Creative Dawn

I am such a slacker!  Now that my posts aren't everyday, I tend to get sidetracked and forget to share my creativity.  So, here finally is the second calendar page, it is similar to a post of note cards from August 7, 2011.  So far the theme seems to be animals for the calendar.  We will have to see what other ideas come about and just follow the inspiration, you never know where it will end up. Since my posts have been few and far between this is a second fun project.  These necklaces were made from a kids knit kit.  (say that three times fast)  I bought three of these kits one for me and the others for two of my nieces.  At my work they were on clearance and cost 1.50 each!  The projects on the box are for cute little creatures so the girls will love them, but the critters are not really my taste.  After a while of 'playing' with the kit, creativity kicked in and these two fun necklaces were made.  T...

  I got this at Joann Fabrics for a dollar and am giving it to my husbands grandmother.  She turned 80 this year and most of the pictures I used are from that celebration.  She is spry and a sweetie and what else do you get a senior for Christmas?  Well, besides the potato bag that was last minute.  She had a great Bday and was surprised by family and friends.  They did get her good, the party was in August at the family cabin, but her Birthday was a few weeks ago. 

I did it!  Twelve songs about food or beverages, mission accomplished.  My final song is a catchy pop tune by The Archies, Sugar Sugar.  At first I wasn't sure about the design, but it grew on me.  Now it's time to make copies and assemble it for Christmas gifts. 

I enjoy the music of Van Morrison, but two of his songs really stand out to me.  The first is Into the Mystic, the second one is Tupelo Honey.  It is also perfect for my 2011 calender of food and drink.  I couldn't decide on a honey bottle or a honey bear and then finally I came up with a pot kind of like in Winnie the Pooh.  The design is simple and cute with the bees scattered throughout.  One more page to go and the calender is finished!  That is a good thing since Christmas is nearing and I need to start making copies soon.  Now that song is buzzing in my head!  LOL!

OK, two days of calender pages in row, but I was on a roll.  Today we have the classic country song by Tom T. Hall, I like beer.  My husband introduced me to this song a long time ago when we were first dating.  I really hadn't listened to much country music before then.  Actually he introduced me to a good variety of music from heavy metal to country.  His tastes are eclectic.  So another page done, two more to go.  He better help me with the last two, I am kinda stuck right now.

Another calender page done!  This one actually has two songs, but they go together well.  Both are by Dee Dee Sharp.  Mashed Potato Time and Gravy are the songs and were also dances.  You gotta love a good sixties dance song.  Can you mashed potato?  Check out old footage sometime it is really fun and funny.

I have another addition to my 2011 calender and it is definitely a song that many would call a guilty pleasure.  It is Milkshake by Kelis.  Whenever I here this song, it reminds me of the movie Dodge ball and it makes my laugh.  Because I am doing a food and beverage calender, it fits with my theme no matter how cheesy it is.  Lollipop might be a guilty pleasure for someone else.  So, here it is page number eight...Milkshake.

Another calender page is done!  I am most familiar with the 80's version of this song by BowWowWow, but the original was done by The Strangeloves in the 60's.  I am thinking that this may be my December page, but I am not sure, we'll see how things work out once assembly time comes.  This is a catchy tune that will get stuck in your head for sure.  Can you believe it?  I actually have a few days off at my regular job, Yeah!!!  I am looking forward to focusing on more projects and crossing some gifts off of my Christmas list this week.  I have too many things planned to make as usual, but it will all come together in the end.  It always does. 

I am officially half way through drawing my 2011 calender.  Today I added Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville to my growing stack of designs.  I have said in the past that my husband and I are Parrotheads, but for this one to go with my style, I did a more modern type design.  It still has a tropical feeling to it.  Makes me think that I may need a Margarita after work tonight.  Fins up!

Red Red Wine by UB40 has been one of my very favorite songs for a very long time.  It always brings back fond memories of when I lived in California.  It reminds me of good friends.  It is also the inspiration for next page for the 2011 food and beverage calender.  I have also been debating whether or not to include a CD this year with my calender.  I think it might be a great addition and a great way for everyone to be able to hear what my inspirations were.  I think I need a little wine right now!  MMM...Red Red Wine!

ZZ Top is the musical artist used for the current calender page that I just finished.  They have a song called TV Dinners.  I started to get more ideas as I searched the web for songs that were food related.  When I saw this one, I immediately got a picture in my head.  That to me was a sign that this was a good choice.  So, here is my fourth page for the 2011 Songs about food calender.

Here is my 3rd calender page.  The song inspiration is American Pie, a great song.  I have almost all of my song titles figured out, I just need to come up with ideas to draw.  And I also have a few more pages done also and will post them soon.  I just cannot believe how fast the holiday season is approaching.  I need to work even harder on my projects for gifts.  Hoping I can inspire others to create special presents for their families and friends also.

Calender page number two!  Try to NOT get this song stuck in your head!  An oldie but goody for sure.  I had fun drawing the swirling lollipop on the far right.  It took a while, but the result is awesome.  Just a short post today, I have to work and take care of a few other things.  Hey, is anybody out there?  I need some more song suggestions.  I'll just keep posting.  Martha Stewart, I'm waiting for your call LOL!

Oops, I am a bit late today, but work ran long.  So, today, is the beginning of my annual calender.  It started in 2005 when I was extra tight on money.  I wanted to give everyone something, but what?  I decided to make my own calendar.  The end cost was whatever Kinko's charged per copy.  I could give everyone a gift that was hand made.  Now I do this every year, well, except 2009 when I didn't have any ideas.  No big deal, I made other gifts right!  Well, my family was all disappointed that they didn't get them that year.  I didn't know they liked them that much, but they did.  So, now I HAVE to make them.  It starts with the basics, I draw out an outline for the days and dates and then photocopy them.  It gets too tedious to draw out 12 calendar blocks.  Next I fill in the months, dates and holidays.  Step one done!  This is my 2011 start.  As I finish the illustrations for the months, I will ...