Epic Fail - Time Crunch!

"MOM I'M HUNGRY!!!!"

Do I ignore that or feed the kids? What to do, what to do?

As I paint, I think, where is the duct tape? No, I can't do that! I get up and make dinner. By the time I sat down back at my desk I'm too tired from all the boy drama, chores and running around to do a painting justice. But the Surly Sue in color - she turned out just like I imagined her. However, I'm cringing with fear at how we'll do at the craft fair this weekend. This is the first time I've done anything like this. I was looking through my work, deciding which ones I'm going to put out and realized how far I've come artistically the past 5 years. I have to say this one I'm very proud of this one. I had six more I wanted to paint but I simply did not have time. As an artist and mama, I find it hard to do both. Time seems to escape me more and more, but I'm having waves of paintings scramble through my head and not enough time to paint them. I want to do a good job and get those ideas on paper but where do I steal the time from? I don't want to epically fail at the craft show and I don't want to fail at being a mama either - AHHHH!!!

The time crunch is upon me! Do any of you artist/writers have that problem too? How do you handle it?

The Surly Sue

I’m glad it wasn’t only my kids yesterday that were acting like lunatics. They were close to be shipped to outer Mongolia for taking away Marc’s seashell/treasure map thing (don’t ask) instead of being ready for school. I go to my sisters’ house and it’s the same there - but it’s a fight over hair accessories. I was glad they had to go to school and quit driving everyone crazy. Then I get to work and my boss is coming to the realization her baby girl is going away to college. I admit - that took the wind out of my sails for a moment. I know my sister will be experiencing the same thing next year which I cannot even imagine. I’ve got some time to go - about five years, but to go off and have a life? WHAT? You spend all that time preparing your very own human being to be a functioning member of society and poof! They sail away to their very own life! hm….

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Gothedy Ann

Don't you love when good ideas spring up and smack you? I know I do. My crafty partner in crime, Olivia Jones of ProjectStockpile and I were talking about how our Grandma used to make those Raggedy Anns and how cool it would be to make some, blah, blah, blah. At the same time we were checking out these creepy little dolls other folks have made and inspiration struck. I mentioned this to a friend of mine and she suggested putting a piercing on her nose! Hmm..never considered that before....However, there are some other things that we have brewing...keep an eye out and visit us often!

Multi-taskin' Mamas....

Work, football, lists, crafts, dinner, dishes, laundry - I feel like a crazy person lately. However, I did find time to interview, Olivia jones, owner of Project Random, at the football game we attended last Saturday.

Tell us a little about yourself.

I totally need a haircut - GOGOGO CYRUS! 

Um, a little more please. 

I'm a stay-at home mom - we have 9 kids - 

Good lord! Do you drink?

Not as much as you'd think....

What trends do you see coming up?

I see a lot of ugly and I do mean ugly stuff, like from the 80's being sold  a lot. I think people remember that time fondly and want something to see everyday to remind them of that feeling.  ( I can attest to the heinousness of the 80's - don't shoot the coffee out your nose but I had stretch pants and aquanet).

What makes you pick what you pick for your store? 

I pick things that speak to me - stuff I'd like to see in my house or a time period I'd like to experience.

What's your least/most favorite about your store?

I love looking for loot at yard sales - the least favorite would have to be coming up with words to describe everything...

Might I suggest a dictionary? I also understand your nephew has some colorful words you could use to spice things up. 

Very funny.

There you have it folks! Go visit ProjectRandom.etsy.com and this month they are having a fire sale! If you'd like an interview, please contact me - I guarantee you won't be bored. 

What? A Stalker?!?

My sister and I were plotting our crafty ways at football practice when she said,

"I think Molly thinks I'm a stalker. You know, that lady I follow for sewing stuff."

"No way."

"Totally. She probably thinks I'm a psycho. I would totally want to meet her instead of, like, Mel Gibson."

"He'd punch you in the face."

"I started writing her an email about how I'm NOT a crazy person and realized what I was doing...."

"You sounded fucking nuts! Hahahahahaa!!!"

"And not Mel Gibson, I don't know why I said that."

Larry Jones and his Lying Bones

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Give it away, print it out for the kids, let them color it in! We fully support you giving this book away! Please spread the word far and wide!

Teachers, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins! Everyone will love Larry.

Thank you!

M.

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This I sent to Under the Juniper Tree....

Seems prices for the tooth fairy are dropping. Isn't anyone concerned with what she's doing with them?

'Shrooms, man...

Mushrooms on the brain….drawing patterns, paintings - such a cool fungus!
Got me thinking of other strange and wonderful creepy creations - is there something you’d like to see?
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