Creative Flow... or lack thereof....

I am lolling.

Lolling is something i do - when i am creatively fatigued (and physically exhausted)

Lolling is an Art form in itself. You have to thrroooow yourself into full lolling - you can't just half lol, or half-heartedly lol.

Honestly, i could write a book on this subject. And really, Lolling / 'To Loll' is just about rolling and sitting and lying all over the floor. With no real purpose or activity. I do photograph myself alot when i am lolling though. I allow myself that activity as there is a looseness of the mind that i enjoy playing with on the camera.

There is a relaxing and grounding, meditative state to my lolling. Just thinking and just being.

In my old house, i used Lol in the bathroom. In my parents house they have a 'sun lounge' (sounds terribly extravagant, a separate lounging area for sun dwelling) but it was a good lolling room as it had plenty of floor space and sunshine. I am having flashbacks to childhood tantrums - you know, when the floor is the only place for a child to go.... wherever they are! supermarket, pub, park, kitchen.... the floor is, of course, a grounding place.

And perhaps it is no surprise, that a person who is active, hectic, creative, silly, theatrical, obsessive (yes, all those apply to me) finds the need to be grounded. The need to find a floor space and get a good Lol going on. Like a cat. Or a fat lazy dog.

I was going to write a post about Creative Flow - hence the title - and, to help me out of this relaxed state, i was going to list all the things i am going to do to get my creativity flowing again. But guess what? that involves a creative energy! and i am totally lacking in the ability to even make a list.

Times are bad. Creative energy has hit an all time low.

I have so much to do - so many deadlines.

I have also been walking and going to the gym every day for the past few weeks. So, this new routine might be taking it's physical toll on me. Typical Kirsty / Piscean? finding it hard to get a good balance in life without tipping the scales / upsetting the flow....

So... please comment. feel free to leave ME a list of things that help get YOU creative and motivated.

Naturally i find new supplies a joy, or i wouldn't do the job i do, hey. But my ONE idea to kickstart the list is to get my sewing machine serviced and cleaned. Madness - how is that creative? It isn't.... but if i'm not using it, i may aswell get it ready for the big sewing marathon that will, no doubt, come-a-knocking at my fingertips in the post-LOL days.

Creative Flow - or lack thereof.

Feel free to discuss...

Monday Blues

 I have the Monday Blues...

I put it down to a week of fun Craft Fairs and thus, utter exhaustion.

SmallFish needs an angel costume (at 48hrs notice if you please) and i still have a few more fairs to go. I think i just need a glass of something with MrsB and a decent meal.

 But i still have the urge to create and sew. I just feel nicer when the fabric is running through my fingers and my eyes are fondling the ribbons "what shall i use for this project...?"

I think my new supplies that recently arrived, have given me a new direction.

Smaller brooches - sweeter - easier to wear and slightly more subtle?

Expect many more of these in 2011

HUGE sale items in http://paperfish.etsy.com/ to be continued through into January and the shop cleared for new stock. I feel like i need a bit of a re-vamp. A fresh approach.

 But, to lift me from the Monday Malaise...

a huge *wave* and smile to all those lovely ladies at MaKe on Sunday. I had a sore throat from so much talking. A big thanks to Chloe for being a sweetheart. A 'have fun' all those who bought supplies and chatted to me about your projects. Truth is... i love sharing my enthusiasm and i love it when you all share yours with me.

 ThankU so much to the talented and pretty http://katherineperry.blogspot.com/ and i cannot wait to give these at Christmas. And CCccooooeeee to Emma LK and her Mum xx and also the BookShop sweetie and HER mum - stop following me! (no, don't) have the most lovely Christmas xx

 The delightful Lion is actually for me. I am putting together a great collection of creatives from other artists and crafters for my studio. Things that delight and inspire me.

Tell me to take a break?

It's just... i have so many ideas and so many fun things to share....

2011 is a fine time to roll all these out. I need to chill out and get a smile back.

Before tomorrow evenings Festive Shopping Fair (another, i know!) I think i might pop to the Antiques Cellar in the morning and a local Jumper Sale.

I need the warmth of Wool and the indulgence of vintage.

"O how i long to keep the world from narrowing in on me, and to look at things bigly and kindly"

Stop Press: i am not perfect. i have failings and sometimes, i too, get tired. If you are a Mother then you know that photo above. You know that feeling of wanting to "stop the world". It can narrow around you.

Things can seem kindlier after a glass of wine but there is no truth in the bottom of that bottle.

How to view the world "bigly" without becoming overwhelmed??

Stop Press: i am not perfect, and i don't apologise.

p.s. i adore that title quote from William Morris x

Oh... my life has become B U T T O N S

The slightly far-away, glazed look in my eye.
The look of a woman who might just do something radical, unexpected, unusual...
Beware the Button Woman...
This is the sight that has sat on my lap allllllll day:

I am tired.

I need to SEW more.