Take a Snow Day

 Has it been 2 weeks since I last posted?  Yikes, I guess posting almost every day in November burned me out a little bit.   Just a little..lol.  I had lots going on between work, vacation, Christmas, parties....all the usual craziness that ensues us all during this time of year.  I have been creating a bit though...mostly in my journal.  Faces, black and white--solemn, thoughtful, soulful faces.
And its been perfect weather to play in my journal....as you can see.....

 North Carolina got a bit of snow these last few days!!!  I know for those of you who live in the snow belt, its no big deal.  Snow around here however is as big as the Pope coming to town.  Everything shuts down and no one does anything....for days in advance before a flake drops as a matter of fact (hahaha    only stretching the truth a bit)!

Winter Wonderland (photo taken with the Retro Camera app for android).

Hard to believe I'm thinking about buying a patio set with this scene out my back door!

Cold and still....all the more reason to crawl under your blanket with a cup of hot chocolate close by,  nestle up with your art journal supplies or perhaps a good book, or that magazine you've been waiting to read until you have enough time.   I declare take your own snow day sometime soon after the holidays where you do nothing but relax, read, draw, sleep, eat a bit, and just enjoy the quiet solitude of a cold winter's day.

It will warm even the coldest of hearts or heal the numbest of minds.  Too much stimulation, too many demands, too many stresses, too many things pulling you like a rubber band--it all weighs heavy on your heart and mind afer a while.  You need a snow day every here and there.

I had a great week last week. I was off much of the week before Christmas. I swear I never cooked and cleaned so much  in my life. The boys hung out like brothers should.  They had a good time making each other laugh, make me laugh with their silliness. I had a good time just being me.  I was stretched a bit to get it all done but in a good way. I was stressed but not overwhelmed.  I didn't get much art done but I did do some in short spurts and that's okay too.  You shouldn't feel as if 10 or 20 minutes isn't worth even doing at all.  It is. It's really worth it, especially if you need to slow down from all the above (or all the before....before the vacation). I know I did. I still do. I need to slow down and take a snow day more often.  It truly recharges your batteries and sets you back on the right path...or even perhaps a different one.  ****Coming up next--some cool new announcements! Stay tuned****!!