Is “artist’s block” a thing? I think it’s a thing. And it’s the only way to describe how I’ve been feeling these past few weeks. So, unlike the last time there was a huge gap between posts, this time I am sorry. Sorry I haven’t posted new artwork or anything for a while! Minus ten blog points for me.

I’m really going to try not to make this an emo-sadface-poor-me post, but it’s getting a little frustrating.

I’m absolutely no good at a lot of things in life. Math. Sports. Making new friends. Lasting the entire hour at any given aerobics class. Plenty of things. And I’m absolutely fine with that! I’ve made my peace. Lindsay, you’re not an athlete. Nor are you ever going to be a mad scientist who invents the next big must have gizmo. And Linds, you can forget about ever being the most popular kid in school. Not. Gonna. Happen. And Lindsay always replies, “Hey, that’s cool. Let somebody else be that guy, and I’ll be glad for them. I’ve got my own thing going. I’m an ARTIST.” Oh, did I mention I talk to myself? Yeah. …Moving on.

Drawing, painting, and most all of the “arts” have always come fairly naturally to me. It runs in the family. It’s also the thing that makes me happiest in the whole wide world! I love to express myself through art, even if it only makes sense to me. It’s just… well, natural. Except when it isn’t.

I go through these spurts of hating everything I try to create. I’m in one right now. The one real “talent” I have seems to be temporarily out of order. And it pretty much sucks.

To sum up: I’m feeling uninspired.

I’m currently sending out as many good vibes as possible in hopes that the universe will give me a muse. Help me universe!

Check out this video my little sister Heather created! With music by my brother, SnySny.

Each one of my siblings is extremely artistic in one way or another. Often in almost every possible way. It’s awesome.

But we really, really suck at softball. Sorry, Dad.

I was very inspired by the colors of the sea and the beach. I’m not big on backgrounds, so I just crammed the color palette into the birds themselves.

Word has it that this pelican was rather friendly! Not camera shy at all. Lucky for me!

Just now realizing that this seagull guy looks a bit sad and lost. Don’t be sad little dude! Your beak and legs truly are attached to your body! Lindsay just has a thing for white space. Artistic expression is nothing to cry over.

So, whenever I see an illustration of a cupcake, it’s shaped much like the one above. Nice and round on top. Why is it I can never bake cupcakes that look like that once frosted? They don’t come out with such a robust top in real life. One of my biggest pet peeves are cupcakes with enormous piles of frosting on top so that they look more like this. Thing is, that always equals to way too much frosting. As Alton Brown would say, not good eats. I like just a light, even coating of frosting. Mostly cake.

One of these days, I’ll come up with a brilliant solution to this problem. A cupcake that achieves that adorable rounded top, without the icing overload.

Mine is the internet that’s locked to a public that wouldn’t want it anyway.

Mine is the router that finally died.

We once thought it was dandy, but that was before it fell hard to the floor.

It fell once, it fell twice,

it sputtered and coughed. Now it’s suffering is over.

And we are free from it’s tormenting wails! Oh, happy day!

Though now, our addiction grows all too apparent.

Who will update our statuses? Who will LOL at those kittehs? Who will post on my blog?!

Alas, for now we cannot know.

It is time to get a new router. Our interwebs will live again!

My favorite thing is his golden eyes. They’re very unique and extremely expressive. Not to mention those white eyelashes!

Captain is a Wolf-Dog. Or Wolf Hybrid, as they’re sometimes called. (timber wolf and gray wolf) He’s probably about %20 wolf. (though there isn’t really any way to tell) He’s also got oodles of malemute and husky. Honestly, the percentages don’t matter. He’s just a part of the family. We got him at 3 months old, and he grew and grew!! When standing next to me, his back is about at about my hips. The Captain is really fun to walk; I get lots of double takes. Heh heh heh.

And, lucky for me, he’s only a year old. I get to have him for many years to come.

I made a little Captain video. Because I like visual aids.

The music is “Remy Drives a Linguini” by Michael Giacchino from Ratatouille.

A side note – This is not a breed for beginner dog owners! Or for anyone who is impatient. As wonderful as The Captain is, he’s a lot of work. He needs a lot of attention, discipline, exercise, and loves. So, just in case anyone out there thinks they want one, just do me a favor. Do your research! There are so many different breeds of dog, all wonderful in their own way, and you have to match the breed to your personality and lifestyle. …Ok, sorry. Lecture over.

He’s such a sweet dog. We’re so lucky to have found him! (yay KSL) One day, I’m sure I’ll end up getting a little friend for him. Perhaps a border collie or a golden retriever. Only time will tell!

How about you people? Any dogs, cats, rodents, or reptiles at home? I love them all, so do tell!!

As part of my Spring Cleaning, I bought these magnetic spice jars for the side of my fridge. I love them! Everything looks clean, organized, modern. Really easy to get to! It’s such a great idea. The lids have little holes in one place so that you can turn them and sprinkle the right amount. (or you can just pop the lid off and go wild) I got two sets, and I already want two more! It saves a lot of space in the cupboards where they were. Smart and attractive organization is the easiest way to relax me. Aaaaaahhhhhhh…..

I also got these clear labels to stick on the side. Very handy! I can already feel it inspiring me to cook more often.

Just one of many, many things on my list to be more organized this Spring.

Tackling next: Linen Closet

I put my entire iTunes library on shuffle, push play, and paint something inspired by whatever song comes up. This time it was:

Folding Chair by Regina Spektor

I included one of my favorite lines. Her lyrics are always so amazing! Here, have a listen if you like:

This was fun! I think I’ll do it again soon.

I love picking up books on a whim. They’re often my favorites – probably because I don’t have any preconceived notions. For me, it’s often a lot more enjoyable that way. I read the synopsis, know that I’ve liked this author in the past, and want just see where it takes me. This was one of those books. And I love where it took me.

This is a story about a young woman, Brida, who is on a journey to spiritual enlightenment and becoming a witch through magic, wicca, and other traditional pagan means. It’s a beautifully simple story set in Ireland. She meets a wise Magus in the forest and a Witch in a nearby town – they both help her along in her journey. She learns about herself, about love, etc. I don’t want to give away more than that so I won’t say any more about the plot. In fact, there really isn’t much to the plot itself. Again, it’s actually a very short, and simple tale. Not everyone likes that.

If you perfer more “action” and “adventure”, then you may not dig this book. Dan Brown, it is not. I, personally, can really appreciate a book that is more about the ideas behind it than the plot itself. I may seem slow at times … because it is. (in the best sort of way) But really, it’s worth reading if you’re into the ethereal. There are fascinating theories about reincarnation, soul-mates, personal powers and gifts, and human existence itself. When it comes to anything religious, this is the sort of thing that I relate to most easily.

Another interesting thing about Brida is the way Coelho includes a lot of Christian themes. They interlock and weave through the Pagan/Wicca themes. I like that because I often feel that almost all religions have bits and pieces to them that are truly universal and applicable to everyone. I’m not one who relates to Christianity very well, but this novel did it in a very subtle way that makes sense to me.

I guess you just have to read it to see what I mean.

All in all, this is a very good book if you appreciate simple, thoughtful, non-traditional novels. Short and sweet, it was a very relaxing read.