This summer, slow down. :: My Life & Photographs

Hey everyone...Are you finding that summer is going by really fast too? Considering that I've had a pretty long summer already- it seems to just be disapearing! How is it August already? Why haven't I read more books yet? Why haven't I started in ernest my summer project?
It's good. I'm the type of person who finds it VERY difficult to have an honest break away from work and stress. I'm a workaholic. Seriously. It's one of the reasons I got ill in the first place- always pushing myself too hard.
So, in a way it's good. It's great that I've been able to let go a little bit and be free and let myself breathe. I'm proud of myself for that. For saying, YES- I'm going to go to Devon for a week. YES- I'm going to visit a friend in Birmingham. YES- I'll come on a mystery road trip this weekend! YES- I'll ride in the back of a van with no seatbelts so we can go fly kites on the beach! YES- I'm having some time to do some art journalling.
After years of teaching myself to say 'no- sorry I can't, I need to stay in and rest(or work)', it feels liberating. Thank you, college, for giving us such a good bunch of time off- we needed it! 

My calendar is still pretty full (of fun!) for August- which is exciting! But in between taking this time off- I've been preparing for Renegade! Sep 15+16! Looking forward to it a lot!

Lets see- what else? Oh, I agree wholeheartedly with Amy on this: Beauty Standards are Stupid. This post too on similar thread. I've been listening to these people, basically on repeat: Amanda Palmer, Ben Folds, OK GO. 

I started using Pinterest properly.  You can see some peeks of my inspirations for a re-brand of Art Equals Happy. It's the begining of something special. 

:] Thanks for letting my catch up. The above photo is a double exposure I created digitally using photos that Jazz took. We were on a windy and sunny ferry. kimxo

Comments

[Amy]

Urgh summer is going by way too quickly! I made a huge list of Things I Want To Do In Summer, and it's mid august now, and what have I done? stress and panic and work-work-work. If I don't have a project in my hands, I am a failure. That's pretty much what it comes down to! And it's ridiculous. I was hoping to have a bit of a rest in between moving house and starting uni, but I got my summer project through last week, and I am going to be busy busy. But hey. Busy people are happy people, right?! right?! haha.

I love you! I'm proud of you for relaxing and taking time out! I'm thinking of treating myself to a serious holiday after I've finished my first year at uni! Scotland, maybe :) somewhere beautiful! <3

[Megan Anderson]

That double exposure photo is beautiful. And I love those beauty standards articles!

[Rita Jo]

Your summer has sounded FUN FUN FUN! Keep it up! It is so liberating to let yourself do things. I struggle with that as well, so seeing you beat it down gives me stregth in saying yes too! :D
P.S. Flying kites on the beach??? I hope you're going to share more on that, it sounds like magic!

[Barny]

LOVE this photo! can't wait to see what's in store

Barnicles

[Quiltingbee]

I am IN LOVE with this photo Kim! Whatever you were doing at the time .... do more of it .... you are SPARKLING !!!!!!!

Well done on giving yourself a much needed holiday ..... Go girl, go.