I’m getting some real 17th century peasant vibes from this @republiqueduchiffon #chemisepetula ... AND I LIKE IT. #sewing #handmade #wardrobe
A big part of my process is not knowing when to stop, overworking it, then doubling down... rinse repeat. Went in with dry brush today to get more opacity. I’ll probably keep fiddling with it, but eventually I do want to move on from the face! 😂 Swipe to see it zoomed out. #selfportrait #watercolor #drybrush
For all the self portraits I’ve done over the years, I’ve never done one in watercolor, and tonight I found out why - the results are terrifying!!! Is it just me, or is this portrait simultaneously giving away too much information, and also not enough? Yikes! I’ll keep working on it. Maybe eventually I can get it looking less... corpse-like. Anyhow, it was a pleasant way to while away a quiet evening. I’d like to start working more drawing and painting into my life again, and creepy self-portraits were always kind of my jam! #watercolor #self-portrait #drawing #painting
Checked this one out today based on a few suggestions on my last post! @rosenberglibrary #librarybook #ilovemylibrary . . . For anyone who is curious, I really enjoyed Jonathan Franzen’s “Purity” (and HE apparently enjoyed this book - with HEEDLESSS PLEASURE no less! 😂) I would not describe it as “light” but it was darkly humorous at times, and thoroughly engrossing. Franzen writes ‘dysfunctional’ very well. I can’t really say I liked any of the characters in this book, but they did ring very true. It was good! 👍 #salliereads #whatimreading
Post chest, tricep & shoulder workout. Feeling like a 🦁!! Still keeping my workouts pretty light in terms of weight but I bumped up the volume this week. It’s nice to see that there are still some muscles under there! I’m always tempted to adjust my diet and shed a little fat to really see the body I’ve built over the last few years, but then again... I also really like eating what I want and maintaining my weight! Maybe one of these days... but not today! #lifting #chestday #chestdaybestday #strongwomen #strongnotskinny #ilifttoeat #ieattolift #delts #gymmirrorselfie
Well! I didn’t get as much sewing done today as I hoped, but I did finish the front of my #dividepullover ! What an enjoyable knit this has been! Now it’s sleeve time! #btinthewild #brooklyntweed #btarbor Pattern by @the_other_emily #knitting #knittersofinstagram #handmade
Sometimes I pull out old tricks to see if they still work. Bit wobbly, but I think we can all agree that’s a headstand! #formeryogi #stillgotit #kinda Some of you might have seen in my stories that this is my first week back in the gym after an almost 2 month break. I didn’t mean to be away that long, but after the-lingering-illness-that-wouldn’t-quit I had a couple of busy weeks at work, then probably another week of procrastinating because I dreaded facing the fact that I lost strength during my hiatus. Well, this week I yanked the bandaid off and just went to the gym to do something... anything! And... I feel weak, yes. I’m lifting a fraction of what I was a few months ago. I feel like I’m starting from zero. I’m sore as hell. But I’m here. I’m reminding myself that progress isn’t linear and that I’ve committed to taking the long road. I hope to be doing this in my 50’s, 60’s... 90’s! And with that perspective a 2 month set back is a blip on the radar. These thoughts are mostly for myself, because I’ve been beating myself up a little. But I think the sentiment of being gentle with ourselves is one that resonates, and one I’ve heard echoing around a bit in the online sewing community this me-made-may (looking at you @jasikaistrycurious & @stitchodyssey ) Be good to yourselves, friends! And many thanks for letting me be part of your community. It means the world ❤️
I think *someone* was trying to tell me to put down my knitting and go to the park! #mollythedog #dogsofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #knitting #payattentiontome
Finished! I was honored to be asked again to make a drawing for this year’s Galveston Historic Homes Tour print! Drawing architecture doesn’t come naturally to me, and there were a fair few panic attacks while working on this - but I ended up with something I’m pleased with. Like last year’s print, it’s the organic elements that tie the houses together that are my favorite parts! If you’re local, come down to the island next weekend to tour some beautiful homes! And maybe support @galvestonhistory by buying one of my prints! #shamelessselfpromotion #galvestonhistoricalfoundation #galvestonhistorichomestour
There and Back: A Molly’s Tale #mollythedog #dogsofgalveston #windog @dogsofgalveston @windawgs
