in my work bag

(water bottle. keys. apple. caramels. box of sultanas. assorted bobby pins. camera. book. sunglasses. mobile phone. travel pass. pens. notebook journal. postcard. ipod. chewing gum. purse. lip balm. compact mirror.)

Did you know, I started a new job? I guess not. I have not told you before now. Well I did. This is what is in my work bag. It is a big bag.

It is nice to wear stockings again, and daydream on the bus, and golly, aren't Fridays a bit special when it means two whole days at home? It is nice to have office morning teas and use post-it notes. It is even nice to argue gently with the photocopier. It is nice to complete other people's to-do lists, and leave it behind at the office when I go home each day. It is nice to have a steady income and pay things on time. It is nice to not be turning something I love into a monetary exercise, wrenching my soul through my nose at the same time. It is nice to have a bit of a break, and think.

I like to draw what I eat

It's more interesting than writing a 'food diary' (boooring) and makes me remember everything I eat in the day. I can see at a glance a good day (satisfied feeling) and a not-so-good day (oops-that-last-biscuit-was-probably-too-much feeling). Plus I get to colour in.

Dawn from handmade love likes to paint what she eats. Her pictures are much prettier than mine. I like them very much. I just saw that she is making an art book with pictures of everything she eats. She is swell.

(via handmade love)

It is the beginning of April and in a bid to reduce some of the extra squishiness from this week I am taking more notice of what I eat. I will draw everything I eat this week not on scraps of paper but in a big book. And this month. It's amazing how it helps, I can't help but turn down something becuase it won't look good in my picture. I will show you, and that will help too, I will want to look oh-so-healthy and nutritious to you guys.

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No peanut butter straight from the jar over here, nuh-uh.

I really dig these sketchbooks

Makes me want to get another and find creative juices.

From David Fullarton via Dudecraft