Slow Going

I hate going to the doctor. 


I don't write many personal posts but I felt the need to vent...

I'm hoping one of these days soon life gives me a break. I had a tooth pulled 2 weeks ago and the week after a few fillings put in (lesson learned about skipping the dentist!), and this week I went to the doctor for a muscle strain in my neck that quite possibly is a pinched nerve. The muscle relaxers and pain meds are enough to make sleeping bearable but I'm still in a lot of pain. After some research it looks like going to a chiropractor is the next step and I have an appointment tomorrow. The neck pain is tough because I can't even look down to read. I suppose I could sit with the book straight in front of my face, but that will not be comfortable for long. I haven't worked in my studio at all either. Basically I've been in a medicine haze since Tuesday and sleeping a lot. I was supposed to go on trip to Lake Geneva this weekend for a bachelorette party and had to cancel since there is no way I could do all the activities and deal with the pain and no way I could rest the muscle in my neck/shoulder. I've been a bit stressed over these health issues amongst other things and hope I feel well soon and am back to normal, I've got a lot to do!

Favorite Blogs

 
I don't know what I would do without Google reader. Everyday during the week I check reader and see what new posts I have to catch up on. I thought I would share some of my favorite blogs and the ones I look forward to reading the most!

Web Comics: 
Girls with Slingshots 
Questionable Content 
Liz Prince Power 
Nothing Nice to Say 

Craft/Art/Lifestyle:
Love Elycia
The Nearsighted Owl
Everyday is a Holiday
Camile Rose Garcia
Creature Comforts
Hyperallergic
Princess Lasertron
Steff Bomb
Cookoorikoo
Little Yellow Bird 


What are your favorites?  

Another Collage

I think I forgot to post this when it was done? I finished it right before I hung it at Strawdog so I totally spaced on that. Well, here it is! 


All framed! 

Hey Y'all

New mixed media piece! Collage on Rives BFK with vintage paper and a painting on plexi layered over the paper.




Sweden




I got this from my Grandma awhile ago (she's still around, just had to get rid of a lot of stuff). It says "welcome to our home" in Swedish. I love the style and patterns on here! 

Stationary

Dropped off some more stationary at Wolfbait the other day and I'm working on a commissioned order. I love making these. I've been taking  a lot of photos with my phone lately for these posts, it's so easy to do that while I'm in the middle of working on projects!



Mini Goals

Just a quick post to share this cute notepad I got. I picked this up at Paper Source in River North and I really love Mary Kate's style. This notepad really helps me focus on a few things at a time instead of getting overwhelmed with all my to-dos. 





Last Minute!


I was invited (a bit last minute!) to show at a bar by my house and the opening reception is tomorrow evening 8pm-midnight. I'm making a playlist for the event, I'm stoked to play some of my favorite tunes and hang out!