8 passions in my life:
1. color
2. making jewelry
3. learning new things
4. collecting tools and art supplies in case I get a great idea
5. images and patterns
6. keeping my mind active and alert
7. taking photos
8. making sure my kids feel good about themselves and have a sense of self awareness and ability to deal with life responsibly and have their friendships too
8 things to do before I die:
get on a gallery page about what’s new in Vogue magazine
sell my jewelry in a museum shop
have my jewelry at the Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian
win the Saul Bell Competition
be part of a group of artists who have a show each year together
be the ‘mother of the bride’ (or groom)
enjoy my grandchildren
go to Hawaii for two weeks at Christmas
8 things I often say:
Get up and take a shower!
Go and finish your homework!
the truth is...
Get away from me!
Bite me!
I just have to finish this email.
I’ll be in bed in a few more minutes
Can I sleep in till 8? and then come and get me. (On the weekends)
8 books I have read recently
I have read 6 out of seven of “The Dark Tower” books by Stephen King and I am more than half way through the 7th and last book.
the last Harry Potter book
Big New Free Happy Unusual Life (Nina Wise)
Against the Day (Thomas Pynchon) I’m still reading this too.
The Age of Feminine Drawing (mostly pictures)
COLORS What they mean and how to make them (Anne Varichon)
8 songs that mean something to me
Afterlife (Rosey)
Brainwashed (George Harrison)
Brand New Day (Sting)
Bubble Toes (Jack Johnson)
Fool on the Hill (Beatles)
Galileo (Indigo Girls)
Hand In My Pocket (Alanis Morissette)
Here Comes the Sun (Beatles)
8 qualities I look for in a friend
we have interests in common
funny and tells good stories
encourages me
wants to know what I think
has good ideas
will call and tell me what we should do next
won’t get mad at me for the expressions on my face or the tone of my voice
doesn’t complain all the time (a little is O.K.)
8 people to pass this meme on to:
If you want to do it, email me so I can go see your list.