Purple hair

No, not me.

Not this time.

Not yet.But I must be honest-- I'm considering it.
Maybe. Someday. Or at least some of those feather extension things.

And why on earth not?
I'm learning, slowly but surely to be the
person/mom/wife/sister/friend...(superwoman)
that God created me to be.

Full of color.
Dressed Up. Curled.
Dancing and jumping on the trampoline.
And caring a little less every day that
that might be different.
Because I'm full of joy
and so are my kids.
People come in all shapes and sizes,
with different goals, dreams, aspirations,
styles, personalities...
and who am I to say if they should be
using cloth diapers/vegans/homeschooling/ homebirthing
wearing 7 earrings/ or mismatched clothes/doing preschool
wearing make-up/hiring help/ doing sports/ rocking out
....
you name it.
Who am I to worry about what's best for their family?
Wouldn't it be better to try
a little harder
to see things from their eyes
stand in their shoes?
And be kind.
It's one of my goals,
to step back
look closer
and smile.

When did we stop dreaming?

When I was a kid, I always wanted a playhouse outside. And a home with secret passageways. Hidden doors. A slide on my bed. Stepping stones in the yard. Little things, really.
But I had forgotten.
And now I'm in a position to do *some* of those things.
The secret passageways in my house might be a bit too far-fetched although you KNOW I still want that.
But I can manage some of the others.
It's within reach.
I'll keep you posted. :)

polka inspiration

Around my house...

Papaw and Mimi, in the frame in the background

My modge podged lamp, table...and everything else.


I have a thing for polka dots. They make me smile. :) See? I'm all smiley now.

Taking a brush to quotes

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
-William Butler Yeats

"We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them,

OR build with them." -Williams Arthur Ward

"Every new day begins with possibilities." -Ronald Reagan

"I am still learning."
This, coming from Michelangelo

"Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

"There is no such thing as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person." -G.K.Chesterton


I've rediscovered my sketchbook, and would like to fill many of the pages

with favorite painted verses and quotes.

I'm taking suggestions!

Live above the norm

I'm not content to be average. Imagine a world in which every person strives to be the best version of himself.

Live above normalcy, complacency, resignation.

Truly live, love deeply, create daily

Become purposeful and inspiring

Bless & Encourage Others

Be who you are

Praise God

GiveBack

Rejoice

Getting Geared Up for Summer

I've over-scheduled myself yet again, and must prune back some activities. Like most crafty people, I need the time to create. My whole life feels better balanced when I can paint, sew, and craft several times a week, particularly with the kids. Makes sense that such a creative God would give his children the desire to create also.

Sooo, in an attempt to boost my motivation and get in the crafting spirit, I've been looking back through some past projects:

The modge podged lamp

Painted Wooden Plates

Jean apron (tank top and shorts underneath!!)

My first etsy sale: the red swirly apron




Tutu/ Fairy skirts for my Girl

First acrylic painting on a book

Desk, Before

Desk, After Okay, I'm getting pumped!

PS I had started a separate art site, but decided that our lives are completely integrated with art, and to compartmentalize was futile. So, I've officially changed the name of this site to Living Creatively (former art site title.) You are still in the right place!