Three new prints in Etsy....

Just added three of my newest prints to my etsy shop...
Christmas is just around the corner-Etsy is a great place to shop for unique and hand made gifts.

Journal page...I JUST WANT TO....

Here is another journal art page.  "I just want to play.  I just want to be a kid forever...Is that so bad?  I just want to put on costume fairy wings and fly all over the world...and I just want to smile all day long...and I just want to eat cupcakes for breakfast, thats all..."

Another Treasury!!!!

My print of OUR CHILD made it into this magical winter treasury on Etsy-very exciting for me!!!!

Yummm....

Baked this yummy acorn squash last night-butter, brown sugar, and walnuts....Delish!

Journal page....

Another experimental journal page...
Trying so hard to organize my thoughts...Not an easy task!  Where is the magical organizational fairy when you really need her?

A must....

Hi friends...just want to pass along some valuable information...My friend, and very talented photographer, Lara Blair, is hosting a free photo tutorial on her blog this week.  Just check out her photos and I promise you that you will want to hear what she has to say...Just go to her blog at Modern Prairie Girl...I promise you it will be worth your time!

Journal page....

This is a journal page inspired by the techniques of Pam Carriker.  This was really fun to do...thanks Pam for lighting the way xo
Healing can be a life long journey.  Its never too late to heal...just listen oh so carefully to your heart.  It will tell you everything you need to know.
Love will light the way.  This I believe.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!

All Clean....

Well this is about as clean as I'm ever going to get my little studio-better take pics cause it wont last too long-haha
Saturday goal-accomplished :)

Giving me the Heeby Jeebies!

Okay...so my goal for this rainy Saturday is to CLEAN UP my studio.  My husband came in last night and saw my work table and was shocked "Oh my God!  You can't even see the table!  There's no place to work!"....It is pretty bad right now, and somehow I just push things aside and keep working-hahaha
But it is sort of giving me the heeby jeebies, so today I dive in and get it pretty again!  Wish me luck!

Spread Kindness

My newest painting...Spread Kindness
9 x 11
mixed media
acrylic, ink, collage

Up...down...and everywhere in between...

It seems I wake up each morning and lay there and wonder what will the day hold?  I'm never quite sure if it will be a happy day, a sad day, a productive day, a tired day, a wonderful day, a crappy day........and each day just unfolds as it will.  I guess that is just the roller coaster ride of life.  What can you do?  Just keep riding I guess.  It seems that I am very lucky, because even on the worst of days I still have my artwork that gives me satisfaction and my little Cooper that loves me so much you just wouldn't believe it. And if it is such a bad day that I should happen to stay in bed and hide from the world all day, well, at least I have a comfy bed to hide in.  So all in all, I am grateful for the little bits of wonderful that I am able to experience, even on the crappiest of days.  I think that makes me quite lucky.  I guess it's all in the eyes of the beholder, you know.  One mans trash is another mans treasure, and all that...I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's okay to get down and have a bad day here and there, but if you can find one thing to be thankful for, that is the important part to strive for.  Everyone has bad days.  But hidden behind some of the yuckiness, you can probably find something spectacular-that's what I'm going to try to remind myself to do-always.

BRAVE GIRL...

My newest painting, inspired by my amazing Brave Girl experience...  I love you brave girls!
BRAVE GIRL
9 x 12
mixed media, acrylic, ink, collage

BGC BLOOPER video

I think I am so funny...I'm probably not, but I seem to think I am-hahaha
Here is my own little Brave Girls Camp Blooper video-  Hope it at least brings a smile your way!

My BRAVE GIRL CAMP video...

This is my video attempt at trying to explain my BRAVE GIRLS CAMP experience.  I'm not the best speaker, but "I gave it a shot anyway"!!!!!

I spent quite a few hours, learning how to make a video, add music, and edit-I'll get better-this was my first attempt-Hang in there with me :)

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Journaling can surprise you...It's never too late to heal.

A new friend...

I made a new artsy friend today!  We met over facebook and the blog world and decided to go and have lunch.  We sat and talked for almost three hours-it was really fun.

I love my artsy girls!

This makes me feel so....

This makes me feel so proud and happy!  When you follow your heart, it can take you on some amazing, life changing adventures...

Note to self....

Note to self....

Lucky am I.....

How lucky I feel to be a part of this magic.
Melody wrote a wonderful description of what happened at Brave Girl Camp.  Lucky am I....

favorite things....

One of my very favorite things in this world is bread pudding! MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  Like an edible hug :)

a little spice....

So since coming home from Brave Girls Camp, I've been spicing up my wardrobe a bit.  (Thank you Chrissy, for inspiring me with your adorable style!)  A little of this...a little of that!  Us artists can get away with wearing just about anything, so why not take advantage of that, right?!   So I bought these cute little short cowboy boots at Ross the other day for $13 buckaroos, added a little paint and Mod Podge, and Wallah!  I call these my Brave Girl Boots (cuz you need to be pretty brave to wear these puppies! )  But life is short, so I'm just going to WEAR THEM ANYWAY!

Another Brave Girls lesson...

Another Brave Girls lesson just smacked me in the face (more like a sweet kiss actually)...

When I was growing up, my family didn't go to church.  We believed in God and my Mom would tell us bible stories when we were little, but we didn't have a church that we attended.  When I was in high school I had 3 best girlfriends...one was  Christian, one was Jewish, and one was Mormon.  So all throughout high school I would go with these friends to their churches, temples, camps, celebrations, etc.  Well it was all good, and I have respect for each and every religion out there.  But for me its pretty much just God and Love-those are my religions.  And I am good with that.  It fits me.

So....the other night I was talking to my husband and he was frustrated with something and I said to him, "honey, I think we just need to know that God has his plan, and even if it doesnt seem like it right this moment, everything will work out just the way he has it planned for us..." and all of a sudden I was smiling and lighter and not worried at all.  The words rang truer than ever before.  I FELT the faith and it felt sooooo warm and safe, like a blanket being wrapped around me.

That was one of those moments that I promise myself never to forget.

More Brave Girl memories...

Someone asked us the question-"What were your top 5 memorable moments at BGC?"  This was my answer...

Here are some of mine-in no particular order
1. Tharice's story really got me. It told me that God is in control, no matter what we may think.
2. The giggle fits that Patrice and I shared two nights in a row. My stomach is still sore. I love you Patrice.
3. Watching our sweet Jamie jump into the lake with the girls-It felt so symbolic to me. I love you Jamie-you are stronger than you know ♥
4. Getting off the bus and walking through all the twinkle lights and recieving all the love and hugs-All defenses were down before we could even enter the house. It was magical.
5. Every meal time, watching the women sing and put the food out-everything felt so very symbolic to me-it was like a very lovely, simplified version of life, where love took over every detail. I'm feeling so blessed ♥

Home from Brave Girls....

This is what I wrote in my journal, as I was on my way home from Brave Girls Camp.  It's hard to put into words how incredible and life changing it is.  I am feeling so, so lucky.
"October 9th, 2010-
I'm sitting here in the Boise, Idaho airport, waiting for my flight to go home from Brave Girls Camp.  I feel changed; deeply.  I feel a new sense of love for my family.  I feel like I know myself better than I ever have before.  I feel like I have been rewired, renewed-stronger and better and more at peace.  There has been an awakening deep inside of my core.  I am making a promise to myself right now.  I promise to live my life in this new, wonderful, warm light.  I promise to remind myself of this light and how to turn it back on if it ever goes dim.  I promise.  I promise.  I promise.  I promise to teach my family about this light and to try and shine it on anyone who needs it.  I am blessed.  It's never too late to begin a fresh life.  I am excited to begin.  I have recieved something miraculous.  I promise never to forget. "

Home...

Home Sweet Home and full of love ...

Life...

Boy life has it's ups and downs doesn't it???? Conflict is difficult for me, but I know that sometimes it opens up new doors and avenues that need to be opened.  A chance for growth and healing can be found in some of lifes most difficult moments.  It's not always so easy to remember that, especially when you're hurting or scared.  Oh sometimes I wish my logic side was stronger, so that in moments of despair it could give me some peace.  I really need to work on that.

Lady Gaga....

I'm lovin me some Lady Gaga lately-I just got her new cd-she is soooo talented.  I think all the artists that used to have her write songs for them must be thinking..."uh oh"
I will only post Amazon Links on my blog if I really like something-I promise :)

A musical Etsy Treasury!!!!!!

Wow!!!! 2 Etsy treasury's in one week!   How fun is that?????  This one is really cool too-take a peek!

TILE: INSPIRE

Worked on something a little different....
INSPIRE
mixed media 6x6
stone tile, ink, pastel, collage embelleshments, beeswax

One more week....

Only one more week till I'm sitting on a plane, flying to Boise, Idaho!!!!  I don't know how I got so lucky, but somehow I managed to go from the waiting list, to the real list of women going to Brave Girls Camp!  I'm so excited.  I think it's going to be something incredibly special.  A group of 22 of us I think, that are all flying in from all over the country.  We will stay at a beautiful lodge, up in the mountains.  I know it will be amazing...I'll take plenty of pictures so I can remember every second.  I can't wait!
          WHHHOOOOOOOOO!!!!! HHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Another Etsy Treasury!!!!!

My print All Things Grow With Love made it into a lovely Etsy Treasury!  Very fun!  Come take a peek, there's lots of great stuff!

A good team!

Just recently I teamed up with Polarity-an Etsy site that uses recycled auto parts to create these fabulous little lockets!  They are so cute, and she puts artwork on them and they are adorable...well our creation together ended up on the Etsy Storque page!!!! Super Cool!  I guess we make a pretty good team! :)

So cool! Another treasury!!!!!........

Yipppppeeeeeeeee!  My artwork made it into another Etsy treasury!  Take a peek-this is a beautiful collection!

AE quote...

He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.
Albert Einstein