Lilacs & Lavender Studio

The Art Box  Ever have an idea pop into your mind? And think wow......that is a great idea. Now take that idea and create.  Easy to create.  Difficult to figure out what to do with those creations. I am not a person who enjoys selling, in fact, I hate it.  So going to markets for me is extremely difficult.....so in my studio sits these beautiful hand painted items and more.  I haven't any idea what to do with them.  I loved creating the Art Box but as I have sat and contemplated the box, I have been wondering if the box isn't symbolic of where I am at in my life.  Boxed in!  Messages come to me in many forms such as symbols which hold important meaning. Starting with quiet time/meditation (my form of meditation) I read and pray.  Really.  Either I am not praying the right language or my heart isn't in the prayer because I still have the Art boxes in my studio and no direction. Guilty....my mind believes it is praying; however, my heart i...

Lilacs & Lavender Studio An Idea........will it work? I haven't got a clue. Will I try to make the idea come to be a reality? Yes. Deciding to open a pop-up shop has had my thoughts tumbling all over the place.  I keep asking myself questions.  I doubt the idea.  I try to believe in the idea.  So some days I experience doubt and fear while other days I am positive and believe. The idea for a pop-up shop all started needing a flower pot so I used a milk carton to create an Art Box. The Art Box can be used to plant flowers in, add water and becomes a vase, use for storage, hold napkins, or use as a pretty gift box that can be a keepsake.  What do I do with all these Art Boxes?  I have always wanted a business that was home based so I thought a pop-up called Lilacs & Lavender Studio where I could sell my Art Boxes. Last week was my first try and not very successful but entertaining and pushes me out of my comfort zone. I am ready to open Lilacs & L...