I think I am in Blogadoon -- where you only make a blog post every one hundred years to chronicle briefly seeing Gene Kelly before going back to sleep for a century.

I'm not sure why blogging is a habit I can't start. Maybe I should do it in conjunction with starting smoking? That would make blogging seem exciting and dangerous. Or maybe I should pretend that Martha has hired me to blog everyday. She's a brutal task master and one should be frightened of ever disappointing her so I'd be motivated by fear. Or maybe I should just be an adult about this and find some inner motivation?

Here's my public declaration to start a 21 day challenge to blog everyday for the next 3 weeks and see how that goes. I would like every post to have a point or relate to illustration, but many of the blogs I like don't always stick to a narrow theme or have a point... Those blogs are simply chronicling a slice of the blogger's life with pretty pictures -- often of cake. That's what I like. And they post regularly which is key.

How is everybody's summer going? Mine is fine, thanks.

June I spent just eating broccoli and rice and rice flavored rice milk to determine some food allergies. I think I am allergic to bread and cupcakes and pasta. My three favorite food groups.

July I've been working on my art studio/office and taking the best class ever (my third time!) We also went to the most magical place on earth outside of the Disney properties -- Shangri-lar.

The inspirational beauty and wondertude of Shangri-lar
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The need to decorate someone's baby shower
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A new craft (linoleum/rubber block carving) to explore
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Veggie Baby Alphabets!

I hand-printed these on banner flags, some onesies, some present packaging, and some dishtowels. Block carving and printing is soooo much fun! I can't stop! I like it more than knitting or sewing. I especially like it in conjunction with PBS Masterpiece/Mystery watching and baking (now gluten-free :{ )

I'm researching what sort of items parents of the 0 to 3 crowd might enjoy seeing these designs on:
Framed art prints for a nursery?
Onesies?
An alphabet poster?
Pillows?
Bowls?
Bibs?

If you e-mail me in the next few weeks with some thoughtful suggestions I'd be happy to send you a print of one in thanks (in lieu of cupcakes which don't mail well in manila envelopes (Oh! There are two other veggie baby print choices, too, which I'll post in one of my next 21 daily posts and you can pick your favorite.))

I do wish the t is for tomato was scratch and sniff -- just pruned my tomato plants and I smell like one hot tomato now!