Cartoon Lagoon Hand Painted Shoes

On 7 March 2012, I'd stated on my blog that I'd stop taking orders for our hand painted shoes. Since then, I've had quite a few of our customers emailing to ask if I'd still take their shoe orders. In the past month alone, I've had a few of them tell me good things about the pairs of hand painted shoes they'd bought from Cartoon Lagoon previously. I can't tell you how happy that has made me. Where I could, I have accomodated and where I still can, I will accomodate. I can't promise you a quick delivery, nor can I promise you that I will still do that particular design but you can email me and we'll see how it goes from there : )

One of the reasons I stopped painting our shoes was because I wanted the Lord to show me if I was to carry on doing this (even if it has always just been a sideline). I want His blessings on the things I do from here on and it's just this whole journey of change I'm on right now. Trying my best to pluck out the weeds and trying to bear fruit instead. I'm 100% confident that the Lord has plans for me and He knows best. Therefore, I will wait upon the Lord. Actually, Mike and myself. We are waiting upon the Lord. I should be saying 'we' lah. But I'm the only one writing this blog. He doesn't, so it's out of habit that I say 'I' when I really mean 'we' when I talk about the hand painted shoes. He's actually a much neater and meticulous painter than I am. Ssshhhh!

Lately, sometimes during or after prayer & meditation, I see art compositions in my mind. They are so clear in my head. I see them with my eyes closed. I'm not sure if I'm capable of translating what I see in my head onto a canvas. I don't think I'm talented enough! I really wish to. Well, I guess I'll pray for the Lord to help me. This is something I want to make time for. Something else to explore.

Meanwhile, my 'project' has not had any progress because I was first distracted catering to the needs of my elderly parent and then we concentrated on attending the 9 day Novena at our church. It's difficult when you work full-time and have to find time for housework as well. I've really only got the weekends for any 'hobbies' and if I have to attend a function on a Saturday or Sunday then my weekend gets 'burnt' as well. Week by week just flies by and before you know it, it'll be the end of the year and I still haven't made much progress on my project. MUST FOCUS AND CONCENTRATE!!! I will be turning down invitations more and more now. I need time for this. I really do. That's not going to go down well with people. But you've gotta do what you've gotta do....especially if God has given you an indication to do it : )