Category: Inspirational

tiny art 5

16/61

Hello, I’m still doing my tiny cards, slowing down a bit, but keeping up with the challenge.

I attended an in-person watercolour painting course in the spring. I thought I could learn how to paint nicely. I learned a few things, but in general, I don’t like watercolour; I prefer acrylic. I also dislike painting within lines and prefer abstract painting, where the colours speak for themselves. I attended 9 classes out of the 12. Was it worth? Yes, it was! For sure, I’ve confirmed my creative style is a messy one. No rules, only fun!

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“Eleanor was right. She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn’t supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

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9/61

Hello, I’ve just heard that yesterday was Best Friends Day! I’m so grateful for all my online friends, here and on IG. Some of them for more than 10 years. Today’s card (above) is about connection, yes, I believe in it!

Yesterday was a peaceful day, so my card was all about relaxing.

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My previous cards are below. Hope you enjoy them!

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5/61 and 6/61

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2/61 (top) and 3/61 (bottom)

My icads are all about my feelings at the moment. The 2/61 is about dreams and freedom, and the 3/61, as you can see, is perfectionism, or better, letting go of it.

“Let go of perfection—it’s overrated. Your art, with all its quirks and imperfections, is perfect because it’s a reflection of you—unique, powerful, and real.” Arastasia

I got the inspiration for the 4/61 card below from my garden. I saw butterflies and birds everywhere this morning while drinking my coffee outdoors. The weather was pleasant and perfect to admire the playfulness of the little creatures among the plants.

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I hope I have inspired you today!

Sunday Thoughts

On my kitchen table this morning:

  • Roses – Valentines from hubby
  • My journal – blank pages waiting for words
  • A cup of coffee – coconut milk, cinnamon with a shot of expresso
  • A beautiful pen – also hubby’s gift. He knows my passion for gorgeous stationery.
  • New garden stickers – a “me gift”. I got it to cheer me up, still winter here with snow, cloudy and windy days, so a little bit of flowers on my pages will bring spring to my dreams.

Wishing a peaceful Sunday to you!

Monday Motivation

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I saw this text on Facebook yesterday, I thought it was worth to share it with you. Hope you enjoy as much as I did. 🙂
 

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio.

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:


1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short – enjoy it..
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
11. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it...
14 Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
15. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.
16. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
17. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.
18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
20. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
21. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.💖
22. The most important sex organ is the brain.
23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
25. Always choose life.
26. Forgive but don’t forget.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..
31. Believe in miracles.
32. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
33. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
34. Your children get only one childhood.
35. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
36. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. (I love this one)
37. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
38. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.
39. The best is yet to come...
40. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
41. Yield.
42. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Lovingly

These tiny cards are called inches, they are 2 x 2 inches. I love to set up a specific time to make them, not hurrying but inspired. I make them for myself, although I have sent a few of them to friends over the years.

I should have hundreds of them by now. I started working with small-size cards when I joined the #100dayproject on Instagram long ago. It’s a yearly project when we work on something creative for 100 days. I joined this project many years back, but I skipped it last year. It starts on February 22nd, and I am still deciding what I will do, it will be probably more inches, but I still have a few days to decide.

The main intention of keeping doing the same thing for 100 days is to burst the creativity making time for working lovingly on something that is important to us.

If you want to follow along with my #100dayproject check out my Instagram account. My QR code is below.

Joining Moonwashed Weekly Challenge – Lovingly

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Hello you, Monday morning here. Lots of sunshine and really warm, we are in the middle of a heatwave. No complaints on my part, I’m trying to soak up all the solar energy before the return of the gray days.

I visited a garden close to my home yesterday and the orange coloured flowers called my attention. I had to check out the meaning of orange colour. It’s all about energy, creativity, joy, positive vibes …, it is a combo of red and yellow: Energy from red and happiness from yellow. I just love it! And I really need it, my creativity is down at the moment.

I also looked up which chakra orange represents, it’s the Sacral chakra:

Meaning: “This chakra represents and governs your emotional state and sense of creativity,” says Singh. And as such, it’s the source of sensitivity, sexuality, intimacy, and self-expression, says Poon: “Often, the sacral chakra needs to be cleared of stuck energy from traumas and pent-up emotions in order to heighten your creativity and ability to express your truest self.” 7 Chakra Colors and Meanings

Yes, all about letting go of traumas and being creative. So, I decided to start my week writing this post.

Hope you have a great week ahead, full of orange colour around you! 🙂

30/30 – it’s the little things

Yes, it’s the last day of my little challenge, it’s the little things! Hope you have enjoyed the ride, and I have inspired you to pay more attention to the tiny little things around you.

It’s a beautiful morning, fresh and the birds are singing. I’ve my cup of coffee and my journal open. I’m writing this post and thinking if it was worth posting every day, sharing a little bit of my day, mostly my mornings. Looking back at the posts and reading all the comments I’ve no doubt that it was worth every bit of it.

The online world can be scary sometimes, but I’ve true friends here and it’s always wonderful to connect with you.

The little thing for today is my journaling practice. I’ve already posted about it here, since it’s one of my favourite little things I decided to end this challenge with a photo of my journal.

Thanks for following along! 🙂

“Accomplishments give you a sense of confidence and encouragement.”

Catherine Pulsifer