We had a burst of energy over the weekend and put it to use in re-organizing our spaces in our basement. We're not sure if we're ever going to join the crowd and get ours "finished" but our basement is sacred space just as it is right now. We went basement-less for so many years, having chosen some urban habitats over suburban retreats that afforded such amenities as down below, up above and modern appliances such as our own washer and dryer. I don't take any of this for granted and savor every minute I get to spend in parts of our home that expand the possibilities. For Joe, it's a rudimentary but highly functional office space and for me, it is my long-awaited "studio" that area that is all my own, the one that allows me to go after my creative pursuits with gusto and to not have to clean up after one of my sessions. I can walk into and out of my world and my husband who understands all of this better than almost anyone else, contributed to my bliss when he brought home just the right table. He is THE most thoughtful person I've ever known and he never stops dazzling me. He's my glitter, the soft edge to my external manifestation which, I must admit, gets taken for crazy more often than not. If not crazy, then "not-soft", suffice it at that.
So, we have floors and walls, all made of concrete. What more do we need? I'm in Heaven and so are my "studio mates", Lucy, Phoebe and Cousin Helen, a frequent visitor. Oh, and the Hotel Costes station on my Pandora adds to the feeling of euphoria.....or is that the spray adhesive or the metallic spray paint fumes? I think I need a respirator! Not really. I'm careful when I'm not flying.
The shift from my side to his side, gives me a view of the wall, the one that Lucy and Phoebe went to town on shortly after we moved in. "Yes girls, you can write on the walls".....The birth of "Lucy and Phoebe Lounge". Some pretty little drawings but best of all, several good messages from the two people I want most in the world to "get it".
"SMILE"
"LIVE, LOVE, LIFE"
"KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON"
"BE HAPPY"
And then the very best of the best:
"Start where you are
Use what you have
Do what you can"
I think they've already got it. How much more creative can they get? I ask you.
So, we have floors and walls, all made of concrete. What more do we need? I'm in Heaven and so are my "studio mates", Lucy, Phoebe and Cousin Helen, a frequent visitor. Oh, and the Hotel Costes station on my Pandora adds to the feeling of euphoria.....or is that the spray adhesive or the metallic spray paint fumes? I think I need a respirator! Not really. I'm careful when I'm not flying.
The shift from my side to his side, gives me a view of the wall, the one that Lucy and Phoebe went to town on shortly after we moved in. "Yes girls, you can write on the walls".....The birth of "Lucy and Phoebe Lounge". Some pretty little drawings but best of all, several good messages from the two people I want most in the world to "get it".
"SMILE"
"LIVE, LOVE, LIFE"
"KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON"
"BE HAPPY"
And then the very best of the best:
"Start where you are
Use what you have
Do what you can"
I think they've already got it. How much more creative can they get? I ask you.
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