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Titles are difficult.

I had started a post since Friday, but I just deleted it to start from scratch. I tend to do this often with everything- artwork, web sites, music, words. It’s a nervous twitch of sorts I suppose, but I can’t help it. I’m a perfectionist at heart and eventually I just give in and try to finish things before I change my mind again. It’s quite a long process which fortunately does not occur when I’m working on things that are for other people, because at that point there are usually ideas to follow.

I’m pretty grateful for the people who surround me. No one’s perfect, but I can honestly say I have some really good friends who, despite my difficult moments (and I can be stubborn), they’ll stick by me and are willing to try to cheer me up. See below:

Now, in case you’re keeping tabs, I would like you to know that the way into my heart is red velvet cake. Mail is also a nice little gesture. To have both of these things collide in a surprise even though I should have known?! Priceless. It’s not every day you get freaking CAKE in the mail. I totally listened to the band while I had a slice. Liz and Wil are the best. I had my last slice of it today. RIP in my tummy. The first night everyone in my house tried some.

I have quite a number of friends who are willing to sit around and try to cheer me up either by sending me silly pictures and videos, or just plain changing the subject. I send lots of glompsauruses after my favorites- you know who you are.

I’ve been getting some awesome mail lately. I received a >kurt halsey original in the mail, and it is pretty gorgeous:

It was the last piece I purchased because I have holiday shopping to do, but it just spoke to me. I may have to start selling some of my other pieces I own (SAD), but you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes!

I also received an absolutely adorable painting by Kristin Tercek that is definitely worth mentioning. If I see something with bunnies in it, I find myself drawn to it. But when it is a WHITE bunny, oh no. And of course, I didn’t just photograph it, I allowed Pixel to inspect the piece for me:

Sniffing, tasting, inspecting…

Cuddle. Success! This means the painting is officially Pixel approved! I couldn’t help it- the little guy looks like Pixel in red contacts. I have a hoodie that even matches it! I will not pull it out right now, though.

I just realized how long this has gotten. I will leave you with a question- what are things that cheer you up when you’re down? What are things that make you happy, regardless of your mood initially?

December 15, 2009 at 5:24 am | Art, Food for Thought, Pixel | No comments