If you scroll down or look at other posts you will see a lot of different things. My focus was split and I tried to please more than myself. I have no followers but I'm hoping to change that.
I plan on teaching to anyone that wants to learn. I don't have a classroom of students to teach so I thought I'd create my own classroom... this is an art class but art is more than just painting so don't be surprised if I post on how to create a kid's birthday cake, or make something more crafty than artsy. I have a lot of interests and I hope I can focus them in here and create a blog that will inspire others to learn.
I want to TEACH and I want you to LEARN!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
I want to refocus!
I'm not sure what way is the best way to blog... I never thought I'd have a blog. So far it's been a mix of things that people have asked me about but has had no real direction. The thought of having more than 1 blog is too much for me right now.
My life has been changing without any real focus on what I want or what I want to share with others. I am being pulled into many directions... even now while I'm trying to focus and write this blog, my kids have interrupted me 3 times. How can (make that 4...) and 5... now 6 times... oh hell, why do I bother typing when I have kids? How can I focus on what I want when I'm being pulled in so many directions by my kids?
I had a plan. I was going to teach art, get a masters in art therapy, and then get my doctorate. I was going to have a house with my dogs, husband and kids. I was going to be successful and known. But somewhere along the way I was derailed. I lost my focus or priorities changed.
So here I am. A mom, a wife, a dog and home owner, but I have nothing to call all mine. I love my husband, kids, dog and even house but I have to share all of those. I want to be able to come home and tell my husband and kids about my day. Tell them how I helped someone work through something they were struggling with. I don't want to talk about what I did around the house (which is usually little to nothing). I don't want the only conversations I have with my husband to be about his work or the bills. I want something that is all mine that I can share with my family. I want good stories to look back on and smile. I want memories of my family and I laughing over the fun things we did on summer vacation. I'm afraid that all the memories we will have are the ones of not having enough money to allow my kids to go bowling with their gym class or to pay for their art fee.
I'm doing everything I can but it's not enough. I try to have fun nights with the kids, playing games or cards or watching movies. We try to eat dinner together but even that has be happening less and less as the kids schedule gets busier and busier. I want my perfect life, the one I had in my plans, the one I can still see somewhere in my future. I just don't know when I will have that life.
I never had a hard time focusing as a child or young adult, but as soon as I became a mother I had to focus on more than what I wanted. Now that my kids are older and more independent I want the change to refocus my life again. But I'm still being pulled into too many directions. I have so many likes and talents that I'm not sure what will be the best choice. Maybe if I left money out of it and thought only about what makes me happy, I could find my center again. I need to do things just because I love doing them, not because I might make some money to help support my growing family. It's a hard thing to do when there are 7 people in this household and only 1 full time income. But I think if I truly want to be happy I need to do this.
So here are some of my talents, degrees or interests...
BSE in art education
nail technician license
Emergency Medical Responder (maybe one day paramedic)
owning my own coffee shop/diner
making art (pottery, painting, drawing, print making, photography, or sculpture)
landscaping
computer animation
I like talking/listening to people and helping them with their problems
baking
I want to learn a language but don't want to do the work (wish that was possible)
I had great creative ideas when I was a kid, I feel like I've lost that and most of my memories. I think that happens when you stifle creativity and talent for too long. You become lazy and bored. I have forgotten how to be fun and creative and I want it back!
So some how I think I'm going to try to do that here. I'm going to try and focus on something I love and share it with whom ever wants to read it. I keep telling myself I want to be a teacher so I'm going to forgo the classroom and teach my readers. I'm going to forget about the money I could make or might even lose and just do what I love to do. TEACH.
My life has been changing without any real focus on what I want or what I want to share with others. I am being pulled into many directions... even now while I'm trying to focus and write this blog, my kids have interrupted me 3 times. How can (make that 4...) and 5... now 6 times... oh hell, why do I bother typing when I have kids? How can I focus on what I want when I'm being pulled in so many directions by my kids?
I had a plan. I was going to teach art, get a masters in art therapy, and then get my doctorate. I was going to have a house with my dogs, husband and kids. I was going to be successful and known. But somewhere along the way I was derailed. I lost my focus or priorities changed.
So here I am. A mom, a wife, a dog and home owner, but I have nothing to call all mine. I love my husband, kids, dog and even house but I have to share all of those. I want to be able to come home and tell my husband and kids about my day. Tell them how I helped someone work through something they were struggling with. I don't want to talk about what I did around the house (which is usually little to nothing). I don't want the only conversations I have with my husband to be about his work or the bills. I want something that is all mine that I can share with my family. I want good stories to look back on and smile. I want memories of my family and I laughing over the fun things we did on summer vacation. I'm afraid that all the memories we will have are the ones of not having enough money to allow my kids to go bowling with their gym class or to pay for their art fee.
I'm doing everything I can but it's not enough. I try to have fun nights with the kids, playing games or cards or watching movies. We try to eat dinner together but even that has be happening less and less as the kids schedule gets busier and busier. I want my perfect life, the one I had in my plans, the one I can still see somewhere in my future. I just don't know when I will have that life.
I never had a hard time focusing as a child or young adult, but as soon as I became a mother I had to focus on more than what I wanted. Now that my kids are older and more independent I want the change to refocus my life again. But I'm still being pulled into too many directions. I have so many likes and talents that I'm not sure what will be the best choice. Maybe if I left money out of it and thought only about what makes me happy, I could find my center again. I need to do things just because I love doing them, not because I might make some money to help support my growing family. It's a hard thing to do when there are 7 people in this household and only 1 full time income. But I think if I truly want to be happy I need to do this.
So here are some of my talents, degrees or interests...
BSE in art education
nail technician license
Emergency Medical Responder (maybe one day paramedic)
owning my own coffee shop/diner
making art (pottery, painting, drawing, print making, photography, or sculpture)
landscaping
computer animation
I like talking/listening to people and helping them with their problems
baking
I want to learn a language but don't want to do the work (wish that was possible)
I had great creative ideas when I was a kid, I feel like I've lost that and most of my memories. I think that happens when you stifle creativity and talent for too long. You become lazy and bored. I have forgotten how to be fun and creative and I want it back!
So some how I think I'm going to try to do that here. I'm going to try and focus on something I love and share it with whom ever wants to read it. I keep telling myself I want to be a teacher so I'm going to forgo the classroom and teach my readers. I'm going to forget about the money I could make or might even lose and just do what I love to do. TEACH.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
New Favorite Cookie!
My aunt always makes rolo cookies for our annual cookie exchange around Christmas. This year she told me she found a new recipe for the same yummy cookies that is so much easier and faster. I always make this cookie I picked up from a friend while I was growing up. Both cookies are chocolate with melted chocolate and carmel but have a few differences as well. I decided to combined the 2 cookies tonight to make our 2 favorite into 1 really yummy cookie!
I would love to share a picture within my blog but I'm still having troubles uploading tonight. Check the pictures on the side of my blog for the yummy outcome.
Here's what you need
1 box chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
chopped pecans
36 rolos
and powered sugar
Mix the cake mix, eggs and oil to create the dough.
Unwrap 36 rolos
Wrap just enough of the batter around each rolo to cover the rolo.
Roll into chopped pecans
Bake @ 350 degrees for 8 minutes
Once cooled top with powered sugar.
ENJOY with a cold glass of milk!
I would love to share a picture within my blog but I'm still having troubles uploading tonight. Check the pictures on the side of my blog for the yummy outcome.
Here's what you need
1 box chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
chopped pecans
36 rolos
and powered sugar
Mix the cake mix, eggs and oil to create the dough.
Unwrap 36 rolos
Wrap just enough of the batter around each rolo to cover the rolo.
Roll into chopped pecans
Bake @ 350 degrees for 8 minutes
Once cooled top with powered sugar.
ENJOY with a cold glass of milk!
My favorite football team's season has come to an end.
Hey there everyone,
Just because my team's season came to an end doesn't mean your team's season is over. If you would like to place an order for one of these beautifully etched Giant Wine Glasses with your team's logo send me a message. They are selling out fast!https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Glass-of-Art-More/194994627232729#!/photo.php?fbid=454750394590483&set=pb.194994627232729.-2207520000.1358378415&type=3&theater
Sorry I'm having troubles uploading the image but you can view it at the above website.
Just because my team's season came to an end doesn't mean your team's season is over. If you would like to place an order for one of these beautifully etched Giant Wine Glasses with your team's logo send me a message. They are selling out fast!https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Glass-of-Art-More/194994627232729#!/photo.php?fbid=454750394590483&set=pb.194994627232729.-2207520000.1358378415&type=3&theater
Sorry I'm having troubles uploading the image but you can view it at the above website.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Help me donate to Wounded Warrior Project
https://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=194994627232729&sk=market&success=1#!/wwpinc.fans?fref=ts
For any glasses I sell in January 2013 I would like to donate 20% to the Wounded Warrior Project and I would like for all of you to help me make it the biggest donation I've given to any organization!
You may go to my facebook page for glasses that I have made in the past or you can send me a new image or idea for an image and I'll paint it on a glass for you. They are dishwasher safe on the top rack. :)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=194994627232729&sk=market&success=1#!/pages/A-Glass-of-Art-More/194994627232729
Thank you in advance for your support!
For any glasses I sell in January 2013 I would like to donate 20% to the Wounded Warrior Project and I would like for all of you to help me make it the biggest donation I've given to any organization!
You may go to my facebook page for glasses that I have made in the past or you can send me a new image or idea for an image and I'll paint it on a glass for you. They are dishwasher safe on the top rack. :)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=194994627232729&sk=market&success=1#!/pages/A-Glass-of-Art-More/194994627232729
Thank you in advance for your support!
Friday, December 14, 2012
How to make a 6 sided snowflake
The kids and I were making snow flakes last weekend, and while they all look beautiful, they are all 4 sided and a true snowflake has 6 sides. So here is a step by step way to make a 6-sided snowflake.
Step 1 start with a square piece of paper. (Any paper will work, I used copy paper.)
Step 2 Fold it in half into a triangle.
Step 3 Fold it again into another triangle.
Step 4 fold the triangle in thirds. You can eyeball it or use a protractor and measure 30 degrees
Step 5 fold the other side the same way as step 4.
Step 6 cut off top so you have an ice cream cone shape.
Step 7 start cutting out shapes. Make sure you don't cut either side completely. Leave space between your cuts or you will end up with a bunch of pieces.
Step 8 OPEN IT UP. It's always going to be different just like real snow flakes!
Step 1 start with a square piece of paper. (Any paper will work, I used copy paper.)
Step 3 Fold it again into another triangle.
Step 5 fold the other side the same way as step 4.
Step 6 cut off top so you have an ice cream cone shape.
Step 7 start cutting out shapes. Make sure you don't cut either side completely. Leave space between your cuts or you will end up with a bunch of pieces.
Step 8 OPEN IT UP. It's always going to be different just like real snow flakes!
God Bless You during this Holy Season
I want to take some time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Now I know some people aren't Christians but I'm still going to wish you a Merry Christmas! If you want to wish me a Happy Holiday, or anything else, I will gladly except it and wish you a Merry Christmas. I'm not trying to offend anyone, just send you a warm blessing this time of year.
Too many people try to be "politically correct", just say what comes from your heart. If it's said with love it can't be wrong. We will continue to grow and change throughout our lives, we can't be sorry for every little thing that we might have done or said.
Feel the joy in your heart, the love you have in you, and share it with the world. Whether you are a believer of Christ or not, share your love and all will be peaches and cream! ;)
Have a wonderful day.
Too many people try to be "politically correct", just say what comes from your heart. If it's said with love it can't be wrong. We will continue to grow and change throughout our lives, we can't be sorry for every little thing that we might have done or said.
Feel the joy in your heart, the love you have in you, and share it with the world. Whether you are a believer of Christ or not, share your love and all will be peaches and cream! ;)
Have a wonderful day.
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