Do you realize that the first month of the new year is nearly gone already? It’s going so fast …
I had big plans for the new year, but annoying health problems are slowing me down a bit. A pulsating, dull buzz in my head. Am checking with docs to find out whether it’s something else than Tinnitus at the moment. And yes, it’s driving me a bit crazy at times. That’s probably why this somewhat weird book occured. I’m curios whether it finds someone who likes it …
…when I saw this for 50% off today. Did not really try anything on it yet, but it seems to be well done. It maybe makes me sit more straight. At least for the work I can do on it. Time will tell.
The other possibility - it will sit unused somewhere. Like many of my artist materials that I all “needed” once :D
Okay, looks like it doesn’t explain itself: It’s sort of an easel, only that it can be tilted in all directions. You can see it here if you are interested (scroll down a bit)
Mini Swirl Tree journals are now available in both, my Etsy and my Dawanda shop. And aren’t they cute? I will make another one to carry in my own bag with me all the time.
I don’t like modern Clowns (and I know I’m not alone in that), but I have a soft spot for jesters, fools, jokers … The jesters back in old times sure didn’t have an easy life. Tell the wrong jokes to the king and - your head is off!
I’m pretty sure, the jesters had a lot of secrets. Who takes a jester seriously? They may have heard people plotting, or seen a man sneaking into the queens chamber. Who knows … but the jesters.
When I grew up, we didn’t have much money. We didn’t need to starve, but cooking was mostly “cheap”. And I still like the simple home style food best. Don’t need any fancy stuff.
“Linsen mit Nudeln” (Lentils with Pasta) in one of the dishes I grew up with. The ham I used here is already luxus and not really needed. But yummy anyway.
I made it often, but always used canned lentils so far. Now I can proudly say, dried ones work as well. They just need to cook for some time …
It’s an easy to do dish. Onions are cut, roasted in butter, lots of garlic later (so it doesn’t burn), a bit flour is added and this mix then goes into the cooked lentils. Seasoned with salt, fresh black pepper and a bit vinegar.
It’s really the garlic. If you ever try this, don’t be greedy with the garlic!
Oh … and better don’t eat this when you have a business meeting or the like. It’s … moving air, you know, down there … :D
In german, a tedious, never-ending task can also be called “Sisyphus Arbeit”. It’s never done. Never really finished.
And just in case you never heard about Sisyphus, here is help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
Okay. This was my contribution to educate people for this year. Phew… exhausted now.
I must do something wrong, because I very seldom give out business cards. Not good in selling myself I am …
And to make things worse, I still used my old business cards from when I did Webdesign/Programming. Those days are gone. Made myself some shiny new ones. Okay, not very shiny, but good enough for me. And the two books on the flipside will help me, when I sometimes have to explain to people what it is, that I do. Yep, I’m pleased with myself now.
‘It’s probably from too much stress’ my doc said. ‘ You need to relax more’ she explained. ‘Paint some purple mushrooms” she ordered. So I did.
Okay, okay … I lied. She didn’t say that about the mushrooms. But I would love my life much more if she’d had! :D
The year is coming to an end. Only one more day tomorrow … (Just in case you didn’t know that by now)
Every year, I feel a bit melancholic and sentimental at this time. It’s a moment to look back and forward at once. At least, for me.
Me and the new year, we will both have a fresh new start. I’m as free as I’ve never been since I was 20. No commitments at all, I don’t even have a pet.
So, 2012 will be my year. I will find out what the meaning of my life is. I had high hopes to somehow magically know what I want, the morning of my 42th birthday. But nothing happend. In 2012 I will be 46. Maybe it will happen then?
Most of the time I only show my “happy side”, at least online. But well, the world should know that I have a very dark side in me too. (This is the moment when you should gasp for air and look a bit frightened). Maybe I will release more of my dark side from now on. (Now you should be very frightened)
And I have this longing for something … this feeling that something is missing for as long as I can think. That there must be something more in my life. If only I’d know what it is, that I’m looking for … (No, don’t think it’s another man)
I’m not a very patient person! (Now this shouldn’t really suprise you)
In 2012 I better figure it out!
Roll on New Year, I’m as ready as one can be! :)
Okay. I’m not serious.
What did you expect? My “real” secret Masterplan? Pff… ;)
Renate Ikinger
Female, Austria, 1966
More: www.kreativlink.at
