Setting Summer Goals

::Taps mic:: "Is this thing on?"

Yes, I need to post more frequently. Perhaps that could be a summer goal? We'll see.

The mate, birds and I just moved into a new apartment in Astoria for space reasons. As a result, I now have my very first art studio!

For the first time since we moved to Astoria three years ago, Mark and I also have a bit of "land," a.k.a. a porch-type area (not elevated) of which we have sole use. This has opened the door to a variety of previously unattainable artistic possibilities, which leads to the topic at hand: summer crafting-related goals:

-Practice soldering.
-Experiment with resin.
-Go bead hunting in Rhode Island.
-Finally put that silk screen to use.
-Host an Astoria indie arts and crafts show (in the preliminary works)!
-Build a wholesale market for Adorned.

Some people like to make New Year's resolutions, however, I find that with the extra hours off from my day job in the warmer months and the extra motivation given to me by sunshine, summer goals are more realistic.

The winter puts me into hibernation mode. I stay inside during lunch breaks rather than explore the city. I decline invitations to hang out because of the inclement weather. I shiver and hunch for months. My mood shifts all over the place. If I were indeed a bird, I'd have flown south in November. All winter, I feel like I'm waiting with bated breath for the spring. Soon, I must remind myself: It is coming soon.

And one day, I hope to live in a state with a much higher level of warmth and sunshine: California. But for right now, I'll await my three months as patiently as possible.

(Pictured above: A custom necklace made for a friend out of hand-sawed and stamped copper.)