Blog Tour continues...

Thanks to Lynn over at Shabby Story for inviting me to the tour.

If you don't know her, she has one of the prettiest shabby chic homes in blogland.

She's so sweet and and her home is so inviting.

I can only dream of living in a white house!

           She's also mom to Bailey, Bruce's pretend girlfriend in blogland.   

                                   

                                           

1. What am I working on?

I'm currently trying to sort thru vintage linens to add to my online shop.

My embroidery machine is humming away! 

I have three pieces of unfinished furniture waiting on me, 

three custom jobs to complete,

 and a house full of slobbering dogs

I should be mopping.

2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?


If anyone can tell me what genre that is, I'd be happy to answer that question! 

I have no focus on one thing.  

I'm aware that it's advised by the pros, but that's just not me.

 I love the writing aspect of blogging but love getting behind the camera lens even more.  

I spend hours each week taking photographs.  

You'll find just about anything on my blog...

life stories, my projects, silly animal photos or found objects that I want to share 

with all of you who "get it".

3. Why do I write/create what I do?

Growing up I was influenced by a large number of family members who were artistic.

Artists, musicians, crafters...everyone used their hands in some way in the creative process.

The environment was rich for soaking up all kinds of creative energy.  

Summers spent with my grandparents led to my love of nature and animals.

My mom and aunts were always in the kitchen cooking, sewing and most times singing.

My architect/artist dad was at his drafting table.  

A huge influence was my DIY grandmother.  

She constantly encouraged me to create.

I learned to sew and embroider as a child.  

I wrote constantly and was an avid reader.

  

I guess that's why my interests are so varied.  

I picked up something from everyone.

I like that my words and photos will be left behind for my 

future generations of family- that they'll be able to know me by what I did here.

I wish that generations before us had left more pieces of themselves behind-

more words, more journals, more photos.

More everything.

4. How does your writing/ creating process work?

I don't really have a process.  I don't feel that it's something I have control over.  

It just lives inside me.

I get joy from creating, it's who I am.  Who I've always been.  

That's why I love the friendship and inspiration from blogging.  

No explanation for our crazy needed here!

                                                                                                                                                                                               
                           

Now I'd like to introduce you to two other blog friends who I really think you'll love.

Amber from The French Pressed Home.

I might have a girl crush on her.

The French Pressed Home was created after our move

 from California to Alabama last year. 

 We bought a fixer upper in a neighborhood rich with historic homes.  

Currently my blog is about the renovation of our home and the

 discoveries of the South, which we love! 

I am also working on launching my new business in about a month or

 so which will feature found treasures and refinished furnishings 

in a French Country style.

Dana from Mid 2 Mod.

I learn something new and interesting from Dana with each post.

If you have any interest in mid century/modern furniture, she's your woman.

I taught English at the secondary level for 27 years, 

then was a librarian for 3 years before retiring in 2002. 

I write a daily blog about modern design, which I started in 2010. 

I love to decorate, paint, and make jewelry, 

and I usually stay signed up for 2 or 3 free online college courses at a time, just for fun. 

If I run out of things to do, my grandsons, aged three and four, make sure I don't get bored.

                                                                                                                                                                 

Both are very creative and fun and I have really enjoyed following their blogs.

Amber and Dana will be sharing their blogs next on the tour.

 I hope you'll go visit them and say hello.