Recently I read
* of a survey
taken of
150 Nobel Laureates
which found that each of them was as
passionate
about a hobby
as their work.
Every
one of them said that
most of their
ideas happen while they're absorbed in their
hobbies.
That's not surprising to any of us, is it? I know that for
me, the
huge wardrobe of
single socks I've knit is not really
the point......... I also love doing all the crazy exercises
designed to stretch our brains - hence the
crazy
face we
found in my lunch one day (see above), and the
designer
fish
I'm inventing. Oh there's more, but really the point is that
our brains work best when we are curious and
stay busy doing the things we love.
I just love that about us!!
*(from
Caffeine for the Creative Mind by
Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield)
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Hobbies of a Hobbyist |
SO, what sorts of hobbies does a person have when hobbies are
her living?
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Reading, Writing, and even 'Rithmetic!!
But I
would sum it up as "Observation" or learning to SEE.
This is one of my current reading "piles"...............
Making a Literary Life by Carolyn See (includes a fabulous
reading list)
Poemcrazy by Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge
An Illustrated Life by Danny Gregory
Collage Unleashed by Tracy Bautista
Naming the World edited by
Bret Anthony Johnston
How to be an Explorer of the World by Keri Smith
The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems by W. Michael
Kelley
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Just
For Fun!!
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Here are some new links for you to try:
Cathy Johnson, artist, naturalist gives Art Tips:
Amanda Kavanagh's blog:
Another Beautiful Blog ****
About
Zentangles
Landing in the Hudson
The Illustrated Life
Helen Gibb teaser on Ribbon Roses:
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Off the Subject, but What's For Dinner? |
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Is it just me, or are you
starving, too? I just spoke to my daughter, the caterer, and
she's cooking up a feast for tonight. It will be
Enchilada Bake
made like a lasagna in scrumptious layers of tortilla,
taco-seasoned beef, a touch of minced garlic, refried and
black beans,
two
cheeses, homemade enchilada sauce and sour
cream. On the side will be the
secret rice
recipe from the Spanish ladies at Caitlynn's
school:
If you would
like the recipes, visit
Lindsay's
website
then click on the Facebook icon at the top of the
page
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And
It's All Made out of
Ric
-y Rac-y.........
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New ribbons and beautiful butterfly appliques have just
arrived.
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David's Next Class
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This
ethereal capelet
is a mild-mannered form of NUNO-felting
that isn't messy, won't strain your biceps,
and will give
you another chance to work with the incredible fibers
from Ozark Handspun.
David Gentzsch
will be here on
Saturday, March 13
at
11:00 a.m.
to show us the way!!
The class costs
$110.00 and includes everything you will need.
Please call to
reserve your spot
(816-746-6164)
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KRAZY for KUMIHIMO
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The hobbies that stick with me are usually the ones that
are relaxing, meditative, make something useful,
or that give me a beautiful result easily. Kumihimo does
it all!
It used to be quite complicated:
Now there are simple, portable plates;
This
is yet another way to use up
little bits of leftover yarn,
ribbons,
wire, beads,
string,
strips of fabric....well,
you get the idea. There are flat
braids and
round
ones. You can build in
buttonholes, too. Make your own
purse straps, ribbons,
trims,
jewelry. I am totally addicted
and will happily help you to be, too!!! Looms are set up and
ready for you to try.
(I'm free, as usual!!)
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