Enchanted Monday

Mr. P. and I headed out to the movies this afternoon to see Enchanted (guess who picked that one?).  Mr. P. deemed the movie "corny" and yes, it was, but in a good way.  I grew up on Disney princess movies and so seeing them spoofed down to very specific details was amusing.  Corniness aside, the movie somehow manages to capture what we all love about fairy tales, and the film strikes a happy balance between "happily ever after" and "cold hard reality".  The actress who plays the princess is lovely and Patrick Dempsey (who I still remember from the movie Can't Buy Me Love and not Grey's Anatomy which I've never seen) is truly dreamy.  In a year that saw a slew of political movies (yawn), this was a nice, light treat of a movie.

Time is winding down to Mr. P.'s departure on Wednesday.  It will be a relief to finally be underway - anticipation is not my strength.  Thursday will be Day One of Operation Marking Time, my little way of counting the days until his return by completing art projects for various increments of time (as follows):

Each day I will make one artist trading card (ATC) which will yield approximately 365 trading cards.

Each Sunday (the end of each week) I will make one quilt square which will yield approximately 52 quilt squares which I will sew into a quilt once he returns home.

At the end of each month I will create a soldered charm which will yield 12 charms for a bracelet.

I'm doing this to have something tangible to hold in my hands at the end of this, something that will help me SEE time.  I'm doing this to keep myself engaged in my creative loves and to make a large quantity of stuff.  The goal here isn't good art.  Particularly with the ATCs I'll be doing daily, the purpose is to finish one thing every day no matter how great (or not) it is.  The goal is to ground myself in each day, week, and month and to see that time is indeed passing.  (Psssst ... I hope it goes by fast).

Comments

[Paula Bogdan]

I really like these ideas, and I can only wish I had done something like this when Phil was gone all those times! You are one clever lady!

[Marie]

Hang in there! I'm a dab hand at long distance love and family. It's never easy but it can be bearable, keeping busy is a good idea!
xoxo

[Jessica]

This is such a beautiful way to honor your marriage and your time apart. I look forward to seeing the results, if you're sharing them here.

[tracey]

What a great idea!

[violetkey]

I'm glad to hear that the movie is good. I will now use this review to further persuade my husband to take me. I know Patrick from "Sweet Home Alabama" not Grey's.

Those are really good ways to mark the time your husband will be away. I too look forward to seeing your projects.

[Alison Whittington]

What great ideas to mark time.

[kiri]

i wish you all the best with your art projects and look forward to seeing the results in future posts. i really like the idea of doing a small daily art piece. i wish i had the will power to do something each day.

[Serena]

Good luck getting through the next year!

Btw, Enchanted really was endearing. :-)

[Mr P]

Great posts!!!! Great Page!!! Great feedback!!! Sent e-mail to you in gmail, but not sure if you got it. Might try to log into my account and look in the sent items folder. Doesn't look like you have been on here in a few days either. Hopefully you will see this soon. Trying to call with no success. Love and miss you greatly!! Mr P

[amanda bel]

I think all of your project ideas are just fantastic, how inspiring. I heard a sad Christmas song while I was in the craft store yesterday and I though of you. :( Hope you're hanggin' in there.

[Karenann Young]

What great art ideas for your time apart!!! It's a great way to pass the time constructively!

[Neda]

Hope that you will both be reunited soon, covered by the beautiful quilt you are making. Best wishes :)

[lia]

OHhhhhh, I saw enchanted and loved it, great review!! right on the mark. Your project is so exciting and my very fave is the quilt. That will be a lovely and joyous thing to piece together before Mr. P get's back! hee! Thinking of you...and lucky us to see your beautiful art more often. :) xoxo lia

[lia]

p.s. why not throw some inchies in the mix too! hee hee...

[Victoria]

I am so moved by reading this. What a lovely, heartfelt and meaningful way to honor both of you and the path that you are on.
Wishing you and your husband a joyful reunion, and wishing us all, everywhere, many peaceful New Years to come.

[Elaine Kerr]

One of the questions an art instructor of a recent bricolage workshop asked us was "What will you leave?" You will be leaving a gift of love and commitment. Wonderful that you can share your art with Mr.P. as you create it. Thank you for sharing it with the rest of the world, too. : )