Even with two bad discs in my back, I did quite the shrieking dance in the street this week, much to the amusement of family and I'm sure a few neighbors. I often grab the mail as I'm heading to the car to pick up kids from school, throwing it in the back of the van to retrieve when I get home. I guess I just forgot it one day, but spotted the back of a magazine when popping things in the trunk for a trip to the beach. I saw it was the most recent issue of Cloth Paper Scissors and almost chucked it in the house before heading out. I realized this was probably the issue that would have photos of selected charms from the first swap in which I have participated, so while I didn't expect much, I thumbed through the magazine quickly. There on the first of a four page spread was my charm! I am #6!!! Woohoo! OK, I know they aren't numbered according to fabulosity, but I can pretend. :-) It was SO cool to see my name in print. It was so hard to jump in to this project, so stressful to participate, but I did it to push myself and I made it. I am so very excited, eagerly anticipating the next swap and project.
This week, I'm off to the races with my wonderful cyber friends and our roundtable blog, more sketching practice, and just getting in the art groove. My sister was here this week sharing ideas and projects she is working on, offering even more inspiration.
To quote Martha Stewart, this is a good thing. Is that right? It's close enough for government work.
