short.

the past couple of days I have felt really short. I am not all that short...but not all that tall. I would say that 5'4 is about normal, but I have felt so small. I can't seem to reach anything. I am always standing on the counters in the printmaking studio... which I don't actually mind, because I like standing on the counter. I haven't been carrying anything over sized that would make me seem smaller... it's a funny feeling, the idea of being closer to the ground than usual.

i've also been so short on time. I am trying to figure out how I am really supposed to get everything done (art work, school work, work work), and still be some what present in the rest of my life... I am very interested to know how so many of you had time to date and get married... I can't even remember to eat lunch, let alone fix my hair. lets be honest...not much to fix...

i decided to be more of an advocate for a handmade lifestyle and in doing so I have been printing my own end papers for my books instead of purchasing paper. I will definitely use the paper I already have, and buy some if it is really something that I couldn't make. I start by carving linolium blocks, choosing the colors and then I print them on paper (maybe some fabric). This particular pattern is three different blocks, and it is based on a Saul Bass design that I really love. I have however adapted it to my own travels...

tonight I made a book using the paper, and I gave a sheet of it to one of my friends for her birthday and she has already made a beautiful book using it as well. This is just one color way, and there are four more... and just so you can have an idea of the process: each sheet has 48 passes under the press, so that means inking the block 48 times as well, with 3 different colors, and there are 5 sheets in each color way. That is 480 actions for each set!

I hope everyone had a good day. I myself care very little for Valentines. At least this year there was very little that made me nauseous.