Hello, Everybody!
As some of you may have noticed, I haven't been posting lately like I said I would have and let me take this moment to sincerely apologize, but as of now school is definitely most important!
I got away from my blog for a couple of months to really focus on school and work and to really freshen up everything else in my life.
So far, school is going very well. I haven't stressed about a lot of things yet, even though mid-terms are going on now. I did get some not so fantastic news from my advisor last week though. He says I am not eligible to graduate until May of 2017, which is a huge bummer for me. That means that I'll have been in college for 6 years, working on a 4 year degree. On a bright side, I guess that gives me more time to actually focus on my art career and develop who I am as an artist. I'll also have more time for work, which makes my bank account happy.
My first painting of the semester.
My printmaking class, which is very small (only 5 of us!) have been working with Tom Uttech, an artist from Saukville, which is near Milwaukee, on one of his prints. We're printing one of his prints in different ways and are trying to get exactly what he is looking for. He recently came up to work with us on the prints, and wants us to come and see his studio (which is so cool of him!). He enjoyed working with us all and was very impressed with our skill, he wants to hire us to do more prints for him. Can I get a heck yeah? We each get an edition of the print after we are finished (which can usually run from $400-$600!).
In late September, I gathered up a few friends of family, and family members and threw my parents a Surprise 25th Anniversary party. The greatest part of it was having my brother, sister-in-law, and niece come to town to see everyone. I didn't expect many people to show up as I took the lame way out and just did a Facebook invitation and contacted everyone else through other family members. I also did it a bit short notice as I was still unsure if I was going to throw it. Ryan was down for fixing up the house to make it party ready, and it was a success, they were definitely surprised.
I had my brother go pick them up, which they figured was their surprise, and once they got to my house they were totally surprised by everyone being there. The food was fantastic, thank you sooooooo much to everyone who brought anything and thank you all again for sharing their special day with them!
(sorry for the bad quality, photos wouldn't edit)
Preparing for a party was an extreme stress fest. Sorry to everyone who had to deal with me for the few days leading up to it, totally unsure if I could do it again. *groans*
Stress levels went completely back to normal after that week. Just focusing on school and work, and making Ryan happy. The weather is definitely changing here, I think today's high was something like 56? We put up our cornstalks (thanks again Jake&Chrissy!) along with our pumpkins to give our house the ol' razzle dazzle for the trick or treaters. Gotta make my scarecrow and carve our pumpkins now.
As I type this, I'm listening to Tommy James & The Shondells, drinking some cranberry lemonade and baking some pumpkin spice cookies, while I'm burning my newest candle from Bath&Body Works called 'Thankful' and its absolutely amazing. So amazing, I just bought two more online! And you know what else, they're buy one get one FREE! What a friggen STEAL! So, get your butts to Bath&Body Works to stock up on all of your favorite Christmas scents because they're in!
Okay, enough exclamations.
This coming weekend is Halloween and I'm super excited for my costume this year. Last years was cool too and I actually got to wear it somewhere. This year I was hoping to wear it to work but since I have off, the Trick or Treaters will be the only ones to see it.
I'll post a pic or two here for your viewing pleasure.
So, stay tuned!
Hope you all enjoy your weekend!
xoxo
