Monday, March 22, 2010

Leaving on a Jet Place

I'd love to be able to sing, "All my backs are packed I'm ready to go, " but alas that isn't true. I have clothes and supplies strewn all over the house, little piles of 'must-have-with-me' stuff, mainly my comfort things, like the Aveda Balance Oil that I sniff when I get nervous or my favorite L'Occitane hand cream. I am a real dork like that, I have ritualistic travel needs. Yesterday I made sure my fave soothing/healing meditations were loaded onto my iPhone. Sounds like I'm a bit nuts, huh, but Artfest is such an amazing feast for the senses, I want to be able to fully enjoy the experience. And that means I want to be calm, cool and collected (right....) and hopefully be able to sleep every night. At my age, when I am prone to wandering the house aimlessly at 2 or 3 am, I need all the holistic aid I can muster, tee, hee.

Anyhoo, I did organize and ship my vending stuff, yippee. Here is a pic:

There is more that I am carrying with me, but this stuff is kinda heavy, so I sent it on ahead.

And, for the plane, I have so many projects, reading things, podcasts, etc. Crazy. Lately I've been on a doodle binge of sorts, prompted by my friend Carolyn, who showed me her Foamcore Doodles, done with an Identi-pen. I loved hers so much I had to run right out and get some Identi-pens for myself. They are the ultimate easy doodle pen by the way, two tips, so all you really need to carry is one pen. Here is one I just finished:
Wowza, I love the contrast between the glossy foamcore and the deep intensity of the pen. I've been using scraps of foamcore, 5" squares, so this is small and easy to carry.

13 comments:

  1. have a GREAT time !
    hug misty for me :)
    and then tell misty you want to meet my friend kim and then hug her for me, too.... K?

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  2. Enjoy, Mary-Beth ! I love that you have packed all you need to make the trip as smooth as possible for yourself. Doodles are meditation in themselves don't you find ?
    Have a fantabulous time !

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  3. Diggin' the Doodles, Ms. Shaw. Have a wonderful time art ArtFest ~ you rock, so of course there is nothing to be nervous about :-)) I can't wait to check out these new stencils of yours in person at Squam in September!

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  4. You've got to share with me when you get back about all the amazing things you are doing..so I see you have a project made from you company or you store business how darn exciting...so happy for you..you go girl!!

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  5. Wow so great all this that you doing.. You have to share with me when you get back...you Wood icing venture is really taking off..from the store to the product..I've got to hear more.. great job and you go girl.
    ~v~laura

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  6. Loving the doodles too!! Have a good time at Artfest!! Sounds like you are ready to go...well almost! LOL!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  7. Oh now that I see your supplies I want to go to Artfest too!

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  8. hey MB! Love the peek at your new stencils. Congrats! Talk about a woman who ROCKS. Have fun at Artfest!

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  9. What a bundle of art goodies you are carrying. I hope you have a fabulous time! Call me when you get back. Miss ya, my redheaded bombshell!

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  10. WOW, that is some intense, intricate doodling!! Have a fantastic time - be calm, collected and smiling through it all :) I need some of that stuff to smell - maybe it would calm me - but Valium works pretty good! ha ha

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  11. Mary Beth, how can we purchase the stencil that makes the effect of rocks? They sold out at Artfest and I really want to get one. I purchased what I could but there are a few that I would like to get. Thanks, Glenda

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  12. I am working on getting the stencils up for sale. Stay tuned and hopefully I will have this done in the next day or two :-)

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  13. Thanks so much Mary Beth

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