I was just wasting time on enjoying Pinterest, when I saw some crochet pins referencing Crafty Andy, and from there I linked to Lady Linoleum and remembered my own old craft-slash-random blog that I left hanging out here in the interweb universe.  I've been desperately wanting to reconnect more deeply with my inner creative monster, and have not done a great job of it, despite making it a 2013 resolution and creating a FB group around the whole idea.

Now, I often get excited about new blogs, only to let them die a slow and painful death.  I doubt anyone is still even following this blog, and that doesn't really matter.  I want to start blogging again.  I want to start creating again.  I miss my crafty friends "out there" that I never met in person, but who inspired me and lifted my spirits during some darker times.  SO, we will see how this goes.  I just bought supplies for a small-scale project that I will be starting tomorrow.  Let's start with that...

CHEERS!

Under Construction

I just came across a blog that I found really inspiring. I've been neglecting this one since things have gotten so crazy, but I'm ready to give it a 'makeover'. While nobody follows this blog any longer (and I don't blame them), I really miss blogging, and am ready to head in a new direction!!!

CHICAGO!

I went up to Chicago to see my good friend Andy Oliver (from Washington state) who is in CPT training. It was a QUICK trip. But I tried to snap some impressions of this great city.

Brother Darst

Chicago Institute of Art

Chinatown...

All of the cool wall art and graffiti is from the Pilsen area (aka the "Little Village")