High/Low 7.29.07

Evening Butterflies!!!

What's shakin? I felt inspired so I thought I'd write.. It's been a long and really fun weekend for the most part.. Kevin and I got out of dodge for the weekend... (see the pics on flickr to the right) we had a great time driving to and fro... stopped at a few wineries... We are in a really great place... I think...

anyway... I want to tell you some exciting things...

3 things I am happy about:

1. My friend Christy is trying to buy a domain name.. and so I looked up mine.. and it looked like www.ancora-imparo.com is now available!!! ROCKIN! I bought it! I don't know what I'm doing with it yet.. Transfer www.ancora-imparo.net to it.. Or I just leave it for my future success as an artist.. who knows... I'm kinda psyched about it!!! I'm cornering the market on Ancora Imparo!
2. This weekend I move into my Studio! Which means I'll have some pictures for you.!!! (Fingers crossed!) I've been working on my cards a bit at home.. but I think it will be nice to go to a studio.. yea! I gotta go to Ikea and get my new table (I already got my stool!) and set up my stuff!
3. For this weekends shin dig.. I found a BEAUTIFUL Green dress at Macys.. for 40 bucks! I tried on 7 dresses and the green one I really liked.. then.. i found a cute pair of shoes for 20 bucks! Woopie!I haven't gotten all dressed up in a while (partially cause I have been a bit depressed about wearing big girl sizes) so it was nice to feel beautiful and sexy a bit. (Even though... come to find out Kevin and I were WAY WAY overdressed!!! People in jeans shorts.. ARGH!)

oh.. one poopie thing I've been meaning to tell you.. (this is going to be mean.. I think.. what I'm going to do.. ) The manager from Shop SCAD .. ok.. her name is Amy.. she was all sortsa mean with me via email... when she told me that she now.. magically doesn't consign with artists (well she does when the artwork is over $500 dollars) and that she'll try to sell the cards that I sent her.. and how much is she willing to buy them outright for.. So i told her that i consign for $3.00 a card and sell them outright for 5.. well she wrote me and said "I do not want more than the quantity is here and am not willing to pay more than $3 a card. Please let me know the address to return them to." EWWW.. She didn't want to buy any and now.. because I sell direct for 5 dollars.. she wants to RETURN THE CARDS I FREAKING SENT HER??? what??? ISN'T THIS A SHOP FOR FLEDLING ARTISTS? OR JUST PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS??? Trust me I'm pretty heated about this... and I welcome any unsavory comments you might call or email her way on behalf of myself and my Benchmarks... (I won't outright give you her phone number and/or email address.. but please you can use your beautiful brains.. the website is on here)

Ok.. I'm going to bed.. after i make coffee for the morning.. Nite Nite.
Love you all!
Kerilyn

Pic of Me

High/Low 7.27.07

Hey there peeps..

Thank goodness it's friday.. it's been a long week for me. work has been really busy.. and i've kinda felt scattered in my brain... those weird scattered moments when nothing is WRONG persay.. but that you just feel "off".. funny.. my sister is feeling this way too.. I kinda feel like something is about to happen.. and I cannot intuit if it's a positive or not so positive thing....

Ok.. I have some stuff going on... that I know I haven't told you... so here we go.. 3 things 2 things :

3 things that make me happy:
1. I bought a Bike !!!! I am so excited about it..!!! I have gone on a few rides.. and whew... my butt HURTS!! Naomi and Kristy have told me that it gets less painful the more you ride.. but dang... I still really enjoy the freedom of riding around whereever I want... I'm happy.. and.. because I don't have as much furniture in my apartment.. My bike is in a perfect corner .. stashed away..I also got a Bike Rack.. so I can take my bike with me.. maybe when Kevin and I go camping.. etc...
2. I painted an accent wall in my living room.. It's a "coffee with a splash of cream" esque color
I wasn't sure about it at first.. and still think I need a different piece of art..(something bold and big with a light on it) but I do like it...
3. Kevin is coming with me to Atlanta for Labor Day Weekend! I'm excited to 1. see my people.. Liz and Matthew! 2. Get outta dodge for 4 days! 3. Hang out with Kevin outta dodge...
4. Last weekend, due to Kevins thorough scanning of the paper.. We went to the Aquatic Gardens in DC.. it was absolutely magical... and surprising (it's not in the best part of town) the Lily Pads were HUGE and the Lotus Blossoms.. I've never seen one in real life.. I got some good pics... (check them out on my flickr)
5. The Owner of my company was in our office yesterday and walked around shaking hands with everyone .. well on his visit to me.. he said "I hear your doing some really great things".. wow.. um.. thanks! That was kinda nice to hear!
6. I went into A Show of Hands (The Shop where I have my cards now) and the woman gave me an inventory of how many cards I still have in the shop.. Seems that some of them sold out!! How exciting is that! Which is why I need to get on making more!!!
7. I am reading this AWESOME book.. "Eat,Pray,Love".. by Elizabeth Gilbert that Michelle sent to me.. I am REALLY enjoying the book.. I take it outside.. sit by the water.. eat my lunch and read for 20 minutes.. it's such a good book.. as Michelle has said to me "It speaks to my condition"
8. I spent some time with Brian.. our wonderful wonderful "Librarian" who takes care to make sure we (at work) are up to date with product.. Brian came over to check out my space.. then I kept him company at dinner.. I had a glass of wine.. I really think Brian is a wonderful person.. and I really do look forward to get to know him better!!!

1 thing that doesn't make me happy:
1. My best friend Matthew (2 of 4) left for Iraq on Tuesday... He'll be gone for a year.. I'm sad..I know he was ready to go.. he's been talking about this for years.. but the fact that it actually happened... well feels weird.. I had a good talk with him before he left.. and hopefully will be in contact via email.. I promised him that I wouldn't 1. Cut my hair (he LOVES long hair) and 2. get married before he gets back... so I will pray for him.. and send him my love.

2 things that I am looking forward to today:
1. One of the saleswomen is leaving us today... moving to Texas.. and so we are having an AWESOME Tex-Mex lunch brought in for everyone!!! YUMMY!!! And.. I made a custom made card for everyone to sign for her.. and everyone is loving it so far! Nice to get compliments! Tonite is a happy hour for her.. I think I might go for a drink before I go shopping tonite!
2. Feel good today.. so I'm just glad it's friday.. and happy that the weekend is upon us!

2 long term things I am looking forward to:
1. Next weekend I get to move in to my studio so I can make cards! I am so excited!!! I have to go to Ikea to buy
2. Then... next weekend Kevin and I are talking about going camping.. we haven't gone camping once this year (look at me talking like I'm an expert camper... HA!)

1 person I am going to appreciate:
Matthew.. Seriously.. he is.... in my opinion.. one brave soul.. and I love him so very much!!

Ok.. I gotta get back to work.. thought i'd fill you in with whats going on with me.. Say a prayer my butt gets adjusted to the seat on my bike SOON!

Much Love!
Kerilyn

High/Low 7.20.07

Morning! Happy Friday!!!

AAHHHH... I'm off today.. at Kevins.. in my pj's.. he's already gone to work.. it's kinda a nice feeling when the rest of the world is in GO! mode and you don't have to (even if just for a day) I think I will sit and enjoy watching a TV show while I finish my coffee.. (Ok.. I'm watching a public television music show with 'Jewel') once I finish typing this...

Friday... and Payday... which always gets my little fingers churning thinking.. "What can I buy/do?" ha! I'm going to go home shortly.. and clean a bit.. then head to home depot and pick a color for my living room accent wall... it shouldn't take too long.. I mean.. it's only one wall...ha!

ok.. onto 3 things 2 things:

3 things that make me happy:
1. I got a really wonderful email from my girl Davina.. (I have been a slack friend and haven't seen her or met her new baby girl yet!) I love you Davina!
2. I got this WONDERFUL email from Kelly (a stranger but fellow Searcher) about my website.. here it is..

"Kerilyn (great name, btw)-

I typed "Ancora Imparo" into the yahoo search bar and your website popped up.

First thought: "There's someone else out there who actually knows this phrase other than me?" --egocentric, I know...

Second thought: "OMG. This is content I not only enjoy reading but would write myself! " Interesting.

Your thoughts/goals/benchmarks were the bright spot on this otherwise grey day in Dallas. I so thank you for that!

Kelly

How wonderful is that? It's amazing how you one person can touch another.
3. Yesterday I wrote a note to my friends on MySpace about wanting some comments.. and I'm SO happy that quite a few people wrote me!!! Made me feel special.. exactly what I needed!

2 things I am looking forward to today:
1. Cleaning and then Painting and then cleaning again (yes.. I'm serious)
2. My friend/co-designer/worker friend Christy is coming up from Richmond today.... we're going to hang out tonite and she's going to stay over tonite... looking forward to it.

2 long term things I'm looking forward to:
1. Getting into the studio and working on my cards!!
2. The Unknown Future....

1 person I am going to appreciate:
People who live in the Passion of life... My former co-rowing coach when I was in Savannah wrote me a comment and forwarded his Lars & Thea's Wedding I enjoyed reading thru his website... I wish I knew how to create a website so easily...

Ok all... I am going to get going... Have a great weekend!
Love you!
Kerilyn

High/Low 7.19.07

Morning!!!

I feel good this morning (um.. partly because I'm off tomorrow AND that makes me VERY happy!!!) I'm planning on painting a part of my apartment.. but I'm not 100% on what color or where to start.. so it'll be interesting.. I also have to clean...

ok... onto 3 things 2 things:

3 things that make me happy:
1.Krishna Das I heard a Chant of his this morning on a movie.. and It reminded me of how 'in touch' i feel when I listen to his music.
2. Finding a cool necklace for 8 bucks! yea!
3. Knowing I dont' have to get up early tomorrow morning?

2 things I am looking forward to today:
1. Trying to knock out as much work as I can... so I'm not overloaded on Monday.
2. Going to Happy Hour with my work people... I always enjoy Happy Hour. (who doesn't?)

2 long term things I am looking forward to:
1. Spending the time getting organized.. I think I'm going to start carrying a day planner with me again.. (Why does that make me happy? Um.. cause I'm a PLANNER!!!!)
2. Hmmm... Getting my studio space all set up.. and ME.. in Production..!!!

(Side note: I am hearing the song of the Ice Cream Truck on the TV right now.. man.. that brings me back to living in NYC)

1 person I am going to appreciate:
My girl Michelle.. She is on the verge of an amazing transition.. and it's kinda amazing to watch from afar.. Drive your car with your heart!!!

Ok.. Thanks to you too.. for being there for me..
Ok... I'm off to work.
Much Much love to you all!!!
Kerilyn

High/Low 7.16.07

Morning lovebugs...

How are you? I'm fine.. I gotta make this a quick one..... weekend was good for the most part....I feel a little more balanced... and excited for the upcoming future...

let me explain...3 things 2 things

3 things that make me happy:
1. I had the most AMAZING 2 hour conversation with Connie.. the woman who has rented the Studio that I will be working in.. WOW.. She is an accomplished Artist.. published.. she has work in one of the Metro Stations in DC.. and her and I believe, very passionately, in very similar beliefs.. which is so amazing.. We sat on Saturday Morning.. with a cup of coffee and got to know each other.. I felt like the luckiest woman in the world!! I am SO excited to move in and get started.. being in that space.. surrounded by art and inspiration will, I KNOW help motivate me.!!!
2. I got an email from one of the shops.. I should receive a consignment agreement this week! That's exciting but also... EEK! I know I will need to whip out some cards to send... but that will be good!
3. I spent all afternoon yesterday watching back to back episodes of "The L Word"... love that show!

2 things that i am looking forward to today:
1. Hmm.. can't think of anything... MIGHT go to see 'Annie Hall" for Screen on the Green
with Stephanie and Scott.. Not sure yet... weather.. and.. well it depends on how i feel (ugh girl time)
2. Other than that... meh..if I dont' go.. i need to go get my new FAVORITE yogurt at Safeway... Pomegranite Raspberry !! YUM!

2 long term things I am looking forward to:
1. I took Friday off... and I think I'm going to paint... not sure what room and what color..
2. I want to try to get to the pool every day that I don't have plans.. (let's see. tonite Annie Hall.. tomorrow nite.. Maggianos for my moms birthday.. and Thursday nite I'm going to see my girl Davina and her girl.. that leaves Wednesday.. HA!)

1 person i am going to appreciate:
I want to appreciate myself... and my baby steps... and my attempt to not beat myself up because I don't do everything right.. or am confused.. or I THINK I know.. but really maybe I don't..

K... of course I gotta boogy to work now.. Check out my new pictures... to the right.. on Flickr.
Love you!
kerilyn

High/Low 7.12.07

Hey there..

yea yea.. it's been a while.. I know.. Let's not focus on that ok?

I feel great today... truth be known i've been a little psychotic in this kerilyn brain o'mine lately.. but I can kinda see the fog clearing.. and boy am I glad It is.. cause I have some exciting news!!!

Ok.. Secret users.. tune in...

I have been thinking about my cards.. and how i need to make more... but how unmotivated i am here to make them.. out of sheer laziness.. so i've been thinking about looking for a studio space where i can go to.. locally so I can go and make my cards.. SO last week.. i put an ad on Craigslist.. (which is the best place to get ANYTHING!!!) and I got a few hits that want 700-900 dollars for a room! What? no way jose! So I thought it wasn't going to manifest... A HA! Yesterday i check on my beloved Craigslist under 'Artists'.. and there.. was a posting .. a woman is looking to have another artist join her studio that already had 3 artists in it.. hmmm. AND it's in Del Ray. .. (can you say perfect?) So I email her.. And she writes me back saying come on by.. and she tells me where it is... it's in the HEART of Del Ray..... above St. Elmos Coffee Shop What??? Are you kidding..this is like dream location!!! ok... now we didn't talk money so i'm assuming that this will be out of my price range.. I go to see the space during lunch... it's awesome.. and Connie..(her website of her art) SHE'S awesome.. she's had the studio for 10 years.... and is spiritual... and has been meditating for 26 years! She meditates now for 2 1/2 hours a day! Man! That is impressive!!! She's an art teacher and has been here a long time.. There was a connection right away..!!! The rent is a teeny bit out of my range.. but I asked her if i could do it on a trial basis.. 3 months..and she said sure.. SO... I told her I'd sleep on it.. and now that I have.. I'm going to definitely do it!! Isn't that awesome??? I'm soooo excited...

I'm telling you... It kinda amazes me.. because for the past 2 months or so.. I've been kinda glum.. and the Secret.. while I totally believe it.. has been in the back of my mind.. So it kinda amazes me when this stuff happens.... and i feel "The Power" of the Universe...

Makes me want to think of the next greatest thing!!!

So I will be moving into this space in Mid-August.. to give her time to clear some space... Once I get set up I will definitely take pictures.. AWESOME! Thank You Universe!!!

Ok.. I am going to write more...... Tonite I'm going to see my girl Davina and her baby girl Tai.. I have not met Tai yet.. so I am excited to meet her.. !!!

I hope you have a wonderful Day!
Love,
Kerilyn

High/Low 7.2.07

Morning...

It's Monday... and what a GLORIOUS Monday morning it is! Seriously.. the weather couldn't be nicer.!!! I really really think that I'm going to go into work.. try to knock out what I have to do.. and play hookie this afternoon IF I CAN... it's supposed to be high of 80 here with low humidity.. damn... awesome... And the fact that the 4th is Wednesday.... off in the middle of the week.. makes this week already disjointed...

This weekend was good for the most part... Saturday I spent almost the entire day with my dad... he came at 9am.. and spent the day with me.. he came to put up shelves over my desk.. well he forgot some parts so we ended up taking a ride all the way back to my parents house (not like i had anything else to do) we surprised my mom who had foot surgery last week and is recovering fine.. then came all the way back to finish putting up the shelves.. i took my dad to my office.. and we tried to fix the woofer on my compter speakers that shorted.. it was a really good day to spend with my dad.. a bit muggy but nice.. i don't do High/Lows anymore but that would be the High for sure! I guess the Low would be that i was really quite lonely on Saturday nite/Sunday.. I tried SO hard to enjoy and appreciate my own time.. with only myself to consider.. but it felt awkward and unfamiliar to me... I did my laundry.. washed all my bed linens.. even the comforter.. and scrubbed down my bathroom yesterday... but i still felt uncomfortable.... my dad ended up coming back to drop off my fixed woofer (Radio Shack to the rescue) and Naomi came over.. we played a game.. and went to have Indian food.. Yum. It was a BEAUTIFUL day yesterday so that made it nice... all in all a weird but good weekend...

And I really wish I didn't have to work today.. to nice outside.. today and tomorrow.
Ok.. that's it for me today..
have a good one.
kerilyn