Simple Woman’s Day Book–Monday, May 16th, 2011

FOR TODAY
Outside my window...cold, drizzling and grey, grey, grey… but also green, green, green !

I am thinking...what a lovely weekend I had with my Mom. It was so wonderful having her here at my house and I loved all the time we spent together, just the two of us.

I am thankful for...my close relationship with my Mom and how wonderful David is to her as well.

From the kitchen...coffee and cereal for breakie, and for lunch, left over fajitas and homemade guacamole from last night’s supper.

I am wearing...a long sleeve black t-shirt, jeans, black flats and a bright pink pashmina scarf.

I am creating...pages about the month of May in the first swap sketchbook from my Creative Sistah, Andrea at Falling Ladies.

I am going...to spend some time just reading today and maybe napping as I had a lousy sleep and got up early to take my mom to the bus home to Montreal.

I am reading...Switched (Trylle Trilogy, Book 1) by Amanda Hocking on my Nook (for reading “fast, playful stuff”, I will still by proper, paper books for books I love),  and Art at the Speed of Life: Motivation and Inspiration for Making Mixed-Media Art Every Day by Pam Carriker, a copy of which my friend Bethany sent me as a giftie ! Love that !

I am hoping...that the forecast is wrong and we will not be having rain and cold every single day this week !

I am hearing...my sweet red boyfriend, Eddie tweeting and twertling up a storm outside my window in the maple tree.

Around the house...Dog and cats are dozing, bouquets of lilacs and tulips picked Friday are wilting, and my Nook and a blankie are calling…

One of my favorite things...is how cool my Nook looks in my new cover and decal skin from Bundle Monster…

A few plans for the rest of the week: Meditation class tonight, Tuesday Arty time with the Girlfriends tomorrow afternoon, and an appointment with the oral surgeon on Thursday, re : consultation about the removal of 4 wisdom teeth. Have I mentioned that dentists/doctors bring out the woosiest part of me ? Extreme anxiety warning !!!! Let’s keep on saying  that Thursday is still far, far away…Be in the moment…Breathe…Can anyone say “Xanax.”?

Here is (another) picture for thought I am sharing…

Bleeding hearts and hostas growing in the back garden under the maple trees. I am thinking of each blossom as a prayer for some loved ones who really need them today. Consider them yours if you need them.

Big Love and happy Monday, Beautiful Ones !

Sharing the Joy Thursday–Before it’s too late…

Today is Thursday, May 12, 2011.

Beautiful One,
I just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you. I hope there are moments of sweet joy in your world today. You are not alone. We are all so connected.
Sending light and love your way.
Kim
oxoxox

I tried to send this note to someone today, but no matter what I tried, it wouldn’t go through.

Maybe it is a technical glitch.

Or maybe, I sent it too late ?

For now, I am just sending it out on heart waves, and hoping that she gets it that way.

Do you have a note you need to send ?

Don’t delay, okay ?

Share the joy.

Share the love.

Today.

For more joy sharing, go visit my friend Meri at Meri’s Musing. Join the joy flow…

Big Love, Beautiful Ones.

Wordy Wednesday…

“It’s so fine…

It’s sunshine…

Say the word…

Love !”

Happy Wednesday from the Rock Fairy !

A Night Time Sea

I spent some time creating a new piece that I really love and I took pictures along the way.

I created this slideshow/video to show you how the piece came to be.

Creating a slideshow/video of my artistic process takes about as longer or maybe even longer than creating the actual piece of art !

It is kind of a labor of Love though.

I enjoy using Windows Live Movie Maker. It is pretty user friendly and pushes me a little to learn new stuff.

So, Let’s watch the Queen creating, shall we ?

Enjoy !

Queen-of-Arts.blogspot.com

Happy Monday!

I hope your week is a creative one.

Big Love !

Haiku My Heart–Cinco de Mayo 2011

Cinco Amigas

Mariachi, sangria

Lots of blurry pics

                 

                  

        

And a couple of silly videos !

 

Thanks to Patti, Cathy, Debbie, and Barb for a fun fiesta night out with the girls to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

And thanks to Veronica Nobles and her Mariachi Band for a great musical start to the evening ! This woman has such a beautiful heart.

It was a sweet celebration of life, Mexico, spring, and friendship and did this Chica lots of good.

Happy Friday, Beautiful Ones!

(And a huge Happy Birthday to my Beautiful Mom today, May 6th. Can’t wait to celebrate with you when you come to my house next week ! I love you !)

Share The Joy Thursday–The Green-ness

I have to honestly say that I was not overly joyous this week.

In fact, there were a few days where I was having a really hard time finding joy in anything.

Even the simple everyday graces that usually blow my mind were not doing it this week.

I get like that sometimes.

Just overwhelmed by the “bad”.

I am just so very grateful that my strength, my big heart and my love for this precious life

always prevail.

I woke up this morning feeling far more like my Self.

I also awoke to the joyous explosion !

Just two days ago, before we had a rainy day Wednesday,

all of these maple buds were on the trees.

Now they cover the deck, the backyard, and pretty much the entire neighborhood with this yellowy green carpet!

And just look what they have left behind on the trees!

New born leaves, with the most magical green-ness you can imagine.

Still like butterflies opening their wings, tender, yet ready to sway in the wind,

soak up the sun and warmth and bring it to its roots way far below,

and offer shade and homes to the birds, squirrels and other creatures on the ground below them.

Each leaf a part of one huge amazingly miraculous being.

In spite of the wounds in my heart, the scars on my world,

and the incredible sadness I feel when I think other dear hearts who are suffering and in pain,

the birth of that green-ness brought me joy deep down inside today.

And I thought I should share it with you.

One big Love, Beautiful Ones.

For some more doses of sweet Joy, head over to the wonderful Meri’s blog.

WishCasting Wednesday–What Do You Wish to Know ?

 

Jamie Ridler’s Wishcasting Wednesday asks :

“What do you wish to know ?”

I wish to know how to be fearless in a world that is so full of hardships,

suffering,

loss,

hate,

pain,

heart break.

Know what ?

Really deep down,

I already

Know.

But some days, it is hard to remember.

And hard to hold on to.

Love is the answer to every question, Beautiful Ones.

This I know.