a work surface.
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When the world seems to be going to hell in a hand-basket, it helps to look at the positives.
I'm watching the Dakota Pipeline stories with interest...and hope.
Another hopeful development is a possible new treatment for AD. Too late for Terry Pratchett and my father, but may be a saving grace for many others.
A study suggesting that "... men do not enjoy the debauchery or the “extreme shaming, humiliation, and deviance” that are part and parcel of most modern stag dos." Another example of the way peer pressure can go wrong and this can be an element for women, too.
Girl Power! (gallery)
God, I love these girls!
That's all, folks
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Man, you are much more organised with your reading than I am. I avoid Netgalley now for that reason. lol (My kitten just walked across the keyboard and said hi. lol)
ReplyDeleteI'm not really organized, but if I put off too many reviews, I forget the plot! Tell Chloe, hello for me!
DeleteI applaud all the reviews you already have ready for next year! I've really enjoyed NetGalley a lot more this year but I'm terribly behind on getting reviews up on time. I can relate on the issues of having a messy craft space. It is overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteI put off reviews too often, I'd much rather read! Or make a mess upstairs...:)
DeleteI'm with Iliana; you're really doing very well with all your reading and reviews. I've two more books via Edelweiss which I haven't read. One down side about using reader app is if you don't get to read it within a certain time it expires and wouldn't allow you to open it. :(
ReplyDeleteHow frustrating to be unable to open a book! I try to open my NG books immediately, even if I don't read them right away. I know publishers like to hold books in the fall for release in the new year, but it is frustrating to read a book and not be able to review it for months. Still--free books are a blessing I shouldn't complain about. :)
DeleteI've been watching the Dakota pipeline stories with interest and hope too. Love that girl powered video!
ReplyDeleteThe way people have embraced the stand against the pipeline is encouraging. Yep, that girl power video is good for my endorphins. :)
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