a memory i want to keep.
last night mr. larson stayed up all night writing a new song. he woke me up this morning so i could listen.
magic.
today has been the most inspired and productive day in months. it's amazing how one person's hard work can challenge everyone around them. it's beautiful, i think.
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I totally know what you mean! I love that! Your artwork there is majorly awesome. I have been drawing little coffee cup pairs recently so I loved to see yours! (you can see them here www.specsandwings.blogspot.com & www.specsandwings.etsy.com) I also found out that my friend Amber Burger knows you! That's amazing. she rocks. Have a great day!
Posted by: Molly Kate | June 24, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Hey girlie!!
Can't wait to see what you've got going on. Sounds like you had a fun, productive and relaxed weekend!! Good for you. Talk to you soon.
Latrice
Posted by: Latrice | June 24, 2008 at 07:44 PM
I think it is so neat to hear how happy other people are. I totally get what you are saying. Congrats on all of your professional and personal happiness. It couldn't happen to a neater person!!
Katherine
Posted by: Katherine Langner | June 24, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Congratulations on having such an inspiring, productive day. I agree - the people you spend time with can definitely propel you to new heights in productivity and creativity.
Posted by: Anne-Marie | June 24, 2008 at 08:28 PM
hi Elsie!
i managed to pick up your newest book this weekend while i was visiting family in vegas, and i so love it!
so i just wanted to thank you for spreading your inspiration on to others, including me. :]
take care.
Posted by: amy christine | June 24, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Beautiful.
Posted by: Gina | June 24, 2008 at 10:16 PM
enjoy that feeling, I really enjoy your blog
Posted by: Michelle | June 24, 2008 at 10:30 PM
ahhh i really miss being in front of the audio console.. i used to major in audio engineering back in school and your photo of Mr Larson working brought back memories... :) and i love that drawing.... starbucks love eh? :) super cool!
Posted by: Jasmine | June 24, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Wow Elsie! Thank you for sharing your beautiful memory with us!
Posted by: JenCoen | June 24, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Please let Mr. Larson know that his music got me through a terrible Monday and I can't wait for his new music. Love the sketch, it reminds me of me and my hubby. Fits us to a tee. :D
Posted by: Sandy | June 25, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I haven't left a comment in a while... i've just been blog stalking lol But I just wanted to say that I am so inspired by your photos. I wish I could take photos like the ones I see here! I'm def. saving up to get a kick butt camera. Thanks for all the inspo! :) keep up the amazing work!! You are def. my role model. haha
Posted by: Mollie Neff | June 25, 2008 at 12:25 AM
I am jealous that you get to spend your days creating - it is such a romantic life! ;) Congrats on your very productive day! Can't wait to see the results.
Posted by: elliebelle | June 25, 2008 at 10:10 AM
You are such a cute couple. Your creativity seems to bounce off each other, that's pretty cool!♥ :-)
Posted by: Bee | June 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM
i really love it too when people, things, books and music around me inspire me to create art...that is one of the best feeling for an artist! =)
Posted by: Merdrey | June 25, 2008 at 12:44 PM
That's the cutest drawing ever. I wish I had your talent for drawing, or any talent for drawing, for that matter.
Posted by: Brianna | June 25, 2008 at 01:32 PM
AWESOME!
Love it, love it and love it.
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | June 25, 2008 at 04:57 PM
agreed. you and mr.larson inspire me so so much. it makes me really happy to see you happy. haha, silly- but still :D
lovely lovely!!!
-kimxx
Posted by: killerxkim | June 25, 2008 at 05:03 PM
I LOVE the LOVE that you two share!!!
So very magical!!!
Posted by: DNese | June 25, 2008 at 06:06 PM
mr larson has quite an awesome engineering setup for an independent artist! i'm impressed.
Posted by: shannon | June 25, 2008 at 08:29 PM
I have been reading your blog and I really like it.
Posted by: apple | June 25, 2008 at 08:40 PM
hey, are you teaching any workshops at archivers scrapfest in minneapolis this september? thanks
Posted by: kathryn | June 25, 2008 at 09:08 PM
I totally agree. The time I am most creative/inspired/productive/artistic is when my sister is playing and singing her songs to me. I just recorded them to the computer so I can listen to them when she's gone (she's moving away-to Denver :-( ).
Posted by: Rachel Dallaire | June 25, 2008 at 11:46 PM
What a fun looking studio! I've got a guy that pulls similar all nighters. What fun it is to wake up to!
Posted by: Heather-One Love | June 26, 2008 at 12:37 AM
What a lovely way to wake up :)
I'm loving the sketch also!
Posted by: kristin | June 26, 2008 at 02:42 AM
I am totally digging your "post a day"...I know it's hard to blog, but out here in audience land, we love it!
Steph
www.PaperMinx.com
Posted by: Stephanie Wheeler | June 26, 2008 at 09:55 AM
I LOVE the art of the cups!! It is so cute..and inspiring!
Posted by: Kim | June 26, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I got the whole "recipe box" last night, and I have always loved your work, but I have never felt as inspired as I do after looking through that box!
I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that before I found your art, I felt totally alone in the scrapbooking world. (No kids, messy pages, layouts inspired by my music). And then, I saw your Scrapbooking Challeges book, and I thought. Wow. I am totally not alone.
And I thought. Wow. Maybe my handwriting really isn't too messy for my pages.
I got into all this scrapbooking mess because I just wanted a way to display my photography. Not only did I find that, I found a way of letting my feelings out that didn't feel like an emo disaster.
I am totally blabbering, but I just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration.
Also, I wanted to say that my whole life my parents have taught me to dislike Peter Pan (we happen to be red-face indians) but your paitings make Tiger Lily look so cute I almost don't care how insanely racist it is.
Posted by: Ashley Fairbanks | June 26, 2008 at 01:09 PM
You have such a positive outlook, its refreshing to see and hear.
I hope tomorrow is as inspiring as today...
enjoy it.
Melanie
Posted by: Melanie Messana | June 26, 2008 at 01:36 PM
When did you and Jeremy get married? How in the world did I miss that?
Posted by: JW | June 26, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Did you and Jeremy get married? How did I miss that?
Posted by: JW | June 26, 2008 at 08:43 PM
it's sweet that you acknowledge the special moments as "special" moments...i am happy to see you don't take them for granted:) YOU are special for it!
great blog!
*kb
Posted by: kimberly brimhall | June 26, 2008 at 10:10 PM
it's sweet that you acknowledge the special moments as "special" moments...i am happy to see you don't take them for granted:) YOU are special for it!
great blog!
*kb
Posted by: kimberly brimhall | June 26, 2008 at 10:11 PM
thank you everyone for your lovely comments! i feel like such a lucky girl.
JW,
jeremy and i are not married. we are dating.
:) thanks!
Posted by: elsie | June 27, 2008 at 02:41 AM