She's Alive!

Well hello again, it's been a long time since we last talked, seems I've been avoiding using this clunky old laptop for the last two years huh. I can't quite recall when the last time I posted on here was and that's pretty inexcusable but I guess it's just really hard typing on an iPod and really annoying booting up the internet on this ol' thing.

So life has been pretty exciting I feel like I've grown a lot in the Lord these past few years, I'm finding I can be very difficult to deal with and I thank my family for putting up with that for so long, I am trying to get better though and the Lord is helping me with that.
I've recently started reading through my Bible (all of it) and I'm really enjoying it, it helps to have understanding and knowledgeable parents who can explain some of the harder concepts to me, there's a lot of meat to chew on in the Bible, but I want to actually chew on it and get as much as I possibly can rather then just cramming it down as fast as possible, so I plan on going back to study and memorize certain books and passages when I'm done with my read through.

My drawing has continued as at good pace, you can't get better if you don't keep going and it helps when you watch a few tutorials on YouTube and find interesting reference picks on Pinterest (yes I'm on Pinterest now) I've recently being wearing my prismacolors to stubs, so I had to take the plunge and use my own money to invest in some new ones (I'm trying Prismacolor Scholars and I love them!). Since I plan on being an illustrator one day I need to get the best art supplies to work with.

Anyways that's it for just this moment, I reeeeeaaaallly want to finish Catherine Weatherbane even though it's an ocean of ups and downs and due for a total rewrite (cause goodness knows I'm not dropping it) I still plan on finishing up the full-of-flaws version before giving it the overhaul of my newer (and hopefully better) writing style. But here's the question, I'm finishing Catherine Weatherbane up no matter what, but how many of you actually want to see these upcoming chapters, who wants this story to go on and be completed? Let me know in comments :)

Stay Classy
Sarah Gracen (PG)

December

No snow yet, we had some in November but then it melted...so I'm ready for some more, I'm in a festive mood you see, that needs to be fueled :j 

I'm craving hot chocolate and cider, cookies and pumpkin soup, and I'm looking forward to snow. 

There is a Christmas party tomorrow and me and Anni are kidsitting for some people who are going, which is great because I love kids :) 

We got a tree today which we'll get to put up soon yay! 

I got to see Big Hero 6 with my sister's it was pretty good, Anni loved it!

I got asked to illustrate a book! 

True it was Anni who asked me and it's a book that only my niece will have, but I'm pretty excited about it just the same, I've always wanted to illustrate a book!

I got to see my first ever Ballet in November, it was The Nutcracker, performed by the Moscow Russian Ballet, it was beautiful and I loved it.

I've filled my iPod with lots of Christmas music which I'm really enjoying one of which it this album ->

Probably one of my favorite Christmas albums ever :) 

Anyways that's all I have for now, until next time.

Au Revoir 

Sarah 

Been Awhile

Well, a brief recap is in order here we go.

1. We went hiking again. This picture was captured by my dad the day we went on trail\off trail hiking. It was gorgeous, this picture doesn't even do it nearly enough justice! 

I was also experimenting with my hair that day, you can't tell from this pic but I was attempting a natural straighten which involved a brush and a hair dryer.

Yeah I know the point of a perm is to get curls but some days you want to go straight.

2. I got new oxfords (and returned the previous ones)

3. Enjoyed the lush fall weather

4. Put together our costumes for our churches upcoming costume party (it's next month) 

5. Drew some more. I found out that makeup contouring guides make great face shading cheat sheets.

6. Went to an awesome friend's birthday party 

And that's it for now, sorry it was short...and not a story...or anything else more interesting...you know what, how about I leave you with a couple poems.

The World in the Door

There was a crack,

In the middle of the door,

Every time we looked away,

It was bigger than before.

It dazzled our eyes,

With sights so grand,

That enveloped us so,

Till we were in the palm of it's land.

We stood for awhile,

With wide open eyes,

By opalescent waters,

And bluish green skies.

Till slowly it faded

As the woodworks reformed 

And we were as before 

Our stunning venture adjourned.

~SarahPG

A Poem Wish

Give me a steady rhyme

So that I can keep the time

As I really ought to do

And not too many nor too few 

Let the subject grow and grow 

Until it has to fly, to go

Because it has to end sometime

As it is with all good rhymes.

~SarahPG

Onwards or No 

Choose to discover, choose to forget

What you decide, will affect 

Close your eyes, open wide

A dream or reality, a crazy ride

Think you know? No you don't 

Think you can handle, no you won't 

What you've seen so far doesn't compare 

To danger you'll face, better prepare

If you'll move forward take a step back 

If you'll retreat than pack 

Once you choose, you're stuck

With either choice you'll need pluck 

Leave and you'll wonder;

Stay? Stray asunder?

But better to leap and fall

Than to not leap at all 

And forever wonder,

If you made the right call.

~SarahPG

 Done for now like I said before, still gathering my this and that's. I need a bit more time to gather my creativity in a manageable place.

Anyways, Au Revoir my Amis 

Sarah Gracen

The Return of the Procrastinator

...seriously that's gonna be my next book ...yeah B) ...and it'll be so ironic because I'll procrastinate on it too, THAT'LL BE THE SEQUEL! "The Ironic-ness Strikes Back!"

:j all joking aside, I have been putting off posting for a while a long while for various reasons I conjure up whenever I knowI should be posting...I really need to step it up.

Anyways while I gather my creative this and that's I post pictures of what I've been up too,

Fall and winter shopping because I've been putting it off for 3 years and I'm tired of being cold on Sundays (I meant mostly just Sunday, fall and winter shopping I have clothes for weekdays) 

And yeah...those are just the shoes I got I did buy sweaters and tops as well.

Drawing...not so much this past week, I was busy rereading a really great series (leave a comment if you want to know what it was was)

         ... {~S~} ...

      Out of pictures 

I also had several hiking trips with my dad (and sometimes sisters) in the local park...which was just oh, just gorgeous and wonderful, felt like I was in a book or something with all those fall trees and that outdoorsy smell Mmmmm.

Went in Pinterest a lot

Had a long string of late nights where I couldn't fall asleep because of stress (but what do I have to be stressed about? Ugh let me count the things) 

Made plans, changed plans, kept plans 

Ect... 

And interestingly enough, still very busy.

I'll try to get back on here when that cools down.

Anywho really need to go...

Au Revoir my Amis 

Just Chilling

So it's the middle of the afternoon me and my sis Ani just finished with some side work and now, now it's time to blog! To be quite honest with you I've attempted several posts before this one but I've found myself having trouble deciding what to post about...what does one post about when one feels dried up? 

I haven't been drawing much either....not to say I haven't been drawing, just nothing interesting enough to share, mostly I've been so busy and excited with just my every day life it gets hard to come on here ya know. 

But hey I love you guys and I love writing so I thought...who cares if you have nothing to really say...because there's always something to say right! Just like there's aways something to do and always something to draw,

even if it's just chores to do...a half okay poem to write, or a little flowery card.

 I have been contemplating writing about a few other things but I just haven't felt like they were good enough idea's yet...I'm still building on them so yep when they're ready....BOOM! Interesting posts galore!

You know what, I've actually noticed that a lot of people haven't been writing...and some that even have stopped altogether....I'm determined though! I've been blogging just two days shy of four years...no time to slow down now guys!

 If I can get some old projects restarted and some new ones kicked into action, 

it'll be just like old times.

Like Catherine Weatherbane...I really need to get going on the next chapter for that.

It's so funny; I'm at the point where everything is so full of potential  and exciting I should be more ready to write this than I am, guess when you're mind is so filled with other things it's hard to concentrate on that one thing that you started awhile ago, but I like Catherine and I also like a lot of other characters whose stories you guys have probably forgotten by now...but I haven't forgotten them, SO THEY SHOULD RETURN!!!

Got to go, interesting stuff later :j

Au Revoir
Sarah Gracen

Best Attempt at a Title

Um.....yeah, can anyone say slacker :/

When I said I going to try harder to post more I meant it, this is me trying :j 

but hey, I guess it's easier to read other peoples blogs and pretend I'm posting too. Do you know I actually thought I was even though I wasn't; how's that even possible!?

If any of you are still reading...GREAT, thank you so much! I seriously love you guys like friends! And even if you just read and don't comment, you're still awesome :) and I'm so happy you're here! I know I probably sound like a girl who just loves having a big number on her followers list, but I mean it! 

My 4 year Blog-O-Versary is coming up soon and I can't believe how many new friends I've made through this blog.

I'll have some new things posted soon and hopefully some more chapters to my books, we'll see.

Let me know if there's anything in particular you want me to write about....or maybe you have an idea for something I could draw next (Love that)

Also if anybody's interested in entering writing contest on my blog, please tell me in comments.

Au Revoir 

Sarah

Updates and Exciting News

Hello There :)

So it's been awhile since I've written anything and I'm not sure what to tell you to expect....however there is one thing....super excited to tell you!!!

Catherine Weatherbane is coming back!!!

That's right I'm coming out of writers block for that one...actually the chapter has been written for a month I've just been to busy to send it to my beta readers...AKA Dad and Liz.

I just need to know if they think it's alright and if they like it....*ding* it'll be posted.

Now explanation for why I haven't been writing.

It's the age old tale. Summer. Yeah, summer happened...do you know how crazy summer's are, they hit you like a rocket with things to do...and if you're like me it kinda makes your head spin.

And yeah I know technically even in the busiest times you always have some free time...but you have to ask yourself, "Is this how I want to spend that time?" usually that's a no...and don't deny that you get that way too. 

Anyways back to Catherine Weatherbane...if there's anything you want to know about it, or think would be really cool to see in it, or even maybe want to have a little appearance in it let me know in comments :) 

Oh, and one more thing I remember someone winning a contest a longish time ago and she was going to have an appearance as Ariella's younger sister (you know who you are) please contact me through comments so I know too and can finally do that, Thanks :) 

Au Revoir 

Sarah