I am a life artist.

Sometime last week I realized that I was not heading to Chicago this week for CKU-A. I totally thought it was this week and was feeling the stress of one thing after another. Upon being told that it is NEXT WEEK I was so freakin happy I could not belive it. I seriously gained a week in my life.

I have been able to breathe. Yesterday I broke down boxes in the garage, took another load to Goodwill, barely touched my computer all weekend (sometimes that just feels so lovely), hung out with the boys around here taking care of the space we inhabit. Felt very good. And this week, the cleaning will continue. Getting things organized while I have the chance. I so want to be able to park a car in our garage - that is the main goal this week. And also getting ready for CKU-A. Can't wait to meet the Chicago family.

Had a really nice time in Portland Friday and Saturday at the CK Convention. Mom came along which always makes it that much more enjoyable. The Backstage Party was fun - gave a little presentation about my scrapbooking philosophy and introduced my new name for scrapbookers/creative people who are into celebrating life through art: life artist. "Scrapbooker" just doesn't cut it - it is so much more than that name implies.

So, life artist it is.

So who is a life artist? Do you take photos of your family, yourself, your environment, your world? Do you tell stories? Do you bring them all together onto paper, into your computer, onto a canvas (or some other cool concoction)? Do you create art journals with all kinds of wonderfully interesting pieces of your life and thoughts and emotions? Do you celebrate your life through your art?

You are a life artist.

I am a life artist.

And man, I love it.

(And hey, those cool stickers from my Friday post are from 7gypsies. Totally one of my favorite things - a page just doesn't feel complete without them. They are called 97% Complete Rolled Stickers.)