Project 365

Morning coffee with camera in hand ~ sunshine and coffee warming me!

You know how much I love photography~ I love taking pictures daily and I didn't realize there was a group on flickr just for that! I had been looking at a photograph Sheila did for the group. I hopped on over from twitter I was inspired! Sheila tweeted the links and of course I thought better late than never!! I do photograph daily, why not post them too~ Of course it is great practice to know your camera better, chronicle what is going on, savor special moments and experience life with photography! The group on flickr is Shutter Sisters 365.

I am going to try and post daily and have the link Project 365 on my side bar. You can also see what I am up to by clicking my flickr link and going to my set 365.

If you love photography and want to be inspired or grab your camera and make a daily practice of growing and seeing things through the eye of a camera, and cherish daily practice this group may be a good fit!

Right now I am using a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 8.1 mega pixels
What kind of camera do you have? What inspires you to take photographs? What groups or links do you have to share?


There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer. ~Ansel Adams

I think a photography class should be a requirement in all educational programs because it makes you see the world rather than just look at it. ~Author Unknown

Unlock - Journal pages

Unlock the path to a good nights sleep~

I wrote a letter to my sleep. Why is she eluding me? Could it be that that past few years have been filled with big changes? Death, birth of a grandchild, career changes,wanting to move, aging.....full of motion leaving my brain no time to slow down at night when it is quite. All the feeling from my heart and soul pouring in. Things I am not wanting to deal with in the day, or feelings put aside that I to try and release so I can move on.

Here is the letter I wrote to my sleep:
There was a time when I laid down and sleep was my friend. It wrapped its arms around me and held me tight until the dawns light. Why now do you escape me? No longer at my side. Toss me and turn me ~ I am no longer heard. I call you and the time ticks and hours go by. Why have you abandoned me and made me cry?

Have you ever had sleep problems? Occasionally or often? How has it made you feel? Did it take you a long time to get over it? What do you do at night to relax your mind and body to get a good nights rest? Do share your thoughts with me and consider doing a journal page about your body and sleeping~ Post a link in your comment if you do a journal page.

It appears that every man's insomnia is as different from his neighbour's as are their daytime hopes and aspirations. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Phyical Body Spiritual Body Journal Pages and Thoughts

Body~ Constantly changing, constantly in motion. I have a love hate relationship with mine as I am sure a lot of us do. As women being bombarded with media. Loving the images yet comparing it to ourselves. I have seen half a life of change right before my eyes. Ah youth we start out so pure and nature has us running out doors, playing and keeping fit without even realizing we are nurturing our bodies and souls. Adolescence has our bodies developing and we change into young adulthood. As women our journey is so vast whether we have children and reel from the changes that does to our bodies. Also depending on when we have those children in young adulthood or in the middle of our lives. Then coming of passage when we step into the challenge of fighting natures path. To slow us down, to feel what we have done to our bodies over time. I am only trickling on the edge of finding out what is to come. But one thing I have found out is if we don't take the time to care for ourselves spiritually and physically it has a great affect on our daily lives. Spiritual Body~ I am trying to open my mind to being more positive, continue learning, be open to accepting where I am and open to where I want to go. Finding that connection of mind and body. When you are taking care of both you are truly at one with yourself. I am opening my hands to accept the challenge of living a more fuller life by connecting my mind and body and exercising them both equally in 2010.
I am participating in Creative Everyday 2010. I have Leah's logo and link on my sidebar. For January she has a prompt befitting the new year "BODY". I am challenging myself this year to make changes necessary for a healthier me although this prompt is for January I am sure you will see more journal pages around the subject. If you would like to participate go visit her site.
Let me know what challenges you have faced now or in the past. How did you overcome those challenges? What pushed you not to settle? What caused you to look in the mirror and say now is the time to love yourself better? What made you want to be a healthier you?

Saint Therese

This is my interpretation of Saint Therese " The Little Flower". It is a mixed media piece done with acrylics, ink sprays, molding paste, colored pencil and on wood. I was named after this saint. I have always been in awe of Religious and Spiritual Art that I have seen in Museums and in books. I am inspired by doing more meaningful artwork along with my playful side of creating whimsical art. I put a little history of her here for you to see along with one of her quotes and another quote from Henry Beecher. What type of artwork inspires you? What challenges have you pushed through when creating your artwork? I am going to be participating in Creative Every Day 2010. Opening my arms and my heart to creative inspiration from many sources in 2010~ Do let me know where you are getting your creative inspiration from and what directions you are going in 2010. I can't wait to hear what you are creating. I hope you have a wonderfully creative 2010~ Let our journey into the New Year begin.

Therese saw the seasons as reflecting the seasons of God's love affair with us. She loved flowers and saw herself as the "little flower of Jesus," who gave glory to God by just being her beautiful little self among all the other flowers in God's garden. Because of this beautiful analogy, the title "little flower" remained with St. Therese. Here is one of her quotes: "Yes, when a soul has allowed herself to be captivated by the inebriating fragrance of Thy perfumes, she could not run alone, all the souls whom she loves are drawn after her; this is a natural consequence of her attractions towards Thee."

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into. ~Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 1858

Project 365

Smile ~ a morning waffle~ *15
Ceramic dishes~*14


Does the dish washing ever end?~*13
Fresh laundry~ *12

Playing around a hat and glasses kind of girl~*11
Starting the day with warm coffee and sunshine~*10
The fitting~*9
Looking for the right veil~*8
Favorite paint brushes~*7
Tweety bird~*6
Piano keys~*5

Snow day~my nephew~*4
Journal Colors~*3
Playing dress up~*2
A wedding in 2010~*1

Blue Moon Dream Board

Blue Moon Dream Board by msartist on Polyvore.com

If you click on the image it will take you to see it up close~

Blue Moon Dream Board~ Welcome 2010~ Happy New Year!

We change a little bit each day whether we notice it or not. Some changes by choice and some changes by nature. 2009 Was full of changes for me and having to come to terms with my choices. I grieved the certainty of a steady income, worried about my future. I decided since I took a leap of faith to quit the corporate life to follow my passion I needed to embrace this change. In following my passion I knew I needed to nurture my passion. Nurturing, growth, dreaming and setting goals are what made 2009 full of changes for me. I learned to let go, to have more faith, that monetary gain isn't always worth what you give up in exchange when it isn't your right path.

For 2010 I have chosen to nurture my passion with more dedication and persistence. I have a set of goals I made and I am going to hold my self accountable to them. I also won't stop dreaming, playing or challenging myself. I am sure you will see the changes also within my blog site, artwork, and what I share with you.

The sure way to predict the future is to invent it~

Live each day as though it was your last~

These are two quotes I received in a fortune cookie. I have taped them to my desk as they were very poignant to me. A reminder to hold fast to my dreams, reinvent myself and live life to the fullest. Those are my goals for the New Year! Welcome 2010 Goodbye 2009.

What are your dreams, goals or thoughts for 2010? Do you have any special events coming in the new year? I do and I can't wait to share the journey with you! ~

I wish you the best year yet! Happy New Year!!

Winter Journal Pages

Brew me a cup for a winter's night.
For the wind howls loud and the furies fight;
Spice it with love and stir it with care,
And I'll toast our bright eyes,
my sweetheart fair.
~Minna Thomas Antrim

These journal pages after our trip to South Lake Tahoe that we took this winter. I will be writing about our experiences in the snow and what winter represents to me. I don't live in an area that holds snow on the ground, if it snows by us it is very rare, we get dusted and it melts within hours. I enjoy the snow but as far as all the extra work it entails I don't envy living in it.

What are your favorite parts of winter? Snuggled up on the couch with a fire going? Playing in the snow? Brisk walks and coming inside for a warm cup of tea? Being indoors and having extra time to read a good book? Or having more time indoors for artwork? What invokes winter for you? Journal your favorite parts of winter while having your favorite hot beverage and let me know what you've created~

Snowflakes are kisses from heaven. ~Author Unknown