It's A Start

It's A Start

I'm trying for a start.  This little sedum was in a beautiful flower arrangement that a friend gave me.  The flowers have faded, but the sedum seemed like it needed to carry on. 

So it sits in the sun on my kitchen counter in a jar of water.  I'm hoping it will spread its roots and grow into a beautiful plant.  For whatever reason, I am wanting to make a terrarium.

I'm feeling the same way a bit...  like its time for a start. Time to spread roots and get planted and get going.  

 I've been taking a break and enjoying summer.  However, I am missing my blog friends and my Flickr friends.. so it's time for a start - again.  Maybe a little slow at first, so forgive me - but little starts can grow into big things.

Starting Something NEW

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Originally uploaded by Rain City Girl

Its been really, really long time since I've been here. A lot has happened - all for the good (thankfully). Out with the old and in with the new. Lots to do this year - so lets get this party started!

This blog is going to be a new space, a new face. More on this as we go along. But today is just the first day and I don't want to overwhelm the process.

I'm trying some thing NEW - well, old technique actually - but TOTALLY out-of-left-field NEW for me. Encaustic painting. But what's the really cool part is that this is really not about encaustic painting. This is the medium that I have chosen so things may be a little skewed that way - but what its really about is sharing words and content that inspire. I'm going to share my learning process - yes, the good, the bad and the ugly. I'm a total beginner - I figure the only thing that can happen is that I'll get better..

My hope with this blog is that it inspires you to try something NEW - or perhaps work on something old. To stop thinking about it, and do it. Be a writer, a photographer, an encaustic artist for goodness sake - whatever inspires you. Its about taking a leap. Its about taking a chance and being OK with the fact that you're probably going to suck at it at first until you get some miles under your belt. Lets have some fun.

Join in with your something new, something old or follow along however you like. I probably won't be here daily but I promise to be here a couple of times a week with some fun inspiration.