Whats new?

I must say that i seem to be having major photo withdrawl at the moment. Last night i took loads of photos, edited them but as i am without internet they are still sitting on my hardrive. Poo!

So, today i decided that i would do the naughty thing and pick up some photos from google image. Just to make sure - Please note that none of these photos were taken by me.

My spirits are lifting which is a good thing. I feel like a new flower blooming and i am loving it.

So whats new with me? What have i been up to? What have i been doing? How about some visual prompts.....

I am going to watch Juno on Saturday evening - cant wait!

I have been really enjoying the warmer weather, bluer skies and little blossoms which are showing up everywhere.
Home and away is the only Soap that i watch ....but i do have to watch it every day!

I feel like i am becoming a wize in the kitchen. My most recent creations include Butternut squash soup and some delicious weight watchers brownies. (Actual photos and recipes to follow sometime next week) I am loving Superchicks! Been listening to them non-stop. Waiting for another one of their albums to arrive in the post.Started a new knitting project a few days ago. I only knit for an hour or two while i watch my soap and perhaps another programme.Have i mentioned i have also been catching up on CSI? I went through a phase of not enjoying it that much but the bug seems to have snuck up on me again and i am watching it when ever i can.I also have a few paintings which are on the go at the moment. I really should sit down and finish one before i move onto another one...lolJust around the corner from my new flat is a lovely park that i have been going for a walk in the past few days. Getting home by 4:40 gives me a little more sunshine in my early evening.And this little book has been a great inspiration to me over the past few weeks. I am so pleased that bought it when i did.

This is probably about it for now. Happy hump day - Looking forward to tomorrow night and saturday!

Oh yeah, and my spell check doesnt seem to be working so pardon any bad spelling which makes it past me.

Me

"It isn’t until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are — not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within — that you begin to take control." - Oprah Winfrey

This morning this quote arrived in my inbox and the moment i read it i knew that not only was it true but it also applied to me.

These past few weeks have been a bumpy ride as they say, but looking back and looking at where i am today i can honestly say that i have begun to take control. Control of my life, of my eating habbits, my thought life, my finances and my social life. Each morning that i wake up i wake up with this feeling of hope and expectancy for good things. Its nice to wake up feeling like this rather than waking up feeling low.

Yesterday i went for a job interview - fingers crossed i hear from them soon. Thursday night i am going round to a group from the church for dinner - really looking forward to this. I have been concentrating on my eating and my health and so far i have lost 8.5 pounds. I have been working on myself, getting to know how i am, what i like and dislike and most importantly what it is that I want from this life. This last one is definately an ongoing process but i feel good that i have made a start on it.

Between working and studying i have been doing a lot of work in my art journal. Its has all been very personal, very honest and very deep. I love it! I love how it has helped me realise what my feelings are about certain things. It has given me an avenue to express my dissapointments, to get my feelings out in black and white and to see the growth that i have experienced in just these short few weeks. It has given me some much needed perspective.

I have a few other projects that i have been working on, a painting that is probably half way done, a new knitting project that i started last night. Things are looking up!

Art Slam - What do you stand for?

Last night i decided to take some time off of studying and spent it watching CSI and doing some paiting in my art journal. I had so much fun with this page and am so pleased with how it has turned out. This prompt is from Art Slam. I am a few weeks behind because of the move and studying but i dont think anyone will mind. I used acrylic paints, water, post it notes, masking tape and a magazine. Totally fab!

So, what do you stand for?

Flowers and art

I am really missing my internet connection at home. It is surprising just how much you come to rely on it. This weekend i had a hundred and one things i wanted to do on the net but alas i only managed to do a few of them while visiting my folks. Oh to the days of having broadband at my finger tips....lol

Friday afternoon i got such a nice treat from Marilena. Some beautiful flowers and a card wishing me all the best in my new home. They made my day and have most definately made my hallway very beautiful!
Saturday morning we woke up to a light covering of snow. It was unexpected and so beautiful. It made for a lovely snuggly morning. I stay in my pj's till about 1pm. Such a treat.
Saturday morning i got some much needed studying in and when i had had enough of that i decided to treat myself with a little art. I got out a canvas, some paints and went happily on my way.
This is now sitting up on my wall in my bedroom. I love the three canvas's that i have up above my bed but the wall does look a little bare so hopefully over the next few weeks and months i will be able to put some more art up there. I already have some nice ideas but now i just have to find some time to sit down and get it done.
Today i have also managed to book my first exam. I was going to write all three in June but i have found out that i can now write these three any time i wish. So the first one is booked and paid for - March 5th at noon. Wish me luck...lol