Friday, December 13, 2013

Knit 2 Hats For Your Fears

In 1968, women didn't usually have babies at her age. 45! Who had a baby at 45?

She wasn't worried about it. She already had five children and well, what is one more? But her "friends" started in with THEIR worries and anxieties. They tried to convince to not do this crazy thing.

"What if there is something wrong with the baby?"

"Like what?", she challenged.

"What if she is born with two heads?!" they cried in panic.

"I'll knit her two hats." She answered in that super-smug, I-don't-give-a-damn-what-you-think way she had.

And you know, it turns out I did only need one hat. A kinda big one, but just one.

Now I'm 45 and I am not having another baby (I am just not that tough - sorry Mom.) but I have my own internal chorus of sweaty, panic-stricken fear-leaders trying to ruin my fun at every turn.

I'm taking Mom's approach.

I'll take what comes my way and adapt.

I don't knit as fast but I can whip something up with a little felt and glue

Rejection? How about a snazzy beret?

Criticism? Slap a baseball cap on that one.

Everything can be managed. I firmly believe that it all works out fabulously in the end.

So there is no reason to NOT work damn hard and ignore the naysayers.



Look, ONE head. At the exclusive M Street Beach, South Boston, MA



Monday, December 2, 2013

The One Little Book Your Artists Will Love

A Pain-free Gift Giving Tip!

Make an impression - your Artists and Art Teachers will rave about your mad gift-giving skills.

I ran into my daughter's art teacher recently. "HEY! I remember YOU! YOU'RE the one that gave me Steal Like An Artist! I LOVE that book. I am giving it to all of my artist friends. Thank you so much!"

I gave it to her last Christmas.

A full year later she is still loving it. No kidding. (You will not get the same response to a mug of chocolate kisses.)

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon  is a beautifully designed 6"x6" book of creative inspiration for all artists and writers and is perfect for when you need to shake up their creative routine.

Get a copy on amazon and be a hero!



Next year, we'll get them:




Happy Shopping!