Hey Everyone,
I was about halfway through writing my post on Boundaries: Part 2 for today when a whole bunch of life happened.
Instead I'll leave you with how I coped with my weekend!
1. I channeled my excess energy into 3 really great workouts at the gym.
2. I stopped my obsessive ruminating thoughts and kept my boredom in check by engaging my creativity. I pulled out a few canvases and my acrylics and spent about 10 hours painting while trying to stop the kitten from adding her own helpful creative inspirations (read: paw prints) to my work.
3. Then I managed to round up a handful of friends for a Sunday evening Dr. Who Marathon. Sorry Mr. Tennant, I think Matt Smith has my heart as The Doctor. As has been typical of me these last few weeks I've been obsessed with making breads. Sunday I made Parmesan Scones with Caramelized Onions. I made a lot. They were absolutely irresistible. Keeping busy always helps me.
What do you do to keep you mind occupied and in a better place?
I was about halfway through writing my post on Boundaries: Part 2 for today when a whole bunch of life happened.
Instead I'll leave you with how I coped with my weekend!
1. I channeled my excess energy into 3 really great workouts at the gym.
2. I stopped my obsessive ruminating thoughts and kept my boredom in check by engaging my creativity. I pulled out a few canvases and my acrylics and spent about 10 hours painting while trying to stop the kitten from adding her own helpful creative inspirations (read: paw prints) to my work.
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| This is actually still an unfinished version. I cleaned it up A LOT and added more depth. |
3. Then I managed to round up a handful of friends for a Sunday evening Dr. Who Marathon. Sorry Mr. Tennant, I think Matt Smith has my heart as The Doctor. As has been typical of me these last few weeks I've been obsessed with making breads. Sunday I made Parmesan Scones with Caramelized Onions. I made a lot. They were absolutely irresistible. Keeping busy always helps me.
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| Parmesan Scones with Caramelized Onions |
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| Week Before: Cheesy Casatiello Bread stuffed with cheddar and gouda |
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| Week Before That: Cranberry-Walnut Celebration Bread |
What do you do to keep you mind occupied and in a better place?
I used to drink a lot which led to complete insanity. Now...I dont know what I like anymore. Its sad when I think about it
ReplyDeleteOn healthy days, I clean or write or read...something to get off the hamster wheel. On less than healthy days, I have a drink or two & hide in a romance novel.
ReplyDeleteI might have to adopt the painting, baking & good tv show habit, tho.
Hey You!
ReplyDeleteBeen writing a lot… thanks for the motivation. I haven't been writing nearly as much as you've been doing everything else! I love that painting… chance of doing prints?
Hey There. I'll have to update with a finished and MUCH better pic, but I could definitely do prints. I'll upload them to my Store and let you know when it's ready.
DeleteHoly Hell Haven I love that painting.. .I mean LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Glad you're keeping yourself busy!
ReplyDeleteThe painting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading the thousands of books I started. I love your blogs when I need to keep my mind occupied and informed.
Haven you are so talented in so many areas, it is mind boggling. Everyone here can see you're super butt amazing, also I need that cheese bread.... and your painting. Fed ex will be fine.
ReplyDeleteOh and I like the fact that you are including more personal pictures.
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