Nutmeg Secrets

Working Drawing

Ahhhhh.....  the Secret Life of Nutmeg.  Bouncy, whimsical, warm and mysterious - all this and more goes on in the inner workings of a simple nutmeg.  Ever notice the interior of a nutmeg?  I have been saving the scraps from my nutmeg grinder for years so I can study the insides of the intriguing, warm climate nutmeg.  Scraped to a hard oval disk by the grinder, the surface is cafe Au latte colored with toasty brown elegant squiggles.  I have these disks hanging around in my kitchen and in my studio to remind me of the lighter side of life.  This drawing was inspired by my nutmeg ruminations.  I started the process of fabric selection yesterday and will soon have a partial construct on my design wall to post.  It is my intention to follow the creation of this piece through to completion so I can share the process; sometimes light and simple, sometimes agonizing, always a lesson in trust and faith and my soul interest in life. 

Happy  Feet

Pursuing the lighter side of life inspired me to purchase these beautiful, incredibly uncomfortable, silver leather mules with rhinestone circlets from our local McPaws Thrift.  Sales proceeds go to supporting McPaws Animal Shelter for Valley County critters that need a home.  Doggie Ethyl heartily approves both my new shoes and my ongoing support of the shelter.  I intend to wear these shoes as much as I can this brief and beautiful summer!         
                                                                              There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty  of    being happy. - Robert Lewis Stevenson and quoted on the fly-leaf of Gretchen Rubin's book, "The Happiness Project".  I started reading this book and am taking to heart many of the author's thoughts and suggestions.  As someone for whom sudden and deep spells of "the blues" are regular and routine, I was struck by Stevenson's charge and understand what he is saying.  It's another way of saying, "lead by example".  Life is difficult for everyone, regardless of status.  My crabapple blossoms are 6 weeks behind in showing up?  Well, at least they did and I'm sharing them with you today. 

Comments on life and art are always welcome!

Crabapple Blossoms