My world in 140 characters or less

I like Twitter. I don't get on so well with Facebook. I have attempted to pinpoint why this is, but I'm happy to accept that it's just one of those differences that make our community interested and varied.

In 2009, Cathy Zielske taught a class over at Big Picture Classes called Everyone Can Write a Little. It was based on Facebook status updates and tweets. I had been on Twitter for a couple of months by then and it sounded like fun. 

I'm so glad I did, because I have a great album now, recording some of my favourite tweets, events and memories of 2009.

Fox in socks

Yesterday's project was to become a Fox in Socks for a party. Several of us were going as the collected works of Dr. Suess.

Step one - acquire 3 metres of fur fabric and half a metre of fleece

Step two - create socks for feet and hands. Over-think the socks so that they become the most intricate, design-heavy part of the costume. Make super-quick, super-cute wrist warmers. 

Step three - using a tunic dress from the closet, trace out and estimate pattern pieces for (hopefully) a more flattering shaped costume

Step four - ears and tail... positioning is everything

Step five - add eyeliner where required, long sleeved t-shirt and stripy tights

Wow, time she flies

A list for today, because I have made several commitments to myself this year and this month and I want to check in and stay on track and tighten up a little too.

  • I am trying to blog more, and although I'm not doing it as often as I would like, I am doing it more often than I was
  • I am doing something in an art journal, most days - alot of it has been doodles in the doodle challenge moleskine that the Mr gave me in my stocking
  • I am meditating, most days - I'm in week two of a mindfulness course (mindfulness-based stress reduction training - you can look it up as that, as mbsr or under Jon Kabat-Zinn)
  • I am slowly chipping away at the clutter in my little studio, making some tough choices that will free up space in my room and my mind for my real work
  • I am keeping the commitments I have made for myself with regards to food, but not the commitments I have made about exercise

How is 2011 treating you so far? And how are you treating it?