Thinking and Thinking Again and Again

I'm not always talking, but I'm always thinking. It's what I do best.... I may have an idea on raising money to get my store front... but I don't know how to get it going and not lose my head.

Addiction

I am truly addicted to performing. It is my greatest high. I love all creativity, but being on stage dancing is unlike anything else on earth. Which is good, because I'm going to be doing it a lot in the next while. Adult Dance and Fitness has moved to a brand new building on Washington Boulevard in Ogden. It's got a great exterior: blue black and silver in an art deco style. It's prompted a name change. They are now Studio Blue, but the name change won't be official on paper work till 2011. They now have 2 pole rooms, the main dance floor, a tanning bed, and a small fitness room (think treadmill, stationary bike, and elliptical). I love it. And they have expanded the retail shop as well.

Not me, Becca the Amazing... I'd like it to be me though.

In part to gain business there will be aerial shows on the street from 1pm to 2pm on Saturdays. Unless there is a parade or other event, then we will do shows before and after for sidewalk traffic. Considering the upcoming weather.... I'm nervous about the cold. I was nervous about forgetting how to do things, but it came back to me rather quickly. Also, Taboo Burlesque will have a show on December 12th. I let you know the details as they come.

The latest...

So far so good in school, finished my second project today. Which is good since it's due tomorrow. I'm actually pretty happy with it, a poster that advertises Taboo's 2 shows in December... which leads to my newest project. One of the other girls in the group and I have been given the responsibility of choreographing and organizing the next show on the 12th of December. I'm excited and maybe slightly overwhelmed. Only because I was surprised with it. Once I get going I'll be fine.
I'm moving out of my small project phase... just need to photograph them and get them loaded up on Etsy. I am very behind on that... need a USB cord for it, my camera that is.. did I go over this already? I think so.
At any rate, I got some sewing done over the weekend. Nothing worth bragging about, but I'm glad I got something done. I'm going to try and focus on my Etsy shop getting updated. I believe that's all for now.

Hooray

I finished my first graphic design project today.. which is good since it's due tomorrow. I'm quite proud of it. I'll try and get some photos of it up.
On the photography note... my friend the photographer, Rob Oliver, gave me the awesome gift of 2 new compact flash cards and 3 sets of rechargeable batteries for my camera!!! I'm so happy about that... I just wish I could plug my cards straight into my laptop..... at the moment I'm stuck with going to my mom's and then a) download to her PC then email to myself, b) download to her PC and the burn images to CD, c) buying a data port so I can download to data using my mom's PC, or d) buying a new USB cord that fits my camera to get direct contact from camera to laptop. I like the last 2 options best, but since my money situation is questionable.... (blows bangs out of face) I don't know what to do... that's my general feeling at the moment.
Oh, yes, my thumb is still clothed in a makeshift bandage. But I still have use of it... kinda... it's feels funny when I knit or crochet. I have plans to sew tonight... let's see how that goes.

Of all the luck..

I have amazing skill. I managed to crank out a bunch of pullip beanies and scarves and one woman's beanie over the past couple days, and then all day I'm been to internet stuff. Well, here's where the talent steps in, while preping a cornish game hen for the oven I sliced my thumb. So now I have this makeshift bandage on my left thumb ( I have no band-aids) and still have to finish the meal, finish my computer work and I want to try and finish some more beanies.

I decided to put my big WIPs on hold so I could focus on quick projects. I pretty sure I'm going to be in a beanie fit for the next little while, then I'll get back to my big WIPs.

I started another blog... it'll be the home of my other writings. Poems, prose, essays.... you get the idea, whereas this will remain my online journal.

Is this thing on?

I've been at home for most of today, and I had every intention of getting some serious work done. Do some photography, do homework (I will do that, but it may have to wait till Eryn goes to bed), finish the last strap for that tie back on my knit loomed vest, and get started on some small drawstring or tote bags (haven't completely decided on which to make). But then both sets of batteries for my camera were apparently dead... I could have swore I charged both sets fully. I also decided that I need a second or third compact flash card for my camera. And honestly demotivated me. Then I got distracted with everything under the sun other than what would have been productive. Go figure.  So in lieu of very current photos here are some of the Pullip beanies I made. These will be available on Etsy once I have all the photos I need.

More pics from my hub page review

Plymouth Yarn 

Baby Alpaca Grand Tweed

I wrote a review of this yarn at HubPages. I made a poncho/wrap from it. But I at current don't have pics of me wearing it yet. Working on that promise. I'm actually wanting to improve photography skills. I pretty good at somethings but way below par on most things. Mind you, I took one year of photography in high school, but ended up the T.A. (teacher's aide for those who don't know) for the last half of it and didn't have to pay attention to anything.

Sorry for the funny layout. It just kinda happened. I'm nearly finished with a knit loomed vest. I'm really excited about it, I chose an acrylic boucle from Bernat. I've had the yarn laying around for what must be close to 2 years, not know what to do with it. Then I saw something on Etsy that inspired me. Now I plan on making a bunch, with lots of variations. Hopefully I'll have a few for the Farmer's Market next year.

Wednesday

I'm about to dye my hair and thinking that I shouldn't have put it off till now. I always do though.... put off dyeing my hair that is. I'm going a little redder than I have before and darker. At the moment my favorite hair dye company is Garnier. They're 100% Color line is great, and intense. I chose #460, the new Deep Auburn. I think I'll alternate this one with another one of they're shades (#556, mahogany red brown). The way I dye tends to be the trick to getting the color I like and get complimented on.
 In other news, my current crochet project is going to be much bigger than I originally thought it would be. So is my current knit project come to think of it. Okay I'm going to dye my hair now, really.

Thinking and Thinking

I'm looking for inspiration. To find a way to make what I love all go together. I watched Randy Pausch's Last Lecture and it has me thinking. I want my cake and to clean the plate. I don't have all the pieces yet, but when I get them will I know how they fit? Or do I have them already and just can't find the edge and corner pieces to build inward. I don't have the answer.  This is of a more serious note since this is my current state of mind and I've been distracted with a lot of things for the last little while. I'm not always talking, but I'm always thinking.