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My Instagram Weekly Round Up – Finishing Touches, Sweet Things, and More Words to Live By!

I'm obsessed with Instagram – it's my favorite online home! Here's a recap of my week, and for those of you who aren't on Instagram, come and join me!

Friday January 23


Today I'm working on redeeming the DIY fail from earlier this week. Took the pvc pipe and fabric down. Decided to hinge two old 8' doors together. Gonna add curtains on both sides of the doors and I think this is already looking way better. Will show you progress as we go along. Thanks for all of your suggestions earlier this week about this area! #kellyraesstudio

 Crazy full day. Crazy full week. Physically my body is exhausted from all the schlepping and unpacking and decorating and organizing. Emotionally and spiritually I am beyond excited and energized. I just know in my bones this transition will birth good things. We start work next week fresh and ready to go inside a space I can hardly believe is mine. I am grateful. #dressedupinjoy #thewearyourjoyproject #helloweekend

Today my stepdad spent hours helping me hang stuff up high, including these parasols above my desk. Love how this area turned out and so grateful for the help. Thanks, Greggie! #kellyraesstudio

Saturday January 24

Saturday's are for @pipsoriginal donuts. Best donuts in Portland! #itstrue

Here's our kitchen area and table. The hinged doors divider (with a curtain on either side) replace the DIY fail from last week and give us ample storage in that corner. Loving this corner of the new studio! The only other thing to do in this space is hang my art above the chalkboards. #excited #kellyraesstudio

Had to share this before and after of this storage area. Went from DIY fail to #somuchbetter. Whew! #kellyraesstudio
 Sunday January 25



The other night I went into his room for what felt like the umpteenth time after we had already said goodnight and lights were out. "Buddy, what iiiiiisssss iiiittt??? Mama is desperately trying to eat dinner." His reply? "Oh sorry, mama. I just wanted to tell you how much I love all the changes and decorations you made to my bedroom and my fort room. Good job!" #mmmhmmm #wellplayed #hehasmewrappedaroundhisfinger #trueelioorlando

 
Monday January 26


Today feels like a new beginning. It's our first week in the new studio/office. Something about it feels like the first day of school seeing that we go to an old classroom. The backpack and lunch tote I'm carrying bring it all together. #cheesy #geekingout #thewearyourjoyproject #dressedupinjoy
I'll share a full studio tour on my blog next week as we still have some small finishing touches to do to the painting area, but I'm happy to say that this lounge area of the space is complete. Today a couple of friends stopped by and we sat here and it felt amazing to have a place to sit and chat and dream. #littlethings #grateful #hellojoyhellospace #kellyraesstudio

Tuesday January 27


Regram from @nathanyoder. Makes me think of @brenebrown's mantra "courage over comfort" which I borrow often. And by often I mean daily. #courage


Annnnnd I'm home sick today. Taking it easy and doing some light chores (laundry!). Friends, this bug is nasty and its two steps forward, one step back for my entire family. I'm SO ready for it to move on already. It's been a solid 2.5 weeks for all of us. True went back to school today so that's a step in the right direction. I'll take it. #ugh #overit



#Repost @rarebyrdamy who is a dear friend of mine and who is looking for a couple of PDX creatives to share an amazing space with! Awesome opportunity ・・・From Amy:
Yep. We are looking for some creative peeps to join us in the Washington High School suites. THIS is an amazing place with endless opportunities and fun creatives all throughout the building. Email us ASAP if you're interested in a brand new, bold adventure. Graphicdesignamys@gmail.com #boldamy #washingtonhighschool #adventure #eeeekkkk
Wednesday January 28



Are you guys following @lynzeelynx? She's one of my favorite peeps on the planet and she makes amazing art, including jewelry. I own several pieces. She just list a few GORGEOUS earrings and necklaces and I had to share. #ilovebraggingaboutmyfriends #sofun #sisterfriend 

Yes. Yes. Yes. #kellyraerobertsThursday January 29
Totally geeking out over my new backpack. Raise your hand if you're a backpack girl too. (Ps: got this at one of my favorite stores called Cargo in Portland). #backpackgirl #backpacklove #thewearyourjoyproject #dressedupinjoy


Loving this display of my sculptures by @vaniavanderveen!

Hey guys. I wanted to show you what my sculptures look like before they get painted. This is a mold of our popular "love always wins" sculpture. I sort of love the all white ;). #kellyraeroberts


Love this shot John got of me and True painting with our texture tools. One of our favorite things to do is collaborative painting. This was our first time trying out the new set up in my studio and we all decided we love it. Like, tons. #trueelioorlando #kellyraesstudio


We decided this one sort of looked like outer space. Also, I'm seriously considering offering workshops for parents AND their kids. I'm finding that parents who take my current ecourse with their kids are finding it to be a major way they can connect with them, a memory maker and an activity that enriches. Not to mention that kids have so much to teach US parents about creativity. They are awesome examples of how to stay FREE in the creative process. Anyways, it all has me thinking a workshop specifically about parents collaborating with their kids might be a super fun offering. Hmmmm. I'm on it!


That's it for this week! Check back here next week for another update, or join us over on Instagram for daily photos and thoughts!

XO,
Kelly Rae

My Instagram Weekly Round Up – Studio Updates, DIY Fails, and Words to Live By

I'm obsessed with Instagram – it's my favorite online home! Here's a recap of my week, and for those of you who aren't on Instagram, come and join me!

Friday January16


Friends, the Dallas gift show is happening now. Loving this photo @demdaco sent over from the showroom showing my new holiday goods. #lovemyjob #grateful #kellyraeroberts
Saturday January 17

Twinkle lights are going up today. Hoping my energy continues to improve (entire family has had the flu, but I seem to be getting over it faster) so that I can work my decorating and organizing magic next week in this space. So ready! #kellyraesstudio


True and I just got up from an epic three hour nap and it looks as though Bella is still working on hers. Next to the fire, of course. #adogslife The rain outside today is intense and matched our day perfectly. Naps, cold meds, banana bread, and taking it easy. Later, I'm going to Netflix Advanced Style, the documentary about elderly women wearing their joy! Xxo


Today at the Dr's office (fever for days, just making sure it's not bacterial), she asked him if he had any questions. "Just one" he said before asking "do you know any good jokes?" She didn't know any so he offered up his: what did the papa tomato say to the baby tomato when he lagged behind? Ketchup! Later, when the Dr. was leaving the room he yelled after her "Hey Doctor! Be sure to retell that joke to the sick kids, okay?" You guys. This kid. He is so social. Helpful. Thoughtful. Endearing. The other day he dictated a thank you note to us for taking him to Disney. Often I wonder who is this kid? And everyday I'm just honored to hang with him. #trueelioorlando #kidsareourteachers

 Monday January 19


What a remarkable human being he was. I love how he continues to inspire millions, including me, to be brave, to stand up for what is right, to be the light. #bethelight #bethelove


It's move in day today. New studio, here we come. Do you spy my couch? So excited to see it again! Grateful that it's not raining today. Also grateful for Sunny, my mover who despite a hard life, including 19 mos as a Vietnam POW and the death of his beloved wife, has the most positive attitude ever. He says his rules in life are to respect and love the person in the mirror, laugh daily, and not to take life too seriously.


First things in. So far loving the colors. #kellyraesstudio


One of the best things about my new studio building is the huge park out front with views of downtown. I see future work picnic sessions for sure, if the dogs will allow:). Friends, it's hitting me. I think I'll be really happy here, or at least I hope to be given I signed a three year lease. #kellyraesstudio


First little area to kind of sort of look like something coming together. #eek #kellyraesstudio
 
Tuesday January 20


Current scene. Today is the first full day of unpacking. Mustering up my energy and determination to get er' done. #progress #kellyraesstudio

Yesterday my mover Sunny took one look at this suitcase and said "you must have been on another planet when you bought this thing." I didn't tell him it was MY artful suitcase, but I chuckled on the inside nonetheless. If I'm on another planet, then I sure do love it here. #kellyraeroberts


This area is coming together. This will be my painting table. Lots of rolling carts up against the wall for easy access to materials. Love the little built in drawers and shelving. #progress #gettingthere I likely have one more full day of unpacking and organizing. And then I'm on to more installation type decor for height. #kellyraesstudio

Wednesday January 21


I love my friends. They are my mirrors, my hope, my reminders for why I am here. This sweet text brought me to my knees. To every one of you out there, may you truly know that your voice, life, and story matter. And you are doing a beautiful job here at Earth school. Xxo Let's raise one another up and send some love today.  #sendlove #riseup


Adorable ribbon lantern going up. @lynzeelynx your feather lives on! Major progress today in the studio unpacking. More photos coming! #kellyraesstudio


Front of the old school where my new studio lives. #pinchme


I fashioned a curtain with PVC pipe to hide our little storage area. Now I'm draping extra fabric I had hanging around over the pipe. It's a no sew project as I'm just using pins and clips to fasten the fabric together. By the end it will be a patchwork of fabric scraps that make up the entire large curtain. This was a last minute idea. I'm hoping it works and looks cool. I'll keep you posted! #kellyraesstudio


Here's where I'm at right now. Hmmmm, jury's out. I'm gonna keep going and see how this turns out. #notquitesold


This will go down in history as a DIY fail. It looks like a giant square monster draped in old rags. Cracking up. I'm thinking I will replace this entire area with a very tall teepee that we can use as storage. Does anyone know where I can get a 12' teepee?


Whew. I am officially unpacked. This is the view from my desk. Nichole's (@freewitchnoguilt) desk is on the left and behind the green couch is my painting area. I still have a little left to do: figure out what to do above chalkboards (considering removable wallpaper), more plants, one more rug, and a new storage solution for my DIY fail earlier today. Otherwise, we are functional. Even got cable today. For those of you asking, there will be small (12 folks max) intimate workshops in this space. Stay tuned! And thanks for following along. I'll keep the photos coming as we settle in. #kellyraesstudio

Thursday January 22


Between the flu and then moving the studio, it's been DAYS (weeks?) since I put on makeup and wore an actual outfit. Feels really good to get #dressedupinjoy today. On the list today: some studio organizing (I think I have a plan to replace the DIY fail), send a newsletter, urgent emails, and a trip to the plant store. Happy Thursday friends! #thewearyourjoyproject

Dying over how Nichole's space turned out in the new studio. The rug from Target was the finishing touch. #kellyraesstudio

I apologize for my feed being hijacked by new studio pics! It's all I'm up to this week. Mr. true had a great idea to draw a hopscotch lane down the center of the floors with chalk and that is exactly what we did. #loveit #awesomeidea #thankstrue #kellyraesstudio #comingtogether



That's it for this week! Check back here next week for another update, or join us over on Instagram for daily photos and thoughts!

XO,
Kelly Rae

My Instagram Weekly Round Up – Self Care, True Time, and a Big, Exciting Move!

I'm obsessed with Instagram – it's my favorite online home! Here's a recap of my week, and for those of you who aren't on Instagram, come and join me!

Friday January 9


We. Are. Home. Loved our CA vacay, but I've never been happier to crawl in bed. I've got full-on sickies over here. Xxo friends. See you on the flip side. #kellyraeshome
Saturday January 10

I've sleeping for hours and hours. Finally got up for more meds and a change of location on the couch. Meanwhile John went to the store for more drugs, fluids, and surprised me with a load of decor mags to keep me busy and lift my spirits. I am so thankful. #awesomehusband #thoughtful #theflu



Another photo from the #Atlantamart from @demdaco. Loving these updates. Show is still happening through the weekend! #kellyraeroberts #productswithsoul

Monday January 12

Feeling a teensy bit better today. One spoonful of this lemon, honey, and ginger concoction mixed in hot water = good for the sickies. Hope your Monday is off to a good start friends. I think I'm going to declare Feb 1 as the new Jan 1. Until then, I'm taking it eeeeaaaassyy.


True likes to write his classmate friends notes when he's not there. This was the note he had me dictate today and send via email. He decided to add "love" before and after his name. Thought that was super cute. Also like how he sold me out as the one who got the whole family sick. Love this kid. #trueelioorlando

Tuesday January 13


Finally feeling like I might be on the other side of it. Excited to dive into a little bit of work. Decided to get #dressedupinjoy for the small celebration on felling better. Hooray! This tunic pattern is from #indigojunction and big thanks to my mom for sewing it for me. #thewearyourjoyproject


A reminder to myself. A love note for you. Feel free to tag a friend or two you want to send this to. I'm tagging @matirose @brenebrown and @andreascher @lacylike Xxo #whatyoudomatters #sendlove


My version of True on the left. His on the right. His is waaaay cuter. #thoseears #trueelioorlando

Wednesday January 14


I moved out of my shared studio space (#soulshinestudio --> scroll to the bottom for the our studio pics) last May and have been without a true creative space since. Everything has been in storage minus a few essentials. I have to say that between moving homes last year along with the studio move along with big (good) transitions in my business, including new employees (who I LOVE), I have been feeling a little unmoored, like I've been in a holding pattern. The good news? We get keys this week to my new studio which is an old large (almost 900 sq feet!) classroom in an historic, renovated high school from the 1800s! Here's the "before" shot. Note the original chalkboards and huuugggee windows. Floor is being painted teal as I write this. Friends, I can feel in my bones that these last few months were necessary building blocks of slow and steady movement and waiting. And now with this new space I can feel it's time to up the volume. I am crazy excited. I'll share the progress of the space as it unfolds. It's gonna be gorgeous. I can feel it. #kellyraesstudio


You guys. Sneak peek of a couple of our new scarves. They are so deliciously artful and soft. I have loved all the scarves we've made but these take the cake. I'm doing a happy dance. They will make their way out into the world in a couple months. I love making products with meaning. I really really do.

Thursday January 15


Savoring these last couple of days of working from home. This was a cozy spot in the living room by the fire. Ahhhhhh. #kellyraeshome

Annnnnd we have teal floors. Are you worried? Stick with me. I have a vision! Up next: loads of string lights. #kellyraesstudio

Because who doesn't play the drums in their queen elsa costume? #lovethiskid #trueelioorlando

Friday January 16


Double tap if you're with me! I've been thinking so much about traveling light. Hard to do when the layers of life pile up, but I'm determined to only carry what is mine, and let the rest go. Here's to breath, courage, and traveling light. Xxo


You guys. The light. The light! And the original IBM school clock. #sigh Today we bought a couple vintage wooden teacher desks. String lights go up tomorrow. Move in day is Monday. Eeek. #kellyraesstudio

That's it for this week! Check back here next week for another update, or join us over on Instagram for daily photos and thoughts!

XO,
Kelly Rae

My Instagram Weekly Round Up – Disney Adventure, Soul Sisters, and "Perfect" Timing

I'm obsessed with Instagram – it's my favorite online home! Here's a recap of my week, and for those of you who aren't on Instagram, come and join me! A lot of updates this week – dispatches from the happiest place on earth, photos sent to me from DEMDACO and their showrooms featuring new new new products, and some wishes for you (yes you!). Check it out!

Saturday


We are on our way to a little family adventure to California. Disney, warmth, sunshine. Good for the family soul. #pdxcarpet @pdxcarpet
Sunday
  #thehappiestplaceonearth #wearehere So far: tiger face painting, giant lollipop, tiki room, tarzan's treehouse, castle tour, and a performance with a band and all the characters. Interesting tidbit: True paid little attention to Mickey & Co but paid intense focused attention on the band instead. Later: swimming, teacups, and more. Love watching him light up here. #singingtrue   All lit up here. I like it. Also, managed to sneak in a massage while my family napped and before we headed back in for rides. #selfcareonfamilyvacationsisamust #amirightoramiright?

Monday

You guys! This is part of my display in the @demdaco showroom at the #Atlantamart which is happening this week. The sail is made out of my scarves. How gorgeous is this? This is the first year in many that I won't be at the show, and I'm so thankful for friends who send photos like these! Thank you Demdaco. As always, the displays are gorgeous! Retailers, if you're in Atlanta this week, please stop by and check out all the new KRR goodies! Xxo #lovemyjob #kellyraeroberts I'll share more photos of new products once I get home from our CA family vacay.


You should have seen him with Anna & Elsa. He told them all about seeing the other characters, how he'd come back again in his astronaut outfit and help paint their fingernails hot pink like his. It was princesses all day today and fun in the water. And a Disney Jr. Show which he LOVED. This kid knows how to enJOY himself. Awesome to witness. #joy #trueelioorlando

Tuesday 


Adding this one to the found hearts collection. Found while watching #trueelioorlando play in the water at CA adventure land.


Not the best photo but so glad I was able to capture this evening. We sat there for four hours talking about the stuff that matters. Life. Death. Spirit world. Transitions. Motherhood. Courage. Grief. Friendship. These girls are a part of my soul sister tribe and it felt like breath to spend precious time together inside a few hours of in person fellowship. #grateful #avacationhighlight @myriamjoseph @traceyclark


Received another photo of one of my displays in the @demdaco showroom at the #Atlantamart. This one captures a bit of my garden collection (my partnership with Demdaco includes gift, fashion, holiday, and our newest is garden!). I adore this collection that includes garden fairies, statues, signs, wooden art, vases, planters, wind chimes, plant stakes, and more. Retailers, head to the Demdaco showrooms this month at the trade shows to see more. Customers and friends, keep a look out for this collection in stores nationwide! And to Chad and Cory who designed these showroom scenes, thank you!!!! #proud #lovemyjob #kellyraeroberts


Double tap if you agree! #followyourmagic #whatiscallingyou

Wednesday


his #oldiebutgoodie painting of mine pairs perfectly with the quote I posted yesterday. Had to share. More than anything I believe in asking this question, really leaning in for the answer, and then taking small steps toward the life that is beckoning. Also, today we're heading to part two of our CA family vacay (Santa Monica!) and there is something about traveling that brings a lovely perspective and energy about considering such questions and then going home and starting anew. #love #whatiscallingyou #kellyraeroberts #mixedmediapainting


Goodbye DisneyLand. You were indeed magical and you were even kinda chill considering the masses of people. I loved watching #trueelioorlando light up. So much #joy. Raise your hand if you love Disney!


Doodling while the boys watch soccer. #creativeplay


Whoa. Arrived in Santa Monica and the sunset greeted us with awesome. #nofilter Took a few minutes to take it in. #grateful #sunsetsaremiracles


Just heard about France. So much heartbreaking news all around the world. I'm gonna close my eyes and imagine radiating love out into the world. This is what I do, what makes me feel the tiniest bit better, like I'm doing my small part to help raise the vibration. I believe in prayer, lifting up our energies, and radiating our hearts, comfort, and love to wherever there is suffering. I know you're radiating too. #prayersfortheworld #radiatelove

Thursday


A couple of not so great things happened today on our CA vacay. I got super sick (feels like bronchitis) and yesterday John threw out his back. We did, however, manage to sneak in an outing and my spirit lifted when I spotted this cloud heart in the sky. #love #messsages #signs


And this. So much joy for nothing but a carousel ride and an ice cream cone. I love how he loves the little things. #kidsareourteachers #trueelioorlando


Sorry for the flood of pics. Feeling a bit better and wanting to share a few things before they become #latergrams. Earlier I ordered room service for some good ol fashioned chicken noodle soup and another heart appeared. This time a celery heart. #grateful #littlethings #love


Last photo! @demdaco texted this window display of some of my holiday products from the #Atlantamart showroom. That's a wooden slated tree in the middle that reads "may your heart be filled with peace and grace" and it's one of my favorite things we've ever made. Also, there's a star in there as well. Retailers, check out the Demdaco and Sylvestri showrooms this month. #goodstuff #newreleases #proud

Friday


Another photo from the @demdaco showroom of some of my wall art. The wall art is the heart and soul of my collection with demdaco. It debuted at the #Atlantamart in January 2009 and continues to be a best seller and anchor everything we do! The big pieces on the left are large manifestos. #lovemyjob #proud


More wall art in the @demdaco showroom at the #Atlantamart. Can't believe this journey started for me six years ago. I have learned so much about licensing, how to stay in my truth, how to grow as an artist, biz woman, and so much more. #grateful


That's it for this week! Check back here next week for another update, OR join us over on Instagram for daily photos and thoughts!

XO,
Kelly Rae

Happy Holidays!

From our family to yours, merriest of holidays!!!!xoxooxoxo!

New Art – Portrait Series!!

Eek! Here they are!! Super excited about my new portrait series, totally inspired by vintage portraits. We've got True, Hopeful, Brave, and Blessed.

I love, love, love trying new ways of creating and this series is totally speaking to me. I hope you love them as much as I do.


I think this one is my favorite. She's called Portrait of a True Spirit.

“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own sunshine.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Here's to standing in our light, being true, brave, blessed, and hopeful.

Find these prints, available either ready to frame (matted and signed) or print-only in my shop here!!

A little bit of this n' that

Joy Magnet 



Blurry photo but I have to tell you about Mary Elizabeth. I met her at my in-store signing event this week. 30 years ago when she was only 38 years old she had a brain aneurism. She was non-verbal for 9 months and it took three years before she was able to have assisted independence. Her younger sister took her to her home in Wisconsin and took care of her in those years but paid Mary Elizabeth's rent back in Washington as a way of holding hope that she'd be able to return one day on her own. Her sister's hope, intention, and dedication paid off and Mary Elizabeth eventually made her way back to Washington and has lived independently despite her permanent brain injury limitations. Fast forward 25 years and she is a big fan of my work. You guys, I wish you could have seen the purity of light and kindness in her eyes and heard her genuine enthusiasm in her voice for LIFE, for all things HOPEFUL. I'm not certain I've ever met someone who felt like a direct angel from source. She was so electric with emotion, looked you deep in the eyes, emphatically LIT UP. She was like a walking joy magnet and I want to be just like her when I grow up. 
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas...
This is the LAST WEEK  20% off both orders from the print shop AND AND AND (this is big!) my current painting ecourse, Hello Soul, Hello Mixed Media Mantras! PLUS for the first time EVER – print shop gift cards!! AND ecourse gift certificates!! All the details below!! Yay!!

Just a note: Per USPS, the last day to order to get gifts in time for Christmas Day is Friday, December 19th!


Use code "HOLIDAY20" (all caps, one word, no quotation marks) for 20% anything from my shop, including prints and the new individual postcards, which have been selling like the hotcakes!! Check it out, friends!



A rare opportunity for a big sale on my self-paced ecourse and I would love love love for you to join us (the community of souls in this class will blow you away)! On the fence? Read the testimonials for the inside scoop on what my lovely students are saying.

With Hello Soul, Hello Mixed Media Mantras, I share everything I know about creating soulful mantra paintings that reflect the call of your heart. The course is inspiring, and fully loaded with exquisitely-produced lessons + videos that mirror the feel of a face-to-face workshop.

Use code "HOLIDAY20" (all caps, one word, no quotation marks) for 20% off this heart-centering, soul-lifting course!
 
And if you're interested in gift cards or ecourse gift certificates, check out this blog post!

Reminder: Per USPS, the last day to place an order guaranteed to arrive for Christmas Day is Friday, December 19!
One more thing...



You guys, this magazine from the good folks at Make It In Design is TOPS. Chock full of inspiring interviews, eye candy galore, plus it's absolutely free!

In issue 7, you'll find:
Kelly Rae Roberts (that's me!) on the power of personal mantras For the love of lettering by Lisa Congdon Shooting words with Holly Booth Expert insider: MOYO meets Dashwood Studio Transforming old furniture with pattern Behind-the-scenes at SurtexI'm super delighted and honored to the cover girl for issue 7, and I am in fascinating, awesome company. Check it out!!

PS....

If this awkward family photo doesn't make you chuckle, then I don't even know. Please note the Santa stuffie wearing an Ironman outfit with pink roller skates and a light saber stabbing him in the wrong place. (True loved Build A Bear!). He MADE me sit on his lap. And the looks on both of our faces are priceless. Even better? When Santa asked him what he wanted he said "silly string, Doc McStuffins, a stand up bass guitar, and a beer." AGAIN? He pulled that beer line out from last year. I have no idea why he thinks it's so funny. All I know is that it made the awkward family photo more awkward.

NEW ART – Love, The Journey

(New art, available here)
"The only journey is the one within." - Rainer Maria Rilke

This is the last one in the Dear You series and it just might be my fave. Here's to being all in on the path. It all matters and it's all leading us toward what we most need to cultivate, learn, grow, and heal. What path do you want to pave? I'd like to cultivate a path of daily stillness that connects my deepest and highest self with my body and my mind.


You can find the rest of the Dear You series – featuring courage, wisdom, possibility, and others – in my print shop! I'm really in love with this collection, it's something I've been wanting to do for a long time. I like to think of them as love notes, and today they are love notes to you (yes, you!). Wishing you all the wellness and hope and warmth this holiday season!

And then she followed her heart and let joy in

*Whew* So busy these days, folks. Amidst the busy-ness, I have moments of great gratitude and reflection (more on that later), plus some exciting developments! Read on for updates!


Friends, earlier this week I headed to Minneapolis today with the good folks at DEMDACO and February 13 Creative for a product development meeting where we hoped to radiate possibility and ideas for new gift products!! Also, I loved how my iPhone case and Target weekender bag matched the carpet perfectly.


We had a whirlwind meeting with my product development team at DEMDACO. We radiated ideas and dreams for new gift, holiday, and garden products. Very good, soul-centered products coming your way, friends. Also, I might be the only one, but I gasped in delight at the KRR girlie planter head. Just a sample, but I loved it. Thank you Demdaco and thank you retailers (and buyers!) for all the love and support all these years!



New art, available here! 
And then she followed her heart and let joy in. Often I visualize my guides and angels embracing and loving on me. It wasn't always this way as it was only in these last few months that I let them in. But when I opened up my heart and consciousness to receiving their guidance and comfort, joy came much easier to me. This piece, with her heart wings guiding her was born from the experiences I've had this year with my spirit and soul family. I am lighter for it. Grateful for it. Transformed. This piece has been in my head and heart all day as I've been working and traveling and thinking ahead.

PS

You guys, we are having SO much fun with these sales!! Use code "HOLIDAY20" (all caps, one word, no quotation marks) for 20% anything from my shop, including prints and the new new new individual postcards, which have been selling like the hotcakes!! Check it out, friends!

Hearts and Feathers – Joy is My Teacher

I thought I'd share some recent finds of feathers and hearts. I believe they are signs of being on the right path. They always delight me, and I'm obsessed with capturing them. I think I'll add these to the ongoing collection :). 


I was standing there in the water, soaking up the breath of the sun (many weeks ago!) And then I looked down to see it floating by. A sign. A lightness. A small little truth.



More love and evidence of being on the right path found at the shore. So grateful for these signs.



Found during a hike deep in the woods with my boys. Perfect little feather. Sign of lightness, Spirit, knowing.




Can't decide if it's a heart or wings. Either way, I was uplifted.


My dad found this tree heart in the golf course and stopped to capture it. Totally made my day.


I walk by this often but noticed it for the first time only recently. My heart must be opening to SEEING.

Joy is my teacher these days.
May it be yours too.
XO

PS:

Our holiday sale will continue for the next couple of weeks!! Woo to the hoo! Head on over to the shop for 20% off.