Let Me Live There - no. 42

More like Let Me WORK There.



I'm still wanting a workspace and this tiny author's studio would do just fine for painting. (I think this photo is by Layne Beckner Grime - it was uncredited on Tumblr (of course) but when I uploaded it to Flickr her name was in the meta data!)

Let Me Live There - no. 37

Oh how I long for a studio space. For many years as I hopped form apartment to apartment I had all manner of studio nooks and corners and then finally, in my last place, a whole room. Now I work in the kitchen and at the dining table and it works just fine (and let's not forget, having a small place saves money for a bigger future place!) but I still want a room of my own for my work, my business, and my messes. This one is so beautiful. Someday...

[from the Yellow Brick Home blog - a new favorite found via tumblr.]

Art Everywhere!

Last weekend was Somerville's Open Studios. 1) I love seeing ANYONE'S studio in photos or real life. 2) I miss Somerville quite a bit. This is my second May as a JP resident visiting SOS as a spectator. We couldn't go both days so our stops were limited but we got our 'money's worth' by visiting three shared spaces.
The Washington Street Art Center is awesome (and one of my nearest/dearest, Megan Mary Creamer, has a studio there), Fringe is such an enviable space and cooperative - and it's so so cool and The Little House Studios are as awesome as they are tiny.

Here are some photos (you can click to go to Flickr for more info)...







Seeing how others work is so inspiring! It makes me miss having a designated workspace but it pushes me to work more so someday I can have that kind of space again - either by seeking outside studio space or by moving to a bigger place. The day of wandering (and drinking of many iced chais) and enjoying good art talks made me so excited for my own upcoming JP Open Studios (I have an informational meeting on them tonight!) and the show at the WSAC that I will be having with my fellow Dream Team (group working title) in September.

 Here are some raspberries...

Studio Shots

I've been working.
Every day after work. Every weekend day in between errands and friend/family time.







I am on top of some tasks and behind on others.
There is just so much to do.
I need to figure out who needs what and by when. Deadlines.

xo
Sarah

p.s. I just came across this post by Maeg of Edison Rex. I need to remember this.

Let Me Live There - no. 16

[found on the nice room tumblr]

As usual, my recent home-related daydreams involve bright studios with wooden tables. Well, you can now add "and a wood stove" to the list of needwants. All three of my childhood homes had woodstoves (and my mom's still does) and they are near and dear to my mushy woodsmoke-scented heart. Someday I will have another.

And, on a related note, here's a video of a beautiful cottage on a lake in the forest. I hope they contact me if they need a house-sitter!

Hello Friday!

Hi Internet!

Things have been busy and exciting here!

First of all, I am honored to be this week's featured artist over at Gussy Sews' Blog!

(click to go check it out)

Special HELLO to any Gussy readers who have found their way here! Thank you so much to the lady in charge, Miss Gussy!

Oh! Part of the interview is a giveaway! The winner will get to work with me to design their very own free Button Collecting Bird pillow! Leave a comment on the post and spread the word for a chance to win!

Speaking of Button Birds!
I put three new pillows and some Button Bird totes in the shop yesterday! They are in good company with beard&glasses shirts in a couple new colors as well as two new little lions.

Some recent studio/product photos...












Have a lovely weekend.
xo
Sarah

Let Me Live There - no. 4

...or WORK there.

[found on flickr via tumblr]