Nelson Inspired

So last week was Shambhala... and I didn't go.. :( I avoided the subject as much as possible because it made me really sad. Since Jordan and I decided not to go and we both were feeling pretty down about it, we decided to go up to Nelson to visit and shop our sorrows away.

Every time that I have been up to Nelson, I feel inspired... one of the reasons why I LOOOVE to shop there. There is a LOT of local artists that make amazing, unique items. Every time I go up, I have all these ideas of things i can make but once I come back down.. they disappear and I feel.. empty. I think lately, I've lost a bit of myself. I'm not as connected as I have been and would like to be and I really think doing crafts will help me look deep inside. It's hard to lose yourself.. since that's all you have. It's really hard for me because I need to know who I am, especially in the summer when the sun is shinning or else I will be in the dark in the winter with nothing. I feel that these new goals will also help me in my hard times, keep my mind off the fact I'm not getting enough sunshine. So here they are!

1. Learn to spin
2. learn to dye
3. learn to do leather work
4. invest more money into my crafts (I always cheap out.. I think it maybe because my parents always say arts aren't worth it.. so it's kind of gotten to me.. but nope.. I'm putting a end to that!!!)
5. learn to silkscreen
6. learn to stencil
7. take a sewing class

there they are!! I think these will help me a lot. Before I left for nelson, I was going through the "I don't know what to wear" phase. I'm not sure if any of you have experienced it but it's sucks. When you stand in front of your closet and you just don't know what you want to wear.. and you put something on and 2 minutes later you're taking it off.. and you just don't feel right. Well after shopping in nelson I feel great. I think the thing was, everything I had was like everyone else.. and since I've been feeling lost... wearing the same clothes as other people just made me feel more lost. So with these goals, I would like to start making some of my own clothes! Of course I'm still going to go shopping for some stuff, but I really want to try to start making my own tops. nothing crazy.. I'm not that talented YET! I use to be very good in sewing but it's been a very long time so I definitely need a class to re-freshen my memory!

So I've already started doing a bit of research on some of these goals... my FAVOURITE and most deadly knitting shop moved to LANGLEY! YIPPEE! In the fall, they will have spinning classes! They have drop spin needles for an average of $50 also. So once I start spinning then I will venture myself into the world of dying!!

Leather work - was taking to a guy (Can't remember his name..) at Knitopia, he actually makes the drop spin needles and spins himself!! Well he ALSO does leather work and gave Holly and I some good tips about where to buy tools:)..... EBAY! lol So once I get some money I will invest in a leather working kit!

Well I better head off to bed.. I have to go to the doctors tomorrow.. poo. Night Night!