adulting with whimsy
Owner of Marie Young Creative: I create devilishly sweet handcrafted art, home goods, jewelry and accessories in my rural Pennsylvania studio.
“Writer’s block is a myth. Writer’s block is choice. Writer’s block is real. And yet it is invented,” Seth Godin wrote on page 161 of his new book,The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. I get his point. Mental baggage has kept this blog empty since the early days of the pandemic. Like it or not, there is no […]
“Go for Faux” Lion Brand Yarn is the perfect accessory to zhuzh up an outfit, whether that outfit belongs to a human or to an anthropomorphic rabbit. I only wish I knew how to knit!!! This luxurious skein popped up on my screen when I was doing an online search for something to give a […]
I imagine that dragons love to relax with a glass of wine as much as I do! “Once Upon a Time” dragon sculpture by Marie Young time before whimsy Once upon a time when the child in me grew up, I embraced grown-up responsibilities and locked my sense of playfulness in a tiny box that […]
Hey 1970 babies, this is our year! 2020 brings the gift of our 50th birthdays. For me the big day isn’t until March, but I’ve chosen to welcome this scary number a little early and honor it throughout the entire year. I have a few friends who chose “50 drinks with 50 friends” as a […]
Has your mind ever been too agitated to rest, yet too exhausted to think? It happens to me far too often. I found that a modern take on the game of “I spy” became a mindfulness exercise to heal my brain during a time of immense stress. “I spy” as Mindfulness These photo collages are […]
Garden planning for me is a long game. Ideas tend to dance around in my head for months, sometimes years, before they take corporeal form. Lately my mind has been wandering to Wonderland. I’m imagining a small garden nook celebrating “All Things Alice.” My Pinterest Garden Planning Board Moving from planning to reality The removal of […]
Sunset arrives a little earlier in late summer, reminding me that autumn is nearing. During the months to come, my garden will shed its vibrant hues quieted under a blanket of snow. Dwelling on what the colder months have in store comes far too easy for me, but for once I choose to be mindful […]
I’ve signed up for professional coaching sessions with a former colleague of mine, Melanie Doebler. To get the ball rolling she sent me a discovery sheet and asked me to dig deep on the answers. That brings me to “what do I do for fun?”
Tis the Season for Babies Long winters with Mommy and Daddy dragons curled up in the lair tend to be followed by springtime brimming with fresh hatchlings. This little guy takes a quick nap while Mom finds a bite for him to eat.
Natural wine corks are superior to synthetic ones, and are most certainly preferred to screw caps. No, I’m not a Connoisseur. This isn’t the a judgement on the flavor retaining properties of cork versus cap. It is simply my opinion as a polymer clay enthusiast. Traditional cork can be cured as part of a “wine […]
