A Quintessential Life: Artsy Fartsy

I almost cringed in disgust as I filled out the title above for this post. The second word of my title which I dare not repeat is a word I was never allowed to say as a child and growing up in my home. I was taught to speak and act like a lady and I'm sure many who are reading this {{ladies}} are probably laughing. Don't worry, I'm pointing no fingers and you don't have to watch your words around me. But now that I am and "adult" and I have more free will in my vocabulary, I still hate to say the word I still won't restate. However, this title is fitting and well Mom, if you're reading this, please forgive me and know my intentions were true. :)

I want to be more artsy.

Being artsy doesn't necessarily mean having a more creative eye. Sometimes being artsy is simply an expensive pastime. If I want to paint, I have to purchase more canvases, paint, and new brushes. If I desire to start up a new crafty hobby, then I must get all of the materials and empty out my weekly funds.

Being artsy is expensive!

So here are a few little projects in the next year I would like to begin doing:

1. Cake decorating {{Fondant focused}}

2. Encaustic Painting

3. Repaint my dresser and make look more vintage

4. Jewelry making

5. Quilling

6. Making homemade paper

7. Learn calligraphy

8. Sewing {{and not just a loose button}}

I'm sure there are many more I could add to this list but these are the first few that came to mind. In the meantime, I came home yesterday and had this sudden urge to rearrange my entire room. Keep in mind that my room is not exactly large and has a full size bed,2 dressers, a bookshelf and a desk crammed in it. My options were pretty limited. What was I to do?!!! So my rearranging began around 11:30 a.m. and was finally complete at 9 p.m. {{with breaks in between of course}} There are still many changes I'd like to make but for now, this is much more fitting. Here are some before & after shots.

Take a little peek. I know you're tempted. :)

BEFORE