Battle Ensues, Cycle Continues

I've always been a moody, introspective, emotionally sensitive gal. I brood. I muse. I ponder. Sometimes I take action, but usually I just make plans and then pull the plug. Usually my desire for change/justification/comeuppance subsides as logical reasoning tips the scale. Of course, there are occasions where I actually do something spontaneously rebellious which leads to either regret or silent satisfaction. Mostly regret, which is why my logic could be considered a bit conditioned. Sometimes my mind gets so full of thought, a quick escape seems to be the only answer. Again, I reason to myself (how much gas do you have? how many pairs of clean underpants?), and usually stay put. Mentally, I am oft in a state of treason, uncertain if what I'm fighting for is worth it, and what is it that I'm really fighting for? Perhaps I'm a pessimistic idealist. This photo appears to be of a woman with terrier seeking refuge. Maybe one day it'll be Rico (my rat terrier) and I in the caravan. If this occurs, be kind and take a photograph for future cataloguing. Photograph from The National Library of Scotland.  (PS - Scotland's a place I wouldn't mind running off to)

Lovely rain

Sometimes rain is beautiful, and I've always been keen on umbrellas. Not so much carrying them, or even using them, but just the way they look. Funny creatures, umbrellas. 
Maker: James Jowers (American b. 1938)
Title: Ave A + E. 7 st.
Date: 1967
Medium: gelatin silver print
Dimensions: Image: 16 x 23.8 cm Overall: 20.4 x 25.2 cm
(from George Eastman House Collection)

Strong Enough

Many days feel like this.

Lack of Stamina by Gabriela Camerotti

Unspoken Sentiment #67

Sometimes I share thoughts via doodles. Now I've decided I'll start numbering them. Randomly.

Long overdue

Yikes, who knew my blogging hiatus was almost two months! Surely that's the gestation period for some small animal life. To justify the unjustifiable, I've been busy making jewelry (and big messes) and traveling overseas. There are about a dozen blog posts flitting about my brain, and if I could constrain myself to one task at a time (that actually gets completed), I'm sure they would make for fine reads. Until I can achieve that level of zen, here are a few basic updates and going-ons in the life of Audrey:

New stuff for sale at JetWhitePonytail 

Mainly vintage beads and other supplies to make old school cool stuff 

Write on

It's been months since I've submitted anything, so the goal is to enter a few competitions, pen an article or two and peddle a bit of poetry over the next few months. Focus!

Pretty Swell

What's not swell is the pro photographer who never delivered the goods after a 5 hour photos shoot. I've got my own images and they're fair, but not mind blowing. Still, early interest shown in some of my work and I must get keep calm and carry on. Will keep you posted. (For reference, Pretty Swell is my new endeavor in vintage retailing & jewelry created with vintage components)

Class Act

I'm scheduled to take some classes at a lapidary arts school come September. (Actually not doing lapidary work, just more generally jewelry crafting, fyi) Super excited about learning some solid skills and getting back in the camper which will house me for the weeks I'm class. 

That's about it for now, but fingers crossed, I'll get around to some of those compelling posts I've been ruminating on. 

Photo from the cherry blossom girl, courtesy flickr