mati rose

my art, elsewhere.

2008-05-06T15:00:00.000-07:00

hello,

i am super duper psyched to share that my art has been made into these awesome magnets by i-pop! 3 sets & 3 individual big clicks:) whenever i've seen these magnets at art stores and boutiques i've loved them because they are shiny, art filled and chunky like candy. who wouldn't want to decorate your fridge or inspiration board with these guys? so honored to be part of the magnet glory.

my line will be debuting at the NYC stationary show in May, which i would so love to attend myself someday (sigh) and then available to the public in June here.

also, i am honored to have designed the May banner for one of my favorite sources for inspiration: Sparkletopia. Check it.

peace out sweet peeps,
mati

ready, set, roadtrip

2008-04-29T23:22:00.001-07:00

i'm back from new mex feeling refreshed with new perspectives...

a highlight was a roadtrip up to abiqui, nm to visit the lands where georgia o painted. my pal jessie and i are no strangers to life changing roadtrips together. such a treat to have a mini one again.

xo
m

glimmers in our hearts

2008-04-23T20:41:00.000-07:00

hello there muffins,

(my friend kate called me muffin on the phone tonight and i thought it so cute. so now i will call all of you that too.)

i'm feeling excited by a lot of things tonight! i take off tomorrow morning for beloved New Mexico:) i cannot wait! to see my darling college roomie jessie, more friends, georgia o's ghost, green chiles, a hot tub soak, a massage maybe? reading. plane magazines. art. did i mention hugh & i applied for a joint show at the Harwood Art Center in Albuquerque that is happening January 2009? so now it's a business trip too to check out the space and plan our show. this is an amazing venue that i went to over 8 years ago and thought... wow, i want to be an artist, and now i'm having a show there. a full circle dream come true.

OK, something i am very very very excited about is this collaboration between one of my favorite online peeps: moodswing + matirose= true love indeed

this is just a teaser... more soon!

let's see i also wanted to THANK all of you amazing bloggers for putting the word out about our Italy adventure:) In particular some of my favorite design blogs: Modish, Design for Mankind, Poppytalk and my girly show tribe: Sparkletopia, Marisa, Outi, Boho and Christine So excited that several people are signing up! We need a total of 12 participants to make it a go, so please pass the word out on this once in a lifetime journey!

and last, but not least, i want to give a shout out to the lovely Jenifer of Sprout Studios for hosting a bunch of us blogger girls over for dinner in her awesome live/work loft. so fun! Here are the rings Jenifer made us... necklaces too! I also recently did an amazing trade of art for a skateboard based on Jenifer's silkscreen! LOVE it.

Have lovely weeks all!

xxxxxxx
mrm

following my true north 1,2,3

2008-04-16T19:55:00.000-07:00

i titled my latest trio of paintings this for the show at madrone tomorrow night.
it feels like this is something i'm always trying to navigate... my inner compass. and art helps me get there. i feel like i tried something new & different in each of these paintings, but some quality reminds me of these two older paintings of mine. you see it?

come on out to show if you can locals: 6-10, Divisidero & Fell.

xo
m

almost at the 1/2 way point.

2008-04-10T14:13:00.000-07:00

i'm about 5 months into my 32nd year and i thought i'd reflect on some hopes today that i put fourth on my turning 32:

1. i got a sewing machine, but haven't quite mastered this skill, at all. giselle gave me an awesome lesson once, bless her.
3. started going to the farmers market with a friend, but want to be more regular.
6. i have launched my website!
9. i learned about my credit, but need to tackle building better.
12. am going to ITALY! for our be-lated honeymoon afterwards too:)
24. and will teach a class there! & have been teaching a class to kids routinely.
25. i have researched home buying & attended an all day workshop through a great program called MEDA for first time & low-income home buyers.
26. i just got dental insurance! and health. i think i was too embarrassed to even put that on the list. i am so excited to go to the dentist and get my teeth cleaned! i had gone to the school last and it was no fun having 10 people peering over your mouth learning how to pull a tooth. ouch.
27. two friends gave me their bikes... but neither is my dream bike... should have put that out there;) a beautiful schwinn type bike with a basket. can beggers be choosers?
29. we do have friends over for dinner more than we used to vs going out to a restaurant. it has to be a really conscious decision because there are so many good restaurants in the bay area and it's just easier.
30. i just got 2 good pairs of good butt jeans on sale at anthropologie! it helps if you decide to like your booty first i suppose.
32. i got new running sneakers!! my old ones were over 5 years old with holes. it's hard for me to pay for functional things like that aren't attractive.

SO the rest are a work in progress. i have to say when i write down my intentions, it works... i don't think it's hocus pocus, but i do think it is recognizing what i/you want and appreciating it when it occurs. what are your thoughts on this? i noticed that as soon as i wrote this list suddenly friends are giving me their bikes and asking me to go to homeownership workshops and my mother in-law bought me a membership to SCBWI so i can work towards publishing a children's book! and plans are in the works to visit seattle & portland:) it is interesting to reflect here on my priorities to be more centered, grounded, balanced and responsible and having it all be part and parcel of my bigger dreams. here are the rest:

2. make my own curtains
4. step up my exercise: research martial arts, marathons & personal trainers
5. finish & then send off my children's book & then publish it!
7. spend the time to cook & eat slowly and at a table (vs a computer or standing up! old waitress habit.)
8. meditate daily.
10. earn X amount of $.
11. have a solo show.
13. have internet free weekends and nights.
14. go to nova scotia.
15. explore portland, oregon.
16. visit friends in seattle.
17. paint our living room.
18. get a coffee table that works.
19. go to the ocean more!
20. go on hikes!
21. yoga once a week or more.
22. learn to drive in san francisco.
23. drive with hugh cross country, or at least halfway.
28. simplify.
31. get a nice everyday sweater (i bought one, but i've decided it looks like a mumu and cannot be my go to one)

big hugs to you,
mati

upcoming show at madrone lounge & some hair talk.

2008-04-08T17:43:00.000-07:00

i'll be madly painting a few boat paintings between now and then:) maybe you can make the opening!!?? i would love that.

here's a pic of my shorter & blonder hair. having shorter hair makes me feel a bit tomboyish, which is fun. it also makes me want to wear darker colors. does this happen to any of you hair changers? i'm such an antsy hair person... i was just looking through some random photos and it's red, brown, bangs, short, long. when i was in college i had alanis moirsette long hair and when i first moved out here to SF i had pixie short hair (i'll look for some photos). and bright red, yellow, bright pink streaks & light pink... and everything in between. fortunately my husband hugh sticks to blue
or black, which is good because i don't think i could pull those shades off.
xoxo
mati

hello spring! hello possibility.

2008-04-02T22:44:00.001-07:00

it's been too long since i've written. how is everyone?

i have some new paintings for you to see! originals for sale in my shoppe!

so it's springtime already! ahh sweet spring...it fills me with possibility. i just booked a ticket to visit jessie, my college roomate & one of my favorite people in the entire world, in albuquerque, new mexico. last time i went to visit i got overtaken by a monsoon and went raspberry picking. this time i have fantasies of visiting Georgia O'keefe's home and studio ghost ranch in santa fe. i've been reading her bio and thinking a lot about the differences being an artist (& female) in the 1930's versus today. Georgia O helped pave the way!

speaking of paving the way, the aforementioned jessie is helping put together an amazing feat of an art show: "The Cradle Project". read about it here & participate!

CALL TO ARTISTS!
The Cradle Project is an artistic fundraising
installation taking place in Albuquerque, NM on June
7th, 2008.

The vision and goal of the project is to exhibit 1,000
cradles, made from recycled materials, by artists from
all over the country and all across the globe. Cradles
will subsequently be auctioned off online, with all
funds going directly to the more than 48 million
orphans affected by HIV, Aids, and violence in
sub-Saharan Africa.

Get involved! Submit a cradle!
Submission deadline is April 30th, 2008.

*More about the project
*Images from a preview exhibition
*Link for artists guidelines

What else?

oh yes, there is amazing stuff happening over at Design for Mankind, a new favorite blog of mine. First Erin puts together incredible Ezines on Inspiration, the latest on favorite corners (which i participated in!). it's a real visual treat. now she is writing these excellent posts under the category of "roadmaps" about breaking free from the 9-5 to pursue a creative independent life and the adventure of that road taken.

be well,
mati

ITALY!

2008-03-23T15:35:00.000-07:00

I am beyond thrilled to announce that I am co-teaching a painting & mixed-media class with the amazing Kelly Rae Roberts in Tuscany! yes, Italy! This October!

Join us for a week of creativity & painting bliss~ relaxing in the beautiful city of Cortona, with day trips to Florence to explore the galleries & flea markets! Not to mention leisurely Italian meals and wine and lovely accommodations. Dreamy! I cannot wait to experience this amazing opportunity with some of you!

*learn more about the trip here!
*read the luxurious itinerary here (hello wine & chocolate tastings!)
*read about Kelly & me here
*register here! space is limited so please sign up as soon as you can!

Now is the time to take flight & live your creative dreams!

xoxo
mati rose

his name is REYNALDO:)

2008-03-17T18:59:00.000-07:00

and the winner is.... that one guy!

you are probably are that ONE GUY who reads my blog, besides hugh that is, who randomly chose the winner! horray for you!

so hey, "that one guy" send me your snail mail address (matimcd at hotmail dot com) and put the kitten en route.

that was fun. i'm glad i didn't base the winners on the names, because holey toledo there were some smokin' ones!!!! if you have a minute read through them!

thanks for playing all!
xoxo
m

tiny tiger kitten up for adoption...free!

2008-03-13T22:30:00.000-07:00

hi guys,

thank you for your kind words.

i want to really show my gratitude by giving away this little tube-socked guy to someone lucky! (it's acrylic on canvas, 4x4 inches & retails at $75.)

last week i WON marisa's giveaway and it made my day. truly. i never win! i mean i don't think i've ever really won anything. plus, her art radiates goodness and i would love to have it near & will soon!

so to pay it forward...

please leave a comment here with what names pops into your head for this little fella or lady. whatever comes to mind first. it doesn't have to be cool or clever, no pressure, i'm just curious & like names! then i'll have hugh randomly draw a name out of his hat. yay!

i hope you participate because this one needs a home! i'll announce the winner monday evening 7ish west coast time.

additionally these two little guys are available individually at nahcotta gallery so please contact them if you're interested.

***also, i'm honored to be officially in the modish shoppe and participating in poppytalk's handmade market! check out the beautiful wares of all the artists!

xoxoxoxxoxooxoxoxoxoxox

mrm

ps- i just got back from evan b harris' show and it is beautiful-- delicate & subdued and even better in person if you can.

facing fear is scary. yo!

2008-03-11T20:40:00.000-07:00

i faced some deep seated personal fears yesterday and came through on the other side. i want to share some wisdom that got me through it.... ask for help, acknowledge how scared you are no matter how irrational it may seem (really listen to that scared part of yourself), write down your safety net... i wrote on a piece of paper all my loved ones (and i feel incredibly blessed that it was teeming over and names crammed into the sides) if the worst case scenario were to happen how they would catch me. and carry some mementos that help: sweet smelling jasmine i picked from a tree and a bright red leaf i found on my walk. nature helps ground me, in my pocket. i also brought my husband along for some hand holding. and i said a few prayers even though i'm not sure who i was praying to. it all helped. there's that saying.. "there's nothing to fear, but fear itself", but man that is real.

phew.

true blue friends are huge too. i have been so grateful of my growing & multi-dimensional friendship with the amazingly talented and real kelly. i feel she gets me and vice versa. we can talk low brow tv, indie flicks, painful bits and dreaming big all over a split pizza. thank you kelly. we are very excited to share news of a project we've been working towards that hopefully includes some of you too... soon!

some homemade photobooth pics of us from the other week. silly.

interesting that in order to celebrate fully it's also necessary to look straight at what's holding you back. for me at least. to embrace the vulnerabilities & the successes simultaneously feels weird, but entirely present.

tomorrow i'll share some shop news. till then. be kind to yourself. you are loved & safe.

sweet dreams,
mati

childhood inspiration

2008-03-07T13:42:00.000-08:00

i'm feeling sick today, so i'm grasping onto happy images. it helps.

i'm always always always inspired by what children create. i feel so lucky to be teaching two adorable kids ages 6 & 8 who are adding their energy, pipe cleaner creations, gocco valentine's and exquisite corpse drawings on my wall. i set up pillows and a small table so we can all create and it makes me happier to be in my studio when i'm by myself as well. a place to sit on the ground and get down to business with no "pressure", only play. where will my imagination go today? and letting it. so easy to glean this lesson from the kiddos.

so of course when monika elena bought my elephant print and told me she was a photog i checked out her site and LOVE her joy filled work. especially these diptychs which show these little ones exploring through paint, strawberries and the natural world. i love how in the moment they look. completely uninhibited. a true gift of a photographer to be able to capture that! monika travels between SF and DC so look her up if you want a photo shoot for your family.

i also am swooning over small magazine. it's perfect.

and i really want to see the movie "my kid could paint that".

hope you delight in these images as much as me. thank you for your kind emails about my article in "cloth, paper, scissors" available here and on news stands now. i am working on responding to everyone. know that your words are uplifting & mean a lot to me.

xoxoxo
mati rose

what inspires you today?

2008-02-28T14:49:00.000-08:00

before i forget i want to thank & mention the kind & lovely sfgirlbybay victoria for interviewing me in her series called "unexpected guests". i feel like she makes everything look so much better! a gift she has. i just rushed out and bought the newest sunset mag so i could peek at her apartment featured. yay for you victoria!

i'm having one of those days where i feel wholly inspired and alive and grounded in what is good. maybe it's the springtime weather, i'll take it. there are so many tiny moments. and GIANT ones too, but i want to focus on the small. from grocery shopping to lunch, to folding laundry to opening up a new box of shoes and walking about my apartment in them (practicing the 3 inch heels. i'm almost 5 foot 10, maybe unnecessary?). to smelling the cherry & plum blossoms in bloom as i walk around my neighborhood. to seeing beautiful pregnant belly shots of one of my best friends. to reading an amazing blog post of my high school art teacher & serious role model on how she is learning from cancer. to talking to the woman at the grocery store about sun screen another about a song "dating us". connecting to others in a regular way. this inspires me.

also the little moments of domestic living. i spent way too much time hanging my necklaces on these branches. flooded with happiness seeing mav's letter-pressed calendar next to jenny & bekah's handmade necklaces & the rest. i'm grateful for the cross over of blog & art infused living.

i just ate a mini peasant pie filled with spinach & feta on our wobbly italian white wedding plates (with a chip in it already!) and it was perfect.

on my dining room table i have blush pink ranunculuses (inspired to buy from laura's photo indeed!) from the farmer's market this past weekend blooming wider still, opening up like delicate cabbages, that i recently cleaned up the leaves of and cut again, moving a fallen (too heavy for it's stalk) bloom to the windowsill in a miniature chinese bowl and a small bouquet to my dresser as well.

it all calls into question: what makes us feel most inspired? alive? motivated? it's these little nuggets of inspiration that fuel me. the dailyness that feels elevated and makes me want to communicate with all of you and why i think flickr and blogger are what they are in popularity. it keeps us present & engaged, noticing the beauty near and afar.

how does that translate to painting and creating art? most of us would agree that it is part of the process. of noticing the shade of pink & the contrast of the bright green of the ranunculus against it's robin's egg blue vase. ahh, i love color. i know i am not alone;)

xxxxxxx
mati

cloth, paper, scissors profile

2008-02-26T20:01:00.000-08:00

i'm honored to be featured in March/April's "cloth, paper, scissors" magazine. it hits news stands (well, barnes & noble, borders and major fabric stores to be sure) March 3rd ~ Monday already!

i got a sneak peek because my dear friend and fellow art dreamer & schemer kelly who is a regular contributor & has a subscription. thank you cate for interviewing me here! that was a fun conversation we had!

for a limited time i'm going to make this print that was featured available in my shoppe. I painted this almost 5 years ago and I still like it! It was painted when I was in Mexico and just starting my art journey in full, so it was a perfect piece to highlight. Even before birds were all the rage in design, I do believe;)

i came across this picture from about 4 years back and noticed the same bird painting in the background. i feel so much older now! this was my first open studios at my new studio and i was so nervous. notice my superhero necklace! this was from right around the time i started this blog too.

The article covers much of my path as an artist, which clearly continues to evolve, as it should. I like how I say "You can have a patchwork life" in the article. I feel that is what my life looks like today.

I currently work part-time helping to design textiles for bedding, some of which are truly patchwork, teach an art class a week, paint & illustrate and try to balance it all. I am so much happier than when I was working 9-5 every day. Or working nights at a restaurant while trying to make school happen. Every day is different and there isn't a day I dread! Wow. This is new. Now I just need to make sure I schedule more long stretches of time for painting.

xo
mati

my husband xoxo

2008-02-16T11:34:00.000-08:00

nothing makes me prouder than to brag about hugh! he has been working crazy hard lately on some amazing illustrations that will soon be plastered about town. actually, one is on the cover and middle of the guardian's valentine issue out now:)

he just joined the posse and opened up an etsy shop! horray! here are a few of my faves of his silhouette style available for you:

the ferry building for valentine's day~

the sf bike coalition's winterfest~

lucinda williams... at the fillmore~

i love this poster and this singer so (and of course the artist of the poster!). this was the first illustration done in his silhouette style inspired by when we lived in oaxaca, mexico and inspired by the papel picado/cut paper there. i have a long love affair with lucinda. she played loudly on our car stereo as my friend jessie and i drove cross-country out to SF from Boston (7 years ago!) and we even named our car in tribute to one of her songs..."drunken angel" (the actual car's name was "Bobby Cee" who was a gay texan two-stepping friend we made and he was a sweet drunken angel). So then when i met hugh we traded lucinda bootleg cds... and THEN hugh did this for the fillmore and we got to see her together at the show (a definate perk of doing these posters), then she wanted to use it on her cd! later hugh got to hang out backstage with her when she came through town again. anyway, i'm a die hard fan of her achy voice and poetic lyrics and admire her strength as an artist, plus how her music has been intertwined in my life!

i feel really grateful that hugh has done rock posters for other musicians i admire and i got to tag along at the shows including Ryan Adams, Calexico, Jonathan Richman and especially the Pixie's reunion show a couple years back.

can i tell you... i am loving life lately! i have been super busy with creative projects and upcoming excitement! which i'll of course share with you when i can:)

besos,
m

ETA iii

2008-02-07T17:55:00.000-08:00

hello!

to all you seacoast New Englanders (my homies)~
tomorrow night head on over to Nahcotta for the Enormous Tiny iii show!

Nahcotta
110 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
Feb 8- March 9
Opening Feb 8: 5-8pm

here are the tiniest last 3 pieces i submitted (5x5) to join the set

i'm thinking of making a tiny print for the tube sock little moustached guy because he's a love. ya think? i also bought over 20 canvases the other day to paint more tiny ones:) cannot wait to have a stretch of time to paint...

*edit: the tiny brigade is now available in the shoppe:) plus, i heard there was an awesome turn out for the show and request for more tube socked lions from nahcotta! i'll be making a bunch more this week it looks like. fun!

oxo,
m

text xoxox

2008-02-03T14:17:00.000-08:00

respectively irina troitskaya, lorena siminovich,via sprout girl while in venice and my print.

i will put you back...

2008-01-29T17:03:00.000-08:00

together again.

new painting available here as a print!
original en route here. both the print and original are a teensy bit more subdued in person fyi. speaking of teensy, my next 3 paintings are. i'll show you soon.
xxx
m
ps- finally had good sleep last night and full day of painting galore to cat power, sufjan & the weepies... all the mellow ones. off to eat with this lovely & talented woman.
pps- if you want to be political against a potential 1984... help out like so.

inspiration straight up

2008-01-28T14:37:00.000-08:00

i need this double dosage of my flickr faves today. i am cranky and lacking sleep and probably pmsing. i was on the BART earlier and felt like screaming at the person snipping their nails alongside the other person snapping their gum in a perfect ballet of snips and snaps. something i normally wouldn't even notice. well, the nails part is kind of icky, but that's just me. it's like flossing your teeth in public, no?
anyway,judgments aside, i'm giving myself a pat on the back and drinking an odwalla to celebrate.... fancy, right? we--collaboratively with my husband hugh--finished a comprehensive illustration project and am quite pleased and the clients are happy. now i'm finishing up the pieces for the upcoming ETA iii show.
later gators,
m

sparkletopia interview!

2008-01-22T09:58:00.000-08:00

i am in love with christine mason miller's new blog sparkletopia. it is chock full of inspiration and food for thought. plus, i adore the author and feel very lucky to have become acquainted with christine. i love that she interviewed me in a candid fashion and that i learned about myself in the process.

feel free to read it here & thanks in advance for doing so!

i also have added some links of what is currently inspiring me, along with some of my creative allies-- acknowledging that there are SO many of you out there, that these are just a few whom i know in person (or will know very soon!) and read frequently. i hope to add to these, but in the meantime this list is short enough so that my head isn't dizzy when i look to the left of my blog;)

xoxo
mrm

a tally of good things

2008-01-20T18:38:00.001-08:00

-thai winter squash & tofu stew. just like the kind i made when i cooked at the yoga institute (have i talked about that time in my life here?)

-mochi (mochee)

-aromatherapy candle in citrus

-city car share really is a life saver

-a silver swank composter so we can compost in style

-dinner with glowing pregnant stef and beautiful wedding gifts made from this gorgeous artist-- thanks sweets!

-the awesome lady lisa's 40th birthday soiree!

-kicking into gear a m-w-f workout schedule with this lovely girl kelly

-restorative yoga with my friend brett & hugh-- with hot rocks & lavendar oil, oh my!

-babysitting some cute red headed kids and plans of art lessons ahead

-andrew schoultz's incredible artist's talk-- he inspires me so much to have a strong work ethic.

-the much anticipated "persepolis" the movie: so beautifully drawn, poignant and intelligent

was your week full of good things (as well as the lackluster)? i just got back from a draining trip to ikea and am trying to appreciate all that has passed.

be well,
mati

i will follow you.

2008-01-13T18:31:00.000-08:00

*edit: this print is available in the shop now & just learned sweet Penny is in the show mentioned below, too! it's gonna be so good folks!
here's another painting for the enormous tiny show at nahcotta. it looks like i'm in good company for this group show: our friend & Neighbor Adam McCauley!, LA friends Marisa Haedike, Christine Mason Miller! and fellow blogger and flickr friends Kelly Barton and Jennifer Judd-McGee, among other talent!

i also wanna give a shout out to the amazing new website of an illustrator i've admired for years: sarajo friedan. the colors, patterns, imagery and wonky shapes make me swoon.

cheers.

mati

revelations while kickboxing, ego and getting on the bus

2008-01-08T19:21:00.001-08:00

towards the end of kickboxing i always space out and am reminded of my littler self who was a bit of a dreamer and off cue that tragic ballerina recital that brought me to tears on stage, and then i look around myself in my current class and see i'm totally off in my kicking sequence. but no tears this time, usually just laughter at myself.

point being, i get really good ideas and insights during kickboxing. colors for paintings fly in and connections between childhood and my wishes for today meet, and i "space" out a bit. it's my creative process taking charge.

i'm not a competitive person, at least i don't identify as such. you see, i am not trying to be the best kickboxer in the class, but i'm realizing there is nothing stopping me from being that, if that were my goal. i seek harmony. i try to even out the scale if someone is lagging behind and another person is literally kicking ass and fit myself squat in the middle. anyway, it's a good way to be in certain situations, but not in others. during high school i believe i was elected "coach's award" in field hockey, not because i was good, but probably because i wasn't and yet liked cheering everyone else on and being part of the team, and then i was voted something like "most down to earth" in the yearbook, which maybe means i wore clogs, or just that i was you know, nice and sort of blended in to the earth.

i guess i'm evaluating all of that in relation to my ego. i am giving myself permission to put myself out there and what i'm excited about. be it a new job, website, artwork, you name it... in this blog and in life... with out putting a clause in there. accepting success and what makes me feel passionate and inspired with out self-deprecation. i am excited about this and it happens to be my life and i want to share it with you and you and you!

this is new.

i think it stems from a lot of things. when i was little i was shy and perceived myself as being a very good girl wanting to please mostly my mom and teachers at first and then everyone else. in retrospect i experienced loss in the form of my father and grandmother, and then gained a step-sister my same age and step-father, marrying my mom when my sister and i were both 7. i think, while it was exciting, times were fragile forming a new family. so we made sure we got along and one sister wasn't "better" than the other. that's my perception today at least.

SO i was recalling in kickboxing this story that my parents told to me later in life about how i would always get quietly mad at my sister for getting on the bus before me every morning for school... cuz you know it's a status thing when you're 8 to get on the bus first and claim your seat and say hello to your nice bus driver (ours was nice), right? and my parents would watch us get on the bus from the window across the street, and even though my sister apparently waited for me to get on first, i didn't. i think i wanted her to ask me, "do you want to go first dear sister?", because that's what i imagined i would do. but how was she to know? (fyi-i'm sure there is a flip side to this story)

so i've decided any time i have that inkling of a feeling that i'm WAITING to be asked if i want to get on the bus first, i'm going to just GET ON THE damn BUS. are you waiting for the proverbial bus? GET on it! all aboard peeps, but let me on first;) with out sounding too silly, this applies to realizing the things i want in life and going towards them, with out being asked first. i think i used to equate that *feeling* with some sort of competitive ego trip and would get judgmental, even in myself.

is anyone following this? or should i just start my kicking sequence again?

xoxo,
mati

modish: handmade spaces!

2008-01-07T18:48:00.001-08:00

hello friends,

sweet jena at modish peeked in on my studio and my shifting inspiration if you want to take a look at her blog and upcoming on-line store (that i hope to be selling in soon!). i love the idea of focusing on style for a handmade life. yes.

in other news (i always feel like i'm saying the fake news on SNL when i write this because it's always non momentous... like "in other news, i got a haircut!" but that's a lie... i'm merely dreaming of a haircut... a sweet bob with platinum streaks to shine through the SF rain would be nice. yes maybe soon we will meet dear scissors.) tangent aside, in other news, i started my new part-time job today at the textile design place and LOVE it. i'm already learning so much. plus, i get to make inspiration boards, look at trend forecasting and fashion mags (my guilty pleasure). there's a lot of hard work ahead and my head is pounding with all the new information, but *pinch* me i'm on cloud 9 today! and hugh's making me dinner, so it's all around a good night. gotta go set the table now.

xxx,
mati

gulp

2008-01-06T16:28:00.000-08:00

sometimes there is an image that just moves you to get off your duff and create, or reinvent your space.

this is one of them for me.

found via an inspiring blog & artist, as well, who found it on other inspiring places.... so goes the internet.

x,
m