Where In the World Did I GO?

Hey friends! Long time, no see. Where did I go? I’ve been virtually non-existent on social media. Well, I’ve been extremely busy this year and the year has passed really quickly so far. I sometimes feel like my life is not my own and I’m just going through the motions. I’ve been embroidering still, but not as much as I would like. I hope this year is going well for everyone.

In February, my husband and I purchased our first home! It was so exciting and it is a big blessing. Unpacking and setting up the new home has been fulfilling and tiring.

My dog ended up being diagnosed with brain cancer the day after we moved in and then we had to put her down the day after that. Our family was super devastated and it detracted from our happiness of buying a house a bit.

We went on vacation in June and that was a relief. We were able to get away and destress a little for two weeks. That was a huge distraction and then when I get back home from vacation it always takes me a moment to hop back into my routines. My mother in law came from Mexico to stay with us a few days after we got back from vacation. She just went back to Mexico last week, so she spent the whole summer with us, which was awesome.

My husband showed me a new puppy and he should know by now not to show me animals because I will want to bring them home. So we brought our new baby home hoping that it will take the sting out of our loss that we had a few months back.

Her name is Luna and she has quickly found a way into our hearts!

We do love her, but I forgot how tiring a puppy can be. Some how when I was younger it was easier to run after a little puppy, but now I find I don’t have the same amount of patience that I had. However, we are finding our way little by little. We are coming to an understanding lol.

Fall is approaching and my daughter is back in school. She’s a sophomore already. I can’t believe it! This is a time to slow down and hopefully, I will have more to time for self-care and that usually helps my creativity! I hope everyone has great day and I can’t wait to see all of your fall creations! Until next time, hasta luego!

My Sources of Inspiration

Scotland! My #1 place I would like to visit

“It is my responsibility to do what inspires me, in order to inspire others to do what inspires them.” – Tsepiso Mahhubedu

https://wisesayings.com

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Different things inspire people . It’s not always the same for everyone and it’s fascinating to me to see sources of inspiration for others. Here’s a list of my sources of inspiration!

My family

My family is my main source of inspiration. Whenever I don’t like a piece I’ve done, my husband or daughter encourage me to keep going and finish it. Most of the time I end up glad that I took their advice.

2) The Ocean

I absolutely adore the ocean. The colors and the sound of the waves as they hit the shore are so soothing to me. I know some people are afraid of the ocean because they can’t see everything it contains. However, that is what’s so intriguing to me. The ocean has treasures and creatures waiting to be discovered. So when I’m not sure what I want to create next, I can use the mystery of the ocean as my muse!

3) Trees and Flowers

Taking walks through the forest also is incredible to me because I love looking at all the plant life. Right now in Michigan it is fall and it’s the most beautiful time of the year because all of the foliage is changing color. It’s truly a marvel to behold! Even driving isn’t so bad. I hate driving but at least I can watch all the trees as I whizz by. (I’m watching the road too! No accidents here!)

4) My doggies

I love all animals with a passion, but my doggies are my life. I have four of them and it’s a ball watching their antics every day. They are also my company while I embroider. My only complaint is that when I ask their opinion about my work, they never answer….Hmph!

5) Music

Man, I love music! I listen to all different genres, but my favorites are Alternative Rock, 80’s rock, country, pop, and reggaeton. I think that music creates bonds between people. Our love of music is something that we all have in common. There are a ton of album covers that I want to embroider. One of these days I will get around to it.

6) Anthropology

If anyone really knows me, they know I have a love for Anthropology. I love learning about other cultures and societies. I took a ton of Anthropology courses in college. The two main cultures that are fascinating to me are the Mayans and the Egyptians. I’ve been to the Mayan pyramids in Mexico and my dream is to make it to Egypt one day. I have several pieces planned to show my love of these cultures.

7) Travel

Thinking about all the places I want to visit gets me thinking creatively also. Some of the places on my bucket list are Scotland, Ireland, Oaxaca Mexico, England, Italy, Greece, Thailand, Egypt, and India. I would love to do some landscape embroidery pieces to represent each of these places. My idea is to do one after I visit each place.

8) Other embroidery artists

Seeing the work that other artists create truly amazes me sometimes. It’s so incredible to see what’s possible and it inspires me to create and experiment. Following are the Instagram handles of some of my favorite artists: https://instagram.com/kathrin_marchenko?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= , https://instagram.com/peacocksandpinecones?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= , https://instagram.com/thebarmyfox?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=, https://instagram.com/gimenaromero?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=, https://instagram.com/inbloomembroidery?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=, https://instagram.com/amarpodesign?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=, https://instagram.com/artyouhungry?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Let me know in the comments some of your sources of inspiration! See you next week!