Jealous

I know how to write, and that’s a good skill to have.

But–I’ve always wished I could draw.

Sure, I can draw a flamingo, and I can write tempera paint a sign with the best of them. But, that’s really the extent of it.

The thing is, I am SO jealous of people have that talent. (For the record, I know they still have to practice, but I don’t think you can LEARN to draw if the base skill isn’t there.)

I have a friend who can draw–I mean REALLY draw. I watch her across the table when she’s doodling, and it’s fascinating to me the way she draws each part of a picture and brings it all together as a whole.

Today her wedding invitations came in the mail.

invites Jealous

Yeah–she drew them herself.

Grr. I love/hate her SO much!

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10 Responses to “Jealous”

Sherrie Petersen August 26th, 2010 at 12:54 pm

Those are the coolest wedding invites I’ve ever seen!
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Jamie Reply:
August 26th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

@Sherrie Petersen, I know, right? They’re so awesome my daughter has been dressed as a super hero ALL DAY!

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HeatherM August 26th, 2010 at 1:13 pm

Those are awesome! While I love writing and wouldn’t give up the talent for it for anything, I’d love to be able to draw or paint too!
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Jamie Reply:
August 26th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

@HeatherM, haha it’s like we want it ALL!

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Ishta Mercurio August 27th, 2010 at 12:19 pm

Oh, man, tell me about it. I write PBs (as well as MG and YA), and I SO wish that I could illustrate them, too! I just have this niggling feeling that it would make it easier to break into the market, you know?

And those are the coolest wedding invitations in the universe. I love that they inspired your daughter! LOL!

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Kelly Dexter August 27th, 2010 at 4:28 pm

Those are too awesome! I love unique wedding invites.

I would also adore the ability to draw something that looks like the product of an actual adult, but sadly, it’s not happening.
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Amanda Burford August 28th, 2010 at 6:52 pm

I am also officially jealous of those wedding invites! Hey, so on a different topic: Please accept this blog award from me! You will find it at the top post over at my blog http://thenewbienovelist.blogspot.com/

It’s because you really are Totally THE BOMB, and because WriteOnCon ROCKED!

thanks!
amanda
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stacy - girlsinthestacks.com August 29th, 2010 at 8:24 pm

best wedding invites ever…and to think I had boring white ones.
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@jmartinlibrary August 30th, 2010 at 9:24 am

Hands down, my FAVE invites ever. Can’t wait to go to that reception. It’s going to be the BEST.
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Jamie Harrington Reply:
August 30th, 2010 at 9:27 am

@@jmartinlibrary, for reals! I thought I was going to get to go without the kid, but she’s been dressed as a superhero since we got the invites… so that’s probably out. :)
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