Spring Forward

Getting myself back on course seems to require the same routine. I thought I could sleep in one day and adjust accordingly, but I simply could not. I lost the rhythm. I am here early enough to stay on the writing path. I started with the vision boards to remind myself of the plan: fashion farm sewing with old-world fine needlework, writing, and filmmaking.

Don’t let your mind make a mess of your plans. You’ve got it figured out if you trust the process. Take each step with one task at a time. There’s no need to overwhelm yourself. I have less than two weeks before the exhibition, and my goal is to have one completed dress to wear. I tend to take on too much and then stop.

Often, when movements are slow, we cannot see progress. But I must remind myself of the plants that are waking from their winter sleep and how quickly they will blossom. In a moment's notice, the weather will change, and the warmth of excitement and a new wave will break through the gray. I hope you step steadily and hold fast to your dreams today.

Back in Bali I discovered an interest in storytelling around fashion and textiles which started in artisan communities wearing a kebaya.

In the USA with Ibu Nuri and Mia wearing our kebayas at the Indonesian Ambassadors event in Washington, DC.

Dressing the windows at Taylors in Old Ellicott City wearing vintage finds from Retropolitan.

I will continue to dream of activating the old garment loft space at the Baltimore Museum of Industry with the Elsa Fitzgerald fashion collection. Seen here with Sally Di Marco and some of the dresses.