More from BGC....

The best part of Brave Girl Camp are the relationships you come home with.  Here are some pics of the beautiful women I had the pleasure of getting to know.

 Everyone of us has a story.  Everyone of us needs to be heard.  Everyone of us deserves happiness.  God bless us ALL.

Some more memories from BGC

Here are some more wonderful memories from Brave Girls Camp, a week ago.  Oh how I miss each of the wonderful women that I had the honor of spending time with and getting to know.  Life can be so good if we let it!

This is all of us on the very last night...Look at how happy we all look!

Our beautiful home for that week....

Then when you enter, it gets even more magical....

A little peek....

Here's a little peek at what I've been working on for the last couple of days.

Fall is in the air....

Fall is definately in the air around here...it's beginning to get that festive feeling that comes every year at this time!

Halloween is just around the corner-BOO!

Brave Girl Camp October 2011

I am home now from an AMAZING week, feeling so blessed.

Somehow God has placed me with the most amazing souls.  Our week was full of laughter and tears, music and singing, crafts and yummy food, walks in the woods,  healing and miracles.  I'll post more pics as they come in over the week.

There is definately something magical that happens when we are all brought together and open our hearts to one another.  It is truely life changing, in the most wonderful way.

Can't wait to post more......xo

A little trip....

I have the most wonderful trip coming up.  I leave on Sunday to fly to Boise Idaho, then from there to Beautiful McCall Idaho.  I can not wait!   I 'll be heading to Brave Girls Camp, but this time I won't be a guest, I'll be serving the new Brave Girls!  I know it will be amazing and I can't wait to share the pictures and stories when I get back.  I'm just so honored to get to go and be part of the staff.  I can't stop smiling!

Here is a link to the Brave Girls site, incase you would like to check it out.  They are wonderful women, with a message that I hope the whole world gets to hear one day.  Brave Girls Rock!

Here's a few pics from my trip last year.  It was magical!

Just a message for the day....

BE WHO YOU DREAM TO BE.....

Wishing you a wonderful day!  Love, Kelly

Check this out!!!!

My friend Julie shared this blog on her facebook site.  It's so wonderful, I just had to share it here too.  I'm definately going to be making some of these up!  They're perfect!  I like the idea of putting a encouraging note inside also.

Also, I think I will make up some bags for the homelss out there that have dogs with them.

BLESSINGS IN A BAG

A wonderful Etsy treasury!

I'm so proud to be a part of this meaningful Etsy Treasury!

Something a little different....

Here's a pic of something a little different that I've been working on the last couple of days.  Still in progress, but having fun with this little mechanical guy!

Geisha and Koi

All finished!  

GEISHA AND KOI
16 x 20
mixed media
acrylic, ink, collage

making some progress....

Made a little progress today.  I'm liking the colors in this one alot.

Beginning another...

Here's the beginnings of my newest painting....

Snow White the Innocent

Just finished this new painting this morning.  I hope you like.
SNOW WHITE THE INNOCENT
14 x 18
mixed media
acrylic, ink, collage, gold leaf

Bo Peep the Nurturer

Bo Peep the Nurturer
14 x 18
mixed media, acrylic, ink, collage

Someone's ready....

Looks like someone's a little eager for Halloween to come around-silly boy!

Bo is almost finished....

ALMOST finished.....

progress....

Some more progress...I still have to do her face and some work on the background.  For some reason I felt like signing this one before it was done????????  I'm wierd :)

My set up....

So this is my "set up" or should I say "our set up" hahahaha    I swear, pretty soon he'll be next to me painting on his own canvas-hahahaha

even though....

Even though life is throwing me one of  "those lessons" right now, even though it is strange and painful... I am feeling blessed.  Blessed with some wonderful souls that live in my heart...blessed with true family and friends that love me.  I am blessed.

more progress....

A little more.....

progress....

I just finished collaging Bo Peeps dress on!  I just love her!

Beginning...

I'm beginning a new piece today.  Here it is after I transferred my sketch to my board.  Hope you enjoy....

I believe....

I don't believe in fairy tales...but I do believe in silver linings.  There is always a silver lining and sometimes it is so beautiful :)

True story....

During every difficult time, there is a lesson to be learned, a time for personal growth, and always a silver lining. It's there, and if you cant see it yet, don't give up hope...it will show itself...you just have to be open to seeing it. ♥ True story :)

Always Us

All finished!!!!!
Always Us
18 x 24
mixed media
acrylic, ink,collage

...More than you know.

No matter how old you are, or how old your parents are...when your Dad is ready to go defend you and beat up the bad guy, you feel safe :)   Thank you Dad-it means more than you know.  I love you.

Almost finished....

I've added a few things!  It's almost finished!

Getting there....

Still working on this one...I had to totally re paint the blonde girls entire face!   It's getting there :)

progress....

Making some changes with her eyes...  A little eye surgery should help!  Dont worry, she'll see again in no time!