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I felt like a normal human being today.  Staying in your apartment for long periods of time with no one to talk to can start to mess with your mind!  Josh insisted today that I make the Target run by myself and after much resistance I finally agreed.  Its not that Target is in a rough area or difficult to find I just have been more hesitant to do things on my own being in a new area.  But I have to say I am thankful he had me do that because like I said I felt like a normal human being. 

After lunch Josh and I both headed out to a nearby area called “Columbia City”.  It has a cute main street that has a similar feel to Grand Ave back home.  It has lots of cute shops, and places to eat while keeping that historic feel.  Our top priority in going there was to check out the potential hair salon.  Well let me tell you folks this salon is located in the back of a children’s toyshop!  Now I am not talking about a Toys-R-us here, but a classy fun shop with toys you wouldn’t find in any big name store.  Its called “Columbia City Cuts” and from what we could tell seems pretty legit.  I still am going to have to think about it for a little bit before I make any commitments! J    

This area is definitely a place we would bring people who come to visit.  We also stopped in one of the restaurants hoping to grab a menu.  We chatted with the host letting him know we were new to the area and just checking things out.  He was kind enough to give us a coupon to come back and get a free pizza- sweet free date night!

We also had the chance to hang out with our ladies on Skype- Amy and Tara.  We miss hanging out with them, but it was good to chat “in person” and catch up!

Oh I almost forgot!  I have a challenge for all my readers…

For art supplies I mainly brought my watercolors because they are easiest to transport and least messy of what I have.  I have a stack of “bookmark” sized watercolor paper my sister graciously cut up for me before we left.  I am the type of artist who needs something to look at- and what I like to gather images from best are magazines.  But I do not have access to a lot of magazines that I can cut into/ones that actually have interesting images.

 

So the CHALLENGE:  find me some interesting images in a magazine, cut it out, send it my way and I (most likely) will do a watercolor of it on a ”bookmark” and send it back to you.

Now I am not a fan of landscapes…I am thinking more images with 1 or 2 objects/animals/thing. 

This is a challenge for me as well because:

1. It will force me to try subject choices I didn’t pick

2. The bookmarks are small, I usually prefer to do art on large surfaces…this will help me fine tune my skills

3. I am not great at giving my art away- I usually keep what I make.

So no promises on when you will get something back- I hope to have a full time job sooner than later, but I do want to make time for ART!

Thankful for:  Josh not working today and getting to spend more time with him and the delicious burgers he grilled for dinner…yum

Well friends enjoy your weekend and stay warm- I hear there is a chance of snow, oh no!   Happy dreaming :P