Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Another Hiatus


I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to take another break from blogging for the next little while. I need time to reflect on how I want to proceed with High On Craft - both the blog and the business - and, more importantly I need to enjoy this precious time with my newborn and my family.

Thank you all for taking an interest in my little piece of cyberspace. Your support means so much. For now, take care and I hope to see you soon.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Pure. Joy.

Rowan Craig
September 24th
7 lbs. 1 oz


Our hearts are so full at this little miracle's arrival.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Soon....

The last few months have been filled with preparations for Rowan's arrival. This involved mostly organizing, reorganizing, cleaning, purging, a few minor renovations and more organizing. We're almost there.



Today marks exactly one month before my due date and while I knew I would look back over my pregnancy and wonder where the time has gone, I am at the point where every day seems interminable because I am SO ready to meet my son.


Perhaps he can sense my eagerness and is actually doing me a favour by being breach so that I will need to schedule a c-section before my due date. I don't know. I'm not sure how little babies in-utero think. In any event, I'm ready. My husband is ready. My daughter is ready. Our little flock of three - as it's been for so long - is ready for it's newest member to enter the fold.


So we wait...

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Change Is Good


Every now and then I feel a little overwhelmed at how much my life is about to change with this miraculous impending arrival that is our son. While I did not set out to inspire myself with this latest painting of mine, it just kinda happened.

Life does change constantly, especially when raising children, but throwing an infant into the mix with an 8 year old will have it's own distinct challenges. Life is will be changing drastically for us, that's for sure, but I will definitely be on the lookout for butterflies.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Inspiration

Last week the gold finches in our backyard inspired me to try my hand at painting some birds of a more realistic nature. With the gold finch being my favorite bird, it was only natural that I start there. I was so pleased with the results and those who know me know that I rarely stop at creating only one of something, so I went on to paint a purple finch and an Eastern bluebird. These were done by hand using watercolour and ink, as opposed to using my tablet, although I am tempted to reproduce them digitally.


After spending time producing realistic looking birds, I was itching to create something more whimsical. I painted some fancy, colourful animals and added some quotes and think that they would make great prints and/or greeting cards.


This burst of creativity comes after a relatively dry spell as my craft room was in shambles while I was reorganizing my home in preparation for Rowan's arrival. The nursery is coming together quite nicely - it's previous furniture relegated to other areas of the house - and with the progress we made I was able to focus on reorganizing the craft room. It still needs a bit of work, but there is ample surface space for my daughter and I to create, and ample floor space for the cats to stretch out while we're in there. It has become quite the little social gathering spot which pleases me to no end.
 

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