Choi to the World

Going Underground for Mayday

My nose has been to the grindstone preparing for Mayday Underground 1 week from today! Thankfully my absolutely stunning husband who had this week off took home and baby duty the whole week so I could get into my rabbit hole to do some work.

I don't have nearly as much as I hoped--I always think a day will be more productive than it is. I'm a hopeless optimist--what can I say? But I will have so much more than if I relied on a few sleep deprived hours at night to get things done. I have some new designs and some old favorites to share at the show. The sketch book is brimming with ideas which I'd hoped would all be debuting at Mayday but alas that is not to be. I am trying to stay mindful and present to life, slow and steady as an admired artist just happened to reflect upon today. If I could be one fifth as prolific as she is I'd be thrilled, yet I am contented because I had this extra time to be present to my work, not relying on fits and starts. I keep working and I am seeing results. My baby will only be little for a small while so I'd rather spend time basking in the glow of his smile and be a witness to his learning and growing, creating and blooming. He is my greatest work, much of my inspiration and purpose.

So are some debut photos of some unforgettable fellows and a shadow box all aflutter.

 

 

postcrossing letters, SMAMP!

It has been another early morning for me. Since 3am... My eyes are heavy and with the help of earplugs I'll try to slumber through the little birdies' delight at the new day. Before I drift I thought I'd share the particularly intriguing results of my sleep-deprived pre-dawn surf.

It all started at the Letter Writers Alliance. Seemed like I should be a member since a large part of what I create are enablers and encouragers for hand written snail mail postings. I am not sure now how I got there but one thing lead to another. 

I then found myself on an intriguing and anonymous blog requesting, "Send Me A Million Postcards". Which then led me to the postcrossing site. How I didn't know about all these before I don't know, but I LOVE that there are lots of people out there who like and long for real mail like I do and that they are using our modern technology to enable and preserve an analog way of keeping in touch the post offices around the world should be thrilled.