soaking it all in

I've had a week of introspection. After last week's bout with hesitancy and doubt, it's really nice (read: HUGE relief!) to finally feel on track again. I've been reading, sketching, playing (see above - a collaboration with little C) reading some more and taking a lot of time thinking of where I'm headed with my work. I'm also in the middle of deciding something pretty major. I'll share when the time is right.

Among other things, I called on my cheerleaders to chat about what was going on. What I came to realize is that when I explain my feelings out loud I end up rattling off the solution as well. Just having a sounding board and facing the facts is enough—not always—but this week it was.

So here I am again, on a Friday (remember a week ago?), talking about my internal goings on, but this time I'm on the other side.

I really like this side!

Friday Tidbits
For thinking - An article about overcoming self-doubt on Zen Habits.

For fun - This is my favorite find of the week. Gorgeous! I have a huge thing for small boxes and drawers—it's almost a crazy-like fascination.

Eight projects - I love simple ideas like these.

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On a side note: I will be posting answers to the questions I've been getting most frequently by email:

Where do I start with digital cutting and what cutter should I purchase?

Since, I've answered this several times in private emails, I thought it would be useful to post about this subject—so be on the lookout of the post on Monday.

Have a great weekend!