Michelle Ward/GreenPepperPress Blog

saving stories

March 9, 2010

I've been writing. Writing down stories about how Art Saves. I think they can be as short as a sentence, or much longer. I made these journal pages this morning to hold some of my thoughts. Each week I witness the power of creativity and how it influences myself and others. In April I will be sharing my story on Crescendoh.com. I'm already finding it difficult to choose which angle to take. When the time comes the right one will reveal itself. For now, I'm enjoying the process of documenting the many ways I know that Art Saves. Have you thought about your own story?

Over the weekend a package of Art Saves loot arrived. Beautifully packaged and great quality stuff. Very cool to see the logo transformed from my sharpie drawing….and to see Jenny's vision in action. Bravo girl! Be sure to pop over to her site…new stuff there every day.
saving stories

March 9, 2010

I've been writing. Writing down stories about how Art Saves. I think they can be as short as a sentence, or much longer. I made these journal pages this morning to hold some of my thoughts. Each week I witness the power of creativity and how it influences myself and others. In April I will be sharing my story on Crescendoh.com. I'm already finding it difficult to choose which angle to take. When the time comes the right one will reveal itself. For now, I'm enjoying the process of documenting the many ways I know that Art Saves. Have you thought about your own story?

Over the weekend a package of Art Saves loot arrived. Beautifully packaged and great quality stuff. Very cool to see the logo transformed from my sharpie drawing….and to see Jenny's vision in action. Bravo girl! Be sure to pop over to her site…new stuff there every day.
a thing for dirt

March 6, 2010

If you've been following along then you know I have a thing for dirt. Collecting dirt from special places. People send me dirt too. Susanne sent dirt from Finland while attending a festival where HIM was playing. I know, crazy and cleverly good! This thing I do actually started with saving sand from beaches we visited. Then it became collecting grave dirt for a rock-star-crush gift.

I don't expect anyone to get it. But I'm sure you can appreciate that I squee'd when I found these at Marshalls today. The items are also available online HERE. I little piece of Ireland! You can even get a pound of dirt and a package of shamrock seeds. HCIT? Great gift for St. Patrick's Day. Even if you aren't into dirt.

Previous dirt posts: Got Dirt, Dirt Updates, Dig This, Mission Accomplished, Sleepy Hollow
a thing for dirt

March 6, 2010

If you've been following along then you know I have a thing for dirt. Collecting dirt from special places. People send me dirt too. Susanne sent dirt from Finland while attending a festival where HIM was playing. I know, crazy and cleverly good! This thing I do actually started with saving sand from beaches we visited. Then it became collecting grave dirt for a rock-star-crush gift.

I don't expect anyone to get it. But I'm sure you can appreciate that I squee'd when I found these at Marshalls today. The items are also available online HERE. I little piece of Ireland! You can even get a pound of dirt and a package of shamrock seeds. HCIT? Great gift for St. Patrick's Day. Even if you aren't into dirt.

Previous dirt posts: Got Dirt, Dirt Updates, Dig This, Mission Accomplished, Sleepy Hollow
catching up

March 3, 2010

Thank you so much for the loving and caring comments and emails. You have made me feel connected even though I've been unplugged for a while. It's been a blurry few weeks and I am feeling so much better. Thank you, truly.

My pages from yesterday fall into the *evidence* category. Lots of messages that came in cards, with gifts, a fruit basket, fresh flower bouquets, and LOTS of ROSES! How about this message from Lisa…made me grin, and it's so true 😉

I put in some time on my other blog today too. Crusade No. 38 is posted. A super easy and fun way to layer on a page is to use tissue paper….even cooler if it's painted. Go see, then play along with us.

Journaling reads: I think being and feeling lucky is entirely on your attitude and perspective. I am a lucky girl.
catching up

March 3, 2010

Thank you so much for the loving and caring comments and emails. You have made me feel connected even though I've been unplugged for a while. It's been a blurry few weeks and I am feeling so much better. Thank you, truly.

My pages from yesterday fall into the *evidence* category. Lots of messages that came in cards, with gifts, a fruit basket, fresh flower bouquets, and LOTS of ROSES! How about this message from Lisa…made me grin, and it's so true 😉

I put in some time on my other blog today too. Crusade No. 38 is posted. A super easy and fun way to layer on a page is to use tissue paper….even cooler if it's painted. Go see, then play along with us.

Journaling reads: I think being and feeling lucky is entirely on your attitude and perspective. I am a lucky girl.
the view from here

February 23, 2010

I've been laying low. Had an encounter with an unwelcome kidney stone. Hope to be back to full speed soon. I'm surrounded by love. I'm a lucky girl.
the view from here

February 23, 2010

I've been laying low. Had an encounter with an unwelcome kidney stone. Hope to be back to full speed soon. I'm surrounded by love. I'm a lucky girl.
ruby(fat)tuesday

February 16, 2010

I made these pages quickly this morning from the scraps of stuff sitting on my studio table. I was playing with the positive/negative of the punches when I journaled some thoughts from an exhibit where the artist described having the ruthlessness to leave things out. I often find that what is missing is more powerful than what is there.

Confessions of a pack-rat: I still have dusty artwork from submissions to Somerset Studio TEN years ago. I remember being psyched to be invited to participate in With One Stamp. I think that was one of the last times I ever used purple….but for Mardi Gras you have to, right?
ruby(fat)tuesday

February 16, 2010

I made these pages quickly this morning from the scraps of stuff sitting on my studio table. I was playing with the positive/negative of the punches when I journaled some thoughts from an exhibit where the artist described having the ruthlessness to leave things out. I often find that what is missing is more powerful than what is there.

Confessions of a pack-rat: I still have dusty artwork from submissions to Somerset Studio TEN years ago. I remember being psyched to be invited to participate in With One Stamp. I think that was one of the last times I ever used purple….but for Mardi Gras you have to, right?