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Josephine Sends Herself a Valentine

Joana — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:38:29 +0000

Silly as it seemed, Josephine felt the need to send herself a Valentine.

5 x7 Greeting Card

Available at A Talent for Design at Etsy

Josephine Takes in the View at the Chrysler Building

Joana — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:00:38 +0000

Now available as an 8 1/2 x 11 art print at my shop at Etsy!

Josephine Tackles the Monday Crossword Puzzle

Joana — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:20:59 +0000

Even though she wished she was a whiz at it, Josephine wasn’t ashamed to admit when she needed help with the Monday crossword puzzle.

Josephine Buys a Hat

Joana — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:24:46 +0000

Josephine Takes in the First Snowfall of the Season

Joana — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:54:42 +0000

The swirling flakes outside Josephine’s fourth-floor window blanketed the city in a snowy mantle, and she marveled at the stillness outside.

Josephine Ponders the Meaning of Christmas

Joana — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:22:45 +0000

As Josephine added one last ornament to the tree, the shiny reflection gazing back at her was a reminder of the richness of her world and all that she wanted to give back to it.

Josephine Does a Little Dance

Joana — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:14:22 +0000

In the one-week countdown to Christmas, Josephine couldn’t contain her excitement.

Josephine Photographs the Windows at Bergdorf Goodman

Joana — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:26:42 +0000

Josephine wasn’t sure if it was the flakes of snow beginning to fall, the rapidly dropping temperatures, or the smell of roasting chesnuts from the street vendors on the corner, but that night as she photographed the windows at Bergdorf Goodman, there was something magical in the air.

Josephine Gives Back

Joana — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:58:17 +0000

Josephine wasn’t sure how he’d react when she offered the warm cinnamon bun she bought thinking of him. But when he took it gratefully, she felt like she had just been given the best gift of the season.

Josephine Nests

Joana — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:45:19 +0000

Although she didn’t like making holes in the walls, Josephine found it hard to really know where she wanted to hang pictures until she had tried them out in a few places.

Josephine Rewards Herself

Joana — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 03:31:50 +0000

Josephine was a steadfast believer in rewarding herself for having worked out. Sometimes the reward came before the workout, too.

Josephine Decorates the Little Blue Spruce Tree

Joana — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:18:45 +0000

It took only a strand of 70 lights for Josephine to light up the little blue spruce tree, her balcony and her mood.

Josephine Contemplates Her Reflection

Joana — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:42:26 +0000

Looking at her reflection gazing back at her, Josephine couldn’t decide if it was a hair up or hair down night. Or, if she liked the shape of her face. But then the stars on her tunic swirled into her focus and she forgot her doubts.

Josephine Rides the 1 Train

Joana — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:45:06 +0000

Hurtling through the subterranean tunnels en route to South Ferry Station, Josephine felt an odd sort of comfort in knowing that she was sharing a common destiny with the car full of strangers.

Josephine Unpacks Herself

Joana — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:15:27 +0000

Josephine didn’t realize just how exhausting a move it had been, until her legs and feet gave out from under her, and she slumped into the nearest chair in exhaustion.

Josephine Gets Ready for a Night Out on the Town

Joana — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:13:23 +0000

Not one to usually spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, Josephine’s inner gypsy nevertheless surfaced from time to time.

Josephine Stops to Smell a Rose

Joana — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:20:14 +0000

Even though it was decidedly uncosmopolitan, Josephine stopped to smell a rose, and was transported into her own bubble of delight.

Up in the Air - Josephine Embraces the Unknown

Joana — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Not sure whether her new apartment would become available or not, Josephine felt at sixes and sevens until she surrendered to the flow of possibility and gave thanks for all the good things that had happened to her thus far.

Josephine Enjoys a Hot Pretzel in Central Park

Joana — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:26:42 +0000

Josephine wasn’t sure if it was the warmth of the pretzel in her hand, the sensation of the crunchy outer crust giving way to the soft chewy center, or the salty taste upon her tongue, but for that moment her world was distilled to a golden perfection.

A Brownstone Sonata: Josephine Plays Her Violin

Joana — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:00:18 +0000

Echoing around the living room of the Upper West Side brownstone apartment, the strains of melody coming from her violin settled around her soul and gave Josephine a sense of comfort.

A Saturday Out and About: Josephine Tackles the Shopping

Joana — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:15:39 +0000

Shopping for One didn’t hold the same allure for Josephine, but she decided to push the cart down 75th Street and felt her spirits lifted anyway.

Resurfacing for Air - Josephine Helps an Artist Find Her Equilibrium Again

Joana — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:30:07 +0000

While I’m not one for profanity, I’ll admit that last week kicked my butt. In exactly 5 days, I packed an entire household of our belongings in Milwaukee. I also shipped off a pair of earrings to a new client, finished making 3 pairs of earrings for a second client, and worked on some rough sketch designs for a third client. As a result, my hands feel like sandpaper, my neck is sore, my muscles ache from lifting boxes, and I have several large bruises on my legs where I walked into furniture as I tried to rearrange our possessions neatly within the house.

Imagine my upset then, to arrive alone in NY City yesterday afternoon and discover that my plans for a short-term apartment (until our rental is finally available) had fallen through. Not only was the prospect of titling my next blog post Homeless in the City unappealing, but schlepping two large suitcases and two carry-on bags to look for hotels around Manhattan was even worse.

Several phone calls and five flights later, I found myself safely ensconced in a little garret apartment…with no internet access. So while thoughts of flinging alternately my computer, my cell phone or myself out the window did momentarily pass through my brain, I forced myself to sit down with pencil and paper. As I drew I thought,

What would Josephine do?

She didn’t exactly answer me, but here I am making use of the delightful free internet access at the NY Public Library…

and the day is beautiful,

and I’m grateful that I can resurface on my blog again.

What’s next? Catching up with my Empire Buildling Kit work and review posts, going for a long walk in the park, and maybe, just maybe, my first hot pretzel of the season.

Josephine Discovers Magnolia Bakery

Joana — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:00:54 +0000

The call of the chocolate peanut butter bar trumped all the other delicacies in the case before her, and Josephine wondered if one would be enough.

Josephine Enjoys a Glass of Bubbly

Joana — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:44:45 +0000

Not one to put on airs, Josephine took pleasure in even the humblest of sparkling wines.

Josephine Meditates

Joana — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:44:22 +0000

Josephine found it much easier to channel her inner diva after having had dinner out, complete with a slice of chocolate strawberry cake.