We need me to take care of this earth, because it is all we have.
Quote from astronaut - seen on Lifetime commercial while watching Project Runway.
It is such a simple thing - we need to take care of this earth. And in this time of reflection between the holidays... it just touched me deeply.
I - me - need to take better care of my planet. I do ok, in the big scheme of things, the best I can I think most days.
But I think it is really time to take a good look at my consumption in the next year and REALLy focus on how I can do better.
Save electricity. Recycle even more. Less plastic in general. Buy more thrifty store/used things for art projects. You know, the regular list. As a dyer, I have streamlined my processes to limit the impact. As a wool buyer, I have no choice but to ship in wool, but I do it in bulk usually to limit shipping costs. And the buyers, well, yeah, I am limited by that... you buy it and I will ship it! hehehe But I try to combine orders and make two or sometimes three trips to the post office.
(this weeks inspirational photo by
Job_earth on Flickr)
Oh what... you were thinking I was going to talk about dieting? Heck NO. I mean, REALLY!
Yeah, after the holiday feasts, I feel like eating Sushi and salad for weeks - something light. We eat cheese fondue for Christmas eve, so it is pretty rich. But yeah, no. I am not dieting. I have several friends on the diet band wagon though, so I am guessing I am going to be eating a bit better! hehehehe
And just to be real, it really just chaps my ass that every station is playing diet products on high rotation. But then I think about it from a marketing point of view, and I bet that they (diet products) make the most money during this time of year... so yeah, I guess they gotta advertise.
I think it just makes people, and women in particular, feel less than... like they need to be thin to be themselves. That you can't love yourself unless you are at your goal weight. That being normal, or growing old, or not model thin is not ok. That you can't live and be happy with yourself unless you look like a supermodel. Well hell - who has time for that?
Argh.
I am all for getting fit, healthy, living well, changing eating habits, you know... treating yourself well. Because we are supposed to treat ourselves well. That is what life is all about.
It is when people start feeling bad about themselves and looking at their body and themselves as being ugly, or fat, then I worry. And it is never because they are truly unhappy - in the big scheme of things - with their bodies but because they saw some show or article that said they weren't ok at their current weight/age/size/hair cut/etc. Or think that at 40 they should be able to wear a bikini to the beach, after two kids. Or some idiot doctor tells them at 5'11" they should weigh 120 lbs to be "healthy". Phoeey.
And when businesses take advantage of that, well, phooey on them too!
Ok, onto better topics. This is what I got for Christmas!
A table! Yeah me! I have two tables now to work on! I am so excited. And it will be nice to eat at the table for once!
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I love it. It is perfect because it has great stools that tuck underneath and can be used for additional seating. It is just what I wanted!
We usually celebrate Christmas day at my Sisters. I got up early early and did the Christmas morning Auntie Run! Along with a few other folks - although the roads are usually pretty empty except a few other grandparents and aunts/uncles.
You know, roll out of bed in my jammies so I can be there before my nephew gets up and sees what Santa brought! He is 11 this year. Time goes by soooo fast. It is worth getting up at the crack of dawn (aka 7am!) And yes! I truly go in my jammies. It is Christmas!
We spend the whole day of Christmas opening packages. No, there aren't that many packages, but it has become almost a game to see how slow the family can stretch it out! So I knit! This year they made it until almost 4pm. It is fun. We open a package... talk about it... break for coffee... open a package... break for breakfast... break for... you get the idea.
So... as I was waiting and waiting....I was sitting there and looked up and saw these balls I made her years ago!
Pretty huh!
I think she has six.... fiber and blingy things all in a clear globe.
FUN!
Oh well, guess you can tell I am still exhausted.
No update tonight. I have a box of goodies but yeah, I didn't get a chance to photograph them. I was busy sleeping and resting.
Next week I have a long list of things I want to do, after I work of course, yeah, the day job never stops, so I expect mayhaps I will sneak in a midweek update.
Plus, I plan to Spin In the new year as usual, so I want to make some batts and collect up for some fantasy bags!
I keep finding great goodies in my art room so I am soooo excited!
Squeee.
Holly
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Bread Flour and Book cases photos and stuff from being a kid. 
Oatmeal, Chicken cage, Panettone Xmas gifts from her and Billy! 
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Years ago, I used to have a Batty Babe monthly club, but when I got sick, I had to close it because my body wouldn't let me create the batts that I wanted to create. So, almost two years later, and here we are!
Batts!
My new table helps immensely and a renewed spirit for creating art! And I like to think these batts are a little piece of art!
For those of you that have never gotten a Batty Babe Batt - they are hard core. These are no sweet innocent batts that are all fluffed up roving and a bit of bling. They are challenging, interesting, and hopefully FUN. And these batts have a lot of handdyed silk material dyed by moi!
I hope you like them.
See you at