A neglected desk

So here is what is on my work desk....

I wanted to have a play with some of the images I have painted recently 

and explore the idea of a little journal book thingy ....

this is the first attempt, and while I had hoped to be much further along

Christmas season has started with a vengeance here 

and there has been little or no time to be creative

Now I love all the fun of family and celebrations

but

I get a tad grumpy...

okay I turn into a complete and utter miserable whiny sod...

 without the chance to paint or draw

so things have been a touch on edge...

hopefully I will get a little done on this each day

which will not only save my sanity...

 but perhaps my marriage 

and my whole family from feeling the wrath

of me deprived of creativity....

we all get like that

don't we????

please tell me I am not the only one who turns into a complete cow when shut out of the studio!!!

So other than this....

and wrapping presents

and wrapping more presents

and baking

and cooking

and cleaning

and more present wrapping

and avoiding more cleaning...

and spending time gazing into the oven to see if it has magically cleaned itself...

it hasn't by the way...

I have done just a little...

and I am not sure about the tack I am on with it...

I am sure it will all come together in its own way though, and

I did finish the tiles and string them onto necklaces

and I love them

I can't wait until after Christmas when I can get in and do some more

I have ideas crashing into each other in my head 

so I feel that the year will be finishing with a session of pendant making...

and if things get too hairy I can always

settle down with the parcel of books that has arrived in the last few days

they look as though they are fan - freakin - tastic

and could be real sanity savers

and inspiring 

and all of the wonderful stuff

So I hope you all have wonderful, safe

fun filled Holiday season

and thank you all so much for an incredible few months

for your comments and time

and for your inspiration and support

those are actually the warm little nuggets of wonderful 

that will keep me sane over the next week...

If you feel like you are a bit short of Christmas cheer,

or need to feel alternately in awe of people and completely delighted by

other creative souls

head over to Stamping Ground

to see wonderful creative desks,

or to

Creative Every Day or Paint Party Friday

for some wonderful posts and blogs...

xx