i've been working non stop over here putting the finishing touches on a digital journal booklet i'm going to offer in my shop (click on shop in navigation bar). currently there are only my quirky handpainted labels. now there will be 2 thangs. wow. um. wow!
here are a few little peeks:
i have been practically squealing with drunken glee to finally. FINALLY. have the long stretches of time needed to explore my Photoshop CS5. play. experiment. put the puzzle together. using a combination of my old school journal pages - i mean they're just sitting on my bookcases may as well use them - and digital pages. also incorporating my ultimate inspiration which were the photos i took on my wild west road trip.
i checked into printing and selling little booklets, but decided against it. fraught with too many complications and lots more work. so the booklet will be a digital offering - to be viewed on ipad/desktop as pdf and also another version for quick & easy double-sided borderless printing on cardstock then folded. under 20 pages with a very small price-tag to reflect the small size.
anyway i'll load it up in the shop in the next few days...
i've also been s l o w l y updating the blog as i've mentioned before. bit by bit. it's just me a one-woman 2-cat show with catgirl & catboy as studio assistants. they offer helpful observations from time to time. the latest change is in my TRAVELS section. i added a california category and a few others that i had forgotten about. gasp.
pulling together my travels and resorting my categories has been like taking one mental journey after another. i'm so glad i have a california section that reflects my deep love of this big old place.
and now i'm dashing off to walk my arse around my new favorite park. morning, perfumed blooming trees, few people.
it's just me. pollyanna. enjoying the holy crapoly out of my leave of absence. xo
Have yourself a smile and a laugh while you walk in the sun while others are working. No sun and its snowing here, ugh.
Posted by: PeggyMcdevitt | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:16 AM
very excited to see the new offering!
Posted by: Gwen Delmore | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Hip hip HURRAH! Yay! Can't wait!
Posted by: Tara I just bought an ipad Finlay | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Happy walking - can´t wait to see your new offering.
No spring and snow again over here.
I was so happy to see your photos from Selcuk - brough back my memories from when I was bagpacking with my family in Turkey many years ago and visited Selcuk too.
Posted by: Tina | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:42 AM
my studio assistant wants an intro to you studio assistants as he is not happy about his sleeping arrangement.
Posted by: Monica Smith | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:49 AM
It definitely sounds like you are really enjoying yourself these days!
Posted by: Cathy | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Yeah...happy news...cool beans...I can't wait to see this brand spankin new offering you've cooked up for us...see this is why I ADORE coming here, there is never a dull moment, there is always something new to experience and even more awesome is when there is a little bit of something special we can pick up along the way..an ebook...well that is just excitin' stuff to me and I am holding my place in line, ya betch yer purdy boots, Missy...good thing you've got such trusty and reliable helpers underfoot. What ever would you do without em??? Have a fun tramp through the park, and I for one and over the moon happy you took a leave of absence, cuz it's been fun for us hangin out on your particular street corner on the web. Best action around far as I can tell. ;)
Posted by: Susie LaFond | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 02:16 PM
Can.not wait! We're glad for your long stretches of time, too :)
Posted by: Linda | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 05:40 PM
I got spanked once for calling my mother Pollyanna. She did not take it well. The name has made me cringe ever since.
Also, if you are on perpetual spring break, do you still get spring fever? Just wondering.
Posted by: SusanS | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 06:01 PM
YAY!!! New stuff's headed our way!!! Can't wait. I would love to NOT have to work for a whole year! I can dream!
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 07:33 PM
Very excited about your new endeavor - I've been waiting for you to write a book. However, the only way to have complete creative control over it is...well...you know this. Do it yourself. Nick Bantock (of Griffin and Sabine fame) once told me that there is no way a book like that could have been published today - no publishing house would ever be up for putting that kind of money or effort into specialty design. (I'm sure you're familiar with that book series.) Of course, I hope one day to see a whole book from you, and you know I'll be buying that too, of course. We do have to make sure that you can remain pleasantly employed utilizing your talents now, don't we!
Posted by: Jane Bumar | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 08:00 PM
Allrightie... lets do this! I am waiting with my paypal password in hand... And if you ever cook a big book, I will want that one too. Listen to your chicklets... we have needs!
Posted by: catherine lucas (photocatseyes) | Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 03:03 AM
Way to go, MAM! You are definitely making the most of it - the absence I mean ... a very full, powerful, colourful, happy, exciting, fun filled absence! BRAVO! xdonna
Posted by: donna Parker | Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 06:33 AM
waiting with bated breath.........
Posted by: Phyllis Terrell | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 07:06 AM