Kelly Rae Roberts's Blog, page 106

oh man. it's been a long time since i was this kind of si...

oh man. it's been a long time since i was this kind of sick. the worst is over but i'm still slow, still tired. i hate that when i'm under the weather, my emails back up, my to-do list gets ignored, and everything essentially stops. it's pretty much a one woman show over here, business wise, and i'm not sure what i would do without elyse (my lovely studio asst) and john helping me every step of the way. i'm asking for help, letting pretty much everything else go, and laying low. i'd be lying...

valentines

happy valentine's day to you!
i am wiped out over here and recovering from the sickies. you know that kind of sick where you are extremely envious of the people you see walking around the world who are seemingly well and healthy? yeah, i'm that kind of sick. i'm hanging low, napping, and mending. hope to be back soon.
in the meantime, lots of valentine love to you!

open heart

"open heart - butterfly wings inspired by misty. matted prints available here."
there is so much change coming up. i'm not always the best when it comes to change, but my heart is open....wide open to all the treasures waiting to be seen, unearthed. there is so much to discover about ourselves. these days i'm feeling exposed and vulnerable in ways that are good for me. in ways that challenge me to share the expansiveness of my very own heart. feels good. feels solid, and true, and me. i like...

New Sponsor Spotlight: LobotoME

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decorative art girlies are here!

(suitcase full of creative art girlies)
i am positively, absolutely, insanely IN LOVE with these art girlies. and i'm so thrilled to finally and formally introduce them to you! they come in two sizes - the smaller 7" version or a very fun 14.5" version (tall!).
(totally digging how they look when paired together in the display stands. they also arrive ready to hang without the stands)
for the last many months, demdaco and i have been working hard on this concept and i think they turned out...

New Sponsor Spotlight: Expressive Hart

Please welcome new sponsors, Silky Hart (Expressive Hart) and Tracy Carruth (Yoga Balance Studio) who are very excited about their upcoming retreat, Joyful Connections, in Costa Rica at the gorgeous Pura Vida Spa. They hope you'll come play with them in the happiest country in the world. The dates for the retreat are April 24 - May 1, so start plotting and planning now for a rejuvenating adventure to joyfully connect with your spectacular self, your creativity, nature, and new friends. A...

Taking Flight: your creations!

(i LOVE this photo that 16 year old seth jones sent over. he just opened his very own etsy shop - more details below)
ok, peeps. first, thanks so much for all the emails with photos and links and stories about how Taking Flight has inspired you. i'm always blown away how this book reaches people on so many levels - it's really a testament to how it's in the telling of our stories that our connections live. as i say in the beginning of the book's intro:
I am just like you. A girl who is always...

New Sponsor Spotlight: Catherine Just

Please welcome new sponsor, award winning photographer Catherine Just. Catherine is hosting an upcoming photography retreat on the magical Oregon coast. She asks, "What happens when you allow yourself the time to dive deep into your creativity? What if you mix it with a charming beach house on the Oregon Coastline, a group of fabulous like-minded people, tea, meditation, journaling, discussion, and mindful photography? Grab your camera and let's find out! All levels of photography are welcome...

brave girl.

brave girl. matted prints available here.
as i step into more of who i am and the possibilities of my life, i want to walk side by side with courage. i want to bravely acknowledge my own power, my unique capacity for leadership, for tenderness - and i want to do it without shying away, without reservation. we are so much stronger than we realize, you and me. i want to create my own story and let go of that small story i've been telling myself all of these years. as my art career continues to ...

ecourses, dreams, and portland oregon

we are moving back to portland. i haven't mentioned it here yet, but it's been hugely in the forefront of my life for many many weeks. we bid on a house and we lost the bid a few weeks ago (so sad!) and we've been on the search for another home ever since. it's quite the process and involves a lot of driving to and from portland. and of course, dreaming dreaming dreaming.
we love seattle and i'm so glad to have moved here a year ago but neither of us can seem to get portland out of our bones ...