Monday 04.15.19: new. no idea.

so it’s new and i liked the shaped in the blue bead with the rectangles. mirroring that and we’ll see where it goes. those wood beads are cool, too, though, right? another day, another project.

Saturday 05.18.19: i dunno.

totally unsure where this going. running a lot. thinking about it. watching chernobyl. what the heck is that.

Monday 06.10.19: all right then.

so this is coming together and getting more fun. is that the creative process? just keep going and it appears?  i filled in between the spaces and  putting some patterns in the spaces. i used some leftover blue beads from the last project in the turquoise space and actually, like the outcome.

Sunday 07.07.19: color blocks.

no idea where this one is going.. that’s okay. probably more color blocks. have lots of beads to fill in blocks. mostly wondering if it needs a centerpiece bead or something or if the blocks are enough. time.

Saturday 08.24.19: moving up and on.

New colors. New blocks. New motion - in lots of ways! Running the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13th. I’m ready. So many miles. This will be my 10th Chicago, and  just love the city. Have stockpiled energy for work and the marathon in the last few months, and now it’s time to be creative again since we’re in the taper. I like the way this one is coming together!

Sunday 09.29.19: a little creative time.

aw geez. it’s been a while. needed creative time - freedom of mind.  made it a priority and set out some new colors and sizes,. pushed back into a healthy space and it feels great. filling in some blanks on the canvas and will create new ones. doing lots of running. lots of peloton. time with my girls. good things.

Tuesday 12.24.19: feels good.

have been deliberate about setting aside time at night and on weekends to  advance this one. helps takes the mind out of  other things. maybe creativity disables anxiety. for me. seems like they aren’t able to coexist in the same moment. nearly ready to start a new segment and re-roll the canvas upward. ha. feels good.

Sunday 01.19.20: thread the needle.

sometimes you just keep threading the needle and stringing the beads. i do love the creative escape. listening to 11.22.63, stephen king. super captivating.

Thursday 02.06.20 breathe.

when i started this one, wasn’t sure how to make it work. just played for a while. but loving it more over time and seeing the pieces coming together, this one has opportunity.

Sunday 02.16.20: acknowledge the space.

and then fill it with something. little pockets of beautiful!

Monday 02.24.20: almost done.

feeling good, maybe one more layer above the pink.

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