Photo Friday - Looking skyward

It's been a very long time since I have shared with you my photos - so I think I should start doing it again! This weeks theme is 'Looking Skyward'.

This week we had an amazing sunset here, it was talked about all over social media, and local news papers, websites and blogs! The sky was literally purple with pink fluffy clouds dissipating on the horizon! It was magical and unique - this photo even made it onto a local news site - so I was quite chuffed with that!

The clouds look like cotton candy, right?

A few days before, I was lucky enough to catch two rainbows, on two separate occasions.

Here's a pic of a tree at our house that bears orange mandarin fruit! I just loved the constrasting colours, the green of the leaves, with the pop of orange from the fruit and the bright blue sky. 

Here in Oz we are in the heart of winter, and although we don't have many deciduous trees here, there are some.

 I hope you liked my photos -  Thanks for stopping by! I'll leave you with a sunrise pic:

-AnnMaree.

Currently...

Hi Friends, nothing creative to share with you for this Monday, but I decided to update my "Currently" list;

 

Watching:

The Walking Dead - New Episode today! WooHoo. Previously have been watching Rookie Blue (Canadian Cop series) as well as Nashville.

Reading:

I'm about to start 'The Forsaken' book 2, by Lisa M Stasse called "The Uprising".

Listening:

Avicii/Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up, and also songs from Nashville.

Making:

A mini album, using prima dolls and my favourite quotes. Here's a sneak peak:

 Feeling:

Happy, lucky and accomplished.

Planning:

Some outings, also to complete my mini album, and to do more art journaling. 

Loving: 

Life, my pets, family, and friends. All is well and good, and stable and happy which I am absolutely loving.

I will be by all of your blogs this afternoon to catch up, and comment on all of your awesome creations! Thanks for stopping by, I hope to have something crafty to share soon!

Currently...

This is a list of things I'm currently doing, the original idea came from RuKristin Papercrafts journaling prompts...

 

Watching:

A few animated movies, which are always fun to view. I am also very into The Walking Dead series right now, and anticipate each new episode coming each week!  Those are two very different genres for sure!

Reading:

The second in the Ultraviolet series by R.J. Anderson called Quicksilver. 

 

Listening:

Fleetwood Mac- 25 years compilation albums of all their greatest hits over the years, its called "The Chain".

 

Making:

I have to admit, I haven't been making anything lately... I finished my Christmas cards and have written them out, enveloped and addressed them, all ready to send at the end of the month... But I have had no inspiration or inclination to make anything, or be creative. 

 

Feeling:

I've been struggling lately. Depression has been crashing over me consistently for a few weeks now, and although I've been fighting hard against its currents, I'm not fairing well. The joy I seemed to have had for crafting has dwindled, and I find myself uninterested, agitated and overwhelmed by it; and many other things. I have always been able to work my way through these emotions, and be naively positive. But a lot has happened for me in the last few months, and I have changed as a person. A lot of my naivety and positivity has been crushed. I am very much feeling like I am only a resemblance of my former self... and that those parts are gone for good... What that means for me, who I am, what I want, and where I go next - I really don't know...

 

Planning:

To just keep swimming... I won't be giving up... I just have to figure out how to get through this, and how to find joy again. It's just going to take time, I guess.

 

Loving:

My Pets! They keep me smiling and going each day. Their unconditional, non-judgemental love and funny antics really help light my day.

I hope this hasn't been too depressing for you, but I felt the need to get some things off my chest, and be honest... Maybe writing could help me work through these things, and perhaps get some advice, if you have any? I would greatly appreciate it.  Thanks for reading and commenting.

Currently...

This is a list of things I'm currently doing, which I've decided to blog about once a month... The original idea came from RuKristin Papercrafts journalling prompts.

Watching:
 I was heavily into Stargate SG-1, but now find myself not watching much of anything and focusing on my reading...

Reading:
Had just finished the second book in the 'Slated' series by Teri Terry, called 'Fractured' - I can't wait for book 3! And Just started 'Ultraviolet' by RJ. Anderson, will read the sequel 'Quicksilver' when that is done. 

Listening:
I generally just pop on LiteFavorites.com and listen to their live Internet Radio of smooth pop tunes, new and old.


Making:
Peace with myself, in terms of my thoughts of not being good enough, or worthy of people. As well as making peace with the past, and people who had used me, treated me bad, and reinforced those bad thoughts/feelings and self doubt.

Feeling:
Accomplished. Optimistic. Determined.

Planning:
An art canvas for my bedroom, and planning some day trips here in town, locally, for some fun times. 

Loving:
My Life, my true friends, my family, my pets.. My Crafting, and blogging.

Also, this: 

 

I just love these Queenisms and the "Queen of your own life" website, blog, and facebook page.... 

Its so positive and empowering, and really helping me on my journey.

I hope you might join me blogging about your list of "Currently"... Do checkout my previous blog post to see my Mixed Media Bird Canvas I made!