Simply Sweet Passions

I am the kind of person who jerks wide awake at the sound of the alarm clock just to turn it off so nobody will wake up. I think my sleepy subconscious is trying to tell me that if no one else hears it then I can pretend like it never happened and stay cuddled up in my super warm, fleece blankets next to THE "Human Torch" (better known as my husband). Sure I could get up and run before the rest of the house wakes up OR I could go back to sleep in my warm, toasty, comfortable bed! And then reality hits me and the neccessity of responsibilty kicks in and there you have it...I'm dwelling on the epic "To be or Not to be"...awake that is.

Amy Brown fairy...p.s. I <3 Books!

And then my day REALLY starts. Feeding the kids and the hubby and then working out and cleaning house. All while managing to keep the kids from killing each other. It's a grueling task but somebody has to do it, and I kinda like wearing the "Supermom Cape". But I try to take a little time out of each day for me...which usually means I've either got my camera in hand or I'm sketching or even baking! Three passions, all of which are their own unique art form! I love taking pictures of my kids. Sadly, my daughter is getting in that phase where she hates having her pictures taken and my son is always on the move now that he's discovered that his legs can walk! But I still manage to get some goodies here and there. I love landscape shots too. I've been playing with different techniques and finishes...I'm having an affair with photoshop, luckily my hubby approves.



Me!



My daughter and my little boy...they are cute!

As for sketching, I am in love with fairies and all things magical and whimsical. Amy Brown is my inspiration. That plus ancient mythology (another passion of mine). I could spend all day sketching fairies and gryffins and nymphs. It's always so satisfying to be in the "zone" while working on your craft and then to take a step back and see that it looks so much better than it did in your head. It's a rarity as I'm my own worst critic, but it does happen from time to time.

My son's 1st Birthday cake! By: ME!

I'm also getting into baking. More specifically baking cakes. Like Ace of Cakes on the Food Network (one of the best channels on cable!). For my son's birthday I baked and carved and decorated a Ninja Turtle cake and just a week ago I did the same for my daughter except hers was a ladybug. I'm currently designing a snowman cake for Christmas to share with my family. Afterall, that is the best part of having talent with anything: sharing it with the people you love most! So what are your passions?



http://www.amybrownart.com/

http://www.charmcitycakes.com/

Simply Sweet

Autumn is one of my favorite of the four seasons (the other being Spring followed closely by Winter and Summer respectively...all within narrow margins for each brings it's own beauty). My love for Autumn stems from many different areas of interest. For example; I LOVE football, it's my favorite sport and Autumn means the beginning of football parties and my undying love for all things Oklahoma Sooner and Denver Broncos...even when they aren't doing so well...I'm what you call a die hard fan!

Then there is my love for nature's beauty. It's so beautiful seeing the foliage go from green to vivid golds, rusty oranges, and rich reds. If I could paint it I would; alas, I'm not much a painter, or at least I'd do it no such justice. Something about the color scheme mixed with the cooler temperatures makes me so much more calm and relaxed. It's just a cozy time of the year. The prelude to the snuggliest month of the year: winter. But that's for another blog on another day.

The changing of the leaves is a sort of inspiration for me. I always feel more creative in the Autumn and I think that my art shows my sudden surge of the artsy bug. Whether it be through my photos or sketches, designs, and all of the lovely clothing that Autumn has to offer I sync off of it's beauty. And that's a good thing. I feel more radiant in the Autumn too. My hair, which is VERY curly naturally, can finally calm down and be frizz-free (a wonderful perk) and my skin just glows! The Autumn colors bring out my natural tones, so it compliments me. More than just the physical it compliments my personality too. I'm less stressed during these gorgeous months and I find that I'm more open-minded and positive about things too. It's crazy how certain times of the year have this affect on me.

This Autumn my daughter is finally old to start doing crafts so I've got a splendid meddley of artsy fun-ness in store for my little Stinkerbella! I just love crafts; whether it be sewing, sculpting, sketching, taking pictures, making flower arrangements, beadwork, crocheting, knitting, needlepointing, painting and all sorts of other creating! I LOVE IT! How do you feel about Autumn? What are your favorite things about this glorious time of year? Are there any crafts that you adore? Do tell!