imogene. http://www.imogene.org/blog Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:13:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en AND I’m BACK!!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/8DkVppCxtW8/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2010/01/31/and-im-back/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:08:28 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2010/01/31/and-im-back/ you can now find me here:

je suis annie

lots and lots of love to you, my blog readers.

see you on the other side!
xoxo

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2010/01/31/and-im-back/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2010/01/31/and-im-back/ still here http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/CFIHRxVBGGk/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/06/09/still-here-3/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:39:53 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/06/09/still-here-3/ hello, everyone!!
yes, it’s been quite a hiatus from the blog hasn’t it?!
(sadly, my digital camera AND phone are both broken (by my clumsy hands) so i have no photos to share.)
i’m doing very well. thank you so much for your inquiries and concern- to those who wrote, i will be e-mailing you back shortly! it has just been a little nutty around here trying to get out of the studio and you know,. . . trying to figure out life and all. HA!

today is my very last day in the studio. WWAAAHOOOOOO!!!
i just wanted to pop in really briefly to say, cheers to endings, beginnings and the stuff in between too.

i hope you are all FANTASTIC!

be back soon…

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/06/09/still-here-3/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/06/09/still-here-3/ not the blues http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/FirqE36_4TE/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/21/not-the-blues/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 18:50:25 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/21/not-the-blues/ i’m feeling the creative blahs. i have a pretty difficult time working through these moments-i often wallow about in doubt and bewilderment whenever i approach this little bump. sometimes, i let the creative blahs slowly seep their way into other aspects of my life. after having an icky morning, i pulled myself out of the slump by acknowledging that creative ups and downs are completely normal and to be expected! instead of pouting about all day (which i can do pretty darn well), i went ahead and put the creative energies (or lack thereof?) to rest and set about to enjoy my day and i think it’s working! what do you do with your blahs?

things that lifted my spirits today:

iced coffee!

running errands- going to the store for dishwashing detergent and tp! there is a great sense of satisfaction in completing little tasks like this, don’t you think? mopping the house and sweeping the porch may be next on the agenda!

supportive friends!- thanks for inviting me to craft out with you!, juliet and katie who told me to simply GET OUTSIDE on this gorgeous day!

a new (to me) blog- makeunder my life, jess, the author, writes about designing a life of intention.

2009_5_21_1.jpg

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/21/not-the-blues/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/21/not-the-blues/ hungry? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/FH9KHRyvS1M/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/19/hungry/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 17:27:41 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/19/hungry/ i just realized today that i’ve been dairy free for about eight months now. i have never felt healthier and more energized in my life! a secret: i am a little ashamed to admit that i once had a great fear of aging. (in very large part because of our society’s age stereotypes.) however, after going from vegetarian to vegan and committing to a serious yoga practice in september 2008, i’m noticing that, in fact, i’m healthier and more vitalized than i’ve ever been. my body and aging are no longer unpredictable mysteries, but a reality that i understand! the big lesson that i have learned here is that i am in complete control of my body- ME! (i’m working on the mind control part :) )

for dinner last night:
2009_5_19_1.jpg
]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/19/hungry/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/19/hungry/ open sesame! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/Hn4kxW6GqUM/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/14/open-sesame/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 00:09:56 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/14/open-sesame/
2009_5_13_11.jpg

in an effort to make my studio move easier, i’ve decided to reopen the bead shop and destash as many of these little treasures as possible in the upcoming month (beads can get REALLY HEAVY!!). along with the beads, i’ll be destashing findings, packaging supplies, displays and other things that might pique your crafty interests! to find out about the latest updates, you can follow me on twitter.

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/14/open-sesame/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/14/open-sesame/ read http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/-_O9Imk09Ks/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/13/read/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 19:52:57 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/13/read/ 2009_5_13_1.jpg

thanks to caitlin for recommending the time traveler’s wife! i devoured it on the plane ride out to washington, finished it the second night there and then immediately flipped to the beginning to reread it. it reminded me very much of one of my favorites, love in the time of cholera- a story of enduring love that defies all.

and now i’m eating up all the pretty horses by cormac mccarthy. so far, it reminds me of another one of my favorites, lonesome dove. i’m a sucker for a western.

what are you reading?

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/13/read/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/13/read/ changes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/hOm6cq43M8Y/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/changes/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 18:27:53 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/changes/ 2009_5_12_2.jpg

i, like so many of the people in my life, have been touched/affected by this “economic climate” (to use the parlance of our times) we live in today. i have seen me and my friends either lose our jobs or fear for our jobs, and, far, far worse, second-guess ourselves, our talents and capabilities.

i certainly have ridden this economic and emotional wave, at times elated and others clinging on for dear life. currently, i feel so blessed and grateful to be able to grow my business at all and to see new opportunities rising from every which way.

in order to ride this awesome wave out safely, i am making a few changes in my life:

firstly i will be downsizing: moving out of my studio space by mid-june and into a new space with two AMAZING friends & jewelers, eliza & laurel. i’m ecstatic to soon be amongst PEOPLE again! it does get very isolating working all alone in my current space.

more on my new creative direction soon. . .

secondly, i will be seizing aforementioned opportunities!

truly the best thing that has happened to me in the last year is finding my yoga practice. practicing yoga helps me not only to catch glimpses of my whole self, but it also helps me to see the true nature, beauty and connectivity of all beings and moments. (in a nutshell :) ) in my life, i hope to give the gift of yoga as it has been given to me. when i feel that i am ready, i would like to study and earn a teacher certification.

along with the usual dogwalking, jewelry making and yoga, i’m working on my very first book proposal! i have no idea what i’m doing and it’s such fun to dive head first into a brand new adventure. if you all have ANY advice whatsoever, i’d love to talk to you! (unfortunately, that’s all i can say about the book!).

thank you all so much for your support and for taking the time to read my blog! what are some of the changes you’ve made and opportunities you’ve seized to adjust? can’t wait to turn the page with you! xoxo
]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/changes/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/changes/ back http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/fZZPqSEA5Ik/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/back/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 17:21:28 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/back/ 2009_5_12_1.jpg

i’m back from the pacific northwest!  what a gorgeous and relaxing getaway. . .  i saw a waterfall for the very first time!

now that i’m back. . . among many other tasks, i’ll be catching up on email today, so if you are waiting on me- i’ll be in your inbox shortly! xoxo.

another post to come soon too. . .

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/back/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/12/back/ going away http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/sSC_nnN-22I/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/06/going-away/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 13:50:35 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/06/going-away/ tomorrow steve and i will be here:

 

 

2009_5_6_1.jpg

steve found stupendously cheap flights to seattle months ago and couldn’t resist.  you know how we LOVE seattle.  after looking around for a place to stay, i found this cabin an hour away from seattle and couldn’t resist either!  our seattle jaunt has turned a little woodsy.

i can’t wait to kick back, read, hike and relax.  i’ll be back next week with the scoop.

until then, don’t forget to check out the necklace giveaway at creature comforts
and
perhaps you can help these sweet kittens in need of a home at jane’s place.

xoxo

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/06/going-away/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/06/going-away/ win this! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Imogene/~3/U6iUceYp5v8/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/05/win-this/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 19:45:49 +0000 annie http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/05/win-this/ check out the contest over at one of my favorite blogs, creature comforts !

creaturegiveaway.jpg

]]> http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/05/win-this/feed/ http://www.imogene.org/blog/2009/05/05/win-this/