now, where was i? 

i think it has been the longest unintentional break i have taken from this little space of mine. it feels good to be here today, on this beautiful early summer day. 

i love this time of year.

art & soul feels like a lifetime away already. my dear friends have returned home after spending a truly blissful week together. school is out for the summer and already i am trying to figure out what day it is around here. 

 i've been working on lots of projects, feeling very inspired.  this sweet fairy and i have been thinking of collaborating. while she was visiting we did an impromptu photo shoot for her site... {check it out}.  it was so fun and the first time i really felt like a photographer of sorts.  i really hope there will be more photo shoots in my future. ;) 

...going back to art & soul... and this is the same for all times i teach.  before leaving i felt pretty stressed and as though i had taken on too much as usual. my car was packed and i was ready to head east, feeling weepy & wanting more than anything to just stay home with my family, but i knew i just had to get in the car and go, and i did. which is usually all it takes to make me feel more at ease and ready to go. in no time at all i was in the whirlwind of teaching, surrounded by beautiful students/friends wanting to spend the days with me painting/learning. before i knew it i was packing up and heading back west to come home, filled to the brim with treasured new memories and experiences. on my drive home i thought about where i would apply to teach next, craving more experiences that come from just putting myself out there.  yet again i realize that it's these experiences and others like it that make my life a story i want to share. sometimes it's so easy to just stay home, but ah, the things i would miss... 

this fall is my trip to italy, a place i have never been, somewhere i cannot wait to be and spend time with the adventurous souls that will there sharing the experience.  there is still space for you to join us...i hope you will.

i love this great version of 'fixin' a hole'  & this mason jennings song... the field . 

 okay, back to this project that i have been working on all morning.  bagels...mmmm

Comments

[judy Wise]

the photographs of Jen are wonderful; the one full length by the window looks so much like one of your paintings and the one of her leaning on the desk is soooo beautiful; maybe my favorite. You excel at so many things .... and bagels too!! xo

[Marie]

superbe série !

[Mary Beth Shaw]

Good to see you back. It is truly weird about travel - I feel the same way about leaving home but always adore the experience and then feel so blessed when I get back. It is all good, isn't it?
We've been doing that 5 minute a day Artisan bread, yum, love having dough on hand for delightful daily treats.
xoxo

[beth]

you've been missed and thought of, often....

[Debi Minter]

It was so good to see what you've been up to. Your blog is ALWAYS so inspiring! Boy would I love to sit and have tea and bagels with you!
Blessings,
Debi

[Eileen]

Hi Misty,

I'm glad you're back sharing your photos, art and life with us. Beautiful pictures for your fairy friend. I am loving all of your pictures, and smiled at the kitty in the basket. I'm thinking of adopting a kitty even though I've had allergies in the past- wild, yes? I have an idea that short hair black cats won't make me sneeze and have no idea if that's true or not. lol Enjoy the balmy weather, your children and your artmaking in its various forms.

(((hugs))) Eileen

[sperlygirl]

so nice to see you back here ~ wishing you a warm, restful summer friend. xx s

[Liz Ness]

Ooo -- this made me very hungry (heh-heh)!

Love hearing of your adventures, projects, and plans. Love your photos, too. So happy you're back.

=) Have a happy and creative day!

[charlane]

welcome back...you were missed but i'm happy to see you were enjoying your time away.

can't wait to check out the photos - love the ones you've posted here.

[francesca di leo]

so glad to see you're back!!!
I'm dyyyying to see more of your paintings... this one is so soft, and incredibly beautiful.

hump, wish i could bake. the few times i've tried, it always comes out hard as rock.. lol enjoy your bagels.

francesca

[Michelle Brown]

Photos are gorgeous!

Italy sounds divine! Wish I was going too!

[Jennifer White]

Jazzy and Bagels... what's better than that? Anxious to hear how the bagels turned out...stunning photos and a jam packed Summer for you, great to see you posting..xo

[Noura]

Hello
Dear Misty Mawn,

I recently came across your site. It is so lovely. Love your art and photos. I wonder how you get the photos looking so vintage like - Is there a book or such you might recommend or how to make photos look vintage?

Do keep up the most inspiring work.

Best wishes and hope for you
Noura
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[liz elayne]

peeking in at blog world and just loving these glimpses into your world. the photos of jen are gorgeous. and i love the photos in this post.
hope the light is shining all through you as you breathe deeply...

blessings...

[ale]

me encanto!! very very very but very beautifull!!besos!!

[Susan Sager brown]

Oh misty, I'm so glad you didn't forget about the wood bros!! How about melody gardot? Did you check her out yet? The wood bros are coming to new hope, pa July 20. Come join me! Thank you for an amazing growth experience." Self contained" transformed my thinking and my habits! Practice, practice, practice!!!
I did a blog post about my misty art and soul experience.
xoSusan