holding this place in my heart that is knowing

my mothers garden flowers are incredible

zinnias that are super huge and beautiful

the flowers are beautiful and everywhere

dads tomatoes are wonderful. simply perfect.

picture my mom took of me on our bike ride in Camanche by the Mississippi river

Happy Summer. It is rolling strong. I just came back to our home in sunny Florida after two weeks in my hometown of Camanche - right on the Mississippi river.

Funny I love the ocean and all of her magic. I found after traveling home to the midwest I miss it lots.

There is something about feeling grounded, rooted and having a real sense of community. I miss that.

Interesting how life takes us full circle. I have lived in many states since leaving home and going to collage. I have enjoyed my adventures and the person I have become. I have a deep knowing of the life I need to have now. That is a gift.

Now to grab all of my knowing and make my soul feel rooted. This is another big leap and I will continue to share my walk bravely and with a positive light all around.

Enjoy each moment. They change so quickly.

my dream is alive.

magic pure and simple magic.

the sand, the waves, the music in the sounds. adore.

i could not have said this better myself.

My dream (one of them) is to live by the ocean. To wake up most days and walk the beach then go to my studio and create. Listen to the magic the ocean tells us and all of the wonders I can learn from simply by being at peace. I am drawn to water and light ~ needing it more and more in my life.

Some days it seems as though there are so many steps to get to this dream. I am up for the challenge and ready to make it. I know that nothing comes easy. There are days I wish things would be a bit less challenging. So today I will rest knowing the ocean awaits me.

This is going to happen and I will know how very blessed I was to make this dream come true.

Glorious photos found here http://pinterest.com/

Uppercase Magazine and Me = Love story for me

it all starts here in issue #13 Uppercase Magazine

Canvas 3 dimensional artwork by me featured in Uppercase

detail of artwork

detail of artwork

detail of artwork

artwork on more time

Grateful. Giddy. To the moon thrilled that this month of April will bring my first published artwork and bio in none other than Uppercase Magazine. I know, right?

I have long wanted to be published in a kicking magazine. So I went for my personal favorite Uppercase. I entered my artwork, I entered my bio. A few months go by and I find out that I am lucky enough to have my bio featured in issue #13. A few days go by and I received another email congratulating me that out of over 150 entries in art, mine was one that was picked. The contest for art was to create a piece around rain, clouds and dreary weather.

I have no words to say how grateful, thrilled and honored I am to be included in this issue #13.

Here are some links to the magazine

Also it is sold at Anthropologie maybe, my favorite muse store.

http://www.uppercasegallery.ca/

http://www.facebook.com/730Thursday

growing the fun stuff.

floating in pretty graphic by me. framed for our entryway.

This weekend my friend and client Susan from Lily gave me this frame. Lucky me!!! I immediately knew that this new graphic needed to be in it and it had to be in our entryway. I love how it turned out.
Seems so perfect to greet us when we come home.

Simple little touches that make days shine. Yep.

Tomorrow starts a new week. Mine is loaded with fun creative and new adventures. Abundance is surrounding my soul and I am most grateful.

Do one thing that makes you skip today!!!

more designs by me here http://www.facebook.com/730Thursday

happy in your own skin.

i adore this quote.

Learning so much these days in my Hello Soul. Hello Business. class. Incredible the amount of soul searching going on. I cannot express enough how terrific this class is. Wow.

I have often felt that I am an odd person out when it comes to crowds. I always think a bit differently ~ most of the time keeping my ideas to myself. I am learning that expressing these ideas through my art and design is really what I have been doing my entire life. I just never looked at it that way.

This quote is just a lovely thought and so very true with me. The photo was taken of me 18 years ago. I had no idea that I was that pretty or that soulful. I am hoping that I am aware of me and all of the things in my life now. Life really does end up being about the journey and what you make of it. Finding joy and happiness and peace with who we are ~ comfort in our own skin. What a lovely idea.

Today starts another week of exploring, learning and doing. I am thrilled to be on this path.

sending packages = i adore

i had a ball putting this package together today.

happy banner, 53 cards nested, tin cowboy, you name it = fun filled

One of my favorite things to do in the studio is to create really fun packages that i know the person receiving will have fun opening. I love layering treats on top of treats on top of more treats. I really just enjoy all the energy that goes out in a package.

This package contains my 53 cards I posted yesterday with some other fun goodies. A jumble of my life and loves and silly things around me that I cherish.

The person receiving this package has never received one from me before. Ooh more fresh goodness.

For today I am grateful for the ability to create for a living, to have daily passion to make things, to have an abundance of ideas and be able to bring them to life. I wish this for every single soul who reads this. Feed your soul daily it always gives back.

More creative by me http://www.facebook.com/730Thursday