Maine Journal

I kept this journal for the move. It has lots of information and now just filling it with doodles. Trying to get back to the creative space in my head.

It is perfect because P&G transferred us to Maine and they also gave us this journal for Christmas. It has great stuff in there about the company.

So sick of moving and of my stuff. Hope I don't have to do it again. I love the house and Maine! Can't wait to explore.  I guess the puffins are here in the summer so that adventure is on my list!

 Haven't found any mushrooms either...

spell spoons

Read something on the internet about spell spoons so had to do some! I ruined the runes learning to use my wood burning tool, but that sounds about right. I like the idea of stirring happiness into my chili.

One of my favorite views in Maine.

Christmas catus

All my plants love it here in Maine and so do I! This one is bursting with color! I had made sure to have a southern exposure in the new house so I could bring my garden inside. I'm excited to see if I can grow the elephant ear and begonias in here. 

This crazy lamp post was bolted to the front porch when we moved in. So wrong...anyway,  John put a new tongue and grove ceiling on the porch and wired up this cool light.

Of course I had to bring the street light into the studio and use it for a chandelier. We ordered a fifty pound weight from Wal mart. They shipped it as is and then he drilled it to attach it and wired it up for inside.

 Gaudy  as hell, I know, but that is the look I am going for. Besides I needed a new substrate for all my baubles. I will be tweaking this as I think it need something.

Trashed this idea....not all things work.

Riki is getting settled in and doesn't even stir when the pipes bang like hell when the steam heat comes on. He is braver than I, John was on nights and it scared the crap out of me.

 My first haul from Main Street Mercantile...just blocks from my house and then a second.

The bathroom needs a redo so in the mean time all this pink sure makes a girl feel right at home.

I ordered fifty two porcelain cabinet knobs...love them. The upper right hand knob was the original and too big and too mushroom y. It makes a big difference even though a small detail.

Just a peek at the upstairs runners! I love all the rugs!

Maine fall

I love the view from the north side of the house. The lot is lined with trees and is a "sight to see" through the lace.

I used the same lace in the entire house and am so happy with it. Gives a little daytime privacy and still lets in the light.

It looks so pretty from inside the house and out! I won't share my bargain price with you but you can be sure I didn't spend $32 bucks a panel. I messed up my order three times before I got it right so have tons of left over lace for future projects! Still didn't spend that much.

I walked Lucy to the lake yesterday and got lost. I really hate getting lost on foot. I'm not a big hiker...hate to actually. So we took a wrong turn and had to walk all the way to town to find a cross street back to the neighborhood.

 They say the lake is nine miles long.

John finished the porch ceiling last weekend. Isn't it beautiful?

Next chapter

I'm so excited about our next chapter that I can hardly stand it!

We are in a long holding pattern but once it breaks loose we are going to move to Maine!  So excited to experience the food and crashing waves on the huge rocks! And... the company is going to pay for the move. Wow, how lucky are we?

The Jesse Tucker house is pending so guess it wasn't for us. Oh well. I loved his house but hated the crappy pool out back. We have a beautiful pool here but are ready to leave it behind.

I am so focused and excited about having all my art supplies in one space with room to work. I guess I'm different, in the fact that I do many different types of projects and feel so constricted in the tiny dining room of this house. Sure I have two bedrooms and the basement if I really wanted to spread out but I don't. I want to be in the living area of the house with all my stuff around me.

I joined a sewing group on facebook and those ladies are going nuts setting up in garages and sheds and BASEMENTS! FUCK! It takes all of my power to resist lecturing them that we DON'T belong in a basement or in the back bedroom. WE deserve to be in the best spot of the house. With the best view.

I don't comment because I know I'm spoiled rotten but frankly I can't wait to buy a house for my studio and hopefully no room for overnight guests.  Ha. I'm an old lady and have no problem with people, but no longer have the ability not to say exactly what is on my mind. Some can't handle it I'm sure. So I stay to myself. From what I read Maine is the perfect place to hibernate with the bears! Now Susan can come but doesn't want to. She and I are frank with each other. Great to have a friend like that.

Just waiting for the green light!

Found my new house!

Okay, that maybe a little premature but if I call it mine maybe it will come true. All my artist friends will appreciate the coolest Moleskine luggage tag ever made. I wish the NYC journal was a Moleskine also but it is close enough. The pages are thin so will probably just write in it, no art.

Flew thru New York City to Portland Maine for a pre-decision trip.

Just have to believe that the Jesse Tucker house will still be on the market when I get to go back and buy it! Wait for me Jesse!