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I wanted to let you know that I have a couple work trips coming up so my Etsy shop will be closed until late August. Posting here will continue as usual.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Here's this weeks sweet finds from around the 'net:
~ Create as Folk shared this questionnaire and printable, Is Your Dream Passing the Reality Test? While you're there pick up an August blog planner printable.
~ Pick up your issue #2 copy of Wild Sister Magazine. I read it and was completely inspired!
~ If you're a lavender lover like I am, you'll like this post with links from Scoutie Girl. 
~ Yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip for your fruit from Oh She Glows.


XOXO,

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I hope you have a wonderful weekend of rest and relaxation!

Here's this weeks sweet finds from around the 'net:

~ Loving Jen Lemen's post on How to Be Happy.
~ Sweet DIY Dreamcatchers at Embers.
~ These Cherry Almond Pancakes from The Edible Perspective look yummy.
~ This is the cutest Girls Spa Party on Hostess with the Mostess. Everything is soap or bath related!
~ Choosing Beauty shared this lovely Rock this Day printable.
~ Helpful information on product licensing from Violette.
~ 101 *free* Pretty Printables on Everything Etsy.

Hugs,

On the Web

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Happy Friday my dearies! It's been one crazy busy week and so looking forward to some down time. I'm hoping to hit up the farmers market and get in a little beach time this weekend. What are your plans?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Here's this weeks sweet finds from around the net...

~ These peanut butter fluff donuts from Edible Perspective look super yummy!
~ This graphic on How to Build an Online Empire from Everything Etsy makes it easier to visualize where you're going with online presence.
~ I just love Kelly Rae Robert's upcoming home decor line with Creative Co-op. I can't even decide on my fave piece, although the mirrors and pillows are pretty incredible!
~ I need all the planning help I can get and Scoutie Girl's Low Level Planning sure is helpful.
~ The Crafty Chica's glitter concrete floor is amazing! I did a regular epoxy coating on my garage floor not too long ago and would love to have made it sparkle and shine like her floor!
~ I love Oh She Glows 10 Ways to Live in the Present.
~ Great list of 78 (legal, wholesome, cheery) things to do on your digital sabbatical from Unicorns for Socialism

XOXO,

On the Web

Hello Lovelies! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. I did and looking forward to the upcoming weekend! Why is it we're always working for the weekend? :-)

We had a great time with our staycation. We enjoyed time at a local water park, bookstore browsing, watching the new Transformers movie in 3-D (which we loved!), and much lounging by the pool.

Donovan at Shipwreck Island Waterpark, Panama City Beach, FL.

We're big fans of Joe's Crab Shack.

Donovan the ham at Joe's Crab Shack, Destin, FL.

What's a vacation/staycation without an evening watching the sunset?

Sunset at Bay Point Marriott, Panama City Beach, FL.

Have a wonderful weekend!

~ Pretty hybrid card download from Ali Edwards.
~ The many uses of lavender on Going Home to Roost. One of my most favorite scents is lavender.
~ Yummy stars and stripes cheesecake shots from Hostess with the Mostess.
~ Vintage inspired wish jars from Wishstudio.

Hugs,

On the web

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~ Oh She Glows shared some delish recipes like this one for Blueberry Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Blueberry Glaze, Strawberry Almond Butter Soup, Quinoa Almond Berry Salad, and Gluten-free oil-free vegan walnut brownies.

~ Kind Over Matter shared this beautiful Hopi Elder Prayer printable.

~ I heart Jen Lemen's post on How to be Happy and I'm swooning over How To Fall in Love: A Beginner's Guide.

~ This is a sweet tutorial to make a scrappy patchwork heart (via One Pretty Thing).

~ Post at Wish Studio from Christine Mason Miller, On Writing.

~ I love this empowering class for girls, Little Brave Girls. What beautiful artwork and inspiring messages these girls made!

~ Don't miss my guest post on Living Life Photographically this past week on my India journey.

~ Fourth of July cupcakes in a jar from The TomKat Studio!

~ What Happens When you Finally Surrender on Dirty Footprints Studio.

~ Art to Inspire (moving on from failure) on Scoutie Girl.

Have a great weekend my lovelies!

On the Web

I spent some time last night working on a special birthday card. I need to do that more often instead of buying generic cards from Walmart.

I hope everyone has a fabulous and creative weekend!

~ Guest post on Creative Every Day from Chris Zydel, Everything I Know About Transformation I Learned By Making Art

~ Heart-shaped eggs for Father's Day

~ The Lost Art of Noticing from Roots of She

~ DIY sparkle market tote from Alisa Burke

~ Mushroom Barley Risotto from Oh She Glows

~ Recycled jeans doormat from The Crafty Chica

~ Summer popsicles and printables from The TomKat Studio

~ Yummy coconut cake from Susan Branch

XOXO,

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Thank goodness I found a little time for creativity this week. I finished this cutie, just breathe.

And had time for one of my favorite things, doodling.

I hope you like this week's web findings!

~ Yarn Bombing on Handmadeology - how awesome!

~ I thought this World of 100 post was interesting and enlightening.

~ I love this collection of Positive Printables shared by Kind Over Matter.

~ The TomKat Studio designed these Father's Day cards for HGTV.

~ WishStudio shared this post on What Nourishes You (by Kate Swoboda). I love the idea of listening to what you like and what your body needs as opposed to what magazines, newspapers, and the whole media gamut tell you to eat.

~ I love this Kind Over Matter guest post, A Deep & Reverent Kindness about longing for a kind touch.

~ Great post on adapting to transitions in your life on Create As Folk.

~ Please pass me one of these pink lemonade cupcakes from The TomKat Studio!

~ I love this cork board embellished with vintage sewing spools.

Have a wonderful weekend my lovelies!

XOXO,

On the Web

TGIF my lovelies! I hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend!

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Here are my latest finds and sources of inspiration this week:

~ Grace is Overrated shared this sweet printable teeny tiny note kit.

~ The TomKat Studio shared this printable summer fun ideas.

~ Elle's Studio shared this beautiful scrapbook layout tutorial and this tutorial for creating a cover for a summer album.

~ Roberts Crafts shared this tutorial for a classically modern silhouette.

~ Scoutie Girl shared these great posts, How do you do a bad day? and Empowerment 101.

~ Ali Edward's shared this everyday journaling prompts download.

XOXO,

On the web & thoughts on letting go

It's been a super busy week for me. I started two online creative classes this week, BIG a FEARLESS painting adventure with Connie at Dirty Footprints Studio and She Had Three Hearts with Christy at Scarlet Lime. I'm loving both of these classes so very much.

I'm really working on just letting go and having fun with it. As Connie has been guiding us, it's about the process not the product and this is so true! I spend waaaay too much time with the finished product in mind that the fun and love of the process gets lost. I want to paint with abandon. I want to enjoy the process. I want to deposit my heart and soul completely into each project I encounter. I want my mind and inner critic to not be so involved but to take a backseat and allow my heart and intuition to take over. 

An art journaling spread I'm working on.

Latest painting I'm working on.

Here are a few fun finds I've found this week on the web:

* Eco-friendly laundry and dish detergent DIY on Scoutie Girl. I love those jars, by the way.

* June blog planners are available on Create as Folk.

* DIY patchwork art on Going Home to Roost.

* Donna Downey announced video workshop, Pan Pastel 101 coming soon

* More art journal love from iHanna.

* Love, love, love this spring garland DIY, fabric wrapped lampshade, and these flower napkin rings from decor8.

* Shabby chic birthday party from The TomKat Studio.

* Adoring this *free* printable artful reminder from My Concrete Sky.

I'm off to enjoy my 3-day weekend with camping and loved ones. Have a wonderful weekend!

On the Web

Last Friday Where Women Create featured Kelli Flitton of Posies on Parade. I checked out her shop and fell in love with Fanny from her Petunia Posies collection.

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I was so happy to open my package from Kelli a few days ago to not only find the lovely Fanny inside but the most beautiful packaging I've ever seen! She went above and beyond and exceeded my expectations. I wanted to send a little love Kelli's way and let her know that those little touches truly matter.

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~ Goddess Leonie shared a gorgeous *free* ebook this week, A Message from your Angels.
~ Christine Mason Miller posted a beautiful story and reminder that mothering comes in many forms, Mother’s Day.
~ Danette Relic shared this lovely reminder on Roots of She to have patience during growth, Things take time to grow.
~ Eleanor Mayrhofer shared this insightful post on ScoutieGirl, 6 easy steps for understanding your creative project management.
~ Here are some fun finds from One Pretty Thing: a DIYmason jar key hook plaque from Shanty 2 Chic, a fabric flower ring from Craftsnob, and I’m so loving the journaling pages from Grace is Overrated.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

My beautiful girls went to the groomers today and look lovely.

Bella (left) and Olivia (right)

I'm so nervous and excited for tonight! The opening reception for the art show begins at 6 pm (here). I'll share a recap and pics tomorrow. Wish me luck!

~ I love these sewn paper postcards and art journal from ihanna.

~ Did you order your Right-Brain Business Plan Kit yet? I just received mine today and can't wait to dive in!

~ Create as Folk released this incredible From Passion to Profit free ebook.

~ Choosing Beauty shared this touching story about her son and his compassionate heart in What happened to Osama Bin Laden's Heart? this week. 

~ I love this Mother's Day gift idea that Ordinary Life Magic shared (via One Pretty Thing) using wilting flowers, a hammer, and a piece of linen. Or these handpainted scarfs from That Artist Woman, this handcolored card from Art Projects for Kids, this small pocket flag book from Blue-Eyed Freckle, or these lavender sachets from The Fab Miss B.


Have a wonderful weekend!


Hugs,

On the web

I just love my new Strathmore Visual Journal!

I hope to spend lots of time art jounaling in it this weekend along with creating a few art pieces to go in my bedroom to match that new bedspread. But first I have an outdoors project I need to finish before it gets too hot to enjoy yardwork.

This is one of my chocolate roses that've already started blooming. I planted these last year and while they are pretty, I don't think they're very chocolately.

I hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend!

- 2 more days until Goddess Leonie releases her Business Goddess ecourse!

- Going Home to Roost shared the sweetest DIY hanging Mason jars here and an awesome menu planning template here.

- I must make these simple silhouettes shared on Scoutie Girl.

- Create as Folk shared her monthly blog planning calendar for May for those who like to plan ahead.

- Kelly Rae Roberts shared a great series on starting a creative business beginning here, also here, here, and here.

- Roberts Crafts shared this adorable paper flower DIY here.

- The Scarlet Lime shared a beautiful mini album video tutorial here.

On the Web and random rantings

~ I don't know how many of you watched Tom Shadyac on Oprah on Wednesday but I am completely enthusiastic about his upcoming documentary, I AM. He dares to ask, "What's wrong with our world and what can we do about it?" He explores how we are all connected and how our society has led us to want more, more, more...stuff. It follows his enlightening journey to also discover there is a lot right with the world. This is what he shared on Oprah:

What Tom discovered revolves around three key concepts that are explored in I Am:
1. It is scientifically proven that the entire human race is connected.
2. It is human nature to be cooperative rather than competitive.
3. If you don't do what your heart wants you to do and follow your passion, it will destroy you.

This is the part that really got me, "There's one fundamental law that all of nature obeys that mankind breaks every day. Now, this is a law that's evolved over billions of years, and the law is this: Nothing in nature takes more than it needs." He went on to say, "We have a term for something in the body when it takes more than its share, we call it cancer."

Wow! That is so very true! Tom went on to say how he no longer wants to be part of that cancer but part of the healing. What I didn't share is that Tom Shadyac is a Hollywood director (The Nutty Professor, Ace Ventura, Patch Adams) who gave it all up to be a part of the solution.

~ Michelle Ensminger shared a post on Wish Studio, I am a poem: and you are too. She shared a few journaling prompts to get the juices flowing. In case you missed it, I shared a dreams journal prompts handout with you recently that I'll repost here:

~ Andrea from Creative Dream Incubator shared a powerful message, Sometimes Dreams Die.

~ This post by Dirty Footprints Studio, Your Art Work Sucks is so true! Not everyone is going to like your work and that's okay.

Oh how this post resonated with me. There will always be people who don’t like my work. They may or may not say it directly to me. They may be snide, they may be malicious. I cannot change what another person likes or dislikes and I cannot change how they choose to share their dislike. But I can choose to continue to pursue my dreams and share my artwork in hopes to inspire at least one person out there to chase their dreams. There is an artist inside you waiting to play. She may paint, write, sing, or create poems. But she is an artist. Won’t you let her explore?

XOXO,

On the web

Happy Friday, lovelies! I'm finishing up my last workshop with the WishBIG ecamp, Soul Food for Dreams by the fabulous Violette. Here are my inspiration cards I made a few nights ago.

These will be perfect for when I'm stuck and need a creative prompt to get me inspired!

I'm excited to have just finished my IKEA drawer revamp inspired by Curly Girl Design.

Bella helped me out.

I like how it turned out and will be perfect to hold my art supplies so I can lose the plastic baskets! Here's Leigh's tutorial on her Delightful Drawers.

I'm off to get some chores done so I can go for an early hike tomorrow. Enjoy the links below and have a great weekend!

- Create as Folk shared this upcoming Passion to Profit series that begins on Monday. Can't wait to dive in!

- I love to Create shared this Spoon Poetry Tutorial from Kelli Nina Perkins. So creative!

- Going Home to Roost shared this Eggstra Special Chick post. What a cute idea for Easter!

- I love this post by Scoutie Girl, Opportunity: Your Obligation as an Artist. It's all about connecting with others through our art and the relationships we form from our art.

- One Pretty Thing gathers wonderful articles and tutorials such as this "Get your Peeps on." printable from Flamingo Toes for Easter. Who doesn't love Peeps?

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I also saw this beautiful wall photo collage from Under the Sycamore Tree there. What a great way to display your precious family photos.

- As always, Kind Over Matter has the most awesome printables! Like this I appreciate you! card set, this I'm rooting for you card set, and my personal fave You are so beautiful card set. Who's day could you fill with kindness and love with that one?!

XOXO,

On the Web

I hope everyone had a wonderful week and looking forward to the weekend. I'm home suffering from an ugly sinus infection but hope to be back up and at it soon.

Here's a few pics of my chakra booklet I made in Andrea Schroeder's Rainbowlicious Creative Healing Circle workshop from WishBIG ecamp:

the cover

throat chakra page

third-eye chakra

In case you're not quite sure what a chakra is, a chakra is an energy center and many are found throughout your body. There are 7 main chakras - base or root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third-eye, and crown chakra.  These run from the base of your spinal column (root) to the top of your heat (crown). Each chakra is connected to our emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Since chakras pick up various levels of vibrations, they can become blocked and congested at times. Chakra-clearing/balancing meditations and color therapy can help. As can keeping in tune with your belief system and positive thoughts to "charge" your chakra centers. 

I'll keep this week's On the Web short and sweet:


- Goddess Leonie has done it again! This week she shared more business goddess goodness for us here and here from her Biz & Blogging Goddess 101 series.

- Connie from Dirty Footprints Studio shared this wonderful post, Art as Nourishment, about making art a natural part of your daily life.