Manifesting my Dream Space

This past weekend I stayed a friend’s home in Peterborough. She has the most creative space I’ve ever seen - it’s light, airy, open. Definitely fits the ’studio’ concept.

When I return from Ireland, I’d like to rent a place like this. I like that it is small - it will force me to purge the majority of my items (I have far too many to begin with, anyway). I will cut down to only what I need, and make use of great organizational solutions to make certain that everything works.

I would like the kitchen to have more counter space, and a dishwasher. I hate washing dishes, and I feel that I deserve to not have to do that anymore.

I’d also like to have a backyard where I can plant vegetables and herbs, and have a clothes line. I want to live sustainably, after all, and also provide my pets with a safe area to frolic.

This is my Dream Space, and by putting it in writing, I believe that this opportunity will manifest itself for me.

me and my craft room

me and my craft room - day 335, originally uploaded by jnmerrit.

I’ve been spending a lot of time in here, mind you I haven’t been accomplishing as much as I’d like. But yesterday was my last day of work, which means that I no longer have any valid excuses not to produce at least two items each day. I can do that, right?

These are some coasters I made for the upcoming CK Handmade Market. I have three more sets to complete.

City dweller finds inner rurality.

Playin’ in the Corn, originally uploaded by jnmerrit.

“The luxury of playing in the cornfield is an essential component of a rural existence.”

I’ve chosen to enter the 2008 Desmond Juried Art Exhibition and Sale, encouraged a bit (an unknowingly) by Brenda. The theme this year is ‘Celebrating Candian Rural Living’, and it made me think of this photo that I took of Melissa last summer. It was a hit on Flickr, so I’m going to step out of my box and enter it into a competition. If it doesn’t make it, well, that’s okay. If it does, well, that’s pretty neat!

Off to make items for the market, which is approaching very quickly!

Necklace Display

Necklace Display, originally uploaded by jnmerrit.

I’ve put together the packaging for my necklaces. How should I set them up at the market? In a little bowl so that people can sift through them? Hanging from something so they are more visible? I’m leaning towards the second.

What if I used a branch that is tucked into a vase? Would that work? maybe not sturdy enough. Ohhhh i don’t want to invest any more money into display stands! I’m already confused about how to display the purses and totes. I like this idea, but I’m not sure how to execute it…

Any ideas? I’m thinking of going with a colourful theme rather than anything else. White under-cloth, bright-coloured accent cloth (which colour should I use?), colourful bunting spelling out ‘Persephone’s Awakening’. What else?