Of new endeavors and emotions

Along with my distraction post I can't help but think about how blessed I am to be able to be so creatively... erratic. There really is no other way to say it.

I have this amazing friend, we've known each other for years and years. When I visited her she and her wife took me to the best fiber shop I've ever seen. I bought so much roving I almost couldn't get it all home in my suitcase.

This led to the interest for spinning and felting from my best friend and her wife. I was sad at first, and to my embarrassment it wasn't because we live too far away to spin together. No, it was because I wasn't sure that I was "special" anymore. That was my inner emotional parts talking, as logic quite often takes a while to catch up.

So I sat there and I talked it out, and felt foolish for it (logic caught up). I realized that there are so many arts and so many people that do said arts in the world, even if two best friends do the same thing, that thing will end up completely different. It's always going to happen that way.

Take spinning for example, my best friend took up needle felting with the wool, her wife? Spinning. She then commented to me that she didn't know how I got the thickness I did and made it look so easy- and that she was still very excited to get the skein that I'm making her.
I think all art can be like that. Trying something new gives you an appreciation for those that already create with that method.

I also think that we can learn from one another, even if we do the same thing. :)

(Random thoughts of the Pooka brought to you by the color Tangello and the letter Cookie.)

Tuesday Tea Post

On Tuesdays I normally post a tea review. I admit, I slacked off this week and I've been drinking some old favorites (that I've already reviewed). So what does that mean for this Tuesday's post?

A question.

How do you like your tea?

These lovely teacups are made by Carol Broadley of Carol Broadly Pottery on Etsy

Shiny Bits Thursday!

Yet another post of shiny bits! These are shops that I love, mostly from etsy.

Fairy Folk

Needlefelting awesomeness. Seriously, have you ever seen such cute toadstools? They also have felted acorns, which are just gorgeous.

Beadfreaky

Gorgeous, stunning porcelain buttons that I drool over. 

Emergent Glassworks

Okay really, who can live without octoplode earrings!? And they have octoplode hairsticks and all of these neat things. (Octoplode = Octopus) 

Bread and Badger

Awesome glasses. Seriously. Go look.

So there they are! The shiny bits I'm currently loving! 

Holiday Shopping - A Pooka's Opinion.

Here I am, a few days before this Holiday that you're supposed to stuff yourself silly with turkey and other yummy things.

I'm also more than half done with my Yule shopping. (*gasp!*)

I decided that this year I would do more shopping at small businesses than I have in years past. There are some things that you can't get from handmade shops though, and if that's the case I try to find small business shops that sell things like CDs and DVDs.

Some of my favorite shops are over on Etsy though.

Here's just a few!:

(Photo Thanks to Glamourkin)

Glamourkin is a small shop that's run by an amazing author (Here's a link to Sarah's blog). The pieces that she sells are made of pure magic, and great gifts for anyone! (Yes, even boys.)

(Photo of so many yummy soaps from HeartJCreations)

I'm a huge fan of handmade soaps too. I find that they don't dry out my skin nearly as much, and they smell soooo yummy!

(Cute My Little Pony Scarf!)

If you have any anime fans on your list, this shop is pretty rockin for them! From actual costumes to cute scarves and jewelry, they're a pretty epic pair!

(Above Photo Copyright Chaz Kemp.)

Looking for some awesome art? Shadowcat has an Etsy shop too! Here you can find great Steampunk pieces in Art Nouveau style.

(My darling Sven, thanks to NightLily Designs)

I just got my brand new Kindle cover from this great shop. My darling Sven (pictured above) will be headed home to me very soon, I am so excited! She has some of Sven's family still for sale in her shop, go take a look!

Lucky!

(Photo thanks to Copper, Glass and Recycled Trash)

So a few days ago I was reading through my blog list when I came across This Blog holding a contest of sorts. She asked for suggestions of what to put on her "Treasure Tubes" and whoever she chose would get a Treasure Tube with their chosen word on it. Being me I suggested "Believe" and I got an e-mail today telling me I won!!!!! :D

SO EXCITED!!!!!

I can't wait to do something AWESOME with it, and *gasp* wear it on stage!

I'll post photos when I get it!!! :D

You can find her Etsy Shop Here.