and this isn't just a reference to the amount of posting lately... [yes, it has been some time between each post]... no, it's been awhile- a long while that i've been blogging... three years to be exact... can you imagine?! for three years, i've shared with the blogworld my family life, art life, and ramblings in between...
do you remember when and/or why you began blogging?! i do... i remember being frustrated that we bought a home, couldn't find a tenant to rent the lower, which had ramel working 1st and 3rd shift... diego was about 15mos, my artwork was put on the backburner, and being home alone with diego was not how i thought it would be... i mean, it's wonderful to be a stay-at-home mom but after awhile, a person gets to wondering if that is all she is going to accomplish...
some tears later with the contemplation of tossing my illustration degree out the window, i decided to look for online communities revolving around illustration... low and behold, there was illustration friday that contained hundreds of links to hundreds of artist out there... and as i clicked thru them, there many females with children... mothers who cared for their kids AND worked on art!!! with hope, i emailed a few asking how in the world they do it... and one sweet lady responded back ;)
now, to fast forward like you wanna hear the ending... after that moment, i fixed up my studio, worked on art, got pregnant with isabella, started an etsy shop, begged ramel to get the bigger studio, gave birth to isabella, put diego into preschool, worked on more art, started a children's book, was featured in the etsy storque and in the craftzine, worked on more art, got an xbox360, and now, work on art nearly everyday... my time is forever consumed with family life, art life, etsy/blog life, and gaming life... in one paragraph, i've summed up 3yrs of accomplishments...
so to celebrate, i am doing two things... i am having another etsy restocking sale on December 5th, 2008... there will be free prizes for the first few customers plus a raffle drawing... i am hoping this will be a wonderful event worth waiting for... and a wonderful event to commemorate 3 years of blogging and meeting so many talented and sweet friends!
there will be candy, ornaments, magnets, and some cards... a few surprise along the way... and there will be further details by the weekend... i'm pretty excited and doping up on non-aspirins to keep this cold abay... [gotta love the change of weather leading to wee colds, eh?!]
so you are welcome to join in on the celebration... in fact, i'd be honored if you did... i really appreciate all the support, love and encouragement you have given me in these last 3 years... so many times, i've wondered if making artwork here and there was worth the lack of sleep... if my ramblings were worth reading [and worth the $5/mo typepad fee].... but honestly, having this blog, having you all as inspiration, keeps me ticking and also inspired... thank you!!! and i hope december 5th, will be a wonderful time for us all :)