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glam is me

Wow, sat down here when it was gloomy outside. I looked up many an hour later and the sun is shining and inviting me to be outside.

Seriously wish there was a way for me not to have to do work on Sundays.

Donating to Whom?

New work schedule for me. Taking Wed off again instead of Sunday. Would like to be able to take Sundays off, but it just does not work for me.

Looking into a charity to give a percent of my profits too. Seriously thinking of St. Jude's or the local food pantry.

I have a nephew that passed away when he was 6, over 25 years ago. and St Jude's was amazing to them throughout his illness. From my research I learned that about 70% 'other than administrative".

Although this is good, I like the idea of all the donation going directly to the purpose of the charity. Hence 100% going to Joe(Josephine) Blow's table to feed the family after being laid off and no job prospects in the region he lives.

Like a lot of areas of the U.S. we here in southeast Kansas are being hit with numerous layoffs and cutbacks. I am a big believer in a hand up, and not a handout. The food pantries have limits on the number of times you can use them, and can take cash donations and get bargains I would not be able to get.

But realistically is a local charity the way to go for a business donation?

Secrets and Updates

There are some things going on that I am dieing to talk about. But I can't, not yet anyway. But just know that I am chomping at the bit to share the possible good news!

In other news I am currently listening to a podcast provided by the Midwest Arts Conference. This year they are meeting in Kansas City, so my hope is that I will be able to go. So far I haven't seen the cost listed anywhere. Obviously I need to find out more info.

Kansas FUNdamental workshops are still going on with some amazing workshop opportunities. The ones I am eying are the ones on building a web site on a shoestring. I am not sure how much they can cover in the 2 hour workshop, but I have learned to trust the Kansas Arts Commission with making it a worthwhile activity.

AwwwWWwwwwWWw Spring

Well, looks like I made it through Winter without a cold or flu. (knocks on wood) Now allergies, that is another thing! Gorgeous outside today, it is supposed to get up to 72! AWwwwwwWWw I likey!

Still working on researching for Passion for Profit update. A great deal has changed since the first edition came out.

Well time to go enjoy the sunshine and do some creating :0)

No Whining Allowed

No one has respect for anyone that finds a need to cut down others in an attempt to make themselves feel better. No matter how much "work" they produce, it will not make the work better quality. It is better to just focus on improving your own craft, and keep moving forward.

Just an observation from yours truly...

New Year - Same Cleaning

Once upon a time...I had a large studio apartment above a garage to use as my studio space.   I felt free to collect all sorts of papers, do-dads, and every art material that was ever on sale.

Then we made the smart decision to down-size.  We wanted a simpler life, knowing that with both of our daughters were about to fly the nest, a large home was not practical.  So when the chance came to move into a smaller-family-owned home we jumped at the opportunity.  After spending a great deal of time sorting, tossing and purging ourselves of excess,  we were settled into our cozy home. 

 That was almost two years ago.  This past month I began a very deep clean of our home and am still coming across many do-dads and materials that I have not used since the bid down-sizing.   It is amazing how things accumulate and seems to 'stick'.  

Controlling Creative Clutter

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