Keeping it straight

I am more dependent than ever on calendars right now. I have a good bit going on and conversely dwindling brain space. I like the paper calendars that you write on. Call me old fashioned but I just haven't gotten the knack of keeping a calendar on my phone.

I keep one in the kitchen, a very detailed one at my desk, a jewelry order only one and in my studio…an inspiring one on the wall right at my work table.

This year as last I chose Francesca Lancisi's calendar. The images are soothing, abstract organics and you can download and print them for free!

I can't help but see these translated to big polymer beads.

If you'd like to know more about her check out her fantastic new website, her blog or  her Tuscan studio tour on the Elite 16 blog.

Here comes 2014

I tend not be one for New Year's resolutions. I figure, whatever is good to do, I should start right away.

Nonetheless I like the idea of the beginning of the year being a time to re-orient, re-fresh and plan. For me a lot of that begins with setting up the calendar.

I love the FREE downloadable calendar that Francesca Lancisi offers every year. I use a calendar I can write on at my desk but her's is the one I like to keep in my studio. I've clipped them together, and hung them from a nail, typical calendar style, but for 2014 I'm going to hang them all at once, in a line, like a mini-gallery.

 Check out her site - the link is at the bottom left.  Thanks Francesca!