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| No Mud, No Lotus Necklace. Patsy Kay Kolesar Design 2013 |
Saturday, February 23, 2013
No Mud, No Lotus Necklace
When I was in Holland at my jewelry artists residency last spring there was a small pond in our backyard. It was muddy, murky, filled with gross bugs and green slime. I didn't pay too much attention to it, it hadn't been cared for for some time. Until perfect pink lotus flowers started to blossom in it. It captivated me. I had new respect for the murky pond, new wonder and fascination. I would sit in front of it and notice how the lotus flowers opened and closed. I would notice how the bugs interacted with the flowers, I would notice how the plant life was so alive in the mud.......
Thursday, February 21, 2013
What's Working For Me Right Now
I've been welcoming in the year of the Snake and I wanted to share some of the things that I'm finding helpful, inspiring, and intriguing while staring off this new year.
1. Black Coffee
I decided to go 1 week without added sugar and without any alcohol. I really enjoy a nice glass of wine and I love sweet creamy coffee in the morning, but i was feeling a little sluggish and I wanted to give myself a little healthy kickstart for a week. It was my intention to only do this for 1 week, but after a week of drinking my coffee black, I realized that I was liking it so I've continued. I find it very interesting that by making 1 small adjustment to my lifestyle for a short period of time it's turned into a more permanent change. We get so used to the way we do things, but sometimes we just have to try to do what we do in a different way and then change happens.
2. The Make Shift Happen Podcast by Dean Dwyer
I'm a bit of a sucker for all of the life coach advice that is plentiful on the web. However, I get really tired of thinking that I don't have the tools to do what I need to do, that I have to take another course, or read another book, or buy buy buy something else. Dean's podcast is about making small shifts in your life in order to be happier. He comes from the perspective that you already know what you need to know, but by listening to his story and the stories he shares you may see a new way of doing things in your life. Golden.
3. Squarespace
I'm building a new website. I'm using a platform called Squarespace and so far it's been really painless and simple. I'm surprisingly proud of how technical I am becoming. There is something really empowering about learning something new and taking control of something that you didn't think you could. My new website will be launched soon! Stay tuned!
This is what is on my bench right now. A sea of enameled copper pieces in bright spring colours.
1. Black Coffee
I decided to go 1 week without added sugar and without any alcohol. I really enjoy a nice glass of wine and I love sweet creamy coffee in the morning, but i was feeling a little sluggish and I wanted to give myself a little healthy kickstart for a week. It was my intention to only do this for 1 week, but after a week of drinking my coffee black, I realized that I was liking it so I've continued. I find it very interesting that by making 1 small adjustment to my lifestyle for a short period of time it's turned into a more permanent change. We get so used to the way we do things, but sometimes we just have to try to do what we do in a different way and then change happens.
2. The Make Shift Happen Podcast by Dean Dwyer
I'm a bit of a sucker for all of the life coach advice that is plentiful on the web. However, I get really tired of thinking that I don't have the tools to do what I need to do, that I have to take another course, or read another book, or buy buy buy something else. Dean's podcast is about making small shifts in your life in order to be happier. He comes from the perspective that you already know what you need to know, but by listening to his story and the stories he shares you may see a new way of doing things in your life. Golden.
3. Squarespace
I'm building a new website. I'm using a platform called Squarespace and so far it's been really painless and simple. I'm surprisingly proud of how technical I am becoming. There is something really empowering about learning something new and taking control of something that you didn't think you could. My new website will be launched soon! Stay tuned!
This is what is on my bench right now. A sea of enameled copper pieces in bright spring colours.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Reflecting On The Past Year
I spent 3 days in Brussels, Belgium in the spring walking around feeling delighted, star struck, and inspired by all of the beautiful art nouveau architecture. The whole city was an art gallery and I fell in love with every piece in it.
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| Brussels, Belgium. |
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