Monday, January 10, 2011

Happy Monday - My Qwest to De-clutter

Out of clutter, find simplicity. -Albert Einstein

As you all may be aware of by now, I'm a packrat. Last year I tried a 30 day challenge of de-cluttering by getting rid of one thing a day for 30 days. I don't think it lasted but two weeks, but that was 14 things gone!! A friend spoke of the 30 Day Minimalist Challenge on Facebook so I figured I'd give it another go.

Day 1 - Old jars that I filled with Hot Chocolate Mix and gifted to friends.

Day 2 - An orchid that didn't quite make it...

Day 3 - Pair of boots that will be donated to the Goodwill.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Marang Studios NOW OPEN

Today is the day!! My new Etsy shop is now open - Marang Studios. Come see my new items and browse the shop. New items will be listed over the next few days so please make sure to come back often!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

My 100 List (part 1)

In conjunction with my New Year's Resolutions I've realized I needed more goals in life. Things to look forward to, accomplish, set my sights on. I've read about the 100 List before and have had it bouncing around in my head ever since. So, I've begun my list. It may take a while to complete so I am going to create 10 small lists at a time. Here's my first 10.


1. Sky dive.
2. Take a hot air balloon ride.
3. Learn to surf.
4. Run a marathon.
5. Learn the trapeeze.
6. Learn to snowboard.
7. Go horseback riding along the beach.
8. Learn to swing dance.
9. Learn to water ski.
10. Ride in a helicopter.

It's surprisingly exciting to write this all down, remember childhood dreams and wishes. Definitely giving me things to look forward to and inspiration to begin to cross off these items!!

Do you have a 100 List? What would be just 10 things of your 100 List?

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

1 Year Blog-iversary!!

I JUST realized it's been a year now that I've had my blog! Wow! How time flies! Thank you all for participating and stopping by and seeing what's been going on. It's been quite the learning curve but I've had a blast!


Please don't forget, this is the last week for my shop at Marang97.etsy.com. I will be opening MarangStudios.etsy.com this week also! Oh so excited!! Please stop by!

Thank you again! Cheers!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year and Final Week


I wish everyone the best for a happy and healthy 2011!

Just to let you all know also, this will be the final week at Marang97.etsy.com so come get all the last minute deals! Will be opening MarangStudios.etsy.com this week where you can find all the great eco-friendly creations you love and some wonderful new products! So please come over and stop by!

Cheers!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Resolutions

sommerwithano on Etsy

It's that time of year and everyone seems to be asking the same thing - "What's your New Year's Resolution(s)?" Resolutions seem to be ways to make yourself better, happier, more well-rounded. So why do we always put them off or ignore them completely? Or not make them at all? Why do we tend to wait til the first of the year to make them, or try to, into a realization?

Maybe because it's the new year, a new beginning, rebirth.

My 2010 was full of stress, grief, loss, unhappiness, drama and all around somewhat unproductive at its worst. At its best - thrilling, full of self realizations, growth, love, and warm pleasent days. So for 2011, an actual list. Written out. Published. Let's get to it....

1. Run a 5k in Feburary and a marathon with my brother.
2. Redo my Etsy store.
3. Take more photographs.
4. Cook more.
5. Create a new line of fashion accessories.
6. Be a vendor at a Art & Craft Fair.
7. Write more blog entries.
8. Take a class.
9. Smile more.
10. Create, create, create.
11. Create my 100 List.
12. Get another tattoo.
13. Make more art.
14. Call my family more.
15. Sew more clothes.
Do you make New Year Resolutions? What's one of your's?

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Snowflakes

We are scheduled for a big snow storm to hit here in Santa Fe today and it should last till the New Year. Yikes! I've always been fasinated by snowflakes - the individuality, sizes, types, and how they cover all that is familiar. Below are some flakey inspirations. Let is snow!

Raceytay on Etsy

sunnysparks on Etsy

indigoh2o on Etsy


Snowtography on Etsy
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