Moving Transformations: A New Home for Collage Your World!

I’ve set up my temporary computer work station in the living room as my office is wall-to-wall boxes!

Here at Collage Your World, amazing transformations are taking place! Initially, I was down about having to move from our house of 12 years, but now I’m letting go of the sadness as the feel of the new energizes my soul…

We found a beautiful apartment condominium here in the city. Would you believe I made a wish list of everything I hoped to find in a place and this, the very first one we visited, had all the features I desired and more — I couldn’t believe it! To top it off, I discovered the previous tenant, also an artist (a new age composer), found the place an inspiring setting to work in – such a good omen of the creative potential of the space!

The studio/dining space is filled with miscellaneous boxes and furniture. This week I’m expecting my new studio work table to be delivered so I’ve got get my act together asap!

I’ve gained many wonderful perks here. While I’ve lost the beautiful view of neighboring gardens from my old office widow, I now have a peaceful park setting to gaze upon. My new studio, which also doubles as a dining room, is bright, spacious and has a lovely view of a river, parklands as well as nearby hills. The view from the full-length studio windows will be amazing in the spring, summer and glorious when the fall colours emerge in the autumn. Living many floors up, I’ve gone from a basement studio with minimal light to a much brighter one. The natural light will be so uplifting and great to work in. It means much to me to have a view of nature from my studio; it’ll provide a comforting break from work and also inspire creative insight when I’m feeling lost. In the summer, if I want, I can work outside on my new balcony. And, although I’ll be missing my precious garden, I’m thinking of setting up a mini one on the balcony – I’m thinking something shrine-like with sculptures, herbs, vines and flowers! I’ve put aside old pots and sculptures from the old place for this. It’ll be so cool! – Maggie “Freespirit” Jordan, I may need your creative insight here! Finally, many of you know how crucial walks have been to my artistic practice and what a wonderful neighbourhood I had to walk in … well, this one is even better! Here there are nature trails, a beach and even marshland to explore… I feel like a kid again! It’s always been my dream to live near a natural setting. My walks will reach a whole new level of wonder as the observer in me benefits from being immersed in nature.

At the moment, my most daunting task is to re-think and re-organize my studio and office spaces. I’ve got nearly a hundred boxes of books and supplies to deal with so I’ve got my work cut out for me! As usual, I’ve brought a little more than I should have (LOL! Surprise, surprise, eh Wendy); I’ll have to get rid of some stuff due to space issues. Maybe I’ll have a used art supply sale in the spring. I think I’ll also donate some supplies to a local school. The main thing is that things are shaping up. Although they’ve delayed my biz plans somewhat, I’m excited about getting everything in smooth working order. In between the crazy business of moving houses, I’ve drafted my belated fall newsletter which will be published soon, so please stay tuned for news on my summer adventures and exciting tips on maintaining a creative attitude amidst the chaos of moving! Thanks for your patience these past few weeks. I look forward to sharing my blog posts with you once again on a weekly basis. I’ll also finally be mailing out my freebies to you new CYW subscribers. Have a super week!