Stacie Rife Bailey's Bliss

Excited for the season!

We have been so busy with school and other events I am looking forward to things settling down for a bit so I can focus on some art stuff and start enjoying my favorite season!

Recently we visited my mothers, friends horses,,, here our some pictures we took that day :)

 

 

 

XOXO, Stacie

Where the hell have I been?

WOW it has actually been so long since I blogged that I sign into Typepad to find out I have to learn it all over again..

Either the changes they have made are so drastic,, OR since becoming a mommy my brain has really acually turned to MUSH... I think the later is the actual..

 

Where do I begin? or RESTART.. I have felt so out of touch going thru the ONES TWOS and now coming up on the THREE's with my daughter.. that I feel it is time to start using my brain a little and acting instead of reacting..

Someone once told me when my daughter was a baby... "say goodbye to the first couple years of her life as far as yourself is concerned" my initial thought was YEAH WHATEVER... that is so outlandish... but NOW I KNOW... SHE COULDN'T OF BEEN MORE RIGHT ON THE MONEY...

I have focused these entire two years solely on her I have forgotten who I am and what I did... I used to blog everyday? NO WAY.. not me... I used to create things on a daily/weekly basis??? NO WAY not me... but YES that was me... and now I have to completely re-invent myself... what I had worked so hard for before has completely been erased.. matter of fact I am sure that I will be the only one reading this.... my readers have flown the coupe ....flew the coupe??..

Regardless.. I have to start somewhere... for the sake of my sanity I need to get my words and thoughts down SOMEWHERE...

Yes I have tried to actually journal with pen and paper.. but the minute I get my markers out.. the little is like "mommy I draw with your markers"...and I end up getting nothing down but a drawing animals from random to please that little princess.... which is such and oxy moron to me because when I first dreamt of having a little child from God... I couldn't imagine nothing cooler than journaling with my child... and now I only wish I could have a moment alone.... LOL

Don't get me wrong.. being a mother has been the most amazing experience I have ever had and I love my daughter more than words can say...

I just need to get back to having somewhat of an identity...somewhat of a release of this person I am now... AN OUTLET... 

So here I am POSTING AGAIN after years of poopy diapers.. I only hope I can stick to it and dedicate even a few minutes here..

If anyone is even reading this... thanks for your support... :)

Crossroads...

CROSSROAD 

Function: noun Date: 1686

1: a road that crosses a main road or runs cross-country between main roads2usually plural but singular or plural in construction a: the place of intersection of two or more roads b (1): a small community located at such a crossroads(2): a central meeting place c: a crucial point especially where a decision must be made

This is where I am at...The BIG question....

.....To return to & keep a career (a dis-satisfying one that requires no right brain activity)....one that is all I have known for the past 17 years....and put "the little" in daycare for someone else to raise...

......To stay at home with "the little"....to watch her grow everyday... to be a Mother...to teach her things..make sure she is clean/fed/happy.......to give up my financial independance...

Just thinking out loud.......

Catchin some zZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz's

This was a scene from earlier today... all at the same time!

Everyone sleeping..   :) but me...... unfortunately I can't sleep on demand... I need to learn how..

but it was funny because no one was in their stereotypical spots..

BB on the couch next to me..

Pup in the chair

and

Husband on the floor!

Time of day....

You Are Midnight

You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it. You enjoy staying home, but that doesn't mean you're a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends.

What Time Of Day Are You?

Living a "pretty life"

My neighbor next to me, and then the neighbors next to them are BOTH designers/decorators.. and they both do this for a living.

Both of their houses (inside and out) look like something straight out of a home decor magazine... the neighbor 1 house away it would be marie claire maison magazine (FRENCH ALL THE WAY), and the neighbor right next door... well.. actually she is one who decorates OTHER peoples houses.. to be IN magazines!!!

It can be very intimidating ..... I lack both the skills and ambition to focus on my house.. (not really sure why?????? Plus.. after all I have all the inpiration I need right next door!???) but at the same time.. both of these women are the coolest...sweetest.. and most fun, so actually  I consider myself lucky to even to be on the same block as them :))

So on this note.. I just wonder.. how DO people live such "pretty lives" pretty surroundings?...pretty things? Pretty flowers and gardens and foods????.... Is it something they were born with? Did they start young??? Were they just brought up this way???? Is it in their blood?????

I just wonder... although I love pretty things like everyone else.. I just don't  have the knack to put them all together.. and actually LIVE it. 

check this out... this is another flickr member (presentpast) that to me... is just beyond inspiring in the pretty world realm. She knows how to flat put it all together!!!!this is a mosaic of some of her pictures... I couldn't help myself...

so beautiful!!!!!

How do I get here??? If I wasn't born with this... then how can I accquire it?? I suppose first I need to find the energy... :)

Eye Candy blogs and Beautiful writing

I have been so horrible about posting lately..

Part of it is because I seem to be such a scatter brain lately..and

then when I do think of posting.. I don’t feel as if I have anything to write about..

There are some blogs that I frequent.. that either have the most beautiful eye candy in pictures.. or their writing skills are so eloquent and mind provoking that you can’t help but keep up with them.

There are so many people that have such beautiful things to say.. and it seems their lives are so enlightened by even their everyday experiences…. I love that positive energy.. and need to be around some!

Here is an incredible example of beautiful eye candy… I just ran across this artist on Flickr.  His name is Steve Byland and his pictures are just stunning!!!

Look at the little birdie in the right bottom corner... he is my favorite!!!

Copyright issue

The gal who I had a copyright issue with emailed me with a sincere apology...

She explained she didn't copy the image of my artwork herself.. she bought a box of images at a garage sale and it was in there with it.. so she had no idea..and the reason it took her so long to explain this and get back to me was because it wasn't her that listed the piece on ebay.. but her boyfriend.. so thats why the delay.

For her sake, and because of all the controversy my previous post caused (of which I deleted) I wanted to share this.

Although it was still wrong.. she seemed like a very nice person and meant no harm whatsoever...

Still around!

I am still here.. and alive.. just been a little under the weather.. dealing with my back issues still amongst other things..

I will try to be more faithful in posting! I think I have lost my creative energy :( I know this happens but I just want it back! I feel incomplete without creating things and yet when I have time to .. nothing is produced .. hopefully I can get back in the swing of things soon!

Hope everyone is well!

:)

Still around! :)

Still here.. Haven't fallen off the face of the earth..

Still not feelin up to par.. so that seems to mean lately that everything goes down hill...

Just trying to take 1 thing at a time.

I hope everyone else is well and doing good!!!!!

Hopefully I'll be back in the swing of things soon!!!!!!!!!! I am looking forward to getting back to the land of the living!