Featured Friends Friday

My Indie Biz class recently ended which makes me a little sad, because it was such a great experience. Through the class, I have made some new Indie Biz friends and want to give some of them a little shout out. Katie Joy and Rachel live in Portland and I got to hang out with them during my visit there. The rest of the girls I hope to some day make my 'real life friends' too. For now, I'm stalking their blogs. Wanna join me =)

Katie Joy

Rachel


Claire


Meaghan


MeeshOne.Love


Aubrey


Marsinah


Heidi pumpkin pie


Megan

Dain


Louana


Kayla Aimee


Laura


Caiti

Nicole


Amanda


Amy


Elycia

A group of us are also trying to rally up the West Coast girls to have a fun Indie Biz Girl Retreat. Any fellow IB girls (regardless of where you live as long as you don't mind the travel) are welcome to join us. (contact me here or respond in the forum created in Club Indie.)

Project Thursday

Well, my project today is not really something I can photographically share with you yet, so I'm including my workspace instead (yes, the kitchen table). I am working on my website... spunkidoodle.com. Since I'm just starting out, I am also building my identity. I love helping others to start up their businesses... creating a name, picking colors, deciding on a feel, what products to offer, designing a physical environment, print materials, etc, but it seems a little harder with my own business. It's taking a whee bit longer than I'd hoped, but I'm on it.

snow, snow, and A NEW PAINTING

Snow snow and more snow. Yep, these pictures were seriously taken today... right outside our door. (I actually didn't even go outside to take them.) And if you can believe it, it's. still. snowing.



I also have a new painting to share with you. My first broken handed painting adventure.




I am a little embarrassed of my work/studio (if I dare say studio) space here in Tahoe, but I thought you might never-the-less enjoy a couple photos of it.

Yes, between the fireplace and the TV... more like under the TV. If that shelf gives way while I'm painting, I'm a goner. Well, probably not, cuz if you take a look at the layer of dust on that surface, you'd guess I wasn't painting there recently. Nope, this little 'e' was painted right down on the floor in front of it. I have painted at the table though. I stacked the furniture (it came with the apartment) to increase the storage space, but the end table was still too short to paint at. It was suggested to use cans (yep, cans of beans to be exact) to prop up another surface to paint on. It's worked pretty good actually, still can't put my legs under the table but I'm a good straddler.
Thought I better get a couple pictures taken before those cans go bye-bye. Gonna make chili tomorrow and warm up with all this snow. Honestly, I don't mind the snow. It's really pretty. I should go play in it before it's gone. (and i can't hold in my excitement... im actually typing this with 2 hands. and not pecking with one finger either. im starting to heal. im still taking it slow and gentle but progressing)

Alright, I hope that makes you either grateful for the space you have or if you're in a similar situation, feel better knowing you're not alone.

Wild Wednesday ...on Unschooling

(my nephew)

Wild Wednesday is a time to share adventures, activities, and exploration.
Today's Wild Wednesday is the exploration of life and learning through the idea of 'Unschooling'. This might be a random topic for some, but I have family and friends who have been 'home schooled' and/or are 'home schooling' their children. Most of us should be able to relate to being 'schooled' in one fashion or another. This post is actually about 'un-schooling' though, and I'm quite intrigued by the idea.

Sara over at Walk Slowly Live Wildly is unschooling her children and blogged about it recently. If you have children, want children, are a teacher, etc... you should check it out. I watched the hour long video she included, and I have to say, it is worth your time. Listen to it while you make dinner or something if you don't have an hour to sit still.

Some day I hope to have little ones and I'm drawn to this new (to me) concept.

its snowing

Just when you think it's Spring, mother nature throws you a fast one. Yes, it is snowing right now! Surprisingly it feels pretty good to open the door and feel the cool breeze, but I'm staying inside today none-the-less. I have the place to myself and plan to do some creating...probably wont even get out of my pjs. hehe. yay for days alone creating!!

Tuesday Travels

This past weekend we hit the road to attend a wedding at a summer camp. This is the coolest camp ever. Granted this was my first time ever to be at camp, but seriously it's awesome. There is an endless list of activities for the kids and their families. We even had the opportunity to join in the activities ourselves. After spending a few hours on their website, drooling over the healthy food they serve and day dreaming about teaching art and really impacting young minds, I was considering applying to work there this summer. However, the hand is not going to be healed in time. But! You've gotta take a look at the experience they are offering here. Seriously great!

Here are some of the pictures from our weekend at Camp Augusta near Nevada City, CA.

we took a little hike to the near by river

yes the water was blue green

nick learning to walk on the slack line

guests playing on the silks

we stayed in Pine and chose the enclosed cabin in the middle. no electricity so head lamps were essential. each cabin sleeps 6 and we choose to bunk up with others (all strangers to me). It was pretty cool...and i mean 'cool' temperature wise for sleeping, too, but during the day the weather was just perfect.

gathered moss found on site was used as table decor

and these baby goats were so cute and friendly. i couldn't believe how soft their coats were compared to mature goats.

Media Monday - deadmau5

Media Monday (aka Music/Movie Monday) is a place for me to share music, movies, books, and more that I have recently encountered (and maybe a few old school favorites from time to time).

Today, I'm featuring a musician that I was introduced to and boogied down to at a wedding reception over the weekend.


Listen to ----> deadmau5 (pronounced 'dead mouse') for free.
at the top of their site is a player. if you dont see it right away, just click on the blue and black bars.